🌱 New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline + Junior Fair Board

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Strongsville residents can now dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The new stream-lined number, which launched on Saturday, will hopefully make the lifeline more accessible and easily remembered. The leading cause of death for U.S. individuals between 10 and 34 is suicide. (Fox 8)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Strongsville properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
3. Cuyahoga County's Sia Bavishi has been chosen for the second year to be on the Ohio State Fair's Junior Fair Board. The board is comprised of 19 highly accomplished individuals between the ages of 16 and 20. Each member represents their respective organization during the fair. (Crawford County Now)

Today in Strongsville:

• Vacation Bible School At First Baptist Church Of Strongsville (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The county continues to experience record temperatures. Cuyahoga County is sharing resources to find extreme heat relief this summer. Click for the full list of cooling centers. (Cuyahoga County)
• The Strongsville Police Department continues to remind the community to lock car doors. Don't be an easy target for theft. Lock your car and remove all valuables. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Public Library will be hosting a Blood Drive on Aug. 26 at 10:15 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Each blood donation can save up to three lives. Please mark your calendar. (City of Strongsville)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.