Mayor, council announce Spartan Community Festival, fishing derby, lake hydrilla treatment and community events

At the June 1 meeting the mayor and council made several community announcements about upcoming events and environmental work.

Mayor Cole announced a Spartan Community Festival to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on June 26–28, with activities at Waterworks Park and fireworks planned at dusk on the lakefront. Council members added details about community events: a fishing derby on June 27 at Dodge Park (9 a.m.–noon), sponsors and donating vendors providing poles and prizes, and community garden plot signups with instructions to contact village staff for allocations.

Council member Mr. Ray urged residents to watch for ticks during the season and advised that Lyme disease can be serious, recommending that residents photograph any ticks and seek medical attention if they believe they were bitten. The council also reported that the Ohio Division of Wildlife and Cleveland Metroparks began hydrilla management treatments on the lake (planned June–mid August) and said there are no water‑use restrictions associated with the treatments; officials said more information is available on the village web page.

Additional notices included a June 7 food‑drive drop‑off at Dots Park to support a summer meal program and a fatherhood resources event on June 13 (12–3 p.m.) at Dots Park. Council corrected previously printed workshop dates and confirmed June 9 and June 23 workshops, with the next council meeting scheduled for June 16.

The announcements were informational and did not require council action.