🌱Avon, Avon Lake Make Football List + Support the ALCS Bands

Welcome back, Avon-Avon Lake! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and warmer. High: 92 Low: 76.

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

1. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the High School Football America rankings algorithm, the Top 1000 teams in America heading into the 2022 season have been released by 'High School Football America.' Of course, Avon and Avon Lake made the list in Ohio, among 62 other teams in the state. Congratulations! (High School Football America)
2. Support the ALCS Bands by attending the Drum Corp International Shoremen Brass Classic Saturday August 6 at 7 p.m. at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium. Music is good for the soul! Hope to see you there! You can purchase tickets here. (Avon Lake High School Band via Facebook)
3. Finding your next home shouldn't be a headache! Let Patch be your go-to source for all the latest listings and upcoming open houses in the Avon-Avon Lake and area. Keep scrolling to see what's been listed in your area in the past week, along with which open houses are coming up in the days ahead. Like what you see? (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians: "Owen Miller sent a souvenir to the bleachers! #ForTheLand" (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Our ex vivo lung perfusion program is now the highest-volume program in the U.S. and is continuing to grow rapidly. Link in bio to learn more. https://cle.clinic/3cPEywZ" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: Monkeypox continues to be on the rise. This disease causes flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, and a rash that can take weeks to clear. Click the link for the latest information on the vaccines. (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Support Avon Schools: "The new tennis courts/pickleball courts will be ready for action soon at AHS!" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Lacrosse Club: "The most elite athletes will tell you playing multiple sports was the most important factor driving their success! If a coach tries to convince a youth athlete or their family to commit to one sport, find a new coach!" (Avon Lake Lacrosse Club via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Lacrosse Association: "Avon Youth Lacrosse Clinics pinnies are in! Looking to get started on Saturday!" (Avon Youth Lacrosse Association via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Job Fair is next week (Aug. 9)! Join our team! Great flexible sub-job opportunities to make some extra cash!!" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Join Shoregals wrestling and be a part of something special! bit.ly/3xcyO8H https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2022/07/26/ohio-high-school-girls-wrestling-ohsaa-sanctioning-olentangy-orange-marysville-schottenstei..." (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "This event is this weekend. It's really fun and great for the entire family!" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Just sharing some information from our friends at Literary Cleveland and their annual Inkubator Writing Conference to take place online September 6-8 and in-person September 9-10 at the downtown Cleveland Public Library." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation: "Last week Police Chief Vince Molnar and Fire Chief Jeremy Betsa and their staffs, hosted North Coast Rotarians and guests in a comprehensive tour of the Avon Lake Safety Center." (North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "We still have a few spots open for our Garden Club program this Thursday! Come play in the dirt with us! Register now at https://alpl.librarymarket.com/events/upcoming?keywords=playing%20in%20the%20dirt" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins! I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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