🌱 Could Michigan’s aging dams turn the next big storm into a disaster?

What's up Interlochen! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could Michigan’s aging dams turn the next big storm into a disaster?
• How a Great Lakes bird vanished—and why Interlochen’s involved at all

Also on today's calendar: Playwriting Festival - 2026-05-15 (Event 629369) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; breezy, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Slowly unfolding failures': What to do about aging dams in a warming world (thebulletin.org) — Interlochen residents helped support this reporting through Interlochen Public Radio’s partnership with Grist, bringing a close look at how aging dams across northern Michigan handled last month’s record flooding. The story explains why climate‑driven storms are straining old structures, how communities from Cheboygan to Traverse City are weighing costly upgrades versus dam removals, and what new state rules and funding could mean for future safety.
   

• The Pigeons' Last Passage (interlochenpublicradio.org) — Interlochen gets a quiet nod here: the episode’s music was recorded at Interlochen Center for the Arts, tying this sweeping Great Lakes story back to your backyard. Through vivid historical accounts and expert voices, the podcast retraces how once‑billions of passenger pigeons vanished within decades, and why museum drawers of preserved specimens now serve as emotional reminders and a call to do better for today’s wildlife.
   

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📸 Around Interlochen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Interlochen

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Film Capstone Premiere - 2026-05-15 (Event 628848) →
  DeRoy Center For Film Studies, Fredrick Stock Ave, Interlochen
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Ageless Grace
  Interlochen Public Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  10:00 am
• Storytime for Bigs
  Interlochen Public Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  10:00 am
• Big Kids Storytime
  Interlochen Public Library 213 S Brownson Ave., Kingsley, MI, 49649, US
  11:30 am
• Everyone Has a Story
  Interlochen Public Library, 213 S Brownson Ave., Kingsley
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Sing & Stomp
  Interlochen Public Library, 1989 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City
  10:00 am
• Playwriting Festival - 2026-05-15 (Event 629369) →
  The Writing House, 4000 M-137, Interlochen
  7:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• OpenSpot Theatre: Six Week Theatre Class
  Interlochen Public Library, 213 S Brownson Ave., Kingsley
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Make-Believers Storytime w/ Miss Kate
  Interlochen Public Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  10:00 am
• Wigglers Storytime
  Interlochen Public Library 213 S Brownson Ave., Kingsley, MI, 49649, US
  10:30 am
• Sing & Stomp
  Interlochen Public Library 1989 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  11:00 am
• TADL Volunteer Happy Hour!
  Interlochen Public Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  3:00 pm

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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.
  Kindergarten Dental Screenings help find dental problems early. They’re free, local, and now they’re required for all Michigan kindergarteners. Find… (Nextdoor )

• Meijer posted a job opening for Retail Clerk - Mornings in Interlochen. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen and Bath Design Assistant in Grawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Interlochen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Traverse City

• Traverse City unveils first 2026-2027 budget plan built on six strategic pillars (upnorthlive.com)
• Hometown cafe renovation revealed inside Traverse City airport (mlive.com)
• James Brownson (whtc.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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