🌱 Epic honors campus builders at DeForest gathering

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In today's newsletter:

• Epic honors campus builders at DeForest gathering
• Man arrested after weapons call near Conservancy Commons Park
• DeForest player helps Huskies bring a big win home

Also on today's calendar: Community Development Authority and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 28.
• Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Epic honors construction partners at expanding Verona campus (dailyreporter.com) — Hooper Corp. in DeForest hosted Epic Systems on Tuesday as the healthcare software company honored 18 construction businesses for two decades of work at its Verona campus. Hooper was among the firms recognized as Epic continues building its science-fiction-and-fantasy-themed sixth campus, with a seventh still in planning.
   

• DeForest Police arrest 25-year-old after call about man in roadway with gun (gazettextra.com) — DeForest police arrested a 25-year-old man after a Nov. 5 weapons call near Conservancy Commons Park. According to scanner traffic, a caller reported that a man pointed a gun at her from the roadway. Chief James Olson said no injuries were known and prosecutors had not yet decided on charges.
   

• Huskies Set for Home Opener Wednesday (niuhuskies.com) — A player from DeForest contributed 19 points and eight assists as Northern Illinois beat Dayton 81-76 in overtime Saturday, the Huskies' first victory over the Flyers. NIU returns to DeKalb for its home opener against Clarke University on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m.
   

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📸 Around DeForest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeForest

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Library Board →
  DeForest Area Public Library, 203 Library Street, DeForest
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Community Development Authority →
  DeForest Commons, 120 South Stevenson Street, DeForest
  6:00 pm
• Bootcamp →
  Harvest Intermediate School Cafeteria, DeForest
  6:15 pm

Friday November 13

• Candlelight Hike →
  DeForest WI

Sunday November 15

• Alternate Side Parking Starts →
  DeForest WI

Monday November 16

• Curbside Leaf Collection - West of Main Street →
  DeForest WI
• Brush Collection - West of Main Street →
  DeForest WI
  7:00 am
• WERQ →
  Harvest Intermediate School Cafeteria, DeForest
  6:00 pm
• Restorative Yoga →
  Cornerstone Community Center, DeForest
  6:00 pm
• Public Informational Meeting: County Hwy V Trail →
  DeForest Commons, 120 South Stevenson Street, DeForest
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Work Session and Village Board →
  DeForest Commons, 120 South Stevenson Street, DeForest
  5:00 pm
• Bootcamp →
  Harvest Intermediate School Cafeteria, DeForest
  6:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Deforest. Apply here.
• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for HomeGoods Retail Merchandise Associate in Sun Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeForest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waunakee

• Build Your Dream Home at 1401 Schreiner Lane Lot 256 in Waunakee's Kilkenny Farms (madison.com)
• Endless Possibilities at 6499 Beech Court, Waunakee—Ranch Living in a Quiet Setting (madison.com)
• Software to make Village of Waunakee FOIA requests smoother (hngnews.com)

Sun Prairie

• The Isthmus Bowl continues filling its Sun Prairie shoes (hngnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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