Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz |
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We still have many great events happening in Toledo before the summer is over. We will be celebrating Olympian Oshae Jones tomorrow with a parade that culminates in Savage Park, Toledo Pride is this weekend, The Solheim Cup is just a few days away, and you still have time to enjoy a city pool on a hot day.
With those things in mind, I want to make another plea to residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Enjoy these events safely. Our health department advises everyone to wear a mask since COVID-19 cases are again on the rise.
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We dedicated a portion of Adams Street this week as “Louis Escobar Way."
Mr. Escobar, the first openly gay man and first Latino to be elected to Toledo City Council, was an outstanding public servant and an outstanding person. When we served together on Toledo City Council, he was someone who I looked up to and respected. I hope you will remember him as a trailblazer and a dedicated public servant when you see his name along Adams Street.
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Frederick Douglass Community Association |
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Finally, I want to thank Toledo City Council for approving $2.5 million this week to fund badly needed repairs and improvements at the Frederick Douglass Community Association, an important institution for the Junction neighborhood and our entire city.
Community centers like the Frederick Douglass Community Association are backbones of our neighborhoods and invaluable partners to the city.
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Mayor Kapszukiewicz, Council Member Sam Melden, and Toledo Police Chief George Kral announced a crackdown on speeders as school resumed this week.
The initiative is designed to curtail drivers who disregard speed limits in school zones and will continue for at least several weeks.
Chief Kral said speeding contributes to crashes and urged drivers to slow down.
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Olympian Oshae Jones Parade |
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The parade to honor Olympian Oshae Jones, a Toledo native and bronze medal winner in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, will begin at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at the intersection of Indiana and Junction avenues.
The parade will move east on Indiana Avenue to City Park Avenue, where it will turn south. It will culminate with a celebratory event in Savage Park and the surrounding area.
Please note the parade starting point and route has been altered from the previously announced plans.
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Free Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling Event |
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The next free Engage Toledo Drop Off Refuse and Recycling event will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21 at Longfellow Elementary, 1955 West Laskey Rd.
Acceptable items include electronic waste; televisions and CRT monitors; up to 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. Major appliances will not be accepted.
The remaining refuse and recycling events this year are:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 28 at Bowsher High School, 2200 Arlington Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 11 at Good Shepherd Church, 3934 West Laskey Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 18 at Burroughs Elementary, 2420 South Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 25 at Detwiler Park, 4001 North Summit St.
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy for Boys, 1300 Forest Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 9 at Cedar Creek Church South Toledo Campus, 2150 South Byrne Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 16 at Oakdale Elementary, 1620 East Broadway
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Please take a moment to complete a survey on how to strengthen Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. Your responses will help inform us on important questions regarding the airport and its role in serving our community.
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COVID-19 cases are up in Ohio. As the virus spreads, remember that the best way to prevent severe illness is to get vaccinated. The vaccines are safe, effective, free, and available to all Ohioans 12 and older.
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