🌱 Patch AM: Why a $15 billion data center nearly triggered a mayoral recall

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a $15 billion data center nearly triggered a mayoral recall

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elected officials face recalls nationwide over data center support (newsweek.com) — Port Washington residents recently saw an attempted recall of Mayor Ted Neitzke over a proposed $15 billion data center, though organizers fell short of the 1,591 signatures needed. That local fight is part of a nationwide wave of recall efforts targeting officials who backed large data center projects, with communities raising concerns about water, power use, noise, and transparency in decision-making.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• No School - all grades (Labor Day)
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
Wednesday September 9
• GHS Senior College Application Night
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  5:00 pm
• GHS Back to School Night
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  6:00 pm
• 4-H Open House: South Location
  Ozaukee 4-H Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Expo Building (Curling Building)
  6:30 pm
• Little Kohler 4-H Club Meeting
  Ozaukee 4-H The Woods, Fredonia
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Wi 4-H Gymkana
  Ozaukee 4-H, 122 W Main St, Port Washington
• Matt Krahula →
  Port Washington Farmers Market
  9:30 am
Monday September 14
• One Watershed: Community Conversation in Port Washington →
  W.J. Niederkorn Library, 316 W Grand Ave, Port Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Farmers Market - Saukville American Legion Post 470 →
  Village of Saukville, WI Calendar Saukville, WI 53080
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - All Village Offices Closed →
  Village of Saukville, WI Calendar Saukville, WI 53080
Friday September 11
• 911 - 25th Anniversary Parade →
  Village of Saukville, WI Calendar Saukville, WI 53080
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Village-Wide Rummage Sale →
  Village of Saukville, WI Calendar Saukville, WI 53080
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  I recently moved to the marina area in Port and I'm loving being near the lake. I'm retired, exercise at the Y, and play golf (poorly). (Nextdoor Port Washington Downtown)
• Looking for a Kitchen Helper
  Part-time position with a flexible schedule. If interested or if you know someone who may be interested, please send me a private message. … (Nextdoor Hidden Hills)

• LPL Financial posted a job opening for Financial Advisor - Kohler Credit Union in Saukville. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Grafton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grafton

• The man behind the numbers: Grafton's volunteer statistician reflects on 12 seasons of Friday night lights (tmj4.com)
• Volunteers create radiation capes for cancer patients (ahchealthenews.com)

Cedarburg

• Drive like a champion: 5 Corners Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram brings game-winning deals to Cedarburg (washingtoncountyinsider.com)
• Which former North Hennepin County area high school stars will compete on Saturday, Sept. 5? (northhennepinnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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