🌱Got Snow? Build A Snowman! + Registration Is Open For Little League

Morning, Avon-Avon Lake! I'm back with your new edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town, including updates on:

• Enter the annual snowman contest!
• Author Thrity Umigar is coming on March 30.
• Little League registration is open!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a flurry. High: 37 Low: 34.

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

1. It's time to start thinking Little League! Registration for the 2023 baseball, softball and challenger seasons is open now. Visit www.avonlittleague.com to register. Majors and minors baseball registration closes February 12. Registration for all other baseball divisions is open through March 12. Registration for all softball divisions is open through March 12. For more information go to www.avonlittleleague.com.(Avon Ohio Little League via Facebook)
2. Save the date! The Avon Lake High School National English Honor Society members and the Avon Lake Public Library are hosting author Thrity Umigar on March 30. She will speak at ALHS in the PAC at 1 p.m. and then at the library at 7 p.m. She will be signing copies of her book, 'Honor,’at 2 p.m. at the PAC. Hope to see you at one of these special events. (City of Avon Lake via Facebook)
3. Take advantage of the snow and build a snowman! If you want to submit it in the annual Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Snowman contest. Build a snowman in your yard (or in a city park) by Feb. 27, then take a picture of your masterpiece and submit it to the Avon Lake Parks and Recreation office. The contest is open to Avon Lake residents. Submit entries online via email to the Avon Lake Parks and Recreation office at alrec@avonlake.org or in person at the Recreation Department, 150 Avon Belden Road. Can't wait to see what you build! (cleveland.com)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Browns: "toe taps, jump balls, one-handers... there were some great grabs this year watch more highlights on browns.com" (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "ALHS marching band leading the State Send Off for our Dance Team. Good luck ladies! #ALexcellence " (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Doing any reorganizing this weekend? Lorena Molina, Crates, 2022, photograph. Courtesy of the artist. On view at Weston Hospital. We hope you enjoyed this art break! #artoftheday #cleclinicartheals #artbreak #contemoraryart" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Congratulations Jack Marconi: Chronicle-Telegram Wrestler of the Week" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Thank you Chef Jorge for bringing a taste challenge to AHS this week! Rumor has it the BBQ chicken won the contest. #AvonRelationshipsMatter" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "We’re selling Super Bowl Squares! $20/square, $1000 in winnings and $1000 will be donated to Fidos! The game is virtual so you can play anywhere in the US! Pick your squares at: http://www.footballsquaresonli..." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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 my small-town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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