🌱 Why Cedar’s recycling site is overflowing—and what you mustn’t dump
Cedar, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Cedar! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cedar’s recycling site is overflowing—and what you mustn’t dump
- How a Cedar folk school turned plant confusion into outdoor wonder
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recycling sites abused (leelanaunews.com) — Cedar’s recycling site has been overwhelmed by overflowing bins and improper dumping, frustrating nearby residents and workers who must hand-move excess materials. County data show Cedar is the second-busiest drop-off location, and officials are reminding residents what can and cannot go in the bins, emphasizing that recycling fees fund the service and that leaving bulky items or trash is not acceptable. 
• Field Notes: Gall fly or magic wand? (stcroix360.com) — A recent nature-writing workshop at the Green Door Folk School in Cedar brought together locals with many backgrounds to explore the outdoors without worrying about memorizing plant names. The instructor describes how focusing on curiosity and hands-on discovery, rather than scientific labels, helped participants reconnect with the natural world and gain confidence in their own observations.
📸 Around Cedar
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Halloween Costume Open Studio →
Green Door Folk School, 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar
5:00 pm -
Live Music at French Valley: Loose Change →
French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar
3:00 pm -
Rhett & John at French Valley Vineyard →
French Valley Vineyard, Cedar
3:00 pm -
John Richard Paul at French Valley Vineyard →
French Valley Vineyard, Cedar
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Root & Release: A One Day Somatic Healing Retreat in Nature →
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, Traverse City
10:00 am -
Spanish Language Conversation Meet-Up
Interlochen Public Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
10:30 am -
Wendy and DB - Family concert!
Interlochen Public Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
11:00 am -
Edgar Allen Poe Cocktail Experience →
Traverse City Comedy Club, 738 South Garfield Avenue, Traverse City
12:00 pm -
4-H Health Corps - Dare to Dream Vision Board
Interlochen Public Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
1:00 pm -
Spanish Language Meetup for Teens
Interlochen Public Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
1:00 pm -
TADC Crafting Club
Interlochen Public Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
2:00 pm -
Lead, Hunters, and Eagles: Working Together for Healthy Wildlife
Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
If they’ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor )
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0671) in Traverse City. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Arbor
- Growing Up Leelanau: LIFT features narrative portrait exhibit of Leelanau County teens (glenarborsun.com)
- 6 unforgettable Airbnb experiences that will transform your Michigan fall getaway, starting at $15 (mlive.com)
- Benzonia Academy Lecture Series (northernexpress.com)
Traverse City
- Beat Breast Cancer rally draws survivors and advocates at NMC in Traverse City (upnorthlive.com)
- TCLP Expands Renewable Sources (traverseticker.com)
- NMC hosts Building Tomorrow event to introduce students to skilled trades (9and10news.com)
Ok Cedar! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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