🌱 Avon Lake Schools Hiring Substitutes + Chili Cook Off Today!

Hi all. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Sunday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Do you like chili?
• Some changes are being made!
• Looking for a new position?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 38.

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

1. It's time for the "Chili Cook-Off!" It's taking place today at 1 p.m. at Game On Avon Lake, 33382 Walker Road. There will be a raffle and a panel of five blind judges to decide who takes home the top prize! One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will go to benefit Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services. Hope to see you there. (Avon Lake)
2. Some changes are being made! The Support Avon Schools Facebook page is being changed over to Avon Local Schools Facebook page. To stay "in know" regarding our schools, Please follow Avon Local Schools. " (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
3. The Avon Lake City Schools are looking to hire substitutes. It's the perfect opportunity for flexible work where you can choose your work days and days off, to get your foot in the door of education, and to give back to your community. There is no degree or experience required for the position. For more information click here. (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians: "Happy Birthday, Mike!" (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Seneca! Seneca is a 1 year old pocket pittie weighing 35 pounds! She’s fully vetted and crate and potty-trained. Seneca is very sweet and loves car rides! She does well in small, controlled play groups but would do well as an only dog." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "How's your bracket doing? View this work and many others in our new sports-themed exhibition, Fanatic, on view in the Julia and Larry Pollock Gallery at Main Campus. " (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Good News...Kai was released (again) from Avon Lake Animal Clinic and is back in his cozy foster home! He is feeling MUCH better. Thank you for sending all the GOOD VIBES!" (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Happy 100th Birthday, Margaret!" (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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 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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