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Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Terry Robison, Chair of Avon Lake's Citizens Tree Commission Apr 29, 2022

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Terry Robison, Chair of Avon Lake's Citizens Tree Commission, talks about their tree sapling give-away for Avon Lake's fifth grade students, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

May 2, 2022, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting - Council Chamber

May 3, 2022, 6:30 AM-7:30 PM: Primary Election Day

May 5, 2022, 3:00-5:00 PM: 9th Annual North Coast Business Expo

May 7, 2022, 9:00 AM: Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA's "Avon Lake Citywide Garage Sale"

May 7, 2022, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM: EAAB Tree Sapling Giveaway and Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club's Plant Sale at the Goddard School

May 9, 2022, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting - Council Chamber

May 30, 2022, 10:00 AM: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. All Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers, veterans groups, and Avon Lake organizations interested in participating should contact Jacqui Hoffman, Program Manager at 440-930-4130 Ext. 1033 or by emailing AvonLakeMemorialDay@AvonLake.org.

For more information on future events/meetings, please visit www.AvonLake.org

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame President Ron Pallinger Apr 15, 2022

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Ron Pallinger, President of the Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame, talks about the history of the Hall of Fame, current and former inductees, and upcoming events.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

April 18, 2022: Collective Committee Meeting-Council Chamber
April 25, 2022: City Council Meeting-Council Chamber
May 3, 2022, 6:30 AM-7:30 PM: Primary Election Day
May 30, 2022 - 10:00 AM: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. All Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers, veterans groups, and Avon Lake organizations interested in participating should contact Jacqui Hoffman, Program Manager at (440) 930-4130 Ext. 1033 or by emailing AvonLakeMemorialDay@AvonLake.org.

For more information on future events/meetings, please visit www.AvonLake.org

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Avon Lake Police Chief Vince Molnar Apr 01, 2022

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Avon Lake Police Chief Vince Molnar talks about the "9 PM Routine." These simple steps can help prevent you from becoming a victim of property crimes.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

April 1, 2022

Nomination Deadline for Avon Lake Citizen of the Year and Project of the Year Awards

April 2, 2022, 6:30-11:30 p.m.

CRS 33rd Annual Charity Ball "Caring Hearts," - The Shipyard Event Center, 500 Shipyard Way, Lorain, OH

April 4, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

Collective Committee Meeting - Council Chamber

April 7, 2022

Avon Lake High School Drama Club Presents "The Trials of Robin Hood" begins

April 9, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Sprenger Healthcare and the City of Avon Lake present an Easter Egg Hunt and visit with the Easter BunnyEaster Egg Hunt - Weiss Field

April 11, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

City Council Meeting - Council Chamber

For more information on future events/meetings, please visit www.AvonLake.org

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Father Ron Wearsch, Pastor of St. Joseph Parish Mar 18, 2022

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Father Ronald J. Wearsch, Pastor of St. Joseph Parish talks about their one-of-a-kind Lenten fish fry, other community programs of the church, and what it was like growing up in Avon Lake.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

March 18, 2022, 4:30 PM: Deadline for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Water Filtration Plant Operator Applications

March 21, 2022, 1:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "Significant Trees of Ohio's Settlement," Avon Lake Public Library

March 21, 2022, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - City Hall

March 24, 2022, 1:00 PM: Sunshine Laws Certified Training, Avon Lake Public Library

March 27, 2022, 1:00 PM: Hooks for Hunger "Chili Cook-Off", Game On Avon Lake

March 28, 2022, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting, Council Chamber - City Hall

March 29, 2022, 7:00 PM: Ted Esborn, Economic Development Director, Discusses Future Plan in Avon Lake, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

April 1, 2022: Nomination Deadline for Avon Lake Citizen of the Year and Project of the Year Awards

April 2, 2022, 6:30 PM: CRS 33rd Annual Charity Ball "Caring Hearts," The Shipyard Event Center

For more information on future events/meetings, please visit www.AvonLake.org

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Joe Reitz, Avon Lake Public Works Director Mar 04, 2022

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Avon Lake Public Works Director, Joe Reitz, discusses the Northeast Ohio Public Involvement, Public Education (NEO PIPE) public outreach campaign, "Native Roots for Clean Water."

