🌱 How Orange’s adaptive recreation programs are opening doors for every resident

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In today's newsletter:

• How Orange's adaptive recreation programs are opening doors for every resident
• See how Orange golfers clinched a sectional title at Pine Hills
• What Chardon's top ranking reveals about Orange Schools' academic standing

Also on today's calendar: Intelligent Singles Mixer in Orange Village OH! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange's Adaptive Recreation rooted in belonging (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Adaptive recreation programs based in the Orange School District are expanding, with more than 80 inclusive offerings from fitness classes to community outings held at the Pepper Pike Learning Center on the Orange campus. Residents and non-residents can register now for fall sessions, including safety trainings and specialized youth camps, all designed to be affordable, welcoming, and tailored to people of all abilities.
   

• Sectionals golf results: Orange and Chagrin Falls capture sectional titles (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Orange High School's boys golf team just added a sectional championship to its recent conference title, led by strong rounds from Charlie Thomas and Russell Melvey. Nearby schools like Chagrin Falls, Gilmour, Kenston, Solon and others also turned in notable performances, with several teams and individuals advancing to district play across multiple Division I and II tournaments.
   

• District's Performance Index explained (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Chardon Schools celebrated a top-7% statewide ranking on Ohio's report cards, and in comparing results, district leaders highlighted Orange Schools among the top 15 performers in Northeast Ohio. While Chardon focuses on fine-tuning already high scores, the discussion underscores how Orange and neighboring districts are setting a strong academic bar that others are trying to emulate.
   

📸 Around Orange

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orange

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• My First Passport - Colombia →
  Orange Branch, 31975 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Varsity Football Game @ Independence High School
  Independence High School, 6001 Archwood Rd, Independence
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Grand Re-Opening of Foxy Crystals
  Foxy Crystals, 24 N Main Street, Chagrin Falls
  4:30 pm
• Understanding Anxiety and OCD in Adolescents and Young Adults
  Gilmour Academy , Gates Mills, Ohio
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour
  Tri-C Eastern Campus East Education Center (EEC) Lobby, 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills
  8:30 am
Monday October 12
• CVC MS Soccer Championships
  Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Intelligent Singles Mixer in Orange Village OH! →
  Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 27200 Harvard Road, Orange
  6:00 pm
• Singles Mixer in Orange Village OH! →
  Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 27200 Harvard Road, Orange
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Safety and Public Works →
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• American Red Cross Blood Drive →
  4250 Richmond Rd., Highland Hills
  10:00 am
• QiGong Introductory Class →
  Advanced MMC Studio, 8401 Chagrin Rd. Ste 20-B, Chagrin Falls
  3:30 pm
• QiGong 6 Week Series →
  Advanced MMC Studio, 8401 Chagrin Rd. Ste 20-B, Chagrin Falls
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Warrensville Heights

• Northeast Ohio man's organ donation helps dozens of people (fox8.com)

Pepper Pike

• Repeat performance: Orange School District retains 5-star rating on state report card (cleveland.com)
• RIA moves: Carson, Mesirow and DayMark add planning teams across three states (investmentnews.com)
• Thomas More Soccer Leads GMAC; NKU Volleyball Rides Four-Game Win Streak (linknky.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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