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Good morning Green Bay! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Green Bay's new zoning could reshape Safe Haven's future home
  • How Brown County's fentanyl fight is changing services in Green Bay
  • New bilingual Little Explorers class opens Baird Creek to more families

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Green Bay zoning change opens more options for Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary (wearegreenbay.com) — A recent zoning change by the City of Green Bay is giving Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary many more options as it searches for a new permanent home after its previous building's roof collapse. The nonprofit is touring potential sites, operating temporarily from a church with far fewer cats, and working toward a $500,000 fundraising goal to remodel a new facility.
   

• Brown County reports progress in fight against fentanyl, opioid misuse (wearegreenbay.com) — Brown County leaders say overdose deaths have dropped since declaring fentanyl a health crisis, while warning of a recent uptick and outlining next steps that affect Green Bay residents. Local efforts include Narcan available from a public health vending machine at the Ferguson Family YMCA downtown, expanded treatment staffing, and new youth-focused prevention initiatives planned for 2027.
   

• Sustainably Speaking: Bilingual Little Explorers class (wearegreenbay.com) — Families in Green Bay can now explore Baird Creek's trails through a new bilingual Little Explorers class designed for children ages 1.5 to 5 and their caregivers. The pilot program uses hands-on nature play, offered in both English and Spanish, to help more local families feel welcome in the greenway and shape future bilingual offerings.
   

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    I'm always pleased & impressed with how the house looks after Katie's done cleaning!! Highly recommended!! (Nextdoor Finger Road)
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🗞 Nearby News

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De Pere

  • Golf classic honors De Pere businessman, supports Old Glory Honor Flight (wbay.com)
  • De Pere schools consider facility upgrades, potential 2027 referendum (wearegreenbay.com)
  • De Pere Ends Use of Flock Cameras, Green Bay Revising ALRP Policy (seehafernews.com)

Ok Green Bay! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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