🌱 Petoskey's Angel Tree gift collection is already underway
Petoskey, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Petoskey! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Petoskey's Angel Tree gift collection is already underway
- Who gets your vote for Petoskey-area Athlete of the Week?
- Petoskey’s Red Kettle campaign needs donations—and bell ringers
Also on today's calendar: Lake Street Ensemble and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain at times, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.
- Thursday: Colder with showers around, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
- Friday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Walmart, Sam's Club launch Salvation Army Angel Tree drive (recordpatriot.com) — Petoskey residents can already bring holiday gifts to the Salvation Army community center at 2350 Mitchell Park Drive, ahead of Walmart's Nov. 14 drop-off launch. The Angel Tree program collects new clothing and toys for children in need, with online registry shopping also available through Dec. 14. 
2. Vote for the Petoskey-area Athlete of the Week Nov. 2-7 (petoskeynews.com) — Petoskey-area fans have until 4 p.m. Friday, November 13, to vote for Athlete of the Week, recognizing performances from November 2–7. This week’s field includes a Petoskey volleyball standout who helped secure a district title and a cross-country runner who helped PHS finish fourth at state.
3. Ring the Bell. Change a Life. Help The Salvation Army of Petoskey Reach Its $140,000 Red Kettle Campaign Goal (salvationarmyusa.org) — The Salvation Army of Petoskey is seeking donations and bell ringers for a $140,000 holiday campaign supporting food, housing and utility assistance across three counties. Donations stay in Northern Michigan, and special matching days December 18–19 will turn each $20 kettle donation into $100.
4. Choosing Northern: How a Group of Antrim Scholars Found a Home at NMU (nmu.edu) — An internship at Petoskey’s McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital helped Savannah Duff discover radiography, which she chose to study at Northern Michigan University. She and the other three graduates in Antrim Scholars’ first cohort all enrolled there this fall, following a program combining scholarships with mentoring, campus visits and career exploration.
5. Donald Leo Lauer (harborlightnews.com) — Donald Leo Lauer, a Petoskey-born truck driver who spent 33 years with Parker Motor Freight, died Nov. 3 at age 87. Known on the road as “Twinstacks,” he also spent 15 years officiating high school sports and remained a devoted supporter of Harbor Springs athletics.
📸 Around Petoskey
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Storytime →
Petoskey District Library, 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
10:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Lake Street Ensemble →
Carnegie Building, Petoskey
11:00 am -
Fall 2026 Petoskey Restaurant Week →
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11:00 am -
Petoskey Ukulele Players →
Petoskey District Library, 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
12:30 pm -
Creative Greeting Card Making →
Petoskey District Library, 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
5:00 pm -
Spanish Conversation Group →
Petoskey District Library, 500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
5:30 pm -
Holiday Vernissage & Swirl 2026 →
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
5:30 pm -
Youth Chess Tournament →
Carnegie Building, Petoskey
6:00 pm -
From Challenge to Change: Clarity, Action & Workforce Opportunity →
Genesis Center, 1124 Northmen Dr., Petoskey
8:30 am -
2026 Holiday Bazaar →
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield & Gilbert Galleries, Petoskey
10:00 am -
Fall 2026 Petoskey Restaurant Week →
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11:00 am -
Luncheon Lecture: The Escape Line →
NCMC, Library Conference Center, Petoskey
11:30 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
📣 Petoskey Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panera posted a job opening for Team Member in Petoskey. Apply here.
- Vidosh North posted a job opening for Landscape Foreman in Petoskey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petoskey here.
Ok Petoskey! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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