🌱 How Bedford’s Bearcats roared into the Top 10 this week
Good day Bedford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bedford’s Bearcats roared into the Top 10 this week
Also on today's calendar: Self-Care Saturday (Teen) and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 25.
- Friday: Much colder with snow showers, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25: A new No. 1 and more shakeups two weeks into season (cleveland.com subscription) — Bedford’s boys basketball team has surged into the top 10 of cleveland.com’s regional rankings after a dramatic 51-47 overtime win against Warrensville Heights. The Bearcats, now 4-1, are highlighted among Northeast Ohio’s rising programs, with upcoming games against Brush, Maple Heights, and Lutheran West at Garfield Heights. 
📸 Around Bedford
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Upcoming Events in
Bedford
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★ Featured events ★
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Engineering Hour
Bedford Branch, 70 Columbus Rd, Bedford
3:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Breakfast with Santa!
City of Bedford Heights , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
9:00 am -
Self-Care Saturday (Teen)
Bedford Branch , 70 Columbus Rd , Bedford
2:00 pm -
Bowling with Santa! A Family Party at Roseland Lanes 🎄
26383 Broadway Ave , Bedford
7:00 pm -
City Hall Closed - Christmas Holiday
City Hall , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Qi Gong 6 Week Series
AdvancedMMC , 8401 Chagrin Rd Suite 20-B , Chagrin Falls
10:00 am -
Family Space
Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
10:30 am -
Little Bees Story Time at Sage & Honey (4 and under)
Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St. , Chagrin Falls
10:30 am -
2025 Holiday Drive-Thru
Warrensville Heights, OH Calendar , 4545 Taylor Ln. , Warrensville Heights
5:30 pm -
Silent Reading Club
Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St , Orange
5:30 pm -
Civil Service @ 6:00 p.m.
Solon City Hall , 34200 Bainbridge Rd , Solon
6:00 pm -
Orange Family Storytime
Delaware County District Library: Orange Branch , 7171 Gooding Blvd , Delaware
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Bedford. Apply here.
- Bedford City School District posted a job opening for B.H.S. Wrestling Assistant Coach in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maple Heights
- PHOTOS: Mayfield-Maple Heights boys basketball, Dec. 16, 2025 (news-herald.com)
Warrensville Heights
- CMSD's merger plans are underway. Tell us how it's going (signalcleveland.org)
Shaker Heights
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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