🌱 Day At The Chalet Arts Festival + Cuyahoga County COVID-19 Update

Hey, friends! It's Tuesday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. The annual Day at the Chalet arts festival is scheduled for Sep. 18 at Cleveland Metroparks Chalet on Valley Parkway. The festival is hosted by Arts in Strongsville and will feature various mediums of artistic expression. There will be hands-on activities and local food available. Participants are asked to park at the RTA Park-n-Ride on Pearl Road. A free shuttle will be available for transport to the festival. (City of Strongsville)
2. Following Friday's grand jury indictment in Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland's police Chief Scott Gardner has been placed on administrative leave. The designation was announced on Monday. The investigation is centered around aggravated theft accusations involving the state's Department of Taxation. (Cleveland.com)
3. The state has released its latest COVID-19 report. The weekly report accounts for cases through Sunday. According to the state's report, Cuyahoga County had 2,372 new cases last week. The county had the highest amount of new cases in Ohio last week. (Times Recorder)

Today in Strongsville:

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection At The Service Center (7:30 AM)
• Strongsville Buying Event-Roadshow, At Best Western Plus Strongsville Cleveland (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Strongsville area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Strongsville Patch)
• The Cleveland Browns season will begin on Sunday, Sep. 11 at 1:00 p.m. The team is playing against the Carolina Panthers. Click for the full schedule. (Cleveland Browns)
• The Strongsville Community Business Expo will be held on Oct. 12 at the Ehrnfelt Rec Center. The event is free and everyone is invited to attend. The event is between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (City of Strongsville)

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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.