🌱Energy Bills Will Be On The Rise This Summer + Open Houses

Hello, hello! I'm back with your new edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

• Energy bills on the rise.
• Open houses in the area.
• Tearing down the old to make way for the new.

But first, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong; rain. High: 48 Low: 31.

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

1. Expect a hike in your electricity bill come summertime. According to cleveland.com, "FirstEnergy, for the second time, had to buy electricity at a much higher price than it’s paying now. FirstEnergy agreed at a Tuesday auction to pay $97.70 per megawatt-hour for about one-third of the electricity it will start sending to customers in June. It’s a better price than the $122.30 per MwH seen at an auction in October, but much higher than the $52 to 54 per MwH it’s paying now. Rates from multiple auctions will be merged to determine what people pay from June 2023 through May 2024." (cleveland.com)
2. House hunting on the web can sometimes leave you unfulfilled. While listing images can help, they're no stand-in for the real thing. That’s the beauty of the IRL open house: No more bumbling around in the dark! Ready to start hunting? To jump-start your search, we've compiled a list of the two recently listed open houses scheduled in the Avon-Avon Lake area. That way, you can get a feel for what's available before committing to anything. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. According to cleveland.com, "a Colonial Revival-style home, built in 1910 at 36290 Detroit Road, is scheduled for demolition, making way for two modern buildings that will house a bank and a medical office. … The property already has been through the Landmark Preservation Committee process, according to Fechter. The house was on the Avon historic registry but, due to age and repairs needed, it has been removed from the registry. City Council is looking to approve special permits for the whole project at its next council meeting. (cleveland.com)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• ALPL Ukulele Jammers for Adults - Avon Lake Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake City Schools: "Congrats Maya! You are a true inspiration. #ALexcellence" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Check out our new website! (still working out some kinks and making updates, but we love the new look)! https://avonlakecityschools.or... #ALexcellence #ALCS100" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Aurora is looking for a few tiny tots to join her at our Yoga Buddies program next Saturday, January 21st at 10am. This program is for ages 2-5 with a caregiver that includes some movement and poses to help you bend, stretch and bond." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Avon Lake 47 Strongsville 24 Winners: 113 Abe Gill, Pin 132 Jack Valerino, TF 16-1 138 Nathan Perry, Pin 157 Joe Marconi, Pin 165 Jack Marconi, Pin 175 Jack Shepard, Pin 195 Josh Heath, Pin 215 Clay Broadhurst, Pin" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• 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 and would prefer a laid-back playmate, he’s not a rough and tumble kind of guy. We don’t think Clive should live with cats.
  Clive is a very sweet boy, loves attention, stuffed kongs, bene bones and anything else he can chew on. He also loves relaxing around the house. He’s a very easy guy to have at the house. To adopt Clive, please visit this link: https://www.petfinder.com/.../oh/avon/fidos-companion-oh300/" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Check out the artwork on display from our very own Mrs. Petrulis and Mrs. Busch from AHS. Congrats! Educational Service Center of Lorain County" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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