🌱 Patch AM: What Westlake nursing home residents are being told after alleged card thefts

Hello Westlake! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Westlake nursing home residents are being told after alleged card thefts
• How Westlake helped celebrate 500 solar-powered homes across Cuyahoga County

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very windy; snow showers, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and windy, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
• Sunday: Windy; periods of sun, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuyahoga County prosecutors: Nursing home worker stole credit cards from residents (cleveland.com) — A former employee of a Westlake nursing home is accused of stealing residents’ credit cards and personal information, with Westlake police alerted after images were reportedly found on her phone. Prosecutors say the cards were used for online and retail purchases, and the case is now moving through Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court with a pretrial hearing set for early January.
   

• Cuyahoga County celebrates 500 solar-powered homes milestone through co-op program (news5cleveland.com) — County leaders came to Westlake to mark 500 Cuyahoga County homes now powered by solar through a co-op program that helps residents get panels installed more affordably. The nearly decade-old partnership with Solar United Neighbors streamlines bidding from installers, and interested homeowners can still sign up online to explore joining future co-ops.
   

📸 Around Westlake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert!
  32340 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park — North Union Farmers Market
  Crocker Park , 177 Market St , Westlake
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library , 27333 Center Ridge Rd , Westlake
  10:30 am
• Westlake Demons vs Valley Forge Patriots
  Westlake High School , 27830 Hilliard Blvd , Westlake
  11:00 am
• Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake
  239 Market St , Westlake
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Come Play With Me
  Westlake Porter Public Library , 27333 Center Ridge Rd , Westlake
  2:00 pm
• When the Sun Stands Still
  Unity Spiritual Center Westlake , 23855 Detroit Rd , Cleveland
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Vigil Mass
  St. Ladislas Catholic Church , 2345 Bassett Rd , Westlake
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service
  Unity Spiritual Center Westlake , 23855 Detroit Rd , Cleveland
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Mass
  St. Ladislas Catholic Church , 2345 Bassett Rd , Westlake
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Moving tomorrow.
  Just found all this in a closet. Won't be able to take it so if anyone wants it, come over in the morning. 31997 Jasmine Dr, North Ridgeville (Nextdoor Westlake/Detroit)
• Hello Thursday, Are you thinking of resizing your current home?
  Your home looks its best during the holidays! Let’s talk! (Nextdoor Bretton Woods/Crocker)

• Rae-Ann Westlake posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Westlake. Apply here.
• Brookdale Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Westlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westlake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bay Village

• Bay Village City Council agrees to purchase life-saving medical devices for city ambulances (cleveland.com)

North Olmsted

• North Olmsted police officer dies suddenly: ‘A truly great human' (fox8.com)
• North Olmsted mayor touts ‘a lot of dirt moved' in 2025 (cleveland.com)
• Plan your perfect Northeast Ohio winter break (signalcleveland.org)

Ok Westlake! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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