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Enhancing Our City! - Middleburg Heights
No. 36 Summer 2020                         Ou r C om mu n it y Ne wslet ter

                                   Enhancing Our City!
                                   Revitalization of Southland Shopping Center
                                   and the City’s Master Plan

Exciting Updates From
the Mayor and City Council.                                                                                Smith Road - Existing Aerial View

Building a Strong Economy.

Investing in Our                   Southland District’s proposed new Main Street is lined with new buildings, a multi-purpose trail, outdoor cafes,
Neighborhoods.
                                   and other amenities that promote a walkable and memorable experience.

                                   The City of Middleburg Heights has completed a Southland Business District Redevelopment
Your City Website                  Planning Study to ensure the creation of a sustainable future for Southland Shopping Center.
Has a New Look and                 (Continued on back page)
User Experience!
The city website can be accessed
at the same URL:
                                      Mayor Castelli on Moving
                                       Forward Together.
www.middleburgheights.com.

                                              Reflecting on the first half of 2020,               In dealing with COVID-19 we positioned
                                              I want to thank City Council and all the            ourselves to be able to keep City projects
                                              members of our community who have                   moving forward. This included instituting
                                              helped Middleburg Heights emerge from               virtual meetings for Boards, Commissions,
                                              this challenging time stronger than ever. Our       and City Council. This quick action allowed
                                              priority has always been and will continue to       the City to continue to review proposed
                                              be the safety and well-being of the residents       projects to assure minimal interruptions
                                              and businesses of our community.                    in planning and construction schedules.
                                                                                                  In addition, we continued to focus on the
                                                                                                                            (Continued on inside)
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From the Mayor

                                        Mayor Castelli on Moving
                                        Forward Together.
                                        (Continued from cover)
                                                                                               Car Wash in Northeast Ohio. This project also includes
                                                                                               the future construction of a new commercial building
                                        importance of the City’s infrastructure and move       at the rear of the property. This redevelopment project
                                        forward with projects pertinent to the City’s          will reflect an $18 million investment in the City.
                                        growth.                                                Construction is nearing completion on a new building
                                       We have begun the process to produce a                  at the corner of Bagley and Engle Roads, which will house
                                       comprehensive Master Plan for the City.                 an IHOP, Jersey Mike’s Subs, and Tropical Smoothie Café.
                                       Middleburg Heights obtained funding through             Mothers across the area are increasingly choosing to
                                       a grant from the Cuyahoga County Planning               deliver their babies at Southwest General, so the hospital
                                       Commission for this Master Plan project. The            is making a significant investment to bring new Level
                                       last comprehensive Master Plan for the City was         2 Neonatal Intensive Care and Maternity services to its
                                       completed in 1970. Through the comprehensive            Middleburg Heights main campus. Southwest General is
                                       Master Plan process, the City will inventory            known for its high-quality care, and this upgrade in care
                                       existing conditions, outline a vision for the future,   for mothers and babies will support women across the
                                       and formulate an action plan to achieve that            region, close to home. Stay tuned for more details.
                                       vision. The new comprehensive Master Plan will
                                                                                               With the idea in mind of moving the City forward, we
                                       look at all aspects of the City in both commercial
                                                                                               began focusing on the Southland area. It was time to
                                       and residential areas. The Master Plan is expected
                                                                                               reimagine this 1950s shopping center and transform
                                       to be completed within two years. During the
Mayor Matthew J. Castelli                                                                      it into a 21st-century mixed-use shopping district.We
                                       process, residents as well as business and civic
                                                                                               brought in a City Planner who was able to articulate this
                                       leaders, will be engaged to ensure that the plan
                                                                                               vision for the transformation of the Southland Business
includes feedback from all constituents of the community. As part of this project, the
                                                                                               District into an engaging new destination. The location
City has contracted with a planning and zoning expert to review and modernize the City’s
                                                                                               of Southland Shopping Center creates an opportunity for
outdated zoning codes.
                                                                                               a refreshed mixed-use district that connects to the larger
I am extremely proud to announce that this year’s street repair program is one of the          Middleburg Heights community and encourages new
largest in the City’s history and, despite the shutdown, is moving forward as scheduled.       economic growth.
