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Retiring councilman Jim Sheppard (center) receives a framed mayoral proclamation and a plaque in honor of his service.
Mayor Gary W. Starr takes the oath of office at the recent swearing-in ceremony at City Hall.
Newly elected Ward 4 Councilman John Grech is sworn in by Mayor Gary W. Starr as Grech’s mother, Mary, holds the Bible.
Hundreds attend tree lighting
The Middleburg Heights Community Tree Lighting Celebration was held November 27, 2009, at the Middleburg Heights Community Center.
Over 200 families enjoyed the festive celebration, which included a special holiday performance by the Midpark Magic Show Choir, balloon artists, face painting, magic tricks, Santa Claus with his elves, holiday treats and refreshments, music and singing, and the lighting of the 18-foot-tall holiday tree displayed in the atrium of the community center.
Mayor Gary W. Starr and Santa with members of the Middleburg Heights City Club, which sponsored the event.
The Midpark Magic Show Choir looks on as Santa and Middleburg Heights City Club Chairman Anthony Ripepi thank the crowd.
Donell and Ciara Bichara and Max Ali look on as a balloon artist makes a holiday creation.
Mayor Gary W. Starr and 2009 Miss Middleburg Heights Melissa Matthews get ready to light the 18-foot-tall holiday tree.
Princess Ball sparkles again
Scores of excited little girls spent an enchanted evening dancing with their favorite Disney princesses at the Princess Ball held at the recreation center. more>
Tree Lighting
Friday, Nov. 27
All Middleburg Heights residents and business employees are invited to attend a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. This free holiday event is presented by the Middleburg Heights City Club. Click here to see a flyer for the event.
America Recycles
America Recycles events
this weekend.
Click here to download a sheet about three exciting events surrounding America Recycles Day.
Food Drive
Saturday, Oct. 31
Mayor Starr and City Council members at the 6th Annual Elected Officials Food Drive at Heinen's Supermarket on October 31, 2009
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Food Drive Coming Up!
The 6th Annual Middleburg Heights Elected Officials Food Drive will take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 31, at Heinen's Supermarket parking lot at Pearl and Bagley Roads.
The community rallied last year to support this effort, and we humbly ask your participation once again. All food and cash donations will go to the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry and S.C.A.N. Hunger Center.
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The event's sponsors would like to thank the community in advance for their continued support. Sponsors are: Mayor Gary W. Starr, Council President Alan C. Budney, At-Large Councilman James F. Sheppard, At-Large Councilman Tim Ali, Ward 1 Councilman Matthew J. Castelli, Ward 2 Councilman James P. Herron, Ward 3 Councilman David Bortolotto, and Ward 4 Councilman Raymond Guttmann.
New Look for Our Website!
If you've visited our website before, you've no doubt noticed a big change in its look recently.
Middleburg Heights is great place to call home; city leaders wanted the website to convey that. So we invested in creating a warm, inviting design that conveys our city's upbeat attitude.
What's New On This Site
We've also worked to make it a site you can turn to each day for useful, regularly updated content, including:
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Just as important, we know this site will be a great tool for recruiting new residents and businesses into our city, helping to keep it the vibrant, exciting place it's always been.
We hope you enjoy using this website. And if you ever have any suggestions for its improvement, feel free to email them to us.
