City Of Lorain Wins Award 2/5 -- The City of Lorain and Auditor Ronald L. Mantini received notice today that they have been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its financial management staff. full story Quaffer’s Coffee Kiosk 2/4 -- Quaffer’s Coffee Kiosk is located on the 1st floor of Lorain City Hall. Quaffer’s is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. full story Pipe Yard - Name The Team Contest! 2/3 -- Dear Baseball Fans, The City of Lorain’s Pipe Yard Stadium “Name the Team” contest ends this Friday, February 5th at 5:00 p.m. Please submit your name to: full story Volunteers Needed for Lorain County Rape Crisis 2/2 -- The Lorain County Rape Crisis Volunteer Training Program will be held from February 22, 2010 to March 24, 2010, Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. No experience is necessary! We provide the skills you need to successfully fulfill your role as a Rape Crisis Advocate. Without volunteers, we would not be able to provide essential services to survivors of sexual assault and to those who support them, on a 24 hour basis at absolutely no cost. full story Also Inside The City of Lorain Must Be Counted In The 2010 Census Closeout of New Infill Home ATTENTION LORAIN RESIDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYEED OUTSIDE THE CITY OF LORAIN Electric Filing (E-file) of Income Tax Returns Now Available for Tax Year 2009 SAVE on your CenturyLink phone bill Snow Emergency Routes TrueNorth Cultural Arts Announces 2009-2010 Theatre Season United Way Seeks Non-Profits to Apply For EFSP ARRA Funds More Announcements