We visited the Avon Lake bald eagle family today! The mom is named Stars and dad is named Stripes;…read morethey welcomed three eaglets recently. Stars and Stripes, have long nested in a tree outside of Redwood Elementary School. Students at the school created a livestream using multiple cameras so bird enthusiasts could watch the eagles day or night. We could easily see the parents from where we were standing, but could only see the kids on the web cams. While we were there, the mom left and flew back with a fish. When she came back, we watched her bring the fish into the nest! Did you know The bald eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird? Or that its beak, feet and irises are bright yellow. Yellow irises! Their call consists of weak staccato, chirping whistles, kleek kik ik ik ik, somewhat similar in cadence to a gull's call. Did you know a federal law prohibits non-Native Americans from possessing bald eagle parts, including feathers? The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, amended several times since its passage in 1940, prohibits anyone without a federal permit from disturbing, taking or possessing eagle feathers. The bald eagle nest can be viewed 24/7 at youtube.com/c/AvonLakeEagleCam/live.

Went to Avon Lake High School for an outdoor graduation. They have a nice new turf field and one of…read morethe nicest scoreboards I have seen at a high school football field. Its a great field, but offers no shade or breeze on a summer afternoon.

I attend Mass and Confession at St. Mary' periodically; here are the highlights:…read more ~ Typical Mass and Confession times (see bulletin for changes): -- Sunday Masses (Vigil: 4pm; Sun: 8am, 10am, 12pm) -- Daily Masses are different each day: Mon: 7:30pm, Tues-Wed: 8:30am, Thurs: 7:30pm, Fri-Sat: 8:30am -- Confession: Sat: 2:30-3:30pm, Mon: 7-7:25pm -- Adoration with Benediction: Thurs: 5-7pm ~ The Church: It's a beautifully architected Church. I love looking at all the Saints, Mary, and Jesus up near / beyond the Altar. It is a small church and old -- you'll often hear constant screeching of the kneelers and a crackling sound as people sit in the pews. But I love the traditional looking churches; it makes it just a more special place. If you look up just above the Altar an amazing image of Jesus is there -- I often look at that image for a brief moment as the priest lifts up the Body and Blood of Jesus to help me imagine Him there visually present. ~ Music: For the most part, the music and cantoring is delightful. I love the traditional organ music, which is typically played at the 8am, 10am, and 12pm Sunday Masses. The 4pm Vigil Mass isn't as great as they don't use the organ and have a different cantor. ~ Priests, Staff, Congregation, Parishioners: Fr. Tom (who is the current pastor) is great. I love how he starts his homilies with an anecdote related to the readings and/or Gospel -- it often engages you to listen. He also has the heart of Jesus in the Confessional, just as you would hope. The deacon, who also does homilies periodically is good, but I just don't like the animated ones or ones where he sings. Outside the priest and deacon, I've met a couple of the people who help out setup and/or during the Mass and they are great people. However, there are parishioners that talk before Mass that you can hear clearly, and that time is meant to be silent so we can prepare our hearts for Mass. (See paragraph 45: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20030317_ordinamento-messale_en.html) All in all, it's a great church, great community, and love coming here when I am able.

When I am asked why we send our children to St. Mary, the obvious initial reason is that…read morereinforcement of our Catholic values and faith formation is important to our family. That being said, I cannot say enough about the curriculum and teachers that our children get to spend time with every day. I can vouch first-hand for any teacher, preschool through grade 8, and feel blessed every day by the team of teachers my children are lucky enough to have. The STEM program is top-notch, and I am constantly amazed by what my children are learning not just from books, but experiences each and every day. They are learning not just to memorize facts and processes, but to think through challenges, collaborate with others, and problem-solve, developing skills that will be critical for life. I am so impressed by the unity of the junior high teachers working as a team, setting the tone for expectations from the start of the year and making sure that students will be better than prepared for ANY high school they choose.

This is an amazing school!!! They prepared my son for kindergarten by teaching him all the…read moreacademics he needed and more, but in addition, they gave him a love for learning and school that will last a lifetime!! I can't believe the changes in my little guy! He opened up, made friends, and learned so much!! At Cornerstone Preschool kids learn in a way that starts by getting them curious so that they want to learn, want to figure things out, and learn to be problem solvers! They are loved and respected, and learn that they are important, and so are all people. Meeting the teachers, staff, and especially the director, you realize this isn't their job, this is their calling, and you are lucky enough to start your child's school journey with them. Start your kids with a love for learning at Cornerstone Preschool

My 4 year old son attended this day care/ preschool for about six months before I had to transfer…read morehim to the one in Rocky River. They are fantastic! In just the few months he was there I saw such a difference in him. Saying the alphabet in French, spelling all kinds of words, coloring in the lines and drawing, knowing his numbers and adding, etc. Everyone was very kind and loving towards him and he truly enjoyed going to school every day. They're very good at what they do!

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