🌱 Patch AM: Why Microsoft walked away from a 244-acre Caledonia data center

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Microsoft walked away from a 244-acre Caledonia data center

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Microsoft appeals Virginia data centre grid cost rules (tradersunion.com) — Residents may recall Microsoft's canceled 244-acre data center proposal in Caledonia, which the company dropped after local opposition. That decision is now part of a broader national backlash over who pays for costly grid and water upgrades as data centers rapidly expand, with Microsoft challenging Virginia rules that could shape how similar projects are funded elsewhere.
   

📸 Around Caledonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia

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Saturday September 5
• MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• RAMAC office closed
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc 300 5th St, Racine, WI 53403
• NO SCHOOL (ALL GRADES) Labor Day
  Gifford El Racine, WI 53406
• No School K-12
  Johnson El Racine, WI 53405
• Tourism Commission →
  Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Community Room 1 - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Clubs Choice Fundraiser
  Fratt El Racine, WI 53405
• Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning)
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  7:00 am
• Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning) & YLA
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  3:34 pm
Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  , Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• Annual Barn Dance at the Caledonia Historical Village →
  7330 5 Mile Rd, Racine
  4:00 pm
• ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• RAMAC office closed at noon
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc 300 5th St, Racine, WI 53403
  12:00 pm
• Community Kick Off/Red Out
  Horlick Hi Student Parking lot
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
  9:00 am
Monday September 7
• No School For Students
  Oak Creek-Franklin Joint SD Oak Creek, WI 53154

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Not only do we have flying squirrels in Wisconsin, but there are two different species found here!
  The Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus), pictured here, is a special concern species and a legally protected wild animal. They only live… (Nextdoor )

• Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Expeditor in Oak Creek. Apply here.
• Badger Meter posted a job opening for Assembler II (2nd Shift) in Racine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Racine

• Downtown Racine to host country-themed First Friday on Sept. 4 (racinecountyeye.com)
• America's Top Fire Service Leaders Meet at Wingspread VIII in Racine, Wisconsin (vernonparishjournal.com)
• George Oess, 90, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)

Mount Pleasant

• Party on the Pavement returns Sept. 19 with live music, food and new wrestling event (racinecountyeye.com)

Ok Caledonia! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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