On behalf of the Bay Village Board of Education, thank you to everyone who attended last weekend’s Military Salute at the boys basketball game. We celebrated the military members of our community, past and present. We are proud to be a Purple Star District, which serves as a symbol of our commitment to the military-connected families within our district. #PurpleStarDistrict ... Read More »
Crazy “Sweepstakes” Scam On 1/14/23 at approx. 2PM an elderly citizen came to WPD to report being the victim of a scam. Around the same time, an employee of a local bank called to tell WPD that the 72yo had been withdrawing large sums of cash and they suspected she was being scammed. The female victim relayed that she had ... Read More »
On Tuesday, January 17th, Community West Foundation welcomed world-renowned artist and creator of the Matthew 25 Collection, Timothy Schmalz, to Cleveland. Over 80 people attended a program held at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s Castele Learning Center to hear him talk about his journey as an artist and his inspiration for the sculpture collection. The attendees were Community West board members, ... Read More »
Healing begins when the Silence Ends; No one battles alone. Imagine being given 6,000 things a day to think about. Seems overwhelming, but on average a person will have more than 6,000 thoughts a day! The mind can become a battlefield of information. While not all thoughts carry the same weight (i.e… meaningless, irrelevant, important, useful, negative, positive…) they still ... Read More »
The University Hospital St. John Medical Center Auxiliary celebrated a year of important work with a holiday luncheon at Avon Oaks on Dec. 13. The annual luncheon is a way for group members to celebrate another year of friendship and meaningful work at the hospital. “The UHSJMC Auxiliary exists strictly for charitable purposes and is run by volunteers,” notes Sig ... Read More »
It’s a new year and time to help your neighbor. What better way to start 2023. Here’s a look at a few local charities that are easy to find and make an impact on your home town. Community West Foundation: Socks+ It’s Not Just About Socks. It’s About Dignity. Socks are the most requested item by our unhoused neighbors. With ... Read More »
Avon Lake High School Basketball Student-Athlete to Receive Honors #CLESportsAwards Maya Austerman, a junior from Avon Lake, Ohio, overcame major medical obstacles to continue playing competitive sports. She will be honored with the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award during the 23rd Greater Cleveland Sports Awards presented by Medical Mutual and Ancora on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at Rocket Mortgage ... Read More »
The Westlake High boys basketball team lodged a hard-fought decision at Bay Friday night, 56-53. They say “it don’t come easy” and that is certainly the case with the Westlake boys varsity hoopers. The contest was back and forth in the first half with Bay up 26-23 at the intermission. After making some nice adjustments, the Demons proceeded to drop ... Read More »
Westview Elementary School (Avon Lake) held an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 9 for the new Inchy the Bookworm’s Book Vending Machine. Thank you to all of the students, parents, families, community members, and Marco’s Pizza for supporting and donating towards Westview’s Read-A-Thon. Through the support, Westview purchased the book vending machine to help students get excited about ... Read More »
Congratulations to 5 year old Wade Battershell who convinced his grandfather to help him pick up litter and recycle it along Bay Village’s Cahoon Creek. Our board president, Patrick McGannon and vice president, Tara Wendel, presented him with a certificate of appreciation at last night’s city council meeting. Mayor Paul Koomar also presented him with a Certificate of Achievement for ... Read More »
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