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In today's newsletter:

• How a Utica student’s AI research beat top tech tools worldwide

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, temps: high: 29, low: 21.
• Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Utica Community Schools senior gives insight on AI at international symposium (candgnews.com) — A Stevenson High School senior from Utica Community Schools has earned international recognition by presenting his AI research at a major IEEE data mining conference in Washington, D.C. His project compares popular large language models for front-end web development, finding Claude 3.5-Sonnet most effective, and he hopes his work inspires other Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology students to pursue STEM innovation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Indoor Park @ Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe (RARE)
  Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe , 18185 Sycamore St , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Band - Winter Concerts
  Warren Woods Middle School , 13400 12 Mile Rd , Warren
  6:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce , 378 Meadow Brook Rd. , Rochester
  7:00 pm
• RMS Band Concert
  Seraphime Mike Auditorium , Roseville, MI 48066, USA
  7:00 pm
• CANCELLED - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  Fraser, MI Calendar , 33000 Garfield Road , Fraser
  7:00 pm
• All Band Winter concert
  Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
  7:00 pm
• 6-12 Holiday Strings Concert
  Clawson Public Schools Clawson, MI 48017
  7:00 pm
• Delightful Dinner
  The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Bounce House Fridays!
  The Canopy Studios , 317 S Crooks Rd , Clawson
  9:00 am
• 50+ Programming in Pictures
  Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40200 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
  9:15 am
• Ribbon Cutting @Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak
  Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak , 1100 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Utica. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sterling Heights

• Sterling Heights launches Little Free Sled Library at Delia Park (wxyz.com)
• City Council delays approval of cryptocurrency fraud ordinance (candgnews.com)
• Mount Clemens resident who leaves dogs outside not breaking abuse laws, city says (macombdaily.com)

Macomb

• U.S. Technicians Shine at 2025 Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix in Japan (motorcyclepowersportsnews.com)

Rochester

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-- The Patch AM Team

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