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The annual Harley-Davidson Toy Run to benefit the pediatrics unit at Fairview Hospital was bigger than ever last Sunday as over 400 motorcyclists braved wet weather to make the 20th anniversary of this Community West Foundation event memorable. On hand to greet the riders were Fairview Hospital President, Dr. Neil Smith and Child Life Coordinator, Sandy Criswell. As in year’s ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center’s Festival of the Arts proved once again to be the premier fine arts and crafts show in Northeast Ohio last weekend. The 22nd renewal of this summer highlight lived up to this year’s theme, “The Bright Spot of Summer. Thousands flocked to the welcoming St. John Medical Center campus the weekend of July 10-12. Guests perused ... Read More »

5,000 party-goers packed the streets of the Old Detroit Road shopping area in Rocky River on Saturday, July 11 for The Sunflower Wine Festival hosted by the Prayers from Maria Foundation. The Prayers from Maria Foundation was founded by Ed and Megan McNamara of Avon Lake in honor of their daughter, Maria, who died of a rare form of cancer ... Read More »

Fairview Park High School/Mayer Middle School Principal Brady Sheets was appointed Director of Human Resources by the Westlake Board of Education at its July 3 meeting. Sheets has served as principal of Fairview High School/Mayer Middle School since 2011. He also served as assistant principal at Olmsted Falls High School for five years, assistant principal at Lee Burneson Middle School ... Read More »

“The Bright Spot of Summer” St. John Medical Center’s Festival of the Arts is the premier fine arts and crafts show in Northeast Ohio. Now in its 22nd year, this year’s festival will take place on the welcoming, wooded St. John Medical Center campus the weekend of July 10-12. Festival Director Linda Whelan says the 2015 Festival of the Arts ... Read More »

Click the pictures to see the photos full size. The City of Westlake’ annual 4th of July parade began at Westlake High School and proceeded east on Hilliard Boulevard to Clague Park at 10 a.m. Independence Day. Mayor Dennis Clough was followed by members of City Council, police, the  fire department and just about every civic group in town. Those ... Read More »

One of the highlights of the annual Bay Days Fourth of July celebration is the hosting of the kids Bike, Trike and Wagon Parade in Cahoon Park. Each July 4th, children from the community gather in patriotic attire to take a lap around the Cahoon Park driveway that encompasses the Gazebo area. Kids line up at 11:30 and are escorted ... Read More »

College advocate and leader receives 2015 Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award The Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Board of Directors recently awarded its 2015 Heath Oliver Distinguished Director Award to Jerry Kelsheimer in recognition of his exemplary service to the College and its students for more than a decade. Kelsheimer, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio, joined the ... Read More »

Crocker Park celebrated its 11th annual American Liberty Fest on Sunday, June 29, kicking off Independence Day week in grand style. Thousands of people enjoyed a day of free family entertainment, a special tribute presentation to a local veteran and a spectacular performance from the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. The day was marked by many highlights, including concerts, kids events and ... Read More »

The 22nd annual Triumph fore the Cure was a hit under sunny skies at Westwood Country Club on Monday, June 22nd. The outing supports services for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer at the Cleveland Clinic Breast Health Center at Fairview Hospital. The Community West Foundation event offered a great time on the links followed by a luncheon filled ... Read More »