The Avon Lake High girls basketball team captured a district championship last week with an epic win over Olmsted Falls, 52-48, in the title game played at Elyria Catholic. The win avenged regular season defeats to the SWC champ Bulldogs and lifted Avon Lake to a 21-3 record. They faced 22-1 Canton McKinley in regional semifinal action Tuesday night. Read More »
Fat Tuesday celebrations began with a stop at Kiedrowski’s bakery in Amherst. The residents enjoyed the delicious fresh Paczki along with other treats. The group sends a big “Thank you” to Wally and George for accompanying them on their early morning pickup! Read More »
Pancake Breakfast: Tuesday, March 12, Served from 9-10 a.m. Seniors 55+ are invited to join us for our FREE monthly Pancake Breakfast. Those in attendance will enjoy: pancakes; sausage; fresh fruit; orange juice; coffee. Information about upcoming Avon Place events will also be available. Please RSVP to 440-937-6201 no later than March 8. Read More »
Congratulations to the Bay High girls basketball team – district champions! The Lady Rockets took the title with a 54-43 decision over Cloverleaf last week. The win advanced the 19-6 Lady Rockets to regional play and the state Sweet 16 where they faced 23-2 Bellevue in Mansfield Tuesday. Read More »
In loving remembrance of one of the community’s first official child Superheros, the City of Avon commissioned a park bench in memory of Cameren Dyas at last week’s council meeting. Cameren was one the first participants in the community’s inaugural Superhero Day in 2017. Sadly, he passed away just one month later. Remembering Cameren, who was just 16 years old, ... Read More »
Bay High Schools student artists brought back 15 art awards from the Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition held at the Cleveland Institute of Art. A Gold Key award went to senior Lilly Clark for her color pencil drawing “Cooper.” Her work will be entered into the national-level competition held in New York City this spring. Five Silver Keys ... Read More »
Join the Bay Village Garden Club on March 25, for the program Spring Gardening Tips. Speaker Jeff Griff of Lowes Garden Center in Chagrin Falls, will discuss tips for getting your season off to a good start. Join us as we review strategies to make this year’s garden season the best ever. Luncheon will be served at 11:30. $5.00 fee ... Read More »
Ohio Genealogical Society, Cuyahoga West Chapter treasurer and webmaster, John R. Noble will present “Using City Directories in Your Family History Research,” in the Porter Room, Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd. on Wednesday, March 20. Program begins at 7 p.m. Social time, with refreshments, is from 6:30-7 p.m. The general public is invited to attend, free of charge. ... Read More »
Rocky River Middle School eighth grader Martha Kolpien did an exceptional job representing the District at the Cuyahoga County Scripps National Spelling Bee on Saturday (Feb. 23) at the Cuyahoga County Community College auditorium. Kolpien spelled words correctly through nine rounds to finish among the top-10 spellers at the prestigious competition. Some of her words included “foist”, “catkin” and “gregarious.” ... Read More »
Avon High School presents, FREAKY FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL, March 22-23 at 7 p.m. and March 24 at 2 p.m. at Avon High School, 37545 Detroit Road. Tickets are available for pre-sale online. Seniors/Students/Children $8 and Adults $10. Go to https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/6619 Tickets will be available before the performance at the door starting 45 minutes before show time for Seniors/Students/Children $10 and Adults $12. All tickets are NON REFUNDABLE Show ... Read More »
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