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The 7th annual Straight from the Heart Red Tie Gala to benefit Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals was as hot as a blazing Valentine Saturday evening at LaCentre in Westlake. Presented each year by Community West Foundation and Lakewood Hospital Foundation, this premier fundraiser offered a spectacular mix of great food and top entertainment for 500 guests who celebrated the gift ... Read More »
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I (Still) Do!
60 years later, Eva and Frank Caso of Fairview Park renewed their marriage vows on Valentine’s Day at Life Care Center of Westlake. Accordionist Billy Kaye provided the reception music with a smile as the Casos were joined by about 8 other couples in a special Valentine’s Day vow renewal performed by Fr. Eric Orzech of St. Bernadette Catholic Church ... Read More »
Rock N Bowl in Bay
The first annual Rock N Bowl to benefit the Village Food Project was held January 29th at Bay Lanes. The fund raising event was an enormous success as 240 attendees enjoyed an evening of bowling and entertainment, raising $3,500 for this worthy cause, which this week has begun to deliver meals to Bay Village residents actively being treated for cancer. ... Read More »
The Heart of the Matter
Valentine’s Day happens all year around at St. John Medical Center for cardiac and breast health patients, thanks to dedicated volunteers like Mae Chandler, Nancy Link and Janet Beutel. “Mae has been making Heart and Breast pillows since we began sewing them back in 1979,” said Ardis Radak, President St. John Medical Center Auxiliary Board. “Mae is a beautiful seamstress ... Read More »
The Arts of Healing
The art of healing took on new meaning as BayARTS celebrated the first opening in its newly renovated Fuller House Gallery last Friday evening. “Doctors Without Borders” brought a lively crowd of civic, community and arts leaders to the welcoming and wonderfully crafted Fuller House Gallery space. As area physicians combined to display their cavalcade of artistically talented works, they ... Read More »
To touch a Star! Astronaut fields down-to-earth questions in Bay
Astronaut Michael J. Foreman has successfully completed some high-flying missions as a two-time spaceflight veteran. But, as he addressed a packed-out room at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center Sunday afternoon, it’s those down-to-earth questions that always get in the way! “How do you go to the bathroom in outer space?” asked one young visitor. Foreman’s hour long presentation ... Read More »