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🌱 Patch AM: How new partnerships could reshape career prep in Marietta classrooms
Happening soon: Steve Earle on the Marietta Patch calendar
Good morning Marietta! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new partnerships could reshape career prep in Marietta classrooms
- Don't miss Sunday's resource fair packed with Marietta services and freebies
- Why Marietta's old Sweetcorn Festival is thriving again in Beverly
Also on today's calendar: "Dog Days of Summer " Used Book Sale and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• BB2C brings career learning to Marietta classrooms (mariettatimes.com) — Marietta City Schools teachers are partnering with Building Bridges to Careers to bring real-world, career-focused projects and speakers directly into local classrooms. Through surveys, internships, problem-solving challenges, and employer connections, the district hopes to better align lessons with Washington County job opportunities and give students earlier, hands-on exposure to potential career paths. 
• Community Resource Fair will bring services together (newsandsentinel.com) — Marietta families can connect with more than 30 service organizations this Sunday at GoPacks' Community Resource Fair, running 1–3 p.m. at the Lafayette Hotel. Expect free student physicals from the Marietta-Belpre Health Department, a farmer's market, books, bike helmets, and help with Marietta City Schools' Infinite Campus, plus information on food, health, and support programs across the Mid-Ohio Valley.
• Beverly-Waterford Sweetcorn Festival returns to Dodge Park (wtap.com) — A beloved Sweetcorn Festival tradition that once took place in Marietta is now thriving in nearby Beverly, where it returns to Dodge Park this Saturday evening with food, live music, and kids' activities. Organizers say proceeds will support Beverly-Waterford downtown revitalization, while Witten's Farm sweetcorn, Amish-made apple dumplings, and family-friendly games aim to draw crowds from across Washington County.
📸 Around Marietta
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta
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★ Featured events ★
- Steve Earle →
Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
8:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- 56th Annual Golf Outing
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce Marietta Country Club
9:00 am - Eddie Montgomery →
Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
8:00 pm - "Dog Days of Summer " Used Book Sale →
"Little Yellow House", 617 Fifth Street, Marietta, Ohio
9:00 am - Greetings to Meetings
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce The Galley 203 Second St. Marietta, Ohio
12:00 pm - Braden Hull →
Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
7:00 pm - Travis Tritt →
Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Friday September 4
Friday September 18
📣 Marietta Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 56th Annual Golf Outing
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce Marietta Country Club
9:00 am - Greetings to Meetings
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce The Galley 203 Second St. Marietta, Ohio
12:00 pm - 2026 Autumn After Dark: Fall Fest at The Castle! — The Castle →
The Castle Historic House Museum, 418 4th St, Marietta
7:00 pm - Tyler Booth →
The Adelphia Music Hall, 205 2nd St, Marietta
9:00 pm - Magic Rocks with Leon Etienne →
Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St, Marietta
8:00 pm
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to assemble 2 end tables for me.
If anyone knows of someone who assembles furniture please let me know. (Nextdoor Backroads)
- Careers Integrated Resources Inc posted a job opening for Assembler II in Marietta. Apply here.
- Hill International Trucks posted a job opening for Parts Clerk in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belpre
- Magnolia Encouraged by First Scrimmage (wetzelchronicle.com)
Waterford
- Newcomerstown, Strasburg return experienced cores (yourohionews.com)
Ok Marietta! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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