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

March 4, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for Avon Lake Regional Water Full-Time Customer Service Clerk Applications
March 5, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Avon Lake Atheltic Boosters' "Booster Bash"
March 7, 7:00 p.m. Collective Committee Meeting
March 14, 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting

March 18, 4:30 p.m. Deadline for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Water Filtration Plant Operator Applications

For more information on future events/meetings, please visit www.AvonLake.org

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Sam Naumann, Chair of Avon Lake's Environmental Affairs Advisory Board, and Billie Jo David, EAAB's Council Representative Feb 18, 2022

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Sam Naumann, Chair of Avon Lake's Environmental Affairs ADvisory Board and Billie Jo David, EAAB's Council Representative, discuss the environmental community survey that is being conducted to establish baseline awareness and the importance of issues that impact our environment.

February 18, 7:30 PM - Opening night for Mighty Goliath Productions' "Children of Eden"
February 21 - No City Council meeting in observance of President's Day.
February 22, 7:00 p.m. - Rescheduled Collective Committee Meeting
February 28 - Deadline to submit the Environmental Affairs Advisory Board's Environmental Community Survey and the City's Bicycle Survey
February 28, 7:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting

Please visit www.Avonlake.org/events for more details on upcoming events and meetings. Environmental Community Survey: www.AvonLake.org/EAAB-Survey Bicycle Survey: www.AvonLake.org/Bicycle-Survey

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Marty O'Donnell, Avon Lake City Council President Feb 04, 2022

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Avon Lake City Council President Marty O'Donnell discusses the City's 2022 Budget.

February 7 at 7:00 p.m. - Collective Committee Meeting February 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Virtual City-Wide Ward Meeting. PLEASE NOTE: The date in the headline of the Virtual City-Wide Ward Meeting article in January's newsletter is incorrect. February 9 - Deadline for Full-Time Police Officer Civil Service Examination February 14 at 7:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting February 18 - Opening day for Mighty Goliath Productions' "Children of Eden" For Avon Lake residents of any age, please visit www.AvonLake.org/EAAB-Survey to complete the Environmental Affairs Advisory Board's Environmental Community Survey. The deadline for this survey is February 28th. Visit www.AvonLake.org for details on upcoming events and meetings.

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Kathy Loughrie, President of the Lorain County chapter of Altrusa International Jan 21, 2022

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Kathy Loughrie, President of Altrusa International's Lorain County Chapter, talks about Altrusa's background and involvement in the community.

Visit www.AltrusaLorainCo.org for more information.

January 24 at 7:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting

January 27 at 6:30 p.m. - Avon Lake City School's Kindergarten Virtual Information Night

January 31 - No City Council meeting (5th Monday)

February 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Virtual City-Wide Ward Meeting. Residents can submit questions or comments for City officials prior to the meeting.

Visit www.AvonLake.org for details on upcoming events and meetings.

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Wendy Moeller of Compass Point Planning Jan 07, 2022

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Wendy Moeller, Owner of Compass Point Planning, a community planning firm based in Cincinnati, discusses the changes to Avon Lake's planning and zoning code.

January 10, 2022, 7:00 p.m. - Collective Committee/City Council Meeting

January 18, 2022, 7:00 p.m. - Rescheduled Collective Committee Meeting

January 21, 6:00-10:00 p.m. - Avon Lake Hockey Boosters Night at the Races Fundraiser

January 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Avon Lake City Schools' Kindergarten Virtual Information Night

Please visit www.AvonLake.org/events for more details on upcoming events and meetings.

Avon Lake Matters - Interview with Santa Claus Dec 23, 2021

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An exclusive interview with Santa Claus and a very special reading of "The Night Before Christmas."

December 24-25 - City buildings will be closed

December 26 - Deadline for Holiday Scavenger Hunt submissions

December 29: City Curbside Leaf Collections ends December 30: Kimble yard waste pick-up ends

December 31 - City buildings will be closed

January 1st - New zoning codes go into effect

January 3, 7:30 p.m.: City Council Organizational Meeting

January 3 - Deadline for Firefighter/Paramedic applications

January 4 - Deadline for Public Works and Avon Lake Regional Water Laborer applications

Please visit www.Avonlake.org/events for more details on upcoming events and meetings. 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/

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