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Westlake Council of PTAs Honors Its Founders’ Day Award Winners

Westlake Council of PTAs recently held its annual PTA Founders’ Day dinner and awards ceremony at Wagner’s of Westlake. Each February, PTA units across the country celebrate the founding of PTA over 100 years ago, and honor the contributions of those who enrich our students’ experiences and are dedicated to the PTA mission. Westlake Council’s Founders’ Day event recognizes the ... Read More »

JAZZ Tops Menu for Scholarships

The Westlake Westshore Arts Council encourages lovers of music and fun to enjoy an outstanding musical menu that will be served at its JAZZ BRUNCH, Sunday, April 23, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Westwood Country Club, 22625 Detroit Road, Rocky River (complementary valet parking provided). At $35 per person, the combination of great jazz and excellent food is a sweet ... Read More »

Benavides Wins Emerging Artist Award in Competition

Avon Lake artist Chris Benavides won first place in the February Emerging Artist category from artmusecontest.com, a website devoted to giving artists national exposure and opportunity for gallery representation. Benavides’ oil painting, “Pioneer Daughter” was selected as the winning piece by juror and nationally known California landscape artist Kevin Courter. Courter states: “This piece simply tells a story that I ... Read More »

State Representative Dave Greenspan Announces Upcoming District Roundtable on State and Local Government

State Representative Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake) today released a reminder of the upcoming District Roundtable focused on State and Local Government. District Roundtable: State and Local Government Issues with Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) Monday, April 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Fairview Park Public Library, 21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 District Roundtable Discussions are intended to bring Columbus to the district.  In ... Read More »

Francis Berner 100th Birthday

Francis Berner turned 100 years old on March 23rd. Avon Place celebrated this event on Saturday, March 25th with her family & the residents on Pathways, our Memory Care Unit. Family attending included Nancy McCann from Yonkers, New York & Louise, Catherine (14) & Elizabeth (9 months) Serpico from Theresa, New York. Also attending were Dennis, Brenda & Marian from Avon, Jack & Elizabeth ... Read More »

Avon Middle School Students Sweep Rotary Essay Contest

Avon Middle School completed a clean sweep at the annual North Coast Rotary Club Four-Way Test Essay Contest for seventh and eighth-grade students. Avon Middle School students placed first, second and third in the contest which challenged the students to write an essay (no more than 1,500 words) on the topic, “Rotary’s Four Way Test and What it Means to ... Read More »

Herb Guild Garden Club: “The Beautiful & Fascinating Art Form of Eastern Papermaking”

The April meeting of the Herb Guild Garden Club will be held on April 12. This month’s presentation, which starts at 12:30 pm, will be on “The Beautiful & Fascinating Art Form of Eastern Papermaking.” The speaker is Tom Balboa, director of the Morgan Conservatory. The Conservatory is located in downtown Cleveland and is dedicated to the art of papermaking. ... Read More »

Westlake ‘Plant Crafters’ Auction is Sat., April 1

Rosen & Co. Inc./Buddy Barton Auctions will sell the assets of Plant Crafters Garden Center at live public auction on Saturday, April 1st at 10AM.  After 30 years on Center Ridge Rd, the Burnett family has decided to retire.   Known for their high-quality home decor and gift items, the owners Molly and Bruce Burnett will miss the generations of ... Read More »

Multiple Vehicle Fires Reported in Avon Lake

On 3.29.17, the Avon Lake Police Department responded to  multiple reports of vehicles with fire damage. The first incident, residents on 251 Fay Ave reported hearing a loud noise outside their house in the early morning hours. Officers responded and found that a car was on fire in the driveway. The fire was extinguished by ALFD and the scene was ... Read More »

WHS Sophomore to Debut 2nd Short Film at CIFF

WHS sophomore Katie Cirincione will have a film featured in the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) for the second year in a row. Her short film, “Just One Drop,” is about the large impact that little things have on the world. It will be featured in the “Family” and “Shorts” screenings. Katie will talk to high school students about her ... Read More »