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Plants that have Changed the World

Join the Bay Village Garden Club on Monday, March 23 for the program “Plants that have Changed the World,” presented Cynthia Druckenbrod, Vice-President of Horticultural at Cleveland Botanical Gardens, 2007-2017. Her specialties include neotropical and old world desert plants and animals. There are plants that have changed the world, the way we live, and are continuing to do so even ... Read More »

Friendly Games of Chess for WIN Wednesday

Westlake School Resource Officers Morley and Foye teamed with Westlake City School District for friendly games of chess with the kids. During these weekly WIN (What I Need) sessions the officers talk about important issues including the dangers of vaping. This week’s topic was the importance of sleep in our daily schedule. And the kids even liked the apples! Stay ... Read More »

2020 Volunteer Fair

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.cityofwestlake.org Learn about the personal benefits through volunteering and the opportunities available in our community and beyond during the 2nd Annual Community Volunteer Fair on March 24. The Westlake Community Services Department is co-hosting the the event from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library. In its inaugural year, attendance numbers and ... Read More »

Avon Parks & Recreation Dept. Spring/Summer Program Registration

The Avon Parks and Rec. Dept. Spring/Summer program registration is now open. Don’t delay register today! Program information and registration available online at www.cityofavon.com and click on Parks & Recreation. Some programs have limited enrollment and registration deadlines. Please note: They are still adding programs, be sure to check back on their website for additional offerings. Read More »

Letters to the Editor – Lorain County Issue 17

Lorain County residents wrote to the Editor in support of issue 17 for Lorain County Community College (LCCC). Lorain County Medical Leader Endorses LCCC Issue 17 Dr. Donald Sheldon, well-known and long-time Lorain County medical leader, strongly endorses LCCC Issue 17 on the March ballot. Editor: I have worked in health care in Lorain Country my entire career. As a ... Read More »

Healthy Smile: Kids Say The Darndest Things

by Jeffrey Gross, DDS, FAGD of The Healthy Smile Or they don’t. I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal that discussed how the need for teaching younger people etiquette when it comes to email and texting and even phone calls. The article discussed the lost art of communicating when our interaction with people is limited to staring at ... Read More »

UH St. John Auxiliary Gift Makes a Difference

The $10,000 gift of a rehab harness system from the St. John Medical Center Auxiliary is making a difference at the hospital’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services located at 26008 Detroit Road in Westlake. The harness was introduced last week. Matt, an outgoing 39-year old who was severely injured when his car went off a cliff in Colorado in May, 2018, demonstrated ... Read More »

Troy Intermediate Sweeps 2020 Interschool STEM Mousetrap Car Challenge

Students from Troy Intermediate School in Avon Lake swept the first-ever Interschool STEM Mousetrap Car Design Challenge. 2020 STEM Mousetrap Car Design Challenge featured students from Troy Intermediate School in Avon Lake, Dover Intermediate School in Westlake, and East Intermediate in Grafton (Midview Local Schools). Because each school houses only grades 5-6, it was a natural fit for a friendly ... Read More »

UH St. John Roundtable…Obesity, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease

What are the connections between obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease? There are many, and UH St. John Medical Center presented a Physician and Community Roundtable on the topics at the Westlake Rec Center last Thursday evening. Guests heard a panel discuss the ways UH St. John offers a team approach ready to address every individual’s pathway to wellness through their ... Read More »

Bay Girls Take District Crown

The Bay Lady Rockets took down Rocky River Saturday in the district finals for their third trip to the regionals in a row. Bay came out hot, outscoring the Pirates 24-9 in the first quarter and never looked back. Haley Andrejcak lead all scorers with 22, with Hyland and Costas scoring 8 each, and Aldridge with 6 of her own. Read More »