Lattes, Leaves & Lambeau 🍂☕🏈

Hey Green Bay 🍂

If your porch looks like a pumpkin patch and your windshield looks like a leaf collection, congratulations, you’ve officially made it to mid-October. 😄🍂Every drive feels like a postcard right now. The coffee’s hotter, the hoodies are softer, and somehow we’ve entered that perfect balance where the Packers, bonfires, and haunted trails all share the same weekend.

Now Introducing: The Green Bay Buzz Event Submission Form! 🐝

✨ Cool people. Cool stories. Cool city. 😎
Got something worth sharing? Drop it in our 📝 Event Submission Form- your story or event could land in next week’s edition! 🎉

A big thank you to everyone who has already trusted us with their updates.
You’re the heartbeat of this newsletter, and we love getting to spotlight what makes Green Bay shine. 💛

💡 Got an idea? Let’s make it happen together.

📰💫 Positively Green Bay

📌 Green Bay Gets Smarter 🤖💡

The future is here, and it’s rolling out right in Green Bay. The city just launched “Connect Green Bay,” a brand-new, brilliant initiative using AI and data to make local life smoother, faster, and way more connected.

🚦 Smarter traffic flow.
💧 Faster fixes for city issues.
📲 Better ways to connect with local services.

The goal? A city that doesn’t just respond, it predicts and improves before problems even start.

Think fewer potholes, more efficient snow routes, and easier access to info when you actually need it. Green Bay’s stepping into the tech spotlight, and we’re all along for the ride. 💚⚙️

📌Ashwaubenon Debates Public Encampment Ban

The Village of Ashwaubenon is considering a new ordinance that would ban public encampments on village-owned property, citing safety and sanitation concerns.

If passed, it would prohibit camping, sleeping, or storing belongings in public spaces such as parks, sidewalks, and underpasses. Supporters say it protects public safety and cleanliness, while others worry it could affect those experiencing homelessness without offering better alternatives.

Village officials are reviewing feedback and will discuss the ordinance in upcoming meetings.

📌☀️Green Bay Goes Solar Smart

Green Bay is officially shining bright! 🌞 The City of Green Bay has been recognized as one of Wisconsin’s 12 SolSmart-designated communities, joining a statewide group of local governments leading the charge on clean energy and solar innovation.

The designation means Green Bay is:
🔆 Streamlining solar permits
🏡 Exploring community solar gardens
⚡ Making clean energy more accessible for residents and businesses

The city says this move is part of a long-term effort to build a more sustainable, affordable, and forward-thinking community for everyone.

🏗 Bay Shore Park

The facts:
Brown County plans to invest $2.5 million into Bay Shore Park upgrades, with funds proposed in the 2026 budget. The project includes a new ranger station, redesigned entrance road, improved parking, and updates to the boat launch and campgrounds. 🏞

What’s next:
The proposal goes before the County Board on Oct. 29 for approval. If passed, construction could start in late 2026.

Still unclear:
Exact phasing, construction timeline, and public input details haven’t been shared yet.

Why it matters:
Bay Shore Park is one of the area’s most loved outdoor spaces, and this investment could shape how locals and visitors experience it for decades to come. 🌅

🍂 7 Brew Is Making Fall in Green Bay Even Better

As if fall in Green Bay wasn’t already perfect with crunchy leaves, Friday night lights, and cozy hoodies, now it’s getting even sweeter. 7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee favorite known for its huge drink menu and friendly energy, is opening a second location at 2435 W. Mason St.

Crews recently placed the pre-built stand where the old Auto Aces used to be, and the countdown to coffee is officially on. The Bellevue shop that opened last December already has locals hooked, and now the west side is getting its own spot to caffeinate in style.

From pumpkin spice to caramel cold brews, 7 Brew has the fuel to keep your fall vibes strong all season long. 🍁☕

📍 2435 W. Mason St., Green Bay
🕰 Opening Fall 2025
🥤 Second Brown County location (the first is at 2612 Monroe Rd., Bellevue)

🏙 Green Bay’s Housing Shake-Up

Green Bay is rethinking how we build.
City officials are exploring a major zoning overhaul that could open the door to more affordable housing, modern mixed-use spaces, and faster development timelines.

