ROYALTON MUSIC CENTER HITTING HIGH NOTES FOR 50 YEARS
By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer
Royalton Music Center has been sharing the joy of music for 50 years. The community is invited to join in the celebration of their golden anniversary and is welcome to attend special events, live music, instrument demonstrations, and super sales coming up in June.
“I am proud to continue to share the love for music that my grandparents, Ida and Richard Eleck, and my mother, Sheri Haas, have over the past five decades,” said Lauren Haas Amanfoh, the third-generation owner of Royalton Music Center. “Not only has Royalton Music Center been ....
SPRAGUE ROAD TO GET A FACE LIFT
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at their April 15 meeting that would allow the final leg of the Sprague Road project to proceed. The repaving of the final section of Sprague Road, just under two miles, from State Road to Broadview Road, had been put on hold last year.
The joint project pairs North Royalton with Parma and Broadview Heights, as well as Cuyahoga County. Initially, Parma was to complete a sewer project in that area in late August/early September. The repaving of the entire area in asphalt was th ....
SPRING BRINGS SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY POTENTIAL
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer
Severe weather in the form of tornadoes, hail and flash floods can very well be a part of Spring weather in this area. The North Royalton CERT wants to know if you are ready. “You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days. In addition, basic services such ....
NRHS MARCHING BAND MEMBERS STAR IN DISNEY PARADE
By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer
Band members discovered the magic of Disney as they performed for an audience of park guests at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida during spring break, March 25 through March 29. Disney is home to plenty of stars, but the students shined as they marched down Main Street U.S.A. giving their best performance. Before the band headed to palm trees and sunshine, members attended mandatory practices to prepare. Their hard work paid off as they were in the spotlight of entertaining vacationers.
While on the trip, they also enjo ....
LOCAL FAMILY INVENTS BEHAVIOR BUDDY
By SHERI STAFFORD Contributing Writer
“Eat your supper, brush your teeth, and clean up your toys.” If you have children, these are words you have spoken countless times. Getting young children to behave well can be a challenge. But thanks to one local family, help is on the way. The Harrison family, mom Tania, dad James, their seven-year-old daughter Symonne, and the family’s best friend, Julie Vaccarelli, are bringing a new patent-pending product to life, “Bear on the ChairTM,” a year-round behavior buddy.
The cute and cuddly teddy bear comes with its own white chair ....