🌱 Patch AM: How a Franklin native turned childhood cancer into volleyball stardom

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Franklin native turned childhood cancer into volleyball stardom
• Franklin rower powers U.S. boat into World Championship medal race

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Sunday: Breezy and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Johnson's journal: Madison Marx defies the odds (dothaneagle.com subscription) — Franklin native Madison Marx has turned a childhood battle with cancer and major surgery into fuel for a standout volleyball career at Troy University. The undersized setter leads her team in assists and is praised for her resilience, leadership, and joy for the game, offering an inspiring example for young Franklin athletes.
   

• Vitas finishes first in semifinals at 2026 World Rowing Championship (uwbadgers.com) — A rower from Franklin helped her U.S. boat win its women's quadruple sculls semifinal at the 2026 World Rowing Championship, advancing to Saturday's A final. She'll also race in mixed double sculls, while other Wisconsin-connected Badgers continue or conclude their events, giving local fans several reasons to follow this week's championship action.
   

📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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Wednesday September 2
• FHS Open House
  Franklin High School Franklin, WI 53132
  5:45 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Franklin Public SD Franklin Public School District, 8255 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• SWG PTA Monthly Meeting
  Southwood Glen Franklin, WI 53132
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• FPS 4K-12 No School (Labor Day)
  Franklin Public SD Franklin, WI 53132
Tuesday September 8
• CD PTO Meeting
  Country Dale CD-CD Public Calendar
  4:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  , Milwaukee
  9:00 am
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Veterans Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee
  10:00 am
• ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival →
  Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• GHS Winter Musical Callbacks
  Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• First Day of School - All Students
  Greendale SD Greendale, WI 53129
• Welcome - First Day of School
  College Park El Greendale, WI 53129
• First Day of School
  Greendale Mid Greendale, WI 53129

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors in the area SE of Franklin high school (3900-4800).
  Is the Gateway fiber company digging huge holes in your front yards? I do not believe they have permission to do this. It is NOT a city project, nor… (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek)

• Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Material Handler 3rd Shift in Franklin. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Cashier - Closing in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greendale

• Milwaukee With Kids weekend guide: Hop, cheer, paddle and pedal (radiomilwaukee.org)

Greenfield

• 6510 W English Meadows Dr Unit H101, Milwaukee, WI 53220 (redfin.com)
• Post From Community: Noche de Migrantes — Sept. 1 at Villa Arco, Milwaukee's South Side (milwaukeenns.org)
• Packers award $1,000 matching grants to 20 youth football programs (fox11online.com)

Oak Creek

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.: Derse plans major expansion in Oak Creek (wisbusiness.com)
• Wisconsin Bankers Advance Leadership and Industry Expertise at the Graduate School of Banking (wisbank.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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