Westlake

More than 70 dedicated civic volunteers were honored by the City of Westlake last week at City Hall.   The 2012 Volunteer Recognition Program was hosted by Mayor Dennis Clough and Joyce Able Schroth, Director of Community Services.   Each awardee was personally thanked by Mayor Clough and given a Certificate of Appreciation.   “This is really a testament to ... Read More »

Thirty Westlake High School students were inducted April 18 into La Societe Honoraire de Francais, the chartered local chapter of the French honor society. The society strives to stimulate interest in the study of French, to promote high standards of scholarship, to reward scholastic achievement, to create enthusiasm for and understanding of francophone culture and civilization, to promote and perpetuate ... Read More »

Here  is Westlake Porter Public Library’s May, 2013 Calendar of Events.   Wednesday, May 1 (1-2:30 p.m.) Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society—Stuck on your genealogical research? Not sure how to get started? Stop by for a free Help Session!   Wednesday, May 1 (7-8:45 p.m.) Energy Therapy and Chakra Cleansing— Reiki Master Linda Street, returns to speak about Energy Therapy in more ... Read More »

(Westlake) The Investors Interest Group will return to Westlake Porter Public Library on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. The IIG took a four-month break while the library searched for and hired a new Business Specialist to replace Cynthia Hall, who retired on December 31,  2012. Business Specialist Sue Provenzale, who started in February, will now manage the group. The May 2 meeting will ... Read More »

Close to 400 generous guests helped raise $210,000 for Youth Challenge at their “Gallery Gala” Annual Benefit & Auction on Saturday, April 13 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center. The Westlake nonprofit brings together children with physical disabilities and teen volunteers for adapted sports and recreational activities. Guests enjoyed a fun evening with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent and live auctions, ... Read More »

Westlake High School French students participated in the 78th annual Grand Concours and came away with several Top 10 national finishes.  The Grand Concours is a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written, oral and listening comprehension skills. More than 100,000 students in all 50 states competed n the 2010 ... Read More »

(Westlake) Reiki Master Linda Street will speak about Energy Therapy and Chakra Cleansing on Wednesday, May 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library. Street, of Healing From the Heart, is a certified in reiki and other forms of energy healing. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.   Reiki is a Japanese therapy in ... Read More »

  Two Lee Burneson Middle School eighth grade teams took home top awards in the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County’s first Academic Super Bowl competition.  Students participated in a series of Academic Challenge activities, with the top teams advancing to the Championship Round.  Team A from LBMS tied for the 1st place district trophy with a team from Rocky ... Read More »

Several Lee Burneson Middle School musicians came home with top awards at the Ohio Music Education Association Middle School Solo and Ensemble Contest at Cuyahoga Community College-West on April 20. Top Superior ratings were earned by eighth graders Eileen Guzik on flute, Alex Lathem on trombone, Kyle Yu on clarinet, Greg Phillips on violin, Mary DeFeo on violin and Abby ... Read More »

DISMANTLING HISTORY….  In 1989, the Westlake High School Art Department conceived and created the Art Gallery to honor and support the visual arts in the community. The Art Gallery was supported by the Westlake Arts Council under the direction of former high school art teacher Steven Davies. In preparation for the move to the new high school this fall, former ... Read More »