Wake Up, Shelby and Utica: July 28

Buon giorno! Instead of getting your daily dose of news on the Internet, stop by Thursday and see me.

1. As part of my , I'll be giving out Patch swag for those who stop by and see me at from 9 a.m. to noon. As an added bonus, I'll buy you a cup of coffee!

2. Check out Patch's Q and A with (R-Utica).

3. ! The three-day festival will be held at Dodge Park and Utica roads in Sterling Heights.  There will be live music to enjoy plus magic acts, juggling and clowning fun for the kids, dance acts, plenty of eats at Restaurant Row and at the vendors and exhibitors will be selling their wares, including fabric/clothing, glass, jewelry, art, garden/sculpture, paintings/photography, sculpture/metal and more.

4. Shelby-Utica Patch is looking for Twitter followers for a story highlighting which local tweeters are making the most noise in town.  Tweet #ShelbyUPatch today and I’ll include you in the article.