🌱 First Loss Of The Season For AL Boy's Basketball + Enjoy Ohio!

Good morning, Avon-Avon Lake. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll learn about...

• The first loss of the boy's basketball season stings.
• Babysitting provided for those attending the Community Forum.
• Enjoy Northeast Ohio!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 36 Low: 28.

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

1. According to cleveland.com, "Avon Lake is worthy of a court storming. Coach Eric Smith made sure his players knew that in the locker room Friday night at North Ridgeville after their first loss of the boys basketball season. The Shoremen (10-1) had just walked off the court as their hosts celebrated, students hopping up and down and hugging North Ridgeville’s players after a 63-55 win that could change the complexion of the Southwestern Conference race for the second half of the season." (cleveland.com)
2. Don't worry about getting a sitter for the night of Community Forum on February 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the High School, the Avon Lake City Schools have you covered. According to a recent Facebook post on the Avon Lake City Schools page, "ALHS Key Club members are offering free babysitting. This is a very important community event. We hope to see as many residents in attendance as possible. Please share with friends/neighbors!
   If you are unable to attend the meeting, please take some time to review the Building A Legacy information, it's very important to be informed. Go to https://www.avonlakecityschools.org/.../community/facilities Thank you for your continued support of our schools." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
3. If you live here you know that Northeast Ohio is beautiful! According to Only in Your State, "whether it’s a warm day or a chilly one, the area has much to offer … and these incredible vacation rentals near Cleveland will provide the perfect escape! Check out the list here and get away from it all each month of the year with these 12 magnificent escapes in the area." (Only In Your State)

From my notebook:

• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Zion! Zion is a 3 year old mix who is a little underweight at 53 pounds. He is fully-vetted, potty and crate-trained. Zion came to us as a homeless boy and as sweet as can be! He loves chews and has the wiggliest butt!" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Hockey: "Great work and trust between the two D… Awesome to watch… " (Avon Youth Hockey via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Congrats and thank you to our dedicated staff members selected for our January spotlights. #ALexcellence #ALCS100" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
  

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— Karena Garrity

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