
🎡 Mayfield Heights promises safety at upcoming Unity Days festival. The annual community celebration returns June 20-22 at City Park with enhanced security measures including over 20 police officers, cameras, and a K-9 unit. Officials emphasize the event has been incident-free for more than a decade, addressing concerns after recent youth disruptions at nearby festivals. Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, live music from bands like Bon Journey and Ace Molar, dog shows, and traditional favorites including a parade on the final day. The weekend culminates with fireworks on June 21 following a full schedule of family-friendly activities.
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🥩 This couple is eating their way through every Texas Roadhouse in America. Judy and Mike McNamara will visit their 514th location in Willoughby, Ohio on June 19, marking another milestone in their quest to hit all 600+ restaurants nationwide. The retired couple began their journey in earnest after Judy left her 45-year paper mill career in 2017, planning trips around museums, national parks, and Texas Roadhouse stops. Beyond the "home cooking" food they love, the McNamaras cherish the connections they've made with staff, including a manager who once gave Mike the shirt off his back. Fans can follow their meaty adventure on Facebook as they continue their cross-country steakhouse pilgrimage.
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🏥 Cleveland Clinic downsizes pediatric care amid aging population shift. The hospital will close its 14-bed inpatient pediatric unit at Hillcrest Hospital on August 5, replacing it with a smaller nine-bed short-stay unit. The freed-up space will be converted to expand adult care services, responding to Northeast Ohio's demographic trends of lower birth rates and an aging population. All staff currently working in the pediatric unit will be offered positions elsewhere in the Cleveland Clinic system. Other pediatric services at Hillcrest—including the emergency department and neonatal care—will continue operating.
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