🌱 How a Douglas boatbuilder fuels one man’s high-speed obsession
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Douglas boatbuilder fuels one man’s high-speed obsession
Also on today's calendar: paint a gift for Mom for Mothers day and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Joy Of High-Performance Horse-Trading (powerboatnation.com) — A well-known performance-boat enthusiast currently has two Skater catamarans being built at the Skater company in Douglas highlighting the town’s role in the high-performance boating world. The story follows his ongoing passion for buying, selling, and sharing fast boats with fellow enthusiasts, including new owners from California who plan to return for a fall gathering. 
📸 Around Douglas
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Environmental Book Discussion
Saugatuck-Douglas Library, 174 Center St, Douglas
2:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Create Pillows & Plushies at Ox-Bow House
Ox-Bow House , 137 W Center St , Douglas
10:00 am -
paint a gift for Mom for Mothers day
BIGGBY COFFEE , 660 Chicago Dr , Holland
1:00 pm -
Postcards and Brews
Saugatuck Brewing Company , 2948 Blue Star Hwy , Douglas
5:30 pm -
Early Bloomers Flower Arranging at Ox Bow
Ox-Bow House , 137 Center St , Douglas
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday May 11
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Constantine JV Baseball @ Fennville
Fennville High School , 4 S Memorial Dr , Fennville
4:30 pm -
Happy Mothers Day
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7911 , 2373 53rd St , Fennville
2:00 pm -
Sip & Swap at Modales
Modales Wines , 2128 62nd St , Fennville
2:00 pm -
Jammin' at the Gables
Coral Gables , 220 Water St , Saugatuck
4:00 pm -
Give Back on Tap – Outdoor Discovery Center
Noble Twist Taphouse , 248 Culver St , Saugatuck
4:00 pm -
Give Back on Tap @ Nobel Twist Taphouse
Noble Twist Taphouse , 248 Culver St , Saugatuck
4:00 pm -
SEEN Through Horses Workshop | Michigan Apr. 23-24, 2026
Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership , 6169 122nd Ave , Fennville
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Transportation Manager - Facilities Management in Fennville. Apply here.
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial in Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saugatuck
- The Cinnamon Roll At This Tiny Michigan Restaurant Is Absolutely Legendary (familydestinationsguide.com)
- NFL star again gives to city parks (wilcoxnewspapers.com)
- Kuklafest celebrates pioneer puppeteer Tillstrom (wilcoxnewspapers.com)
Holland
- UPDATE: Holland City Council Approves New Garbage Deal; Plans to Continue Budget Reviews Tonight (whtc.com)
- Best of the Midwest: Summer getaway in Holland, Michigan (wgnradio.com)
- Hudsonville Ice Cream in Holland, Michigan, Celebrates 100 Years with Tulip Times First-Ever Drone Show Spectacular May 9, 2026! (michiganmamanews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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