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What's up Shaker Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Tuesday's EPA hearing could mean for Horseshoe Lake's future.
• Can Shaker Heights finally break Brunswick's long unbeaten streak Wednesday?

Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
• Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Horseshoe Lake's fate is nearly sealed as the yearslong fight heads to the EPA (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights residents face a pivotal week as Ohio EPA holds a Tuesday hearing at Shaker Heights Middle School on whether to let the sewer district advance its Horseshoe Lake dam-removal and park redesign project. The decision, and a parallel fight over Lower Shaker Lake's future, could reshape beloved Shaker Lakes parklands, tree cover, flooding management, and how much say locals have in long-term environmental planning.
   

• Soccer Preview: Riding a Home Win Streak, Brunswick Hosts Shaker Heights (maxpreps.com) — Shaker Heights boys soccer heads to Brunswick on Wednesday night looking to snap a two-game losing streak and reverse a long run of tough results against the Blue Devils. The Raiders sit at 3-5-1 and have struggled on the road, but this matchup offers a fresh chance to tighten defense, find goals, and upset a Brunswick squad riding a strong home streak.
   

📸 Around Shaker Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Architectural Board of Review →
  3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Finance Committee →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• City Council Work Session →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, Shaker Heights
  12:00 pm
• Shaker Heights City School District Tech Committee
  Shaker Heights Public Library, Malvern Room, 16500 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights
  4:00 pm
• Ohio EPA Public Hearing on NEORSD Water Quality Certificate →
  Shaker Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Landmark Commission/Architectural Board of Review →
  Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Seniors Fall Festival →
  Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights
  1:00 pm
• CASA Informational Session →
  6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
  5:00 pm
• Joint City Council/School Board/Library Board →
  Shaker Heights High School Upper Cafeteria and livestream, 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
  Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• AppleFest →
  16740 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Wild Edibles Nature Walk with Jeremy Umansky →
  16740 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Interested in the future of the Shaker Parklands?
  Looking for a hands-on way to help out and learn about the ongoing restoration work that is occurring? You are in luck! National Public Lands Day is… (Nextdoor Upper Lomond)
• Does anyone know a good Dentist who accepts Caresource insurance?
  I need someone who is gentle or 'painless' because I chipped my tooth yesterday and it's hurting. Also, I'm on a blood thinner, so the dental work… (Nextdoor Fairmount Circle SE)

🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• No. 15 Behrend Women's Soccer Blanks John Carroll (psblions.com)

Beachwood

• Jury duty scam returns with $15,000 in kangaroo court costs: Pepper Pike Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• CVC Football Notebook: North, South stay perfect; Kirtland dominates as division races heat up (chagrinvalleyconference.com)
• Deja vu forecast with drenching downpours likely (news5cleveland.com)

Cleveland Heights

• 3141-1 Kensington Rd, Cleveland, OH 44118 (zillow.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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