🌱 Glendale cemetery holds a blues legend many fans are just discovering
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In today's newsletter:
- Glendale cemetery holds a blues legend many fans are just discovering
Also on today's calendar: Glendale Seniors Summer Picnic and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Blind Blake born 1896 (blogspot.com) — A world-renowned blues guitarist, Arthur “Blind” Blake, is buried in an unmarked grave-turned-memorial at Glen Oaks Cemetery in Glendale, drawing fans from around the globe to this quiet local site. The story traces his journey from Southern busker to Paramount Records star in Wisconsin and Milwaukee resident, before his early death in 1934 and later rediscovery by researchers. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Tinker Boys at Maslowski Park Beer Garden in Glendale, WI →
Richard E. Maslowski Glendale Community Park, 2200 W Bender Rd, Glendale
5:30 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Brown Deer & Glendale Trials / Pretrials →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 5909 N Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale
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Brown Deer & Glendale Daytime Court →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 5909 N Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale
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Park Reservation →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 2200 W Bender Rd, Glendale
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Nights on the Patio: Tinker Boys →
Richard E. Maslowski Glendale Community Park, 2200 W Bender Rd, Glendale
5:30 pm -
Nights on the Patio - Tinker Boys →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 2200 W Bender Road, Glendale
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Park Reservation →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 2200 W Bender Rd, Glendale
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Glendale Seniors Summer Picnic →
Kletzsch Park Picnic Area/Shelter 8, 6560 N Milwaukee River Pkwy, Glendale
11:30 am -
Board of Review →
Glendale, WI Calendar, 5909 N Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale
4:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Wednesday July 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Brown Deer Farmers Market →
Brown Deer, WI Calendar, 4920 S Greenbrook Terrace, Brown Deer
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Human Relations Committee Meeting →
Brown Deer, WI Calendar, 4800 W Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer
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Municipal Court Intake →
Whitefish Bay, WI Calendar Milwaukee, WI 53217
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Dog Lure @ TBG Doctors Park →
Doctor's Park, 1870 E Fox Ln, Fox Point
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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