Westlake Hails Community Services Center Grand Opening

Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough celebrates the official ribbon-cutting for the city’s new Commu-nity Services Center, located near the Westlake Recreation Center. Joining the Mayor at the Tuesday afternoon event were (from left) Lynda Appel (Ward 1), Dennis Sullilvan (Ward 3), Mark Getsay (Ward 6), Lydia Gadd (Community Services Director), Mike O’Donnell (Ward 4), Nick Nunnari (Ward 2), Mike Killeen (Council President) and Ken Brady (Ward 5).

Former Community Services Director Joyce Able Schroth at the Serenity Garden named in her honor at the new Westlake Community Services Center.

This little sweetheart shows that the new Westlake Community Services Center is for everyone!

The City of Westlake celebrated the Grand Opening of its sparkling new Community Services Center with an official Ribbon-Cutting at the new Center on Tuesday, July 13, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The event included self-guided tours, music, refreshments, an ice cream truck, a raffle, health screenings and food prepared by St. John Medical Center’s personal chef, John Ellis.

The ribbon-cutting concludes a series of opening events for the heralded Center, which is receiving rave reviews from residents and guests alike.

The City of Westlake recently held a Dedication Ceremony for the new facility on June 18. The event corresponded with the 40th Anniversary of the Westlake Department of Community Services (originally known as the Office on Aging).

Prior to the new Community Service Center, the city utilized repurposed facilities that were not originally designed for folks over 50 or specific needs of community services. The new center offers well-thought designs like spacious gathering areas, an ample theater space, the community food pantry, banquet room and fitness spaces. Wide parking spaces and subtle handrails throughout bespeak the thoughtful design. The Rec Center walking path was even redirected to offer access to to the Center.

More information and video of the event is available via the City’s website at www.cityofwestlake.org.