The 2020 street repair program is a combination of reconstruction of main arteries
                                                                                               If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, please visit our
throughout the city like Pearl Road and Sprague Road and resurfacing and reconstruction
                                                                                               new City website at www.middleburgheights.com. We’ve
of several neighborhood streets. For further details, please see the Investing in Our
                                                                                               updated the website with a more user-friendly, inviting
Neighborhoods article in this newsletter.
                                                                                               design that puts essential resident services and pertinent
As many residents are aware, the flooding issues of the past continue to be a challenge        information on the home page.
as we experienced an unprecedented number of heavy rain events this Spring. I want to
assure you that City Council and I have been working
diligently to address the flooding issues throughout the
City. We have worked closely with the Northeast Ohio
Regional Sewer District, and they have agreed to fund
the construction of detention basins in the Big Creek
Parkway area. The City has also hired an engineering
firm with specific expertise in stormwater flooding to
study all of the City’s chronic flooding areas so that we
will be able to, once and for all, provide solutions to
the flooding problems for our residents.
With continued economic growth comes construction.
Work is underway on the Sapphire Corporate Center,
a new 300,000 square foot industrial building                                                  Sapphire Corporate Center Rendering
just north of Fat Head’s brewery along Interstate 71. The Sapphire Corporate Center
reflects an investment of over $20 million and is expected to bring at least 200 new           As gathering restrictions begin to subside, we look forward
jobs and approximately $7 million of payroll to Middleburg Heights. The former                 to being able to once again plan fun, family-friendly
Gene Norris dealership and Sunnyside Collision Center building on Bagley Road has              events, where we can come together as a community
been demolished to make way for a new Raising Cane’s and the first CLEan Express               safely!
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Proudly Serving                                       Building a Strong Economy.
    for 75 Years.                                         Construction is underway
    With a modest entry into a logbook on                 on the Sapphire Corporate
    September 24, 1945, then Fire Chief Carl S.           Center, a new 300,000 square
    Bates unknowingly launched a legacy of service        foot industrial building just
    to the community of Middleburg Heights.               north of Fat Head’s along
    The following year our primarily volunteer            Interstate 71. Phase One of
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    department responded to 17 fire-related               the building is expected to
    incidents.                                            be completed this fall.
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                                                          The former Gene Norris
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                                                          dealership and Sunnyside
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                                                            way for a new Raising
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                                                                                                        Top: Raising Cane’s Rendering
                                                           Express Car Wash in Northeast Ohio.
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    The Fire Department will change
                                                          of a new traffic signal at the Bagley Road
    its logo in celebration of their 75th                                                              confident that Middleburg Heights is a
    anniversary. This will be the fourth                  entrance to the property which will also
                                                                                                       desirable location to grow, expand and
    patch in department history.                          serve A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home.
                                                                                                       thrive.
                                                          This project is part of the comprehensive
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    Today, the Middleburg Heights Fire                    redevelopment of adjacent commercial         Medina Creative Housing has begun
                                                          property including, the former Kmart
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    Department is a modern career fire department                                                      construction on a residential development
    staffed by twenty-seven firefighter/paramedics        location at the corner of Bagley and         designed for individuals with disabilities
    and two administrative staff members. As one          Engle Roads. Fin Feather Fur Outfitters
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                                                                                                       at the site of the recently-demolished
    of the busiest fire stations in Cuyahoga County,      has renewed its lease and will expand        YWCA building at 6981 Smith Road.
    the department responds to over 3,400 runs            to double its current size. In total, the    Phase One of this project will consist
    annually. Over 80% of annual runs are medical         redevelopment project will reflect an
    type emergencies with the remaining 20%                                                            of two buildings for a total of 16 single
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                                                          $18 million investment in Middleburg         housing units. The introduction of
    being fire, rescue, technical, and service-related.
                                                          Heights and bring at least 70 jobs to        housing into the Southland business
    The Middleburg Heights Fire Department
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                                                          the City.                                    district will facilitate its continued
    also performs fire safety inspections, fire safety
    education and offers the community CPR,               Construction is progressing at the           viability while allowing residents to
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    AED, and fire extinguisher training.                  new 7,800 square-foot building near          capitalize on its many conveniences.
    The Middleburg Heights Fire Department                the corner of Bagley and Engle Roads.
