🌱 How Wilmington’s tennis stars turned an unbeaten season into league titles

Cheers Wilmington! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Wilmington’s tennis stars turned an unbeaten season into league titles
• Why Cowan Lake made the list of Ohio’s best wildflower hikes

Also on today's calendar: Komplex Mothra Concert and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 39.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Adams joins SBC unbeatens Zeigler, Alsip as league champions (wnewsj.com) — Wilmington High School’s boys tennis team shined at the SBAAC American Division tournament on their home courts, with Stephen Adams winning first singles and Brennen Zeigler and Toby Alsip taking the first doubles title. The Hurricane trio capped an unbeaten league season in doubles and a standout senior campaign in singles, while Wilmington finished third overall in the team standings.
   

• Take a hike! 13 Wildflower Hikes in Columbus and Central Ohio (columbusonthecheap.com) — If you’re itching to see spring wildflowers, you don’t have to go far—Cowan Lake State Park right here in Wilmington is one of several highlighted spots across Central Ohio. The guide shares trail details, bloom highlights, and safety tips for exploring parks from Columbus metro areas to Yellow Springs, Urbana, and beyond throughout late spring and early summer.
   

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📸 Around Wilmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• The Halfling Hoedown - 2026 →
  Quaker Knoll Camp & Retreat Center, 675 Co Rd 51, Wilmington
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• MS Choir Concerts
  East End Elementary Wilmington, OH 45177
  6:00 pm
• WHS Choir Concert
  East End Elementary Wilmington, OH 45177
  7:30 pm

Monday May 18

• BOE Regular Mtg
  East End Elementary Wilmington Middle School
  6:00 pm
• Senior Awards
  East End Elementary Wilmington, OH 45177
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Komplex Mothra Concert →
  Clinton County Fairgrounds, 268 S Nelson Ave, Wilmington
  1:00 pm

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📣 Wilmington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 10

• Pokemon League →
  332 Jefferson St, Greenfield
  5:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Laurel Oaks Senior Ceremony
  Nutter Center, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Lawn Concert (Art Festival inside)
  Clinton-Massie High School Library Courtyard
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Chair Yoga for Strength & Cardio →
  Waynesville Fitness, 6794 Corwin Ave, Waynesville
  3:00 pm
• Vending — The Wooly Horse →
  4650 Fisher Rd, New Vienna
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Celebration of Writing (C.O.W)
  Putman Elementary Blanchester, OH 45107
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Blanchester

• Bare bat, Ledford arm lifts Wildcats to 6-2 win (wnewsj.com)

Waynesville

• Hillsboro has 15 hits in 14-4 win at Waynesville (timesgazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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