Ward 3 Quick Update: March 16, 2020

Ward 3 Resident,

These are difficult times for all of us! Together we will all get through this ever-changing Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis our nation and the world are battling. Thank you to our brave doctors, nurses, and first-responders on the front lines of all of this! Having served in the United States Army I view this as battling a war against COVID-19. Again don’t panic but be prepared to adapt to more changes to your daily life for the next several weeks or more. These changes are being made to help save the lives of your family, neighbors, and friends. Call and check-in with your family members and neighbors to see how they are doing. It’s important for families to restrict travel right now. I’ve advised members of my own family not to travel. I suggest only going out if you absolutely need to. Community spread is the biggest concern at the moment. The Ohio Department of Health has a Call Center to answer questions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Call Center is open 7 days a week from 9:00am to 8:00pm and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Call 911 or your healthcare provider right away if you believe that you have been exposed to COVID-19.

Some additional things to update you on regarding COVID-19 since my last update below:

Important North Royalton City School District Information Regarding COVD-19

Reminder the North Royalton City School district remains CLOSED till April 3, 2020 unless otherwise ordered by Governor Mike DeWine. All events scheduled to take place between now and April 3 are CANCELED. Follow up with your kids to see if there are any online assignments made by their teachers while the schools are closed. This includes all athletic practices, scrimmages, club meetings, and any activity that is part of our school program. Additionally, Serpentini Stadium is CLOSED.

Note: Governor Mike DeWine has said he told school districts they should prepare for more than three weeks of no classes. So please continue to make plans just in case. Read More. Yesterday the Governor also said while he hasn’t ordered day care centers to close yet, an order will be coming soon. So if anyone has a child in daycare and if you can figure out a way to take that child out of day care please do so. Read More.

North Royalton City Government Important Updates Regarding COVID-19

Cub Scout Pack 218 Annual Pancake Breakfast at Royal Redeemer Church Scheduled for March 14, 2020 has been CANCELED
Royalton Hills Lions Club’s Annual Poor Man’s Raffle Scheduled for March 14, 2020 at American Legion Post #703 has been CANCELED. The club hopes to re-schedule at a later date.
Community Cafe at Saint Albert the Great Church Scheduled for March 16, 2020 has been CANCELED.
Saint Albert the Great Church’s “St. Patrick’s Day Benefit” Scheduled for March 14, 2020 has been POSTPONED and is re-scheduled for May 16, 2020. Read More.
North Royalton Business Group Spring Networking Happy Hour Scheduled for March 27, 2020 at BlueLine Classics, LLC has been CANCELED.
North Royalton Community Meal at Saint Albert the Great Church Scheduled for March 29, 2020 has been CANCELED.

For Additional Updates Click Here to view the City of North Royalton Facebook Page.

March 17th Presidential Primary Election Still On for Tomorrow
The Presidential Primary Election is still on for tomorrow March 17th. Polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. To view a sample ballot and check your polling location, visit “My Voting Info” on the Board of Elections website. If you have any questions contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 216-443-8683. The North Royalton City School District has clarified that voting is still taking place in all 3 elementary school buildings for the Presidental Primary Election. The buildings will be open and then cleaned after the workers/voters leave. Ward 3 residents who are voting at the polls for the March 17th Presidential Primary Election there are one of two locations depending on where you live in the Ward. See below:

Albion Elementary School (Precinct 3B Only)
9360 Albion Rd.

Valley Vista Elementary School (Precincts 3A, 3C, & 3D)
4049 Wallings Rd.

Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Now Available
Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) have partnered to provide drive-through COVID-19 testing for patients with a doctor’s order from UH or Cleveland Clinic. The testing began at 11:00am on Saturday, March 14, 2020 for Cleveland Clinic patients and Today Monday, March 16, 2020 for UH patients. The testing site will be open 11:00am to 7:00pm seven days a week. The on-site testing will be located in the garage of the jointly-owned W. O. Walker Building in University Circle, 10524 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. This collaboration propels the capability for rapid testing results to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Northeast Ohio. Read More.

