The Avon Eagles Garden Club, located in the courtyard of Avon East Elementary School on Lear Rd., is off to a great start this spring. The Club was inspired in 2022 by then- second-grader William Powell, the son of Neely and Jim Powell, and his love and passion for all things nature and gardening. Since then, it has taken off ... Read More »
The annual Avon Art Show hosted at the Avon Performing Arts Center last Wednesday brought hundreds of students and families out to celebrate the talents of the districts artists. Supt. of School Ben Hodge and Mayor Bryan Jensen each awarded their top picks in grades k-12. All students were showcased in the lobby with an extensive gallery of hundreds of ... Read More »
Friday May 3 was a big day as Guardians mascot Slider made a visit to the Fairmont Senior Living in Westlake. Slider was extra excited because the Guardians are off to a great start this season! Folks at the Fairmont shared in the enthusiasm with hot dogs, popcorn and more as Slider made the rounds. Click here for more photos. Read More »
Celebrating those 90 years and older was the theme of day last Thursday and the Westlake Community Center hosted lunch for our nonagenarians. Mayor Dennis Clough was on hand to present the celebrants with city proclamations. “The community and residents of Westlake realize what a valuable resource our older citizens are and that their gifts of wisdom and experience contribute ... Read More »
If you are looking for something to keep your children busy this summer, look no further than Young’s Art Center (YAC) in Fairview Park. Chris Young, owner and instructor, firmly believes in the benefits of getting your children involved in art at a young age. Art not only fosters creativity, but it also inspires perseverance, decision-making and problem solving. These ... Read More »
Congratulations to the cast, crew, musicians and directors of the recent Bay High production of “Something Rotten” for being nominated for SEVEN Dazzle Awards! The big reveal was made last week on Fox 8’s New Day Cleveland. Bay was nominated in the categories of Best Actor (Sam Brown), Best Costume Design, Musical Apprentice (Keller Shea), Best Choreography, Best Ensemble Chorus, ... Read More »
On Friday, April 27th, Westlake’s fifth grade students at Dover Intermediate School participated in a tree planting and award ceremony that was held at their school and led by Mayor Dennis M. Clough, Paul Quinn III, Westlake’s Service Director, Stan Banard, Urban Forestry Manager for the City of Westlake, Mary Beth Schneidler, Chairperson of the Westlake Tree Commission, and Mr. ... Read More »
Mercy Health Cancer Center hosted a “Celebrate Survivorship” retreat at the Amherst Beaver Creek Metropark on Friday, May 3. The mini-retreat focused on cancer survivors who are walking the courageous course to recovery. Events of the day included welcoming remarks from Dr. Mita Patel, Nutrition demo, Sea Glass art, journaling and yoga. “We are celebrating survivorship and celebrating these women ... Read More »
The Westshore Arts Council and Young’s Art Center have joined together to present a Mixed Media Workshop. Mixed Media means using more than one medium, such as paint, pencil, ink, fiber, paper, crayons, anything to create a piece of art. This workshop allows participants to explore and have fun. There is no paint by numbers or follow the leader directions. ... Read More »
Prove them wrong. That phrase is tattooed on the forearm of 2024 Lorain County Community College graduate Tim Kenny. He’s been doing that since the day he was born. Tim, 22, an Avon Lake High grad, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after birth. His mother, Robin, and her husband, Sean, adopted Tim when he was five days old, pre-diagnosis. ... Read More »
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