Westlake Magazine 2024

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Serving the City

Find out unexpected ways residents benefit from the city’s service departments

Faces of Westlake Resident Guide Meet three featured residents.

Your updated guide to the city.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WESTLAKE GUIDE 24 Map of Westlake 28 Residents’ Guide 41 Restaurant Guide

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Letter from the Mayor

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Around Town

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Westlake in Bloom

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Answering the Call

Welcome to Westlake Magazine from Mayor Clough.

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New businesses are opening.

Plus LaCentre gets new owners and Pulte Homes is building new housing options.

CITY OF WESTLAKE Dennis M. Clough Mayor

James Bedell

Director of Planning and Economic Development

Michelle Boczek

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

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

We are proud that these “Faces of Westlake” have chosen this community to share their talents and efforts to make Westlake the great city we have come to know and love.

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

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

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

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

LaCentre, located at 25777 Detroit Road, hosts weddings, galas, showers and more.

The space can be used for personal events, continuing education, conferences, expos, bazaars and corporate events. LaCentre can host up to 800 people in its banquet space or 1,500 people in its conference space.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The food chain is currently under construction and will open soon.

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

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

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

Residents may select flooring, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, electrical, lighting and appliances after Phase One. According to Spenthoff, Pulte is targeting young professionals, specifically those not in need of a yard; empty nesters who are “lock and leave” with seasonal second homes in Florida or South Carolina and others interested in enrolling students in the Westlake School System.

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FIRST PLACE: Bob and Maureen Stein, 1706 Coes Post Run SECOND PLACE: Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ward, 25749 Westwood Road THIRD PLACE: Sharon L. Huelsman, 3063 Bay Landing Drive

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FIRST PLACE: “In Memory of Kathleen Ratcliffe” SECOND PLACE: “In Memory of Nick Massa” THIRD PLACE: “The Moran Family”

COMMUNITY GARDEN FIRST PLACE: Debbie McChrystal SECOND PLACE: Lee Ding THIRD PLACE: Mayuresh Dhond

MULTI-FAMILY OR SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE FIRST PLACE: Westown Garden Apartments, Westown Blvd.

SECOND PLACE: Bay Landing Condominiums, Bay Landing Drive THIRD PLACE: Cornerstone Homeowners Garden Club, Cornerstone

BUSINESS FIRST PLACE: The SpyGlass Group LLC, 25777 Detroit Road SECOND PLACE: Crocker Park THIRD PLACE: OxyGo LLC, 28825 Ranney Pkwy.

PLACE OF WORSHIP/ INSTITUTIONAL FIRST PLACE: Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge Road SECOND PLACE: St. Ladislas Catholic Church, 2345 Bassett Road THIRD PLACE: Westlake Porter Library, 27333 Center Ridge Road

FIRST PLACE: Kristin Lee, 3180 Clark Pkwy.

SECOND PLACE: Linda Tomkalski, 3341 Bradley Road THIRD PLACE: Allison Rigo, 1424 Beethoven Drive

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WINDOW/FLOWER BOXES FIRST PLACE: Beverly Wilkinson, 25028 Tricia Drive SECOND PLACE: Michelle Walsh, 1524 Marview Drive THIRD PLACE: Karen S. Ludwig-Wong, 2365 Brigadoon Court

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING – SHADE GARDEN FIRST PLACE: Bill and Libby Miller, 2375 Chestnut Drive SECOND PLACE: Kimberly Williams, 24525 Annie Lane THIRD PLACE: Joseph Priore Jr., 25443 Hilliard Blvd.

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING – FRONT YARD, SMALL FIRST PLACE: Dr. Tony and Sandy Ellis, 1956 Sperrys Forge Trail SECOND PLACE: Mary Beth and Jack Bedell, 1874 Settlers Reserve Way THIRD PLACE: Tony and Lacy Grego, 1082 Fresno Drive

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING – FRONT YARD, LARGE FIRST PLACE: James and Jean Moran, 1933 Reeds Court Trail SECOND PLACE: Elisa Amigo and John Slyman, 24493 Annie Lane THIRD PLACE: Dr. William & Anne Marie Farr, 26499 Primrose Lane

FIRST PLACE: Diane D. Morris and Family, 29547 Schwartz Road SECOND PLACE: Mayuresh Dhond, 27102 Courtland Meadows THIRD PLACE: Greg Shimko, 30217 Washington Way

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING – ENTIRE YARD, SMALL FIRST PLACE: Carl Sabo, 25749 Chaucer Drive SECOND PLACE: Vicki and Dennis Wert, 1665 Allen Drive THIRD PLACE: Mitch Ma, 2330 Pebblebrook

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING – ENTIRE YARD, LARGE FIRST PLACE: Terry Monnolly, 29785 Devonshire Oval SECOND PLACE: Mark Harris, 29276 Rocky Pointe THIRD PLACE: The Schneidler Family, 30910 Park Ave.

