Avon Lake Matters

Host Jen Miller speaks with Brian Bowles, the Avon Lake Communication & Technology Department's Senior Production Assistant, about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating the Avon Lake Matters podcast. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: October 14: Columbus Day - No City Council Meeting October 15, 7:00 PM: Rescheduled City Council Meeting October 18: Curbside Branch Pickup Ends October 19, 10:00 AM: North Coast Rotary Club's Medical Equipment & Supplies Donation Drive at the Clubhouse of Independent Living at Sprenger Health Care's Towne Center October 19, 11:00 AM: Empty Bowls by the Lake Fundraiser at the  Avon Lake High School cafeteria October 21: Curbside Leaf Pickup Begins October 21, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Women's Roles During the Civil War"  at Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery October 21, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting October 24 & 25, 9:00 AM: Holy Spirit Ladies Guild Garage and Bake Sale at Holy Spirit Parish's Fr. Mosovsky Hall October 25, 7:00 PM: Avon Lake vs. Avon SOUPer Bowl Food Drive at  Avon Lake Memorial Stadium October 26, 3:00 PM: Halloween Trunk or Treat at American Legion Post 211 October 28, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting October 29: Absentee Ballot Request Deadline October 29: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library October 31, 6:00-7:30 PM: Halloween Trick-or-Treating November 4: Absentee Ballot Postmark Deadline November 5, 6:30 AM-7:30 PM: Election Day For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Sewa International's Hira Fotedar to talk about the organization and the upcoming Run for Sewa 5K run & 1 mile walk fundraiser. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: September 20, 7:00 PM: Homecoming football game vs. Midview at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium September 21, 10:00 AM: Avon Lake Homecoming Parade September 21, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM: Avon Lake Kiwanis Club's Fall Fest at Bleser Park September 22, 8:00 AM-1:30 PM: Boy Scout Troop 334's All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Hall September 22, 9:00 AM: Run for SEWA Race at Weiss Field September 23, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting September 24, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library September 24, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: Rain Gardens at the Avon Lake Public Library September 28, 5:00 PM: 59th Annual Band-A-Rama at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium September 30: No City Council Meeting - 5th Monday of the month October 3, 4:30 PM: Application Deadline for Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic Civil Service Examination October 5: 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center October 7: Voter Registration Deadline for November 5th Election October 7, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting October 8, 6:00 PM: Civil Service Exam for Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic position at Avon Lake High School October 10, 6:00-9:00 PM: Boo by the Woods' "Basement of Terror" at the Avon Lake Public Library Ocotber 12, 4:00-9:00 PM: Boo by the Woods Festival and "Family & Haunted Trails" and "Basement of Terror" at the Avon Lake Public Library For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller speaks with the Avon Lake Kiwanis Club's Bob Brooks and Chris Spaetzel about the club and the upcoming Fall Fest. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: September 14, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Avon Lake Public Library Outdoor Tent Book Sale in the Library Parking Lot September 14, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Big Trucks and Community Services Open House at the Avon Lake Safety Center September 15, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM: Avon Lake Public Library Outdoor Tent Book Sale in the Library Parking Lot September 15, 1:00-4:00 PM: Open House and Tours at the Peter Miller House Museum September 16, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society presents "Centennial Commemoration of the Lorain Tornado" at the Avon Lake Public Library September 16, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting September 17, 7:00 PM: Star Party at Walker Road Park September 19, 5:00 PM: North Coast Rotary's "Great Pizza Bake-Off" at Avon Lake High School's Cafeteria September 20, 7:00 PM: Homecoming football game vs. Midview at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium September 21, 10:00 AM: Avon Lake Homecoming Parade September 21, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM: Avon Lake Kiwanis Club's Fall Fest at Bleser Park September 22, 8:00 AM-1:30 PM: Boy Scout Troop 334's All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the American Legion Hall September 22, 9:00 AM: Run for SEWA Race at Weiss Field September 23, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting September 24, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller speaks with Ted Esborn, Community Development Director for the City of Avon Lake, about the grant that the City received from the Economic Development Administration. