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In the spring of 2020, like most other non-profits, Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters (WDAB) canceled its annual in-person fundraiser. “We got by,” said WDAB President Virnette House Browning. “Budgets were tighter and we had to cut back like many other non-profits in the area,” said House-Browning. But not this year. Saturday, April 9 was a great night for the organization. ... Read More »

April is Community College Month! LCCC is celebrating by sharing stories of students and alumni all month long. By Leigh Keeton, Lorain County Community College So much of Madison Van Dine’s decision to become a prenatal nurse was driven by memories that aren’t even her own. But those memories have helped shape Van Dine into the person she is today. ... Read More »

Bay Village City School District has Received this Honor Annually Since 2003 Standards for inclusion on the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education list have increased consistently over the last 20 years, but the Bay Village City School District has once again been honored for its exemplary music program. First recognized with the distinction in 2003 — and each year ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late April 2022 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Monday, April 18 (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Amazing Adults – Enjoy crafts, songs, simple fitness, and more fun in each session! This program is for adults with ... Read More »

Avon’s popular Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast presented by the French Creek Foundation returned to the community last Saturday after a two-year hiatus. The much-anticipated event, once held at Avon Isle, was moved to the new Middle School to accommodate more guests this year. French Creek Foundation President Clint Gault and Mayor Bryan Jensen welcomed the hundreds of kids in ... Read More »

Bay High School Junior Emilia Gulley’s painting “One in a Million” was selected as a winner to be shown at the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition! The exhibition will be on display in Columbus from April 24- May 19. Emilia’s medium is oil on canvas board. Emilia’s visual arts teacher is Ms. Grace Outcalt. The fifty-second Ohio Governor’s Youth Art ... Read More »

The Avon Garden Club had adults hopping along the bunny trail at Veteran’s Park last Saturday with an Adults-Only Easter Egg Hunt. The event was a scholarship fundraiser available to high school seniors residing in Avon who will be majoring in a course of study aligning with the Avon Garden Club’s mission, according to scholarship committee chairperson Cynthia Murnyack-Czarnecki. Students ... Read More »

Members of the North Ridgeville Ridge Kids 4-H Club visited residents of The Commons Independent Living, part of Sprenger Healthcare, in Avon Lake on Saturday, March 26. Senior center staff member, Anne Naumann, first reached out to the Lorain County Extension Office to see if any 4-H clubs would be interested in visiting with the seniors with animals. When the ... Read More »

The Easter Bunny has had quite a run at Great Northern Mall! Photo with the Easter Bunny, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny and more have meant lots of fun. Check out these photos of Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 2. It was a sell-out! Keep up to date with Great Northern at ... Read More »

ZuZu Chocolates & Treats Mayor Dennis M. Clough attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for ZuZu Chocolates & Treats last week! Owner Tamara Mylnowski named the business for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s, and donates a portion of monthly proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area Chapter. We are thrilled this family-oriented company decided to open their first storefront in Westlake! You ... Read More »