The Villager Newspaper Online Your Community News – Cleveland's Westshore

Avon Lake’s Redwood Elementary School students and staff celebrated their 100th day of school Monday by having some fun with Principal T.J. Ebert. Happy 100th Day of School from Redwood Elementary! Read More »

The Scholastic Games radio quiz, featuring academic teams from Lorain County high schools, continued its series of weekly programs on WEOL (AM 930) on Monday when Avon Lake scored a 510 to 130 win over Keystone High. Avon Lake was represented by Irwin Deng, Alex Petroff, and team captain Connor McNeill, who won the program’s “Standout Scholar Award,” a $50 prize given to the student judged to have ... Read More »

Two students in Lake Ridge Academy’s senior class have earned national recognition for their outstanding academic achievements. Anjali Prabhakaran has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar Program nominee, an opportunity given to only 4,500 students in the United States. Nominees are selected primarily based upon their SAT or ACT score. Last year, Anjali scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. ... Read More »

Darryl Strawberry, former New York Yankees star, will be sharing his testimony at a City Wide Rally on Wed., Feb. 7 at Church on the Rise, 3550 Crocker Rd. in Westlake at 7 p.m. Darryl was successful in his career, but his personal life was plagued with addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail-time and other issues. Darryl is going to talk ... Read More »

Tuesday, February 20, at 7 p.m. the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council will sponsor Michelle Pauker performing in “Catch a Rising Star…Baldwin Wallace Music Theater in Recital” at Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. This is the sixth year that WWAC has offered this entertaining program showcasing the musical talent of young, ascending stars, free to the community. Accompanied on the ... Read More »

Ohio Genealogical Society, Cuyahoga West Chapter’s February 21st program will NOT be at Westlake Porter Public Library, the usual meeting place. Members and guests should meet in the lobby, right front entrance of the Westlake Family History Center, 25000 Westwood Rd., at 6:30 p.m. Betty Franklin will present “Integrating FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com and RootsMagic, in Your Family History Research.”  For additional information, email cuyahogawest@gmail.com Read More »

The Herb Guild Garden Club will start off the year by having its first meeting on February 14, 2018. After the usual business meeting at 10 am, the club will welcome new members with a Valentine Tea and desserts. Following the tea will be a series of “make and take” workshops-a lemongrass room spray and an air freshener; Boursin cheese ... Read More »

Two Informational Sessions Offered for Prospective Students at Westlake Location The Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a visitation day for prospective students on Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 19), with sessions starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The day provides an opportunity to discuss academic programs with faculty and counselors; learn more about enrollment, financial aid ... Read More »

As we begin the back half of Winter’s cold, wind and snow, and our thoughts of Spring brighten the horizon, the Trustees of the Bay Village Foundation want to, again, remind organizations that the deadline for acceptance of applications for its’ 2018 Community Grant Program is February 28, 2018. Grants available can be awarded up to $5000. To qualify, projects ... Read More »

The third annual NOURISH is being held to benefit Village Project on Saturday, March 3 from 6-10 p.m. at Hyland Building 3 located at 28105 Clemens Road in Westlake. Delight in the ambience of an indoor street fair. Sip a beer, wine or soft drink as you stroll down an avenue festooned with globe string lights and vibrantly-colored lanterns. Greet friends. Sample ... Read More »