Diners help fill up local food pantries
by Melissa Martin The Empty Bowls Dinner Project, presented by the Brecksville Kiwanis and Broadview Heights Lions Clubs, was once again a sold-out event as hundreds of guests dined on a simple meal of soup, salad and bread. As part of the April 25 dinner at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, guests had their choice […]
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Lawrence School students help plant tree in recognition of Arbor Day
by Dan Holland Broadview Heights city officials, including Mayor Sam Alai, Councilperson Tom Pavlica, Service Director David Schroedel and members of the city’s Shade Tree Commission gathered on May 5 at The Lower School Campus of Lawrence School, located at 1551 E. Wallings Rd., with students and school staff for the planting of a Maple […]
Residents asked to note holiday closures, delays
Broadview Heights City Hall and the Recreation Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. The Splash Park will be open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Trash will not be picked up on Memorial Day and will be delayed for the remainder of the week. For further information, please visit www.broadview-heights.org. ∞
From the desk of Mayor Sam Alai
You are cordially invited to participate in our Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony on Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m. The parade serves as the gathering ceremony for the Broadview Heights memorial service, which honors our fallen soldiers, as well as our currently-serving members of the military who are defending our freedom. At a time when our country is facing […]
Council authorizes 2023 road program
by Dan Holland April 24 work session & May 1 city council meeting Members of Broadview Heights City Council authorized a resolution to enter into a two-year agreement with Specialized Construction Inc. for the 2023-2024 road program. According to City Engineer Gary Yelenosky, the bid from Specialized Construction – the only company to provide a […]
Parade set for May 29
The City of Broadview Heights will host its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military on Monday, May 29. The parade departs from The Crossings shopping center, on Broadview Road, just north of state Route 82, at 9 a.m. Spectators are invited to join the parade’s […]
Summer road program begins to heat up
by Dan Holland With the repaving and repair of numerous streets in Broadview Heights slated for late spring and summer, the city’s service department along with Specialized Construction Inc., which received a two-year contract on May 1 for pavement reconstruction, resurfacing and repairs within the city, will be in high gear for the 2023 construction […]
City names athletic fields, complex after beloved community members
by Melissa Martin The historic Stadium Drive football field and the surrounding athletic complex, along with two fields at Blossom Hill, have new names courtesy of the city administration and Brecksville City Council. Mayor Jerry Hruby said the city for years has attempted to honor the only coach to guide the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees to […]
Two staff members presented with the Crystal Starfish Award
On April 26, North Royalton City Schools announced the recipients of the second semester’s Crystal Starfish Teacher Award presented by First Federal of Lakewood. At North Royalton Elementary School, kindergarten teacher Jennifer Strazzo was presented with the Crystal Starfish Teacher Award. In addition to the award, she also received a $250 Professional Development Grant from […]
Threat that evacuated school deemed ‘noncredible’
by Melissa Martin Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District officials say a threat of violence that resulted in evacuation of the high school was officially deemed not credible, and students were never in harm’s way. According to Broadview Heights Police, a middle school student reported to his teacher on the morning of April 14 that a disturbed […]
Community members debate sex ed curriculum, board policy
by Melissa Martin April 26 school board meeting Brecksville-Broadview Heights School Board policies and curriculum were called into question as residents expressed concern that the district is infringing on parental jurisdiction in the areas of sex education, sexual orientation and gender identity. Several parents and community members questioned the validity of numerous websites being promoted […]
Editor’s Note
After receiving several questions regarding the anonymous school survey cited as part of the May 2023 cover story introducing BBH Pride to the community, we asked Breckvsville-Broadview Heights Superintendent Joelle Magyar to confirm the details of that study for our readers. Magyar said the Youth Risk Assessment Survey has been administered to BBH students in […]
A note about our letters
ScripType, our publisher and editors have received numerous phone calls and emails regarding the May coverage of BBH Pride. In accordance with our editorial policy (see box below), we have selected letters to print that represent the various viewpoints expressed in those correspondences and meet our letters criteria. While we highly value our audience and […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor Be compassionate for they know not what they are doing. While confusing others they demonstrate they themselves are confused. Each of us shares irrefutable and unchangeable facts about our existence. We cannot change the time and date of our birth. We cannot change who are our biological parents. Neither can we change […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor Using words taken directly from Brecksville Magazine’s May 2023 “Pride” story, some questions: How is it “inflammatory” to state the biological reality of only two human genders? How is it “positive action” to push ideology on impressionable children and young adults? Why does “inclusion” for all have