Gunpoint Applebee's Robbery + The Battle For Heights Mayor

Up and at 'em, Cleveland Heights! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Cleveland Heights today:

1. The Cedar Road Applebee's in University Heights was robbed at gunpoint. (cleveland.com)
2. Who will be Cleveland Heights first elected mayor? Meet the contenders. (Cleveland Jewish News)
3. Read an excerpt from 'My Ticket to Ride: How I Ran Away to England to Meet the Beatles and Got Rock and Roll Banned in Cleveland' (Cleveland Scene)
4. Meet the 48 Heights High students who were named AP Scholars (Cleveland Heights Patch)

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Today in Cleveland Heights:

• FREE: Actual Form / The Missed / Kill The Hippies / Slug Fest live at Grog Shop (9:00 AM)
• Pulled & Molded Glassblowing Workshops 9.24 (10:00 AM)
• Walgreen Flu Shot Clinic - Cleveland Heights Senior Center (11:00 AM)
• The Academy and International Law: A Catalyst for Change and Innovation (Save the Date) (12:45 PM)
• Raider Night - Shaker Heights High School (7:00 PM)

Cleveland Heights Patch Notebook

• City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "#TBT. ca 1936. Cedar Lee Theatre! Includes signs on marquee for "Sylvia Scarlet," "The Garden," and "Murder Case." Also it reads "Shirley: Captain January!" Additional signs for Burrows, The Nut Shell, and Bowling. #ClevelandHeights Ceda..." (Facebook)
• Coventry Village: "Look's like everyone is heading to detention for the weekend! Join us for our showing of The Breakfast Club happening after our September Final Friday Event at 8pm. Make sure to bring blankets and chairs in-case the ground is wet. Parent..." (Facebook)
• City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "#ClevelandHeights Scores Big on Cleveland Scene Magazine's List of Best Of! One of the main reasons people choose to live in CH is our large and diverse list of outstanding local businesses. This year, as in years past, CH has many local..." (Facebook)
• City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "Help the League of American Bicyclists gain a better understanding of local bicyclists’ experiences and perceptions of bicycling in #ClevelandHeights. Take this survey today: http://ow.ly/Ecoz50GePGK" (Facebook)
• Coventry Village: "Stoked to be celebrating @thegrogshop’s 29th Birthday this weekend! Show up Sunday to support more loca artists at our favorite local venue! 💕💕💕" (Facebook)
• Coventry Village: "Save this post as a guide for our Final Friday discounts! Our merchants are offering loads of specials for our street wide Final Friday celebration. See you all tomorrow!" (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

About me: Patch's Ohio Editor, casting my watchful gaze on Northeast Ohio. Feel free to drop me a line at chris.mosby@patch.com.

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