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🌱 Patch AM: In Conversation with Garrison Keillor and 11 more events
Be sure to catch The Wallflowers on the Kent Patch calendar

Hello Kent! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Garrison Keillor at The Kent Stage
- In Conversation with Garrison Keillor at The Kent Stage
- Preschool Family Orientation - appointment only at Early Childhood Education
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
📸 Around Kent
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent
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★ Featured events ★
- Garrison Keillor →
The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- In Conversation with Garrison Keillor →
The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
7:00 pm - Preschool Family Orientation - appointment only
Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
9:00 am - The Wallflowers →
The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
7:00 pm - First Day of School - Preschool
Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266 - Reed & Write Writing Group
Reed Memorial Library - Carlin Room
2:00 pm - Summer Walking Tour Series
Reed Memorial Library -
11:00 am - A&W Cruise In
Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce A&W, 769 East Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio, 44266
5:00 pm - Rummage sale →
Streetsboro United Methodist Church, 8940 OH-43, Streetsboro
9:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
📣 Kent Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Family Orientation - appointment only
Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
9:00 am - Chair Yoga July/August →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
9:30 am - Messy Art Mondays
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
10:30 am - Lunch and a Movie Matinee →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
11:30 am
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Kent. Apply here.
- Smithers-Oasis posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk - Kent, OH in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ravenna
- Scots-Irish research presentation in Ravenna Events (farmanddairy.com)
- Ohio budget to help Portage County universities, community-driven projects (theportager.com)
- Sports pass changes, bus tracking app: What's new in Stow-Munroe Falls (record-courier.com)
Streetsboro
- Kent man killed in early morning head-on crash with semi in Streetsboro (cleveland.com)
- Mental Health & Recovery Board names new director (record-courier.com)
Ok Kent! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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