🌱 High School Transition Program and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• High School Transition Program at Big Lake, MN Calendar
• Library use: Coffee Plus at Big Lake Community Room
• Library Use - Book Club at Big Lake, MN Calendar

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Lake

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Friday October 2
• High School Transition Program →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar, 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake
  8:00 am
• Library use: Coffee Plus →
  Big Lake Community Room - Big Lake MN 55309
  9:30 am
Monday October 5
• High School Transition Program →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar, 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake
  8:00 am
• Library Use - Book Club →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar Big Lake, MN 55309
  12:30 pm
• NorthStar Arts - Rehearsal →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar, 790 Minnesota Avenue, Big Lake
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• High School Transition Program →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar, 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake
  8:00 am
• Senior Group →
  Senior Activity Center, 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• High School Transition Program →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar, 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake
  8:00 am
• Coffee with the Chief →
  Big Lake, MN Calendar Big Lake, MN 55309
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• 2026 Rising Stars Monticello →
  Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 118 W 6th St Suite B Suite B, Monticello
  2:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Fresh Acres Fall Festival →
  8102 72nd St NE, Monticello
• DEUCES WILD DUELING PIANOS @ River City Extreme →
  River City Extreme, 3875 School Boulevard, Monticello
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Howmet Aerospace, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk in Big Lake. Apply here.
• Masterson Staffing posted a job opening for Assembly Technician in Big Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monticello

• Monticello sets preliminary levy at $16 million (hometownsource.com)
• Magic football players tackle storytime during homecoming week (hometownsource.com)
• Eastbound I-94 ramp to Fenning Avenue reopens tonight (hometownsource.com)

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• Sauk Rapids-Rice Volleyball Tops Bemidji In Four Sets (minnesotasnewcountry.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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