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Spotted on the Westlake calendar: Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease
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In today's newsletter:
- What your Westlake library card now unlocks beyond just books
- What Westlake police are teaching kids about new e-bike safety rules
- How a sizzling final round spotlighted Westlake's Lakewood Country Club
Also on today's calendar: Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Saturday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. WESTLAKE: Library opens door to resources (westlifenews.com) — Westlake Porter Public Library is offering residents far more than books, from mobile hotspots and guitars to ghost-hunting kits, radon detectors and 3D-printing in its Makerspace. With free library cards, Westlake neighbors can access training databases, tech help, meeting rooms and 24-hour pickup lockers, making the library a flexible "third place" for learning, socializing and everyday problem-solving. 
2. Ohio lawmakers propose new e-bike, e-scooter regulations as doctors warn of serious injuries (wkyc.com) — New statewide rules for e-bikes and e-scooters are being proposed, and Westlake police are already working with local students and parents on safety. Officers are emphasizing helmets, speed limits, and education-first enforcement to reduce serious injuries, especially among kids, while lawmakers push for uniform age limits and speed rules across Ohio.
3. PFW golf takes second in Ohio after sizzling final round (journalgazette.net) — A collegiate golf tournament just brought regional attention to Lakewood Country Club in Westlake, where Purdue Fort Wayne's men's team surged to a tie for second place after a strong final round. Their 6-under team score on the last day was the best of the event, finishing just six shots behind Dayton and highlighting Westlake as a competitive golf destination.
4. North Olmsted police execute search warrants at Bretton Beverage (wkyc.com) — Police executed search warrants at Bretton Beverage in North Olmsted and the owner's Westlake home as part of an investigation into alleged sales of restricted products to minors. Westlake residents should know the case is ongoing, with multiple local departments involved and potential charges pending while officers review evidence gathered during the coordinated searches.
📸 Around Westlake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake
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★ Featured events ★
- Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease →
Residence Inn, 33040 Just Imagine Dr, Avon
6:00 pm
Friday October 30
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Other local events
- Comfort and Coping Techniques for Childbirth →
Saint John Medical Center, 29099 Health Campus Dr, Westlake
6:00 pm - Comfort and Coping Techniques for Childbirth (In Person) (Copy) →
Saint John Medical Center, 29099 Health Campus Dr, Westlake
6:00 pm - Comfort and Coping Techniques for Childbirth (In Person) →
Saint John Medical Center, 29099 Health Campus Dr, Westlake
6:00 pm - Thursday Night Book Club
Westlake Porter Public Library - Westlake Room
7:00 pm - Sunlight of the Spirit Women's Conference →
Wyndham Garden Westlake, 1100 Crocker Rd., Westlake - Sunlight of Spirit Women's Conference →
Wyndham Garden Westlake, 1100 Crocker Road, Westlake
7:00 pm - North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park →
Westlake OH - Mat Pilates with Mycah →
Fabletics, 112 Main Street, Westlake
9:00 am - Jewelry Junction: Crocheted Copper Necklace and Earrings
Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
9:30 am - Mat Pilates with Molly →
Fabletics, 112 Main Street, Westlake - Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone.
My boyfriend's roommate's cat is missing. His name is Moose. Super friendly. Last scene on Cornwell Drive. Haven't seen him around the house. Hoping… (Nextdoor Hilliard Boulevard)
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Westlake. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in North Olmsted. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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