Planning begins for Chippewa Headwater Park
Officials from the city of North Royalton, the YMCA and the North Royalton Library recently met to discuss the Chippewa Creek wetland trail project, where the content, design, associated programs and conservation was discussed, as well as the security, management and storm water issues. Both the Library and YMCA have expressed interest in supplying programs that would coincide with the Park. Last April, the city of North Royalton received word that they will be receiving funding for a $200,000 grant to install trails and an open air interpretive center on the city-owned parcel on Wallings Roa ....
Oakridge Pool offers memberships, lessons, spots on swim team
Oakridge Pool is a hidden gem in North Royalton and is the community’s only outdoor pool open to the public. Located off State Road, just south of Sprague Road, Oakridge isn’t only a great place to hang out all summer, but also focuses on the importance of water safety by providing swim lessons and the promotion of fun fitness opportunities for kids through swim team. The importance of water safety cannot be overstated. Everyone, especially children, should be able to swim. Sadly, this is not the case and per Safe Kids Worldwide, almost 800 children drown in the U.S. every year. At Oakrid ....
Discard old drugs safely on Drug Take Back Day - April 29
The U.S. Poison Control Center receives about 500,000 calls per year about young children who take drugs that were not intended for them. In most cases, the drugs belonged to a parent or grandparent. According to Safekids.org, 64,000 children go to the emergency room due to accidental poisoning. It is critical that all medications, both prescription and over the counter, are placed up and away from children’s reach and out of sight. Another way to protect children is to make sure all drugs that are not being used are being disposed of, totally removing them from the residence. In North Royal ....
Ciaccia-Fenos named to Planning Commission
North Royalton resident Jessica Ciaccia-Fenos has been named as the Mayor’s appointment to the city’s Planning Commission. The North Royalton City Council unanimously approved the appointment at its March 7 meeting for a term that is effective on March 7 and expires on September 29, 2017. She is filling the place of Cheryl Hannan, who stepped down to take the Council position vacancy of Ward 5, after Councilman Steve Muller resigned in January. According to the city’s Charter, the function and duty of the Planning Commission is to control the planning of the city and recommend regulatio ....
Metroparks adds archery to recreational offerings
North Royalton residents now have another form of recreation right in their back yards. They can add archery to the list of recreational offerings. The Cleveland Metroparks has converted the former York Road Picnic Area to an archery range. The area is located on Valley Parkway, just west of York Road. The new range, opened on April 1, offers twenty-two shooting lanes that can accommodate all levels of skill, ranging from beginner to expert archer. There are nine lanes, measured in yards; nine lanes measured in meters for competition shooting and four, ten-yard lanes for youth introductory cl ....