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🌱 Patch AM: How a $400K grant could reshape a dangerous Shaker Heights intersection
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Good day Shaker Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $400K grant could reshape a dangerous Shaker Heights intersection
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shaker Heights seeks $400,000 grant to fix Warrensville Center-South Woodland intersection (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights is seeking a $407,000 state safety grant to redesign the crash-prone Warrensville Center–South Woodland intersection near Shaker Middle School and the Green Line, with the city covering required matching funds. Council also moved to re-apply for grants to stabilize the long-vacant historic Lynnfield RTA station, aiming to prevent further deterioration and position it for future rehabilitation and reuse.
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📸 Around Shaker Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights
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- Joint Landmark Commission / Architectural Board of Review →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 3400 Lee Road, Shaker Heights
7:00 pm - Home Repair Resource Center: Plumbing and Plumbing Repairs Workshop for Women →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 2520 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights
7:00 pm - Summer Farmers Market at Van Aken District →
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar, 3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights
4:00 pm - Girl's Volleyball (Varsity) @ Laurel School
Bryden Elementary School Laurel School
6:30 pm - Girls' Soccer (Varsity) v. Independence
Beachwood Middle School Beachwood High School Stadium
7:00 pm - First Day of Kindergarten
Sunbeam Cleveland, OH 44120 - Girl's Tennis (Varsity) v. Orange High School
Bryden Elementary School Beachwood Tennis Courts
4:30 pm - Home Football Game v. Waterloo
Bryden Elementary School Beachwood, OH 44122
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
📣 Shaker Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber Golf Outing 2026 →
Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Tanglewood Golf Club 8745 Tanglewood Trail, CF
10:00 am - Boys JV Golf at Shaker
Chagrin Falls Ex Village Highland Park Golf Course
4:00 pm - Meet Me - 19th Hole Par-Tee Tanglewood Golf Club →
Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Tanglewood Golf Club
4:00 pm - Boys' Golf (Varsity) @ Lutheran West High School
Bryden Elementary School Little Met Golf Course
4:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone around here have a dustpan they're not using that I could borrow or have?
Mine disappeared after a plumber's visit to unclog my toilet, It's like, poof gone. P.S. I can't just go and buy. Am homebound. (Nextdoor Van Aken East)
🗞 Nearby News
University Heights
- University Heights hires construction company for new police-fires stations; will ask voters to renew levy (cleveland.com)
- In second term, Sax sees more to do (heightsobserver.org)
Cleveland Heights
- Cleveland Heights man pleads guilty to charges connected to clock repair scam (wkyc.com)
- Students get fresh cuts as they head back to school (heightsobserver.org)
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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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