Westlake Magazine 2024

WESTLAKE GUIDE

24 Map of Westlake

28 Residents’ Guide

41 Restaurant Guide

CITY OF WESTLAKE

Dennis M. Clough Mayor

James Bedell Director of Planning and Economic Development

Michelle Boczek Economic Development Manager

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4 Letter from the Mayor

Welcome to Westlake Magazine from Mayor Clough.

8 Around Town

New businesses are opening. Plus LaCentre gets new owners and Pulte Homes is building new housing options.

12 Westlake in Bloom

Check out the 2023 Westlake in Bloom winning landscape projects.

14 Answering the Call

Learn about the service departments in the City of Westlake and what services they offer residents that might just surprise you.

20 Faces of Westlake

Meet residents who are making their mark in the city and beyond.

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Dear Reader,

WE ARE PLEASED TO PROVIDE YOU with our 23rd edition of the Westlake Magazine. Your support of our community has continued to make Westlake a desirable place to live, work, raise a family and enjoy life. We are grateful for, and appreciative of, the many individuals who continue to make a difference in Westlake and call it their home. As we have done in the previous issues, we bring you a glimpse of the lives of some of those people in the articles contained herein. We are proud that these “Faces of Westlake” have chosen this community to share their talents and efforts to make Westlake the great city we have come to know and love.

This year’s edition will be a great resource for every resident and business located in Westlake. I hope you will enjoy reading about some of your friends or neighbors. This publication is made available at no cost to the city as a result of the many business sponsors listed in the magazine.

In closing, I would like to congratulate our publisher, Great Lakes Publishing, on another successful edition of Westlake Magazine, and thank all those who participated in providing information contained in the magazine. As always, if you have

any suggestions or comments that you would like to share, please contact us at 440-871-3300.

Sincerely,

Dennis M. Clough Mayor, City of Westlake

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Time to Party

LaCentre has reopened for personal and corporate events under new ownership.

LACENTRE IN WESTLAKE is under new ownership. Sanah and Mo Salem purchased LaCentre in July of 2023. They have leased the conference and banquet center to Signature Venue Management, and they have hit the ground running.

LaCentre, located at 25777 Detroit Road, hosts weddings, galas, showers and more. The space can be used for personal events, continuing education, conferences, expos, bazaars and corporate events. LaCentre can host up to 800 people in its banquet space or 1,500 people in its conference space.

As owners of multiple Cleveland-area small businesses in the petroleum and restaurant industries, the Salems wanted to use their expertise to work with the community directly

on personal and corporate events, bringing wishes into reality. They’re currently looking to expand LaCentre beyond the banquet and conference space.

“We have submitted plans to the city of Westlake for an expansion to our building,” says Sanah. “We hope to build a fine dining restaurant in that space.”

Giving back to the city of Westlake is a top priority for the Salems. That mission is especially important to Mo, who was born and raised in Westlake and still resides there today. “We hosted the Westlake Alumni dinner and a Sunday Brunch fundraiser for Westlake Wrestling. There’s also a Westlake PTA dinner coming up,” he says.

When the Salems aren’t at work, they’re enjoying all that the city of Westlake has to offer. Their favorite spots are Clague Park and Crocker Park, and they love the dining experience options throughout the community. They enjoy spending time with their family, cooking and assisting their staff with events at LaCentre.

— Leah O’Brien

AROUND TOWN

Business Friendly

Learn more about new businesses opening in Westlake.

WESTLAKE IS A HOT-BED FOR NEW BUSINESS.

The city’s favorable economic environment makes it attractive, as does Crocker Park as a retail focal point and proximity to I-90. Here are a few new or coming establishments.

> Choolah Indian BBQ

This fast-casual Indian restaurant came to Westlake based on popular demand. Boasting authentic flavors and spices, an open kitchen and music, Choolah features wraps priced from approximately $9 and bowls with proteins averaging about $17. Specialty drinks include mint ginger and mango lemonade, hot and chilled chai and mango lassi. In addition to a pickup lane and delivery, a 40-seat dining room is available. 2207 Crocker Road, Sun.-Sat., choolaah.com

> Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle will soon open its second Westlake location on Detroit near Columbia. According to Imad Nouneh of MHN, Chipotle has been searching for another location in Westlake for quite some time. This Chipotle is one of their newer iterations complete with a pickup window designed specifically to accommodate orders placed on the Chipotle app. Customers use the window only when their orders are ready. Dine-in will also be an option for those wishing to eat inside or dine on the outdoor patio. The food chain is currently under construction and will open soon. Coming soon on Detroit Road

> Bright Path Kids Daycare

With a curriculum designed to provide children with their best start in life, this early education and childcare provider will begin welcoming children from six weeks to 12 years later in 2024. Bright Path Kids features a workforce of experienced educators with programs that encourage extended learning. Healthy and hot meals, snacks and infant supplies are included in the tuition. Coming Soon on Bradley Road

> Barry Bagels

This 60-year-old, Toledo-founded company offers fresh bagels with no preservatives. Look for 14 varieties including a unique Buckeye Bagel (white chocolate and caramel with a red Buckeye nation swirl). Sandwiches, served on bagels or breads, range from corned beef to hummus. Chicken, tuna and egg salad are all house-made, as are its five kinds of cream cheese.

24513 Center Ridge Road, barrybagels.com

— Myra Orenstein

A Place to Call Home

Pulte Homes is offering a new housing option for potential residents.

THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT — Westlake is on a fast track. Pulte Homes knows it, too.

In fact, Pulte is so convinced of the upsurge of interest and activity in Westlake that it has broken ground on its second multi-unit townhome community, Hope Pointe Place.

The company’s initial Westlake venture,

Parkway Crossing, is proof of community interest. All of its units have been sold. Based on this highly successful formula, Hope Pointe Place’s design and amenities will mirror those of Parkway Crossing with differing color palettes and elevations.

“We’ll continue to feature a mix of shake and vinyl siding with brick or stone, but Hope Pointe Place units will feature more traditional colors, following the current design trends of highlighting black, white and brown,” says Paul Spenthoff, Pulte Division president.

The new 52-unit community will feature units with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and two-car garages with bedrooms located on the second floor and the living area on first. Groundbreaking for the model home took place in December. That unit as well as the remaining four in the initial cluster should be available in March with the construction and opening of Building Two and Three happening between April and July.

Residents may select flooring, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, electrical, lighting and appliances after Phase One.

According to Spenthoff, Pulte is targeting young professionals, specifically those not in need of a yard; empty nesters who are “lock and leave” with seasonal second homes in Florida or South Carolina and others interested in enrolling students in the Westlake School System.

Because Westlake offers a plethora of amenities to its residents, Spenthoff contends there is no need for a lifestyle community. “Westlake and Crocker Park provide sufficient reasons for people to move here. The lifestyle is the city.” — MO

WESTLAKE IN BLOOM

• 2023 WINNERS •

EVERGREEN CEMETERY FENCE GARDENS

FIRST PLACE: “The Eberling Family”

SECOND PLACE: “Thomas Seeholzer”

THIRD PLACE: “In Memory of Col. Robert Franklyn Overmyer”

HILLIARD BOULEVARD FLOWER BOX

FIRST PLACE: “In Memory of Kathleen Ratcliffe”

SECOND PLACE: “In Memory of Nick Massa”

THIRD PLACE: “The Moran Family”

COMMUNITY GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Debbie McChrystal

SECOND PLACE: Lee Ding

THIRD PLACE: Mayuresh Dhond

MULTI-FAMILY OR SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE

FIRST PLACE: Westown Garden Apartments, Westown Blvd.

SECOND PLACE: Bay Landing Condominiums, Bay Landing Drive

THIRD PLACE: Cornerstone Homeowners Garden Club, Cornerstone

BUSINESS

FIRST PLACE: The SpyGlass Group LLC, 25777 Detroit Road

SECOND PLACE: Crocker Park

THIRD PLACE: OxyGo LLC, 28825 Ranney Pkwy.

PLACE OF WORSHIP/ INSTITUTIONAL

FIRST PLACE: Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge Road

SECOND PLACE: St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Road

THIRD PLACE: Westlake Porter Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road

POLLINATOR GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Kristin Lee, 3180 Clark Pkwy.

SECOND PLACE: Linda Tomkalski, 3341 Bradley Road

THIRD PLACE: Allison Rigo, 1424 Beethoven Drive

PATIO AND ABUTTING GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Bob and Maureen Stein, 1706 Coes Post Run

SECOND PLACE: Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ward, 25749 Westwood Road

THIRD PLACE: Sharon L. Huelsman, 3063 Bay Landing Drive

VEGETABLE GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Jim and Judy Beveridge, 2750 Canterbury

SECOND PLACE: Robert Pietraroia, 28560 Bassett Road

THIRD PLACE: John Anstead, 2105 Bassett Road

WINDOW/FLOWER BOXES

FIRST PLACE: Beverly Wilkinson, 25028 Tricia Drive

SECOND PLACE: Michelle Walsh, 1524 Marview Drive

THIRD PLACE: Karen S. Ludwig-Wong, 2365 Brigadoon Court

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –SHADE GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Bill and Libby Miller, 2375 Chestnut Drive

SECOND PLACE: Kimberly Williams, 24525 Annie Lane

THIRD PLACE: Joseph Priore Jr., 25443 Hilliard Blvd.

