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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Crocker Park Kicks Off Holiday Season With Tree-Lighting

Event features Santa, fireworks and a boy's wish being granted

The holiday spirit came to Crocker Park Saturday night as the ninth annual Holiday Tree Lghting Extravaganza was held. Were you there? Share your photos here! Click the "upload photos and videos" button to get started. Before Santa came to light the tree, lots of good things happened. Hosts from the local Radio Disney station led families in fun contests and games. One contest, air guitar, brought dads onto the stage to strut their stuff. Mike Mencke of Cleveland won, and got a gift card for NJ Thomas Fine Jewelry. "I'll be using that for my wife (Margaret)," he said. Gabe Cipriani of Mayfield had a good night. On Nov. 18, 2011, he was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. On the eve of that anniversary, he is in remission following treatment…

Monday, October 24, 2011

Pioneers of Westlake Honored At Bicentennial Founders' Walk Dedication

The pathway brings together the names of Dover Township pioneers and community members in a lasting memorial.

Westlake’s past and present came together at Clague Park on Saturday as members of the community gathered to dedicate the Bicentennial Founders Walk. In honor of the city’s bicentennial, volunteers and city administrators created a memorial walk in front of the Clague Family Memorial. The walk, paved with bricks from the old Red Brick Schoolhouse, combined stones engraved with the names of Westlake’s 24 founding families with bricks dedicated by community members. “The individuals that we’ve honored in this walk were a part of Westlake at a different time, but we’re all pleased they had a part in creating the great community that we all enjoy right here, today, in 2011, celebrating Westlake’s bicentennial,” said Mayor Dennis Clough. The …

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