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Columns

Welcome to Beachwood Patch

By Nikki Ferrell
Welcome to Beachwood Patch
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5 Things To Know Today

By Nikki Ferrell
Five Things: Michelle Terelle
Five Things: Heather Grano
5 Things to Know Today: Jobs Blogger, Bocce Ball and More
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Week in Review

By Nikki Ferrell
Browns Player Arrested, Aliza Sherman Update and More
Book Donations, Public Indecency and More
Kelly Clarkson Performs, Aliza Sherman Murder Investigation and More
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Beachwood Blotter

By Nikki Ferrell
Laptop, iPods Taken From Unlocked Cars: Police Blotter
Middle Schooler Harassed, Woman Hurt in I-271 Crash: Police Blotter
Cologne, Sunglasses and Lots of Eyeshadow: Retail Theft at Beachwood Place
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Council Notes

By Nikki Ferrell
Mayor Merle Gorden's Pay Raise Read at Council Meeting
Aloft Hotel Seeks Council Approval for Restaurant
Alzheimer's Center to Be Considered Tonight
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Where in the Patch?

By Nikki Ferrell
Where in the Patch?
The Wrought-Iron Fence
Beachwood Patch Facebook Challenge
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Week in Sports

Week in Review: Phil the Fire, Elections and More
Week in Sports: Track Still Going Strong
Week in Sports: Softball Falls; Tennis, Baseball Advance in Tournament Play
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From the Editor's Keyboard

By Nikki Ferrell and Megan Rozsa
Changes at Beachwood Patch Beginning Monday
SCORE Helps Business Owners
Here's the Best Way to Keep Up With School News
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Board of Education Round-Up

By Nikki Ferrell
Beachwood Schools to Hire New Part-Time Media Manager
Anonymous Donor Gives $13,000 to Beachwood Baseball Team
Beachwood School Board Approves $16K Track Repair
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Beachwood Business Incubator: What Next?

By Nikki Ferrell
Small Businesses Find New Home for Support
Runner Banks on Common Gym Dilemma
Hydroponics Developer Moves On
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View From the Curb

By Mike Cargile
Taking The 'Bull' Out of Bullying
View From the Curb: Nice Wine for Nicer Prices
Beachwood's Beautiful People
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Around Beachwood

By Richard Barson
The Story Behind Beachwood's Piece of Modern History
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Get Out

By Nikki Ferrell
Get Out: Kid Art, Tiny Tennis and a Local Artist On Display
Get Out: Water Exercise, Kids' Soccer and Music at The Gathering Place
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House Hunt

By Nikki Ferrell
LOOK: 5-Bedroom Beachwood Home Newly For Sale at $529,000
LOOK: 4-Bedroom, 5K Square-Foot Home for Under $600,000
'Roomy' Homes: Beachwood Houses With 5 Bedrooms
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From the Librarian's Desk

From the Librarian's Desk: There's an App for That, Too
Boost Your Entrepreneurship IQ at the Beachwood Library
Have Fun with the Friends
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Frugal Family

By Chris Sweeney
Frugal Family: Halloween
Frugal Family: Get Ready for Fall
Frugal Family: Chocolate and Flowers
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The Growth Chart: Growing Kids, Growing Parents

By Donna J. Noble
Light: Patch Parents Carry 'The Growth Chart's' Torch into the New Year and Beyond
Light: Helping our Children to Shine, Part III
Light: Helping our Children to Shine, Part II
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You Said It!

By Nikki Ferrell
You Said It! Beat the Heat
You Said It! Big Lots Coming to Beachwood
VIDEO: You Said It! Bin Laden's Capture
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Five Fantastic Beachwood Women

By Adam Horwitz
Five Fantastic Beachwood Women: Sheri Sax
Beachwood's Fantastic Women: Sheryl Markowitz
Five Fantastic Beachwood Women: Shari Goldberg
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Towns Around Us

By Nikki Ferrell
Towns Around Us: Harry Potter Characters Invade Area Theaters
Towns Around Us: News Roundup
Towns Around Us: News Roundup
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Senior Standouts

By Chris Sweeney
Senior Standouts: Alex Roth
Senior Standouts: Melanie Small
Senior Standouts: Andrew Somogyi
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Aging Well

By Judith Eugene
Adult Day Programs For Senior Adults
When Senior Adults Should Ask For Help at Home
Local Police Departments Offer Senior Adults Crime Prevention Tips
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Walking Backwards Upside Down

