Give CERT 17 minutes on May 17th - Volunteers are needed for simulated inoculation exercise

The North Royalton Community Emergency Response Team (NRCERT) holds to the truth that when disaster strikes people and their needs should be placed above all else. Established in 2003, NRCERT was created to assist the North Royalton safety forces in the event of a disaster or emergency. NRCERT currently has approximately 110 members from the community who are committed to North Royalton and its citizens. While in “peacetime,” when there are no pending disasters or emergencies, members from the NRCERT dedicate their time to receive training and to build skills. The training and skills ar ....

Oct 15, 2015

GARDEN PARTY

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer

Now that Spring is here and the warmer weather is starting to arrive, many turn their attentions to the outdoors. Spring is a perfect season for hosting an outdoor party. For a change, how about a garden party on a warm weekend afternoon or early evening. They are usually a little more formal than the usual backyard get together, where you can dress up your table and serve something a bit more fancy. Garden parties go back to British and French weekend getaways of the upper classes, who would gather on the grounds of the estates that would be soft ....

Oct 15, 2015

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 ....

Oct 15, 2015

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 ....

Oct 15, 2015

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 ....

Oct 15, 2015