🌱 Patch AM: How Brecksville’s Valor Acres builder will reshape Cleveland’s lakefront

Hello Brecksville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Brecksville’s Valor Acres builder will reshape Cleveland’s lakefront
• How No. 13 Brecksville pulled off its 60-57 thriller

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

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 30.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With master developer picked for Cleveland lakefront, next up a revised master plan (cleveland.com) — A Brecksville-based firm, DiGeronimo Development, has been chosen to lead Cleveland’s ambitious lakefront redevelopment, drawing on its experience building the Valor Acres mixed-use project in Brecksville. The plan envisions new housing, public spaces, entertainment venues, and a land bridge once the Browns’ stadium is demolished, with updated designs expected by summer.
   

• Girls basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 20 (cleveland.com subscription) — Brecksville’s girls basketball team, ranked No. 13, edged Solon 60-57 in a tight early-season matchup, keeping local hoops momentum strong. The scoreboard also highlights results for other top-ranked Northeast Ohio programs, offering context for where Brecksville stands in the regional race.
   

📸 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

Saturday December 27

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Winter Solstice Yoga
  Happy Days Lodge , 500 W Streetsboro St , Peninsula
  6:30 pm
• Regular Meeting of City Council
  Garfield Heights, OH Calendar Garfield Heights, OH 44125
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Varsity Boy's Basketball at Brunswick HS (Tournament)
  Brunswick High School , 3581 Center Rd , Brunswick
  4:00 pm
• Cardio Drumming
  Seven Hills Recreation Center , 7777 Summit View Dr , Seven Hills
  6:15 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve (Office/Pool Closed)
  Greenwood Village Community Association , 830 Village Club Rd , Northfield
• Senior Center is CLOSED
  Senior Center , 4410 W. Streetsboro Rd. , Richfield
• City Hall Closed
  Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147
• Recreation Center Christmas Eve Hours
  Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147
  5:00 am
• Frosty 5 and the Mistletoe Mile
  Downtown Hudson - Hudson OH 44236
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• City Hall Closed - Christmas Holiday
  City Hall , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
• City Hall & Recreation Center Closed
  Broadview Heights, OH Calendar Broadview Heights, OH 44147

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Brecksville. Apply here.
• Giant Eagle, Inc. posted a job opening for Bakers Helper in Broadview Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Independence

• New school buildings plans in Independence to face voters (cleveland.com)
• Charge Win Regular Season Opener (nba.com)
• Woman charged with failure to comply after speeding away from traffic stop: Westlake Police Blotter (cleveland.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

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