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PHOTO KEY 1. The Eberling Family 2. Kathleen Ratcliffe 3. Debbie McChrystal 4. Westown Garden Apartments 5. The SpyGlassGroup LLC 6. Westlake United Methodist Church 7. Kristin Lee 8. Bob and Maureen Stein 9. Jim and Judy Beveridge 10. Beverly Wilkinson 11. Bill and Libby Miller 12. Dr. Tony and Sandy Ellis 13. James and Jean Moran 14. Diane D. Morris and Family 15. Carl Sabo 16. Terry Monnolly

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FIRST PLACE: Jim and Judy Beveridge, 2750 Canterbury SECOND PLACE: Robert Pietraroia, 28560 Bassett Road THIRD PLACE: John Anstead, 2105 Bassett Road

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

By Chrissy Kadleck

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

Find out more about how the city services assist residents: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Driven by an overarching mission to engage, enrich and empower those they serve, the Community Services Department focuses on social service programs for residents of all ages and programs for those who are 50 and older.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“It’s just kind of a joyful place,” Gadd adds.

“We break the perception of what people envision when they think of a senior center.”

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

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

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“What we’re trying to do is give people an opportunity to have social connections as they get older. It’s all about creating community.

We all want to belong at any age.”

— Lydia Gadd,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We do PowerPoints and try to explain the

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

All these city services are free.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

> New Athletic Fields In 2024, the city plans to make significant improvements at the Parkside location, formerly Parkside School, by adding multi-purpose artificial turf athletic fields. Design plans for the renovation of the athletic fields at Recreation Center Park are also slated for 2024.

Significant improvements are budgeted for the renovation of the historic Clague Cabin at Clague Park as well as additional trails at both Clague Park and Bradley Nature Park.

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

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

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

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

— Matt Moran, Fire Chief “The way I want to lead this department is that nothing is above and beyond for us.

We’re here to do whatever we can for our residents and for the people who work in and visit the city,” says Fire Chief Matt Moran. “It’s not all fires and rescuing people out windows. An elderly person who has slipped and fell on the floor and can’t get up might call us. You might not think that’s an emergency, but if you’re living alone and you physically don’t have the strength to get up, that’s an emergency to you.”

Beyond the 6,000+ emergency calls received each year,, Moran says the department regularly installs and replaces smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms for people.

“We even change out the batteries,” he says.

“We do a lot of that because we have a lot of elderly residents here, and some of these relatively new condos have a lot of vaulted ceilings and places where people shouldn’t be going even if they have the ladder.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Here are some standout programs: > Are You OK? Through a partnership with Community Services, this national program allows residents to sign up and receive an automated call each day, at a predetermined time,

that requires them to answer and correctly respond to a prompt. “Usually, it’s older residents who sign up. It may be someone who lives alone or doesn’t have family close by and needs a little extra help,” Vogel says.

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

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

do things, what our specialties are and what our facilities look like,” Vogel says. “They get to drive police cars. They get to hear about our digital forensics program from the expert here. They get to fire guns if they wish.

They get to meet all the police dogs. It’s really a neat program. It’s really an open book.

It’s great for our police officers, too, because they are able to talk about their specialty and what their passions are. It’s a well-received program and we get great feedback from it.”

> Cadet Program Designed for older kids (teenage years), this is another inside look at the Police Department. Participants attend meetings, receive trainings and go to competitions.

“Usually, it’s kids who are interested in law enforcement and have some kind of aspiration to be a first responder,” Vogel explains.

“It’s a great way to connect to the public, and the kids get uniforms and get to be at the police department, meet police officers, meet the dogs and really get involved. We’ve had participants go on to be police officers.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Melissa Lewis // READY TO PLAY

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heavily on her husband, who has an MBA through play. We can, as adults, help faciland experience in retail. “The franchise itate open-ended play with our children by was amazing in building each store a web- providing them great things to play with site overnight almost. Between my assistant at all different steps of their development,” manager and myself, one of us was there to says Lewis, whose family relocated to Westfulfill online orders. I would deliver them in lake in 2011 to be closer to her in-laws and my car every day.” raise their son, Ben, and daughter, Mia. One of the reasons Lewis felt so strongly “This community is a really special place. about continuing the legacy of Learning Ex- Our kids are thriving in the schools, we press that started in 2009 was because it had have great friends and we are so happy here. been her children’s toy store growing up.

It’s been fantastic.”

“It was where we would go on our way to a Lewis says while she misses her school birthday party and find a great unique pres- district and students, she loves her full-time ent and have it wrapped for free, which we gig working in playland where all ages can still do, and be on our way,” she says. “Grow- come in and experience the toys first-hand ing up I had a local toy store that was fantas- and receive expert recommendations — key tic as well, and I think every kid should have things that set her brick-and-mortar store that experience.” apart from others.

It offers toys for newborns and older, in“I love matching customers with the cluding everything from Squishmallows perfect toy.”

—Chrissy Kadleck and Legos to arts-and-crafts to board games, STEM toys and outdoor fun.

“This community is a really special “What we have found in child place... It’s been fantastic.” development is that children learn

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fter nearly two decades as a school psychologist on the East Side, Melissa Lewis saw a Facebook post from a friend sharing that her local Westlake toy store was for sale.

