🌱 Patch AM: Will Port Washington’s new AI data center get a shorter power route?

Greetings Port Washington! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Port Washington’s new AI data center get a shorter power route?
• How did Port Washington land this controversial AI data center?

Also on today's calendar: Menomonee Falls Symphony Holiday Matinee Concert and 4 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, David R.!

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 23 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County Board: Use existing infrastructure for Port Washington data center (gmtoday.com) — Washington County supervisors are urging state regulators and utilities to power the new Vantage “Lighthouse” data center in Port Washington using existing transmission lines, to limit impacts on landowners and the environment. Their resolution mirrors one already passed by Port Washington officials and could influence how electricity reaches the OpenAI- and Oracle-occupied facility.
   

• WTMJ Conversations: Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke Explains How An A.I. Data Center Came to Wisconsin (wtmj.com) — Port Washington Mayor Ted Neitzke explains how the city became the chosen site for a major A.I. data center and why it’s stirred so much local debate. He walks through years of planning on the city’s north side, addresses residents’ concerns, and reflects on whether he’ll seek another term as mayor amid the heightened scrutiny.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Menomonee Falls Symphony Holiday Matinee Concert
  Germantown School District Performing Arts Center, W180N11501 N River Ln, Germantown
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Milwaukee Pretzel Fundraiser Pickup
  Kennedy Elementary , Classroom A106 , Grafton
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Port Washington Winter Market
  Inventors Brewpub , 305 E Washington St , Port Washington
  9:00 am

Sunday December 21

• GEF Holiday Wrapping
  BSG Coffee and Cocktails Lounge , 1307 Wisconsin Ave , Grafton
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday- Office closed
  Ozaukee 4-H , 122 W Main St , Port Washington
• LIBRRAY CLOSED
  U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Public Library , 1620 11th Avenue , Grafton

Thursday December 25

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Public Library , 1620 11th Avenue , Grafton

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Free Pool Mondays — Casey Key Pub
  Casey Key Pub , 1315 Wisconsin Ave , Grafton
  2:00 pm
• Vince Condella Live @ Cavelier
  Cavelier Wine Bar , 407 E Jackson St , Port Washington
  3:00 pm
• Village Board
  Village of Grafton Calendar Grafton, WI 53024
  6:00 pm
• Winter Orchestra Concert
  East Hi West Bend, WI 53095
  6:30 pm
• GHS Winter Choral Concert
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• JLMS- Holiday Dress Up Days - Holiday Movie Character Day
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi fellow dog owners!
  If the clips on your leads get frozen and you have to blow on them just to un freeze them, use WD-40. Spray liberally then blow off excess. Last few… (Nextdoor Portview)

• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Port Washington-Saukville Substitute Teacher in Port Washington. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Grafton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saukville

• 21-year-old Saukville bank robbery suspect turns himself in (wisn.com)

Grafton

• Eunice Leemon, Kaukauna Times reporter in the 1940s, has died at age 105 (kaukaunacommunitynews.com)

Cedarburg

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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