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🌱 October 2026 Music Night – WishGarden and 11 more events
Be sure to catch VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! on the New Franklin Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026!
- Empower sports-kickball at Gymnasium
- October 2026 Music Night – WishGarden
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📸 Around New Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! →
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Empower sports-kickball →
Gymnasium, 1151 Shannon Avenue, Barberton
6:00 pm - October 2026 Music Night – WishGarden →
New Franklin OH
6:00 pm - BHSMB Magical Marching Spectacular Band Show →
Parking Lot; Practice Field, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
7:00 pm - Youth wrestling sign-ups →
Athletic Office, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting →
New Franklin, OH Calendar, 5611 Manchester Rd, New Franklin
6:00 pm - Youth wrestling sign-ups →
Athletic Office, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
6:30 pm - BHS Blood Drive →
Aux Gymnasium, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
6:45 am - Volleyball Games →
Varsity Gymnasium, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
4:00 pm - Empower sports-kickball →
Gymnasium, 1151 Shannon Avenue, Barberton
6:00 pm - 2 Sided Wooden Standing Pumpkin & Snowman Paint Art Sip Class →
New Franklin OH
6:30 pm - 2026 Fall Clam Bake →
New Franklin OH
6:00 pm - Volleyball Games →
Varsity Gymnasium, 555 Barber Road, Barberton
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Barberton
- Barberton resident stung by online backlash over beehives (kentucky.com)
Green
- 2022 BMW X5 Xdrive40i for Sale $32,590 Ron Marhofer Hyundai of Green Vehicles For Sale Near Akron (beaconjournal.com)
- County celebrates Strimbus' centennial (newsonthegreen.com)
- Today's Bride Cleveland Wedding Show (akron.com)
Ok New Franklin! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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