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TOWN – ISSUE OF AUG. 27, 2008
Nature and Science Center Activities
The following programs will be held at Schuele Planetarium at the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road:
Monthly SkyQuest – “Pluto’d?” at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, 13 and 27 and also at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 (free telescope viewing at 7 p.m.). Fee is $2 per person at the 2 p.m. program and $3 per person at the 7 p.m.; Twinkle Tots! Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Fee is $1 per person including infants; Stellar Stars Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at noon. Tickets are $2 per child; Backyard Astronomy for all ages Saturdays at 1 p.m. Admission is $2. Due to NASA’s Astronomy Day there will be no shows Sept. 20.
Bay Village Democratic Club
The Bay Village Democratic Club will host its annual Fall Corn Roast and Candidates Night at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Huntington Beach Pavilion. Come and meet some of your local candidates in person before Election Day. State Representative Jennifer Brady will be there as well as other candidates. Please bring a side dish to share. Hotdogs, roasted corn and beverages will be provided. For more information, call Valerie at (216) 849-2391 or visit www.BayVillageDems.com.
Holistic Moms Network
The Holistic Moms Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting moms with an interest in natural health and mindful parenting. Monthly meetings feature speakers on a variety of nutrition, alternative medicine and positive parenting topics. Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Bay Village Library, 502 Cahoon Road. In addition, there are playgroups, “Mom’s Night Out,” a lending library and access to both the local and national e-mail loops. For more information visit www.holisticmoms.org, or contact Stacy Cantlin at hnmclevelandwest@yahoo.com. The next meeting is Sept. 13.
Nature and Science Center Fund-raiser
You are invited to “Survivor Mexico!” the 2008 annual benefit party and auction, for Lake Erie Nature and Science Center from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 13. Guests will enjoy live music, a custom menu by Luchita’s Mexican Restaurant, with Sweet Melissa’ Confections and Eatery providing desserts. Tickets are $50 per person and include two drink tickets. Guests can also support the center as a $300 event patron, which includes tickets for four people. Make benefit reservations using the online donation form at www.lensc.org. For more information, call (440) 871-2900.
Youth Theatre Classes at Huntington
The Huntington Playhouse Youth Theatre program is offering fall classes for children ages 8 through 12 beginning Sept. 13 and continuing through Oct. 25. Classes will be held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $75 per student. The play production class will concentrate on rehearsal and preparation for a culminating performance on the Huntington stage. The play will have a fall/Halloween theme. To register, call the box office at (440) 871-8333 or visit the Web site at www.huntingtonplayhouse.com to download the registration form.
PTSA Homecoming Cookout
Everyone is welcome to attend the Bay High School PTSA Homecoming Cookout Sept. 19 outside the main gate of the Bay High School Stadium. The cookout starts immediately following the parade at approximately 6 p.m. Buy a “Rocket Meal Deal,” which includes a hot dog, chips, cookie and drink for $5. Extra hot dogs are $1.50.
Fairview Senior Life
Fairview Park Senior Life, 20769 Lorain Road, will host the following programs: Legal consultations at no charge with local attorney Harold Hom from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 29, call for an appointment; Day trip, “Amish Adventure, Sept. 17, cost is $71. For more information and reservations, call (440) 356-4437.
American Legion Post 738
The American Legion Post 738 will have its first fund-raiser of the 2008-2009 club-year from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 30. It will be a “50’s and 60’s Sock Hop.” Cost is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. The event will be held at the American Legion Post 738 Hall at 19311 Lorain Road. There will be a cash bar available; hamburgers, cheeseburgers, French fries, onion rings, and hot dogs will be available to purchase. Call Cliff at (440) 376-0907, Greg (440) 356-2110, or Jim (216) 407-3434 for further information.
Fairview Park Garden Club
The Fairview Park Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Fairview Park City Hall, 20777 Lorain Road in the Dunson Room. The program will be presented by Puritas Nursery, whose topic is “Putting Your Garden to Bed.” New members are always welcome. For more information, call President Mary Benko at (440) 734-9373.
