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🌱 Patch AM: How a nearby barbershop is helping Westlake kids start school strong
Happening soon: Scott Stiert + $8 Martinis — Leo's Italian Social on the Westlake Patch calendar
Good morning Westlake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a nearby barbershop is helping Westlake kids start school strong
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'It's a huge help': Northeast Ohio barber shop gives free back-to-school haircuts, supplies to kids (cleveland19.com) — Families from the Westlake–North Olmsted area are getting free back‑to‑school haircuts and supply-filled backpacks for their kids at Barber Brothers Shop in North Olmsted. The second-annual event features games outside and aims to boost students' confidence while easing parents' back‑to‑school costs. Organizers say they plan to keep offering the giveaway for years. 
📸 Around Westlake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake
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★ Featured events ★
- Scott Stiert + $8 Martinis — Leo's Italian Social →
Leo's Italian Social, 200 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- WES Open House - Gr. Pk, 1 & 3
Westlake Elementary Westlake, OH 44145
6:15 pm - Let's Talk! Spanish Language Social Hour
Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
7:00 pm - Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion
Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
2:00 pm - Trivia of the 1960s
Westlake Porter Public Library - Porter Room
7:00 pm - Canva for Complete Beginners
Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
7:00 pm - Nostalgic Showcase Presents
Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab
7:00 pm - Tech Bytes: Android Help Session
Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
📣 Westlake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Convocation
Rocky River High School 20951 Detroit Road , Rocky River, OH 44116
7:30 am - BRUNCH & BRUSHES! BRUNCH WITH A VIEW! →
Painting with a Twist, 25102 Brookpark Rd Ste 116, North Olmsted
11:00 am - AHS New Student Orientation
Avon Local AHS Commons and PAC
1:00 pm - GSOC H vs. Avon
Bay High School Bay Village, OH 44140
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Two Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Westlake. Apply here.
- Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Westlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bay Village
- Timeline of Max Miller and Emily Moreno's Marriage and Divorce Scandal (cleveland.com)
North Olmsted
- North Olmsted schools promote new Parent Portal look (cleveland.com)
- Lakewood Arts Festival looking ahead to 50th annual event: A Place in the Sun (cleveland.com)
- Soccer Concedes 80th-Minute Goal in 1-0 Loss at Detroit Mercy - Eastern Michigan University Athletics (emueagles.com)
Rocky River
- Fairview Park's leisure pool still closed; no timeline on reopening so far (news5cleveland.com)
- Berea fire, police welcome new hires, promotions: Community Voices (cleveland.com)
Ok Westlake! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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