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Hello Fairlawn! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how much your Fairlawn neighbors' homes just sold for
- How Fairlawn's Rotary helped build a world-class observatory next door
- Fairlawn remembers the man behind its former Ray's Place location
Also on today's calendar: Cars & Coffee | Annual Cruise-In and 7 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Christopher E.!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Real estate transfers in Greater Akron for early February 2026 (kentucky.com) — Recent property transfers show Fairlawn homes selling from about $230,000 up to nearly $786,000, including addresses on Morewood Road, Stanley Road, Corunna Avenue and Chestnut Lane. The broader report also tracks top sales across Summit, Portage and Medina counties, giving Fairlawn homeowners and buyers a clear snapshot of current market values nearby. 
• Terrific Twilight: Fairlawn Rotary Observatory (akronlife.com) — Fairlawn-area residents helped create a world-class public observatory at Bath Nature Preserve through the Rotary Club of Fairlawn, and it's now open on clear nights for free stargazing. This fall, you can visit for International Observe the Moon Night on Sept. 19 and a special Oct. 3 meet-and-greet with refreshments and a telescope raffle, all just minutes from Fairlawn.
• Charlie Thomas, owner of Ray's Place in Kent, dies at age 81 (beaconjournal.com) — Many Fairlawn residents will remember the short-lived Ray's Place on Ghent Road, whose late owner Charlie Thomas helped bring the beloved Kent bar's atmosphere across from Summit Mall. Thomas, a Vietnam veteran and longtime Kent entrepreneur, has died at 81, and friends are invited to celebrate his life at an Oct. 11 gathering in Kent instead of a formal funeral.
📸 Around Fairlawn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairlawn
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★ Featured events ★
- Build a New Life Workshop →
St. Hilary Parish, 2750 West Market Street, Fairlawn
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Fairlawn Calendar, 3487 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn
6:30 pm - All Levels Yoga →
Stewart's Caring Place, 3501 Ridge Park Drive, Fairlawn
11:00 am - Marriage Enrichment: Seasons of Love →
St. Hilary, 2750 W Market Street, Fairlawn
5:00 pm - Cars & Coffee | Annual Cruise-In →
Stewart's Caring Place: Thomas And Lisa Mandel Cancer Wellness Center, 3501 Ridge Park Dr, Fairlawn
9:00 am - Board of Audit and Review →
Fairlawn Calendar, 3487 S Smith Road, Fairlawn
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
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6:30 pm - Relics: Are Catholics Weird or Merely Human? →
Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S Cleveland-Massillon Rd, Fairlawn
7:00 pm - Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Pilgrimage →
St. Hilary Parish, 2750 W. Market St, Fairlawn - Strength Building →
Stewart's Caring Place, 3501 Ridge Park Drive, Fairlawn
4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
🗓 Events Nearby
- Homecoming Football Game
Copley Fairlawn City Schools, 3797 Ridgewood Road, Copley
7:00 pm - Star Trek Marathon: We are the Borg
Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
10:00 am - Paws for Reading
Northwest Akron Branch Library - The Children's Room
11:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Manager OH in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
- LPL Financial posted a job opening for Financial Advisor - 7 17 Credit Union in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairlawn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cuyahoga Falls
- Get to know Campus Ministry outreach coordinator Rev. Nick Albin, S.J. (marquette.edu)
- City Council Minutes Report: September 14, 2026 (fallsfreepress.com)
- Soccer Recap: Cuyahoga Falls Plays to a Tie (maxpreps.com)
Akron
- International Day of Peace celebration to feature live performances, diverse cuisine in Akron's North Hill neighborhood (cleveland.com)
- Soggy stretch takes hold in Northeast Ohio with on-and-off rain and storms (cleveland.com)
Ok Fairlawn! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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