🌱 Winter Wonderland Lighting Celebration + Family Spaces Program

Hey, everybody. It's Wednesday 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:

Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Strongsville today:

1. Strongsville's Winter Wonderland Lighting Celebration will be on Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Commons. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. The giant tree, clocktower, gazebo, and holiday decorations will be lit during the celebration. Santa will be at the event to meet with local children in the city's gazebo. This year, there will also be a Holiday Lights Trolley taking guests on tours through Town Center. (City of Strongsville)
2. The City of Strongsville has received significant grants from both the State of Ohio and Cuyahoga County for the Town Center project. The state provided $725,000 from its capital budget and the county has provided $3.5 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funds. The money will be used to upgrade Strongsville's Town Center with a splash pad, playgrounds, a large pavilion, and more. (City of Strongsville)
3. The Cuyahoga County Public Library's new childhood development program is offering free services to local families. The Family Spaces Program will be providing families with social networks and play groups to support positive development. The new program is being piloted at four different library branches before being expanded throughout the county. (News 5 Cleveland)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Introduction To Youth Strength Training At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (3:30 PM)
• Fastbreak At Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Strongsville area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Strongsville Patch)
• Strongsville residents are urged to lock their cars at night. This simple act will dramatically reduce the chance of theft. (City of Strongsville)
• The Cleveland Browns defeated the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. The final score was 32-13. The team's next game will be against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1:00 p.m. (Cleveland Browns)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.