🌱 How a Pickerington band legend is inspiring a Rose Parade performance

Coffee in hand, Pickerington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Pickerington band legend is inspiring a Rose Parade performance
• Pickerington North star takes her record-breaking game to BGSU

Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
• Saturday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buckeye Local music educator will appear in Rose Parade (heraldstaronline.com) — A national marching project honoring a former Pickerington Schools band director is helping send an Ohio music educator to the 2026 Rose Parade. Buckeye Local’s Stacey Soos will march with the Band Directors Marching Band, sponsored by the Michael D. Sewell Foundation, which commemorates the influential Pickerington band leader’s legacy in Central Ohio music education and community service.
   

• Falcons add two transfers and one signee to 2026 squad (bgfalconmedia.com) — A standout from Pickerington North High School, forward Olivia McCuen is joining Bowling Green State University’s women’s soccer program after a record-breaking high school career. She’s part of a three-player addition that also includes transfers from Michigan State and Iowa State, giving local fans a reason to follow BGSU’s 2026 season more closely.
   

📸 Around Pickerington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pickerington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Astro Cat at Heritage Lounge
  Heritage Lounge, 1172 Hill Rd N, Pickerington
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Teen Crafternoon
  Sycamore Plaza - Learning Kitchen
  2:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• A Christmas Story
  Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Manga Book Club for Teens
  Pickerington Main - Large Conference Room
  4:00 pm
• Monday Makers - Paper Ornament Tree
  Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve
  Sycamore Plaza , 7805 Refugee Rd , Pickerington
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• After School Snack
  1402 Brice Rd , Reynoldsburg
  9:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Music with Poverty String band Trio
  Loose Rail Brewing , 37 W Waterloo St , Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa at Bellawood Farm
  8677 Oregon Rd , Canal Winchester
  2:00 pm
• Red Suits, White Beards & Holiday Cheer — Join Santa Con!
  Loose Rail Brewing , 37 W Waterloo St , Canal Winchester
  5:00 pm
• Music with That's The Breaks
  Loose Rail Brewing , 37 W Waterloo St , Canal Winchester
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Street Tree Advisory Board Meeting
  Canal Winchester, OH Calendar , City Hall 45 E. Waterloo Street , Canal Winchester
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Pickerington. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Pickerington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pickerington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canal Winchester

• Columbus Metro Library opens Barnett Branch, more to come in 2026 (dispatch.com)

Reynoldsburg

• Ask An Expert: How does a radon mitigation system work? (dispatch.com)
• Cool by Design: Meet Columbus' artisan ice craftsmen (614now.com)

Carroll

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-- The Patch AM Team

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