Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Community Editor Amanda Harnocz wants to interview the people behind the pages everyone in Westlake 'likes.'
Do you operate a Facebook page for a local organization, group, business or school in your community? Then I want to talk to you. But first, a quick introduction. I'm Amanda Harnocz, a community editor for Patch. I'm a Facebook and general social media junkie and recently I was put in charge of managing social media sites for many of the Ohio Patch sites. (I know, lucky me! Right?) I'd click "like" on that sentence if I could. Anyway, I want to do more than share your information on our Patch Facebook pages, I want to feature the person behind that page. I want to talk the operator about why the page was started, how your audience is growing and what types of things you like to post. I plan on doing several features like this in the next…
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Connect with your friends, neighbors and community
New Year's resolutions aren't always easy. Ask anyone who has ever tried to quit smoking. But here's one that's easy, good for you, and fun! Resolve to use Westlake Patch in 2013. There are lots of ways you can do that. Start by joining Westlake Patch. Once you do that, you can use the site in a lot of ways. You can participate in our polls, and comment on articles and blog posts. You can also use Westlake Patch to connect with your neighbors. Are you in a PTA? Church group? Holding a garage sale? Post events for free on our calendar. Getting married? Did your daughter graduate summa cum laude? Share the great news with a free announcement. Share your photos of life around Westlake in our Pics & Clips community scrapbook. You can also get …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
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If you like seeing news and features from Westlake, but don't always remember to check Westlake Patch every day, may we suggest signing up for the Patch Newsletter? That way, the day's headlines will be delivered — free of charge — to your inbox every morning. See a story that catches your eye? It's a simple click to Westlake Patch for all the news, features, photos and videos, as well as a directory of local events, business listings and feedback from your neighbors. We'll only send one email a day — we promise. We won't try to get you to buy anything. And we won't sell your email address to anyone else. If you enjoy reading Westlake Patch, the daily Newsletter makes it that much easier to stay in the loop. Just click the link at the top …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Keep in touch with Westlake news wherever you go. Did we mention it's free?
Friday, December 21, 2012
Emerald is Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year. Here's where you can find it in Westlake.
Want to be on-trend in 2013? Go green. Emerald has been chosen as the 2013 Color of the Year by Pantone, the company seen as the authority on color and color trends. Described by Pantone as a "lively, radiant, lush green," Emerald is associated with new life, beauty, growth, renewal and prosperity. This means we'll be seeing a lot of Emerald in clothing, accessories, home furnishings and home accessories in the coming months. "Balanced yet sophisticated, Emerald enlivens all colors in the spectrum," a statement from Pantone said. It can be a punch of color in eyeshadow or nail polish, or a room-brighener at home in bedding, towels or an accent wall. Want to get something in Emerald for yourself, or maybe as a Christmas gift? We found …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
We're feeling less pain at the pump as Christmas nears
If you have a lot of holiday errands to run as the clock ticks down to Christmas, you're getting an early present as gas prices continue to fall. Once again, the best prices around Westlake are at the Center Rigdge-Dover Center intersection. Gas prices were reported at $3.17 a gallon Saturday at GetGo, Circle K and Speedway. Bookmark our Commute tab to keep an eye on gas prices around Westlake. It also has live traffic so you can avoid trouble spots around northeast Ohio.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Your home's holiday light display could win $100,000 for Westlake City Schools, and you'd get your December electric bill paid.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Connect with Westlake Patch and other local businesses as we help you learn how to use social media to help your business grow.
Monday, December 10, 2012
What's going on in Westlake area? Here's the scoop!
Run a business or organization? Learn how to make social media work for you at Patch's Main Street U at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Westlake Porter Library. Watch this video and sign up. Looking forward to seeing you! Westlake High's girls basketball team is 4-1 after Saturday's loss to Amherst Steele. Cheer the Demons on to another win streak as they host Avon Lake at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. It's not the holidays without cookies. Get some for yourself at the third annual Taste of Home Christmas Cookie Walk on Thursday at Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve. Buy homemade cookies, enjoy holiday music, and free coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Take a break from the holiday hustle and enjoy some family time at Family Fun Friday Night at Westlake Recreation …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Create an account today so you can start commenting and adding photos, events and announcements of your own. And sign up for our free newsletter so you can see your news being shared with the community!
Keeping up with everything going on in Westlake isn’t easy. Fortunately, Westlake Patch is here to help! The first step is signing up for a free account on Westlake Patch. Just follow this link to get “Patched in!” Once you do, you'll be able to do more than just read Patch—you can start commenting, taking polls and adding your own news and events to the site. You can also sign up for our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts to keep up with local happenings with ease. The Westlake Patch newsletter features the top headlines on the site, blog posts, events, announcements and even deals from local retailers. If you want to submit news to the site so it has a chance to make in the newsletter, you can do that too! After you've signed…
Melissa Hebert
3:51 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Thanks, Kim! I like the direction these prices are going. Anyone else see a good deal? more ›