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In today's newsletter:
- Will David Gravel repeat his past Hartford Speedway success this Friday?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big Game Motorsports and Gravel Record Second-Place Result at River Cities Speedway (speedwaydigest.com) — Race fans in Hartford can look forward to the World of Outlaws Pure Michigan Showdown at Hartford Speedway this Friday, with points leader David Gravel returning to a track where he’s previously won. Coming off a strong second-place finish in North Dakota, Gravel and Big Game Motorsports are eyeing another podium as the series swings through Hartford before heading to Wisconsin for the weekend’s remaining events.

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Saturday June 13
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Hartford Strawberry 5K Run
Hartford Alternative Education
Hartford, MI 49057
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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1/2 Day all Students
South Elementary School
Watervliet, MI 49098
7:40 am
Thursday June 4
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Summer Workshop 26 →
Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven
4:30 pm
Saturday June 6
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St. Joseph Farmers Market →
Lake Bluff Park, 520-598 Lake Blvd, St Joseph
9:00 am
Sunday June 7
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Baaaa & Bend Goat Yoga →
DayDreamer Domes & Dine Restaurant, 397 Blue Star Hwy, South Haven
10:00 am
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Free Community Workout →
Cultivus Fitness, 2538 S Cleveland Ave, St Joseph
10:00 am
Tuesday June 16
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Bangor DDA Meeting →
Bangor City Hall, 257 W Monroe St, Bangor
7:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Bangor Housing Commission Meeting →
Bangor Housing Commission, 820 2nd St, Bangor
6:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Join us Sunday June 21st at Frida’s Cantina in... →
Frida's Cantina, 53838 M-43, Bangor
12:00 pm
Monday August 17
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Girls Volleyball Camp Grades 7th-8th Watervliet... →
Watervliet High School, 450 E St Joseph St, Watervliet
10:00 am
Sunday September 6
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The Fortunate Sons: Filkins Vineyards →
Filkins Vineyards, 6991 Ryno Rd, Coloma
5:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
South Haven
- South Haven Theatre Series opens season with ‘Michiganderish' (moodyonthemarket.com)
- 10 Michigan Lakeside Getaways That Are Perfect For An Easy Escape (everafterinthewoods.com)
- New caregiving exhibition to open at South Haven Center for the Arts (wsjm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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