🌱 SouthPark Mall's Fall Festival + 9/11 Ceremony Scheduled

Welcome back, Strongsville. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community information is power! Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 86 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Strongsville's SouthPark Mall will be hosting its Fall Festival from Sep. 23 through Sep. 24. The festival will feature bounce houses, a pumpkin patch, stilt walkers, kid-friendly activities, and more. On Saturday, Sep. 24, the Cleveland Guardians' hot dog trio (Ketchup, Mustard, and Onion) will be at the Fall Festival. (The News Herald)
2. The Strongsville Fire Department and the Strongsville Police Department will be hosting a special 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sep. 11. The ceremony will be at Prospect Road's Fire Station #4 and will last about 15 minutes. The ceremony starts at 9:45 a.m. The community is encouraged to attend. (City of Strongsville)
3. Cuyahoga County is collecting input on where it should expand its public bicycle and scooter program. The county is considering expanding the program to more inner ring suburbs but is seeking input to determine the exact locations that residents will find most beneficial. The Ohio Department of Transportation will be reviewing all input. Recommendations can be emailed to sustainability@cuyahogacounty.us. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• ESOL Class At Strongsville Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Dave Hinrich LIVE At Brew Garden Strongsville (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the list of the latest Strongsville properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
• The Strongsville Police Department is currently hiring. Click to learn more about the recruiting process. (City of Strongsville)
• The Strongsville Fire Department offers CPR and First Aid classes for the community. The department has 8 certified instructors. Click to learn about the classes and sign up. (City of Strongsville)

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• Labor Day Weekend White Party (September 2)
• Space Jams (September 3)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early 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.