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Greetings Cleveland! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are Cleveland drivers’ parking habits about to cost them tickets or tows?
  • How a Cleveland Clinic expert says to outsmart holiday overeating
  • Which Cleveland-area girls hoops teams scored statement wins this week?

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Windy and colder, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Monday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 41, low: 38.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 47 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Every Single Vehicle Parked At a Cleveland Twin Peaks Is Backed into Their Spot. Now People Are Calling for Them to be Towed (motor1.com) — A viral TikTok from a Cleveland Twin Peaks, showing every vehicle backed into its space and some blocking the sidewalk, has sparked debate over accessibility and parking etiquette. Commenters and city code highlight that in Cleveland, obstructing sidewalks is prohibited and police are stepping up enforcement of parking violations that hinder pedestrians and wheelchair users.
   

• How our environment influences what we eat (wkbn.com) — Cleveland readers may appreciate that a Cleveland Clinic psychologist is sharing simple, research-backed tricks to avoid overeating at holiday gatherings, from using smaller plates to walking the buffet before filling your plate. She also stresses that it’s normal to overindulge sometimes and encourages self-compassion rather than guilt during the festive season.
   

• Girls basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 20 (cleveland.com subscription) — Cleveland-area girls basketball teams delivered a full slate of early-season action, with top-ranked programs like Hoban, Olmsted Falls, and Strongsville notching key wins. The scoreboard highlights how Northeast Ohio powers, including Medina over Cleveland Heights, are shaping the regional rankings as local teams battle for momentum heading into the heart of the season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday December 21
  • Yoga
    Bratenahl, OH Calendar , 10300 Brighton Road , Bratenahl
    10:00 am
  • Yacht Rock Brunch
    Mercury Music Lounge , 18206 Detroit Ave , Lakewood
    11:00 am
  • A Frosty's Night Out
    Goldfish Swim School - Cleveland East Side , 4670 Richmond Rd Suite 100 , Warrensville Heights
    3:00 pm
  • Skate with Santa is December 21st!
    Garfield Heights, OH Calendar , 5411 Turney Road , Garfield Heights
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SCAM ALERT
    My parents live in a 55+ development that has those community mailbox setups. It appears that mail they put in the outgoing mail had been fished out,… (Nextdoor West Chatfield/Westpark)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Cheddar was LOST on December 19, 2025 in Cleveland, OH 44111 near W 140th and Lorain Ave in Westpark Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Puritas/ W. 150th)
  • Towne Park, LLC posted a job opening for Associate Manager of Parking Operations - Westin Hotel Cleveland in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company posted a job opening for Part Time Night Auditor (Weekend) in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cuyahoga Heights

  • Boys basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 19 (cleveland.com)

Lakewood

  • Cleveland Cosmetic Surgery Offers Personalized Liposuction for Body Contouring (bakercityherald.com)
  • Cuyahoga County dominates state in latest awards for Ohio historic tax credits (cleveland.com)
  • Lakewood Hall of Fame seeking nominations (hastingsreminder.com)

Cleveland Heights

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