🌱 How Gates Mills Elementary’s tiny second grade fits countywide enrollment shifts

What's up Gates Mills! 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 Gates Mills Elementary’s tiny second grade fits countywide enrollment shifts

Also on today's calendar: Fleetwood Gold at The Grove with OPUS 216 + Special Guest Performance and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10,653 second-grade students in Cuyahoga County schools in 2024-25 school year (clevelandreporter.com) — Gates Mills families can see that Gates Mills Elementary enrolled 17 second-graders for the 2024-25 school year, representing 14.2% of its 120 students. The piece also shows how local enrollment fits into broader Cuyahoga County and Ohio trends, including overall declines and post-pandemic academic recovery challenges.
   

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📸 Around Gates Mills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gates Mills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Zines for Teens! →
  Gates Mills Branch, 1491 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 14

• Fleetwood Gold at The Grove with OPUS 216 + Special Guest Performance →
  The Grove, 425 N Commons Blvd, Mayfield
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Book Folding →
  Gates Mills Branch, 1491 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion →
  Gates Mills Branch, 1491 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills
  2:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Homeschool Writers- Word Games! →
  Gates Mills Branch, 1491 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills
  10:30 am

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📣 Gates Mills Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Boys Varsity Golf at Kenston Inv
  Chagrin Falls Ex Village Punderson GC
  8:00 am
• Computer Round Up Program →
  Highland Heights, OH Calendar, 5827 Highland Road, Highland Heights
  8:00 am
• Home Instead Brewing Care Open House →
  Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce 139 Bell St #300 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
  8:30 am
• Digital Legacy Lab Consultation Hours In-Person
  Geauga West Library Digital Legacy Lab Chardon, Chardon Branch
  9:00 am
• 2026 ORBAA Scholarship Golf Outing →
  StoneWater Golf Club & Venue, 1 Club Dr, Highland Heights
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Tech Help
  Geauga West Library Chardon Branch
  2:00 pm
• Soccer (B-JV) @ Open Door Christian School
  West Geauga Local Schools Open Door Christian School
  4:00 pm

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• Love Foundation — (440) 525-0777
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chesterland. Apply here.
• Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. posted a job opening for Vice President, Technology - Transportation (Penske Logistics) in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gates Mills here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mayfield

• Drunken woman lifts skirt and gives a shake for officers: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ:PLPC) Sets New 52-Week High - Here's What Happened (marketbeat.com)
• Amazon driver bitten by dog after disregarding trespassing sign: Gates Mills Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

Mayfield Heights

• Mother unhappy with daughter showering with boyfriend: Lyndhurst Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

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Ok Gates Mills! 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 he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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