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🌱 Patch AM: Oak Creek LionsFest '26 and 19 more events
And check out Oak Creek LionsFest - Labor Day Weekend on the Oak Creek Patch calendar

Good morning Oak Creek! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Maximize Your Online Chamber Member Benefits - Training Session at South Suburban Chamber of Commerce
- Girls Basketball Tryouts at West Middle School
- Oak Creek LionsFest '26 at Oak Creek Lions Club
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Creek
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Creek
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- Maximize Your Online Chamber Member Benefits - Training Session →
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Hampton Inn & Suites 6901 S. 76th Street Franklin WI 53132
9:00 am - Girls Basketball Tryouts
West Middle School Oak Creek, WI 53154
4:00 pm - Oak Creek LionsFest '26 →
Oak Creek Lions Club, 9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
3:00 pm - Oak Creek LionsFest - Labor Day Weekend →
9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
3:00 pm - OCPL Trivia Night →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
5:30 pm - Oak Creek Library Night @ Milwaukee Milkmen →
Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin
6:30 pm - Trivia with America's Pub Quiz →
Erv's Mug, 130 W Ryan Rd, Oak Creek
8:00 pm - Lionsfest Annual Car Show →
American Legion Post 434, 9327 S Shepard Ave, Oak Creek
8:00 am - No School For Students
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint SD Oak Creek, WI 53154 - Teen Volunteer Orientation at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
6:30 pm - Chamber Networking Breakfast - Homewood Suites
South Suburban Chamber of Commerce Homewood Suites 1900 Creekside Crossing Circle Oak Creek
7:45 am - Office for Beginners at Oak Creek Public Library →
Oak Creek Public Library, 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek
6:00 pm
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Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwill Industries of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Oak Creek. Apply here.
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Oak Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Milwaukee
- Project Manager (Heavy Civil Construction) - Jobot - South Milwaukee, WI, US (dice.com)
- One dead after sustaining gunshot wound at Cudahy's Eagle Sports Range (jsonline.com)
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Aug. 30, 2026 (jsonline.com)
Cudahy
- Man dies at Wisconsin gun range after sustaining wound on site (wearegreenbay.com)
Franklin
- Sussex Hamilton makes case to be called best offense in the state (jsonline.com)
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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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