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🌱 How Westerville’s St. Paul chapel drew thousands of holy hours so fast
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In today's newsletter:
- How Westerville’s St. Paul chapel drew thousands of holy hours so fast
- Why St. Paul’s ‘old gym’ now honors a millennial saint
Also on today's calendar: Music in the Library.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, temps: high: 53, low: 23.
- Friday: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thousands of holy hours logged at St. Paul's Adoration chapel since September opening (catholictimescolumbus.org) — Residents connected to Westerville’s St. Paul the Apostle Church now have expanded weekday access to the new St. Joseph Adoration Chapel, where thousands of holy hours have already been logged since September. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the intimate space invites parishioners and visitors alike to commit to a weekly hour of quiet Eucharistic prayer in 2026. 
• St. Paul turns gym into St. Carlo Acutis Discipleship Center (catholictimescolumbus.org) — Families at Westerville’s St. Paul the Apostle School will see the former “old gym” reborn as the St. Carlo Acutis Discipleship Center, honoring the Church’s first millennial saint. The renovated space, chosen by parish and school votes, now hosts PE classes, parish events, and faith-focused exhibits that connect students with Carlo’s example and the school’s new discipleship mission.
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Revolution Dance Company presents The Nutcracker
Cowan Hall, 30 S Grove St, Westerville
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Music in the Library
Westerville Public Library , 126 S State St , Westerville
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Safety Council - NOTE DATE CHANGE- December 17, 2025 Safety Jeopardy
The Barn at Stratford , 2690 Stratford Road , Delaware
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Liberty Baby Storytime
Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A
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Delaware Toddler Storytime
Delaware Main Library - Delaware Community Room
10:30 am -
Blood Drive
Reynoldsburg, OH Calendar , 1470 Davidson Dr , Reynoldsburg
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Grandview Heights , Meeting Room , Grandview Heights
12:00 pm -
Bowling Team vs Crestline
Colonial City Lanes , 110 Mount Vernon Ave Ext , Mt Vernon
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Davidson Baseball Lifting
Davidson High School , 5100 Davidson Road , Hilliard
4:30 pm -
SkateZone 71 Skating Party
SkateZone 71 , 4900 Evanswood Dr , Columbus
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WMS Holiday Orchestra Concert
Davidson High School , 5100 Davidson Road , Hilliard
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MMS Girls Basketball
Memorial Middle School , 2900 Walker Road , Hilliard
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have been trying to adopt a small adult dog for quite some time.
I fostered as well. If anyone knows of someone trying to rehome or looking for someone to adopt a small dog who would be so spoiled and loved … (Nextdoor Southeast Highland Lakes) - Just drove to Worthington and back on 161.
The Shell st Sinclair had gas I kid you not had was 8.11 per gallon. Must be a glitch in their signage. I was shocked and amused at the same time. (Nextdoor E Dublin Granville)
- Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper at Renaissance Westerville Hotel in Westerville. Apply here.
- DHL International GmbH posted a job opening for Accounting Billing Analyst in Westerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Closings, Delays: Check to see if your school is open Monday (myfox28columbus.com)
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