🌱Road Work Set For This Week + Time To Adopt A Pet

Hello, neighbors! It's Saturday in Avon-Avon Lake and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about...

• Missing kayaker identified.
• Road work this week. Make alterative route plans.
• Furry friends in need!

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; windy. High: 32 Low: 21.

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

1. According to Cleveland 19 News, "The Ohio Attorney General identified the Lake Erie kayaker missing since Nov. 5 as 30-year-old Evan Zeller of Sheffield Lake. Zeller, nor his kayak, have been found and authorities are asking for the community to come forward with any information that may help find him. He was described by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. ODNR said Zeller was wearing a gray shirt, shorts and a lime green life vest when he went missing with his dark green tandem kayak with Ohio registration number OH0670DV. Fire departments that worked to find this missing kayaker on Lake Erie suspended their search on Nov. 7, according to the Avon Lake Fire Department (ALFD).(Cleveland 19 News)
2. On Monday, November 21, roadway repair work will be performed on Walker Road at the City of Bay Village line. Traffic will be one lane in the work area. Work is expected to take one day." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
   
3. Do you want to add a new member to your family? Look no further than these Avon-Avon Lake animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Shelters have dogs, cats and other kinds of pets ready and waiting for someone to take them home. About 6.5 million companion animals are taken in each year by animal rescue organizations nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only half of all shelter animals — about 3.2 million — are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Avon-Avon Lake area — are still waiting for their forever homes. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week’s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you’re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.(Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Dash into the Holly-Days! - Avon Lake Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Clue (7:00 PM)
• Thanksgiving Concert (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Browns: "Due to public safety concerns surrounding the ongoing weather emergency in the Buffalo area this weekend, our game has been relocated to Ford Field in Detroit. Sunday's kickoff is set for 1pm." (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
• Avon Lake Police Department: "ALPD was proud to accept the AAA Community Traffic Safety Platinum Award recognizing our Department's efforts which have resulted in improved traffic safety in Avon Lake. " (Avon Lake Police Department via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Today we celebrate our substitute teachers who make an impact in the lives of our students every day. They play a vital role on our team and we are grateful for all they do. We are always in need of substitutes. It's a great flexible job." (Support Avon Schools 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 2 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)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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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