Westlake Magazine 2023

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6 Letter from the Mayor

8 Around Town

Learn about the improved I-90 exit, new businesses and community services that are keeping older adults active.

14 Westlake in Bloom

Take a peek at landscape projects that are grabbing attention.

16 Complementing Commons

Get an early look at some of the businesses and restaurants that you will find at the new Crocker Commons, which is being developed.

20 Home Sweet Homes

Read about two historic homes that honor the city’s history and the restoration projects underway.

45 Faces of Westlake

Meet two residents whose impact has extended far beyond the city.

WESTLAKE GUIDE

24 Map of Westlake

28 Residents’ Guide 40 Restaurant Guide

THE MAYOR’S DESK Dear Reader,

WE ARE PLEASED TO PROVIDE YOU with our 22nd 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

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The Right Lane

DRIVERS COMING INTO WESTLAKE from the east or west on Interstate 90 can now make a graceful — and stressless — departure off the Columbia Road exit ramps, thanks to the $8 million interchange project that was completed in December.

To Robert Kelly, the recently retired director of engineering for the city of Westlake, the undertaking represents the successful conclusion of a meticulous plan launched 15 years ago.

“In 2007, the city was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA) to conduct a Columbia Road corridor study extending from Westlake to Bay Village,” he says. “The findings indicated that the traffic signal off of the former eastbound ramp was too close to Detroit Road and that there needed to be more exit — also called storage — lanes for traffic.”

The eastbound side of the freeway was reconstructed in 2017 to move the I-90 exit ramp further north and increase the number of cars it will hold. As a result, there’s now a sizeable decrease of backed-up traffic waiting to get off I-90 into Westlake from that direction.

“We had the same issues with the westbound side that we had for the eastbound side,” Kelly says. “There was a traffic signal at Sperry and one on the off-ramp. To eliminate the congestion, we removed the westbound off-ramp traffic signal and lined the off-ramp up with Sperry Road. It’s a reconfiguration that combines two closely placed, signalized intersections into one, eliminates another signal and consolidates traffic.”

The westbound side is now just as easy to navigate. The exit ramp to northbound Ohio 252 has been removed, and traffic has been combined on the loop ramp for

the westbound exit to southbound Ohio 252. The loop has also been widened to two lanes and intersects Ohio 252 opposite Sperry Road. Due to increased traffic volumes, a dual left-turn lane has been provided and the entrance ramp has been widened to two lanes.

The retired director of engineering reflects on what the new route means to the city, as well as travelers, along this crucial stretch of roadway.

“It’s so much safer now because it’s no longer the site of a lot of rear-end and sideswipe accidents,” Kelly says. “And since cars aren’t sitting there idling, it makes the area much cleaner. In the past, drivers would avoid the interchange because of the traffic. Now, they can get on, get off and get going again.”

“It improves,” he adds, “everybody’s daily travel time.” — Linda Feagler

The new Interstate 90 exit allows for improved traffic flow.

Keep Connected

The Community Services Center keeps older adults active and engaged.

WHAT’S THE SECRET TO HEALTHY LONGEVITY for those of us old enough to remember what we were doing when we heard The Beatles had broken up? For Paul Johanni, 83, the answer is one he never tires of sharing. The Westlake resident is a regular at the city’s Community Services Center, which opened in July 2021. You’ll find him there three to five days a week in the state-of-the-art Fitness Room, engaged in a 20-plus-minute regimen tailor-made for his age and fitness goals. Designed for patrons over 50 years of age, the space features eight pieces of Keiser functional strength equipment and four cardio machines. Unique pneumatic resistance technology allows muscles to remain active and engaged throughout the entire range of motion exercises while reducing shock loading to connective tissues and joints. One of the total body trainers is also wheelchair accessible.

“Working out there is not intimidating at all,” he says. “There’s always someone in the room who’ll answer your questions and make sure you’re using the equipment correctly. I appreciate the fact that the space is designed with people of my age in mind.”

Johanni also enjoys lunching at the center’s Connections Café, which features soups, sandwiches, wraps and quiche for dine-in or carry out. His favorite entree is the chicken soup, which he says is the best he’s ever tasted. All Westlake residents are welcome to visit the café (regardless of age). Café hours are Tuesday through Friday 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

“The Community Services Center also hosts lectures, movies and other special events,” the octogenarian adds. “There are so many activities that no matter what your interests are, they’ll be met there.” — LF

MORE TO EXPLORE

Check out these new places at Crocker Park.

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MORE

THAN TWO

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AGO, Crocker Park has blossomed into a kaleidoscopic shopping and dining mecca renowned throughout the region because it never disappoints.

“We care all about the experience from our tenants’ and guests’ perspectives,” says Stacie Schmidt, vice president of marketing and communications for Stark Enterprises, the owners and managers of Crocker Park. “We want everyone to know they’ll have a positive experience and look forward to coming back because there’s always something new to see and do.”

New shops and attractions to visit:

Enter the world of everyone’s favorite construction toy at THE LEGO STORE , a 2,390-square-foot emporium filled with the famous building toys and brick sets, along with games and videos. Visitors of all ages can engage in fully immersive fun with Pick and Build Wall, Build a Mini Tower and other free, hands-on build opportunities.

“The store provides beautiful, exciting fun for everyone,” Schmidt says.

Time travel to the future at SANDBOX VR, where groups of up to six participants of all ages book their escapade online and, upon arrival, don 3D precision body trackers, sensors, goggles, custom hardware and haptic suits before entering a virtual-reality themed world of their choice. Options range from journeying into space for a “Star Trek Discovery” to doing battle with zombies and aliens along the main streets of “Deadwood Valley” to swashbuckling aboard a pirate ship in “Curse of Davy Jones.”

“You see and feel every aspect of the game as you become an action figure in your own adventure,” Schmidt says. “It’s a whole new dimension in game-playing.”

Whether you’re searching for a day of fun with family and friends or a place to host a children’s birthday party or seeking an eclectic setting for a corporate team-building session, URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK provides time together that’s unforgettable.

“It’s the ultimate beautiful indoor adventure park,” Schmidt says. “There’s everything from a go-kart track to climbing walls, Dodgeball, trampolines, a zipline-like Sky Rider and a Warrior Ninja course. It’s the most genuinely coolest thing ever.”

Scheduled to open in late spring, THE ESCAPE GAME offers a host of different escape-themed rooms, with a variety of plots that in other locations include “Prison Break,” “The Heist” and “Special Ops: Mysterious Market.” You and your party book a room in advance and work together as a team to find clues, overcome challenges and complete the mission to exit in triumph. Each thrilling adventure is designed for all ages and skill levels, including those who’ve never played.

“You feel as though you’re inside the game of Clue as you figure out how to escape,” Schmidt says. “A Game Guide will be with you to help you along the way.”

WHEN IT’S TIME TO TAKE A BREAK, plan on visiting two restaurants known for fast, casual food that are set to debut spring of this year.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE offers a rainbow of refreshing concoctions ranging from Sunrise Sunset, brimming with strawberries, pineapple, mango and orange juice; to Avocolada, filled with avocado, pineapple, spinach, kale, coconut and lime; and Acai Berry Boost, bursting with acai, pomegranate, banana, blueberries and strawberries — along with sandwiches, salads and wraps. BODHI EXPRESS’ menu is also sure to satisfy every palate.

“These new attractions will make your experience at Crocker Park memorable and monumental,” Schmidt says. “You can do some shopping, get lunch or dinner, then spend the day at a place that’s truly become a one-stop destination.”

