🌱 Halloween Recycle Plan + Canine Hockey Fundraiser + DUI Stop

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Brad King, your host of the Toledo Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sun followed by some clouds. High: 58 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories today in Toledo:

1. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is celebrating the end of road work season in the city, touting it as a record-breaking year. Mayor Kapszukiewicz celebrated the residents of the Glass City for passing the Toledo Roads levy. The road repair plans for next year will be announced late November/early December. (WTOL)
2. An exciting fundraiser for the Lucas County Canine Care and Control department is happening this weekend. Hockey team the Warthogs is made up of public safety workers from Wood County, including dispatchers, police officers, and attorneys. Pucks and Paws is happening this Sunday at Tam-o-Shanter in Sylvania. (13abc Action News)
3. Toledo families can recycle their candy wrappers and pumpkins as the Halloween season comes to an end. Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful is sending candy wrappers to TerraCycle and collection boxes will be set up at YMCA of Greater Toledo locations. The Great Pumpkin Pitch program hopes to collect 40,000 lbs. of pumpkins for composting this year after collecting 18,000 lbs. last year. (13abc Action News)
4. The Lucas County Operating Vehicles Intoxicated Task Force will conduct 2 sobriety checkpoints in Springfield Township Saturday night. The checkpoints will be at 7337 W. Bancroft St. and 6355 Angola Road from 8 PM to 2 AM. (WTOL)
5. The SeaGate Center is hosting Jurassic Quest through Sunday, featuring 100 realistic dinosaurs. Several varieties will be available for families to experience. (WNWO NBC 24)

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Today in Toledo:

• University of Toledo Football vs. Western Michigan, Glass Bowl (3:30 PM)
• Wonderland Toledo Gallery Grand Opening, N. Michigan Ave. (8 AM)
• Haunted Toledo Brew Bus Tour, Maumee Bay Brewing Company (2:30 PM)
• Magic of Eli! - Toledo Public Library - Main Branch (11:00 AM)
• Meet a Paranormal Investigator - Maumee Branch Library (11:30 AM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• The Toledo Clinic and the Wood County Health Company are offering a Virtual Medicare Shop & Compare Expo on October 28. The event is an opportunity for seniors aging into Medicare to explore their options and learn more about the new program Independence Health Senior Care Advantage. (13abc Action News)
• The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department has released tips for safe trick-or-treating this year. Tips can be found on the WTOL web site. (WTOL)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Brad King

About me: I have been a lifelong Northwest Ohio native and University of Toledo grad (Go Rockets!). I'm old enough to remember when the Mud Hens were still playing in Maumee. The Glass City has seen some amazing revitalization and I am so excited to share every update with you!

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