AROUND TOWN

Mayors’ luncheon

The North Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting the mayors of Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake and Sheffield Village to speak at an annual Mayors’ Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Tom’s Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Mayors Bryan Jensen of Avon, Greg Zilka of Avon Lake, Dennis Bring of Sheffield Lake and John Hunter of Sheffield Village will speak. Cost is $30 for registering before Friday and $35 at the door. Register online at NorthCoastChamber.com/events or email: director@northcoastchamber.com.

Family Event

Avon School District will hold a free family and parenting event from 5;30-7 p.m. March 29 for Avon school parents called “S.O.A.R. Through Parenting: A Family Fun Night.”  The program will present strategies for understanding and responding to the behaviors of children ages  K-5th grade. Children are also invited to participate in fun activities. A meal and childcare will also be provided.  A second event for preparing families for summer activities will be held April 26. Both events will be held in the Avon Middle School, 3445 Long Road. For questions, contact Rebakah Bryson at brysonr@avoneagles.org or Lauren Eigenbrod at eigenbrodl@avoneagles.org.

Tiny Art Show

The Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Dr., will present its first-ever Tiny Art Show from March 27-April 8. Anybody can enter their small artistic creations for the exhibition. The library is offering supplies, including a small canvas, paint and brushes while supplies last. All entries are due March 26. The show is open to all ages. Call 440-934-4743 for information.

New Center Station

Avon’s Railroad Brewing Co. recently opened a new eatery and taproom at the former Moosehead BBQ Grill at 820 Center Road.  The Center Station Taproom & Galley is an addition to Railroad Brewing’s operation from its location at 1010 Center Rd., which opened in 2017. The hours initially are 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday-Saturday. Go to railroadbrewingcompany.com or call 440-723-8234 for information and updated hours. For St. Patrick’s Day, the restaurant will present RCD Trio starting at 7 p.m.

Garden Club meeting

The Avon Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the Orchid Room at Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Road (Rt. 83).  Anthony Moore, Chair Avon Tree Commission and Ward 3 Council Member will present “Avon Tree City Designation.”  Doors open at 6:30 pm with the free program starting at 7 p.m.  The public is welcome to attend.

Garden Club Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for a $1,000 scholarship through the Avon Garden Club. The scholarship is available to high school seniors who live in Avon and will be majoring in Agriculture, Botany, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscaping, or Natural Resources. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 7. Mail the completed application to the Avon Garden Club Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 213, Avon, OH 44011. For complete eligibility information and application, interested students should contact their high school’s guidance counselor or email avongcscholarship@gmail.com.

Corned beef dinner

The Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner-To-Go is cooked and served by Genuine Irish Leprechauns. Cost is $18 for: a corned beef sandwich with swiss cheese on rye; kosher dill pickle, cole slaw; horseradish; mustard; and cake. Contact Pete at 440-465-4946 or at pcatanese7@gmail.com or John at 440-725-7369 or john.pabin@gmail.com with #meals and pick up time from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Father Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Road. Since only a limited number of meals are prepared, pre-orders are strongly recommended.

AVON LAKE

Women in Aviation

The Avon Lake Historical Society will present “Women’s Aviation Month” from 1-2 p.m. Monday at Avon Lake Public  Library’s Waugaman Gallery, 32649 Electric Blvd. The program is free and open to the public.

Chili Cook-Off

Hooks for Hunger, with Avon Lake Community Resource Services, will hold a benefit Chili Cook-Off 1-5 p.m. March 26 at Game On Bar & Grill, 33382 Walker Road. Besides the chili contest, prizes will be raffled off. The entry fee for the chili competition is $40; the winner will win an entry in Hook for Hunger’s summer charity fishing tournament. Call Tyler Randall, 440-787-5290 to enter the competition. The suggested donation for the event is $10. Go to www.facebook.com/HooksforHunger/ for more information.

Mayor Zilka to Speak

Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka will give a state-of –the-city address at the March 29 meeting of the Avon Lake Kiwanis at Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the library’s Waugaman Gallery.

