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Westlake Teachers Offer Counter Proposal to ‘Last Best Offer’

Westlake teachers have offered a counter proposal to the Last Best Offer that the Westlake Board of Education may vote to implement at tonight’s 6 p.m. meet at the Parkside administration building. According to a source, the Westlake teachers are offering to accept additional cuts to their healthcare benefits and a 1 per cent pay increase to be spread over ... Read More »

Crocker Park Art Fair & Craft Marketplace June 11 & 12

National Festival Promoter Howard Alan Events Returns to Crocker Park with Art Fair & Craft Marketplace The Crocker Park Fine Art Fair with Craft Marketplace returns to Westlake June 11th and 12th with 100 of the finest artists and crafters in the country. Festival patrons will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the eclectic displays that will include original works ... Read More »

Sibling Revelry Brewing Celebrates Westlake Ribbon-Cutting

Sibling Revelry Brewing hosted its official ribbon-cutting on Wed., June 8, and civic dignitaries joined with staff, guests and owners to celebrate this unique brewery now at home at 29305 Clemens Road in Westlake. Sibling Revelry Brewing was founded by a family of brothers and cousins from Cleveland who wanted to share their passion for great beer with others. Noticing ... Read More »

Westlake BOE May Implement ‘Last Best Offer’ to Teachers

  The Westlake Board of Education may implement its ‘last best offer’ to the Westlake Teachers Association at the June 13 BOE meeting. It is an offer that the union rejected last month  by a 247-12 vote May 13. The BOE now says negotiations have ‘come to an ultimate impasse.’ The Board released this statement about the offer on Wednesday: ... Read More »

NASA Glenn Names Veteran Engineer as Deputy Director

NASA’s Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Janet Kavandi has appointed Dr. Marla E. Pérez-Davis as the next deputy director of the Glenn Center in Cleveland. Pérez-Davis, a 33 year veteran of NASA, most recently served as Glenn’s Deputy Director of Research and Engineering.  She succeeds Kavandi, who was named center director in March. “Marla’s demonstrated leadership in managing all phases ... Read More »

COFA Draws Artists with Cash Awards

The Community of Fine Arts Show offers artists an opportunity to display their work for the month of August and a possibility of prize money. July 11 is the deadline for registration and art submission for the 2016 COFA, a juried art show. The W-WAC will accept works for the COFA from artists over 18 years old, in two divisions: ... Read More »

Thank You! Westlake Company Celebrates Safety Forces

Q-Lab Corporation, located in Westlake’s Industrial Park area at 800 Canterbury Road, is a global provider of material durability testing products. President Doug Grossman, whose father – George – founded the company in 1956 – travels internationally as part of his work. Every time he comes home, he brings a deep appreciation for life in the United States and the ... Read More »

16th Eagle Run Attracts 1400 Participants

Community spirit was running high in Avon the morning of May 28 as more than 1400 participants turned out for the 16th annual Eagle Run presented by Mercy. Proceeds from the run go to benefit the Avon Schools Education Endowment Fund and local charities. Runners had a variety of events to choose from, including a 5 Mile Run, 5K Run ... Read More »

Crocker Park Art Fair & Craft Marketplace

National Festival Promoter Howard Alan Events Returns to Crocker Park with Art Fair & Craft Marketplace The Crocker Park Fine Art Fair with Craft Marketplace returns to Westlake June 11th and 12th with 100 of the finest artists and crafters in the country. Festival patrons will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the eclectic displays that will include original works ... Read More »

Memorial Day, 2016: In Remembrance

The City of Avon joined with countless communities nationwide in honoring America’s fallen servicemen with Memorial Day ceremonies on Mon. May 30. The VFW Post 7035 parade will started at 9 a.m. from the the Avon Senior Center and ending at Avon Center Cemetery at Route 83 and Detroit Road. Patriotic tributes were performed by The Irish Heritage Pipe Band, ... Read More »