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🌱 How Swanton’s golfers punched their long-awaited ticket to state
And check out Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines on the Swanton Patch calendar
What's up Swanton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Swanton's golfers punched their long-awaited ticket to state
Also on today's calendar: Backpacking 201: Oak Opening Trek (15.3 Miles, Ages 18+).
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Not as warm with morning rain, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Swanton headed to state, along with Archbold's Short (bryantimes.com) — Swanton High School's boys golf team has earned its first trip to the Division II state championships since 1993, finishing runner-up at districts in Oregon, Ohio. Led by standout Dylan Smigelski and first-year coach Austin Luce, the Bulldogs surged late in the round to secure one of only two qualifying team spots for the Firestone Country Club finals in Akron. 
📸 Around Swanton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swanton
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★ Featured events ★
- Wine Tasting @ Benfield Wines →
Benfield Wines, 102 N Main St, Swanton
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Backpacking 201: Oak Opening Trek (15.3 Miles, Ages 18+) →
Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd, Swanton
9:00 am - Purse Bingo - Swanton American Legion →
200 Hallett Avenue, Swanton
4:30 pm
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
📣 Swanton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime
Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
11:00 am - Gamer's Station
Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
4:00 pm - Haunted Waterville →
Robbins House, 114 South River Road, Waterville
5:15 pm - Girls Soccer HOME vs. Swanton
Rex Lingruen Stadium (Athletic Facility)--
7:00 pm - Senior Meals with Maumee Senior Center at Waterville Branch
Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
12:15 pm - Senior Activity
Waterville Branch Library Waterville - Meeting Room A (Capacity : 47)
1:00 pm - Football HOME vs. Evergreen (Homecoming)
Rex Lingruen Stadium (Athletic Facility)--
7:00 pm - Whitehouse Primary 5K & 1K Kids Fun Run →
Whitehouse OH
8:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Schindler Holding, Ltd. posted a job opening for Material Handler I in Holland. Apply here.
- Sylvan Learning, Inc. posted a job opening for Teacher Tutor in Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Delta
- Evergreen scores league win (northwestsignal.net)
- Computer rankings (northwestsignal.net)
- James C. Yeary (1977 (thevillagereporter.com)
Whitehouse
- Northwest Ohio town wins national awards for outstanding florals and big impact (wtol.com)
- Rose M. Bettinger (1926 (thevillagereporter.com)
Holland
- Maumee City Schools warns of cuts without levy approval as state places district in precautionary fiscal state (wtol.com)
Ok Swanton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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