🌱Donations Needed For Those Experiencing Homelessness+Animal Adoption

Welcome back, Avon-Avon Lake. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Your donation could help someone less fortunate!
• Area real estate opportunities.
• Barks and meows abound this holiday season.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, snow showers; breezy. High: 39 Low: 27.

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

1. Help those less fortunate this holiday season. "The cold months weigh heavy on community members experiencing homelessness, but every helping hand counts! Drop off your socks and donations at Common Threads Thrift in Fairview Park or Good Neighbor Thrift Shop in Avon Lake from 11 - 7 on December 19. https://buff.ly/3TWBsH9" (CWFCleveland via Twitter.com)
2. Looking for a new home, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some help in your search? Thanks to our weekly list of new properties in your area, you can stay on top of the scene. Below, you'll find the five newest houses to hit the market in and near the Avon-Avon Lake area — including one in the Avon area with 4 beds and 3 baths for $609,900, and another in the Avon area with 3 beds and 3 baths for $699,438.Avon-Avon Lake Area: See 5 Nearby Homes For Sale (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. If you’re looking to add a fuzzy ball of love and affection to your household, start with these shelters in and around Avon-Avon Lake for a pet to take home. Millions of pets and other companion animals are taken in each year by adoption facilities nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. Looking to adopt an adorable new fur child? A great place to start the search is at Love A Stray, where Violet the cat is waiting patiently, or another local animal pound. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.Avon-Avon Lake Area Pet Adoption: Cats & More (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Cavaliers: "We're passionate about helping the kids of Cleveland. To support Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, we've helped create a new fight song called “The Land" and it drops on Dec. 20! Visit @bgcneo to learn more about the incredible work." (Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "ALPD is committed to our community policing efforts by continuing to regularly conduct walk -thru patrols of city businesses. Holiday season rounds are especially effective. Pictured with officers is CVS Manager Marc and Santa." (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Maya! Maya is around 5 years old and a petite 35 pounds. She’s fully vetted. Maya’s owner passed away and she was found wandering around having seizures. She’s now on seizure medication and stable. Maya is living with a trainer." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Lunch with Peppermint the elf at Avon East makes the holidays even brighter! #AvonRelationshipsMatter" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "In the spirit of the season....highlights from " Elf the Musical." (Shore Log 2020) #AvonLakeTBT #ALCS100" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Do you want to build a snowman?" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)

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