🌱Avon Lake Fire Department Loses One Of Its Own + Congrats Students!

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Avon-Avon Lake Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in the community. Including updates on...

• Avon Lake Fire Department is saddened by the loss of former Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Moore.
• Congratulations students!
• Who is ready to spend the night with Elvis?

But first, today's weather:

Chilly with clouds and sun. High: 37 Low: 32.

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

1. The Avon Lake Fire Department is saddened to share the news of the loss of former Avon Lake Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Moore. Mayor Zilka gave this statement about Moore that was posted on the City of Avon Lake Facebook page, "Jeff Moore was a dedicated firefighter/paramedic and an outstanding employee. In my first term as mayor we had a drowning at Miller Road Park. He showed incredible compassion toward the parents as they dealt with the initial shock of losing their son. Jeff stayed with the family all night until early the next morning when the young man’s body was recovered. He cared about people and served our residents well. Avon Lake is honored to have had such a kind and caring employee serve as a firefighter/paramedic. Jeff upheld the tradition of our safety forces standing tall to serve our community." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
2. Support Avon Schools and come out for a night of Elvis at the Avon High School Drama Club presentation, "All Shook Up" a show inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley. Get your tickets now for performances which will be held March 10 at 7 p.m., March 11 at 7 p.m. and March 12 at 2 p.m. For more information and to purchase online tickets click here. Can't wait to see you at the show! (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
3. Avon High School seniors Claire Mossbruger, Sean Wilson and Preston Yug earned the title of National Merit Finalists. This means these amazing students are among an elite population of students who took the PSAT and earned not only the title of semi-finalist, but progressed to finalist status. This means Preston, Claire and Sean are in the top 1% of the nation's test takers. Congratulations, great job students. (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• SPECIAL GUEST LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JON HUSTED/ Republican Club Meeting (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Ranger 💜 Ranger is the sweetest, middle-aged hound that we pulled from a shelter when he was diagnosed with heart worm and in kidney failure. He’s now heart worm negative and his kidney numbers have improved." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Historical Society: "Here something to cheer about! Anyone have any cheerleading pictures from other years to share?" (Avon Lake Historical Society via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Reminder, NO SCHOOL this Friday, March 10. Enjoy the long weekend! You may want to use the extra time off to catch up on your sleep before we lose an hour this weekend! " (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Reposting this info from the Community Forum held last month. We want as many people as possible to be informed. If you missed the Community Forum all the info is posted on the district website including the slide presentation." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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