For decades, specific zoning rules have limited what can be built, often keeping single-family homes separate from multi-unit housing. But with costs rising and demand booming, city planners are asking a bold question:
👉 What if we made it easier to build homes that real people can actually afford?

If passed, the updates could mean:

• 🏘 More options like duplexes, townhomes & small apartments

• 💰 Lower building costs through flexibility

• 🌆 More innovative land use & revitalized neighborhoods

It’s early, but the conversation could redefine Green Bay’s future skyline and who gets to call it home.

🌟 Event of the Week: Packers Spooktacular- Lambeau Field Atrium

The Packers are turning Lambeau into a fall wonderland this weekend. 💚💛
Join the Green Bay Packers for their family-friendly Spooktacular event filled with interactive stage shows, cookie decorating, balloon animals, craft stations, and photo ops in the Lambeau Field Atrium.

Kids can enjoy story time, mad science fun, and a hilarious performance by physical comic Kenny Ahern. It’s one of those can’t-miss events that brings the whole community together, with plenty of Packers spirit and pumpkin magic to go around. 🎃🍂

🕒 Timeline Highlights:
• 9:30 AM – Children’s Book Reading
• 10:00 AM – Mad Science of Milwaukee
• 11:00 AM – Kenny Ahern
• Noon – Children’s Book Reading
• 1:00 PM – Mad Science of Milwaukee
• 2:00 PM – Kenny Ahern

📍 Lambeau Field Atrium, Green Bay
🗓 Saturday, October 18
⏰ 9 AM – 3 PM
🎟 Free Admission

Packers + pumpkins = a fall Friday done right. 🍂🏈

Model Railroad Open House-De Pere

If you’ve ever wanted to see trains that fit on a table but still steal the show, this one’s for you. The Green Bay Area Model Railroaders Club is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 18, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Kress Family Library in De Pere.

The club’s younger members will be running the show, demonstrating layouts, showing off long trains, and sharing the fun of model railroading with visitors of all ages.

🎟 Free admission (donations welcome!)
📍 Kress Family Library, 333 N Broadway St, De Pere

All aboard for a day of local creativity, trains, and tiny-town magic. 🚂✨

🎤 National Anthem at Lambeau

Country artist Kylie Morgan will perform the National Anthem at Sunday’s Packers game at Lambeau Field! 🏈🇺🇸
She shared the news, saying, “Pinch me, @packers!”, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to Green Bay.

📅 When: Sunday, October 12
📍 Where: Lambeau Field
💚💛 Get ready to belt it out, Packers fans!

🎃🐶 Pet Halloween Costume Contest - De Pere

Get those paws and claws ready! 🐾👻
Downtown De Pere is hosting a Pet Halloween Costume Contest- a chance for your furry friends to strut their spooky (or silly) stuff. Expect prizes, photo ops, and plenty of “aww” moments.

📍 Downtown De Pere
🗓 Check registration details and times
📸 Don’t forget to tag your pics with #GreenBayBuzzPets so we can feature our favorites next week!

🦦 Ottertoberfest at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, October 18 | 1 PM – 8 PM
Because Green Bay loves a good cause and a good laugh! Ottertoberfest celebrates all things otter while raising funds for the sanctuary’s resident animals.

💦 Dunk Tank Line-Up:
1 – 1:30 Amy the Otter Woman
1:30 – 2 Andrea the Mermaid
2 – 2:30 Superintendent Steve (in lederhosen!)
2:30 – 3 Assistant Park Director James (Elf on a Shelf)
3 – 3:30 Fred the Dog Whisperer
3:30 – 4 Nature Dude Josh the Ranger
4 – 4:30 Disc Champion Austin
4:30 – 5 Abi the Horse Lady

🎯 Two tries for a dollar or go big with a $50 dunk-walk-up!
📍 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, 1660 E Shore Dr.

Pumpkins on the Patio- Chick-fil-A Green Bay

Get your fall vibes (and your pumpkin paintbrushes) ready! 🍂
Chick-fil-A Green Bay is hosting a cozy, family-friendly morning of pumpkin painting, hot coffee, and patio fun.

