Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been my honor and privilege to work for and with North Coast Health for the last twenty-five years following four years as a volunteer. These years have been some of the most enriching and life-changing times for me personally and professionally. I have had the privilege of working for a visionary board of directors ... Read More »
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9/11: We Will Never Forget
The events of September 11, 2001 are seared in the American memory forever. Schools, communities and civic groups everywhere gathered last Friday in remembrance of that fateful day. One such event was hosted by Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen at the Avon Safety Center that morning. Police, firemen and community members paid tribute to those who fell and honored those who ... Read More »
Celebrate Westlake’s 25th is a Hit!
“Let’s keep this thing going!” That was the word from Celebrate Westlake founder Bud Hagy after the 25th annual 5-Mile Run and community celebration took place under sunny skies at St. John Medical Center the morning of Sept. 5. Over 800 runners, walkers and kids fun run participants took part in the event again this year. Since it’s inception in ... Read More »
Mercy Foundation ‘Taste of Friendship’ Benefits Emergency Department
Mercy Foundation’s annual September fundraiser, Taste of Friendship, is a fabulous festival of food held within the lavishly transformed setting of the Medical Office Building at the Mercy Regional Health Center Fri., Sept. 11. This year’s event benefits the Emergency Department of Mercy Regional Medical Center. “This year, the Mercy Foundation of Lorain County is honored to be celebrating our ... Read More »
Happiness Expert Has Proof: It’s Better to Give than to Receive
Community West Foundation Happiness Expert Has Proof: It’s Better to Give than to Receive Happiness expert Stephen Post, Ph.D., has proof: It is better to give than to receive. This nationally acclaimed author appeared as keynote speaker at the Community West Foundation’s annual meeting Sept. 9 at the West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Rocky River. Dr. Post has inspired ... Read More »
Bay Football Team in Playoff Hunt
The first of the season’s Ohio High School Athletic Association’s football rankings are out and Bay High is third in its region. That means the 4-0 Rockets are in the playoff hunt again this year. Playing in Div. 3, here are the rankings in Bay’s region: Region 8 – 1. Cle. Benedictine (4-0) 8.8, 2. Clyde (4-0) 8.35, 3. Bay ... Read More »
Sisters of Charity Leave Legacy of Love and Excellence
The Sisters of Charity Health System are turning sole ownership of St. John Medical Center over to University Hospitals. Last week’s announcement of the move underscores the legacy of love and excellence the Sisters are leaving to the community. Their impact was best expressed by the honorable Leo M. Spellacy, retired judge of the 8th District Court of Appeals, in ... Read More »
USO of Northern Ohio Supports Our Military and Their Families
Falling on Sept. 11, the 2015 USO of Northern Ohio Golf Outing took place at Sweetbriar Golf Course in Avon Lake last Friday. The event coincided with the anniversary of our nation’s saddest day in recent history – the attack on New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the air over Pennsylvania in 2001. It reminded all ... Read More »
Two Dead in Avon Home Shooting
Two men are dead after a domestic disturbance led to gunfire on Sandy Lane Sunday. The Avon Police Department received a report from a resident on Sandy Lane advising that she heard four “pops” which she believed to be gunshots. The caller stated she observed something across the street fall down the front steps of the residence which may have ... Read More »
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