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“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” -John Wooden

Invest Elyria is dedicated to provide the most information possible about what is going on in "your" Community. This page has links to many of the websites you've asked about on our Facebook page in this last year. If you would like other sites listed here feel free to go to our "CONTACT US" page with your requests.
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Warming Drive 2019-2020:
​We invite everyone to drop off adult size: socks(new), coats(make sure the zippers work), and gloves. We also need scarves, hats, sweaters, sweatshirts or anything those in need can use to stay warm. Deadline to drop off items is Friday January 10, 2020. On January 20, 2020  we will place all the items in Ely Square for those in need to take right on the spot for four days. After that they will be taken down and donated to local churches
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A few photos of the ladies(Tami Cockayne, Carole Doerr, and Melissa Bridges) crocheting/knitting for the Warming Event at DQ on Hilliard Blvd. tonight Thurs. 12-5-2019...Thank You!

11/26/2019:
Good Afternoon All,
Here’s a good update!
Erie Blacktop is on site today paving and getting as much asphalt down as possible.  With fingers crossed, here’s hoping that the weather cooperates enough to get the paving completed so Fabrizi can finish cleaning up the roadway, get the pavement markings down, and open Abbe up to traffic by the end of next week (sooner maybe but I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up).  Depending on what happens tomorrow, the crews might be working on Friday.  
The big dig is now located on the church’s property, so the next several hundred feet of pipe work should go pretty quick.  A notice will be delivered to BonAir residents (north of the turnpike) within the next couple weeks about the upcoming work.   Traffic will also be affected once the pipe work moves off the church’s property so stay tuned.

In the spirit of this week’s holiday, I am Thankful for the many residents that take time out of their busy schedules to chime in with comments and concerns (sometimes we don’t know about issues unless someone tells us) and for the residents that show patience and perseverance while dealing with these less than desirable situations.   Residents that care make all the difference! 

I hope to give you another update sooner than later! 
Have a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
And as Always, PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!!
Kathy
Kathryn K. McKillips, P.E.; Asst. City Engineer; City of Elyria Engineering
131 Court St. Suite 303
Elyria, OH 44035
440-326-1444 (Eng. Office)
440-326-1441 (Fax)
kmckillips@cityofelyria.org
CLEAN WATER: IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, WE CAN DO A LOT
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Frank Whitfield unseats Elyria's mayor in upset (VIDEO)
Laina Yost, The Chronicle-Telegram, Nov 06, 2019 2:00 AM

To find locations/times for places offering free Hot Meals click here

 Construction:
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Link to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation Construction App

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Events and things to see and do at the Elyria Arts Council 


Informational Links for Community Resources,Health, Safety, Schools and more...:
Community Resources:
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-Banquet Halls for Rent
​-Basic Shelters in Cold Weather
​-Better Business Bureau
​-Big Brothers & Big Sisters
-Boys and Girls Club
-Bureau of Motor Vehicles
-Community Foundation-Grants, Scholarship Opportunities
-Elyria Heroin Rehab Centers
-Family Promise of Lorain County
​- Fill a Bag for a Veteran
​-Food Pantry Site.org
​-Free Hot Meal Schedule 2019
​-Free Tax Preparation Services 2019
-GED Test Preparation Classes LCCC
-Genesis House
​-Homeless Shelters
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-Homestead Exemption Form
-Lorain Cty. Assistance-Rent, Utilities,Food etc.
-Lorain County Board of Elections​
​-Lorain County Community Action
-LCCAA Community Resource Directory
Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
​-Lorain County Special Needs
-Lorain County Urban League
-Lorain County Urban League: 40th Anniversary 
-Neighborhood Alliance
-Ohio Dept. of Health-Vital Statistics-Get Copy of Birth/Death certificates
-Ohio Means Jobs-Lorain County
-Ohio Small Business Development  
-Our F.A.M.I.L.Y.(Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth)
​-Relay For Life
- Salvation Army
​-Second Harvest Directory for Kid's, Seniors, Backpacks and more
-Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Need Bunk Beds?
​​​-Suicide Prevention Hotline
​​-United Way-Winter Clothing
-YWCA
​Health:
​-American Cancer Society
​-American Red Cross
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-Elyria Heroin Rehab Centers
​-End the Opioid Epidemic-Report
-Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
-Free Flu Shot Locator:Lorain County
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-Life Share Community Blood Services
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​-Lorain County Health Dept.
-Vaccines Schedule 2018
Health (Cont.):​
-Ohio Dept. of Health-Vital Statistics-Get Copy of Birth/Death certificates
​​-Seniors Helping Seniors-In Home Care
​​-Suicide Prevention Hotline
​-The Alpha House- Males struggling with Addiction

