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Greetings Beachwood! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which races and tax levies will Beachwood voters see in 2026?
  • How 27 Beachwood High students earned elite biliteracy honors this year.
  • What Beachwood police encountered at I-271 and Beachwood Place last week.

Also on today's calendar: Free Community Trunk Or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide for Cuyahoga County (signalcleveland.org) — Beachwood voters are part of Cuyahoga County Council District 11, where Democrat Christine McIntosh and Republican William McLaughlin are competing to represent eastern suburbs including Beachwood. The guide also explains two major county tax levies for social services and disability supports, outlines countywide judicial races, and links to resources on voter eligibility, ID rules, and how to track your ballot for the 2026 midterms.
   

2. Beachwood Honors 27 Seal of Biliteracy Recipients (bcomber.org) — Beachwood students and families can celebrate 27 BHS seniors who were recently honored by the Beachwood Board of Education for earning the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy, adding to 206 Beachwood recipients since 2018. The story highlights how local teens mastered languages from Mandarin and Russian to Spanish, and how teachers and family backgrounds helped them reach advanced proficiency in two languages.
   

3. Woman throws herself from car while on freeway: Beachwood Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Beachwood residents will want to know about several recent police calls, including a woman injured after exiting a car on I-271 near Chagrin and multiple theft and menacing incidents at Beachwood Place. Officers handled shoplifting cases at Dillard's, a threatening text involving a gun, and aggressive behavior toward mall security, resulting in arrests and long-term bans from the property.
   

4. Jewish day schools offer mix of secular, religious learning (clevelandjewishnews.com) — Families in Beachwood considering Jewish education can tour the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School during regular classes to see how secular subjects, Hebrew, Judaics, and daily prayer blend together. The article compares Mandel with Gross Schechter in Pepper Pike and offers practical questions parents should ask about academics, social-emotional support, and how well different levels of observance are welcomed.
   

5. Phillips repeats as district champion, Dame reaches state (chagrinvalleyconference.com) — Beachwood residents can cheer junior golfer Liav Perez, who shot an 87 to represent Beachwood High School at the Division II Northeast district tournament, tying for 49th overall. The story centers on district champion Dylan Phillips and fellow qualifier Benny Dame, while also recapping how other Chagrin Valley Conference teams and players fared in the tight race for state berths.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know what type of spider this is?
    Can it be moved outside? Or is it strictly a house spider? (Nextdoor Orange Place)
  • ISS Facility Management posted a job opening for Cleaner PT in Beachwood. Apply here.
  • Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Kids Events Team Member in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beachwood here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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