Devon Oaks Assisted Living, 2345 Crocker Rd., Westlake, will host two presentations with Jan Fragapane, real estate agent from Howard Hanna, to discuss real estate concerns when moving to assisted living including preparing a home for sale and downsizing possessions. Jan has received the CABOR professional of the year award of achievement. Seating is limited so RSVP to Kathy Bultema ... Read More »
A Coooper’s Hawk was rescued by Westlake Animal Control Officer Jim Wang last week and taken to the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village for rehab. The incident took place on Feb. 13. A department store on Detroit Rd reported that a Hawk was stuck inside a façade in the front of their store. Westlake Animal Control ... Read More »
IRS Scam Call Costs Westlaker $1700 A Westlake resident reported that he had received a call from an unknown male on Feb. 15 purporting to be from the “IRS Criminal Division.” The male scared the complainant, saying that he owed back taxes and a warrant would be issued for his arrest if a partial payment was not made. The fraudster ... Read More »
A Fairview Park patron of the Avon Lake Library rang up a balance of $1000 in overdue books and materials he check out last summer but failed to return. So an Avon Lake Public Library employee contacted Avon Lake Police to report the neglected $1000 -plus of books and media. The library employee stated they wished to pursue theft charges ... Read More »
Avon High School boasts two (2) National Merit Scholar Finalists from the 2018 National Merit Scholarship program. The two seniors were named Semifinalists back in September and have now advanced in the competition. National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Bhavya Appana – parents Ramarao and Swathi Appana. Bhavya is a member of National Honor Society and Student Council, as well as the ... Read More »
Avon Lake High School is pleased to announce two senior students have been named as National Merit Finalists from the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 15,000 students across the country were named as Finalists in the scholarship competition. They were named Semifinalists back in September and now advance in the competition. National Merit Finalists: Robert Nordman- parents Rob and ... Read More »
An alternative rock band featuring three Rocky River High School students beat out 51 high school bands to make the finals in the 2018 Tri-C High School Rock-Off. Rocky River senior and lead guitar William Ridzon, junior and vocalist Cameron Morris and senior and bass guitarist Joe Greenfield, along with Bay Village High School junior and drummer Auden Stevenson, make ... Read More »
Last week Wednesday, February 7; the North Ridgeville Senior Center celebrated Mardi Gras and fun was had by that attended! The festivities had a scavenger hunt for a photo of the Christ Child and the winner was crowned for the day and received a certificate for a free Wednesday lunch. The seniors were all over the hall looking under tables, ... Read More »
Spring is almost here and the first meeting of the WGC in the new year will feature a presentation about one of the first signs of spring, the running of sap in maple trees. The trees generously share some of that with us, which can be turn into sweet maple syrup. Bethany Mejeski from the Cleveland Metroparks will talk about ... Read More »
The Rocky River Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for its spring concerts on Monday, February 26, at 7:30 pm in the choir room of the Rocky River Middle School, 1631 Lakeview Ave., Rocky River. The 54 member chorus welcomes new members from all surrounding communities. There are no auditions. The chorus performs 4 or 5 concerts in May and early June. New members ... Read More »
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