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October 12, 2023

Cleveland Afternoon Update

Metro

Cleveland high on list of worst U.S. cities for asthma sufferers; here’s how to cope

Increasing levels of pollen from weeds — especially ragweed — and mold, along with the start of flu season and children’s return to school also make breathing more difficult for people with asthma and allergies this time of year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America said.

By Julie Washington, cleveland.com

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News

Reckon

PrEP, a key HIV prevention tool, isn’t reaching Black women

Doctors, public health researchers, and those who provide HIV treatment and prevention services say long-standing, systemic factors, such as stigma and racism, are major barriers to PrEP uptake among cisgender Black women.

By Sam Whitehead

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Community News

Orange resident launches local Blue Ribbon Campaign for Israel

An Orange resident is spearheading a local campaign to raise money for the people of Israel in their time of crisis.

By Ed Wittenberg, special to cleveland.com

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Community News

Peewee football game in Berea halted after bruhaha erupts among parents

A football game between fifth- and sixth-grade teams from the Berea and Strongsville school districts was stopped and cancelled at about 4 p.m. Oct. 7 after a heated argument erupted among parents at Lou Groza Field on Pleasant Street.

By Bob Sandrick, special to cleveland.com

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Sports

Sports

Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson named president, VP of Reebok basketball

Reebok on Thursday appointed NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson as the company's new president and vice president of basketball, respectively.

By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

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Sports 4 Cle

Which Browns must step up against the 49ers? Thursday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon talks Browns with Quincy Carrier and Jeff Lloyd.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Browns

Deshaun Watson rests his bruised shoulder again Thursday as Browns prepare for 49ers, but his status is ‘still up in the air’

The Browns will host the 49ers on Sunday.

By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Akron

Akron begins construction on ARPA-funded $7.8M Patterson Park Community Center

The city of Akron on Thursday broke ground on the new Patterson Park Community Center. The project, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, calls for replacing the existing community center with a 12,400-square-foot building that will offer courts for volleyball, pickleball and basketball, along with meeting rooms, a multipurpose room, a game room, an art/gardening room and a new outdoor playground.

By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com

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Shopping

Sam’s Club offering rare $15 memberships: How to get deal online

Sam's Club is offering an epic deal of $15 for an annual membership. It's usually $50. Find out how you can score this incredible deal.

By Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Christmas Ale is here! Great Lakes Brewing’s 2023 first-pour party packs in festive crowd (photos)

The annual festive launch of Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale was held Thursday at the brewpub in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. Here’s what it’s all about – along with our annual poem about the day.

By Marc Bona, cleveland.com

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