🌱 Patch AM: Kent community gathers Saturday to remember Matthew Secaur’s life and legacy

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In today's newsletter:

• Kent community gathers Saturday to remember Matthew Secaur's life and legacy

Also on today's calendar: Rummage sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portage County obituaries for Aug. 17-18, 2026 (theportager.com) — Kent residents are invited to a Service of Remembrance for Matthew Jabin Secaur this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church of Kent, with calling hours starting at noon. The obituary highlights his Kent roots, studies at Roosevelt High School and Kent State, and the many lives he touched, alongside brief notices for several other Portage County residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• In Conversation with Garrison Keillor →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• GROUP WORK DAY: KSU Habitat
  Habitat for Humanity of Portage County Construction Site
  9:00 am
• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Garrison Keillor →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Preschool Family Orientation - appointment only
  Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
  9:00 am
• The Wallflowers →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• First Day of School - Preschool
  Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
• Reed & Write Writing Group
  Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Rummage sale →
  Streetsboro United Methodist Church, 8940 OH-43, Streetsboro
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• NOT AVAILABLE →
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar, 38 Guise Park Dr, Munroe Falls
  9:00 am
• One Full Day Friday - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2026 →
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone), 69 Graham Rd A, Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am
• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  10:00 am
• Music & Movement
  Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Kent. Apply here.
• Penn Line Service, Inc. posted a job opening for Groundhand in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ravenna

• Ravenna City Schools to launch neighborhood bridges (weeklyvillager.com)
• Ravenna boys' soccer edged by Southeast in neighborhood grudge match (weeklyvillager.com)
• The Setlist: Portage County live music for Aug. 19-25 (theportager.com)

Streetsboro

• Book Child Care Services in Streetsboro, OH with Mitsuki H. from $26/hr (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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