Five Additional Sculptures by Creator of Homeless Jesus to Debut Throughout the Community in Coming Months Community West Foundation is pleased to announce it has worked to expand important conversations around issues of social justice, privilege, compassion and empathy with the acquisition of five artworks created by Canadian artist, Timothy Schmalz. One of these permanent sculpture installations is the famed ... Read More »
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Denise Douglas, Ph.D., Lorain County Community College’s dean of social sciences and human services, has been named to the prestigious Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Douglas, an Avon resident, is one of 40 exceptional community college leaders in the country named to the highly selective leadership program that prepares the next generation ... Read More »
Community West Foundation announced Far West Center as the 2021 recipient of the David and Martha Hessler Illuminating Hope Award. Far West Center is a community mental health center serving residents of western Cuyahoga County and Lorain County. They offer assessment, counseling, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and case management for persons struggling with severe mental health problems. Services are available ... Read More »
The Westlake Schools annual Spirit Raly is slated for Aug. 11. This community event kicks off the school year and introduces coaches and student-athletes. They will have sports teams and coaches in attendance, food trucks, the cheerleaders and marching band, membership table, fun games and activities. Join us! Read More »
Congratulations to the Bay High Key Club, awarded the Legacy Award at the 2021 Thirst Project Legacy Summit in California. This award goes to the top school group that has done the most for the water crisis. Bay High Key Club President, Angelica Jameson, accepted the award on behalf of the Club. Thirst Project committee members Lucy Gillette and Mary ... Read More »
The Sunflower Wine Festival – one of Cleveland’s premier summer attractions – returned to Rocky River on July 10th. This popular event, benefiting Prayers from Maria Children’s Cancer Foundation, attracts thousands for a day of boutique wines, craft beer, gourmet food and live music, all to raise awareness and research funds for highly deadly children’s brain tumors. The Sunflower Wine ... Read More »
Congratulations to the Advanced Wound Care Center at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center, honored by Healogics for achieving Center of Distinction laurels. The busy Center has earned 92 per cent patient satisfaction scores in achieving this high honor. At The Advanced Wound Care Center at St. John Medical Center, their comprehensive approach to treatment utilizes the latest clinical tools, ... Read More »
Participants turned out in the hundreds for the annual City of Avon Independence Day Bike Parade over Fourth of July weekend. This year’s parade more than made up for the parade missed last summer due to the pandemic. Held on Saturday, July 3 at the Aquatic Center Park, parade peddlers lined up by the hundreds at 10 a.m. for a ... Read More »
One of the highlights of the annual Bay Days Fourth of July celebration is the hosting of the kids Bike, Trike and Wagon Parade in Cahoon Park. Each Independence Day (July 3 this year), children from the community gather in patriotic attire to take a lap around the Cahoon Park driveway that encompasses the Gazebo area. Kids line up at ... Read More »
A summer highlight is Friday Night Flicks in the Park presented by the Avon Parks & Recreation Dept. Sponsored by NOPEC and French Creek Foundation, last Friday saw a large turnout of residents and families for a showing of Tom & Jerry. All Avon families are invited to the next Flick on Friday, July 30, when Aladdin will be presented! ... Read More »
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