Politics & Government
5 Things You Need to Know This Week, July 4 – 10
The week will start off with a holiday, and there's plenty going on later this week.

- It’s the Fourth of July! Check out our list of , like and the , before you head out to run any errands today.
- If your recycling and trash pick-up day is typically on Monday, it will be on Tuesday this week, according to the Service Department’s website.
- City Council meets at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
- The Brecksville branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library has a number of activities for children this week, from their regular storytimes to a special event on Thursday. Check the library's calendar for more details.
- And there are two blood drives in Brecksville this week. According to the American Red Cross website, there will be a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Friday at and one from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at .
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