🌱 How two Ridge Road water main breaks could affect your commute
Parma, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Parma? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Ridge Road water main breaks could affect your commute
- How one artist’s Parma roots helped shape a powerful heritage project
Also on today's calendar: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parma now dealing with two Ridge Road water main breaks (cleveland.com) — Two recent water main breaks on Ridge Road are disrupting traffic in Parma, with one section already under an emergency-funded repaving contract and another now limited to one lane each way. City officials say the newest break appears less damaging because it’s mostly in the tree lawn, and they hope to minimize pavement repairs while keeping traffic moving during construction. 
• Pierogi dinner helps artist explore family, heritage and belonging (signalakron.org) — An Akron-based artist’s residency exploring Polish heritage and family history has unexpected resonance for many attendees, including ties back to time her grandparents spent living in Parma before moving on to other suburbs. Through a multimedia installation and a pierogi community dinner, she uses family artifacts and old photographs to process grief, celebrate immigrant roots, and spark conversations about culture and belonging across Northeast Ohio.
📸 Around Parma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Teen Yoga and DIY Craft →
Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Rd, Parma
2:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat →
The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights
7:30 pm -
WEB Training
Middle Heights Junior High 7000 Paula Dr., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
8:00 am -
WEB Training Day 2
Middle Heights Junior High 7000 Paula Dr., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
8:00 am -
Cooking 4Teens Around the World →
Parma-Powers Branch, 6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
6:30 pm -
Back to School CommUNITY Fair
Parma City School District Byers Field
5:00 pm -
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat →
The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights
7:30 pm -
Author Nina Willner →
Parma-Powers Branch, 6996 Powers Blvd, Parma
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Tuesday September 1
📣 Parma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV Girls' Golf at Seneca (Vs. Brecksville)
North Royalton Middle School Seneca Golf Course, 975 Metropolitan Park Dr, Broadview Heights\
8:30 am -
National Park Scenic →
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence
9:00 am -
Martha Washington
Women in History Otterbein Cortland SeniorLife Community, 303 N Mecca St, Cortlan
11:00 am -
Elizabeth Taylor
Women in History Pioneer Ridge by Del Webb, 9415 Saw Mill Dr, North Ridgeville
11:00 am
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Full classroom set up!
Thank you to my wonderful neighborhood friends and family who donated and to my wonderful mom and fiance for busting out this set up in just 2 days… (Nextdoor Hauserman) - Can someone recommend an overnight dog sitter to stay at my place for a couple nights?
My dog is a scaredy cat--er, dog--and he doesnt like leaving his home. Anyone? (Nextdoor Padua Highlands)
🗞 Nearby News
Parma Heights
- Gas prices jump 30 cents in Northeast Ohio, top $4 per gallon (cleveland.com)
Brooklyn
- Brooklyn City Schools announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026 (cleveland.com)
- This Cleveland street is so steep that salt trucks drive up backward — and some drivers won't use it at all (cleveland.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001193125-26-335319 (sec.gov)
Ok Parma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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