Battle of the Bands

Avon Lake City Schools PTA Council is holding a Junior & Senior High School Battle of the Bands from 1-8 p.m. April 15 at the Avon Lake High School Auxiliary Gym, 175 Avon Belden Road. Cost: $30 per band. Band will receive a $2 credit for each general admission ticket sold when the customer uses the band's name at ticket purchase (up to the $30 entry fee). Deadline to apply to participate is Thursday 11:59 p.m. Sponsors include Kopf Builders, Sweetwater Music Instruments and Pro Audio, Spider Studios, Guitar Center and Broadwaves Studios. Prices include cash, recording time and more. Go to https://alcsptacouncil.weebly.com/battle-of-the-bands.html for more information. All types of bands are eligible. Original and cover music accepted. Band members can be in multiple bands for the competition. Band members do not need to be from the same school. 

Kids Closet

The Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA Kids Closet is back. The popular resale event is 7 a.m.-12 p.m. March 25 at Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Road. Items for sale will include gently used kids clothing, toys, or other kid gear, from newborn through the tween years. Want to get a table? Go to alecpta.com to register.

Citizen, Project of the Year

April 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the Avon Lake Citizen of the Year and Project of the Year. City Council President Martin O’Donnell said applications are on the Avon Lake website and available at city hall. The annual honor, which is conducted by Avon Lake Community Council, recognizes citizens who have been exemplary volunteers in the community as well as a project (or projects) that have had significant positive effects in the community. Last year’s honorees were Herman “Bucky” R. Kopf and the projects Music on a Mission and Project Drew. A ceremony for the honorees will take place in May. The Avon Lake Community Council is made up of 24 community organizations that share resources, ideas and awareness in the community. For information, email O’Donnell at MOdonnell@avonlake.org.

ALECPTA meeting

The April general meeting of the Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA is 7:30-8:30 p.m. April 3 in the Waugaman Gallery at the Avon Lake Public Library. New members are welcome to come to the meeting and learn more about us as well as meet some of our wonderful members. Current members please be sure to register at alecpta.com. Meeting credits can be used toward the group’s children’s scholarship program. Five meeting credits are required to be eligible in addition to your volunteering requirement. See scholarship details at alecpta.com for further details.

Easter Bunny in Avon Lake

Families can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny at an April 1 event presented by the Avon Lake Historical Society. The photo op will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Park gazebo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $15 per family. Register at AvonLakeRec.com.

Award Nominations Sought

Community Resource Services is an Avon Lake volunteer organization dedicated to assisting economically disadvantaged Avon and Avon Lake residents. Today is the last day to submit applications for its fourth annual John T. Shook Award. The award, which is named for a CRS board member who died in 2018, recognizes an individual or group that embodies John Shook’s commitment to volunteerism. The award winner will be announced at a charity ball on April 22. For information and nomination forms, go to www.aalcrs.org/john-t-shook-award, email aalcrs@aalcrs.org or phone 440-933-5639.

BAY VILLAGE

Night for Nature fundraiser

Enjoy up-close encounters with the  animal ambassadors, visit a planetarium, and see animal programs and wildlife rehabilitation efforts as part of a fundraiser titled  “A Night for Nature” at 6 p.m. April 28 at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, 28728 Wolf Road. A $150 ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, and a three-course dinner.

Chat with the superintendent

Coffee Chats with Superintendent Scot Prebles are open to anyone wishing to ask questions or share their thoughts about the school district. The upcoming Coffee Chat dates are:

  • 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 31, at Cuyahoga County Public Library-

    Bay Village, 27400 Wolf Road

  • 7:30-8:30 a.m. May 5 at Mojos, 600 Dover Center Road

FAIRVIEW PARK

Corned beef pick-up

The American Legion Post 421, 22001 Brook Park Road, is having a traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal pick-up from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday. The meal includes a Corned beef sandwich, potato chips and pickle for $11. Carry out only. Cash and credit cards accepted.  There will be a 50/50 raffle (need not be present to win). Call Tom Toppel (2nd Vice Commander) or Cindy (Bar Manager) 440-734-1020 with any questions.

State of the Community

The 2023 State of the Community is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 20 at the Gemini Center. It will be a joint presentation with Superintendent Keith Ahearn of the Fairview Park City Schools and Mayor Patrick J. Cooney.

