🌱 How Parma Heights came together after the Valley Forge High tragedy
Parma Heights, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Parma Heights! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Parma Heights came together after the Valley Forge High tragedy
- How a Parma Heights school tragedy sparked a board resignation and petition
Also on today's calendar: Mother's Day Sip & Play Brunch I Rookies in Parma Hts.
Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning t-showers, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 54, low: 39.
- Thursday: Cool with partial sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community holds vigil after Valley Forge tragedy (fox8.com) — Residents and students in Parma Heights gathered at Valley Forge High School for a healing vigil after a student died by suicide in the school cafeteria on April 20. Community members shared messages of support, highlighted mental health resources, and stressed that no one should struggle alone, hoping this gathering sparks ongoing conversations about emotional well-being in the city. 
• School Board Member Resigns After Teen's Suicide in Cafeteria (cafemom.com) — An 18-year-old student died by suicide in the cafeteria at Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights on April 20, prompting intense concern over school safety. In the aftermath, a Parma City School Board member resigned, and a local parent’s petition for metal detectors and greater transparency has drawn thousands of signatures as families push for stronger protections.
📸 Around Parma Heights
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mother's Day Sip & Play Brunch I Rookies in Parma Heights
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 6913 W 130th St, Parma Heights
11:00 am
Sunday May 10
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Other local events
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Mother's Day Sip & Play Brunch I Rookies in Parma Hts
Rookies Sports Bar & Grill , 6913 W 130th St , Parma Heights
11:00 am
Sunday May 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Morning Networking at the Lakewood Chamber
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce , 16017 Detroit Avenue , Lakewood
8:00 am -
Family Room Drop In
Lakewood Family Room at Cove Community Center , 12525 Lake Avenue , Lakewood
9:30 am -
Board Business Meeting
Garrett Morgan High School , 4600 Detroit Avenue , Cleveland
6:30 pm -
Newborn Support
Lakewood Family Room at Cove Community Center , 12525 Lake Avenue , Lakewood
9:30 am -
Infant Support
Lakewood Family Room at Cove Community Center , 12525 Lake Avenue , Lakewood
10:30 am -
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Kendal at Oberlin , 600 Kendal Dr , Oberlin
3:00 pm -
Choir Cabaret
Lakewood High School , 14100 Franklin Boulevard , Lakewood
7:00 pm -
Abigail Adams
Kingwood Center Gardens , 50 N Trimble Rd , Mansfield
1:00 pm -
Hayes PTO Carnival Night
Hayes Elementary , 16401 Delaware Avenue , Lakewood
6:00 pm -
Polish Constitution Day Celebration
Parma, OH Calendar Parma, OH 44129
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Sunday May 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Parma
- Parma's Stearns Homestead hosting Derby Day fun (cleveland.com)
- 'You are valued': Parma area parents turn tragedy into mental health message one week after Valley Forge student's death (wkyc.com)
- This Giant Ohio Bin Store Is Packed With Deals Shoppers Can't Stop Talking About (takingthekids.com)
Brook Park
- Parma Family's Heartbreaking Hunt For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Young Dad (hoodline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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