Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Established 1812 2019 Community Profile

QUICK FACTS IMPORTANT RESOURCES  Mayor Don Walters City of Cuyahoga Falls  City of Cuyahoga Falls established 1812 2310 Second Street  Population: 49,353 330.971.8000  Square mileage: 25.75 square miles www.cityofcf.com  Median Age: 39.5 Chamber of Commerce 151 Portage Trail  Median household income: $51,586 330.929.6756

 Average price of a home: $120,000 www.cfchamber.com  Cost of living Index: 83.9 Library  Zip Codes: 44221 and 44223 2015 Third Street  Distance: Akron – 4 miles, Canton – 30 miles, Cleveland - 27 miles 330.928.2117  Cemeteries - Oakwood Cemetery, Northlawn Memorial Gardens and Chestnut www.cuyahogafallslibrary.org Hills Memorial Park Post Office 2054 Second Street  3 FREE city parking decks located along Second Street. 3345 State Road  The City of Cuyahoga Falls Neighborhood Excellence Initiative inspires citizen 800.275.8777 engagement and connects residents and businesses with services and activities Historical Society designed to reinforce strong, safe, and vibrant neighborhoods. 2083 Cook Street 330.929.1528 POLICE www.cuyahogafallshistory.com Cuyahoga Falls License Bureau  72 sworn officers and our own specialty units such as dispatch, SWAT team 650 Graham Rd #100-B and detectives. Police station located at City Hall building. 330.929.6469 NEWSPAPERS FIRE Akron Beacon Journal www.ohio.com  73 Sworn Members with 3 Office Staff Members, 8889 Total Calls, 6398 EMS Falls News Press Calls, Average Emergency Response Time of 04:20 minutes. 5 Fire Stations. www.mytownneo.com/fallsnewspress Falls Free Press www.fallsfreepress.com HOSPITAL / MEDICAL West Side Leader www.akron.com  Western Reserve Hospital - Northeast Ohio's first physician-owned, for-profit, full service hospital, offering general and acute care services, including a 24/7 emergency department.  Unity Health Network - Is the largest independent physician network in Northeast Ohio and the leading comprehensive health care group in the greater Portage, Medina and Summit County region, with primary care physicians and specialists in Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Hudson, Massillon, Medina, Ravenna, Stow, Streetsboro, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Uniontown and Wadsworth. The multi-specialty group offers patient-centered care with services including family practice, dermatology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology and women's health, infectious disease, internal medicine, kidney disease and hypertension, neurology and neuroscience, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology, pediatrics, physical medicine, podiatry, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, critical care and sleep medicine. INTERESTING FACTS

 Mary Campbell Cave in Gorge Metro Park is named for Mary Campbell, a woman taken by Lenape, a Native American tribe also known as the Delaware Tribe in 1759 and then adopted by Chief Netawatwees, whose village was located near present day Cuyahoga Falls. She was liberated in 1764 by Colonel Henry Bouquet following the French and Indian War.  The Cuyahoga River name means crooked river. The 100-mile Cuyahoga River flows both south and north before emptying into Lake Erie at Cleveland, Ohio, a scant 30 miles west of its headwaters.  Cuyahoga Falls offer class 5 rapids for kayaking on the Cuyahoga River.  2012 Bicentennial Time Capsule is buried between City Hall and the Natatorium.  Our Clock Tower was built in the Bill Brothers Machine Works on Water Street of Cuyahoga Falls in 1864. The Brothers had been tower clock builders in Connecticut before moving to Ohio. The clock was installed by Israel James in the Methodist Episcopal Society of Cuyahoga Falls Church. In 1970, the clock was once again removed and put into storage when it was replaced by an electric clock. In 1994, the clock was brought out of storage and refurbished. It was then installed in this new tower and was once again marking the passage of time by late 1995.  Honorary Boulevard located at Broad Blvd and 3rd Street – The Mayor names citizens who exemplifies community volunteerism.  7 Craft Beer/Breweries located in Cuyahoga Falls.  Former President George W. Bush visited Cuyahoga Falls in October 2004.  Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders sings about Cuyahoga Falls in the song “My City Was Gone.” "Our community is best when we work together. Regardless of where we live, we all have a neighborhood; and whether we realize it or not, we help shape it every day. I invite you to join the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative to continue to strengthen the fabric of our great community." – Mayor Don Walters