Suburban Co-op Nursery School
Suburban Cooperative Nursery School has openings in the 3-year-old and 4-year-old classes for the 2008-2009 school year. Suburban Co-op has relocated to the Parkview school building at 21620 Mastick Road. For more information, call (440) 331-9929.
Rocky River Nature Center
The Rocky River Nature Center will host the following activities: Hike and Campfire from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Insect repellent and long sleeves are recommended; “Digital Age Scavenger Hunt” will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Visitors can bring digital cameras and camera phones to start at the nature center and then find and photograph specific items listed, all found in the area. Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Pkwy. in Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road. For more information, call (440) 734-6660.
“Stress and Relaxation for Caregivers”
The North Olmsted Senior Center hosts University Hospitals, who will be presenting “Stress and Relaxation for Caregivers” at noon Aug. 29. Caregivers must complete a one-time registration form for this program. A free lunch and raffle prize will be offered. Call (440) 777-8100 to RSVP. This program is made possible by an Older Americans Act Family Caregiver Support Program grant from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging.
CPR Class
Free CPR class is being offered by the North Olmsted Fire Department, from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 3 at the North Olmsted Fire Department, 24291 Lorain Road. Register by calling the administrative office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at (440) 777-1220. This is the American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR class for adult victims. Participants will receive a certification card. This class is intended for the layperson, those wishing to learn life saving skills, teachers, babysitters, and others that may need certification for certain types of employment. However, this class is not intended for health care providers or those in the medical field.
Living with Memory Loss
Representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association will be at the North Olmsted Senior Center from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 5 to offer its program, “Practical Tips: Living with Memory Loss.” Immediately following the program will be the Alzheimer Support Group, which meets at the center on the first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. A free lunch and raffle prize will be offered at the program. Call Tiffany at (440) 777-8100 to RSVP. Caregivers must complete a one-time registration form to attend the program. This program is made possible by an Older Americans Act Family Caregiver Support Program grant from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging.
Lake Erie Square Dance Club
Lake Erie Square Dance Club is starting square dance lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9, and is offering the first lesson free of charge. Square dancing is a fun way of keeping fit while enjoying the friendship of other dancers. The lessons are taught at Christ The King Church, 30635 Lorain Road. Everyone is welcome. Come and try some of the beginning dance moves. No prior dance experience is required. For more information, call (440) 235-4633 or (440) 985-2043.
North Olmsted Garden Club
The North Olmsted Garden Club will hold its meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the North Olmsted Community Cabin, 28114 Lorain Road. The speakers are David Anghilante and Anne Gorski from the National Wildlife Federation. They will speak on creating wildlife habitat in the garden using native plants that attract birds and butterflies. This program is free to the public. All guest are welcome including non-residents.
Join Faith-Full Friends
Give Faith-Full Friends of St. Richard Church a try. They are a group of more than 170 members, 50 years or older, who enjoy good food, entertainment and most of all fellowship. They take trips, have an annual spiritual retreat and support each other in prayer. For more information, call Marge Smith at (440) 734-1975 or Nancy Coming at (440) 235-5236. This month’s meeting will be held at noon Sept. 16. To make reservations, call Bill or Dee Kaufhold at (440) 779-1488 before noon Sept. 11. Hope to see familiar and new faces.
RRECPTA Membership Social
Are you interested in joining the Rocky River Early Childhood PTA? A New Membership Popsicle Social will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Rocky River Park located at 20250 Beach Cliff Blvd. Come to meet and mingle with other new and potential members and their children. Also, RRECPTA will be hosting a new member playdate from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at Elmwood Park located at 600 Elmwood Park. If you would like more information, contact Laura Goldberg at (440) 356-8815 or lauraddunn@yahoo.com.
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution, Western Reserve – Lakewood Chapter is holding a dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Rockport Retirement Community, 20375 Center Ridge Road. The program speaker will be Herbert Braverman, whose topic is “Establishment Clause,” formation of our country’s Constitution. For reservations, call (440) 526-1133 or (440) 888-9399. Reservation deadline is Aug. 27.
