🌱 Patch AM: What a federal judge decided about Wauwatosa’s 2022 police shooting case

Good morning to you Wauwatosa! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a federal judge decided about Wauwatosa's 2022 police shooting case
• How volunteers turned Wauwatosa's Oak Hill Trails into a lasting partnership

Also on today's calendar: World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
• Friday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Judge dismisses lawsuit against Tosa cops for 2022 shooting (milwaukeecourier.com) — A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit over Wauwatosa police officers' 2022 shooting of then‑17‑year‑old Damiso Lee, ruling their use of force was reasonable given the stolen‑car alert and his handgun. The decision, which follows earlier findings by the district attorney, includes sharply contrasting views from Lee's attorney and the officers' lawyer, and comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Wauwatosa policing.
   

• The Partnership (silentsportsmagazine.com) — Decades of collaboration between volunteers and Milwaukee County Parks have helped shape Oak Hill Trails in Wauwatosa, where Metro Mountain Bikers now handle regular maintenance and cleanups. The story explains how steady, organized advocacy and trust‑building gave local riders a formal role in planning and caring for trails, influencing how parks across the county now use volunteer groups.
   

📸 Around Wauwatosa

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wauwatosa

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• World War 1 Re-enactment at Old Falls Village Park →
  Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd, Menomonee Falls
  10:00 am
• BOO's & Brews at Petrifying Springs Biergarten FREE TO ATTEND! →
  Petrifying Springs Biergarten, 964 Petrifying Springs Rd, Kenosha
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Open House #1: Golda Meir School
  Milwaukee Public Schools, 227 W. Pleasant Street, Milwaukee
  5:30 pm
• Jefferson PTA Movie Night
  Jefferson Elementary School
  6:00 pm
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Urban Woodlands and Waterways: A guided hike at the Forest Exploration Center →
  Forest Exploration Center, 1800 Forest Exploration Dr, Wauwatosa
  10:00 am
• Legendary Nashville Cats →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Friday October 16
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• David Seebach: Illusions in the Night →
  Sunset Playhouse, 700 Wall St, Elm Grove
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Unisource Insurance Associates Secure $10,000 Make More Happen™ Award Donation for Autism United of Wisconsin —Ciara Hearn Read on Patch

• I woke up this morning with a song in my head.
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🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukee

• Halloween costume contests in Milwaukee (onmilwaukee.com)
• Post From Community: Applications open for expanded Bridge Project Program in Milwaukee (milwaukeenns.org)

Ok Wauwatosa! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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