Monthly Archives: April 2014

Bay Police Warning: Scam Phone Callers

The Bay Village Police Department has been receiving many complaints from residents concerning phone calls with foreign sounding individuals trying to run various scams. Remember, give NO INFORMATION to a stranger calling your home on the phone. Additionally, DO NOT call back any number left on voice mail or displayed on your phone, unless you know it to be a ... Read More »

Bay Men’s Club Sports Equipment Fundraiser

The Bay Men’s Club (BMC) is collecting used youth sports equipment as a fundraiser. The equipment will be cleaned and offered for sale Sat., April 12 (NOTE DATE CHANGE), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bay Middle School. Collection boxes have been placed at Bay Lanes, the Village Barbershop and Heinen’s. The club is seeking athletic shoes and cleats, shin guards, baseball ... Read More »

Westlake Teacher Contract Approved

  The Westlake Board of Education and the Westlake Teachers Association approved a one-year contract that freezes base pay and step increases, and implements coordination of benefits for all teachers A one-year contract was the maximum term the district could certify in the wake of last November’s levy failure. Some details: -Teachers who complete additional education and obtain an advanced ... Read More »

Westlake Supt. of Schools Keenan Resigns: Will Lead Jennings Foundation

Westlake Supt. of Schools Dan Keenan announced at the April 3 Board of Education Meeting that he will leave the district next summer to lead the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. In a prepared statement, Keenan said, “Westlake City School Colleagues: “I am writing to let you know that I have accepted the position of Executive Director of the Martha Holden ... Read More »

Westlake City Council April 2, 2014

The agenda from the April 3 Council meeting with actions is attached and linked below.  Also attached are the approved minutes from the March 20 Council meeting and the April 1 Service, Streets, Road Drains committee meeting. Council meeting agenda with actions:  http://www.cityofwestlake.org/pdfs/CnlAgendas/CnlAgenda.pdf Please follow and like us: Read More »

WEST SIDE DEMOCRATS MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 – 7:00 PM AT:  Western Cuyahoga Lodge 25, FOP Hall 26145 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake 44145 ~ Parking and entrance at rear of building ~ SPEAKER:  MARY ROSE OAKAR State Board of Education Member TOPIC:   Learn about her experience on the Board, what                      she has accomplished, and what she hopes to accomplish. We need to find ... Read More »

Fewer Ohio Kids Abusing Rx Painkillers, Many Texting & Driving

Survey by Ohio Department of Health monitors students’ health risks & behaviors Prescription painkiller abuse by teens dropped nearly in half during the past two years, according to the Ohio Department of Health’s 2013 Ohio Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). In 2011, 21.3 percent of students reported using prescription pain relievers or painkillers without a doctor’s prescription one or more ... Read More »

New Tuition Rate Approved by Tri-C’s Board of Trustees

Cost per credit hour remains second-lowest in Ohio even after increase The Board of Trustees at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) today approved an increase in tuition and general/technology fees, raising the cost by $3.33 per credit hour beginning with Fall Semester 2014. The new cost per credit hour – $104.54 – remains the lowest in Northeast Ohio and second-lowest in ... Read More »

WWAC fundraiser bolsters Arts Scholarship Fund

All proceeds from the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council’s second annual spring fundraiser “Festa di Primavera 2” on Sunday, April 27, will benefit the Council’s Student Arts Scholarship Endowment Fund. Reflecting last year’s sold out event, “Festa di Primavera 2” (Spring Celebration and Feast), will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at Daddona’s Fine Italian Restaurant, 29580 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. ... Read More »

WESTLAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD PTA TO HOST KIDDIE KLOSET KIDS RESALE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014

Shop from 8-9 a.m. and be entered into a Drawing To win a $50 Gymboree Gift Certificate Westlake, Ohio – The Westlake Early Childhood PTA (WECPTA) will hold its spring Kiddie Kloset kids resale event on Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The event will be held at Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Road in Westlake. ... Read More »