🌱 Patch AM: Which Westlake classrooms are getting a share of $22,570 in grants?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Westlake classrooms are getting a share of $22,570 in grants?
• How did a Westlake nursing home worker allegedly steal from residents?
• Why a former Westlake pediatrician is taking University Hospitals to court

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

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Windy, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Very windy; warmer, p.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 25.
• Friday: Very windy; snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westlake Educational Foundation awards nearly $22,570 in grants for school projects (cleveland.com) — Westlake families should know that the Westlake Educational Foundation is awarding nearly $22,570 in new grants to enhance programs across all district schools, from sensory equipment at the high school to outdoor learning at the middle school. Students will also see upgraded library seating, flexible classroom furniture, and a hands-on rocket-building science experience for second graders.
   

2. Arraignment for former Westlake nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents (cleveland19.com) — Westlake residents with loved ones in care facilities may want to know that a former worker at a Westlake nursing home faces multiple charges tied to alleged credit card thefts from residents. Police say the case, now headed to arraignment in Cuyahoga County court, involved several victims and months of investigation.
   

3. Doctors fired by University Hospitals file lawsuit against healthcare system (fox8.com) — One of the doctors suing University Hospitals for alleged wrongful termination previously treated families at Comprehensive Pediatrics in Westlake. The lawsuit claims both pediatricians were fired after raising concerns about patient care and using an internal provider app to contact colleagues, and they’re now seeking reinstatement and damages for lost income and reputational harm.
   

4. Flu cases surge in Northeast Ohio as new variant spreads (cleveland19.com) — Flu cases are climbing fast in Northeast Ohio, and a pediatric office in Westlake is seeing many sick kids with cough, congestion, and fever. Doctors urge residents to get vaccinated, warning a newer H3N2 variant is driving more severe illness and encouraging good hygiene, rest, and hydration to limit spread during the busy holiday season.
   

5. Settlement: Hyundai, Kia will repair millions of vehicles to fix anti-theft tech (fox8.com) — Westlake residents who own certain Hyundai or Kia models may soon qualify for free anti-theft repairs under a new nationwide settlement that covers about 9 million vehicles. States pushed the automakers to add engine immobilizers and other fixes after social media-fueled thefts surged, with repairs expected to roll out from early 2026 through early 2027.
   

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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

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Hear Me Roar: Storytime with Strength
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  1:00 pm
• Holiday Paper Quilling Fun
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Family Storytime
  Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
  10:30 am
• Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake
  239 Market St , Westlake
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

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

Wednesday December 24

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

Wednesday December 31

• NEW YEARS EVE 2026 SNEAKER BALL
  Wyndham Garden Westlake , 1100 Crocker Rd , Westlake
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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