Westlake in Bloom Winners 2022

Mayuresh Dhond accepts the 2022 Lu Walter Award presented by Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough.

2022 Westlake in Bloom Winners

For the second time in as many years, the Westlake in Bloom Appreciation/Awards Ceremony was held at the City’s state-of-the-art Westlake Community Services Center on Aug. 9, 2022.

The award-winners from each category were invited to attend the cherished annual event celebrating the extraordinary efforts of Westlake’s gardening community.

Mayuresh Dhond – Residential Rear Yard Small and Lu Walter

Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough commended their efforts, noting that they serve to enhance the City’s beauty year after year and set it apart from other communities in Northeast Ohio.

The winner of the coveted Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” for 2022 is Mayuresh Dhond who took First Place in the “Residential Landscaping – Rear Yard, Small” category. His award-winning yard features numerous sculptures and other unique decorative features among the colorful plant-life.

The complete 2022 Westlake in Bloom Winners (listed by category) can be viewed below and on the City’s website at www.cityofwestlake.org/Westlake-In-Bloom. Video of the award ceremony will be available shortly.

In his tenth year as the event’s chief organizer, Planning and Economic Development Director James Bedell proudly called upon each of the winners by name to receive their custom awards for first, second and third place. For the first time in the competition’s history, the winners received gift cards in addition to their certificates – $25 for Second Place and Third Place and $50 for First Place.

A full list of 2022 Westlake in Bloom winners can be found on the City’s website.

2022 Westlake in Bloom Winners

Evergreen Cemetery Fence Gardens
First Place: In Memory of Leverett & Abigail Johnson
Second Place: In Loving Memory of Brett P. Luengo
Third Place: The Eberling Family

Hilliard Boulevard Flower Box
First Place: In Memory of Antonio C. Romanello #206
Second Place: King James Homeowners Association #137-140
Third Place: In Memory of Thomas James Locker #3

Community Garden
First Place: Lindsay Johnson #24
Second Place: Lee Ding #1 and #2
Third Place: Tiberiu Fulop # 32

Multi-Family or Subdivision Entrance
First Place: Westown Garden Apartments
Second Place: Bay Landing Condominiums
Third Place: Wyndgate Club

Business
First Place: OxyGo LLC, 28825 Ranney Parkway
Second Place: The SpyGlass Group, LLC, 25777 Detroit Road
Third Place: Kleinhenz Jewelers, 25979 Detroit Road

Place of Worship/Institutional
First Place: Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge Road
Second Place: Westlake Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2335 Center Ridge Road
Third Place: St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Road

Pollinator Garden
First Place: Terri J. Mosham, 2834 Clark Parkway
Second Place: Linda Tomkalski, 3341 Bradley Road
Third Place: J. Kevin Meivogel, 26180 Center Ridge Rd

Patio and Abutting Garden
First Place: Pat Galinet and Marvin Schaust, 30800 Doral Lane
Second Place: Sharon L. Huelsman, 3063 Bay Landing Drive
Third Place: Alona Wingfield, 27257Westown Blvd apt.407

Vegetable Garden
First Place: Jim and Judy Beveridge, 2750 Canterbury
Second Place: Don Falasca, 30217 Hilliard Blvd.
Third Place: Robert Pietraroia, 28560 Bassett Road

Window/Flower Boxes
First Place: Beverly Wilkinson, 25028 Tricia Drive
Second Place: Michelle Walsh, 1524 Marview Drive
Third Place: Karen Ludwig-Wong, 2365 Brigadoon Ct.

Residential Landscaping –Front Yard
First Place: Elisa Amigo-Slyman, 24493 Annie Lane
Second Place: Dr. William & Anne Marie Farr, 26499 Primrose Lane
Third Place: Mary Beth and Jack Bedell, 1874 Settlers Reserve Way

Residential Landscaping –Rear Yard , Small
First Place: Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows
Second Place: Amy Shiever, 1735 Settlers Reserve Way
Third Place: Marilyn Ann Lester, 25669 Melibee Drive

Residential Landscaping –Rear Yard, Large
First Place: Phyllis Kairis, 1949 Reeds Court Trail
Second Place: Greg Shimko, 30217 Washington Way
Third Place: Al and Janice Pescatrice, 2776 Wakefield Lane

Residential Landscaping – Entire Yard, Small
First Place: Vicki and Dennis Wert, 1665 Allen Drive
Second Place: Dannielle Cavallaro, 1563 Queens Court
Third Place: Ken & Sharon Didion, 29910 Sequoia Trail

Residential Landscaping – Entire Yard, Large
First Place: Karen Pintenich, 28419 Center Ridge Road
Second Place: Steve and Mari-beth Famiano, 4462 Prestwick Crossing
Third Place: Cara Lee Pallas, 1536 Fitzroy Street

Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” Award:
Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows