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In today's newsletter:

• See what’s inside Beachwood’s brand-new Bryden Elementary School.
• How could College Credit Plus reshape Beachwood’s Hebrew and Chinese classes?
• Community prepares to honor Dr. Howard Tucker’s life and legacy.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and sleet in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 32.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Bryden Elementary School ready for students (clevelandjewishnews.com) — Beachwood families will see students move into the brand-new Bryden Elementary School on January 8, 2026, with preschoolers following in the 2026–27 school year. Funded by a community-approved bond issue, the modern building adds bright classrooms, arts and technology spaces, and new gyms, reflecting a long-term investment in Beachwood’s youngest learners and the future of the district.
   

• In the face of Combined Periods, Hebrew And Chinese Should Consider College Credit Plus (bcomber.org) — Beachwood High School’s Hebrew and Chinese programs are struggling with combined upper-level classes that leave teachers overstretched and students underprepared. District leaders and teachers are now weighing College Credit Plus partnerships as a way to separate classes, boost enrollment, and offer college credit, while balancing concerns about faster pacing and possible financial risks for families.
   

• Cleveland neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker, who touched countless lives as 'world's oldest practicing doctor,' dies at 103 (wtol.com) — A beloved Cleveland neurologist, 103-year-old Dr. Howard Tucker, will be laid to rest at Bet Olam Cemetery in Beachwood following funeral services Friday in Cleveland Heights. Tucker, known worldwide as the “world’s oldest practicing doctor,” inspired millions through decades of medical work, teaching, military service, and later his viral TikTok presence, all grounded in a lifelong commitment to learning and helping others.
   

📸 Around Beachwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beachwood

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Holiday Event- AMG Investment Club Gathering
  COhatch Beachwood, 26300 Cedar Rd Suite 1105, Beachwood
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Kirtland HS
  Beachwood HS
  6:45 pm

Saturday January 3

• Boy's Basketball (Varsity)
  Fairview HS Main Gym
  6:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Architectural Board of Review Meeting
  Beachwood, OH Calendar , 25325 Fairmount Blvd. , Beachwood
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball (Varsity) v. Trinity HS
  Beachwood HS
  6:45 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Beachwood, OH Calendar , 25325 Fairmount Blvd. , Beachwood
  7:00 pm

📣 Beachwood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre
  Plexus , 2340 Lee Road , Cleveland Heights
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Blood Drive
  Orange Branch , 31975 Chagrin Blvd , Pepper Pike
  10:00 am
• Candy Land: It's Wild in Ohio
  Penitentiary Glen Reservation · Kirtland , OH , Orange
  10:00 am
• Walk With Friends
  Walter Stinson Community Park ("The Walt") , 2301 Fenwick Rd , University Heights
  1:00 pm
• 8th Day After Hours - Ft. John Barile & Dj Daylight
  Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce 8th Day Brewing Company 11782 Washington Street Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Coed Varsity Wrestling at Maple Hts Tourn
  Chagrin Falls Ex Village Maple Heights High School
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• Man damages home of his child's mother, makes threats: University Heights police blotter (cleveland.com)
• 35+ restaurants, bars, brewpubs closed in NE Ohio in 2025 (cleveland.com)
• Happenings — what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Dec. 25 (news-herald.com)

Shaker Heights

• A ‘sure thing' for the Browns' top draft pick; are the Cavs taking too many threes? Terry's Talkin' podcast (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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