Westlake Porter Public Library is taking its annual Health Fair virtual this year, with a week’s worth of virtual programs, online health challenges and health blogs. The Virtual Health Fair Week will take place September 20-26. All ages are invited to join The Healthy Living Challenge on Beanstack. Complete activities to earn points toward a healthy living prize. Participants may ... Read More »
Avon High School is pleased to announce senior Cole Emerine, 17, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. There are approximately 16,000 Semifinalists throughout the country in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth ... Read More »
Avon Lake High School is pleased to announce three senior students have been named as National Merit Semifinalists from the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 16,000 students across the country were named as semifinalists in 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships ... Read More »
The Bay United Methodist Women are sponsoring a donation drive for Fill This House on October 1, 3, and 4. Fill This House is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving living conditions of local youth aging out of the foster care system. By providing household needs for the transitioning youth to independent housing, Fill This House delivers support in a manner ... Read More »
Participants Can Share Photos of the Sculptures on Social Media to Win Cash and Product Prizes Seek, find and snap! Beginning Labor Day Weekend, Avon-based Duck® Brand will host a free, end-of-summer scavenger hunt at outside locations throughout the city of Avon, OH featuring larger-than-life duct tape sculptures created by artists sponsored by the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Participants can complete ... Read More »
Layla Lang Among North American Students Honored by Proven Winners Plant Company Scholarship dollars keep growing for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) horticulture student Layla Lang. The Proven Winners plant company awarded Lang a $2,000 scholarship to continue her studies in the College’s Plant Science and Landscape Technology program at Eastern Campus. Honorees included only three students from two-year programs in ... Read More »
Registration is now open for fall non-credit classes at Lorain County Community College including those in manufacturing, information technology, project management, wellness, personal enrichment, and opportunities just for adults 50 and older. “Most of our classes in fall will be offered virtually so everyone can remain safe, while still enjoying stimulating academic experiences,” said Janice Lapina, director of LCCC Continuing ... Read More »
Adam Belmonte of Fairview Park Joins the Utility’s Workforce Adam Belmonte of Fairview Park has been hired by The Illuminating Company after graduating from its utility worker training program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®). Belmonte was among 24 graduates in the fourth class since FirstEnergy Corp. reinstituted the award-winning Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program at Tri-C in 2014. The ... Read More »
A well deserved recognition was bestowed upon Westcom dispatcher Gary Skelley this week. Gary was awarded the Challenge Coin Award from the Cleveland Clinic for his actions on the morning of Sunday, August 16, 2020. At 1115hrs Westcom received a 911 call from a parent of an unresponsive 2 month old infant that was turning blue. The calm and decisive ... Read More »
Staff at the Westlake Senior and Community Services Center distributed free hot meals to Westlake seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 1, as part of an area-wide effort initiated by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, which offers nutrition program services among other services geared to serve the 60-plus population in Northeast Ohio. Gordan Food Services donated 80 meals of Sloppy ... Read More »
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