Chris Caetta added the yard signs to celebrate the Fourth of July, but decided to keep it up the whole month.
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Find out a little bit more about the Fiat company and who is responsible for putting the cute little car in the hands of a Patch editor for a day.
Are you excited for Stow's Fourth of July Parade? I sure am ... and not only because I love seeing Stow's residents and we're celebrating America's Independence, but because I am driving a really cool car. Local Editor Megan Rozsa from Fairlawn-Bath Patch and I will be cruising down Kent Road with the wind blowing in our hair at the high speed of 2 mph Wednesday when the parade steps off at 10 a.m. Megan said she's going to do her best Miss America wave while I'm driving. "The company was founded in 1899 and the Fiat 500 was built after WWII as a form of self-expression to satisfy our insatiable love for each day," said General Manager John Kerwin. I have an insatiable love for hot little cars ... so this is a good pairing. Something …
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12:46 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
That car is so petite, and fun to drive. Look for a link in the story on how you can win that Fiat 500! more ›
We asked you to submit your favorite patriotic tunes and created a Spotify playlist.
Happy 4th of July! Whether you plan to celebrate America's freedom by watching a parade or two, having a cookout, oohing and ahhing at fireworks or just hanging out by the pool, we wanted to make sure you had the soundtrack for it. Last week, we asked you to submit your favorite patriotic songs. We compiled them into a Spotify playlist and now we're giving it back to you. Note: To listen to the playlist, you must be a Spotify user. To play, click the "Play" button at the top of the list and it should launch your Spotify application. If the playlist doesn't load, try clicking "Play" with Spotify already open. Happy listening and have a great holiday!
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4:16 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Glad to see Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" there. That song should be our national anthem. more ›
Taylor Johns and Brianna Bell will be singing outside the Nationwide Arena July 3 at the Red, White and Boom celebration.
Two Stow residents are heading south to our state's capitol July 3 to sing in front of a huge crowd during Ohio's largest Independence Day celebration in Columbus. Taylor Johns, 16, and Brianna Bell, 18, of Stow-Munroe Falls High School recently qualified for the third round of Ohio Idol and will sing in Columbus for the statewide vocal competition. The competition will be narrowed down to 10 people that day. The two teens will sing outside Nationwide Arena July 3 at Red, White and Boom sometime between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ohio Idol is a statewide singing competition, exclusively for Ohio residents that are 12 years of age and older. Contestants compete to win a $10,000 cash prize, a recording contract and a year-long, state tour with the…
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Look for road closures beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Kent Road.
The city is hosting two big events on the Fourth of July — the Annual Firecracker Run and the parade — which means main roads will be closed on the holiday. The Stow Firecracker Run begins at 7:30am from Holy Family Church and travels east on Kent Road to Target Plaza and then back to the church. The Stow Fourth of July Parade steps off at 10 a.m. from the Stow-Kent Shopping Center and travels west on Kent Road to Holy Family Church. Kent Road (SR 59) will be closed from Marsh Road to Englewood Drive at the following approximate times: Darrow Road (SR 91) will be closed from Graham Road to Pinehurst Road in Munroe Falls at the following approximate times: The only through traffic permitted during the restricted periods will be on Darrow …
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Always be prepared with the equipment to put a fire out, according to Ohio Fire Marshal Larry Flowers.
Some of the best things about celebrating the Fourth of July are the most dangerous. So, to stay safe this holiday, the Ohio Fire Marshal shared information on how to celebrate without getting hurt. The following information was provided by State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers: Campfire Safety Grilling Safety
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Patch wants to help you get ready for fireworks this Fourth of July. Check out our interactive map and get info on all the shows in Northeast Ohio.
Fireworks fans, have we got a guide for you! With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, Patch has compiled a guide with information on the fireworks shows going on across Northeast Ohio. From Avon to Mentor, and down to North Canton, we've got you covered for Independence Day. So check out our interactive map to find a show near you, or see a list of the shows below. Their sorted by date, with the first shows on June 30 and the latest on July 7. Did we miss any good shows? Tell us in the comments so we can add it to the map! Happy Fourth of July from Patch. Enjoy the fireworks! BRECKSVILLE When: June 30 Where: The fireworks can be seen from downtown (Public Square, intersection of Brecksville Road and state Route 82) Time: About 10 …
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12:40 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Okay, thanks. For anyone who wants to know, in downtown Akron on July 4th, the Akron Symphony plays in Lock 3 followed by fireworks. There are also great fireworks at Portage Country Club on the 4th and they let the public in for free to see them. more ›
Thousands of people watched as 125 different floats and cars filled Kent Road July 4.
Chris Caetta
11:52 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Ed, Thanks for the compliment about my sign and I really don't want to get way off topic here but "prayer in school crosses the line" , I understand but 2 points, 1) a moment of silence hurts or offends no one, 2) personally I believe when you remove things like a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance ect.ect. you see a definite increase in stories like these : Parents Furious After School … more ›