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🌱 How a sudden illness spike shut down Fassett Junior High this week
Happening soon: Christmas at Clay High School with Toledo Symphony Orchestra on the Oregon Patch calendar

What's up Oregon! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a sudden illness spike shut down Fassett Junior High this week
Also on today's calendar: Owens Community College Adult Learning Opportunities and 3 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Oregon? Post it to Oregon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oregonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Not as cold with high clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 33.
- Thursday: Increasingly windy with rain, with a high of 51 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon's Fassett Junior High to close for rest of week due to student illness (wtol.com) — Families in Oregon should know that Fassett Junior High is closed Tuesday through Friday after nearly 27% of students were out sick with flu- and norovirus-like symptoms. The Oregon City School District is following health department guidance for recovery time and deep cleaning, while other schools in the district remain open and are being closely monitored for illness.
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📸 Around Oregon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas at Clay High School with Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Rd, Oregon
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Baby Playdate
Oregon Branch Library , Meeting Room A , Oregon
9:30 am - Mercy Health Community Nurses
Oregon Branch Library , Onsite Services Table 1 , Oregon
11:00 am - Health Literacy
Oregon Branch Library , Onsite Services Table 3 , Oregon
11:00 am - Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
Oregon Branch Library , Outdoors , Oregon
9:30 am - Owens Community College Adult Learning Opportunities
3340 Dustin Rd , Oregon
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
📣 Oregon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SNAP Sign-up with Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
Sanger Branch Library , Onsite Services Table 1 , Sanger
10:00 am - TRIO: one-stop shop for help with adult education
Mott Branch Library , Onsite Services Table 1 , Mott
11:00 am - UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit
Mott Branch Library , Onsite Services Table 1 , Mott
10:00 am - Sanger Teens Book Group
Sanger Branch Library , Meeting Room B , Sanger
3:00 pm - Baby Playdate
Oregon Branch Library , Meeting Room A , Oregon
9:30 am - Business Blueprint
Mott Branch Library , Meeting Room A , Mott
2:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Oregon. Apply here.
- Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Oregon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ottawa Hills
- Toledo part of worldwide candle lighting in memory of children (13abc.com)
- 13 Action News supporting Salvation Army efforts through Adopt a Kettle Day (13abc.com)
- Overnight shelters, warming center in Toledo opening Monday night as temperatures drop (wtol.com)
Sylvania
Ok Oregon! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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