🌱 Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show + Driver Dies In I-80 Collision

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Strongsville Daily. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. The Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show will be at the Strongsville Ehrnfelt Recreation Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20. The craft show will feature handmade items from nearly 100 local artisans and crafters. This event is the perfect holiday shopping event. The craft show will be from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. A commercial vehicle collision occurred on Thursday morning on Interstate 80 near Strongsville. One driver died during the collision, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just north of the Mill Stream Run Reservation at about 9:49 a.m. The road's westbound lanes were closed for several hours while the crash was cleared. (News 5 Cleveland)
3. The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority has received a $27.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The money will be used to modernize and expand the port's warehouse infrastructure. The port is the premier driver of regional economic vitality and job creation, according to the President of the Port of Cleveland. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Attorney Consultations At Ehrnfelt Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Irish Dancing At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Strongsville area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Strongsville area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Strongsville Patch)
• The Strongsville Police Department announces that over $430 was raised for the Strongsville Food Bank during the Trick or Treat event at the Strongsville Historical Society last Saturday. Food donations were also collected. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Candle Making and Tarot Reading (October 28)
• The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show (October 28)
• Witches Soirée: Halloween Party (October 29)
• Wizardry Wand-Making and Spellbook Workshop (October 30)
• College Planning and Financial Aid Webinar (November 1)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with 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.