Brian Day Parma Auditor

08/31/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟
📅 Monday, August 31 – Sunday, September 6, 2026
🇺🇸 Labor Day Weekend Edition

Good morning, Parma! We’re closing out August and heading into Labor Day weekend with some terrific cultural celebrations right here in our community. This week’s highlights include two major ethnic festivals, an open public meeting at City Hall, and activities for Parma’s seniors.

⭐ TOP 3 CAN’T-MISS HAPPENINGS ⭐

🇺🇦 ST. ANDREW UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL — TWO DAYS!

📅 Saturday, September 5 • 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📅 Sunday, September 6 • 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church

Parma’s Ukrainian heritage will be on full display this Labor Day weekend! St. Andrew’s annual festival features traditional Ukrainian food and homemade baked goods, live music and performances, vendors, children’s activities and more.

Even better—admission and parking are free! The church is currently featuring its 2026 Ukrainian Festival on its official website.

St. Andrew Ukrainian Festival – Official Information⁠

🇭🇺 70TH ANNUAL HUNGARIAN FESTIVAL

📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 German Central Organization, 7863 York Road

This is a big one! Ohio’s largest Hungarian festival celebrates its 70th year while also recognizing 75 years of Hungarian scouting in Greater Cleveland.

The day includes Hungarian food, live music, folk dancers and dance lessons, children’s activities, folk arts and crafts, a book fair and much more. The flag-raising begins at 10:30 AM, with food service beginning at noon. Admission is $12, with children under 10 free, and parking is free.

70th Annual Hungarian Festival – Official Event Page⁠

👵 DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER — TODAY

Donna Smallwood Activities Center has three programs kicking off the week:

🏜️ Nature Pam – Death Valley • 10:00 AM
🧼 Craft with Cathy – Soapmaking • 12:30 PM
☯️ A Taste of Tai Chi • 1:30–2:30 PM

The city’s calendar confirms all three for today.

Donna Smallwood Activities Center Calendar⁠

📚 LABOR DAY LIBRARY REMINDER

Both Parma-Powers Branch and Parma-Snow Branch are open during the week but will be closed Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Cuyahoga County Public Library Events Calendar⁠

❤️ PARMA PROUD

What a great way to begin September! Parma’s cultural diversity has always been one of the things that makes our community special, and this weekend gives us two wonderful opportunities to experience it.

Enjoy some Ukrainian food on Saturday, Hungarian food on Sunday—or make it a Parma cultural weekend and do both! 🇺🇦🇭🇺

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend, Parma!

08/24/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟
📅 Monday, August 24 – Sunday, August 30, 2026

Good morning, Parma! After a busy weekend celebrating Ukrainian Village, this week is a little quieter on the city calendar—but I found several unique local happenings worth sharing, including a local author event, a community rummage sale, activities for our seniors and another opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture right here in Parma.

⭐ THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS ⭐

📚✨ PRACTICALLY MAGIC — LOCAL AUTHOR & ARTIST EVENT

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Walls of Books Parma

Here’s something a little different! Local fantasy author Sarah Goehrke will be featured with her debut novel The Keepers, along with 11 local vendors. It’s a nice opportunity to support a local author, artists and small business right here in Parma.

Practically Magic Event Information⁠

🇺🇦🎭 UKRAINIAN CULTURAL PERFORMANCE — “MARUSYA CHURAI”

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Pokrova Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 6812 Broadview Road

Following last weekend’s Ukrainian Village celebration, Parma’s Ukrainian heritage remains in the spotlight. Honored Artist of Ukraine Liudmyla Kolosovych will present a one-woman theatrical performance of Marusya Churai, bringing Ukrainian literature and stage art to our community.

Marusya Churai Performance Information⁠

🛍️ PARMA LUTHERAN CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE

📅 Thursday, August 27 – Saturday, August 29

Time for some bargain hunting! Parma Lutheran Church is holding its community rummage sale for three days this week. Proceeds are planned to help fund security cameras and a youth outing.