Lake Shore Swim Club
Lake Shore Swim Club is holding its short course registration in the lobby by the pool at Rocky River High School, 20951 Detroit Road. The schedule: Sept. 2 all returning swimmers, Navy Swimmers from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Gold and Dynamo from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Sept. 3 Rocky River residents new to the team from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4; Non-residents new to the team from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. All new team members receive a free two-week trial period. You can find the registration packet on the Web sit at Http://lsscswimming.org or team information at (440) 799-1240.
15th Annual Soccer Jamboree
The Rocky River Soccer Organization is sponsoring its 15th Annual Soccer Jamboree Sept. 6 at Rocky River High School Stadium. The girls will open the day’s activities at 8:45 a.m. At 10 a.m. there will be a parade of athletes featuring the boys and girls soccer teams. Players from the under 8-year-old team through high school will participate. Then at 11 a.m. the boys will compete in the same skills as the girls. Both boys and girls will square off in a scrimmage against their parents. All RRSO players rostered for Fall 2008 and their parents are invited to attend. RRSO is an organization dedicated to the promotion of competitive youth soccer in Rocky River.
Glaucoma/Vision Screenings
Fairview Hospital Wellness Center is offering glaucoma/vision screenings for adults only from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sept. 4. Co-sponsored by Fairview Hospital Community Outreach and the Cleveland sight Center. This is not a screening for glasses. For reservations for this free screening, call (877) 234-FITT (3488). Fairview Hospital Wellness Center is located at 3035 Wooster Road.
“Building a Successful Team”
The Harbor Court Independent and Assisted Living is hosting continuing education “Building a Successful Team” Sept. 17 with registration at 7:45 a.m. and continental breakfast and the program will be presented by Kelsey Loushin, BA, LICDC, PGLM from 8 to 10 a.m. The Harbor Court is located at 22900 Center Ridge Road. RSVP to Patrick Robinette at (440) 356-2282 before Sept. 10.
Holiday Trash Schedule
Please be advised that Sept. 1 is Labor Day and Westlake City Hall and Allied Waste/BFI offices will be closed that day. Therefore brush, rubbish and recycling collection will be on a one day delayed schedule for the week.
“Wanted!” Senior Softball Players
Wanted 55 and over softball players for a men’s team this season and next season. For more information and to sign up, call (440) 871-7772
Westlake Fifty-Plus Activities
Westlake Fifty-Plus, 29694 Center Ridge Road, will host the following programs: Musical Mosaic (Big Band Music) at 1 p.m. Sept. 4 with the Mike Jacobs Trio, cost $13.50 payable by Aug. 28; Going Green at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 with Rebecca Reynolds owner of Planet Green, RSVP by Aug. 29; Presidents/First Ladies at 11 a.m. with Sue and William Wills and lunch at noon, cost $10, payable by Aug. 29; Wine Tasting Sept. 18 in the Geneva area, lunch at Ferrante Winery, cost is $54, payable by Aug. 28. For more information and reservations, call (440) 899-3544.
Waves Swim Club Registration
The Westlake Waves Swim Club is holding registration in August and September for the upcoming season that starts Sept. 3. Visit www.westlakewaves.com for more information or contact coach John Bailey at bailey@westlakewaves.com or (440) 892-3936.
The Westlake Waves Swim Club is a year-round, family based USA swimming team for boys and girls ages 6 through 18+. Their goal is to provide a friendly, challenging, engaging environment for all swimming abilities, from beginning races to some of the best swimmers in the state. Practices are held at the Westlake Recreation Center. The club is open to everyone in all communities.
Genealogical Society Help Session
Cuyahoga West Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society resumes its monthly Family History Research Help Sessions from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in the Conference room of Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. There is no charge for this personalized service. For more information, call (440) 899-9201 or visit the Web site at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcwogs.
Westside Opera Appreciation Group
The Westside Opera Appreciation Group is announcing the 2008 fall programs. The group meets Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road, in Dover meeting room B. Fall dates are: Sept. 4 “Homage to Beverly Sills;” Sept. 18 “Siegfried,” by Richard Wagner; Oct. 2 “The Marriage of Figaro, by W.A. Mozart; Oct. 16 “Fidelio,” by L. van Beethoven and Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 to be announced. For more information, call Jean Scar at (440) 717-0643 or e-mail jhls30@aol.com or Michelle Hathway at (440) 331-5079.
