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LCMS Community Health Fair “The Doctor is In”

The 2nd Annual Community Health Fair, “The Doctor is In” will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Medical Office Building of Mercy at 3600 Kolbe Rd. Lorain, Ohio.  Free admission and free Mercy valet parking will be available for all attendees.  We are planning for over 40 health and wellness booths, food and ... Read More »

Blessing of the Pets at St. Raphael Church

Bearded dragons, hermit crabs and less-exotic household animals and their families are invited to the 11th Annual Blessing of the Pets on Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the front lawn of St. Raphael Church in Bay Village. Individual blessings will be given to each animal.  Dog treats from Landmark will be distributed and a garden statue of St. ... Read More »

Avon High School ‘Meet The Directors Night’

Avon High School is proud to announce two new directors for the 2015-2016 school year. The school is hosting a “Meet the Directors Night” Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the AHS Community Room, 37545 Detroit Road. The Avon Choir and Drama Booster meeting will directly follow the introduction of the new directors. Guests are encouraged to support the performing ... Read More »

Avon High School Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

Avon High School will be honoring several outstanding individuals for their achievements in sports during the annual Athletic Hall of Fame inductions. The new class of members will be recognized Oct. 2 during Hall of Fame Night at the Avon Eagles vs. Lakewood Rangers football game at Joe Firment Chevrolet Stadium in Avon. An induction ceremony/reception will take place at ... Read More »

October Events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s October, 2015 calendar of events: Thursdays, October 1 and 15 (3:30-5 p.m.) Tabletop Gaming Group—Board games! Card games! RPGs! Stop by for an afternoon of playing tabletop games with other gamers! Games will include Munchkin, Settlers of Catan, Forbidden Island, and MORE!!! Grades 7-12. Please let us know if you have any game requests. ... Read More »

US Soccer Team Champ Kelley O’Hara visits Bay’s Normandy Elementary

U.S. Women’s Olympic Team and World Cup Soccer Champ Kelley O’Hara arrived to throngs of Normandy Elementary students chanting “U.S.A., U.S.A.”  the afternoon of Sept. 25  She was in Bay Village to present $5,000 to the school from BeALearningHero.org in recognition of Normandy’s parent and community collaboration on One School One Book.   Be a Learning Hero selected Bay Village Normandy ... Read More »

Law You Can Use: What if Someone Hits My Car?

Q: What is a negligence claim? A: A negligence claim is a civil lawsuit that a person (the “plaintiff”) can file in court against a person (the “defendant”) who has caused harm by failing to take the degree of care that an ordinarily careful and reasonable person would take under the same or similar circumstances. Basically, negligence law compares the defendant to ... Read More »

USA Women’s Soccer Champion Kelley O’Hara to Visit Normandy Elementary School

To Present $5,000 to School Be a Learning Hero has selected Bay Village Normandy Elementary School as an Ohio winner in its ‘Game Plan for Success’ contest. To succeed in the big leagues, professional athletes aim high, listen to coaches, practice hard, and then test themselves on game day. That same game plan leads to big wins in classrooms. The ... Read More »

Lee Elmore Announces Retirement from North Coast Health

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been my honor and privilege to work for and with North Coast Health for the last twenty-five years following four years as a volunteer.  These years have been some of the most enriching and life-changing times for me personally and professionally.  I have had the privilege of working for a visionary board of directors ... Read More »

9/11: We Will Never Forget

The events of September 11, 2001 are seared in the American memory forever. Schools, communities and civic groups everywhere gathered last Friday in remembrance of that fateful day. One such event was hosted by Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen at the Avon Safety Center that morning. Police, firemen and community members paid tribute to those who fell and honored those who ... Read More »