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Hey there, Brecksville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you could win Brecksville’s new St. Jude Dream Home in 2026
  • What voluntary terminal accreditation means for Brecksville’s vet tech students

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rain and sleet in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Home built with Hope: The 2026 Cleveland St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway comes to Brecksville (cleveland.com) — A new St. Jude Dream Home is being built at 6864 Chaffee Court in Brecksville, with $100 raffle tickets going on sale February 19, 2026. The four-bedroom home near Brecksville Town Square will open for free weekend tours before a live drawing, with all proceeds supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its lifesaving work for kids with cancer.
   

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• CVTEA announces accreditation decisions (avma.org) — Stautzenberger College in Brecksville has been granted voluntary terminal accreditation for its veterinary technology program by the AVMA’s CVTEA, effective November 8. The decision is part of a broader set of national accreditation actions that affect how long existing vet tech programs can continue operating under CVTEA standards.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Donovan Mitchell diary: ‘We're at that crossroad, right?' (andscape.com)
  • How One Ohio Officer Took Policing to New Heights and Caught The Eyes of Galls (lawenforcementtoday.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 guess I’m out of time.
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