🌱 Patch AM: How The AMP’s 100-plus events could change summers in Stow

Hey there, Stow! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How The AMP's 100-plus events could change summers in Stow
• How close Stow-Munroe Falls is to a football playoff spot
• Stow's 911 calls now handled by Ohio's top-rated dispatch center

Also on today's calendar: Junior Firefighter Training Academy & Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stow plans 100-plus AMP events, 10 concerts in first season (cleveland.com) — Stow is moving ahead with The AMP amphitheater on Norton Road, planning more than 100 events a year and at least 10 ticketed concerts in summer 2027. Backed by $4.53 million in construction and technology contracts tied to a prior cell-tower deal, the city aims to host national acts, free community programs, and enrichment events at a venue holding over 2,000 guests.
   

• OHSAA releases third football computer ratings (limaohio.com) — Stow-Munroe Falls is currently 13th in Division I, Region 1 in the latest OHSAA football computer rankings, leaving the Bulldogs just outside the 12-team playoff cutoff. The statewide list shows where Stow stacks up against powerhouses like Lakewood St. Edward and Mentor, giving local fans a clear picture of how much work remains before the October 25 final rankings.
   

• Summit Emergency Communications Center named Ohio Dispatch Center of Year (akron.com) — Stow residents benefit from an award-winning 911 dispatch center, as the Summit Emergency Communications Center serving Stow and neighboring communities was named Ohio's 2025 Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. County officials say the honor recognizes dispatchers' skill, compassion, and teamwork in handling emergencies across Summit County.
   

📸 Around Stow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel →
  The Kent Stage, 175 E Main St, Kent
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Junior Firefighter Training Academy & Open House →
  Fire Station #3, 4238 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  9:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting: Heather Hills Neighborhood Park →
  Heather Hills Neighborhood Park, 1641 Bobwhite Trail, Stow
  10:00 am
• Halloween Decoration Tour →
  Stow OH
  7:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Chair Yoga September/October →
  CSC Grand Hall, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  9:30 am
• Laugh and Learn →
  CSC Activity Hub, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  10:30 am
• Intro to Crocheting →
  Stow Community & Senior Center, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  1:00 pm
• Urban Forestry Commission →
  Boards and Commissions, 3760 Darrow Road, Stow
  3:30 pm
• Parks and Recreation Board Meeting →
  Stow Community & Senior Center, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  4:00 pm
• Pilates: Stretch & Strengthen September/October →
  CSC Grand Hall, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  5:30 pm
• Building and Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting Agenda →
  Council Chambers, 3760 Darrow Road, Stow
  6:00 pm
• Halloween Decoration Tour →
  Stow OH
  7:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Stow's Issue 8 very much IS a tax increase
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, I am using this picture of my dog.
  She has a collar on and it says princess mikeal. We live on Forest Heights Drive in Stow.. My son's left the door open this morning and she got out… (Nextdoor Stow Ohio)

• Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Stow. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Cuyahoga Falls

• Cuyahoga Falls resident endorses Spinner as champion for public schools (akron.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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