Category: Community Engagement
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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
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New City Council Highlights Page
For the past three years, I have attended nearly every City Caucus, Council and Committee meeting and am an active member of our community. I decided to create a page that highlights what happened at each council/caucus meeting for residents to get a quick summary of information when they may not be able to attend. Additionally,… Read more
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Celebrating my Reappointment to the Environmental Commission
I have written in my newsletters about how serving on the City of Twinsburg’s Environmental Commission is a dream come true. I enjoy being able to make a difference, regardless of how big or small in the City for which we all know and love. The terms on the City’s Boards and Commissions are two… Read more
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Maple Mania at the Metro Parks
I had a great time attending the Summit County Metro Parks Maple Mania event and learning more about the ins and outs of the maple sugaring process, the local history, and even trying some of our very own local Twinsburg maple syrup. This was the first year maple syrup was being sold, and I bought… Read more
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Winter Solstice and a Thank You to the Service Department
Happy first day of Winter! Today, Saturday, December 21st, 2024, the Winter Solstice arrived with a blanket of snow. Here in Twinsburg, we’re fortunate to have an incredible Service Department. Their hard work could be seen (and heard!) all night and throughout the day as they prepped the roads with salt and kept them clear… Read more
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Winter Wonderland Fun!
The City of Twinsburg along with Twinsburg Township hosted their second annual Winter Wonderland event on Friday, December 7th at Township Square. This event allowed for members of the community to gather, eat some great food from local food truck vendors, visit with Santa, and watch fireworks. This year there were the addition of a… Read more
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River Run? River Run!
Every year in the City of Twinsburg, the Rotary Club hosts a “River Run” that goes through Tinkers Creek. This was the seventh year in which they have done such event, and my first time participating. My wife and I are so glad we did! It was genuinely a blast. Although as we were talking with some… Read more