🌱Donate Toys If You Can + Special Holiday Gifts At The Craft Show

Hey, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days. Today you'll find news about:

• Get your holiday shopping done at the Christmas in the Barn Craft Show.
• Collection for Toys for Tots is ongoing until December 9.
• More houses hit the market!

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But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; colder. High: 50 Low: 24.

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

1. The 47th annual Christmas in the Barn Craft Show will be taking place today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Avon United Methodist Church. The event will include, crafts, cookies lunch and more. Hope to see you there! (Craft Show)
2. The City of Avon Lake is still collecting new, unopened, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots until December 9. Collection boxes are at Avon Lake City Hall, Avon Lake Fire Department, & Avon Lake Public Library. Questions? Email Council Member David Kos at dkos@avonlake.org. (City of Avon Lake via Twitter)
3. On the hunt for a new house, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Need some assistance in your search? With our weekly list of new properties in your area, you can stay on top of the scene. Here's a sampling of the latest batch of houses to go up for sale in the Avon-Avon Lake area — including a house in the Avon Lake area with 2 beds and 3 baths for $289,900, and another in the Avon area with 4 beds and 6 baths for $859,340.(Avon-Avon Lake Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

• Christmas in the Barn Craft Show (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Guardians: "We are saddened to share the news of the passing of Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry, who passed away in Gaffney, SC. Gaylord was a two-time All-Star (1972 and 1974) and Cy Young Award winner (1972)." (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Glioblastoma is extremely resistant to treatment, making it one of the most deadly brain cancers. Researchers study tumor samples to innovate more effective treatments. #LernerResearchInstitute #ClevelandClinicResearch" (Cleveland Clinic via Instagram)
• FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc.: "Meet Addie! She's a 5-6 year old, 70 pound pit/bulldog mix and has been looking for her furever home for over a year and a half. Addie was dropped at the pound when her first family couldn't provide the guidance she needed." (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "Dan Hansen wins $50 at Big M Pizza! Shaun Blott wins $50 at Ron Zehel Guitar Center! Congratulations! A total of 40 Avon Lake businesses are doing these drawings, leading up to the grand prize drawing on December 16." (City of Avon Lake, OH via Facebook)
• Avon Lake City Schools: "Enjoy the sounds of the season from our band students." (Avon Lake City Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Karena Garrity

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