🌱 Avon Library Is Hiring + Grinch Celebration In Avon + Raffle Prizes

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including...

• Are you looking for a library job?
• Grinch celebration.
• Raffle with big prizes.

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

1. According to cleveland.com,"Library help is wanted: The LPLS is hiring for several library positions at the Avon, Main, and North Ridgeville library branches. Positions available include public service associates, public service professionals, and a student library aide. The library is also seeking a full-time maintenance worker in the facilities department. For more information and to apply, go to lorainpublLiclibrary.org/about-lpls/employment." (Cleveland.com)
2. Does your family love the Grinch? Then you are in luck! According to cleveland.com, "Family Grinch Night will be held at the Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, complete with the showing of the movie from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Families can play mini golf, play games, and make crafts together. Pre-registration is required, go to lorainpubliclibrary.org." (Cleveland.com)
3. Two Faces of Jane is having its annual raffle featuring amazing prizes including prime sports event tickets: 2 Floor Seats to the Cavs vs. Dallas Mavericks on December 17th and 2 50-Yard-Line Club Seats to the Browns vs. New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve! Get your raffle tickets at https://www.betterunite.com/2f... , before the event closes at midnight on December 10th. Winners will be drawn and notified on December 11th. Single raffle tickets are $5 with big discounts for quantity purchases (i.e.100 tickets for a $100 donation!). All proceeds benefit programs for parents and families touched by mental illness, so do some good and go for a chance to win some awesome seats! Two Faces of Jane is dedicated to helping parents of children with mental health challenges find a better way of life. (Better Unite.com)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Avon-Avon-Lake Republican Club Christmas Party (Meeting) (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Browns: "Congrats to DPJ on winning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week!" (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Ribbon Cutting at new business Lake T Apparel, located 150 Lear Road, across the street from Big M Pizza" (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Do some holiday shopping from a small biz and support Fidos! Mention Fidos Companion at checkout and Stephanie will donate 20% of your purchase to our rescue. Order by 12/12 for Christmas delivery. https://www.etsy.com/shop/stephscr..." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Annie Heidersbach wins $50 at Avon Lake Shoe Repair! Daniel Kaplan wins $50 at A Serenity NOW! Bob Conroy wins $50 at Plum Asian Fare and Sushi! Congratulations! Bob Conroy is the greatest Shop Local Raffler of all time." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
• Avon Lions Club: "Thank you to the members of the Avon Lions Club and thier families who volunteered to staff a kettle for the Salvation Army and Community Resource Services." (Avon Lions Club via Facebook)
• Avon Ohio Little League: "Avon Little League and the Avon High School Baseball program are proud to present our 2023 Winter Baseball Training Program! To register for winter training, you need to log on to your account on our website." (Avon Ohio Little League via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Wrestling Club: "Avon Wrestling is selling football squares for Ohio State v Georgia in the Peach Bowl, December 31st. Squares are $10 each. See Wendy at practice or message us from this page!" (Avon Youth Wrestling Club via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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