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Avon Lake Matters - Bob Painter of the West Shore Masonic Lodge Interview Jan 17, 2025

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Library Resource Sharing Jan 03, 2025

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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.

Avon Lake Matters Throwback - Santa Claus Interview Dec 20, 2024

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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/

Avon Lake Matters - Kathy Kuhns, Jason White, & Megan Zakeri from Mighty Goliath Productions Interview Dec 06, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Sam Naumann & Kayla Goodwin from Grapevine Avon Lake Interview Nov 22, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Tony Tomanek Interview Nov 08, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Check Out Equipment at the ALPL Oct 25, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Brian Bowles Interview Oct 11, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Sewa International's Hira Fotedar Sep 20, 2024

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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.

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Chris Spaetzel & Bob Brooks of the Avon Lake Kiwanis Club Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

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.

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