🌱 Patch AM: How Brecksville’s big third quarter flipped a showdown win

Hello again Brecksville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Brecksville’s big third quarter flipped a showdown win
• How this home-improvement loan program already benefits Brecksville neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Sunday: Some sun, breezy and colder, temps: high: 29, low: 21.
• Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Girls basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 17 (cleveland.com subscription) — Brecksville’s girls basketball team, ranked No. 13, surged with a huge 23-point third quarter to beat No. 16 Hudson 59-48 in Wednesday’s action. The roundup also highlights other top-ranked Northeast Ohio girls teams as early-season momentum builds.
   

• City joins Heritage Home Program (scriptype.com) — Homeowners in nearby Broadview Heights just gained access to the Heritage Home Program, which already serves Brecksville and other neighboring cities with low-interest loans and free technical advice for older homes. Brecksville residents can note how the program works, who qualifies, and what kinds of repairs and upgrades it can help finance.
   

📸 Around Brecksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Nature Rx: Winter Solstice Yoga
  Happy Days Lodge , 500 West Streetsboro Street , Peninsula
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Blood Drive
  Brecksville Branch , 9089 Brecksville Rd , Brecksville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• American Red Cross Babysitter Training Course
  Twinsburg Community Center , 10260 Ravenna Road , Twinsburg
  8:00 am
• Varsity Boys/Girls Swimming @ CSU
  Robert F. Busbey Natatorium , 2451 Euclid Ave , Cleveland
  8:00 am
• Breakfast with Santa!
  City of Bedford Heights , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
  9:00 am
• Breakfast with Santa
  Olesia's Taverne of Richfield , 3960 Broadview Rd , Richfield
  9:00 am
• Nordonia Hills Game Time - Board Games for Everyone
  Nordonia Hills Branch Library - Fenton Room
  10:00 am
• Gingerbread Village Box Building Day
  Twinsburg, OH Calendar , 10084 Ravenna Road , Twinsburg
  10:00 am
• Cardio Drumming
  Seven Hills Recreation Center , 7777 Summit View Dr , Seven Hills
  10:00 am
• Santa is Coming to Brooklyn Heights!
  Brooklyn Heights, OH Calendar Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
  10:00 am
• Paws for Reading
  Richfield Branch Library - Community Room
  10:30 am
• Family Game Day
  North Royalton Branch , 5071 Wallings Rd , North Royalton
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capital Senior Living Corporation posted a job opening for Dining Service Assistant in Macedonia. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Machine Operator in North Royalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broadview Heights

• Gymnastics World plans move to Valor Acres in 2027 (scriptype.com)
• Campus driveway, new turf highlight proposed 2026 improvements (scriptype.com)

Independence

• New owner rebrands local tavern to reflect hometown feel (scriptype.com)
• Independence officer receives national honor (news5cleveland.com)
• Cuyahoga County changes 1980 death ruling to homicide after 45-year investigation (news5cleveland.com)

Ok Brecksville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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