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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN AS MANY YEARS, the Westlake in Bloom Appreciation/Awards Ceremony was held at the Westlake Community Services Center on Aug. 9.

The award winners from each category were invited to attend the annual event celebrating the extraordinary efforts of Westlake’s gardening community.

Mayor Dennis Clough commended their efforts, noting that they serve to enhance the city’s beauty year after year and set it apart from other communities in Northeast Ohio.

The winner of the coveted Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” for 2022 is Mayuresh Dhond, who took first place in the “Residential Landscaping – Rear Yard, Small” category. His award-winning yard features numerous sculptures and other unique decorative features among the colorful plant life.

In his 10th year as the event’s chief organizer, James Bedell, planning and economic development director, proudly called upon each of the winners by name to receive their custom awards for first, second and third place. Along with their awards, winners took home gift certificates to local garden centers.

EVERGREEN CEMETERY FENCE GARDENS

FIRST PLACE: In Memory of Leverett & Abigail Johnson

SECOND PLACE: In Loving Memory of Brett P. Luengo

THIRD PLACE: The Eberling Family

HILLIARD BOULEVARD FLOWER BOX

FIRST PLACE: In Memory of Antonio C. Romanello, #206

SECOND PLACE: King James Homeowners Association, #137-140

THIRD PLACE: In Memory of Thomas James Locker, #3

COMMUNITY GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Lindsay Johnson, #24

SECOND PLACE: Lee Ding, #1 and #2

THIRD PLACE: Tiberiu Fulop, # 32

MULTI-FAMILY OR SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE

FIRST PLACE: Westown Garden Apartments

SECOND PLACE: Bay Landing Condominiums

THIRD PLACE: Wyndgate Club

BUSINESS

FIRST PLACE: OxyGo LLC, 28825 Ranney Parkway

SECOND PLACE: The SpyGlass Group, LLC, 25777 Detroit Road

THIRD PLACE: Kleinhenz Jewelers, 25979 Detroit Road

PLACE OF WORSHIP/INSTITUTIONAL

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

SECOND PLACE: Westlake Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2335 Columbia Road

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

POLLINATOR GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Terri J. Mosham, 2834 Clark Parkway

SECOND PLACE: Linda Tomkalski, 3341 Bradley Road

THIRD PLACE: J. Kevin Meivogel, 26180 Center Ridge Road

PATIO AND ABUTTING GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Pat Galinet and Marvin Schaust, 30800 Doral Lane

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

THIRD PLACE: Alona Wingfield, 27257 Westown Blvd., apt.407

VEGETABLE GARDEN

FIRST PLACE: Jim and Judy Beveridge, 2750 Canterbury

SECOND PLACE: Don Falasca, 30217 Hilliard Blvd.

THIRD PLACE: Robert Pietraroia, 28560 Bassett Road

WINDOW/FLOWER BOXES

FIRST PLACE: Beverly Wilkinson, 25028 Tricia Drive

SECOND PLACE: Michelle Walsh, 1524 Marview Drive

THIRD PLACE: Karen Ludwig-Wong, 2365 Brigadoon Court

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –FRONT YARD

FIRST PLACE: Elisa Amigo-Slyman, 24493 Annie Lane

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

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

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –REAR YARD, SMALL

FIRST PLACE: Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows

SECOND PLACE: Amy Shiever, 1735 Settlers Reserve Way

THIRD PLACE: Marilyn Ann Lester, 25669 Melibee Drive

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –REAR YARD, LARGE

FIRST PLACE: Phyllis Kairis, 1949 Reeds Court Trail

SECOND PLACE: Greg Shimko, 30217 Washington Way

THIRD PLACE: Al and Janice Pescatrice, 2776 Wakefield Lane

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –ENTIRE YARD, SMALL

FIRST PLACE: Vicki and Dennis Wert, 1665 Allen Drive

SECOND PLACE: Dannielle Cavallaro, 1563 Queens Court

THIRD PLACE: Ken & Sharon Didion, 29910 Sequoia Trail

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING –ENTIRE YARD, LARGE

FIRST PLACE: Karen Pintenich, 28419 Center Ridge Road

SECOND PLACE: Steve and Mari-beth Famiano, 4462 Prestwick Crossing

THIRD PLACE: Cara Lee Pallas, 1536 Fitzroy St.

LU WALTER “BEST IN BLOOM”

AWARD:

Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows

PHOTO KEY

1. Leverett and Abigail Johnson

2. Antonio C. Romanello

3. Lindsay Johnson

4. Westown Garden Apartments

5. OxyGo LLC

6. Westlake United Methodist Church

7. Terri J. Mosham

8. Pat Galinet and Marvin Schaust

9. Jim and Judy Beveridge

10. Beverly Wilkinson

11. Elisa Amigo-Slyman

12. Mayuresh Dhond

13. Phyllis Kairis

14. Vicki and Dennis Wert

15. Karen Pintenich

16. Mayuresh Dhond

COMPLEMENTING Commons

The new Crocker Commons will offer easy-access shopping, dining and office space.

BY LINDA FEAGLER

Crocker Road has quickly become a thoroughfare of shopping and dining in Northeast Ohio. That reputation is growing thanks to Crocker Commons, a one-story, 16-acre, mixed-use development that started construction last fall. It features 60,000 square feet of office space and 30,000 square feet of retail space.

“This is an ideal location for the new center,” says Steve Rubin, chief operating officer of real estate at Five Forty Investments; it owns FSW Properties LLC, owners of the complex. “I was the chief operating officer for Crocker Park when it opened and am a former COO of Stark Enterprises, and I’ve been working in Westlake for more than 20 years. [My colleagues and I] often chatted about what should go across the street. We felt it should be something that was mixed-use, but didn’t want to make the buildings too tall because we didn’t want it to appear intrusive.

“Building Crocker Commons here made all the sense in the world,” he adds. Crocker Park is much more experiential. This will be a mostly fast-casual place where you pull in and pick up what you need — or eat, if you’re eating in — and then pull out. The businesses here will be additives, not competition, and will be knitted within the fabric that’s all around them.”

The complex features two structures designed for dining and retail establishments, and a U-shaped office building featuring separate entrances for each occupant without the typical hallway leading to each one. Rubin and his team met with city officials to discuss the layout, worked with them to create a new category of planned-unit development and applied for rezoning. Patio seating and landscaped walkways will add to the ambiance, as will an architectural feature at the northwest corner of the office building and an exterior featuring a palette of nuanced masonry hues.

“We were fortunate to make Crocker Commons happen for the city, and successfully col laborated to make it possible,” Rubin says.

Verizon’s Crocker Commons store will open early in 2023, and four restaurants are prepar ing to serve customers.

A fast-casual Indian restaurant with a commitment to good health, Choolaah is known for using authentic spices imported

directly from India and 4,000-year-old tandoor cooking methods that lead to the right amount of “flavor not fire” for every palate. Custom-built clay ovens cook meat and cheese at high temperatures ensuring juices are sealed in and the taste is true tandoori. Salads are made to order in a variety of veggie and vegan-friendly combinations.

What began as a small hot dog stand in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001 grew into Shake Shack, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 350 locations around the country. Known for gourmet, made-to-order burgers and crinkle cheese and bacon fries, the eatery

Choolaah’s fast-casual Indian menu offers something for every taste.

Grab a gourmet burger with crinkle cut fries and a shake from

cookie crumbs; Chocolate Peppermint Shake, peppermint fudge and chocolate frozen custard handspun and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles; and the seasonal favorite Christmas Cookie, sugar-cookie frozen custard topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles.

