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🌱 How four Powell teens are cutting neighbors’ rising energy bills
Spotted on the Powell calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Powell
Good morning Powell! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How four Powell teens are cutting neighbors' rising energy bills
- Powell native scores as Ohio soccer narrowly falls to Indiana
Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Powell and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Olentangy students fight rising utility costs with kits for Columbus area families (nbc4i.com) — Four Olentangy Liberty High School students in Powell are assembling and giving out energy-saving kits to help low-income central Ohio families cut rising utility bills. Working with United Way of Delaware County and grant funding, they've already distributed 200 kits and are tweaking materials based on family feedback while exploring partnerships for home energy audits. 
• Ohio Soccer Falls to Indiana (ohiobobcats.com) — A hometown connection showed up on the scoreboard as Ohio University senior Jaimason Brooker, from Powell, scored in the Bobcats' 3–2 loss to Indiana in Athens. Ohio rallied late with another goal but couldn't overcome an early Hoosiers lead and now heads to Duquesne to close nonconference play.
📸 Around Powell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powell
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★ Featured events ★
- Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Powell →
2069 Summit View Rd, Powell
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Evening Kayaking
Adaptive Sports Connection , 6000 Harriott Rd, Powell, OH 43065\
6:00 pm - Jeopardy! Bar League →
3878 Attucks Drive, Powell
7:00 pm - Veteran Cycling
Adaptive Sports Connection Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, O
9:30 am - Evening Kayaking
Adaptive Sports Connection , 6000 Harriott Rd, Powell, OH 43065\
6:00 pm - Open Cycling
Adaptive Sports Connection Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, O
9:30 am - Parents' Night out at Code Ninjas
Chapman Elementary 8450 Sawmill Road, Powell, OH 43065
5:00 pm - ForeLOVE Wellness Match →
38 West Olentangy Street, Powell - Open Cycling
Adaptive Sports Connection Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, O
3:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Evening Kayaking
Adaptive Sports Connection , 6000 Harriott Rd, Powell, OH 43065\
6:00 pm - Veteran Cycling
Adaptive Sports Connection Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, O
9:30 am - Open Cycling
Adaptive Sports Connection Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, O
9:30 am - Parents' Night out at Code Ninjas
Chapman Elementary 8450 Sawmill Road, Powell, OH 43065
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ohio State University posted a job opening for Custodial Worker 2 in Powell. Apply here.
- Learning Care Group posted a job opening for Child Care Center Cook in Powell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dublin
- The five toughest courses across the 2026 PGA Tour season, including Augusta National (thegolfinggazette.com)
Delaware
- All Horse Parade set for 40th year (delgazette.com)
- Dinner With An $80,515 Side Of Luck (1808delaware.com)
- Delaware County sheriff reflects on 9/11 (limaohio.com)
Ok Powell! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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