🌱 Patch AM: Menomonee Falls mourns young Rice University student and athlete

What's up Menomonee Falls! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Menomonee Falls mourns young Rice University student and athlete

Also on today's calendar: Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy; morning snow showers, with a high of 32 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Frigid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 15, low: 6.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, with a high of 24 and low of -3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rice University mourns death of student, former soccer player Claire Tracy (houstonchronicle.com) — A 19-year-old Rice University student and former soccer player from Menomonee Falls, Claire Tracy, has died, the school announced this week. University leaders and her former coach shared condolences and praised her kindness and impact on teammates, while encouraging classmates to seek support as they grieve her loss from afar.
   

📸 Around Menomonee Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menomonee Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop
  Fillmore Turner Hall, 523 County H, Fredonia
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• MENOMONEE FALLS ELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT DEC. 1-21
  MENOMONEE FALLS DOWNTOWN SHOPS - Menomonee Falls WI 53051
  10:00 am
• HAWS Mobile Visits Country Christmas HAWS Night
  The Ingleside Hotel , 2810 Golf Rd , Pewaukee
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Crafts with Grace Commons - Menomonee Falls, WI 2025
  Menomonee Falls Community Education and Recreation , W152 N8645 Margaret Rd , Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am
• MENOMONEE FALLS ELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT DEC. 1-21
  MENOMONEE FALLS DOWNTOWN SHOPS - Menomonee Falls WI 53051
  10:00 am
• Menomonee Falls Phoenix vs Elmbrook Schools
  Menomonee Falls High School , N80W14350 Titan Dr , Menomonee Falls
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• MENOMONEE FALLS ELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT DEC. 1-21
  MENOMONEE FALLS DOWNTOWN SHOPS - Menomonee Falls WI 53051
  10:00 am
• Christkindl Market Menomonee Falls
  Mill Pond Park , W164N9021 Water St , Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am
• MENOMONEE FALLS CHRISTKINDL MARKET
  MENOMONEE FALLS DOWNTOWN CENTENNIAL PLAZA AT THE CORNER OF APPLETON AVE AND MAIN ST. - Menomonee Falls WI 53051
  10:00 am
• Falls Christkindl Market
  Menomonee Falls Downtown
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Breakfast & Bingo - Gables of Germantown
  Germantown Area Chamber-Comm Gables of Germantown N109W17075 Ava Circle, Germantown
  9:00 am
• Shorewood 5th Grade FT to Kohl's Center
  Shorewood Hills El Madison, WI 53705
  10:15 am
• Family Storytime
  Tolzman Community Room , 11345 N. Cedarburg Road , Mequon
  10:30 am
• Storytime with Melissa
  Butler Public Library , 12808 W Hampton Ave , Butler
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am recommending Mobile Repair Guys.
  I just had them for a snow thrower tune-up and I am thoroughly pleased. I scheduled an appointment; they came at the correct time; and did the work… (Nextdoor SE Menomonee Falls)

• US Foods Holding Corp posted a job opening for Transportation Manager in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
• Partners Personnel Management posted a job opening for Glenro Machine Operator (ID #451941) in Menomonee Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menomonee Falls here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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