Avon, Ohio
Everything is complete for friends / neighbors Lia Kalin and Chris Rodriguez. Since opening the Solene store in 2016, Kalin has expanded the business from a small storefront at the corner of Detroit and Stoney Ridge Roads, to the current location at Olde Avon Village, 36840 Detroit Road.
Solene Boutique, 36840 Detroit Road, Avon, now offers furniture and interior design.
In between, Solene was located at 35715 Detroit Road, next to Pickering Hill Farms. In early 2020, Maison, Designs by C. Marie opened upstairs in the building housing Solène. The furniture and interior design store is owned by Rodriguez. Both businesses performed well at the site, but Kalin eventually moved Solone to the road and Rodriguez found a space at Avon Lake, 186 Lear Road, which gave him more workshop space for custom furniture than he did. ‘She’s painting.
After a year apart at their respective premises, the two business owners recently announced that they are meeting again, but this time as partners of Solène. Rodriguez recently closed its Avon Lake location.
“Business was good in the Avon Lake space, but I needed a more established retail location,†Rodriguez said. “Lia and I have decided to merge and partner up. I am so excited to be back at Avon. The energy at Olde Avon Village is amazing.
Rodriguez has moved much of his interior design inventory to the Solène space and also has several pieces of furniture on display for sale. She also continues to do her custom furniture work.
“I’m so excited to have Chris as a partner,†Kalin said. “She shares the same vision, the same goals and the same love for Solène, but also brings her own unique ideas. She is knowledgeable, friendly and the perfect piece to make Solene even better. We are looking forward to expanding with new suppliers, new areas and online in the future.
For more information, follow Solène on Facebook.
AVON
808 Shaving ice: Hang on to summer a little longer, as 808 Shave Ice, 35715 Detroit Road, will remain open in October only on weekends. The Fairview Park and Strongsville locations are now closed for the season.
Republican breakfast: The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club will meet for breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on October 6 at Sugar Creek Restaurant, 5196 Detroit Road (Sheffield Village Plaza). There is no agenda because the event is an opportunity for a free exchange of ideas on current affairs with concerned conservatives who share the same ideas. Jim Miller, director of the Lorain County Port Authority, will also share information on ongoing activities. Future breakfasts will take place on the first Wednesday of the month to help residents get to know their fellow Republican. Candidates holding a post may also attend meetings. Guests are welcome and each participant is responsible for their own meal.
Library administrator position: The Lorain Public Library System (LPLS) is currently accepting applications for a position on the Board of Directors. The position will fill a term that expires on December 31. The stipulated term of office is seven years, with a limit of two terms. The nominating committee will interview candidates at the end of October. Library board meetings are held monthly, usually the third Thursday of each month. The location varies from branch to branch throughout the year. For more information or to apply, visit lorainpubliclibrary.org/about-lpls/board-of-trustees.
LAKE AVON
Opening of the show: West Park Style & Ink opens Friday at noon at 33487 Lake Road, next to the Anchor Leisure Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. The new salon expands the West Park Barber brand in Lorain County and offers permanent makeup, eyelashes and eyebrows, esthetician services, waxes, nails and more. hairdressers.
The Original West Park Barber Shop opened in 2006 in the Kamm’s Corners neighborhood of Cleveland at 17008 Lorain Avenue. Other locations include the Premier West Park Barber Shop, 17134 Lorain Avenue; West Park Beauty Salon, 17100 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland; and West Park Barber Shop Premier Studio, 24117 Lorain Road, North Olmsted.
The West Park brand was founded by Patrick Loyal Burke, a multi-award-winning master barber, licensed barber instructor, national educator at Hattori Hanzo Shears, and member of the Polaris Cosmetology College Advisory Board. Its flagship product West Park Barber Shop has been voted Fox 8’s Best Barber Shop in Cleveland for several years, and it also received the Ohio Industry Award for Barber of the Year 2018 and the Community Impact Award. Award by the Mayor of Cleveland, according to information posted on the company’s website.
For more information, visit westparkbarbershop.com.
Boo by the woods: The event is fully booked, however, there are plenty of free activities planned outside, including a DJ, an inflatable obstacle course, a hay maze, trunk-or-treat, and character reunions. Food trucks will have food available on-site including Barrio Tacos, Jones Bones BBQ & Grub, Smashdawgz Food Truck, Dough Daddy Donuts and Kountry Krunchin’s. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 16 at the Avon Lake Public Library and at the Kopf family reservation. The library will be closed on October 16 in anticipation of the event.
