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1. Lorain County 4-H open house Events (farmanddairy.com) — Families in Oberlin can explore Lorain County 4‑H at a Fall Open House on October 7 from 6–7:30 p.m. at the New Russia Township Lodge on Butternut Ridge Road. Kids ages 5 to 19 can meet club members, talk with volunteers, and try hands‑on stations in projects from STEM and animals to gardening, cooking, crafts, and leadership.
2. Theater at Oberlin (oberlin.edu) — Oberlin College students have an unusually rich menu of theater options, from faculty-directed Mainstage productions in Wurtzel Theater and Hall Auditorium to student-run Lab Series and OMTA/OSTA shows all over campus. The piece walks you through how many productions happen each year, who can audition, and how students also stage experimental work in dorm basements, outdoor spaces, and even regional venues like Beck Center in Cleveland.
3. Northeast Ohio school levies, bond issues on the Nov. 3 election ballot (wkyc.com) — Oberlin residents will see two Oberlin City School District renewal measures on the Nov. 3 ballot: a 1.3‑mill property tax levy and a 0.75% income tax, both continuing existing funding rather than adding new taxes. The article also surveys dozens of other school levies and bond issues across Northeast Ohio that could reshape district budgets, staffing, and facilities.
4. Junior Year at Oberlin Fashion School (oberlin.edu) — On Oberlin's campus, fashion is treated like a shared creative project, with thrifted boots, layered bright outfits, bold jewelry, and ever-changing DIY haircuts shaping everyday style. The writer explains how second-hand shopping, piercings, and maximalist layering have become a kind of social glue, reflecting the ideas and curiosities that draw Oberlin students together more than any formal "fashion program."
5. Happenings — what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Oct. 1 (news-herald.com) — Northeast Ohio's entertainment calendar includes several reasons to stay close to Oberlin, starting with major exhibitions at the Allen Memorial Art Museum on North Main Street. You'll also find dozens of upcoming concerts, theater productions, festivals, Halloween attractions, and family events across Lorain County and the greater Cleveland-Akron area, many within an easy drive for Oberlin residents looking for fall and winter outings.
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