🌱Stretching Is Good For Your Body + Furry Friends In Need Of Homes

Hello, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Avon-Avon Lake Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more...

• Stretching is good for you!
• Furry friends in need of homes
• Need a scholarship?

But first, today's weather:

Snow, 1-2 inches, becoming windier. High: 36 Low: 29.

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

1. Need a good stretch? You are in luck, StretchLab is coming to Avon Commons and taking up residency at the former Russell Real Estate location at 35972 Detroit Road, Unit Z-1. The one-on-one assisted studio will be offering customized assisted stretch sessions led by a team of highly-trained flexologists who give clients a deeper stretch than you could achieve on your own. For more information, go to stretchlab.com. (cleveland.com)
2. Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Avon-Avon Lake animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Many shelter animals are still looking for their forever homes.There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and breeds without a home in Ohio — and many of them are located within driving distance. On a search for an adorable new four-legged friend? Consider checking out a local rescue agency like Fidos Companion, where Roz the dog is waiting patiently. If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We round up a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a cat person, meet Mila, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
3. The Avon Garden Club is pleased to announce that the application period for a $1,000 scholarship is open. The scholarship is available to high school seniors residing in Avon who will be majoring in a course of study aligning with the Avon Garden Club’s mission. Only persons with proposed academic study in agriculture, botany, forestry, horticulture, landscaping or natural resources are eligible for this scholarship. The deadline for postmark for the scholarship application is extended to April 7. Mail the completed application to the Avon Garden Club Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 213, Avon, OH 44011. For complete eligibility information and application email avongcscholarship@gmail.com. (Avon Garden Club)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Conference Day-No Students - Avon Lake High School (12:00 AM)
• Planning Your Future (panel presentation by industry experts) (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic: "With every step you take, your body absorbs two to three times its weight due to gravity’s unrelenting pull. That takes a toll on your feet — so much so that it actually changes their shape." (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Noreen, Noreen is a happy 3 year old pitbull girl! She’s 55 pounds, fully vetted, crate and house-trained. She’s the complete package- totally trained, e-collar trained for off-leash, and not a barker! " (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Good luck to our bowlers and out wrestlers headed to states." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

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— 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 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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