NR elementary students Skype with award-winning author
After reading the book, Poppy by Avi, students at Royal View, Albion, and Valley Vista Elementary Schools had the opportunity to engage in a Skype session with the author himself. Avi is an award-winning author who has written more than 75 books, many aimed at young adults. His accomplishments include the Newbery Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.
Due to a generous grant from the North Royalton Educational Foundation, a Skype session between Avi and the ....
A record crowd attends Christmas Parade and Lighting of the Green
North Royalton Mayor Bob Stefanik said it best. “I think this is the biggest crowd we’ve ever had for the lighting ceremony. Everybody looks like they’re having a great time. It’s a festive time of year. This is really a family event.” Mother Nature had a lot to do with the large crowd. Sunday, November 26, was a bright sunny day although a bit cool. The temperature didn’t matter, though. North Royalton families bundled up and came to the City Green to see Santa Claus arrive on the back of a North Royalton fire truck. In addition, families saw Mayor Stefanik and ....
Royal Redeemer Care and Share Dinner serves most meals ever
“I just wanted to give back to the community. I could have just stayed home. But, I wanted to help others on Thanksgiving.” Those are the words of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church member Mike Cropper, who helped to deliver meals on Thanksgiving Day through the Care and Share program. This was the 28th year that the Church has provided meals on Thanksgiving Day to those new to the North Royalton Community or who may not have any family or who might otherwise be alone on the holiday. Judging by the number of people who came to the church for dinner, upwards of 400, fellowship was t ....
Christmas Parade and Lighting of the City Green kicks off the Holiday Season on Sun., Nov. 26
Santa Claus is coming to North Royalton. He’ll be the “star” of the 17th annual Christmas Parade and Lighting of the City Green event on Sunday, November 26. The Holiday Lighting Committee is continuing this fun event for children of all ages. North Royalton residents are invited to get into the spirit, enjoy the parade and create more holiday memories with families, friends and neighbors. The parade will step off from the Royalwood Road exit of the St. Albert the Great Church Parking lot at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 26. The parade will march west on Royalwood Road, turn left onto ....
Saint Albert students deepen their connection with military veterans
North Royalton resident William Senger spends most Veterans Days quietly reflecting on the past with his wife, Betty. But this Veterans Day, Senger, a veteran of the Korean conflict, stood proudly alongside his granddaughter, a sixth-grader at Saint Albert the Great School, as he took part in a commemorative Veterans Day Military Salute on November 10 at Saint Albert the Great Church. As part of the sixth-grade social studies curriculum, students at Saint Albert the Great School research and seek out a veteran to interview. In most cases, the students are learning and hearing for the first ti ....
