The Westlake Community Center placed a banner in the Equipped Fitness Room proclaiming Life Enriching Communities’ Concord Reserve Community (LEC) as the sole sponsor of the room and the programs held there on Feb.15. Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough, Community Services Director Lydia Gadd, and Recreation Director Paula Horner from the center presented the banner. Chris Klawitter, executive director, and Lisa ... Read More »
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Westlake Crowns Four, Bay Two at Great Lakes Conference Wrestling Tournament
Westlake High wrestlers led the way at the Great Lakes Conference championships hosted by the Demons on Saturday, Feb. 10. Westlake crowned four champs en route to a second place finish in the team totals. Westlake had two titlists in posting a third place finish in the team standings. Valley Forge also had two champs and took the team title ... Read More »
The Normandy’s Chef Nacho takes Soup Cook-Off Honors
Congratulations to Chef Nacho of The Normandy Senior Living on another award winning soup. His White Chicken Lasagna took first place in the annual Bay Village Community Services Soup Cook-Off on Jan. 26. It was the second straight title for Chef Nacho at this prestigioius event. He was up against 11 other competitors from area senior living locations to compete ... Read More »
Firefighters Brave Blizzard to Battle North Ridgeville Blaze
Area firefighters were called on to respond to a large fire on one of the worst weather days of the year last Friday, Jan. 19. Fire had broken out at Bullfrogs Sports Cafe at 33137 Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville. It was a day where folks were advised to stay home and off the streets. But firefighters sucked it ... Read More »
Tim and Twyla White Named Mr. & Mrs. Westlake 2024
Tim and Tyla White have been named Mr. & Mrs. Westlake 2024 by the Westlake Town Criers. The announcement came at the Westlake Tree Lighting Ceremony at Westlake City Hall in December. The Whites have lived on Glenmore Drive since 1983 and have four children, Chris, Scott, Ashlee and Sam. They also have seven grandkids – ALL BOYS! Tim worked ... Read More »
The Real 007 Celebrates a Lifetime of ‘Continuing Education’ Through LCCC
Still proud of her antiquated student number “00007,” Georgeane Sue Jeager Poplar remembers the excitement of attending her first class at Lorain County Community College. It was 1964, before the college had its permanent campus on Abbe Road, and courses were held at Garford Elementary School in Elyria. Poplar’s family couldn’t afford to send her away to college, so she ... Read More »
UH SJMC Celebrates New Auxiliary Board
The UH St. John Medical Center appointed its 2024 Board at it annual holiday brunch held at the Westlake Community Services Center the week before Christmas. Lisa Gallaway – Treasurer, Janet Kershaw – Recording Secretary, Loretta D’Alessandro – Vice President, Jan Blankenburg -Corresponding Secretary, Terry McKendry – Co-President and Linda Whelan – Co-President. The Auxiliary performs many important activities in ... Read More »
The History of Bradstreet’s Landing
One of Rocky River’s best attractions is Bradstreet’s Landing on the shores of Lake Erie just east of the Bay Village border. Its fishing pier has long been popular and was recently reopened after an extensive renovation. Do you know the history of Bradstreet’s Landing? Here it is, courtesy of the Case Western Reserve University Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: BRADSTREET’S ... Read More »
Community West Foundation Awards $765,500 in Fourth Quarter Grants
The Community West Foundation Board of Directors approved $640,500 in fourth quarter grants to nonprofit agencies that are located in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. An additional $125,000 was distributed through their Community Impact Fund bringing the grand total to $765,500. The Community Impact Fund was established for donors who want to invest alongside Community West’s mission knowing that ... Read More »
The Season of Giving at O’Neill Healthcare
By: Amy Reinker O’Neill Healthcare is embracing the season of giving by giving back to our surrounding communities in a variety of ways. Notably, our team at O’Neill Healthcare Middleburg Heights is giving back by volunteering their time at a local shelter and adopted a family with The Littlest Heroes Pediatric Cancer Foundation, while our other facilities combined to donate ... Read More »
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