Community Corner
Five Things: All-Star Game, Book Sale, Food Drive
A jam-packed calendar in Avon this week!
- The Frontier League is holding its All-Star Game on Wednesday at. In addition to the game Wednesday evening, there are other events connected with it. Mingle with Crushers players at the  to benefit the Crushers Booster Club from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Two Bucks. Come to All Pro Freight Stadium on Tuesday for Fanfest -- complete with a kickball game and autograph sessions -- followed by Home Run Derby.
- meets at 7:30 p.m. at . It is the last meeting before their scheduled summer break. Council meetings will resume August 1 with a work session.
- Looking for a good poolside read? Friends of is holding a at the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- Saturday, we showed how gardeners can in our area. If you don't have a garden, you can still help out. Chicks Against Hunger is holding a on Saturday at . Bring in non-perishable food (things like canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, boxed pasta) and get a $1 discount on a Wild beverage. You also get $1 off a future Wild beverage purchase.
- Mingle with some of the country's hottest chefs and food writers at the on Saturday in Milan. The evening is a benefit for Veggie U, a non-profit organization that is part of the Culinary Vegetable Institute, and is dedicated to teaching children about farm-to-table eating, good health and fighting childhood obesity. Among the guests are Food Network star Aaron Sanchez, rising Cleveland star chef Jonathon Sawyer, ice cream maven Jeni Britton Bauer, former Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl and author Michael Ruhlman.Â
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