🌱 County Continues ARPA Fund Distribution + Bonnie Park Improved

Hello again, everybody! It's Saturday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 78 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Strongsville's Officer Matthew D. Zelinsky has received a certificate from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy for peace officer training. The 21-week course started in February and covered more than 150 different topics related to law enforcement. Click the view the full list of officers involved in the training. (iHeart)
2. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office has approved the continuation of the America Rescue Plan Act funds distribution. Each county council member will continue to distribute $6 million. The office has spoken about concerns related to the process but has approved the distribution. The most controversial distribution has been $4 million for a new clubhouse at the Ridgewood Golf Course owned by Parma. (cleveland.com)
3. Strongsville's Bonnie Park has finally been improved. The 3-year restoration project was supported by a state EPA grant of $1.8 million. The project fixed the dam issue that was causing water to back up. The project has dramatically improved the air quality at the park. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Pump And Run 5K Across Strongsville (All Day)
• Virtual Audio and Video Studio Orientation Hosted By Cuyahoga County Library (9:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• A Funny Program about Funny Programs will be held on Jul. 12 at the Cuyahoga County Library. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. and explores shows such as Cheers, Seinfeld, I Love Lucy, and The Andy Griffith Show. Learn how sitcoms have evolved through the decades. (City of Strongsville)
• The Strongsville Branch Public Library will be hosting Discover: Galaxy in a Jar on Jul. 20 at 3:00 p.m. The program is meant for children between 1st and 6th grades. Dress to get messy. (City of Strongsville)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all Monday 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.