🌱 Patch AM: Which Marietta nativity scenes are lighting up the valley tonight?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Marietta nativity scenes are lighting up the valley tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Elks Hoop Shoot.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 49, low: 41.
• Sunday: Warm with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Savior Has Been Born…: ..and a Glimpse at Mid-Ohio Valley Nativity Scenes (newsandsentinel.com) — Several nativity scenes around Marietta, including displays at Cisler Terrace Park, Fort Street in Harmar, and St. John’s Catholic Church in nearby Churchtown, are highlighted alongside familiar Christmas scriptures. The photo-driven feature also showcases Parkersburg, Williamstown, Belpre, and other Mid-Ohio Valley sites, offering a quiet visual tour of local holiday lights and faith traditions.
   

📸 Around Marietta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marietta

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Glitter and Glow Dance Party
  The Adelphia Music Hall, 205 2nd St, Marietta
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Elks Hoop Shoot
  St. Mary Catholic School , 320 Marion St , Marietta
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Wee Wigglers
  Athens Community Center , 701 E State St , Athens
  11:00 am
• Wicked: For Good
  Twin City Opera House , 15 W Main St , McConnelsville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Varsity Girls Basketball River City Classic at Marietta College AWAY (times TBA) vs Laurel School
  Marietta College Beverly, OH 45715
  4:30 pm
• Live Music at the Side Bar.
  The Side Bar , 24 E State St , Athens
  6:00 pm
• Mixology Dinner Cruise | Valley Gem Sternwheeler
  Valley Gem Sternwheeler , 531 Front St , Marietta
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Wilberforce Bulldogs at Ohio Bobcats Women's Basketball
  Convocation Center , 95 Richland Ave #126 , Athens
  1:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Toddler Time - Belpre
  Washington County Public Library - Belpre Branch , 2012 Washington Blvd , Belpre
  10:30 am
• JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Belpre HOME
  Fort Frye High School Beverly, OH 45715
  6:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons
  Chauncey Public Library , 29 Converse St , Chauncey
  6:00 pm
• Read with Rudy!
  113 11th St , Corning
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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