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🌱 Patch AM: Why Beachwood is demolishing the former Fairmount Temple itself
You won't want to miss Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair on the Beachwood Patch calendar

Hi there, Beachwood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Beachwood is demolishing the former Fairmount Temple itself
- Driver flees stop, abandons car at Beachwood Shell station
Also on today's calendar: Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy and warm with a shower, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beachwood takes on Fairmount Temple demolition after developer deal fails (cleveland.com) — Beachwood is taking direct responsibility for demolishing the fire-damaged former Fairmount Temple building on Fairmount Boulevard after a planned housing deal with a developer fell through. City leaders still favor senior-friendly housing on the 17.5-acre site, but for now are seeking demolition bids and preserving future financing options while leaving the final redevelopment plan undecided.
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• Suspended driver takes off from traffic stop for bathroom break: Orange Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A late-night traffic stop that began in Orange briefly shifted into Beachwood when a suspended driver fled police and left her car at the Beachwood Shell station to use the restroom. Officers later arrested her, finding open wine bottles and suspected marijuana, and charged her with impaired driving, open container violations, and failure to comply.
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📸 Around Beachwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beachwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Razorsharks practice →
Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
7:00 pm - BHS Picture Retake Day
Fairmont Elementary School Beachwood, OH 44122
8:00 am - Pinheads at Pinstripes →
Pinstripes, 111 Park Ave #105, Beachwood
6:30 pm - Boos & Booze Social →
23645 Mercantile Road, Beachwood
7:00 pm - Balanced Body with Felise Bagley →
Murphy Irish Arts Center, 24000 Mercantile Road #10, Beachwood
7:00 pm - Skirt & Bata Work with Nicole Hunter →
Murphy Irish Arts Center, 24000 Mercantile Road #10, Beachwood
7:45 pm - Home Football Game v. Cuyahoga Hts
Beachwood High School Beachwood, OH 44122
7:00 pm - Varsity Football Game v. Cuyahoga Hts High School
Beachwood Middle School Beachwood, OH 44122
7:00 pm - Champagne, Courage & a Cure Brunch →
DCB Spaces LLC, 3365 Richmond Road, Beachwood
11:00 am - Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show →
Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
5:00 pm - Beachwood Chamber & Community Health & Wellness Summit →
Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
8:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
📣 Beachwood Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist-2 in Maple Heights. Apply here.
- Area Temps, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Payable/Billing Specialist in Gates Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beachwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
University Heights
- What we learned about Cleveland Heights-University Heights schools' forecast and levy (cleveland.com)
Shaker Heights
- Wrong-way driver in fatal freeway crash indicted: Pepper Pike Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- Good Time Charlie Review (newyorktheater.me)
- Lorain football falls to GCC contender Strongsville (morningjournal.com)
Orange
- What we learned about the reach of Twinsburg's Flock camera searches (cleveland.com)
Ok Beachwood! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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