Parma Lutheran Church Event Information⁠

👵🍦 DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER

Donna Smallwood Activities Center has a particularly fun outing scheduled this week:

🍦 Ice Cream Shuttle
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 10:00 AM

The shuttle will take participants to East Coast Custard before and after lunch. Other activities this week include Financial Wellness, Tai Chi, Tech Help Desk, Cardio Drumming and Music Bingo on Friday morning.

Donna Smallwood Activities Center Calendar⁠

📚 AT THE LIBRARY

Parma-Powers Branch and the Parma-Snow Branch continue offering programs for children, adults and families. Kids Café also continues, providing free meals for youth ages 18 and younger while supplies last.

Cuyahoga County Public Library Events Calendar⁠

❤️ PARMA PROUD

It may be a quieter week on the official city calendar, but there are still plenty of ways to get out and connect with our community. Support a local author or artist, hunt for a bargain, experience Ukrainian culture, visit the library, or simply enjoy the final days of August in one of Parma’s parks.

Have a wonderful week, Parma!

08/17/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟
📅 Monday, August 17 – Sunday, August 23, 2026

Good morning, Parma! We have a great week ahead, highlighted by a celebration of our Ukrainian community, a Parma Bicentennial event at the library, and an important Parma City Schools meeting. Here are a few happenings worth putting on your calendar!

🇺🇦 THIS WEEK’S CAN’T-MISS EVENT — UKRAINIAN VILLAGE PARADE & FESTIVAL!

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 11:00 AM

One of Parma’s wonderful cultural traditions returns Saturday! The Ukrainian Village Parade & Festival will celebrate Ukrainian heritage and the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. It’s a great opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy the celebration and show support for Parma’s Ukrainian neighbors. The City of Parma calendar confirms the parade and festival for Saturday at 11:00 AM.

🔗 City of Parma – Ukrainian Village Parade & Festival⁠
🔗 St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral – Parade Information⁠

🎶 PARMA BICENTENNIAL POLKA PROM!

📅 Saturday, August 22
⏰ 2:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 Parma-Snow Branch, 2121 Snow Road

After the parade, keep the celebration going! The library is hosting an all-ages Polka Prom in honor of Parma’s Bicentennial. It should be a fun afternoon and another unique way to celebrate Parma’s 200th birthday. Registration is available through the library.

🔗 Polka Prom & Parma-Snow Events⁠

🏫 PARMA CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

📅 Thursday, August 20

The Parma City School District Board of Education has a regular meeting scheduled this Thursday. The district’s adopted 2026 meeting calendar confirms August 20 as one of its regular Board meeting dates.

🔗 Parma City Schools Board Information⁠

📚 MORE AT THE LIBRARY

Parma-Powers Branch and Parma-Snow continue to offer programs throughout the week. Among the offerings listed this week are free Kids Café meals for youth and an Advanced Excel Methods & Tools class Thursday morning.

🔗 Cuyahoga County Public Library Events⁠

❤️ PARMA PROUD

This Saturday is an especially nice opportunity to celebrate what makes Parma unique. Our city’s rich cultural heritage is a big part of our story, and the Ukrainian Village Parade followed by a Bicentennial Polka Prom makes for a pretty good Parma Saturday!

Get out, support our community, stay involved and enjoy the week. Hope to see you around Parma!

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08/10/2026

Get ready for this week’s HUGE garage sale!

08/10/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟
📅 Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Good morning, Parma! This week has a couple of especially good community events worth highlighting. The Citywide Garage Sale returns for three days, and Saturday brings the Parma Safety Fair—a great family-friendly event at the Justice Center. Here’s what’s happening around town!

⭐ TOP 3 CAN’T-MISS HAPPENINGS ⭐

🛍️ PARMA CITYWIDE GARAGE SALE — THREE DAYS!

