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🌱 Why Elk Rapids is perfect for an easy, water-filled weekend escape.
Coming up on the Elk Rapids Patch calendar: Bingo at the Pull Barn!
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Elk Rapids is perfect for an easy, water-filled weekend escape.
Also on today's calendar: Mug Club Mondays at the Pull Barn! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
- Thursday: A little morning rain, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 Michigan Lakeside Towns That Make Easy Weekend Getaways Away From The Biggest Crowds (travelmag.com) — Elk Rapids gets a prime spotlight here as a compact, walkable village where River Street, the harbor, and waterfront parks all sit close together, with Elk Rapids Day Park offering easy Grand Traverse Bay access. You will also find nearby trails and wetlands at Grass River Natural Area, plus plenty of shoreline and harbor strolling options that make a relaxed weekend visit feel simple and low-stress. 
📸 Around Elk Rapids
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk Rapids
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★ Featured events ★
- Bingo at the Pull Barn! →
Short's Brewing Company – Pull Barn, 211 Industrial Park, Elk Rapids
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Wine Club Wednesdays at BOS Wine
Elk Rapids Chamber, 135 Ames Street, Elk Rapids
12:00 pm - Foodie Book Club
Art & Connection, 965 Green St, Elk Rapids
5:30 pm - Bingo at Short's Pull Barn
Elk Rapids Chamber, 211 Industrial Park Drive, Elk Rapids
6:00 pm - Tech Help at The Library
Elk Rapids District Library, 300 Isle of Pines, Elk Rapids
1:00 pm - JV Tailgate Party at BOS Wine
BOS Wine Garden, 135 Ames St, Elk Rapids
3:30 pm - Village Day at Elk Rapids Golf Club
Elk Rapids Golf Club, 724 Ames Street, Elk Rapids - ELK RAPIDS FARMERS MARKET
Downtown Elk Rapids in the Cedar Street Parking Lot .
8:00 am - Antique Faire at Twisted Fish Gallery
Twisted Fish Gallery, 10443 S. Bayshore Drive, Elk Rapids
8:00 am - Mug Club Mondays at the Pull Barn! →
Short's Brewing Company – Pull Barn, 211 Industrial Park, Elk Rapids - Chess Mondays at the Elk Rapids District Library
Elk Rapids District Library, 300 Isle of Pines, Elk Rapids
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Elk Rapids Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Torch Area Artisans Guild (TAAG) →
Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Denny's posted a job opening for Cook - Franchise in Traverse City. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk Rapids here.
🗞 Nearby News
Traverse City
- Trattoria Stella Hosts One-Night-Only Travaglini Wine Dinner Oct. 13 (wineindustryadvisor.com)
- 20Fathoms Launches BlueTech Accelerator to Recruit Startups for Traverse City's FRIC (news-usa.today)
- Uncork Up North: Chef-made bites and wine pours for a cause in Northern Michigan (mlive.com)
Ok Elk Rapids! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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