Rocky River

Why Fall Risk Matters Falls are one of the leading causes of injury in adults over 60—but they’re not inevitable. Small declines in lower-body strength, balance, and reaction speed often go unnoticed until a trip or misstep leads to a fall. For active individuals, a single fall can mean months away from the activities you love. Common contributing factors include: ... Read More »

West Shore Career-Technical District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for its new MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Lab and Welding Program at its home in Lakewood High. These two programs are housed at the Lakewood High School training center and will be able to serve an additional 96 West Shore Career-Tech students from Lakewood, Bay Village, Rocky River and Westlake. West ... Read More »

“Keeping Seniors Connected” is the theme of the 9th Annual Living in the Digital World Senior Expo set for Thursday, May 15 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Don Umerley Civic Center, located at 21016 Hilliard Blvd, Rocky River 44116. Seniors, family members and caregivers are invited to attend this free expo and conference to discover the many ... Read More »

Op-ed Submission By Roxann Ramsey-Caserio, Superintendent, North Ridgeville City Schools As Superintendent of North Ridgeville City Schools, I am proud to lead a district that has been a model of fiscal responsibility, educational excellence, and community partnership. Since 2012, we’ve kept a promise to our taxpayers—not to ask for new operating money for at least ten years—and we’ve exceeded that ... Read More »

All the high drama going on in the world today isn’t just happening on Wall Street or Washington, DC. A much more enjoyable form of drama is on stage in our local high school auditoriums and performing arts centers where casts and crew have been wowing audiences with incredible productions. Bay High Drama closed their spring musical production of The ... Read More »

The Western Reserve Post Card Society 51st Annual Postcard and Paper Show and Sale, Rocky River Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Blvd (at Wagar Rd), Rocky River, Ohio 44116. April 25 and 26, Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Dealers from several states with hundreds of thousands of collectible postcards, paper and ephemera of all eras and of all genres from all over ... Read More »

How well you and your doctor communicate is one of the most important pieces when receiving healthcare. Learn how to talk with your doctor and make the most of your scheduled appointment. Also, receive tips on choosing a new physician is one is needed. Wednesday, March 19 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Avalon Hall at Breakwater Apartments, 22701 Lake Road, Rocky ... Read More »

160 tickets were sold for last week’s 15th Annual Community/Senior Services Soup Cook-Off Event. This is the largest and most successful fundraiser each year, and would not be possible without the kindness of so many. A huge thank you to the vendors for supplying 12 delicious soups and to the 30+ community volunteers and city staff members who helped set ... Read More »

Northeast Ohio based artist Ken Long returns to the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center with his second solo exhibition during the months of November and December. Long specializes in processed and composite photographic images, and his new show will feature artwork created using neural style transfer and AI software. Speaking of his new exhibition, Long said, “I hope these ... Read More »

Residents of the Normandy Senior Living visited the Merry-Go-Round Museum in Sandusky on July 25. All had plenty of fun! They learned about the history of merry-go-rounds and got to see how the horses are carved and painted, with some dating back to the early 1900s. We’re also excited to share a photo of a resident here at The Normandy ... Read More »