🌱 Memorial race (Mental Health Awareness) and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Fut Ohio International Soccer at Harding Stadium (Grant Middle School and Stadium)
• PYAA Youth Volleyball at Marion City Schools
• Grant Soccer at Marion City Schools

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

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📸 Around New Bloomington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Bloomington

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Sunday October 4

• Fut Ohio International Soccer →
  Harding Stadium (Grant Middle School and Stadium)
  8:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• PYAA Youth Volleyball →
  Marion City Schools, 1000 Robinson Ave., Marion
  8:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Grant Soccer →
  Marion City Schools, 1500 Harding Hwy E, Marion
  8:45 pm

Friday October 9

• Football Senior Day Displays →
  Marion City Schools, 420 Presidential Drive, Marion
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• KASA Soccer →
  Harding High School, 1500 Harding Hwy East, Marion
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• PYAA Youth Volleyball →
  Marion City Schools, 1000 Robinson Ave., Marion
  8:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• Memorial race (Mental Health Awareness) →
  8088 Co Hwy 71, Harpster
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• 12th Annual Nursing 5K →
  Marion Technical College, 1467 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion
  9:00 am
• Fall Shred Day →
  445 East Church Street, Marion
  10:00 am
• Kirwin Old Settler's Day - Parade 10am
  Pleasant Local Marion, OH 43302
  11:00 am
• BBB's Tips for Hiring a Contractor →
  445 East Church Street, Marion
  11:00 am
• MTC Big Tent Event →
  Marion Technical College, 1467 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Retail Co-Store Manager in Marion. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MARION OH S04389 in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Bloomington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Hack OHI/O brings statewide innovation event to Marion (marionstar.com)
• 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' set for November Marion run (kentucky.com)
• Halloween movies at Marion Palace Theatre come with extra spooky fun (kentucky.com)

Richwood

• Small Claims Court (marysvillejt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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