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🌱 Patch AM: How to keep coyotes away from your Avon backyard this winter
Also, don't miss Holy Trinity School Open House on the Avon Patch calendar
Good morning Avon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to keep coyotes away from your Avon backyard this winter
- Avon Lake and Vermilion communities remember Eugene “Buddy” Allen Jr.
Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Avon-Avon Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Avon-Avon Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 49.
- Friday: Windy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Coyotes caught on camera in Avon backyard (cleveland19.com) — A coyote was recently caught on camera roaming through a backyard in Avon, and wildlife experts say residents should expect more sightings this time of year. A Lake Erie Nature and Science Center specialist explains why coyotes are active now and offers practical tips to safely scare them off, protect pets, and reduce attractants like outdoor food and dirty grills. 
• Eugene R. 'Buddy' Allen Jr. (themountainpress.com) — Vermilion and Avon Lake residents are mourning Eugene “Buddy” Allen Jr., a 93-year-old Navy veteran who passed away January 1 at Avon Oaks Caring Community. A longtime Avon Lake resident and local business owner, he leaves a legacy of hard work, service, and community involvement, with memorial contributions suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or VFW Post 7035 in Avon.
📸 Around Avon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon
- Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
9:00 am - Ohio Secretary of State and Supreme Court Judge Candidates Night
Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall 1783 Moore Road, Avon
5:00 pm - Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
10:00 am - Monday Evening Yoga at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
7:00 pm - Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
9:00 am - Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
10:00 am - Monday Evening Yoga at St. Barnabas
St Barnabas Episcopal Church , 468 Bradley Rd , Bay Village
6:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Wednesday January 14
Sunday January 18
Monday January 19
📣 Avon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
1:00 pm - Teen Crafternoon
Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
3:00 pm - Citizenship Classes
Westlake Porter Public Library - Westlake Room
5:30 pm - Meet Your Makerspace!
Westlake Porter Public Library - Makerspace
6:00 pm - Horror Film Club
Westlake Porter Public Library - Dover Room
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Polluted rivers, peanut roundabouts and adoptable dogs: The 10 stories that shaped Lorain County in 2025
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/01/polluted-rivers-peanut-roundabouts-and-adoptable-dogs-the-10-stories-that-shaped-lorain-county-in-2025.html … (Nextdoor Stonebridge Creek) - Check out this great book.
Living Within Your Means on www.marieegabriel.com (Nextdoor French Creek Reserve)
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Avon. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Ridgeville
- Meijer Project Proposed for Cypress Avenue in North Ridgeville (northridgevillereview.com)
- Lorain County to receive $648K for community development, improvement projects (morningjournal.com)
- Cleveland.com girls basketball Top 25: New challengers enter the top five of the rankings (cleveland.com)
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