Citizen of Year nominations

The Fairview Park Community Council is accepting nominations for the 2023 Fairview Park Citizen of the Year. Nomination forms are available at https://www.fairviewpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CitizenoftheYearNominationForm2023-Fill-in-Form.pdf as well as at Fairview Park City Hall, the Gemini Center, the Senior Center, the Fairview Park Library and PJ’s Day Spa. Nomination forms must be postmarked by March 24. The recipient will be chosen by a panel of the five most recent Citizens of the Year.  Fairview Park Community Council will honor the recipient at its annual Citizen of the Year recognition dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 3, at the Fairview Park Senior Center.  Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for donation to the Fairview Park Hunger Center. This dinner is the  Fairview Park Community Council’s sole fundraiser. Anyone wishing to donate to the raffle may call Denise Devine at 440-343-5389 to make arrangements to pick up your donation, no later than April 26. Citizen of the Year will be announced in April along with more information for this year’s dinner event.

LAKEWOOD

State of city

The 2023 State of the City address by Mayor Meghan F. George will be 5:30 p.m. April 13 at the Cove Community Center, 12525 Lake Ave.

Open enrollment

Open enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is now open for the Lakewood School District. Those interested should go to lakewoodcityschools.org. Notification of open enrollment status will be as follows: First-round notifications will occur the week of June 12; second round is the week of Aug. 9; and kindergarten notification will be the week of Aug. 14. Call 216-529-4244 if you have any questions.

Rotary Foundation

offering five scholarships

The Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Foundation is offering high school seniors grants for study at any accredited post-high school educational institution. Five grants of $3,000 will be awarded toward the cost of one year’s tuition. Applicants must be a member of the 2023 graduating class of any accredited high school; be a resident of the Lakewood or Rocky River school district; show a record of academic success in his/her high school career; have applied to a specific college, university, community or junior college, or trade or professional school; and have no direct relationship to a current or honorary Rotarian.

Applications must be received by 3 p.m. Monday, April 3. The awards will be presented on June 5. Required information must be submitted on the application form that can be downloaded at https://www.lakewoodrockyriverrotary.org. Guidelines for submitting the application, as well as other criteria, are included.

St. Edward play

​St. Edward High School's theater troupe, "The Edwardian Players" will present the play “Newsies” this spring.Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies tells the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When publishing titans raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what's right. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 20-22 and at 3 p.m. on April 23. Tickets are $7 for student general admission, $12 for general admission and $15 for reserved seating. Ticket sale dates and information are to be announced.

NORTH OLMSTED

Vendors needed

Outdoor vendors are needed for the Frostville Flea and Makers Market, 24101 Cedar Point Road, on June 17, July 22, Aug. 19and Sept. 16 at Frostville Museum. Vendors of all categories needed. Artists, crafters, antiques, food producers, food trucks, flea market & garage sale items. Contact Angie Obbish for details  at aobbiosh.marketmanager@yahoo.com.

Women’s Club raffle

Deadline is March 30 to purchase tickets for the North Olmsted Junior Women’s Club April 2023 Prize Calendar Raffle. Each $10 ticket gives the buyer 30 chances to win. Prize values range from $20 to more than $200. A name will be drawn each day during April. Winners will be announced on the club’s Facebook page (North Olmsted Junior Women’s Club) and also contacted personally. Information is on the club’s Facebook page and https://northolmsted.wixsite.com/nojwc/fundraisers. Money raised will be used for scholarships or donated to charitable organizations. Questions can be sent to nojuniors44@gmail.com.

Pastry fundraiser

The North Olmsted Senior Center is once again holding an Annual Easter Pastry Fundraiser! This year we are also offering special maple dog treats for your furry friends along with our usual delicious pastries! The event supports Senior Center programming and activities and enjoy tasty butter braids or cake rolls for your Easter celebration! Orders will only be accepted through March 16 so order today! The Senior Center will receive 35% of all sales received during our pastry sale fundraiser. Click here to place your pastry order. All orders must be picked up at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 5 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Individuals preferring to donate directly to the Senior Center can mail checks payable to City of North Olmsted to 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070.

Eggstravaganza

North Olmsted Parks & Recreation will host the annual Eggstravaganza event from 10 a.m.-noon on April 1 at North Olmsted Park. There will be an egg scramble, petting zoo, DJ, inflatables and breakfast treats. Registration is required for all egg scramble participants. Participants who are registered will receive a wristband for participation in the egg scramble portion of the event. This event is especially for children ages 9 and under. Call the Recreation Center to register and get your wristband now at 440-734-8200.