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    further serves and protects the community             The new building will house three
    through a regional collaborative effort referred      new restaurants including IHOP, Jersey
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    to as the Southwest Emergency Response Team           Mike’s Subs and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
    (SERT). The SERT Team is composed of 21               The robust amount of development
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    local communities and is designed to address          activity and continued investment
    specialty type incidents such as hazardous            demonstrates that businesses are
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    materials, water rescue, rope rescue, trench
    rescue, and arson investigation. As part of this
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    regional collaborative seven Middleburg Heights
    Firefighters receive specialized training in their
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    respective discipline and take part in additional
    training and responses within the region.
    While the fire department’s structure and
    responsibilities have dramatically changed over
    75 years, one aspect has simply not changed. It
    has been our pleasure to serve the community
    for 75 years and we look forward to proudly
    serving the community for another 75 years
    to come!
                                                                                              New Multi Restaurant Building at Bagley and Engle Roads
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                  President of Council                   is not immune to the challenges. Mayor Castelli           As always, if you have ANY questions or concerns,
                  David Bortolotto                       and all of City Council have been making necessary        please call me at the cell number listed or email me
                  [216] 571-3641                         decisions – not at all easy decisions, but necessary      at ward2councilmanmcgregor@gmail.com. If I do
                                                         to keep our duty of fiscal responsibility at the          not answer my phone, PLEASE leave me a detailed
                   I’ve been so concerned that
                                                         forefront. I have learned so much and continue to         message and I will call you back. Thank you again
                   you, and your loved ones, have
                                                         learn every day on how best to represent all of you       for your support.
                   been well. Be assured that City
                                                         as one of your Councilmen at Large. My phone
                   Council has been hard at work,
                                                         is always on – please do not hesitate to reach out
along with the administration, to maintain our                                                                                        Ward 3 Councilman
                                                         to me should you have any questions or need
city services and safety forces during this historic
                                                         help with any issues that may arise. Be Safe and
                                                                                                                                      Michael Ference
pandemic time. Thank you to the city employees                                                                                        [216] 433-1059
                                                         Be Healthy!
for all of their efforts. As Finance Committee
                                                                                                                                       In 2020, residents of Ward 3 have
Chairman, I can report that a five-year $9M capital
                                                                                                                                       been hit particularly hard with
improvement and infrastructure plan, of street                              Ward 1 Councilman                                          flooding problems in addition
projects and updating/repair of the community                               Bill Meany                                                 to the pandemic and related
pool, is well underway. There will be a future                              [216] 789-3709                         economic hardships. The City Administration in
expansion of our senior programs, as permitted.
                                                                             I am urging all Middleburg            conjunction with City Council continues to work
Despite the economic challenges of our region we
                                                                             Heights residents and businesses      on plans to help individual residents as well as
still have much to be grateful for as new buildings,
                                                                             to sign up for the Code Red           addressing the problem on an infrastructural level.
UPS expansion, new restaurants, along with some
                                                         Emergency Notification System. Code Red is part of        The flooding problems have the attention of both
aggressive solutions to solve flooding issues in our
                                                         Cuyahoga County’s Ready Notify mass notification          the Administration and City Council. As your City
city! I am very disappointed that the Coronavirus
                                                         system. It is used by Cuyahoga County, Middleburg         Council representative for Ward 3, I continue to
threat has caused many cancellations that have
                                                         Heights, and other participating communities to           ask residents to share information with me about
always offered us time to interact with each other.
                                                         issue emergency and weather events information to         flooding so that I can continue to relay to the
I am here for any concerns you may ever have.
                                                         the public. Residents and businesses with cell phones     proper departments. Together, we can continue to
                                                         and digital lines must sign up to receive alerts. If a    work on solutions and I thank the many residents
                  Councilman at Large                    resident would like important community messages,         who have contacted me already. We have exciting
                  Tim Ali                                they need to sign up for the community notifications      news affecting Ward 3 about the revitalization of
                  [440] 537-3737                         under Code Red. Participation in the program is           our “Southland District.” More information will be
                                                         voluntary. Code Red Program takes security and            forthcoming. We are considering the best options
                   It is our priority to resolve the
                                                         privacy concerns very seriously. The program will         available to our residents for trash collection that
                   flooding issues in our City. We
                                                         not release any participant’s supplied data to third      is both cost-saving and efficient. We will invest
                   know it has been challenging with
                                                         parties. Participants can access the application and      your hard-earned taxpayer dollars carefully for the
                   the recent heavy rain events, and I
                                                         information for Code Red via the City’s webpage           best service for all residents. It is my honor to serve
want to assure you the City is committed to solving
                                                         at Middleburgheights.com. If for some reason              as your City Councilman.
