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Good morning to you Cleveland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cleveland residents can turn big ideas into real creations free.
  • Want a behind-the-scenes day inside FBI Cleveland this fall?
  • How thriving "living fossil" fish signal a cleaner Cuyahoga near Cleveland.

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Think[box] shaping the next generation of innovators (spectrumnews1.com) — Cleveland residents can use Case Western Reserve's Sears think[box] for free, gaining access to tools, legal guidance, and support to turn ideas into real products or businesses. Local entrepreneur Michael "Lil Mike" Crawford shows how the space transformed his work and now invites neighborhood kids and adults to explore hands-on making, from laser-cut keychains to custom bags, while building confidence and creativity.
   

• College students can register for fall FBI Cleveland Collegiate Academy (news-herald.com) — College students in and around Cleveland can apply now for the free, one-day FBI Cleveland Collegiate Academy, held Nov. 6 at the FBI's Lakeside Avenue headquarters. Sophomores through graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA can explore careers, meet agents, and learn about cyber threats and investigations, but applications must be emailed by Sept. 25.
   

• Lake sturgeon are reintroduced into the Cuyahoga River in Akron (signalakron.org) — Work to restore the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie near Cleveland is paying off, with hundreds of juvenile lake sturgeon now being reintroduced and tracked from Akron to Rivergate Park in the Flats. Cleveland Metroparks and federal scientists report the fish are thriving near Cleveland harbor, raising hopes they'll eventually return to spawn and signal a fully recovered waterway.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cute little VENOMOUS bristled Lo Moth caterpillar - definitely don't touch and tell all children not all caterpillars are finger-tickling friendly!
    Microscopic spines lodge into the skin of those that touch this one and applying tape and pulling off might get most out, but these do sting and burn… (Nextdoor Northwest Old Brooklyn)
  • 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 )
  • Avtron Power Solutions posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

  • Bring on the Butter: Lakewood's new sourdough bakery on Detroit Ave. (cleveland.com)
  • Wilhelmy, Stoll, Gatling And Verderber Lead Lakewood Over Buckeye (lakewoodobserver.com)
  • All 8th Graders And Families Invited–Ice Cream Social/LHS Showcase In October 1st (lakewoodobserver.com)

Cleveland Heights

  • Cleveland Heights synagogue sues Cuyahoga Land Bank after eviction (cleveland19.com)

Ok Cleveland! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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