Frostville pancake breakfast,

Farmers’ Market

The annual Sunday pancake breakfast at the Frostville Museum is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday and March 26.  Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children 10 years old and under. There will be free refills of pancakes. Juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be served. Cost for biscuit, sausage and gravy is $4. Also at Frostville, a Saturday farmers’ market runs through April 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Frostville Museum is at 24101 Cedar Point Road.

Kindergarten Information Night

Registration for kindergarten is coming up. Virtual information night is 6:30 p.m.Tuesday via zoom and 6:30 p.m. April 4 at Birch Primary School, 24100 Palm Drive. Parents with an incoming kindergarten student should attend one of the kindergarten information nights. Families only need to attend one. This is for parents only and students should not attend. To register, go tohttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBmsiTCLxen_lw4xGQSEEfsKLiaXIDy3NbrQNqZr8pWaQbhA/viewform(found on the school district website).

Women’s Club scholarship

The North Olmsted Junior Women’s Club (NOJWC) is offering a $2,000 scholarship to women older than 24 who are pursuing a college degree or health/technology/vocational certification. Applications and information about the scholarship are available at the NOJWC website:

https://northolmsted.wixsite.com/nojwc/scholarships. Visit the North Olmsted Junior Women’s Facebook page for a link to the information. Applications must be submitted by March 31. The recipient will be informed after April 30.

Citizen Of The Year

Applications for North Olmsted’s annual Citizen of the Year award will be accepted through April 7 on the city’s website, www.north-olmsted.com. Nominees must be at least 18 years and a current resident of North Olmsted for a minimum of  five years. Nominees must have made a contribution to the betterment of North Olmsted in at least two of the four areas: church, school, civic or recreation. The nominee must not have received monetary reimbursement for the contributions cited.

Roller Derby

The Burning River Roller Derby, Cleveland’s women’s flat track roller derby league, will be at the Soccer Sportsplex, 31515 Lorain Road, at 5 p.m. April 1. Burning River’s All-Stars team will kick off the evening with a bout against Charlotte Roller Derby at 5:30 p.m. Then, Cleveland’s Hazmat crew will go head-to-head with Athens Roller Derby at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are: general admission, $20; Seniors 60 and over, $13; children 6-12, $9; children 5 and younger, free.

Business Development luncheon

The North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce and the city will host local business owners for an “Economic Development Summit” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at  the Springvale Ballroom at the Springvale Golf Course, 5871 Canterbury Road. Special guest speaker is Bruce Sylvestor, the Senior Director of Site Strategies for Team NEO, which is a business development group serving 18 Northeast Ohio counties. His focus is on implementing a regional sites strategy that leads to job creation and an increase in capital investment. Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones will host the annual luncheon and also speak. Tickets are $40 pre-registration and $45 at the door. Contact Maria Sabala, director@nolmstedchamber.org or 440-777-3368

Free tax preparation

The North Olmsted Senior Center, 28114 Lorain Road, is partnering with the CHN Housing Partners and Cuyahoga EITC Coalition to offer free tax preparation to residents making up to $60,000. The preparations are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30 and 31. Appointments are required. Individuals and families earning less than $60,000 a year qualify for free tax preparation services. The Cuyahoga EITC Coalition has been assisting residents since 2005 as part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Appointments are currently available. Call the Senior Center main line at 440-777-8100 to make an appointment. Learn more at refundohio.org. 

NORTH RIDGEVILLE

Free anti-theft Hyundai software

In response to the increasing number of Hyundai vehicles targeted by thieves, the car company has started rolling out a free anti-theft software upgrade that prevents certain Hyundai vehicles from being started in ways recently popularized on social media channels. Follow the link for more information: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3768

Until owners can get this upgrade Hyundai Motors USA has provided the North Ridgeville Police Department free steering wheel locks to distribute to local residents. Anyone owning or leasing a Hyundai vehicle that was produced prior to November 2021 that has a key ignition may not have the necessary engine immobilizer that deters vehicle thieves. If you live in North Ridgeville and own a Hyundai, go to the police station, 7307 Avon Belden Road, with proof of ownership to claim your free steering wheel lock.

