🌱 Wintery Weekend + Christmas Trees + Small Business Saturday

Good morning Avon and Avon Lake. Here's hoping your extended holiday weekend is in full swing. Here's what's happening around town in breakfast-bite size that is the perfect side for your morning coffee or orange juice.

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First, today's weather:

Temperatures will remain cold with some mixed wintery precipitation in the morning before , flurries arrive in the afternoon. High: 36 Low: 32.

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

1. In the News: Grants Between $1k and $10K Available For Small Businesses (Small Business Trends)
2. Celebrate the holidays and winter fun with these festive events happening across Northeast Ohio (News 5 Cleveland)
3. Lake Effect Snow Could Accumulate, More Snow, Rain Expected: NWS (Avon-Avon Lake Patch)
4. Plenty of holiday activities available this season: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville (cleveland.com)
5. With Thanksgiving now in the rearview mirror, there are plenty of places around Avon and Avon Lake to find your home's Christmas tree. (Patch)

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Today in Avon-Avon Lake:

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Avon-Avon Lake Patch Notebook

• Cleveland Browns: "Getting ready for primetime! ❄️" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Born in Erzurum, Turkey, in 1882, Armenouhie Tashjian Lamson, was the first female medical illustrator in the U.S., and worked with Dr. Crile before he founded Cleveland Clinic. She arrived in the United States around 1903 and taught in ..." (Instagram)
• Avon Lake Public Library: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around ALPL and we're feeling festive! Stop in to check out our latest holiday movies, books, and kits to get yourself into the spirit of the season!" (Facebook)
• Support Avon Schools: "Click below for all the details you need for next weekend's holiday festivities. https://frenchcreekfoundation.com/christmas?fbclid=IwAR3mu75uW8bVlk9j1qWyKbqLrV7GOExDYqFL5b-0ht4EQG9ZMuRLk7Q2clo" (Facebook)
• City of Avon Lake, OH: "While you're out shopping, take a moment to stop by one of the many local shops and restaurants and #SupportOURAvonLake Also, while you're out, shop at one of the participating Avon Lake Businesses, now through December 10th for a chance..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Jeff Arnold

About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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