🌱Have You Seen A Bald Eagle This Winter?+ High School Artists Win Big

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more:

• Local teen artists win awards!
• Have you seen an eagle this winter?
• Real estate news!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with 4-8" of wet snow. High: 39 Low: 32.

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

1. The top five honorees in this year’s Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Show include students from Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville. The following students received American Vision Awards; Isabella Keller a junior at Avon High School, Ella Monchein a junior from Avon Lake High School and Faith Schneider a junior from North Ridgeville High School. Their pieces can be seen at the Stocker Art Center in Elyria where the show is currently on exhibit. Congratulations students! Great job! (cleveland.com)
2. It's wintertime, the best time of year to see wild bald eagles in Ohio. "According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there were an estimated 824 eagle nests in 2022. It’s a dramatic increase from 1979 when there were only four recorded nesting pairs of eagles." The increase in numbers is good news for the birds especially Star and Stripes, the unofficial mascots of Redwood Elementary School, who have made their home on the property of the school. This couple is famous in the area. A live cam has been set up, so you can enjoy the birds and view their comings and goings from the comfort of your own nest. (cleveland.com)
3. Finding your next home shouldn't be a headache! As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in and around the Avon-Avon Lake area.We are also including any scheduled open houses that may be coming up, so you can check them out in person. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "DJ is our youngest patient to undergo a rare heart procedure where surgeons rerouted his arteries to establish healthy blood flow. He just turned 2 and celebrated his first birthday at home!" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "No matter the situation, you should always know about the best foods to stockpile in case of future emergencies! Keep healthy foods on hand, like tuna packets, canned veggies and fruits, and beans and rice." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Support Avon Schools: "Promoting healthy eating! Kindergartners from Ms. Rush's class had so much fun recently learning about fruits and vegetables during Fresh from the Farm week! The children had $10 to spend and went shopping." (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Check out today's The Chronicle-Telegram Congrats to Ella and to all our ALHS art students and art teachers! Show runs thru Feb. 16 at Lorain County Community College #ALexcellence" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Rescued from a puppy mill 6 months ago, Char was completely shutdown!! She had multiple litters and spent 24/7 in a cage. It took months for her to even raise her head. We reached out to our friend Amy to help decompress and rehabilitate her, then she went to a fantastic foster home for months before she could officially be up for adoption. We hit the lottery with her new awesome home where she has a dog friend and a fenced-in yard." (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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