Miscellaneous:
-Indeed.com- Job Seekers
-GasBuddy-Lowest Gas Prices
​-Organic Farms near Elyria
Homes for Sale or Rent Websites:
Apartment Lists-Elyria, Zillow, Homes, Hotpads, Rentals, Rent
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Commercial Businesses Available
News:
-Informational links/CT Newspaper Articles etc.
-Elyria Township News

-Elyria Weather
​-Fox 8 News
​-The Chronicle Telegram
​​-WEOL AM930 Local Beat with Chronicle Telegram's Dave O'Brien (Airs on Tuesdays at 3:40 p.m.)​
Ohio Dept. of Transportation-Road Construction
Safety:
-Community Crime Map
-Elyria Police Department
​-Elyria Fire Department
​-Lorain County Emergency Alerts Sign Up Form
​-Lorain County Sheriff's Dept.
​-Mailbox Vandalism
​-Nextdoor-for your Neighborhood
-NEW Safer Schools Tipline for Calls and Texts (Elyria City Schools)
​-ODOT News Releases (Road Construction)
​-Ordinances for City of Elyria
-Safe & Healthy Communities Campaign
​​-Sandy Hook Promise-Plan To Prevent Gun Violence
​-Traffic Conditions(Construction, Travel Delay, Accidents etc.)
​Schools:
​-City of Elyria School Board Meetings Schedule (
Meetings take place the first and third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.​)
-Elyria Catholic HS Reunions
​-Elyria City School District
​-Elyria High Class Reunions
-Elyria West HS Alumni
-Link to Elyria City Schools website for updates on new school construction 
Schools (Cont.):
​​-Lorain County Community College
​-School Closings
​-School Closings-Fox 8 Text Alerts
​​-Small Business Development Center at LCCC

Senior Citizens:
-14 Incredible Offers Seniors Are Taking Advantage Of In 2019
- Aging in Place-How to Volunteer
-City of Elyria Parks Dept. Programs
​- Homestead Act (Property Tax Relief)
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-Lorain County Assistance-(Help Paying Bills)
​-​-LCCC Center for Lifelong Learning
-Lorain County Office on Aging
-Neighborhood Alliance- (Meals...)
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​-Seniors Helping Seniors-In Home Care
Sports (High School) :
​-Elyria Catholic

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Elyria High
​-Open Door Christian School
-Things to Do: Activities,Arts & Entertainment:
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-Elyria Public Library Main Page
​-Elyria Arts Council
-Elyria Bicycle Education Center
-Elyria Parks and Recreation Dept. Programs Spring-Summer 2019
-Elyria Public Library Calendar 
-Facebook Events Site
​-Elyria Town Planner
-Holiday at Finwood Dec 1- Dec 23
-Kid's Page-Lots of Fun Links Here!
-LCCC Stocker Arts Center
-Lorain County Explorer
-Lorain County Historical Society
​-Lorain County Metroparks
-More Things to Do at Ohio.org
​-N.E. Ohio Family Fun 
​-Oberlin Filmmakers/ Elyria filmways 
-Ohio Concerts 

Utilities:
​-Columbia Gas of Ohio
-Drinking Water Advisories-OH
-Ohio Edison Service Issues
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Link to Form for Homestead Exemption Note: Take the letter saying you qualified to the Water Dept. office at City Hall on Court St.
Veterans:
-Veterans Page
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​- Fill a Bag for a Veteran
From Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio newsletter:
Warm Welcome to New Partners:
Please welcome Goodwill Industries of Lorain County, Invest Elyria and Lorain Community Seniors to our network!
Goodwill’s distribution center in Elyria will begin services in September with a thoughtful choice pantry design to best serve community members in need. 
Invest  Elyria has partnered with us previously as a Mobile Produce Pantry and has since grown to provide a regular monthly choice pantry to our friends in Elyria.
Lorain Community Seniors recently joined in our efforts to serve Lorain seniors through our Senior Box Program.
If you know of a food program near you interested in partnering with us as well, please have them contact Sam Flores at 440-444-0695.

