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The USO of Northern Ohio held its 11th Annual Bob Hope USO Golf Outing on Friday, September 13 at Sweetbriar at Legacy Point in Avon Lake. This outing is annually the largest fundraising event for the USO of Northern Ohio (USONOH). Last week’s event was once again a success as over 250 golfers came out to support the USO. WTAM ... Read More »

Mercy Foundation of Lorain County hosted its  ninth annual fundraiser extravaganza, Taste of Friendship, Friday evening in the atrium of the Medical Office Building at Mercy Regional Medical Center, located at 3600 Kolbe Road, Lorain. Taste of Friendship began in 2004 by Dr. Mario Sertich and his wife, Mary Lynn.  Over the years, the community has generously supported vitally important ... Read More »

  Celebrating 15 years of tackling hunger for Northeast Ohio families, the Taste of the Browns Celebrity Dinner returned to the Cleveland Browns’ FirstEnergy Stadium on Monday, Sept. 9, The event is the major annual fundraiser for the Cleveland Foodbank, the region’s largest hunger relief organization. This year’s event drew 1200 guests and raised $175,086. This translates into just over ... Read More »

There’s no expiration date on this child of God 92-year old  Louise Haskins of Avon was baptized two weeks ago at Church on the Rise. The Water Baptism ceremony took place during a 20th anniversary celebration service at the Westlake church, located at 3550 Crocker Road. Pastor Paul Endrei hosted several special events as part of the anniversary observance two week’s ... Read More »

The SOUPer Bowl battle to benefit the CRS Food Drive was a hit at Friday’s Avon-Avon Lake football game as supporters of both communities filled a truck load of provisions for area needs. Lily Alten, President Avon High Student Council, accepted  the trophy as Avon walked away as the  winner of the heated contest. $11,142.19 was collected, along with 4,520 ... Read More »

What a ride for Mike Stevens and his team at Lake Erie Harley! The premier northeast Ohio dealership located on Chester Road in Avon was visited last week by Bill and Karen Davidson, the great-grandson and great-granddaughter of one of the original founders of the company, William A. Davidson. They stopped by as they traveled “home” for H-D’s 110th anniversary ... Read More »

The need to support cancer patients never takes a vacation, even if it is summer, that is why Vosh and Georgetown of Lakewood hosted the Wine off the Vine event on Sunday, Aug. 25. With proceeds to benefit The Caring Continues Fund, providing help and hope to cancer patients, Community West Foundation joined in support to ensure resources for patients ... Read More »

The 23rd North Coast Challenge to benefit area charities was a success last Saturday as St. John Medical Center hosted the yearly 5-Mile Run, 3.4 Mile Walk and Kid’s Runs under sunny skies. “I just saw a number that this event has now raised over $1.7 million for local charities,” announced race founder Bud Hagy as he joined Mayor Dennis ... Read More »

  North Coast Health Ministry’s annual fundraising gala, Celebration of Caring, was a hit last Thursday as several hundred guests gathered at LaCentre in Westlake ins support of this year’s theme,  “Connect to Good Health.”     The evening  featured a cocktail hour with piano accompaniment, dinner and dessert, a live auction and raffles, including a drawing for a dream ... Read More »

  “The Sky’s the Limit” is the name of the distinctive  bas-relief art work now installed at Westlake Porter Library. The 3-D creation made of copper and aluminum, crafted by noted artist Don Lundstrom, sits gloriously above the information desk. In two parts, one section depicts a global map highlighted by the space shuttle’s  orbital trace, the other an adult ... Read More »