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🌱 Patch AM: Can Beachwood finally break its long football drought against Kirtland?
Also, don't miss Not a Girl Scout? Adventure awaits! Beachwood on the Beachwood Patch calendar
Hello Beachwood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Beachwood finally break its long football drought against Kirtland?
- Wrong-way crash suspect briefly held in Beachwood jail before court
Also on today's calendar: Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beachwood at Kirtland Football Game Center (chagrinvalleyconference.com) — Beachwood football fans can look ahead to an important road matchup at Kirtland on October 9, with the Bison trying to snap a long losing streak in the series. Detailed historical stats show Beachwood's past highs, recent struggles, and how a win would mark their first over Kirtland since 2005, giving local supporters plenty to watch for. 
• Wrong-way driver in fatal freeway crash appears in court: Pepper Pike Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A wrong-way crash case that killed an Uber driver now moves to a Cuyahoga County grand jury, with the 20-year-old suspect having spent a night in the Beachwood jail after her hospital release. The Pepper Pike police blotter also details identity theft, a costly grocery shoplifting incident, and a harassment complaint that may resonate with Beachwood-area residents.
📸 Around Beachwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beachwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Not a Girl Scout? Adventure awaits! Beachwood →
Beachwood Branch, 25501 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Architectural Board of Review Meeting →
Beachwood, OH Calendar, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood
4:30 pm - Razorsharks practice →
Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
7:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Beachwood, OH Calendar, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood
7:00 pm - Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour →
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Eastern Campus, 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills
8:30 am - Knowing Your Customer & Building Your Brand →
COhatch Beachwood, 26300 Cedar Road, Beachwood
12:00 pm - Fielding Development Clinic →
T3 Performance Beachwood, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood
7:00 pm - Fielding 101 Clinic →
T3 Performance Beachwood, 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood
6:30 pm - Fall Festival Concert →
Beachwood, OH Calendar, 25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood - Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair →
Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
10:00 am - Northern Ohio Textile Artists Show →
Beachwood Community Center, 25225 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
5:00 pm - Beachwood Chamber & Community Health & Wellness Summit →
Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
8:00 am
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
📣 Beachwood Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Beachwood. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beachwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
University Heights
- St. Edward vs. St. Ignatius football: Eagles take 10th straight in rivalry, 31-14 (cleveland.com)
- New Supreme Court term features First Amendment, other challenges (constitutioncenter.org)
Shaker Heights
- Two boys nabbed for attempting to break into parked cars: Shaker Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- H.S. Football Roundup: Brookside gets first win, topping Clearview (chroniclet.com)
Orange
- Olentangy Orange girls' soccer coaching staff on leave in response to reported hazing (cwcolumbus.com)
- Northeast Ohio high school football scores for Week 7: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 (cleveland.com)
Ok Beachwood! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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