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🌱 School Lockdown Lifted + Browns Shopping Spree + Omicron Case

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A lockdown at Cleveland Heights High School was lifted Monday afternoon after social media threats were made about the school earlier in the day on Monday.
A lockdown at Cleveland Heights High School was lifted Monday afternoon after social media threats were made about the school earlier in the day on Monday. (Shutterstock)

Good morning Cleveland Heights. Here's hoping your week is off to a good start. Before you get too far into your Tuesday, where's what's making news around town in easy-to-digest, breakfast-sized bites.

First, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 48 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Cleveland Heights today:

  1. Cleveland Heights High School lock down lifted (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
  2. Browns defensive end Myles Garrett brought smiles to the faces of some hospital patients with shopping spree at a local Meijer store. (Patch)
  3. The Cleveland Clinic detected a confirmed case COVID-19 involving the Omicron variant at one of its clinics. (Patch)
  4. Cleveland Heights Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Cleveland Heights Patch)
  5. Skål! StoneWater debuts Cleveland Glögg, a Swedish holiday favorite libation (freshwatercleveland)

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Today in Cleveland Heights:

  • Administration Committee - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (8:00 AM)
  • City Council Work Session - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (12:00 PM)
  • Holiday Gift Wrapping - Cleveland Heights Senior Center (1:00 PM)
  • Social Media Studio - Rice Branch Library (2:30 PM)
  • Family Time: Read, Play and Grow Together (4:00 PM)
  • Hands On Art: Paper Snowflakes - Langston Hughes Branch Library (4:00 PM)
  • Express Yourself Youth Art Workshops (4:15 PM)
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting - Shaker Heights City School District (6:00 PM)
  • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - Cleveland Heights Parks & Recreation (6:30 PM)
  • HS- Winter Choir Alumni Concert - Shaker Heights City School District (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall: "Beginning Monday, Bus #35 begins weekday service (every 45 minutes, 7am-6pm) as the third direct link between #ClevelandHeights and the Stokes-Windermere Rapid Transit Station, which continues to be a major bus hub ..." (Facebook)
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District: "Members of the Heights High Symphony along with Director of Orchestras Daniel Heim and Stewart Pharis have been invited to perform with Cavani String Quartet at Severance Music on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are compli..." (Facebook)
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District: "The 2021 Poetry Out Loud Poetic Recitation Contest was held in the Media Center of CHHS. High school students took turns doing dramatic readings of poems of their choice. Freshman, Samira Sisson, won first place and is headed to regional..." (Facebook)
  • Coventry Village: "Lots of fun activities are planned for this week in Coventry Village! To stay up-to-date on everything happening in Coventry Village, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here —> https://buff.ly/3ukF35J ☮️ THIS WEEK IN COVENTRY VILLAGE..." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Coventry Village: "Glass fused pendants and earings make great holiday gifts. - Message me if you are interested $18per $5 to ship or Cleveland Heights pick up. #supportlocalart #buyart #buyartfortheholidays #art #clevelandartist" (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Randolph Rd: "Looking for a dog sitter for my three dogs on the dates of December 25-27! - You don't need to sleep in my home but definitely be able to spend some quality time and take them for walks!" (Nextdoor)

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— Jeff Arnold

About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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