🌱 How Menasha’s new Bluetique is easing tornado recovery for families

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In today's newsletter:

• How Menasha's new Bluetique is easing tornado recovery for families
• Why green ribbons are suddenly appearing around Menasha neighborhoods
• Why Menasha's summer tornado may not be this year's last

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
• Thursday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Menasha school district opens free boutique for families recovering from summer tornado (nbc26.com) — Menasha families recovering from this summer's tornado can now visit the Bluetique at Jefferson Early Learning Center for free clothing, bedding, school supplies, and hygiene items. Open several afternoons each week, the boutique lets Menasha School District households come as often as needed, turning a former classroom into a welcoming hub of practical support and community care.
   

• Local Wisconsin churches launch green ribbon project for tornado survivors (wearegreenbay.com) — Green ribbons are going up around Menasha, Neenah, and Fox Crossing as local churches launch a "Green Ribbons for Hope" effort to support tornado recovery. Pastors say the ribbons are meant as a visible reminder that Menasha-area residents aren't alone, encouraging neighbors to share their stories and keep long-term recovery in focus.
   

• Warmer falls mean Wisconsin tornado risk could stay beyond September (fdlreporter.com) — Recent drone footage of tornado damage near Plank Road in Menasha underscores how intense this year's storms have been across Wisconsin. Climate experts warn that warmer fall temperatures mean tornadoes could remain possible beyond September, so Menasha residents should stay weather-aware even as cooler days arrive and traditional storm season winds down.
   

📸 Around Menasha

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menasha

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• Tim Meadows →
  Skyline Comedy Club, 1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Lifelong Learning Session: Making AI Simple →
  United Way Fox Cities, 1455 Midway Rd., Menasha
  2:00 pm
• Fox Cities RISE Center at LEAVEN →
  LEAVEN, 1475 Opportunity Way, Menasha
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Strong Bodies Menasha Senior Center →
  Menasha Senior Center, 116 Main Street, Menasha
  9:30 am
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• WPGA Fall Junior Tour: Event #5 →
  North Shore GC, Menasha
Thursday October 15
• Winneconne Volleyball at Menasha →
  Menasha WI
  7:00 pm
• Winneconne Wolves Volleyball at Menasha →
  Menasha WI
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Luke Abranches and Wyatt Feegrado →
  Skyline Comedy Club, 1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Strong Bodies Neenah-Menasha YMCA →
  Neenah-Menasha YMCA, 110 W North Water Street, Neenah
  10:00 am
• Strong Bodies Neenah Highlands →
  Highlands at Mahler Park, 1555 Lyon Drive, Neenah
  11:00 am
• Community Living Room →
  113 W. Harris St., Suite 1010, Appleton
  2:00 pm
• Military and First Responders Program →
  BEAMING Ranch, 2692 County Rd GG, Neenah
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bill responded to our SOS call when my husband got hurt a few months ago and took over our lawn care.
  He does a great job mowing, trimming, and blowing the clippings. Very reliable and responsive. Highly recommend! (Nextdoor North Doty Island)
• Looking for recommendations for someone to take down a large silver maple destroyed by the storm.
  The first guy cashed my $2100 check and went out of business. The second service came out, gave me an estimate, but never got back to me. I need to… (Nextdoor North Doty Island)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Weekend Closers in Menasha. Apply here.
• J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler (Part Time) in Neenah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menasha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Neenah

• Salvation Army holds golf outing fundraiser in Neenah (wbay.com)
• Waiting at a red light? It may not know you're there (kxan.com)
• Hazard Communication compliance (safetyandhealthmagazine.com)

Appleton

• Appleton sports bar gives away free cheeseburgers to celebrate Brewers' 100 wins (wbay.com)
• Appleton sees over 200,000 people attend this year's Octoberfest (wearegreenbay.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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