🌱 Which native plant experts are coming to Benzonia’s Mills Community House?
Benzonia, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Benzonia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which native plant experts are coming to Benzonia’s Mills Community House?
Also on today's calendar: Bluebird House Building Event and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy and cool with a shower, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 44.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plant It Wild announces 2026 native plant programs (ourmidland.com) — Benzonia residents can attend a full 2026 season of native plant and pollinator programs at Mills Community House on Michigan Avenue or join by Zoom. Monthly evening talks from May through August feature experts on wildflowers, landscaping, rain gardens, and pollinators, plus a closing panel on how HOAs can work with native plantings. 
📸 Around Benzonia
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Upcoming Events in
Benzonia
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★ Featured events ★
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St. Francis Varsity Baseball @ Benzie Central →
Benzie Central High School, 9222 Homestead Rd, Benzonia
4:15 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Misty Acres Hike - Old-Growth Forest Network Induction
Benzie Area Chamber of Commerce Misty Acres Trail
10:00 am -
Auxiliary Garage Sale and Bake Sale!
Legion Post, 18483 Cadillac Hwy., Copemish
9:00 am -
Beyond the Print
Oliver Art Center, 132 Coast Guard St., Frankfort
10:00 am -
Bluebird House Building Event →
COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center, 232 N Michigan Ave, Beulah
3:00 pm -
Community Day Sponsored by The Father Lovett Foundation — COGNiTiON Science & Discovery Center | Beulah, MI →
COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center, 232 N Michigan Ave, Beulah
1:00 pm -
Board of Trustees Meeting →
Darcy Library of Beulah, 7238 Commercial Ave, Beulah
3:30 pm -
Birding Hike with Brian Allen
Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve
8:30 am
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Computers with Carol
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
10:00 am -
Darcy Minecraft Guild
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
4:30 pm -
Needles and Hooks
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
1:00 pm -
Spanish Storytime
Beulah Public Library Beulah, MI 49617
11:30 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The truth is… when kids’ teeth are healthier, they are, too.
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- SpartanNash posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Frankfort. Apply here.
- Crystal Mountain posted a job opening for Server (FT, PT, On Call) in Thompsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benzonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Frankfort
- Brethren softball secures first sweep of season (ourmidland.com)
Bear Lake
- Roundup: Bear Lake baseball sweeps Baldwin (manisteenews.com)
- Dog bite reported in Bear Lake Twp., per police log (manisteenews.com)
- Michigan DNR adds 2 modified planes to firefighting fleet (lakecountystar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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