By Susan Valerian
Making Up in Front of the Children
Setting Limits With Children
Finding the Right Balance
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Patch Preview: Shaker Heights News

Laurel Students Part of Record-Setting Group
Logo Creator Faces Shaker Lawsuit
VIEW: Feasibility Study on UH-Shaker Fire Merger
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Best of the Blotter

Child Taught to Steal, K9 Teased, Man Attempting to Bail Friend Arrested: Best of the Blotter
Child Taught to Steal, K9 Teased, Man Attempting to Bail Friend Arrested: Best of the Blotter
Man Living in Woods, Taco Bell Rage: Best of the Blotter
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Names in the News

By Nikki Ferrell
Names in the News: Wayne Lawrence
Names in the News: Sherry Miller
Names in the News: Jim Doutt
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Great Grads

By Nikki Ferrell
Great Grads: Tigran Askaryan
Great Grads: Louis Rosenbaum
Great Grads: Anthony Sapell
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Snapshot

By Nikki Ferrell
Snapshot: Lifeguards Bundle Up in Cool Weather
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Blog of the Day

By Nikki Ferrell
Why Banned Books Week Matters: Blog of the Day
The Apples and Oranges of the Chicago Teacher's Strike: Blog of the Day
Meet Zoey: Blog of the Day
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Gridiron Notebook

By Pete Valerian
Gridiron Notebook: Red Raiders Rebound Against Garfield Heights
Gridiron Notebook: Bison Hang Onto Slim Playoff Hopes After Kirtland Loss
Gridiron Notebook: Cleveland Heights, Shaker & Beachwood Off to Strong Starts
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Cuyahoga County Fugitives of the Week

Fleeing with a Stolen Car, Vehicular Assault and More: Fugitives of the Week
Fleeing with a Stolen Car, Vehicular Assault and More: Fugitives of the Week
Fleeing with a Stolen Car, Vehicular Assault and More: Fugitives of the Week
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Hoops Notes

By Chris Sweeney
Hoops Notes: Cleveland Heights Boys Basketball Still Perfect in LEL
Hoops Notes: Shaker Heights Boys Basketball Dominates Strongsville
Hoops Notes: Beachwood Basketball Still Perfect
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Cheap Date

Free Holiday CircleFest Promises Reindeer, Shopping and More
Free Holiday CircleFest Promises Reindeer, Shopping and More
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Top Stories of 2012

Top Story of 2012: Cleveland RTA Driver Hits Woman, Video Taken in Beachwood
No. 2 Top Story of 2012: Wiggins Place Man Gets His Purple Heart 67 Years Later
No. 3 Top Story of 2012: Chardon Victim was Grandson of BMS Wrestling Coach
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School Notes

Beachwood City Schools Superintendent to Retire in 2015
Beachwood City School Board to Consider Interpreters' Union Contract
Beachwood Board of Education Goes Paperless
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What's Not to 'Like?'

By Amanda Harnocz
Forrest the Dog's Popularity, Animal Rights Activism Growing on Facebook Page
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What's Not to 'Like?'

Facebook Page Gains Exposure for Kent State President Lester Lefton’s Photos
Wholly Frijoles Facebook Page Gaining Traction Among Fans
DC Grafix Leaves Permanent Impressions Through Temporary Art on Facebook
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SOLD!

$9,000 and Up: Shaker Heights Homes Sold
$13,000 and Up: The Cheapest Cleveland Heights Homes Sold in February
$1.6 Million: Priciest Shaker Heights February Home Sales
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PatchU

Daleford Couple Expands Yard With $200 Property Buy
Shaker Lakes Serves Up Pancakes with Feathered Friends
JCU Students Get Real Talk on Sex Signals
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Found on Craigslist

Size 4 Women's Shoes for $10 Each and More on Craigslist
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

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Veteran Who Overcame PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Sets Out to Help Others
Woman Brings Christmas, 'Love Bags' to Struggling W.V. Community, Year After Year
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Stow Breadmakers Build Haitian Bakery, Brick by Brick, Loaf by Loaf
Stow Breadmakers Build Haitian Bakery, Brick by Brick, Loaf by Loaf
Stow Breadmakers Build Haitian Bakery, Brick by Brick, Loaf by Loaf
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