Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Boosts City Tree Canopy: Snapshots in Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville

Avon Lake, Ohio

The Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club recently (Sept. 23) dedicated three trees that were planted at Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Road, Avon Lake.

The club has a long tradition of planting trees in city parks and schoolyards. In 1932, the club planted a bicentennial Washington elm in the schoolyard of what is now Avon Lake High School. The club has continued the tradition of planting trees in schoolyards and civic parks for the past 92 years, according to the club.

This year the club planted a swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) which is a native tree and will grow to a height of over 100 feet. It will also provide food and habitat for small mammals and birds. Two chestnut oaks (Quercus prinus), also native trees, were also planted. Trees will provide food for animals and pollen for insects.

The aim of the Avon-on-the-Garden Club is to increase the tree cover in the city with trees that benefit the environment and are strong enough to live for many decades.

For more information about the club, go to avonlakegarden.club.

AVON

Halloween Events: There are more festive events for families to take part in this Halloween season.

Avon United Methodist Church is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at the church, 37711 Detroit Road. You still have time to sign up to host a trunk. To register, go to bit.ly/ToT2024AUMC.

Children are invited to come in costume to participate in an indoor Trick-or-Treat event from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on October 26 at St. Mary of the Woods, 35755 Detroit Road. A lunch of hot dogs and fries can be purchased for $2.50. Candy donations are appreciated.

Looking for leaks: The Department of Public Utilities is working with Leak Seekers LLC to conduct a water system leak survey with work involving listening to hydrants, valves and meter wells with acoustic leak detection equipment, to identify leaks of the system that are not visible.

Leak finders will be using side-by-side all-terrain vehicles to navigate the city and residents should not be alarmed when they see them around town over the next two weeks. Leak surveys are an important part of the city’s efforts to limit water loss within the system to keep rates as low as possible within the city.

Tribute to Veterans: The North Coast Rotary is honoring veterans with a special luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Avon Oaks Country Club, 32300 Detroit Road.

The keynote speaker is Patrick McGinty, co-founder of the military podcast “What We Brought Home.” There will also be a special ceremonial presentation by Quilts of Valor, an award of appreciation to selected service members as a token of appreciation.

Cost is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for the general public. Tables of eight are available for $250. Sponsorship of a host veteran is available for $100 and includes two lunches and program recognition.

To register, go to northcoastchamber.org.

General donations: North Coast Rotary will be providing blankets to the Homeless Stand Down on October 24th. Donations of blankets (gently used and/or new) are currently being accepted from the community. Collection boxes are located at the Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake; Braeden Friss State Farm Agency, 5081 Waterford Drive, Sheffield; Domonkas Library, 4125 E Lake Road, Sheffield Lake; First Federal Lakewood, 36839 Detroit Road, Avon; French Creek Family YMCA, 2010 Recreation Lane, Avon; GenFed Financial, 5382 E. Lake Road, Sheffield Lake; and Ridge Cleaners (locations in Avon, Amherst and North Ridgeville).

More coffee, general development: Move over Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, a new coffee business is planning to come to town. 7 Brew Coffee requests a positive recommendation from the City Council to amend the Planning and Zoning Code, Scheduled Permitted Uses and Supplemental Regulations for Certain Uses, to allow a drive-thru restaurant without indoor seating in the C Zoning District -4 (commercial) at 2295 Nagel Road (north of Dunkin Donuts near QuickBrite Car Wash).

To learn more about the coffee concept, go to 7brew.com.

Also on the Planning Commission agenda is a presentation by Marc Strauss of Chamberlin-Avon Real Estate, LLC seeking approval of the General Development Plan that includes the future construction of a 47,750-sq.-ft. medical office building, 60,000 square meters. self-storage facility and the future construction of a 4.7-acre road extension of Rose Parkway and a portion of Avon Commerce Parkway off Health Campus Boulevard.

Tree Commission: Mayor Bryan Jensen appointed Olivia Pajak as a student member of the Avon Tree Commission as a non-voting, unpaid member for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2026.

