Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz
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I want to personally invite everyone to join me 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., June 13 for a
Block Party Preview
on St. Clair Street downtown, in front of the Toledo History Museum, for the first event we have planned to commemorate the 100
th
anniversary of the historic Jess Willard vs. Jack Dempsey
fight
that took place on July 4, 1919 –
“Toledo’s Day In The Sun.”
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There will be drinks, food, special guests, and an exclusive preview of the exhibit at the museum.
The event is sponsored by Huntington Bank and benefits the Toledo Police Athletic League and the tremendous programs it operates for our young people in Toledo. I hope to see you there. You can buy tickets at
this link
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The second event is the
Grand Opening of the Toledo History Museum exhibit, 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m,
on June 20
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This exhibit was created in partnership with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, The Toledo Museum of Art, and the Toledo Blade. It will feature photos, articles, films, and other memorabilia from "Toledo’s Day In The Sun," 100 years ago. The evening is also the Arts Commission’s Third Thursday Art Loop. The theme of the loop is “The Art of Sport.” Many of the venues will highlight sports, movement, boxing, and Toledo’s rich history and current involvement in sports. The Toledo History Museum will be a featured exhibition.
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Also this week, I want to assure everyone that crews are still hustling to fill every pothole in the city.
We
announced
this week that city crews reached
our goal of repairing 50,000 potholes
two weeks earlier than planned. However, only 48 percent of city roads have been visited by crews thus far. It's important to remember that we are not done with this initiative -- we are only halfway done. Rest assured, we will cover 100 percent of the roads. I believe Toledoans want us to take however long it takes to fill every last one of those potholes.
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Mayor Kapszukiewicz announced a new partnership this week with
J&M Cruise Lines
, which will maintain and manage the city-owned docks on the Maumee River at Promenade Park, and the docks in East Toledo.
“I want to thank J&M Cruise Lines, which owns the
Sandpiper
for this partnership and for their passion to help us reach the true potential of our waterfront,” the mayor said during a news conference at Promenade Park.
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“In the past, especially during events like the ProMedica Concert Series and the July 4th fireworks, spots for boaters downtown, with access to Promenade Park, were first come, first docked. Now, people will be able to reserve a spot in advance through the J&M Cruise Lines website. Also, the docks downtown will be better maintained through this partnership than they have been in the past.”
Boaters can reserve a dock slip at
https://jm-cruise-lines-ltd.square.site/
or by calling
J&M Cruise Lines
at 419-537-1212. Fifty percent of the revenue collected by J&M Cruise Lines will go into a city fund and be used to pay for future improvements to the docks and the waterfront.
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Four city pools and the splash pad at Savage Park will open Saturday, June 8. Pool admission is $1 for children 12 and under and $2 for those 13 and older.
The pools opening Saturday are
Roosevelt
, 910 Dorr St.;
Navarre
, 1001 White St.;
Pickford
, 3000 Medford Dr.; and
Wilson
, 3253 Otto St. The splash pad is located at 645 Vance St.
Jamie Farr Pool
, 2140 North Summit St., and
Willys Pool
, 1375 Hillcrest Ave., will open after repairs are completed.
Pools may close due to mechanical or weather related issues without notice. Hours and locations are available at
this link
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Drop Off Refuse and Recycling Event
The next Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling Event is
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8
at Waite High School, 301 Morrison Dr.
Acceptable items include electronic waste, but no televisions, CRT monitors, or appliances; 10 tires, on or off the rim, but no commercial tires; documents; houseware goods; clothing; toys; bulky items, and refuse. Latex paint will be accepted for $1 per gallon.
Future Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling Events are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates:
- June 22 at Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd.
- July 13 at Keyser Elementary School, 3900 Hill Ave.
- July 20 at Manhattan Plaza, 525-701 East Manhattan Blvd.
- Aug. 10 at DeVeaux School, 2620 West Sylvania Ave.
- Aug. 24 at Longfellow Elementary School, 1955 West Laskey Rd.
- Sept. 7 at Good Shepherd Church, 3934 West Laskey Rd.
- Sept. 21 at Whitmer High School, 5601 Clegg Dr.
Household hazardous waste will be accepted June 8, July 13, July 20, Sept. 7, and Sept. 21.
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Toledo Fire & Rescue Department - 58th Annual Memorial Service
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The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department will remember its members who have died in the Line Of Duty serving our great city at
12 p.m., Monday, June 10
in Chubb DeWolfe Park, across from Fire Headquarters, 545 North Huron St.
The Memorial Service first began after the loss of four Toledo Firefighters during a gasoline tanker truck fire on the Anthony Wayne Trail on June 10, 1961.
Joining us this year as guest speakers are Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Councilman Gary Johnson, and Local 92 President Dan Desmond. The key note speaker is Joe Walter, Assistant Chief Retired.
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Join us at
7 p.m., Thursday, June 13
for the first FREE movie night in the park
-
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
DJ Mpress will be spinning the hottest music before each movie and concessions will be serving up all of your favorite movie snacks.
Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. The movie starts promptly at 9 p.m.
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Participate in free group exercise classes in city parks all summer, co-presented by The
YMCA of Greater Toledo
! Check out the schedules at:
Haven't signed up to join the challenge yet? It is not too late. Sign up today at
takeitofftoledo.com
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By The Numbers
(year to date)
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71,492
potholes filled
1,377
illegal signs removed
130
water main breaks repaired
678,062
feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
21,121
feet of storm sewers cleaned
2,011,790
pounds of debris cleared from streets with street sweepers
2,793,790
pounds of debris cleared from alleys
602
trees trimmed
3,945
building inspections performed
1,691
contractor licenses issued
6,722
grass cutting work orders at nuisance properties and vacant lots completed
2,627
fire runs
22,220
EMS runs
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Immigrant Heritage Month
is celebrated each June in the United States to honor our country’s rich immigrant history, and to recognize the waves and generations of immigrant families, past and present, whose unique experiences and cultures are woven into the fabric of our nation’s vibrant tapestry.
Immigration diversifies and strengthens our nations’ economy, as well as its regional neighborhoods and communities; immigrants are investing in Toledo by creating and preserving local businesses and jobs, buying homes, increasing overall education levels, and contributing to regional population growth. From 2000 – 2010, the Toledo Metro Area saw an overall 1 percent population decrease, but a 21 percent increase in our immigrant population.
Mayor Kapszukiewicz proclaimed June, 2019 Immigrant Heritage Month in the city of Toledo and urged all residents to join him in celebrating Toledo’s rich immigrant history and in welcoming the present-day members of Toledo’s immigrant community who enrich our city’s culture, economy, and neighborhoods, and whose contributions to our city are numerous.
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