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🌱 How will a 19-year-old shape Mad River’s school board priorities?
Make time for Deck the Diamond on the Riverside Patch calendar

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- How will a 19-year-old shape Mad River’s school board priorities?
Also on today's calendar: Ice Skating and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Riversidefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; warmer, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet the 19-year-old UD student elected to a local school board (daytondailynews.com) — Riverside residents will soon see a familiar face on the Mad River Local School Board, as 19-year-old Stebbins graduate and UD student Damien McCormick takes office Jan. 5. He’s promising to elevate student voices, expand use of AI in learning, and strengthen career tech programs that already help local teens graduate into solid, well-paying jobs.
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📸 Around Riverside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverside
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★ Featured events ★
- Deck the Diamond
Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Zumba at Full Circle Wellness
Full Circle Wellness , 2340 Grange Hall Rd. , Beavercreek
5:30 pm - Ice Skating
RiverScape MetroPark , 237 E Monument Ave , Dayton
6:00 pm - DJ DENNY LIVE! — Little York Tavern & Pizza
Little York Tavern & Pizza , 4120 Little York Rd , Dayton
8:00 pm - Gingerbread Workshop
Beavercreek Community Library , 3618 Dayton-Xenia Road , Beavercreek
11:30 am - Be Hope Saturday Service
Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
5:30 pm - DJ SWARLY SOUNDS LIVE! — Little York Tavern & Pizza
Little York Tavern & Pizza , 4120 Little York Rd , Dayton
8:00 pm - Be Hope Sunday Service
Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
9:00 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Educational Seminar: Enhanced Planning
Clark State College-Greene Center , 3775 Pentagon Blvd , Beavercreek
6:00 pm - Celebrate Recovery - Be Hope Church
Be Hope Church , 1850 N. Fairfield Rd. , Beavercreek
6:00 pm - Second Street Market
2nd Street Market , 600 E 2nd St , Dayton
11:00 am - Yoga at the Market
2nd Street Market , 600 E 2nd St , Dayton
12:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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🗞 Nearby News
Dayton
- Carillon Historical Park dazzles with festive lights and sights for 'A Carillon Christmas' (dayton247now.com)
- Young's Jersey Dairy's new flavor supports Life Untethered (wdtn.com)
- Discover Victorian mysteries and resources at local library this January (wdtn.com)
Oakwood
- Boxes abound in Oakwood: Cardboard recycling increase a gift to city coffers (daytondailynews.com)
Huber Heights
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