Nationwide Emergency Test
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The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.
"The Beatles in Cleveland"
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
A free presentation by Dave Schwensen. Sign up as soon as possible. This event is limited to 50 seats.
Totality Talks: Small Business Forum
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Address: Lake House at Veterans' Park, 32756 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Contact: efach@avonlake.org
Learn more about what to expect on the day of the eclipse and the days leading up to it. Important topics like being prepared, how to best maximize opportunities, economic impact, partnership activities and logistical roadblocks will be discussed.
Avon Lake businesses: Please pre-register for a chance to receive a FREE pair of solar eclipse glasses, space is limited.
Boo by the Woods "Basement of Terror"
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Address: Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
High-intensity scares, extreme scare factor, jump scares, for older children, teens and adults. (Limited event)
Boo by the Woods Festival
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Address: Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Lorain County Collection Center is Closed
Address: Lorain County Collection Center, 540 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035
Q&A with Avon Lake City Schools Administrators
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Address: Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
This is an opportunity to hear about the schools, ask questions, and offer feedback.
Environmentally Speaking: The Erie Situation
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Address: Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Learn more about the causes and negative impact of toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie in the award-winning documentary, The Erie Situation.
This program is part of a year-long environmental series, presented in partnership with the Avon Lake Public Library and Avon Lake’s Environmental Affairs Advisory Board (EAAB), that addresses the environmental concerns of Avon Lake's residents expressed via the EAAB survey. Each session focuses on a different topic presented by experts who will educate, as well as provide tools and resources for making an impact in our community.
Totality Talks: Eclipse Talk
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Address: Lake House at Veterans' Park, 32756 Lake Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Contact: efach@avonlake.org
Total Eclipse of the Sun in April 2024: This presentation explains the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024. It will span the continental United States, approximately from Texas to New York. The path of maximum totality will cut across Ohio, especially Lorain County. The physics and geometry of an eclipse will be explained, including the relative motion of the Moon, Earth, and Sun. Also covered will be the continued importance of eclipses to the scientific community, as well as the importance of this particular eclipse. Safe watching sources of information will be provided.
Please pre-register for a chance to receive a FREE pair of solar eclipse glasses, space is limited.
Vision Fair
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Phone: (440) 933-8486
Partial Annular Solar Eclipse Party
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Address: Bleser Park, 32800 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Partial Annular Solar Eclipse begins at 11:48 a.m., maximum at 1:07 p.m, and ends at 2:28 p.m. Entire eclipse will last 2 hours and 41 minutes. Come and Safely view the partial eclipse. Program will have kids' crafts, safe telescope viewing with Suzie Dills, and eclipse glasses
Bring a blanket, snacks and enjoy! No need to register. Free!
Avon Lake Historical Society Presents "The 103rd Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry"
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Address: Avon Lake Public Library - Waughman Gallery, 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
This program is free to the public.
Deb Wagner presents the story of the lives and service of Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina County soldiers during the Civil War.
Q&A with Avon Lake City Schools Administrators
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Address: Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
This is an opportunity to hear about the schools, ask questions, and offer feedback.
Hot Lunch at The Old Firehouse Community Center
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Register early! Maximum seating for 50 people. Menu includes beef tips in burgandy wine sauce, glazed carrots, augratin potatoes, rolls & butter, and dessert.
Blood Pressure Check
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Senior Pumpkin Bash at The Old Firehouse Community Center
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Lunch, games and prizes. Register early! Limited seating available.
SOUPer Bowl Food Drive
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Address: Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet Stadium, 3075 Stoney Ridge Avenue, Avon, OH 44011
Contact: pohradzansky@aalcrs.org
This annual food drive is a friendly competition between the Avon and Avon Lake communities. The communities are currently collecting food (non-perishable items only) and monetary donations for the CRS food pantry, which supports families in need in both communities. Each dollar contributed will be counted as five pounds of food. Food trucks for each community will be stationed at the football field and will be weighed after the first quarter of the game. The winning community of the food drive competition will be announced at halftime and will be presented with the SOUPer Bowl trophy.
Items most needed include peanut butter, cereal, canned meats and fruits, and paper products.
Empty Bowls by the Lake
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Address: Avon Lake High School Commons, 175 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank & other local food pantries.
$25 DONATION includes pottery bowl & unlimited soup & bread. Silent auction and entertainment.
Students and potters create handcrafted bowls. Restaurants donate soup and bread. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread and to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the ‘empty bowls’ in the world.
First Responders & Community Trunk or Treat
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Address: Bleser Park, 32800 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Bingo at The Old Firehouse Community Center
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Address: The Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Phone: (440) 930-4135
Call 440-930-4135 to register.
Trick-or-Treat at Towne Center Community Campus
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Address: Towne Center Community Campus' Main Street Care Center, 500 Community Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Shred Day
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Address: Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center Parking Lot, 32850 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Please enter the pool parking lot from Electric Boulevard and exit onto Lake Road. Please, stay in your car! Thank you!
Each household may bring up to five standard size copy paper boxes OR five grocery-sized bags of personal, confidential documents.
Items acceptable for shredding
- Bank information and canceled checks
- Outdated bills
- Medical information
- Staples & small paper clips
- Obsolete invoices
- Mortgage and loan information
- Letters, envelopes, ledgers
- Other clean paper
Trick-or-Treat
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The City of Avon Lake's Trick-or-Treat is currently scheduled for October 31st, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Any updates will be posted on the City of Avon Lake's social media, website, and Avon Lake Community TV channels.