New Business Director + Redistricting In WI: Menomonee Falls News

Good morning, Menomonee Falls. Ethan Duran here with the Friday edition of the newsletter. Let's get started.

First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 43 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories today in Menomonee Falls:

1. BID votes to reinstate Felicia Reichard as its director less than a month after Menomonee Falls Downtown Inc. fired her. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2. Gableman and redistricting make for more 2020 and 2022 Wisconsin election controversy. (WUWM)
3. Menomonee Falls slated to have a candlelight vigil for peace and unity. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

Menomonee Falls Patch Notebook

• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Give the joy of reading this holiday season. Drop off new or gently loved children’s books at the Library by December 16th and they will be gifted to Menomonee Falls kiddos in need. A collection bin is located in the lobby." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Community Education & Recreation: "Today some Menomonee Falls High School students came to the senior center to sing Christmas carols with our seniors. 🎶🎄🎅🏼🎵" (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "Congratulations to 4 of the 6 Second Grade Statesmen of the month for November! Way to go!!! (Pictures of the other 2 coming soon!!)" (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "Congrats to our 1st grade Statesmen of the Month!" (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Let's help the Gingerbread Man hide! Pick up a Gingerbread Man template at the Library or download the template here (https://files.constantcontact.com/ce380432301/290b4bb6-7ea1-4bd5-ac86-1377ce362a79.pdf), decorate the Gingerbread Man a..." (Facebook)
• Ben Franklin Elementary: "This month our Statesmen of the Month character trait is Acceptance: accept others for who they are. We are all different! Acceptance song: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yAzUB4-vvY8ZMeVCLcmBJnMYc10PtL_k/view?usp=sharing" (Facebook)
• The Chamber - Greater Menomonee Falls & Sussex: "Tis the Season.... Join the Chamber in giving back this holiday season! To enter: https://fallschamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/3154" (Facebook)
• Hamilton School District: "The 100th annual American Education Week was celebrated Nov. 15-19, 2021." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls High School: "Hockey Fans: Please come and cheer on your STARS Hockey Team for their Season Opener on Friday, December 3rd. Puck drops at 6:40 at the Ponds of Brookfield (located at 2810 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005). Let's pack the stands as we..." (Facebook)
• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Have you been following the Elizabeth Holmes trial? Get the inside story in the book, "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou. Join us to discuss on January 25 at 7:00 PM. Copies are now available at the 2nd Floor Information Desk! Register: https..." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Longtime friends Shannon Salchert and Andrea Fischer have recently gotten into the glamping game, but this time they're bringing the glamping to you." (Facebook)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin.

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