🌱 COVID Monies Spent On Video Cameras + Local Breweries Win Awards

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Happy Saturday, Avon-Avon Lake! Here's everything happening in and around town today.

First, today's weather:

Chilly with a few showers. High: 49 Low: 44.

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

Cleveland, Akron, North Olmsted, and Canton are spending millions of COVID-19 stimulus dollars to purchase surveillance cameras for law enforcement. Those in favor say the cameras help to deter and solve crimes, while those against the surveillance measures claim it further erodes civil rights and hurts police-community relations. The monies being spent are part of the $350B state and local governments received through the American Rescue Plan Act to recover from the financial impact of the pandemic. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
The local community has rallied around Avon cheerleader, Emily Culkar, the 16-year-old passenger who was pulled out of a fiery vehicle crash last Monday. A good samaritan, who saw people trapped in the car, pulled the teen out despite a warning from 911 dispatch not to intervene. Emily's family released a statement thanking the community for the overwhelming outpouring of support. (Cleveland 19 News)
Five Northeast Ohio breweries and 13 throughout the state won 15 medals at the World Beer Cup awards in Minneapolis on Thursday. "Our independent breweries continue to show that we're making some of the world's best beer right here in Ohio," said Mary MacDonald, executive director of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. Local breweries that won awards include Fat Head's Brewery, Hoppin' Frog Brewery, HiHO Brewing Co., Immigrant Son Brewery, and Sibling Revelry Brewing. (Cleveland.com)

Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

Mom and Me Crafting At Domonkas Branch Library (9:00 AM)
EAAB Native Plant Give-Away and Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club's Plant Sale At The Goddard School (9:00 AM)
Anime Amigurumi for Tweens and Teens At Main Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

Sign up to set up shop or cruise the neighborhoods participating in the 2022 Continental Ohio Community Garage Sale from Wednesday, May 11 through Sunday, May 15. Over 35 garage sales are on the map making it the largest sales event yet! (Continental eNews)
Reserve your spot for the Bad Art Night at the North Ridgeville Branch Library on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. Create the worst piece of art in the room. (Lorain Public Library)
The Friends of the Lorain Public Library is having a book sale at the Main Library from May 19-21 and May 23 - 26. Come out and make your summer reading selection! (Facebook)

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