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🌱 Patch AM: What will change at Shaker Lakes if this dam is removed?
And check out Ohio EPA Public Hearing on NEORSD Water Quality Certificate on the Shaker Heights Patch calendar
Hey hey Shaker Heights! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What will change at Shaker Lakes if this dam is removed?
- How did Strongsville fare after its big win over Shaker Heights?
Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 50.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ohio EPA to host public meeting about Shaker Lakes project (wkyc.com) — Shaker Heights residents are being asked to weigh in Tuesday as the Ohio EPA hosts a 6 p.m. public meeting at Shaker Heights Middle School on plans to remove the Horseshoe Lake dam and reshape the Shaker Lakes area. The proposal would restore Doan Brook's natural flow, create a 60‑acre park with trails and nature play areas, and leave the future of Lower Shaker Lake still under review. 
• Volleyball Recap: Strongsville's Seniors Lead the Way (maxpreps.com) — Shaker Heights volleyball fans may be interested to know Strongsville followed its big win over Shaker Heights with a narrow 2-1 loss to Wadsworth on Saturday. Strongsville's seniors still shined, with standout performances from hitters and setters despite the defeat. The Mustangs quickly bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Crestwood, moving to 11-1 overall.
📸 Around Shaker Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Ohio EPA Public Hearing on NEORSD Water Quality Certificate →
Shaker Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd., Shaker Heights
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Landmark Commission/Architectural Board of Review →
Shaker Heights City Hall, Shaker Heights
7:00 pm - Seniors Fall Festival →
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights
1:00 pm - CASA Informational Session →
6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
5:00 pm - Joint City Council/School Board/Library Board →
Shaker Heights High School Upper Cafeteria and livestream, 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights
6:00 pm - Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
8:00 am - Grow Not Mow Volunteer Event →
Grow Not Mow Site 2 at the corner of S. Park Blvd. and Lee Rd., Shaker Heights
10:00 am - 5th Annual AppleFest →
Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights
12:00 pm - AppleFest →
16740 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights
12:00 pm - Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
Beachwood High School, 25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood
5:00 pm - Hazardous Waste Round-Up →
Shaker Heights Service Center, 15600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
8:00 am - Wild Edibles Nature Walk with Jeremy Umansky →
16740 S Park Blvd, Shaker Heights
10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
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This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
University Heights
- University Heights seeks state funding to demolish 3 blighted properties (cleveland.com)
Beachwood
- Dreary start to the workweek, coolest stretch since May (news5cleveland.com)
- Akron woman convicted in fatal hit-and-run crash (cleveland.com)
Cleveland Heights
- 'If you want the lake, pay for the lake:' The argument at the heart of the Shaker Lakes fight (cleveland.com)
- Why is weed so expensive in Ohio? (baynews9.com)
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's 8-Foot Privacy Wall Plans at $5 Million Ohio Home Rejected (beaumontenterprise.com)
Ok Shaker 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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