🌱 Patch AM: How a $20M grant will transform Shaker Heights Green Line stations

Coffee in hand, Shaker Heights? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $20M grant will transform Shaker Heights Green Line stations
• Which classic films will Shaker Heights' radio theatre bring to life?
• How a Shaker Heights planner is reshaping Cleveland Heights' beloved pool.

Also on today's calendar: Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cleveland RTA Gets Grant to Rehab Stations (wordpress.com) — Seven Green Line rail stations in Shaker Heights will be rebuilt using a new $20 million federal grant, plus $5 million in local funds, to improve accessibility for riders with disabilities. Expect new platforms, ramps, sidewalks, and parking access, all designed to work with new rail cars arriving in 2028.
   

• Radio on the Lake Theatre announces 2026-27 season (cleveland.com) — A Shaker Heights-based theater company, Radio on the Lake Theatre, is rolling out a full 2026-27 season of classic radio-play performances in Cleveland, starting September 27. Local fans can catch titles like "The Maltese Falcon," "War of the Worlds," and "Casablanca" Sunday evenings, with tickets starting at $15 and a small online discount available.
   

• Heights community dives in with strong response on Cumberland pool rebuild (cleveland.com) — A Shaker Heights planning director is helping Cleveland Heights shape a major overhaul of historic Cumberland pool, with upgrades aimed at accessibility, family amenities and preserving its character by 2028. Extensive community feedback is guiding decisions on bathhouse modernization, shade, and lap-swim capacity, while officials work to keep the 2027 swim season open.
   

📸 Around Shaker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Molly Picon stars in East and West (1923) with live score by Alicia Svigalls and Donald Sosin →
  Cinematheque (Cleveland Institute of Art), 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Board Work Session
  Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, 1349 East 79th Street, Shaker Heights
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Networking Coffee Hour
  Beachwood Chamber of Commerce, 23355 Mercantile Road Second Floor, Beachwood
  8:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Summer Farmers Market at Van Aken District →
  The Van Aken District Turf Area, 3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights
  4:00 pm
• GCC Judicial Candidate Action focusing on Pretrial Justice →
  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Cleveland, 21600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
• Culture and Engagement Committee →
  Conference Room B, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 UH APP Conference →
  UH Management Services Center, 3605 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Ohio Open Doors Warrensville West Cemetery Tour →
  3451 Lee Road (adjacent to Heinen's), Shaker Heights
  10:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• Senior Monday Movies →
  Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• CASA Informational Session →
  6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• Second Half Scoring Leads Tartans to Road Victory (cmu.edu)

Beachwood

• Northeast Ohio ZIP code ranks among top 5 statewide in amount of unclaimed funds (mahoningmatters.com)
• Temps taking a quick dip to kick off the work week (news5cleveland.com)
• CVC Boys Golf Postseason Tournament Preview (chagrinvalleyconference.com)

Cleveland Heights

• Cleveland's First Frocktails Event to Showcase Local Makers and Handmade Fashion (cleveland13news.com)
• Which ex-high school athletes from City of Cleveland area will compete in the week of Monday, Sept. 14? (clevelandreporter.com)

Ok Shaker Heights! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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