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Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s August 2024 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Instagram (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Thursday, August 1 (10–11:30 a.m.) Microsoft Word – Learn the basics of Microsoft Word, and how to access Northstar Digital Literacy for self-paced online learning. Please register. ... Read More »

SCREENINGS For more information about our programs, contact the Community Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Westlake Center for Community Services – Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake OH 44145 THURSDAY AUGUST ... Read More »

The Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group (ALERG), responsible for the demolition of the Avon Lake power plant, has notified the City of Avon Lake that the boiler #9 & #10 and precipitator #8 buildings will be imploded using controlled explosives. They have not committed to an exact date because of different factors affecting the implosion. However, they have indicated that ... Read More »

Q-Lab Corp of Westlake annually takes a day each summer to honor Westlake Police and Firefighters with a lunch in their honor on the Q-Lab grounds at 800 Canterbury Road. The purpose of the lunch is to honor and thank these safety forces for their commitment to community. “Thanks to all the Q-Lab people who were able to join us ... Read More »

University Hospitals and the Cuyahoga County Public Library worked together on June 26 to support the North Olmsted community following the stabbing death of a 3-year-old toddler. A UH Pet Pals coordinator and therapy dogs were on site at the North Olmsted Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library to provide emotional support for grieving community members of all ages. ... Read More »

The City of Westlake celebrated the Fourth of July in gala fashion again this year with a cornucopia of patriotic events. Centerpiece was the annual Independence Day parade, which kicked off at 10 a.m. and followed a course along Hilliard Blvd. to Clague Park. Streets lined with spectators again highlighted this signature community event. Mayor Dennis Clough then welcomed the ... Read More »

The annual Fourth of July Bike Parade has become a tradition as kids and adults gather at the Avon Aquatic Center for a patriotic cavalcade of color. This year’s parade brought hundreds of riders decked out in Red, White & Blue glory, all set to ride the safe, one-mile course under sunny skies. Avon Police and Fire escorted the riders. ... Read More »

A Bay Village Independence Day tradition is the old-time baseball game held in Cahoon Park on the Fourth of July as part of the community’s Bay Days celebration. In this year’s rivalry match, the fabled Whiskey Island Shamrocks defeated the beloved Bay Villagers Vintage Baseball Team, 12-5. The crowd was estimated to be the largest ever for a Villagers’ game! ... Read More »

Chris and Ava Kennedy have been devoted volunteers in Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital’s “Caring Canines” therapy dog program for more than two decades. Cassi, their Bernese Mountain dog, passed away in February 2024 at the age of 9 after having served most of her life in the program alongside Chris and Ava. Recently, Community West Foundation and Fairview Hospital honored ... Read More »

The annual Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Art Festival will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds between Westlake Porter Public Library and the Westlake Elementary School. Attendees will be able to shop at over 70 artist booths while enjoying live music and food trucks. The event is free to the public, and parking ... Read More »