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  The Lorain County Breastfeeding Coalition (LCBC) is pleased to be celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by hosting the Second Annual 5K Milk Run and 1 Mile Family  Fun Run/Walk.  This event will take place on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Lorain   County Community College with on-site registration starting at 8 AM.  The 5K goes off at 9 AM and ... Read More »

The “Community of Fine Arts” opens on August 5 and continues for public viewing through August 17 at Westlake Porter Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, during library hours.  For the second year in a row, CFA, a juried art show presented annually by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council, set a record for the largest collection of works since it began 14 ... Read More »

The Ohio Association of REALTORS reports that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in June rose for the 26th consecutive month compared to the results from the prior year. “The increase in the number of homes put into contract in June is another important step forward in Ohio’s ongoing effort to establish a solid, stable housing ... Read More »

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION Blood Donation Working in partnership with LifeShare Community Blood Services, SJMC will host blood drives from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on Fridays –  8/30 (2013) – at SJMC, Building 2, first floor Auditorium B. For information or other locations, visit www.lifeshare.cc or 866.644.Life (5433). HEALTH SCREENINGS Free Blood Pressure Screenings Avon Lake – Old Firehouse Community ... Read More »

  Westlake Porter Public Library’s third annual Science Week will take place August 4-10. Sponsored by the Friends of Porter Public Library, Science Week is intended to emphasize the importance of science and technology in today’s economy while encouraging people of all ages to expand their knowledge of scientific concepts and ideas. Programs planned cover some of the S.T.E.M. (Science, ... Read More »

There are 27 french students coming to the Cleveland area for 20 days this summer. They would love to have  a family host them in their home.  They would like to eat dinner with them.  Shop at local malls and see the things that everyday Clevelanders do on a  daily basis. www.WorldExchange.org has been sending french students all over the ... Read More »

Westlake, Ohio – Breathe and New Life Massage Therapy’s “Four Hands For Paws” pet adoption and FUNdraiser event has a recent addition to their day of fun in the sun for man (or woman) and his best friend.  This event that supports Love-A-Stray and Fido’s Companion dog rescues, will have the honor of having the Coast Guard attending with one ... Read More »

A group that started with three women has grown to ten.  Four years later they  have collected over 16,000 pounds of food for families in Lorain County.  Food is a basic need which no one should go without. According to the most recent US Census Bureau report, over 66,000 people in our region live at or below the federal poverty ... Read More »

The war against breast cancer is slowly being won. But more can be done. Especially if women follow through with wellness strategies like getting mammograms. That is the message from Debra A. Pratt, MD, Medical Director of the Breast Center at Fairview Hospital, and Cathy Graham, MD, FACS, Medical Director The Breast Health Center St. John Medical Center. “From 1950 ... Read More »

Perfect summer weather graced the grounds of St. John Medical Center last weekend as the hospital hosted its 20th Festival of the Arts. Thousands of guests visited the Fair over the three days of the event, enjoying a wine tasting party to kick things off Friday night. Two days of arts and crafts followed, and Sunday Mass under a tent ... Read More »