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Good morning Brecksville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much a 2027 school levy could add to your tax bill
- How a speeding Jeep on I-77 ended in a DUI arrest
- Do Brecksville's new e-bike rules change where your kids can ride?
Also on today's calendar: Highlights of the Metroparks with upcoming programs and events and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brecksville-Broadview Heights school district may place operating levy on ballot in 2027 (cleveland.com) — Brecksville-Broadview Heights schools are warning that without new revenue, the district could run out of money by 2030 and are eyeing a 5.9-mill operating levy for the May 2027 ballot. Leaders say the levy would cost about $207 per $100,000 of home value, stabilize reserves, and help avoid staff cuts, but some board members worry it may only delay future tax requests. 
• Drunk Cleveland driver thinks she 'could make it home': Brecksville Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Brecksville police recently stopped a speeding Jeep on I-77 and arrested a Cleveland woman on suspicion of drunken driving after she admitted drinking and failed field sobriety tests. The July 2 incident, detailed in the local police blotter, highlights ongoing enforcement of impaired and high-speed driving in and around Brecksville.
• Fairview Park tightens e-bike rules as Northeast Ohio cities confront surge in electric riders (cleveland.com) — New e-bike rules in Fairview Park highlight a growing patchwork of regulations across Northeast Ohio, including tighter helmet and sidewalk rules recently adopted in Brecksville. Residents who ride e-bikes or scooters should know that age limits, helmet requirements, and where motors can be used now vary from city to city, so crossing a border could change what's legal.
📸 Around Brecksville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville
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- Adopt-a-Trail: Tree Farm Trail
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Horseshoe Pond: 2075 Major Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
1:00 pm - Evening Exploration
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Location provided on registration.
7:00 pm - Brecksville Squares
Brecksville Squares Squaredance Club Brecksville United Church of Christ 23 Public Square Brecksville, OH 44141
7:30 pm - Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market: Annual Tomato Tasting Festival
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Howe Meadow: 4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
9:00 am - Highlights of the Metroparks with upcoming programs and events →
Brecksville Human Services Center, 2 Community Dr, Cleveland
6:00 pm - Highlights of the Metropark's and upcoming programs and events →
Brecksville Human Services Center, 2 Community Dr, Cleveland
6:00 pm - Adopt-a-Trail: Plateau Trail
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Oak Hill and Plateau Trailheads: 3901 Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
9:00 am - 5th Grade Curriculum Night
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Brecksville, OH 44141
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Brecksville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- National Park Scenic →
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence
9:00 am - Freshman Fest
Independence High School 6001 Archwood Road, Independence, OH 44131
7:35 am - Finance Committee Meeting →
Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147
7:15 pm - Work Session →
Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147
7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost And Found Pets
Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor ) - Lost And Found Pets
Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Broadview Heights. Apply here.
- Indicor posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk II in Hudson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Broadview Heights
- Trapped for hours, adventurous burglar falls through apartment roof: Broadview Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001968582-26-000852 (sec.gov)
- Frisky couple caught with booze and marijuana: North Royalton Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
Independence
- Inovaxe to Discuss Advanced SMT Material Storage Solutions during Two SMTA Expos (wnie.online)
- 'Like Christmas morning': I-X Center exhibitors react to new plan to bring back shows (fox8.com)
- You can see a blood moon lunar eclipse in August. Here's when, how to see it at maximum (fox8.com)
Ok Brecksville! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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