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🌱 High School Transition Program and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Library use: Coffee Plus on the Big Lake Patch calendar
Good morning Big Lake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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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- 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.
📸 Around Big Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Lake
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Big Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Rising Stars Monticello →
Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 118 W 6th St Suite B Suite B, Monticello
2:30 pm - 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
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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
- Burn Unit 40 d e RX is a planned, expert-led...
Burn Unit 40 d e RX is a planned, expert-led prescribed burn in Sherburne County, Minnesota, managed by MNSBR. The burn was started on April 30, 2026… (Nextdoor )
- 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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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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