Westlake

The $10,000 gift of a rehab harness system from the St. John Medical Center Auxiliary is making a difference at the hospital’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services located at 26008 Detroit Road in Westlake. The harness was introduced last week. Matt, an outgoing 39-year old who was severely injured when his car went off a cliff in Colorado in May, 2018, demonstrated ... Read More »

What are the connections between obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease? There are many, and UH St. John Medical Center presented a Physician and Community Roundtable on the topics at the Westlake Rec Center last Thursday evening. Guests heard a panel discuss the ways UH St. John offers a team approach ready to address every individual’s pathway to wellness through their ... Read More »

Information courtesy of the City of Westlake, www.cityofwestlake.org The City of Westlake recognized two police patrolmen and a jailer for going “above and beyond” in working to protect and serve the city and its residents. Westlake Police Chief Kevin Bielozer and Mayor Dennis Clough presented the officers with the following awards at the Police Department on Wednesday, Feb. 19: Jailer Jared ... Read More »

After November’s hit of Oklahoma!, the Westlake High School Demon Drama Club is back in March with another amazing, fun-filled musical! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tells the story of six elementary/middle school students who are competing in a contentious match for the top prize at their county spelling bee. The show will be directed by High School ... Read More »

The Avon High Drama Club’s spring production is “Seussical the Musical”, based on the works by Dr. Seuss. Summary: The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double ... Read More »

The Westlake Police Department is hosting breakfast with the Easter Bunny (provided by Vicki’s Diner) on Saturday, March 28 to raise proceeds for to be donated to the Adopt-A-Family program. Pancakes will be served with all the toppings and sausage imaginable, along with juice and coffee. The event also will feature the Magic Man balloon artist, face-painting and pictures with ... Read More »

If you are having chest pain, survive and call 9-1-1. Don’t drive yourself to the hospital. Those few minutes and the preparedness of the EMS squad can make the difference between life and death! Linda Owen, RN. MSN, Manager Cardiovascular Services UH St. John Medical Center, shared that message last week at the Westlake Rec Center where she spoke on ... Read More »

On Friday, February 28th, students of St. Bernadette School stood up against childhood cancers. St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of children’s cancer research, hosted one of its signature head-shaving events at the school. Many students and faculty shaved their heads at Brave the Buzz 4 to raise money for the foundation. It can be an emotional event for ... Read More »

The Westlake High School Technology & Engineering (T & E) Department participated in the Ohio Technology & Engineering Educators Association (OTEEA) state conference school exhibits competition last weekend, held in the massive Lausche Building of the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus last weekend.  The event was held in conjunction with the increasingly popular MakerX festival. Students of the Westlake High ... Read More »

by Barb Armstrong The March meeting of the Herb Guild Garden Club will be held on March 11 at Westlake Porter Public Library. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m and will last until 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker for March is Carlos E. Ramos, owner of “The Tea Lab” located in Lakewood, Ohio. Their website is tealabcle.com. He will talk ... Read More »