🌱 Why Lake Geneva’s mail boat jump is a must-watch in person

Good day Lake Geneva! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Lake Geneva's mail boat jump is a must-watch in person
• Watch how a Lake Geneva police chase ended in Lake Como

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Moon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 59 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin's Wild Mail Boat Tradition Is an Absolute Must-See (1440wrok.com) — Lake Geneva's famous mail boat tradition turns routine mail delivery into a daring spectacle, with "mail jumpers" leaping from a moving boat to lakeside docks and back again. A recent Red Bull Delivery Rush competition amped up the challenge, but the core experience remains a long-running, must-see attraction that local residents can enjoy alongside visiting friends and family.
   

• Dashcam video shows car fleeing police crash into Lake Como last month (tmj4.com) — Lake Geneva police have released dashcam and bodycam video from an August 7 chase that ended with a fleeing car driving into Lake Como off a boat ramp. All four occupants swam to a pier where officers helped them out, and the 18-year-old driver from Delavan now faces multiple charges related to the pursuit.
   

📸 Around Lake Geneva

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Geneva

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Harvest Moon →
  Big Foot Country Club, 770 Shabbona Dr, Fontana-On-Geneva Lake
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• GTH Bingo - FREE! →
  Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad Street, Lake Geneva
• Pickleball Open Play - Weekday Morning Open Play →
  Hillmoor Dunn Pickleball Courts, Lake Geneva
  8:00 am
• Blues Jam with Glen Davis →
  Hogs & Kisses, 149 Broad St., Lake Geneva
  8:00 am
• MUNICIPAL COURT - Trials →
  Lake Geneva WI
  10:00 am
• GN Fall Getaway →
  1221 Geneva National Avenue South, Lake Geneva
  11:00 am
• ADULT COURT - Hearings →
  Lake Geneva WI
  2:00 pm
• ADULT COURT - Arraignments & PreTrial Conferences →
  Lake Geneva WI
  3:00 pm
• Pickleball Open Play - Weekday Evening Open Play →
  Hillmoor Dunn Pickleball Courts, Lake Geneva
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Oktoberfest at The Abbey Resort →
  The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa, 269 Fontana Blvd, Fontana-On-Geneva Lake
  11:00 am
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ALPINE RIDES!
  Luke Bryan Sept 26! Brewers games! Packers games! Badgers games! And all the games in Illinois, too! Door to door, round-trip transportation… (Nextdoor Geneva National)

• Marcus Corp posted a job opening for Terrain Park Attendant in Lake Geneva. Apply here.
• The Marcus Corporation posted a job opening for Water Park Attendant - PT in Lake Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Geneva here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Chicago River Swim canceled due to weather-related safety concerns; Flood watch in effect for area (abc7chicago.com)
• Rain ending while skies stay cloudy (wkow.com)

Ok Lake Geneva! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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