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Brecksville, Broadview Hts., Brooklyn Heights, Independence and Valley View

The Ohio Coin Exposition, said to be the state's largest coin sale, will be held Friday through Sunday at Quality Inn, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield.

About 100 dealers are expected from across the nation, specializing in United States, foreign and ancient coins, plus bullion, numismatic supplies and jewelry.

Coin graders will give professional opinions free of charge.

Admission is $6. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Call (216) 292-7744 or visit www.ohiocoin.com.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections hosts a voter education outreach from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the U.S. Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Brecksville, in the Building 24 Recreation Center, 10000 Brecksville Road.

Call (216) 443-3298 for information.

The eWomenNetwork will hold a luncheon networking event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Betsy Muller will discuss how to boost personal effectiveness as a presenter and a leader.

Cost is $55. The event will be at the Sheraton Hotel, 5300 Rockside Road, Independence.

For information or to register, call (216) 233-6663 or e-mail karens@ewomennetwork.com.

The Independence High School class of 1988 will have a 20th reunion at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Corner Alley, 402 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.

The event will be $35 per person.

For information and to R.S.V.P., contact Lucy Malakar at lucymalakar@hotmail.com or (330) 273-2496.

Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brecksville will host Art Connections, an arts and crafts exhibit celebrating God-given talents.

The exhibit (not a sale) is open from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall, 9201 Brecksville Road.

There will be additional viewings from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and 9-11 a.m. Aug. 31.

Due to road improvement work, the Blue Hen Trailhead in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park will be closed through Sept. 19.

During this time, Boston Mills Road will be closed between Black and Riverview roads. Columbia Road will serve as the alternate route during the work.

For information and project updates, visit www.engineer.co.summit.oh.us.

The Web site for the Commission on Cuyahoga County Government Reform is up and running.

Visitors to www.ccgovreform.org can find meeting locations, times and agendas, as well as meeting minutes, commission member info, other looks at county government reform and a comments section.

The next meeting is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in the Shaker Heights City Hall Chambers 3400 Lee Road.

Another meeting is planned from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the main branch of the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Road, Lakewood.

Curves in Independence/Seven Hills will host open houses on Aug. 25-26 for all interested people at 7081 Brecksville Road in Independence.

The open houses will be split into two sessions each day, one from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the other from 3-6:30 p.m. Healthy snacks will be served at each.

For information, contact Laura Danis or Claire Dugas at (216) 520-4000.