Wet grounds in Cahoon Park mean changes for Bay Days this year. Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland reports that parking will be limited and much of the carnival will be contained in paved areas of the park. Here is her letter: Dear Fellow Residents: Because of the saturated ground due to the recent heavy rains, the Bay Days carnival cannot ... Read More »
Crocker Park has released the following statement in response to the American Liberty Fest fireworks accident last night that slightly injured nine people: Yesterday, we celebrated our 11th annual American Liberty Fest. Thousands of people enjoyed a day of free family entertainment, a special tribute presentation to a local veteran and a spectacular performance from the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Due ... Read More »
Nine people sustained “minor injuries” at the Liberty Fest Fireworks display hosted at Crocker Park last night, leading to an early termination of the show. Westlake Police say a “catastrophic failure” of one of the show’s display elements led to an immediate shutdown of the event. The Westlake Fire Department treated nine people at the scene for minor injuries. No ... Read More »
Informational Brochure Available Heavy rains this week brought flooded and wet basements through many areas of the West Side. Several years ago, the City of Westlake – in an effort to educate the community on strategies to combat basement flooding – compiled an informational brochure that helps residents understand the complex causes of basement flooding and arrive at a solution ... Read More »
Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland has released the following statement in response to wide-spread flooding in the city after heavy rains Monday night. Her comments: After our intense rain event from yesterday morning, I wanted to provide you with the latest information on the City’s response, advise you on what homeowners need to do, and dispel rumors that are floating ... Read More »
Duck Tape fashionistas took center stage at both the Avon Heritage Duck Tape Parade and Fashion Show hosted at Avon’s Veteran Park Saturday. The parade stepped off from Avon High at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, and made its way to the festival grounds where the carnival kicked off for a weekend loaded with food, rides, music and – mostly ... Read More »
Gardens at Westlake hosted a Sunshine Cruise Casino Gala for their residents and community members on June 6 which turned out to be a winning event for everyone as fun and excitement abounded. The Gardens was transformed into a cruise ship casino with slot machines, roulette wheels, and black jack and craps tables. The crew (aka Gardens staff members) pampered ... Read More »
The Gardens at Westlake is holding a Parade of Homes every Thursday in July from 1 – 4 pm. Stop in to view several lovely resident apartments, including one and two bedroom styles plus a unique loft apartment. Then enjoy some light refreshments in our Bistro. The Gardens at Westlake, a senior living community offering independent and assisted living, is ... Read More »
TechDirections magazine has just released the best entries of the annual Inventors competition. This year’s challenge called for students to design an alternative energy system that could help meet the needs of a large city – specifically, Chicago, Illinois, located on the shore of one of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan. Winning the silver medal and runner-up honors in the ... Read More »
The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) has announced 10 finalists in its 2015 DiscoverDesign.org National High School Architecture Competition. Recent Westlake High School graduate Loren Kreider is among the finalists who submitted design projects to design or redesign an underutilized space in their communities into a pocket park to encourage communities to come together and positively activate a space. A jury ... Read More »
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