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🌱 Patch AM: How Microsoft’s AI data center boom is reshaping Mount Pleasant
Also check out Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show on the Mount Pleasant Patch calendar
Hello again Mount Pleasant! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Microsoft's AI data center boom is reshaping Mount Pleasant
Also on today's calendar: Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wisconsin's AI data center boom: What it means for communities (wiproud.com) — Microsoft's multibillion‑dollar AI data center campus in Mount Pleasant is bringing hundreds of permanent jobs, thousands of construction roles, and major infrastructure demands to the village. The article explains how this project fits into Wisconsin's broader data‑center boom, including questions about power use, environmental impacts, and a lawsuit from nearby residents over noise and light. 
📸 Around Mount Pleasant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Pleasant
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am - Chalk the Walk →
Mount Pleasant, WI Calendar, 8500 Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant
9:00 am - MEMBER EVENT: Zoo Debut
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Baird Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI
5:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Positive Power of Art Golf Outing
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Ives Grove Golf Links 14101 Washington Avenue Sturtevant
10:30 am - Committee of the Whole →
Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B109 (Community Room 1) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
5:00 pm - Village Board →
Mount Pleasant Village Meetings Village Hall > Room B114 (Ebe Auditorium) - 8811 Campus Drive Mount Pleasant WI 53406
6:00 pm - Professional Learning Day (In Building)
Gifford El Racine, WI 53406 - Small Business Consortium Info Session
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc RAMAC Conference Room 300 5th Street Please note - street parking at meters only.
8:00 am - Racine Dairy Statesmen Fall Show →
Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 2065 Geneva St, Racine
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
📣 Mount Pleasant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Business Blender - Franksville Beer Garden →
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Franksville Memorial Park 9614 Northwestern Avenue *rain or shine UNLESS the Beer Garden closes
5:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Festival Park 5 Fifth St. Racine
9:00 am - MEMBER EVENT: Zoo Debut
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Baird Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI
5:00 pm - MEMBER EVENT: Positive Power of Art Golf Outing
Racine Area Mfr-Commerce Inc Ives Grove Golf Links 14101 Washington Avenue Sturtevant
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Quoted me a reasonable price and that is what he charged, no hidden costs. He took the time to explain things and answer my questions. He fixed… (Nextdoor Heritage Carriage) - Vince is the best!
He's been doing our residential and business cleaning for years! Highly recommend (Nextdoor Stuart Rd/Old Spring St)
🗞 Nearby News
Sturtevant
- Special Weather Statement until TUE 8:30 PM CDT (lakegenevanews.net)
Racine
- Racine community reflects on impact of longtime leader Bishop Lawrence Kirby (tmj4.com)
- Racine teen charged with felony murder in gun-trade shooting (racinecountyeye.com)
- Relive downtown memories with Scooping the Loop Aug 31 and Sept 2 (racinecountyeye.com)
Ok Mount Pleasant! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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