Help for Ward 3 Residents & Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

• Has your job been impacted by COVID-19? The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (JFS) here to help! Please visit http://jfs.ohio.gov/coronavirus for new information and visit http://unemployment.ohio.govto apply for benefits. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed an emergency order to expand the flexibility to help you during this emergency.
• United States Congressman Anthony Gonzalez launched a new email address for constituents seeking assistance with the federal government on issues related specifically to the COVID-19 pandemic. The email address, covid19help.OH16@mail.house.gov, will enable staff to more quickly respond to constituent services requests related to evolving federal government international travel restrictions and recommendations, Small Business Administration assistance for affected businesses, and guidance on how to contact county and state health authorities. Read More.
• The Ohio Development Services Agency is preparing to submit an application in the coming week to qualify Ohio for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. This program provides low-interest loans up to $2 million in order to help businesses overcome the temporary loss of revenue during the state of emergency. Non-profit organizations in Ohio will also be eligible for low-interest loans through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. In order to complete the state’s application, businesses impacted by the current public health crisis should immediately send their contact information to BusinessHelp@Development.Ohio.gov. Additional information on the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program is available at SBA.gov/Disaster.
• The Ohio Department of Commerce will immediately begin offering a one-time liquor buyback option to support bars and restaurants. This will especially aid those establishments that have stocked up on high-proof liquor ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday for which they now have no use, due to their closure to in-house patrons. Bars and restaurants wishing to take advantage of this opportunity should return their unopened, high-proof liquor products (obtained within the past 30 days) to the agency where they purchased the product. This opportunity is also extended to those with temporary (F2) permits for events scheduled between March 12 and April 6, 2020. If a business has questions about this program, they should reach out directly to the Liquor Enterprise Service Center (LESC) at 1(877)812-0013 or by emailing OhioLiquorInfo@Com.Ohio.gov.

ALL Ohio Bars & Restaurants Ordered to Close
On March 15, 2020 Governor Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Health has issued a Director’s Order that will close ALL Ohio bars and restaurants to in-house patrons, effective at 9:00pm on March 15, 2020. Restaurants with take-out and delivery options will still be able to operate those services, even as their dining rooms are temporarily closed. Read More. While the health and safety of residents must be top priority, most of all of the restaurants and bars in North Royalton are small, locally owned businesses. Remember that you can still order delivery and carryout. In order to make life easier for residents I have put together a list of businesses plans to operate moving forward due to COVID-19 (See Below List). Please help our businesses and by working together we can help ensure they don’t have to permanently close their doors! I ask all residents to use the hashtag #SupportNOROBusinesses and snap a picture of the food you got and give a shout out on Social Media so your fellow neighbors, family, and friends can share the word on what’s available in our city. I thank you for your support! Email me at ward3@northroyalton.org if you have more businesses I can add to the list below:

Niko’s Bar & Gyros
12766 Royalton Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
http://Nikosbarandgyros.com
440-237-6456
Taking to Go Orders 11:00am-9:00pm Only.

Mastro’s The 3 Spot
13855 Ridge Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-877-1818
Mastros3spot.com
Doing Pickups Only.

Firehouse Sports Bar & Grill
8611 Ridge Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-230-9229
http://firehousesportsbarandgrill.com
Carryout and To Go Orders.

Cleats Club Seat Grille
5267 Wallings Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-237-2665
www.cleatswings.com
Limited Carryout Menu Only.

Michael’s Place Restaurant
12841 State Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-237-2212
https://www.facebook.com/Michaels-Place-402896026427640/
Carryout orders and delivery service 7 days a week from 9:00am-6:00pm.No minimum or maximum order requirements. Only a $3 delivery fee (which IS NOT a tip to the driver).

Augie’s Pizza North Royalton
14084 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-237-2080
www.augiescatering.com
Carryout and delivery orders with normal business hours.

Pizzeria Angie’s
6120 Royalton Road
North Royalton, OH 4413
440-237-2440
PizzeriaAngies.com
Carry out and Delivery orders.

Crystal Keg Bar & Grill
7936 York Road
North Royalton, OH 4133
440-842-8056
https://www.facebook.com/crystalkeg
Carryout and delivery of food and beer (7 mile radius).

The Sand Trap Grill & Bar
6824 Bunker Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-628-8350
https://www.facebook.com/The-Sand-Trap-Grill-Bar-2269087526672413/

Hop Hing
5630 Wallings Road
North Royalton, OH 44133
440-582-4666
https://www.facebook.com/inc4405824666/
Carryout

You can also find other delivery options on:

GrubHub
https://www.grubhub.com/

UberEats
https://www.ubereats.com/

DoorDash
https://www.doordash.com

North Royalton Ward 3 Tele/Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19
I invite North Royalton Ward 3 residents to join me this Friday March 20th at 6:30pm for a Tele/Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting regarding COVID-19. I want to listen to resident concerns, questions, and feedback to better understand how to best serve you all through this crisis. You dial in by phone by calling 425-650-1609 and enter Conference Code: 402749 or on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DanLangshawNR

North Royalton Ward 3 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Website
Since many residents have been contacting me about where to find reliable information to keep themselves and their families safe. On March 13th I launched a special part of my website at http://www.danlangshaw.com/2020/ward-3-coronavirus-covid-19-updates/ as a one-stop location to stay up to date on the COVID-19 situation and what is being done at the Federal, State, County, and Local Level that you need to be aware of. I am continuing to update this on a regular basis. I hope this helps in delivering more effective information as we get through this!

Stay Safe!

Dan Langshaw
Ward 3 Councilman
North Royalton City Council

#NorthRoyaltonCOVID19