Avon Lake Matters

Please enjoy this re-airing of March 2023's interview with Pam Ohradzansky, the Executive Director of Community Resource Services. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: April 14, 1 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Colors of Flowers" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery April 14, 7 PM: City Council Meeting April 18: All City Buildings Closed April 20: Avon Lake Public Library Closed April 21: No City Council Meeting - Easter Break April 22, 11:00 AM: Herps Alive!  The Interactive Reptile and Amphibian Experience at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery April 28, 7:00 PM: Combined Work Session, Collective Committee, and City Council Meeting May 19, 9:00 AM: Memorial Day Parade Participant Application Deadline For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Please enjoy this re-airing of May 2022's interview with Zoe Apisdorf, Director of Residential Experience at Rust Belt Riders, who talks about their partnership with the City of Avon Lake in offering residents a drop-off compost service. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: March 17: Collective Committee Meeting March 20, 7:00 PM: "Tragedy and Triumph: Ray Chapman and the 1920 Cleveland Indians" at the Avon Lake Public Library March 24, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting March 25, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library March 26, 6:30 PM: "Jimmy Buffett: The Stories Behind the Songs" 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 Gerry Vogel, Assistant Director of the Avon Lake Public Library, about the Library's history since its founding and the improvements that have been made to the building over the years. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: March 1: Pool Passes available for purchase March 1, 10:00 AM & March 2, 1:00 PM: Model Train Show at the Avon Lake Public Library March 2: Deadline for Snowman Building Contest submissions March 3, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting March 5, 9:00 AM: Safety Town Registration begins March 6, 1:00 PM: Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club presentation on Trees at the Avon Lake Public Library March 6, 6:00 PM: Ward 3 Resident Meeting with Councilwoman Amy Gentry at the Avon Lake Public Library March 7: State of the City Questions & Comments submission deadline March 10, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting March 12, 7:00 PM: State of the City presentations at the Avon Lake Public Library For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Please enjoy this re-airing of last November’s interview with with Cleveland Metroparks wildlife ecologist Jonathon Cepek, who provides valuable information to counter misinformation, ease fears, and co-exist with them in our community. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: February 17: President's Day - No Collective Committee Meeting February 18, 7:00 PM: Rescheduled Collective Committee Meeting February 24, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting February 25: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library February 27, 6:30 PM: American Legion Post 211 presents "Good Medicine, Hard Times" with presenter Colonel Edward P. Horvath March 1, 10:00 AM & March 2, 1:00 PM: Model Train Show at the Avon Lake Public Library March 2: Deadline for Snowman Building Contest submissions For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Meredith La Vecchia, Executive Director of the Village Project, a non-profit that provides meals to families that are battling cancer. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: February 1, 10:00 AM & February 2, 1:00 PM: Discovery Works Grand Reopening Celebration at the Avon Lake Public Library February 3, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting February 6, 7, & 8, 7:00 PM & February 8 & 9, 1:30 PM: Mighty Goliath Productions Presents The Wizard of Oz at the Avon Lake High School Performing Arts Center February 7, 6:00 PM: "Dark Skies, Bright Kids 2025" at The Anchor Recreation Facility February 10, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Pioneers of Lorain County" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery February 10, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting March 2: Deadline for Snowman Building Contest submissions For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller meets with Bob Painter of the West Shore Masonic Lodge to talk about what Freemasonry is, what they do within the Lodge, and their involvement in the community. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Avon Lake Public Library Closed - No City Council Meeting January 21, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting January 27, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting February 6, 7, & 8, 7:00 PM & February 8 & 9, 1:30 PM: Mighty Goliath Productions Presents The Wizard of Oz at the Avon Lake High School Performing Arts Center February 7, 6:00 PM: "Dark Skies, Bright Kids 2025" at The Anchor Recreation Facility March 2: Deadline for Snowman Building Contest submissions Christmas trees will be collected the first and second full weeks of January.  Ornaments, tinsel, etc. must be removed and the tree cannot  be encased in plastic. For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jen Miller speaks with Gerry Vogel, Assistant Director of the Avon Lake Public Library, about the ways in which libraries share resources and materials with each other to better serve their patrons. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: January 6, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting January 7, 6:30 PM: Paws to Read at the Avon Lake Public Library January 13, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Lake Shore Electric Railway Company - Trip Down Memory Lane" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery January 13, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting Christmas trees will be collected the first and second full weeks of January.  Ornaments, tinsel, etc. must be removed and the tree cannot  be encased in plastic. 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 winter break and there will be no new episode this week.  Please enjoy this re-airing of December 2021’s interview with Santa Claus. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: December 27: Holiday Scavenger Hunt Entry Deadline December 24, 25, 31, & January 1: Avon Lake Public Library Closed December 25 & January 1: All City Buildings Closed and no Trash Pick-up. Please note: Pick-up will be delayed 1 day for the rest of the week for both weeks. For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.   The holidays can be a joy-filled season, but they can also be stressful and especially challenging for some. Below are a few of the resources available in Lorain County:   Mental Health, Addiction, and Recovery Resource Services Board of Lorain County: https://mharslc.org/ The Nord Center: https://www.nordcenter.org/ The LCADA Way: https://www.thelcadaway.org/

Host Jean Miller meets with Kathy Kuhns, Jason White, and Megan Zakeri of Mighty Goliath Productions about the history of organization and their upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: December 6, 6:00 PM: Light Up the Park at Veteran's Memorial Park December 7: Deadline for Toys for Tots Donations December 7, 8:30 AM: Vitalant Blood Drive at the Old Firehouse Community Center December 7, 9:00 AM: Christmas by the Lake Craft Show at Avon Lake High School December 9, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting December 16, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Century Churches in Lorain County" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery December 16, 7:00 PM: Combined City Council and Collective Committee Meeting December 24, 25, 31, & January 1: Avon Lake Public Library Closed December 25 & January 1: All City Buildings Closed and no Trash Pick-up. Please note: Pick-up will be delayed 1 day for the rest of the week for both weeks. For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Host Jean Miller meets with Sam Naumann & Kayla Goodwin, the creators of Grapevine Avon Lake, and talks about the e-newsletter’s quest to share interesting & informative stories about Avon Lake’s past, present, & future. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: November 25, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting November 26, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library November 28, Thanksgiving: All City Buildings Closed, Avon Lake Public Library Closed, No Trash Pick-up Please note: Pick-up will be delayed 1 day for the rest of the week. November 29: All City Buildings Closed December 2, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting December 6, 6:00 PM: Light Up the Park at Veteran's Memorial Park For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Tony Tomanek, President of the Avon Lake Historical Society, talks about the evolution of the group, their upcoming events and projects, and their work to educate citizens about Avon Lake’s fascinating history. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: November 8: Shop Local Begins November 11: No City Council Meeting - Veterans Day November 12, 7:00 PM: Rescheduled City Council Meeting November 12, 7:00 PM: Environmentally Speaking: Electric Vehicles 101 at the Avon Lake Public Library November 16, 8:00 AM: Budget Meeting at City Hall November 18, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "The Art & Science of Foraging" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery November 18, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting November 21, 12:00 AM: Friendsgiving at the Old Firehouse Community Center 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 Avon Lake Public Library, about the numerous devices and equipment that you can borrow. Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake: 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 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.