YMCA Back-To-School Family Rally
West Shore Family YMCA is hosting a Back-To-School Family Rally from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 6. Radio Disney will be on hand, and there will be games, family-related activities, an inflatable playground for children, face painting and zoo animals from nearby Burnette’s Farm and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. For more information, contact West Shore Family YMCA membership director Shawn Hilliard at (440) 871-6885 or e-mail shilliard@clevelandymca.org. This event is free and open to the public. The West Shore YMCA is located at 1575 Columbia Road. Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Game Day Benefit at Ironwood
Join in the fight against pancreatic cancer Sept. 6 at the Ironwood Café, 688 Dover Center Road. Join Game Day, Ohio University vs. The Ohio State University in memory of Coach Bob Sielski (1946-1998), who was a teacher and coach, working for the Bay Village Schools for many of his 29 years in education. He died from pancreatic cancer July 4, 1998. Game Day ticket is $25, which includes food, some beers and one raffle ticket. Game Day Plus ticket is $45, which includes the same as a regular ticket, plus five more raffle tickets, a travel mug and 1lb of Family Haven Coffee. For more information and tickets, call Ted Sielski at (440) 835-5587 or visit the Web site www.gamedayforpancan.org.
West Shore Antique & History Group
The West Shore Antique and History Group is proud to present Ken Yenke “The Yenke Peddler” at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Westlake Porter Public Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road. Yenke will be speaking on a century of vintage toys spanning the Victorian era to the 50s. Guests are welcomed.
Recreation Center Cheer Program
The Westlake Recreation Center will be offering a “Cheer Program” for ages 6 through 12, which will run from Sept. 9 through Oct. 18. The cheerleaders will be cheering for the youth flag football teams. Practices will be held Tuesdays or Thursdays and games will be Saturday mornings. Volunteer cheer advisors are needed. Deadline to register is Aug. 30. Cost is $45 for members and $55 for residents. For more information, call Gina Ditzenberger at (440) 808-5700 Ext. 3475.
John Michael Talbot in Concert
Internationally known musician, author and humanitarian John Michael Talbot will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Road. This tour of the North Central United States is a return to Talbot’s trademark solo guitar and voice as he introduces his 51st album, “The Troubadour Years.” Tickets for the concert are distributed free. A free will offering will be collected at the concert with a suggested donation of $20. Tickets can be ordered by calling (440) 835-2300, or they are available at St. Ladislas Church. The tour is specifically to raise funds for the rebuilding of the home to the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, Little Portion Hermitage Monastery, which suffered a fire April 29, burning the chapel and the Common Center to the ground.
CERT Training
The Westshore communities are offering CERT training to interested residents beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Westlake Service Facility training room, 741 Bassett Road. There is no cost for the training and course materials will be provided. This eight week course is open to 18 year olds and older, who live and/or work in one of the Westshore communities of Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Rocky River and Westlake and pass a background check. Singles, parents and seniors are all encouraged to participate. The CERT program teaches skills that, in the event of an emergency or disaster, residents are prepared to help themselves, their families and neighbors if police, fire and EMS cannot respond immediately. For more information, or to register, call Dale Kraus at (440) 617-4096 or Terri Richards at (216) 529-6657.
Westlake Historical Society Events
The Westlake Historical Society will host the following events: The society’s “Paws for the Past” program invites you to “Strutt Your Mutt” and “Prance Your Pooch” at the Sept. 27 Bark in The Park Dog Walk through beautiful and picturesque Clague Park. Dress your dog up in his or her favorite costume or let Fido walk naturally. You may register via e-mail or at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 and, the walk begins at 10 a.m. at Clague House Museum, 1371 Clague Road. All dogs must be on a leash. Donation for the walk is $2 per dog. Call Lysa at (440) 471-4090 or e-mail westlakehistory@yahoo.com.
