🌱 Port Clinton’s Bataan remembrance welcomes the community Friday
Port Clinton, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Port Clinton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Port Clinton’s Bataan remembrance welcomes the community Friday
- Port Clinton students bring tall tales to life in “Big Fish”
- Once helped by Salvation Army, these volunteers now ring the bells
Also on today's calendar: Crafts with Drafts: Holiday Wreath Making Workshop and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers around; windy, cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 40.
- Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Public invited to Bataan Day Ceremony (thebeacon.net) — Port Clinton residents are invited to Bataan Memorial School’s gymnasium Friday, Nov. 13, at 9:30 a.m. to honor 32 local men who participated in the Battle of Bataan and the Bataan Death March. The annual ceremony helps students understand the history behind their school’s name and the sacrifices it commemorates. 
2. Port Clinton High School Drama Club presents 'BIG FISH' (thebeacon.net) — Port Clinton High School students bring “Big Fish” to the Performing Arts Center Nov. 20–22, launching a new plan to stage two musicals this school year. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, with tickets priced at $15 for adults and $10 for students.
3. Red Kettle Kickoff Breakfast welcomes Christmas spirit to Ottawa County (thebeacon.net) — The Salvation Army’s Port Clinton service center is recruiting bell ringers for its Nov. 16–Dec. 24 Red Kettle campaign, which supports rent, utilities and other needs beyond Christmas. Longtime volunteers include women once helped by the organization themselves. Residents can sign up for two-hour shifts in Ottawa County by calling 419-732-2769.
4. 10 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In The Great Lakes (worldatlas.com) — Port Clinton appears among 10 Great Lakes towns highlighted as affordable retirement options, with the roundup citing a median home value of about $152,000, below Ohio’s median. It points to Magruder Hospital, the public beach and lakefront parks as amenities, while advising prospective movers to compare winter conditions and heating costs.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Crafts With Drafts →
3630 Northeast Catawba Road, Port Clinton
12:00 pm
Sunday November 15
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Other local events
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Crafts with Drafts: Holiday Wreath Making Workshop →
Twin Oast Brewing, 3630 NE Catawba Rd., Port Clinton
12:00 pm -
Light Up the Oast →
Twin Oast Brewing, 3630 NE Catawba Rd., Port Clinton
5:00 pm -
A NIGHT OUT AT MR. ED'S →
255 West Lakeshore Drive, Port Clinton
5:30 pm -
Bad JuJu Cleveland at Three Legged Dog →
Three Legged Dog, 116 Madison Street, Port Clinton
8:00 pm -
3rd Annual Holiday Corks & Cookies →
3266 NE Catawba Road, Port Clinton
6:00 pm
Sunday November 15
Saturday November 21
Friday November 27
Thursday December 3
📣 Port Clinton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fall Leaf Pick Up →
Lakeside OH -
Chris Salyer at Vickery Pub and Grub →
Vickery Pub and Grub, 1573 Co Rd 268, Vickery
3:00 pm -
Girls Varsity Bowling at Norwalk
Kenilee Lanes
4:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Bowling at Norwalk
Kenilee Lanes
4:00 pm -
Girls Varsity Bowling vs Vermilion
Twin Star Entertainment
4:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Bowling vs Vermilion
Twin Star Entertainment
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
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💬 Chatter
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- Moving into a new place this winter?
Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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