🌱 Patch AM: How an outdoor drinking district could reshape The AMP neighborhood

Hello Stow! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How an outdoor drinking district could reshape The AMP neighborhood
• What Stow's proposed water rate hike could mean for your bill
• Stow's 911 center just won a top statewide safety honor

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Decoration Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
• Monday: Warmer with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stow amphitheater project: city proposes outdoor drinking district to boost development (cleveland.com) — Stow officials are weighing a new outdoor drinking district around The AMP amphitheater, and you'll have another chance to speak up at an Oct. 22 public hearing at City Hall. The proposed DORA would link nearby businesses, operate daily, and is central to a broader plan to redevelop the Stow-Hudson Towne Center area.
   

• Aging pipes, new tower: Why Stow water bills may soon rise (cleveland.com) — Stow City Council is considering multi-year water and stormwater rate increases starting in 2027 that could raise monthly fees but also boost discounts for qualifying fixed-income and disabled residents. Officials say the money is needed for a new water tower, meter replacements, and extensive water-main work after years of rising breaks and tight finances.
   

• Summit Emergency Communications Center named Ohio Dispatch Center of Year (akron.com) — Emergency calls from Stow are handled by the Summit Emergency Communications Center, which has just been named Ohio's 2025 Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. The regional center serves multiple Summit County communities and was honored for its telecommunicators' skill, compassion, and role in keeping residents and first responders safe.
   

📸 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
• 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
Tuesday October 13
• SAIL Fitness (September/October) →
  CSC Grand Hall, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  10:00 am
• Line Dancing (September/October) →
  CSC Grand Hall, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Stow. Apply here.
• Panera posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

• 2026 Fred Case Award Winner: Control and Capacity (qualifiedremodeler.com)
• Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/3-4/2026 (blogspot.com)
• Show Info: October 9. 2026 (fox8.com)

Cuyahoga Falls

• Cuyahoga Falls resident endorses Spinner as champion for public schools (akron.com)
• Foster the People at Blossom Music Center: what you missed (cleveland.com)

Ok Stow! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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