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🌱 Patch AM: How Kent’s new Sister Circles are supporting Black moms this fall

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Kent's new Sister Circles are supporting Black moms this fall
  • Which free Kent State arts events should you mark on your calendar?

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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Sister Circles starting in Kent, Ravenna, Windham (record-courier.com) — Black pregnant women and new moms in Kent can join free 12-week Sister Circles this fall, offering emotional support, doula-led groups, childcare, and essentials like books, diapers, and gift cards. The LoveLight-Spirit of Motherhood Portage initiative aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes amid high mortality rates and limited local birthing options, with easy registration by phone, text, email, or online.
   

• Kent State announces 2026-27 visiting artist series lineup (cleveland.com) — Kent residents can look forward to a full year of free arts programming at Kent State, including visiting designers, artists, and a composer collaborating on a spring "Romeo and Juliet" production. Events feature public lectures, workshops, and screenings at campus venues like the Design Innovation Hub, Center for Visual Arts, and Kent State University Museum, all open to the community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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