Lake Erie Crushers Get a Boost From Fans and Two Bucks

Booster members hold fundraiser to help cover player expenses

The Lake Erie Crushers booster club held a fundraising event at Two Bucks Monday in an effort to help raise funds to cover the players' expenses during road trips. Were you at the event? Share your photos here! Booster member Maryjane Edgar said that 100 tickets were sold prior to the event, and arriving patrons had the opportunity to purchase tickets at the door as well. With a ticket, Crushers fans we treated to food provided by Two Bucks as well as a meet-and-greet with some of the players. Fans also had the opportunity to enter into a 50/50 raffle or take a chance at winning one of two pair of tickets to Wednesday's Frontier League All-Star Game donated by Two Bucks. Raffle winner Sandy Haas, owner of All-Pro Freight Systems, the …

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Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival Provides Food, Fun and Friendly Atmosphere

The eighth annual festival brought people together like only duct tape can.

Many celebrated this father’s day weekend by bringing their families to the Heritage Duck Tape Festival at Veterans Memorial Park. Those in attendance were treated to an appearance from Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan. Scanlan explained to the audience about her experiences as a teenager growing up, how duct tape influenced her and how it helped her to become comfortable with herself through such a unique crafting hobby. There was something for everyone at this year’s festival. With dozens of vendors, rides, and games as well as duct tape influenced crafts and live entertainment, the weekend long festival provided hours of enjoyment for everybody. And once you got your fill of duct tape, you could get your fill of an amazing variety of …

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Miss America, Lots of Creativity Showcased in Duct Tape Parade

Community turns out for one of the big events of the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival

On Saturday, hundreds lined the streets of Avon to show their love for duct tape and marvel in the sights and sounds of the annual event sponsored by ShurTech and the Duck Brand duct tape. With the theme of “Real Fans Stick Together,” many participants created their own versions of the theme-displayed in floats- strictly out of duct tape.   From back yard barbecues to NASCAR racing, the creations of their imaginations provided many visual delights for those in attendance. Grand Marshal, Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, local organizations such as Lorain County Community College and  Avon Patch, along with Avon Lake Patch and Westlake Patch, also participated in the day’s event. Children and adults alike had a good time not only watching …

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Carol Murphy

8:37 pm on Sunday, June 19, 2011

Thanks to so many volunteers, businesses and attendees for showing Miss America why Avon, OHio, is an excellent place to live!   more ›

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Welcome to Avon Patch

We're working to make Avon Patch your place for local news and information

Hello! Nice to see you here! This is a very exciting time. After months of work, Avon's very own Patch site has launched. What is Avon Patch? Our goal is to make it your destination for all things Avon. We're online-only, and will be constantly updating with breaking news and fresh stories. Want to know about what City Council voted on? Come to Patch for the latest news. Want to find a great place for your anniversary dinner? Come to Patch and check our directory. Want to share the great news about your daughter making the Dean's List at her college? Come to Patch and get it in our announcements. Want to find something to do this weekend? Come to Patch and check out our events listings. That's the great thing about Patch. News is a two-way…

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Melissa Hebert

11:05 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2010

Thanks, Dawn! Hope we continue to serve the Avon community well.   more ›