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –FRONT YARD, SMALL

FIRST PLACE: Dr. Tony and Sandy Ellis, 1956 Sperrys Forge Trail

SECOND PLACE: Mary Beth and Jack Bedell, 1874 Settlers Reserve Way

THIRD PLACE: Tony and Lacy Grego, 1082 Fresno Drive

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –FRONT YARD, LARGE

FIRST PLACE: James and Jean Moran, 1933 Reeds Court Trail

SECOND PLACE: Elisa Amigo and John Slyman, 24493 Annie Lane

THIRD PLACE: Dr. William & Anne Marie Farr, 26499 Primrose Lane

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –REAR YARD

FIRST PLACE: Diane D. Morris and Family, 29547 Schwartz Road

SECOND PLACE: Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows

THIRD PLACE: Greg Shimko, 30217 Washington Way

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –ENTIRE YARD, SMALL

FIRST PLACE: Carl Sabo, 25749 Chaucer Drive

SECOND PLACE: Vicki and Dennis Wert, 1665 Allen Drive

THIRD PLACE: Mitch Ma, 2330 Pebblebrook

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –ENTIRE YARD, LARGE

FIRST PLACE: Terry Monnolly, 29785 Devonshire Oval

SECOND PLACE: Mark Harris, 29276 Rocky Pointe

THIRD PLACE: The Schneidler Family, 30910 Park Ave.

LU WALTER “BEST IN BLOOM” AWARD

Bob and Maureen Stein, 1706 Coes Post Run

PHOTO KEY

1. The Eberling Family

2. Kathleen Ratcliffe

3. Debbie McChrystal

4. Westown Garden Apartments

5. The SpyGlassGroup LLC

6. Westlake United Methodist Church

7. Kristin Lee

8. Bob and Maureen Stein

9. Jim and Judy Beveridge

10. Beverly Wilkinson

11. Bill and Libby Miller

12. Dr. Tony and Sandy Ellis

13. James and Jean Moran

14. Diane D. Morris and Family

15. Carl Sabo

16. Terry Monnolly

Answering the Call

Westlake’s various city service departments offer outside-the-box programs to improve residents’ lives.

By Chrissy Kadleck

As one of the most sought-after suburbs in Northeast Ohio, Westlake has a lot going for it: enviable housing stock, incredible amenities, excellent schools and it’s close to everything. But unbeatable city services and civil servants who regularly go above and beyond for residents help make it a true community.

Find out more about how the city services assist residents:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Driven by an overarching mission to engage, enrich and empower those they serve, the Community Services Department focuses on social service programs for residents of all ages and programs for those who are 50 and older.

Those social services include a food pantry for residents in need, outreach and home visits for those who could benefit from extra assistance, youth services and about 50 rides a day for residents over 60.

“We have all kinds of low-cost or free activities, classes and programs for people who are plus 50, such as lifelong learning classes,

art classes, movies, social gatherings, luncheons and a lot of very fun and different activities like cardio drumming and chair volleyball, Things you’re not going to find everywhere,” says Lydia Gadd, director of Community Services.

It’s the plus 50 programming that you’ll see on display at the new Community Services building on the campus of the Recreation Department, which along with a caring staff, are the true standouts of her department every day, Gadd says.

“First and foremost, our facility itself is above and beyond. Every aspect of this building was geared toward age-friendly

design,” says Gadd, noting that the building was nationally recognized. In fact, Gadd and the architect team presented at the National Convention on Aging on the topic of reframing aging with building design.

“We really looked at decreasing all the obstacles that keep someone at home and isolated. There are special features for people who are hard of hearing, have diminished vision and/or mobility issues. We are a one-story building, and we don’t have any curbs. Even our restrooms are designed in a way that helps break the obstacles that keep people home.”

The building is modern industrial with an open and airy feel and lots of windows inviting in natural light.

“It’s just kind of a joyful place,” Gadd adds. “We break the perception of what people envision when they think of a senior center.”

A cafe serving from-scratch sandwiches, soups and salads (open to anyone in the

From left to right: A home visit; a presentation hosted in collaboration with the Police Department educating residents about how to avoid scams; volunteers at the food pantry

“What we’re trying to do is give people an opportunity to have social connections as they get older. It’s all about creating community. We all want to belong at any age.”

— Lydia Gadd, Director of Community Services

community 10:30 a.m to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday) and “spontaneous seating” areas are the heart and soul of how people actually start turning acquaintances into friendships, Gadd says.

“What we’re trying to do is give people an opportunity to have social connections as they get older,” she says. “It’s all about creating community. We all want to belong at any age.”

Community Services is staffed by caring, empathetic employees who are invested in the lives and well-being of residents.

“We want to know who you are. We want to call you by name and hear your stories,” Gadd says. “And if we notice someone hasn’t shown up for something and it’s not like them, someone will give them a call to check on them.”

Community Services also partners with the other city departments to promote the health, wellness and safety of Westlake residents. Those efforts include blood pressure paramedic clinics once a month with Westlake Fire and St. John Medical Center, as well as regular visits from the police for education on keeping safe and to warn about scams. In addition, police officers co-host a monthly coffee get together with veterans.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Working hand-in-hand with the Building Department, the Engineering Department is responsible for plans and programs related to the city infrastructure such as storm and sanitary sewers, roadways, sidewalks and drainage.

“Anytime someone wants to pour a driveway, then engineering’s involved. We’re also responsible for the drainage of lots and grading,” says Jim Smolik, director of Engineering. “All capital infrastructure runs through the engineering department.”

But where the Engineering Department truly shines is when it comes to community

outreach. In fact, Westlake is widely considered one of the leaders in Northeast Ohio for public education on ways to mitigate flooded and wet basements, Smolik says.

In the case of a basement flooding, a member of the Engineering Department will come out, do an investigation and then recommend a mitigation technique to solve the issue.

“We actually perform diagnostic testing in homes where people have repeated flooding problems,” Smolik says. “We do what we call a dye test, and we introduce water in their downspouts with dye and test their exterior plumbing of the home to make sure all that was functioning properly, and then to identify where the weaknesses are for their system.”

In 2023, the city expanded this long-standing program. Every time a waterproofing permit is submitted, Smolik will review and make sure it’s an appropriate fix for the issue because basement flooding is not only very complicated, not all contractors are created equal. He is watching out for the residents of Westlake.

“Anytime someone calls with an issue with a basement flooding, I have a conversation with them. If it’s something that I might not be able to assist them on the phone I might have a follow-up with one of my inspectors at their house just to get some additional information,” he says. “After every call or investigation we write up a report so we have a lot of good historical data on the housing stock here in Westlake.”

That institutional knowledge held by the city can be leveraged as an invaluable resource for individual homeowners.

“I actually call the property owner and we have a discussion,” Smolik says. “It is private property, and I can’t force them to do anything, but we want to provide public education on it. And then we leave it up to the property owner to make an educated decision on if they want to continue with that waterproofing permit or if they want to modify it in any way.”

It’s not always because the walls need waterproofing, he says. There are other scenarios that deem it necessary to determine the root cause of the flooding.

“We are special here in Westlake because we do reach out to our residents, and we do provide a lot of public education. We’ve had meetings on flooding. We do PowerPoints and try to explain the

From top to bottom: Preparing for a sidewalk pour; preparing for a driveway pour; before a sidewalk pour; after a sidewalk pour

different scenarios about how people’s basements flood,” he says.

All these city services are free.

“The strong leadership of the mayor and the retention of his employees has created a great community where we’re able to offer all these great programs for the residents,” Smolik adds.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

By nature of its aspirational mission, the Westlake Recreation Department and its employees regularly go above and beyond to assist residents in their pursuit of fun and enjoyment.

“Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for those we serve and to help enrich the community by providing exceptional facilities, programming and customer service,” says Paula Horner, director of Recreation at the City of Westlake. “We offer a wide variety of facilities and activities. We truly offer something for everyone.”

That includes the Westlake Recreation Center, the Westlake Aquatic Center and Meadowood Golf Course and all the amenities available at city parks including the Recreation Center Park, Clague Park, Roman Park, Bradley Nature Park and Tri-City Park.

“The city consistently goes above and beyond when renovating existing or adding new facilities,” Horner says.

A master plan was completed in 2015 and levy funding later secured the groundwork for future capital plans.

“Some of the recently completed projects from these plans include the addition of the Westlake Aquatic Center in 2019, notably one of the best outdoor aquatic facilities in Northern Ohio,” Horner says. “Clague Memorial Ballfields opened in 2020 and serve as the model for the design of all future athletic fields within the city. And in 2022, the city opened a new highly accessible playground at Clague Park to replace an antiquated 1960

play structure. This new playground is roughly 20,000 square feet and was designed to exceed standard ADA compliance and to be highly accessible for individuals of all abilities. Here are a few

more:

> Pickleball Courts

“We listen to requests from the residents,” Horner says. “Although not identified as a need in the 2015 master plan, pickleball is rapidly growing and we have received many requests for additional courts.” In response, the department added two dedicated pickleball courts at the recreation center and made 10 pickleball courts available on the tennis courts at Clague Park and Recreation Center Park. In 2023, 12 new pickleball courts opened at Tri-City Park.

> Meadowood Golf Course

The city has been working on plans to renovate the Meadowood Golf Course in the future, and, in 2024, plans are in the works to develop a driving range/practice facility at Meadowood.

> New Athletic Fields

In 2024, the city plans to make significant improvements at the Parkside location, formerly Parkside School, by adding multi-purpose artificial turf athletic fields. Design plans for the renovation of the athletic fields at Recreation Center Park are also slated for 2024. Significant improvements are budgeted for the renovation of the historic Clague Cabin at Clague Park as well as additional trails at both Clague Park and Bradley Nature Park.

“We foster strong partnerships with a variety of organizations to enhance our offerings,” Horner says. “The Recreation Center is used as the home of the Westlake High School’s Swimming & Diving team, as a training facility for Westlake Police and Fire as well as additional outside groups. The Recreation Center is also used by groups such as AARP and the American Red Cross to offer services to the residents.”

