🌱 Can North Royalton climb back up the Top 25 this week?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can North Royalton climb back up the Top 25 this week?
• See the striking new calligraphy banners hanging in a North Royalton church

Also on today's calendar: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert and 7 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around North Royalton? Post it to North Royalton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, turning breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 29.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25: A new No. 1 and more shakeups two weeks into season (cleveland.com subscription) — North Royalton’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 15 in Northeast Ohio after opening the season 2-1, including a tight loss to Solon. The rankings rundown highlights their early wins, recent setback, and this week’s matchups against Stow-Munroe Falls and Twinsburg that could shift their standing.
   

• Moment of Reflection: Breathe (uuworld.org) — A North Royalton congregation is now home to five striking calligraphy banners created by letter artist and member Mike Gold for SouthWest UU Church. Inspired by favorite hymns and the church’s mission statement, the large watercolor-and-acrylic pieces brighten the lobby and showcase Gold’s experimental approach to lettering as visual art. Residents can also view more of his work online.
   

📸 Around North Royalton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Royalton

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★ Featured 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

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Varsity Boy's Basketball vs. Stow-Munroe Falls High School
  Herman L Joy Gym 1
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 7th/8th Boy's Wrestling at Hudson Middle School
  Hudson Middle School , 83 N Oviatt St , Hudson
  4:30 pm
• Freshman Boy's Basketball vs. Buckeye Junior High/High School
  Herman L Joy Gym 1
  5:00 pm
• JV Girl's Basketball at Stow-Munroe Falls High School
  Stow-Munroe Falls High School , 3227 Graham Rd , Stow
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Boys/Girls Swimming @ Normandy HS
  Normandy High School , 2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd , Cleveland
  6:00 pm
• JV Boy's Basketball vs. Buckeye Junior High/High School
  Herman L Joy Gym 1
  6:30 pm
• Varsity Girl's Basketball at Stow-Munroe Falls High School
  Stow-Munroe Falls High School , 3227 Graham Rd , Stow
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• JV/Varsity Bowling @ Yorktown Lanes
  Yorktown Lanes , 6218 Pearl Rd , Parma Heights
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd , Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Full Choir Winter Concert "Watch Party"
  Independence Primary School , 7600 Hillside Rd , Independence
  7:30 am
• Pickleball
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  8:00 am
• SS Water Aerobics
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  9:00 am
• Wii Bowling
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 14, 2025 in North Royalton, OH 44133 near Ridge/york Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Mapleridge Dr)

• Diplomat Healthcare posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in North Royalton. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Starting up to $18.00 Per hour Shift Manager North Royalton NEW LOCATION in North Royalton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Royalton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Broadview Heights

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards; ANNIE Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
• Holiday shopping scams surge as AI makes fraud easier to execute (cleveland19.com)
• Mother and daughter flee police in car with three tires: Independence Police Blotter (cleveland.com)

Strongsville

• How much snow fell across NE Ohio Sunday into Monday? See updated snowfall totals (cleveland.com)
• When do the new USPS stamps come out in 2026? What to know. (usatoday.com)

Parma

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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