all city-wide flooding issues. The City has hired an
engineering firm with stormwater flooding expertise      residents or businesses are having difficulty accessing
to study all the flooding areas in the City with the     the webpage, you can call the Middleburg Heights                             Ward 4 Councilman
                                                         Fire Department non-emergency phone line during
intent of providing possible solutions for all areas.                                                                                 John Grech
I am proud to report that the economic growth            business hours at (440) 243-1313 for assistance.
                                                                                                                                      [440] 243-6486
in our City continues. Work has begun on a new
                                                                                                                                      I hope this newsletter finds
300,000 square foot building along Interstate 71,                           Ward 2 Councilman                                         everyone doing well. Amidst
Medina Creative Housing has started construction
                                                                            Matthew G. McGregor                                       the past few months, there have
on a residential development for residents with
                                                                            [216] 407-6366                                            been many changes to adjust to.
disabilities on Smith Road and ground has been
                                                                            This summer, the City of               I believe our community has responded well to
cleared on Bagley Road for a Raising Cane’s and the
                                                                            Middleburg Heights will continue       these changes in the current environment. I have
first CLEan Express Car Wash in Northeast Ohio,
                                                                            to have major construction work        been especially delighted to see the abundance of
just to name a few. Have a safe and healthy summer
                                                                            done on several of our streets.        signs placed in many front yards acknowledging
and please call me with any questions or concerns.
                                                         Sprague Road and Pearl Road currently have road           graduations and other forms of appreciation. I have
                                                         work underway. Please be patient and slow down            also been pleased to hear of some great stories of
                  Councilman at Large                    in construction zones. Please try to avoid using side     fellow residents helping each other even more so
                  Dan Sage                               streets as a cut-through. If you do use side streets,     than usual lately and I encourage all of us to continue
                  [440] 669-0740                         please drive slow through the neighborhoods.              to assist our neighbors when needed. Witnessing the
                                                         Starting June 1, 2020, the City of Middleburg             positivity prevalent throughout our city exemplifies
                  My prayer is that this newsletter
                                                         Heights Service Center dumpsters will be open             why Middleburg Heights is a great place to live. I
                  finds you and yours well and
                                                         to residents (proper ID required) Wednesday and           look forward to seeing many of you throughout
                  safe! This year has been quite a
                                                         Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the 2nd and              the neighborhood in the weeks and months ahead.
                  challenge for so many of us in
                                                         4th Saturday every month through October from             As always, please feel free to contact me if I can be
our community. From the strains of quarantine
                                                         8 a.m. to noon. Finally, if you have a chance, please     of service to you or your family. Have a safe and
and social distancing due to COVID-19 to the
                                                         check out the city website for news and events.           enjoyable summer!
unprecedented flooding events – 2020 is certainly
one for the ages! The City of Middleburg Heights         You will find many useful links on the city website.
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Investing in Our Neighborhoods.
Middleburg Heights 2020 Road Construction Projects                       concrete repairs and an asphalt overlay. The concrete road section of
                                                                         Middlebrook Boulevard from Ramona Drive to Humphrey Road
Mayor Castelli and City Council understand that maintaining our
                                                                         will be entirely reconstructed. The asphalt portion of Middlebrook
roads is a top priority and that is the reason the 2020 Street Repair
                                                                         from Humphrey Road to Smith Road will receive a new asphalt
Program is one of the largest road repair programs in the history of
                                                                         overlay. The project will begin in July 2020. Newton Road from
Middleburg Heights.