She says one “crazy idea” later, with encouragement from her supportive husband, Brian Widowski, and two children, Lewis threw her financial hat in the ring to buy Learning Express Toys & Gifts located at The Promenade at Crocker Park.

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

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

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

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Allan Wylie // PLAYING BY EAR

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

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

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

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

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

dreams of becoming a profes“If hearing my story can inspire and sional sportscaster. help some other people, then I feel like “My dad was the PA anI’ve accomplished something.” nouncer for Westlake football and basketball for a few years.

On away games, he and I would go out to and basketball games (some even with his local high school games in Bay, Fairview dad, Scott), Wylie called a 7-game stint with or Avon Lake, and I’d ask him to call the Cleveland Guardians High-A affiliate, the game if it was on the radio or something,” Lake County Captains, plus two Cleveland he says. “He described the formations to me. Charge games, which is an NBA G League He would describe what players are going affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers. where, and in baseball he would describe Prior to a game, he does copious amounts what the pitcher and batter were doing be- of research, days’ worth of interviews, memfore the pitch was thrown. I got a good idea orizing player stats, and then he fully imof what happens on the field, whether it’s merses himself in the game with a laser focus baseball, football or basketball.” on everything he hears.

Ever since taking TV production classes Wylie plans to go to college and study at Westlake High School and getting an op- sports communications and broadcasting portunity to call a Westlake football game in when he graduates from Westlake. He hopes 2021, Wylie’s star has been rising. He has at- his story helps other people who have disabiltended summer broadcasting camps in Chi- ities and may need some extra motivation. cago, gathering more skills, confidence and “If hearing my story can inspire and help accolades along the way. some other people, then I feel like I’ve accomIn addition to calling Westlake football plished something.”

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George Vlosich III // SKETCHING A DREAM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vlosich is co-owner of GV Art + Design with his brother, Greg, and father, George Jr. This trio is the creative force behind some of the most well-known, Cleveland-centric sports apparel, original artwork and design.

The endeavor has given them the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and pop culture. Their work has always resonated with fans and made headlines in both local and national media.

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

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POINTS OF INTEREST Ascent Church..............................................B5 Advent Episcopal Church..............................D6 AIMS Testing Facility....................................G1 Ames Family Hospice House......................... B1 Avon Oaks Country Club................................A2 Board of Education...................................... G3 Bradley Road Nature Park.............................B6 Bradley Woods Reservation (Cleveland Metroparks)............................ B7 Center Ridge Plaza...................................... G3 Church of Latter-day Saints...........................F4 Church of the Redeemer.............................. H3 Church of Unity.............................................H1 City Hall...................................................... D3 Clague Cabin............................................... G2 Clague Museum.......................................... H2 Clague Park................................................. G2 Clague Playhouse........................................ H2 Cleveland Hungarian Church.........................F3 Cleveland State University West Center.......... E1 Columbia/Detroit Shopping Plaza..................F2 Crocker Park................................................B3 Cross Point Community (Free Methodist) Church........................... F2 Dave & Buster’s............................................ F1 Dover Congregational Church........................E3 Dover Intermediate School........................... D3 Evergreen Cemetery......................................C6 Fire Station No. 1.........................................B5 Fire Station No. 2 .........................................F3 Grace Baptist Church................................... H3 Jefferson Square..........................................E2 Jehovah’s Witnesses.....................................C6 Lakewood Country Club................................B4 Lee Burneson Middle School........................ D3 Lilly Weston House...................................... D4 Maple Ridge Cemetery..................................F5 Parkside Church of the Nazarene................. H2

Peterson Pool............................................. H2 Police Station.............................................. D3 Post Office.................................................. D4 Prince of Peace Church............................... C5 Promenade of Westlake................................B2 Roman Park.................................................C1 RTA Park’n’Ride............................................G1 Saint Bernadette Church & School................ H4 Saint John Medical Center........................... C5 Saint Ladislas Church.................................. C3 Saint Paul Cemetery.....................................D2 Saint Paul Lutheran Church & School.............D2 Saint Peregrine Chapel.................................H1 Saints Peter & George Coptic Orthodox Church...................................... F2 Savannah Commons.....................................B2 Tri-City Park................................................. H4 Tri-C Corporate College.................................F3 Tri-C Westshore Campus...............................A1 Wagner’s of Westlake...................................A7 West Bay Plaza.............................................B2 West Shore Chamber of Commerce............... B1 Westlake Bible Fellowship............................ D3 Westlake Elementary School........................ D4 Westlake High School.................................. D3 Westlake Meadowood Golf Course................B6 Westlake Park and Recreation Center........... C4 Westlake Porter Public Library...................... D4 Westlake Recreation Center......................... C5 Westlake Community Services Center........... C5 Westlake Service Garage............................... B1 Westlake United Methodist Church............... D4 Westshore YMCA..........................................F2 Westwood Country Club............................... H2 Williamsburg Square.....................................F2

