🌱Avon Mighty Eagle Band Going To States + Run For A Good Cause!

Morning, neighbors. It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 60.

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

1. Congratulations to the Avon Mighty Eagle Band, they took first place and Qualified for States at the OMEA contest at Perking High School on Saturday. According to a Support Avon Schools Facebook post, the band received, Best Overall Music -Best Music, Visual and Color Guard in Classes A & AA -Grand Champions, Superior Rating and State Bound! (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
2. Do you like to run? Why not do it for a good cause? The annual Run for Sewa is set to take place at 9 a.m. on September 24 at Weiss Field. Sewa International’s mission is "to serve humanity in distress, aid local communities, run developmental projects for the underserved, and assist people in transformational change through the power of innovation by mobilizing partners, donors and volunteers." For more information, go to runsignup.com/Race/OH/AvonLake/RunforSewa. (cleveland.com)
3. The final 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee spotlight is Rose Seighman who is receiving the Frankie Smitek Award. She began her career with Avon in 2001 as a secretary in two buildings before moving to the athletic secretary at Avon in 2006. Rose played an active role in the Avon athletic community she helped found the Souper Bowl Fundraiser at Avon/AvonLake football games. Congratulation Rose! You are forever an Eagle! (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
   
4. Looking for a new and exciting place to eat? Check out this list of the the Cleveland Scene's most-Anticipated New Restaurants Coming to Cleveland This Fall and Beyond. (Cleveland Scene)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake High School Band: "Show Day! North Coast Marching Band Festival @ Perkins HS! We perform at 6:30!" (Avon Lake High School Band via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Shelters and rescues are bursting at the seams! Perfectly happy, healthy dogs are being euthanized for SPACE!!!! Please adopt instead of buying a dog! There are breed-specific rescues if you’re not looking for a Heinz 57." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Check out the link below for information on the various positions we're currently hiring for and join the ALPL team! https://alpl.org/employment/" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)

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Alrighty, 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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