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Eakins are Bay Citizens of the Year

The Bay Village Community Council is pleased to announce that Eric and Cynthia Eakin have been named the 2015 Citizens of the Year. The Bay Fireworks Fund has been selected to be the Project of the Year. A reception honoring recipients will be held on Sun., March 8 at Our Village Project on West Oviatt Road from 2-4 p.m. with ... Read More »

Holiday Dip! Polar Plungers Brave the Cold to Feed the Hungry

It wouldn’t be a New Year’s celebration without a little Holiday Dip! Several hundred partiers did it the hard way at the annual “Polar Bear Plunge” to help feed the homeless. The event took place at the Huntington Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks in Bay Village New Year’s Day. The air temperature was just 29 degrees and the water temperature ... Read More »

St. Raphael Rising

Blue skies and warm December weather made for a great stretch of construction time for raising the structural outline of the new St. Raphael Church on Dover Center Road in Bay Village. The shape of the new church began to take form as steel beams were erected the week before Christmas. Construction is currently on track for consecration of the ... Read More »

Bay’s Abuzz About Burns

Longtime Auto Center Now for Sale. $399,995 Takes It Hottest topic on the popular facebook site ‘Secret Bay Village’ this week is the Craigslist listing for Burns Auto on the corner of Dover Center and Wolf Roads. The Craigslist ad has the place offered for $399,995, eliciting numerous comments from readers who have ideas for the spot. “This would make ... Read More »

Bay Village Community Christmas: Santa Claus Came to Town!

Santa Claus came to town in fine Bay Village-style Sunday, Dec. 7, as kids lined the streets for his annual Fire Truck ride through the city and then joined in for the annual Community Tree Lighting at the Cahoon Park Gazebo. “It was wall-to-wall kids the entire route,” said organizer Eric Eakin, who rode with Santa on the annual tour ... Read More »

Holiday Village at Crocker Park: Something for Everyone

The Holiday Village at Crocker Park has something for everyone! “You will find everything from diamonds to gifts for dogs here,” says Michelle Krieg of Buster’s Boutiques. The Holiday Village and Train Town is a unique shopping attraction that brings a traditional ambience to the hustle and bustle of Crocker Park. “We offer a shopping experience that you cannot find ... Read More »

Let’s Go Chase a Reindeer! Love-A-Stray Pet Photos with Santa

It was a great day to be a dog at Paws by the Lake last Sunday. Pets got to visit with Santa and have their picture taken with the Big Man, all for a good cause – to raise funds for Love-A-Stray, the Avon Lake-based Pet Rescue organization. The Christmas Extravaganza took place on  Sunday, Dec. 7. A new and ... Read More »

Community West Foundation: ‘The Caring Continues’ Program Supports Cancer Patients & Their Families

Battling cancer is tough. It is also tough to face the regular stream of bills and household financial obligations that are part of life when a patient or the patient’s family is unable to work. Helping with those financial challenges is the mission of The Caring Continues Fund, a cancer patient support program offered through Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, Fairview ... Read More »

Cleveland Clinic Names President of New Avon Hospital

Cleveland Clinic announced the promotion of Rebecca Starck, M.D., as president of the new Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital, beginning today. Designed as a “hospital of the future,” the new facility is currently being built onto the north side of the existing Richard E. Jacobs Health Center. The five-story, 221,500-square-foot addition is estimated at $143 million and is scheduled to open ... Read More »

Come One, Come All to the Holiday Village

The holiday season is here! You will not want to miss the Holiday Village and Train Town now open on Main Street in Crocker Park. This Christmas season marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Crocker Park. Each year, families have come to enjoy the traditional merriment of the season and create long lasting memories with a visit to ... Read More »