🌱 Patch AM: Who will lead Stow-Munroe Falls football after Coach Poder steps down?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who will lead Stow-Munroe Falls football after Coach Poder steps down?

Also on today's calendar: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 50 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Stow High School football coach Martin Poder resigns after 4 seasons (beaconjournal.com) — Stow-Munroe Falls High School is searching for a new head football coach after Martin Poder resigned to take a private-sector job that requires extensive travel. Poder, who previously served two stints coaching in Stow, says he’ll help with the transition as the district accepts applications through Jan. 2 and aims to recommend a new coach to the school board in early February.
   

📸 Around Stow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert
  The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W Bath Rd, Akron
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Dave Banks Holiday Big Band Show
  BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Euchre Time - Let's Play!!!
  Brubaker’s Pub , 4141 Bridgewater Pkwy , Stow
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 3D Printer Demo
  Main Library - TechZone
  2:00 pm
• Historical Fiction Book Discussion
  Main Library - Meeting Room 1
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  10:30 am
• OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  12:30 pm
• Flow & Connect Community Yoga Fall Session II
  Stow, OH Calendar , 5344 Fishcreek Road , Stow
  6:00 pm
• Don't Be Scammed - Informational Community Program
  Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
  6:00 pm
• Movies@Main
  Main Library - Auditorium
  6:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday Music and Motion
  Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
  10:30 am
• COED Pickleball
  750 W Streetsboro St , Hudson
  4:00 pm
• Rock Painting for Beginners
  Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar , 43 Munroe Falls Ave , Munroe Falls
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for Cherry Picker / Forklift Operator in Stow. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0988) in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

• Robin Yocum's 'The Last Hitman' is masterful crime novel (beaconjournal.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Dec. 13, 2025 (beaconjournal.com)
• Legacy of first Black alumnus paints portrait of activism (case.edu)

Cuyahoga Falls

• 'She can more than compete': Roxana's Chloe Skiles grabs 3rd at prestigious Women of Ironman Tourney (bnd.com)
• Saved by strangers who gave blood: Northeast Ohio mom shares near-death birth experience to raise awareness (wkyc.com)

Ok Stow! 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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