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Greetings Avon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Avon racer pushing a 665-cubic-inch Chevy down the quarter-mile
  • When will the 9/11 memorial flyover pass over Avon?
  • Motorcycle Week leader's fatal crash in Avon, Ohio raises somber questions

Also on today's calendar: AHS Centennial Reunion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8/22/26 Drag Racing News (draglist.com) — Drag racing fans in Avon can cheer on local driver Jerry Albert, who's competing in 2026 Top Sportsman with a Mickey Thompson Tires/Jeg's–backed Camaro powered by a massive 665-cubic-inch Chevrolet engine. A roundup of national racers lists his hometown as Avon alongside other standout sportsman and pro competitors from around the country.
   

• Flight of the Flags to honor 9/11 victims with flyover in Lorain County (morningjournal.com) — A special 9/11 anniversary flyover will pass over Avon this September, carrying folded funeral flags for deceased veterans, police officers, and firefighters aboard World War II-era aircraft. The Flight of the Flags program will trace a route across Lorain County communities, and organizers plan to share approximate times so residents and first responders can step outside to watch and pay their respects.
   

• Leader of Laconia Motorcycle Week dies from injuries in motorcycle crash (wmtw.com) — A prominent New Hampshire lawmaker and longtime leader of Laconia Motorcycle Week has died from injuries suffered in an August 4 motorcycle crash while riding through Avon. He passed away Saturday at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, and organizers say details about memorial services will be shared later with the many riders and supporters who followed his work.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for Help with weeding, yard work and trimming shrubs and general help for cleaning garage and cabinets etc.
    $20/hours. min 3 hours per session. located in Avon. message pls. (Nextdoor The Vineyards)
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Sales Associate - Outside Lawn & Garden - Day in Avon. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Avon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon Lake

  • Community calendar for Aug. 22 (chroniclet.com)
  • Avon Lake vs. Strongsvile football: Shoremen mount comeback bid but fall, 24-22 (morningjournal.com)
  • Kayakers take on 5th annual 'Lake 2 Lake Paddle Challenge' on Shenango River (wfmj.com)

North Ridgeville

  • North Ridgeville busing problems frustrate families on first day (news5cleveland.com)
  • Angry Ohio voters could turn their state purple again (seattletimes.com)
  • Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings issued Saturday afternoon (chroniclet.com)

Ok Avon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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