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🌱 How Orange Schools are responding to parents’ antisemitism concerns in Pepper Pike
Greetings Pepper Pike! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Orange Schools are responding to parents’ antisemitism concerns in Pepper Pike
- See which Pepper Pike students just earned major regional and state honors
Also on today's calendar: Family Kindness Festival 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 40.
- Sunday: Decreasing clouds and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange Schools parents respond to antisemitic posts: district is investigating (cleveland.com) — Parents in the Pepper Pike-based Orange City School District are pressing the board to act after allegedly antisemitic social media posts by a Brady Middle School paraprofessional, prompting an ongoing district investigation. Several Jewish parents and staff described safety concerns and emotional harm for students, while also thanking leaders for responding quickly and urging clear, transparent follow-up steps. 
• Brady Middle School student wins Stop the Hate contest: Orange Schools news roundup (cleveland.com) — Students in Pepper Pike’s Orange City Schools are racking up honors, led by Brady seventh-grader Anna Kellermann winning first place in the Maltz Museum’s Stop the Hate poetry contest. The roundup also spotlights the upcoming April 25 prom, strong showings in academic problem-solving, choir competitions, and statewide art recognition for Orange High School students and their teacher.
📸 Around Pepper Pike
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Upcoming Events in
Pepper Pike
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★ Featured events ★
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Blood Drive
Orange Branch, 31975 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Weekend Rubbish
City of Lyndhurst , 5301 Mayfield Rd , Lyndhurst
11:30 am -
Communications Committee Meeting
Pepper Pike, OH Calendar , 28000 SHAKER BLVD. , Pepper Pike
7:30 pm -
Google Sheets
Orange Branch , 31975 Chagrin Blvd , Pepper Pike
1:00 pm -
NOPEC Electric Aggregation Informational Meeting
City of Lyndhurst , 5301 Mayfield Rd , Lyndhurst
6:00 pm -
Finance Committee Meeting
Pepper Pike, OH Calendar , 28000 Shaker Blvd. , Pepper Pike
6:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
Pepper Pike City Hall , 28000 Shaker Blvd , Pepper Pike
6:30 pm -
Toddler & Preschool Storytime
Orange Branch , 31975 Chagrin Blvd , Pepper Pike
10:00 am -
Family Kindness Festival 2026
6111 Landerhaven Dr , Mayfield Heights
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
📣 Pepper Pike Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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USCCA Certified Instructor Course
Fearless Defense Firearms Training Academy , 675 Alpha Dr Suite G , Highland Heights
9:00 am -
Breadwinners Academy: Financial Flex Academic Challenge
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Eastern Campus , 4250 Richmond Rd , Highland Hills
9:00 am -
Homeschool Jr.
Orange Branch , 31975 Chagrin Blvd , Pepper Pike
10:00 am -
Toddler Time: Stories, Crafts, and Play
Gates Mills Branch , 1491 Chagrin River Rd , Gates Mills
10:30 am
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Beachwood
- Beachwood Schools news: three named U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates; Holi celebration May 3; student art show (cleveland.com)
- Man arrested for leaving daughter, 3, unattended at playground: Beachwood police blotter (cleveland.com)
- Drama Club Presents Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (bcomber.org)
Mayfield Heights
- Mayfield Heights firefighters lauded for their life saving efforts (news-herald.com)
- Additional Hometown Hero banners going up in Mayfield Heights (news-herald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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