Week in Review: July 4 – 10

If you were outside enjoying the nice weather all week and missed a couple of stories on Brecksville Patch, don’t worry – you can catch up on the big news by checking out the summaries below. For more details, click the links.  

• and discussed a variety of projects around the city. Council members voted to move forward on plans to install new lights for sporting events at Blossom and heard an update on the traffic study at Brecksville and Wallings roads. 
• This week’s applies all summer – it was a round-up of local swimming spots. 
• Gardeners might want to check out the latest column from . The author talked to the city’s horticulturist about how to avoid common problems and enjoy gardening success. 
• The city will see its under Ohio’s new budget, which was approved at the end of June. But the mayor and the city’s financial director said they don’t expect those cuts to get passed down to the residents.
• And don’t forget – there’s a at 6 p.m. tonight in Public Square. 

Also, check out this photo gallery from . The 112^th Engineer Battalion of Brook Park returned home from Afghanistan on Friday, and the soldiers were honored at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium.