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🌱 Patch AM: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 11 more events
Coming up on the Franklin Patch calendar: ERV-toberfest- Food & beer Festival
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Coming up on the calendar:
- FPS 4K-12 No School (Labor Day) at Franklin Public SD
- CD PTO Meeting at Country Dale
- CD PTO Family Night Out at Croatian Park Beer Garden
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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- FPS 4K-12 No School (Labor Day)
Franklin Public SD Franklin, WI 53132 - CD PTO Meeting
Country Dale CD-CD Public Calendar
4:30 pm - CD PTO Family Night Out
Croatian Park Beer Garden, 9100 S 76th St, Franklin
5:00 pm - 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 - Board of Education Meeting
Franklin Public SD, 8222 S 51st St, Franklin
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am - Alderman Harenda Open Office Hours →
New Berlin, WI Calendar New Berlin, WI 53151
11:00 am - City of Greenfield Beer Garden →
Greenfield, WI Calendar, 5151 W Layton Avenue, Greenfield
11:00 am - Greenfield Farmers Market →
Greenfield, WI Calendar, 5151 W Layton Avenue, Greenfield
10:00 am - CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAY
Cudahy City Hall 5050 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110
11:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The CEO of IKEA was elected Prime Minister in Sweden.
He should have his cabinet together by the end of the weekend. (Nextdoor Franklin/Crooked Creek) - The Orioles are still coming to my feeder.
And I just love watching them shoo away the bees (Nextdoor Franklin North)
- Expeditors International of Washington posted a job opening for Air Export Agent in Franklin. Apply here.
- Saputo, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Supervisor Trainee in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greendale
- Milwaukee Milkmen slugger Griffin Doersching makes inspiring comeback after blood clot (wisn.com)
- A cup of ambition and a cookie: National Bakery & Deli Celebrates Dolly Parton (gmtoday.com)
Greenfield
- New Greenfield Learning Center Expands Early Autism Services for Families (milwaukeecourier.com)
- Game Together MKE opens free to play arcade in Greenfield (cbs58.com)
- Green Alert: Hales Corners veteran missing (fox6now.com)
Oak Creek
- Oak Creek Dental Care Highlights Patient Education Around Dental Fillings (wboc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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