🌱It's Wintertime, Leaf Season Is Over + New Jobs Available

Hello again, Avon-Avon Lake! I'm back with your new copy of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including updates on...

• Leaf season is coming to an end.
• Learn how to make your photos extraordinary.
• New jobs available!

But first, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 40 Low: 30.

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

1. Winter is here and leaf season is coming to an end! The town of Avon Lake is asking residents to, "please have all leaves on the curb no later than Wednesday, December 21 for the final leaf pickup, which will be on Thursday, December 29. For the current schedule, please visit: https://www.avonlake.org/news/" (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
2. Do you want to have photo software alternatives? According to cleveland.com you can learn how to edit your photos without having to purchase expensive software during a presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive. Pre-registration is required. Go to LorainPublicLibrary.org/events. (cleveland.com)
3. Businesses across the Avon-Avon Lake area are searching to fill openings on their staffs, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time work? Here are a few of the latest job openings in the area, compiled by Patch and ZipRecruiter. To learn more about a job or how to apply, click on the job title. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Regular Board of Education Meeting - Avon Lake High School (6:30 PM)
• Regular Board of Education Meeting - Avon Lake City (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians: "We have signed 1B/DH Josh Bell to a 2-year contract. Welcome to Cleveland, @bell.josh19 ! #ForTheLand" (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "What's lighting up the sky at the Florida Research and Innovations Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida? A. Shooting Star B. Fireworks C. Rocket Launch Let us know what you think in the comments below! #LernerResearchInstitute" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Luckily, it’s never too late to figure out a workout routine!" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Apollo, a 60 pound, 3-year-old hound hunk, who is fully-vetted! Apollo came to us from a rural shelter. He has a heart murmur that currently requires no treatment. He is outgoing, full of energy and fun-loving." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Westview Elementary School held an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday for the new Inchy the Bookworm’s Book Vending Machine." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "Final results from Clyde Girls Tournament: Team - 7th place out of 51 teams." (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "We are rockin’ around our Kindness Tree in second-grade at Avon East. A recent “kindness challenge” was to give principal Holzhauer a compliment. She loved the notes as much as the students loved making them and spreading kindness." (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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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