A Central Ohio favorite, Kitchen Social will soon open its Greater Cleveland West Side location. The menu of American classics — including fresh salmon, pizza and tacos — is made from scratch, as is the

cornbread diners can’t enough of, and sweet-ending selections that include lemon blueberry parfait (mascarpone cream, cinnamon brittle), brown butter cake (creme anglaise, mascarpone cream, seasonal berries), warm chocolate cake (candied peanuts, salted caramel, vanilla ice cream) and white chocolate blondie (vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, cinnamon brittle). Libations feature a generous array of cocktails, wine and locally crafted brews.

Shake Shack.

Kitchen Social will bring its diverse menu to the West Side.

Mission BBQ remains true to the belief that there’s nothing more American than good barbecue, and there’s no more important mission than honoring first responders and soldiers. The menu is replete with mouthwatering entrees — including pulled pork — that are meant to be savored, and smokehouse favorites including baby back ribs, salmon and spare ribs, along with brisket and turkey sandwiches.

The company has also donated more than $10 million to local and national charitable organizations through the years, including The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, which leads efforts to plan, fund and build a national memorial in Washington D.C., to honor the historical significance of service in this conflict; Wreaths Across America, a national nonprofit founded in 1992 to place holiday wreaths on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery and 3,000 other locations across the country; Honor Flight Network, dedicated to transporting American veterans to Washington D.C., to visit memorials honoring men and women who have served our country from World War II through Vietnam, and serving ill and injured veterans from all service areas; The USO (United Service Organizations), which has supported veterans and their families with comfort and kindness since 1941 in 250 locations worldwide; Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which

supports the families of fallen and wounded Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel by ensuring their children will receive a fully funded post-secondary education and providing financial grants to those severely wounded; Navy Seal Foundation, which assists the warriors and their families with challenges that arise with Naval Special Warfare (NSW) assignments; Semper Fi & America’s Fund, committed to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combatwounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces and their families, along with the resources they need along the road to recovery; National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, which has remembered the fallen since 1992 and created programs to honor them and help survivors and coworkers; Concerns of Police Survivors, which helps families and survivors of those killed in the line of duty rebuild shattered lives; and CIA Officers Memorial Foundation, which supports the well-being and educational needs of children and spouses of fallen officers.

“Crocker Commons is designed as part of a village and is intended to be synergistic with what’s around it,” Rubin says.

Mission BBQ offers American favorites with a focus on charitable giving.

Home Sweet Homes

Learn about two abodes that celebrate the city’s history.

BY LINDA FEAGLER

Surrounded by 21st-century office complexes and neighborhoods, it’s easy to see why drivers might overlook the simple sandstone home at 27946 Center Ridge Road as they keep a sharp eye out for destinations that include the Westlake Recreation Center next door.

But thanks to a grant Westlake received from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, along with funding from the city, state and residents totaling more than $400,000, the 179-yearold Lilly Weston House is getting the attention it deserves. Plans call for the dwelling to become a museum and historic site filled with artifacts honoring its past along with the city’s beginnings.

A native of Blue Ash, Ohio, Lysa Stanton, who’s presided over the Westlake Historical Society since 2010, married Dave Pfister, who hails from Olmsted Falls, in August 2003. Three months later, the couple moved to Westlake. It didn’t take long for them to fall in love with the history the city embraces.

THE LILLY WESTON HOUSE

“We have wonderful places like the Lilly Weston House throughout our country that matter,” Stanton reflects. “We can’t save them all, but we need to do what we can. One of our goals at the Historical Society is to get people interested about what they’re seeing. We say, ‘You may not like history, but you must admit you’re curious.’ They might drive by an historic home every single day of their life. We need to let them know there are volunteers behind those doors who want to share the history.

“Sometimes people forget,” she adds, “that these buildings have a story to tell.”

Like many of the early residents of Dover Township — renamed Westlake Village in 1940 — Austin Lilly (1788-1848) and his wife Roxanna Sears Lilly (1793-1868) moved here in 1832 from Massachusetts. The couple built the sandstone house in 1844, and family members lived there until 1867. The original home is made up of a basement and first floor. A second floor was constructed in 2022.

“At one time, the property consisted of 160 acres,” Stanton says. “Records indicate that the Lillys were farmers who grew fruits and vegetables which they transported to what is now downtown Cleveland to sell.”

The sandstone used to meticulously construct the house by early Ohio builders is thought to have come from a quarry which is now part of the current Bradley Woods. The blocks are 2 feet thick, and more finely tooled

and dressed in front of the house than on the sides and rear. Thick, hewn timbers support the massive roof.

“I’m overwhelmed and amazed, not with the size of the house because it’s relatively small, but with the size of the sandstone and what it must have taken to get it there,” Stanton says.

A brick wing was added to the home’s east side in 1850, and the house had several owners through the decades, including George Weston, James Beardsley and August Trudel.

The groundwork for the city’s Lilly Weston House historic preservation plan was laid in 2000, when Weston’s great-granddaughter Alice Ladanyi and her family deeded it to the city for $1 on one condition: The dwelling was to be used exclusively as a museum and historic site.

The National Park Service placed it on the National Register of Historical Places in 2001. Two years later, after an extensive review process, the Ohio History Connection — a nonprofit organization chartered in 1885 and dedicated to preserving and sharing our state’s

history — added the historical marker that’s visible from the street. Initiated in the 1950s, the Ohio Historical Markers program encompasses 1,750 markers placed on properties across the state based on their significance. Approximately 20 new markers are accepted into the program each year.

Stanton credits Mayor Dennis Clough and his team for understanding and appreciating the home’s crucial role as a portal to the past.

“The mayor has been phenomenal,” she says. “He loves history and has always gone to bat for us and has been with us on every step of this journey. Mayors in other cities may not be as involved with the history of their communities as ours is. We’re blessed to have him.”

After funding was secured, the city hired contractor R.W. Clark to complete the foundation work, add new flooring, repair water damage, shore up masonry and replace rotted joists.

“The company specializes in working on historical structures,” says Pfister, a member of the Westlake Historical Society Board. “I’m amazed that instead of installing all-new windows, they were able to repair much of the original glass.”

The firm also replicated the design of the original woodwork, and made the house ADA-accessible.

“We envision this gem to become a treasure trove that demonstrates and displays early Dover history,” says Stanton, who adds that plans

call for the museum to open in late spring-early summer. “We’re looking forward to having schoolchildren — as well as the communityat-large — visit, and creating interactive activities for them.”

Items the Historical Society has acquired that will be placed in the home include a Weston family bed and dresser, an uncovered wagon, a one-horse open sleigh, a child’s sleigh and farming implements.

THE CLAGUE HOUSE MUSEUM

The Lilly Weston House is the ideal complement to the city’s second historic home, the stately 147-year-old Clague House Museum, located at 1371 Clague Road. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and awarded an Ohio Historical Marker in 2013.

Robert Clague (1802-1875), the family patriarch, immigrated to Dover from the Isle of Man in 1829 before returning there a few years later to marry Margaret Cowell (18101884). The couple came back to Dover with their first child in 1837 and set up housekeeping in a log cabin on the property. In 1876, a year after Robert’s death, seven of their nine children built the Italianate beauty now standing on the property for their mother, who lived there until her death.

“Robert and Margaret had a reputation for being very frugal,” Stanton says. “When their

INSIDE THE MUSEUM

children presented their mom with the house, they also gave her $1,000 to purchase furniture. She thought the amount, as well as the house, was too extravagant.”

But, Stanton adds, Margaret was often lauded for her generosity and known for loaning money to neighbors and writing off debts.

