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Dr. James and Lois Magisano: Doing Well by Doing Good Community West Foundation annually honors excellence in giving by presenting the prestigious Art of Caring Award. The award celebrates the exceptional generosity, commitment and outstanding community support embraced by each year’s winner. 2015 award winners are Dr. James and Lois Magisano, west side philanthropists who have made giving an integral ... Read More »

It Is Not a Tax Increase A renewal of the Arts & Culture levy, Issue 8, will appear on the November 3rd ballot in Cuyahoga County. If approved, this issue won’t increase taxes or prices. It will simply continue the same level of support for Arts & Culture organizations and initiatives for another 10 years. Approval will ensure continued funding ... Read More »

Avon High School crowned seniors Alex Rimko and Erin Conn as the school’s 2015 Homecoming King and Queen Friday night prior to the Eagles big win over Southwestern Conference foe North Ridgeville. The festive atmosphere grew with anticipation under a beautiful autumn twilight as the homecoming court was introduced. The 2015 Avon High School Homecoming Court was comprised of Freshman ... Read More »

It was a great weekend for homecoming. Westlake High did it up right with lots of activities including a big win on the football field over visiting Lakewood last Friday The Rose Arch Ceremony at Westlake High draws lots of school spirit, continuing to the parade and the crowning of Homecoming Royalty before the football game. King and Queen this ... Read More »

As new owners of Bay Village beloved Arthur’s Shoe Tree, Jeff Johnson and his wife Rosie are proud to be following in some big footsteps. The Johnsons took over ownership of the longtime footwear shop July 1. They plan to stay true to the legacy left by recently retired Jerry Masisak and founder Arthur Stern. Arthur’s Shoe Tree is an ... Read More »

Fall has arrived and the Westlake Recreation Department is ready to go. Hundreds packed the Rec Center grounds last Saturday for the annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Hunt. Beautiful autumn skies welcomed families for a great time geared for kid ages 9 and younger. A pumpkin hunt, face painters, hay rides, refreshments and more fun and games than you can ... Read More »

Celebration of Life at St. John Medical Center Teamwork and technology combined for an incredible success story at St. John Medical Center when Westlake resident Amanda Van Schoor, 36, thanked her family and caregivers recently for saving her life after suffering a cardiac arrest last Feb. 7. Amanda’s celebration of life included family members, her caregivers and representatives of a ... Read More »

Meeting Will Feature Presentations on Several Key Issues That Will Appear on the November Ballot County Councilman Dave Greenspan will host a October 15th Town Hall Meeting at Tri-C West Shore Campus, 31001 Clemens Road in Weastlake. Representatives will be on hand to present information on several key issues that will appear on the November ballot. The ballot issues include: ... Read More »

A Tent Sale you won’t want to miss is being hosted by leading home improvement supplier Welker-McKee of Independence Oct. 9 & 10. Welker-McKee is the area’s top resource for trusted products like Kohler, Moen, Delta, Jacuzzi and more. The sale offers up to 90 % off name brand plumbing fixtures and bathroom cabinets. Offered are top-line overstock, showroom change-over ... Read More »

The annual Avon Lake Homecoming Parade is always one of the best community events around. Almost every civic group in town enters a float or takes part in the parade in some fun and spirited way. Those who aren’t in the parade line the parade route, taking pictures, waving at their kids or scooping up candy tossed by the participants. ... Read More »