🌱 How a Breezy Point man survived six frozen days in the BWCA

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Breezy Point man survived six frozen days in the BWCA

Also on today's calendar: WEEEKEND ROCKSTAR @ The Commander Restaurant and Bar and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Survival, and a spiritual rebirth (srperspective.com) — A Breezy Point resident’s harrowing 1967 Boundary Waters survival story still shapes his life and faith nearly 60 years later. Gary Mitchell recalls capsizing in frigid waters, days of frostbitten wandering, and the spiritual rebirth that followed, which now inspires the talks he gives to churches and outdoor groups.
   

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📸 Around Breezy Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Breezy Point

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Tami + The Bachelor at Dockside Lounge →
  Dockside Lounge, 9252 Breezy Point Dr, Breezy Point
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 29

• WEEEKEND ROCKSTAR @ The Commander Restaurant and Bar →
  Commander Restaurant & Bar, 30279 Airport Rd, Pequot Lakes
  1:30 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Loons & Lakes Trivia — Whitefish Area Property Owner's Association →
  The North Star, 30898 Ranchette Dr, Pequot Lakes
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• SuperFrank @ The Commander Restaurant & Bar →
  Commander Restaurant & Bar, 30279 Airport Rd, Pequot Lakes
  1:30 pm

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📣 Breezy Point Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Qi Gong with Everett Churchill →
  Divine North, 25527 Church St, Nisswa
  9:00 am
• Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA) Board of Directors →
  Crow Wing County, MN Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Senior Awards Night
  Pequot Lakes Public Schools MS/HS Cafeteria/Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Budget Committee →
  Crow Wing County, MN Calendar, 326 Laurel St, Brainerd
  9:00 am
• Morning Sound Journey →
  Divine North, 25527 Church St, Nisswa
  9:00 am
• Sheriff's Sale - 7631 Scenic Overlook Dr, Breezy Point →
  Crow Wing County, MN Calendar, 304 Laurel Street, Brainerd
  10:00 am
• Rollie Johnson Natural and Recreational Area Joint Powers Board →
  Crow Wing County, MN Calendar, 35458 Butternut Point Rd, Pequot Lakes
  1:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Notice Festival 2026 →
  Nisswa Parks Department, 25628 Main St, Nisswa
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Pequot Lakes

• Boys Golf: Pequot Lakes 4th in presection meet behind Tollef Birkeland and Waylon Katterhagen (pineandlakes.com)

Nisswa

• Notice Festival will fill Nisswa Park on May 16 (pineandlakes.com)
• Nisswa Chamber carries out 67th annual fishing opener tradition (pineandlakes.com)
• Baseball: Colton Barnes and Michael Haar help carry Pequot Lakes to victories (pineandlakes.com)

Pine River

• Pine River-Backus Family Center reviewing options following end of CommUnity Meals (pineandlakes.com)
• Baseball: Andrew Volk, Jonathan Shogren lead Pine River-Backus to wins (pineandlakes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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