🌱Bus Routes Posted + Football Referees Get Raises + Library Jobs

Hello, friends. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.I'll get right to it.

Now, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 65.

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

1. Avon Schools welcomed Jeanne DiFrancesco to her new role as director of transportation and Barb Thomascik and Fred Hunt into the roles of assistant transportation directors. Bus routes for the upcoming school year will be emailed/posted today! After we take some time to practice our runs and meet with drivers, an updated version of the routes will be emailed on Aug 22. If you have any questions about routes, please email transportation@avoneagles.org. (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
2. Avoiding a would-be boycott, it was officially announced Monday that high school football referees in Northeast Ohio will get their first pay raise in 20 years. According to a Fox 8 News article, "varsity football officials will be paid $80 per game this season. The pay scale jumps to $90 per game in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Then, it jumps to $100 per game in the final two years of the agreement." Congratulations referees! (Fox 8 News)
3. Avon Lake Public Library is now hiring for two positions — Discovery Works associate and Discovery Works student greeter — both in DiscoveryWorks, the library's hands-on learning and science center. Both positions are part-time. Applications are being accepted through August 30. For more information on how to apply, visit https://alpl.org/employment/" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Tree Commission - City of Avon - Fire Department (7:30 p.m.)
• Tree Commission - City of Avon - Parks & Recreation (7:30 p.m.)
• Tree Commission - City of Avon - Community Events (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Browns: "The guys have been putting the work in through our first full week of camp." (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "More than 400 students are taking part in our Jump Start program this week. Monday the ALHS band played for the students during our opening day festivities which also featured a flag-raising ceremony by local veterans. Thank you to everyone who is participating in Jump Start as we get ready for the 2022-23 school year." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Another partnership we're incredibly proud to be a part of is the Voices of Change/YOU BELONG program. The program was created several years ago to improve the sense of belonging experienced by students in an all-inclusive group." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Athletic Boosters: "Tickets are still available for Avon Lake Beer Fest 2022! The event is less than three weeks away, so book your tickets today and join us Saturday, Aug. 27 from 1 - 7 p.m. at Miller Road Park for a great afternoon." (Avon Lake Athletic Boosters via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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 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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