🌱 How will this new Pioneer Road subdivision affect nearby Mequon neighborhoods?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will this new Pioneer Road subdivision affect nearby Mequon neighborhoods?
- What a $10 million makeover means for Mequon’s beloved community pool
- See what’s new at Mequon’s uniquely redesigned St. Francis Borgia Cemetery
Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Golf Outing and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mequon Common Council approves rezoning for new subdivision along Pioneer Road (gmtoday.com) — Mequon’s Common Council has approved rezoning for a 112-lot subdivision along Pioneer Road, adjusting density and buffers to address impacts on nearby Mequon residents, groundwater, and Ulao Creek. The plan adds access points, open-space buffers, and septic systems while balancing Grafton’s development goals with Mequon’s extraterritorial zoning authority. 
2. Neighbors enjoy first day of Mequon's pool season as large 2027 renovation plans come into focus (tmj4.com) — Mequon’s nearly 100-year-old Community Pool has opened for the 2026 season just as the city moves ahead with a roughly $10 million renovation planned after the 2027 season. Residents are already swimming while looking forward to new lap lanes, a slide, upgraded concessions, and a modern bathhouse, all tied to the broader Mequon Commons civic center revitalization.
3. ‘Not found anything like it': St. Francis Borgia Cemetery undergoes unique improvements (gmtoday.com) — St. Francis Borgia Cemetery in Mequon is unveiling several unusual improvements, including new columbarium walls and a cremation burial pond ringed with personalized granite boulders. Residents can explore the historic grounds, learn about restoration work, and ask questions during an open house this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers continue to maintain the site with clear pride and care.
4. M-T Community Foundation honors James Marshall, raises over $100,000 (gmtoday.com) — Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation recently honored local business leader Jim Marshall at its Pillar of the Community luncheon at the River Club of Mequon, raising over $100,000. The event highlighted Marshall’s long record of civic leadership, philanthropy, and investment in Mequon’s Town Center, schools, nonprofits, and economic development efforts that shape daily life for residents.
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★ Featured events ★
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Block Party →
The Annex at Foxtown & Elevens Lounge, 6375 W Mequon Rd, Mequon
7:30 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Flag Day Celebration
Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Stony Hill School Waubeka, WI
1:00 pm -
5th Annual Golf Outing →
River Club of Mequon, 12400 N Ville Du Parc Dr, Mequon
9:00 am -
BOE - Regular Business Meeting
Mequon-Thiensville SD Range Line Community Center
6:00 pm -
River Club Block Party
Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce River Club of Mequon 12400 N Ville Du Parc Dr Mequon, WI 53024
5:00 pm -
Summer Family Fun at the Jonathan Clark House Museum
Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Jonathan Clark House Museum -
3rd Annual Hildebrand Law Firm Run/Walk for Charity →
Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 20 At Race Site 8:00 AM: Packet Pick-Up Opens 9:00 AM: 5K & 2 Mile Start 10:00 AM: Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM: Course Closes
9:00 am -
Summer Kölschtice →
Foxtown Station, 6209 W Mequon Rd, Mequon
11:00 am
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 20
📣 Mequon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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"America: A Wisconsin Perspective" Cedarburg Art Museum's Juried Exhibition
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Art Museum W63N675 Washington Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012
10:00 am -
Coloring, Coffee, and Conversation →
Brown Deer Public Library, 4301 W Brown Deer Rd, Brown Deer
10:00 am -
"Deeply Rooted: Small Family Farms" Exhibit at the Cedarburg Art Museum
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Art Museum W63N675 Washington Ave. Cedarburg, WI 53012
10:00 am -
Plein Air Continues Exhibit
The Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Cedarburg Cultural Center W62N546 Washington Ave Cedarburg, WI 53012
10:00 am
Friday June 12
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