Ohio’s Avon Lake
Make sure to mark your calendars because Avon Lake locals will be able to purchase tickets for the well-liked Boo by the Woods – Trail of Haunted Tales & Basement of Terror starting at 9 a.m. on September 17. The maximum number of tickets per household is ten.
The Avon Lake Public Library and Lorain County Metroparks Kopf Reservation will host the programs on October 9 and October 11.
Digital tickets via an Eventbrite link are new this year. Visitors may carry a printed ticket or keep it in the digital wallet on their phone.
A DJ, an inflatable obstacle course, pumpkin carving, a hay maze, trunk or treat, stilt walkers, Bubble Lady, Back to the Wild animals, Jurassic Park, dinosaurs, and character meet-and-greets with Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and princesses are among the free events offered at the Boo by the Woods Festival on October 11.
Visit the city’s Parks & Recreation Department website at avonlakeoh.myrec.com for a detailed schedule of events and information on ticket prices.
AVON
New city park: The Traxler Family Arboretum, located at 2980 Stoney Ridge Road across from the Avon Early Learning Center, was recently dedicated by city officials. There are several routes in the mostly forested area.
The Traxler Family and local authorities started talking about turning the site into a public park and arboretum a few years ago.
Later, to help with the acquisition of the property, Mayor Bryan Jensen obtained grant monies from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Presentation for the Deaf: On September 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Avon Library, located at 37485 Harvest Drive, will explore the deaf culture, including variations in cultural norms and daily experiences.
In addition to learning about the effects of language deprivation, attendees will receive advice on how to interact with deaf people and interpreters from the Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center’s Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
To pre-register, visit LorainPublicLibrary.org/programs.
Meeting of the historical society: On September 4, the Avon Historical Society will meet at the Avon Olde Town Hall, located at the intersection of Detroit and Stoney Ridge roads, at 7 p.m.
Mark Madere from SpectraLight Photography and Design presents Photo Restoration: The Art and Science of Reviving Damaged and Faded Photographs on the show.
Attendance is open to the public. Visit avonhistory.org or give Ralph White a call at 440-695-8238 for additional information.
Health and Safety Fair: The city’s annual Health and Safety Fair will be held at the Avon Aquatic Facility, located at 36265 Detroit Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 6.
Crafts, food trucks (additional purchase), car seat checks, and safety exhibits are all included in the free event.
Butterfly house: The Miller Nature Preserve’s Butterfly House, located at 2739 Center Road, is closing for the season.
Through August 31, the house is open every day from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
Trick-or-Treat: This time of year, people are often asking when Trick-or-Treat is. This year’s Halloween falls on Friday, October 31st, which is also likely to be the night of the Avon football team’s home football playoff game.
It has been decided by Mayor Bryan Jensen to shift Trick-or-Treat to October 30. It will take place between 6 and 7:30 p.m.
Safety considerations led to the decision. Trick-or-Treat will still take place on October 30 even if there isn’t a football game (which is quite doubtful; Avon won’t make the playoffs).
Now is the time to help spread the word and make plans.
AVON LAKE
New preschool and daycare: In preparation for the official opening of the new preschool and daycare facility, Little Buckeye Learning Center, located at 445 Avon Belden Road (The Landings), is holding an Open House Carnival on September 6 from noon to 4 p.m.
There will be a face painting, balloon artist, bounce house, petting zoo, prizes, refreshments, and a chance to find out more about the new company.
Visit littlebuckeyelearningcenter.com for additional details.
Pool closure: The Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center, located at 32850 Electric Blvd., will close on September 1st. Enjoy the last few days of summer.
For information on the days and hours before the last day, visit avonlake.org/parksrec/aquatics.
The aquatic center, located at 32850 Electric Blvd., will host the yearly Big Splash Dog Swim, which will support Love-A-Stray, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 6.
Love-A-Stray benefits from the yearly event.
Visit form.jotform.com/251774434242153 to register.
Bond sale: In May, a bond issue was passed, allowing the Avon Lake City Schools to begin building a new building for grades 5-8 and renovating and upgrading the district’s three primary schools.
The construction bonds will be priced on September 22 and put up for sale on October 1.
Additionally, district representatives have started holding meetings with different stakeholder groups to discuss the new building’s architecture. Invitations are being sent out shortly for a community visioning session scheduled for September 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (venue to be confirmed).
Architects from ThenDesign Architecture will present the findings from the stakeholder discussions at the Board of Education meeting on October 21.
Visit avonlakecityschools.org/district/community/facilities for additional details.
Garden club meeting: On September 4, the Avon on the Lake Garden Club will meet at the Avon Lake Public Library, located at 32649 Electric Blvd., at 11 a.m. (members only).
Presidents Tea will be served at the meeting in remembrance of the previous presidents.
The public can attend the presentation, Connecting to the Community Through Plants, which starts at 1 p.m. and is hosted by Bridget Murphy, owner of Paper Crane Botanicals in Avon Lake. Murphy shares how she built her company around her passion for plants, her community, and paper cranes.
Visit avonlakegarden.club to learn more.
Playground update: The Avon Lake Play Space (ALPS) project’s playground equipment has arrived, and installation has started.
Visit avonlake.org/alps to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and to follow the ALPS project’s progress.
North Ridgeville
Sub shop, UPS on the way: According to city authorities, preparations are underway to open a Jimmy John’s Sandwiches location in the facility that was previously Scooter’s Coffee, located at 34522 Center Ridge Road.
Additionally, a UPS store will shortly open adjacent to the Subway at the Giant Eagle Plaza on Center Ridge Road.
Schoolhouse tour: On August 31 from 2 to 5 p.m., the North Ridgeville Historical Society is inviting the public to visit the District #9 Schoolhouse, located at 5064 Jaycox Road.
The historic structure, which was constructed in 1859 as one of the ten district schools in North Ridgeville, provides visitors with an insight into early schooling.
Republican club: On September 4, the North Ridgeville Republican Club will meet in the North Ridgeville Library, located at 35700 Bainbridge Road, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Lorain County Sheriff Jack Hall and Mayor Kevin Corcoran will be special guests.
Garden club: Sandy Ridge Reservation, 6195 Otten Road, will host the North Ridgeville Garden Club meeting on September 9 at 6 p.m.
Herbal Teas for Your Health is the program that member Trish Banus will be presenting.
For additional details, give 440-365-8522 a call.
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The Sun Sentinel has further information.
