Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of May.
Good morning, Medina.
As spring nears its end, Medina County Park District is hosting a range of free, healthy outdoor events through the end of May, including guided bird walks, hikes, and a native plant sale at local parks and nature centers.
Participants of all ages are welcome (check online for full schedules).
Medina gears up for Memorial Day with a parade on May 25 that begins at the courthouse and moves to Spring Grove Cemetery, while splash pads at Fred Greenwood and Ray Mellert Parks open that weekend and a half marathon runs on May 23 from Medina Square.
Medina Soccer Association has agreed to contribute $28,000 to upgrade the single restroom at Huffman Cunningham Park to a double vault facility.
The park will get the new restroom in six to eight months as part of its master plan.
The Medina High School Orchestra and alumni will perform Strings in the Park at Medina Square from noon to 1 p.m. on May 20; if it rains, the event moves indoors (to the Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road) for families to enjoy music.
Medina County commissioners approved a key subdivision replat for a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic set to serve roughly 25,000 veterans in Montville Township.
The approved 36-acre site at the northeast corner of Wooster Pike and Cobblestone Park Drive passed by a 2+0 vote.
Medina is moving forward on an uptown multipurpose path project as city engineers have requested bids to install a 10 ft wide path along the east side of South Broadway from East Smith Road to East Friendship with added ADA concrete curb ramps, and most of its $417,000 cost is covered by a $396,000 state grant.
USS Cleveland has arrived in its namesake city for Commissioning Week (a week-long celebration honoring its legacy and crew) and local community events will engage residents throughout the week.
Medina business owner Jessica Elioff, who runs Ground Effects Landscape and Design, will travel to France with teammates Chloe Harper and Avery Collins to compete in a 12-hour endurance four-wheeler race on Aug.
22. The team already tested their quad in California and will arrive a week early for preparations.
Rain Barrel Workshop
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Oenslager Nature Center — $60 to take home a rain barrel or free to attend for knowledge — Learn to construct your own rain barrel and discover the benefits of stormwater collection.
Silver Springs - A Fleetwood Mac Experience
7-10 p.m. — OJ Work Auditorium — $— Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac through a compelling tribute band performance.
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