by Leigh Keeton Every morning, when Whitney Oliver walks into Gathering Hope House, she’s met with smiles. “People are happy to be here,” Oliver says. “We’re a place where people know they can come and be welcomed and be part of a community.” The Gathering Hope House is dedicated to empowering Lorain County adults who manage mental illnesses. The non-profit ... Read More »
Join the delicious fun on Fri., Jan. 27 at 11:30am at the Bay Village Senior Center, 300 Bryson Lane. Up to 10 local chefs will compete for your vote at Annual Soup Cook-Off. Participants include Rose Senior Living – Avon, Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center, O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village, Brookdale Westlake Village, Concord Reserve, Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake, ... Read More »
Welcome Avon Class of 2036 The Avon Local Schools will host a Kindergarten Information Night for parents/guardians on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Avon Early Learning Center, 3075 Stoney Ridge Road. Any child who will be five years of age by Aug. 1 is eligible for admission to kindergarten. Avon offers both full-day (program fee) and half-day options. ... Read More »
Breakwater Visits the Greater Cleveland Aquarium Breakwater Apartments residents Living Life at The Greater Cleveland Aquarium this week. “We saw so many awesome turtles, fish,even touched a few but how about the teeth on those sharks…wowza?!!” #atcleaquarium New Year’s Eve at The Normandy Breakwater Apartments Breakwater Apartments New Year’s Eve celebration was a real hit with all the residents! It ... Read More »
by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile I met this patient and listened carefully to her problem and concern. She told me that she has two new partial dentures and struggles with both of them. Her difficulties were not the same for each of these new devices. Before we get to her problem, let’s take a moment to review ... Read More »
March 23 through March 25 – Show times and tickets coming soon It’s time to carry the banner on your stage with Disney’s Newsies! Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ ... Read More »
On Thursday, December 15 sixteen members of Holy Trinity School’s 5th grade chorus paid a visit to the Ganzhorn Suites of Avon. Residents and staff enjoyed a holiday concert full of classics like “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night”. The chorus, under the direction of Ms. Helen Herbst was also joined by the school’s licensed therapy dog, Hank, ... Read More »
The Avon on the Lake Garden Club got together once again and donated baskets to Community Resource Service (CRS) here in Avon Lake to help out those in need this holiday season. Baskets ranged from game night, movie night, school supplies, hygiene, food, home, toys, comfort, health and beauty and so much more. Grand total of the items came to ... Read More »
Register Now for No Cost Multi-Week Courses The Women in Transition (WIT) program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is hosting spring sessions of online and in-person classes to empower women pursuing education, training and careers. Six-week sessions begin on the following dates, times and locations: In-person classes Jan. 23 – March 1 | Monday through Wednesday | 10 a.m. – ... Read More »
A wonderful highlight of 2022 was the installation of the courtyard garden at Avon East Elementary School. Throughout the year, students, community members, school maintenance personnel and parents joined together to clean up and provide the space with beautiful plants (butterfly garden), a vegetable garden, herb garden and bird sanctuary. The school garden offers opportunities for students to integrate every ... Read More »
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