Brunswick is a Hit!

The past several months have proved to be an educational experience for me, spent exploring the sights and sounds of Brunswick, OH, the city I call my hometown.  I have learned it is true that one does not always realize what is right in front of them.  The City of Brunswick has limitless opportunities to offer all it's residents.

  Upcoming events planned by the City of Brunswick government include:

• May 8 Mother's Day, Free admission for all moms to the Recreation Center
• May 20 Spring Kick Off Concert, with the Medina County Orchestra
• May 30, Memorial Day parade
• June 19 Father's Day, Free admission for all fathers to the Recreation Center 
• June 22 - 26, Brunswick Old Fashioned Days
• June 26 Parade
• July 3 Concert and Fireworks

  Parks and Recreation Department planned activites:

• Youth - Karate, golf, soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, tennis, swimming and summer camp
• Adult - Softball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and swimming
• Seniors - Free lunches, exercise classes, water aerobics, line dancing, hiking, bowling, bingo, movies, book clubs, and bus trips
• After school and summer camp for children
• The Zone dance events for 6th to 8th grade teenagers

 It's time to get out the baseballs, frisbees and swimsuits.  Brunswick has a park system encompassing 20 park sites with 335 acres that are available to all city residents and their guests.

Besides all the events sponsored by the city, the private sector of Brunswick also has limitless opportunities to offer residents.

 There truly is something for everyone in the city of Brunswick, OH!

More information about the city of Brunswick, Ohio is available at http://www.brunswick.oh.us/.

Senior Scam

Seniors in the city of Brunswick are being targeted by a scam.  Police are investigating instances where seniors have been called or notified by mail that they have won a lottery.  The senior citizens are then told to mail $2,000 for expenses by Western Union to an address outside of the country.  It is difficult to prosecute crimes when currency is sent outside of the United States.  All residents of Brunswick need to be aware of scam alerts, not just senior citizens.   

Their Last Text

The City of Brunswick Division of Police is concerned about drivers who are distracted while on the road.  Studies have shown there is a 37% reduction in brain power relating to the driving activity when someone is using a cell phone while driving.  Texting while driving increases the possibility of being in an accident by 23 times more than not texting.  These odds are not worth using a cell phone at the expense of a human life. Check out the attached video produced by AT&T and provided by the Brunswick Division of Police as a public service message about texting while driving.

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Dining With Ammo

Last night I stopped in for a bite to eat at a local Mexican restaurant.  While sipping on a margarita, I glanced around the room and wondered if anyone there was packing a concealed weapon.  Permitted gun owners will be able to take concealed firearms into local bars and restaurants if HB 45 legislation is passed.  Ohio's Senate recently passed legislation and now a house bill is waiting for final vote in the House.  What are legislators in our state government thinking?  Permit holders caught drinking while carrying may face a felony conviction, but that is little comfort to someone shot and lying on the floor as part of their dining experience.  Mixing alcohol and guns is absurd and it is the innocent bystanders in restaurants and bars that are going to get hurt.  There are enough fights in bars already, why add guns to the alcohol?!! 

What does everyone think?  Would you feel comfortable dining out or having a drink in a bar if you spotted a gun on the person at the table next to you?       

Courage and Persistence on a Wet Night!

"We’re gonna march in the rain and take back the night!” exclaimed program
 coordinator Amanda Roder. The group then went out and marched around
Kent campus chanting slogans and waving banners.
 Photo by Sam Verbulecz.
Despite the rain, Take Back The Night was a success on Thursday night, 4/28, at Kent State University.  This event gives victims the courage to speak out against the violence inflicted on them.  Click on the link to read more about this empowering event.

http://kentwired.com/rape-victims-take-back-the-night/

Take Back The Night is Today

 

 Take Back The Night is an international march and rally that was started in the 1970's.  The march supports survivors of sexual violence and acts as a united front against fear and violence.  The event takes place today at locations throughout the United States, including Kent State University, OH at 8:00pm.

Three-year Bachelor's Degree Programs

Lorain County Community College has a local branch in the city of Brunswick which I attend as a transient student.  I enjoy attending class at a facility near home, but changes are in the future.  Gov. John Kasich's budget will cut funding for public colleges by $8 billion.  LCCC is anticipating a $4 million cut in state funding and is looking for ways to save money.  An idea first presented in 1987 by Oberlin College appears in Kasich's budget plan that would condense a four-year bachelor's degree program into three years.  It would be interesting to know how such a plan would work.  What do you think?  Would anyone be interested in completing their college bachelor's degree in three years?