“If you’re the only business open during an outage then an obvious conclusion is that you may double or even triple your usual revenue per hour,” – Craig, Owner of Shepp Electric Company, Inc., the area’s ONLY Family Owned and Operated Generac Dealer! The focus on standby generators and their ability to keep homes and businesses operating is an understandable ... Read More »
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Department of Consumer Affairs Releases List of Top 10 Scams of the Year
Social Security, Robocalls and Computer Tech Scams Top the List The Department of Consumer Affairs today released its list of the top 10 scams for 2019. Robocalls of all types plagued Cuyahoga County residents last year. Social Security imposter scams topped the list of reports made to Consumer Affairs. In these scams, callers pose as law enforcement and tell consumers ... Read More »
Lorain County Community College Unveils New Apprenticeship Partnership with International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Lorain County Community College and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union (IBBU) Wednesday unveiled a new partnership that will provide an apprenticeship pathway to become a skilled boilermaker while earning a college degree. “There is a great need today in our community for more individuals and apprentices in our trade – and all skilled trades,” said Larry McManamon Jr., coordinator ... Read More »
Celebrating Kindness
Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake took part in The Great Kindness Challenge last week in a big way. The school wrapped up a week of activities with an assembly on Friday that also celebrated the 100th day of school on Jan. 31. The assembly combined the two and featured a visual representation of 100 acts of kindness at Redwood. ... Read More »
Old-Fashioned Valentine’s Party
An old-fashioned Post Valentine’s Day party open to all will be hosted at Clague House Museum on Sunday, Feb. 16, with the Westlake Historical Society. Let’s shake off the winter chills and come inside the Clague family home, located at 1371 Clague Road. Enjoy an afternoon of crafts, sweet treats and museum tours. There is no charge for the event, ... Read More »
George Miller Named Community West Foundation Board Chairman
George Miller has been on the Community West Foundation Board of Directors since 2015 but stepped into a leadership role as Chairman effective January of this year. “Marty and I are starting our work together and we look forward to the coming year,” he said, referring to Community West Foundation’s new President and CEO, Martin Uhle, who also started in ... Read More »
Homeless Jesus Will be Displayed at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
This thought-provoking piece called “Homeless Jesus” created by Canadian sculpture Timothy Schmalz will be displayed at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church from March 9 – May 4, 2020. Jesus is portrayed as a homeless person, sleeping on a park bench. His face and hands are obscured, hidden under a blanket, but crucifixion wounds on his feet reveal his identity. The ... Read More »
Plenty to Celebrate
Senior Night was a happy one for the Westlake High girls basketball team as the Lady Demons posted a thrilling, 52-46 win over Berea-Midpark in overtime Saturday. Senior Abby Carrington scored the first five points of overtime as first-place Westlake avoided an upset on Senior Night with a 52-46 win in the Southwestern Conference matchup. The Lady Demons (16-3, 14-1 ... Read More »
Valentine’s Day Sunflower Bouquets
Looking for a gift for the special Valentines in your life? Look no further! Taking orders now for BIGGER beautiful 30 stem bouquets. Purchase a beautiful bouquet for that special someone and all profits go to the Prayers From Maria Foundation and their fight to end childhood cancer! Also check out all the other great gift options they have including ... Read More »
Community West Foundation: Thank You
Thank you to Marc’s, Everflora and Peri & Son’s for their generous donation to Community West Foundation to support the Cleveland Clinic Moll Cancer Center. Pictured are Matt Marrie, the Business Manager at the Moll Center, Dr. Neil Smith, President Fairview Hospital, Kim Davidson, Director Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital, Marty Uhle, President & CEO Community West Foundation, and Dr. ... Read More »
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