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STREET INDEX Acadia Trace.........................H3 Adams Ln .............................A5 Adelaide Ct........................... F2 Adelaide St........................... F2 Allen Dr ................................G2 American Boulevard.............. B3 Annie Ln ............................... F4 Arbor Way ............................A5 Arlington Row.......................G3 Arthur Ave............................. F3 Ashbourne Dr........................ B3 Atlanta Ln.............................A3 Augusta Ct ...........................A3 Avon Rd ................................A2 Bailus Rd............................... B7 Balmoral Way....................... F2 Balsam Dr............................. D5 Banbury Ct............................ F3 Barclay Blvd .........................A2 Bassett Rd ......................C1–D4 Bay Landing Dr ..................... D5 Bayberry Ct........................... D1 Beaver Creek.........................H4 Beechwood Dr....................... E3 Beethoven Dr........................ E2 Bel Aire Cir............................A6 Bellerive Ct...........................A4 Belmont Dr ...........................H2 Bent Tree Turn ......................C4 Berkeley Dr ........................... E3 Berringer Run .......................D3

Bingham Ct (8: Crocker Park)............... B4 Birchdale Dr.......................... E4 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 cityofwestlake.org

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Coe’s Post Run .....................C3 Columbia Rd ..................... F2–5 Concord Dr............................H2 Cooley Ct..............................C3 Cornerstone..........................G3 Cornwell Dr...........................H3 Corporate Cir........................ B3 Corporate Way .....................G1 Cottage Dr.............................A4 Courtland Meadows.............. E5 Coventry Dr...........................C5 Coverly Rd.............................H1 Creekside Dr ......................... E5 Creekwood Ln.......................D2 Crimson Dr............................ B4 Crocker Park Blvd.................. B3 Crocker Rd .......................B2–5 Crocker Woods Ln.................C7 Crossings Pkwy ................... B2 Cypress Cir........................... D5 Danielle Dr ............................ F4 Deer Run Ln...........................A5 Dellwood Dr ..........................D2 Detroit Rd ...................... A3–G1 Devonshire Oval.................... B4 Dewberry Ln.......................... B4 Dominion Dr ......................... E1 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 Lincoln Rd.............................A6 Logan Ct...............................A2 Lytham Cir ............................A7

MacIntosh Dr........................ D5 Macon Ct .............................. B3 Magnolia Pkwy...................... B7 Main St ................................. B3 Mallard Cir............................A7 Mallard Cove ........................A7 Maple Dr............................... E4 Maple Ridge Rd..................... F5 Margaretta Dr........................ E5 Market St ............................. B3 Marshfield Blvd ....................A3 Marview Dr ........................... E2 Maybelle Dr ..........................H2 Meadow Ln...........................G5 Melibee Dr............................. F5 Melrose Cir...........................H2 Melrose Dr............................H2 Mendelssohn Dr ................... E2 Merion Ct..............................A5 Mildred Ave...........................C2 Mills Pointe Way ...................A8 Monroe Trl ............................ B5 Montclair Cir......................... E1 Morgan Run .......................... E6 Mozart Dr.............................. E2 Muirfield Way .......................A7 Mulberry St........................... B3 Newbury Ct........................... F3 Newbury Dr .......................... F3 North Bay Dr.......................... D5 North Glen Dr .......................D4 North Greenway.................... D1 North Parkside......................C1 North Windsor Ct..................C5 Northwood Ln....................... B5 Nottingham Ct......................C4 Oakmont Cir..........................A5 Oakwood Ln ......................... E5

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE 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 Oval...........C3

Settler’s Reserve Way .... C2–D3 Shadow Creek Dr .................. B7 Sharon Dr..............................G1 Sherbrooke Ave..................... F2 Sherwood Dr.........................C6 Shiloh Park............................ F4 Silktree Ln.............................A8 Silveridge Trl ........................A3 Sleepy Hollow Dr................... E3 Smith Ave..............................G4 Sonoma Ct............................D3 South Bay Dr......................... D5 South Greenway ................... D1 South Melrose Dr .................H2 South Parkside ..................... D1 South Windsor Ct..................C5 Southbridge Cir ....................D6 Southwest Blvd.....................C6 Southwood Dr ...................... E4 Sperry Cir..............................G1 Sperry Dr ..............................G1 Sperry’s Forge Ct..................C3 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

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

City Officials

Law Director

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

Michael P. Maloney 440/871-3300

Mayor Dennis M. Clough 440/871-3300

Building Department Donald Grayem, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

Council

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

President David S. Greenspan 440/835-3820 Ward 1 Duane Van Dyke 440/241-1817 Ward 2 Nick Nunnari 440/263-2215 Ward 3 Dennis J. Sullivan 440/835-8661 Ward 4 Michael F. O’Donnell 440/777-7814 Ward 5 Amy G. Havelka 440/482-6800 Ward 6 Mark R. Getsay 440/360-7418 Clerk of Council Denise L. Rosenbaum 440/617-4053

City Departments

Community Services Department Lydia Gadd, Director 28975 Hilliard Blvd.

