Hilliard and Holly Lane Elementary Schools are looking to create a partnership with child-friendly Westlake businesses for our upcoming school-wide literacy program, OneSchool, OneBook (OSOB). During this program, all Hilliard and Holly Lane students (PreK-4) will read the same book at the same time with their families. There will also be planned activities at each school, a Porter Library read-aloud ... Read More »
Campus is One of Five College Sites Hosting Students on Presidents Day The Westshore Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) will host a Visitation Day on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15, with sessions running from 10-11:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. The open house provides prospective students with an opportunity to discuss academic programs with faculty and counselors; learn more about ... Read More »
Westlake High School junior Justin Krantz scored a perfect 36 on the December 2015 administration of the ACT. Justin said he studied past exams to help him prepare for the test. At WHS, Justin participates in Academic Challenge and Science Olympiad. In his spare time, he plays basketball and soccer with his friends, and roots for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He ... Read More »
On Tuesday, February 16, the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council presents a musical program featuring the talents of Baldwin-Wallace Music Theatre major Mike Cefalo. This is the fourth year that the WWAC is sponsoring “Catch a Rising Star…Baldwin Wallace Music Theater in Recital.” Cefalo’s program is at 7 p.m. at Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. Cefalo said he will do ... Read More »
Kid’s playing in Dad’s new truck proved his Onstar alert system worked last week when Bay Village Police received an Onstar Alert on Feb. 6 at 11:31 a.m. OnStar called Bay Police and reported they were receiving an alarm from a truck that was parked in the 400 block of Bradley Rd. The operator was unable to get anyone to ... Read More »
What better way to celebrate becoming 100 days smarter than to have a little fun? Students at Avon East Elementary School did just that on Monday when the children dressed up like 100-year-olds to commemorate the 100th day of the school year. “We have truly enjoyed growing and learning with these kids the first 100 days of school and we ... Read More »
The Heroin Epidemic is real. Just last Friday, Westlake Police and Fire Squads responded to a drug overdose twice in 17 hours at a single Columbia Road address. The victim was administered the heroin antidote Narcan both times and transported to St. John Medical Center. Details are inside today’s Villager Police Blotter (pg. 9) The incidents would have come as ... Read More »
The North Ridgeville Police Department is sponsoring its annual Safetyville program. The program provides an educational setting in which children are exposed to various safety topics with regard to traffic, school bus, bicycle and pedestrian activity, stranger danger, 911 and drug, gun and fire safety. The children receive their lessons inside an enclosed classroom and then practice these lessons inside ... Read More »
The North Coast Rotary Club will host the 2016 Avon Great Pizza Bake-off on Thursday, February 4th at Avon High School Commons. From 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. diners can enjoy pizza from eight vendors including Coleone’s, Teresa’s, Antonio’s, Domino’s, Marco’s, Zeppe’s, Neechi’s and Pizza Hut. Dessert tastings are provided by Vintage House Cafe. This charity fund-raiser benefits the Rotary Club’s Foundation which provides scholarships ... Read More »
by Jennifer Cirincione, Publicity Chair, Friends of WPPL The Friends of Westlake Porter Public Library announced it gave over $100,000 to the library in 2015. The organization’s members raised the funds through used book sales, the library gift shop, a trees & wreaths silent auction, and an annual book sale. The group also donated thousands of volunteer hours throughout the ... Read More »
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