🌱 Remembering Debbie Whisman, whose kindness reached Bethel firefighters

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In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Debbie Whisman, whose kindness reached Bethel firefighters
• Remembering Diana Schwartz, Bethel historian and county health board pioneer

Also on today's calendar: 24th Annual DOWN HOME CHRISTMAS.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 52, low: 33.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Deborah 'Debbie' Ann Whisman, 77 (newsdemocrat.com) — Deborah “Debbie” Ann Whisman, who baked weekly pies for Bethel firefighters while her husband built the firehouse, died October 5 at her Hamersville home at 77. Her years of service also included volunteering with children with special needs in Georgetown and playing organ at Hamersville Baptist Church.
   

• Diana Keener Schwartz, 94 (newsdemocrat.com) — Diana Keener Schwartz of Bethel, a former Bethel Historical Society president and the first woman appointed to Clermont County’s Board of Health, died November 6 at 94. A retired Felicity Franklin teacher, she helped establish the county historical society and supported veterans through organizations including the Bethel American Legion Auxiliary.
   

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📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 21

• KIDS History Day America 250 →
  Bethel Historical Society & Museum, 235 W Plane St, Bethel
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• Drama Fall Production
  Bethel-Tate Local Bethel, OH 45106
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 5

• 24th Annual DOWN HOME CHRISTMAS →
  Bethel Historical Society & Museum, 235 W Plane St, Bethel
  10:00 am

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📣 Bethel Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Day Ceremony in Union Township
  Clermont County, Ohio, 906 Clough Pike, Cincinnati
  1:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• PTO Fall Book Fair - EL Library
  Felicity-Franklin Local School District-1-Elementary Library (100)
  8:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Redwood Batavia
  Clermont County, Ohio, 1510 Redridge Dr, Amelia
  1:00 pm

Friday November 13

• DIY Suet and Evening Bird Hike →
  Clingman Park, 2156 US-50, Batavia
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Project WILD Workshop for Brown County and Regional Educators →
  Greenacres Lewis Township Education Center, 7597 State Route 505, Felicity
  9:00 am
• Sponsorship Workshop →
  Eastside Center, 1134 Old State Route 74, Batavia
  1:00 pm
• NWF presents Live Pro Wrestling →
  Mt. Orab Sports Complex, 600 Day Rd., Mt. Orab
  6:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Tiny Soarers - Bye Bye Birdie →
  Tri-State Warbird Museum, 4021 Borman Dr, Batavia
  10:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting: State Route 32 Expansion Project
  Clermont County, Ohio, 4450 Eastgate Blvd, Cincinnati
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor - Hamilton County Jail in Bethel. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Amelia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Orab

• Holistic Industries Fulfillment Associate in Mount Orab, OH (masslive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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