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news@rural-urbanrecord.com A Downtown Development Workshop will be on August 12,
from 6-8 p.m., at Village Hall. During this workshop, we will Shred/Dumpster Days
Village of Grafton upcoming events discuss design, organization, economic development and pro- The annual Shred/Dumpster Days in the Village of Grafton
motion of the downtown and take a walking tour of the area.
The Village will be hosting a Fireworks Celebration on Sat- A Parks and Recreation meeting will be held on September will be held on Saturday, June 19, at 1111 Elm Street, from 9
a.m.-noon, or until the truck is full. The shredding service is
urday, July 3, at Willow Park. We hope to organize an Indepen- 9, from 6-8 p.m., at North Park. Future Plans for the Village’s a free service provided by the Lorain County Board of Com-
dence Day theme parade along Main Street and other events to four parks will be discussed, which will include design, facili- missioners and the Lorain County Solid Waste District, and
be held in Willow Park in the early evening prior to the fire- ties and uses of the parks and possible future green space areas. is available for all of Lorain County and the City of Vermilion
works display. Mayor Divencenzo is looking to recruit commu- The committee has prepared a quick survey on planning Residents only, for the destruction of personal and confidential
nity volunteers to host the parade committee who will plan this issues that is available for public review and input at https://
added event to our Independence Day weekend. To add your www.surveymonkey.com/r/Grafton_Tomorrow_Comp_Plan. paper documents. Documents from companies, organizations,
talents and ideas to this committee, please call the Town Hall at You can also find a link to the survey on the Village’s website churches, schools and municipalities will not be accepted. Vis-
(440) 926-2401, option 2, and leave your contact information. at www.villageofgrafton.org and on the Grafton-Midview Pub- it http://www.loraincounty.us/solidwaste for additional infor-
With your Hometown touch, we can make the parade and the lic Library website at www.gmplibrary.org. Paper copies of the mation or contact District Staff at (440) 329-5440.
4th of July festivities memorable for everyone. survey will also be available at Grafton Town Hall and at the Items accepted for the paper shredding service include:
Grafton’s annual “Trash to Treasure” will be held on Sat- Grafton-Midview Public Library. Bank account statements and cancelled checks; Income tax
urday June 12, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This Village-wide garage Please plan to attend these important workshops and take a returns, property tax bills, credit card receipts and statements;
sale is always popular and draws many visitors to the Village few minutes to complete the survey and be part of the efforts to Legal documents; Medical records and other paper documents
seeking personal treasures. build the “Grafton of Tomorrow.” with sensitive personal information.
The State and CDC guidelines and protocols for coronavirus Please watch the Village website for further information on Items not personal in nature are not accepted for the paper
precautions will be followed at these events. these events. shredding service and include:
Please check out the Village of Grafton website at www. User manuals, instruction booklets or advertising materials;
villageofgrafton.org or social media for more information. JVS Senior Receives 110% Award bound books, hardcover or softback, or reports bound in cov-
Grafton Tomorrow and beyond his/her duties for ers; newspapers, magazines or other published materials.
Items not accepted for the paper shredding service because
their chapter and is chosen by
Comprehensive Plan update the chapter advisor(s). of possible damage to equipment include:
Three-Ring binders or plastic report covers; spiral-bound
Beth Berthold, JVS Land-
The Village of Grafton, along with the Comprehensive Plan scape and Greenhouse Man- items, metal or plastic; binder clips or large paper clips (stan-
Steering Committee, is working to prepare the vision for the agement Instructor and FFA dard staples are OK); CD’s, DVD’s, diskettes, removable disks
future of the Village of Grafton. The Comprehensive Plan is Advisor, shared that Emily or hard drives; photograph albums (photographs are OK if re-
a document and process that determines community goals and has been involved with the moved from any mountings).
guides public policy for transportation, land use, recreation, JVS FFA chapter since her Dumpsters will also be available to Village residents for dis-
housing and economic development. Several workshops are sophomore year. “Emily al- posal of large non-hazardous items. No tires, petroleum prod-
planned to encourage public participation in creating the Com- ways goes the extra mile and ucts, paints or hazardous items will be accepted. Hazardous
prehensive Plan. loves FFA, perhaps more than items can be disposed of at the Lorain County Collection Cen-
There will be a Land Use Workshop on June 8, from 6-8 any other student I have had ter, 540 South Abbe Road. The hours are Monday 12-4 p.m.,
p.m., at Willow Park. We will discuss areas of existing and in my 16-year career.” Wednesday 12-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Please bring
future land use as it relates to housing, infrastructure/utilities, “She is a hard worker, a copy of your utility bill as proof of residency to dispose of
transportation and related zoning. Emily Wells both in the classroom and in items in the Village dumpsters.
An Economic Development Workshop will be held on July Lorain County JVS Land- her chosen career - floral ar- Pcs for People will have a truck on site to collect computer
13, from 6-8 p.m. at North Park. Areas of existing and future scape and Greenhouse Man- ranging. I can’t wait to see all equipment and other electronics which will include: desktop
Village industrial and commercial uses will be discussed. agement senior Emily Wells, that she accomplishes.” and laptop computers; CRT monitors, TVs; keyboards and
Emily received a certifi-
from Midview, was recently cate and a monetary gift of mice; printers; speakers; hard drives and laptop batteries.
For more information, search www.villageofgrafton.org or
BRENTWOOD GOLF presented the 110% Award. $50 from AgCredit. AgCredit call (440) 926-2401. Pcs for People information can also be
This award, sponsored by
is a cooperative agricultural
COURSE AgCredit, is available to the lending institution specializ- found at www.gmplibrary.org, or call (440) 926-3317.
three different FFA Chapters
in Lorain County. ing in lending for farms and
This honor is given to the rural property, as well as im- GRAFTON NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
student who has gone above provements and equipment.

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