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Take an Adventure Ride Through Cleveland’s Calamities

Take an adventure ride through, “Cleveland Calamities: A History of Storm, Fire and Pestilence,” as author Alan F. Dutka addresses the Bay Village Historical Society on Nov. 16. Dutka will relate talks of Cleveland’s greatest blizzards, most destructive tornadoes, nastiest storms and worst floods. Learn about a pseudo tidal wave that pounded the Lake Eerie Shore from Bay Village to ... Read More »

Rocky River High School Launches Robotics Club

Rocky River High School is launching a First Robotics Club to offer students another activity option that touches marketing, social media, budgeting and, of course, robotics. RRHS math teacher Nathan Woos, club adviser, said he started the club to offer an activity that builds a sense of belonging and community. “We feel that First Robotics, in particular, is a program ... Read More »

Westlake Teacher Presents at State Conference

Hilliard Elementary School kindergarten teacher Diane Reisdorff was tapped to co-present at a state conference on Ohio’s math standards. Reisdorff was part of a group of math educators from around the state who revised the state’s K-5 math standards – which were approved by the Ohio State Board of Education earlier this year – and wrote model curriculum for those ... Read More »

Herb Guild Garden Club

The Herb Guild Garden Club of Westlake will meet on Nov. 8, 2017 in the Porter Library. The business meeting will start at 10 am and continue until 12:30 pm. There will be no guest speaker at this meeting, but there will be a wreath demonstration if anyone wishes to come. For more information on November’s meeting, call Pat Hannum ... Read More »

Bassett Elementary 50th Birthday Bash

Join Bassett for a birthday party celebrating 50 years of learning! Come enjoy party games and birthday cake Friday, Nov. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. An open house for former students and staff will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Please RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/6M2V89tRTOqgQ5Y03   Read More »

Fall for Strings Festival

Avon Lake Orchestra Boosters, Rettig Music and Ward Orthodontics will host the Fall for Strings Festival on Monday, October 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Avon Lake High School Commons. There will be live performances from the Avon Lake Orchestra Students, apple cider, pizza, cookies, popcorn, cotton candy, photo booth, face painting, instrument petting zoo and a 50/50 ... Read More »

Hurricane Harvey Relief

The Dover Intermediate School Service Club (DISC), in partnership with the Westlake Recreation Center, Westlake Porter Public Library and SJT Enterprises Inc., collected 900 pounds of food, diapers and other necessities for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. DISC, organized by parents Dawn Evans and Ginny Krouse, collected more than 2,000 diapers. Other items collected included cleaning products, garbage bags, canned foods, ... Read More »

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Westlake Issue 53 Will Boost Parks & Recreation: No New Taxes

Public Open House Oct. 25…. Westlake ballot issue 53 appearing in the Nov. 7 election will support a list of city Parks and Recreation Master Plan improvements without raising taxes. The issue asks voters to continue a one-eighth per cent (0.125%) existing income tax. Monies from the issue will be used to support a number of Parks and Recreation plans, ... Read More »

Tri-C Hosts ‘Adult Student Visit Night’ in Westlake

Nov. 6 Event at Corporate College West Offers Tips to Nontraditional Students No matter your age, it is never too late to return to the classroom. Learn about the academic and career training opportunities available at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) during an Adult Student Visit Night on Monday, Nov. 6, at Corporate College® West in Westlake. The free event offers ... Read More »