📅 Thursday, August 13
📅 Friday, August 14
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day

It’s time to bargain hunt! Residents throughout Parma will be participating in the annual Citywide Garage Sale. Whether you’re searching for hidden treasures or simply enjoying a drive through the neighborhoods, this is always a fun Parma tradition. The dates and times are confirmed on the city calendar.

🔗 Citywide Garage Sale & Parma Community Calendar⁠

🚓🚒 PARMA SAFETY FAIR

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Parma Justice Center, 5555 Powers Blvd.

Bring the kids and stop by the Justice Center for the Parma Safety Fair! This free, all-ages event is a great opportunity for families to meet some of the people who help keep our community safe and learn more about public safety. The event is also being promoted as a Touch-A-Truck opportunity for families.

🔗 Parma Safety Fair – Official Event Information⁠

🇺🇸 VETERANS SUPPORT — BBQ & BANQUET

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 American Legion Post 703, Parma

The Greater Cleveland Fisher House is holding its 5th Annual BBQ & Banquet right here in Parma. The afternoon includes Mission BBQ, raffle prizes and a 50/50, with support benefiting veteran families staying at the Cleveland VA Fisher House.

🔗 Greater Cleveland Fisher House Event Information⁠

👵 DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER

Donna Smallwood Activities Center has several activities this week, including the Sunshine Club today, Quilting Bees on Thursday, and the Parma Area Senior Veterans gathering Thursday afternoon.

🐶 SUNDAY DOG SWIM

Here’s another fun one to put on the radar: the Parma Animal Shelter Dog Swim is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, from 10:30 AM–3:00 PM.

🔗 Parma Animal Shelter – News & Events⁠

🌳 FAMILY FUN AT WEST CREEK

Families with little ones can also check out Preschool Nature Yoga & Craft on Sunday, August 16, from 10:30 AM–Noon at West Creek Reservation. The program combines play-based yoga with a take-home nature craft and is geared primarily toward ages 2–6. Registration is required.

🔗 Preschool Nature Yoga Information⁠

🔜 LOOKING AHEAD — UKRAINIAN VILLAGE! 🇺🇦

Mark your calendars now for the Ukrainian Village Parade & Festival on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 AM. It’s another wonderful Parma neighborhood celebration coming up next weekend.

❤️ PARMA PROUD

This is exactly the kind of summer week that shows what makes Parma special—neighbors visiting neighbors during the Citywide Garage Sale, families learning about public safety, supporting our veterans, helping our Animal Shelter, and enjoying our parks.

Get out, enjoy the week, support our community, and maybe find a bargain or two along the way! 😊

Have a great week, Parma!

08/03/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟

📅 Monday, August 3 – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Summer is rolling on, and another great week is ahead in Parma! Whether you’re looking to stay informed, enjoy live music, or simply spend time with family and friends, here’s what’s happening around our community this week.

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⭐ THIS WEEK’S TOP 3 CAN’T-MISS EVENTS ⭐

🏛️ Parma City Council Meeting – Tonight

Stay informed and get involved in your local government by attending tonight’s Committee and Council Meeting.

🗓 Monday, August 3
🕕 Committee Meetings – 6:00 PM
🕡 Regular Council Meeting – 6:30 PM
📍 Parma City Hall – Council Chambers

Residents are always welcome to attend and participate.

📄 Council Information:
Parma City Council⁠

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🎸 Rockin’ on Ridgewood Basin

Featuring: The Mood Abides

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy one of Parma’s favorite summer traditions!

🗓 Friday, August 7
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Anthony Zielinski Park

Free live music, great atmosphere, and a perfect summer evening with family and friends.

📅 Community Calendar:
City of Parma Events Calendar⁠

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🎉 Looking Ahead: Big Community Weekend!

While technically just beyond this week’s update, be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming community favorites:

* 🛍️ Citywide Garage Sale – August 13–15
* 👮 Parma Safety Fair – Saturday, August 15, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Justice Center

These are two of Parma’s most popular August events!

