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🌱 Patch AM: Which powerful Akron moments defined 2025 through Mike Cardew’s lens?
Happening soon: Book Discussion on the Akron Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which powerful Akron moments defined 2025 through Mike Cardew’s lens?
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Akronfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 32 and low of 20 degrees.
- Tuesday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, temps: high: 25, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2025 in photos, as captured by the Beacon Journal's Mike Cardew (beaconjournal.com) — A year’s worth of Mike Cardew’s photos captures Akron life, from protests at Hardesty Park and downtown marches to everyday family moments in local apartments and grocery aisles. The gallery also highlights regional scenes, sports, and statewide figures, offering Akron readers a visual recap of 2025. 
Find out what's happening in Akronfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Akron
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron
- Book Discussion
North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
12:30 pm - Hope & Healing Drop-in Office Hours
North Hill Branch Library - Community Room
3:00 pm - Break-in Bag: Save the Snowman
Odom Boulevard Branch Library -
3:30 pm
Monday January 5
📣 Akron Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- One Full Day Monday Week 2
Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
9:00 am - Full Week (3 Days) Week 2 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
9:00 am - Joy of Writing
Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Tallmadge Branch Library - Community Room
10:30 am - Play Mahjong
Mogadore Branch Library , 144 S Cleveland Ave , Mogadore
1:00 pm - Direct to Film Demo
Main Library - TechZone
2:00 pm - Boys Accelerated Basketball
CC - Auxiliary Gym
4:00 pm - GBK-JV, GBK-V vs. Tallmadge
CC-Main Gym
5:30 pm - The Sanctuary: Somatic Healing Experience
SHINE Ohio · Kent , OH , Brimfield
6:00 pm
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing on 12/23/25 a 12(ish) year old tuxedo male cat called Jack.
In the neighborhood of Larkin/Congo Ellet/Goodyear Heights area. He always comes home so please neighbors check your garage’s and sheds that he might… (Nextdoor Newell/Larkin/Tompkins) - Is anyone missing this orange kitty??
They are around Juniper Ave and keep coming up to our stoop. (Nextdoor North Patterson Park)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Akron. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallmadge
- Browns' Denzel Ward lives up to shutdown reputation in win vs Steelers (beaconjournal.com)
Cuyahoga Falls
- New assisted living development for seniors under construction in Jackson Twp. (cantonrep.com)
- Connie V. Prough, 85 (daltonkidronnews.com)
Barberton
Ok Akron! 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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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