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A group of seventh-grade boys at North Royalton Middle School collected 2,400 food items for the North Royalton Food Bank through their annual neighborhood food drive.NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- A group of seventh-grade boys at North Royalton Middle School have collected 2,400 food items for the North Royalton Food Bank through their third annual neighborhood food drive.
“I believe even if it was a lot of work passing out the flyers and collecting the cans, it was all worth it because it will go to helping people.” Benjamin Wright, who was the original plan’s initiator and has participated for three years as well, added, “I felt like I was making a very big impact on the community and myself.
As three-year veteran JR Minch stated, “I chose to continue this act because I wanted to help families in need and keep the food drive going.”Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Road in Strongsville, is hosting a special concert at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Join this magical way to experience the Christmas season with beautiful music and to participate in helping to change lives at the same time.At noon Dec. 14, Wreaths Across America will present a ceremony to place wreaths at the graves of more than 400 veterans in the North Royalton City Cemetery, 6170 Royalton Road.
• Strongsville Senior & Recreation Center , 18100 Royalton Road in Strongsville. Appointments from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 16699 Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights. Appointments are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. To make an appointment, go to the North Royalton Library and complete a sign-up book or call 440-237-3800.
Pick up the intake-interview booklet and information pages at the site. Complete and bring them to your appointment.
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