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Good morning Cleveland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a surge of CMSD parking lot break-ins is changing school safety
  • How Northeast Ohio celebrated Hanukkah while grieving tragedy abroad
  • Did you miss Sunday’s winning Ohio Lottery numbers? Check here

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, temps: high: 37, low: 34.
  • Wednesday: Breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CMSD staff call for upgraded security measures after recent rash of car break-ins (news5cleveland.com) — Staff across several Cleveland Metropolitan School District campuses are demanding stronger security after a wave of car break-ins in school parking lots, some involving stolen weapons. Teachers describe financial and emotional strain, call for better surveillance, on-campus protections, and training, and are pressing CMSD and Cleveland police leaders for clearer guidance and support while a GoFundMe seeks to offset repair costs.
   

• Northeast Ohioans gather for first night of Hanukkah (fox8.com) — Northeast Ohio’s Jewish community, including worshippers at Solon Chabad, gathered for the first night of Hanukkah while mourning a deadly attack at a celebration in Sydney. With added security but strong turnout, local leaders stressed responding to global tragedy with light, resilience, and solidarity, as the Jewish Federation of Cleveland voiced support for Australia’s grieving community.
   

• Powerball jackpot reaches $1.1 billion; Sunday's Ohio Lottery results (cleveland.com) — Cleveland readers eyeing a big win should know the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for tonight’s drawing. The piece also lists all of Sunday’s Ohio Lottery winning numbers, plus current jackpots and drawing schedules for Classic Lotto, Mega Millions, Rolling Cash 5, Lucky for Life, and daily Pick games.
   

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    Monday December 15
  • Music & Movement
    Warrensville Heights Branch , 4415 Northfield Rd , Warrensville Heights
    11:00 am
  • Architectural Board of Review Meeting
    Beachwood, OH Calendar , 25325 Fairmount Blvd. , Beachwood
    4:30 pm
  • Regular Board of Education Meeting
    Garfield Heights City Schools , 5640 Briarcliff Drive , Garfield Heights
    6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Material Handler in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Starting up to $18.00 Per hour Shift Manager Pleasant Valley in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

  • Woman arrested for disorderly conduct while intoxicated, assault: Lakewood Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
  • A snowy and cold Saturday Dog Walking Forecast (news5cleveland.com)
  • Snow keeps stacking up: See early city-by-city totals as parts of NE Ohio near 8 inches (cleveland.com)

Cleveland Heights

  • CH considers Severance zoning changes that could pave way for redevelopment (heightsobserver.org)
  • U.S. Tops Canada, 4-1, In Rivalry Series Finale (usahockey.com)
  • Dr. Amanda Opaskar finds balance through art of healing and music (morningjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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