Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield

It’s the final Friday of the month, which means we get a visit from Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield!

On the agenda today was Mayor Whitfield’s recent state of the city address, brush and branch pickup this weekend as part of the post-storm cleanup, new radios for the fire department, and more!

Take a listen below, and check out Mayor Whitfield’s page on the WEOL website HERE!

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.

Shane Rhinewald

Who doesn’t love to play?

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, is just a one-tank trip away from Lorain County.

Their Senior Director of Public Relations, Shane Rhinewald, stopped by to talk about a major upcoming expansion project for the museum that will add to the thousands of toys and dozens of interactive exhibits it already boasts.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Lorain County is starting their Basics educational class next month!

NAMI Basics is a weekly 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for youth who are experiencing mental health problems.

Community Outreach and Communication Coordinator Marcus Atkinson joined the guys this morning to talk about the free peer education program.

Plus, NAMI also has their Young Adult Connections Welcoming Mixer coming up on March 30th, which Marcus told us more about.

The Neighborhood Alliance is thrilled to announce the completion of a new commercial kitchen located within their downtown headquarters. To celebrate, they are hosting a friendly chefs’ competition.

CEO and President Alicia Foss stopped by to talk about their upcoming “Spork Off”, where teams must use items selected by the Second Harvest Food Bank typically found in a food pantry. It takes place next Wednesday, March 29th, at their HQ on Washington Avenue!