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Week in Review: A Knitting Marathon, Farmer's Market And More

Each Saturday Kent Patch recaps the past week's headlines with links to each story

February is coming to a close on the heels of two with increasing ferocity.

This week we brought you photo highlights from two cool weekend events, an update on a Kent firefighter battling cancer and our perspective on .

Read on for a recap of the past week's big stories here on Kent Patch.

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  • Kent Patch photographer David Foster captured the allure that is the , held each Saturday at Lucky Penny Creamery.
  • David's lens again took center stage after Sunday's concert at the Water Street Tavern. His   featured George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic.
  • columnist Elaine Hullihen filled us in on the sponsored by Standing Rock Cultural Arts and explained how participants gave back to the community.
  • Freelancer Nicole Hennessy and his early rise as a composer from his youth in Egypt on Monday.
  • Tuesday we broke the news that . We updated that story the next morning with news that the building's owner, Ron Burbick, already has prospective tenants interested in the space.
  • columnist Vincent Komenda spotted some good deals for families on a budget in the Kent and Stow area on Tuesday.
  • Wednesday we broke the news that that would increase access to the Cuyahoga River for canoe and kayak users.
  • Our Kent Patch Moms Council led a great discussion on healthy eating in today's hectic world on Wednesday afternoon. Share your thoughts or just gain their insight .
  • Thursday we let you know how you can help Kent firefighter Don Beckett as he fights esophageal cancer. to support the family as he goes on extended work leave due to chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
  • The obituary for longtime volunteer at St. Patrick School and church  was published Thursday.
  • Thursday night we broke the news about an on a warrant. We updated the story Friday with the fact more charges could be pending.

That's quite a list of stories, and it's not even all of them. For stories like these and more, check Kent Patch daily for your Kent news.


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