🌱 Patch AM: How Avon drivers will reach the Ohio Turnpike after this week

Good morning Avon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Avon drivers will reach the Ohio Turnpike after this week
• Who will Avon's No. 2 seed girls face in the playoffs?

Also on today's calendar: Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Cooler with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big traffic change starts this week for I-90 in Lorain County; access to Ohio Turnpike limited going forward (cleveland.com) — Drivers entering I-90 westbound from Avon at Ohio 611 will soon lose direct access to the Ohio Turnpike, with a new traffic split starting overnight Thursday into Friday. Avon motorists heading to the turnpike must instead stay on Ohio 2 to Ohio 58 in Amherst, then go south to enter, as part of a multi-year widening project through Lorain County.
   

• OHSAA girls soccer playoff pairings 2026 (wkbn.com) — Avon's girls soccer team earned the No. 2 seed and will host the winner of Massillon vs. Lakewood in a district semifinal on Oct. 27. The full OHSAA girls soccer bracket lays out sectional, semifinal, and championship matchups across multiple divisions, helping local fans track potential opponents and game dates.
   

📸 Around Avon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 30
• Exposing The Spiritual Roots Of Disease →
  Residence Inn, 33040 Just Imagine Dr, Avon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Monday Evening Yoga at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  9:00 am
• Trivia Night WEDNESDAY 7p | MAIN EVENT - Avon OH →
  Main Event Avon, 35605 Chester Road, Avon
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Nights-Main Event Avon, OH →
  Main Event Avon, 35605 Chester Road, Avon
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• "Make a Difference One Child at a Time!" →
  Knights of Columbus, 1783 Moore Rd, Avon, OH, 44011 Ragan Hall
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• T3 Avon Community Sports Day →
  Avon OH
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  10:00 am
Monday October 19
• Monday Evening Yoga at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Avon Garden Club October Meeting →
  Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd (Rt. 83), Avon, OH 44011
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Wednesday Morning Prayer at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  9:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Sunday Morning Worship at St. Barnabas →
  St Barnabas Episcopal Church, 468 Bradley Rd, Bay Village
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  Just moved to Avon! Looking for a good reliable landscaper, esp to get me through the end of the season . I live off of Moon rd in Avon! (Nextdoor Orchard Trail)

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 6am Inbound (Stocking) (T1325) in Avon. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Avon, Ohio in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon Lake

• Avon Lake citizen committee urges residents to vote against charter amendment regarding former power plant (chroniclet.com)
• Medical Device Polymers Market To 2035: Growth Driven by Single-Use and Implantable Devices (indexbox.io)
• Ohio animal hospital owner accused of using dead dog's name to obtain prescription drugs (the-independent.com)

North Ridgeville

• North Ridgeville residents want answers after repeated power outages (news5cleveland.com)
• Ohio Supreme Court: Nathan Manning to remain on Ninth District appeals court ballot (chroniclet.com)

Ok Avon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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