Hello Lorain! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Cooling bill help, the international festival parade, and free ice cream + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Help for cooling costs: Lorain County’s Summer Crisis Program starts July 1, offering help with electric bills, AC repairs, and fans for eligible households. Appointments are online and by phone, with limited in-person sites -- see how to apply.
A week of celebration: Lorain International Festival’s 58th year is underway. The Princess Pageant happens June 25, and festivities conclude with the International Day Parade on June 28, when several streets will be closed -- get the full festival details.
New shop opens soon: Lorain’s Kingsland Antiques, owned by Kevin B. Cleveland, will hold its grand opening July 1 to 4. Expect finds from local vendors and strong walk-in interest -- see the grand opening plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your low key park fix: Playground energy to burn, a legit swimming pool for the hot days, ball fields for pickup plans, and shady picnic shelters for the chill part, Oakwood Park keeps the whole crew happy without crossing town. Set a blanket, let the kids roam, and actually finish your iced coffee.
Strike night, sorted: Rebman Recreation Inc is that reliable Lorain standby for easy weeknight hangs, family fun, or a low-key league vibe. Grab a lane, chase a few spares, and enjoy the kind of no-fuss, locally loved atmosphere that makes you say, we should do this more often.
Plants that won't judge: If your living room needs a little chlorophyll therapy, check out The Plant Shop this week for healthy houseplants and no-judgment care advice that makes even serial over-waterers feel like pros. Pick a leafy roommate, then watch your windowsill glow.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👨 Play Group @ Lorain Historical Society | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:30 AM – Free play group that tires out the kids and sneaks in learning. Rising Titans and the Lorain Historical Society host meetups for ages 3 to 5, not in full-time preschool, where families play, learn, and connect with grownups and school community.
🍦 Popsicles on the Playground @ Lorain Preparatory Academy | Wednesday (6/24) at 11:00 AM – If your kid needs to run wild and you need a judgment-free popsicle, swing by the Wednesday playground hang. Free treats, friendly faces, and the scoop on the school and enrollment. Consider it community networking, in sneakers, with sticky hands.
🍦 Ice Cream on Us: K Cream Korner @ K Cream Korner | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – Free ice cream just tastes better, especially when Achieve Credit Union picks up the tab at K Cream Korner. One small cone per order while supplies last, ideal for spoiling the kids, chatting with neighbors, and calling sprinkles responsible spending.
🧸 Squish & Sensory Kids Night! @ Creative Loft on Detroit (Avon) | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – Hand off the kids at Creative Loft on Detroit for a squishy, stretchy sensory free-for-all with slime, Orbies, stress balls, and creative chaos, pizza included. You get a quiet evening, grown-up conversation, and a house that smells like something other than glue.
🍔 Fosters & Food Trucks @ Friendship Animal Protective League (Elyria) | Thursday (6/25) at 3:00 PM – Food trucks and foster pets, every Thursday at the shelter. Meet adoptable animals living in real homes, talk honest quirks, make a same-day match, or sign up to foster while your burrito cools. Good eats, better company, zero guilt.
🎬 Movie in the Park @ Showse Park (Vermilion) | Friday (6/26) at 9:00 PM – Movie in the park is back, courtesy of Main Street Vermilion, the Showse Park crew, and Parks and Rec, because some classics actually age well. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, and your inside voice for outside use, then settle in for lake-breeze cinema.
🎉 The Ault’s Birthday Bash @ Johnny K's Powersports (Elyria) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Consider this your excuse to sample sweets while pretending the stereo demos are for 'safety.' The Ault’s Birthday Bash brings food, local vendors, and family fun, with help from Aulternative Designs, Audio Sellerz, B’s Mobile Electronics, and Small Town Sweet Treats.
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07 — The Lorain report Weather forecastToday — High: 79°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Later: Rain showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 67%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. This house is wildThis former model ranch pairs timeless red brick curb appeal with warm hardwood floors and a smart, easy-flow layout. The eat-in kitchen, fireplace-warmed living room, and private primary suite bring everyday comfort, while the office, first-floor laundry, and finished basement add flexibility. Outside, manicured landscaping and mature trees create a peaceful backyard retreat.
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