🌱Stars And Stripes Lay Another Egg + Battle Of The Bands Coming Up!

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Avon-Avon Lake Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• First-ever Battle Of The Bands!
• Another eagle egg!
• It's almost time for the chili festival!

But first, today's weather:

Very windy in the morning. High: 43 Low: 34.

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

1. Avon Lake High School will be the location of the inaugural Avon Lake High School Battle of the Bands, which is set to be held on April 15 from 2 to 7 p.m. and showcase between ten to 14 high school and junior high school bands. Bands will have between 15 to 20 on stage, to perform up to six songs. Musicians interested in applying to the competition can do so by clicking here. The deadline is March 16. Prizes for The top two bands will include cash and studio recording time at either Broadwaves Studio in Lorain or Spider Studios in Olmsted Falls and products from Guitar Center and Sweetwater Sound. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Avon Lake PTA Council student scholarships and programs. Hope to see you at the Battle! (Cleveland Scene)
2. Now, this is getting egg-citing! A third egg has been confirmed to be in the nest of local ealge pair, Stars and Stripes. "Eagle watchers from the Avon Lake Bald Eagles Facebook page confirmed another egg was laid on Thursday night." Fingers crossed that all goes well with all three eggs! (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Get ready for the annual Hooks for Hunger Chili Cook-Off, which will take place at 1 p.m. on March 26 at Game On. Start brushing up on your most famous chili recipes and enter your own chili in the contest. The cost is $40. First place wins an entry in the Hooks for Hunger Walleye Tournament (June 24). Not a cook? That's fine, just bring yourself and sample all the tasty entries. Vote for your favorite. The suggested donation for the sampling is $10. In addition to chili, there will also be a 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets. A panel of five judges will decide the final winner. All proceeds will go to benefit Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services (CRS). For more information, contact Tyler at 440-787-5290. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Collinwood School Fire of 1908 (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Avon Lake Public Library: "Rex says, “What’s all this fuss about a cat at the Library? I’m here and I’m a very good boy!" (Avon Lake Public Library via Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "We will be "All Shook Up" if you miss this show! Link below to purchase tickets. https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/24509" (Support Avon Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Link to Avon Lake High School Choral St. Patrick's Cathedral Live Performance from New York City!" (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)
• Avon Lake Historical Society: "Who remembers Avon Lake having an outdoor dance?" (Avon Lake Historical Society via Facebook)
• Avon Lions Club: "A little less than two weeks left to purchase your March Madness squares. Funds raised will help fund the William H. Bommer/Avon Lions Club scholarship fund. Squares are $25.00. Use Venmo @Avon_Lions_Club to purchase squares." (Avon Lions Club via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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