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🌱 Patch AM: How close is Waukesha County’s pantry to its $8 million goal?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How close is Waukesha County's pantry to its $8 million goal?
  • Where are grocery helper jobs available in and around Waukesha?

Also on today's calendar: Fiesta Del Rio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Food Pantry Serving Waukesha County in final stretch of $8M capital campaign (gmtoday.com) — A major Waukesha County food pantry is close to finishing an $8 million campaign to buy and renovate a Prairie Avenue building into a permanent, expanded home for local food assistance. With over $6 million raised, leaders say rising costs are driving record demand across Waukesha County and are asking residents, businesses, and churches to help close the final funding gap.
   

• Find Top Grocery Helper Jobs in Elm Grove, WI (care.com) — If you're job hunting in Waukesha, this listing highlights grocery helper openings here alongside similar roles in nearby Wisconsin and Illinois communities. It's a simple roundup of where these entry-level positions are available, useful if you're flexible about commuting or comparing options across the region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • While walking my dog along Guthrie Rd tonight I saw 2 boys riding I think you call them scooters on the sidewalk, so I stepped off to the grass median to give them room to go by.
    As I did the first one turned to thank me and as he did, my dog wrapped his leash around my legs and I tripped and fell hard on my left knee, which… (Nextdoor Minooka Park)
  • Lots of Chirp the last few days, but what can I say?
    She's been more aware of me working, and won't hesitate to hold me accountable for not taking breaks. She's my supervisor, basically. Yes Chirp, I… (Nextdoor Downtown Waukesha)
  • Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for Press Brake Operator - 1st Shift in Waukesha. Apply here.
  • Ventura Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Line Operator in Waukesha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukesha here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pewaukee

  • City of Pewaukee restaurant owner accused of threatening police, employees (gmtoday.com)
  • What to know about Tony Romo's citations, statement and what's next (jsonline.com)
  • Western Lakes dominates Watertown (gmtoday.com)

New Berlin

  • New Berlin man accused of impersonating border patrol agent faces new charges (wisn.com)
  • Volleyball Preview: West Salem Opens Conference Play Against Arcadia (maxpreps.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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