This appointment was recommended to the mayor by the Avon Tree Commission. Pajak is a junior at Avon High School.

scream: Congratulations to the French Creek Foundation for beautifying the French Creek District by recently decorating the planters along Detroit Road. Thanks to Pickering Hill Farms for donating the pumpkins.

LAKE AVON

Democrats meeting: The Avon Lake Democrats Club will meet at 7pm on October 22 at the Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road. Guest speaker will be Lorain County Auditor Craig Snodgrass to answer property tax questions. For more information, go to avonlakedemocrats.com.

Halloween Event: Families are invited to attend a free Trunk-or-Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at Anchor Church, 32607 Electric Blvd. Also included are donuts, cider, candy and bounce houses.

Veterans Day Dinner: The American Culinary Federation Cleveland Akron-Canton Chapter is honoring veterans and their spouses by hosting a free dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the American Legion Post 211, 31972 Walker Lake Road. To RSVP, call Pam Mock at 419-571-1317 or email [email protected].

Last year they offered the same free dinner to more than 200 to honor veterans.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Historical exhibition: Celebrate Lorain County’s Bicentennial by viewing a special Lorain County Bicentennial History Exhibit during regular hours Oct. 21-Nov. 4 at the North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road. The exhibit was created by the Lorain County Historical Society and showcases the historic people, places and events of Lorain County’s first 200 years.

rock on: The Lions Club’s annual Rock Extravaganza, featuring music from the 1960s and 1970s, takes place at 6:00 pm on November 9 at the VFW Post 9871 6805 Lear Nagle Road.

The event includes music, food, trivia and prizes. Tickets are $45 each. For more information, go to northridgevillelions.org.

Bridge Replacement: Cole Excavating, LLC will begin the replacement of the Maddock Road Bridge over the Watson Ditch on October 21st. The bridge is located south of Center Ridge Road.

The project includes removing the existing structure and replacing it with a three-sided box culvert bridge to include new footings, headwalls and wing walls. The ditch span will increase from seven feet to 10 feet to provide more capacity for the Watson Ditch, according to information posted on the city’s website.

Additional works include the relocation of the water main, the improvement of the level and the pavement. Maddock Road will be closed at the bridge for approximately 60 days (weather permitting).

In the unlikely event that a train stops at the Maddock Road railway crossing, a temporary access road has been constructed to allow emergency services access to residents and businesses south of the closure. The access road is for emergency vehicles only.

Spaghetti dinner: VFW Post 9871 is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 pm Oct. 25 at the Senior Center, 7327 Avon Belden Road. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Senior Center or at the box office on the day of the event. The price is €8 for adults, €7 for seniors and €5 for children aged 10 and under.

Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad and bread. Popsicles and dessert are available for $1 each. Dinner available or to go. Earnings benefit programs at the Senior Center.

Stache Dash: Online registration is open through Oct. 28 for the Cleveland Stache Dash 5K/1M Fun Run-Walk, which benefits the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The family event takes place at 8:45 am on November 2nd.

Race bags will be given to the first 300 to pre-register for the event. Post-race refreshments will be provided. To register, go to northridgeville.recdesk.com.

Free dental work: North Ridgeville Family Dentistry, 34100 Center Ridge Road, is offering free dental work for veterans from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. Services include cleanings, fillings and extractions.

Since 2015, Dr. Ankur Gupta and Dr. Nisha Gupta and her team have been honoring veterans by offering a day of free dental care. Veterans can call and make an appointment, or walk in (arrive early). For more information, call 440-252-1330 or go to northridgevillefamilydentistry.com.

scream: North Ridgeville Corn Festival was voted Lorain County’s top winner in the Best Local Festival category. Next year marks the event’s 50th anniversary. Save the dates August 8-10, 2025. For more information, go to nrcornfest.org.

LORAIN COUNTY

Drug Recovery: Clean out your medicine cabinets and bring your prescription and other medications to any local police station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 26 during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

If you miss the event, you can always drop off your medication at any local police station 24/7 in the drop box in the lobby.

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