Bay High Key Club has been granted $2,500 from the Bay Village Foundation and $1,000 from the Kiwanis Youth Opportunity Fund to plant flowers throughout the school district. Ground Works Land Design, award-winning landscaping and design firm founded by Bay High 2005 Grad, Tony Nasrallah, has generously assisted with the design and implementation of the project. The club has also ... Read More »
The City of Westlake was pleased to present special Over 90 Birthday Proclamations to residents who have lived on this Earth for more than nine decades on April 30, 2021. Since the City was unable to host its usual Over 90 Birthday Luncheon due to the pandemic, Westlake Community Services Director Lydia Gadd and Outreach Coordinator Donna Feorene personally delivered ... Read More »
Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice A big congratulations to Capt. Eric Schanz who retired this week after 32 years of serving the citizens of Westlake. Many of these years were in leadership positions at the department. Thank you for your service and enjoy your well earned time off. Read More »
Despite a pandemic and without a large corporate sponsor, Home of the Rockets (HOTR) recently became a reality after a year of fundraising efforts led by Chairperson Jon Ransom, with the support of Jay Sharpnak, Bob Reed and the entire Bay Rockets Association. The $1.6 million capital campaign dedicated to building a 4,000-square-foot, multifunctional building and fan plaza at the ... Read More »
Erieview Elementary School Principal Melissa Isaly-Johns first heard about the grassroots organization, Heavenly Hats, she knew it was something she wanted the school to support. The Heavenly Hats Foundation collects and distributes brand new hats of all kinds to those heroes of all ages who lose their hair due to the treatment of cancer, or the many other medical conditions which may cause ... Read More »
Great Treasures for Every Style and Every Home The Gathering Place, Northeast Ohio’s most respected cancer support community, has officially opened its second furniture warehouse located at their Sandy Borrelli Center at 25425 Center Ridge Road in Westlake. Shop for the Place, benefitting The Gathering Place, is a furniture and home goods retail operation, which generates income to fund free ... Read More »
Vicki B. Foster became a member of the Community West Foundation Board of Directors in 2016. She previously served on the Community Engagement Committee but this year transitioned to help on the Grants Committee. She also leads Community West’s Partners Group which engages board members spouses in site visits to grantee agencies to learn more about their programs and services. ... Read More »
Life flight was needed after a Ford Explorer was involved in a rollover crash on Schwartz Road in Westlake in April 30 at 2:37 a.m. Westlake Police report: “On 4/30/21 at about 2:37AM officers responded to a report of a roll-over MVA on Schwartz Rd between Crocker and Excalibur Rds. The one vehicle involved struck a utility pole causing electrical ... Read More »
Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s early May 2021 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Saturday, May 1 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) Book Page Wallflower Craft to Go—Re-purpose some old book pages to create a vintage styled dahlia flower. Freshen your decor ... Read More »
The results are in and Avon Lake High School ranks at the top for best high schools in the nation, according to the 2021 Best High School rankings from U.S. News & World Report (link below). Avon Lake High School is No.1 in Lorain County. No. 8 in Northeast Ohio No. 30 in Ohio No. 756 nationally “We are proud of ... Read More »
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