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🌱 Patch AM: Former Stow-Munroe Falls superintendent takes new role at Crestwood
Also, don't miss Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser on the Stow Patch calendar
Good morning to you Stow! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Stow-Munroe Falls superintendent takes new role at Crestwood
Also on today's calendar: Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Documenter: Crestwood Board of Education meeting for Aug. 11, 2026 (theportager.com) — A recent Crestwood Board of Education meeting approved a positive five-year financial forecast, new contracts, and modest course and athletic pass fees, while naming Russ Jones as interim middle school principal. Jones previously served as superintendent for Stow-Munroe Falls, giving Stow residents a connection to leadership decisions shaping a neighboring district's programs and partnerships. 
📸 Around Stow
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow
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★ Featured events ★
- Family and Friends of the Galon-Skis Fundraiser →
The Waterloo Restaurant, 423 E Waterloo Rd, Akron
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Yoga: Flow and Connect July/August →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
6:00 pm - HS-Open House
Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH 44224
6:15 pm - Movies@Main
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Auditorium
6:15 pm - Music & Movement
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
10:30 am - AHOY! Pirate Adventure: You Belong Matey! →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
5:30 pm - Team Up 2 Clean Up →
Stow, OH Calendar Stow, OH 44224
8:00 am - Chair Yoga July/August →
Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
9:30 am - Messy Art Mondays
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Stow Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Screening - By appointment only
Early Childhood Education Ravenna, OH 44266
9:00 am - One Full Day Thursday - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2026 →
Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone), 69 Graham Rd A, Cuyahoga Falls
9:00 am - Cora's Playroom
Reed Memorial Library - Children's Room
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Library - Children's Library Programming Room
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Stow PatchAM possible:
- Diamond Properties & Construction — (330) 810-5711
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Courtyard Akron Stow - Housekeeper in Stow. Apply here.
- Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Oil Change Team Member - Shop#154 - 4424 Kent Road in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hudson
- Hudson weighs restart of directional drilling after Twinsburg explosion (cleveland19.com)
- Hudson to host e-bike forum Wednesday amid growing safety concerns (cleveland.com)
- Hudson $24M flood plan lacks funding for most projects (cleveland.com)
Cuyahoga Falls
- Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: August 19, 2026 (fallsfreepress.com)
- Cleveland Orchestra ignites Blossom with Tabita Berglund and Simone Lamsma (review) (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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