🌱 Planning your August? See what this free Traverse City farm conference offers

Good morning to you Traverse City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning your August? See what this free Traverse City farm conference offers
• How a Traverse City compost startup stole the show at “Shark Tank”
• How long will Beitner Bridge keep clogging Traverse City traffic?

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Monday: Periods of sun, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

1. Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference (msu.edu) — Growers and ag professionals can spend August 22 in Traverse City at a free, full-day Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference focused on regenerative practices for orchards and vineyards. Hosted at MSU’s Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station, the event promises practical sessions on soil health, biodiversity, pollinators, and low-disturbance management tailored to Great Lakes perennial crop systems.
   

2. The state's ‘Shark Tank' for recycling solutions comes to Traverse City (interlochenpublicradio.org) — Traverse City just hosted Michigan’s “Shark Tank”-style pitch event for recycling and composting innovations, drawing teams from across the state and country. Local business Carter’s Compost won a People’s Choice Award, while state officials and the mayor highlighted how northern Michigan’s rural communities are leading on food waste reduction and climate-conscious solutions.
   

3. Beitner Bridge rebuild design out for bids, contract expected mid-July (upnorthlive.com) — Beitner Bridge’s washout is still forcing thousands of Traverse City-area drivers onto long detours, with South Airport Road now handling up to 60,000 cars a day. The Grand Traverse County Road Commission has finished a replacement design, is taking construction bids, and expects to pick a contractor by mid-July, with work projected to take four to six months and wrap by January 1, 2027.
   

4. Gregg Bird steps down as Grand Traverse County Emergency Management Coordinator (9and10news.com) — Traverse City residents will soon see a change in who coordinates Grand Traverse County’s response to floods, storms, and other emergencies as longtime Emergency Management Coordinator Gregg Bird retires next month. After 13 years guiding disaster planning and response, he’s praising the county’s collaborative culture and resilient residents, and says he plans to stay in the community and keep serving in new ways.
   

5. Buttigieg: 'Cruel' hoax reporting heinous crimes led to CPS probe (kentucky.com) — Police and Child Protective Services recently responded to Pete Buttigieg’s Traverse City home after an anonymous caller made serious, false allegations involving his young twins. Officials quickly found no evidence to support the claims, but Buttigieg says the politically motivated “swatting” left his family shaken and angry, highlighting growing concerns about such hoaxes targeting public figures.
   

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📸 Around Traverse City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Traverse City

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Monday June 29

• Clay Dinosaurs at FLPL
  Traverse Area District Library 77 Lakecrest Ln., Fife Lake, MI, 49633, US
  1:00 pm
• Tie Dye for Teens
  Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  2:00 pm
• Coding Club w/ Mr. Andy
  Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  4:00 pm
• Books & Brewskis
  Traverse Area District Library 1110 East Eighth Street, , Traverse City, MI, 49684, US
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• NCF 100th Anniversary
  City of Traverse City Events Traverse City, MI 49684
• Clubhouse: Craft and Play
  Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
  10:00 am
• Wigglers Summer Storytime
  Traverse Area District Library 213 S Brownson Ave., Kingsley, MI, 49649, US
  10:30 am
• Act 345 RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD MEMBERS
  Traverse City Meetings GOVC-2-2nd-CityConference
  12:00 pm

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📣 Traverse City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 27

• 2026 at TCH Gear →
  TCH Gear, 1899 Rogers Rd, Grawn
  9:00 am
• Traverse City Horse Shows →
  Traverse City Horse Shows at Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Rd, Williamsburg
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• NCF 100th Anniversary
  City of Traverse City Events Traverse City, MI 49684
• Act 345 RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD MEMBERS
  Traverse City Meetings GOVC-2-2nd-CityConference
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I should also acknowledge our feathered friends.
  Many of you know and love birding. It’s such a treat to see a bird up close. This was a friendly green heron I encountered a few years ago at Arcadia… (Nextdoor Old Mission)

• A Traverse City teenager was arrested after allegedly setting a home on fire and assaulting the property owners. Michigan State Police responded to... (X: upnorthlive)
• Titans getting in some work at GVSU camp this week! @gvsufootball @TCWestTitanFB (X: TCWestTitanFB)

• Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Station Manager - TVC in Traverse City. Apply here.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply posted a job opening for Shipper/Receiver in Traverse City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Traverse City here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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