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👵 DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER

The Donna Smallwood Activities Center continues offering programs for Parma residents 55+, including wellness activities, educational programs, and social opportunities throughout the week.

📅 Activity Calendar:
Donna Smallwood Activities Center Calendar⁠

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📚 SUMMER READING CONTINUES

There’s still time to participate in the Summer Reading Program at the Cuyahoga County Public Library!

Children, teens, and adults can enjoy reading challenges, special programs, technology classes, and family activities.

📅 Library Events:
Cuyahoga County Public Library Events Calendar⁠

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🌳 ENJOY PARMA THIS WEEK

Take advantage of the beautiful summer weather by:

✅ Visiting one of Parma’s parks
✅ Supporting a local restaurant or small business
✅ Attending the free Friday night concert
✅ Spending time with family and neighbors outdoors

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❤️ PARMA PROUD

One of the best things about Parma is how easy it is to stay connected. Whether you’re attending a City Council meeting, enjoying live music in the park, or simply supporting a local business, every little bit helps strengthen our community.

Have a wonderful week, and I hope to see you around town!

07/27/2026

🌟 PARMA COMMUNITY WEEKLY UPDATE 🌟

📅 Monday, July 27 – Sunday, August 2, 2026

Summer is winding down, but it’s shaping up to be a fantastic week in Parma! From neighborhood celebrations and outdoor movies to community picnics and Bicentennial events, there’s something for everyone.

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⭐ TOP 3 CAN’T-MISS EVENTS ⭐

🎉 We Are Parma Proud – Picnic in the Park

🗓 Saturday, August 1
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Veterans Memorial Park (State Road)

Bring the family for an afternoon of food, fun, community organizations, and neighborhood pride. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow residents and celebrate everything that makes Parma a great place to live.

🔗 https://cityofparma-oh.gov/calendar.aspx

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🎬 Ward 8 Movie Night

🗓 Saturday, August 1
📍 Stanbury Parma Circle

Pack your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a free family movie night under the stars with your neighbors. It’s a great way to wrap up the summer with family and friends.

🔗 https://cityofparma-oh.gov/calendar.aspx

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🏘️ Ward 1 Summer Vibes & Ward Pride

🗓 Saturday, August 1
📍 Chevybrook Estates

Celebrate neighborhood pride with this community event featuring activities and opportunities to meet your neighbors.

🔗 https://cityofparma-oh.gov/calendar.aspx

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🏛️ CITY OF PARMA GOVERNMENT

There is no Parma City Council meeting this week.

📅 Next Committee & Council Meeting:
Monday, August 3
🕕 Committee Meetings – 6:00 PM
🕡 Council Meeting – 6:30 PM
📍 Parma City Hall Council Chambers

Council Information:
https://cityofparma-oh.gov/221/City-Council

Agenda Center:
https://cityofparma-oh.gov/agendacenter

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🌟 LOOKING AHEAD

Mark your calendars for these upcoming community events:

* 🎸 Rockin’ on Ridgewood Basin featuring The Mood Abides – Friday, August 7
* 🛍️ Citywide Garage Sale – August 13–15
* 👮 Parma Safety Fair – Saturday, August 15 at the Justice Center
* 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Village Parade & Festival – Saturday, August 22

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❤️ PARMA PROUD

One of the best things about Parma is the number of neighborhood events that bring people together. Whether you’re attending a picnic, enjoying an outdoor movie, or supporting a community celebration, every event helps strengthen the connections that make our city special.

I hope to see you around town this week!

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Agenda Center

07/06/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Parma Auditor Brian Day and the entire Auditor’s Office for selecting We Are Parma Proud as the recipient of the Parma City Hall June Jeans Collection!

We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation of $406. Your support will help us continue creating memorable events and experiences as we celebrate the second half of Parma’s Bicentennial year.

Thank you for investing in our community and helping us make this historic celebration even more special! ❤️🤍💙