Westlake

Westlake families are invited to celebrate Halloween “2020-style” on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10:30 a.m. (weather permitting) at the Westlake Community Services Center. The facility will open its parking lot to local Trick-or-Treaters (adults-only!) who will be able to gather treats from the safety of their vehicles. This “Halloween Parade of Cars” is just the latest in what has become ... Read More »

Among the issues Westlake voters will be asked to vote on in November 2020 are 11 proposed amendments to the Westlake City Charter, including a 0.9 mill Police and Fire Levy (detailed below). Mayor Dennis M. Clough and City Council have distributed informational materials to voters about changes proposed by each of these issues, including ballot language and explanations of ... Read More »

Following is Westlake Porter Public Library’s late October, 2020 calendar of events. All programs are subject to change. Please check westlakelibrary.org or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter (@WestlakePorter) for the latest updates. Thursdays, October 15, 22 and 29 (11-11:30 a.m.) Storytime (Live) – Tune in to Facebook, Twitter or YouTube and join the fun as we livestream a ... Read More »

Concord Reserve welcomed Bruce McNabb as Executive Director of the senior living community in mid-September. Concord Reserve, well known as the Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve, has an 88-year history of providing assisted living, memory support services and nursing care in the city of Westlake. The campus also includes 80 new independent living apartments that opened in September. Most recently, ... Read More »

The return of Pet Pals to University Hospitals St. John Medical Center was a welcome sight on Sept. 21. Pet Pals is a pet therapy program that uses trained volunteers and their adult dogs to make visits to adults and children who would enjoy the company of a furry friend. This time, however, because of coronavirus restrictions, visits were made ... Read More »

The Westlake City School District is proud to announce that 10 students at Westlake High School have been recognized in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program, an annual academic competition for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships. Luke Heberle, Rahul Jain, Colt Rujawitz, Macy Sinreich and Kevin Xu have been named as Semifinalists. Evan Cowin, Abigail E. Dumm, Arya S. Parikh, ... Read More »

Information courtsey of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org The Westlake Fire Department has again been awarded the 2020 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award by the American Heart Association, which recognizes the department as a premiere emergency medical provider. The department earned the honor last year as well. “We have the equipment, training, and talents to provide the best care to those ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.CityofWestlake.org The 8th Annual Westlake Scarecrow Festival will be here soon! Families, companies, and small groups are invited to purchase a scarecrow pack and create their own scarecrow to be displayed outside the Rec Center and judged for prizes for three award categories: Most Original, Scariest, and Most Creative! The cost is $20 per ... Read More »

Officer Ben Kitchen Named First Bay Village School Resource Officer Bay Village Police and Bay Village City Schools are pleased to announce the placement of Off. Ben Kitchen as the first School Resource Officer in department history. Off. Kitchen will be tasked with numerous duties including giving presentations, school security and continuing to engage and protect the children of Bay ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the Westlake Police Department, www.facebook.com/westlakepolice Recently the Westlake Police Department has been targeting those who want to prey upon some of our most vulnerable citizens – our children. We recognize, and “experts say the pandemic and isolation makes kids more vulnerable” to predators online. Utilizing popular social media platforms, WPD investigators have identified 2 males who were actually ... Read More »