FIRE DEPARTMENT

From helping an elderly woman with a leaky water tank to putting new batteries in smoke alarms to suiting up to fight a fire, no call is too big or too small for Westlake firefighter-paramedics.

Top row, from left to right: Meadowood Golf Course; Clague Memorial Ballfields; Westlake Aquatic Center

“The way I want to lead this department is that nothing is above and beyond for us. We’re here to do whatever we can for our residents and for the people who work in and visit the city.”

— Matt Moran, Fire Chief

“The way I want to lead this department is that nothing is above and beyond for us. We’re here to do whatever we can for our residents and for the people who work in and visit the city,” says Fire Chief Matt Moran. “It’s not all fires and rescuing people out windows. An elderly person who has slipped and fell on the floor and can’t get up might call us. You might not think that’s an emergency, but if you’re living alone and you physically don’t have the strength to get up, that’s an emergency to you.”

Beyond the 6,000+ emergency calls received each year,, Moran says the department regularly installs and replaces smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms for people. “We even change out the batteries,” he says. “We do a lot of that because we have a lot of elderly residents here, and some of these relatively new condos have a lot of vaulted ceilings and places where people shouldn’t be going even if they have the ladder.”

Learn a few other ways the Fire Department assists residents:

> Roper Box Program

Residents can purchase a residential lock box that a key to their house is placed inside that only the Fire Department can access for emergency use. “So if you are alone or live alone and you need help, this gives us a way to get in without having to break down the door,” Moran says.

> File of Life

The File of Life is a card that contains vital personal medical information and is kept on the outside of the resident’s refrigerator in a bright red magnetic pocket, readily accessible to EMTs when they arrive on an emergency call. The medical card lists the patient’s emergency medical contacts, health problems, medications taken, allergies, recent surgeries and more.

> EMT Paramedic Clinical Precepting Site

The department works with two different paramedic programs at University Hospitals and Tri-C so students can get real-life clinical experience on scene. “As they go through the program, they’re able to do more advanced skills,” Moran says. “Typically when they start with us they’re just observing or doing basic vitals, but by the end they have to do a certain number of IV starts and they can even intubate a patient.”

> City Departments

While the Fire Department has always worked closely with the Police Department, Moran has made it a priority since he took over as chief a year ago. “We need to be very much on the same page with our police officers,” he says. “I want these guys to know each other by first name when we meet at three in the morning at a terrible accident or a fire. We need to be on the same team and ready to work together.”

That team approach extends to all the departments in the city. “A good example of that is Community Services,” Moran explains. “On the first Thursday of every month, we send guys to take blood pressures and health screenings with individuals, and we bring literature about preventing slips and falls. We also help them with their Adopt-A-Family program every year to provide Christmas presents and food to families in need. On the big day, the fire department always jumps in. We’ll load all the cars, and then we make the deliveries for them in one of our fire department pickup trucks.”

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The stats are impressive: 56 full-time officers sworn to protect and serve more than 30,000 residents, and thousands more who come to the city to work at businesses located throughout the city’s 15.97 square miles.

Top left: Breakfast for the Police and Fire departments, hosted at the Fire Station Top to bottom: The Fire Department puts up a smoke detector for a resident; adding a lock box to someone’s door; providing a magnet of emergency information that paramedics can use if a patient is not responsive

Then there’s the full-service detective bureau, property and evidence specialist, digital forensics expert, the Westlake Schools partnership that stations a school resource officer at every city school, and a highly trained all-volunteer auxiliary unit. Add in the 30,000 annual call volume, and that’s just the start of what the Police Department collectively does, says Capt. Jerry Vogel.

“We are pretty proud of the people we get to work for the police department — both those we’ve attracted from other police departments with amazing skills and character and those inside the police department we’ve supported to better themselves with leadership or technical skills,” he says.

Here are some standout programs:

> Are You OK?

Through a partnership with Community Services, this national program allows residents to sign up and receive an automated call each day, at a predetermined time,

that requires them to answer and correctly respond to a prompt. “Usually, it’s older residents who sign up. It may be someone who lives alone or doesn’t have family close by and needs a little extra help,” Vogel says. “They have to answer the phone, listen to the message, and follow the prompt that’s given. So it’ll say, ‘good morning, would you hit the number 5?’ It not only tests that they’re answering the phone, but it also tests their cognitive ability to push a certain number.” If the resident doesn’t answer or correctly respond to the prompt, the department sends a police officer to check on them to make sure they are OK. “It really has saved some people before who have fallen and they can’t get up, or they’ve actually had a serious medical issue,” he says.

> Community Police Academy

An annual 12-week program invites people who live and/or work in Westlake to apply for an intensive behind-the-scenes look at the Police Department. “It covers everything from how we do things, why we

do things, what our specialties are and what our facilities look like,” Vogel says. “They get to drive police cars. They get to hear about our digital forensics program from the expert here. They get to fire guns if they wish. They get to meet all the police dogs. It’s really a neat program. It’s really an open book. It’s great for our police officers, too, because they are able to talk about their specialty and what their passions are. It’s a well-received program and we get great feedback from it.”

> Cadet Program

Designed for older kids (teenage years), this is another inside look at the Police Department. Participants attend meetings, receive trainings and go to competitions. “Usually, it’s kids who are interested in law enforcement and have some kind of aspiration to be a first responder,” Vogel explains. “It’s a great way to connect to the public, and the kids get uniforms and get to be at the police department, meet police officers, meet the dogs and really get involved. We’ve had participants go on to be police officers.”

OPPOSITE: COURTESY CITY OF WESTLAKE

> Crime Prevention Program

As part of this program, officers will evaluate businesses and residences and teach owners how to make their homes safer or what to do in the case of a burglary or active shooter at a workplace. “It gives people peace and a sense of security in the city when they can call their police department and have that service done for them,” Vogel says.

> WIN (What I Need)

A school-run program allows school resource officers and others to engage with kids by doing everything from playing chess, flying drones (the department has a robust drone program as well for search and rescue efforts) and practicing photography with the students.

> Cops and Kids

This program is organized through the schools and the Community Services Department. The Police Department raises money for local families and kids who need some extra help around the holidays. Officers take the kids out for breakfast and then go shopping at Walmart. “It’s a great way to connect with the kids and the parents in our community and give back,” Vogel adds.

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Left to right: Officers wearing silly socks to raise awareness for Down Syndrome; monthly “Coffee with a Veteran” program; kids attending the Cadet Program

Melissa Lewis

READY TO PLAY

After nearly two decades as a school psychologist on the East Side, Melissa Lewis saw a Facebook post from a friend sharing that her local Westlake toy store was for sale. She says one “crazy idea” later, with encouragement from her supportive husband, Brian Widowski, and two children, Lewis threw her financial hat in the ring to buy Learning Express Toys & Gifts located at The Promenade at Crocker Park.

In that one brave move, she says she aligned her desire to be closer to her busy home and also a new professional career focused on what she already knew about — the power of play.

Thrilled to take over the reins of the existing specialty toy store, which is part of network of independent franchises with more than 85 stores throughout the country, Lewis planned for a grand opening weekend in March 2020. Then COVID happened.

“Welcome to owning a retail store,” says Lewis, who got a crash course and relied

heavily on her husband, who has an MBA and experience in retail. “The franchise was amazing in building each store a website overnight almost. Between my assistant manager and myself, one of us was there to fulfill online orders. I would deliver them in my car every day.”

One of the reasons Lewis felt so strongly about continuing the legacy of Learning Express that started in 2009 was because it had been her children’s toy store growing up.

“It was where we would go on our way to a birthday party and find a great unique present and have it wrapped for free, which we still do, and be on our way,” she says. “Growing up I had a local toy store that was fantastic as well, and I think every kid should have that experience.”

It offers toys for newborns and older, including everything from Squishmallows and Legos to arts-and-crafts to board games, STEM toys and outdoor fun.

“What we have found in child development is that children learn

through play. We can, as adults, help facilitate open-ended play with our children by providing them great things to play with at all different steps of their development,” says Lewis, whose family relocated to Westlake in 2011 to be closer to her in-laws and raise their son, Ben, and daughter, Mia. “This community is a really special place. Our kids are thriving in the schools, we have great friends and we are so happy here. It’s been fantastic.”

Lewis says while she misses her school district and students, she loves her full-time gig working in playland where all ages can come in and experience the toys first-hand and receive expert recommendations — key things that set her brick-and-mortar store apart from others.

“I love matching customers with the perfect toy.” Chrissy Kadleck

“This community is a really special place... It’s been fantastic.”

Allan Wylie

// PLAYING BY EAR

Listening is the key to Allan Wylie’s ability to envision and deliver his unique color commentary to each big play, strike-out pitch or thirdand-out as a high school sports broadcaster.

Wylie, 18, takes in everything, from crowd noise to his fellow play-by-play announcer, to paint a picture of what’s happening on the field — or on the court — in front of him.

It’s a remarkable, almost unbelievable, skill he says he’s honed since he was 2 years old, tuning into, absorbing and meticulously studying thousands upon thousands of professional, collegiate and high school baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer games.

“When I was little, I’d be watching Indians games, well, listening to Tom Hamilton and I guess my mom has a picture somewhere of me with my hands on a boombox radio in our kitchen,” he says.

You see, Wylie has been blind since birth, a fact that seems more like a footnote than anything else for this confident teen with big

dreams of becoming a professional sportscaster.

“My dad was the PA announcer for Westlake football and basketball for a few years. On away games, he and I would go out to local high school games in Bay, Fairview or Avon Lake, and I’d ask him to call the game if it was on the radio or something,” he says. “He described the formations to me. He would describe what players are going where, and in baseball he would describe what the pitcher and batter were doing before the pitch was thrown. I got a good idea of what happens on the field, whether it’s baseball, football or basketball.”

