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🌱 Patch AM: When will Roxbury students finally move back into their Solon school?
Spotted on the Solon calendar: Children 's Holiday Party
Good day Solon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When will Roxbury students finally move back into their Solon school?
- Why did a Gates Mills traffic stop end at Solon’s jail?
Also on today's calendar: Innovation Center Orientation and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Solonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Solonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Snow showers in the afternoon, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.
- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, temps: high: 28, low: 21.
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Roxbury Elementary School sets date for Solon students to return after asbestos abatement and testing (wkyc.com) — Roxbury Elementary students are scheduled to return to their Solon school building on January 8, following completed asbestos abatement, testing, and reconstruction work. Classes will continue at Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls through December 19, and January 6–7 will be closure days so staff can move materials back and prepare classrooms for students’ return. 
• Utility pole severed after woman's crashes car into it: Gates Mills Police Blotter (cleveland.com subscription) — Gates Mills police recently handled a series of routine calls, including a crash where a woman hit and snapped a utility pole on Chagrin River Road and a speeding stop that led to an arrest on a Lorain County warrant. The arrested driver was taken to the jail in Solon for holding before transfer to county deputies.
📸 Around Solon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon
★ Featured events ★
- Children ‘s Holiday Party
Orchard Middle School, 6800 SOM Ctr Rd, Solon
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Innovation Center Orientation
Solon Branch , 34125 Portz Pkwy , Solon
2:00 pm - In-Person Free coding Workshop for Kids at Solon, OH (7-14)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cleveland Solon , 6040 Enterprise Pkwy , Solon
11:00 am - Civil Service @ 6:00 p.m.
Solon City Hall , 34200 Bainbridge Rd , Solon
6:00 pm - Teens Create
Solon Branch , 34125 Portz Pkwy , Solon
6:00 pm - Family Paint Nights @ The Solon Blue Ribbon Adapted Rec!
Solon Community Center , 35000 Portz Pkwy , Solon
6:15 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Solon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cemetery Commission
Chagrin Falls, OH Calendar Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
9:00 am - Qi Gong 6 Week Series
Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce AdvancedMMC 8401 Chagrin Rd Suite 20-B, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
10:00 am - Little Bees Story Time at Sage & Honey (4 and under)
Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Sage & Honey 10 E Washington St. Chagrin Falls, OH 44202
10:30 am - Holiday Luncheon
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg , 8971 Wilcox Dr. I , Twinsburg
11:30 am - Harmon Winter Sports Pictures
AHS Gym
2:30 pm - Boys Freshman Basketball vs Crestwood
Chagrin Falls Ex Village Quesinberry Gym
4:30 pm
Wednesday December 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor ) - Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
- DoorDash posted a job opening for Restaurant Delivery - Sign Up and Start Earning in Solon. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chagrin Falls
- Chagrin Falls adopts cybersecurity policy, tackles snow removal (cleveland.com)
- Best New Year's Eve events in Cleveland: Your guide to 2026 celebrations (wkyc.com)
- From Disney World to dive boats: The wildest places MLB execs have made a trade or signing (nytimes.com)
Orange
- Scott Bilsky looks back with pride in his final meeting on Orange school board (cleveland.com)
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