                                                                         Elmdale to Fairweather will have concrete road repairs and an
The 2020 road repair projects include the complete reconstruction        asphalt overlay. Parklawn Drive from Packard to Big Creek Parkway
of Pearl Road, including base repair, new asphalt pavement, and the      will have concrete repairs and an asphalt overlay. Plans are being
installation of concrete sidewalks. Estimated completion is sometime     finalized for additional road work for later this year.
mid-September 2020. The Sprague Road widening project from
Webster Road to West 130th Street is moving along. The existing          Recreation Department Updates
                                         road is being removed and       The indoor pool is receiving a much-needed facelift due to facilities
                                         a new widened concrete          and equipment being near or at the end of life. Major improvements
                                         roadway will be installed,      include replacement of the skylights and the dehumidification
                                         with two lanes and a turning    equipment. Also, a new custom slide, spiral stair tower, and a custom
                                         lane. Improvements include      pool play feature will be installed. The indoor pool will be closed
                                         new curbs, catch basins,        during the renovation but is expected to reopen sometime in late
                                         concrete walks, and a water     fall 2020.
                                         main replacement. Estimated
                                         completion is late fall 2020.   The City of Middleburg Heights was awarded a grant from Cuyahoga
Phase One of Pearl Road Completed
                                                                         County in the amount of $50,000 for the construction of two new
Bartholomew Drive from Pawnee Trail to Bagley Road is being              pavilions at the Middleburg Heights municipal campus. The two
entirely reconstructed. The project should be complete by August         new pavilions will be larger in size and will be ADA compliant. We
2020. Byron Boulevard from the cul-de-sac to Klein Drive will have       estimate the pavilions will be completed in the coming weeks.

Project Updates Coming to
City Website This Fall!
                                                                         The City Is Committed
Former Library                                                           to Community Policing.
Adaptive re-use of the old library to the new police station,
                                                                         Mayor Castelli and Police Chief Ed Tomba are committed to
at a fraction of the cost of building new.
                                                                         providing quality, bias-free law enforcement services in our
Central Park                                                             City through community engagement and the philosophy of
                                                                         community policing. The City is proud to share with our residents
Coordinating with the Cleveland Metroparks to create a                   and businesses that as of February 2020, the Middleburg Heights
gathering place with an amphitheater and water feature.                  Police Department has achieved certification of all standards set
                                                                         forth by the Ohio Collaborative which was put in place as a result
Senior Programming
                                                                         of several high-profile use-of-force incidents in the State of Ohio
Creating new programs and social experiences for today’s                 and around the Nation. Its mission
seniors.                                                                 is to provide standards and guidance
                                                                         to law enforcement to ease tensions
Upcoming Events.                                                         between communities and the police
                                                                         that serve them. These standards
                 Flags of Honor                                          were set forth by a diverse group of
                 Tentatively scheduled for August 28 - 30.               law enforcement officials, academia,
                                                                         and community and faith-based
Fall Festival                                                            leaders throughout the State of Ohio.
Last year’s Fall Festival was a huge success.                            For further information regarding
We are currently reviewing gathering                                     the Ohio Collaborative, and to
restrictions and paying close attention to                               access the Law Enforcement Certification 2020 Public Report,
the status of COVID-19 to determine if                                   please visit https://www.ocjs.ohio.gov/ohiocollaborative/.
this popular get together can be a reality
this Fall.
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The planning study identified the following goals for the              through recreational trails, public spaces and a new mixed-use
redevelopment of the Southland Business District:                      district. By reimagining this site into a trend-setting destination,
• Supporting increased pedestrian and bicycle access                   the City of Middleburg Heights can launch itself into a thriving
                                                                       future and provide a transformative new community hub.
• Right-sizing parking and green space areas
• Building a mixture of uses into sites                                City’s Master Plan and Zoning
• Orienting buildings along main streets                               Middleburg Heights has begun the process to produce a
• Incorporating open spaces for people                                 comprehensive Master Plan. The City also plans a review of
An important element of the proposed Southland redevelopment           its zoning codes, as well as its zoning districts, to ensure the
is the establishment of a distinct Main Street that runs through       City remains relevant and competitive with other progressive
the district. Smith Road has the ability to serve as this new Main     communities. The last comprehensive Master Plan for the City was
Street. The creation of frontage outparcel buildings on existing       completed in 1970.
retail sites can change the nature of this corridor. The character
of the roadway is dramatically changed to accommodate a center
median, on-street parking, a multi-purpose path system, and new
pedestrian spaces. Front doors line the street, adding vitality. New
buildings along the street and lower traffic volumes will allow
Smith Road to take a lead role in revitalizing the district. The
new main street concept will encourage pedestrian activity and
help to activate the street while creating both physical and visual
orientations and connections.