“If hearing my story can inspire and help some other people, then I feel like I’ve accomplished something.”

and basketball games (some even with his dad, Scott), Wylie called a 7-game stint with Cleveland Guardians High-A affiliate, the Lake County Captains, plus two Cleveland Charge games, which is an NBA G League affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Prior to a game, he does copious amounts of research, days’ worth of interviews, memorizing player stats, and then he fully immerses himself in the game with a laser focus on everything he hears.

Ever since taking TV production classes at Westlake High School and getting an opportunity to call a Westlake football game in 2021, Wylie’s star has been rising. He has attended summer broadcasting camps in Chicago, gathering more skills, confidence and accolades along the way.

In addition to calling Westlake football

Wylie plans to go to college and study sports communications and broadcasting when he graduates from Westlake. He hopes his story helps other people who have disabilities and may need some extra motivation.

“If hearing my story can inspire and help some other people, then I feel like I’ve accomplished something.” — CK

MATT SHIFFLER

George Vlosich III

// SKETCHING A DREAM

The world’s best Etch-A-Sketch artist and father of five, George Vlosich III can be seen just as often coaching on the sidelines of one of his kid’s Westlake sports teams as he can be featured on TV or at a celebrity event in town.

“We love sports. We love art. We try to stay active as a family, but I love watching the kids compete, and I love being able to be a part of their activities as much as I can,” says Vlosich, 44, who says family is at the heart of his personal and professional life.

Vlosich is co-owner of GV Art + Design with his brother, Greg, and father, George Jr. This trio is the creative force behind some of the most well-known, Cleveland-centric sports apparel, original artwork and design. The endeavor has given them the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and pop culture. Their work has always resonated with fans and made headlines in both local and national media.

Vlosich has etched some of the world’s greatest athletes and celebrities, including LeBron

James, Michael Jordan, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Will Smith. He’s had the opportunity to meet some of these athletes and celebrities during his career. He’s been to the White House and appeared on countless TV shows including Jimmy Kimmel, Oprah, 20/20, David Letterman and many, many others.

“I started doing (Etch-A-Sketch) when I was 10 years old, and it just was another extension of my art talents,” he says. “But where I’ve taken it, no one’s really thought possible.”

He says his family — Kelley, 43, and kids George IV, 18, Brian, 15, Robert, 12, Claire, 10 and Anna, 6, — moved to Westlake about eight years ago to gain more space for their growing family.

“My wife and I grew up in Lakewood, but finding a house that was big enough for five kids we gravitated toward Westlake,” he says,

“You’ve got great shopping, great food, great schools. It just seemed like a good fit for us.”

adding that his younger kids attend St. Bernadette School and his older boys now go to St. Edwards High School. “Everything’s kind of close by. You’ve got great shopping, great food, great schools. .”

Vlosich has coached many teams through CYO at St. Bernadette’s, Westlake basketball and Westlake Travel baseball. “I’m involved more with the kids in the community in Westlake than with businesses,” he says.

When he’s not on the sidelines shouting words of encouragement, Vlosich is busy overseeing GV Art’s bustling locations in Avon, Kent, Willoughby and its flagship store in Lakewood that first opened in 2010 after outgrowing their workspace in their parents’ house.

From their first shirt campaign “Cleveland That I Love,” the Vlosichs have used their talents to build a pop culture brand that has grown every year it has been in business.

“We’re very appreciative and very grateful for the opportunities to be able to do that,” he says. — CK

MATT SHIFFLER

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A comprehensive resource directory of important names, phone numbers, and listings.

City Officials

The City of Westlake has a mayor, six ward council representatives, a president of council, and a law director all serving four-year terms.

Mayor

Dennis M. Clough

440/871-3300

Council

The council meets on the first and third Thursday of each month in City Hall at 8 p.m. Council committee meetings are scheduled as needed.

President

David S. Greenspan

440/835-3820

Ward 1

Duane Van Dyke

440/241-1817

Ward 2

Nick Nunnari

440/263-2215

Ward 3

Dennis J. Sullivan

440/835-8661

Ward 4

Michael F. O’Donnell

440/777-7814

Ward 5

Amy G. Havelka

440/482-6800

Ward 6

Mark R. Getsay

440/360-7418

Clerk of Council

Denise L. Rosenbaum

440/617-4053

Law Director

Michael P. Maloney 440/871-3300

City Departments

Building Department

Donald Grayem, Director

City Hall

27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

Community Services Department

Lydia Gadd, Director 28975 Hilliard Blvd. 440/899-3544

Economic Development

Michelle Boczek, Manager

City Hall, 27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Engineering Department

Jim Smolik, Acting Director

City Hall

27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Finance Department

Prashant Shah, Director City Hall

27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Fire Department

Matt Moran, Fire Chief 3200 Crocker Rd. 440/871-3441

Law Department

Michael P. Maloney, Director

City Hall

27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Planning and Zoning

James Bedell, AICP, Director

City Hall

27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

ABOUT THE CITY OF WESTLAKE

Area: 15.97 square miles

Website: www.cityofwestlake.org

Location: Cuyahoga County outer-ring suburb, due west of Cleveland. About 15 minutes west of downtown Cleveland via the city’s three interchanges on I-90.

The following data is taken from Census Quick Facts or the 2020 Census, unless otherwise noted.

Population: 34,228

Male: 49%

Female: 51%

Median age: 46.9 years old

Average Household

Income: $119,844

Median Household

Income: $110,886

Percentage of families with children under 18 years old: 24%

Percentage of residents with a college degree or higher: 61%

Police Department

Kevin Bielozer, Chief 27300 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3311

Purchasing Department

Larry Surber, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Recreation Department

Paula Horner, Director 28955 Hilliard Blvd. 440/808-5700

Service Department

Paul J. Quinn III, Director

City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Average Household Size: 2.28 persons

Median Value Owner-occupied Units: $258,600

Rental Vacancy Rate: 6.5%

Labor Force

participation rate: 63.3%

Employment rate: 61.1%

Average Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nov. 2019)

Form of Government: Mayor/Council

City Buildings & Locations

EMERGENCY POLICE & FIRE 9-1-1

City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

Fire Department Station #1 3200 Crocker Road 440/835-6461 (non-emergency)

Fire Department Station #2 2110 Columbia Road 440/835-6454 (non-emergency)

Meadowood Golf Course 29800 Center Ridge Road 440/835-6442

Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool Hilliard Blvd. & Clague Road 440/835-6436 (in-season only)

Police Department (non-emergency) 27300 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3311

Recreation Department

Recreation Center 28955 Hilliard Blvd. 440/808-5700

Service Center 741 Bassett Road 440/835-6432

Westlake City Schools

School Officials

Westlake City School District 24365 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-7300

Superintendent Dr. Scott Goggin 440/871-7300

Elected Officials: Mark Getsay (Ward 6), Amy Havelka (Ward 5), Michael O’Donnell (Ward 4), Mayor Dennis Clough, Dave Greenspan (City Council President), Dennis Sullivan (Ward 3), Nick Nunnari (Ward 2), Duane Van Dyke (Ward 1), Michael Maloney (Law Director)

Director of Business Affairs

David Kocevar

440/835-6319

CFO/Treasurer

Todd Hopkins 440/835-6301

Board of Education

Board meetings are generally at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at the Administration Building, 24365 Hilliard Blvd.

Members

John Finucane

Joe Kraft

Brad Lamb

Barbara Leszynski

Liz Pirnat

Important School Numbers

In the event of hazardous weather conditions, school closings will be announced over local radio and television stations. Please do not contact the Westlake schools.

High School Main Office 440/835-6352

School Buildings

Dover Intermediate School 2240 Dover Center Road

440/835-5494

Lee Burneson Middle School 2260 Dover Center Road 440/835-6340

Westlake High School 27830 Hilliard Blvd. 440/835-6352

Westlake Elementary School 27555 Center Ridge Road 440/250-1200

24-Hour Attendance

440/250-1201

Westlake PTAs

Westlake Council of PTAs wlake.org/parents

Private Schools

St. Paul Lutheran 27981 Detroit Road

440/835-3051

St. Bernadette Catholic School 2300 Clague Road

440/734-7717

Westlake Montessori 26830 Detroit Road

440/835-5858

Westside Christian Academy 23096 Center Ridge Road 440/331-1300

Schools & Colleges

Corporate College West 25425 Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH 44145

216/987-6000

corporatecollege.com

Cuyahoga Community College Westshore Campus 31001 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 216/987-6000 westshore@tri-c.edu

Cable/Internet/ Satellite Providers

AT&T U-Verse ATT.com

Breezeline 866/496-9669

Spectrum 877/772-2253

DirecTV 800/769-7389

Newspapers

The Plain Dealer 216/999-6000 cleveland.com

Westlake Patch westlake.patch.com

Westlife News westlifenews.com 440/871-5797

West Shore Sun cleveland.com/westshoresun/

Service Clubs

Dover Lodge 440/290-9489

Elks Lodge #1350 440/617-9653

Fraternal Order of Police 440/835-4949

Kiwanis Club of Westlake 440/829-0974

Westlake/Bay Village Rotary Club 216/952-5556

Westlake Garden Club westlakegardenclub.org

Westlake Women’s Club 440/250-5561

Westshore Lions Club 440/250-5564

Westlake Town Criers P.O. Box 45224 Westlake, OH 44145

Business Associations

Westshore Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 45297

Westlake, OH 44145 440/835-8787

Post Office

Westlake Post Office 27300 Center Ridge Road 440/250-9529

Utilities

AT&T

att.com

The Illuminating Co. – FirstEnergy firstenergycorp.com

Cleveland Water Department City of Cleveland 216/664-3130 216/664-3060 (emergency repairs)

Columbia Gas of Ohio 800/344-4077

Finances & Taxes

Bond Rating

Westlake’s bond rating from Moody’s Investment Service is AAA and from Standard & Poors and Fitch IBCA is AAA. Westlake shares these distinguished ratings with only 16 other cities in the state. This rating is important because it relates directly to the amount of interest residents would have to pay for special assessments.

