🌱 Patch AM: What to know before Lakewood’s Spooky Pooch Parade takes over Madison Park

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In today's newsletter:

• What to know before Lakewood's Spooky Pooch Parade takes over Madison Park
• How Lakewood's Rangers clinched the Cleveland West Conference crown

Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Gardening at GardenWalk Lakewood's October Plant Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dogs in Costume Return to Lakewood for the Spooky Pooch Parade (coolcleveland.com) — Lakewood's beloved Spooky Pooch Parade returns to Madison Park this Saturday, October 10, with festivities from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Families can enjoy pumpkin painting, entertainment, local vendors, and a costumed dog parade, capped by awards for standout pooch-and-owner duos and the overall Best in Show.
   

• Four Set Win Over River Clinches CWC For Lakewood (lakewoodobserver.com) — Lakewood volleyball fans can celebrate as the Rangers clinched the Cleveland West Conference title outright with a four-set win at rival Rocky River. The story highlights standout performances and depth across the Lakewood squad, and invites supporters to cheer the team at their upcoming Senior Night home match against Buckeye.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Fall Into Gardening at GardenWalk Lakewood's October Plant Swap →
  Kauffman Park, 15450 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
  11:00 am
Thursday October 29
• Cle Feud Competition →
  3615 Superior Ave, Cleveland
  5:00 pm
Friday October 30
• Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease →
  Residence Inn, 33040 Just Imagine Dr, Avon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Buddhist Perspectives on Life →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:30 pm
• LHS Choral Classics Symposium
  Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd., Lakewood
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Adult Grief Support Group at Centering Space →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• "John Brown: Dulcimer Diaries →
  West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River
  2:00 pm
• St James Lakewood Oktoberfest →
  St James Catholic Church, 17514 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
  Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
  10:00 am
• Drum Circle at Centering Space →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Dementia Support Group: For Family, Friends & Caregivers →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Exploring Religious Thought Series: Quakers Grounded in Presence →
  Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

• Pedestrian crashes remain a concern after Rocky River student hit by vehicle (cleveland.com)
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• Explore Cleveland's haunted side with bus tours, ghost walks and more (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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