🌱 Ted Esborn Gets A New Title + Nominations For John Shook Award

Hello and happy Wednesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town today. In today's newsletter, you'll find these stories and more...

• Nominate someone special for the John Shook Award.
• Ted Esborn gets a new title.
• The real estate market is always shifting.

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

1. Nominations for the 2023 John Shook Award are currently being accepted. The deadline to get nominations in is March 15. The winner will be announced at the Charity Ball, which is being held on April 22. The John T. Shook award pays tribute to a longtime CRS Board member who passed away in 2018. He was dedicated to community service and volunteered for many local organizations including CRS, Avon Lake Kiwanis, St. Joseph Church and Beachpark Tower. In John’s memory, the CRS Board established an award in his name, to be given annually to an individual or group that embodies John’s commitment to volunteerism for CRS and in our community. For more information click here. (Community Resource Services)
2. In an effort to better serve the community Avon Lake has expanded its economic development. With this expansion, Ted Esborn, formerly known as the city’s economic development director, has a new title of community development director. Congratulations Ted! (cleveland.com)
3. The local housing scene is always shifting and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. Let Patch be your go-to source for listings and upcoming open houses in the Avon-Avon Lake area. (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

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• Avon Lake Public Library: The Avon Lake Public Library is collecting used books, DVDs, and Blu-Rays in new, good, or like new condition throughout the year. Please box or bag donations and drop off at the Circulation desk inside. Please do not donate textbooks, magazines, damaged items, CDs, or cassettes, dirty, soiled or smelly books. (Avon Lake Public Library)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Check comments for each quarter winner! Thank you all! You helped raise $1000 for our rescue efforts! March Madness brackets coming at the end of the month." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)

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