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Is Your Financial Advisor Losing Your Retirement Money?

Lost Confidence in Your Advisor? Ready to Move Your Account? Harloff Capital Management has original “hands on” investment strategies developed over many years by Dr. Harloff owner, portfolio manager, and trained rocket scientist. Serving clients since 1994. Call for a FREE second opinion meeting in our office. There receive our valuable report: “The 14-minute Plan: How-to Avoid Running Out of ... Read More »

You Can Win $1,000 This Week

Annual Straight from the Heart Red Tie Gala & Raffle Early Bird Raffle is Jan. 15! Tickets are on sale now through Feb. 12, for the annual Straight From the Heart Red Tie Gala and raffle. Winners will be announced at the gala on Feb. 13. All proceeds help Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran hospitals better respond to cardiovascular needs through ... Read More »

Wrestling Goes Big!

Ohio Tournaments Bring Nationally Ranked Athletes, Iowa’s ‘Grapple on the Gridiron’ Draws 42,000 Fans Wrestling goes big every year, but never as big as it did this November and December! Ohio High School tournaments took center stage with the Walsh Ironman drawing teams from around the country for the prep school tournament keynote event of the season. Ironman was followed ... Read More »

What Will You Do in 2016?

The 300-plus participants who took part in the first-ever Resolution Run 5K at Crocker Park literally got off on the right foot to start 2016 on Jan. 1. The run featured a Resolution Board where runners could share their goals for the New Year. ‘In 2016, I Can….. ‘Look Awesome in My Wedding Dress,’ wrote one runner. ‘Be My Best ... Read More »

UH Elyria Medical Center Receives $10.6 Million Gift

Lorain County resident Karen Mole and the Hampson Family Foundation are longtime benefactors of the hospital The Hampson Family Foundation and Karen Mole have donated $10.6 million to University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. The largest gift in the hospital’s 107-year history will support various wellness initiatives for the community served by UH Elyria Medical Center. In recognition of this significant ... Read More »

Gina Gavlak Named as President & CEO North Coast Health

After serving North Coast Health since its inception – first as volunteer, then Head Nurse and eventually Executive Director for the past twenty years, Lee Elmore has retired from her post.  Under Lee’s guidance, North Coast Health has transformed the access and provision of care to thousands of individuals and families in western greater Cleveland, and has been recognized as ... Read More »

Don’t Wreck the Holiday: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

Avon Lake Police remind us that lots of celebrations are kicking off this weekend,  so please remember to keep yourself and everyone around you safe by driving sober or designating a sober driver. Don’t wreck the holidays – buzzed driving is drunk driving. Happy Holidays! Read More »

Westlake Student Travels to Sweden for Nobel Week

Westlake High scholar Aswin Bikkani recently traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to experience Nobel Week. Aswin was one of 24 members of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) selected for this special study trip from December 7th through 10th. This trip gave students the opportunity to witness first-hand the legacy of NSHSS Co-founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member ... Read More »

Rain Barrels N’MORE Opens at The Rock Pile

The Rock Pile in Avon is new home to Rain Barrels N’More, your one-stop shop for distinctive rain barrels, diverter kits, SHAKLEE and YL Essential Oils. After five years on the corner of Center Ridge and Bradley Roads in Westlake, owner Ann Gedeon celebrated her grand re-opening at The Rock Pile last weekend. After five successful years in business, the ... Read More »

How to Keep ‘Happy’ in the ‘Holidays’

How can you be sure ‘happy’ stays in your ‘holidays’ this Christmas season? There are some simple approaches you can take to dealing with holiday stress. Stress-busting techniques were the subject of St. John Medical Center’s ‘All About You’ program for women on Dec. 3 at LaCentre in Westlake. Keynote speaker Susan Fee shared her insights as a Cleveland-based counsellor, ... Read More »