🌱 How a New Concord native will lead Red Cross aid in our region

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In today's newsletter:

• How a New Concord native will lead Red Cross aid in our region

Also on today's calendar: Byesville Book Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Concord native tapped as East Central Ohio director for Red Cross (newarkadvocate.com) — A New Concord native, Tim Callahan, has been named executive director of the American Red Cross East Central Ohio Chapter, which serves Guernsey and surrounding counties. Now based in Newark, he brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership and deep disaster-response experience. His appointment helps shape how Red Cross volunteers, donors, and partners support local residents during emergencies across the region.
   

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📸 Around New Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Guernsey County Crossroads Marathon →
  134 Southgate Pkwy, Cambridge
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Decorate a Summer Birdhouse
  New Concord Branch Library -
  5:30 pm
• Hayes-Basketball
  New Concord Elementary New Concord, OH 43762
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Start a Pollinator Garden and Monarch Butterfly Habitat
  New Concord Branch Library - New Concord Meeting Room
  5:30 pm
• Hayes Basketball
  New Concord Elementary New Concord, OH 43762
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Silent Reading Book Club
  New Concord Branch Library - General Library
  4:00 pm

Friday May 22

• 30-Minute Mini Music Makers
  New Concord Branch Library - New Concord Meeting Room
  10:30 am

Wednesday June 10

• Byesville Book Club →
  Guernsey County Public Library, 100 Glass Ave, Byesville
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Volleyball OG →
  Cambridge Primary School 1400 Deerpath Drive Cambridge, OH 43725
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Homeschool Hub
  Guernsey County Public Library 800 Steubenville Avenue, Cambridge, OH 43725
  1:00 pm
• Family Space Program
  Guernsey County Public Library First Presbyterian Church, 158 S High St, Senecaville, OH 43780
  4:00 pm
• Youth Volleyball Sign-ups →
  Cambridge Primary School CHS Cafeteria (Cambridge High School)
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in New Concord. Apply here.
• East Muskingum Local Schools posted a job opening for Custodian - Substitute Custodian in New Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Concord here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

• Doctor Shares Tips to Avoid Running Injuries This Spring (whiznews.com)
• Bond and Hartman shine on Ladies' Night (crescent-news.com)
• List: 2026 last day of school dates around Columbus and central Ohio (nbc4i.com)

Zanesville

• 4th Annual Resource Fair (whiznews.com)
• East Muskingum 8th graders travel to several locations in abolitionist history (whiznews.com)
• Zanesville OSHP Urges Motorcycle Safety (whiznews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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