Author Archives: bob

Villager Beat

Bay Library: The City of Bay Village may be getting a new library. That is the subject of discussion among Bay City Council members who, in their capacity as Cahoon Park Trustees, debate the potential of a new Bay Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library for an area in Cahoon Park. Some say a new library isn’t needed. Or that ... Read More »

Westlake High Hall of Fame Inducts Four

Recently, four new candidates were announced to be inducted into the Westlake High School Hall of Fame. At the halftime of a Westlake Boys basketball game, Tom Beres, WHS Class of 1968, Karen Swanson Haan, Class of 1999, George Christ and Ken Krepop were tapped to become members of the Class of 2017. Tom was named to the Distinguished Hall ... Read More »

Avon Local Schools 3rd Annual District Wide Art Show

This year’s Avon Schools District Wide Art Show will take place April 10-13 at the historic Avon Isle, 37080 Detroit Rd. Over 300 pieces of art will be on display from grades K-12. This year, the schools will also be showcasing many of the district’s talented musicians with live performances on our Music Night, Tuesday April 11. Mark your calendars ... Read More »

Avon Lake Key Club is Tops

Congratulations to the Avon Lake High School Key Club. The members recently returned from a successful District Leadership Convention in Dublin, Ohio last weekend. They won three 1st place trophies for Best Recruiting Video, Best Oratorical Speech, and 1st place in the Talent Competition. They also won Best Bulletin Editor of the Year. Advisor Vincent Shoham is very proud!   Read More »

Westlake Schools Earn Auditor Award

A recent financial audit of the Westlake City School District by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. “Taxpayers expect accurate financial records from their local governments,” Yost said. “The Westlake City School District’s dedication to accountability is evident.” The ... Read More »

St. Paul Lutheran School NJHS Service Project

The St. Paul National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) challenged the Prekindergarten to 8th grade students at St. Paul Lutheran School to collect aluminum can tabs to help the Ronald McDonald House. The school collected more than 19,000 tabs that were then donated to the Ronald McDonald House. The sixth grade class collected the most tabs with a total of 5,811 ... Read More »

Bay Village Early Childhood PTA to Hold Annual Spring Kids’ Resale

Bay Village Early Childhood PTA will hold its annual Spring Kids’ Resale on Saturday April 29 from 8 a.m. to noon at Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Road in Bay Village. Admission is $5 from 8 – 9 a.m. and $1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature gently used baby and children’s clothing (sizes newborn to 14/16), ... Read More »

The Great Closet Clean-Out

The Bay Village Rockets Association is again conducting The Great Closet Clean-Out April 7 (3:30-7:30 pm), April 8 (10-6 pm), and April 9 (Noon-5 pm). All funds raised will benefit both Bay Rocket Athletics and Easter Seals. Bay Rocket Athletics relies on fundraising to ensure that Bay Village Schools can maintain athletic teams from 7th to 12th grades. Easter Seals ... Read More »

‘Each According to Their Gifts:’ Giving Back at the Rocky River Adult Activities Center

Their Sock Runneth Over…. All gifts – whether they be of your time, talent or treasure – are all the same. They are gifts of the self. Nowhere is the phrase, “Each according to their gifts” more true than at the Cuyahoga County Board of Disabilities SOUP (Stir One Up Program) in Rocky River, where employees answered the call to ... Read More »