🌱 Recreation Center Expands Hours + Drake Road Project Postponed

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your new copy of the Strongsville Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

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Warm with periods of sun. High: 74 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Strongsville Mayor Tom Perciak has announced that the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center is expanding its hours. The center will be open from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The center will also be adding Sunday hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The new operating hours will start on Dec. 4. (City of Strongsville)
2. The Drake Road resurfacing project has been postponed. The project was originally meant to begin on Thursday, Oct. 27. The postponement is due to the gas company installing gas lines along Drake Road. The new date for the Drake Road project has not yet been decided. (City of Strongsville)
3. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has announced that University Heights Library and the John Carroll University Recreation Center will not be used for Nov. 8 voting. The library is unavailable due to recent flood damage and the recreation center is unavailable due to construction work. Library voters will be transitioned to Frank Wiley Middle School. Recreation center voters will be transitioned to the Dolan Science Center. Click for the full notices. (Cleveland Jewish News)

Today in Strongsville:

• Music Izz Groovy - Begining Ukulele Group Classes At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (5:45 PM)
• First Ladies Of Ohio Presidents At Strongsville Branch Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Strongsville area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Strongsville Patch)
• The Strongsville High School PTA is giving away a free 2022-2023 yearbook through its fundraiser. To qualify for the giveaway, simply donate at this link. (Strongsville High School PTA via Facebook)
• Strongsville Trick-or-Treating will be on Monday, Oct. 31, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please slow down while driving and watch for trick-or-treating children. (City of Strongsville)

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— 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.