The Clague family farm eventually blossomed to include a total of 78 acres of vineyards and orchards on the west side of what is now Clague Road. Robert Clague also had a hand in clearing more than a mile of trees to help construct what is now Clague Road.

Through the decades, the Historical Society conducted meticulous research on each of the siblings’ lives: Ruth (1837-1902) was a school teacher in Cleveland; Victoria (1839-1930) married Ezra Tuttle in 1873 and enjoyed writing poetry; John (1841-1864) enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and died in Philadelphia of an illness he contracted during the Battle of the Wilderness; Thomas (1843-1924) also enlisted in the Union Army and served during the Civil War before returning to work on the family farm; Walter (1846-1934) built Clague Pond; Sophronia (1848-1934) taught at McKinley School in Lakewood, enjoyed painting and was known to be an excellent manager of money; William (1850-1902) enjoyed working on the farm; Edward (1853-1866) died of typhoid fever

when he was 13; and Charles (1856-1927) graduated from Oberlin College, studied law and went into real estate. He married Florence Hall in 1886 and was the only family member to live outside of Ohio.

In 1929, Sophronia Clague and her brother Walter deeded the house to the city on the conditions that they could live there until they died, that the home would include a library and that the remaining 78 acres surrounding it would forever become Clague Memorial Park. Following their deaths in 1934, the homestead was modernized and used for various purposes until the mid-1960s, when the Historical Society began efforts to restore it.

Visitors to what is now The Clague House Museum will step into nine rooms that serve as time capsules of days gone by.

“This is truly a living-history home,” Stanton says, as she points to Clague family pieces that include an organ, secretary and whatnot shelf in the parlor, and Victorian-period pieces in the bedroom.

Upstairs, a military museum honors veterans with displays of uniforms from a variety of conflicts. The Sophronia Clague Memorial Library chronicles her family’s history and contains archives documenting Westlake’s growth. As a service to their community, members of the Historical Society are on hand to help residents trace their own family’s history.

EXPERIENCE A PIECE OF HISTORY

“We’re not your grandmother’s historical society,” Stanton says. “We do a lot of dusting, but that’s not all we do. We have a great team of incredible volunteers who do all the history stuff — and make it fun at the same time.”

That’s especially true when it comes to those ready to say, “I Do.” Each year, more than a dozen or so couples choose to have their wedding ceremony in the opulent parlor, and Historical Society members are only too happy to make it a day to remember. The free nuptial package for up to 24 guests includes the officiant, recorded music, flowers and bride-and-groom cupcakes.

“Because Dave and I are professional photographers, we throw in the photos, too,” Stanton says. “If you want an intimate wedding, we’ve got you covered. It’s a best-kept secret we want to share.”

The Historical Society also hosts free Vintage Baby, Off-To-Kindergarten and Pet photo shoots where families can bring their infants, children and four-legged pals to pose in themed settings and period clothing.

On June 4, the society’s 51st annual Craft, Vintage & Antique Show on The Clague House Museum grounds will feature dealers from across Northeast Ohio proffering precious finds for sale.

“We’re really excited about being able to showcase both of these significant chapters in Westlake history,” Stanton says, “and introduce visitors to that rare, little stone house on Center Ridge that’s truly withstood the test of time.”

