🌱 Patch AM: How you can honor Jack Grassel’s life in Caledonia next month

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In today's newsletter:

• How you can honor Jack Grassel's life in Caledonia next month

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
• Friday: Brilliant sunshine and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jack Richard Grassel, 77, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com) — A celebration of life for renowned Milwaukee musician and Racine resident Jack Richard Grassel will be held Oct. 18 at 3 Acres Banquet Hall on Douglas Avenue in Caledonia. Family, friends, former students, and fans are invited to gather, share memories, and honor his decades of musical innovation and teaching that touched communities across southeastern Wisconsin and beyond.
   

📸 Around Caledonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caledonia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Park School Pictures
  Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
• Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning)
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  7:00 am
• ITS meeting
  Horlick Hi Racine, WI 53404
  7:12 am
• Forklift Training
  Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Elite Equipment Sturtevant
  8:30 am
• Public Works Committee →
  Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B109 (Community Room 1) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
  8:30 am
Saturday September 12
• MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
  Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
  9:00 am
• Annual Barn Dance at the Caledonia Historical Village →
  7330 5 Mile Rd, Racine
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Emerging Leader Series (5 of 6) - Living As A Leader →
  Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center, 2300 3 Mile Road, Caledonia
  8:00 am
• 2609157ARTE (BRC Skills Eval) (Retest) →
  7 Mile Fair South Parking Lot, 940 S 27th St, Caledonia
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• Chamber Networking Breakfast - Homewood Suites
  South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Homewood Suites 1900 Creekside Crossing Circle Oak Creek
  7:45 am
• Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning) & YLA
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  3:34 pm
Thursday September 10
• Park School Pictures
  Park Hi 1901 12th St, Racine, WI 53403, USA
• Tommy Tornado Club (Extended Learning)
  Julian Thomas El Racine, WI 53404
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Blain Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Crew Associate in Oak Creek. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Racine

• Alice Kizewic, 98, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
• 'The Play That Goes Wrong' opens Sept. 11 at Racine Theatre Guild (racinecountyeye.com)
• Mary Lou Schiro, 72, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)

Mount Pleasant

• Clinton Howard Cagle, 72, of Racine (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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