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In today's newsletter:
- How a $204,000 boost is reshaping housing for Green Bay veterans
- How a surprise $2 million gap could hit Green Bay classrooms
- How quickly could buried hydrants slow firefighters on your block?
Also on today's calendar: A Sweet Acoustic's Christmas @CupOJoy and 8 more events.
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- Friday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 22 and low of -8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Cloudy, breezy and colder, temps: high: 0, low: -4.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, with a high of 12 and low of 3 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Tiny home village for veterans gets $204,000 boost from Green Bay Redevelopment Authority (wtaq.com) — A planned tiny home village for homeless veterans on Green Bay’s east side just secured an extra $204,000 from the city’s Redevelopment Authority, moving the project closer to reality. The nonprofit Veterans 1st is building 21 small homes and a community center on the former Brown County Mental Health Center site, aiming to open within two years and help veterans transition to independent living. 
2. Green Bay public schools expect another $2 million gap due to lower special ed funding (fox11online.com) — Green Bay’s public schools are facing an unexpected additional $2 million budget gap this year after the state lowered its projected special education reimbursement rate. District leaders say they’ve already closed schools and cut staff and supplies, and now may need more hiring freezes and program cuts. State lawmakers are debating legislation to restore higher reimbursement levels using part of Wisconsin’s budget surplus.
3. Firefighters urge residents to clear snow from hydrants amid winter storm (fox11online.com) — Green Bay firefighters are asking residents to dig out nearby fire hydrants after Winter Storm Clara dumped more than a foot of snow, warning that frozen drifts can cost precious seconds in an emergency. With about 4,000 hydrants citywide, officials are urging families—especially kids joining the “Hydro Helpers” program—to keep three feet clear around hydrants to help protect their neighborhoods all winter.
4. Wisconsin DHS will continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for newborns (wbay.com) — Reporting from Green Bay, state health officials say Wisconsin will keep recommending hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns at birth, despite a recent change in CDC guidance. They cite over 30 years of safety data, a 99% drop in infant infections, and the risk of lifelong liver disease if babies are exposed early, and promise to keep reviewing new research.
5. Local leaders come together to support Somali Americans after racist viral video (wearegreenbay.com) — Green Bay community leaders gathered at City Hall to condemn a racist incident involving a Somali couple and to back a new resolution supporting Somali residents. The non-binding measure, introduced by Mayor Eric Genrich and an Equal Rights Commission member, has sparked debate ahead of a council vote Tuesday, with local Republicans criticizing the effort as symbolic rather than addressing crime, homelessness, and infrastructure.
📸 Around Green Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- Steel Panther
EPIC Event Center, 2351 Holmgren Wy Suite 101, Green Bay
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Basketball: Boys Varsity Game
Ashwaubenon High School
7:00 pm - A Sweet Acoustic's Christmas @CupOJoy
Cup O Joy Music Venue, 525 N Taylor St, Green Bay, WI 54303
7:30 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Game
Cornerstone Community Center - Basketball: Boys JV-1 Invitational
Kaukauna High School - Basketball: Boys Varsity Invitational
Kaukauna High School - Wrestling: Boys JV-1 JV Invite
Luxemburg-Casco High School
9:00 am - Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
Forest County Potawatomi Community Center
9:30 am - Winter LEGO Event
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
10:00 am - The Cloverton Christmas Tour
Cup O Joy , 525 N Taylor St , Green Bay
7:00 pm - The Official Christmas Bar Crawl - Green Bay
The Sardine Can , 128 S Broadway , Green Bay
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Saturday December 20
📣 Green Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wrestling: Girls Varsity Invite
Brillion High School
4:30 pm - A Heritage Hill Christmas
Heritage Hill State Historical Park , 2640 S Webster Ave , Green Bay
5:00 pm - The North Pole Experience - Whoville Style
The Wellness Way , 2525 W Mason St , Green Bay
5:00 pm - Ice Hockey: Girls JV-1 Game
Cornerstone Ice Center
5:30 pm
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I just want to say my neighbors on Dauphin st have been so amazing since my son’s diagnosis.
Thank you so so so much for helping with leaves and snow! I appreciate it so much! (Nextdoor Allouez East River/Mason) - I just came home from the Piggly Wiggly in Howard.
It has been sold and is under new ownership for the last 3 weeksI Bought a beef standing rib roast both cradled and tied for Christmas. Spoke with… (Nextdoor Suamico Calavera Springs)
- Crown Equipment Corporation posted a job opening for Mechanic - Auto / Diesel / Forklift Technician in Green Bay. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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