🌱 Time For Annual Chili Cook-Off + Community Forum Feb. 23

Hey, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Avon-Avon Lake Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, and please, feel free to send me news you are excited about and would like to see as part of this newsletter! We are in this together!

• The second community forum is coming up soon!
• Congratulations Bella Pfeil!
• Chili lovers rejoice!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with a strong t-storm. High: 48 Low: 28.

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

1. Have you marked your calendars for the second community forum to discuss the proposed Avon Lake City Schools facilities project, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on February 23 in the Commons, at Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Road. Babysitting will be available during the forum." Hope to see you there! (Avon Lake City Schools)
2. Avon Lake High School student Bella Pfeil took 1st place at the OHSAA Northwest D1 District Dive Championships recently. Now she moves on to the OHSAA State Dive Competition on February 22 at C.T. Branin Natatorium. Good luck Bella we are rooting for you! (Avon Lake Athletics via Twitter)
3. Do you love chili? Save the date for Sunday, March 26 for the Hooks For Hunger Committee Annual Chili Cook-Off! The event will be held at Game On Avon Lake in the Drug Mart Plaza! Enter your chili in the contest or just come to sample and vote for your favorite chili! The event starts at 1 p.m. and the winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to support Hooks for Hunger/Community Resource Services. Enter your chili by contacting Tyler Randall at 440-787-5290. (Avon Lake via Facebook)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake Public Library: "ALPL is excited to present a special programming event inspired by the book "Honor,” by best-selling Indian-American journalist, critic and novelist, Thrity Umrigar. Approximately a dozen programs and multiple displays will be held and set up at the Library between March 1 and 31." (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Avon Youth Hockey: "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/..Skating is so vital to becoming a solid well-rounded hockey player. Working on your edges, even for a few minutes can go along ways in a players development." (Avon Youth Hockey via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Athletic Boosters: "Get your TICKETS today!!!!!!" (Avon Lake Athletic Boosters via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Karena Garrity

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