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Published January 17, 2007
News
Remembering Dr. King
Members of New Covenant Lutheran Church in East Cleveland traveled to Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church in Bay Village Monday evening for a service remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Above: Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland, Plain Dealer columnist Dick Feagler, New Covenant Pastor O. Dennis Mimms and Bethesda Pastor Dennis Stylski and choir members sing “We Shall Overcome.” (Photos by Larry Bennet)
Poll: Residents pleased
WESTLAKE — A recent random-sampel telephone poll of residents shows that residents are largely satisfied with the city's municipal services and political leadership. The biggest problem? Traffic.

Fire chief advocates universal fire hydrants
BAY VILLAGE — When Bay firefighters travel to Westlake to assist in fighting a fire there, they have to use adapters to fits their hoses to their fire hydrants. Bay Fire Chief Jim Sammon wants the entire county to begin phasing in the same type of hydrants to avoid such hassles.

New EKG equipment can save lives
photoWESTSHORE — Heart attack victims on the Westshore may get life-saving treatment all the sooner thanks to new electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment purchased by St. John West Shore Hospital. The equipment, which was distributed to area paramedic units, enables doctors to diagnose and treat patients more quickly.

Sports
Bay Hoopsters win stunner in Firelands
Although young, the Bay Village boys basketball team p ulled off an upset of Firelands, which is no easy feat. Joe Stiphon scored the winning basket with seven seconds left to give the Rockets a one-point victory.
Insights

A well-traveled culinary path leads to Venezia
Chef Moha Orchid, proprietor of the recently-opened Venezia restaurant at 16300 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, began cooking at the age of 6, helping his mother prepare meals for their large family. A native of Africa, Orchid's new restaurant features Italian fare with a Moroccan twist. Cynthia Schuster-Eakin offers a review.
 
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