Gingerbread house decorating contest is open for submissions 

Celebrate the holiday season by entering the city’s 12th Annual Family Gingerbread House Decorating Contest. 

Houses can be as simple as being made out of graham crackers or as elaborate as a homemade gingerbread house from scratch. Houses may be made with kits, but the complete house may not be store- or bakery-bought. Entries should be brought to the Brecksville Community Center Dec. 21-22 and must be received by 5 p.m. Dec. 22. Voting will take place beginning the morning of Dec. 23 through 11 a.m. on Dec. 24, when the winners will be announced. There will be 3 divisions again this year, kids (under 16), adults (16+), and families. For more information, contact the Community Center at 440-546-2300.