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‘Steppin’ Out’ Seniors Swing at St. Lad’s Fall Dance

It was a hot time in the old town hall at St. Ladislas Catholic Church in Westlake last Friday afternoon as seniors from a host of retirement communities and living centers gathered for the annual ‘Steppin’ Out’ Seniors Dance. The event is organized each year through the collaborative efforts of the participating senior living homes. The afternoon starts off with ... Read More »

Avon Lake Homecoming 2017

Saturday’s 35th annual Avon Lake Homecoming Parade lived up to its long-standing tradition as one of the best community events around. Almost every civic group in town enters a float or takes part in the parade in some fun and spirited way. Avon Lake’s 35th annual Homecoming was the highlight last Saturday morning as community groups stepped off in fine ... Read More »

E-I-E-I-E-I-O! Polka Fest is a Hit at Rose Senior Living

The first ever Polka Fest at the new Rose Senior Living at Avon was a hit last Thursday night as beautiful weather, great music and perfectly grill brats combined for fall fun. Smiles abounded as a full October moon rose over the treetops to grace the gazebo area at the rear of the new Lear Road senior residence with a ... Read More »

Avon Homecoming: Celebrating a Fall Tradition

Avon High School crowned seniors Drew Horton and Morgan Nemcek as the school’s 2017 Homecoming King and Queen Friday night prior to the Eagles big win over Southwestern Conference foe Lakewood. The festive atmosphere grew with anticipation under a beautiful autumn twilight as the homecoming court was introduced. The Eagle football team, ranked first in the state in Div. II, ... Read More »

Let’s Eat! Avon Students and Seniors Share Lunch

In celebration of National School lunch Week, residents from Pathways Memory Care at Avon Place enjoyed lunch with students at Avon High School Tuesday. The ‘Senior to Senior’ intergenerational lunch program allowed residents of Avon Place to share life experiences with present day students and to see how lunch programs have changed over the years. Taking part as Avon Place ... Read More »

Steppin’ Out at the Senior Dance

The Normandy Senior Living of Rocky River joined the fun at the annual ‘Steppin’ Out’ Senior Dance held at St. Ladislas Church in Westlake last week. Pizza, cake and FUN were all part of this special event as seniors met with other seniors from a variety of area retirement and assisted living homes to dance the afternoon away! The Senior ... Read More »

O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village Residents Dance the Night Away

Great fun was had by all at the Steppin’ Out Community Senior Dance.  Several of the local senior communities joined to together to orchestrate an evening of food, fun and dancing.  St. Ladislas Catholic Church in Westlake provided the ballroom.  Even “Chomps,” the mascot for the Cleveland Browns joined in the fun. Thanks to all who made this such a ... Read More »

Rocky River Chamber Music Society Concert, Nov. 13

Rocky River Chamber Music Society is thrilled to present the Dorian Wind Quintet, America’s premier woodwind quintet, in the newly renovated sanctuary at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River on Monday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 1961, the Quintet has concertized around the world and in 1981 made history as the first wind quintet ... Read More »

Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Meeting

Cuyahoga West Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society hosts Cleveland author William G. Krejci on Wednesday, October 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Krejci’s latest book titled “Buried Beneath Cleveland: Lost Cemeteries of Cuyahoga County” is a compilation of his efforts to track down more than fifty displaced cemeteries throughout the Greater ... Read More »

Westlake Democratic Club

Guest speaker Shontel Brown will be at the Westlake Democratic Club on October 17 at 7 p.m. at the Western Cuyahoga Lodge, FOP Hall # 25, 26145 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake (Parking & entrance at rear of building). The meeting will cover the topic “Future of the Cuyahoga Democratic Party.” If you wish, bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Contact Jeanne ... Read More »