🌱 Celebrate St. Pawtricks Day On Friday + Looking For A New Job?

Hey, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Avon-Avon Lake and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find news about:

• Celebrate St. PAWtricks Day on Friday!
• Start thinking about composting now!
• Looking for a new job?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy; breezy, colder. High: 39 Low: 28.

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

1. Join FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. on Friday at The Dog House Bar & Grill in Avon Lake,to celebrate St. PAWtricks Day! There will be live music and twenty raffle baskets,as well as a whiskey barrel raffle, and a 50/50 raffle. Winners will be drawn at 9pm! Ten percent of all proceeds from food and drinks will be donated to the rescue so eat, drink, be merry and support the pups. (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
2. Spring is approaching quickly, which means that many residents have begun to think about what they will be planting in their gardens this year, which is why it's a perfect time of year to think about dirt. More specifically, compost! Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The Avon Lake Public Library will be hosting a partnership program,with the City of Avon Lake, discussing composting as a part of the "Environmentally Speaking" series. Rust Belt Riders will be talking about how to compost effectively, whether you do it yourself or through the city. Sign up now here. " (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
3. Businesses in the Avon-Avon Lake area are searching for new employees and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Here are a few of the latest job openings in the area, compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. Click any job listing below for more information, or to apply. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Lorain County Democratic Women's Club Meets on March 7 (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Appollo! Appollo is a 60 pound, 3 year old hound hunk, who is fully-vetted and will pose for all your FB pics! Appollo is crate and potty-trained. Appollo came to us from a rural shelter. He has a heart murmur that currently requires no treatment. He is outgoing, full of energy, fun-loving, and shows no symptoms of his condition. To adopt Apollo, please visit this link: https://www.petfinder.com/.../oh/avon/fidos-companion-oh300/" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "March is National Athletic Training Month! Avon has two of the best! Thank you Mr. O'Leary and Mrs. Hauk for all you do for our student athletes and community!" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "All applications are due by 4:30pm on Friday, March 10. The Civil Service exam will be held on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:00pm. " (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "This month we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary! We’re raffling off a liquor and wine basket, entries are $20/each and can be purchased with the link below! There are a limited amount of entries so get yours asap!" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Congrats to our OAC State qualifiers who placed at the Berea-Midpark district tournament today! Oliver Conrad, Wyatt McDavid, Braxdon Schultz and Joey Ieropoli. We also took 5th place in team points out of 203 teams!" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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 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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