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SmartCare by Home Instead: A New Era in Home Care

In a significant stride toward enabling seniors to age in place, SmartCare technology from Home Instead is gathering crucial data that helps individualize care plans and anticipate changes. This innovative, “one-way” system interprets audio signals and bypasses intrusive cameras or wearable devices. By continuously analyzing behavioral patterns such as sleep quality, mobility in the home, and restroom visits, SmartCare by ... Read More »

Crocker Park to Kick Off the Holidays with Tree Lighting

Crocker Park is set to kick off the holiday season this Saturday, Nov. 22, with its annual Tree Lighting and “Let it Glow” celebration. It’s going to be a big night with a festive lineup of family-friendly events and activities all aimed at the exciting arrival of Santa at 6 p.m. There’s going to be lots to do, so get ... Read More »

Westlake Kiwanis Club Donates $550 to The Gathering Place

It was humbling to visit The Gathering Place on November 12 and tour their wonderful Westlake facility. Westlake Kiwanis donated $550.00 to further their mission providing free programs, services and a caring environment for those touched by cancer. Whether you need one-on-one support, group connections, health and wellness classes or resources for your family, The Gathering Place is there for ... Read More »

LL Bean Opens at Crocker Park

L.L.Bean officially opened its doors in Westlake on Friday, Oct. 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and $10,000 donation to the Westshore YMCA. To celebrate, fans of the brand and local community members joined for a weekend full of festivities including tote bag screen printing, free Boat and Tote monogramming and photo ops with the iconic Bootmobile. Read More »

UH St. John Medical Center Earns Top Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

University Hospitals St. John Medical Center, together with UH Cleveland, Parma and Samaritan medical centers earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, a prestigious national honor recognizing hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that demonstrate the highest standards in patient safety and quality care. This distinction showcases the relentless focus on Zero Harm initiatives championed by University Hospitals ... Read More »

Toys“R”Us® Brings the Magic of Play This Holiday Season with the Opening of Crocker Park Location

Just in time for the holidays, Toys“R”Us is opening a seasonal holiday shop at Crocker Park, bringing joy and play to kids and families in the Cleveland west side suburb, Westlake, OH community next to Gap at 184 Main Street Westlake, OH 44145. The new 3,500 square-foot shop, operated by Go! Retail Group, will feature a curated assortment of popular ... Read More »

Kiwanis Club of Bay Village Annual Christmas Tree Sale

Bay Key Club and Kiwanis once again host the annual Christmas Tree Sale at the Cahoon Park Gazebo, running November 28 through December 14 (unless sold out sooner). Prices vary based on variety and size (range from 6-11 feet). Please see flyer for specific dates/times. Read More »

Greening of Bay

Bay Village Garden Club offers classes in creating evergreen holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Bay Lodge, 492 Bradley Road, Bay Village. Register for classes: 11 a.m., 12:30 or 6:30 p.m. Or pre-order decorations including outdoor arrangement, boxwood tree or centerpiece. For more information and an order form, email bvgardenclubohio@gmail.com. Read More »

Bay Middle School Rake Out

Bay Middle School has been hosting a community service tradition for about 20 years, the Great Bay Middle School Rake-out event. About 700 students, 150 parent volunteers and 15 staff members accompany and assist these students out in the community, raking the yards of senior citizens and residents needing a little more assistance. These students and volunteers descended on 111 ... Read More »

WEST SHORE BLUES: The Best of the Beats

Two Arrested in Westlake Gun Store Break-in Weapon found in 26-year old’s bed On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at approx. 12:09AM, a suspect used a hammer to break a glass window of a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) in Westlake. Once the suspect forced entry into Westlake Classic Firearms, the man stole several firearms from display cases before fleeing the scene. ... Read More »