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Also on today's calendar: One Watershed: Community Conversation in Port Washington and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Port Washington unveils new destination brand (gmtoday.com) — Port Washington is rolling out a new "Visit Port Washington" destination brand, complete with a fresh logo, color palette, and visitportwashington.com website to promote local tourism. Residents will soon see the branding on marketing, social media, and merchandise at the Visitor Center, all aimed at boosting local businesses, events, and overnight stays while honoring the city's lakefront character.
2. Citizen appointments needed on Ozaukee County ADRC Board (gmtoday.com) — Ozaukee County, based in Port Washington, is seeking residents to fill two citizen seats on its Aging and Disability Resource Center Board, which guides services for older adults and adults with disabilities. County residents can apply online for three-year terms and are encouraged to contact the county administrator for more details before the positions are filled.
3. Record-setting start (ozaukeepress.com) — Port Washington High School's football team lit up the home field with a record-setting passing performance in a 39-20 win over Sheboygan North. Quarterback Jack Bunyan and receiver Aedyn Brownmiller shattered school records as the Pirates' new no-huddle offense showed big-play potential despite a flurry of penalties and late-game cramps.
4. Wisconsin's Local Government Response to Hyper Scale Data Centers: An Overview (boardmanclark.com) — Port Washington figures prominently in a statewide look at how Wisconsin communities are responding to massive data center proposals, including the controversial Vantage/OpenAI/Oracle Lighthouse project and related transmission upgrades. The article explains how local governments, regulators, and counties are weighing economic benefits against concerns over infrastructure, transparency, water, and energy use as they shape future rules.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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