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Click Here To View The Entire Photo Gallery Last weekend’s Big Fat Westside Wedding at St. Demetrios was a great way to say “I do,” to life in response to personal tragedy. The Prayers from Maria Foundation honored the memory of Maria McNamara with The Big Fat Westside Wedding last weekend at St. Demetrios. Maria, a 7 year old victim ... Read More »

Valentine’s Day came early for 525 generous guests at the 8th annual ‘Straight from the Heart’ Red-Tie Gala at LaCentre in Westlake on Sat. Feb. 11. Over $200,000 was raised for Cleveland Clinic Regional Heart Centers to provide the most comprehensive resources available for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. “In partnership with each other and with the ... Read More »

If dogs could talk, what would they say on Valentine’s Day? Some said, “I do,” at the Love-A- Stray fundraiser held at PAWS by the Lake in Avon Lake last weekend. “I woof you,” was heard over and over as a make-believe minister made doggie dreams come true! Red rose paper confetti was dropped and pet owners were asked to ... Read More »

Loyalty. It’s not just for Facebook fans! Real friends show up in person! Al “Bubba” Baker found that out big-time Monday night as a Cleveland Browns reunion was held as part of the kick-off to his retail ribs venture with Heinen’s. The event took pace at Baker’s popular Avon restaurant, Bubba’s Q, located on Route 83 just south of the ... Read More »

Israel – The Promised Land – The Holy Land – The Land of Milk and Honey. A country here stories come alive. Kings, Battles, David beheading Goliath, Samson and Delilah, and the birth and death of Jesus. Israel is a small piece of land about the size of New Jersey. It nestles against the beautiful azure colored Mediterranean Sea to ... Read More »

Sr. Kendra Bottoms of St. John Medical Center’s Pastoral Care Team offered a unique perspective on Martin Luther King Day Monday at St. Adalbert School in Cleveland. She spoke on Henriette De Lisle and the Dream of Equality. Joined by the Holy Spirit Choir, youth readers and the friendship of a pot luck dinner, Sr. Kendra correlated the MLK Dream ... Read More »

Westlake, Ohio – St. John Medical Center (SJMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of William A. Young Jr. as President and CEO of St. John Medical Center. The announcement was made by Ronald W. Dees, Chairman of the Board of Directors for St. John Medical Center, which is co-owned by the Sisters of Charity Health System and University Hospitals ... Read More »

What to you say when you mix the healing arts with the performing arts? You say this: “St. John Medical Center’s ‘Got Talent!'” SJMC staged a fun American-idol style talent show last week as 15 contestant/employees took center stage within the hospital’s Terrace View Café. They performed a wide range of selections before a judges’ panel headed by Westlake Mayor ... Read More »

It was a three-point play that won the coveted grand prize for Chef Michael Nowak of Bar Cento at the classy Top Chef competition hosted by St. John Medical Center at the Q last Saturday night. Chef Michael prepared coriander-crusted tuna for his appetizer and Ohio braised and roasted Ohio pork done three different ways for his entrée. Celebrity host ... Read More »

Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals honored six individuals who have made outstanding contributions to our communities. The Community Service Awards 2011 event took place last week at LaCentre in Westlake. Honored were Sherri Brandon, MSSA, Executive Director, Transitional Housing, Inc., Richard Clark, President, St. Martin de Poress High School, Robert Hendricks, Founder, Hoops for Hunger, Ann Reichsman, MD, Medical Director, ... Read More »