🌱 Patch AM: SOS CLOSED for donations and 11 more events

Good morning Sussex! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• SOS CLOSED for donations at Sussex-Area Outreach Services
• NO Community Banquet at St.James Catholic Church
• SOS Open for donations at Sussex-Area Outreach Services

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
• Friday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📸 Around Sussex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sussex

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Thursday December 25

• SOS CLOSED for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am
• NO Community Banquet
  St.James Catholic Church , W220N6588 Town Line Rd , Menomonee Falls
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• SOS CLOSED for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am
• SOS Open for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• CLOSED-Food Pantry Distribution
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• SOS CLOSED for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am
• CLOSED - Food Pantry Distribution
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Pewaukee, WI Calendar , W240N3065 Pewaukee Rd , Pewaukee
• NO Community Banquet
  St.James Catholic Church , W220N6588 Town Line Rd , Menomonee Falls
  5:00 pm

Friday December 26

• SOS Open for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am

Saturday December 27

• CLOSED-Food Pantry Distribution
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve
  Pewaukee, WI Calendar , W240N3065 Pewaukee Rd , Pewaukee
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Do you know me?
  I am a brown tabby kitten found off W. Capitol Dr. in Brookfield last night 12/21/25. If you have any information about me, please contact Elmbrook… (Nextdoor Main Street)
• Do you know me?
  I am a young gray and white cat found off W. Capitol Dr. in Brookfield today 12/22/25. If you have any information about me, please contact Elmbrook… (Nextdoor Main Street)

• Valvoline posted a job opening for Assistant Service Center Manager in Sussex. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Sussex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sussex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

• House fire causes extensive damage in Brookfield (gmtoday.com)
• Study shows southeast Wisconsin waterways are seeing rising chloride levels (spectrumnews1.com)
• 2026 Pro Bowl rosters: Packers, Wisconsin connections (fox6now.com)

Menomonee Falls

• FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss (wcvb.com)
• Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books (bostonglobe.com)

Brookfield

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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