🌱 Patch AM: Are you accidentally “recycling” items Oak Creek won’t actually accept?

Hey there, Oak Creek! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are you accidentally “recycling” items Oak Creek won’t actually accept?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy; morning snow, 3-6", with a high of 27 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Breezy; an afternoon flurry, temps: high: 28, low: 19.
• Wednesday: Very cold with a snow shower, with a high of 22 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oak Creek City Government Clarifies Recycling Do's and Don'ts Post-Holidays (hoodline.com) — Oak Creek residents dealing with post-holiday overflow get a timely reminder on what the city actually accepts in curbside recycling. Cardboard, paper, certain plastics, and metal cans are in, while light strings, plastic bags, Styrofoam, batteries, and fancy greeting cards should go in the trash or other disposal options instead.
   

📸 Around Oak Creek

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• Winter Break Trivia Fun on MONDAY 12/29
  130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Trivia Fun for Everyone
  Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs. OC East Royal
  Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• 7 Royal Boys Basketball @ West Middle School
  Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• 8 Gold Boys Basketball vs. St. Francis
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  5:00 pm
• 8 Royal Boys Basketball @ West Middle School
  Oak Creek West Middle School , 8401 South 13th Street , Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• 7 Gold Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  4:00 pm
• 8 Royal Boys Basketball @ South Milwaukee
  South Milwaukee Middle School , 1001 15th Ave , South Milwaukee
  4:30 pm
• 8 Gold Boys Basketball vs. Whitnall
  Oak Creek East Middle School , 9330 S Shepard Ave , Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Friends of the Library Book Nook: $5 Bag Sale
  Oak Creek Public Library , 8040 S 6th St , Oak Creek
  9:00 am
• Trivia fun for everyone
  Erv's Mug , 130 W Ryan Rd , Oak Creek
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Oak Creek (patch.com)
• See Journal Sentinel photojournalist Jovanny Hernandez's best photos of 2025 (jsonline.com)
• The 33 Best Restaurants in Milwaukee, According to a Local (midwestliving.com)

Ok Oak Creek! 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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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