🌱 Former Adoption Agent Sentenced + Toboggan Chutes Operating Hours

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Strongsville Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. A former Strongsville-based adoption agent has been sentenced to prison for a bribery scheme involving Ugandan officials. Debra Parris, 70 years old, will be serving one year and one day in prison. The recommended sentence was about three years. U.S. District Judge James Gwin cited her serious healthcare needs for the shorter prison sentence. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. Cleveland Metroparks has announced the operation dates for Strongsville's toboggan chutes. The holiday attractions have been operating for fifty years. The twin, 700-foot refrigerated ice chutes will be operating the day after Thanksgiving and remain open through the last weekend in February. Click for more information about the toboggan chutes. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. The Strongsville Community Theater's "A Tribute to the Great American Songbook" was another showstopper. This was the second time that the fundraising event has supported the SCT Jean Thom Scholarship Fund. The event proceeds will be used for scholarships for Strongsville High School seniors that will be pursuing university studies in the performing arts. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Holiday Wine Tree At Wine Down & Sweets Cafe (2:00 PM)
• Island Troy At Corners Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Strongsville City Schools reports that this year's National Honor Society induction ceremony will be on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the school's auditorium. (Strongsville City Schools via Facebook)
• Business After Hours at Northern Ohio Business Center is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. Click for registration details. (City of Strongsville)
• Strongsville's Painting with a Twist will be hosting Family Ornaments on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 11:30 a.m. Click for ticket information. (Painting with a Twist)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll catch up with you bright and early on Monday with a new 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.