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🌱 Patch AM: What “Christmas at the Movies” will look like on Main Street Dec. 6

Spotted on the Waukesha calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale

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What's up Waukesha! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What "Christmas at the Movies" will look like on Main Street Dec. 6
  • How a closed Waukesha campus will turn into a new neighborhood
  • How Meijer's $2,500 gift will stock Waukesha pantry shelves

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Waukesha Christmas Parade theme revealed: Christmas at the Movies (tmj4.com) — Downtown Waukesha's annual Christmas Parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m., with this year's theme, "Christmas at the Movies." Organizers and longtime attendees say they're excited to see creative movie-inspired floats, candy-tossing traditions, and neighbors packing the streets again, and they're encouraging residents to come in person even though the parade will also be streamed online.
   

2. Habitat for Humanity, F Street partner on former UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus redevelopment (gmtoday.com) — The former UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus is set to become a new neighborhood, with Habitat for Humanity partnering with developer F Street to add about 20 attainable homes within a larger 70-home, 600-unit redevelopment. Backed by recent Waukesha County Board approval of the property sale, the project aims to expand local housing options and tax base, with community support still needed as plans advance.
   

3. Meijer donates $2,500 in grocery gift cards to Waukesha Salvation Army (gmtoday.com) — Families relying on the Waukesha Salvation Army's food programs are getting a boost thanks to Meijer's $2,500 donation in grocery gift cards. Staff say the support will help keep pantry shelves stocked with staples and supply ingredients for community meals as demand grows heading into fall, stretching resources for neighbors facing tighter budgets.
   

4. From corporate to classroom: Waukesha West teacher takes learning to Generac (gmtoday.com) — A Waukesha West High School technology teacher spent seven weeks embedded at Generac through a new state externship program, bringing back real-world problem-solving and workplace expectations to his classes. He's now redesigning graphics, automotive, and engineering projects to mirror industry practices and hopes the experience will spark more guest speakers, field trips, and career connections for Waukesha students.
   

5. Berghammer's Tiffany May Named 2026 Emerging Leader (constructionowners.com) — A leader tied closely to Waukesha County's construction scene, Berghammer Construction executive Tiffany May, has been named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the Waukesha County Business Alliance. Her work spans major projects, mentoring, and efforts to support women in construction, helping strengthen local workforce pipelines and connections with schools and industry groups that benefit businesses across the county.
   

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Ok Waukesha! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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