Category: Community Engagement
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Speaking at The City Club of Cleveland
On October 15th, 2025 I had the immense honor and privilege to serve as a panelist at The City Club of Cleveland on a youth-led forum titled “Youth Activism: How Students Can Create Change“. ” The City Club of Cleveland is one of the nation’s great free speech forums,… founded in 1912, and renowned for… Read more
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Civics in Action – Naturalization Ceremony
Earlier this month, I had the distinct honor, and privilege to host and speak at a Naturalization Ceremony. A Naturalization Ceremony is the final step in the citizenship process, where individuals take their Oath of Allegiance to the United States, denounce their foreign nation, and pledge to take up arms for our country when required… Read more
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Ward One Information Day
Councilman Bonacci had a fantastic second Ward One Information Day. I attended both as a resident of Ward one, and a member of the Environmental Commission. It was great to get out, chat with neighbors, members of the FD/PD, JEDI Commission, Twinsburg Native Habitat Association and County Government. I was also excited to be able… Read more
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Waste Management Tour
Earlier this week I had an insightful tour of Waste Management’s new recycling facility in Oakwood with some members of the Environmental Commission to learn more about the recycling process. What goes on behind the scenes is a streamlined process, designed to ensure anything that can be recycled, is. Being able to take time to… Read more
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Another Fun River Run
I wrote last year about the River Run. This year’s River Run was so much better! The water was high enough that we were able to paddle the entire way through the creek. I cannot thank the Rotary club volunteers enough for such a fun community event. Here’s to next year! Read more
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Liberty Park Celebrates 10 Years!
If you have read any of my newsletters, my about page, or any other blog posts, you would know that I am incredibly fond of the outdoors, and incredibly gracious of the staff and volunteers at Liberty Park Nature Center of Summit Metro Parks. Yesterday, Saturday, June 7th, 2025, Liberty Park celebrated 10 years of… Read more
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Memorial Day – 2025
Memorial Day 2025 – A day off that many spend with family, and friends cooking out and having a campfire. However, Memorial Day is meant to be far more than hotdogs, friends, and fun. Memorial Day is a somber reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving all, for us to live as we… Read more
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Presenting First Inaugural Good Neighbor Award
Over two years ago, I proposed the idea of a Good Neighbor Award to the Environmental Commission. I told fellow commissioners a story of my neighbor, who rain, snow, sleet, or hail is out picking up trash on the road, just to make our corner of Twinsburg a little bit better, and spoke on how… Read more
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Getting Down to Earth: A Recap of the Earth Day Event
Despite the rainy weather on April 26th, the spirit of sustainability was alive and well in Twinsburg. Community groups such as the Twinsburg Native Habitat Association, Garden Club, Summit County Metro Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, the Environmental Commission and others gathered at the Community Center to host a vibrant Earth Day / Arbor Day… Read more
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Electric Prices on the Rise
In January, PJM Interconnection announced that electric bills for Ohio energy consumers will rise. PJM Interconnection is the company that owns, services and operates the power grid itself. Companies like First Energy utilize PJM’s grid to deliver power to us as customers. Below I discuss why electric rates for Twinsburg, and Ohio consumers will rise,… Read more