🌱Party In The Park In Avon Lake + Look Out For Mayflies!

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this warm summer morning with all the most important things happening in Avon-Avon Lake today. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 89 Low: 71.

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

1. The Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be Partying in the Park Sunday with a free concert! Stop by Miller Road Park Gazebo between 6 - 8 p.m. for music, fun and food. Avon Lake students, you might recognize the lead singer of this band Jump the Gun! Come out for some great tunes and great eats from off the GRIDdle and great cool drinks from 808 Shave Ice. See you there! (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
   
2. Browsing new home listings in Avon-Avon Lake online can be fun, but it doesn't compare to seeing them in person. Ready to see what's out there? To jump-start your search, we've compiled a list of the two newest homes on the open-house circuit in the Avon-Avon Lake area. That way, you can get a feel for what kinds of properties are available prior to making the big decision.(Patch)
3. Be on the lookout for mayflies! According to a Cleveland 19 news article and the Cleveland Patch, "The National Weather Service picked up a giant cloud of mayflies on weather radar over Lake Erie on Wednesday. The bug swarm gathered between the Michigan coastline and Put-in-Bay. Mayflies emerge from Lake Erie mud in June and can live for up to 72 hours. Another mayfly swarm was spotted on radar over the lake near Mentor." (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• EVR Shooting Basics (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "There is nothing quite like the joy of learning to ride a bike. We recently held a build-a-bike day to put together dozens of adaptive tricycles for patients with special needs. The program was funded through a Caregiver Catalyst Grant, which helps our caregivers make great ideas a reality." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "Our ALPL staff and volunteers had a great time out at City of Avon Lake, Parks and Recreation Party in the Parks concert at Veteran’s Park. We loved meeting everyone, making crafts with the kids, and enjoying the view over Lake Erie. Thanks to everyone who visited us at our Friends of ALPL book bike!" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Yoga is a great tool for lowering stress and relieving tension. Take a quick break from your chaotic work day to try these poses: View our story or tap the link in bio." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue: "Huge thanks to Klingshirn Winery for inviting Love-A-Stray to Game Night. It was a wonderful evening and our raffle was a big hit!" (Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit Rescue via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "No law enforcement agency will contact you over the phone in an attempt to collect money." (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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 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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