🌱 How a small Parma networking group grew into a citywide force
Parma, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Parma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a small Parma networking group grew into a citywide force
- How much more could Parma fire training and permits soon cost you?
Also on today's calendar: Author Nina Willner and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parma officials help Young Professionals of Parma celebrate 10-year anniversary (cleveland.com) — Parma’s mayor and a city councilwoman have honored the Young Professionals of Parma for a decade of community-building, networking and civic projects in the city. The nonprofit, founded with just 11 members, now draws thousands to support local businesses and popular events like the holiday lighting and Spooky Showdown contests, helping reshape how people see Parma’s future. 
• Parma fire fees could rise 60% under proposed changes (cleveland.com) — Parma officials are considering a major overhaul of Fire Department fees, with some training classes and permits increasing by up to 60% and a new fire-alarm device charge added. The proposal, meant to cover higher operating costs, is before City Council as Ordinance 126-26 and could take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote and the mayor.
📸 Around Parma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat →
The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights
7:30 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
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BMMS Picture Day
Middle Heights Junior High BMMS Main Gym
7:30 am -
Music Bingo →
Parma, OH Calendar Parma, OH 44129
10:00 am -
Author Nina Willner →
Parma-Powers Branch, 6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
7:00 pm -
70th Annual Hungarian Festival →
German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd, Parma
10:00 am -
Author Marlon James →
Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 6
Friday September 11
📣 Parma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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National Park Scenic →
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence
9:00 am -
Roosevelt Back to School Night 4:15-5:45pm
Roosevelt Elementary 14237 Athens Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
4:15 pm -
GR 1-5 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH EMERSON
Emerson Elementary School 13439 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
4:30 pm -
Freshman Football at Valley Forge High School
North Royalton School District Byers Field at Robert M Boulton Stadium, 7600 Day Dr, Parma, OH
4:30 pm -
JV Boys' Soccer vs Walsh Jesuit High School
North Royalton School District 14713 Ridge Road North Royalton OH, 44133
5:00 pm -
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North Royalton School District 14713 Ridge Road North Royalton OH, 44133
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
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- Lost And Found Pets
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🗞 Nearby News
Parma Heights
- Road rage incident involves object throwing: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- Stepladder finalists determined at 2026 PWBA Tour Championship in Cleveland (bowl.com)
Seven Hills
- Cleveland.com Ohio boys soccer Top 20: Where things stand heading into the season (cleveland.com)
Brooklyn
- ‘Buddy' director Casper Kelly on Cleveland-shot horror comedy (cleveland.com)
- Brooklyn receiving sewer district funds for basement flooding solution (cleveland.com)
- High school football: 2026 area team by team schedules (news-herald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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