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Hilliard Elementary School music teacher Samantha Smith recently traveled through Europe with the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, visiting four cities – including Paris, France; Frankfurt, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg –singing Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, with music played by the Cleveland Orchestra. Smith was one of only 100 individuals chosen for this honor. She said she was excited ... Read More »
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Top Coaches Head Avon Lake Wrestling Club
Avon Lake’s wrestling programs will likely move up the charts in the next few years thanks to the presence of The Avon Lake Wrestling Club. The Club has made a commitment to its students by bringing in two outstanding former collegiate wrestlers who now coach in the youth program. Marcus Effner and Anthony Coleman, both Cleveland State grads and NCAA ... Read More »
Great Food at Bistro83
Last week’s Beer Tasting at Bistro83 was a perfect opportunity for Chef Anthony Martorello to match gourmet dishes with autumn brews. Here’s a look at the menu along with the beer selections offered. Fireside Chat 21st Amendment- Fireside Chat braised bosc pear salad with gorgonzola and pomegranate gastrique. Anchor Christmas Ale – Braised beef short rib with Parsnip mashed. ... Read More »
Westlake Schools Plan $2.2 Million in Cuts
Westlake Supt. of Schools Dr. Dan Keenan shared plans to cut $2.2 million from the Westlake City Schools budget at the Board of Education meeting held Nov. 18. Held at the Westlake Performing Arts Center to accommodate a large crowd, Dr. Keenan said the cuts were necessitated by the Nov. 5 defeat of the 5.4 mill continuing levy for operations. ... Read More »
Westlake Grandma Invokes “Fred Sanford” Clause
Fred Sanford used to clutch his chest and cry out that he was on his way to join his deceased wife Elizabeth as a regular gag on the old “Sanford and Son” TV series. A wandering 4-year-old boy’s grandmother revived that bit on Nov. 10 at 1:11PM. according to Westlake Police. Passing drivers found the grandson barefoot on Bradley Rd. ... Read More »
St. Bernadette Boy Scout Pancake Breaksfast
OHSAA Football Playoff Times
The Avon High football team will face Medina Highland Friday at Brunswick. St. Edward and St. Ignatius will each play Saturday. Here are the brackets: 2013 OHSAA Football Playoffs – Third Round Pairings Pairings are shows with seeds and regular-season records Division I Regional Semifinals – Games at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 Home Team Listed First. Div. I regional ... Read More »
Bistro83 Beer Tasting
A great Beer Tasting event was hosted by Bistro83 last Thursday evening. A great crowd enjoyed a terrific menu of food paired with specialty beers. Here’s retrospective of the night in photos. Read More »
The Westshore CERT has Friends in the Community (Foundation)
The goal of the Westshore Regional CERT (WSC) is to help citizens prepare for disasters common in the area, to have the skills to capably handle a variety of emergency situations, and to be a vital extension of emergency response services when needs outweigh resources. The goal of Cuyahoga County District 1 Council Representative Dave Greenspan’s Friends for the Community ... Read More »
What You Should Know about Direct and Cross Examination
Lawyers in both civil and criminal trials use direct and cross examination. This column uses the criminal trial as an example of how direct and cross examination of witnesses are conducted. Q: What is “direct examination”? A: In “direct examination,” an attorney questions a witness to get the witness’s account (“testimony”) of what happened during the event that ... Read More »