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In today's newsletter:

• Will FirstEnergy's new plan really improve Lakewood's power reliability?
• Meet the standout law clerk helping Lakewood Municipal Court run smoothly
• Can Lakewood volleyball stay perfect when they host Midview Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: Music in the Garden: Andrew McManus Trio and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine, breezy and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FirstEnergy proposes redesign instead of replacing 34.5 miles of Lakewood-area cable (cleveland.com) — After another summer of long outages affecting Lakewood neighborhoods, FirstEnergy is pushing a system redesign instead of replacing 34.5 miles of aging underground cable serving the city and nearby substations. State regulators want faster inspections, more cable replacement, and a multimillion-dollar forfeiture, while Lakewood's public outage timeline shows residents still waiting on a final reliability plan.
   

• There's Something About Harry (lakewoodobserver.com) — Lakewood readers get an inside look at law clerk Harrison "Harry" Rosenberg, a top Cleveland State law student who lives in Lakewood and supports the Lakewood Municipal Court. Judge Tess Neff highlights his legal skills and community-minded approach while also noting her own long commitment to improving the court and supporting local events and nonprofits in Lakewood.
   

• Lakewood Volleyball Defeats Westlake In Four Sets (lakewoodobserver.com) — Lakewood's volleyball team stayed unbeaten in Cleveland West Conference play with a four-set home win over Westlake, highlighted by shared setting duties and strong defense. The Rangers now turn their attention to hosting Midview this Saturday at noon, giving local fans another chance to support a deep, resilient squad on their home court.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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Saturday September 5
• Music in the Garden: Andrew McManus Trio →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Buddhist Meditation with Ani Palmo Rybicki →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  10:30 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - All Facilities Closed
  Riverside Cleveland, OH 44111
• Praying for Peace at Centering Space →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• First Day of Preschool
  Riverside Cleveland, OH 44111
Wednesday September 9
• The Golden Age of Hollywood-PUBLIC
  Women in History The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Ave, Willoughby, OH 440
  11:00 am
• School Open House
  Riverside Cleveland, OH 44111
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Adult Grief Support Group at Centering Space →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 6th ANNUAL BUNTS TO BIRDTOWN END OF SUMMER SALE →
  13337 Madison Ave, Lakewood
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• "Look Inside Lakewood" House Tour →
  , Lakewood
  1:00 pm
• One Wild and Precious Life: Vitality and creativity for the 2nd half of life →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  1:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Winter Houseplant Care Happy Hour →
  Mishi Lifestyle, 15604 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost And Found Pets
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• Lost And Found Pets
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• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Coury Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

• Linden Park playground will see an upgrade this fall (cleveland.com)
• Why Cuyahoga County's sales-tax collections are lagging inflation (cleveland.com)
• Virtual Wealth Advisor in Cleveland, OH 44109 (citizensbank.com)

Fairview Park

• No timetable for reopening Brookpark Road Bridge near airport (cleveland.com)

Brooklyn

• Week 3 of Friday Football Fever: 3News heads to Brooklyn High School (wkyc.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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