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Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, President Cuyahoga Community College, hosted a Town Hall meeting at the Westlake Westshore Campus Tues., March 26, where she was surprised with the establishment of a Scholarship Trust Fund in her honor. The 21-year head the burgeoning community college will retire this June. She was honored at the end of her talk by Professor Terri Pope, ... Read More »

“This is Our Time” “We are stewards of a great tradition. We cannot and will not be deterred in our quest to build a new model of health care delivery for our patients, our country and the globe,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove, MD, in his annual State of the Clinic address delivered Wed., Feb. 27 at Cleveland’s Intercontinental ... Read More »

The 9th annual Straight from the Heart Red Tie Gala was a hit at LaCentre in Westlake as more than 500 festive guests celebrated heart health and community fellowship Sat., Feb. 16, 2013. Sponsored by Community West Foundation and the Cleveland Clinic Western Region’s Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals, this annual fundraiser provides unparalleled support for the regional heart centers ... Read More »

For St. Edward High head wrestling coach Greg Urbas, priorities are important. “We want to teach God first,  family second, academics third, and then your athletics or your extracurriculars,” says the Ohio Hall of Fame Coach. “We think that it is real important to put things in proper perspective.” Coach Urbas is featured on a Cliff Keen Coaches Classic interview ... Read More »

Members of the Lake Erie Monsters made a holiday visit to St. Mary of the Woods last week and a hockey game broke out between the pros and residents of this premier senior living facility in Avon The St. Mary of Woods Battling Beagles humbled the Monsters in their annual game of Noodle Hockey, played with a beach ball and ... Read More »

Santa and his Elves made an appearance at PAWS by the Lake in Avon Lake last weekend Pet Photos with Santa was the attraction. Dogs were decked out in their holiday finest for their keepsake photo shoot. It all went to a good cause as Love-a-Stray used the fundraiser to help take care of Manny, a beautiful Yellow Lab who ... Read More »

The power of pink was more than evident at All-Pro Stadium in Avon last Friday night as the Mercy Foundation of Lorain County proudly partnered with the Lake Erie Crushers in conjunction with their “Pack the Park Pink” promotional event to increase breast cancer awareness. Click Here To View The Entire Photo Gallery The Mercy Foundation and the Crushers recognized ... Read More »

“Be a Better Person First, a Better Student-Athlete” What do you get when you combine the 2011-12 NBA rookie of the year, the Avon Lake High School gym, and an overflow crowd of summer basketball campers? A full house! “Ky-rie – Ky-rie” was the chant as several hundred of the youthful campers waited in eager anticipation for Cleveland Cavaliers star ... Read More »

Register Now for Fall… Kiddie Kollege Expands to Bayway Cabin There will be new life for an old friend in Bay Village this school year. Bayway Cabin, the traditional social spot for kids located in Cahoon Park that dates back to the 1960’s, will soon be home to the Kiddie Kollege Kids Club on the Lake. The Kiddie Kollege-Bayway Cabin ... Read More »

Tuxedos, formals and fun. Yes, it is prom season. St. Mary of the Woods hosted a truly “senior prom” as residents turned back the clock and danced the night away Sat., May 12. Joined by members of the Avon High Key Club, the elegant senior living facility on Detroit Road in Avon had everything you would expect from a formal ... Read More »