All Neighbors in Avon Lake's Waterside Crossings
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Avon Lake Public Library is proud to be chosen once again as a Hennen “Top 10” public library for 2010. The HAPLR Index – Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings – has rated public libraries for the past ten years based on staffing, materials expenditure, book volumes, hours of operation, annual visits, reference queries, per capita expenditure, etc. Just under 8,000 U.S. libraries are divided up by the size of their service population. Avon Lake Public Library is included in the category serving 10,000 – 24,999, the largest category, which includes 1,562 public libraries. Overall, in this category, we once again rank #8! The city is very proud of our library's accomplishment. This could never have been possible without the support of the patrons. 