ROCKY RIVER

Superintendent chat

The Rocky River City School District will host a Coffee Chat with Superintendent Michael Shoaf from 5:15-6:30 p.m., April 20 in the Beach School Professional Development Center, 1101 Morewood Pkwy. This casual drop-in event is designed to give parents/guardians and community members an opportunity to meet the superintendent, learn more about the important activities and events happening around the district and ask any questions you may have.

Camp registration

Summer Day Camp registration is ongoing. Parents can sign up for all nine weeks with one click at https://www.rrcity.com/recinfo. Registration can be online or in-person. Additional spots may be available for week-by-week booking as well. Cost is $145 a week for a Civic Center member; $160 for a Rocky River resident; $195 for a non-resident. Before and after care is $28 a week or $7 a day.

SHEFFIELD VILLAGE,

SHEFFIELD LAKE

Mayors’ luncheon

The North Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting the mayors of Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake and Sheffield Village to speak at an annual Mayors’ Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Tom’s Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Mayors Bryan Jensen of Avon, Greg Zilka of Avon Lake, Dennis Bring of Sheffield Lake and John Hunter of Sheffield Village will give remarks. Cost is $30 for registering before March 17 and $35 at the door. Register online at NorthCoastChamber.com/events or email: director@northcoastchamber.com.

WESTLAKE

Garden Show

The city will hold its annual “Rain & Garden Show” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 1 at the Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Road. The eco-oriented event will include more than 30 vendors, plus a Kid Zone with face painting, a balloon clown and contests. There will also be door prizes. The show is free. Go to www.cityofwestlake.org/Go-Green for more information.

Pancake breakfast and run

The Westlake Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast And Run is 8 a.m.-noon on April 16, at Westlake High School, 227830 Hilliard Blvd. Cost is $8 at the door. The  2- and 4-mile races start at 9 a.m. For more information, call Rick Grane 440-829-0974.

Garden Club news

The Westlake Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m., today at the Westlake Community Center,  28975 Hilliard Road, followed at 11 a.m. with a presentation by a certified master gardener.  While there, visitors are encouraged to check out what's growing in the new Westlake Garden Club's Remembrance Garden, which was planted in the fall. It's located on the north side of the building. There will be free coffee and tea at the cafe before the meeting. Guests are welcome. No advance registration is required.

Clague Playhouse

Tickets are on sale for “Ada & the Engine,” playing Friday through April 8 at the Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Road. As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge — a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Performances are 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $21 for adults, $20 for seniors (60+), and $13 for students (any age with a valid ID). For more information, call 440-331-0403. The box office is open 1-6 p.m.

WCA: An ‘epic’ musical

The Aeneid, an epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil in the times of Caesar Augustus, is the inspiration for the latest musical production at Westside Christian Academy High School. Students have taken the poem and written an original musical titled “Aeneid The Musical.” Students helped compose eight original songs. The show will debut Thursday-Saturday at WCA, 23096 Center Ridge Road. Tickets are $10. Hours are 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, and 6 p.m. Saturday.  Tickets are general admission for each performance and include both main floor and balcony seating. Doors open a half hour prior to performance times. Tickets are available at https://www.westsideacademy.org/drama/.

WESTSHORE

Herb Guild offers scholarship

The Herb Guild Garden Club is offering a $1,600 scholarship to graduating high school seniors, as well as Lorain County Community College and Cuyahoga Community College current freshmen and sophomore students. Applicants must be residents of the State of Ohio and U.S. citizens (international or foreign exchange students are not eligible). Only students with a proposed academic study in agriculture, agriscience, botany, culinary arts, environmental science, forestry, greenhouse and nursery management, horticulture, landscaping, and natural resource management are eligible for this scholarship. Go to the Herb Guild website theherbguild.org for an application or call Karol Polkinghorn at 440-554-7755. Deadline for applying April 5.

Women-over-25 scholarship

College Club West is offering scholarships for 2023-24 academic year to women who are residents of the Greater Cleveland area. Applicants must already be pursuing a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree in any area of study. Scholarships with a minimum of $2,000 will be awarded to women who are 25 years and older, based on financial needs, career goals, and academic records. Deadline is Saturday. The scholarship application, eligibility requirements and application process can be found at collegeclubwest.org/scholarships or inquires to ccwscholarship@gmail.com