Law enforcement officials, community leaders and family members all paid tribute to the late Bay Village Police Chief Fred Drenkhan Saturday morning as a long funeral procession that started at St. Raphael Church on Dover Center Road moved through the community. The procession followed a route past the Drenkhan family home and also under a large American Flag posted atop ... Read More »
The passing of former Bay Village Police Chief Fred Drenkhan on April 15 meant the turning of another page in the saga of the Sam Sheppard murder mystery. Drenkhan, who died at age 88, was the first police officer to respond to the scene of the Sheppard murder on July 4, 1954. He wore badge Number One as Bay’s first ... Read More »
Dr. Sayed: “We Find What is Right and That is How We Find Our Purpose in Life” St. John Medical Center’s Dr. Eiad Sayed may not be able to stop the war in Syria. But he is able to help children, one child at a time. With that mission in mind, Dr. Sayed goes back to the war ravaged nation ... Read More »
Nothing says ‘spring’ like a colorful, trendy fashion show. Cara’s Boutique at The Promenade of Westlake hosted a wonderful display of colorful fashion Friday evening, April 24, for a great cause: The Mercy Center for Mind, Body and Spirit. Mercy Foundation President Scott Pember was on hand to acknowledge the generosity of the Cara’s team, joined by members of the ... Read More »
St. John Medical Center honored its many volunteers at a festive Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon hosted at Avon Oaks Country Club on April 16. SJMC President William A. Young and Sr. Judith Ann Karam, Congregational Leader, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, welcomed the volunteers with enthusiasm and gratitude. “Last year, you provided an incredible 49,000 hours of service to St. ... Read More »
NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland was honored on Tuesday, April 14, for its work on the Orion Spacecraft Program. Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas visited NASA Glenn to showcase highlights from the Orion flight test and meet and thank the teams for their efforts. His visit was in recognition of the ... Read More »
The Youth Challenge Gallery Gala Annual Benefit and Auction was held on Saturday, April 18 amidst the festive and unique environs of 78th St. Studios in Cleveland. Over 350 generous guests enjoyed the unique venue that resulted in a night of essential fundraising with this one-of-a-kind organization headquartered in Westlake. Youth Challenge benefits children age 4-18 with various physical ... Read More »
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Yuri’s Night at the Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland Saturday evening was like no party on earth April 11. A thousand guests dressed in all manner of science fact and fiction garb, commemorating the flight of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gargarin, the first man in space. “This is a great way to combine fun with science,” said GLSC President ... Read More »
Belvedere Residents Create Parody of Beastie Boys Hit Music Video Featuring Residents of The Belvedere of Westlake at 1.9 Million ‘YouTube’ Views and Counting A lighthearted music video featuring 90-something-year-olds doing a parody of the iconic Beastie Boys hit song, “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party),” has been viewed nearly 2 million times since it was posted to YouTube ... Read More »
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