🌱 How Reynoldsburg families can save money with free food-scrap composting

Morning Reynoldsburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Reynoldsburg families can save money with free food-scrap composting
• See when Ohio’s 2026 fairs are officially set to open

Also on today's calendar: Family Storytime and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 20.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• The City of Reynoldsburg, OH and SWACO Working to Help Reduce Food Waste (wasteadvantagemag.com) — Reynoldsburg is teaming up with SWACO to cut household food waste and help residents stretch their grocery dollars. Neighbors can now drop off accepted food scraps for free at Huber Park on East Livingston Avenue and will soon receive postcards with tips, composting guidance, and online resources tailored to the Reynoldsburg community.
   

• Ohio releases 2026 fair dates, including the Valley (wfmj.com) — State agriculture officials in Reynoldsburg have finalized the full 2026 schedule for Ohio’s county fairs and the Ohio State Fair, including dates for Trumbull, Columbiana, and Mahoning county fairs. The season will run from early June through mid-October, with the Ohio State Fair set for late July to early August in Columbus, supporting 4-H, FFA, and local agricultural communities statewide.
   

📸 Around Reynoldsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reynoldsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• After School Snack
  1402 Brice Rd, Reynoldsburg
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Blood Drive
  Reynoldsburg, OH Calendar , 6900 E. Main Street , Reynoldsburg
  11:00 am
• TRES Cookies with Santa
  Reynoldsburg City Schools Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Family Storytime
  1402 Brice Rd , Reynoldsburg
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

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

Wednesday December 17

• Blood Drive
  Reynoldsburg, OH Calendar , 1470 Davidson Dr , Reynoldsburg
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

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

Friday December 26

• Ronjae Live @ SC Bar & Kitchen
  SC Bar & Kitchen , 1921 OH-256 , Reynoldsburg
  7:00 pm

📣 Reynoldsburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• TRES Cookies with Santa
  Reynoldsburg City Schools Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• WCCA BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
  Whitehall, OH Calendar , Etna Road elementary school , Whitehall
  9:00 am
• Youth Advisory Committee
  PEACOX HELPING HANDS INC , 678 S Yearling Rd , Columbus
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Education Meeting
  South Administration Building , 3700 S. Hight St. , Columbus
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Taylor Park in Reynoldsburg. Apply here.
• Daifuku America Corp posted a job opening for Assembler II in Reynoldsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reynoldsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gahanna

• Gahanna Police Successfully Locate Missing Teen Jadyn Thigpen, Community Breathes Sigh of Relief (hoodline.com)

Bexley

• Chestnuts a Seasonal Favorite (producebusiness.com)
• Bexley City Council approves $24.1 million budget with slight tweaks (dispatch.com)
• One of Central Ohio's oldest ice cream shops is opening another location (614now.com)

New Albany

Ok Reynoldsburg! 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 could get canned for this!
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