Income Tax

The city has a 1.5% income tax, which is collected by and paid to the Regional Income Tax Agency. This tax rate is one of the lowest within Cuyahoga County. All residents are required to file a tax return by April 15, 2024. A 100% credit is granted for income tax paid to a community outside of Westlake to the extent that the taxes paid equal or exceed the taxes calculated as due to Westlake. Tax forms for payment of city income tax are available at the city’s website, cityofwestlake. org, or directly from the Regional Income Tax Agency at 440/526-0900 or at its website, ritaohio.com. You may also use its free e-file service, which is simple and easy to use.

Real Estate

Property Tax

At 61.78, Westlake property owners enjoy one of the lowest effective tax rates for residential property of any of the western Cuyahoga County communities. A Westlake resident will pay $1,940 in real property tax per $100,000 of market value on his/ her residence in 2024. All real estate taxes are paid on a semiannual basis (July and February) to the Cuyahoga County Treasurer.

Utility Billing

The City of Westlake maintains a sewer distribution system, which is tied into the Rocky River Treatment Plant. Billings are sent out quarterly and are due within 30 days. Sewer bills may be paid online, by mail or at City Hall. Westlake residential sewer fees are billed on a flat-rate cost-recovery basis, and no meters are read. Your residential sewer bill is not based on the amount of water you use. Billing and due dates are clearly noted on the billing. NOTE: Water is

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provided by the City of Cleveland, which sends out a monthly billing based on meter readings.

Laws for everyday life

Provided by: Law Director, Michael P. Maloney

Animals: Are not permitted to run at large and must be kept under control. In particular, dogs must be on a leash when off the owner’s property. Nearly all pets must have current rabies shots. If a dog is repeatedly on the loose, attacks another dog or a person, or acts aggressively while at large, it could result in serious penalties for the owner. Ohio law provides that dogs be classified as “nuisance,” “dangerous,” or “vicious,” depending on behavior. These classifications have corresponding sanctions, which an owner should know. See, O.R.C. 955.22, W.C.O. 505.01.

Barbecue Grills/LP Tanks: Storage and use restricted in apartment/ condominium complexes. Those that produce flames cannot be used on balconies of multifamily residential structures or within 15 feet of any structure. Standard grill-sized tanks and larger are prohibited in apartment/condominium units on balconies, basements, corridors and any space within the building.

Drainage: The City of Westlake owns and maintains both sanitary and storm sewer lines throughout the community. Prior to any major improvements to your property that might affect drainage, contact the Engineering Department. If you are experiencing any sewer problems, contact the Department of Public Service.

Easements: Many properties have storm sewer easements. Before adding any trees, shrubs, fencing or gardens over easements, contact the Engineering Department to obtain a $5 permit. Fences require an additional building permit; see below.

Fences: Permits are required for all fences. In residential areas, the maximum height of a backyard fence is 6 feet. Contact the Building Department for additional requirements that may apply.

Firearms, BB Guns and Airsoft Guns: Cannot be discharged within the city limits. Firearms cannot be carried into any city building by anyone except law enforcement officers. There are numerous other locations where firearms may not be carried, including churches, schools and various types of businesses. See Section 2923 of the Ohio Revised Code for more information.

Fireplaces and Chimneys: Multifamily residential structures require annual, private inspection and maintenance. (ORD. 1501.16)

Fireworks: The possession, sale or discharge of fireworks is prohibited. (ORD.1519.04)

Grading and Drainage: When you are having a drainage problem or planning on re-grading or filling any portions of your property, a grading permit may be required. Contact the Engineering Department prior to doing any work for a complimentary evaluation of your property issues.

Home Repairs, Remodeling and Additions: Contractors working on your home must be registered with the city. A list of registered contractors, permit requirements, applications and Building Code information can be obtained in the Building Department or on the city’s website.

Home/Yard Maintenance: Outdoor operation of domestic power tools such as saws and lawn and garden tools (except snow removal equipment) is prohibited weekdays from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., and weekends from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Open Fires/Burning: No open burning is permitted except for

small, controlled campfires. Fires for the purposes of burning garbage, landscape waste or any other trash/ waste are prohibited. (ORD. 1511)

Parking: Is prohibited on city streets between 3 and 6 a.m. Trucks, trailers or semi-trailers may not be parked on the street in front of residential property unless the vehicle is disabled or being unloaded. Recreational equipment such as boats, motor homes and truck campers may not be parked for more than 72 hours in a threeweek period unless owned by the resident and not in use. Do not park on both sides of a street, even if no signs are posted. Parking is permitted only on the non-hydrant side of the street.

Rental Licenses: All one, two and three family homes that are rented require a Rental License. Licenses are issued to the property owner/landlord after the property passes inspections by the Building Department. Additional information is listed on the Building Department’s web page.

Satellite Dishes: A building permit is NOT required for the installation of a dish antenna unless it is more than 2 meters in diameter.

Security Cameras: Are legally permitted on private property. Unless security video recordings include audio, or are recording subject matter that would fall under an expectation of privacy (viewing the inside of another person’s home), there are currently very few legal restrictions. Technology seems to have outpaced the law in this area. Again, however, audio recording is generally prohibited. Additionally, persistent video recording of others that a court might find to be harassing can lead to private civil lawsuits, independent of state or local criminal statues. See 18 U.S. Code 2511, O.R.C. 2933.52.

Smoke Detectors: Required in all residential tenant areas of multifamily apartments and condominiums and in all newly constructed single-family homes.

Solicitors: Persons selling items door-to-door must have an official city license. Persons asking for donations to charities or nonprofit groups must notify the Police Department in advance of going door-to-door.

Swimming Pools: Permits are required for in-ground pools, spas and hot tubs. Contact the Building Department for additional requirements that may apply.

Yard Sales: Permits are required and may be obtained from the cashier at City Hall for a fee of $2 prior to conducting the sale. Only one sign advertising the sale is permitted. Additional information is listed on the sale permit.

Vehicle Sales: Permits are required and may be obtained from the cashier at City Hall for a fee of $2 prior to conducting the sale. Only one sign advertising the sale is permitted. Additional information is listed on the sale permit.

Whom to call with questions

Air Conditioner Permits Building Department 440/871-3300

Animal Control Police Department 440/892-3150

Appliance Disposal Rumpke 800/828-8171

Auxiliary Police Liaison Officer Police Department 440/871-3311

Better Business Bureau 216/241-7678

Bicycle License Police Department 440/871-3311

Birth & Death Certificates Bureau of Vital Statistics

216/664-2315

Block Parties Police Department

440/871-3311

Board of Education

440/871-7300

Board of Elections 216/443-8683

Board of Health 216/201-2000

Building Permits Building Department 440/871-3300

Chamber of Commerce 440/835-8787

City Hall 440/871-3300

Clague Cabin Recreation Department 440/808-5700

Commercial Development Planning Department 440/871-3300

Council Members Council Office 440/871-3300

Crime Prevention Police Department 440/871-3311

D.A.R.E.

Police Department

440/871-3311

Disturbing the Peace Police Department 440/871-3311

Ditches and Drainage (General Information) Service Department 440/871-3300

Driveway Repair Permits Engineering Department 440/871-3300

Easements Engineering Department 440/871-3300

Economic Development 440/871-3300

Electrical Permits/Inspections Building Department 440/871-3300

Emergency Food/Service Westlake Center for Community Services 440/899-3544

Fences Building Department 440/871-3300

Fire Prevention Fire Department 440/871-3441

Fire Hydrants (leakage, damage) Fire Department 440/871-3441

Garage

Historic Properties Planning Department

440/871-3300

Housing Inspection Building Department

440/871-3300

HVAC Permits/Inspections Building Department

440/871-3300

Income Tax Finance Department

440/871-3300

Juvenile Problems Juvenile Officer Police Department

440/892-3152

Leaf Collection Service Department

440/835-6432

Licensed Contractors Building Department

440/871-3300

Litter Service Department 440/835-6432

Marriage Licenses 216/443-8920

Mayor’s Office 440/871-3300

Meadowood Golf Course Recreation Department 440/835-6442

Meetings, City 440/871-3300

Meetings, School 440/871-7300

Mosquito Complaints

Cuyahoga County Board of Health 216/201-2000

Open Burning Complaints Fire Department

440/871-3441

Westlake Aquatic Center & Peterson Pool Clague Park

440/835-6436

Planning Department

440/871-3300

Plumbing Permits/Inspections Building Department

440/871-3300

Post Office 27300 Center Ridge Road

440/250-9529

Property Maintenance Building Department

440/871-3300

Property Tax Assessment County Fiscal Office

216/443-7010

Prosecutor Police Department

440/871-3311

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Real Estate Valuation

County Fiscal Office

216/443-7010

Recreation Center

Recreation Department

440/808-5700

Recycling

Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services

800/828-8171

Additional recycling and disposal info: Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District: 216/443-3749

Recycling and Rubbish Procedures for Single-Family Homes

Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services provides residential rubbish and recycling collection services for the City of Westlake. For questions, concerns, or to report rubbish and/or recycling that was not collected, contact Rumpke at 800-828-8171.

