Dogs and their people love the new Metroparks Aukerman Park

By HARVARD KWARCIANY Contributing Canine The fourteen-acre Aukerman Park was officially opened on October 14. The new Metroparks area on the corner of York Rd. and the Valley Parkway had been under construction since early summer. I went with my owner on summer evenings just to see how things were going. I enjoy walks in the park; so many good and different things to smell. I’m Harvard, I’m a dog, and I am happy to report that Aukerman Park is a beautiful place that is dog friendly and dog approved, people are happy about it too. There were many people at the park when we arrived. Almos ....

An Army Salute to One of North Royalton’s Own

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sedlock Jr., a 1993 graduate of North Royalton High School, has been appointed as the commander of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The command change ceremony took place on the first of September. Lieutenant Colonel Sedlock takes over command of the 2nd Battalion, 327th Regiment which enjoys a tremendous reputation of combat service from the Battle of the Bulge and Vietnam to recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. When I asked Lieutenant Colonel Sedlock about taking ....

St. Albert’s Principal centers on link with learning, and thinking about what is True, Honorable, Pure, Lovely, Gracious, Excellent and Worthy of Praise.

More than five hundred people attended the State of the School information session for Saint Albert the Great Parish School on Tuesday, September 22, in the church proper. St. Albert the Great (SATG) School offers a faith based education for more than 800 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school participates in the greater life of the parish by encouraging a sense of welcome and satisfaction within the Sunday worship, participation in service activities to bring the gospel to life through actions that enhance the lives of others, and to teach, build and foster fa ....

A vital name in North Royalton sports you may not know

Maggie Flanagan has a very important role with all the athletic teams that wear the North Royalton High School uniform. You probably don’t recognize her name. She’s not a coach. But, her role is far more importan. Maggie is the athletic trainer for North Royalton High School. This is her fourth year on the job for North Royalton, but she has over 25 years of experience in helping athletes deal with their injuries and she helps them to get back in the game. It’s a big job.

Just consider how many teams and different sports Maggie has to take care of. “We’ll start with three ....

Cost of dying goes up

The North Royalton City Council is looking to increase the fees for the North Royalton Cemetery, after discussion took place at the Council’s Finance Committee meeting. Larry Antoskiewicz, Council President and Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that discussion to raise the rates took place in an effort to ensure that the cemetery would continue to be maintained in a respectable manner without having to be subsidized by the city’s general fund. Antoskiewicz said that the city had taken the fees collected and made separate line items needed to that end, but didn’t address the cost ....

How will you celebrate the Fourth of July?

The Fourth of July is truly an American Holiday. In 2015, the United States is celebrating its 239th birthday. Independence Day is usually associated with fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies.

Some in North Royalton will start their Fourth of July by attending a church service. Others will prepare for that barbecue or picnic with family or friends. Those gatherings usually turn into all day and all night affairs. And with the Fourth of July on a Saturday this year, expect that ....

Garden sheds were target of recent crime spree

In mid-April someone was harvesting items out of a slew of garden sheds across town. On April 16 and 19, the garden sheds of eight different locations were broken into and mainly landscaping equipment was stolen. The list of locations is as follows: April 16: Boston Road, leaf blower Boston Road, weed whacker, lawn edger and leaf blower Boston Road, hand tools and leaf blower April 19: Royalwood Road, weed whacker and bike Lodge Drive, lawn mower Lodge Drive, lawn mower, snow blower, weed whacker, edger, grill Lodge Drive, snow blower Royalwood Road, lawnmower and weed whacker Al ....

Preparedness is key for CERT

With Spring upon us, the weather can turn from a lovely day to a treacherous day within a short amount of time. As with many potential disasters, preparation is key in overcoming the effects, or even surviving. The North Royalton CERT is no stranger to preparation, as the stronghold of the organization is to be prepared to assist with an emergency situation. The CERT members continued in their quest for ongoing preparedness with a training and equipment check exercise on Saturday morning, April 18. “This exercise/training/inspection is timed annually to prepare the NR CERT for the upcomin ....

New Playground is a Prayer Answered for Students

Students at St. Albert the Great are thrilled to have a brand new playground. Recess will be much more fun now with the new playground equipment that was dedicated on March 20. “For some of us this is a dream that seems to have come true relatively quickly. For some of us this is a dream that seems to have taken a few years to come true. For some others this is a dream that seems to have taken many years to come true. And yet for others this is a dream you thought would never be realized,” said Principal Ed Vittardi during the dedication. The creation of a playground has been in the work ....

Pairing Those Magical Mushrooms with the Perfect Wine

Mushrooms are everywhere. They are grown in every part of the world. Commercially, they are grown indoors, making them available all year round. They can be eaten raw or cooked, sauteed, baked, microwaved, grilled, or fried. They have a mild taste that intensifies when they are cooked. There are hundreds, upon hundreds of varieties. The most common varieties that you can find in local area groceries include button, shiitake, oyster, enoki, and portabella/crimini (same mushroom picked at different times).

The importance of mushrooms can be seen as much as 4500 years ago in the hierog ....