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The joint was jumping at LaCentre in Westlake the night of Feb. 11 as Avon, Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals celebrated their 13th annual Straight from the Heart Red-Tie Gala in support of west side cardiovascular services. Hosted by Community West Foundation, about 500 guests jammed the Westlake event center for an evening of fun, food and a chance at $100,000 ... Read More »

All across our state, many people are doing what they can to combat the heroin epidemic. In Avon, city officials and community health leaders have teamed up with an Ohio artist who is using his creative talents to join the fight for recovery in a different way. Ohio artist Ryan Poignon will display his traveling sculpture at 36744 Detroit Road ... Read More »

University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute is internationally renowned for offering advanced, comprehensive care for cardiovascular conditions. This expert care – including open heart surgery – elevates the status of UH St. John Medical Center in Westlake from its community hospital roots to a truly world-class standard of care. Atul Hulyalkar, MD, Medical Director of the UH St. John ... Read More »

Valentine’s Day was celebrated in a very special way at The Normandy Care Center in Rocky River last Saturday as children from the Epic Youth Group stopped in to work with residents on Valentine’s crafts and enjoy a holiday party. The Epic Youth Group brought lots of smiles and good times as they laughed with the residents and shared punch and ... Read More »

Westlake High School senior Justin T. Krantz has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate. Justin is among 156 students from Ohio to be recognized for this prestigious award. Each year, up to 161 students nationwide are named Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation ... Read More »

Representatives of five local Rotary Clubs gathered at Youth Challenge to present a check for $5,000 and to honor Founder & Executive Director, Mary Sue Tanis, with a Lifetime Achievement Award on Sat., Feb. 4. Members from the West Shore Rotary Club (Fairview Park, North Olmsted and West Park), the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River (Sunrise and Noon), ... Read More »

Westlake High School junior Patrick Lee has scored a perfect 36 on the ACT exam.  Patrick said he utilized the Princeton Review book and took practice tests to prepare for the exam. He is still considering his options for college but is interested in engineering and science.  At Westlake High, Patrick participates in cross country, swimming, band, Science Olympiad, Academic ... Read More »

Bay Village City officials have expressed interest in holding discussions with the Cuyahoga County Public Library relative to a new Bay Village Branch to be built in Cahoon Park. In a letter addressed to CCPL Executive Director Sari Feldman dated Jan. 3, Mayor Paul Koomar and all Cahoon Park Trustees (City Council members) wrote: “We want to thank you for ... Read More »

A bipartisan crowd of over 400 friends, lawyers, mayors, and other elected officials packed Rocky River Memorial Hall on Thursday night to help Rocky River Municipal Court Judge Donna Congeni Fitzsimmons kick off her re-election campaign for Judge of the Rocky River Municipal Court. The Rocky River Municipal Court serves the citizens of Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Rocky ... Read More »

What would you do with $100,000? On Feb. 11, someone is going to win big…and it could be YOU! Straight from the Heart 2017 raffle tickets are on sale now! Visit www.StraightFromTheHeartEvent.org for a full list of fabulous prizes and to purchase tickets online. Tickets are $100 each or three for $200. Please call Community West Foundation at 440-360-7416 with ... Read More »