The Westlake Historical Society will be holding its annual yard sale Sept. 18 through Sept. 20 on the grounds of Clague House Museum. If you would like to donate any items (including clothes, household items, furniture and much more), contact Lysa at (440) 471-4090 or e-mail at westlakehistory@yahoo.com. Contact for drop off location or the society will pick up. Proceeds benefit the Westlake Historical Society’s ongoing programming.
“Simply Women, Simply Wonderful!”
Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals presents the sixth annual “Simply Women, Simply Wonderful!” an event designed to provide women of all ages with life saving and life enhancing health education and information. The event will once again take place at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20. This year’s keynote speaker is Jan Murphy, President of Fairview Hospital. In addition to the keynote address and breakout sessions, the event will also feature a continental breakfast, gourmet lunch and afternoon entertainment. Cost is $30. Seating is limited, so early registration is recommended. For more information or to register with a major credit card, call toll-free at (877) 234-FITT (3488).
Logan Wells at WSIA
The West Side Irish American Club presents Logan Wells Sept. 12 back by popular demand. A chicken dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment and dancing. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For tickets, call Helen Malloy at (216) 251-4075 or Jim Caffrey at (440) 333-4992. The West Irish American Club is located at 8559 Jennings Road.
W.I.S.H. Free Screenings
Women Into Saving Their Health is sponsoring a free breast and cervical cancer screening for uninsured women ages 40 and older from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6 at Lakewood Medical Associates, Rockport, 11851 Detroit Ave. Call for an appointment and to make transportation arrangements if necessary at (216) 529.7020.
“Come Home to Lakewood”
“Come Home to Lakewood” house tour will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 7. Advance sale tickets for the house tour are $15 and may be purchased by mail, at the Oldest Stone House or at Beck Center For the Arts, Borders in Westlake, First Federal and Geiger’s in Lakewood and Geiger’s Store for Women in Rocky River. A limited number of tickets may be available the day of the tour for $20 at the Nicholson House. For more tour information, call the Oldest Stone House at (216) 221-7343 or www.lakehistory.org.
Red Cross Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the following locations: from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Fairview Hospital, 18101 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 2 at University Hospitals, 960 Clague Road, Westlake; from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Bay United Methodist Church, 29931 Lake Road, Bay Village; from 1 to 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Olmsted Falls City Hall, 9274 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls.
Country Living and Antique Fall Festival
Country Living and Antique Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at the French Creek District Shops in Avon, (south of I-90) along Rt. 254, Rt. 611, Stoney Ridge and Rt. 83. Follow the scarecrows, pumpkins and cornstalks to the antique and craft marts, plus antiques, décor, flowers and more. There will also be entertainment, food, sidewalk sales and flea markets. For more information, call (440) 934-6119 or (440) 937-5204 (evenings) or visit www.frenchcreekdistrict.org.
Tutor Training Sessions
Seeds of Literacy, an adult literacy program providing basic education and GED preparation free of charge, will hold tutor training sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 and 13 at the Seeds of Literacy Resource Center, 3104 W. 25th St., third floor. Tutors do not need teaching experience in order to volunteer. For more information and registration, call Julie Rugh at (216) 661-7950, Ext. 20 or julierugh@seedsofliteracy.org.
West Tech Alumni Dinner Dance
The West Tech Alumni is holding its 25th Hall of Fame Dinner Dance at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Ridge Manor Party Center in Brooklyn. The evening includes dinner, dancing and the induction of five West Tech alumni into its prestigious Hall of Fame. For reservations and information, call Shirley at (216) 676-5422.
Volunteers as Dog Companions
The Berea Rescue Fund desperately needs volunteers to serve as dog companions during the day for a commitment of two hours per week or every other week on a regular schedule (but may volunteer more time than that if desired). Dog companions spend time with the homeless dogs at the shelter by taking them for walks, playing with them, brushing them, and providing much needed extra attention while they wait to be adopted. For more information e-mail Amber at onlymutts4me@sbcglobal.net or call at (440) 915-8973. For information about other volunteer opportunities or general information about the Berea Animal Rescue log on to www.bereaanimalrescue.com.