Events Calendar

Car Cruises in Rocky River

The car crazies at Rocky River United Methodist Church are offering six opportunities this summer for their fellow auto aficionados to either show off their classic rides, or come by and drool over cherished chariots of others!

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of June, July and August, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the church parking lot on the north side of 19414 Detroit will be full of classic, antique, and custom cars, as well as great food, games for the kids, and music.

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Volume 3, Issue 12, Posted 4:01 PM, 06.02.2016

Loaves of Fun Fair

The popular, family-friendly Loaves of Fun Fair is coming back to our community on Sunday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Rocky River United Methodist Church, located at 19414 Detroit Road. Parking is available in the Beachcliff Parking Garage and north of Dawson Insurance.

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Volume 3, Issue 11, Posted 3:58 PM, 05.04.2016

One Year Down, a Lifetime to Go

April 27 marked the one-year anniversary of the Fairview Park Auxiliary Police Association. In the first year, we have made great progress in our efforts to better equip the Fairview Park Auxiliary Police Unit.

We have formed partnerships with several organizations, including the Ohio Tactical Officers Association, one of the state's leading bodies for law enforcement training; 5.11 Tactical, an apparel and equipment manufacturer; and Nightstick by Bayco, a safety light manufacturer.

As a way of celebrating, we would like to cordially invite you to our Benefit and Reverse Raffle on June 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at American Legion Clifton Post 421 on Brookpark Rd. and West 220th Street.

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Volume 3, Issue 11, Posted 3:44 PM, 05.04.2016

Lake Erie Starts Here

Your home is the first line of defense for the health of Lake Erie!  You can help be the solution to storm water pollution and contribute to the health of our Great Lake!  On May 10 from 6:00  p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Don Umerley Civic Center at 21016 Hilliard Road, the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District and Ohio Prairie Nursery will present Shrink Your Lawn by Landscaping with Native Plants.

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Volume 3, Issue 11, Posted 4:03 PM, 05.02.2016

Birds of Prey

All are invited to join the Fairview Park Garden Club on Tuesday, April 12 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairview Park Library to enjoy the presentation Birds of Prey by The Medina Raptor Center. It will bring four birds - American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, and Turkey Vulture - for viewing. The Center will present an informative hour-long talk about these birds, their role in the ecosystem, and the need to preserve their habitat. Items will be available to purchase for a donation. This event is open to the community. Come early--seating is limited.

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Volume 3, Issue 10, Posted 3:55 PM, 04.05.2016

Sustainability Forum Series Continues in March

Building on the success of the February forum, the Fairview Park Green Team will host a second sustainability forum on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 pm in the Dunson Community Room at Fairview Park City Hall, 20777 Lorain Road.

This forum – Simple Steps to Natural Lawn Care & Stormwater Drainage Solutions – will showcase ways homeowners can act to improve water quality in the Rocky River and Lake Erie watersheds.

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Volume 3, Issue 9, Posted 11:33 AM, 03.01.2016

Winter Snowflake Luncheon

Fairview Park Girl Scout Troop 86 is hosting a Winter Snowflake Luncheon for area children ages three to 10 years on Saturday, February 20. The theme is Doll/Bear and Me! There will be a doll/bear parade, crafts, balloon animals, beauty stations and photo fun. Attendees should bring their favorite doll or stuffed friend.

The Winter Snowflake Luncheon is being held at the Bain Park Cabin at 21077 North Park Dr. in Fairview Park. Two seatings are availabe: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and an adult must accompany children.

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Volume 3, Issue 8, Posted 3:34 PM, 02.01.2016

FP Green Team Hosts Sustainability Forum

The Fairview Park Green Team is pleased to announce it will host Cuyahoga Councilwoman Sunny Simon and the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Hyle Lowry in a sustainability forum on single-use plastic bags in February. These bags create unnecessary waste, pollution in our waterways and on land, deplete our natural resources, harm wildlife, and jeopardize human health and food supplies.

The sustainability forum will be held Tuesday, February 16, at the Fairview Park Senior Center, located at 20769 Lorain Road. The event is open to the public and will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

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Volume 3, Issue 8, Posted 3:40 PM, 02.01.2016

Fun to be Had at FP Senior Center

Lent is just around the corner and you know what that means – Fish Fry!  The Center will offer a fish fry every Friday during Lent, with the exception of Good Friday. Be sure you mark your calendar to give ours a try!  You may dine in or carry out.  We will be offering a choice of four adult dinners with all the trimmings: beer battered cod, lake perch, butterfly shrimp, or pierogi dinner with grilled onions. Adult dinners are $8.00.  A kid’s meal of macaroni & cheese and applesauce will cost $4.00.

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Volume 3, Issue 8, Posted 3:53 PM, 02.03.2016

Rx:Create! to Benefit North Coast Health

Art comes in many different forms and, at Rx:Create! 2016, you’ll have the opportunity to win a unique piece of local art – and support health care in our community.  Last year’s event was a huge success and we’re hoping you’ll break out of the winter blues and join us for a laid back evening of art appreciation!  Same great event in a new venue!

The event will take place on Friday, January 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Vosh, 1414 Riverside Drive in Lakewood. 

