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Rocco H. Puzzitiello, Jr. built over 5,000 houses in the greater Cleveland area – houses that became homes to countless families throughout the city’s west side and beyond. Some of the subdivisions he built and developed locally include Settlers Landing, Lake Forest, Water’s Edge and Royal Forest in Westlake, and Pheasants Walk, Cinnamon Woods, Cinnamon Woods South, Willow Woods, Park ... Read More »

Former Bay Village Mayor Henry Reese and his wife Helen were  honored at the annual Bronze Plaque Memorial Ceremony hosted by The Bay Village Foundation on Memorial Day. Henry Reese was Mayor of Bay Village from 1970-1978. The former Shell Oil executive and his wife, Helen, were  active in Bay council for many years. Their sons, Wayne and Robert and ... Read More »

by Thomas F. Hill When The American Flag is displayed with a Color Guard during a parade or other formal type ceremony, those observing this function should: 1.) Stand at Attention, 2.) Remove their hats or caps, 3.) Place their right hand over their heart/or if wearing a hat or cap, hold the hat or cap over ones heart with ... Read More »

The Lakewood Community Services Center, under the inspired and creative leadership of its Executive Director Trish Rooney, continues to provide excellent services to over 2,500 clients each month. Our grant of $65,000.00 provided support for its programs, which include the Emergency Food Pantry, Homeless Prevention and Shelter Programs, Case Management, Job Training and Placement Services, Mental Health Services, and a ... Read More »

The road back to independence and self-sufficiency from homelessness is a very difficult one. Luckily we have a number of agencies in our community that support people that are making that difficult journey. One of the most impressive is Community Service Alliance, which is comprised of Procop House, Fulton House, and Sandy’s House. Together, these three homes serve over 40 ... Read More »

Serving our Seniors Meet Paul Knott, of Neighborhood Alliance, who has been delivering meals to homebound senior citizens throughout Lorain County for over 12 years. Paul has made it his personal mission to make sure the over 80 seniors he serves every weekday receive a hot meal, warm smile, and the comfort of a friendly visitor. The value of the ... Read More »

St. John Medical Center highlighted Nurses Week with a special Department of Nursing Award Ceremony on Friday, May 8. “For me, this is the best part of the week, where we get to recognize others for a job well, done,” said Chief Nursing Officer Cheryl O’Malley. Awards were presented in seven categories, with two winners in some award areas because ... Read More »

The 2nd annual Avon Safety Fair was a hit for the community under perfect spring skies on Sunday, May 3, at Avon High School. The Fair brought together many elements of both city and county-wide safety, health and wellness resources. Spectators had a chance to see a Police K9 dog demonstration courtesy of handler Chris Barton and the city’s top ... Read More »

Mother’s Day was celebrated at O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village with a very special Mother/Daughter Tea. The dining room was decorated with over 100 antique dolls from around the world. A delicious brunch was served to 80 residents and their guests, while they learned about antique dolls from the guest speaker, Evelyn Krause. It was a wonderful afternoon in celebration of ... Read More »

As the nation celebrated  Small Business Week, May 4 – 8, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland continued  its ongoing commitment to small businesses through financial programs that stimulate business development and innovation in hundreds of communities across the country. So far in fiscal year 2015, which began on Oct. 1, Glenn has awarded more than $130 million in procurement ... Read More »