The University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Gift Shop is the perfect place to start your holiday shopping. The UH SJMC Gift shop is run totally by volunteers and all sales benefit the UHSJMC Auxiliary. Stop in and see our unique Fall merchandise that is all on sale at 40% Off! The shop is open Monday thru Friday from 9-5. ... Read More »
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Bay Village Historical Society: Explore the History of the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
The history of the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center is the program for the Thursday, Nov. 21, Bay Village Historical Society potluck dinner. Learn about the very beginnings of the nature center and how it serves the Northeast Ohio community today. The presentation, held at the Bay Lodge, 492 Bradley Rd. in Bay Village, begins with a social at ... Read More »
A New Way to View Art
The Westshore Arts Council (WAC) has launched an Online Art Gallery with the work of a Featured Artist. The first featured artist is award winning photographer, Neil Doren. Doren is a long-time member of the WAC and has donated a collection of photographs to the WAC for this new venture. This online exhibit includes photographs of Florals, Water’s Edge, and ... Read More »
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Opens Avon Location
Celebrates Expansion and Seventh Location in Ohio Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand centered around food and wine, announces the opening of its seventh Ohio area location in Avon on November 4. The new restaurant is located at 35351 Chester Road in Avon. Cooper’s Hawk is an award-winning winery, restaurant, artisan market, and Napa-style tasting room concept with ... Read More »
Westlake Artist Rocks Guitar World
Cleveland is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but Westlake is home to an artist who rocks the rock & roll world! Nancy Elhallak works on a unique canvas. She hand paints, or custom prints, artwork on guitars. “I started painting guitars about 10 years ago. I was trying to think about something I could enter in ... Read More »
Avon Gridders Win 9th Straight SWC Title
The Avon High football team walloped the Avon Lake Shoremen in the battle of not only the Silver Rail Trophy but also to keep the Shoremen from getting a share of the Southwest Conference crown with a resounding 42-10 victory at Avon Lake Memorial Stadium on October 25. The varsity squad, showcasing their prowess in the regular season football face-off, ... Read More »
Community Hero: Westlake man named Ohio CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Voices for Children – Lorain County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer Claude Thompson honored for long-time advocacy at Ohio CASA’s 29th Annual Celebrate Kids! Conference Claude Thompson’s work as a CASA volunteer comes with some impressive figures: 173 children served, more than 130,000 miles driven, and 16 years of service. But, Ohio CASA’s 2024 Pro Star Volunteer of the ... Read More »
Avon’s Cutting Dynamics partners with Lorain County Community College in apprenticeship program leveraging the State’s TechCred funding
Cutting Dynamics, an Avon metal fabrication and precision machining company, has long considered Lorain County Community College a partner. From attending job fairs to hosting meetings on campus, the company’s human resource manager, Angela Carpenter, says the college has a “constant presence.” Now, the company’s partnership with LCCC runs even deeper as Cutting Dynamics enters its second year of a ... Read More »
Pumpkin Head Alert: Hazard to Wildlife!
HAZARD TO WILDLIFE! Westlake Police have responded to several calls of deer with plastic decorative pumpkins stuck on their faces over the last few days. These are pics taken by officers as they tried to get close enough to the wildlife to give them a hand. “(Yes! We respond to all calls where a WPD employee may be able to ... Read More »
Mercy Health gives tips to keep your family safe this Halloween
Mercy Health is offering tips and tricks to keep you and your family safe this Halloween. “Taking a few extra moments to recognize and address potential hazards can prevent injuries and ensure an evening of family fun,” said Dr. Bushra Siddiqui, primary care physician, Mercy Health — Sheffield Primary Care. “One of the most important things that you can do ... Read More »