a one-sided perspective and agenda? […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor Thank you so much for sharing the word re: Pride Fest at the Middle School. As a Brecksville resident with LGBTQ+ family members and friends, it is important to remember our community members need to learn about and appreciate our own community members that may be different than ourselves. That is what […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor Thank you for your coverage of BBH Pride. They demonstrate the welcoming spirit of our community. As a pastor and as parents, my wife and I support BBH Pride. Suicide is four times higher among gay and trans young people. One attempts suicide every 45 seconds. Intuitively, we know the tragedy behind […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Melissa Martin’s BBH Pride article paints them as a self-promoting adult group making inroads into the schools where they have welcoming staff and administration. Local youth “unsupported by their families” using BBH Pride for support is questionable and alarming. Many of us see in our schools the autonomy of educators who are […]
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor Thank you for shining a light on such a positive group working towards love and acceptance for all! Love thy neighbor as thyself – something we should all strive for, regardless of religious beliefs! My 4-year-old’s favorite color is rainbow. I’ve told him some people also use the rainbow as a symbol […]
Community garden celebrates a decade of growth
by Melissa Martin From dozens of varieties of tomatoes, lettuce and peppers, to melons, carrots, potatoes and herbs, the soil at Greene Acres Community Garden has produced almost every crop capable of growing under the Northeast Ohio sun. But as anyone who has ever picked up a shovel behind the garden’s gates can attest, these […]
Brecksville, Broadview Heights Chambers partner for “Beeopoly”
by Martin McConnell Hasbro’s ‘Monopoly’ is unquestionably the most popular board game in the world. With over 500 million players worldwide according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the board game giant has countless variations for different media properties.Now, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights community will be getting its own slice of the Monopoly pie. In […]
Girls on the Run receives $25,000 from Rite Aid
Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio receives $25,000 from Rite Aid Healthy Futures Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio has received a $25,000 grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, designed to combat health disparities and advance fitness and friendships among adolescent girls. Girls on the Run is a leader in positive youth development, and its […]
Brecksville family fulfills dream by opening campground
by Martin McConnell Brecksville residents Terry and Janet Schoen have long been willing campers, and their family members avid outdoorsmen. The couple has dreamed of owning a campground.That dream was realized with the opening of Valley Overlook at Camp Mueller, 4451 Akron Peninsula Rd. With reservations already being taken, the two are thrilled to bring […]
BBHMS Robotics Team travels to Dallas for World Championships
by Martin McConnell Head coach of Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School’s robotics team, Casey Kowatch has been around robotics since he was on Nordonia High School’s team. But if you ask him, the world of robotics isn’t nearly as big as it should be in the grand scheme of things. But for one glorious April week […]
South Suburban Montessori grows with the community
by Dan Holland For Amy Mackie-Barr, head of South Suburban Montessori School, her journey into the specialized educational method began when she became a “Montessori parent” for her son at a Montessori school in Cleveland’s eastern suburbs many years ago. “I started there as a Montessori parent and fell in love with it, and it […]
Avoid ticks this season with natural repellents
Submitted by Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Ellen Daniels Some experts are predicting a nasty spring tick season, with several types of ticks biting unwary people, dogs and cats. There are three types of ticks in Ohio: blacklegged, Lone Star and brown dog. Many people are unaware that ticks often crawl up clothing and can end up on your […]
Rec center begins offering disc golf lessons in anticipation of new course
by Martin McConnell According to Broadview Heights recreation director Catherine Spera, disc golf is one of the fastest growing recreational sports in America. Working in the shadow of the meteoric rise of pickleball, disc golf has become a secondary featured activity for recreation centers everywhere. In an effort to keep up with the changing tastes […]
Police Beat
Information provided by the Broadview Heights Police Department April 17 – Police were dispatched to a Cornell Drive residence after the homeowner complained there have been multiple incidents in which juveniles threw food, including eggs, bananas and yogurt, on his property. Additionally, he reported his mailbox had been damaged. The homeowner told police he recorded […]
Emerald Necklace Garden Club
The Emerald Necklace Garden Club’s June 8 meeting will consist of a guided tour of the Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Rd. in Akron. Guests are welcome and should plan to meet at Crown Point at 9:30 a.m. for the tour and to learn about the history of the farm. With its 115 acres, […]
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Alumni Association
The Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Alumni Association meets quarterly on the second Tuesday of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m. in the high school media center. President Jeanne Carouse Travaglianti, Class of ’75, welcomes all alumni to attend. The BBHHSAA works closely with the school community. In addition to providing the meeting place, […]