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UH St. John Medical Center August Outreach Events

SCREENINGS For more information about our programs, contact the Community Outreach Department at UH St. John Medical Center at 440-827-5440. No screenings offered on holidays. Screenings may be canceled on days with inclement weather. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Westlake Center for Community Services – Community Meeting Room, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake OH 44145 THURSDAY AUGUST ... Read More »

Implosion This Week for Avon Lake Plant

The Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group (ALERG), responsible for the demolition of the Avon Lake power plant, has notified the City of Avon Lake that the boiler building #9 & #10 will be imploded using controlled explosives this week. The exact day is not being released for community safety and to prevent crowds from gathering.  ALERG, the owner of the ... Read More »

Avon Lake Power Plant to be Imploded

The Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group (ALERG), responsible for the demolition of the Avon Lake power plant, has notified the City of Avon Lake that the boiler #9 & #10 and precipitator #8 buildings will be imploded using controlled explosives. They have not committed to an exact date because of different factors affecting the implosion. However, they have indicated that ... Read More »

New Look for Area High School Athletic Conference

A new look is coming to Cleveland West Side athletics as the new Cleveland West Athletic Conference has been announced. Bay Village and Westlake will be joining Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River, Buckeye and Parma in the new league. Here is the press release: “Westlake is excited to have the opportunity to compete in the Cleveland West Conference.  Each school ... Read More »

Q-Lab Hosts Safety Forces Day

Q-Lab Corp of Westlake annually takes a day each summer to honor Westlake Police and Firefighters with a lunch in their honor on the Q-Lab grounds at 800 Canterbury Road. The purpose of the lunch is to honor and thank these safety forces for their commitment to community. “Thanks to all the Q-Lab people who were able to join us ... Read More »

University Hospitals Pet Pals Offers Comfort to North Olmsted Community

University Hospitals and the Cuyahoga County Public Library worked together on June 26 to support the North Olmsted community following the stabbing death of a 3-year-old toddler. A UH Pet Pals coordinator and therapy dogs were on site at the North Olmsted Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library to provide emotional support for grieving community members of all ages. ... Read More »

Westlake Celebrates the Fourth

The City of Westlake celebrated the Fourth of July in gala fashion again this year with a cornucopia of patriotic events. Centerpiece was the annual Independence Day parade, which kicked off at 10 a.m. and followed a course along Hilliard Blvd. to Clague Park. Streets lined with spectators again highlighted this signature community event. Mayor Dennis Clough then welcomed the ... Read More »

Avon Bike Parade Celebrates America

The annual Fourth of July Bike Parade has become a tradition as kids and adults gather at the Avon Aquatic Center for a patriotic cavalcade of color. This year’s parade brought hundreds of riders decked out in Red, White & Blue glory, all set to ride the safe, one-mile course under sunny skies. Avon Police and Fire escorted the riders. ... Read More »

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

A Bay Village Independence Day tradition is the old-time baseball game held in Cahoon Park on the Fourth of July as part of the community’s Bay Days celebration. In this year’s rivalry match, the fabled Whiskey Island Shamrocks defeated the beloved Bay Villagers Vintage Baseball Team, 12-5. The crowd was estimated to be the largest ever for a Villagers’ game! ... Read More »

Fairview Hospital’s Caring Canines: Meet the Kennedys

Chris and Ava Kennedy have been devoted volunteers in Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital’s “Caring Canines” therapy dog program for more than two decades. Cassi, their Bernese Mountain dog, passed away in February 2024 at the age of 9 after having served most of her life in the program alongside Chris and Ava. Recently, Community West Foundation and Fairview Hospital honored ... Read More »