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Birchwood Ct D1

Birkdale Turn A7

Bishop’s Gate Cir A6

Blackberry Ln E6

Bobby Ln B2

Bonny Bank Dr H3

Bordeaux Way D3

Bradley Rd A1–6

Brahms Dr E3

Brantwood Dr G4

Breckenridge Trl A4

Brewster Dr C6

Briar Ln B4

Briar Ridge Ct C5

Briarwood Ct F6

Brick Mill Run H1

Brigadoon Ct D3

Brittany Cir F3

Broadmore Ln C4

Bryandale Dr D1

Buck Thorn Pl B3

Bur Oak Dr A2

Cahoon Rd D2

Camden Ct B6

Candlewick Ct F1

Canterbury Rd E1–4

Carillon Dr F5

Carlton Ave A7

Carnation Run F5

Caroline Cir D1

Carousel Ct C3

Carriage Park Oval E1

Catawba Ct (4: Crocker Park) B3

Cedarwood Dr A2

Center Ridge Rd A7–G3

Center St B3

Century Oaks Dr G3

Chadwick Ct C4

Chairman’s Rowe B5

Chapparal F4

Chapparal North F4

Chapparal South F4

Charter Oak Ln G2

Chase Dr C5

Chatham Ct C5

Chaucer Dr F5

Chesterfield Ct F6

Chestnut Dr E3

Chopin Cir E3

Churchill Ln A5

Cinnamon Way E6

Circlewood Dr F5

Clague Rd H1–3

Clarendon Ct D3

Clark Pkwy E4

Clemens Rd A1–D1

Cobblestone Chase F2

Cobblestone Way F2

Donna Dr G3

Doral Ln A4

Dover Center Rd E2-5

Downing St A5

Dunford Ave D6

Durham Dr A2

Earley Ln (7: Crocker Park) B3

East Brockway Dr C6

East Century Oaks Dr G3

East Crossings Pl B2

East Melrose Dr H2

Edgepark Blvd C6

Ellington Dr D1

Elmwood Dr E3

Essex Ct B5

Excalibur Ave C5

Fairway Dr B7

Falkirk Dr A2

Fall River Dr C6

Fallen Oaks H3

Falls Oval A4

Farmington Turn C3

Farr’s Garden Path C3

Fernwood Dr H2

First St E1–F1

Fitzroy St F2

Forest Brook Oval A8

Forest Lake Dr A5

Forest Pkwy E4

Fortune Trl F4

Fox Run H3

Framingham Dr F4

Fresno Dr H2

Garden Ct

(2: Crocker Park) B4

Georgetown Dr D1

Georgia Dr B3

Gershwin Dr E2

Glen Lyon Dr A2

Glen Valley Dr F4

Glenbrook Ct G2

Glenbrook Ln G2

Glenmore Dr D4

Grande Ct C4

Granite Ct C2

Graystone Dr C3

Green Leaf Cir G2

Greenbriar Cir E6

Greenview Pkwy B7

Grove Ct E5

Guilford Ct B5

Hall Dr F5

Hallberg Dr. C5

Hall’s Carriage Path C3

Halstead Ln

(5: Crocker Park) B4

Hamlet Ln H1

Hampshire Place C5

Harding Dr C6

Hawkins Rd G3–4

Hawthorne Ln A8

Health Campus Dr C5

Hedgewood Ave G4

Hedgewood Way G4

Hemlock Dr D5

Hereford Ct

(12: Crocker Park) B3

Heritage Ln H3

Hidden Acres Dr F4

Hilliard Blvd A6–H3

Hilliard Ct A5

Hilliard Oak Ln B5

Hillsborough Point A7

Holden’s Arbor Cir C3

Holden’s Arbor Run C3

Holly Ln E4

Hollywood Dr D5

Honey Locust Ln A8

Hope Ct B7

Horseshoe Blvd H3

Hospice Way B1

Howard Ave F3

Hummingbird Cir B6

Hummingbird Ct B6

Hummingbird Ln B6

Hummingbird Way B6

Hunter’s Chase Dr C2

Hunter’s Point Ln H3

Hunters Creek Dr A4

Indian Ridge Cove B6

Indianpath Dr C4

Interlachen Ln H4

Inverness Cir A4

Iris Ct F5

Jackie Ln E4

Jager Ln A2

Jefferson Way A6

Jenkins Rd C7

Johnstone Way C3

Kathryn Dr G2

Kenley Ct E1

Kensington Dr F1

Kilgour Dr A2

Kimberly Ln E4

King Arthur Ct C5

King James Pkwy G3

Kingsbrooke Ln H3

Kingsway G2

Koyo Drive B1

Lafayette Way B6

Lands End Ln A3

Langale Rd D1

Lansing Dr C6

Laughlin Ln C3

Laura Ln F5

Leighton Ct (9: Crocker Park) B4

Leroy Rd B7

Lexington Ct B6

Lilac Dr E6

Limperts Vine Row C3

Orchard Way D5

Oxford Cir A5

Palomar Ln B7

Park Ave A6

Park Ct E4

Park Pl E4

Parkwood Dr D5

Parson’s Pond Cir A5

Patti Park B2

Pebble Beach Oval A4

Pebble Brook H4

Pebble Cove H3

Peppercorn Dr F1

Persimmon Dr B7

Pheasant Ln H3

Piedmont Ct B4

Pin Oak Way C7

Pinehurst Dr A4

Pineview Ct D5

Pineview Dr D5

Pinyon Ln C7

Planters Grove Ln A3

Porter Rd C6

Presler Ct D4

Preston Pl D4

Prestwick Crossing A7

Primrose Ln E6

Prince Charles Ave G2

Princeton Pl B5

Quail Hollow H4

Queen Anne’s Gate G2

Queens Ct F2

Radcliffe Dr E3

Ranney Pkwy C1

Rechner Dr E5

Reed Rd B5

Reed’s Court Trl C3

Regal Way G2

Regency Cir B4

Regency Pl C4–5

Remington Cir D2

Remington Dr D2

Richmar Dr D1

Riviera Ln A4

Roanoke Ct D2

Roanoke Way D2

Rocky Pointe C4

Rocky Ridge Dr A4

Rose Rd E5

Rose Walk

(1: Crocker Park) B3

Roseland Way F2

Rowan Way B7

Royal Forest Dr D3

Royal Oak Ct A5

Royal Woods Pl A5

Rue St. Georges G2

Rustic Ln F5

Saddlebrook Ln C2

Saint Andrews A7

Saint Ives B5

Salem Pkwy F3

Santa Clara Dr E1

Sassafras Ln A8

Savannah Pkwy B3

Sawgrass Ln A5

Schubert Dr E2

Schwartz Rd A5–B5

Second St E1

Sedgewick Ct

(10: Crocker Park) B3

Seneca Dr D4

Sentry Ln E1

Sequoia Trl B7

Serviceberry Ct D1

Settler’s Reserve

Way

Taylor’s Mill Turn D3

Teal Ct B7

Telford Ct

(6: Crocker Park) B3

Timber Lea Ct G1

Touchstone Cir C6

Trail’s End Ct A8

Trenton Ct B6

Tri-C Westshore A1

Tricia Dr F4

TriCity Park Dr H4

Trotters Ridge Ln C2

Turnbury Ct A7

Turtle Creek Dr A4

Union St B3

Viking Pkwy A1

Village Green Dr D5

Vine St B3

Vineyard Rd D1

Wakefield Ln D4

Walden Dr A3

Walnut Pt Dr A4

Sperry’s Forge Trl C3

Stearns Road C8

Stone Ct E2

Stone’s Throw F3

Stonegate Cir C6

Stonehedge Dr G4

Strauss Dr E3

Strawberry Ln E5

Studio Way B3

Sturbridge Ln D1

Sugar Maple Ct (3: Crocker Park) B3

Sunset Dr C3

Surrey Cir G5

Sycamore Oval B7

Tamarack Trl C7

Family-owned and operated since 1984

Walter Rd G4

Washington Way B5

Waterfall Way A5

Waters Edge Dr A3

West Avalon Dr C4

West Brockway Dr C6

West Essig Ln A2

West Hedgewood Dr F3

West Melrose Dr H2

West Point Pkwy G1

West Preston Pl C4

West Sherwood Dr C6

Westchester Pkwy C1

Westford Cir C2

Westlake Village Dr C5 Weston Ave. F3 Westown Blvd D5 Westwood Rd F4–H4 Weybridge Dr C5 Weymouth Cir C2 Whispering Cove Cir A4 White Oak Ln A8 Whitehill Cir D1 Wickford Ct (11: Crocker Park) B3 Wilderness Trl A3 Wildwood Dr F4 Wilks Ln B4 Williams Dr F3 Willow Run E6 Winchester Ct D2 Winchester Dr D2 Windrush Dr H1 Windsong Ct D5 Windward Dr C3 Wingedfoot Dr H4 Winterberry Ln A8 Wonneta Pkwy H2 Wood Oak Cir B5 Woodcreek Cir D4 Woodgate Cir D6 Woodland Way D1 Woodlyn

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

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.

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

ABOUT THE CITY OF WESTLAKE

Population: 34,228

Male: 49%

Female: 51%

Median age: 46.9 years old

Average Household Income: $119,844

Median Household Income: $110,886

Average Household Size: 2.28 persons

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

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

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

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

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

Service Department

Paul J. Quinn III, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd. 440/871-3300

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

Director of Business Affairs

David Kocevar 440/835-6319

CFO/Treasurer

Todd Hopkins 440/835-6301

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)

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.

President

Liz Pirnat

Vice President

Barbara Leszynski

Members:

John Finucane

Joe Kraft

Dr. Bob Stoll

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/ Westlake Bay Village Observer westlakebayvillageobserver.com

440/409-0114

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 18, 2023. 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 60.91, 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 $1,910 in real property tax per $100,000 of market value on his/ her residence in 2023. All real estate taxes are paid on a semiannual basis (July and January) 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 costrecovery 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 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 Permits Building Department

440/871-3300

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

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).

Motor oil can be dropped off yearround 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.

• Brush bundled with metal wire, cords, or cable will not be collected.

Please note that contractors are responsible for the removal of all branches and shrubs they cut.

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.

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

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 Center for 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 ADAaccess, 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-squarefoot 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

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

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

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• FREE early intervention services for children birth through age 3 with hearing loss.

• Cochlear Implant Services

We accept a variety of insurance plans –including some that cover hearing aids –such as some Medicare Advantage plans!

Concerned about your child’s speech or language development?

Don’t wait - evaluate!

Schedule an appointment today.

Providing Excellence in Senior Care

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

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

Independent Living (I)

Assisted Living (A)

Alzheimer’s (ALZ)

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 HOSPITAL-AFFILIATED MEDICAL CENTERS

