🌱Friday Flicks + Summer Concerts+ School Building Projects Update

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening locally.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 70 Low: 56.

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

1. Celebrate summer in Avon this Friday night at Friday Flicks, at Weiss Field, featuring "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Food trucks 808 Shave Ice and Kountry Krunchin's will be available from 6-8 p.m. Bring your own blankets, family and friends and have a great time! (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
2. The summer season is officially here and it's time for the Party In The Park Summer Concert Series presented by the Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts will rotate among three locations: Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Road, Veterans' Memorial Park Gazebo,?32756 Lake Road and Weiss Field, 33401 Webber Road. All concerts are from 6 to 8 p.m. (Fireworks Celebration concerts 5:30 - 10 p.m.). Most concerts will also feature food trucks! This weekend kicks off the series on Sunday June 12, at Miller Road Park with the band Funkology! The food trucks will be Thyme Traveler and Hippe Sips. See you there! (Avon Lake)
3. According to the Chronicle of Elyria, the Avon Lake City Schools district is looking to update buildings at Learwood Middle School, as well as several of the elementary schools it oversees. The district’s enrollment continues to increase, necessitating updating its various buildings. One of those upgrades is installing air conditioning units. According to the Chronicle, the district superintendent, Bob Scott, also pointed to other necessary projects including replacement of older boilers and reinforcing several roofs that have been exposed to weather. Reportedly, the Avon Lake City Schools district is looking to enter into an agreement with design firm Fanning Howey for the various upgrade projects. All plans will need to go before the local board of education. (School Constructions News)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Browns: "We're 95 days away from the season opener." (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Kate was experiencing up to 15 mini-strokes every day. Doctors thought it was a postpartum-related disorder. A second opinion proved it was moyamoya disease, a rare condition that affects blood flow in the brain." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Join us at the Crile Mall for our seasonal Farmer's Market! Local food is good food — it's more flavorful, contains more nutrients and supports the local economy." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Support Avon Schools: "WE MADE IT!!! Thank you, students, staff and families for a successful, more 'normal' school year! We hope you have a fun, safe and relaxing summer. Keep us posted on your adventures." (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Foster home needed while we search for his forever home! Update: Tadaaaaaa! This sweet little boy is feeling much better now. He is a super sweet dog, loves all people and is good with other dogs and cats." (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Anyone looking to adopt a perfectly well-behaved hound. Walker is your man. Fully trained. Dog friendly. Active but can chill." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Cutting pills is a normal — and potentially dangerous — practice. 💊 View our story or tap the link in bio to see why." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "ALHS principal Mr. May recently interviewed our Wews TV ABC Newschannel 5 Academic Challenge Grand Champions. To hear from our students, click the link." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Lacrosse Association: "Avon Youth Lacrosse will again be hosting Summer Clinics this August on four Saturdays. (flyer attached) at Vets Park-front fields and registration is NOW OPEN. Spots will be limited. Cost is $115 and will include a pinnie. " (Avon Youth Lacrosse Association via Facebook)

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— 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 Ohio and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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