🌱 How a Monona restaurant crew became a lifesaving safe haven

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Monona restaurant crew became a lifesaving safe haven

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Restaurant Crew Forms Human Shield Around Woman Followed on Dog Walk – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — A Monona woman's routine dog walk turned frightening when a man followed and tried to cut her off, prompting her to seek refuge at Buck & Honey's. The restaurant's all-woman crew formed a human shield, called 911, and stayed with her until police arrived, underscoring how local businesses and bystanders can be vital safe havens when something feels wrong.
   

📸 Around Monona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monona

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Donations For Donuts →
  RE/MAX Preferred - Corporate Office, 5320 Monona Drive, Monona

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Cribbage →
  Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
  9:00 am
• Foot Care Clinic - Sue →
  Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
  9:00 am
• Tai Chi for Health →
  Monona, WI Calendar Monona, WI 53716
  10:30 am
• Tai Chi Ease on ZOOM →
  Monona, WI Calendar Monona, WI 53716
  11:00 am
• Line Dancing →
  Monona, WI Calendar Monona, WI 53716
  11:30 am
• Nutrition Site →
  Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
  12:00 pm
• Sheepshead →
  Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Scoops & Stories at Grand Crossing Park! →
  Monona WI
  10:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Baby & Toddler Storytime →
  Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road, Monona
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

McFarland

• McFarland School District celebrates Wisconsin School Board week (hngnews.com)
• Dane County shares revised plans for County AB project near McFarland (hngnews.com)

Madison

• 5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Oct. 1-7 🚲🎤🦩 (captimes.com)
• Madison boxer enters race for mayor (channel3000.com)
• Review: Live Each Season As It Passes (wordandway.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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