🌱 Patch AM: How a Strongsville VFW brought a WWII dog tag home

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Strongsville VFW brought a WWII dog tag home
• How do Strongsville schools rank in Cuyahoga County enrollment this year?

Also on today's calendar: Blessing of the Animals and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WWII veteran's lost dog tag given to widow in NE Ohio: 'Feels like he's home again' (fox8.com) — A moving ceremony at Strongsville's VFW Post 3345 reunited a World War II veteran's dog tag, found in a Burmese jungle, with his 97-year-old widow from the greater Cleveland area. Local veterans helped track down the family and present the tag, giving Strongsville residents a poignant reminder of their community's connection to global history and military service.
   

• There were 6,178 students enrolled in Alternative Education Academy during 2024-25 school year in Cuyahoga County (clevelandreporter.com) — Strongsville families can see exactly where local schools stand in Cuyahoga County enrollment, with Strongsville High School ranking third countywide and Strongsville Middle and several elementary schools also listed. The piece also explains broader Ohio enrollment trends and learning recovery, putting local numbers in a statewide context for parents and taxpayers.
   

📸 Around Strongsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Strongsville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• ACE MOLAR PERFORMS IN OUR COURTYARD FOR SUNDAY FUNDAY →
  Encore Event Center, 16808 Pearl Rd, Strongsville
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Team Picks 2: Harvest Season Flavors! →
  Heinen's Grocery Store, 18300 Royalton Road, Strongsville
• The Local - Strongsville {with 4Locos} →
  The Local Bar Strongsville, 14751 Pearl Rd, Strongsville
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 12th Annual Fall into Autumn Craft & Vendor Show →
  Ehrnfelt Event Center, 18100 Royalton Road, Strongsville
• Pluckin at Carso Rosso →
  Strongsville OH
  5:00 pm
• Deano's Trattoria - Strongsville →
  Deano's Trattoria, 16605 Pearl Road, Strongsville
  6:30 pm
• Grunge DNA at Slim and Chubby's →
  Strongsville OH
  8:30 pm
• Grunge DNA at Slim and Chubby's in Strongsville →
  Strongsville OH
  8:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• KWF Cleveland's 2nd Annual 5k FUN Run and 1 Mile Walk →
  Bonnie Park Dr, Strongsville
  9:00 am
• KWF Cleveland's 2nd Annual 5k FUN Run and 1 Mile Walk →
  Bonnie Park Dr, Strongsville
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Spinning →
  Berea, OH Calendar, 451 Front Street, Berea
  8:00 am
• SS Water Aerobics →
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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 )
• 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 )

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Strongsville. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in BRUNSWICK, OH S08522 in Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strongsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middleburg Heights

• Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Early Recognition and Intensive Treatment Matter (clevelandclinic.org)

Berea

• Baroque anchors Cleveland's Les Délices season lineup (cleveland.com)
• Are you prepared to vote? Cuyahoga County Board of Elections holding education events this week (cleveland.com)
• Cleveland Browns sign former YSU running back Jaleel McLaughlin to active roster (wkbn.com)

North Royalton

• Coffee shop planned for vacant land at State & Wallings roads in North Royalton (cleveland.com)

Ok Strongsville! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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