🌱High School 'We Serve Day' Unites Community + Looking For A Puppy?

Up and at 'em, Avon-Avon Lake! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Avon-Avon Lake.

First, today's weather:

Breezy, very warm and humid. High: 85 Low: 75.

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

1. Approximately 300 juniors and seniors participated in Avon Lake High School's WE Serve Day of community service on Wednesday, May 18. As per usual during this annual event, the day was filled with excitement, involvement and a sense of community. (Chronicle Telegram)
2. Have you embarked on a house hunt? Patch has compiled the five latest homes to hit the housing market in and around the Avon-Avon Lake area — such as a listing in the Avon Lake area with 3 beds and 1.5 baths for $195,000 and another in the Avon area with 4 beds and 3 baths for $669,321.Avon-Avon Lake. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. Are you looking to add a fluffy ball of four-legged love and affection to add to your life? Look no further than Avon-Avon Lake area animal shelters for a pet you can take home. Some great examples of pets that are currently available include Paxton, a Rottweiler mix up for adoption, as well as, several cats and kittens. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

From my notebook:

• Avon Soccer League Association: New Rec soccer season, new platform. Register your youth soccer player for the 2022-2023 season. Avon Soccer League Association is NOW OPEN for registration into the Fall /Spring 2022 - 2023. (Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Get the scoop on whether going braless poses any health risks. View our story or tap the link in bio. #YouFirst https://cle.clinic/3FwdYmt" (Instagram)
• Support Avon Schools: "PURE JOY as Mrs. Szczepanski’s first-graders at Avon East experience their eggs hatching! We love the chicks' names, too." (Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake: "Project Firefly was created by Avon Lake High School student Brooklan Benesh. In collaboration with Shoes and Clothes 4 Kids, and Project ACT of Cleveland, they are collecting t-shirts, polos and socks for elementary through middle school students." (Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Please consider making a donation (collection bins at city hall and Redwood)." (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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