🌱 Networking Happy Hour In Strongsville + No Refunds For Traffic Tix

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Strongsville today.

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy with a few showers. High: 52 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Get into the business world and make some important connections at SW/CLE Happy Hour Business Social. The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Every month, the event will be held at a different bar so business professionals from Strongsville can get together, share some drinks, and network! This month, the networking event will take place at Mulligan's Bar & Grille. (EventBrite)
2. Bad news for Strongsville drivers who may have received a traffic ticket in Cleveland in the late 2000s: On Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling that the city will not have to refund $4.1 million in traffic camera tickets that were improperly paid between 2005 and 2009. The lawsuit was initially filed 13 years ago and claimed Cleveland should refund tickets issued to drivers of leased or rented vehicles, since the vehicle owner was legally liable for payment. The city voted to shut down Cleveland's traffic-camera program in 2014. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
3. Take your little one to a storytime that will excite their curiosity and teach them fun and simple skills. The Cuyahoga County Public Library is hosting a Baby & Me Storytime on Jan. 5. There will be rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and of course stories! Storytime starts at 10:00 a.m. (Cuyahoga Library)

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Today in Strongsville:

• Leg Lamp Wine Globe at Carso Rosso Winery (3:30 PM)
• Chad Hoffman Live at the Brew Garden Strongsville (6:00 PM)
• Cleveland Pride at Painting With A Twist (6:00 PM)
• Ynot Debuts at The Local (8:00 PM)
• Friday Night Dodgeball at Prospect Road (11:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Start off the New Year with some creative fun! Painting With A Twist is holding an adults-only painting event on Jan. 8. (Painting With A Twist)
• Looking to start the new year with a new furry friend? Check out this list of adorable adoptable pets like Gator, Regan, and Jax, now available from Strongsville-area animal shelters. (Strongsville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.