🌱 Woman Seeks Family Of Vintage Photos + Parma Police Investigate

Hello again, everybody! It's Monday in Strongsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and chilly. High: 30 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. A woman down the road in North Royalton is seeking to find the family of a vintage photo album. The woman purchased luggage at a thrift store and found the photos inside. (Fox 8 News)
2. A mother and her one-year-old toddler from nearby Parma were found safely after an Amber Alert was issued when the toddler's father took the two at gunpoint. Authorities are still investigating the incident. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
3. A new plant shop opened last week down the road in North Ridgeville. TropiCLE Plants sells small and large house plants and offers various plant-related services. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Family Pajama Yoga & Cocoa Bar At Holistic Healing & Crystals (4:00 PM)
• Farmhouse Winter Wishes (Adults Only) At Painting With A Twist (6:00 PM)
• Tai Chi Class At SouthPark Mall (6:3o PM)

From my notebook:

• It's never too late to find a new home for the holidays! Here are five new properties to hit the market in the Strongsville area, including a four-bedroom, three bathroom house and a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house. (Strongsville Patch)
• If you're planning to shop at the SouthPark Mall before Christmas, take advantage of the Volunteers in Police Service who are available to escort patrons to their vehicles Thursday through Saturday in the evenings. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Have you ever wanted to record your own music and videos but just needed a space to do so? You're in luck! The Strongsville Branch Library has its very own audio and video recording studio. You just need to go through orientation, and the next one is Dec. 19 at 7:00 p.m. (City of Strongsville)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.