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Sign Up Now for Sept. 2 Race Day ‘Celebrate Westlake,’ the annual 5-Mile Run, 5K, Kids Runs and Health Fair hosted each year on the grounds of University Hospital St. John Medical Center, will step off this year the morning of Sept. 2. “We are so happy that the 27th anniversary of this race will once again be held on ... Read More »

The MarketPlace at Avon in partnership with the French Creek Foundation hosted an exciting event on August 6th with the first-ever Avon Summerfest. The Summerfest was a day-long festival bringing together craft beer, food, fun, and art in an effort to raise funds to benefit the City of Avon’s inclusive Playground Project. Tenants of the MarketPlace, along with local businesses ... Read More »

College to Dedicate Medical Mutual Health Careers and Sciences Building on Aug. 3 The renaming of a Westshore Campus building will recognize Medical Mutual of Ohio for its longstanding support of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), its students and programs. The College will dedicate the Medical Mutual Health Careers and Sciences Building at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3. The building ... Read More »

Summer revellers partied the night away – all for a good cause at the Old River Shopping area along Detroit Road last Saturday – as the Prayers from Maria Children’s Glioma Foundation hosted its annual Sunflower Wine Festival. As usual, the event is the party of the summer. Old River was packed and the crowded danced to the music and ... Read More »

July 4 is special to Emory C. Crowder of Westlake every year. It is the day that all his friends and neighbors gather early in the morning to witness Mr. Crowder’s personal Fourth of July Parade for the kids in his Canterbury Estates neighborhood. It is a tradition started decades ago by Emory, 94, a WWII hospital corpsman and recipient ... Read More »

Bay Days 2017 was great fun for all. Terrific weather, good times and lots of memories. Secret Bay Village member Sharon Marie O’Grady Pfaff said it best on a post on the popular facebook site: “Strolling thru Bay Days on a summer night. “Taking in all the sights and smells – sugars sweet cotton candy mixed with salt and vinegar fries. “The ... Read More »

Welshly Arms. They are the band that put up the show of the summer at Crocker Park’s ‘Liberty Rocks’ Fest last Sunday. Fronted by Avon Laker Sam Getz and backed by other west-siders like North Olmsted native Brett Lindemann (keys) Jimmy Weaver (bass), Mikey Gould (drums), and Bri & Jon Bryant (background vocals). Welshly Arms presented both a tribute to ... Read More »

The annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival held Father’s Day Weekend at Veteran’s Park in Avon is always a three-ring circus. But this year’s Fest – the 14th for the summer staple – was especially festive as the theme ‘Circus Spectacular’ was embraced by the many participants in Saturday’s morning’s annual Duck Tape Parade from Avon High School to Veteran’s ... Read More »

The mystique, intrigue and romance of dances and romances from the ancient world were served up in compelling fashion by the Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra at Avon Lake United Church of Christ the afternoon of Sunday, June 13. The concert was part of the Apollo’s Fire series of Countryside Concerts slated for the summer season. About 300 guests were treated ... Read More »

The life of an addict is not pretty. The habit may start off as a way to feel good. But just take a look at what happens to people who lose their lives to their habit. Do you think any of them wanted to end up this way? Here is the West Shore Addiction Diary for June, 2017: Bay Village ... Read More »