🌱It's Time To Donate + Eagle Ornaments Make Great Gifts

Hey, everybody! It's Sunday in Avon-Avon Lake and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including news about...

• There is still time to donate!
• Toys For Tots is in need!
• Eagle ornaments make a great holiday gift!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with snow showers. High: 29 Low: 24.

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

1. According to the Avon Lake Police Department Facebook post, "[The] conference table is nearly full of food to take to CRS for the holiday food drive! Thank you all for your generosity! We will be collecting through the end of the month so, if you are fortunate enough to be able to, there's still time to drop off a winter coat for a local teen; a pillow for someone seeking shelter at Genesis house; a stocking stuffer for an area child; or a non-perishable food item for a local family's holiday meal. Every little bit helps! " (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)
2. There are collection boxes at Avon Lake's City Hall, Fire Dept & Public Library, to donate to the Marine Corps. Toys for Tots Program! The deadline to donate new, unopened, unwrapped toys is Dec 9th. Let's all make sure that every child has a wonderful holiday this year!. (Avon Lake City via Twitter)
3. Get a jump on holiday shopping and pick up a few of these beautiful ornaments, while supporting Avon Schools. They would look lovely on a holiday tree this season. The Eagle Shop also has a variety of items for the Eagles on your holiday list! Check it out! (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Clue (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services: "The Charity Ball committee is raffling off this gorgeous, authentic Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM Tote valued at $2,100! Tickets are $50 each and we are only selling 100 tickets. The drawing will be held at noon on December 19." (Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services via Facebook)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Back for 2022 ... Santa's Holiday Raffles. Three amazing raffle packages-spoiler alert! and some Big news! This year our friends at Wild Iris Home in Avon will host a Christmas "Pawty" for the LIVE Santa's raffle drawing on Sunday, December 18th from 2-5PM. " (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Seniors need help! We need donations for these recently pulled seniors. Dr. Nicole just called with the following news: Betty White has an abdominal mass that needs explored and removed if possible. Loretta has pyometra, a life threatening infection of the uterus. For just these two alone, costs will be over $2500 and Capri is still being evaluated for her bulging eye, heart murmur and body masses. Please consider donating to their vetting and care by clicking the donate button here - or heading to our page for other options, including Paypal at www.fidoscompanion.com/donate.aspx Thank you for your support!" (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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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