Cleveland Clinic Health System

Imaging Center-Westlake

850 Columbia Road, Suite 130

440/250-5757

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

Asbury Care Center at the Lake 4000 Crocker Road 440/892-2100 asburycourts.com

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

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

Westlake Assisted Living (A) 27633 Bassett Road 440/835-2110, ourhouseinc.com

LONG-TERM CARE

AgeLine

Home Health & Activity 216/941-9990

Asbury Care Center at the Lake 4000 Crocker Road 440/892-2100

asburycarecenters.com

Benjamin Rose Institute 216/791-8000

Cleveland

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

Concord Reserve

2115 Dover Center Road

440/871-0090

concordreserve.org

Day Away/Wesleyan Senior Living 440/284-9288

Elyria

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

Westbay Care and Rehabilitation Center 27601 Westchester Parkway

OLDER ADULTS, IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

Westlake Community Services Department

28975 Center Ridge Road

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

216/443-8764

Elder Protective Services Hotline

216/420-6700

Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services

216/987-7000

Golden Buckeye Information Line & Ohio Dept. on Aging

800/422-1976

Golden Buckeye Card

866/301-6446

Home Energy Assistance Program

800/282-0880

Homestead Exemption

216/443-7050

Cleveland Division of Water 216/664-3130

RTA – Senior & Disabled

216/566-5124

University Hospitals

St. John Medical Center

Senior Supper Club

Menu Hotline: 440/827-5990

Registration: 440/899-3544

Westlake Schools Gold Card

440/899-3544

Food and Assistance

First Call for Help - United Way

Dial 211

Lakewood Community Services Center

216/226-6466

Meals on Wheels — Westlake 440/871-2551

Westlake Social 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

440/892-6680

Legal Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

216/687-1900

Pro Seniors Inc. Hotline for Older Ohioans

800/488-6070

Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

216/621-0303

Ohio Dept. of Health Complaint Hotline

800/342-0553

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

800/365-3112

Passport Program

216/621-0303

State Of Ohio

Consumers’ Credit Counseling Services

800/254-4100

Department of Aging

800/266-4346

Department of Insurance

Ohio Senior Health Insurance & Information Program

800/686-1578

Transportation RTA – Information

216/621-9500

RTA – Senior & Disabled

216/566-5285

Westlake Older Adult

440/899-3544

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

216/443-3298

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

440/827-5440

Westlake Community Services

440/899-3544

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Telephone Assistance Service

800/827-1000 va.gov

Employment and Family Services

216/987-7000 cuyahogacounty.us

License Bureau North Olmsted 440/779-0830

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

Suicide Hotline 216/623-6888

Social Security/ Medicare General Information 800/772-1213

SENIORS, USEFUL WEBSITES

AARP aarp.org

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cms.hhs.gov

Cuyahoga County of Ohio cuyahogacounty.us

Dept. of Veterans Affairs va.gov

Eldercare Locator eldercare.gov

USAGOV for seniors usa.gov

Golden Buckeye Card goldenbuckeye.com

Home Energy Assistance Program energyhelp.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Aging ohio.gov/age

Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program 800/686-1578 insurance.ohio.gov

Seniors Connect/ Cleveland Public Library cpl.org/seniors.aspx

Social Security Administration ssa.gov

Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging areaagingsolutions.org

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

Open two Sundays of each month

April-November, 2-4 p.m., and by appt.

Clague Playhouse

1371 Clague Road 440/331-0403 clagueplayhouse.org

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE

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

Super 8 25200 Sperry Drive

440/871-3993

TownPlace Suites by Marriott 25052 Sperry Drive

440/892-4275

HAPPY HOURS 3-6pm, 7 days a week

$6 house wines

$1 off draughts & bottled beer

$8 appetizers

RESTAURANTS

3 Palms Pizzeria

281 Main St.

440/455-1443 • 3palmspizzeria.com

Wood-fired pizza

MON-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-9 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 11:30 A.M.-10 P.M.;

SUN, 11:30 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

AJ’s Urban Grill

25939 Detroit Road

440/617-7827 • ajsurbangrill.com

Casual American

SUN, 10 A.M.-4 P.M.;

MON, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.;

TUES, WED, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

THURS-SAT, 11 A.M.-MIDNIGHT

Lunch and dinner

Aladdin’s Eatery

151 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/617-9005 • aladdinseatery.com

Lebanese cuisine

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10:30 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Another Broken Egg

2004 Crocker Road

440/471-4463

Breakfast

MON-SUN, 7 A.M.-2 P.M.

Breakfast and lunch

Arashi Japan

30006 Detroit Road

440/892-8888 • arashijapan.com

Japanese

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Aristo Bistro

25124 Center Ridge Road 440/455-9900

MON-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-9:30 P.M.;

SAT, NOON-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Asian Wok 24389 Detroit Road 440/871-0880

facebook.com/asianwokwestlake

Cantonese, Szechwan and American

TUES-FRI, 11:30 A.M.-9:30 P.M.;

SAT, 2-10 P.M.;

SUN, 1-9 P.M.

Lunch, dinner, carryout

Bahia Bowls

225 Main St. 440/455-1386

Healthy food/smoothies

SUN-THU, 9 A.M.-8 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 9 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch, dinner

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

American

MON-SUN, 11 A.M.-2 A.M.

Lunch, dinner, late-night

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

South American

SUN-THURS, 11 A.M.-8 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch, dinner, weekend brunch

Bibibop Asian Grill

224 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/502-9363 • bibibop.com

Asian

MON-THURS, 10:30 A.M.-9 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 10:30 A.M.-10 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-7 P.M.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 2000 Crocker Road

440/328-4500

Sushi

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, NOON-11 P.M

Bob Evans 29750 Detroit Road

440/835-5665 • bobevans.com

Casual dining

SUN-SAT, 6 A.M.-10 P.M.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Bonefish Grill

1900 Crocker Road

440/414-0657

Seafood - American

MON-THU, 11 A.M.-10:30 P.M.;

FRI-SAT 11 A.M. - 11:30 P.M.;

SUN 10 A.M. -9 P.M.

Lunch and Dinner

Buca di Beppo

23575 Detroit Road

440/356-2276 • bucadibeppo.com

Real Italian cuisine

MON-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11:30 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, 11:30 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Burntwood Tavern

12 Main St.

440/455-1732 • burntwoodtavern.com

Chef-driven pub food

SUN-THURS; 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.

Lunch, dinner and carryout

Cabin Club

30651 Detroit Road

440/899-7111 • hrcleveland.com

American/steak house

MON-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, 11:30 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SAT, 4 P.M.-11 P.M.; SUN, 4-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Cafe Tandoor 30030 Detroit Road

440/835-7999

cafetandoorcleveland.com

Northern Indian cuisine

MON-SAT, 5 P.M.-10 P.M.

SUN 3 P.M.-9 P.M.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

25054 Sperry Drive

440/250-0880 • carrabbas.com

Italian

MON-THURS, 4-10 P.M.;

FRI, 4-11 P.M.;

SAT, NOON-11 P.M.;

SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Dinner and brunch

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

American

MON-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-11 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11:30 A.M.-12:30 A.M.;

SUN, 10 A.M.-11 P.M.

Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch

Chick-fil-A 30115 Detroit Rd. chick-fil-a.com

American/chicken

MON-THUR, 6:30 A.M.-9 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 6:30 A.M.-10 P.M.; CLOSED SUNDAYS

Lunch and dinner

Chipotle Mexican Grill 29990 Detroit Road

440/250-8701 • chipotle.com

Mexican

MON-SUN, 10:45 A.M.-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

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

American SUN-MON, 7 A.M.-2 P.M.;

TUES-SAT, 7 A.M.-8 P.M.

Lunch, dinner and carryout

American

SUN-THURS, 11:30 A.M.-11 P.M.; FRI, SAT, 11:30 A.M.-1 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

D’Italia 26285 Detroit Road 440/871-0887 • ditaliafoods.com

Carryout/catering MON-FRI, 9 A.M.-7 P.M.; SAT, 9 A.M.-5 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Don Ramon 30610 Detroit Road

440/835-6935 • donramon-granfiestamex.com

Mexican

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.; FRI, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.; SAT, NOON-11 P.M.; SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Dover Gardens Tavern 27402 Detroit Road

440/871-4459

Sandwiches, wings, appetizers

MON-SUN, 11:30 A.M.-2 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

First Watch 168 Market St.

