Avon’s original Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque celebrate 50 years: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridge - cleveland.com

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AVON, Ohio -- New Avon residents can learn a lot from longtime Avon resident Lois Shinko. The 83-year-old has witnessed a lot of changes in the city, yet she still appreciates the way the community has blossomed.

“There are lots of great businesses, with a mix of old and new; beautiful new homes; new schools; wonderful playgrounds,” she said.

She, along with her husband, Bob, own the Country Store in Avon, 2536 Stoney Ridge Road. The couple have worked tirelessly for more than 50 years to preserve Avon’s rich heritage.

“I have always had an interest in retail my whole life,” said Lois. “I loved going to antique sales/auctions with Bob, and we even started selling antiques out of our garage.

“An opportunity came along in the early 1970s to purchase my Great-Great-Aunt Emma Weiler’s 1890s store. Also, next door to it was a millinery shop once owned by my great-cousin May Webber. I was very excited to open up my first antique shop/Country Store called Shinko’s.”

According to Lois, in the 1890s the store sold dry goods, crockery, hats, etc. The “Old French Creek Settlement” of that day had a sawmill, gristmill, carriage shop, blacksmith shop, hotel, saloon, stagecoach stop and several general stores.

Lois and Bob love antiques and share that passion. The couple, who have been married for 58 years, are Avon’s original Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque.

In 1983, Lois started and named the “Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque” festival in combination with the citywide garage sale event.

She is an active member of the Landmark Preservation Commission, Avon Historical Society and French Creek Foundation, is the facilitator of Fall into Avon and Christmas Candlelight Walk, and is a Garden Club member.

She also worked as a Realtor, selling many homes in the area, and organized estate sales.

Longtime Avon residents may remember the “Outhouse Races” down Stoney Ridge Road many years ago. Lois was involved with organizing that event, as well.

Lois is known as the “Avon Lady,” and still wears her old 1800s Victorian outfits with different stylish hats to shows and events.

She grew up on Willo Road in Avon. She attended Avon Schools and was president of her class.

The Shinkos currently live in a century home/historic landmark home in Avon. They have two children, David Shinko and Anne Marie Shinko-Brown; and four grandchildren, Ryan and Kyle Shinko, and Nathan and Evan Brown.

The Country Store will be celebrating June 21-27 with special sales and raffle baskets. Stop in Shinko’s Country Store and meet Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque and get a free raffle ticket for prizes. June 26-27 is the Aunt Teak and Uncle Junque event in the city.

Congratulations to the entire Shinko family.

AVON

Pastor steps down: Holy Trinity Parish is working with the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland to search for a new pastor after the Rev. John Misenko recently resigned from the church citing medical circumstances.

According to information released by the church, Misenko requested time to “get some medical issues under control.” Misenko has been the Holy Trinity pastor for 23 years.

The Rev. John Manning has been assigned by Bishop Edward Malesic as an interim administrator and will assume the duties and tasks necessary during the transition. The Clergy Personnel Board is currently taking the next steps in the process of recommending to the bishop the name of a new pastor, which includes feedback from the parish community.

Holy Trinity parishioners are encouraged to participate by responding to a survey. Go to surveymonkey.com/r/HolyTrinityAvon.

New Italian restaurant coming: You may have noticed some activity at the former Cafe Piccolo space, 35568 Detroit Road (across from Melt Bar and Grilled), which was going to be the Flair 22 restaurant. The space is now going to be home to Antica Italian Kitchen and Bar. More details coming soon.

Chief retires: Congratulations to Avon Police Chief Richard Bosley on his upcoming retirement from the police department this summer. He has served nearly 10 years as chief and 22 years overall in the city. Prior to working in Avon, he was a police chief in Elyria for five years and also worked in Grafton. Bosley also served in the Marine Corp Reserves. The new police chief will be Daniel Fischbach.

Yoga, story time in the woods: Bring a yoga mat or blanket and celebrate the Summer Solstice with a kid‑friendly yoga story and practice from 10:30 to 11 a.m. June 21 at the Every Child’s Playground, 36265 Detroit Road (weather permitting).

Summer Solstice yoga: Enjoy the start to summer with yoga for all ages from 7 to 8 p.m. June 21 at the Every Child’s Playground, 36265 Detroit Road (weather permitting). Bring a mat and water bottle. The event is sponsored by Cultivate Yoga, the Avon Parks and Recreation Department and the Avon Library.

Ward 1 candidate: As listed in a previous Short Takes, all ward seats on City Council are up for re-election and all of the incumbents are running. Ward 1 now has a challenger, as Jennifer Demaline recently filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections to run for the seat.

Condolences: My deepest sympathy and prayers to the Scaletta family on the recent passing of Joe Scaletta. The former educator and wrestling coach is a member of the Bay Village High School Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2019, he was inducted in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an Outstanding Citizen.

He later founded Scaletta Development Corp., which is the company behind many developments around town, including Avenbury Lakes. Joe served on many boards, including the Avon Board of Education, Leadership of Lorain County, Northcoast Home Builders Association and Ohio Home Builders Association.

In 2015, Joe and his wife, Leslie, founded the Ohio Chapter of Reel Recovery and have since raised $100,000 for the organization. Reel Recovery is a national nonprofit that conducts three-day fishing retreats for men who have cancer at no cost to the participants.

Shout-out: Despite the recent cold weather, Avon Christian Heritage Church volunteers planted flowers at the City of Avon police and fire stations. Thank you.

AVON LAKE

Greenbox rec program: The city’s Greenbox program is back for the summer and with some new locations. For those not familiar with the program, it offers free boxes that contain crafts for children ages 5-12 to enjoy in the outdoors while they craft and create.

Each Greenbox is staffed with an attendant during specific hours. Greenbox locations include: Bleser Park, from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays; Redwood Elementary, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; Westview Elementary, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays; Weiss Field, from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Sunset Road, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; Belle Road, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays; Overlook Road, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; Wedgewood Drive, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays; Resatar Park, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and Inwood Blvd., from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The program begins June 14.

Avon Lake Police Academy: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Avon Lake Police Department by attending the upcoming Avon Lake Police Academy. The 10-week program begins Sept. 8.

Each session covers separate areas of the department’s operations, including firearms, communications, patrol and evidence collection. The academy is open to residents 21 and older. Participants are required to complete an application form and are subject to a background check.

Applications are available by request via email to rburson@avonlakepolice.org or can be picked up at the dispatch window in the department’s lobby, 32855 Walker Road. Deadline for applications is July 26 and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Yard sale: The North Ridgeville Historical Society is hosting a yard sale on the front lawn of the Olde Town Hall, 36119 Center Ridge Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12 in conjunction with the city’s Garage Sale Days (June 9-12). The sale will go on rain or shine.

Upcoming summer concert: Enjoy a night of music from The WIXY 1260′s: Ft. Cleveland Clearwater Revival from 6 to 8 p.m. June 13 at the South Central Park Gazebo, 7565 Avon Belden Road.

Shred Day: Gather up your documents and other papers for shredding from 9 a.m. to noon June 26 in the North Ridgeville Library parking lot, 35700 Bainbridge Road.

Each household may bring up to five standard-size copier paper boxes, or five grocery bags of documents. Papers may have staples or paper clips; however, binder clips, binders, spiral-bound notebooks, other metal objects, batteries or electronics are not permitted for shredding.

Blood drive: The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 at the North Ridgeville Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road. Appointments are required. To schedule, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or go to RedCrossBlood.org.

Shout-out: Boy Scout Pack and Troop 153 won the best float award at the Memorial Day Parade.

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