Pandemic doesn’t overshadow church’s annual day of service
There’s something to be said for the three tenets of Saint Albert the Great Church’s Parish Service Day – compassion, service, community – and the fact that these pillars have held strong during one of the region’s shakiest times. Four days before the annual charity event took place, the Wallings Road church was just shy of reaching 1,900 volunteers signing up for various service projects to be performed over a two-day period – their typical net is around 2,000, said Denise Bobulsky, services and volunteer coordinator for Saint Albert the Great Church. Though this year’s charit ....
NRHS Installs Wall of Fame Interactive Kiosk in New Wing
As part of the North Royalton High School construction project, the District installed a 65-in. Wall of Fame kiosk (location in the building) that will display present and historical content. The community will be able to electronically access yearbooks, class photos, commencement programs electronically as well as click on other categories including athletics, academics, history, clubs/activities, arts, distinguished alumni and District-wide information. The content will be available both on the kiosk and on the District’s website. Anyone with internet access can view the content. A link ....
Community preparing to provide much-needed aid during Thanksgiving, Christmas
There’s been a “new normal” for just about everything in the seven months since the pandemic started, and the community is on the brink of another learning curve – navigating the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Employees of the North Royalton Food Bank are expecting requests for assistance to rise as stimulus packages run out and the larger economy continues to find ground. There’s been a 60 percent increase in the amount of people the food bank is serving, notes Terry Close, mission and ministry coordinator at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, which houses the North Royalton Foo ....
North Royalton City Schools Installs Stop Arm Cameras to School Buses
North Royalton City Schools’ mechanics have begun the installation of stop arm cameras to 13 of its District buses. These cameras are mounted on the exterior of the bus and give a clear view of the license plates of any vehicles illegally passing our stopped buses. This will be used, in addition to the driver’s report, to help the police issue citations to these drivers. After the District receives its nine new buses, there will be 22 total buses with stop arm cameras, which equals approximately one-third of its fleet. Mechanics in the transportation department also have begun the install ....
NRPD Officer Jason Kimmel named 2020 North Royalton City Schools’ Friend of Education
On September 23, North Royalton Police Officer Jason Kimmel was named the 2020 North Royalton City Schools’ Friend of Education. This annual award goes to a person or persons who significantly contribute to North Royalton City Schools, help inspire and empower students, and dedicate themselves to making North Royalton and Broadview Heights great places. He was surprised in front of his family and city and school officials at North Royalton City Hall. At the beginning of the 2014 school year, North Royalton City Schools and the North Royalton Police Department began a program that provided t ....