🌱 Dance With Someone Special + New Homes On The Market

Good morning, Avon-Avon Lake. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

• Someone Special Dance coming up!
• New homes on the market.
• Do you work at a great place?

But first, today's weather:

Very cold; a little p.m. snow. High: 21 Low: 17.

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

1. According to cleveland.com, "The Avon Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a, "Someone Special Dance", family event for children Feb. 18. Children (ages 5-11) can choose a special adult 21+ in their life and enjoy a night filled with dancing, food, and fun at Avon Isle, 37080 Detroit Road. Two time slots are available. Choose from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (check in begins at 3:30 p.m.), or 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (check in begins at 6:30 p.m.). Cost is $25 for one child and adult; $10 for each additional child. When registering, please only register the child that will be attending. The dance is for residents only and the dress code is semi formal attire. Spots are limited, so don’t delay, register today. To register, go to cityofavon.com/664/Program-Information. (cleveland.com)
2. Whether you’re actively looking for a new home or just investigating other properties nearby, you can start your search with five of the newest listings in and near Avon-Avon Lake featured below. Follow the address links below to see more photos of homes that spark your interest. Here’s a sampling of the newest batch of houses to go up for sale in and near Avon-Avon Lake — such as a house in the Avon area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $265,000, and another in the Avon area with 3 beds and 4 baths for $667,900. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. There's still time to sign up to be considered for the Plain Dealer and cleveland.com Northeast Ohio’s best employers in its 14th annual Top Workplaces contest. According to cleveland.com,"Sean McDonnell reports the deadline for Northeast Ohio’s Top Workplaces survey has been extended until Jan. 27." Sign up today! Can't wait to see who wins! (cleveland.com)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

From my notebook:

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Clive! Clive is a 6 year old coonhound mix with an amazing set of ears! Clive is fully vetted, potty-trained, quiet and well-mannered in his crate, and working on leash manners. Clive loves other dogs." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Happy Holidays from the City of Avon Lake! Reminder: All City buildings and offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022. Kimble refuse, recycling, and yard waste pickup is NOT delayed. Please have your carts out no later than 7:00am on your regularly scheduled day." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
• Avon Ohio Little League: "We have re-opened registration for our Winter Training Program through December 31. Avon Little League and the Avon High School Baseball program are proud to present our 2023 Winter Baseball." (Avon Ohio Little League via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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