Comfort Quilters at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Westlake donated 22 heartwarming handmade quilts for Community West Foundation’s SocksPlus initiative which helps the homeless. The quilts were draped across the church pews and blessed by the pastors before they were sent out. Becky Wagoner, quilter extraordinaire, delivered the quilts from the group. Thank you for crafting these works of ... Read More »
Martin J. Uhle is no stranger to the Community West Foundation or to the west side of Cleveland. Marty, as everyone knows him, has been on the Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2009 serving in many capacities. It has been through his service that he was identified as the optimal candidate to assume the position as the next President and ... Read More »
We Give a Hoot! Westlake Police received a report of an owl stuck in a building under construction on Dec. 31. Animal Control Officer Jim Wang located the disoriented Barred Owl and transported him/her to the Lake Erie Nature Center for evaluation. It is expected to make a full recovery. Read More »
What’s Cooking? Warm Your Heart Soup Sale Supports Meals on Wheels We Care About You Program Westlake Meals on Wheels is offering a way to warm your heart and satisfy your appetite, all while supporting the recently introduced We Care About You Program. During the first week of December, Meals on Wheels volunteers and community members delivered to recipients four ... Read More »
The annual Cookie Crumb Crusade supported by area nursing facilities celebrated the holiday spirit the evening of Dec. 19. Starting at Arden Courts in Westlake, area nurses and social workers were treated to a tour of area nursing providers to share in cookies, hot chocolate and even a few livelier libations as a way to come together over the holiday season. Arden ... Read More »
A pulmonary embolism patient was saved recently at UH St. John in Westlake using medical equipment retrieved from UH Parma Medical Center. One of the many benefits of being treated at a super-regional health care system like University Hospitals is having access to state-of-the-art medical devices and technology. UH institutes, with locations all across Northeast Ohio, have protocols in place ... Read More »
It was truly a day of celebration as the University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Auxiliary presented gifts in excess of $121,000 to medical and support needs for the hospital on Dec. 4. The astonishing number was shared at the UH St. John Medical Center Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon hosted at Lakewood Country Club. “It was a lovely afternoon for staff ... Read More »
You know it’s Christmas when dogs start dressing up like elves and head to PAWS by the Lake Pet Resort in Avon Lake where Photos with Santa make for a special day. This year’s fundraiser for the Love-A-Stray Dog Division Non-Profit organization was Sunday, Dec. 8. Hundreds stopped by for this year’s Cowboy Christmas theme and holiday extravaganza. A small ... Read More »
Eat your heart out, Clark Griswold! You’ve got nothing on Bob Mangan’s Winter Wonderland in North Ridgeville! The 50,000-plus lights there include lighted arches on the driveway and sidewalks, subtle Christmas music playing in the background, inflatables tastefully placed including a lifelike Santa with a bench for photos, and much more. The scene is located at 34907 Cambridge Dr., North ... Read More »
Light Up Bay Village The Bay Village Historical Society and the Bay Village Kiwanis are asking Bay Village residents and children of all ages to join them in celebrating an old-fashioned community Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 1, noon to 3 p.m. The event will include the reading of holiday stories, caroling and crafts for kids in the Bay Village Community ... Read More »
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