440/808-1082 • firstwatch.com

All-American

SUN-SAT, 7 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

Breakfast and lunch

Five Guys Burgers and Fries 30297 Detroit Road

440/871-5300 • fiveguys.com

Burgers and fries

MON-SUN, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Hooley House Sports Pub & Grill

24940 Sperry Drive 1FunPub.com

Irish/American MON-SAT, 11 A.M.-2 A.M.;

SUN NOON-MIDNIGHT

Lunch and dinner

Hot Chicken Takeover

242 Main St. 440/638-1117 • hotchickentakeover.com

Fast chicken

MON-SUN, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

RESTAURANT GUIDE

Houlihan’s 25651 Detroit Road

440/808-9090 • houlihans.com

American

MON-THURS, 11A.M.-9 P.M.; FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-10 P.M., SUN, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

21 Main St.

440/892-HYDE (4933) hydeparkrestaurant.com

Steakhouse, chops fresh fish

MON-THURS, 4:30-9:30 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 4:30-10 P.M.; SUN, 4:30-8 P.M.

Dinner

Ironwood Cafe

688 Dover Center Road

440/835-9900 • ironwoodcafe.com

American

MON-SAT, 11 A.M.-2:30 A.M.; SUN, 10 A.M.-2:30 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

Jimmy John’s 29998 Detroit Road 440/250-8900 • jimmyjohns.com

American/subs

MON-SUN, 10 A.M.-10 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

La Campagna 27337 Detroit Road 440/871-1771 • lacampagnaonline.net

Italian TUE-SAT, 5-9 P.M.

Dinner and catering; gift baskets

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

Italian SUN-THURS 11A.M.-8 P.M., FRI-SAT 11A.M.-9 P.M.

Loco Leprechaun

24545 Center Ridge Road 440/250-5626

Irish, Mexican

MON-SUN, 11 A.M.-2:30 A.M. (KITCHEN OPEN TILL 2 A.M.)

Lunch and dinner

Luca West 24600 Detroit Road 216/201-9600 • lucawest.com

Upscale Italian

MON-WED, 5-10 P.M.; THURS-SAT, 5-11 P.M.; SUN, 5-9 P.M.

Dinner

Mahle’s Restaurant and Lounge

24945 Detroit Road

440/899-6602 • mahlesrestaurant.com

American cuisine

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.; FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.

CLOSED SUN

Lunch and dinner

Mezza Mediterranean Cuisine

28743 Center Ridge Road

440/892-2220 • mezzaonline.com

Mediterranean TUES-SAT, 11 A.M.-7 P.M.

Lunch, dinner, catering

Mitchell’s Tavern 24282 Center Ridge Road

440/835-2415 • mitchellswestlake.com

Sandwiches, ribs, pizza, wings

MON-SUN, 11 A.M.-2:30 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

Moosehead Saloon 694 Dover Center Road

440/871-7743

mooseheadrestaurant.com

American cuisine

MON-THURS, 11 A.M-10 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Ohio Kabob Grill 26105 Center Ridge Road

Afghan, Mediterranean

TUES-THUR, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.;

FRI, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

SAT-SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

The Original Dave’s Cosmic Subs 180 Market St.

440/835-1500 • davescosmicsubs.com

Gourmet subs and sandwiches

MON-SAT, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-6 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Outback Steakhouse

24900 Sperry Drive

440/892-3445 • outback.com

American

MON-THURS, 4-10 P.M.;

FRI, 4-11 P.M.;

SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.

Dinner Pacific East 186 Union St.

440/772-4037

Japanese Cuisine

FRI-SAT 11:30 A.M.-9:30 P.M.

SUN-THURS 11:30 A.M.-9 P.M.

Panera Bread 26137 Detroit Road

440/899-4944 • panera.com

Bakery/cafe

MON-THURS, 6:30 A.M.-9 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 6:30 A.M.-9:30 P.M.;

SUN, 7 A.M.-8 P.M.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Panini’s Bar & Grill 23800 Detroit Road

440/250-0075 • paninisgrill.com

American

MON-SAT, 11 A.M.-2 A.M.;

SUN 10 A.M.-2 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

Pulpo Beer 20 Main St.

440/772-4013

Brewpub

SUN-WED, 11 A.M.-MIDNIGHT; THUR-SAT, 11 A.M.-2:30 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

Robeks Premium Fruit Smoothies

30319 Detroit Road

440/835-5510 • robeks.com

Smoothies and healthy eats

MON-FRI, 7 A.M.-9 P.M.;

SAT, 8 A.M.-9 P.M.;

SUN, 10 A.M.-8 P.M.

Rosewood Grill

2033 Crocker Road

440/835-9500 • rosewoodgrill.com

Steak and Seafood

LUNCH: MON-SAT, 11 A.M.-3 P.M.;

DINNER: MON-THURS, 5-10 P.M.;

FRI-SAT, 4-11 P.M.;

SUN, 4-9 P.M.

Lunch, Dinner and Carryout

The Rusty Barrel 27026 Center Ridge Road

440/892-1292 • rustybarrel.com

American

MON, 4 P.M.-2 A.M.;

TUE-FRI, 11 A.M.-2 A.M.;

SAT, SUN, NOON-2 A.M.

Lunch and dinner

Salty Mary’s Oyster Bar and Tavern

25600 Center Ridge

440/298-2121

Seafood

MON-THUR, NOON-9 P.M.;

FRI NOON-10 P.M.;

SAT, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

SUN, 11 A.M.-4 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Sanctuary Restaurant and Bar at the DoubleTree Hilton Westlake

1100 Crocker Road

440/871-6000

American

MON-FRI, 6-10:30 A.M., 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M.;

SAT, 7-1 P.M.;

SUN, 7 A.M.-2 P.M.;

MON-SAT, 5-9 P.M.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch

Sangria y Tapas Bar and Restaurant

27200 Detroit Road

Spanish and international tapas and entrees

SUN-MON, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Shinto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

857 Columbia Road

440/772-5017

MON-FRI, 3:30 P.M.-10 P.M.;

SAT: 2 P.M.-10 P.M.;

SUN: 2 P.M.-9 P.M.

Si Senor 25048 Sperry Drive

440/250-0882

sisenormexicangrill.com

Mexican

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, 11 A.M.-10:30 P.M.;

SAT, NOON-10:30 P.M.;

SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Stella Mia Ristorante

28751 Center Ridge Road

440/250-2143

Italian, American

MON, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.;

TUE-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, 11 A.M.-11 P.M.;

SAT, 4 P.M.-11 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Stonehouse Grill

24850 Center Ridge Road

440/871-4745 • stonehousegrill.com

Casual American dining

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-11 P.M., SUN, NOON-9 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

Texas de Brazil 174 Union St. 440/617-9513

Brazilian Steakhouse

MON-THURS 5 P.M.-9:30 P.M.; FRI 5 P.M.-10 P.M.;

SAT 4 P.M.-10 P.M.; SUN 4 P.M.-9 P.M.

Thai Spice

25099 Center Ridge Road

440/835-9228 • thaispiceohio.com

Thai and Vietnamese

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-3 P.M.; 4-10 P.M.;

FRI, 11 A.M.-3 P.M.; 4-11 P.M.;

SAT, 3-11 P.M.;

SUN, 3-9:30 P.M.

Lunch and dinner

White Oaks Restaurant 777 Cahoon Road

440/835-3090 • white-oaks.com

Continental cuisine

MON-SAT, 5-11 P.M.;

SUN, 3-8 P.M.

Dinner

Wild Mango

139 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/979-1888

Asian cuisine

SUN-MON, 11 A.M.-9 P.M.; TUES-SAT, 11 A.M.-10 P.M.

Lunch, dinner and carryout

Yard House 160 Union St. 440/808-8403• yardhouse.com

American fusion fare

MON-THURS, 11 A.M.-12-30 A.M.;

FRI, SAT, 11 A.M.-1:20 A.M.;

SUN, 11-11:30 P.M.

