🌱 See how local scouts just transformed Stanwood’s Buffalo Park
Stanwood, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Stanwood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how local scouts just transformed Stanwood’s Buffalo Park
Also on today's calendar: Sawmill Saloon – Big Rapids.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NEWS NUGGETS: The other county fairs and shoutouts (bigrapidsnews.com) — Stanwood residents are celebrating Hudson Langlois and BSA Troop 123 after the village publicly thanked them for sprucing up Buffalo Park, drawing dozens of appreciative comments. The same roundup also spotlights upcoming county fairs, local firefighter promotions, a national award for Big Rapids Lumber and Hardware, and academic honors for a Canadian Lakes student. 
📸 Around Stanwood
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Upcoming Events in
Stanwood
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★ Featured events ★
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Little Mania Midget Wrestling →
Ensley Park, 518 E Shaw St, Howard City
7:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Sawmill Saloon – Big Rapids →
Sawmill Saloon, 1003 Maple St, Big Rapids
7:00 pm -
Every Saturday Fly-in Lunch (KRQB) →
Roben - Hood Airport (KRQB), 21325 18 Mile Rd, Big Rapids
11:00 am
Thursday July 30
Saturday August 8
📣 Stanwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Big Bohemian Marketplace →
Wildflower School House, 239 1st St, Trufant
11:00 am -
Writers Group →
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview
12:30 pm -
New Marcher Day - BRHS Band
Big Rapids High School Big Rapids, MI 49307
8:00 am -
Elite ID Camp →
Big Rapids High School, 21175 15 Mile Rd, Big Rapids
10:00 am -
Mecosta / Osceola/ Lake Counties Hazardous Waste Disposal Day →
Mecosta County Fairgrounds, 540 West Ave, Big Rapids
2:00 pm -
BYOC: Bring your own craft with Molly →
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview
5:00 pm -
Friends of the Tamarack District Library Meeting →
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview
6:00 pm -
Crushed Glass Resin Pour Party - Howard City →
Jean's Pizza Cafe, 129 E Edgerton St, Howard City
6:00 pm -
Silent Book Club →
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview
11:00 am
Saturday July 25
Wednesday July 29
Friday July 31
Monday August 3
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just a reminder that ZANG will be performing at the Reuther Music Pavilion in Canadian Lakes on Saturday evening - 8/25.
It looks like another beautiful night for some live music and dancing. We hope to see you there! (Nextdoor Canadian Lakes-Tri-Lakes) - Missing Juvenile:
The Michigan State Police Mount Pleasant Post is urgently seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old male (Dominic Jeffrey… (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach, Non-Complex in Big Rapids. Apply here.
- Ferris State University posted a job opening for Custodian in Big Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stanwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Big Rapids
- Family Bound Big Rapids works as foster families decline (ourmidland.com)
- Lauzon hopes to be among the area's top runners (bigrapidsnews.com)
- FEMA, SBA open Big Rapids disaster recovery center through July 27 (michigansthumb.com)
Mecosta
- LETTER: Reader reflects on new county treasurer Brianna Sharp's oath (bigrapidsnews.com)
Ok Stanwood! 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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