The future of Southland Shopping Center is one that is exciting,
refreshing and inspiring. It is a place that brings people together
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 challenges. Mayor Castelli
have been making necessary
                                 As always, if you have ANY questions or concerns,
                                 please call me at the cell number listed or email me
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                                                                                                                                         Friday the complete reconstruction
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                                                                                               from    8  a.m.  to  3 p.m.  and   the  2nd      new4thasphalt pavement, and the
                                   Alternate Emergency
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                                                                                             installation of concrete sidewalks. Estimated completion is sometime
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                                          City Councilman.                                    Middleburg Heights Service Center,
 e having difficulty accessing     [440] 234-8811 ext. 1247                                  Former  Library
                                                                                              7375 Engle Road
  ll the Middleburg Heights                                                                  Adaptive re-use of the old library to the new police station,
                                                    Ward 4 Councilman
mergency phone line during                                                                   atCollection
                                                                                                a fractionDate:
                                                                                                          of the cost of building new.
                                             John
                                   Garbage and    Grech Collection
                                               Recycling
  43-1313 for assistance.
                                             [440] 243-6486                                   Summer:Park
                                                                                             Central
                                   Garbage and recycling should be set out                    Friday, August 14, 2020, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                 I hope this newsletter finds
 2 Councilman                      for curbside collection no later than 6 a.m.              Coordinating with the Cleveland Metroparks to create a
                                                 everyone doing well. Amidst
                                   Monday morning. It can also be set out                     Fall:
                                                                                             gathering place with an amphitheater and water feature.
 hew G. McGregor                                 the past few months, there have
                                                                                              Friday, October 16, 2020, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
                                   after 6 p.m. Sunday night.
] 407-6366                                            been many changes to adjust to.
                                    Regular
                                 I believe   ourPick-up   Day:has
                                                  community      Monday
                                                                      responded well to
                                                                                             Senior Programming
  summer, the City of
eburg Heights will continue      these changes in the current environment. I have            Creating new programs and social experiences for today’s
 e major construction work       been   especially are
                                    Collections     delighted  to see
                                                        not made    onthe
                                                                        theabundance
                                                                            holidays of       Shred Day Collection
                                                                                             seniors.
 on several of our streets.      signs  placed
                                    listed  belowin ifmany
                                                       they front
                                                            fall onyards  acknowledging
                                                                     a Monday.                Drop-off Location:
   Road currently have road      graduations and other forms of appreciation. I have
                                    Holiday Pick-up Day: Tuesday                             Upcoming        Events.
                                                                                              Middleburg Heights Service Center,
be patient and slow down         also been pleased to hear of some great stories of           7375 Engle Road
                                    Newresidents
                                 fellow   Year’s Dayhelping eachLabor
                                                                    other Day
                                                                           even more so
 ease try to avoid using side
                                    Memorial    Day                Thanksgiving  Day
                                 than usual lately and I encourage all of us to continue      Collection Date:
                                                                                                                 Flags of Honor
  If you do use side streets,
ough the neighborhoods.
                                    Independence      Day          Christmas  Day
                                 to assist our neighbors when needed. Witnessing the                             Tentatively scheduled for August 28 - 30.
   the City of Middleburg        positivity prevalent throughout our city exemplifies         Fall:
                                 why Middleburg Heights is a great place to live. I
                                                                                             Fall Festival
                                                                                              Saturday, October 17, 2020,
   dumpsters will be open
  required) Wednesday and        look forward to seeing many of you throughout               Last  year’s
                                                                                               9 a.m.     Fall
                                                                                                       - 12    Festival was a huge success.
                                                                                                            p.m.
  3 p.m. and the 2nd and         the neighborhood in the weeks and months ahead.             We are currently reviewing gathering
nth through October from         As always, please feel free to contact me if I can be       restrictions and paying close attention to
 f you have a chance, please     of service to you or your family. Have a safe and           the
                                                                                               Forstatus  of COVID-19
                                                                                                    additional  informationto and
                                                                                                                              determine
                                                                                                                                  updates,if
 site for news and events.       enjoyable summer!                                           this  popular   get together  can be
                                                                                               please visit the City’s website at a reality
ul links on the city website.                                                                this  Fall.
                                                                                               www.middleburgheights.com.
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