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Westlake High Award Winners at Ohio State Fair Technology & Engineering Showcase

Students of the Westlake High School Technology & Engineering (T & E) Department garnered several awards at the Ohio State Fair Technology & Engineering Showcase in Columbus recently. In the Technology & Engineering Showcase held in the Lausche Youth Center building, Westlake T & E students won the following awards: The team of ETHAN SIMON (SR.), CONNOR REIS (SR.), ROBERT ... Read More »

Herb Guild Garden Club 2019 Scholarship Winners

by Barb Armstrong On Wednesday, August 7, The Herb Guild Garden Club held its 35th annual scholarship luncheon. Two area students received $2000 scholarships and both were present at the luncheon to receive them. Rachel Drobnak is a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School and will be attending Michigan State University. She will be majoring in Environmental Studies and Sustainability ... Read More »

Avon-on-the Lake Garden Club Annual Past Presidents’ Tea

Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, member of Garden Club Ohio, Inc., will hold their annual Past Presidents’ Tea at noon on Wednesday, September 4th in the Avon Lake Public Library Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake. The program “The Language of Love” will be given by Brian Shifflet, a member of the North Coast Narrative. Mr. Shifflet will share how people have used flowers in ... Read More »

Tri-C’s Encore Campus Fridays Program Debuts at Westshore Campus

New Session of Fall Classes Begins Sept. 20 for Adults Aged 55 and Older The Encore Campus Fridays program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) debuts this fall at Westshore Campus to enrich the minds and lives of those aged 55 and older. The fall program begins Sept. 20 and runs every Friday for seven weeks at the campus, located at ... Read More »

Rocky River Police Station Update Explains Tree Removal

The City if Rocky River has issued this progress report on the construction of the new police facility at the City Hall campus: “The week of August 12th construction activities begin for the new Rocky River Police facility located at 21012 Hilliard Blvd., next to City Hall. Next week, asbestos will begin being removed from the interior of the existing ... Read More »

Two WHS Students Serve as Ohio State Fair Junior Fair Board Ambassadors

Ohio Department of Education State Superintendent Visits WHS Project Booth Paolo DeMaria, State Superintendent of the Ohio Department of Education, stopped by the Technology and Engineering Showcase in the Lausche building at the Ohio State Fair this week. At the Westlake High School booth, Technology & Engineering teacher Scott Kutz discussed the projects with DeMaria and highlighted some of their ... Read More »

Cleveland Indians’ Slider Surprises Centers For Dialysis Care Patient For 104th Birthday

Last week, Slider of the Cleveland Indians surprised one of his oldest fans for a very special birthday celebration! Born in 1915, Ms. Jeanette Malner has been an Indian fan since she was a little girl. Ms. Malner, who turned 104-years-old on August 8th, was thrilled that her favorite member of the team was able to join her for her ... Read More »

Drive Safe: It’s Back to School Time!

Westlake and Bay Village Police have each issued reminders that this in Back-to-School Week, so please drive safely and slowly. Traffic details will be on the alert for the protection of students. Westlake Police report: TRAFFIC DETAILS. “You might call them ‘speed traps’ but we call them ‘traffic details.’ There is no trap – if you are speeding or driving ... Read More »

Realistic BB Guns are NOT a Good Idea!

Westlake Police made a traffic stop over the weekend that revealed a realistic BB gun in the vehicle. The incident serves as a reminder that facsimile weapons are NOT a good idea for public carry. Press release: “On 8/10/19 at about 7:15PM an officer stopped a vehicle on Detroit at Dover for moving and license violations.  When speaking with the ... Read More »

Alzheimer’s Association – Dementia Care Training

Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related diseases? The Alzheimer’s Association has a free Dementia Care Training program set for September 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Avon Public Library, 37485 Harvest Dr., Avon, OH, 44011. The training is for both family and professional caregivers who provide care and support to persons with Alzheimer’s and ... Read More »