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🌱 Why this state champion chose Kenyon College and Gambier, Ohio
Gambier, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Gambier! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this state champion chose Kenyon College and Gambier, Ohio
Also on today's calendar: It's a Fairy Party!.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Thursday: Warm with sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sewickley Academy 1,000-point scorer Lucas Grimsley picks Kenyon College (triblive.com) — A standout Pennsylvania guard is headed to Kenyon College in Gambier after a record-setting high school basketball career. Lucas Grimsley, a 1,000-point scorer and state champion, chose Kenyon for its balance of strong academics, competitive Division III hoops, and close-knit campus community, and he plans to study finance while helping the Owls on the court. 
📸 Around Gambier
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Yoga in the Garden: Hatha with Mandy →
Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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It's a Fairy Party! →
Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier
10:30 am -
Yoga in the Garden: Hatha with Mandy →
Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier
6:30 pm
Saturday June 6
Wednesday June 10
📣 Gambier Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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24 Months and Up Storytime
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
9:30 am -
Dinosaur Seekers! 4th & 5th Grade
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
4:30 pm -
Baby Storytime (up to 24 months)
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
10:00 am -
Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness- 1st... →
Connections Fitness, Center for Rehabilitation & Wellness, Mt Vernon
12:00 pm -
The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Children's Calendar Schnormeier Event Center, 201 S Norton St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050\
10:00 am -
Adult Craft at Main
Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County Adults Calendar Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St
6:00 pm -
June First Friday →
Park National Bank: Mount Vernon Downtown Office, 1 S Main St, Mt Vernon
6:00 pm -
Paragraphs Author Event: Will Hillenbrand —... →
Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S Main St, Mt Vernon
6:00 pm -
Mount Vernon Farmers Market — Experience Mount Vernon →
Mount Vernon Public Square, 35 Public Square, Mt Vernon
9:00 am
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kenyan College posted a job opening for Assistant Director Student Engagement in Gambier. Apply here.
- Tim Workman - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Relations Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Mount Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gambier here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Vernon
- Ohio State Basketball Staff Update (hoopdirt.com)
Centerburg
- These Ohio Ice Cream Shops Are Still Making Magic The Old-Fashioned Way In 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com)
- This June's government events in Knox County (mountvernonnews.com)
Ok Gambier! 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: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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