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Morning Cleveland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will 29 CMSD school closures reshape your child’s options?
  • What MetroHealth’s CEO extension means for Cleveland patients and caregivers
  • How Cleveland clergy and police plan to curb church parking lot break-ins

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wind Down and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Flurries; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 33, low: 25.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland Metropolitan School District leaders outline next steps after board approves major consolidation plan (wkyc.com) — Cleveland families in the Metropolitan School District face a major shakeup next year as a newly approved consolidation plan will close or merge 29 schools to address a $150 million deficit and equity gaps. District leaders say the “Building Brighter Futures” plan will save about $30 million annually while expanding college, career, and enrichment opportunities, though staffing cuts and enrollment shifts are still being worked out.
   

2. MetroHealth's CEO gets 3 year contract extension (cleveland19.com) — MetroHealth, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system based in Cleveland, has extended CEO Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager’s contract through January 9, 2029, ensuring continuity in leadership. A longtime MetroHealth physician and former family medicine chair, she’s credited with stabilizing the system and expanding outreach, including medical services for people experiencing homelessness.
   

3. Cleveland clergy, and police chief address car break-ins now targeting churchgoers (cleveland19.com) — Car break-ins targeting churchgoers at several Cleveland congregations have local clergy and Police Chief Dorothy Todd teaming up to respond. Police say thieves, some as young as 11, have also hit school lots, libraries, Cleveland Clinic, and neighborhoods like Ohio City and Little Italy, prompting new enforcement strategies and calls for more cameras and security.
   

4. Where are Nela Park's holiday lights? GE donations spread displays across NE Ohio (cleveland.com) — If you’ve been wondering what happened to Nela Park’s famous holiday lights, many of them are now brightening spots across Cleveland, including Public Square, Playhouse Square, Ohio City, and city parks. GE Lighting donated the displays to Downtown Cleveland Inc., Cleveland’s Parks and Recreation Department, Ohio City Inc., and other Northeast Ohio groups, so residents can still enjoy this long-loved piece of Cleveland holiday history.
   

5. Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for Saturday's drawing (cleveland.com) — Cleveland lottery players will have a shot at an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot in Saturday night’s drawing after no one matched all the numbers on Wednesday. The article recaps recent record jackpots, shares the latest winning numbers, and notes the steep odds, while highlighting that interest is expected to surge before the Dec. 13 drawing.
   

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    Thursday December 11
  • Chat & Chew
    Mound Cleveland, OH 44105
    9:00 am
  • Wii Bowling & Lunch
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    11:00 am
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    Brooklyn Heights, OH Calendar , 225 Tuxedo Avenue , Brooklyn Heights
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    7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • BIG BLACK DOG RUNNING AGAINST TRAFFIC ON 480 WEST, BUT HE IS RUNNING EAST.
    VERY SCARED, LOOKS LIKE A MASTIFF/CANE CORSO TYPE BREED. HE PASSED RIDGE RD EXIT HEADING EAST. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!! (Nextdoor Loew)
  • There is a friendly kitty that has been living on my porch.
    I can't afford to take him in and he drives my cat crazy. Everyone i have called said they would put him down. I need help. I don't want him to die. (Nextdoor Parkwood Dr)
  • Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Material Handler in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Associate in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

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