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Dispatcher Guides Baby’s Birth and First Breath

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People are doing great things and having positive moments all around you. Here are a few such stories told by Patch editors this week:

Rookie dispatcher earns his stripes: A panicked father has to deliver his new baby, and a Waukesha County Dispatcher guided him through it over the phone.

Potty training pays off: A Greenfield family is headed to Orlando for free, thanks to a candid photo of their kids potty training.

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Civilian hero to be honored: Oak Creek police will honor a man who helped catch a bank robber last October.

Meals packed for starving kids: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay brought in more than 800 volunteers for a three-day food packing event.

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Deputy on Extreme Makeover: A Waukesha County Deputy is involved in “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” on ABC.

Pastor puts savings into church: A Waukesha pastor donated his retirement savings to the building of a new church. The ribbon cutting is Saturday.

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