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🌱 Patch AM: How Oxford’s council just split $161,000 among local nonprofits
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Good morning Oxford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Oxford's council just split $161,000 among local nonprofits
Also on today's calendar: Fall Art Series and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oxford City Council approves 2027 Community Assistance Program funding (oxfreepress.com) — Oxford residents will see $161,000 in Community Assistance Program funding spread across local nonprofits, including health, arts, senior, and food support groups, following city council approval. Council also advanced a $250,000 street safety plan, a new skate park at TRI Community Center, and set future discussions on possibly boosting support for clothing nonprofit Thread Up.
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📸 Around Oxford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oxford
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★ Featured events ★
- An Evening with Nick Offerman →
Millett Hall, 500 Weeb Ewbank Way, Oxford
8:30 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Fall Art Series →
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6:00 pm - Horror October →
Shideler Hall, 250 S. Patterson Ave., Oxford
8:00 pm - Pieces of Pride: A Community Disability Pride Mural →
Shriver Center, 701 E. Spring St., Oxford - Learn to Play Hockey Session 2 →
Goggin Ice Center, 610 South Oak Street, Oxford - Learn to Skate Session 2 →
Goggin Ice Center, 610 South Oak Street, Oxford - Preschool Story Time →
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10:30 am - Our People Believe in Education: The Unlikely Alliance of the Miami Tribe and Miami University →
King Library, 151 S. Campus Ave., Oxford
12:00 pm - Pop in with Poppy →
Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness, 421 S. Campus Ave., Oxford
1:00 pm - Open Minds, Safe Skies: Bird Conservation, Parasitology and Migration →
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6:30 pm - Toddler Time →
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10:30 am - OxACT Presents - Vincent →
Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford
7:30 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Oxford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Hamilton
- Reinforcements for the Vermin Horde (blogspot.com)
- Children's Services Levy and Its Importance for Families (thecincinnatiexchange.com)
- Patrol focusing on pedestrian safety during the month of October (crescent-news.com)
Fairfield
- Cincinnati Financial Corporation $CINF Stake Boosted by Farther Finance Advisors LLC (marketbeat.com)
Ok Oxford! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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