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Coming up: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert on the Akron Patch calendar
Morning Akron! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to dance while supporting Akron’s homeless neighbors next month?
- How St. Vincent–St. Mary stayed perfect in a blizzard blowout win
- Which heartfelt gift ideas spotlight Akron’s own Haven of Rest?
Also on today's calendar: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Akronfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Akronfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 20 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 33, low: 29.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Akron Snow Angels plans event to help homeless neighbors (beaconjournal.com) — Akron residents are invited to support neighbors experiencing homelessness at a Jan. 16 “Night of Dancing & Compassion” hosted by Akron Snow Angels at The Bank at the East End. Another major local gathering follows March 26, when the Women’s Endowment Fund celebrates women’s leadership and honors Bernett L. Williams at Quaker Station downtown. 
• St. Vincent-St. Mary girls basketball stays undefeated with Chosen 1s win over Richmond Heights (cleveland.com subscription) — St. Vincent–St. Mary’s girls kept their perfect season alive in Akron with a dominant 68–32 win over Richmond Heights at the Nike Chosen 1s Invitational. Led by Melania Cornute’s 20 points and MVP sharpshooter Tatum Smith, the Fighting Irish used depth, defense, and hot three-point shooting to control the game from the opening quarter.
• Holiday gifts? Baby sitting to pierogi to ‘keep the change' – Terry Pluto's Faith & You (cleveland.com) — Holiday gift ideas here range from homemade meals and babysitting to creative photo calendars and shared experiences, but one suggestion stands out locally: donating in someone’s name to causes like Akron’s Haven of Rest. The column gathers readers’ stories about meaningful, often low-cost ways to give, from cleaning a friend’s garage to spending a distraction-free day with an aging parent.
📸 Around Akron
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron
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★ Featured events ★
- Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert
The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W Bath Rd, Akron
7:00 pm - Dave Banks Holiday Big Band Show
BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Tween and Teen Tuesdays: TikTok Hits Music Bingo
Maple Valley Branch Library - Community Room
3:30 pm - Graphic Novel Book Club
Firestone Park Branch Library - Conference Room
6:00 pm - Project Learn GED Classes at Firestone Park Branch Library
Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
10:30 am - The Great Gingerbread Games
Maple Valley Branch Library - Community Room
3:00 pm - Teen Crafternoon
Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Community Room
3:30 pm - The Great Gingerbread Games
Maple Valley Branch Library - Conference Room
3:00 pm - Elf Academy
Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
1:00 pm - Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Maple Valley Branch Library - Conference Room
10:00 am - Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church , 50 N Prospect St , Akron
8:45 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Joy of Writing
Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
10:00 am - Job and Family Services: Case Managers at the Library
Northwest Akron Branch Library - Conference Room
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Tallmadge Branch Library - Community Room
10:30 am - Hand, Foot, & Knee Card Game
Springfield Township, OH Calendar Akron, OH 44312
11:00 am
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our Blue Planet
· Follow 11h · Most people fear opossums, but they are among the most misunderstood animals. In the wild, opossums typically live very short lives —… (Nextdoor North Hill) - Do anyone knows how to bring your aloe vera plant back to life.
Because I changed the soil I changed the pot. I put it in the window next to my spider plant and it’s still dying. Please help thank you. (Nextdoor Firestone Park)
- Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper Room Care in Akron. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallmadge
- Snow emergencies, parking bans in Northeast Ohio (fox8.com)
- Powerball hits $1 billion. See financial advisers' tips for winners. (beaconjournal.com)
Cuyahoga Falls
- Mount Vernon wrestlers compete on national stage at Ironman Tournament (mountvernonnews.com)
Mogadore
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-- The Patch AM Team
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