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🌱 Patch AM: How a Green Bay parking lot is offering rare overnight safety
You won't want to miss Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament on the Green Bay Patch calendar
Hey there, Green Bay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Green Bay parking lot is offering rare overnight safety
- Are your Green Bay parents really safe living at home alone?
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Green Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle, temps: high: 38, low: 21.
- Monday: Windy; periods of snow, 1-2", with a high of 24 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• See Journal Sentinel photojournalist Hannah Schroeder's best photos of 2025 (jsonline.com) — One of the standout images highlights Green Bay’s Safe Place Parking Program, where unhoused residents and crime victims can safely sleep in their vehicles under staff supervision. The broader photo collection spans Wisconsin scenes from flooding and sports to protests and festivals, but Green Bay’s inclusion underscores local efforts to provide secure overnight options for vulnerable neighbors. 
Find out what's happening in Green Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Signs that your aging loved ones may be struggling at home (wbay.com) — Health experts in Green Bay are urging families gathering for the holidays to quietly watch for signs that aging loved ones may be struggling at home, from balance issues to cognitive changes. They outline simple safety upgrades like grab bars, better lighting, and decluttering, and stress having honest, empathetic conversations if you notice concerning changes.
📸 Around Green Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Green Bay
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- Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament
Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI - Awesome Ambassadors
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
2:00 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament
Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI - Basketball: Boys Varsity Invitational
Concordia University , Mequon
9:00 am - Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
9:30 am - Sanctuary Storytime
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
10:00 am - Eyes on Owls
Green Bay, WI Calendar , 1660 E Shore Drive , Green Bay
1:00 pm - Hockey: Boys Varsity Tournament
Champion Center , Grand Chute, WI
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
📣 Green Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball: Boys Varsity Invitational
Homestead High School
3:30 pm - Ice Hockey: Girls JV-1 Game
Hayward Sports Center - Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
9:30 am - Basketball: Boys JV-2 Game
Kaukauna High School
1:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help find Dolly she isn’t my dog but I’m trying to share I live on 10th and Langland if anyone has seen her in this area please reach out to number listed she went missing on N Ashland and James area on westside Please let’s share help bring
Dolly Home https://neighbors.ring.com/n/Or3jp1BSmZ (Nextdoor W Point) - If you all don’t mind me asking, did your WPS bill increase dramatically?
My upcoming bill due in Mid January has went up $100+ on the dot in addition to my usual payment. I looked at the PDF breakdown and compared it with… (Nextdoor Preble Park)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Youth Activities Assistant Instructor in Green Bay. Apply here.
- USA Jobs posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Green Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Green Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Howard
- Patients in Green Bay, Appleton got new options in 2025, with more on the way (greenbaypressgazette.com)
- See Green Bay Press-Gazette's best photos from 2025 (greenbaypressgazette.com)
De Pere
- Best Family Owned Businesses D amp T Construction (dailyreporter.com)
Ok Green Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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