Author Archives: Bob Tuneberg

Westlake Girl Scout Says ‘Thank You’ to Healthcare Workers

For over two years, healthcare workers have been challenged to give their best during the Covid pandemic. Long hours, high patient loads and personal time taken from their families – it has been a long haul. How do we say ‘thank you?’ A local student has come up with a new and fantastic idea! Avery Junkins is a Westlake High ... Read More »

City of Avon Safety Town

Brought to you by Avon Parks & Recreation and the City of Avon Safety Forces. The program is open to AVON residents that will be entering Kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year. Sessions: June 13-17; June 20-24 and June 27-July 1. Online registration will open March 1 at 8 a.m. Visit http://avonrec.activityreg.com for details! Registration deadline: May 1 or when ... Read More »

Avon Early Childhood PTA Spring Kid’s Kloset Resale Event

Come shop at the Avon Early Childhood PTA Spring Kid’s Kloset resale event which will be held March 19 from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, at the Avon Middle School Commons Area and Auxiliary Gym (3445 Long Rd, Avon). The Early Bird sale ($5 admission fee) is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. General sale ($2 admission fee) hours are ... Read More »

Avon Students Excel at Regional Art Show

The 54th annual Lorain County Region Scholastic Art Exhibit, sponsored by Nordson Corporation, is running now through Friday, March 11 at Lorain County Community College’s Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. This exhibit draws from public, parochial, and private middle, high schools and homeschoolers from Lorain, Erie, and Huron counties. Art teachers enter more than 1,200 original works of art from ... Read More »

Avon Heritage’s Kelly Gonzalez is Librarian of the Month

Kelly Gonzalez, Library Media Specialist Avon Heritage Elementary School Avon Local Schools Rosen Ohio School Librarian of the Month February 2022 The Ohio Educational Library Media Association, Ohio’s preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries, is pleased to announce that Kelly Gonzalez, Library Media Specialist at Avon Heritage Elementary School of Avon Local Schools is the recipient ... Read More »

Westlake Porter Public Library’s Late February Calendar of Events

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late February 2022 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. Thursday, February 17 (10-11:30 a.m.) Windows 10 Introduction – Learn how to work with the basic features of Windows 10: the Start Menu, Tiles, Access Settings, ... Read More »

The Normandy Senior Living Offers Baldwin Wallace University Courses

Baldwin Wallace University will be rolling out new and exciting courses at The Normandy, this month! These courses come at no charge. Residents can stop by Avalon Hall on the dates and times listed below to listen, engage, and learn something new! Here are the upcoming courses: Our Solar System Mondays, through Feb. 21 at 12:45 p.m. In this course ... Read More »

Westlake’s Play And Learn Nursery School Celebrates 51st Anniversary

The same year Walt Disney World welcomed its first visitors, Play and Learn Nursery School welcomed its first class of 17 students on February 1, 1971. Originally located in the Westlake Christian Church, we quickly outgrew this space and moved into the Dover Congregational Church in September 1973. The church’s spacious facilities and safe outdoor area has accommodated our program ... Read More »

Healthy Smile: My Bottom Teeth Are So Short

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile Yes, his teeth were relatively short. The lower front teeth showed years of wear, and finally, treatment was on the horizon. My patient told me that he had been dealing with other health issues for the past five to six years. “My teeth were neglected,” he proceeded to tell me. He came ... Read More »

Snow Fun!

With all of the snow over the last few weeks, it was great to see BVPD officers out having fun with our local youth at the sled hill last week. A fun time for all! Read More »