🌱 Former County Official Co-Stars In Movie + Winovich Wonderland

Hey, everybody! It's Friday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Colder with snow showers. High: 33 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Former Cuyahoga County commissioner and state representative Peter Lawson Jones will be co-starring with actor Tom Hanks in the movie "A Man Called Otto." Lawson Jones hosted a special screening of the movie on Thursday night down the road in Valley View to raise money for a scholarship fund started by his parents two decades ago to help local kids go to college. (WKYC)
2. Cleveland Browns player Chase Winovich recently hosted a "Winovich Wonderland" event at the Strongsville Tobogganing Chutes for participants from Boys Hope Girls Hope Northeast Ohio. Winovich surprised the group by riding with them down the ice chutes, giving them Cleveland Brown jerseys with their last names printed on them, and providing gifts specific to each child. (clevelandbrowns.com)
3. A restaurant specializing in poke and ramen bowls recently opened in the Ledgewood Plaza in Strongsville. Corner 11 Poke & Ramen will be open every day of the week from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Blood Drive At Cuyahoga County Public Library Strongsville Branch (10:00 AM)
• Friday Night Dodgeball At Compound Fitness (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bring home a new furry family member today to start the new year off right! Check out this week's roundup of adoptable pets in the Strongsville area and learn more about pets like Freeway, Aspen, Max, and more. (Strongsville Patch)
• Enjoy the lack of snow while it lasts, because the storms are moving in. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for counties in Northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga County. The advisory starts at 1:00 a.m. on Friday and is expected to last for 24 hours. (cleveland.com)
• Martin Luther King Jr. left a lasting impact on the nation, especially Cuyahoga County. With the holiday in his honor coming up this weekend, learn more about Rev. King's visits to the county over an 11-year span with a newly updated interactive story map. (Cuyahoga County via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.