🌱 Why Port Huron is a crucial stop on Great Lakes shipping routes
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Port Huron is a crucial stop on Great Lakes shipping routes
Also on today's calendar: VBS Snowball Mountain Challenge and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and not as hot, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Great Lakes Crossing: The Ultimate Guide to Navigating the Inland Seas (missouri.edu) — Port Huron appears here as one of Lake Huron’s key ports in a practical guide for planning Great Lakes crossings, especially for commercial and private vessels. The piece explains how routes through hubs like Port Huron, Goderich, and major connecting channels are shaped by Coast Guard rules, border protocols, weather windows, and safety planning. 
📸 Around Port Huron
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Upcoming Events in
Port Huron
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★ Featured events ★
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VBS Snowball Mountain Challenge →
3790 W Water St, Port Huron
5:00 pm
Monday July 20
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Other local events
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Women's Initiative Steering Committee Meeting
Community Foundation of St. Clair County CF Conference Room, 500 Water Street, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
7:30 am -
The Blue Water Festival, Port Huron's Boat Weekend →
Historic Downtown Port Huron, 512A McMorran Blvd, Port Huron
9:30 pm -
Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: The Millennium Tour Live in Concert at Blue Water Fest →
McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center, 701 McMorran Blvd, Port Huron
8:00 pm -
Sails At Sunrise →
Huron Lightship Museum, 800 Prospect Pl, Port Huron
9:30 am -
Board of Education Meeting
Port Huron School District Port Huron Northern Performing Arts Center, District Calendar
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Monday July 20
📣 Port Huron Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lapsit Plus for ages 16-36 months →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 35200 Division Road, Richmond
10:00 am -
Sunshine & Kiddies Camp →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 68931 Main Street, Richmond
10:30 am -
Aqua Fit →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 69310 Beebe Street, Richmond
6:00 pm -
Cable Commission Meeting at 6:30pm →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 36725 Division Road, Richmond
6:30 pm -
Dog Obedience Class - Session 1 →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 36164 Festival, Richmond
7:00 pm -
Mom Strong →
Richmond, MI Calendar, 36164 Festival, Richmond -
District 2 Water Bills Due →
Richmond, MI Calendar
8:00 am
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Are there any places on the dirt roads in or around Burchville MI to park so we can ride our 4 wheeler on??
Looking for something close to Lake Port Michigan to be able to park for 2-3 hours (Nextdoor Riverside Drive) - Sunday blessings.
Set your sails to relax and count your gratitudes. Sunday bible, Sunday praises, thanksgiving, forgiveness and ask Him.....amen (Nextdoor Blue Water)
- Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Port Huron. Apply here.
- Salvation Army Central Territory posted a job opening for Family Store Processor in Port Huron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Huron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marine City
- Marine City's first volunteer meeting was productive (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Algonac
- Part 2: Algonac city manager explains Pickeral Tournament issue (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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