🌱Avon Lake BOE Approves Five-Year Financial Forecast + Help Make Beds

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this cold winter morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today's issue includes updates on...

• The Avon Democratic Club will meet on February 9.
• The next public build for the Good Knights of Lorain County is Feb. 14.
• The Avon Lake City Schools’ five-year financial forecast has been approved by the Board of Education.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 35 Low: 30.

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

1. Are you a democrat that would like to attend a local meeting? According to cleveland.com, "the Avon Democratic Club (ADC) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Avon Senior Center, 36786 Detroit Road. Discussion will take place regarding the upcoming 2023 and 2024 elections and how the club can support Democratic candidates. For more information, go to avonohdems.com. To make a donation to ADC’s Act Blue account, go to secure.actblue.com/donate/avon-democratic-club-1." (cleveland.com)
2. The next public build for the Good Knights of Lorain County non-profit is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 14. According to cleveland.com, "Good Knights of Lorain County organization provides free beds and bedding to children in need in the county. All of the beds are built by volunteers. Every month (on the second Tuesday), Good Knights hosts a community event for the public to help build beds in the group’s shop at 1935 Cooper Foster Park Drive in Amherst. Cobos Insurance, 32745 Walker Road Suite A, is now a drop-off location for bedding. Donations accepted include new twin bedding, sheets, pillows, throw pillow and blankets. Avon Lake United Church of Christ, 32801 Electric Blvd., also hosts weekly bedding drives. For more information regarding Good Knights, including on how to make a donation, go to goodknightsoflc.org." (cleveland.com)
3. According to cleveland.com, the Avon Lake City Schools’ five-year financial forecast has been approved by the Board of Education.“The forecast is a conservative, yet realistic, picture of the district’s finances based on historical trends and current factors and will continue to be monitored, as the variables modeled can change,” said district Treasurer Autumn Reed. Reed noted that the forecast reflects only the school district’s general operating fund, meaning it does not include monies for “bond retirement, permanent improvements, food service or federal grant funds.” (cleveland.com)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake Police Department: "Have you picked up your application yet?" (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Preacher! Preacher is a senior English Coonhound who was picked up as a stray in August. He’s 70 pounds, fully vetted, and potty-trained. Preacher is undergoing heartworm treatment. To adopt this distinguished gentleman, please visit this link: https://www.petfinder.com/.../oh/avon/fidos-companion-oh300/" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "We are evolving as an integrated global system through our operating model to improve access and ensure quality care for the communities we serve. #StateOfTheClinic" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)

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— Karena Garrity

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