News Article - Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 and Thursday, June 11, 2015

7:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Rear Service Area of Village Hall

Acceptable Items: Oil or solvent-based paints, sealers, primers, varnish, polyurethanes, shellacs, spray paints, automotive fluids, kerosene, gasoline, lighter fluid, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, paint thinner, mineral spirits, turpentine, caustic household cleaners, adhesives, roof tar, driveway sealer, mercury, fluorescent bulbs.

NO LATEX PAINT, NO BUSINESS WASTE, NO MEDICINE

GATES MILLS RESIDENTS ONLY

Event Listing - Regional Commission: Science/Technology/Environment

Speakers Fran Teresi and Anna Draa will offer perspectives from the political and science areas involved.

Fran Teresi is a village official from the Village of Garresttsville in Portage County and was instrumental in getting a study and plan in place to protect the community drinking water wells .  This was a proactive move that has been unique throughout this part of the country.

Anna Draa was one of the lead geologists who did the study and drew up the plan for Garrettsville.

Event Listing - Book Discussion *The Boys in the Boat.....*

Join us for a discussion of *The Boys in the Boat:  Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics* by Daniel Brown.  The book traces the story of an American rowing team from the University of Washington that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.  Everyone is welcomed to attend the discussion.

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