🌱Ohio High School Landscape Olympics! + Find Your Next Home Easily!

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Football Championships coming up!
• Find your next home with Patch's help!
• Ohio High School Landscape Olympics!

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a touch of rain. High: 60 Low: 41.

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

1. According to cleveland.com, "After a season’s worth of effort, and a career’s worth for the senior class, we have finally made it to the most exciting time of year, the OHSAA football playoffs. There are 448 high school football programs across the state that have qualified for the playoffs, but only seven of them will end the season as state champions. With so many area teams to look out for there won’t be a dull moment until the season officially ends after the state championships in the first weekend of December." Stay tuned to see which teams will make it! (cleveland.com)
2. The local real estate scene is buzzing with activity, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in and around Avon-Avon Lake.We are also including any scheduled open houses that may be coming up, so you can check them out in person. Keep scrolling to see what's been listed in your area in the past week, along with any open houses coming up in the days ahead. You can click any address below to see more details.Avon-Avon Lake Area Real Estate Roundup (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. Landscape and Greenhouse Management students put their skills to the test at the Ohio High School Landscape Olympics! According to a Support Avon Schools Facebook post, "This annual event, held at The Ohio State University, Wooster Campus, tests students' skills through hands-on, competitive events designed by industry professionals. Congrats to Kaitlyn from Avon, who was awarded a scholarship, and to Maeve from Keystone, who was awarded a gold medal in the herbaceous plant identification event. Congrats Kaitlyn on your scholarship!" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

Patch deals of the day:

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(Patch may earn a commission on purchases. All deals are as of publication and could change.)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Scary Stories for Halloween - Presented by the Storytellers of WRAPPS (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians: "José Ramírez has been named a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award. Goat stuff." (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "A blood circulation condition called POTS overtook Kelsey's life for a decade until she learned about the disorder. Symptoms started after she experienced a serious concussion. An exercise therapy program has been key to her recovery." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "This ruby-red root is chock-full of vitamins, fiber and more! With the right preparation, they can be surprisingly delicious!" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "This poor little dog has not been claimed!!" (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "If we can…..we will. 3 babies and their mom find their way to a better life." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Wrestling Club: "It’s never work when you’re having fun!" (Avon Lake Wrestling Club via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "We hope to see you Thursday at 7 p.m l! Concert is free!" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Soaring into Halloween at Heritage Elementary!" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)

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Events:

• Pumpkins & Piranhas SEAsonal Fun Days @CLEAquarium (October 26)
• Acrylic Painting Class | Happy Fall Y’all (October 26)
• First Tee - Cleveland's 11th annual Grit, Gratitude and You (October 27)
• Candle Making and Tarot Reading (October 28)
• The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show (October 28)
• Meals on Wheels Night at the Races (October 29)
• Witches Soirée: Halloween Party (October 29)
• Wizardry Wand-Making and Spellbook Workshop (October 30)
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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. 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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