Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s September, 2016 calendar of events: Thursdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (6:30-8 p.m.) and Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 (4-5:30 p.m.) Bow Wow Books – Stop by the Youth Services Department each Wednesday or Thursday and sign your child up for a 10-minute reading time with a reading therapy dog! ... Read More »
Owner of The Markey Group in Westlake Joins List of Successful Alumni Rachael Ekey of The Markey Group in Westlake took a step toward greater business success by completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Ekey is one of 31 small business owners in the program’s latest graduating class. She spent 14 weeks at ... Read More »
The rankings are in and Avon Lake High School scored a spot in the top 500 of the national rankings on Newsweek’s America’s Top High Schools list for 2016. The school is listed as No. 261. Avon Lake is the only Lorain County school in the top 500 and one of 33 from Ohio that made the list. According to ... Read More »
Bay Village resident was married only 10 months to his 28 year old wife when they discovered she had stage 3 ovarian cancer. The next few months were filled with doctor appointments, chemotherapy and many hospital visits. After a seven-month struggle, Jess Boskocevic Gogul died. Within weeks of her death Gogul decided to do something in her honor and September 17th’s ... Read More »
Deadly Carfentanil Has Been Detected in Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson issued a public health warning Aug. 18, indicating that the Regional Science Forensic Laboratory has detected carfentanil. Carfentanil is a large animal sedative, 100 times more deadly than fentanyl and 2500 times more than heroin, is deemed unsafe for human use and is a ... Read More »
With a surprise appearance by Country Music superstar Luke Bryan, Cabela’s celebrated the official grand opening of its new Avon store on Thursday, August 11, with the ribbon being cut by an arrow shot from a bow by a local Cabela’s employee. Doors opened for business at 10 a.m. as hundreds flocked into the store, welcomed by high-fives by employees. ... Read More »
Join the Drug Mart team at 27300 Detroit Rd., Westlake on Saturday, August 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a FREE cookout. Hot Dogs, Chips, Pepsi, Car & Bike Cruise-In, DJ & Karaoke, Raffle Prizes and much more! All donations benefit Stand for the Silent in Memory of Greg Honeycutt. Come out for a great and a great ... Read More »
It’s official! The Community West Foundation has moved into its new home at 800 Sharon Drive, Suite C in Westlake. Well known for helping colleagues succeed, Community West Foundation is now leasing office space from Youth Challenge, an agency that provides recreational programs to physically challenged youth. This is one of the foundation’s latest ‘outside the box’ collaborations which offers ... Read More »
Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen paused during this summer’s hustle and bustle to pay tribute to two families that bring the real treasure to Avon – the values of family and community. He presented proclamations to Ed and Megan McNamara of the Prayers from Maria Foundation and also the long-time Avon Hricovec family for lifetimes of civic contributions. Mayor Jensen and ... Read More »
Summer is in full bloom at The Normandy Apartments in Rocky River. Unique to Normandy Senior Living are the resident gardens – a feature other senior communities do not have. With raised garden boxes, Normandy residents are able to enjoy the pleasures of working in their own ‘yard’ and bask in the satisfaction of growing their own vegetables, flowers and ... Read More »
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