Day and Time of Collection

Recycling and rubbish will be collected on the same day each week, except when a holiday falls on or before your regular collection day. Then recycling and rubbish will be collected one (1) day later. If the holiday falls on a weekend, it will not affect collection. Please place your rubbish and recycling at the tree lawn by 6 a.m. on your collection day, or preferably after 6 p.m. the night before. Place rubbish and recycling carts on opposite sides of your driveway. Collection time may vary each week due to volume, traffics delays, time of year, weather, etc. Also, carts must be removed within 24 hours of collection and stored in a manner that they cannot be seen from the street. (City Code 951.02)

Holidays that affect collection: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Rubbish Information

Rubbish must be bagged and placed in the provided brown, Rumpke 96-gallon rubbish cart.

On occasion, excess rubbish can be placed in plastic trash bags only and placed next to your rubbish cart on your collection day (bags must weigh less than 50 lbs). Residents who frequently place out excess rubbish bags may be required to obtain a second Rumpke rubbish cart. If you need an additional rubbish cart, contact Rumpke at 800-828-8171.

Reminder: mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture (couches, chairs, etc.) must be wrapped in plastic for health reasons.

Recycling Information

Place recyclables in the provided green, Rumpke 65-gallon recycling cart. Recycling must be left loose,

do not use bags. Recyclables should fit in your cart. Excess recycling cannot be placed in bags next to your recycle cart. Make sure you are recycling properly by breaking down cardboard boxes and only recycling the items identified on the lid of your recycling cart. If you need an additional recycling cart, contact Rumpke at 800-828-8171.

Responsible recycling habits help reduce the amount of items in our landfills. Too much “wish-cycling” of items, attempting to recycle those that are not currently accepted for recycling, can contaminate the load and cause all of the items to be rejected by the processor. The load is then sent to a landfill.

Combine these items in your recycling cart:

• CANS AND ALUMINUM CUPS: Includes all metal food and beverage cans such as pop, beer, soup, vegetable, tuna, and Ball brand aluminum cups. Cans/cups should be emptied, rinsed, and then recycled.

• CARTONS: Includes milk, juice, soup and broth plus wine cartons. Cartons should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap and place in your curbside recycling.

• GLASS: Includes glass food and beverage bottles and jars. Empty, rinse and replace the lid before recycling. You do not need to remove the label.

• PAPER AND BOXES: All paper and boxes can be recycled, including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, boxes, greeting cards, cereal boxes, cardboard, phone books and clean pizza boxes. Flatten cardboard items, like cereal boxes, to save space.

• PLASTIC BOTTLES AND JUGS TUBS AND CUPS: Empty plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups can be placed in your curbside recycling. This includes items like water and soda bottles, shampoo bottles, milk, water and juice jugs, laundry detergent jugs, bleach bottles, butter tubs, yogurt tubs, yogurt cups, fruit cups, fast-food cups (no Solo cups), and souvenir cups. Items should be emptied and rinsed. Replace the cap/lid and put in your curbside recycling. Throw away straws and stoppers with trash. Not all plastics with the 1-7 symbol are recyclable. The numbering refers specifically to the resin within the plastic.

For the most up-to-date details about recycling, visit the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District at www.CuyahogaRecycles.org.

Recycling Drop Off Locations

Residents can drop off cans, cartons, glass bottles and jars, paper and boxes, plus plastic bottles and jugs at the recycling dumpsters located at: Westlake Police Department (27300 Hilliard Boulevard), Clague Park Cabin (1500 Clague Road) and Meadowood Golf Course (29800 Center Ridge Road).

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

Motor oil can be dropped off year-round at the Westlake Service Center (741 Bassett Rd.), Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Bulk Items

Rumpke will pick up bulky items weekly, on your regular collection day. Please make sure items are placed out by 6 a.m. and are next to your rubbish cart (not recycling). Call Rumpke 24 hours in advance to inform them of your bulk items, 800-821-8171.

• Wrap all fabric and upholstered items such as furniture, mattresses and box springs in plastic

• Carpeting: roll and tie into 4 ft. sections, separate from padding. Not to exceed 50 lbs. per roll.

• Pipes, poles, gutters and downspouts: cut into 4 ft. sections

• Tables, basketball poles and swing sets: dismantle and cut into 4 ft. sections

• Refrigerators and freezers: empty and remove doors (City Code 521.01).

• Other wooden materials such as boxes, crates, lumber and plywood: Collapse, remove or bend down all nails, cut and use wire, twine or rope to tie unto bundles no larger than 1 ft. by 4 ft. and no heavier than 50 lbs. Place bundles parallel to the curb beside your trash container.

• Appliances with Freon will be collected by a separate truck.

Yard Waste Collection

Yard waste is collected by Rumpke with your regular rubbish collection. Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, ornamental grasses, flowers, plants, weeds, etc.) must be placed in paper yard waste bags or plastic trash bags. Bags must not exceed 50 lbs. The bags can be placed in your 96-gallon rubbish cart or next to the rubbish cart. Personal containers cannot be used and will not be serviced.

Please note that contractors are responsible for the removal of all yard waste they create.

Brush Collection

Brush is collected by the City of Westlake on your regular collection day. The Service Department will only pick up brush (branches, limbs, logs, etc.) under the following conditions:

• 4 foot by 2 foot bundles, maximum spread of 2 feet, maximum 50 pounds

• Larger size branches, limbs or logs, 3 inches or more in diameter, must be cut into shorter lengths, stacked in a pile and not exceeding 50 pounds

• Single branches must not exceed 4 feet in length

• Place on tree lawn by 6 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day

• Bundles parallel to curb, ends in same direction, separated away from rubbish and recycling

• Collection may be delayed depending on volume of brush to be collected

• All thorns and/or pricker branches must be bundled

• Remove all metal, wire, nails, roots and dirt

• Do not mix any other rubbish, yard waste or other materials with the brush

• Cans may be used if they contain brush only, are clearly marked “brush” and separated away from rubbish and recycling

• Maximum can weight of 50 pounds

• Maximum can size of 32 gallons

• Bundles must be tied securely with rope, twine or nylon

SERVING WESTLAKE GARDENERS FOR OVER 75 YEARS!

Christmas Tree Disposal

Live Christmas Trees

Place your live Christmas tree on the tree lawn next to your rubbish.

The City of Westlake brush truck will pick up. All ornaments, lights, stands and other man-made decorations, as well as plastic tree bags, must be removed from Christmas trees before collection.

For other Christmas Tree Disposal Options, view the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District’s website.

Artificial Christmas Trees

The City’s brush truck will not pick up artificial trees. These can be broken down into their parts and can be picked up with your rubbish on your regular collection day.

Leaf Collection

The City of Westlake collects leaves from residential tree lawns in the spring and the fall. Spring leaf collection runs for two (2) weeks; generally late April through early May (weather permitting). Fall leaf collection runs from mid-October through early

December (weather permitting). During these times, please check the Daily Leaf Update for more information www.cityofwestlake.org/ daily-leaf-update. If you do not want to wait for our leaf trucks to pick up in your area, you can bag your leaves for trash and Rumpke will pick them up on your regular collection day.

Collection Guidelines

Only leaves will be collected. Please do not mix branches or grass cuttings with leaves, as this will plug the machines and slow the collection process. Place the leaves on the tree lawn in a pile, at the curb. Do not place leaves in the street.

Please remember to keep the catch basins in front of your house and in the street clear to reduce flooding during heavy rains. Remove grass clippings, brush and leaves whenever possible.

Humus and Wood Chips

The City of Westlake operates a Class IV compost site that accepts all leaves collected through the Service Department’s curbside leaf collection programs in the spring and fall, as a joint venture with the City of Bay Village. Approximately 50,000 yards of leaves are collected yearly.

Leaf humus is an all-natural byproduct of leaves. No chemicals

are added during the decomposition process. It is an excellent soil conditioner and shouldn’t be mistaken or used for topsoil. Various uses: in gardens, around flowerbeds, mixed with topsoil, etc. Our screening process eliminates most stones, branches, twigs and other debris.

Wood chips are created by grinding all branches, logs and tree stumps from weekly brush collection. Various uses: ground cover for flowerbeds, around trees, landscaping, etc.

Purchase of Materials

Materials must be purchased at Westlake City Hall, 27700 Hilliard Blvd., Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

They CANNOT be purchased at the Westlake Service Center.

Leaf Humus:

Per bushel - $1

Per 30-gallon container - $2

Per cubic yard - $10

Over 101 cubic yards - $7 per cubic yard

Wood Chips:

Per bushel - $1

Per 30-gallon container - $2

Per cubic yard - $7

One cubic yard of material will cover approximately 160 square feet at 2 inches deep, 106 square feet at 3 inches deep or 80 square feet at 4 inches deep.

Pick Up of Materials

Materials can be picked up, with a valid receipt only, at the Westlake Service Center, 741 Bassett Road, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. –3:30 p.m. and Saturday (seasonal), 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Delivery (seasonal)

Delivery is available to Westlake residents only. The cost is $20 per stop. Delivery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Westlake Service Department, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 440/835-6432.

