🌱St. Patrick's Day Dinner To Go + Parenting Meeting/Family Fun Night

Hello, neighbors. I'm back in your inbox this chilly morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Avon-Avon Lake. Today you'll learn about:

• Parenting doesn't come with a play book!
• The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club's monthly meeting is coming up soon.
• What could be better than a St. Patrick's Day dinner to go?

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with increasing clouds. High: 44 Low: 33.

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1. Sponsored by Avon Local Schools and Social Work Team the next S.O.A.R. Through Parenting Family Fun Night will be held on March 29th. The topic will be dealing with understanding and responding to behaviors. The evening will include free dinner, interactive discussion for parents and engaging activities for children. Hope to see all the parents there! (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
2. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted will be at the Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club's March 9 meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Ragan Hall. He will be discussing Lorain County’s role in high-tech manufacturing opportunities. In addition, Ohio representatives Gayle Manning and Dick Stein will address the issues surrounding the Ohio Speaker of the House. Members are free and guests are asked to pay $5 each. Snacks and refreshments will be available. (cleveland.com)
3. On March 17, at Father Ragan Hall, The Knights of Columbus will be celebrating all things Irish with its St. Patrick’s Day corned beef dinners-to-go. Pre-orders are recommended. The cost is $18 for a corned beef sandwich with Swiss cheese on rye, Kosher dill pickle, cole slaw, horseradish, mustard and cake. To place an order contact Pete at 440-465-4946 or pcatanese7@gmail.com; or John at 440-725-7369 or john.pabin@gmail.com with the number of meals and pick up time between 4 to 7 p.m. Happy early St. Patrick's Day! (cleveland.com)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake City Schools: "If you love dance, this event is a must see! See details and ticket info." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "We have AMAZING music/arts programs in our schools. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. " (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Historical Society: "Fun little article…….Printed 4/10/63" (Avon Lake Historical Society via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Safety Town registration opens Monday (March 6). While not a requirement to attend Kindergarten, the program is a valuable experience for young children." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation: "The North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative to help those in need stay warm! The drive to collect Blankets for Beds began yesterday and the goal is to collect 2,500 blankets to give." (North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation via Facebook)

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