Health screenings, Kids zone, Wellness walk, and many more events are planned to help families learn how to get and stay healthy. The community is invited to the Lorain County Urban Family Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon at Days Dam, 2720 East 31st St. in Lorain. The event features free screenings*, including: Blood glucose for diabetes ... Read More »
Richard Desich, founder of the Equity Trust financial services company which makes its home in the former Cleveland Clinic building on Clemens Road in Westlake, recently gave back to his hometown of Lorain in a big way. He pledged to award a free education to Lorain County Community College to ten members of the Boys Club of Lorain County that ... Read More »
The longest serving Mayor of the City of Bay Village, Deborah L. Sutherland is announcing her retirement effective October 1, 2016. Mayor Sutherland has served 16 years as Mayor, appointed by City Council on October 2, 2000 and subsequently elected and re-elected to four 4-year terms. Mayor Sutherland has been widely recognized for her regional leadership, innovative management, and collaborative ... Read More »
Free Program Brings Decades of Success Educating Women Seeking a Fresh Start The Women in Transition program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will launch its fall session at Corporate College® West on Aug. 22. The free program uses education and training to empower women at a life crossroads. Participants build confidence and self-esteem through classes on personal development, career exploration ... Read More »
Westlake Porter Public Library is currently accepting applications for a position on the Board of Trustees that starts on January 1, 2017. The position will become available when Alayne Fodor’s term expires on December 31. The Board, the policy-making body of the library, is composed of seven members. The Library Board’s primary responsibilities are approving library policies, setting the budget, ... Read More »
Congratulations to the Avon Lake City Schools Foundation (ALCSF) for supporting the school district for 30 years. The Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall and will be recognized with a special resolution during next week’s Board of Education meeting Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Avon Lake High School Media Center, 175 Avon Belden Road. “On behalf ... Read More »
Westlake Porter Public Library has passed its recent audit, which means auditors found no weaknesses or deficiencies in the library’s financial management and record-keeping. In addition, the library was found to be in compliance with the laws, regulations, contracts and other agreements it is required to meet. This continues the library’s longstanding record of successful audits. “Our Finance Department works ... Read More »
Blue summer skies welcomed golfers to the 15th annual Drive for Life Benefit at Westwood Country Club on Monday, July 11. Golfers gather at this event each year to support the Caring Continues Fund – a program to provide help and hope to cancer patients receiving treatment at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. The event is presented ... Read More »
Program provides scholarships that cover tuition, fees and books Nicholas Kubinski and Katelyn Laskowski of Bay Village have been selected for Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Honors Program Fellowships, which offer high-achieving students scholarships to cover tuition, fees and books as they work toward an associate degree. Each signed a commitment letter with the College during an Aug. 4 ceremony at ... Read More »
On Wednesday, August 3, The Herb Guild Garden Club held its 32nd annual scholarship luncheon. This year scholarships were presented to three high school graduates, Dani Miziolek, Theresa Tomaszyk, and Thomas Millgard. Dani, who attended Berea-Midpark High School, will be attending Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She will major in Environmental Science and minor in Plant Biology. Theresa is a ... Read More »
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