Bishop Pilla Dies + Local Teacher Writes Children's Book On VP

Rise and shine, Cleveland! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here are the most important things going on in Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, a Cleveland native who guided Northeast Ohio Catholics for more than a quarter-century, died at 88 on Tuesday. He is remembered for his faith, kind-heartedness, and generosity. (cleveland.com)
2. Cleveland teacher and author, Anna Gregory, wrote a children's book about Kamala Harris, titled "Lotus the Vice POTUS." The book illustrates Harris' childhood, education, and career. Gregory noted the goal was to educate readers about Harris and to encourage children to "dream big." (cleveland.com)
3. Cleveland councilman Michael Polensek says that he's tired of the lack of leadership within the city's police department in relation to fighting crime, informing the public about how serious the crime problem is, and addressing major issues. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. The Akron Civic Theatre will host a special screening of "Napoleon Dynamite" followed by a moderated discussion with a few cast members on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. (Cleveland Scene)
5. Kringle's Inventionasium Experience at the Terminal Tower is canceled this Christmas due to rising COVID-19 cases and upcoming building repairs. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Assembly Required: Who Has Your Vote? - Cleveland Leadership Center (10:00 AM)
• 2021 Senior Forum - The Center for Community Solutions (11:00 AM)
• The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Ricardo León (12:00 PM)
• Seniors Book Discussion Social at Oak Street Health Community Center! (1:00 PM)
• Jane Addams - Women in History (2:00 PM)
• Women in Education - Women in History (2:00 PM)
• Original Steak & Hoagie and Enticing Cupcakes Food Truck at Bacci Park (4:00 PM)
• Fall Crafts - Fleet Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Employer, Education & Civic Engagement Fair - CLE YP Week (5:00 PM)
• CLE Bee VI - Literacy Cooperative - Cleveland Leadership Center (5:45 PM)
• Heritage Home Program Information Session - Zoom (6:00 PM)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.