Avon Lake Matters

Host Rob Rua meets with Padma Jambunath, the Family Service Coordinator for Sewa International's Cleveland Chapter, to talk about the organization and their upcoming Run for Sewa 5k run & 1 mile walk fundraiser.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

• September 13, 9:00 AM: Community Shred Day at the Public Works Building
• September 15, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting
• September 17, 9:00 AM: Boo by the Woods Ticket Sales Begin
• September 20, 10 AM: Big Trucks at the Avon Lake Safety Center
• September 22, 7 PM: City Council Meeting

For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Please enjoy this re-airing of November 2022's interview with Kristen LePrevost of the Good Neighbor Thrift Shop where she talks about the Thrift Shop's mission and the outreach it provides to organizations well outside of Avon Lake's borders.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

• August 19: First Day of School for 1st Through 12 Graders
• August 21: First Day of School for Pre-K and Kindergarteners
• August 22, 7:00 PM: Varsity Football Game at Strongsville High School
• August 23, 12:00 PM: Avon Lake Athletic Boosters' 2025 Avon Lake Beer Fest at Miller Road Park
• August 25, 7:00 PM: Combined City Council and Collective Committee Meeting
• August 26, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library
• September 13, 9:00 AM: Community Shred Day at the Public Works Building

For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Please enjoy this re-airing of April 2023's interview with Chuck Earls of Lake Erie Kayak Fishing where he talks about how to safely enjoy recreation on the lake.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

• July 22, 7:00 PM: "The History of BF Goodrich in Avon Lake" at the Avon Lake Public Library
• July 27, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - BackSpin at Miller Road Park
• July 28, 2:00 PM: "An Afternoon with Beatrix Potter" at the Avon Lake Public Library
• July 29, 5:30 PM: Ward 1 Resident Meeting with Councilman Rob Shahmir at the Avon Lake Public Library
• August 25: Council Recess Ends

For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

Please enjoy this re-airing of January 2024's interview with Laura Ploenzke, Genealogy Class Facilitator at the Avon Lake Public Library.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

• July 4: City Buildings Closed - No Trash Pick-Up (Pick-up delayed 1 day rest of the week)
• July 4: Avon Lake Publc Library Closed
• July 7, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting
• July 9, 11:59 PM: Ducks-n-Donuts Derby Registration Deadline
• July 11, 10:30 AM: Avon Lake Public Library Pop Rocks Kids Concert-Cats on Holiday
• July 12, 8:30 AM: 5th Annual Ducks-n-Donuts Derby at the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center
• July 13, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Soul Town at Miller Road Park
• July 14, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting
• July 15: Council Recess Begins
• July 17, 4:00 PM: CLE MARKET & Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Pete Lazard at Veterans' Memorial Park
• July 17, 7:00 PM: Adult Spelling Bee 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 June 2024's interview with Rob Swindell, President of the Black River Audubon Society.

Upcoming events happening in Avon Lake:

• June 6-September 26: Summer Yoga at Veterans' Memorial Park (Weather permitting, every Friday at 7 AM, Saturday at 8 AM, & Sunday at 9 AM)
• June 9, 7:00 PM: City Council Meeting
• June 13, 1:00 PM: Jungle Terry's Animals at the Avon Lake Public Library's South Side Circle
• June 15, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Townline 26 at Miller Road Park
• June 16, 7:00 PM: Collective Committee Meeting
• June 17, 6:00 PM: Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "The Civil War" at the Avon Lake Public Library's Waugaman Gallery
• June 19, 4:00 PM: CLE MARKET & Avon Lake Summer Concert Series - Stakhouse at Veterans' Memorial Park

For information about these and future events/meetings in Avon Lake, please visit www.AvonLake.org/Events.

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.