Several fundraisers help support Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club initiatives: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and - cleveland.com

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AVON LAKE, Ohio -- The coronavirus crisis may have been the reason behind the cancellation of the annual Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club (ALGC) plant sale, but that isn’t stopping members from attempting to raise funds for the club to help pay for continued maintenance of civic gardens and other projects in the city.

The club is now selling handmade face masks available in adult male, adult female, youth or toddler sizes for $5 each. Make check payable to ALGC. Cash also accepted. To order, call or 440-258-9276. Pickup location is 33155 Lake Road, Avon Lake.

A second fundraiser is the sale of beautiful blank note cards (with envelopes) featuring prints of original watercolor paintings by club member artists. A pack of six sells for $12. Make check payable to ALGC. Cash also accepted. To order, call 440-930-5789. Pickup locations are 33155 Lake Road, and 78 Coveland Drive, Avon Lake.

A walk-in fundraiser with Dean’s Greenhouse, 3984 Porter Road, Westlake, also supports the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club. The club will receive 20 percent for all sales at Dean’s throughout the month if patrons mention ALGC’s name.

The objectives of the ALGC are to promote the interests and knowledge of members and the community in home gardening and floral design, and to encourage and participate in civic planting and conservation.

For more information, go to avonlakegarden.club/announcements.

AVON

Perfect ACT: Congratulations to Avon High School junior Cole Emerine, 17, for achieving the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning the top score varies from year to year, on average, less than 2 percent of all test takers earn the top score. Cole also took the test last year and scored a 35.

Cafe Piccolo closes; another restaurant coming: Sad to hear that Cafe Piccolo, 35568 Detroit Road, has permanently closed its doors. Cafe Piccolo offered amazing Italian food and, on a personal note, was a wonderful space to host a party. Last year, we had my son’s First Holy Communion luncheon in the party room.

Now more than ever, it is important to spread the wealth and dine at all our local restaurants. I know we often have our “favorites,” but there are lots of great places to check out in the area.

The building won’t sit empty for long, though. A new restaurant is planning to open in a few weeks. Flair 22 is an upscale restaurant/bar. Like Cafe Piccolo, Flair 22 will have Italian cuisine, but with its own “Flair.” According to owner Lia Genovese, the restaurant will also serve more of an “American-style lunch” with lighter entrees.

“I am very excited to bring a dining experience to Avon that is like no other,” said Genovese. “Avon has many wonderful restaurants, so Flair 22 will have a much different atmosphere.”

Follow Flair 22 on Facebook for more information.

Safe hospital: The Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital at the Richard E. Jacobs Campus is one of the safest hospitals in Ohio, according to the spring 2020 ratings released by the Leapfrog Group. Only 43 hospitals in Ohio received an A grade for safety.

Rising star: Andrew Sumser, a junior recreational therapy major at Slippery Rock University, recently received the school’s Rising Star award from the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.

Shout-out: Meijer recently donated $1,000 to the Avon Fire Smoke Detector Program for Avon residents.

AVON LAKE

National online ad campaign: Team Lake Bands is now gaining national attention. As mentioned in a previous Short Takes, Team Lake Bands prints 3D bands designed to take the pressure off our medical responders’ ears when wearing a face mask.

The Collier Family and their team are part of a national online campaign by the craft store Michaels. The chain launched its #DifferenceMakers campaign to celebrate heroes like the Collier Family and friends who are giving back to the community, and spotlight their efforts in hopes to inspire others to use creativity to craft, construct and create for the greater good during the COVID-19 crisis.

The Collier Family and friends, as well as four other inspiring creators, are featured in the official video, which can be seen at bit.ly/2LfbRrW. For more information, go to michaels.com/differencemakers.

National high school ranking: Avon Lake High School ranked No. 966 nationally (out of 17,792 schools) and 33rd among Ohio schools (out of 691) in the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings. Avon Lake also ranked No. 12 for high schools in Northeast Ohio. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

Shred event: The Community Shred Day is still on from 9 a.m. to noon May 16 in the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center parking lot, 32850 Electric Blvd. Each household may bring up to five standard-size copy paper boxes or five grocery-sized bags of personal, confidential documents.

Items acceptable for shredding include bank information and canceled checks; outdated bills; medical information; staples and small paper clips; obsolete invoices; mortgage and loan information; letters, envelopes and ledgers; and other clean paper.

Shout-out: Resident Nancy Frey made 418 masks for the following organizations: Daughters with Degrees caregivers, NASA employees, contract employees for NASA, nurses at VA hospital, nurses at Independent Village, Neighborhood Lawn Care employees, Avon Garden Club members and University Doctors in Avon employees. She has also made them for several other individuals, friends and families.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Support local: The North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a ‘'Restaurant Rally." Purchase from any restaurant in North Ridgeville from now through the end of the month and email a photo of your receipt with your contact information to nrcoc@nrchamber.com for a chance to win a $100 Giant Eagle gift certificate. The goal is to boost business for all city restaurants. Hours and availability of restaurants may vary as they reopen and adjust their hours.

Coffee chat: Mayor Kevin Corcoran continues his monthly coffee and conversation meetings with residents, but now they will be conducted virtually via Zoom. The next event is scheduled for 8 to 9 a.m. May 21.

Residents can join the conversation from their computer by logging in at us02web.zoom.us/j/83570369110. The meeting ID is 835 7036 9110. Or you can phone in and use the ID listed, call 301-715-8592 or go to us02web.zoom.us/u/kbpP8a2sfa to find a local number to call in for the chat.

Cemetery cleanup: The North Ridgeville Cemetery Department is asking residents to assist in removing all plastic and artificial flowers, as well as other decorations, by May 31. Any remaining items will be removed by department employees beginning June 1.

City cemeteries include North Ridgeville Cemetery, 36330 Center Ridge Road; Fields Cemetery, 34124 Lorain Road; and Sugar Ridge Cemetery, 38339 Sugar Ridge Road.

If you have questions, contact Marc Allen, North Ridgeville Cemetery sexton, at 440-336-2259.

Shout-out: VFW Post 9871 recently donated a United States flag set to be displayed in Mayor Kevin Corcoran’s office. Thank you.

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