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The Food Pantry at St. John Lutheran Church in Strongsville is open the second Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Jake May
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — The food pantry at St. John Lutheran Church is now in its fifth month of serving families in need in Strongsville. And the number of people in need keeps increasing — four-fold since the pantry’s first distribution.
The kind people who volunteer view this as a blessing for them to be able to help out in their community.
The food pantry is located at 8888 Prospect Road in Strongsville and is open from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of the month.
The next date is Feb. 12. They will be distributing cereal, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, spaghetti and sauce, fruit and many other foods. Along with the food staples, they will again have produce and toiletries. This month they are adding dairy and chicken, and perhaps some other type of meat.
If you or anyone you know might need help, please stop by. If you cannot make it that day, you can call the church at 440 234-5806 and they will be happy to make arrangements for pickup at your convenience.
Due to the pandemic and the cold, there is a sign directing folks to pull in, stop and honk and the food will be brought out to you from the church.
The Rev. James Haugen is always there to greet the families. In fact, many of them are now on a first-name basis with him.
The hope of the volunteer group is that they can continue to grow in providing this service to anyone who needs some help.
Every month, new items are added to the distribution, beginning with produce, toiletries and cleaning supplies. They are anticipating that over the next few months they will be adding meat, chicken, frozen products, etc. A member of the church has donated a freezer to the pantry.
The pantry also provided food for the Afghans being resettled in Cleveland recently. In December, the group took several hundred pounds of flour, sugar, salt, beans, etc., to the Hope Center in Cleveland.
Another project down the road is Blessings in a Backpack. There are many children who are provided breakfast and lunch at their schools. However, on the weekends, they may not have food. That’s where this program can help out.
Food is taken to the schools and given to the children to take home for the weekend. The church hasn’t gotten involved in this yet, since their current focus has been on the food pantry. But once the pantry is humming along, this will be their next project.
Thank you to all the kind people who volunteer their time and donate food items. If you would like to volunteer or donate, call 440 234-5806 for more information.
New dog in town: Strongsville happily welcomed Furry Tail Shack to town at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 2.
Furry Tail Shack, 13008 Pearl Road, is an expansion of a home-based dog-walking and pet-sitting business started about eight years ago by Strongsville resident Mariette Herold.
In November, the Strongsville school board voted unanimously to lease a 1,050-square-foot grassy area, part of the middle school property, to Furry Tail Shack for $1 a year. The land, directly behind the business, will be used to give dogs a little outdoor time.
Furry Tail Shack employs trained professionals in its Doggy Day Camp, where clients can leave their pets while they are away from home. Staff members provide exercise, planned activities and supervised playtime while dogs socialize with other canines and humans.
The Furry Tail Shack Pup Café & Patio is a place where families can shop for collars, leashes, clothes, toys and treats.
Hydrotherapy, a form of water therapy that includes an underwater treadmill, is offered for dogs with chronic medical conditions, those recovering from surgery and dogs needing to lose weight. Water temperature is kept between 85 and 95 degrees during therapy sessions.
Behavior therapy at The Furry Tail Shack is for dogs with anxiety, fear of humans, separation anxiety, excessive barking and fear of loud noises, among other conditions.
Other services include Puptography, pet nutrition, birthday parties, training, Pup Playdates and more. For more information, go to www.furrytailshack.com.
Library lineup: Note that the following February 2022 events are being held via Zoom virtually and presented by the Strongsville Branch Library. Registration and an email address are required for all events in order to send a Zoom invitation.
Visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org to register and to see more library event information, or call 440-238-5530. The Cuyahoga County Public Library Strongsville Branch is located at 18700 Westwood Drive.
• Teen DIY Print Making, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 12, in person. Learn to make greeting cards for your friends out of Styrofoam. All supplies will be provided. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on. Due to COVID-19, there is limited seating, so registration is required. Participants may be recorded and/or surveyed to capture this program’s effectiveness. This program may include activities that could be considered harmful. In order for your child to participate, you must sign the Release and Hold Harmless form and return it to the program location at least one week prior to the program start date. To learn more about parent options, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org/parent-options.
• Valentine’s Day Storytime, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, virtual. Join this group virtually for stories about kindness and caring. Children can create a heart craft to share with their own valentine. Ages 4 and older, with a parent/caregiver to help with the craft.
• Future Proof Your Photo Memories, 7 p.m. Feb. 15, virtual. In this virtual presentation, certified photo organizer Lisa Griffis will present the seven steps of photo organizing and how to accomplish them so you can create your own visual legacy. Registration and an email address are required to receive the Zoom link to participate. A meeting link will be emailed to registered participants approximately one hour prior to the start of the program.
• Wednesday Evening Book Discussion, 7 p.m. Feb. 16, virtual. The Wednesday Evening Book Discussion has gone virtual and will be live on Zoom at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. All adults interested in reading and discussing great books are welcome. The next discussion title will be on “Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir,” by Natasha Trethewey. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the circulation desk. Register online to receive the Zoom link.
Let the Strongsville community know what is going on with your organization, church, school, business or family. Email me at [email protected].
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