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2017 Westlake Corporate Challenge Strengthens Fitness, Corporate Relationships

Team Registration Deadline is Friday, June 16, 2017 The City of Westlake invites businesses located in the city to compete in the 2017 Corporate Challenge from Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4. The team to accumulate the most points from more than 20 events over the course of the week will take home the coveted first place trophy. “For ... Read More »

Community Resource Services (CRS) Announces Annual “Crush Hunger” Event

Community Resources Services is pleased to announce their Annual “Homeruns for Hunger” event on Thursday, June 22, at Sprenger Stadium.  Support CRS while watching the Lake Erie Crushers take on the Washington Wild Things!  Game time is 7:05 p.m. Join CRS for a tailgate party before the game from 6 – 7 p.m. by the Brew Kettle tent on the ... Read More »

Peter Miller House Museum 2017 Summer Program Schedule

Monday, June 12 will be the first House Tour at 6:30 p.m. follow by Presentation at 7 p.m. Sherry Spenzer will present, “More Socialites & Scofflawa” Admission: Free and House is Air Conditioned Monday, June 19 – will be the second house tour at 6:30p.m. follow by presentation at 7 p.m. Admission is Free and the House is air conditional. David Simmer will present, “The 1903 unsolved Murder at St. ... Read More »

Golden Crescent Chorus has a New Director

Michael Harrison is the new director of the Golden Crescent Chorus, Lorain Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The decision to appoint Harrison came after an informal meeting with board members on May 2 at the Wood and Vine restaurant in Avon. Harrison will direct the 35 member, all male chorus and quartets that are widely known throughout the Lorain ... Read More »

June Events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s June, 2017 calendar of events: Thursdays, June 1 and July 6, and Monday, July 24 (1-7 p.m.) American Red Cross Bloodmobile Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 26 (6:30-8 p.m.) and Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday or ... Read More »

Avon Eagle Run is Record-Breaker

The 2017 Avon Eagle Run was a record-breaker the morning of Sat., May 27 as over 1500 runners participated in the community fundraiser. The 17th annual Eagle Run, presented by Mercy Health, took place at 8 a.m. at Avon High School. The event consists of a 5-mile run, 5K walk/run and a 1-mile kids fun run.  A portion of the ... Read More »

CCPL Confirms Bay Library Move: Public Meetings Slated

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) has confirmed that the Bay Village branch will be replaced. CCPL has also scheduled two public meetings for community dialogue on the plans for June 7 and 14. Emails to cardholders went out today and a mailing will follow next week. The location of the new building has been reported to be the Bay Way ... Read More »

The Center for Orthopedics to Host 9th Annual Sports Physical Event

The Center for Orthopedics will host its 9th Annual Sports Physical event on Friday, June 9, from 1 – 5 p.m.  This event is free and open to all students who are required to receive a physical before starting a school-sanctioned program. Last year, more than 750 students from 18 schools received physicals, and this year’s event is expected to ... Read More »

Five Alarm Fun! UH St. John Medical Center Teams with Westlake for Safety Fair

The City of Westlake and University Hospitals St. John Medical Center joined forces to present the annual free Community Safety and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 20, at the Westlake Recreation Center. “We have long appreciated the contributions University Hospitals St. John Medical Center has made to the citizens of Westlake,” says Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough. “The Community Safety and ... Read More »

Westlake High Senior Sebastian Francesconi Receives 2nd annual Jeffery Owen Marriott Memorial Scholarship

Westlake High School senior Sebastian Francesconi was awarded the 2nd annual “Jeffery Owen Marriott Memorial Scholarship” at the Senior Awards Banquet Night this week. Francesconi was selected based on his strong academic success, leadership roles, community involvement, and athletic success at Westlake High – all attributes of Jeffery Marriott, whom the scholarship honors. Francesconi earned an impressive 10 varsity letters ... Read More »