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🌱 Patch AM: How a Lakewood substitute teacher fought back onto an NFL roster
Make time for Dawn of Ouroboros on the Lakewood Patch calendar
Good day Lakewood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lakewood substitute teacher fought back onto an NFL roster
Also on today's calendar: Dementia Support Group: For Family, Friends & Caregivers and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Not as warm but humid, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montorie Foster Jr.'s 'Great Summer' Continues With Strong Showing In Seahawks' Preseason Opener (seahawks.com) — A former St. Edward High School standout who spent last season back home in Lakewood substitute teaching and earning a real estate license is now turning heads at Seattle Seahawks training camp. His strong preseason opener caps a year of uncertainty, side jobs, and persistent training while he waited for another NFL opportunity. 
📸 Around Lakewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Dawn of Ouroboros →
Mahall's, 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Sally Ride-PUBLIC
Women in History Lakeside Chautauqua, 800 Maple Ave, Lakeside, OH 43440, USA
7:30 pm - LHS Ranger Jump Start
Lincoln Elementary Lakewood High School Cafeteria
4:00 pm - Roosevelt Back to School Night 4:15-5:45pm
Roosevelt Elementary 14237 Athens Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
4:15 pm - GR 1-5 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH EMERSON
Emerson Elementary School 13439 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
4:30 pm - Amelia and Sally Ride
Women in History International Women's Air & Space Museum, 1501 N Marginal Rd, Cl
7:00 pm - First Day of School (Grades 9-12)
Riverside Cleveland, OH 44111 - KDG Screening
Hayes Elementary 16401 Delaware Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107
8:45 am - Dementia Support Group: For Family, Friends & Caregivers →
Centering Space, 14812 Lake Ave, Lakewood
6:00 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- KIS Open House times TBD
Kensington Intermediate Rocky River, OH 44116
9:30 am - Florence Nightingale
Women in History Judson Manor, a Judson Senior Living Community, 1890 E 107th St\
2:00 pm - Sally Ride-PUBLIC
Women in History Lakeside Chautauqua, 800 Maple Ave, Lakeside, OH 43440, USA
7:30 pm - Convocation
Rocky River High School 20951 Detroit Road , Rocky River, OH 44116
7:30 am
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Oasis Home Improvement — (216) 235-5266
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Prince was LOST on July 24, 2026 in Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 near Gerald, James, West 130th Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information… (Nextdoor Hayes Elementary) - Hey today is Sunday, A day to give God thanks just for waking up;
Give thanks beloved and love 1 another Shalom. (Nextdoor Downtown Lakewood)
- Lakewood City School District posted a job opening for Extended School Year (ESY) Intervention Specialist (tutoring at Camp Can Do) in Lakewood. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Rocky River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rocky River
- Shoplifting suspect accused of concealing meat, shrimp, alcohol: Rocky River Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- 2026 Division IV, Region 13 high school football playoff projection (news-herald.com)
Fairview Park
- Elder Bednar dedicates Cleveland Ohio Temple, bringing the house of the Lord 'back home' to northeast Ohio (thechurchnews.com)
Brooklyn
- Priscilla Wright born August 14, 1940 (blogspot.com)
- Unidentified bikers lead state troopers, Brook Park police on high-speed chases in 2 separate cases (cleveland.com)
Ok Lakewood! 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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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