Community Corner
🌱 Rocky River soccer is 9-0. Can the Pirates stay perfect?
And on the Rocky River Patch calendar - St James Lakewood Oktoberfest

Hi Rocky River! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rocky River soccer is 9-0. Can the Pirates stay perfect?
- Why a Rocky River judge set bond at $5 million.
Also on today's calendar: St James Lakewood Oktoberfest and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Windy with a shower or two, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Brisk and cool with rain, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Morning Journal boys soccer Top of the Crop for Sept. 21 (morningjournal.com) — Rocky River's boys soccer team is off to a perfect 9-0 start and sits fourth in the Morning Journal's latest Top of the Crop rankings, the only unbeaten area squad besides Avon Lake and Open Door. Recent wins over Lakewood and Padua have solidified the Pirates' status as a regional power heading into key conference matchups.
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• $5 million bond ordered for North Olmsted suspect accused of killing wife, son (news5cleveland.com) — A North Olmsted man accused of killing his wife and son is being held on a $5 million bond after appearing via video in Rocky River Municipal Court, where a judge also barred him from contacting his six surviving children. The chaotic shooting on Evelyn Drive has shaken nearby North Olmsted, and a local cafe is already raising funds to support the affected families.
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📸 Around Rocky River
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky River
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★ Featured events ★
- St James Lakewood Oktoberfest →
St James Catholic Church, 17514 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Chamber Luncheon - September 2026 →
Westwood Country Club, 22625 Detroit Road, Rocky River
11:30 am - Planning Commission Meeting →
City of Rocky River - Council Chambers, 21012 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
6:00 pm - Live Music with Sean Walsh →
Rocky River Wine Bar, 1313 Linda St, Rocky River
6:00 pm - Live Music with Sean Walsh! →
Rocky River Wine Bar, 1313 Linda St, Rocky River
6:00 pm - Rocky River Wine Walk 2026 →
Tommy's, 1325 Linda St, Rocky River
1:00 pm - Hilliard Hustle 5k & Kids Sprint →
Rocky River OH - Social Media + Mimosas →
Stitch & Mane Hair Company, 19777 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River - Fall Fest Event & 5k →
City of Rocky River, 21012 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
2:00 pm - Council Legislative Meeting →
City of Rocky River - Council Chambers, 21012 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River
7:00 pm - Fall Into Gardening at GardenWalk Lakewood's October Plant Swap →
Kauffman Park, 15450 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
11:00 am
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Saturday October 10
📣 Rocky River Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Morning Networking at The Parlour + The Lounge
The Parlour + The Lounge, 17008 Madison Ave., Lakewood
8:00 am - Lapsit Storytime
Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
9:30 am - Let's Learn Libby!
Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- IF I CAN FIGURE IT OUT
i want to make a site and call it ' IT STARTS WITH ONE' if all we see is violence and bad news, one person HAS to make a difference. there is too… (Nextdoor Spencer Rd) - a poem for my mom
she's fading she taught me laughter compassion and joy she showed by example now she hides beneath her clothes a body of skin and bones when we… (Nextdoor Spencer Rd)
- Raising Cane's posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Rocky River. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Westlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky River here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairview Park
- Man charged with sending harassing text messages: Bay Village police blotter (cleveland.com)
Lakewood
- Lakewood City Schools see slight decrease in state report card grade (cleveland.com)
- Beck Center for the Arts opens mixed media exhibition by Cleveland artist Richard Faust (cleveland.com)
- Lakewood residents turn to generators after repeated power outages (spectrumnews1.com)
Ok Rocky River! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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