🌱 Patch AM: What really happened inside Caledonia’s new youth detention center?

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In today's newsletter:

• What really happened inside Caledonia’s new youth detention center?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 and 3 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ann U.!

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then colder, temps: high: 43, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 25 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother of teen allegedly assaulted by staff at Racine youth detention center wants justice (tmj4.com) — In Caledonia, surveillance video from the Racine County Youth Development and Care Center shows staff restraining and striking a teen, prompting his mother and the State Public Defender’s Office to demand a deeper investigation. County officials say the case was reviewed by law enforcement and prosecutors, who declined charges, but they insist youth safety and staff training remain top priorities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Stuff the Sleigh 5K Run/Walk - Caledonia, WI
  5530 Middle Rd, Racine
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 4K & KG Cocoa & Caroling
  Fratt El Racine, WI 53405
  1:00 pm
• Business Blender ReStore Racine
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc , 1101 Grove Avenue , Caledonia
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Stuff the Sleigh 5K
  5530 Middle Rd , Racine
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Baseball Camp (Single Day Options Available) - Caledonia, WI 2025
  Hitters Baseball , 2915 6 1/2 Mile Rd , Caledonia
  12:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
  130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
  7:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• FHS Jazz Band Performance - All School
  Pleasant View Franklin, WI 53132
  8:45 am
• Plan Commission
  Village Hall , 8811 Campus Drive , Mount Pleasant
  1:00 pm
• FHS Concert Tour Jazz Band Performance
  Ben Franklin Franklin, WI 53132
  2:30 pm
• 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs 7 Royal Boys Basketball
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• PTO Panera Restaurant night
  Carollton Elementary Oak Creek, WI 53154
  4:00 pm
• 8 Gold Boys Basketball vs 8 Royal Boys Basketball
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A shared holiday meal is a great way to spend quality time with loved ones.
  But that quality time doesn’t need to be wasteful: Preventing holiday food waste is easier than you think! Keep these simple tips in mind. – Prepare… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Opening Shift - Schmitz Family McDonald's Team Member in Caledonia. Apply here.
• Independence Corrugated posted a job opening for Clamp Truck Operator in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Racine

• Racine Theatre Guild sets January auditions for 'Girl on the Train,' 'The Hobbit' 2026 (racinecountyeye.com)
• Jean's Jazz series returns Jan. 10 as Racine Theatre Guild launches 26th season (racinecountyeye.com)
• Construction manager approved for Gilmore Fine Arts updates project (racinecountyeye.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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