🌱 Patch AM: Who are the three freshly sworn-in Shaker Heights council members?

Good day Shaker Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Who are the three freshly sworn-in Shaker Heights council members?
• How will Doan Brook’s new leader shape projects around the Shaker Lakes?
• Feeling low after the holidays? A Shaker Heights doctor explains why

Also on today's calendar: CASA Informational Session - Zoom and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 51, low: 48.
• Friday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shaker Heights holds organizational meeting after swearing in 3 new members (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights City Council has sworn in three members, including two newcomers, and selected Councilwoman Kim Bixenstine as the new vice mayor for the next two years. Mayor David Weiss also reappointed Carmella Williams as council’s representative to the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, while council honored outgoing members Anne E. Williams and Ifeolu A.C. Claytor for their years of service.
   

2. Doan Brook Watershed Partnership gets new executive director (cleveland.com) — A key environmental group working in the Doan Brook watershed, which includes Shaker Heights, has promoted longtime program manager Emily Kao to executive director. The Doan Brook Watershed Partnership will continue leading restoration projects around Shaker Lakes and nearby neighborhoods while leaving policy decisions on dams and lakes to Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights officials.
   

3. Post-holiday blues can take their toll on you (clevelandjewishnews.com) — A Shaker Heights mental health doctor is sharing practical ways to ease the emotional letdown many people feel once the holidays end. Dr. Jeffrey Turell of Strive4Today recommends reframing holiday memories, planning future get-togethers, and building healthy routines around sleep, exercise, and diet so residents can better manage seasonal sadness and stay emotionally grounded into the new year.
   

4. New Cleveland Heights Mayor Jim Petras sworn in one more time, for good measure (cleveland.com) — Shaker Heights Mayor David Weiss and city planning director Joyce Braverman were part of the transition team that helped usher in new Cleveland Heights Mayor Jim Petras, who was ceremonially sworn in again before a packed crowd. The story highlights the cooperative role Shaker leaders played in stabilizing a neighboring city’s government and planning for shared regional priorities like roads, services, and parks.
   

5. Smith Earns North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week Honors (denisonbigred.com) — A Denison University basketball standout from Shaker Heights, junior guard Kellon Smith, has been named North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week after back-to-back 16-point performances. His strong play helped Denison notch conference wins over Ohio Wesleyan and Kenyon, and he’ll look to keep the momentum going as the Big Red visit Wabash on Wednesday night.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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Thursday January 8

• Sustainability Committee
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , Shaker Heights City Hall 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour
  Beachwood Public Library , 25501 Shaker Blvd , Beachwood
  8:30 am
• Girl's Basketball (Varsity)
  Beachwood High School Gymnasium
  6:45 pm

Friday January 9

• Safety and Public Works
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Art on View Artists Reception
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 2600 South Park Blvd. , Shaker Heights
  10:00 am
• Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Trinity HS
  Beachwood HS
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Computer, Electronics & Small Appliances Round-Up
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 15600 Chagrin Blvd. , Shaker Heights
  8:00 am
• Chat with the Mayor
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3441 Tuttle Rd. , Shaker Heights
  11:00 am

Thursday January 15

• CASA Informational Session - Zoom
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Qi Gong 6 Week Series
  AdvancedMMC , 8401 Chagrin Rd Suite 20-B , Chagrin Falls
  10:00 am
• Coed Middle School Wrestling vs Tri with Perry & Independence
  Chagrin Falls Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Basketball vs Crestwood
  Quesinberry Gym
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Crestwood
  Quesinberry Gym
  6:00 pm

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