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🌱 How Bedford’s overtime thriller rocketed the Bearcats up the rankings
Be sure to catch Engineering Hour on the Bedford Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Bedford’s overtime thriller rocketed the Bearcats up the rankings
Also on today's calendar: Self-Care Saturday (Teen) and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Not as cold with high clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 38, low: 30.
- Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 51 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 to No. 9 in cleveland.com’s Top 25 after a dramatic 51-47 overtime win against Warrensville Heights, highlighting a strong 4-1 start. Local fans can track upcoming Bearcats games this week at Brush, at home vs. Maple Heights, and in a showcase at Garfield Heights.
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📸 Around Bedford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford
★ Featured events ★
- Engineering Hour
Bedford Branch, 70 Columbus Rd, Bedford
3:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- 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
📣 Bedford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rotary Club of Chagrin Valley Breakfast Meeting
Gardiner Center , 9421 Bainbridge Road , Chagrin Falls
7:30 am - Family Space
Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
10:30 am - Orange Toddler Storytime
Delaware County District Library: Orange Branch , 7171 Gooding Blvd , Delaware
10:30 am - Tai Chi for Beginners
Maple Heights Branch , 5225 Library Ln , Maple Heights
11:00 am - Thrilling Tuesday: Board Games
Nordonia Hills Branch Library - Fenton Room
4:00 pm - Teen Tuesday
Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
4:00 pm - MS Girls AWAY Girls Basketball Games
Memorial Junior High School , 1250 Professor Rd , Cleveland
4:45 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta posted a job opening for Mandate Retail Service Merchandiser - Giant Eagle in Bedford. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Maple Heights
- Snow emergencies, parking bans in Northeast Ohio (fox8.com)
- Maple Heights Enacts Emergency Snow Parking Ban to Keep Streets Clear for Plows and Safety (hoodline.com)
Shaker Heights
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-- The Patch AM Team
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