🌱 LGBTQ+ Leaders In Cleveland + Weekend Rain And Snow Showers

Get on up, Cleveland! Let's get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 42 Low: 34.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Cleveland:

1. As the new mayoral and council administration takes office in Cleveland, a number of LGBTQ+ leaders will find themselves not only sitting at the table, but also holding positions of great influence. Phyllis Harris, executive director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, was named co-chair of Mayor-Elect Bibb's transition team. Lawyer and community advocate Rebecca Maurer is the first out LGBTQ+ woman elected to the council in the city's history. And not only did Ward 3's Kerry McCormack win his reelection, but he is also assuming the role of majority leader of the legislative body, the first out LGBTQ+ individual known to hold that title. (The Land)
2. Residents in the Cleveland area may want to keep the umbrellas and coats on standby. For Saturday, the forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of precipitation with a high near 44 degrees; showers are possible mainly before 2 p.m. Later that day, there is a chance of rain and snow showers in the area between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.; the forecast that night calls for cloudy skies with a low around 31 degrees. (Cleveland Patch)
3. The Cleveland Division of Police announced that the cause of death for a 78-year-old woman was ruled a homicide due to medical neglect. Officers responded to perform a wellness check at an address on Melville Road on the evening of Apr. 4; they found Pearl Norris in need of medical care and suffering from various injuries. The incident remains under investigation. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Visit From Santa - Cleveland History Center (6:00 AM)
• Holiday Last Minute Mart (10:00 AM)
• Christmas Coat Drive - The Black Diamonds & Pearls Foundation (11:00 AM)
• Holiday Lantern Tours - Cleveland History Center (12:20 PM)
• The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Crowne Plaza Cleveland At Playhouse Square (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• As the Cleveland Clinic approaches a record number of COVID-19 patients and full intensive care units, the organization has a plea: "Please get the COVID-19 vaccine or your booster if you haven't already." (Facebook)
• Experience the thrill of tobogganing at Mill Stream Run Reservation through Cleveland Metroparks. (Facebook)
• The Cleveland Guardians honored minor leaguer Andrés Meléndez, who passed away suddenly on Friday afternoon. (Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.