Several Avon merchants plan to hold annual antique festival: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgevi - cleveland.com

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AVON, Ohio -- For nearly 45 years, residents of Avon have celebrated the start of summer with the annual Aunt Teak & Uncle Junque Festival and Citywide Yard/Garage Sale in the French Creek District.

It was a bit confusing as to whether or not a festival would actually take place this year due to COVID-19 concerns, and on what dates, but now it appears that several businesses still plan to organize a “festival.”

This year’s event is set to take place June 20-21 in the French Creek District along Detroit Road and portions of Stoney Ridge Road.

According to a member of the French Creek Merchants, due to “ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the restrictions on events and the city’s suggestion that organizers postpone the event,” the decision was made to “cancel” the festival.

It is now not “canceled,” but rather will be an independent, modified event. While the festival may not be as large as it has been in previous years, several area merchants in the district have decided to still hold sales.

Residents can still have their own garage sales; it will just not be an organized, promoted event by the French Creek Merchants. Individual businesses will promote their own festival sales.

Jameson Homestead Antiques, 36675 Detroit Road, is one of those businesses still planning to participate. The store will also have several vendors outside selling items on the property.

“We will have everyone spread out and practicing social distancing,” said Mary Ann Brown, Jameson Homestead Antiques owner. “Everyone will be wearing a mask, and we ask that customers coming into our shop wear a mask. I am trying to protect everyone.”

The date for the Citywide Yard/Garage Sale is also listed on the city’s website as June 20-21. This is also causing a bit of confusion, as the French Creek Merchants noted that the event originally was to take place the following weekend.

Residents are free to have garage sales at any time.

The bottom line in all this: Support local, follow the COVID-19 guidelines and stay healthy. Happy shopping.

AVON

New fitness studio: Colleen Haddad has turned her own personal health challenges into a business helping others stay fit and healthy. She recently opened Westside Barre, 33700 Lear Industrial Parkway, with the mission “to increase strength and flexibility, while burning fat. Barre will also improve posture and balance, while engaging the core.”

At 34 years old, the Bay Village mother of four was diagnosed with breast cancer. She beat it, and eventually pursued buying a Barre Fitness franchise.

“After choosing to go my own route, I built my business out of a dance studio for over two years," she said. “I expanded and decided to look for my own space. My cancer returned, and I went through two years of therapy. While healing, I decided I was going to come back stronger and with a vengeance."

Since last August, she has been building out the new space in Avon. The grand opening was set for March 16. But then the COVID-19 pandemic stuck. The business finally opened a few weeks ago.

For more information, go to westsidebarre.com

Craft studio opens: As listed in a previous Short Takes, a new craft/creativity studio called Pinspiration is coming to Avon in the newly constructed plaza on the corner of Detroit and Jaycox roads (across from Martin’s Deli). Doors will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday (June 9).

There are currently 47 Pinspiration locations in the United States; the Avon location is the first in Ohio.

According to information from the company’s website, the concept is that guests first select a project from dozens of craft options, including art, decor, gifts and accessories. Second, guests should contact the studio for a reservation (walk-ins welcome). The studio provides the project kits, tutorials and all the supplies to allow guests to personalize a project.

For more information, go to pinspiration.com/locations/avon.

Vitality Health also has opened in the same plaza. The facility offers a “multi-disciplinary approach to weight loss that includes medications, nutrition plans and pro-energy therapy such as B12 injections.”

Additional services include anti-aging therapies such as Botox and Juvederm, laser hair removal and spider vein treatment. For more information, go to getvitalityhealth.com.

Steakhouse opening delayed: Fujiyama Japanese Steak House, 35840 Chester Road, planned to reopen later this month, but recently announced a new date.

After careful evaluation, the owners posted on Facebook that “it is hard for Hibachi tables to meet 6-feet social distance requirements.” The owners are ordering more protection equipment to protect employees and customers. The new date to reopen is Aug. 1.

For more information, go to fujiyama.weebly.com.

Essay contest winners: The North Coast Rotary recently announced winners of the annual 4-Way Essay contest for local middle school students. Avon Middle School seventh-grader Wolfgang Burgess earned first-place honors. Receiving a third-place certificate was Avon Middle School seventh-grader Aamenah Mohamed.

The contest challenged the students to write an essay (approximately 1,000 words) on the topic of “Rotary’s Four Way Test and What it Means to the Conduct of my Daily Life.” The 4-Way Test includes answering the following questions related to what we say and do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The purpose of the essay is for the students to explain their personal understanding of the 4-Way Test and how it relates to their life experiences and/or society. How does it influence what they say and do?

Wolfgang’s award-winning essay addressed bullying, because his experiences as a victim, a bystander and even, regretfully, a bully himself have affected who he is today. When he reviewed the 4-Way Test criteria, he realized that it could be applied to bullying to shape him into a better person.

Aamenah wrote about being a 12-year-old girl who lives with an epileptic brother and ways and ideas that can help people better engage with children who have special needs.

AVON LAKE

Art camp: Kids can still explore their creativity this summer, as registration is open for Avon Lake Art Camp. The schedule for Virtual Art Camp will be 8 to 10 a.m. for PreK and incoming kindergarteners; 10 a.m. to noon for those entering grades 1-4; and 1 to 3 p.m. for students grades 5-12. Cost is $150 for the week of July 27-31.

Supplies will be delivered to participants’ homes. Projects will be taught through Google Meet, and some lessons will be posted on a YouTube link so children can pause, rewind and go at their own pace.

To register, go to sites.google.com/view/avonlakeartcamp. For more information, call 440-537-2067 or email tym4art@gmail.com.

Summer concerts update: The Parks and Recreation Department recently announced that "due to the recent events of the 10-person gathering ban being implemented through July 1, all summer concerts in June are canceled."

The fate of July concerts will be decided later this month, pending the restrictions in place by Gov. Mike DeWine.

Thrift store reopening: The Good Neighbor Thrift Shop, 158 Lear Road, will reopen June 15 with modified hours and a few COVID-19 safety guidelines in place. Regular hours will be from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Seniors can shop from 11 a.m. to noon. Customers will be required to wear masks in the store.

Donations will be accepted Tuesdays and Saturdays starting June 16 by appointment only. Call 440-933-8627 or email aluccthriftshop@gmail.com.

Hooks for Hunger: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Hooks for Hunger event will be modified this year and will continue to support Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services (CRS).

If you have already signed up and paid, you can receive a refund by contacting CRS. If you do not contact CRS, your entry fees will be donated to the organization. All donations will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three raffle baskets.

A Fill ‘da Boat food drive and monetary donation event for CRS will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27 at Miller Road Boat Launch, 33760 Lake Road.

For more information, call 440-933-5639 or go to aalcrs.org.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Summer school: North Ridgeville City Schools’ Summer School registration is now open for students in grades 7-12 who are required to attend summer school. School takes place June 22 to July 9. Summer school registration and all coursework will be completed remotely. For more information and to register, go to bit.ly/3dwWYOt.

Preschool information: Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Preschool, 34555 Center Ridge Road, is currently accepting applicants for its 3- and 4-year-olds program. Spaces are still available for the Pre-K program. For more information or to set up a tour of the preschool, call 440-327-1032 or go to preschoolshepherdoftheridge.com.

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