TrueNorth Concert: Rehearsals for the Fall TrueNorth Choir and Chamber Orchestra concert are underway. All interested instrumentalists and singers are welcome to join the group this time. The Choir rehearses on Saturday mornings from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and the Chamber Orchestra rehearsals Sunday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. under the direction of Rick Fortney. TrueNorth Cultural Arts is located at 33463 Lake Road.
The TrueNorth Choir and Chamber Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. on October 30 at the Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village. The concert is free and donations are accepted.
Garden Club Meeting: Members of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club (ALGC) will meet at 11:30 a.m. on October 7 at the Avon Lake Public Library. The general public can attend at 1 p.m. on October 7 at the library to hear a presentation by Dave Dibble of Avon Lake, a retired amateur photographer and engineer. He will talk about the city’s wildlife and share his experiences on collecting data for the ODNR, helping us learn another way to share our vision for Plant America and share our legacy. For more information or to join the club, visit avonlakegarden.club. ALGC’s programs at meetings are open to the public. Attendees should sign up for the library’s calendar of events, alpl.librarymarket.com/events/month.
Members of the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club won awards at the recent Garden Club of Ohio (GCO) convention. Sue Newcomb placed first for her single Rex Begonia, and First Place for Arboreal Award for her Dwarf Red Cedar Arborvitae. Club member Judy Morley also took home award winning ribbons.
Meet the Museum: The Avon Lake Historical Society is hosting a “Meet the Museum†event from 7 to 9 pm on October 23 at the Beach Park Railway Museum, 33501 Lake Road.
“We’re launching our fundraising campaign,†Tony J. Tomanek, president of the Avon Lake Historical Society, wrote in an email. “Several exhibits will be presented, including our interactive intercity car simulator. A short presentation sharing our vision will take place.
The event also features a cash bar, live music and sweets. A donation of $ 50 per person is requested. The goal is to open the museum by next summer. To purchase one or more tickets or to make a donation, visit heritageavonlake.org/event/44.
According to information from the Historical Society, in the late 1800s, the Lake Shore Electric Railway passed through Avon Lake, bringing in the addition of a power plant to provide electricity to trains, a water plant, a train station and streetcars for people to travel to Cleveland. in less than 25 minutes. It was the start of the Industrial Revolution that forever changed Lake Avon. The new museum will mark this important period in the city’s history.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE
Public Service: Lake Ridge Academy recently kicked off its annual commitment to community service with its Year of Service Kickoff Day. Students traveled to parks in the Lorain County area to clear the grounds and learn about the plants, animals and resources in their natural environment. According to information provided by school officials, the day creates a sense of belonging to the community, while giving students the opportunity to learn more about the importance of service to others and environmental responsibility. .
“This is our 12th year of service, and it highlights what makes Lake Ridge Academy so special,†school principal Mitch White said in a press release. “We are a small kindergarten to grade 12 school, where younger students are mentored by older students, and where a natural world education brings our curriculum to life.
Autumn Festival: The annual free Fall Fest family event takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 9 at South Central Park. The event features games, food vendors, face and pumpkin painting, ballooning animals, pumpkin bowling, a photo booth, and hay rides (weather permitting). To register, go to nridgeville.org/parksandrec.
Sunday opening hours: The North Ridgeville branch library will resume on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All branches of the Lorain public library system (including Avon and North Ridgeville) will be closed on October 11 for an annual staff development day. Outdoor lockers will be available at the main library, South Lorain and North Ridgeville branches.
The royalty of reunions: Kudos to North Ridgeville High School seniors Brody Burton and Lillian Gomez on being crowned King and Queen of Homecoming.
Theatrical production: The live theater is back at the Olde Towne Hall Theater, 36119 Center Ridge Road, with the upcoming show, “The Odd Couple”. Show dates / times are 7:30 p.m., October 8-9; 7:30 p.m. October 15-16; 2 p.m. on October 18; and 7:30 p.m. on October 22-23. Tickets cost $ 15 for adults and $ 12 for seniors and children. To purchase tickets, visit oldetownehall.wixsite.com/oldetownehalltheater.
Honorary Society: Holly Sapienza was inducted into the Baldwin Wallace Legal Studies Honor Society in the spring semester. Sapienza specializes in political science.
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