Westlake

Westlake residents turned out in an amazing display of patriotic enthusiasm for the city’s Fourth of July parade last Sunday. A year of pandemic and pent-up patriotism equated to a massive crowd of residents lining the Hilliard Road corridor from Dover Center to Clague Park for a fun afternoon under splendid July skies. It was a great way to celebrate ... Read More »

Join Westlake Porter Public Library for our annual STEAM Week from July 18-24! Learn all about science, technology, engineering, arts and math in a variety of ways while helping kids prepare for the coming school year. All week long, the library will feature blog posts on its website about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, as well as a variety ... Read More »

Avon: Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4 – Crushers Stadium Avon Lake: Friday, July 2, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. – Weiss Field Bay Village: Saturday, July 3, 9:45 p.m. – Cahoon Memorial Park North Ridgeville: Saturday, July 3, after sundown – Victory Park Westlake: Sunday, July 4, dusk – Clague Park Avon When: Saturday, July 3-Sunday, July 4, following game ... Read More »

Brookdale Westlake Village celebrated summer with a glorious Courtyard Gardening Day the afternoon of Wed., June 16. Jim Louth of Green Impressions was joined by Christine Cisterino of Brookdale Westlake Village and resident Marjorie Stoodt on a beautiful afternoon as guests enjoyed music, summery drinks and treats and raffles for garden baskets. A great way to celebrate the season at ... Read More »

Congratulations to Westlake’s first Safety Town graduates of the Class of 2021! The Westlake Safety Town program includes basic safety instruction on pedestrians, 9-1-1 usage, school bus procedures, fire and gun safety and stranger caution. This year, children also learned about animal safety and how to stay safe around water. The children visited the fire and police stations for tours ... Read More »

Saturday, July 31 This year, the Rotary Art Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 31, 2021 between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Dozens of artists will be participating this year. Food and drink will be available. Music is scheduled throughout the day. The Festival itself will be on the grounds just west of Westlake Porter Public Library. ... Read More »

By Kristen Kutina Sunday, May 30 was a day that 18-year-old Shelby Kane of Avon looked forward to her entire life. That afternoon, she was set to participate in her Avon High School graduation ceremony, but a seizure threatened to derail her plans. A Seizure, Out of the Blue That morning was a busy one for Shelby – getting dressed, ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late June 2021 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. Thursdays, June 17 and 24 (1-1:30 p.m.) Family Storytime (Live) – Join us on ZOOM for an interactive storytime featuring books, rhymes, songs and movement. For ... Read More »

Laura L. Brady, AuD, CCC-A /Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center The number of people in the United States diagnosed with diabetes has risen to more than 50 percent in the last decade. If you’re one of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, take note! Research indicates that people with diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop hearing loss compared to those ... Read More »

The City of Westlake would like to thank everyone who made this year’s Memorial Day events very special, including the spectators who submitted the following photos for all to enjoy! It was a very special way to kick off the post-pandemic period that has now begun while honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Photos courtesy of ... Read More »