Previous Events

Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Western Reserve Masonic Community is located on Nettleton Road right here in Medina Township. On Sunday, April 15, 2012 Residents of the Western Reserve Masonic Community, along with Masons from chapters all over the state, gathered to celebrate the ground breaking of a new unit that will house Alzheimer's patients, who are in need of a secure unit.

Speakers at the dedication were State Rep. Dave Hall and Grand Master of Ohio Kevin B. Todd. Kicking off the event was the presentation of the colors by the members of the Grand Commandry Knights Templar, who were wearing their full uniforms and three-cornered feathered hats.

The new dementia unit, which will be known as the Memory Care Center, will have 24 beds and be totally self-contained. The unit will be built in a rear field on the Masonic Home's property and be connected to the main building by a walkway.

In anticipation of the ground breaking, the Ohio Masonic Home had started a capital campaign, with an anonymous donor willing to match every dollar raised. The Medina facility is estimated to cost around $3.5 million.

In December, it was announced a $400,000 donation toward the project was given by the family of Medina resident and longtime Mason Willard "Steve" Stephenson, who died in 2008 at age 99. To view the photos from the ceremony, please click on the photo above.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Medina Township Police and Fire Departments along with Medina City, LST and Medina General Hospital participated in a Mock disaster drill on Thursday, April 19, 2012. About 8:30 a.m. these agencies responded to 4087 Medina Road to assist "victims" of a mock tornado that ripped through an AT&T utility building.

During the approximately two-hour exercise, four people simulated having various injuries, including chemical burns to the eyes and body, breathing problems and nausea, said Christina Fazio, director of the county's Emergency Management Agency. About 40 people participated in the exercise as victims, responders, evaluators and scenario designers.

By being proactive and preparing for disasters, we increase our awareness to events or situations that may occur in our community. The mock event helps us identify better ways of handling things in the future should such situations arise. To view photos from the drill, please click on the photo at left.

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

This years 5th annual "Pick it Up" event was another success. Clean-up efforts involved community organizations, local businesses, and individuals cleaning up selected areas of Medina Township. This was a community effort and we would like to thank all those involved in making this happen. Special thanks to John Lerch from Home Depot, Chorey Howell from Wal-Mart, Bill Strazinsky from Sanitary Engineer Dept. Central Processing Unit. Thanks also to Antonios, Gioninos, Zeppes and Pizza Hut for providing lunch. Pick It Up is only possible thanks to the support of the Medina Township Police Department Community Partners, and the many Township businesses and individuals who support this event. The level of community involvement in this event speaks volumes on the quality of the people and businesses of Medina Township.

Drug Enforcement Administration on a Nationwide Drug Take Back Initiative. For the second year in a row, the Medina Township Police Dept. supported the DEA's Drug Take Back Event. We had an amazing turnout again, as in 2010, collecting garbage bags full of unwanted, expired prescription drugs. The Medina Twp. Police Department was used as drop-off location where many residents and senior citizen facilities can took advantage of disposing old or unwanted medications. We wanted to reach out to individuals and encourage them to rid their households of unused prescription drugs that pose a safety hazard and can contribute to prescription drug abuse.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

ABC's of Summer Safety - Medina Meadows hosted its annual public safety event now known as ABC's of Summer Safety. Medina Township Police Department participated in this informational community event for school age children and their families. This event focused on preventing and protecting children from some of the leading causes of child injury. For the last five years, the Medina Township Police Department has participated with Medina Meadows in safety events.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

3rd Annual Flag Day Event - Medina Township would sincerely like to thank our local Veterans Associations, youth service groups and military men and women, as well as local dignitaries who made this event a success. We had an amazingly great day while enjoying the Medina County Community Band, lead by Marcus Neiman. Mike Todd opened the ceremony followed by Pastor Jeff Kolodziej from Cornerstone Chapel giving the Invocation. Presentation of Colors was lead by Ron Kesek, Sr. Vice Commander VFW Post 5137. After Max Deka from Troop #462 lead the Pledge of Allegiance, Mike Todd announced the winners of the Fourth Grade Essay Contest. Madison Vedda (Northrop Elementary), was given a $100 savings bond from Medina Township Trustees for being chosen 1st Place winner.

