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Military veteran Edward Catanese thought his lifetime career was in the Army, but life’s unexpected turns have led him home and into LCCC’s University Partnership program Edward Catanese’s life has taken a lot of unexpected turns. After graduating from Brookside High School in Sheffield Village in 2007, Catanese thought he’d be off to a four-year university to play football. He ... Read More »

Part of the Rocket Family Learning Series Save the date for the next Bay Village Schools virtual Town Hall webinar, “Anxiety and Adjusting to Change” on November 19 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-K through 12 grade parents/guardians are invited to attend to learn more about anxiety and adjusting to uncertainty. “We were in crisis mode; now we’re moving to adaptation as ... Read More »

Amy Mihaljevic disappeared on Oct. 27, 1989 from the Bay Village Square shopping Center. The 31st anniversary of the tragedy was marked last week in front of Bay Village City Hall as members of the community gathered in cold rain from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to remember Amy Mihaljevic. “I felt it was time to do something to keep Amy’s memory alive ... Read More »

“We’ve shared our Homeless Jesus sculpture with at least a dozen churches and we have never received this much attention as a result,” commented Marty Uhle, President and CEO of Community West Foundation. He is referring to the dozens of news outlets in multiple countries reporting on someone calling the Bay Village police shortly after the statue was installed at ... Read More »

By Karen Uthe Semancik About 130 Bay Village residents attended a virtual town hall — “Responding to COVID-19” — Thurs., October 15, to learn how Bay Village Schools is responding to the virus since implementing its Safe Reopening Plan. The webinar event was hosted by Bay Village City School District, with expert panelists from Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH), ... Read More »

The 15th Annual Garage of Doom UNICEF fundraiser will be once again scaring Trick or Treaters this year on Halloween night! Located at 28002 W. Oakland Rd. in Bay Village, the attraction will be open from 6:30 to 9:30p. The Garage of Doom, staffed by an all volunteer crew of high school students, is not recommended for Children Under the Age ... Read More »

Two schools in the community of Avon have earned the distinction of “Blue Ribbon” schools from the United States Department of Education. They are Holy Trinity School and Avon Middle School. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has recognized just 367 schools nationally as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance ... Read More »

The noble heart of humankind has always been inspired by art. In Bay Village near the corner of Ashton Lane, Bassett Road neighbors Lizzie Durny and Stacey Gepperth have been sending messages of hope with sidewalk art all summer. An evolving montage of chalk art has inspired passers-by for months. “Stacey and I are good friends,” Lizzie said. “We like ... Read More »

Work is underway on the second phase of the Huntington Reservation Enhancement Project that includes an all new concession building, a sunset picnic plaza that will overlook the shoreline, as well as new siding on the historic water tower. The new concession building will bring back the historic feel of the pagoda style building that first served visitors at Huntington ... Read More »

The Community West Foundation Board of Directors approved $564,000 in third quarter grants to nonprofit agencies that provide basic needs services to the community. The receiving organizations include: Building Hope in the City Cleveland Housing Network for the Water Champion Program Community Service Alliance Cornerstone of Hope Edna House for Women Front Steps Joseph’s Home Koinonia Homes Malachi Center NAMI ... Read More »