🌱 Patch AM: How Brecksville’s wrestlers broke through at the elite Ironman tournament

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Brecksville’s wrestlers broke through at the elite Ironman tournament
• Why Brecksville police are eyeing this wild three-tire getaway

Also on today's calendar: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold with high clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 51 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Walsh Jesuit Ironman 2025: Which Northeast Ohio wrestlers reached the podium? (cleveland.com) — Brecksville wrestling standout Rylan Seacrist captured the prestigious Walsh Jesuit Ironman title at 113 pounds, becoming just the fourth Ironman champion in Brecksville program history. Fellow Brecksville wrestler Zack Aquila also reached the podium at 165, helping showcase the school on a big regional stage and highlighting the program’s growing reputation against top competition from across the country.
   

• Mother and daughter flee police in car with three tires: Independence Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — An Independence police blotter item details an impaired driver on Brecksville Road whose three-tired car finally broke down, with Brecksville Police later tying her to a suspected hit-and-run that damaged property in their city. Other entries describe a crash involving a Broadview Heights cruiser and another impaired driver found passed out at a local hotel, underscoring ongoing safety concerns on nearby roads.
   

📸 Around Brecksville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brecksville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert
  The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W Bath Rd, Akron
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• No-Bake Holiday Cookies (Grades 6–12)
  Brecksville Branch , 9089 Brecksville Rd , Brecksville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• STUDENT DANCE Brecksville Squares
  Brecksville United Church of Christ , 23 Public Square , Brecksville
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

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

Wednesday December 24

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Family Space
  Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Richfield Branch Library , 3761 South Grant St , Richfield
  10:30 am
• Tai Chi for Beginners
  Maple Heights Branch , 5225 Library Ln , Maple Heights
  11:00 am
• PMP Certification & Training Bootcamp in Independence, OH
  6100 Oak Tree Blvd , Independence
  2:00 pm
• Teen Tuesday
  Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
  4:00 pm
• Thrilling Tuesday: Board Games
  Nordonia Hills Branch Library - Fenton Room
  4:00 pm
• Freshman Boy's Basketball vs. Stow-Munroe Falls High School
  Herman L Joy Gym 1
  4:30 pm
• MS Girls AWAY Girls Basketball Games
  Memorial Junior High School , 1250 Professor Rd , Cleveland
  4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sole Hire posted a job opening for HVAC Instructor Full Time or Adjunct) in Brecksville. Apply here.
• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Financial Building Patrol in Brecksville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brecksville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broadview Heights

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards; ANNIE Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
• Holiday shopping scams surge as AI makes fraud easier to execute (cleveland19.com)

Independence

• Youngsters in Independence make blankets for ill children (cleveland.com)
• Put a festive holiday twist on classic Hanukkah latkes with this recipe (news5cleveland.com)
• Whistleblower: Did hospital hide emails in fired CEO's case? (fox8.com)

Seven Hills

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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