001[Music] It's good to be back with another segment of WACA News Blog. My name is Callie Silver and today I'll be giving you a brief update on the town of Ashland and upcoming events. Coming up this Saturday is Ashland Day from 11:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. at Stone Park with a rain date on Sunday, October 5th. There's going to be so many booths, so much food, so many performances. is going to be a great day and I hope to see y'all there. Also, the Union Street and Fountain Street water main replacement is happening this week and could take up to two months. There'll be lane closures, alternating traffic, delays, and updates will be available on the DPW website. Yardways pickup is starting on Mondays only from October 6th to November 24th. You can put leaves,
002grass in barrels, or brown bags, but they need to be br by the curb by 7 a.m. No branches, limbs, stumps, or brush, please. The Ashlin Board of Health is hosting some fall vaccine clinics, and the dates for those are Monday, October 13th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. And October 27th, also a Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can register online where flu vaccines will be available. Also, the Ashlin Cultural Council is inviting people to apply for the next round of grants to bring their event or project to life. All these applications are due by 10:16 and applicants can apply online. This week's community shoutout goes to Connor McBride, who is now a firefighter and paramedic with the Ashlin Fire Department. He just completed his one-year pro probationary period and recently received his firefighter
003shield. Please join us in celebrating this important milestone for firefighter and paramedic Connor McBride. We're so lucky to have him serving Ashlin. The Ashlin Fire Department is hosting an open house on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ashlin Public Safety Building. You can meet and interact with firefighters and explore the station. It is a family-friendly event uh encouraged for all ages with parking at the high school. Donations to the food pantry are uh encouraged. You can slide down the fire pole. There's just going to be so much going on. It's going to be a great time. So, hope everyone can make it. Ashlin Indians Festival of Lights is on Saturday, October 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Corner Spot. The annual Festival of Lights will be hosted by
004the Ashlin Indians and there's more information to come.