University Hospitals St. John Medical Center hosted a Health Fair at Westlake High Tuesday, involving students in a variety of wellness events that promote healthy lifestyles. From nutritional advice to information on smoking, drinking and opiate use, the Health Fair was an informative experience for many students who attended their first extracurricular Wellness Fair. The Fair, from 11-1 in the ... Read More »
On Friday, March 10, the staff at University Hospitals St John Medical Center gathered together in celebration of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month – wearing blue shirts to spread awareness. This was in conjunction with screenings offered on Saturdays in March to employees. Screenings were very popular, and appointments filled up quickly. Awareness and screening opportunities were championed by Dr. Sapna ... Read More »
The Community West Foundation Board of Directors started the year strong awarding $641,334 in first quarter grants to nonprofit agencies that are located in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. An additional $156,000 was distributed through their Community Impact Fund bringing the grand total to $797,334. The Community Impact Fund was established for donors who want to invest alongside Community ... Read More »
Last week’s OHSAA State Wrestling Meet at OSU’s Schottenstein Arena again brought out the best in local athletes. In addition to St. Edward winning the Div. I team title, a number of individuals from other schools made their mark in the state wrestling book. Here’s a look some of our star athletes! Photos courtesy of Karen Jayne Read More »
On May 2 Westlake voters will be asked to approve a 2.8 mill operating levy renewal and an additional 0.6 mills for Westlake Porter Public Library. The current levy, which provides 70% of the library’s operating funds, expires at the end of the year. Passage will ensure library funding for the five-year period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, ... Read More »
The Westlake Town Criers announce the 2023 Westlake City Easter Egg Hunt and Candy Scramble will again be held at the Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., on Saturday, April 1. There will be two candy scrambles: the first at 1 p.m. for those ages 4 through 6, and the second at 1:30 p.m. for those ages 7 through 10. ... Read More »
The City of Westlake is hosting its 10th Annual Rain and Garden Show on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake Ohio 44145. The event is free and open to the public from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, with the Kid Zone opening at 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Kid Zone includes a ... Read More »
Congratulations to Bay High swimmer Nina Larosa, Div. II state champ in the 100 yard breaststroke at the state swimming championships two weeks ago in Canton. Nina, a senior, broke her own school record with a time of 1:02.57 in finals. Nina also placed 6th in the 100 yard butterfly to earn all-Ohio honors in both events. Read More »
In 1984, a group of Westlake residents wanted to bring arts and culture into the Western suburbs so they founded the Westlake Arts Council. In 2010, the name was changed to Westlake-Westshore Arts Council (W-WAC) to focus on and include the entire Westshore communities from Lakewood west to Avon and south to Olmsted Falls. As of March 1, 2023, the ... Read More »
Funds raised at the Discovery Shop will support the American Cancer Society’s mission to: Improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, find, treat, and survive cancer. American Cancer Society (ACS) will celebrate a Grand Opening of its latest Discovery Shop in Fairview Park ... Read More »
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