🌱 Patch AM: What did Port Washington neighbors learn inside the $15 billion data center?

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In today's newsletter:

• What did Port Washington neighbors learn inside the $15 billion data center?

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

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Port Washington residents get first look inside Wisconsin's $15-billion Vantage data center (tmj4.com) — Port Washington residents just toured the massive $15 billion Vantage data center project that city leaders say could boost revenue for schools and services without raising property taxes. Neighbors heard updates on jobs, noise berms, and environmental concerns, while local business owners described booming sales but lingering uncertainty about long-term impacts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• ERP Implementation →
  Auditorium, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Human Resources →
  Meeting Room A-200, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  9:30 am
• Savvy Caregiver Class →
  Meeting Room 118, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  12:00 pm
• Step-Up Group →
  Meeting Room 118, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Kay-Ella Dee →
  Meeting Room 118, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  8:00 am
• ERP Implementation →
  Meeting Room A-200, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  9:00 am
• Room Reservation →
  Meeting Room 118, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  11:00 am
Friday September 25
• Pride Night Out: Verbosity Bookhouse and LemonZello →
  Verbosity Bookhouse, 123 N Franklin St, Port Washington
  6:00 pm
Monday September 28
• ERP Implementation →
  Meeting Room 118, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  8:00 am
• Ellen Jarr →
  Auditorium, 121 West Main Street, Port Washington
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kastle Systems International, LLC posted a job opening for Electronic Security Operations Coordinator in Port Washington. Apply here.
• City of Port Washington Wisconsin posted a job opening for Paid On Call Firefighter/EMT in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grafton

• 35th Community First Fox Cities Marathon announces winners (fox11online.com)

Cedarburg

• Wine and Harvest Festival draws crowds to downtown Cedarburg despite gloomy weather (cbs58.com)
• The Wisconsin Nursery Growing Its Seasonal Plants In Its Own Local Greenhouses (takingthekids.com)
• Volleyball Recap: Cedarburg Now 10-2 over Last 12 Games (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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