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Make time for Makerspace Drop-Ins on the Kent Patch calendar

Greetings Kent! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Community Cup Challenge!! NEW at Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce
- Makerspace Drop-Ins at Reed Memorial Library
- LEGO® Academy at Reed Memorial Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Kent
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent
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- Community Cup Challenge!! NEW
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce 135 E Main St, Ravenna, OH 44266
6:00 pm - Makerspace Drop-Ins
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
3:00 pm - LEGO® Academy
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
4:00 pm - A&W Cruise In
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce A&W, 769 East Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio, 44266
5:00 pm - Plant Bingo
Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room
6:00 pm - Homes of N. Walnut Street
Reed Memorial Library -
2:00 pm - LABOR DAY - Affiliate Office CLOSED
Habitat for Humanity of Portage County PO Box 306, Ravenna, OH 44266 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Kent City Kent, OH 44240
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 4790135 - Highland YMCA Before Care →
Highland Elementary Highland - Gym ()
7:00 am - OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
12:00 pm - Mah-Jongg →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
12:00 pm - Dominos Mexican Train →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone in need of under the table Healthcare work?
30+ years of Healthcare experience in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living, group homes, Dr. offices,etc. Previous STNA in skilled nursing wing… (Nextdoor Standing Rock)
- Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Kent. Apply here.
- Cambria posted a job opening for Rough Cut Operator 2nd Shift in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ravenna
- Ravenna Schools to work with nonprofit to meet student needs (record-courier.com)
- Around Brimfield: The long-awaited opening of the Kame-Esker Bog (theportager.com)
- New principals at several Portage schools (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Streetsboro
- Streetsboro Medicaid spending for non-oral drug administration climbs 7.4% to $1,829 in 2024 (portagetimes.com)
- Chick-Fil-A to open its 1st Portage County restaurant in Streetsboro (beaconjournal.com)
- Home Genius Exteriors Celebrates Three National Honors (roofingcontractor.com)
Ok Kent! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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