2nd Teen Shot + Car Veers Off Course + Clean Up Lead Levels

Up and at 'em, Toledo! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 58. Expect rain showers scattered throughout the day.

Here are the top stories in Toledo today:

1. The City of Toledo is seeking contractors for a lead clean-up project. Homes in Toledo are eligible for federal grant money, but only if they are inspected by certified contractors. (13 ABC)
2. A 15-year-old was grazed by a bullet in North Toledo and treated at St. Vincent's hospital. This is the second youth to be shot in the city this week. (WTOL)
3. Toledo Police have added a second "ShotSpotter" device to the area of Ottawa Park/Scott Park District Station/Toledo Hospital. The device is designed curb gun violence, as officers are alerted if a shot rings out. Residents can leave anonymous tips. (WTOL)
4. A 57-year-old man suffered a medical emergency while driving his car on Airport Highway near Byrne . The vehicle went left-of-center and eventually crashed into a parked box truck. (13 ABC)
5. Local restaurant Deet's BBQ has seen a recent uptick in applications for employment. The sudden surge of interest may be due to the medical and dental benefits offered by the restaurant in an effort to stay competitive. (WTOL)

Today in Toledo

• Toledo Mud Hens vs. Columbus (7:05 PM)
• Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper (11 AM)
• The Graffiti Project Hip Hop Camp (10 AM)
• Lunch at Levis (11:30 AM)
• Perrysburg Farmers Market (3 PM)
• Extended Hours Hikes at Metroparks Toledo (5 PM)
• History Happy Hour - Sailor Stories, National Museum of the Great Lakes (5 PM)
• Mountain Bike Group Ride, Oak Openings Reserve (6:30 PM)
• Jazz in the Park, Oakdale Park E. Broadway (7 PM)

Toledo Patch Notebook

• Local veterinarian shares tips on how to keep your pets cool through the summer heat. (NBC 24)
• The Toledo Zoo: "ROOOOOAAARRRR Now that we have your attention, today is the last day to help us name the tiger cubs!" (Facebook)
• Toledo Opera: "Our resident artist Grace Wipfli, Soprano has been selected as one of the winners of the 2021 Jacqueline Avent Concerto Competition!" (Facebook)
• Handmade Toledo: "Need a new read? Here’s one of the many spectacular queer books and zines we carry! Find this and more online or in store! Open til 7 PM." (Instagram)
• Sight Center of Northwest Ohio offers ‘Blind Wine Event’ (July 22 @ 5:30 PM)
• Toledo will be home to this year's Solheim Cup Golf Tournament at the Inverness Club, (August 31 - September 6)
• Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art, Toledo Museum of Art (through September 5)
• Legendary rock group KISS will play the Huntington Center August 25
• Jazz in the Garden is set to begin July 8 at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $10 cash only at the gate. (BG Independent Media)
• History Happy Hour: Sailor Stories at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, July 1
• "ONE" Group Art Exhibition is a bi-monthly series of art exhibitions at The Switchboard through July 31
• Rare and Wondrous: Birds in Art and Culture 1620-1820, Toledo Museum of Art through July 25
• Toledo School for the Arts will perform throughout summer in a free Jazz in the Park series, through August 12
• Toledo brings back Movies in the Park series, June 24 - September 16
• City of Toledo accepting applications for Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board
• Community mental health organization Harbor is facilitating 300 jobs for teens this summer through their Youth Enhancement Services (YES)
• Lunch at Levis returned June 10 and will last through September 16. It features live performances, food vendors, and other activities related to this year's Solheim Cup and Toledo Jeep Fest
• Toledo Night Market has returned and will host live music, food, and shopping plus free parking near the Toledo Farmer's Market, 6-11 PM monthly
• The Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the Toledo Ballet have joined forces at the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and have announced an exciting 2021/2022 season
• Toledo School for the Arts is offering music lessons focusing on a "drumline" every Wednesday at five city parks. The program is for children of all ages and does not require any experience or reservations. (WTOL)
• UToledo to Host Virtual Filmmakers Workshop for Teens July 19-30

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• Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM (July 2)
• Sail the Seas with Queen Elizabeth I, Her Spies and Privateers (July 6)
• Asian Lantern Festival Night 1 (July 14)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Bradley King

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