🌱 How a Burton Badger star became a national All-American

Good day Burton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Burton Badger star became a national All-American

Also on today's calendar: The Christmas "Cookie" Story and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold with snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 20 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 20.
• Saturday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, with a high of 25 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Berkshire's Kelly McCandless, Beaumont's Taryn Kozak selected to United Soccer Coaches Fall All-America (news-herald.com) — A standout Berkshire High School soccer star from Burton capped her career with United Soccer Coaches Fall All-America honors after scoring 104 goals and 50 assists for the Badgers. She shares the national spotlight with Beaumont striker Taryn Kozak and several other Northeast Ohio players, underscoring just how strong local high school soccer has become.
   

📸 Around Burton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• The Christmas "Cookie" Story
  515 North St, Chardon
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• December 2025 – FY26 Geauga Safety Council (GSC)
  Kent State University Geauga Campus , 14111 Claridon Troy Rd , Burton
  11:30 am

Friday December 19

• Winter Project
  Burton Public Library , 14588 W Park St , Burton
  2:00 pm
• Open Gym with Santa - A Family Event, 6pm or 7:15pm
  EmethGym , 14999 White Rd , Middlefield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Family Storytime
  Bainbridge Branch
  10:00 am
• Maker Space Training: Cricut, Vinyl Cutter, and Heat Press In-Person / Online
  Bainbridge Branch Multi-purpose Room Left,
  10:00 am
• Crafty Critters Club In-Person
  Geauga West Branch
  4:00 pm
• Thursday Evening Book Discussion
  Middlefield Branch
  5:30 pm
• The Price is Right Library Edition In-Person
  Geauga West Branch Eykyn Room,
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Tinker Lab In-Person
  Middlefield Branch
  11:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Crafts and Stories In-Person
  Geauga West Branch Eykyn Room,
  10:30 am
• Meet & Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus In-Person
  Bainbridge Branch Multi-purpose Room Left, Multi-purpose Room Right,
  11:00 am

Monday December 15

• Toy Time Monday In-Person
  Community Meeting Room, Thompson Branch
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Chagrin Falls. Apply here.
• Simon Property Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian/Housekeeper in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chardon

• Chardon Fire Department activates Safe Haven Baby Box, offering safe infant surrender (cleveland.com)
• Geauga County opens library branches, YMCA as warming centers (cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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