🌱 New Senior Living Center + Man Arrested For Firing Gun

Welcome back, Madison! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with partial sunshine. High: 37 Low: 13.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Madison:

1. A luxury senior living center is preparing to open its doors, a sign of continued growth for Madison's Hill Farms district and the city overall. The Renaissance on North Segoe Road is set to open in mid-January 2022 after a year of renovations to the former Gardens Retirement Community building. Susan Schmitz, a board member for the University Hill Farms Neighborhood Association, said the move-ins around the block are pointing to a natural, gradual expansion of the center of Madison, which she says "is a good thing." (WMTV - NBC15)
2. A man was arrested by Madison Police on Sunday for allegedly firing a gun into the air during an argument. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near W. Gilman Street and University Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning and found three shell casings and a live .45 caliber round on the scene. A witness pointed out a suspect, who ran from police and reportedly had a .45 caliber handgun in his possession. The unnamed suspect is currently in Dane County Jail for recklessly endangering safety, resisting arrest, and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.(Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
3. Christmas week in Madison is gearing up to be a mostly sunny one, with temperatures reaching highs in the 30s and 40s over the next several days. Expect wind gusts up to 30 mph today and 18 mph tomorrow, with slightly milder weather leading up to the holiday weekend. (Madison Patch)

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Today in Madison:

• Dog Day Afternoon With Local Author Steve Barnett At Sequoya Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Ashman All-Ages Chess Club At Alicia Ashman Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Buried in Treasures Workshop, An Online Course To Address Hoarding (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Yesterday, the University of Wisconsin-Madison held its first in-person commencement ceremony since 2019 in the Kohl Center with the support of its graduates' family, friends, and loved ones. Congratulations, UW–Madison Winter Class of 2021! (Facebook)
• The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is open Dec. 20 to 22 and Dec. 28 to 31 from 12 to 6 p.m. Admission is free and "Pitahayas" by Frida Kahlo is currently on view. (Facebook)
• Looking for a versatile holiday gift that supports local Madison businesses? The Downtown Possibilities eGift Card is good at 50-plus locations in Downtown Madison, including shops, restaurants, lodging, and more. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.