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Lake Leelanau, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Lake Leelanau! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See Lake Leelanau St. Mary’s volleyball squad in action at Gaylord
  • Did Al Capone really drink at Lake Leelanau’s Dew Drop Inn?

Also on today's calendar: Luke Woltanski.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Photos from Gaylord St. Mary volleyball vs. Lake Leelanau St. Mary (petoskeynews.com) — Lake Leelanau St. Mary’s volleyball team hit the road to face Gaylord St. Mary, coming up short in a Wednesday, Aug. 26 matchup documented in a full photo gallery. Local families can look for shots of Lake Leelanau players in action and get an early feel for how the team is shaping up this season.
   

• Even gangsters need a vacation (glenarborsun.com) — Local lore suggests Al Capone may have vacationed and caroused around Leelanau County, including a remembered visit to the Lake Leelanau Dew Drop Inn, though historians disagree on the evidence. The story traces rumored bootlegging routes, a crumbling cottage called Heartsease, and Traverse City’s Sleder’s connections to Chicago, inviting Lake Leelanau readers to weigh the myths against the skeptics’ doubts.
   

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    Sunday September 20
  • Luke Woltanski →
    Chateau Fontaine, 2290 S French Rd, Lake Leelanau
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Traverse City. Apply here.
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocking Clerk in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Leelanau here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Michigan Invests $40 Million in Dual Enrollment to Help Students Earn College Credits (wowo.com)

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  • 5 Best MI Road Trips To See Fall Colors (patch.com)

Ok Lake Leelanau! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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