Remodeling Permits Building Department

440/871-3300

Rubbish & Special Collections

Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services

800/828-8171

Safety Town Police Department

440/871-3311

Senior Citizen Information

Westlake Community Services

440/899-3544

Sewer Bills Finance Department

440/871-3300

Sewer Blockage Service Department

440/835-6432

Sewers (General Info) Engineering Department

440/871-3300

Sidewalks Engineering Department

440/871-3300

Signs, Commercial Planning Department

440/871-3300

Small Claims Court

Rocky River Municipal Court

440/333-0066

Smoke Detectors Fire Department

440/871-3441

Snow Removal Service Department

440/835-6432

Social Services Community Services

440/899-3544

Street Lighting CEI/FirstEnergy

800/589-3101

Swimming Pools Building Department

440/871-3300

Traffic Signals Police Department

440/871-3311

Unsanitary Conditions County Board of Health 216/201-2000

Utility Sheds Building Department

440/871-3300

Water Main Breaks Fire Department

440/871-3322

Zoning and Variances Planning Department

440/871-3300

Library

Westlake Porter Public Library 440/871-2600

Recreation and Parks

Westlake Recreation Center and Park

The Westlake Recreation Center is located on 86 acres and is a bustling hub of fun, fitness and entertainment that consists of the recreation complex, a 1.2-mile running/walking/rollerblading

track, two baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, sledding hill, two sand volleyball courts, a gazebo, a large toddler playground with ADA-access, a picnic area, a five-acre lake stocked with fish with a floating fishing pier and plenty of open space for your enjoyment. Inside the Recreation Center there is a large, 13,500-square-foot fitness area, two high school sized regulation basketball courts, an indoor track, a cycling studio, two multipurpose group exercise rooms and an aquatics center

that houses five pools, including a lap pool, a diving well, a children’s play pool, a lazy river and slides. The recreation center also includes two large community rooms where members can host parties and seminars, as well as a conference room, classroom, an arts & crafts room and a tot room. The recreation center is an approved Tivity facility and accepts Silver Sneakers and PRIME members as well as United Healthcare AARP and Renew Active members. The park is the site for

the annual summer concerts as well as the Fall Festival and other family events. There’s something here for everyone, so feel free to stop in or call 440/808-5700 for more information.

Westlake Aquatic Center and Peterson Pool at Clague Park

Opened in 2019, the aquatic center offers 5 swimming areas including a lap pool with diving well and climbing wall, an over 600-foot lazy river with dumping features and a waterfall, a plunge pool with 2 slides, activity pool featuring a family slide

and squirt and slide with dumping buckets. The facility also has a splash area with interactive features and an interactive labyrinth. You will also find several shade structures to keep cool along with an updated concession menu.

Meadowood Golf Course

Golf on one of the city’s three ninehole courses, two executive and one regulation length. A rustic log cabin clubhouse offers a snack bar, cozy fireplace and big screen TV and can be rented in the off-season for parties.

Clague Park

Located at the corner of Clague Road and Hilliard Boulevard, this 75-acre park offers seven baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, a walking trail, a toddler play structure, horseshoe pit, two gazebos, two picnic pavilions and Clague Cabin, as well as Westlake Aquatic Center and Peterson Pool. Clague Cabin is available for rent for social functions.

Bradley Road Nature Park

Located on Bradley Road south of Hilliard Boulevard, this 46-acre park

includes a sledding hill, a tot playground, pavilion, picnic tables, grills, restrooms and a nature trail.

Voting Information

You are qualified to vote if:

• You are a citizen of the United States.

• You are at least 18 years of age.

• You have been a resident of Cuyahoga County for 30 days prior to voting.

• You are currently registered to vote.

You must register (or re-register) to vote if:

• You have not registered before.

• You are a new resident of Westlake.

• You have not voted in the last four years.

• You have made changes in your voter registration information such as a name or address change.

Register to vote at the following location:

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections 2925 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 216/443-3298

boe.cuyahogacounty.us

Absentee voting

Contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at 216/443-3298; boe.cuyahogacounty.us

Places of Worship

Baptist

Grace Baptist Church of Westlake 23096 Center Ridge Road 440/333-4515

Catholic/Roman Catholic St. Bernadette

2256 Clague Road 440/734-1300

St. Ladislas 2345 Bassett Road 440/835-2300

Catholic/Latin Rite St. Peregrine Chapel 22953 Detroit Road

440/333-3139

Coptic Orthodox

Sts. Peter and George Coptic Orthodox Church 25800 Hilliard Blvd. 440/250-0434

Disciples Of Christ

Westlake Christian Church 25800 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-2400

Episcopal Advent Episcopal Church 3760 Dover Center Road 440/871-6685

Islam

Islamic Center of Westlake 1255 Columbia Road 440/385-4064

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Westlake Congregation 29171 Center Ridge Road

440/871-5939

Lutheran Prince of Peace Lutheran 28455 Center Ridge Road 440/871-5565

St. Paul Lutheran 27993 Detroit Road 440/835-3050

Methodist

Cross Pointe Community (Free Methodist) Church of Westlake 1800 Columbia Road 440/835-0243

Westlake United Methodist Church 27650 Center Ridge Road 440/871-3088

Mormon

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 25000 Westwood Road 440/777-0472

Nazarene

Parkside Church of the Nazarene 23600 Hilliard Blvd. 440/333-3998

Non-Denominational

Ascent Church 3550 Crocker Road 440/808-0200

Seventh-Day Adventist

Cleveland Hungarian 2335 Columbia Road

440/835-2277

United Church Of Christ Church of the Redeemer 23500 Center Ridge Road 440/331-0834

Dover Congregational

United Church of Christ 2239 Dover Center Road 440/871-1050

Unity

Unity Spiritual Center

23855 Detroit Road 440/835-0400

Day Care/Pre-School

Best Beginnings

25800 Hilliard Blvd.

440/835-4430

Fit By Five

29520 Center Ridge Road 440/835-8558

The Goddard School

30502 Center Ridge Road

440/892-2689

KinderCare Learning Center 30850 Viking Parkway 440/808-9949

Montessori Children’s School 28370 Bassett Road 440/871-8773

Parkside Preschool and Childcare Center 23600 Hilliard Blvd.

440/333-6643

Play & Learn Preschool 2239 Dover Center Road 440/835-2913

Primrose School of Westlake 25400 Center Ridge Road 440/834-2567

Shining Star Preschool 3760 Dover Center Road

440/871-2711

The Learning Experience

25211 Center Ridge Road

440/617-6279

The Nest Schools

27386 Center Ridge Road 440/271-8432

Westlake Montessori School & Child Development Center 26830 Detroit Road

440/835-5858

Westshore Montessori School 26536 Detroit Road

440/899-7911

Hospitals and HospitalAffiliated Medical Centers

Cleveland Clinic Health System Imaging Center-Westlake

850 Columbia Road, Suite 130

440/250-5757

Fairview Surgery Center

Westlake Medical Campus

A Cleveland Clinic Health System

850 Columbia Road, Suite 001

440/808-4000

University Hospitals

St. John Medical Center 29000 Center Ridge Road 440/835-8000

University Hospitals Health Systems Westlake Health Center 960 Clague Road 440/250-2100

Seniors, Housing Apartment Complexes & Longterm Care Independent Living (I) Assisted Living (A) Alzheimer’s (ALZ)

Arden Courts of Westlake (Alzheimer’s and dementia residential care facility) 28400 Center Ridge Road 440/808-9275

arden-courts.org/Westlake

The Belvedere by Heritage Retirement Communities 29591 Detroit Road 440/835-4000 belvederebyhrc.com

Brookdale Gardens of Westlake 27569 Detroit Road 440/892-9777 brookdale.com

Brookdale Westlake Village 28550 Westlake Village Drive 440/892-4200 brookdalewestlakevillage.com

Concord Reserve (A) (ALZ) (I) 2116 Dover Center Road 440/871-0090 concordreserve.org

Crocker Pointe Health & Rehab 4000 Crocker Road 440/588-3822

Devon Oaks (A) 2345 Crocker Road 440/250-2300 devonoaks.org

Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake 27819 Center Ridge Road 440/808-0074

fairmontwestlake.com

Huntington Woods 27705 Westchester Parkway 440/835-5661

Life Care Center of Westlake 26520 Center Ridge Road 440/871-3030 lcca.com

Rae Ann Suburban 29505 Detroit Road 440/871-5181 rae-anncares4u.com

Rae Ann Westlake 28303 Detroit Road 440/871-0500 rae-anncares4u.com

Vitalia Senior Residences

26695 Center Ridge Road

440/835-1719

Westlake Assisted Living (A) 27633 Bassett Road

440/835-2110, ourhouseinc.com

Older Adults, Important Information

Details regarding older adult information listed below may be obtained by contacting:

Westlake Community Services Department 28975 Hilliard Blvd.

440/899-3544

AARP

888/687-2277

Abuse

Mental Health Services and Suicide Prevention 24/7 Hotline 216/623-6888

Domestic Violence Hotline 216/391-HELP (4357)

Elder Abuse (24/7 Hotline) 216/420-6700

Cuyahoga County

Adult Protective Service 216/420-6700

Cuyahoga County Board of Health 216/201-2000

Cuyahoga County Div. of Senior and Adult Services

216/420-6750

Witness Victim Service Center

216/443-7345

Probate Court

216/443-8785

Elder Protective Services Hotline

216/420-6700

Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services

216/831-5554

Golden Buckeye Information Line & Ohio Dept. on Aging

800/422-1976

Home Energy Assistance Program

800/282-0880

Homestead Exemption 216/443-7050, Prompt 1

Cleveland Division of Water 216/664-3130

RTA – Senior & Disabled 216/566-5100

Food and Assistance

First Call for Help - United Way Dial 211

Meals on Wheels — Westlake 440/871-2551

Westlake Community Services 440/899-3544

Home Safety Checks

Westlake Fire Department

440/871-3441

Provided for residents 65 and older. Check will highlight hazards, install “Utili-Tag” identification and service smoke detectors.

“Are You Okay?”

