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🌱 Patch AM: How a growing Hudson church’s expansion could shape ministry near Kent
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Good morning Kent! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a growing Hudson church’s expansion could shape ministry near Kent
Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Frigid with a few flurries, with a high of 19 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Rather cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 14.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Redeemer Church plants new congregation in Peninsula (scriptype.com) — A growing Hudson congregation is launching Western Reserve Presbyterian Church in Peninsula on Jan. 11, and the pastor notes they previously helped plant a church in Kent. The new church will meet at Heritage Classical Academy with morning and evening Sunday services and plans to add Sunday School by spring. Leaders hope lessons from the earlier Kent church plant will guide future growth. 
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📸 Around Kent
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent
- Red Cross Blood Drive
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
11:00 am - Obituary Writing Workshop
Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
6:00 pm - Little Bookworm Box
Reed Memorial Library - - Kid Bookworm Box
Reed Memorial Library - - Origami Hour
Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
6:00 pm - MakerSpace Drop-Ins
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
3:00 pm - 8-Bit Showdowns
Reed Memorial Library - Teen Room
4:00 pm - Snowflake Bath Bombs
Reed Memorial Library - Makerspace
6:00 pm
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Organizational Meeting
Brimfield Township, OH Calendar , 1333 Tallmadge Rd Administration Building , Kent
8:00 am - Red Cross Blood Drive
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
11:00 am - City of Stow Swearing-In Ceremony
Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
6:00 pm - City Council - Organizational Meeting
Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
7:00 pm
Friday January 2
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Portage County high school sports recaps for Dec. 29-Jan. 4 (record-courier.com)
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- 2026 Winter Fun Events in Northeast Ohio (northeastohioparent.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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