🌱 Patch AM: How Kent’s new SEED campus and nearby projects reshape Portage County

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In today's newsletter:

• How Kent’s new SEED campus and nearby projects reshape Portage County

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Low clouds and chilly, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 30.
• Tuesday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portage County boasts development success in 2025, aims for big 2026 (record-courier.com) — Kent residents can expect continued economic momentum, with 2025 bringing major milestones like Davey Tree’s new SEED training and research campus on North Mantua Street and several new restaurants and shops. The article also highlights big job-creating projects and trail expansions in nearby Aurora, Streetsboro, Ravenna, Brimfield, and Mantua that shape the broader Portage County economy Kent is part of.
   

📸 Around Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kent

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Monday January 5

• Obituary Writing Workshop
  Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Little Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -
• Kid Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -
• Origami Hour
  Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• 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

Thursday January 8

• Cora's Playroom
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  9:00 am

📣 Kent Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• NOT AVAILABLE
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar , 38 Guise Park Dr , Munroe Falls
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Pilates: Stretch & Strengthen
  Stow, OH Calendar , 5344 Fishcreek Road , Stow
  4:15 pm
• Obituary Writing Workshop
  Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Little Bookworm Box
  Reed Memorial Library -

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kent State University posted a job opening for Custodial Worker in Kent. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Store Opener - Saturday & Sunday in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ravenna

• Ravenna Township warming center will stay open through Sunday (record-courier.com)
• Portage County Tournament wrestling live updates (record-courier.com)

Streetsboro

• Evie Barth Game Report: vs Revere (maxpreps.com)

Akron

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

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