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U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced that Youth Challenge has been recognized as a Bronze level club as a part of the Paralympic Sport Club Excellence Program, which also recognizes 57 other clubs across the country. Created in 2013, the excellence program is designed to support Paralympic Sport Clubs as they evolve their sport programming ... Read More »

Bette Lou Higgins, artistic director of Eden Valley Enterprises (EVE), will present a program entitled, “Next Stop, Freedom!” at the Feb. 19 meeting of the Bay Village Historical Society. Eden Valley Enterprises has been creating historical programs since 1977. EVE has developed more than 40 original shows, and more than half spotlight Ohio and Great Lakes history. The company has ... Read More »

The Ohio Music Education Association will recognize the Avon Lake Band Aids at the state professional conference on January 29 in Cincinnati. The Band Aids support instrumental music in grades 5 to 12 through performance-based fundraising that includes the Shoremen Brass Classic DCI Show, Band-A-Rama, Band On Demand, Pancake Breakfast, and new this spring, the Pops Concert. Read More »

The annual Rotary Speech Competition is open to all high school students who attend school in the cities of Westlake or Bay Village, or are home schooled in either city. The theme of the 4-7 minute long speech is to solve an ethical problem using the principles of the Rotary’s 4-Way Test, and should be from the speaker’s personal experience ... Read More »

Tom’s Country Place, Avon Saturday, February 6, 2016, Doors Open at 6:00 PM Tickets $45/single; $80/couple Purchase online at stmaryavon.org/winterfest The biggest of our social fundraisers for Avon St. Mary promises an evening of music, dancing, and festivities to shake off the winter cold! This adult-only evening promises a totally tubular stroll down memory lane, complete with dinner, open bar, music, and ... Read More »

Lake Shore United Methodist Church is holding a Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction Fundraiser for Jean Cole-Henkel, who has terminal metastatic cancer on Saturday February 6th from 5-7:30 p.m. at 33119 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, OH. Tickets are $7.50 includes 5 tickets to vote for your favorite chili, 5 sample bowls, a large bowl for your favorite, cornbread, dessert, and drink. If you or ... Read More »

If you need help getting started or have come to a “road block” in your path of finding your ancestors, this is an excellent opportunity to get assistance.  Members of Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will be available to assist other members and the general public, at the computer terminals in the Computer Lab of Westlake Porter ... Read More »

Connecting for Kids will hold its 4th Annual Fundraiser from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016, at Ahern Catering & Banquet Center, 726 Avon Belden Rd. (Rt. 83) in Avon Lake.  The cost for the evening is $65.00 per person which includes dinner, cocktails and dessert. Discounted tickets are available for Table Sponsors (10 tickets for $600.00). ... Read More »

A 77-year-old Creekside Dr. man narrowly missed being swindled on Jan. 12, report Westlake Police. The man received a call from a foreign-sounding male, “Roger,” who offered him a $200 rebate. The victim then gave the caller remote access to his bank account. The caller then hoodwinked the victim into believing that his account had been drained and that he ... Read More »

A 9-year old North Ridgeville boy who was struck by a car after sledding down a hill on Jan. 12 has died. On Jan. 12  at approximately 5:00 P.M., a 9 year old sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a southbound vehicle on Meadow Lakes Blvd., report North Ridgeville Police.  The child was transported to St. John Medical Center ... Read More »