In 1976, many cities buried time capsules. Ours had to be opened for Parmaโs bicentennial this year. Fellow mayors, investigate your capsule burial site before a public event. Glad we did. Ours was a complicated, messy excavation. Contents on display now in our City Hall lobby.
Latest city newsletter was mailed. If you haven't received your copy, read it here: mycommunityonline.com/organiโฆ. You'll find info. about bicentennial events, city projects & summer ward activities. Read pages 12-14, where local writer Laura DeMarco shares what makes Parma special.
For 70 years, Del Holdash of American Legion Ohio Post #572 has played the bugle to honor our nationโs veterans. As part of Americaโs 250th birthday, Del is performing Taps 250 times at locations throughout Parma and North Olmsted. This captures No. 144 in the series. #taps250
Of course, we took a group picture of this historical moment with all the elected officials and residents who attended yesterdayโs Bicentennial Time Capsule Reveal. #bicentennial#timecapsule
Treasures were revealed from our time capsule, buried in 1976 in City Hallโs front yard. Mayor John Petruskaโs administration anticipated my administration would open the capsule for our bicentennial. We met those expectations and will give these items to our historical society.
Last week, we learned our time capsule was difficult to access and its contents damaged from moisture and mold. Despite these setbacks, we salvaged many items for yesterdayโs public time capsule reveal. Council showed the hidden treasures to a full chamber of curious residents.
Council and I were honored to see Mayor Gerald Boldt, his wife Jean and his adult children at the Bicentennial Time Capsule Reveal yesterday. Mayor Boldt was a Ward 6 Councilman (1971-1993) and the 12th mayor of Parma (1994-2003). He witnessed the time capsule burial in 1976.
Tomorrow is the big day when we open the time capsule that has been underground for 50 years and reveal to the public what was placed inside in 1976. Canโt wait! Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m, Parma City Hallโs front yard #bicentennial#timecapsulecleveland.com/community/2026โฆ
At last nightโs council meeting, Councilwoman Kammy Shuman and Chief of Staff Rich Summers recognized @TriCedu softball team for its stellar season. The women are OCCAC Division II Champs and NJCAA Great Lakes District A Champs. Congratulations team for an exciting season!
Congratulations to three of our Bruins who were named to the All - District Team. Senior Jack DeGeeter (Pitcher of the Year), Sophomore Braylon Benson, and Freshman Michael Cangelosi. Congratulations, boys !
Congratulations to Jack DeGeeter who was named The 2026 District Pitcher of the Year.
Holding a 7-0 record on the year, DeGeeter has also added 58 strikeouts and only 4 earned runs over his 45 innings. Great work, Jack!
Padua continues their dominance in the postseason, beating Alliance 5-0 to advance to the Regional Tournament. After the game, we caught up with 3 key players and Coach
Hereโs the interview with Jack DeGeeter who had 7 Kโs and a complete game shutout
Bruins win the District Championship behind a complete game shutout from Jack DeGeeter !
Jack DeGeeter: 7 IP. 7K
Bryden Spellacy: 1-3
Michael Reis: 2-4. RBI. 2B
Michael Cangelosi: 1-3
Chase Martin: 2-2. 2 RBI
John Park: 1-2. 2 RBI
Reed Cervenka: 1-2
Great Team Win. Jack dominated on the mound. 7 IP. 5 H. O R. 2 BB. 7K. Padua keeps moving on in the playoffs. Commencement on the Diamond. @PaduaBruinBB@jackdegeeter ๐ฅ๐โพ๏ธ
You know I love baseball, so it gave me great pleasure to speak at the ribbon cutting of the @CleGuardians Training Center @TriCeduโs Western Campus. It will be a year-round hub for training, education and outreach for young athletes across Greater Cleveland. #playball
At Padua Senior Awards Ceremony, Jack received the OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award. The Sportmanship Award is an annual honor to recognize student-athletes who display exemplary sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity. Another proud parent moment. ๐งก๐คโพ๏ธ๐ฅ๐
American Legion Ohio Post #572 hosted its annual Memorial Day service at Veterans Memorial Park. Parma Fire Department, as well as and city, county and state leaders attended the solemn service. #rememberthefallen#MemorialDay#service