🌱 Patch AM: How a 79-year-old Miami student is reshaping community life in Oxford

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 79-year-old Miami student is reshaping community life in Oxford

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 34, low: 20.
• Thursday: Very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• ‘An interesting journey': Miami's 79-year-old student encourages older people to stop limiting themselves (oxfreepress.com) — A 79-year-old Knolls of Oxford resident is back in Miami University classrooms, urging older neighbors to keep learning and stay engaged in community life. After careers that took him worldwide, he’s now deeply involved in Oxford boards, service clubs, and intergenerational programs, while welcoming students to his home and helping shape age-friendly initiatives around town.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Social Play
  MidPointe Library Trenton , 200 Edgewood Dr , Trenton
  10:00 am
• Senior Lunch
  Harrison Community Center , 300 George St. , Harrison
  11:30 am
• Senior Bingo
  Harrison Community Center , 300 George St. , Harrison
  12:15 pm
• Walk>15 Fitness
  MidPointe Library Trenton , 200 Edgewood Dr , Trenton
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Lunch & Leisure for Seniors
  MidPointe Library Trenton , 200 Edgewood Dr , Trenton
  10:00 am
• Senior Poker
  Recreation Room , 300 George St. , Harrison
  12:00 pm
• Vault Wine Bar New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet
  The Vault Wine Bar , 29 W Main St , Shelby
  5:00 pm
• Fort St. Clair Whispering Christmas
  Fort Saint Clair Park , 135 Camden Rd , Eaton
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• City Offices Closed - New Year's Day
  Trenton, OH Calendar Trenton, OH 45067
• Community Center Closed
  Harrison, OH Calendar , Harrison Community Center 300 George St. , Harrison
• Senior Center Closed
  Harrison, OH Calendar , Harrison Community Center 300 George St , Harrison

Friday January 2

• Senior Chair Volleyball
  Harrison, OH Calendar , Harrison Community Center 300 George St , Harrison
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My cat got out on Christmas and Ive been trying to find her since.
  Her name is Piper. We've had her going on 11 years and miss her! She is grey with a skin tag above her eye. Last seen on Michelle Drive in Oxford … (Nextdoor Oxford)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Piper was LOST on December 25, 2025 in Oxford, OH 45056 near Near Michelle drive 45056 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Oxford)

• United Dairy Farmers, Inc. posted a job opening for SHIFT LEADER -Store 106 in Oxford. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(02396) - 431 S Locust St. Oxford in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

• SencorpWhite Plans Hamilton, Ohio, Headquarters-Manufacturing Operations (areadevelopment.com)
• Fire devastates Warren County family's home on Christmas Day, leaves them with nothing (local12.com)
• Hamilton County recognizes employees (youarecurrent.com)

Fairfield

• 11 Unique Antique Shops In Ohio Packed With Hidden Treasures (takingthekids.com)
• Fairfield goes 2-1 in past 3 games; defeats Paint Valley and Manchester (highlandcountypress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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