Brecksville Magazine

by Emily Canning-Dean When Tom Kundmueller looks back on the time he spent with his kids through the Cuyahoga Valley Native Sons and Daughters program, he recalls countless cherished bonding experiences. "The whole point is dads creating memories together with their kids," said Kundmueller, who is now the National Longhouse Chief of the Native Sons […]

by Melissa Martin The community and office of ScripType Publishing continue to mourn the loss of renowned journalist and community advocate, Margaret J. Palik, who passed away July 1 at the age of 87 following a period of declining health. Affectionately known to her family and friends as "Marge," Palik served more than three decades […]

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Chorus has announced that Natalie Mallis will lead the chorus into its 2026-27 season as its new artistic director. Mallis is an experienced choral conductor, educator and a committed advocate for the arts. "I am delighted for the opportunity to guide the chorus into our next era as we continue to […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. The meeting topic will be "Dust in Time: Prevention Care for the Year Ahead" presented by Holly Witchery […]

by Noell Wolfgram Evans A robot on a break, Doc Brown-level speeds and a padiddle all kept the Brecksville Police Department busy last month. You try and take one break… A resident stopped into the Brecksville Police Department to report a missing mower. It turns out that they have taken to technology to trim their […]

Weeds or flowers? Find out on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Emerald Necklace Garden Club meeting. The presentation, "Some of our Favorite Weeds" by Foster Brown, a naturalist with Cleveland Metroparks, begins at 10:30 a.m., at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Rd., following the business meeting at 9:15 a.m. Brown delivers award-winning programs […]

Chippewa Garden Club will host its next program featuring Noelle Clark-Akin on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Brecksville Human Services Building, behind the Community Center at 2 Community Drive. Socializing starts at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Clark-Akin has instructed and assisted gardeners all over Northeast Ohio through her work in […]

Are you interested in giving back to the community while making new friends? Women in Touch with Akron's Needs is looking for civic-minded ladies to join the dynamic group. It is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1943 by a group of seven women in the Akron area who had several goals in mind. The first […]

The Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Members and interested public are invited to attend in the Willow Room of the Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd. The meeting topic will be "Dust in Time: Prevention Care for the Year Ahead" presented by Holly Witchery […]

Weeds or flowers? Find out on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Emerald Necklace Garden Club meeting. The presentation, "Some of our Favorite Weeds" by Foster Brown, a naturalist with Brecksville Metroparks, begins at 10:30 a.m., at Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9201 Brecksville Road, following the business meeting at 9:15 a.m. Brown delivers award-winning programs […]

Chippewa Garden Club will host its next program featuring Noelle Clark-Akin on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Brecksville Human Services Building, behind the Community Center at 2 Community Drive. Socializing starts at 6 p.m., and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. Clark-Akin has instructed and assisted gardeners all over Northeast Ohio through her work in […]

Hope Meadows, a 40-acre property and private barn located in Wadsworth, Ohio, will offer a new 10-week mental health program for youth – Reining In Anxiety – starting in August. The structured behavioral skills program, which runs through November, will combine equine-facilitated psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety. Anticipated outcomes include a reduction […]