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Spotted on the Cleveland calendar: Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin

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In today's newsletter:

  • How new ODOT grants could change dangerous Cleveland streets near you
  • How Cleveland's Summer Safety Plan changed crime and services this year
  • Why Cleveland's run clubs are becoming the city's new social scene

Also on today's calendar: Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cleveland City Council passes ordinance to accept ODOT grants to make streets safer (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland City Council has approved an ordinance to apply for and accept more than $1.6 million in ODOT grants to improve safety at 18 crash‑prone locations, including along Kinsman Road. Expect upgrades like bump‑outs, decorative crosswalks, speed beacons and other Vision Zero measures aimed at slowing traffic and reducing serious and fatal crashes in neighborhoods across the city.
   

• Cleveland reports drop in homicides, robberies and stolen vehicles under summer safety plan (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland officials report that this summer's safety plan helped cut homicides by nearly 23 percent and sharply reduced robberies and car thefts citywide. The city also expanded youth jobs, violence‑prevention programs, traffic‑calming projects, cleanups and senior services, while police and federal partners recovered hundreds of guns and stolen vehicles. Residents are urged to keep using 911 and 311 to report concerns.
   

• Cleveland Run Clubs Flourish as Participants Look for Fitness, Friends, and Even Love (clevescene.com) — Clevelanders looking for community and fitness now have a growing menu of local run clubs, from Amy Washington's early‑morning women's group in Gordon Square to large social runs looping through Downtown and Ohio City. These clubs are helping residents make friends, sometimes find romance, and replace app‑based socializing with real‑world connections while logging miles along city streets and lakefront paths.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What a lovely morning in the garden!
    I am cherishing the last week of summer with all my heart. (Nextdoor Puritas/ W. 150th)
  • Faith.
    Hope. Love; good morning, Nextdoorers! May your Sunday be blessed with all three. (Nextdoor Puritas/ W. 150th)
  • Sherwin Williams posted a job opening for Finance Specialist, Cash Application in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cuyahoga Heights

  • Cops Ride host its 18th annual event for fallen officers (fox8.com)

Lakewood

  • Secretary of State brings Grad Vote program to Lakewood High School: A Place in the Sun (cleveland.com)
  • Hushpuppies alert! -- Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips opens in Lakewood (cleveland.com)
  • Two I-90 ramps in Lakewood, Cleveland will close Monday for several weeks (cleveland.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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