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🌱 Patch AM: Why 12 fenced acres near Brecksville Station may stay closed indefinitely
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Good morning Brecksville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why 12 fenced acres near Brecksville Station may stay closed indefinitely
Also on today's calendar: SAVE the DATE --- HELP the Chippewa Garden Club and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 14 Areas of American Parks Closed to the Public Indefinitely (discoverwildscience.com) — A hazardous 12‑acre former industrial site near the Brecksville Station trailhead in Cuyahoga Valley National Park remains fenced off because soil tests still show unsafe levels of heavy metals. The piece uses this Brecksville-area closure, along with 13 others nationwide, to illustrate how aging infrastructure, contamination, and environmental protections are keeping popular park spots closed indefinitely and why visitors should always double-check access before traveling.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville
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★ Featured events ★
- SAVE the DATE --- HELP the Chippewa Garden Club →
Master Pizza Brecksville, 7059 Mill Rd, Brecksville
11:00 am
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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🗓 Events Nearby
- STEM for All Symposium →
ESC of Northeast Ohio, 6396 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence
8:30 am - The First-Home Buyer Edge Briefing →
Infinity Title Agency, LLC, 4511 Rockside Road STE 220 (check-in, Independence
12:30 pm - Board of Zoning Meeting →
Broadview Heights City Hall, 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights
6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- truenorth posted a job opening for Cashier / Customer Service Representative in Brecksville. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Independence. 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)
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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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