Rosa, a lifelong Lorain resident, is loving life at Avon Place, a place to call home near the family and friends she has known and loved all her life. Avon Place is located at 32900 Detroit Road, just west of the Westlake county line in Avon. Avon Place is a 95-bed, private and semi-private suite, long-term care and rehabilitation facility ... Read More »
Cuyahoga County Council welcomed two new members last Tuesday, former Parma City Councilman Scott Tuma and former State Rep. Nan Baker. Nan Baker took the council District 1 spot held by Dave Greenspan, who succeeded Baker in Columbus. Baker, of Westlake, was chosen Jan. 2 by the Cuyahoga County Republican Central Committee members who represent the district the remainder of ... Read More »
As a community bank, First Federal Lakewood is always looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. So, when First Federal Lakewood learned about the Community West Foundation SocksPLUS initiative, it was a natural for the two organizations to team up and help the area’s homeless. Now, all 18 First Federal Lakewood branches are ... Read More »
The Mercy Foundation of Lorain County has announced awards of more than $2.3 million in grants to the Mercy Health System for the 2017 fiscal year. Grants made to the health system are vital to supporting the programs and services that many residents of Lorain County depend on; these grants would not be possible without the generosity of individual and ... Read More »
Volunteers like Nancy Gray are the heart and soul of an organization. Few volunteers can match the half-century of time and love Gray invested at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. Gray was honored last week at Mercy Allen as colleagues, hospital leadership and staff recognized the 50 years she has been at the heart of the volunteer corps there. “We ... Read More »
The City of Bay Village held a 2017 Planning Meeting at LaCentre last Saturday that lasted from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and covered a multitude of topics that will come into play over the coming months. “We used to do this all the time,” said Law Director Gary Ebert, who organized the session during his tenure as interim Mayor. ... Read More »
Anne Dill, gifted teacher at Westlake High School and Lee Burneson Middle School, was selected as a winner of the 2016 Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching in Middle and High School. Dill won the award based on letters from students and colleagues, who acknowledged Dill’s hard work and going above and beyond what is expected of an ... Read More »
Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday, January 18 at the Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., for a “Genealogical Roundtable Sharing.” Members and guests are asked to bring a family photo or tree, a brick wall, recent success, Eureka! moment, tale of serendipity or favorite website to briefly share with the group. Always ... Read More »
Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church will open its doors for a Prayer Vigil on Jan. 19. Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church is welcoming all to its sanctuary at 28607 Wolf Road in Bay Village. The Prayer Vigil will take place Thurs. Jan. 19, the evening before our nation’s presidential inauguration. “Come and spend some quiet time in our ... Read More »
Councils Across the Country Kick-Off Centennial with Debut of New Girl Scout S’mores™ Cookies Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) is commemorating an exciting year for the organization – the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, with pre-sales beginning in January. In recognition of the centennial, this year’s cookie sale will feature a new cookie – the Girl ... Read More »
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