🌱 Patch AM: What Solon parents must know before kids ride e-bikes

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In today's newsletter:

• What Solon parents must know before kids ride e-bikes
• How will Solon's Comets fare in a reshuffled Suburban League?
• Solon's HDT lands role in $920 million Air Force contract

Also on today's calendar: Chagrin Valley Christian Women's Connection Luncheon and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ohio e-bike age rules: Class 1, 2 and 3 explained (cleveland.com) — Solon parents are being urged to understand Ohio's e-bike rules after local fire officials reported several recent crashes involving children. This explainer breaks down the three e-bike classes, age and helmet requirements, and where each class can legally be ridden, then clarifies that Solon's own code largely mirrors state law without adding extra age or helmet rules.
   

• Suburban League football preview: Matt Goul's preseason picks and power rankings (cleveland.com) — Solon football fans get an early look at how the Comets stack up in the revamped Suburban League, where they're picked near the bottom but bring back key playmakers. The preview highlights new coach and athletic director Antonio Hall, returning Miami (Ohio) commit Brady Bush, and offensive weapons Bryer Pickana and Brody Cowan.
   

• Air Force Awards $920M Multiple-Award IDIQ for Aerospace and Ground Support Equipment (envzone.com) — A Solon-based company, HDT, is among several firms awarded a share of a massive $920 million Air Force contract for aerospace and ground support equipment. The long-term deal, running through 2036, could mean sustained federal work and potential economic benefits tied to defense manufacturing for the Solon area.
   

📸 Around Solon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• 2026 Solon Pop-Up in the Park →
  Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Ctr Rd, Solon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Chagrin Valley Christian Women's Connection Luncheon →
  The Tanglewood Club, 8745 Tanglewood Trail, Chagrin Falls
  12:00 pm
• Civil Service @ 6:00 p.m. →
  Solon, OH Calendar, 34200 Bainbridge Rd, Solon
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Orchard G6 Curriculum Night
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• G5 Curriculum Night
  Orchard Middle School Classroom
  6:30 pm
• G5 Music Information Night
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Teens Create: Laser Engraved Bookmarks →
  Solon Branch, 34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon
  6:00 pm
• SHS Curriculum Night
  Solon High School 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, OH 44139
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• OMS Back to School Party
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• BCSD Convocation 2026-27
  Bedford City Bedford, OH 44146
  8:00 am
• Chamber Luncheon
  Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse 26300 Chagrin Blvd Beachwood, OH. 44122
  11:30 am
• Board of Trustees Regular Meeting →
  Orange Township Hall Park, 1680 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center
  3:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Tennis at South
  Chagrin Falls Ex Village Willoughby South
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Testing to see if I can post here.
  Having trouble doing so and am in the midst of trying to help someone named Judi rescue a 9 year old cat in immediate danger. If anyone sees this and… (Nextdoor Solon Commons)
• Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
  This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )

• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Member Service Representative/Cleaner in Solon. Apply here.
• Swagelok Company posted a job opening for Auxiliary Operator - Level 3, 24/7 Nights (6p-6a) in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chagrin Falls

• Show Info: August 18, 2026 (fox8.com)
• Why Gen Z Is Learning to Paint Like 19th-Century Artists (smithsonianmag.com)
• 6 Culinary Cozy Mystery Series to Curl Up With (bookriot.com)

Orange

• Orange Schools spending, salaries and why district says it needs new levy (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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