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.