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: September 2:  Labor Day - City Buildings Closed - No Trash Pick-Up, Pick-up delayed 1 day rest of the week - No City Council Meeting September 3, 7:00 PM: Rescheduled Collective Committee Meeting September 7, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center September 7, 9:00 AM: Community Shred Day at the Public Works Building September 7, 11:00 AM: Love-A-Stray's Big Splash dog swim at the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center September 9, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Barb Cagley, the City of Avon Lake's Communications & Technology Director, to talk about the City's "Alert Avon Lake" communication tool. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: August 19, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting August 24, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM: West Shore Masonic Lodge #804's Annual Corn & Dog Roast and Lodge Open House at the West Shore Lodge August 24, 1:00-7:00 PM: Avon Lake Athletic Boosters' 2024 Avon Lake Beer Fest at Miller Road Park August 24, 4:00-8:00 PM: Annual DEI Cruise-in at Weiss Field August 26, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

The Avon Lake Matters Podcast is taking a summer break and there will be no new episode this week.  Please enjoy this re-airing of last November’s interview with Terry and Diana Wyrock as they discuss ways to help Monarch butterflies in your own backyard. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: August 1-3, 5:00-10:00 PM: St. Joseph Parish's Lake Breeze Festival August 3, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center August 6, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: Bee Keepning 101 at the Avon Lake Public Library August 11, 1:00-4:00 PM: Open House and Tours at the Peter Miller House Museum August 11, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Rumours at Miller Road Park August 12, 9:30 PM: Star Party with astronomer Suzie Dills at Walker Road Park August 15, 4:00 PM: CLE MARKET & Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Stamper Starr at Veterans' Memorial Park For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Avon Lake Community Television community producer, Jeanne Shuster, and discusses her current show Fitness for Every Body as well as her experience as a public producer over the years. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: July 20, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society's "Rockin the Rails," featuring China Grove & Second Shift at Beach Park Station Plaza July 28, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Revolution Pie at Miller Road Park July 30, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library August 19: Council Recess Ends For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller is joined by Joelle Magyar, Avon Lake City Schools Superintendent, to talk about the building project and other happenings in the schools. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: July 6, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center July 8, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting July 9: Council Recess Begins July 9, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: Solar Energy 101 at the Avon Lake Public Library July 13, 8:30 AM: 4th Annual Ducks-n-Donuts Derby at the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center July 14, 1:00-4:00 PM: Open House and Tours at the Peter Miller House Museum July 14, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - 4ToGo at Miller Road Park July 18, 4:00 PM: CLE MARKET & Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Rick DeWitt at Veterans' Memorial Park For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller talks with Gerry Vogel, Assistant Director of the Avon Lake Public Library, about the life cycle of books at the library. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: June 21, 3:00-10:00 PM: Make Music Day at Veterans' Memorial Park, the Old Firehouse Community Center, & the Dogg House Bar & Grill June 22, 6:00 AM: 11th Annual Hooks for Hunger Walleye Fishing Tournament at Miller Road Park June 24, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting June 30, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - The Patriots Symphonic Band at Miller Road Park July 1, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting July 3, 5:00 PM: Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at Weiss Field July 4: City Buildings Closed - No Trash Pick-Up (Pick-up delayed 1 day rest of the week) July 5: Fireworks Rain Date For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Rob Swindell, President of the Black River Audubon Society, and talks about the recent installation of the Motus tower at the Avon Lake Public Library. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: June 8, 10:00 AM: North Coast Rotary Club's Medical Equipment & Supplies Donation Drive at the Clubhouse of Independent Living at Sprenger Health Care's Towne Center June 9, 12:00 PM: Lake Shore United Methodist Church Lasagna Dinner Pickup at Lake Shore United Methodist Church June 12, 10:00 AM: Environmentally Speaking: Forest Bathing at the Avon Lake Public Library June 13: Deadline to Register for Avon vs. Avon Lake Community Wellness Challenge June 16, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Monica Robins and the Ninja Cowboys at Miller Road Park June 20, 4:00 PM: CLE MARKET & Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - The RayBans Trio at Veterans' Memorial Park June 21, 3:00-10:00 PM: Make Music Day at Veterans' Memorial Park, the Old Firehouse Community Center, & the Dogg House Bar & Grill June 22, 6:00 AM-2:00 PM: 11th Annual Hooks for Hunger Walleye Tournament at Miller Road Park For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Meg Corso and Amy Margiotti of the Working Women Connection Avon Lake Chapter, a nonprofit support group for businesswomen located in neighboring cities, including Avon, Westlake, Cleveland, Huron, & North Ridgeville. