Little Garden Book House provides resources for gardening enthusiasts: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and Nor - cleveland.com

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AVON LAKE, Ohio -- The Avon-On-The-Lake Garden Club has a long history of giving back to the community. The public can also enjoy the beautiful gardens located at Miller Road Park near the Peter Miller House Museum, 33740 Lake Road.

The club’s theme for the year is “Share Our Vision” -- and members are doing just that with the recent installation of the Little Garden Book House at the Wildflower Garden at Miller Road Park.

The book house is filled with books and magazines all about gardening. The idea behind the project is for the community to borrow, share and donate their garden books.

“Having our fundraising events canceled due to COVID-19, our group had a very small budget this year, but we still wanted to contribute to the community and came up with a way that we could share what we love and what we do with others,” said club President Elaine George.

The project has been in the works since the spring. The house was constructed and donated to the city in honor of the club’s 90th anniversary by club member Sue Newcomb. Artwork on the house was painted by club member Ann Lyon.

AVON

Basketball registration: The Avon Basketball Association is now accepting tryout registrations for the upcoming season. Online forms must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 25. For more information, go to avonaba.com.

Road work: ODOT continues with the resurfacing project on Detroit Road, from Garden Drive to the Sheffield border. Work includes grinding and resurfacing and will take place in the evenings and during the overnight hours: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Fridays. The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 27.

Bar closes: Dusty’s Tavern, 37399 French Creek Road, closed its doors a few weeks ago. The owners are in the process of looking for a new location in Avon for a new bar.

First day of school: Avon Local School District students will head back to school Aug. 27. Please be mindful of school speed zones, as well as children walking or riding bikes to school. Expect an increase in traffic in the mornings and afternoons; plan accordingly.

AVON LAKE

Free COVID-19 testing: In partnership with Lorain County Public Health and the Ohio National Guard, the city is hosting two free pop-up COVID-19 community testing events at Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center, 32850 Electric Blvd.

Dates/times are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 19) and 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 20). Testing is for people 2 and older.

You do not need to have any symptoms to be tested. A doctor’s order, an appointment and a medical insurance card are also not required. It will take approximately three days to receive results.

The test is a PCR test (not an antigen test), which will tell people if they have COVID-19 at the time of the test. It is not an antibody test, so the results won’t tell you if you’ve had COVID-19 in the past.

Lorain County Public Health will follow up with all positive tests from people who reside in Lorain County. Anyone who tests positive, but lives outside of Lorain County, will be contacted by their local health department.

Job postings: Need a job? Looking to hire someone? A new feature on the redesigned Avon Lake city website offers employers a chance to post positions, as well as offering job seekers updates on postings in the area. For more information, go to avonlake.org and click the “Our Businesses” tab.

Yoga in the Park: The popular event has been extended through Oct. 4 (no classes Labor Day weekend) and now offers an expanded schedule with new yoga class offerings. Classes will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 32756 Lake Road.

The one-hour sessions are free. Simply show up at the park and sign in with the instructor. All classes are “all-levels” and are available for the beginner or the advanced practitioner. Please bring a yoga mat.

Yoga schedule:

Friday at 7 a.m.: Sunrise Yoga with Cultivate Yoga Space, instructor Halle Plagens

Saturday at 9 a.m: All Levels Flow Yoga with Avon Lake Yoga, instructor Lanie McManus

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.: Breathwalk with Sat Nam Studios, instructor Cher Lukacs

Sunday at 5 p.m.: Yin Yoga + Tibetan Singing Bowls with Sat Nam Studios, instructor Allison Caruso. Please bring a yoga mat, a beach towel or yoga blanket, and two yoga blocks (optional).

Free concert: The Avon Lake Historical Society is hosting a free concert from the Lake Shore Electric Car No. 38 at Beach Park Station, 33489 Lake Road, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Donations are suggested and will be used to build a train museum at the site.

Performers will include Dolinar Saphija (from 6 to 7 p.m.) and Kearsten Kopf with Rick Keane (from 7 to 8 p.m). Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair. The local pubs will have beverages and food available for purchase.

Indoor play area closes: Sadly, the owners of KidsPlay Indoor Fun Park, 32864 Pin Oak Parkway, have decided to permanently close the location after seven years in business. The owners, from Avon, posted the message below on Facebook:

“It has been a tremendous pleasure to be a part of the Avon Lake community during this time. We hope that our facility has provided some great memories for you and your family. It certainly has for us.”

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Honors fellowship: Kaleigh Rukavina was recently selected for a Cuyahoga Community College Honors Program Fellowship. The scholarship (valued at up to $5,120 per academic year) is funded by donors to the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and covers tuition, fees and books. The program is designed to support eventual transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s and other advanced degrees.

School supplies: The Northridge Health Center, in partnership with the North Ridgeville City Schools, is collecting school supplies to help those in need. A Stuff the Bus supply drive will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at 35990 Westminster Drive.

Items needed include pencils, markers, glue, scissors, binders, paper, crayons and other basic school supplies. Food is also needed, including soup, juice boxes, granola bars, etc. Additional needed items include masks, sanitizer, wipes, tissues and storage bags. Personal care items such as shampoo, body wash and toothpaste are also listed.

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