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š± How Fairborn students are helping shape their future middle school.
Fairborn, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Fairborn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Fairborn students are helping shape their future middle school.
- Why fossil hunters across Ohio are flocking to Fairbornās Oakes Quarry
- Whatās planned for Fairbornās fifth annual Community Pride celebration?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Fairborn students mark milestone at construction site (fairborndailyherald.com) ā Fairborn Middle School students recently signed steel beams at the construction site of their future school, putting their mark on a major project for the community. The new middle school, next to Fairborn High School, is slated to open in August 2027 and will serve more than 1,000 sixth- through eighth-graders in a 152,000-square-foot building. 
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ā¢ These 12 Are The Best Ohio Places To Find Fossils, Beach Glass, And More (everafterinthewoods.com) ā Fairbornās own Oakes Quarry Park gets a special shout-out as a free, city-owned fossil-hunting spot where you can search designated spoil piles for ancient marine fossils. The guide also shares 11 other Ohio locations for fossils and beach glass, but emphasizes how much pride Fairborn locals take in this unique quarry-turned-park. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ LIST: 2026 Pride Month events in the Miami Valley (wdtn.com) ā Fairborn residents can look forward to the fifth annual Fairborn Community Pride celebration on June 13 at Fairborn Community Park Amphitheater, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The broader list also highlights other Pride Month events around the Miami Valley, giving you plenty of nearby options for parades, festivals, and family-friendly activities throughout June. Ā Ā Ā
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Gluten-Free Baking for Beginners
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Fairborn Board of Education Meeting
Fairborn City Learning Stairs at Fairborn High School
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Bookin' and Cookin': Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Spiderwick Chronicles Book Club
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Family Movie Afternoon: The Spiderwick Chronicles
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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S.T.E.M. Storytime
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
10:30 am -
Free Summer Lunch
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Jurassic World Movie Night
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Monday June 8
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Make-It-Wednesday
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Gluten-Free Baking for Beginners
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
6:30 pm -
Fairborn Board of Education Meeting
Fairborn City Learning Stairs at Fairborn High School
5:30 pm -
Bookin' and Cookin': Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Fairborn Community Library 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have a local plumber that can fix a known slab hot water leak?
Some of the people we have had come look at it have given us quotes for outrageous stuff, for things that aren't needed that they refuse to leave offā¦ (Nextdoor Rona Hills) - Found a pet bird in my neighborhood off maple ave in Fairborn.
If you are missing a bird let me know what kind and color! (Nextdoor Maple)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Fairborn. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Fairborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairborn here.
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- Carl Anthony Moore (ysnews.com)
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