Message from Mayor Kapszukiewicz
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I want to wish everyone a very happy and safe Independence Day next week.
July 4th is a day to pause and reflect on the great American character, which has "a deep sense of religion, a deep sense of idealism, a deep sense of patriotism, and a deep sense of individualism,” as stated by John F. Kennedy in his Independence Day Speech of 1946.
Please join us and as we celebrate
Fourth in the 419
.
Presented by Owens Corning, the event is a multi-day celebration leading up to Independence D
ay. Downtown Toledo is taking one of the most exciting nights of the year and stretching it into seven days of entertainment and family fun, beginning June 28, and capping it off with the Fourth in the 419 fireworks display high above the Maumee River on July 4.
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I also want to personally invite everyone to the
Toledo's Day In The Sun Family Activities
, 1 to 7 p.m. July 4 at Detwiler Park commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Willard-Dempsey championship fight in Toledo. The
free
, family-friendly day-long event, which is sponsored by Crestline Paving and Excavating, includes junior Golden Glove amateur bouts, displays from boxing gyms with information and free educational sessions for children, a DJ, food trucks, drinks, t-shirts, and a recreation of the world-famous fight with professional actors.
Finally this week, I want to thank everyone for their patience and understanding late last week and early this week regarding the power outages that hit some buildings downtown, including One Government Center.
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The next Toledo Police Academy Class starts Friday, July 5, 2019.
Police Chief George Kral will welcome the class at 9 a.m.
The
Toledo Police Department’s 2018 Annual Report
is available on the department website. This year’s report is focused on how the department works with the community to make Toledo the best place to live, play, worship, and raise a family.
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The city of Toledo’s six-week pothole emergency plan deadline was reached June 21 with 73,020 potholes filled. The potholes filled for the year total more than 97,000.
“City of Toledo crews, with help from the Lucas County Engineers office, have performed great and really hustled during this six-week period to fill as many potholes as possible,” said Toledo Public Service Director Paul Rasmusson. “There is still work to be done and we are not stopping.”
Crews covered more than 64 percent of the city during the six-week period. The remaining neighborhoods will also be addressed, Mayor Kapszukiewicz said.
“We will continue with the program until we have driven 100 percent of city streets and filled every pothole,” the mayor said.
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There is a vacancy on the
Old West End
Historic District Board. Residents of the neighborhood are encouraged to apply for the three-year term by emailing mayor@toledo.oh.gov.
Board members must develop appropriate standards and guidelines reflecting the district's historic and architectural significance. The standards and guidelines must promote redevelopment of historic structures and compatible new development within the district. The standards and guidelines may not limit new construction within a district to any one historical period or architectural style, but must seek to preserve the integrity of existing historic structures.
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Free 2019 Youth Fishing Rodeo
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The city of Toledo’s free
2019 Youth Fishing Rodeo
, for children 5 to 14 years old, will be
8:30-11 a.m., Saturday, June 29
, at Sleepy Hollow Park, 4150-4198 Overlook Blvd., near Dorr Street and Richards Road. Registration is 8:30 to 9 a.m.
Prizes will be awarded to the boy and girl in each age bracket who catches the biggest fish. Each child must provide proof of age if they appear older than 14. Children may fish with rods and reels, poles, and lines. Bobbers and weights are permitted. Children should bring fishing equipment and bait. There will be a limited number of fishing equipment for use provided by sponsors.
The city of Toledo supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to fully participate in any city program or event, please contact Joan Easler, city of Toledo ADA Administrator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, at 419-245-1059.
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Canoemobile Watershed Festival
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All ages are invited to this free celebration of the great Maumee River watershed when Canoemobile comes to town,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29
at the Walbridge Park Boat Launch, behind the Toledo Zoo parking lot on Broadway. Free parking on site.
On land, enjoy activity stations with information about the mammals of Ohio rivers; identify bugs and larva living in the river; learn how to manage stormwater in your yard; find out about marine debris and what you can do about it; meet other community partners; try out a food truck!
On the water, groups will explore the Maumee River from the big canoes of Wilderness Inquiry. Expert paddlers will provide all safety gear for a fun, safe trip on the big river. Each canoe can take a whole group of family and friends, up to 10 people in each canoe. Learn about local history, the ecology of northwest Ohio, wildlife on the river, and more.
The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments is coordinating the programming with partners working throughout the greater Toledo area. Funding is through the U.S. EPA Urban Waters program.
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Join us at
7 p.m., Thursday, July 11
at Joe E. Brown Park, 150 West Oakland St.,
for a FREE movie night in the park -
Black Panther.
DJ Mpress will be spinning the hottest music before the movie and concessions.
Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. The movie starts promptly at 9 p.m.
The city of Toledo supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to fully participate in this or any city program or event, please contact Joan Easler, city of Toledo ADA Administrator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 419-245-1059.
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The final home game for the
Toledo Threat
at
5 p.m., Saturday, July 27
at Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551.
The team is now 6-0 and ranked #2 in the entire league, which has 30 teams from across the country!
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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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97,032
potholes filled
1,561
illegal signs removed
139
water main breaks repaired
789,250
feet of sanitary sewers cleaned
29,739
feet of storm sewers cleaned
2,011,790
pounds of debris cleared from streets with street sweepers
3,384,282
pounds of debris cleared from alleys
643
trees trimmed
4,608
building inspections performed
1,727
contractor licenses issued
9,873
grass cutting work orders at nuisance properties and vacant lots completed
3,057
fire runs
25,511
EMS runs
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City's free haircut program sets Savage Park abuzz
On Wednesday at Savage Park hundreds of kids showed up to run in the grass, cookout at the pavilion, play in the splash pad — and get haircuts? Many of the kids under 15 were treated to free lineups, fades, and trims as part of “City Cuts,” a new city program aimed at giving a little to get a little. Or is that taking a little off the top, to get a little back?
“We wanted ideas for this community,” City of Toledo mayor’s assistant Angela Lucas said, “so what better way to get that than to serve [the community] in some way.” She added that the city intends to spread the City Cuts program around to other parks throughout the summer.
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Toledo job market strong for local grads
This spring, about 4,300 students in the Toledo area donned caps and gowns in order to receive the fruits of four years of study: a college bachelor’s degree. And while some may be forced to leave town to find employment, the bulk of the 2019 class of college graduates should find lots of opportunity in the Toledo area job market, experts said.
Music Under The Stars returns to The Toledo Zoo
Six Sundays of Summer will be filled with the sounds of local concert bands from communities across Northwest Ohio. Music Under The Stars is set to return to The Amphitheatre at The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium starting the first Sunday in July.
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