440/899-3544 Economic Development Michelle Boczek, Manager City Hall, 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300 Engineering Department Jim Smolik, Acting Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300 Finance Department Prashant Shah, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300 Fire Department Matt Moran, Fire Chief 3200 Crocker Rd. 440/871-3441 Law Department Michael P. Maloney, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300 Planning and Zoning James Bedell, AICP, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

ABOUT THE CITY OF WESTLAKE Area: 15.97 square miles Website: www.cityofwestlake.org Location: Cuyahoga County outer-ring suburb, due west of Cleveland. About 15 minutes west of downtown Cleveland via the city’s three interchanges on I-90.

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

Population: 34,228 Male: 49% Female: 51% Median age: 46.9 years old Average Household Income: $119,844 Median Household Income: $110,886 Percentage of families with children under 18 years old: 24% Percentage of residents with a college degree or higher: 61%

Average Household Size: 2.28 persons Median Value Owner-occupied Units: $258,600 Rental Vacancy Rate: 6.5% Labor Force participation rate: 63.3% Employment rate: 61.1% Average Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nov. 2019)

Form of Government: Mayor/Council

Police Department Kevin Bielozer, Chief 27300 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3311

City Buildings & Locations

Purchasing Department Larry Surber, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

Recreation Department Paula Horner, Director 28955 Hilliard Blvd.

440/808-5700 Service Department Paul J. Quinn III, Director City Hall 27700 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-3300

EMERGENCY POLICE & FIRE 9-1-1

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

School Officials Westlake City School District 24365 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-7300

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

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Superintendent Dr. Scott Goggin 440/871-7300

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Westlake City Schools

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Director of Business Affairs David Kocevar 440/835-6319 CFO/Treasurer Todd Hopkins 440/835-6301

Board of Education

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

Members John Finucane Joe Kraft Brad Lamb Barbara Leszynski Liz Pirnat

Important School Numbers

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

High School Main Office 440/835-6352

School Buildings Dover Intermediate School 2240 Dover Center Road 440/835-5494 Lee Burneson Middle School 2260 Dover Center Road 440/835-6340 Westlake High School 27830 Hilliard Blvd.

440/835-6352 Westlake Elementary School 27555 Center Ridge Road 440/250-1200 24-Hour Attendance 440/250-1201

Westlake PTAs Westlake Council of PTAs wlake.org/parents

Private Schools St. Paul Lutheran 27981 Detroit Road 440/835-3051 St. Bernadette Catholic School 2300 Clague Road 440/734-7717 Westlake Montessori 26830 Detroit Road 440/835-5858 Westside Christian Academy 23096 Center Ridge Road 440/331-1300

Schools & Colleges Corporate College West 25425 Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH 44145 216/987-6000 corporatecollege.com

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

Utilities

Cable/Internet/ Satellite Providers

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

AT&T U-Verse ATT.com Breezeline 866/496-9669 Spectrum 877/772-2253 DirecTV 800/769-7389

Newspapers The Plain Dealer 216/999-6000 cleveland.com Westlake Patch westlake.patch.com Westlife News westlifenews.com 440/871-5797 West Shore Sun cleveland.com/westshoresun/

Service Clubs Dover Lodge 440/290-9489 Elks Lodge #1350 440/617-9653 Fraternal Order of Police 440/835-4949 Kiwanis Club of Westlake 440/829-0974 Westlake/Bay Village Rotary Club 216/952-5556 Westlake Garden Club westlakegardenclub.org Westlake Women’s Club 440/250-5561 Westshore Lions Club 440/250-5564 Westlake Town Criers P.O. Box 45224 Westlake, OH 44145

Business Associations Westshore Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 45297 Westlake, OH 44145 440/835-8787

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

AT&T att.com The Illuminating Co. – FirstEnergy firstenergycorp.com

Columbia Gas of Ohio 800/344-4077

Finances & Taxes Bond Rating Westlake’s bond rating from Moody’s Investment Service is AAA and from Standard & Poors and Fitch IBCA is AAA. Westlake shares these distinguished ratings with only 16 other cities in the state.

This rating is important because it relates directly to the amount of interest residents would have to pay for special assessments.

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

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

Utility Billing The City of Westlake maintains a sewer distribution system, which is tied into the Rocky River Treatment Plant. Billings are sent out quarterly and are due within 30 days. Sewer bills may be paid online, by mail or at City Hall. Westlake residential sewer fees are billed on a flat-rate cost-recovery basis, and no meters are read.

Your residential sewer bill is not based on the amount of water you use. Billing and due dates are clearly noted on the billing. NOTE: Water is

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) cityofwestlake.org

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(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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

Better Business Bureau 216/241-7678

Fire Prevention Fire Department 440/871-3441

Bicycle License Police Department 440/871-3311

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

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Auxiliary Police Liaison Officer Police Department 440/871-3311

Birth & Death Certificates Bureau of Vital Statistics 216/664-2315

RESIDENTS’ GUIDE 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

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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

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

Recycling and Rubbish Procedures for Single-Family Homes

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:

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.

• 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.

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)

• 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.

