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And on the Port Washington Patch calendar - Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will power lines for Port Washington’s new AI data center be routed?

Also on today's calendar: Small Town Christmas Craft & Vendor Show - Sip & Shop and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Port Washington-Saukvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Port Washington-Saukvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cloudy, brisk and very cold, with a high of 5 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Frigid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 9, low: 4.
  • Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 25 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County Urges Use of Existing Power Lines for Data Center (gmtoday.com) — Port Washington’s future “Lighthouse” data center for OpenAI and Oracle is prompting Washington County officials to push for routing power along existing transmission lines instead of building new ones. Their advisory resolution, echoing one from Port Washington, urges state regulators and utilities to minimize environmental impacts, protect landowners, and still deliver enough electricity to reliably power the new facility.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 13
  • Santa's Dash Away 5K Run/Walk
    Cedarburg Community Center , W63N641 Washington Avenue , Cedarburg
    7:30 am
  • Holiday Market
    The Venue At Newport Shores , 324 Lake St , Port Washington
    10:00 am
  • 3rd Annual Holiday Market — The Venue at Newport Shores
    The Venue At Newport Shores , 324 Lake St , Port Washington
    10:00 am
  • Main Street Gallery - ''Blizzard of Art''
    Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave , Cedarburg
    10:00 am
  • Spectacular ELF-tacular Holiday Exhibit at the CCC
    Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave. , Cedarburg
    10:00 am
  • The Little Show: CCC's Annual Juried Exhibit
    Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave. , Cedarburg
    10:00 am
  • Kids2Kids Celebration 2025
    Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance , 885 Badger Cir , Grafton
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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    Planning a snowmobile ride on the fresh powder? Remember to watch for other riders also making the most of the conditions, check trail status and… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Fire budget dispute divides Ozaukee communities (tmj4.com)
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