🕘 Saturday, October 18 | 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Chick-fil-A Green Bay, 2455 S Oneida St, Ashwaubenon
🎨 Bring the kids, grab some breakfast, and paint your own mini pumpkin to take home.

It’s fall fun, Chick-fil-A style, and it’s one more reason to love October in Green Bay. 💛

👩‍🔬 Women in Science & Engineering Day- Children’s Museum of Green Bay

Saturday, October 18 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Celebrate discovery and inspiration at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay! 🌟
Kids can explore STEM through hands-on activities, interactive demos, and chats with local women shaping the future of science, technology, and engineering.
💡 Included with regular admission.

📍 Children’s Museum of Green Bay
🌱 Presented in partnership with ATC

🌟 Sensory Superstars at the Building for Kids

Sunday, October 19 | 9 AM – 12 PM

Families in the Autism community are invited to a calm, lower-sensory morning at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum in Appleton. 💙
Enjoy playtime with dimmer lights, no music, and quieter exhibits, all designed to create a comfortable, welcoming space for sensory-sensitive visitors.

📍 Building for Kids Children’s Museum, Appleton
💰 Free for families in the Autism community

🍂Flannel Fest - De Pere

Nothing says fall like chili, s’mores, and flannel! Grab your coziest shirt and join The Table Community Church for their annual Flannel Fest on Sunday, October 19, at 4 PM.

Expect a full evening of family fun, a chili cook-off with prizes, bounce houses, yard games, and s’mores by the fire. Bring your crew, wear your best plaid, and get ready to soak up those crisp fall vibes.

📍 1880 Southbridge Rd, De Pere
🔥 Hosted by The Table Community Church

🚧 Public Meeting: De Pere Roadway Project

The Wisconsin DOT will host a public involvement meeting to discuss the upcoming WIS 32 (Main Ave & Reid St) roadway improvement project in De Pere.

🗓 Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at 5 PM
📍 West De Pere Middle School, 1177 S. 9th St. (Use Door #1)
🗣 A short presentation starts at 5:15 PM, followed by an open house where residents can talk directly with project staff.

What’s this about?
The meeting will review design updates, construction impacts, and traffic plans for the major road repair between Third and Eighth Streets.

• Utility work expected in 2027

• Road construction planned for 2028

• Expect detours and temporary closures during those phases

The goal is to restore pavement quality and upgrade outdated infrastructure. Residents are encouraged to attend or share input with project manager Josh Lang (WisDOT) if they can’t make it.

🎨 Last Call for the St. Norbert Art Supplies Drive

It’s the final day to support local classrooms through the St. Norbert College Art Club’s Art Supplies Drive, benefiting teachers and students in the Green Bay School District.

They’re collecting paints, pencils, markers, paper, and other creative essentials to help keep art alive in our schools. Every donation helps!

📦 Drop-off: Mulva Library, St. Norbert College
📍 400 3rd St, De Pere
🛒 Amazon Wishlist: Click here to donate online 

Let’s help wrap this drive up strong, Green Bay. Creativity starts with community. 🎨💚

🦌 Safety Buzz- Deer Season on the Roads

It’s that time of year again when the leaves aren’t the only thing falling, deer are on the move. October and November are peak months for deer collisions across Wisconsin, and drivers are being urged to stay extra alert, especially during dawn and dusk.

🚗 Slow down on rural roads and near wooded areas
👀 Scan both sides of the road
📱 And yes, put the phone down, reaction time matters

Even cautious drivers can be caught off guard, so stay sharp out there, Green Bay. The deer are definitely not looking both ways.

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🎉 Paws & Claws Online Auction -Wisconsin Humane Society

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Green Bay Campus just launched its Paws & Claws Online Auction, packed with hundreds of amazing finds, from home décor and spa services to wine, sports memorabilia, and pet goodies.

💻 Bid now: https://WHSGala2025.givesmart.com
❤️ 100% of proceeds go directly to helping animals at WHS.
📦 Winners can pick up items at the Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Kenosha campuses after the event.
🗓 In-person gala: October 18

Give back while you shop and help our four-legged neighbors find their forever homes. 🐕🐈💚

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MH.