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🌱 Patch AM: How a Sussex standout just became Wisconsin’s top volleyball player
And on the Sussex Patch calendar - Toddler Time

Greetings Sussex! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Sussex standout just became Wisconsin’s top volleyball player
Also on today's calendar: Grace Lutheran Ministries - Menomonee Falls Community Blood Drive and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Morning snow showers; breezy, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 32.
- Tuesday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Incoming Volleyball Freshman Brooke Baldwin Named State Gatorade Player of the Year (scarletknights.com) — A standout hometown athlete is bringing major recognition to Sussex: Hamilton High School setter Brooke Baldwin, a Sussex native, has been named Wisconsin’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year after leading Hamilton to a Division 1 state title. The incoming Rutgers freshman piled up nearly 1,000 assists plus strong defensive and serving stats, continuing a family tradition of Gatorade honors.
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📸 Around Sussex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sussex
★ Featured events ★
- Toddler Time
Pauline Haass Public Library, N64W23820 Main St, Sussex
10:30 am
Tuesday January 13
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Other local events
- Baby Storytime
Pauline Haass Public Library , N64W23820 Main St , Sussex
2:30 pm - Grace Lutheran Ministries - Menomonee Falls Community Blood Drive
W196N9525 Cross View Way , Menomonee Falls
9:00 am - Family Storytime
Pauline Haass Public Library , N64W23820 Main St , Sussex
10:00 am - Harry Potter Book Night
Pauline Haass Public Library , N64W23820 Main St , Sussex
6:00 pm - Rustbucket at Belfast Station
Belfast Station Northwoods Irish Pub & Grill , N64W23246 Main St , Sussex
8:00 pm
Thursday January 22
Saturday January 24
Wednesday January 28
Friday February 6
Saturday February 7
📣 Sussex Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brewfinity Brewing Pewaukee Winter Market
Brewfinity Brewing Co. , 203 W Wisconsin Ave , Pewaukee
11:00 am - Butler Middle School Open House
Les Paul Middle School , 310 N Hine Ave , Waukesha
5:30 pm - Manga & Anime Club
Pewaukee Public Library , 210 Main St , Pewaukee
3:00 pm - Les Paul Middle School Open House
Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
5:30 pm - Joint Park and Recreation Board
Pewaukee, WI Calendar
6:00 pm - Orchestra Concert--7:00 PM
West Hi Madison, WI 53726
7:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Wednesday January 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have an old Edison phonograph that once played wax cylinders of which I have a handful also.
The large top speaker is long gone and I have no idea if this can be restored to working condition or has any value, but it was patented in the early… (Nextdoor Silver Spring-Moraine)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Sussex. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Professional in Pewaukee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sussex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pewaukee
- Pewaukee's "Shop with Cops" Event Strengthens Bonds Between Law Enforcement and Community During Holidays (hoodline.com)
- Celebrating Nanci Fetkenhauer's Creative Legacy (gmtoday.com)
- On thin ice: Falls through the ice on Wisconsin lakes are becoming more common. There's more than just warm weather to blame (wpr.org)
Menomonee Falls
- Wegovy Weight Loss Pill Is In Drugstores Now: What To Know (patch.com)
- FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with Patti Habeck, New North; Rivermark Medical making progress on enrollment for FDA trial (wisbusiness.com)
- Instant View: US job growth slows in December, backs Fed rate-cut pause this month (kelo.com)
Ok Sussex! 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
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