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Orange, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Orange! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Orange Schools tackling bias and hate this year?
  • Who’s stepping into the top athletics role at Orange Schools?
  • Why did Orange Village leaders stall the $18 million safety project?

Also on today's calendar: Betting on Tomorrow:Casino Night Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser w/Courtney Jones Care & Cure Foundation and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 73.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Orange Schools superintendent continues efforts to combat bias, hate within district (cleveland.com) — Orange City Schools Superintendent Lynn Campbell is ramping up districtwide training and policy reviews to address antisemitism, bias, and hate, including new Anti-Defamation League sessions and work with Facing History and Ourselves. He updated the Orange Board of Education on these plans, upcoming professional development, and a review of the anti-discrimination policy, while some residents continue urging stronger action regarding a reinstated staff member.
   

2. Annie McGhee is Orange Schools' new athletic director (cleveland.com) — Orange City School District has hired experienced administrator Annie McGhee as its new athletic director, with her contract starting August 1 and transition days beginning later this month. The Orange Board of Education also honored longtime Orange resident and parent Mark Kangas for business support, approved a new intervention specialist, accepted several staff resignations, and discharged a preschool teacher from the Orange Early Childhood program.
   

3. Why Orange Village officials hit pause on a proposed $18 million public safety project (cleveland.com) — Orange Village Council has delayed hiring special legal counsel for a proposed $18 million public safety facilities project, citing questions about cost, timing, and resident outreach, while still eyeing a possible November bond issue. Council did approve more flexible commercial parking rules, confirmed a new housing and zoning inspector, discussed senior transportation funding, and began steps toward creating a fire marshal position.
   

4. 19 Gets Results: Lyft reinstates driver after she unknowingly transported shoplifters (cleveland19.com) — In Orange Village, a Lyft driver who unknowingly transported Pinecrest shoplifters has been cleared by police and reinstated by Lyft after initial deactivation. Orange Village police confirmed she did nothing wrong, while the company banned the rider, and the driver is urging other rideshare workers to trust their instincts when trips feel suspicious.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 10
  • Pelvic Floor 101
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Ubuntu Wellness 516 East Washington Street Chagrin Falls, OH
    6:00 pm
  • Pinheads at Pinstripes →
    Pinstripes, 111 Park Ave #105, Beachwood
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday June 11
  • 8th Day Brewing Disc Golf Putt Night - Hosted by Punderson Disc Golf
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce 11782 Washington Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
    5:00 pm
  • Beginner Sourdough Workshop at Hoffs
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Reithoffers
    6:00 pm
  • Simple Summer Nights Concert Series →
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Riverside Park Chagrin Falls
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Orange Community Artisan & Farmer's Market "Sustainability"
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce 4680 Lander Road, Orange Village, OH, 44022 (in front of the Orange Village Service Department)
    9:00 am
  • Momma Bees – A Mom's Support Group
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Sage & Honey 10 E Washington St
    10:00 am
  • 5th Annual Garden Gala →
    Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce The Family Life Center: 16349 Chillicothe rd. Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
    6:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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