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,

• 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).

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Recycling Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services 800/828-8171

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.

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

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

•W rap all fabric and upholstered items such as furniture, mattresses and box springs in plastic •C arpeting: roll and tie into 4 ft. sections, separate from padding. Not to exceed 50 lbs. per roll.

•P ipes, poles, gutters and downspouts: cut into 4 ft. sections • Tables, basketball poles and swing sets: dismantle and cut into 4 ft. sections •R efrigerators 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:

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• 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 •S ingle branches must not exceed 4 feet in length •P lace on tree lawn by 6 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day •B undles parallel to curb, ends in same direction, separated away from rubbish and recycling •C ollection may be delayed depending on volume of brush to be collected •A ll thorns and/or pricker branches must be bundled •R emove all metal, wire, nails, roots and dirt •D o not mix any other rubbish, yard waste or other materials with the brush •C ans 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 •B undles must be tied securely with rope, twine or nylon cityofwestlake.org

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE •B rush 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.

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

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

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

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

They CANNOT be purchased at the Westlake Service Center.

Leaf Humus: Per bushel - $1 Per 30-gallon container - $2 Per cubic yard - $10 Over 101 cubic yards - $7 per cubic yard Wood Chips: Per bushel - $1 Per 30-gallon container - $2 Per cubic yard - $7 One cubic yard of material will cover approximately 160 square feet at 2 inches deep, 106 square feet at 3 inches deep or 80 square feet at 4 inches deep.

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

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

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

Remodeling Permits Building Department 440/871-3300 Rubbish & Special Collections Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services 800/828-8171 Safety Town Police Department 440/871-3311 Senior Citizen Information Westlake Community Services 440/899-3544

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Westlake residents and current Rec Center members can purchase 2024 pool passes starting March 18 at the Westlake Recreation Center. Book your summertime birthday party here!

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Sewer Bills Finance Department 440/871-3300

Swimming Pools Building Department 440/871-3300

Sewer Blockage Service Department 440/835-6432

Traffic Signals Police Department 440/871-3311

Sewers (General Info) Engineering Department 440/871-3300

Unsanitary Conditions County Board of Health 216/201-2000

Sidewalks Engineering Department 440/871-3300

Utility Sheds Building Department 440/871-3300

Signs, Commercial Planning Department 440/871-3300

Water Main Breaks Fire Department 440/871-3322

Small Claims Court Rocky River Municipal Court 440/333-0066

Zoning and Variances Planning Department 440/871-3300

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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

Library Westlake Porter Public Library 440/871-2600

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

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

that houses five pools, including a lap pool, a diving well, a children’s play pool, a lazy river and slides.

The recreation center also includes two large community rooms where members can host parties and seminars, as well as a conference room, classroom, an arts & crafts room and a tot room. The recreation center is an approved Tivity facility and accepts Silver Sneakers and PRIME members as well as United Healthcare AARP and Renew Active members. The park is the site for

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE 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.

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

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Catholic/Latin Rite St. Peregrine Chapel 22953 Detroit Road 440/333-3139

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Coptic Orthodox Sts. Peter and George Coptic Orthodox Church 25800 Hilliard Blvd.

440/250-0434

You must register (or re-register) to vote if: • You have not registered before.

• You are a new resident of Westlake.

•Y ou have not voted in the last four years.

•Y ou 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

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

Disciples Of Christ Westlake Christian Church 25800 Hilliard Blvd.

440/871-2400

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

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

Nazarene Parkside Church of the Nazarene 23600 Hilliard Blvd.

440/333-3998

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

Non-Denominational Ascent Church 3550 Crocker Road 440/808-0200

Jehovah’s Witnesses Westlake Congregation 29171 Center Ridge Road 440/871-5939

Seventh-Day Adventist Cleveland Hungarian 2335 Columbia Road 440/835-2277

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

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

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

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

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Unity Unity Spiritual Center 23855 Detroit Road 440/835-0400

Shining Star Preschool 3760 Dover Center Road 440/871-2711

Day Care/Pre-School

The Learning Experience 25211 Center Ridge Road 440/617-6279

Best Beginnings 25800 Hilliard Blvd.

440/835-4430

The Nest Schools 27386 Center Ridge Road 440/271-8432

Fit By Five 29520 Center Ridge Road 440/835-8558

Westlake Montessori School & Child Development Center 26830 Detroit Road 440/835-5858

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

Westshore Montessori School 26536 Detroit Road 440/899-7911

Hospitals and HospitalAffiliated Medical Centers Cleveland Clinic Health System Imaging Center-Westlake 850 Columbia Road, Suite 130 440/250-5757 Fairview Surgery Center Westlake Medical Campus A Cleveland Clinic Health System 850 Columbia Road, Suite 001 440/808-4000 University Hospitals St. John Medical Center 29000 Center Ridge Road 440/835-8000