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: May 27: Memorial Day Parade & CeremonyCity Buildings Closed/No Trash Pickup/No City Council Meeting Please note: all City Buildings Closed, no City Council Meeting, and no trash pick-up (pick-up delayed 1 day rest of the week) May 28, 7:00 PM: Rescheduled City Council Meeting June 1, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center June 1, 10:00 AM: Randy Knilans Memorial Bike Rodeo at the Avon Lake High School's North Parking Lot June 3, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting June 7-September 29: SummerYoga at Veterans' Memorial Park (Weather permitting, every Friday at 7 AM and every Saturday & Sunday at 9 AM) For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with the Avon Lake Historical Society’s Sherry Spenzer to talk about their “History Mystery Hunt.” Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: May 11, 9:00 AM: Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Plant Sale at the Goddard School May 13, 9:00 AM: Peace Officer Memorial Day Service at the Avon Lake Safety Center May 13, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting May 14, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: The Impact of Environmental Challenges on the Avon Lake Power Plant Redevelopment Project at the Avon Lake Public Library May 18: Avon Lake Cleanup Day May 18, 9:00 AM: Community Shred Day at the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center Parking Lot May 18, 9:00 PM: Star Party with astronomer Suzie Dills at Walker Road Park May 20, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting May 23, 6:00 PM: Citizen of the Year & Project of the Year Award Ceremony at the Avon Lake Public Library  For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Kat Bray, the Population Health Supervisor at Lorain County Public Health, and discusses their Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: April 29: No City Council Meeting - 5th Monday of the month May 2, 5:30 PM: District 53 Town Hall and Q&A with State Representative Joe Miller at the Avon Lake Public Library May 4, 10:00 AM: Spring Fishing Derby at Walker Road Park May 5, 7:30 PM: West Shore Chorale's Spring Concert at the Avon Lake High School Performing Arts Center May 6, 7:00 PM: Work Session & Collective Committee Meeting May 7, 4:30 PM: Application Deadline for Full-time Police Officer Civil Service Examination May 7, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library May 11, 9:00 AM: Civil Service Exam for Full-time Police Officer position at Avon Lake High School May 11, 9:00 AM: Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Plant Sale at the Goddard School For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller is joined by Dr. Shauna Matelski, Interim and Acting CEO of Lorain County Community Action Agency, and talks about their programs for Lorain County residents, including Head Start and Pathways HUB. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: April 13, 5:00 PM: North Coast Rotary Foundation's "Sip & Support" Fundraiser at Tri-C's Westshore Campus in Westlake April 15, 7:00 PM: Combined City Council & Collective Committee Meeting April 16, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: Nurturing Trees for a Sustainable Future at the Avon Lake Public Library April 18-20, 7:00 PM & April 21, 2:00 PM: Avon Lake High School Drama Club Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid at the Avon Lake High School Performing Arts Center April 20, 9:00 AM: Test Drive a School Bus at the Avon Lake City Schools Bus Garage April 20, 6:30 PM: CRS's 35th Annual Charity Ball "A Community of Love" at The Shipyard Event Center in Lorain April 22, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting April 25, 2:00 PM: 2024 Arbor Day Proclamation, Celebration, & Tree Plantings at the Avon Lake Safety Center April 25-26, 9:00 AM: Holy Spirit Ladies Guild Garage and Bake Sale at Holy Spirit Parish's Fr. Mosovsky Hall For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller is joined by Avon Lake Recreation Director Erin Fach to discuss all of the fun events planned for the weekend leading up to the solar eclipse, as well as the watch party on April 8th. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: March 29: All City Buildings Closed April 1, 5:00 PM: Nomination Deadline for Citizen & Project of the Year Awards April 1: No City Council Meeting - Easter Break April 4, 1:00 PM: Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club presentation on Lorain County Birds at the Avon Lake Public Library April 6, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center April 6: Solar Sip & Shop April 6 & 7, 11:00 AM-11:00 PM: Solar Express Shuttle service running April 7, 9:00 AM: Avon Lake Eclipse Chaser 5K at Beach Park Station April 7, 11:30 AM: Totalilty Rocks Music Festival at Beach Park Station April 8, 11:00 AM: Total SolarEclipse Watch Party at the Avon Lake High School Memorial Stadium April 8: City Hall closed and no Trash Pick-up.  Pick-up will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. April 8: No City Council Meeting April 13, 5:00 PM: North Coast Rotary Foundation's "Sip & Support" at the Tri-C Westshore Campus For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.