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🌱 Patch AM: How a Cleveland Heights clock repair business ended in criminal charges
Also check out Project Break The Cycle Summer Luau on the Cleveland Heights Patch calendar

What's up Cleveland Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Cleveland Heights clock repair business ended in criminal charges
Also on today's calendar: Project Break The Cycle Summer Luau and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cleveland Heights man pleads guilty to charges connected to clock repair scam (wkyc.com) — A Cleveland Heights resident has admitted to theft charges tied to his clock repair business, which served customers in Cleveland Heights and nearby cities. Prosecutors say he took in clocks and payments without completing work or returning items, affecting 15 people and allegedly causing about $26,000 in losses, many involving older adults. Sentencing details were not included.
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📸 Around Cleveland Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cleveland Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Project Break The Cycle Summer Luau →
LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
5:00 pm - Summer Luau →
LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
5:00 pm - Summer Luau Reverse Raffle & Fundraising Event →
LaMalfa 5783 Heisley Rd. Mentor, OH 44060,
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- FAFX Ice Cream Social
Cleveland Hts.-University Hts. City Cleveland, OH 44118
6:00 pm - Laugh & Connect Luncheon
Plexus The Aviator 20920 Brookpark Rd. | Cleveland, OH 44135
11:30 am - How to Run a Meeting that Doesn't Suck
Plexus Virtual
12:00 pm - High School Curriculum Night
Cleveland Hts.-University Hts. City Cleveland, OH 44118
5:30 pm - CAN Ice Cream Social
Cleveland Hts.-University Hts. City Cleveland, OH 44118
6:00 pm - Fruitful Creations: Citrus & Sunshine Cookie Workshop! →
The Stone Oven Bakery and Cafe, 2267 Lee Rd, Cleveland
2:30 pm - Apple Cider Macaron Workshop →
Cafe Honeycomb, 28601 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere
3:00 pm - Pumpkin and Latte Cookie Decorating Workshop! →
The Stone Oven Bakery and Cafe, 2267 Lee Rd, Cleveland
2:30 pm - Twist Into Oktoberfest: Pretzel & Cheese Workshop! →
Cafe Honeycomb, 28601 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere
3:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Cleveland Heights Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Trapped this very shy, seemingly traumatized but gentle fella at a site where I'm helping an E Cle neighborhood TnR cats.
APL accidentally tested (he's negative FIV/Felv) and No-Ear-Tipped Oliver instead of the kitten I also brought in that day. Accidental switch. One… (Nextdoor Euclid Golf) - Is anyone else on or near East Monmouth Road experiencing low water pressure in their home?
UPDATE: It's a water main break at East Monmouth near Lee. (Nextdoor Shaker Farm East)
- St. Moritz Building Services posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaners (Cleveland, OH 44114) in Beachwood. Apply here.
- Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Cleveland
- Ohio Supreme Court tosses lawsuit questioning Vivek Ramaswamy's citizenship, ballot eligibility (limaohio.com)
University Heights
- University Heights police arrest 1 suspect for parking lot shooting (cleveland19.com)
- In second term, Sax sees more to do (heightsobserver.org)
- University Heights hires construction company for new police-fires stations; will ask voters to renew levy (cleveland.com)
Shaker Heights
- Shaker Heights seeks $400,000 grant to fix Warrensville Center-South Woodland intersection (cleveland.com)
- Off-duty SHPD officer aids in capture of boys wanted for aggravated robbery: Shaker Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
Ok Cleveland Heights! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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