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Elyria Advocates for Dog Parks:Click on Photo for link to their Facebook Page
Mobile Market Photos 2018/2019:


Elyria Pride Day May 18,2019

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The Quilt Group of St. Andrew’s has served in this outreach since 1997. Our mission statement is to provide prayer and warmth through blankets, sleeping bags, quilts, lap robes and prayer shawls ​to those in need. We meet in the lounge on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 10 am – 2pm. We have coffee, snacks and a lot of fun. Join us!
(Please check the calendar as we break for holidays and the winter)


Little Free Library Locations:
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680 Bell Ave.
-8 Phillip Court
-225 East Avenue
-318 West Ave.
-6119 West River Rd.
-446 11th St.
-1821 Middle Ave.
-321 South Maple St.
-104 Loudon Court/Wilkes Villa
-9896 Murray Ridge Rd.
9892 Murray Ridge Rd., 42331 Griswold Rd.-Elyria Township, 
​844 Livermore, 901 Duffey St., 578 Cleveland St.,, 639 Cornell Ave.,, 1410 Prospect St., 344 Eastern Heights Blvd., 88 Laundon, 753 Washington, 131 Elma Dr., 1041, Rosalee Ave.,  442 Louisiana, Ave., 233 Bond St.,  ​North Chestnut St. Hope Garden II

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​October 7,2019
Media Release

Autumn Leaf Collection- City of Elyria
The City of Elyria's Fall 2019 Leaf Collection Program will take place from October 21 to December 7,
2019. Leaves should be raked to the curb in piles, but not in the street. No brush, twigs or other
materials should be mixed with the leaves, as these items may cause safety hazards and will clog the
vacuum equipment, slowing the collection process.
There is no set schedule for collection as weather conditions, equipment and personnel - fluctuate day
to day.
A special service will again be provided this year to senior citizens that are unable to rake their leaves
due to illness or physical disability.
Seniors citizens (65 years or older) (on a first come, first served basis- limited to first fifty) are eligible to
sign up for free raking service by calling the Mayor's Office Leaf Program Hotline at 440-326-1-415 by
November 4,2019.

This service is being made possible through the generosity of student volunteers from Elyria High School,
Elyria Catholic High School and Open Door Christian School. Keenan Williams, Assistant Manager of the
City of Elyria Street Department has worked with the schools to coordinate the effort. The first fifty
seniors to sign up are eligible for the service.
Regardless of the weather, no leaves will be collected after December 7. Any leaves remaining on the
curb lawn must be bagged in brown bags only and left with the weekly trash pick-up.
Free brown compost bags are available at the Mayor's Office, the Public Utilities Office, orThe Elyria
Compost Center. City of Elyria leaf vac trucks will maintain a supply of brown bags as they travel
' throughout the neighborhoods.
Residents are encouraged to dispose of their leaves at The Elyria Compost Center, 45 Chestnut St.
Barnes Nursey manages The Elyria Compost Center. Details regarding the hours of operation and
services can be found on the city's website under at www.cityofelyria.org (SANITATION DIVISION).
Leaves collected by crews are composted under EPA guidelines and not dumped into area landfills.
It's encouraged to remember these important safety tips:
o Do not allow children to play in the leaves near the street or curb
o Do not place branches or other debris in the leaf piles, because doing so, may result in the non -
collection of leaves
o Do not park vehicles on or near leaf piles
For additional information or questions, Call the Elyria Street Department 440-322-3129 or Safety
Service Director office at 440-326-L404.
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St. Andrews - McDonald's Gift Card Drive 2019

​For the homeless that stop by the church asking for help - donate a McDonald's $5 Gift Cards. Please purchase and drop off at St. Andrews Church (Holly Lane entrance - there is a mail slot there). McDonald's Gift Cards can also be sent by mail to: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 300 3rd. St., Elyria, OH 44035. These gift cards are used to provide a hot meal for those people that stop by the church asking for help. ...Thank You!

Header photo of the Memorial Day Parade 2018; courtesy of  Robert Rios Tirado Jr.

Join Us On Our Journey.....Volunteer!

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Email

Mail: Invest Elyria
P.O. Box 1733, Elyria, OH 44035
m.bryan@investelyria.org
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