Free Daily Reassurance Call 440/899-3544

Hospice

Hospice of the Western Reserve/ Ames Family House 440/414-7349

Legal

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 1-888-817-3777

State Of Ohio

Consumers’ Credit Counseling Services

800/282-0515

ISTOCK

Department of Aging 800/266-4346

Department of Insurance

Ohio Senior Health Insurance & Information Program

800/686-1578

Tax Assistance

Internal Revenue Service

IRS.gov

Other Services

Alzheimer’s Association 800/272-3900

Better Business Bureau (24-hour anytime line) 216/241-7678

Board of Elections 216/443-8683

Bureau of Motor Vehicles North Olmsted 440/779-0830

Cleveland Sight Center Society for the Blind 216/791-8118

Cleveland State University

60+ Project 216/687-5411

Cuyahoga Community College 216/987-5800

Community Outreach University Hospitals

St. John Medical Center 440/844-426-1992

Medicare Plans (or speak to an agent) 800/760-3550 medicare.gov

Social Security SSA.gov/ Medicare General Information 1-800/633-4227

Sports and Entertainment

Dave and Buster’s

25735 First Street

440/892-1415

Hilliard Lakes Golf Club 31665 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-9578

Lakewood Country Club 2613 Bradley Road 440/871-0400

Paramount Tennis Club 31550 Viking Parkway 440/250-9081

Sky Zone 31500 Viking Parkway 440/414-0444

Urban Air Adventure Park 183 American Blvd. 440/427-4906

Westlake Meadowood Golf Course (Public)

29800 Center Ridge Road

440/835-6442

Westlake Recreation Center 28955 Hilliard Blvd. 440/808-5700

Westshore Family YMCA 1575 Columbia Road 440/871-6885

Westwood Country Club 22625 Detroit Road 440/331-2120

City Museum & Theater

The Westlake Historical Society

Clague House Museum 1371A Clague Road, 216/848-0680

Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Road 440/331-0403 clagueplayhouse.org

Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott 25050 Sperry Drive 440/871-3756

DoubleTree by Hilton 1100 Crocker Road

440/871-6000

Extended Stay America 30360 Clemens Road

440/899-4160

Hampton Inn Westlake 29690 Detroit Road 440/892-0333

Holiday Inn Express 30500 Clemens Road

440/808-0500

Hyatt Place Hotel at Crocker Park 2020 Crocker Road 440/871-3100

Red Roof Inn Westlake 29595 Clemens Road 440/892-7920

Sonesta ES Suites 30100 Clemens Road 440/892-2254

TownPlace Suites by Marriott 25052 Sperry Drive 440/892-4275

WestSpring 8 25200 Sperry Drive 440/871-3993

RESTAURANT GUIDE

RESTAURANTS

3 Palms Pizzeria 281 Main St. 440/455-1443

AJ’s Urban Grill 25939 Detroit Road 440/617-7827

Aladdin’s Eatery 151 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/617-9005

Another Broken Egg 2004 Crocker Road 440/471-4463

Arashi Japan 30006 Detroit Road 440/892-8888

Aristo Bistro 25124 Center Ridge Road 440/455-9900

Bahia Bowls 225 Main St. 440/455-1386

Bar Louie Westlake 9 Main St. 440/788-7540

Barroco Arepa Westlake 287 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/641-1283

Bibibop Asian Grill 224 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/502-9363

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 2000 Crocker Road 440/328-4500

Bob Evans 29750 Detroit Road 440/835-5665

Bodhi Express 135 Market St. 440/772-4400

Bonefish Grill 1900 Crocker Road 440/414-0657

Brassica 30700 Detroit Road 440/575-5750

Burntwood Tavern 12 Main St. 440/455-1732

Cabin Club 30651 Detroit Road 440/899-7111

Cafe Tandoor 30030 Detroit Road 440/835-7999

Carrabba’s Italian Grill 25054 Sperry Drive 440/250-0880

The Cheesecake Factory 148 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/808-1818

Chick-fil-A 30115 Detroit Road 440/534-3838

Chipotle Mexican Grill 29990 Detroit Road 440/250-8701

Choolah 2207 Crocker Road, Suite A 440/414-3608

Claudette’s Cafe & Deli 26485 Center Ridge 440/899-1029

Clean Eatz 26300 Detroit Road 440/772-4020

Condado Tacos 203 Market Street 440/455-9595

Cozumel

25048 Sperry Drive 440/250-0882

Crepes in the City 229 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/385-7093

Dave & Buster’s 25735 First St. 440/892-1415

D’Italia 26285 Detroit Road 440/871-0887

Don Ramon 30610 Detroit Road 440/835-6935

Dover Gardens Tavern 27402 Detroit Road 440/471-7038

First Watch 168 Market St. 440/808-1082

Five Guys Burgers and Fries 30297 Detroit Road 440/871-5300

Hot Chicken Takeover 242 Main St. 440/638-1117

Houlihan’s 25651 Detroit Road 440/808-9090

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Barry Bagels

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

21 Main St. 440/892-HYDE (4933)

Ironwood Cafe 688 Dover Center Road 440/835-9900

Kitchen Social 2207 Crocker Road 440/588-9005

La Campagna 27337 Detroit Road 440/871-1771

Leo’s Italian Social 200 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/455-1270

Loco Leprechaun 24545 Center Ridge Road 440/250-5626

Luca West 24600 Detroit Road 216/201-9600

Mahle’s Restaurant and Lounge 24945 Detroit Road 440/899-6602

Mezza Mediterranean Cuisine 28743 Center Ridge Road 440/892-2220

Mission 2204 Crocker Road 440/482-7732

Mitchell’s Tavern 24282 Center Ridge Road 440/835-2415

Moosehead Saloon 694 Dover Center Road 440/871-7743

Ohio Kabob Grill 26105 Center Ridge Road 440/385-7160

Outback Steakhouse 24900 Sperry Drive 440/892-3445

Pacific East 186 Union St. 440/772-4037

Panera Bread 26137 Detroit Road 440/899-4944

Panini’s Bar & Grill 23800 Detroit Road 440/250-0075

Potelah 27020 Center Ridge Road 440/455-1276

Pulpo Beer 20 Main St. 440/772-4013

Robeks Premium Fruit Smoothies 30319 Detroit Road 440/835-5510

Rosewood Grill 2033 Crocker Road 440/835-9500

The Rusty Barrel 27026 Center Ridge Road 440/892-1292

Salty Mary’s Oyster Bar and Tavern 25600 Center Ridge 440/298-2121

Sanctuary Restaurant and Bar at the DoubleTree Hilton Westlake 1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000

Sangria y Tapas Bar and Restaurant 27200 Detroit Road

Shake Shack 2209 Crocker Road 440/614-1173

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar 857 Columbia Road 440/772-5017

Stella Mia Ristorante 28751 Center Ridge Road 440/250-2143

Stonehouse Grill 24850 Center Ridge Road

440/871-4745

Texas de Brazil

174 Union St. 440/617-9513

Thai Spice

25099 Center Ridge Road 440/835-9228

Tropical Smoothie Café

137 Market St. 770/821-1900

White Oaks Restaurant 777 Cahoon Road 440/835-3090

Wild Mango

139 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/979-1888

Yard House

160 Union St. 440/808-8403

PIZZA / DELI / TAKEOUT

Antonio’s

Auntie

Barry Bagels

24513 Center Ridge Road 440/455-1469

Bruegger’s Bagel 30155 Detroit Road 440/892-1250

China Wok

29241 Center Ridge Road 440/892-3889

Dave’s Cosmic Subs 180 Market St. 440/835-1500

Domino’s Pizza

26063 Detroit Road 440/892-0030

Hungry Howie’s Pizza and Subs 24533 Center Ridge Road 440/899-1236

Jersey Mike’s Subs 30680 Detroit Road 440/455-1143

Jets Pizza 25947 Detroit Road 440/892-1200

Jimmy John’s 29998 Detroit Road 440/250-8900

Lehman’s 24961 Detroit Road 440/871-3445

Lobster Brothers 26055 Detroit Road 440/835-0013

Master Pizza 26429 Center Ridge Road 440/455-4555

McDonald’s

> 25700 Detroit Road 440/871-9161

> 30100 Detroit Road 440/835-2397

Mikey’s Pizza

185 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/641-1342

Mr. Hero > 24513 Center Ridge Road 440/835-1267

> 27315 Detroit Road 440/808-8400

Nathan’s Hot Dogs 184 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/871-2333

Papa John’s 27315 Detroit Road 440/899-1998

Pasta Co-Op 187 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/892-2667

Penn Station 26440 Detroit Road 440/455-1114

Pizza by Robert 30634 Detroit Road 440/899-9750

RESTAURANT GUIDE

Romeo’s Pizza 2064 Clague Road 440/331-1155

Subway > 26079 Detroit Road 440/899-1772

> 30325 Detroit Road 440/871-1110

Sweet Basil Neapolitan Style Pizzeria 26235 Center Ridge Road 440/899-1899

Taco Bell 1345 Columbia Road 440/899-7994

Wendy’s 29778 Detroit Road 440/892-8946

Zoup! 30187 Detroit Road 440/892-9687

DESSERTS

Graeter’s Scoop Shop 261 Main St. 440/899-2158

Gray House Pies 26075 Detroit Road 440/360-7870

Mitchell’s Ice Cream 27155 Detroit Road 440/250-0952

Mochinut 26161 Detroit Road, Jefferson Square 440/455-1028

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 204 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/899-2526

Stick to Your Buns Bakery 26333 Center Ridge Road 440/641-1214

Top Tier Cakes 25971 Detroit Road 440/688-1899

COFFEE

Barnes and Noble Cafe 198 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/250-9233

Dunkin’

25467 Detroit Road

440/490-1500

Starbucks Coffee

> 30225 Detroit Road 440/899-7800

> 269 Main St. 216/630-8070

EVENT PLANNING

DoubleTree by HiltonWestlake

1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000

LaCentre

25777 Detroit Road 440/689-4035

Market Square at Crocker Park 239 Market St. 440/617-4242

Wagner’s of Westlake 30855 Center Ridge Road 440/871-8800

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