🌱Avon, Avon Lake High Schools Ranked Top 100 + Fur Babies Add Love

Good morning, neighbors. It's Friday in Avon-Avon Lake and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Today you'll find news about:

• Fur babies add love!
• School rankings, Avon and Avon in top 100.
• Get out and get into a new home for a viewing.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; a morning sprinkle. High: 54 Low: 41.

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Here are the top four stories in Avon-Avon Lake today:

1. If you’re hoping to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your household, start with these animal shelters in the Avon-Avon Lake area for a pet who needs a home. For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin the search for your new friend is at Storms Angels, where Gaea the cat is waiting patiently, or another local animal shelter. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We've rounded up this week’s list of pets available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family. If you're a dog person, meet Echo, a Labrador Retriever mix up for adoption. If cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
2. Cleveland.com ranked all 823 Ohio high schools and reported to show which students tested the best on Ohio state tests according to the 2022 Ohio school report cards. According to cleveland.com, "this list includes both traditional public school districts and charter schools. Private schools do not receive Ohio school report cards. Ranking Ohio public high schools from 1 to 823, based on the report card’s performance index. Avon High School was ranked number 35 and Avon Lake High School was ranked number 77." (cleveland.com)
3. Combing through new home listings by Avon-Avon Lake on the web can be fun, but it doesn't compare to seeing it in person. Ready to see what's out there? To jump-start your search, we've compiled a list of the two newest homes to hit the open-house circuit in the Avon-Avon Lake area. That way, you can get a feel for what's available before committing to anything. Check out the addresses, photos, prices and bedroom/bath information for all properties listed — such as a home in the Avon area with four bedrooms and six bathrooms for $874,900, and another in the Avon area with four bedrooms and four bathrooms for $585,000. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
4. The October Avon Lake City Schools Staff Spotlights include: Mary Noeller, Liesa Wetzig, Jane Vogel, Heather Contreras, Brenda Berner, Michelle Swislocki, Dave Dick and Tina Oster. Get to know these staff members better by reading a little more about each one here. Great job staff! (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

Patch deal of the day:

Wine lover alert. We found this amazing deal from Splash Wines — an 18-bottle curated selection of reds and whites for fall — for just $69.99. Shipping isn't cheap at $39.95, but that still comes out to just over $6 per bottle. Splash Wines has a money-back guarantee if you don't like the wine and 4.6 out of 5 rating on TrustPilot. So: recommended.

(The Patch Deals team scours the web for deals we think our subscribers will like. We may earn a commission on products purchased. All promotions are as of publication and could change.)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Cavaliers: "New season, new sweatsuits. #LetEmKnow" (Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Soccer Organization: "U10 boys cheered on the Shoremen while being ball boys for the Shoremen 1-0 victory over Olmsted Falls!" (Avon Lake Soccer Organization via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Here’s a sneak peek at just one of the many scenes inside the haunted basement at the library this weekend. Tickets for the "Basement of Terror" on Friday, October 7th, are still available for 3 timeslots between 6 - 9 pm." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Save the dates! Please join the AHS Drama Club for the fall production of "Clue" in the PAC. Fun for the entire family on Nov. 18-19 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Ticket information will be posted in a few weeks." (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "This phone was found near Glenview and Parkview. It is a Samsung (Boost Mobile) phone with a bronze. Please call us at 440-933-4567." (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Opening Reception of Leigh Brooklyn: All of Me (October 7)
• Boundless: A Fundraiser and Silent Auction to Benefit The Intergenerational Schools (October 7)
• 2022 Solon Fall Festival (October 8)
• FREE Organic Facial Spa Class (October 8)
• THIS RALLY IS AT 1:30PM-Women's March Cleveland's Women's Wave Oct 8, 2022, 1:30pm Rally & March (October 8)
• 6th Annual Wizard Pub Crawl: CLE (October 8)
• Trivia Paint Night | Harry Potter-inspired (October 8)
• Boo Bash 2022! (October 13)
• Boo Bash 2022! (October 13)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Karena Garrity

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