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🌱 Patch AM: When can you see a free movie at SouthPark Mall?
And on the Strongsville Patch calendar - Brunch with Santa

Good day Strongsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When can you see a free movie at SouthPark Mall?
- How a Strongsville teen was caught after Polaris parking lot thefts
Also on today's calendar: The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Reflection and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Strongsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Strongsvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A little snow, up to 1"; cold, with a high of 30 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 23, low: 13.
- Monday: Cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 16 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ohio Goes to the Movies announces lineup for free, yearlong statewide film festival (cleveland.com) — Strongsville movie fans can catch a free screening of “Major League” at Cinemark Strongsville in SouthPark Mall on March 1 as part of the new Ohio Goes to the Movies statewide festival. The nearly yearlong series brings more than 280 free, Ohio-connected films to all 88 counties, with multiple other screenings scheduled across Northeast Ohio.
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• High schooler faces charges after stealing blankets from vehicles parked at Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights (cleveland.com) — An 18-year-old Strongsville resident admitted to stealing blankets and leggings from two vehicles parked at Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights last month. Security video and a school official helped police identify him, and the items were recovered. Polaris staff were advised to check their cars for any other missing belongings.
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📸 Around Strongsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Strongsville
★ Featured events ★
- Brunch with Santa
15163 Howe Rd, Strongsville
2:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Gnome for the Holidays
Painting with a Twist , 15225 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
6:00 pm - Mom & Me Christmas Paint Party at Market District Strongsville
Market District Supermarket , 15919 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
6:00 pm - Stealin' Christmas
Painting with a Twist , 15225 Pearl Rd , Strongsville
6:00 pm - The Longest Night: A Service of Healing and Reflection
13500 Royalton Rd , Strongsville
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
13500 Royalton Rd , Strongsville
3:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
📣 Strongsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Water Yoga
Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
9:00 am - Jazzercise
Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
9:00 am - Hapkido
Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
9:00 am - 2025 December Baccalaureate Service
Baldwin Wallace University Lindsay-Crossman Chapel , 56 Seminary St , Berea
10:00 am - Line Dancing
City of Berea Parks & Recreation Center - Berea OH 44017
10:30 am - Cinnamon Pinecones and Basket Craft
Middleburg Heights Branch , 16699 Bagley Rd , Middleburg Heights
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Black lab on Lunn rd walking east near high school.
Looked like he had a collar but I have my grandbaby and couldn’t stop (Nextdoor Lunn/Prospect)
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Strongsville. Apply here.
- Area Temps, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Strongsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strongsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middleburg Heights
- Wanted woman leaves purse at Gabe's; man steals boots from BJ's: Middleburg Heights police blotter (cleveland.com)
- AARP Tax-Aide Program returns with free tax help: Talk of the Towns (cleveland.com)
Berea
- Berea police host Stuff the Cruiser drive to support families during the holidays (cleveland.com)
- Myles Garrett: ‘The money didn't mean much to me' this season as he nears the NFL sack record (cleveland.com)
- Brook Park takes over Browns stadium property (cleveland.com)
North Royalton
Ok Strongsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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