🌱 Patch AM: What a new $52,630 state grant means for Falls overdose response

Hello Cuyahoga Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a new $52,630 state grant means for Falls overdose response
• How Porthouse Theatre makes summer shows accessible in Cuyahoga Falls
• How Walsh Jesuit turned a tight clash into a statement win

Also on today's calendar: Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Monday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ohio AG's Office awards over $2.5 million to local drug abuse response teams (athensmessenger.com) — Cuyahoga Falls residents should know the city's police department is receiving $52,630 from the Ohio Attorney General's DART grant program to support opioid overdose response and recovery outreach. The funding, part of more than $2.5 million awarded statewide, will help local teams connect overdose survivors and their families with treatment and support through June 2027.
   

• Northeast Ohio theaters serving deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors (ideastream.org) — If you or someone you know is deaf or hard of hearing in Cuyahoga Falls, Porthouse Theatre at Blossom offers headsets with hearing-aid-compatible earbuds during its summer season. The guide also spotlights many other Northeast Ohio venues, detailing how to request ASL interpretation, captioning, or listening devices so you can plan accessible nights out.
   

• Big second half powers Walsh Jesuit past Toledo Central Catholic (cleveland.com) — A big Friday night win for Walsh Jesuit on Wyoga Lake Road in Cuyahoga Falls saw the Warriors dominate Toledo Central Catholic 38-25 behind a huge game from running back Dom Courtad. Quarterback David Ternosky and a swarming defense helped turn a close Division II matchup into a statement victory for a program eyeing another deep playoff run.
   

📸 Around Cuyahoga Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cuyahoga Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• En Vogue Tickets →
  Blossom Music Center, 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• No School-Labor Day Holiday
  Cuyahoga Falls City Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Wednesday September 9
• Board of Education Meeting [Auditorium]
  Cuyahoga Falls City Cuyahoga Falls Middle-High School, 2630 13th St, Cuyahoga Falls
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Emily Ann Roberts →
  Blossom Music Center, 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton →
  BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Bryson Tiller →
  Blossom Music Center, 1145 W Steels Corners Rd, Cuyahoga Falls
  7:00 pm

📣 Cuyahoga Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Volunteers in Action: Farmer's Market →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 1567 Pilgrim Dr., Stow
  8:45 am
• NOT AVAILABLE →
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar, 38 Guise Park Dr, Munroe Falls
  9:00 am
• Akron City Festival Youth Showcase
  Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Atrium
  12:00 pm
• Stow Summer Sunset Blast →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 5238 Young Road, Stow
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• 4th Annual Live. Love. Thrive. RUN! 5K Run & 2.5K Walk →
  Munroe Falls OH
Tuesday September 8
• 4790135 - Highland YMCA Before Care →
  Highland Elementary Highland - Gym ()
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Made this cool video for my TikTok.
  Was to beautiful not to share here as well. #mothernatureisawesome (Nextdoor The Falls- South of Broad)

• Spherion posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Coordinator in Stow. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Full time Merchandise Coordinator in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cuyahoga Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stow

• Summit Co. settles wrongful death jail lawsuit for $1.1 million (beaconjournal.com)
• Cora M. Garner (akron.com)

Akron

• Akron's Lock 3 preparing for massive tire-inspired sculpture by a woman artist (news5cleveland.com)
• Akron's Better Kenmore CDC marks major milestone with community celebration (news5cleveland.com)
• Akron Zoo's elderly porcupine dies (akron.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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