Elizabeth Holup, a Girl Scout Cadette from Bay Village, earned her Silver Award – one of the highest Girl Scout achievement awards – by starting a cooking program at West Park Evangelical Friends Church. In researching what to do for her Silver Award project, Elizabeth decided to start something that had never been done at her church before, a cooking ... Read More »
The Cleveland Lutheran High School Association (CLHSA) and Lutheran West are pleased to announce that Martin (Marty) J. Uhle has agreed to serve as the interim superintendent of the CLHSA beginning August 1. Uhle brings with him a wealth of experience in both the non-profit and private business sectors. He was identified as the candidate of choice because of his ... Read More »
A long and blissful summer Midwestern drive spiked the drug appetites of four travelers from Chicago, IL and Sioux Falls, SD. when they stopped at a Sperry Dr. hotel parking lot in Westlake on July 18 at 2:15PM while en route to visit one man’s Cleveland relatives, report Westlake Police. Blissfully unaware of the increased police attention to Republican National ... Read More »
‘No Tax Increase’ Bond Issue for New Elementary on November Ballot At a special meeting on July 25, the Westlake Board of Education passed a resolution placing a “no new millage” bond issue and permanent improvement (PI) levy on the Nov. 8 ballot. This issue will replace the district’s four aging elementary schools with one new school and sets aside ... Read More »
The Lake Erie Crushers have announced that they are accepting bids for a new stadium naming rights partner. The Crushers will immediately initiate scheduling appointments with those parties interested in putting their name on the ballpark, located along Interstate-90 in Avon, Ohio. All Pro Freight, the original naming rights partner since 2009, will continue its partnership with the team, however ... Read More »
Cleveland Metroparks has published a Request for Information looking for candidates interested in utilizing the former Huntington Playhouse building. The Legal Notice was published July 13. In it, Metroparks states, ‘As Cleveland Metroparks studies and analyzes the future of Huntington Reservation, determining the appropriate plan for the Huntington Playhouse building is being considered. The purpose of this RFI is to seek ... Read More »
At a special meeting of the Westlake City Board of Education on July 19, the Board voted to adopt the newly negotiated contract with the Westlake Teachers Association (WTA). After more than a year of negotiations, both parties have reached a three-year agreement for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018 school years. On Monday, July 18, WTA members voted to ... Read More »
Cleveland has never looked better! With thousands of Republican National Convention visitors converging on the city, Cleveland is in the national spotlight and looking great. Yes, there are police everywhere – troopers from states all across America, Secret Service agents, Capitol Police, K-9 patrols and helicopters buzzing overhead. And there are protesters – even a group of automatic-weapon toting activists ... Read More »
The 21st annual Toy Run to benefit pediatric patients at Fairview Hospital was a success the morning of Sunday, July 10 as over 500 motorcyclists rode from Lake Erie Harley-Davidson on Chester Road in Avon to Fairview with toys and gifts. “This ride was started 21 years ago by my dad (George Stevens) and Gary Klemens,” said Lake Erie Harley-Davidson ... Read More »
Baby shower, bridal shower, or business luncheon coming up? Brio Tuscan Grille at Crocker Park now has the perfect room for you and your guests. Call 440-250-8630 to reserve the room for your next event! The room seats between 50-55 guests. Perfect for your next occasion! Read More »
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