News roundup for Aug. 17

Mark Perna speaks at Brunswick Schools' convocation Speaker, author and CEO Mark Perna spoke at Brunswick Schools' convocation on Wednesday to a group of district staff and other community members. His speech was about how teachers, employers and parents can connect and engage with young people to give them purpose and encourage achievement. Medina County Historical Society community ice cream social The Medina County Historical Society will host a community ice cream social from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the historic McDowell-Phillips House Museum at 205 S. Prospect St. in Medina. The last tour starts at 3:30 p.m. The event will feature music, face-painting, Cleveland police museum cars, a Medina County Antique Power Association display, discounted museum tours, ice cream and goodies. Ice cream and goodies are available with a free-will donation, while supplies last. The admission fee for a self-guided tour of the museum is $5 for those who are 17 and older. Entry is free for ages 16 and younger. Also, the event is the first opportunity to purchase presale tickets for the spirits of the past walk, which will take place from Sept. 5-7. County educational opportunities and resources The fourth Medina County zoning workshop, on site plan review, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Medina County University Center at 6300 Technology Lane in Medina. To reserve a seat, contact Cheryl Heinly at (330) 722-9293 or cheinly@ohmedinaco.org. For more educational opportunities, the Ohio Township Association offers online workshops like "zoning roundtable" and "leveraging your website to communicate effectively." To register, visit tinyurl.com/3mmyxvxy. Liverpool Township Depot Museum open house Liverpool Township's Depot Museum will be open during the nearby Valley City Street Fair from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The museum is home to the Liverpool Historical Society, and patrons can see items like local artifacts, photos, the locomotive and caboose. For more information, contact (330) 418-3243. Cops and Rodders car show Medina County Safe Communities Coalition members like local law enforcement and fire departments will be participating in the 22nd annual Cops and Rodders car show event from 2-7 p.m. Sunday at the Medina County Fair Community Center parking lot at 735 Lafayette Road in Medina. Coalition members will be distributing traffic safety materials and conducting activities with participants to demonstrate the dangers of driving impaired. The event will help kick off the "drive sober or get pulled over" awareness campaign. The campaign goes into effect across the country Sept. 2. Road closure in Liverpool Township Lester Road in Liverpool Township will be closed between Center Road and Country View Drive on Monday and Tuesday for the installation of road drains.