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The Food Dude Brings Healthy Conversation to Tri-C

Kevin Roberts on September Menu at Corporate College West in Westlake Anybody can cook quick, healthy and tasty meals on a budget. Want to know how? Then come listen and learn when the “The Food Dude” visits Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) in September. Chef and restaurateur Kevin Roberts — aka, The Food Dude — will share the secrets to kitchen ... Read More »

Avon Lake Beats Avon in UH Avon Health Center Inaugural Wellness Challenge

Avon Lake Edged Avon by a Narrow Margin The Fitness Center at University Hospitals Avon Health Center announced today that the city of Avon Lake is the winner of their inaugural wellness challenge. The victor claimed the win and the title of “Healthiest City” by a margin of just 16 points. The wellness challenge began on May 21 and ended ... Read More »

Connecting for Kids: Childhood Anxiety Disorders & Improving Family Functioning

Connecting for Kids programs are free and open to the public.  When is the Worry Too Much? Friday, October 7, 11:30 a.m., Westlake Porter Public Library, Porter Room Co-sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Greater Cleveland) Does your child worry excessively about grades, social situations or sports performances? In class, does your child have an intense fear of ... Read More »

2016 Avon Athletic Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the newest members of the Avon Athletic Hall of Fame inducted September 10. Jennifer Schafer Parker – Class of 1990 Jennifer was a four year letter winner in cross country and track. She was the Lorain County Champion in the 1600 and 3200 meters. She was part of three league championship teams and in 1988, Jennifer was the ... Read More »

Sweetbriar Welcomes 14th Annual USO of Northern Ohio Golf Outing & Clambake

Sweetbriar Golf Club in Avon Lake welcomed hundreds of golfers and also fashion-fans for its 14th annual USO of Northern Ohio Golf Outing and Clambake under perfect late summer skies on Friday, Sept. 9. Guest enjoyed not only a best ball scramble and delicious post-golf clambake, but also an afternoon fashion show in the club house. The outing is one ... Read More »

12th Annual Mercy Foundation ‘Taste of Friendship’

Mercy Foundation hosted its 12th annual Taste of Friendship in elegant style the evening of Friday, Sept. 9 as guests gathered at the new Emerald Event Center in Avon to enjoy culinary offerings from the area’s best chefs. It was an evening filled with the camaraderie of friends, great raffle prizes, and – most importantly – the opportunity to  enhance ... Read More »

Grab Your Cape and Run for a Good Cause

Hundreds of runners, walkers and rollers (participants in wheelchairs) will be dressing as their favorite Superheroes and helping raise money for children with physical disabilities at the Youth Challenge Superhero Dash. The 31st Annual Race Day, in memory of former Trustee Dave Hardman, will take place Saturday, September 17 at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave in Lakewood. The Superhero Dash ... Read More »

Avon Lake Beats Westlake in Stadium Debut

It was a battle of Southwestern Conference powers as Avon Lake traveled to Westlake Friday night and beat the host Demons, 42-35, in a big-time slugfest on the newly dedicated turf of Westlake’s UH St. John Medical Center Stadium. Avon Lake senior quarterback Matt Pappas led the way by going 16-25 passing for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Senior running ... Read More »

Garden Party at The Normandy Senior Living

The Normandy Senior Living in Rocky River enjoys lovely flower and vegetable gardens each summer as raised flower boxes and a lovely garden corner invite residents to spend a little time outdoors each day.  The Normandy Resident Gardens are an attractive feature other senior communities do not have. The gardens make The Normandy unique. In celebration of this summer’s bounty, ... Read More »

Bay Village: Farewell, Mayor Sutherland

Bay Village City Council took a moment at Monday’s City Council meeting to recognize the career of retiring Mayor Debbie Sutherland. Law Director Gary Ebert presented Mayor Sutherland with a proclamation citing her many years of service as both a city council representative and as Mayor. Now in her fourth term, Mayor Sutherland retires with the distinction of being the ... Read More »