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🌱 Patch AM: Oak Creek insurance pro earns major national honor for her work
Be sure to catch Trivia Fun for Everyone on the Oak Creek Patch calendar
Good morning Oak Creek! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Oak Creek insurance pro earns major national honor for her work
- How Oak Creek's Sikh temple tragedy is shaping student leaders today
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Fun for Everyone and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 58.
- Monday: Windy with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin: Alyssa Hobgood named 2026 PIA National Young Insurance Professional of the Year (wisbusiness.com) — An Oak Creek insurance professional, Alyssa Hobgood of BWO Insurance Group, has been honored as the 2026 PIA National Young Insurance Professional of the Year, spotlighting both her career and community leadership. Her work with local schools, chamber of commerce, and statewide insurance organizations brings positive recognition back to Oak Creek while promoting insurance careers for the next generation. 
• We Are Many United launches inaugural fall kickoff today to empower student leaders (madison365.com) — Wisconsin students are gathering today in Verona for We Are Many United's first Fall kickoff, featuring a keynote on the 2012 Sikh Temple of Wisconsin shooting in Oak Creek and its aftermath. The event uses Oak Creek's tragedy to inspire student-led efforts against hate, with workshops built around educating, advocating, celebrating, and mentoring in their home communities.
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Trivia Fun for Everyone →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Halloween Costume Swap at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
10:00 am - Trivia Fun for Everyone →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
8:00 pm - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - America's Pub Quiz Trivia Fun →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival →
River Bend Nature Center, 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine
9:00 am - YA Giveaway at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Oak Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MEMBER EVENT: Racine Farmers Market on the Lake
Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine
9:00 am - Reiki 1 Class and Attunement →
Renew Holistic Wellness, 2745 W. Layton Ave. Suite 102, Greenfield
10:00 am - Open Garden to benefit the Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society →
Rose Innovations LLC, 10020 West Meadow Drive, Greenfield
12:00 pm - CD Franklin Family Glow Run
Forest Park Middle School, 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin
6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 8569 South 13 th
Multiple family rummage Priced to sell Today Sat 7:30 Sunday 8 Rain or shine (Nextdoor Oak Creek Cedar Hills) - To my Chateau neighbors, there are 2 cats that frequent my yard.
Both seem feral to me. One looks old and in dire need of vet care, the other looks young and ok. I can't figure out how to post the security cam… (Nextdoor Chateau I and II)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Guest Hospitality Team Member Full Time/Part Time in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- Generac makes $8 billion deal with Amazon to support its data centers (jsonline.com)
- 'Part of the catalyst to improve this city': Bartolotta returns to Water Street (cbs58.com)
- Valley Week is back in the Menomonee Valley this weekend (onmilwaukee.com)
Cudahy
- Milwaukee With Kids weekend guide: Pumpkins, pizza and puppets (radiomilwaukee.org)
Franklin
- Franklin police to patrol Indian Community School following handgun incident (milwaukeenns.org)
Ok Oak Creek! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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