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St. John Medical Center’s 2015 Festival of the Arts was a huge success July 10 – 12. “What a fantastic weekend,” said SJMC President & CEO William A. Young. “The community came out in droves to support the event. We estimated 20,000 – 30,000 were in attendance to support this premier arts and crafts show on the West side.” According ... Read More »

The 20th annual Toy Run to benefit pediatric patients was a success the morning of Sunday, July 12 as over 400 motorcyclists rode from Lake Erie Harley-Davidson on Chester Road in Avon to Fairview Hospital with toys and gifts. “Despite a very rainy morning and ride, over 400 riders participated in the 20th Annual Fairview Hospital Toy Run,” said Lake ... Read More »

Nearly 150 space professionals from around the world enjoyed an unparalled tour of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Tuesday, July 7, as part of International Space University’s (ISU) 28th Space Studies Program (SSP15). ISU, the world’s premier international space education institution, hosts SSP15 at Ohio University from June 8-August 7. Supported by major space agencies and aerospace organizations ... Read More »

Summer returned just in time for beautiful playing conditions at Westwood Country Club on Monday, July 13th, as golfers gathered at the 14th annual Drive for Life Golf Benefit. Presented by the Community West Foundation and the 2015 Drive for Life Golf Committee, over 100 golfers turned out to make a difference. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Caring ... Read More »

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 »