Meet Stephanie Kramer Vetrone. Stephanie has been presenting historical re-enactment programs for Exceptional Women in History over the past 22 years. Stephanie will present “The Life of Beatrix Potter.” As part of her re-enactment, she will be dressed in period costume, narrate the story with 2-3 songs of the time period as she shifts between being the narrator and the ... Read More »
by Michele Yamamoto Veterans Day is November 11. It is a day to officially recognize the men and women, both living and deceased, who served in the U.S. military. At the Bay Village Historical Society, we have items that help tell the story of many veterans from our community and beyond. The collections contain pieces from the Revolutionary War up ... Read More »
by Leigh Keeton For many high school seniors, a common question looms over their last year: what’s next? Lorain County Community College’s Bridges to Success program helps high school seniors answer that question and build an action plan. The program, funded by a grant through the Ohio Department of Education, was piloted in partnership with Avon High School during the ... Read More »
Animal Updates from the Westlake Police Dept. The Westlake Police Dept. would like to share information about resources regarding dogs and cats. The following agencies provide low-cost pet health care: Cleveland Animal Protective League 1-216-771-4616 Petfix 1-216-732-7040 SPCA 1-216-351-7387 Valley Save A Pet 1-440-232-9124 Pet Food Pantry locations: Cuyahoga County Dog Kennel 1-216-525-7877 Cleveland APL 1-216-771-4616 Friendship APL 1-440-322-4321 The ... Read More »
Westlake Demons Athletic Boosters (WDAB) is thrilled to share its fourth annual Veterans Day Flag Display at Westlake High School. 25 Athletic teams from Westlake High School and Lee Burneson Middle School, along with WDAB and the Athletic Department, have each planted a flag in honor of American Veterans for a total of 27 flags. Working with WDAB, each team ... Read More »
Tri-C Westshore in Westlake hosted its first Bark Walk Halloween Weekend. The morning started with a guided walk through Westshore’s natural preserve followed by a doggie graduation ceremony and a costume contest! All were welcome to bring a furry friend to this free, family-friendly fall event. Walkers could choose between two scenic, guided walks on campus, followed by: Doggie graduation ... Read More »
by Leigh Keeton For Christmas, Joann Dakos’ daughters gifted her a watercolor class at Lorain County Community College through its Center for Lifelong Learning, which offers a variety of classes to those 50 and older. The retired teacher, who lives in Oberlin, continued those classes for several months and this fall had ten of her pieces displayed in the Beth ... Read More »
By Jane Peer “Despite being the front-runner to take home the Regional title, it still felt incredibly good to be named the winner,” said Coach Sullivan after the Westlake High School Girls Cross Country team officially secured the title win. “These girls didn’t just win, they dominated…again. Westlake scored only 63 points to Shaker Heights 125 who came in second ... Read More »
Bay High School trumpet player Adam Ward was again selected for the Ohio Music Education Association’s All-State Jazz Ensemble. Ward, a high school senior, auditioned alongside top high school musicians from all over the state. (Ward was also selected in 2021 as a junior.) This year’s All-State Jazz Ensemble will rehearse in January, and then play a concert at the ... Read More »
Join Tom Orlando, the Lorain County Clerk of Court, and his staff in supporting their eighth Annual “Marines Toys for Tots” toy drive at all of the Clerk of Courts locations throughout the county. There are “Toys for Tots” donation boxes in rooms 105, 106, 108, and 109 of the Clerk of Courts’ Legal Division departments located on the first ... Read More »
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