🌱 Body Cameras For Police Officers + Book & Puzzle Sale

Good morning, Strongsville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with hazy sun. High: 76 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. The Brecksville Police Department will be following the Strongsville Police Department by requiring officers to wear body cameras. The Strongsville Police Department purchased its cameras in 2020 for $400,000. The North Royalton Police Department and the Broadview Heights Police Department purchased body cameras shortly after. (Cleveland.com)
2. The Strongsville Senior Center will be hosting a puzzle and book sale on Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4. The sale's proceeds will be used for Senior Activities at the center. Puzzles and hardback books will be $1. Paperback books will be 50 cents. The center is collecting donated puzzles and books for the sale through Nov. 2. (City of Strongsville)
3. Strongsville's Scott Poti is renting his large backyard to pet owners as a personal dog park. His backyard includes a pond and a fountain. Poti's backyard is quickly becoming a popular dog park on the app Sniffspot. Users can reserve time in Poti's backyard for about $7 to $15 an hour.(WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)

Today in Strongsville:

• Pints For Pups At Brew Garden (6:00 PM)
• Strongsville Democratic Club Monthly Meeting At The Strongsville Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Browns will be playing The New York Jets this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. The team won their season opener against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. (Cleveland Browns)
• Trick or Treat at the Historical Village will be on Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Strongsville)
• The Strongsville Community Business Expo will be on Oct. 12 at the Ehrnfelt Rec Center at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be more than 100 local businesses displaying products and services. (City of Strongsville)

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Events:

• Acrylic Painting Class for Teens | Sunflower (September 14)
• Woodstock Rave (September 16)
• Warehouse Sale (September 17)
• September 17, 2022 - Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Rowing Regatta in the Flats (September 17)
• Clean Water Fest (September 17)
• Doan Brook Watershed Partnership Family Fishing Workhops (September 17)
• Trinity Church Joins Thousands of Churches to Participate in National Back to Church Sunday (September 18)
• Wizardry Wand-Making and Spellbook Workshop (September 18)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.