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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Brecksville winner of St. Jude’s $800,000 dream home
And on the Brecksville Patch calendar - Blessing of the Animals

Cheers Brecksville! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Brecksville winner of St. Jude's $800,000 dream home
Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'I love it. I absolutely love it': Hear from the St. Jude's Dream Home winner (fox8.com) — A Brecksville home was the grand prize in this year's St. Jude Dream Home giveaway, with first-time ticket buyer Daneale DeLorenzo winning the $800,000 house. The drawing raised about $2.8 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the winner says she's thrilled but still deciding whether her family will keep the Brecksville property.
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📸 Around Brecksville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville
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★ Featured events ★
- Blessing of the Animals →
13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
3:00 pm - SAVE the DATE --- HELP the Chippewa Garden Club →
Master Pizza Brecksville, 7059 Mill Rd, Brecksville
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- [652] Troop Meeting →
St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
7:00 pm - 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 - 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 - [652] Troop Meeting →
St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
7:00 pm - Legion of Honor →
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 9549 Highland Dr, Brecksville
6:00 pm - Hillbilly Crooked River Clan #16 Meeting →
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 9549 Highland Dr, Brecksville
6:00 pm - [652] Troop Meeting →
St. Basil Catholic Church, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Monday October 26
Wednesday October 28
📣 Brecksville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, I am looking for someone who can help hang a television .
65in above a fireplace. Please feel free to reach out if you can help over the weekend or even today. thank you. (Nextdoor Southern and Conifer)
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Independence. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Independence
- Amazon driver arrested for public indecency; semitruck brings down utility pole, wires: Brook Park police blotter (cleveland.com)
- Classic fall feel with plenty of sun this weekend (news5cleveland.com)
- Badgers' soccer surges late but can't overcome Golden Flashes (weeklyvillager.com)
Seven Hills
- Resident fights off aggressive dog with pear basket: Seven Hills Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- Enquirer announces Oct. 2 athlete of the week winners (cincinnati.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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