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In today's newsletter:

• Why did a Shaker Heights social worker address Cleveland City Council?
• Which Shaker Heights grad just captured an Atlantic 10 swimming honor?
• Shaker Heights–educated volunteer leader James Randall Kinney remembered

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Party @ Windows On The River and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, some snow; cold, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 31, low: 21.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Council finishes for 2025 with farewells to outgoing members (signalcleveland.org) — A Shaker Heights social worker, Stephanie Ash, spoke in favor of Tanisha’s Law during Cleveland City Council’s final 2025 meeting, highlighting mental health support for people interacting with police. The meeting also featured emotional farewells to several outgoing council members and debate over the Browns’ relocation deal, road vacations, youth outreach funding, and surveillance technology contracts that could shape regional policy conversations.
   

• Fordham, Rhode Island Collect Swimming and Diving Weekly Awards (atlantic10.com) — A Fordham University swimmer from Shaker Heights, freshman Quinn MacPhail, has been named the Atlantic 10 Men’s Rookie of the Week after winning both distance freestyle events at a recent tri-meet. The conference also honored Fordham diver David Vargas and Rhode Island’s Olivia Winslow for standout performances, underscoring a strong early season across A-10 swimming and diving programs.
   

• Obituary: James Randall Kinney (doorcountypulse.com) — A longtime community volunteer and University School graduate from Shaker Heights, James “Jim” Randall Kinney has died at 79 from complications of pneumonia. His life took him from Cleveland to Illinois and finally Door County, where he devoted decades to faith-based and environmental service. Family and friends will honor him at a June 14, 2026 memorial in Egg Harbor.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Party @ Windows On The River
  Windows On The River, 2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• 54th Annual Thornton Park Varsity and JV High School Hockey Tournament
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3301 Warrensville Center Road , Shaker Heights
  9:00 am
• Swimming (Varsity)
  Beachwood HS
  5:00 pm
• Winter Solstice Luminary Walk and Holiday Market
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 2600 South Park Blvd. , Shaker Heights
  5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball (Varsity) v. Richmond Hts
  Beachwood HS
  6:45 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Art Market
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3441 Tuttle Rd. , Shaker Heights
• 54th Annual Thornton Park Varsity and JV High School Hockey Tournament
  Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3301 Warrensville Center Road , Shaker Heights
  9:00 am
• Craft Kindship Holiday Art Market
  Van Aken District , 3441 Tuttle Rd , Shaker Heights
  12:00 pm
• Chill & Toast
  Van Aken District , 3441 Tuttle Rd , Shaker Heights
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour
  Beachwood Public Library , 25501 Shaker Blvd , Beachwood
  8:30 am
• Mobile Pantry
  Warrensville Heights Branch , 4415 Northfield Rd , Warrensville Heights
  1:30 pm
• Boys 8th Grade Basketball vs Kirtland
  Chagrin Falls Middle School
  4:30 pm
• A Special Event: "August Frederick Biehle, Jr.: Pillar of the Cleveland School" Exhibit
  WOLFS Gallery , 23645 Mercantile Rd , Beachwood
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I thought I'd post a warning about Tone Armor, a company selling support undergarments.
  I needed an abdominal binder so purchased two from them. One clasps with hook and eye, the other is pull up. The hook and eye binder was 10 sizes too… (Nextdoor University Heights)

🗞 Nearby News

University Heights

• Steelers' Tom Arth Named Candidate To Become High School Head Coach (steelersdepot.com)

Beachwood

• Funshi Conveyor-Belt Sushi to Open in Beachwood on Dec. 15 (clevescene.com)
• Man in fertility center escorted over question he asks of employee: Beachwood police blotter (cleveland.com)
• Bodycam video: Former Cavs star arrested in Beachwood (fox8.com)

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