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

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

Seniors, Housing Apartment Complexes & Longterm Care

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

Independent Living (I) Assisted Living (A) Alzheimer’s (ALZ) Arden Courts of Westlake (Alzheimer’s and dementia residential care facility) 28400 Center Ridge Road 440/808-9275 arden-courts.org/Westlake The Belvedere by Heritage Retirement Communities 29591 Detroit Road 440/835-4000 belvederebyhrc.com Brookdale Gardens of Westlake 27569 Detroit Road 440/892-9777 brookdale.com Brookdale Westlake Village 28550 Westlake Village Drive 440/892-4200 brookdalewestlakevillage.com

Devon Oaks (A) 2345 Crocker Road 440/250-2300 devonoaks.org Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake 27819 Center Ridge Road 440/808-0074 fairmontwestlake.com Huntington Woods 27705 Westchester Parkway 440/835-5661 Life Care Center of Westlake 26520 Center Ridge Road 440/871-3030 lcca.com Rae Ann Suburban 29505 Detroit Road 440/871-5181 rae-anncares4u.com Rae Ann Westlake 28303 Detroit Road 440/871-0500 rae-anncares4u.com

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Vitalia Senior Residences 26695 Center Ridge Road 440/835-1719

Cuyahoga County Div. of Senior and Adult Services 216/420-6750

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

Witness Victim Service Center 216/443-7345 Probate Court 216/443-8785

Older Adults, Important Information

Elder Protective Services Hotline 216/420-6700

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

“Are You Okay?”

Free Daily Reassurance Call 440/899-3544

Hospice Hospice of the Western Reserve/ Ames Family House 440/414-7349 Legal Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 1-888-817-3777 State Of Ohio Consumers’ Credit Counseling Services 800/282-0515

Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services 216/831-5554

Westlake Community Services Department 28975 Hilliard Blvd.

440/899-3544

Golden Buckeye Information Line & Ohio Dept. on Aging 800/422-1976

AARP 888/687-2277

Home Energy Assistance Program 800/282-0880

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

Homestead Exemption 216/443-7050, Prompt 1

Domestic Violence Hotline 216/391-HELP (4357)

Cleveland Division of Water 216/664-3130 RTA – Senior & Disabled 216/566-5100

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

Food and Assistance First Call for Help - United Way Dial 211

Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Service 216/420-6700 ISTOCK

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.

Meals on Wheels — Westlake 440/871-2551

Cuyahoga County Board of Health 216/201-2000

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RESIDENTS’ GUIDE Department of Aging 800/266-4346 Department of Insurance Ohio Senior Health Insurance & Information Program 800/686-1578 Tax Assistance Internal Revenue Service IRS.gov Other Services Alzheimer’s Association 800/272-3900 Better Business Bureau (24-hour anytime line) 216/241-7678 Board of Elections 216/443-8683 Bureau of Motor Vehicles North Olmsted 440/779-0830 Cleveland Sight Center Society for the Blind 216/791-8118 Cleveland State University 60+ Project 216/687-5411 Cuyahoga Community College 216/987-5800

Community Outreach University Hospitals St. John Medical Center 440/844-426-1992

Westlake Meadowood Golf Course (Public) 29800 Center Ridge Road 440/835-6442

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

Westlake Recreation Center 28955 Hilliard Blvd.

440/808-5700

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

Westshore Family YMCA 1575 Columbia Road 440/871-6885

Sports and Entertainment

Westwood Country Club 22625 Detroit Road 440/331-2120

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.

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City Museum & Theater The Westlake Historical Society Clague House Museum 1371A Clague Road, 216/848-0680 Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Road 440/331-0403 clagueplayhouse.org

Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott 25050 Sperry Drive 440/871-3756

DoubleTree by Hilton 1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000 Extended Stay America 30360 Clemens Road 440/899-4160 Hampton Inn Westlake 29690 Detroit Road 440/892-0333 Holiday Inn Express 30500 Clemens Road 440/808-0500 Hyatt Place Hotel at Crocker Park 2020 Crocker Road 440/871-3100 Red Roof Inn Westlake 29595 Clemens Road 440/892-7920 Sonesta ES Suites 30100 Clemens Road 440/892-2254 TownPlace Suites by Marriott 25052 Sperry Drive 440/892-4275 WestSpring 8 25200 Sperry Drive 440/871-3993

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RESTAURANT GUIDE RESTAURANTS 3 Palms Pizzeria 281 Main St. 440/455-1443 AJ’s Urban Grill 25939 Detroit Road 440/617-7827 Aladdin’s Eatery 151 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/617-9005 Another Broken Egg 2004 Crocker Road 440/471-4463 Arashi Japan 30006 Detroit Road 440/892-8888 Aristo Bistro 25124 Center Ridge Road 440/455-9900 Bahia Bowls 225 Main St. 440/455-1386

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Bar Louie Westlake 9 Main St. 440/788-7540 Barroco Arepa Westlake 287 Crocker Park Blvd.

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Bibibop Asian Grill 224 Crocker Park Blvd.

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

Crepes in the City 229 Crocker Park Blvd.

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

The Cheesecake Factory 148 Crocker Park Blvd.

