Community News

October 2023

Message from Mayor Pribonic

Dear Community,


With the onset of the Falls season, we are anticipating a variety of exciting endeavors that lie ahead for our community. These include engaging events, impactful programs, valuable community services, and significant initiatives.

 

Residential Leaf Pick Up Program: This is always one of our most popular city services. As temperatures fall, so do the leaves! The program begins on October 30. For a full list of scheduled pick-up dates, districts, and guidelines, visit the following: Leaf Pick Up Program

 

In this newsletter, you will find the dates for many other exciting events: our annual neighborhood trick or treat night, our third annual Haunted Hayride, and our Halloween Decoration Tour; to name a few! For all events, visit our website events page, and follow our Fun in Stow Facebook page.

 

I am excited to share that we continue to invest in our community, making steady progress on improvements and initiatives such as roads, sidewalks, parks, facilities, and playgrounds. Businesses are investing in our community as well. In 2023, Stow is set to welcome three major corporations to its cityscape: Haydon Corporation, a prominent construction materials manufacturer; Wilson Companies, a long-standing family-owned business; and Suncrest Gardens, a respected landscape and garden center. Their substantial investments in establishing headquarters within our city promise to make a significant economic impact on our region, thanks to their multimillion-dollar payroll commitments.

 

We exert tremendous effort in pursuing economic development opportunities, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome these businesses to Stow. Without a doubt, their decisions to join us is a triumph for the City of Stow and the entire region. The attractiveness of our city to businesses is rooted in several factors, including our proximity to major highways, highly skilled workforce, and excellent utility infrastructure. In the year 2023, an impressive number of new businesses have established their presence in Stow, which has brought significant growth and opportunities to our community.

 

The City of Stow is poised to navigate the remainder of this year with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and an unwavering commitment to achieving remarkable success. And, as always, I pledge to continue my accessibility to our residents and businesses. Your ideas, input, and feedback are so very beneficial in understanding the concerns of our community. I have the best interest of Stow at heart and I hope you do as well.

 


Sincerely,

 

John Pribonic

Mayor, City of Stow

Mayor Letter

UPCOMING PARKS & RECREATION EVENTS

October 14 - 31

Stow Halloween Decoration Tour

All ages

Follow the map to see the festive houses


October 14

Stow Haunted Hayride

All ages

6 - 8 PM - Registration Required


October 21

Haunted Hearth (Stories for Adults)

w/ SMF Public Library

18 yrs and older

7:30 - 8:30 PM - Registration Required


October 28

City Wide Trick-or-Treat

5:30 - 7:30 PM


November 3

Wine & Design

21 yrs and older

6:30 - 9 PM - Registration Required

UPCOMING EVENTS

Invasive Plants in our Backyards


Stow's Urban Forestry Commission is holding an outdoor program to help identify and control some invasive plant species


Thurs., October 5, 2023

6 PM

Silver Springs Park (near S.O.A.R. playground parking lot)

MORE INFORMATION

Junior Firefighter Training Academy & Open House


Sign up your children (ages 10 and under) for an obstacle course with Stow Firefighters. They will learn while having lots of fun!


Sat., October 7, 2023

9 AM - Noon

Fire Station #3 - 4238 Fishcreek Road

MORE INFORMATION

Leaf Pick-Up Program


Pick-up Schedule

District 1: Nov. 13-17

District 2: Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

District 3: Nov. 6-10

MORE INFORMATION

Tree Planting Program


Help keep the City of Stow beautiful for future generations! The City's Urban Forestry Department will plant a tree in your tree lawn or private yard (front or side) for a small fee.

MORE INFORMATION

Exhibition will be held on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023, at the Leona Farris Lodge, Stow, Ohio. 


All Ohio veterans, National Guard Reserve, and active-duty artists are invited to submit artwork. Artists of all skill levels and backgrounds are encouraged to submit their work. Though the event will honor our military forces, artwork submissions are not limited to military themes. Artwork will be reviewed to ensure family-friendly themes. 


To be considered, applicants must be an Ohio resident AND a current or former member of the US Military. 


Submissions are due by Friday, 10/13/2023, by 5:00 p.m.


MORE INFORMATION

Snowplow Assistance Program


The program is designed to provide driveway and sidewalk snow removal services to residents who are either elderly or disabled and are experiencing true hardship circumstances.

MORE INFORMATION

Annual Milkweed Pod Collection

HELP THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY!


Collection bin will be at the Ohio State University Extension Summit County Office until November 12 - 440 Vernon Odum Blvd., Akron 44306

MILKWEED PRESS RELEASE
POD COLLECTION TIPS

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