On this Veterans Day, I would like to invite the North Olmsted community to join me in honoring and celebrating our local veterans for their patriotism, service and sacrifice. On Thursday, November 11, the City and North Olmsted City Schools are partnering with VFW Post 7647 to host the annual Salute to Veterans at the North Olmsted High School Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. with the ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. Light refreshments will follow. For the protection of all, face masks will be required of all attendees. Please reserve your seat by November 2 by leaving a message for Jeff Zullo at (440) 588-5800 x8335.

With Gratitude,

Mayor Kevin Kennedy

Fall Leaf Collection

Fall leaf collection has started. Loose leaves will be picked up from tree lawns only. If you have ditches, please put leaves in a pile rather than spread throughout the ditch. Completed location updates will be posted HERE.

Republic Services Bulk Pickup & Yard Waste Collection

Bulk Trash Collection will be November 4. The last weekly collection for yard waste is November 26. Use brown lawn and leaf bags or a can clearly marked YARD WASTE. Any brush must be cut into 4 ft. lengths and bundled. After yard waste collection is over with Republic Services in November, yard waste can only be placed in plastic bags and put out on bulk collection day. Brown lawn/leaf bags cannot be used from December to March. Yard waste collection will resume in April and at that time, brown lawn/leaf bags will need to be used again. Republic Services customer service number is (440) 458-6743. For more details click HERE.

 

City Curbside Brush Chipping Program

For the months of November and December, there will be one city-wide pass per month. Each month will begin as follows: November 1 and December 6. All brush must be out by 7:00 a.m. on the dates listed. Please put piles on the tree lawn in a neat, orderly fashion with the cut ends facing the same direction, keeping branches as long as possible. Please do your best to not put brush on the tree lawn until the weekend before the Monday we are beginning. For more details click HERE.

Campaign Sign Recycling

Temporary signs are being collected for recycling from November 1 to 15. Drop off signs on the south side of City Hall weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 7. This is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and other home safety devices.

Holiday Closings

City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Sign Up for the VIP Text List

Keep up with important North Olmsted news! You will only receive texts from the City of North Olmsted containing community updates and information. To sign up text the word CITY to (440) 291-6400.

Friday Night DJ Skate

Friday Night DJ Skate has returned to North Olmsted Recreation Center. Get your family and friends together to skate the night away! Admission is $10 and includes skate rental. Remaining 2021 dates are November 5, November 19, December 3 and December 17. Learn more HERE.

Learn to Skate USA

Learn to Skate USA is the official beginning skating program for US Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speed Skating. This program offers innovative instruction that is both informative and motivational with lots of extras including free public skates, skate rentals, extended lesson time, achievement patches, an end of session party and more. Learn more HERE. 

Fitness Center

The fitness center offers a wide variety of cardio machines, strength equipment and free weights. Our equipment is state of the art, user friendly and great for beginners. Fitness attendants are on duty to ensure smooth operation of the equipment and answer your questions. Learn more HERE.

Thanksgiving Pastry Fundraiser

Help support Senior Center programming and activities and enjoy a tasty butter braid or cake roll for your Thanksgiving celebration! We are partnering with Stoller Fundraising to offer delicious treats for a good cause. The Senior Center will receive 35% of all sales received during our pastry sale fundraiser. Click HERE to place your pastry order. Orders will be accepted through November 3. All orders must be picked up at the Senior Center on Friday, November 19 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Thank you for your support!

Blood Pressure Screening

UH St. John Community Outreach will offer free blood pressure screenings on Monday, November 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the North Olmsted Senior Center. No registration is required. 

Yoga Classes

Yoga Instructor Evelyna Nightingale instructs two yoga classes per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Tuesday’s class is a Standing & Mat class and Thursday’s class is Chair Yoga. Classes are $5 per class or sign up for the session and receive a discount.

Pollinator Pantry
The newest addition to the Oxcart Pantry property is the recently installed Pollinator Pantry. This new garden includes native plants such as Black-eyed Susans, Milkweed, Coneflower, Phlox, Bee Balm and more. This garden will provide food and habitat for birds, bees and other insects, while also filtering stormwater and stabilizing the soil. The garden will also attract wildlife that will make the nearby community garden more successful and increase harvests. This garden was made possible through collaboration of many partners with special recognition to the North Olmsted Garden Club. Read more and see photos from our planting day HERE. Looking forward, the Garden Club plans to install an informational sign using grant funds awarded through the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation Action Grant Program.

Thanksgiving Collection
The staff and volunteers at our Oxcart Pantry are gearing up and preparing to help our neighbors in need this holiday season. We rely on the support and generosity of those in and around the community to support our mission with food and financial resources. Please help us by donating food items fit for a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. We have put together our wish list and donation guidelines HERE. Financial donations are gratefully accepted online HERE. And if you are in need of assistance, do not hesitate to call the Oxcart Pantry at (440) 716-4165.

Maple PTA Produce Market
In collaboration with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, our friends in the Maple PTA will provide free, fresh produce for the North Olmsted community at Maple Intermediate School. The next market is Tuesday, November 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is a drive-through service, so you do not have to leave your vehicle. For more information, please contact (440) 202-9950 or bhalleagle@gmail.com.

North Olmsted Noel returns in 2021 on Sunday, December 5 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. This year, the festivities will take place at Springvale Golf Course and Ballroom, both inside the historic ballroom and outside in the covered pavilion area. Many family fun activities are planned, along with live music, food vendors, crafts, a visit from Santa and more! Stay tuned for details to come.