Westlake

Westlake in Bloom 2018 was hosted in fine style at LaCentre Aug. 8 as the annual civic celebration of community gardens took place. Awards were bestowed to gardeners in a variety of residential and commercial categories – all recognizing the pride these Westlakers take in their community. A special award this year was presented posthumously to Bonnie Heim. Bonnie was ... Read More »

UH SJMC Walkers Go the Extra Mile Walkers from University Hospitals St. John Medical Center meet regularly at Great Northern Mall for health, exercise and camaraderie. The walkers recently finished a step challenge. Fifty walkers tracked their steps and collectively recorded 44,732,019 steps equal to approximately 22,366 miles! That is longer than the Pan-American Highway (19,000 mi in total length), ... Read More »

Friday afternoon means one thing at the Gardens of Westlake: Happy Hour! The weekly Happy Hour events start each Friday at 3:30 p.m. and feature great entertainment, food, drinks, conversation and more. Best of all – Gardens at Westlake Happy Hours are open to all! Just stop by, check in and catch up with old friends and old times. Gardens ... Read More »

A million-dollar cardiac catheterization lab is the newest addition to state-of-the-art services available to west side residents at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center. A cardiac catheterization lab is a specialized hospital room where physicians perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. These procedures utilize tiny, flexible tubes – called catheters – instead of surgery ... Read More »

On 8/16 Westlake Police received a report of a reckless operating vehicle on Crocker at Center Ridge. Officers could not catch up with the SUV before it struck another vehicle at Crocker and Union Sts. The driver in the vehicle that was struck was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The operator of the striking SUV, after explaining ... Read More »

All are welcome to enjoy art, artists and refreshments on Saturday, August 25, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library when the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council concludes its four week Community of Fine Arts Show with a “Meet the Artists Reception & Awards Ceremony.”  This event is free and open to the public. The 2018 COFA event is ... Read More »

The Herb Guild Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Wednesday, October 10 at Porter Public Library in Westlake. After a short business meeting there will be a paper mosaic workshop put on by The Emerald & Violet Studio of Olmsted Falls. Guests are welcome but asked to register by Oct. 1 so that enough materials may be provided ... Read More »

Parents concerned over a man taking pictures of kids at the Crocker Park Splash Pad last week was eventually arrested on several suspicious counts. On 7/24/18 Westlake Police received a report that a white male had been taking photographs of children while they played at the splash pad at Crocker Park during their monthly Crocker Kids Event. Parents became alarmed ... Read More »

Sign Up Today to Receive $5 Off Registration Celebrating our 28th year of giving back to the community Saturday, September 1, 2018 – 5 Mile Run: 8:30 a.m.; 5K Run & 5K Walk: 8:45 a.m.; 1/2 and 1 Mile Kids Fun Dash: 9:45 a.m. Mark your calendars for Celebrate Westlake, slated for Saturday, September 1, 2018 on the beautiful grounds ... Read More »

On Thursday, August 23 from 1-5 p.m. UH SJMC is hosting a FREE Vascular Screening event at the hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Call 1-800-883-3674 to schedule. Reservations are limited and preregistration is preferred. More than 50 percent of those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) have no symptoms. PAD is a serious condition that occurs when blood flow through the ... Read More »