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Elementary school program fosters friendships and community advocates

“Understanding” and “Acceptance” are two mindsets that can have a hard time finding their place in the hallways of a bustling public elementary school. But at Royal View Elementary, a “Spirit of Inclusion,” as Building Principal Kirk Pavelich puts it, is simply the cultural norm. A program called “Petty’s Pals” recruits fourth grade students to assist those with disabilities during the school day. Pals do everything from playing games with their buddy to helping them with their morning routines. Membership in the “Petty’s Pals” volunteer program continues to grow every ....

Oct 22, 2019

Parishioners flock to help others as part of St. Albert Annual Service Day

Thousands of Saint Albert the Great parishioners put their faith into action for the annual Parish Service Day weekend celebrated this year on Oct. 11 and 12. The annual event, which netted more than 2,200 participants, invited members of the parish and larger church community to pick and perform a designated service project from a list that included tasks such as serving meals at Cleveland-area hunger centers, cleaning up local parks, beautifying area non-profits, delivering meals to homebound residents, crafting fleece blankets for children checking into homeless shelters and assembling ear ....

Oct 22, 2019

Spend a tasty evening supporting a great cause

Autumn’s most popular event, the annual Taste of North Royalton, is just around the corner. Those who already have their tickets are already licking their chops! The November 7 Ninth Annual Taste of North Royalton is being held at St. Paul Hellenic Center, 4548 Wallings Road, North Royalton, from 5:30 - 9 p.m. Event planners are expecting some 400 guests to take part in the tasting. Another delight is the chance to walk away with one of the numerous beautiful gift baskets that are donated by various businesses and groups to help raise funds for the two beneficiaries - the North Royalto ....

Oct 22, 2019

Take a Break – Halloween Places to Get Your Spook On!

Don’t get tricked on Halloween! With the arrival of fall comes cool weather and crisp nights. It also means that Halloween is around the corner! It’s so much fun opening the door to trick-or-treaters and see their creative costumes. With the fun, comes the importance of safety. Following are a few basic tips that will make sure your Halloween night is a treat. On Thursday, October 31, before heading out to “trick-or-treat,” have the kids eat dinner so they won’t be so hungry for the candy. Choose costumes with a flame-resistant or flame-retardant l ....

Oct 22, 2019

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City Green to Get Historical Marker
The North Royalton City Green will be marked soon for history. The North Royalton Historical Society has recently received word that they will receive a grant for up to $3,040 to place the historical marker on the Green. Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw, who is a Trustee for the North Royalton Historical Society, has endeavored to see the City Green memorialized for its history. “Ever since I said good bye to our old City Hall and saw it get demolished, like many other residents I found myself saying, “I wish we could preserve all the history here on the City Green.” After researching ....

Oct 22, 2019

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Weather prompted some pets to come two-by-two for blessing
The book of Genesis: 1:25, tells us that God made the beasts and the birds and the fish and things that crawl or creep about. He saw that it was good. We love our animals; they serve us and we care for them. That is why the sixth annual blessing of the pets took place at St. Albert the Great, on the lawn in front of the school. Furry friends, and a one box turtle named Betty, brought their owners to the blessing In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of pets. St. Francis is frequently depicted feeding the birds with a wolf lying calmly at his feet. Statuettes can ....

Oct 8, 2019

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Update on progress made on strategic plan is provided at Board of Education meeting.
At the September 9 Board of Education meeting, Director of Personnel, Pat Farrell, updated the Board on the District’s Strategic Plan progress. He gave a presentation that highlighted the key areas of the plan that will direct the initiatives of the district throughout the next five years. “Years one through three have focused on the transition to the new building and collaborative spaces,” according to District officials. “Years four and five will focus on data collection once we transition into the new buildings and collaborative spaces for the next Strategic Plan. The four goa ....

Oct 8, 2019

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Road work on Route 82 widening is ahead of schedule
To those who travel Rt. 82 frequently and have had to deal with the continual construction, there is some good news. The project is currently at least six months ahead of schedule. Of course, this is a very extensive project, but the end is a bit closer. The Rt. 82 widening project converts Royalton Road, which runs east/west through North Royalton, from a two lane road to a three lane road, with 6 foot sidewalks and 7 foot tree lawns one each side, as well as two 15 foot lanes and an 11 foot turning lane, completing a span of 78 feet. The lanes will be wider than the current lanes. The W ....

Oct 8, 2019

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October is Women’s Health Month – Spotlight on Breast Cancer: No family history of breast cancer so no mammogram? Think again! Breast cancer ranked as the most common cancer in women
October, as many of us know, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but here’s something we may not know: 1 in 8 women will (that’s will, not may) develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. It’s a shocking statistic from breastcancer.org, but when we stop to think about it, almost all of us know someone who has had breast cancer. “A lot of women assume they’re OK if there’s no family history of breast cancer,” said Dr. Grace Song, a North Royalton family medicine physician with Southwest General. “The statistic of one in eight women, that’s women with no history. W ....

Oct 8, 2019

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School District launches new bus app
The North Royalton City School District has implemented a new GPS system in their school buses and vans that will make life a bit easier for students and parents. As a part of their new GPS system, the District has offered the app for parents called ‘Here Comes the Bus’. The “Here Comes the Bus” Synovia GPS Systems app for Schools was rolled out on October 1, of the 2019-20 school year. According to North Royalton District officials, “Parents will receive a notification when the bus is approaching, and the transportation department can send messages to parents in the case that ....

Oct 8, 2019

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