🌱 Patch AM: How a historic Greendale farm is coming back to life with hens

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In today's newsletter:

• How a historic Greendale farm is coming back to life with hens
• How did Greendale fare as Friday night lights returned?

Also on today's calendar: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First step toward redeveloping Trimborn Farm comes in the form of hens (jsonline.com) — Greendale native Erin Dummert is reviving historic Trimborn Farm by restoring its 1938 chicken coop, thanks to a new village zoning amendment and strong local fundraising. The Heritage Hen Collective will let Greendale residents become flock stewards, share eggs, and enjoy educational programs, events, and relaxed community gatherings around the hens as the broader farm redevelopment begins.
   

• CBS 58 Under the Lights: High school football returns with big wins, early surprises across southeast Wisconsin (cbs58.com) — Greendale High's football team opened its season with a tough 42-7 road loss to Pewaukee, one of many Week 1 games across Wisconsin. The roundup highlights notable wins, close finishes, and big performances as high school football returns under the lights statewide.
   

📸 Around Greendale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greendale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie →
  Greendale Gazebo, 5798 Broad St, Greendale
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• HUGE Estate Sale →
  5471 Olympia Dr, Greendale
  9:00 am
Monday August 24
• GHS Theatre Fall Play & Winter Musical Auditions
  Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Meet Your Teacher Night
  Highland View El Greendale, WI 53129
  5:00 pm
• Elementary Schools -- Meet Your Teacher Night
  Greendale SD Greendale, WI 53129
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Greendale Middle School Meet Your Teacher Night
  Greendale Mid Greendale, WI 53129
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• GHS Fall Play Callbacks
  Greendale Hi Greendale, WI 53129
  3:00 pm
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
• First Day of School
  Greendale Mid Greendale, WI 53129

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Live! @ the AMP →
  Greenfield, WI Calendar Greenfield, WI 53220
  5:00 pm
• SWG PTA Popsicle Playdate
  Southwood Glen Franklin, WI 53132
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• MR. MYERS @ FRANKLIN FIELD →
  Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
  4:45 pm
Sunday August 23
• Greenfield Farmers Market →
  Greenfield, WI Calendar, 5151 W Layton Avenue, Greenfield
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hatch Staffing Services posted a job opening for Fabrication Shop Supervisor - Family Owned Company in Greendale. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Southridge Mall in Greendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greendale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenfield

• Dan Jansen Park's pickleball courts in Greenfield are now open (jsonline.com)
• Greenfield announces delay in mailing of second quarter sewer bills (mkesouth.com)
• Be MKE: The storms, the Brewers and the highly-anticipated Il Ponte (jsonline.com)

Franklin

• Eastern Wisconsin Summer ID: Statistical Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com)

Ok Greendale! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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