Lunch, dinner and carryout

PIZZA / DELI / TAKEOUT

Antonio’s Real Italian Pizza 25093 Center Ridge Road 440/899-3333

Auntie Anne’s 186 Crocker Park Blvd. 440/617-9097

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery 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

Lehman’s Country Store Deli 24961 Detroit Road 440/871-3445

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

The Original Popcorn House

24 Main St.

440/617-6097

Top Tier Cakes 25971 Detroit Road

440/688-1899

COFFEE

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

Starbucks Coffee 30225 Detroit Road

440/899-7800

269 Main St. 216/630-8070

EVENT PLANNING

DoubleTree by Hilton - Westlake 1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000

Market Square at Crocker Park 228 Market St. 440/835-9343

Wagner’s of Westlake

30855 Center Ridge Road

440/871-8800

wagnersofwestlake.com

COMING SOON

Bohdi Express

Brassica

Choolah Indian BBQ

Kitchen Social

Mission BBQ

Shake Shack

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Phil Bova

Little did Phil Bova know when he stepped in to referee a charity basketball game the Cleveland Browns were playing at Berea’s Roehm Middle School in 1968 that it would lead to officiating Men’s NCAA March Madness Tournament games for 20 consecutive seasons and multiple Final Four contests before retiring from the profession after 30 years in 2006.

The Westlake resident shares his unforgettable memories of the decades he spent on courts around the country in Throwing Back the Chair, a book he co-authored with family friend Nino Frostino. The title refers to the legendary action Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight took on February 23, 1985, when he fired a chair across the floor to protest a call Bova and his team of referees made. “This was the easiest no-brainer ejection of my career,” Bova writes.

“We had 17,000 fans in attendance [at Assembly Hall arena on the Indiana University campus], and it was being nationally televised. Before each game, we referees go through a checklist of every single thing we need to be cognizant of as officials,” he says. “For example, maybe a coach is a vocal coach who we need to keep an eye on, or a player is known to be real physical, and we have to keep an eye on him. But never did we ever have to consider that a chair might be thrown across the floor.”

That summer, Knight made a surprise appearance at an officials camp Bova was conducting in Cleveland.

“He stayed for three hours and refused a fee for his time and effort,” Bova recalls. “He has the reputation of being a crazed, wild coach. But Knight went out of his way to show respect for me by attending my camp. This was his way of saying, ‘Hey look, it’s over, it’s behind us. Let me do something special.’”

On the book’s cover, eminent ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale compliments the former referee on the pivotal stories he’s penned.

“Phil Bova has been a part of many magical moments in college basketball history,” Vitale wrote. “He has been on the scene, wearing the striped shirt, and blowing the whistle, with all of the game’s greatest coaches and players. …”

A documentary about Bova’s life on and off the court is currently in production.

“In the book, I emphasize how important it is to embrace your passion,” he says. “In my case, I happened to be the right man in the right spot at the right time and took advantage of it.”

A three-sport athlete at Cleveland’s West High School, Bova captained the baseball, basketball and football teams and played two years in the Cleveland Indians farm system. He began officiating college basketball games in 1976, which led to officiating 20 consecutive NCAA Men’s National Basketball Tournaments; and calling National Invitation Tournament Games for two decades, including the 1993 championship at Madison Square Garden.

Bova also estimates he’s officiated “close to a thousand” Big Ten Conference games throughout his career — a statistic he says he’s grateful for.

“Big Ten basketball consists of iconic coaches and Division I players who are big and strong, play hard and fill arenas,” he says. “The Big Ten Conference was always the elite conference in the country because of the fact that many of the players go to the pros — and, on average, five or six teams go the NCAA tournaments every year. The electrifying atmosphere

you face every single night was such a challenge and such a high for me.”

High school sweethearts and the parents of three children, Bova and his wife Donna have been married for 56 years. They’ve lived in Westlake for 37 years and are proud of the place they call home.

“Mayor Clough, the elected officials, our economic development staff, our safety forces — police and fire — and every city employee does an outstanding job of making the town one of the premier suburbs in Northeast Ohio,” he says.

For 45 years — 12 of which were held at Westlake Recreation Center — the celebrated referee hosted a youth baseball school that helped more than 200 students each summer prepare for their next level of competition and have fun at the same time.

“No matter what level of sport an athlete is at, it’s all about respect,” Bova attests. “I firmly believe it’s important to treat people the way you want to be treated. As the sign on my office wall says, ‘I may forget what you say. I may forget what you do. But I’ll never forget how you made me feel.’”

Former Big 10 basketball official Phil Bova reflects on his career highlights.

Paul Johanni

During his 30-year teaching career at Cleveland’s John Marshall High School, Paul Johanni introduced his social sciences students to anthropology, sociology and psychology concepts that would fully prepare them for further study about the subjects in college.

These days, the Westlake resident is dedicated to spreading the word about another topic that’s equally important to him: engaging in random acts of kindness. For the last three years, he’s put his artistic talents to work by meticulously crafting palm-sized spiders from glass, wire and beads, then presenting them to anyone he meets along life’s highway who could use a bit of cheering up.

“I’m a humanitarian who enjoys helping people,” Johanni says. “So often we’re quick to criticize people but aren’t quick to compliment them. Life should be all about helping those who need it.”

Like many of us did in 2020, Johanni found himself sheltering in place at home during the pandemic while figuring out how to cope with the countless empty hours ahead. While cleaning out his garage, he stumbled upon buckets of colored glass he’d purchased a decade or so ago and set to work. Two weeks later, he’d filled two boxes with spiders and began pondering what to do with them.

“I told myself that I am not allowed to sell them, only give them away — and only for acts of kindness,” he says. When people try to donate or pay for the spider, Johanni says, “You can’t put money in between kindness and kindness. I’m always on the lookout for people who have demonstrated acts of compassion — not necessarily to me, but to anybody.”

To date, 2,384 spiders have been distributed in 10 countries on recommendations from family, friends and past recipients. The majority of spiders have gone to people Johanni has met.

Johanni keeps a log of each one he sends into the world. Each of his creations comes with “adoption papers” and instructions for their care and feeding, reminding “new parents” that the only nutrients needed are smiles.

“Feed them often,” the document reads. “They can be overfed and will accept smiles from everyone. Encourage your family and friends to feed them. … If you look closely, they might smile back. As birth father, I did not name them, so let me know their name.

A picture in their happy place would make me smile.”

When asked why he chose the spider as his Muse, the response is poignant: The first gift he purchased for his wife Sandy, who passed away in 2019, was a silver-and-onyx pin shaped like one.

“We were walking through a jewelry store, and Sandy thought it was really neat. I went back and bought it for her,” Johanni recalls. “From then on, they became our [special symbol], and we’d always describe ourselves as ‘two old spiders.’”

“When I started the spider project, that wasn’t part of my thought process,” he adds with a grin. “So I blame Sandy for directing me down this path.”

The octogenarian artist is already well-known for the intricate pine needle baskets and art pieces he creates from raffia — a natural grass that’s similar to palm branches — and fallen needles he’s gathered in Florida. His work is often displayed at consignment shops around town and is exhibited at the Rocky River Nature Center.

But the spiders and the reaction they receive are what warm his heart.

“I infuse each of them with a personality all their own,” Johanni says. “My greatest joy is watching people try to make a decision about which spider they’re going to choose to take home. I hope each spider inspires and encourages more kindness, creating a ripple effect and making kindness contagious.”

Paul Johanni spreads kindness one spider at a time.

Celebrating 25 years OF

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