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🌱 Patch AM: Solon family celebrates Hannah Schwarz’s bat mitzvah and her turtle project
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In today's newsletter:
- Solon family celebrates Hannah Schwarz’s bat mitzvah and her turtle project
- Which Berkshire standouts are coming to the Solon Comet Classic?
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 20 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Hannah Eliana Schwarz (clevelandjewishnews.com) — A local family with deep roots in Solon is celebrating Hannah Eliana Schwarz’s bat mitzvah this Saturday in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hannah, whose grandparents live in Solon and parents live in Pepper Pike, is also raising funds for endangered hawksbill sea turtle research through her mitzvah project. 
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• Berkshire wrestling finishes as runners-up at Russ Ward Memorial tournament (weeklyvillager.com) — Berkshire’s wrestling team just took second at the Russ Ward Memorial and will bring that momentum to Solon for the 40th annual Solon Comet Classic at Solon High School on Dec. 22. Several Badgers earned individual titles or top finishes, setting up strong local competition for Solon-area wrestling fans to watch.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon
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- Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
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Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Joy to the World – A Christmas Devotional Session
Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St , Chagrin Falls
9:30 am - Wellness Seminar: Move Your Body
Twinsburg Fitness Center , 10084 Ravenna Rd , Twinsburg
5:30 pm - Gingerbread House Decorating
Davis Bakery & Delicatessen , 28700 Chagrin Blvd , Woodmere
5:30 pm - Swimming (Varsity)
Hathaway Brown School
5:30 pm - Girls JV Basketball vs Wickliffe
Quesinberry Gym
5:30 pm - Girls Varsity Basketball vs Wickliffe
Quesinberry Gym
6:00 pm - Coed Varsity Gymnastics at Kenston
Elite Gymnastics
6:30 pm - American Red Cross Babysitter Training Course
Twinsburg Community Center , 10260 Ravenna Road , Twinsburg
8:00 am - Coed Varsity Wrestling at Rebel Invite- Willoughby
Willoughby South HS
9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa!
City of Bedford Heights , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
9:00 am - Gingerbread Village Box Building Day
Twinsburg, OH Calendar , 10084 Ravenna Road , Twinsburg
10:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to clean a house in Mayfield Heights.
Tenants moving out this Saturday and I want to get a good clean before the new ones move in on Jan 1. (Nextdoor South Central Solon)
- nVent posted a job opening for Material Handler - 3rd Shift in Solon. Apply here.
- GardaWorld posted a job opening for Surveillance Security Warehouse Patrol Officer in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chagrin Falls
- Chagrin Falls School News December 18, 2025 by Staff Report (geaugamapleleaf.com)
- Roy Lee Grossed $9B From Movies Like ‘Weapons' and ‘Minecraft' But What He Really Wants to Do Is Make ‘Calvin & Hobbes' (hollywoodreporter.com)
Orange
- High school clubs celebrate cultural diversity: Orange Schools news roundup (cleveland.com)
- Mayor: The Canyons brings housing component to Orange that it hasn't had in past (cleveland.com)
- CodeRed Data Breach (orangevillage.com)
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