BUSINESS

 The Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce was established 1926 LARGEST EMPLOYERS and is still the strongest business organization in Cuyahoga Falls. Alside  Front Street Re-Opened to vehicular traffic in 2018 after being Americhem closed for 40 years. A boost in our downtown business economy. City of Cuyahoga Falls  Portage Crossing Business District opened in 2014 and is thriving Cuyahoga Falls City Schools with a state-of-the-art Market District Grocery Store and Cinemark Eagle Elastomer Theatre as well as many other businesses and restaurants. Decker Fasteners  BUSINESS DISTRICTS GOJO Industries Howe Avenue Retail and Restaurant District Harwood Rubber South Front Street Business District Kyocera - SGS Precision Tools Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Business District (Front Street) Reuther Mold & Manufacturing North Front Street Business District Struktol Portage Trail Business District Western Reserve Hospital Chestnut Blvd. Business District State Road Business District Graham Road Business District  INDUSTRIAL /MANUFACTURING PARKS Cuyahoga Falls Industrial Park “We work closely with your business to develop NorthPark Industrial Park continuity of community and prosperity like no other Bell Industrial Park chamber you have ever been a part of.” Ascot Industrial Park – Laura Petrella, CEO, Chamber of Commerce Main Street Industrial Park

EDUCATION

 Public schools: Cuyahoga Falls City Schools and Woodridge Local LOCAL NEWPAPERS Schools.  Akron Beacon Journal / Daily  Private Schools: Absorbent Minds Montessori School, Chapel Hill  GateHouse Ohio/ Falls News Press / Christian School, St. Joseph Parish School, Redeemer Christian Weekly School, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Summit Christian  Falls Free Press / Weekly School, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Faith Islamic  West Sider Leader / Weekly Academy, Walsh Jesuit High School.  College: Fortis College.

CULTURE / ARTS / PARKS & RECREATION / ENTERTAINMENT

 Home of Blossom Music Center - Cleveland Orchestra and Porthouse Theater.  Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society – a wonderful gem located at 2083 Cook Street.  Sarah’s Vineyard is the only winery in the US located inside a national park system.  Cuyahoga Valley Art Center - A non-profit visual arts organization, advocates for a greater understanding of the visual arts through the promotion of art education, exhibition and community engagement.  Ballet in the City - Engages the best professional ballet dancers from across the globe. It produces and presents programming, performances, and events with these exceptional professionals, which bring the art up-close and personal to ballet enthusiasts spanning generations.  COLLIDE: Cuyahoga Falls is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching our community through the promotion, creation and appreciation of the arts in Cuyahoga Falls.  Cuyahoga Falls Police Memorial is located at City Hall between the City building and Natatorium.  Clifford Shoemaker Funeral Home Auto Museum - a must see of antique cars and such!  City of Cuyahoga Falls Parks – One of the greatest assets the City of Cuyahoga Falls has is its parks system. Boasting 25 neighborhood parks, five cultural and sporting facilities, and a plethora of programs and activities, the parks and recreation department takes great pride in providing joy to the families of our city.  Health and Wellness Centers - Riverfront Family YMCA. Natatorium Wellness Center and LA Fitness.  Recreation - Water Works Family Aquatic Center, Brookledge Golf Club, Down View Sports Center.  Cuyahoga Valley National Park lies along the Cuyahoga River between the Ohio cities of Cleveland and Akron. Brandywine Falls is one of several waterfalls. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs through the park. There are 33, 000 acres in the park in which 5,000 acres are located in Cuyahoga Falls.  Summit Metro Parks - Is a Metroparks system serving the citizens of Summit County, Ohio by managing 14,100 acres in 16 developed parks, six conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails, with 22.4 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.  Cuyahoga Falls Arboretum at Kennedy Park - across from the Water Works Family Aquatic Center.  High Bridge Glens Park - a beautiful park nestled between the Cuyahoga River and South Front Street. LOCAL RADIO STATIONS Walkways and a butterfly garden. Complete List: https://www.radiolineup.com/locate/Cuyahoga-Falls-OH AIRPORTS  WAKR 1590 AM - Talk Radio / News  Akron Canton Airport (approximately 18 miles)  WNIR 100.1 FM - Talk Radio / News  Akron Fulton Airport (approximately 9 miles)  WCFI 96.1 FM – City of Cuyahoga Falls/ Cuyahoga  Kent State University Airport (approximately 5 miles) Falls Schools  Cleveland Hopkins Airport (approximately 35 miles)  WAPS /The Summit- 91.3 FM - Alternative  WZIP 88.1 FM – University of Akron - Public Radio  WKSU 89.7 – Kent State University - Public Radio