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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 29 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Menomonee Falls today:

1. A Franklin-based academy is teaching children in Menomonee Falls, Brown Deer, Franklin and New Berlin to give back to the community. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2. See the schedule for Menomonee Falls area high school games this weekend. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
3. Here's a local weather forecast for the weekend ahead. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
4. Check out what's happening this weekend in Menomonee Falls. (Menomonee Falls Patch)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

• Grace Lutheran Ministries - Menomonee Falls Living Nativity (6:30 PM)
• Holiday Give Back Raffle - Menomonee Falls Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (12:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Riverside Elementary School: "😎 So yesterday, this young scholar from School District of Menomonee Falls Ms. Doll’s Riverside's Thriving 3rd Grade, came up to Mr. Pritchard during morning recess UBER excited about the “record-ish” forecast for Wednesday. A conversat..." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "70’s day for the 70th day of school at Valley View!! Who rememebers this show??!!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "It’s 70’s day- stay tuned for more staff and student pictures!" (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "The School District of Menomonee Falls has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elemen..." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "More staff and students enjoying the 70th day!!!" (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "First graders working on holiday projects!" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Thank you, Officer Gapinski! 🌟 Today he is speaking to North Stars in their Medical Detective classes. We are getting more and more excited about our forensic science unit! #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls High School: "The School District of Menomonee Falls has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elemen..." (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Bravo! 🌟 Listen to our 6th Grade Band play “Happy Kwanzaa” tonight at our concert! 🎶 #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "Make all our dreams come true for me and you, Valley View!" (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "The School District of Menomonee Falls has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elemen..." (Facebook)
• North Middle School: "Fairytale Music! 🎶 Listen to “Beauty and the Beast” by our 7th Grade Band North Stars! 🌟 #NorthStars #nmsrocks #FallsPride" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "DARE graduation with Mrs. Kubricky’s class." (Facebook)
• School District of Menomonee Falls: "The power is out at Riverside Elementary, the Community Center, and District Office due to last night's storm. All other schools are open with power. Riverside Elementary will have a two-hour delay start time today because of the power o..." (Facebook)
• Riverside Elementary School: "An email and phone call were sent to Riverside parents at 9:25 a.m. through School Messenger that Riverside is closed today due to the power outage. Stay safe!" (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "The elves have been busy in the second grade hallway!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Don't miss signing up for the latest Young Rembrandt's art sessions!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Community Education & Recreation: "11:20 AM Update: The power is still out at the Community Center. All programs through 5:00 PM are cancelled. A decision about evening programs will be made around 4:00 PM. All evening programs at other locations are on as scheduled." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "A historic weather system. The images, videos, wind totals and reactions online." (Facebook)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Engagement Team, Nextdoor: "Tornado Watches and High Wind Warnings Issued (December 15, 2021) - Neighbors, The NWS in Milwaukee advises everyone to keep a close eye on severe storms tracking northeast at 70-75 mph. Damaging winds and tornadoes are possible as the..." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• "Voyage to the Deep" at the Milwaukee Public Museum (December 17)
• Grace Lutheran Ministries - Menomonee Falls Living Nativity (December 17)
• Christmas Gift Corner Craft and Vendor Show (December 18)
• Grace Lutheran Ministries - Menomonee Falls Living Nativity (December 18)
• Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD’s Sunniest Blooms (December 21)
• Cookies for a Cause (December 22)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin. Find me at ethan.duran@patch.com.