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City of Westlake Virtual Programming

Information courtesy of the city of Westlake The Senior and Community Services Department offers a variety of virtual programming to keep residents engaged even when they cannot be together under one roof. This virtual programming is just one of many ways the department trying to find creative ways to fulfill its mission. These programs would not be possible without the ... Read More »

Westlake Senior Center Drive In Events

Information courtesy of the city of Westlake DRIVE-IN BINGO Grab your keys and drive on over to the Senior Center’s parking lot to play BINGO! We will provide the bingo cards, daubers and of course the fun. Staff will be calling and runners will check your cards when your flag is raised indicating BINGO! Small prizes will be awarded. RAIN ... Read More »

Late June Events at Westlake Porter Public Library

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s mid-late June, 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. Wednesday, June 10 (11-11:30 a.m.) Let’s Sing & Dance – Join Miss Nancy on ZOOM for our Sing and Dance! Registration required. Participants must provide an ... Read More »

Westlake Celebrates Arbor Day

The City of Westlake Tree Commission and Mayor Dennis Clough were determined to offer the annual Tree City Poster contest to this year’s fifth graders at Dover Intermediate School in Westlake. The Coronavirus certainly made the possibility of it happening more difficult but this year’s fifth graders certainly came through. Two days before the contest was to begin school was ... Read More »

Nick Lesko, 95, Noted Westlake Schools Architect

Noted Westlake Schools Architect Nick Lesko was acclaimed as a designer of many of the Westlake School District’s educational facilities. His passing coincides with the opening of the new Westlake Elementary School on Center Ridge, which was designed by the firm he helped found, Lesko & Associates Architects. Mr. Lesko marked his 95th birthday just as the new school opened last ... Read More »

Westbrook Place Celebrates Nursing Home Week

Westbrook Place in Westlake celebrated National Skilled Nursing Home Week in a special way two weeks ago. “Due to the pandemic, we attempted to do our best to help support our staff and residents,” reports Admissions Director Megan Gassman, LSW, CDP. “Mid-week we decided to have a Family Parade! Words cannot even begin to describe how incredibly amazing it was! ... Read More »

Rae-Ann’s Nurse Practitioner: Heather Clark-Wise

In 2007 Heather started her nursing career at Saint John Medical Center. Her experience there included: on the Medical-Surgical floor, as Charge Nurse and in the Intermediate ICU and Critical Care Units. This broad experience led to her graduate degree in 2014 from the University of Akron. As a new Nurse Practitioner she managed Long-Term Care, Assisted Living and a ... Read More »

Major Blaze Takes Westlake Home

The Westlake Fire Department responded to a report of a garage on fire at 2404 Cornerstone the evening of Sat., May 16. A first alarm was struck upon arrival and crews from Bay Village, Rocky River, Fairview Park and North Olmsted responded for mutual aid. No reported injuries. The cause is under investigation. Responding were Westlake Engine 72, Truck 71, ... Read More »

Westlake Food Pantry Flips Script on Curbside Pickup

While many of us are supporting local restaurants by taking advantage of their curbside pickup services, the Westlake Food Pantry has flipped the script and is using the curbside pickup concept to benefit locals in need. On Thursday, the Community West Foundation Westlake committed a $1,000 grant to support the Senior and Community Department’s new Friday Curbside Pickup program. The ... Read More »

Thank You, Teachers

“A huge THANK YOU to this amazing team for continuing to provide a meaningful & engaging educational experience. Mrs. Goldberg, Mrs. Sovacool, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Hurley, Mrs. Donnelly, and Mrs. O’Doherty – You are all heroes to our students & to me.” <3 via a grateful parent.       Read More »