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🌱 How one Waunakee family is turning holiday giving into a movement

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What's up Waunakee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Waunakee family is turning holiday giving into a movement

Also on today's calendar: CI Therapies: Arctic Wildlife Animal Explorers - Waunakee, WI 2025 and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 39 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Waunakee family leads local effort for Toys for Tots (wkow.com) — A Waunakee family is turning their home into a hub for a community Toys for Tots drive, rallying local sports teams, friends, and neighbors to donate more than 200 toys. Inspired by their son’s concern about homelessness, the kids involved say even small contributions can make a big difference for other families this holiday season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Sunrise Sun Prairie
    The Hilton Garden Inn , 1220 S Grand Ave , Sun Prairie
    7:30 am
  • Advocacy in the A.M. — Mayoral Panel
    Howard Auditorium Fluno Center , 601 University Avenue , Madison
    8:00 am
  • Fine Arts and Literacy Showcase K-2nd
    Lowell El Madison, WI 53704
    8:30 am
  • Preschool Storytime
    Middleton Public Library - Friends Community Room
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Sr. Shift Supervisor in Costco in Waunakee. Apply here.
  • Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Waunakee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waunakee here.

🗞 Nearby News

DeForest

  • Moratorium on local AI regulations hurts communities (captimes.com)

Middleton

  • Three Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Rash of Home Break-Ins in Wisconsin (townhall.com)

Madison

Ok Waunakee! 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 don't know, but April May!
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