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🌱 Patch AM: How Fairlawn’s Skyway Drive-In became an ‘institution of happiness’.

And on the Fairlawn Patch calendar - Strength Building

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Hello again Fairlawn! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Fairlawn's Skyway Drive-In became an 'institution of happiness'.

Also on today's calendar: Cars & Coffee | Annual Cruise-In and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Peck Road, lost landmarks and nostalgia galore (kentucky.com) — Memories from around Akron include a heartfelt tribute to Fairlawn's beloved Skyway Drive-In, which closed in July after 74 years. A former curb boy recalls serving onion rings there in the 1950s, while other readers share stories of Peck Road adventures and long-gone local stores that once defined everyday life in Summit County.
   

📸 Around Fairlawn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairlawn

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday September 16
  • Strength Building →
    Stewart's Caring Place, 3501 Ridge Park Drive, Fairlawn
    4:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 16
  • Baby & Toddler Storytime
    Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library - McDowell Community Room
    10:15 am
  • Movers and Shakers
    Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
    10:45 am
  • Mystery Book Discussion
    Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Lead - The University of Akron-Admin in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairlawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cuyahoga Falls

  • Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu in Cleveland; Billy Idol, Pitbull at Blossom: Things to do (kentucky.com)
  • Sunday Notes: Dominic Canzone Developed a High Finish and is Slugging in Seattle (fangraphs.com)

Akron

  • Ezurio Opens New U.S. Corporate Headquarters in Akron, Ohio (everythingrf.com)
  • Golf outing, casino night, walk among Greater Akron fundraisers (kentucky.com)
  • LeBron James' Akron restaurant Buckets to offer Sunday brunch (kentucky.com)

Ok Fairlawn! 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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