Community Garden is growing in popularity - takes home a blue ribbon from Cuyahoga County Fair
The North Royalton Community Garden is not only brimming with the summer’s bounty of fresh vegetables, but also with future plans and to top it off, another blue ribbon! They recently were awarded the 1st place Blue Ribbon at the Cuyahoga County Fair earlier this month. This year, they won over two other community gardens. “We did very well once again this year 1st place Blue Ribbon win and $100,” said Garden Coordinator Dejana Cinquepalmi. “This is our 8th year participating and our 6th Blue Ribbon win over the years (the other two were 2nd place Red Ribbon $75). We are so excite ....
School Board News
The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, August 12. The Board appointed Superintendent Gregory J. Gurka, or his designee, as the Board’s Hearing Officer for all suspension hearings and expulsions. The Board approved account 200-978B High School Class of 2023 and approved the transfer of $6,588.10 from the High School Class of 2019 Council account to the High School Student account. A resolution was approved by the Board that authorizes the execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price 3.1 for the new elementary school in an amount not to exceed $34,91 ....
Neighboring parochial school ushers in new year financially sound
The first day of school is less than two weeks away for students of Saint Albert the Great At Assumption Academy. The new school year marks the official start of Saint Albert the Great’s multi-year management of Assumption Academy, which stood on the brink of closure last year. Edward Vittardi, who currently serves as both principal of Saint Albert the Great School and head of school for Saint Albert the Great At Assumption Academy, provided a full list of updates and progress on the partnership between the two institutions and the new changes that have been made in preparation for the 2019 ....
Furry friends and their owners revel in annual Pet Carnival festivities
It wasn’t just dogs who stole the show at this year’s 14th annual Pet Carnival sponsored by North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws At Play Resort and Daycare. A variety of furry (and some scaly) friends made an appearance at the popular summertime event, including a Bearded Dragon, Flemish Giant Rabbits weighing more than 35 pounds apiece, galloping Nigerian Dwarf Goats, various egg laying chicken breeds and saucer-eyed cats keeping tabs on the many animals and owners walking the City Green grounds July 28. The beloved yearly event embraces and celebrates all-things pet and the bond be ....
Generosity on display at ‘Stuff the Bus’ event
The generosity of North Royalton residents and businesses was once again on display July 27 at a “Stuff the Bus” event supporting the “Supplying Success” community school supply drive. Led by North Royalton teen and member of Boy Scout Troop 526 Robert Pafford, the event was aimed to “stuff” a parked school bus with school supply donations. It succeeded and filled 12 boxes worth of school supplies, Pafford said. The “Stuff the Bus” event served as Pafford’s Eagle Scout project, which once completed, honors the incoming Saint Ignatius High School senior with the Boy Scout’ ....