🌱 Patch AM: See what makes Brecksville’s new $800,000 St. Jude Dream Home special

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In today's newsletter:

• See what makes Brecksville's new $800,000 St. Jude Dream Home special
• Brecksville man admits role in $3 million fake ticket scheme

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Jude Dream Home drawing (fiorreports.com) — A St. Jude Dream Home valued around $800,000 has been awarded at 6864 Chaffee Court in Brecksville, putting the spotlight on a new 3,000‑square‑foot build in town. The fundraiser sold 28,000 tickets and raised $2.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, adding to more than $29 million generated by Fox 8 over 14 years.
   

• Ohio Resident Admits to Orchestrating $3,000,000 Fake Ticket Investment Fraud Scheme (newsbreak.com) — A Brecksville resident has pleaded guilty to running a fake ticket investment scheme that took more than $3 million from victims in Ohio and Florida. Prosecutors say he used bogus documents, actors posing as investors, and diverted over a million dollars to casino gambling. He now faces significant prison time when sentenced in early 2027.
   

📸 Around Brecksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• SAVE the DATE --- HELP the Chippewa Garden Club →
  Master Pizza Brecksville, 7059 Mill Rd, Brecksville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Nature Rx: Yoga Hike at Oak Hill Trailhead →
  Oak Hill Trailhead, 3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• [652] Troop Meeting →
  St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Low Power Happy Hour
  Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro Road, Peninsula
  5:00 pm
• [652B] PLC Meeting →
  St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
  6:30 pm
• [652] Troop Meeting →
  St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Marriage and Family - Cycle Prep Workshop →
  8700 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville
  10:00 am
• Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
  Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• [652] Troop Meeting →
  St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
  7:00 pm
Monday October 26
• Legion of Honor →
  St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 9549 Highland Dr, Brecksville
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Hillbilly Crooked River Clan #16 Meeting →
  St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 9549 Highland Dr, Brecksville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Independence

• Trump prepares for a monthlong campaign tour ahead of midterms (wcpo.com)
• On-and-off downpours to start Friday, then clearing and colder (news5cleveland.com)

Seven Hills

• Resident fights off aggressive dog with pear basket: Seven Hills Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• Knife fight in W. 54th Street parking lot: Parma Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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