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Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early December, 2020 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Tuesdays, December 1 and 8 (11-11:30 a.m.) and Wednesday, December 9 (6:30-7 p.m.) Family Storytime (Live) – Join us on ZOOM for an interactive storytime featuring ... Read More »

1975 Westlake High graduate Steve Richetti has been named to a position in the offices of President-elect Joe Biden. National news sources report that Richetti will serve as Counselor to the President. Mr. Richetti served as Chief of Staff to then-Vice President Biden in the Obama administration and Deputy Chief to President Clinton. Richetti was named to the Westlake High ... Read More »

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is accepting donations of new socks and new or gently used water resistant boots of all sizes to benefit the men served at the 2100 E. Lakeside Homeless Men’s Shelter. This is in partnership with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry. We will be collecting socks and boots from November 22 to December 20, 2020. Please drop off your socks and/or boots ... Read More »

Macy Sinreich, senior at Westlake High School was recently named a semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program. She joins only 16,000 students nationwide to receive the honor. The 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Each year, 1.5 million students take the 2019 PSAT/NMSQT, which is the qualifying exam ... Read More »

The Westlake City School District would like to congratulate all of our fall student-athletes and coaches for their dedication and effort during a season like no other. It was difficult but everyone stepped up to the challenge, and did so with a positive attitude. We would like to extend a huge congratulations to our girls cross country team for making ... Read More »

Let’s make Black Friday a great Friday for the underprivileged children in the inner city of Cleveland! Please donate new toys and “fill the truck” at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Westlake at 27993 Detroit Road. Toys will be joyfully received on Friday, November 27, Saturday, November 28 and Sunday November 29. Drop off hours will be from 10:00 AM ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library is partnering with the Family Birth Center at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center to provide “Welcome Baby Bundles” to expecting families. Beginning this month, families who take childbirth and/or newborn classes through UH St. John Medical Center will receive a bib, board book and information about early literacy and your baby. “Studies show that reading ... Read More »

Information and photos courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.facebook.com/cityofwestlakeohio The City of Westlake welcomed two new firefighters to the department last week. Mayor Dennis M. Clough administered the oath of office to Ryan Nerkowski during a small ceremony at City Hall on Nov. 9. Nerkowski previously served as a part-time firefighter for Oakwood Village and Seven Hills. The Westlake ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake Senior and Community Services, www.facebook.com/WestlakeCommunityServices The City of Westlake honors veterans each and every Nov. 11. This year, veterans were honored with a drive-thru luncheon at the Senior Center. Mayor Dennis Clough was on hand to greet the brave men and women who have served our country. The event was sponsored by Hospice of ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake Facebook, www.facebook.com/cityofwestlakeohio We have some fantastic people who volunteer their time to help others throughout the community. Some have been hard at work at the Westlake Senior and Community Services Center preparing to distribute food and other essentials to those in need for the holidays. HOLIDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION: With the holidays right around ... Read More »