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In today's newsletter:

• How much more will Falls residents pay for utilities in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Dave Banks Holiday Big Band Show and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 37 and low of 21 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 46, low: 25.
• Sunday: Some sun; breezy, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Falls passes 2026 budget, approves utility increases (akron.com) — Cuyahoga Falls has approved its 2026 city budget along with increases to electric and trash collection rates that will start affecting household bills next year. The plan pours millions into street, sidewalk, and major road projects while keeping city-owned electric rates below FirstEnergy’s projections. Council also advanced sidewalk repair districts, a new police office manager position, and a stream bank stabilization project.
   

📸 Around Cuyahoga Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cuyahoga Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Dave Banks Holiday Big Band Show
  BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert
  The Bath Church, United Church of Christ , 3980 W Bath Rd , Akron
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Carter Dockerty - Fri. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cuyahoga Valley Farmer's Market at Old Trail School
  Old Trail School , 2315 Ira Rd , Akron
  9:00 am
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with Grunge DNA at the Workz - Cuyahoga Falls
  THE WORKZ on the Riverfront , 2220 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls
  8:00 pm
• Carter Dockerty - Sat. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• One Full Day Tuesday Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am
• Wing Warehouse-Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas
  Wing Warehouse Sports Bar Cuyahoga Falls , 4165 Wyoga Lake Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• One Full Day Friday Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am
• Bil Benden - Fri. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  7:30 pm

📣 Cuyahoga Falls Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Colin John Music: Holiday Guitar Music In The Big Room
  Jenks Building , 1884 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cleveland Community League
  Stow-Munroe Falls High School , 3227 Graham Rd , Stow
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Soundtracks at the Jenks
  Jenks Building , 1884 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Full Week (3 Days) Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shout Out to Local Santa in the 2800 block of 10th St.
  -Thanks for returning our package delivered to your house by UPS instead of ours--we truly appreciate it and hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!! (Nextdoor Cuyahoga Falls Ward 4)
• Hey folks, my cat Scooter got out Tuesday.
  He was spotted around the corner of 5th Street. We’ve posted everywhere. Heads up. (Nextdoor Cuyahoga Falls Ward 4)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cuyahoga Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stow

• PLYMC honors legacy of former Director Sears (wfmj.com)
• Former northeast Ohio Senate candidate pleads guilty to $4.5M wire fraud scheme (mahoningmatters.com)
• Unsilent Night in downtown Kent rescheduled after being postponed (beaconjournal.com)

Akron

• Akron man gets life sentence for 2023 murder of Ernestine Stallings (wkyc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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