🌱 Residential Development For 2022 + 'Micro-Transit' Favored

Morning, Menomonee Falls! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little rain. High: 45 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Menomonee Falls today:

1. Two Menomonee Falls residential development projects are eyeing a 2022 completion. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
2. 'Micro-transit' project getting national support to see if it can connect urban workers with suburban jobs. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
3. Here's the weekend weather forecast for Menomonee Falls. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
4. What's happening this weekend? Find out at the Menomonee Falls event calendar. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
5. Director Felicia Reichard resigns after being reinstated to the Menomonee Falls BID. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
6. See this weekend's prep sports schedule in Menomonee Falls. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
7. See hospital capacity levels in and around Menomonee Falls. (Menomonee Falls Patch)
8. Here's the latest housing market info in the Menomonee Falls area.(Menomonee Falls Patch)

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Today in Menomonee Falls:

• Carols and Lessons by Candlelight (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Menomonee Falls Public Library: "Our community collected 625 children’s books for Menomonee Falls kids in need. Thank you to everyone who made a dontation! Our friends at the School District of Menomonee Falls will be helping us distribute the books to the kids." (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Mr. Reinke’s class took time out for one last 2021 photo!! See you in the new year!" (Facebook)
• Shady Lane Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "An adorable mix of all this week’s fun. ❤️ Have a wonderful winter break, Shady Lane families!!" (Facebook)
• Valley View Elementary School Menomonee Falls: "Board game party on pajama day in Mrs. Schaeren's room!" (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Menomonee Falls BID Director Felicia Reichard said she would receive a "significant" pay cut if she were to remain in her position with the BID." (Facebook)
• The Chamber - Greater Menomonee Falls & Sussex: "Congratulations to our Community Service award winner, Community Smiles Dental! We will celebrate Community Smiles Dental and their accomplishments at our Annual Awards Banquet on January 27th. Hurry and reserve your spot today as spots ..." (Facebook)
• The Chamber - Greater Menomonee Falls & Sussex: "Congratulations to our Captain of Industry award winner, Sussex IM !! We will celebrate Sussex IM and their accomplishments at our Annual Awards Banquet on January 27th. Hurry and reserve your spot today as spots are filling up fast! htt..." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "The projects highlight the variety of development happening throughout suburban Milwaukee." (Facebook)
• Northwest Now: "Sussex Meijer recently surprised Sussex Outreach Services with a $10,000 donation." (Facebook)
• The Chamber - Greater Menomonee Falls & Sussex: "Congratulations to our Community Improvement award winner, The Hounds & Tap! We will celebrate The Hounds & Tap and their accomplishments at our Annual Awards Banquet on January 27th. Hurry and reserve your spot today as spots are fillin..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Shady Lane and Roosevelt: "Auto window tinting - I am looking for recommendations in the area please. Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Falls Village: "If anyone is looking for a house cleaner I’m your cleaning lady. - I have my own small business and have been cleaning for 7 years.I lost my mother in August and kind of let things go,but now it’s time to get moving and working again.Pri..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Creekwood Highlands: "Hi Ridgefield neighbors - specifically Maple Crest Lane - FedEx strikes again - I supposedly had a package delivered today at 4:01 that has a dress for my stepson's wedding in April. - NOT delivered to my house as they said it was though..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hidden Crossing: "Please let me know if you are aware of any group that is planning to assist people in the area hit by the tornados. - My first choice would be a protestant church, but I would also appreciate hearing of other religious or secular organiz..." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• "Voyage to the Deep" at the Milwaukee Public Museum (December 24)
• Carols and Lessons by Candlelight (December 24)
• The Mystery of Christmas (December 25)
• Save 15 Percent On FTD’s Christmas Collection (December 25)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (January 4)
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— Ethan Duran

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