🌱 Patch AM: Which food trucks will win Westlake’s big Crocker Park showdown?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Which food trucks will win Westlake's big Crocker Park showdown?
• See where Westlake schools rank in Cuyahoga County enrollment totals

Also on today's calendar: North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
• Friday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Food Trucks Battle at Crocker Park (thevillagernewspaper.com) — Crocker Park in Westlake will host the eleventh annual Food Truck Challenge on September 26, turning Main Street into a hub for more than 20 food trucks, live music, and kids' activities. Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough and Councilperson Amy Havelka will join other local personalities as celebrity judges while guests sample dishes and vote for their favorites.
   

• There were 6,178 students enrolled in Alternative Education Academy during 2024-25 school year in Cuyahoga County (clevelandreporter.com) — New state data show how Cuyahoga County school enrollment is shifting, with Alternative Education Academy leading overall while Westlake Elementary, Westlake High, Lee Burneson Middle, and Dover Intermediate all listed among the county's larger schools. The report also highlights statewide enrollment declines and lingering academic recovery challenges, giving Westlake families useful context for how their schools fit into broader trends.
   

📸 Around Westlake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Pete Lazard + $8 Martinis →
  200 Crocker, Westlake
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Lapsit Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  10:15 am
• Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  1:00 pm
• Medicare/Medigap Presentation
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
  2:00 pm
• Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab
  3:00 pm
• Foundations of Healthy Aging for Women
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
  6:30 pm
• Inclusive Playgroup
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park →
  1800 Crocker Road, Westlake
  9:00 am
• Lucas County · Door Launch →
  Location provided upon RSVP, 1 Main St., Westlake
  9:00 am
• 1956: 70th Reunion →
  Houlihan's, 25651 Detroit Rd, Westlake
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Karaoke →
  Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake
  9:00 pm

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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 )

• Michaels posted a job opening for Store Environment Team Member in Westlake. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Manager OH in Westlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bay Village

• Bay Village Historical Society Events (thevillagernewspaper.com)
• Ancestor to Deliver a Talk About President James A. Garfield (thevillagernewspaper.com)
• Protecting Bay Village's Trees and Landscapes: Understanding Box Tree Moth and Oak Wilt (thevillagernewspaper.com)

North Olmsted

• North Olmsted officials discuss new additions coming to Great Northern Mall (cleveland.com)

Ok Westlake! 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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