Maggie Selva (Ella Canavan Elementary), was given a $50 savings bond for being chosen 2nd Place winner. The Key Note Speaker was John Wagner, Secretary Treasurer for the Tri-County Regional Labor Council and spoke eloquently on the importance of our flag. The Ohio National Guard Company G. 237th BSB retired the flag on the pole at our Hometown Hero?s Memorial. We had a gun salute from VFW Post 5137 Honor Guard then Taps was played by Paul Rocco, Soloist with Marcia Nelson-Kline, echo. The ceremony ended with Bill Batchelder, Speaker of the House of Representatives giving the Benediction.

Our Special thanks to George Santosuosso for once again providing a wonderful meal for all attendees. This is a special event Medina Township holds every year and we hope if you were not able to make it this year, please plan on attending 2012.

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Cops and Kids - The Medina Community Police Academy Alumni Association invited the Medina Township Police Department to participate in the 2nd Annual Cops and Kids event. The event was held in the parking lot at Medina General Hospital. Over 350 people were in attendance. This was an opportunity for all ages to learn about safety in a variety of areas. This event brought more understanding and appreciation of services protecting the community?s safety including police, fire, ambulances, Red Cross and may other community professionals.

July 4, 2011

The Chief of Police, David Arbogast was very busy this year on the Fourth of July. He joined the Reserve residents and children, as he has been doing every year since he became Chief, in a red, white and blue celebration. It has been tradition for the children of the Reserve to decorate their bikes and follow the Police Cruiser around the neighborhood. He also participated in a mini parade at Western Reserve Masonic Community followed by riding in the Medina City Parade. It was a fun day for all.

JUNE 25, 2011 - BIKE TO BIKER

MTPD and Century Harley Davidson, this 4th Annual bicycle safety event was held for the first time at Medina Township Maintenance Building. We were hoping for a better turnout but were still able to offer training courses for the kids and hand out a wealth of information on bike safety.

OCTOBER 1, 2011 - HOME DEPOT SAFETY EVENT

With the combined efforts of various agencies, Home Depot accommodated us inside this year due to the weather. Again, with the funds from Community Partners, informational brochures and materials were handed out to the public.

OCTOBER 22, 2011 - MDG FLOORS FALL FESTIVAL

We had beautiful weather for the event on Saturday. MDG Floors had a bounce tent, pumpkin painting, pony rides and great refreshments. Medina Township Police set up a display table with literature ranging from Halloween Safety to Senior Citizen Safety. It was a fun day had by all.

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Weymouth Days in Medina Township, 2011

Saturday, September 17th, 2011? was Weymouth's annual day of yard sales. Our Police Department was set up at 3076 Remsen Road with a variety of safety information for all ages. We couldn?t have asked for better weather and he turnout was better than expected. Chief Arbogast, Trustee Sally Gardner and Chief?s administrative assistant Laure Shoemaker were able to talk with many residents about our ?Cops Care? Program and offer suggestions to many about taking safety precautions when dealing with scams, fraud and basic home security.

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SHOP WITH A COP - 2011

Medina Township Police Department's 2011 "Shop with a Cop" Program was a huge success again. We would like to thank all the generous people who purchased raffle tickets to buy the gift cards for a total of 23 children. After breakfast in Richfield, we transported the kids to the elementary school in Stow. Close to 100 cruisers and 311 kids caravanned with lights and sirens to Walmart and each child was able to spend up to $100 each on Christmas Gifts. After shopping, we went back to the school and had pizza, McDonalds, and other goodies. All the children expressed their gratitude and excitement throughout the day. The chaperones enjoyed themselves as well and it was a fantastic day for all.

As Chief, my sincere appreciation goes out to our Township Police Officers and Medina Township Fire Department for transporting and chaperoning the kids. A Special thanks to the Trustee Ray Jarrett and local residents who gave up their Saturday and volunteered to help chaperone the kids while they shopped. We could not have made this happen without all of you.
- Chief D.L. Arbogast

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The safety events our police department coordinates or participates in are funded through our Community Partners Program. No monies from the Police Dept. budget is used to purchase materials or literature for these events and we are proud of the Medina Township Businesses who donate to the program.