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In today's newsletter:

• What will Benzonia's next Oliver Art Center lecture reveal?
• Why people will line U.S. 31 through Benzonia this Sunday

Also on today's calendar: Darcy Book Club and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 65, low: 62.
• Thursday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oliver Art Center director to speak at Benzonia Academy Lecture (recordpatriot.com) — Residents can catch the next Benzonia Academy Lecture on Oct. 8 at Mills Community House or via Zoom, featuring Oliver Art Center director Tamara Hoffbauer. She'll highlight the center's 78-year role in Benzie County's arts scene and share future plans, with admission by donation.
   

• Life Chain to be held in Benzonia Oct. 4 (recordpatriot.com) — A Benzie Area Life Chain prayer gathering is planned in Benzonia on Oct. 4 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. along U.S. 31, stretching from the town's traffic light south to Love Road. Participants can join for any portion, with signs available at several local businesses.
   

📸 Around Benzonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benzonia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Tournament of Saint Ambrose 2026 →
  St. Ambrose Cellars, 841 S Pioneer Rd, Beulah
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• "A Day with Teepa Snow"
  The Garden Theater, 301 Main Street, Frankfort
Monday October 12
• Glen Lake at Benzie Central →
  Benzie Central High School, Benzonia
  5:30 pm
• Benzie Central at Glen Lake →
  Benzonia MI
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Know Yourself. Flex Your Behavior. Lead Better. A DISCflex™ Workshop →
  891 Michigan Avenue, Benzonia
  9:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Darcy Book Club →
  Darcy Library of Beulah, 7238 Commercial Ave, Beulah
  10:30 am
Thursday October 22
• Mancelona JV Football @ Benzie Central →
  Benzie Central High School, 9222 Homestead Rd, Benzonia
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Mahjong Tuesdays →
  Beulah MI
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Computers with Carol →
  Beulah MI
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Library Closed →
  Beulah MI
  10:00 am
• Needles and Hooks →
  Beulah MI
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Apples and Art →
  Crowded Table Orchards, 2753 N. Rogers Rd., Beulah
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Benzonia. Apply here.
• Merry Care posted a job opening for Direct Care Worker(DCW) MI in Benzonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benzonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beulah

• Beulah Fall Fest to include haunted library, wagon rides (recordpatriot.com)
• Cognition announces upcoming season of community programs (recordpatriot.com)

Frankfort

• Benzie County suicide awareness walk raises funds in Frankfort (recordpatriot.com)
• Port City Run and Fall Festival return to Frankfort Oct. 10 (recordpatriot.com)
• Roundup: Frankfort football rolls to 4th win (manisteenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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