Painesville, OH

Katie Howlett Jenkins for City of Painesville Council - Ward 2

Proud of Painesville’s Past – Positive for Painesville’s Future

A lifelong resident of Painesville, Katie looks forward to devoting her talents and education for the betterment of Painesville.

Katie’s roots lie deep in Painesville. Born Katherine Rebecca Howlett at Lake Hospital East in 1980, Katie attended Painesville schools throughout her K-12 education. Upon graduating from Harvey High in 1999, Katie attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, receiving her BA in environmental studies in 2003. From there, Katie accepted a job in Pittsburgh, but her heart was still in Painesville. She returned home in 2004. She was immediately offered a position with the State of Ohio where she has held progressively higher positions over the last seven years. Katie is currently the assistant to the director of training in the State of Ohio’s mental health division.

While working full time, Katie pursued and received her master’s degree in 2007 from the Cleveland State University College of Urban Affairs with a major in public administration.

This really great home in Painesville is one that I am so excited about. I am marketing it for the sellers, who are, of course, also very excited.

It's really sharp... kind of cape-cod'ish looking from the outside.... with lots of city charm ! It's three years old, and although it is a single, detached home, it is technically termed a "ranch condo." Don't you just LOVE that three-sided bay window in the front?

It has an over-sized garage... the builder called it a two-and-one-half car garage... but where you'll get another half-car to put in there... I don't know. So... I am guessing it would be perfect for a whole bunch of storage.

Having a home in such a nice quiet area, and being on a cul-de-sac... and all those trees... means lots and lots of privacy. There are lots of trees all around the neighborhood. Full sidewalks, of course, and all front-entry garages.

Although there are many really cool features in this home, the kitchen is one of my favorites. Just oodles of cabinets, a really great gas range, hard-surface counter tops, and a range vent-a-hood. All the appliances remain.

The laundry room is spacious, and included a full-sized washer and dryer, and extra cabinets for even more storage. The landscaping is beautiful, and the maintenance fee of $115 per month is considered low. It has central air, of course, and a nice private rear patio that overlooks a wooded area.

For your very own personal tour... please give Carolyn Kolba a call at my direct number... 440-567-7211. I think you will be very pleased at how much low-maintenance home you can get for such a teeny price.

The City of Painesville will host the Annual Community Picnic in beautiful Kiwanis Recreation Park from 1-4:00 pm on September 11. The first 100 people attending will receive a free ticket to Lake Erie College's opening football game, which also begins at 1:00 pm. The Community Picnic features canoe rides, 3-on-3 basketball, corn hole, and disc golf, just to name a few of the events. Afterward, the Painesville Fire Department will present the 4^th Annual 9/11 Memorial and Awards Ceremony at 5:00 pm at the fire station. The ceremony will remember the victims of September 11 and those firefighters who have died in the line of duty over the past year. The ceremony will also recognize and honor the members of the Painesville City Fire Department who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their performance this year.

The roar of college football returns to Painesville this Saturday as Lake Erie College play its first home game of the season at Kiwanis Recreation Park (map).




FREE Football Game Tailgate
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Lake Erie will be taking on the Michigan Tech Huskies and you don't want to miss the action. Kickoff is at 1 pm at Jack Britt Memorial Stadium at Painesville City Kiwanis Recreation Park. At 11 am, LEC will be hosting a free tailgate party with tons of food, games, music and fun for the whole family.

This Saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Local citizens in Downtown Painesville are organizing a remembrance in the Painesville Square.



You're invited to come place a flag for each and every life taken on that infamous day. Volunteers will start placing 3,000 flags in the square in Downtown Painesville at 6:00 AM. There will be a short ceremony at 8:00 AM followed by Taps at 8:46 AM, the time the first plane struck the first tower.

We will never forget the victims of that day. We will never forget the brave firefighters, police officers and paramedics who gave their lives to save others. And we will never forget the courageous men and women in uniform who defend our country everyday.