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Avon Lake Ozone Garden Dedication – Thursday, October 14

A dedication of the Ozone Garden will be held at the Children’s Department of the Avon Lake Public Library on Thursday, October 14, at 12:45 p.m. Avon Lake’s Ozone Garden, the only one that exists along the Great Lakes and the only one in Ohio to be a part of the International Ozone Garden Network, will monitor ground ozone. This ... Read More »

Avon Lake Candidates Night

Avon Lake High School will be holding a Public Candidates Forum on October 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the ALHS Performing Arts Center, located at 175 Avon Belden Road. The forum will host the candidates running for the Avon Lake School Board and Council Ward Three. Candidates will be allowed to present their position on current local issues. ... Read More »

Bay Village News and October Updates

Bay Village Residents – Deer Control Survey The City of Bay Village is conducting a survey of its residents to determine how the deer population in Bay Village has effected them. We are asking Bay residents to complete the survey by clicking on the link below. Results will be tabulated and used to formulate procedures for managing the deer population. You may ... Read More »

Community West Foundation, Bridge CLE Dedicate Public Art

“When I Was in Prison” Portrays Loneliness & Struggle Community West Foundation and Bridge CLE dedicated the first installation of the Matthew 25 Collection on Thursday, September 16th at the Bridge CLE location, 3389 Fulton Road in Cleveland. The sculpture, When I Was in Prison, portrays the loneliness of people who are incarcerated and the struggles they face upon reentry ... Read More »

Bay Homecoming Parade Celebrates Community

After a year of cancellations, the 2021 Bay Homecoming Parade renewed a treasured community tradition with enthusiasm the evening of Sept. 24. Crowds of residents lined Wolf Road from Cahoon Park to the high school as the parade stepped off at 5:45 p.m. and made its way to Bay High. Nearly everyone in the community was either at the parade ... Read More »

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Golf Classic Raises $70,000

The annual UH St. John Medical Center Golf Classic is back after a year of hiatus. On Monday, September 13, over 100 golfers came to Red Tail Golf Club to raise much needed funds for UH St. John. Thanks to presenting sponsor Huntington Bank and more than 30 organizations and individual sponsors, over $70,000 was raised. “It’s great to welcome ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Board of Directors Spotlight: Dr. Steven A. Lamb

Dr. Steven A. Lamb was the first physician to join the Board of Directors when Community West Foundation was still the Fairview Foundation. He currently serves on the Community Engagement Committee, but has previously participated on both the Finance and Grants Committees. “So many lives have been changed thanks to the Foundation’s focus, and to the partnerships with organizations that ... Read More »

Westlake Mourns the Loss of Former Boys Basketball Coach Freeman Blade

The Westlake Athletic Department sends their deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Freeman Blade, former Boys Basketball coach. Coach Blade only coached the Demons for one season but had a profound impact on many players and other coached. Freeman was a trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance and facilitated a coaching seminar with over 50 of our current ... Read More »

Community West Foundation Announces Quarterly Grants

The Community West Foundation Board of Directors approved $627,500 in third quarter grants to nonprofit agencies that provide basic needs services to the community in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. The recipient organizations include: Ursuline Piazza – $10,000 Building Hope in the City – $60,000 CHN Housing – 15,000 Community Service Alliance – $65,000 Cornerstone of Hope – $25,000 ... Read More »

Five Bay High Students Earn 2022 National Merit Scholarship Honors

Bay Village City School District is proud to announce that five students have been recognized in the 2022 National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Aden Bergstresser and Milan Oppewall have been named Semifinalists, and Jonathan Douglas, Angelica Jameson and Sean Smith are recognized as Commended students. All are seniors at Bay High ... Read More »