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

Bob Evans 29750 Detroit Road 440/835-5665

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

D’Italia 26285 Detroit Road 440/871-0887

Bodhi Express 135 Market St. 440/772-4400

Chipotle Mexican Grill 29990 Detroit Road 440/250-8701

Don Ramon 30610 Detroit Road 440/835-6935

Bonefish Grill 1900 Crocker Road 440/414-0657

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

Dover Gardens Tavern 27402 Detroit Road 440/471-7038

Brassica 30700 Detroit Road 440/575-5750

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

First Watch 168 Market St. 440/808-1082

Burntwood Tavern 12 Main St. 440/455-1732

Clean Eatz 26300 Detroit Road 440/772-4020

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

Cabin Club 30651 Detroit Road 440/899-7111

Condado Tacos 203 Market Street 440/455-9595

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

Cafe Tandoor 30030 Detroit Road 440/835-7999

Cozumel 25048 Sperry Drive 440/250-0882

Houlihan’s 25651 Detroit Road 440/808-9090

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Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse 21 Main St. 440/892-HYDE (4933)

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

Ironwood Cafe 688 Dover Center Road 440/835-9900

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

Kitchen Social 2207 Crocker Road 440/588-9005 La Campagna 27337 Detroit Road 440/871-1771 Leo’s Italian Social 200 Crocker Park Blvd.

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Mitchell’s Tavern 24282 Center Ridge Road 440/835-2415 Moosehead Saloon 694 Dover Center Road 440/871-7743 Ohio Kabob Grill 26105 Center Ridge Road 440/385-7160 Outback Steakhouse 24900 Sperry Drive 440/892-3445

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

Panera Bread 26137 Detroit Road 440/899-4944

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

Panini’s Bar & Grill 23800 Detroit Road 440/250-0075 Potelah 27020 Center Ridge Road 440/455-1276 Pulpo Beer 20 Main St. 440/772-4013 Robeks Premium Fruit Smoothies 30319 Detroit Road 440/835-5510 Rosewood Grill 2033 Crocker Road 440/835-9500

Sanctuary Restaurant and Bar at the DoubleTree Hilton Westlake 1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000 Sangria y Tapas Bar and Restaurant 27200 Detroit Road Shake Shack 2209 Crocker Road 440/614-1173 Shinto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar 857 Columbia Road 440/772-5017 Stella Mia Ristorante 28751 Center Ridge Road 440/250-2143

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Loco Leprechaun 24545 Center Ridge Road 440/250-5626

Mission 2204 Crocker Road 440/482-7732

Pacific East 186 Union St. 440/772-4037

RESTAURANT GUIDE Stonehouse Grill 24850 Center Ridge Road 440/871-4745 Texas de Brazil 174 Union St. 440/617-9513 Thai Spice 25099 Center Ridge Road 440/835-9228 Tropical Smoothie Café 137 Market St. 770/821-1900 White Oaks Restaurant 777 Cahoon Road 440/835-3090 Wild Mango 139 Crocker Park Blvd.

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PIZZA / DELI / TAKEOUT Antonio’s 25093 Center Ridge Road 440/899-3333 Auntie Anne’s 186 Crocker Park Blvd.

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Jimmy John’s 29998 Detroit Road 440/250-8900 Lehman’s 24961 Detroit Road 440/871-3445 Lobster Brothers 26055 Detroit Road 440/835-0013 Master Pizza 26429 Center Ridge Road 440/455-4555

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McDonald’s > 25700 Detroit Road 440/871-9161 > 30100 Detroit Road 440/835-2397 Mikey’s Pizza 185 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/641-1342 Mr. Hero > 24513 Center Ridge Road 440/835-1267 > 27315 Detroit Road 440/808-8400 Nathan’s Hot Dogs 184 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/871-2333 Papa John’s 27315 Detroit Road 440/899-1998 Pasta Co-Op 187 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/892-2667 Penn Station 26440 Detroit Road 440/455-1114

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Pizza by Robert 30634 Detroit Road 440/899-9750

RESTAURANT GUIDE Romeo’s Pizza 2064 Clague Road 440/331-1155 Subway > 26079 Detroit Road 440/899-1772 > 30325 Detroit Road 440/871-1110 Sweet Basil Neapolitan Style Pizzeria 26235 Center Ridge Road 440/899-1899 Taco Bell 1345 Columbia Road 440/899-7994 Wendy’s 29778 Detroit Road 440/892-8946

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30187 Detroit Road 440/892-9687

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

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Gray House Pies 26075 Detroit Road 440/360-7870 Mitchell’s Ice Cream 27155 Detroit Road 440/250-0952 Mochinut 26161 Detroit Road, Jefferson Square 440/455-1028 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 204 Crocker Park Blvd.

440/899-2526 Stick to Your Buns Bakery 26333 Center Ridge Road 440/641-1214 Top Tier Cakes 25971 Detroit Road 440/688-1899

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Dunkin’ 25467 Detroit Road 440/490-1500

> 269 Main St. 216/630-8070

DoubleTree by Hilton Westlake 1100 Crocker Road 440/871-6000 LaCentre 25777 Detroit Road 440/689-4035

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

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