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Volume 3, Issue 7, Posted 4:20 PM, 01.05.2016

Holiday Events in the Rockport Community

All Aglow Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony -  December 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the lawn of Rocky River City Hall. The lighting of the evergreens will be followed by a warm reception at the Senior Center. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, children’s crafts, carols sung by River’s Edge, and, of course, visits with Santa himself. Parents, make sure to bring your cameras! 

Winter Wonderland at Kamm’s Corners - December 4, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Join the fun under the clock at 6 p.m. as friends and neighbors gather for a mini-concert and sing-along under the stars. May the force awaken us at this Star Wars themed Winter Wonderland! Meet and greet your favorite Star Wars characters while Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos with children.

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Volume 3, Issue 6, Posted 2:59 PM, 11.30.2015

Christmas Memories

Christmas Eve is my first real memory of the holiday. My mom insisted that my sister Eleanor and I go to bed early. I realized some time ago that we went to bed at dusk and it was probably only 5:00 p.m.! We were too young to tell time and there was no TV. 

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Volume 3, Issue 6, Posted 3:32 PM, 12.01.2015

RRPC Hosts Alternative Christmas Charity Bazaar

Rocky River Presbyterian Church welcomes over 17 charities on November 22 at 11:30 a.m. for the 7th Annual Alternative Christmas Charity Bazaar.  Donations can be made to one or all of the non-profit missions and can be given as “Christmas presents” in honor of family and friends. 

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Volume 3, Issue 5, Posted 4:03 PM, 11.04.2015

Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Tech Employer Dinner

Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Club is excited to celebrate the employers that create positions and internships for our West Shore Career Tech students from Lakewood, Rocky River, Bay Village, and Westlake High Schools.  On October 20 at 5:15 p.m. at La Centre in Westlake, a special event will recognize these important employers and host a panel on integrating and keeping talent in the modern workplace. 

Our panelists include the Director of Career Services from Baldwin Wallace University, the Director of Nurse Recruitment Staffing Resources and the Program Manager of Talent Acquisition from the Cleveland Clinic, and the Senior Vice President Business Attraction of Team NEO . 

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Volume 3, Issue 4, Posted 4:04 PM, 10.06.2015

Fall Events at Magnificat High School


Magnificat High School, 20770 Hilliard Blvd. in Rocky River, has many events planned this autumn, including a musical production of "Cinderella". Please plan on joining the Blue Streaks for these family-oriented events that are open to the public. For more information, call 440-331-1572 or visit www.magnificaths.org.

•  Scholarship Placement Exams and Parent Information Fairs

Saturday, October 10 or 17 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.

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Volume 3, Issue 4, Posted 4:17 PM, 10.06.2015

Fairview Park Education Foundation Seeking Golfers

Do you enjoy golf? The Fairview Park Education Foundation is seeking single golfers and foursomes for its annual Golf Outing, slated for Saturday, August 1. The 2015 outing will be held at a new location: the beautiful Grey Hawk Golf Club in LaGrange, Ohio. Lunch is scheduled for 11:00 am with a shotgun start following at 12:00 pm.

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Volume 3, Issue 1, Posted 3:31 PM, 06.29.2015

Fairview Park Food Truck Festival Returns for Second Year

Mayor Eileen Ann Patton and the City of Fairview Park are happy to announce the Fairview Park Food Truck Festival is returning for its second year on August 1, 2015, and it promises to be BIGGER than last year. The Fairview Park Recreation Department is working hard to ensure visitors have a diverse collection of food trucks from which to choose. As of publication, over a dozen local food trucks have confirmed their participation. 

The festival will feature a number of attractions to entertain every family member. Billy Morris & the Sunset Strip with special guest Georgia Girl will provide live entertainment throughout the festival. In between sets, attendees can play a round of cornhole or try out the NEOS 360 system, which blends the fun of video games with physical activity. Thank you to sponsor Playworld Systems for providing this all-ages attraction. The Food Truck Festival will also feature activities targeted at our younger visitors, including both inflatables and the Gemini Center splash pad. 

Volunteers will be serving up adult beverages at the beer tent for those at least 21 years of age with proper identification. Cleveland Water will be on-site with its customized water buggy to provide a free, refillable water source for those visitors who provide their own water bottle.

The Food Truck Festival will take place from 4:00 to 9:00 pm on August 1. The event is free; food and drink will cost. The festival will be located in the Fairview High School parking lot at 4507 West 213th Street in Fairview Park. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or ride RTA. Information on parking availability and shuttle service can be found online at www.fairviewparkrec.com/food-truck-festival.

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Volume 3, Issue 1, Posted 3:31 PM, 06.29.2015

Prospective New Member Luncheon

The Women's Board of Lake Erie Nature & Science Center invites prospective new members to a soup and salad luncheon on Wednesday, April 1, at 12 noon, at the Center, 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village. An informative and entertaining program is planned for guests after the luncheon.

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Volume 2, Issue 9, Posted 4:02 PM, 03.31.2015

Gluten-Free Vendor Fair

The Northeast Ohio Celiac Network is sponsoring a Gluten-Free Vendor Fair on Sunday, April 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Rocky River's Memorial Hall in the recreation complex at 21012 Hilliard Blvd. The event is free to the general public.  Vendors will be giving samples and selling their gluten-free products.  Most of the vendors are local to the greater Cleveland area.

The fair is sponsored by The Northeast Ohio Celiac Network, a group dedicated to people with celiac disease (CD), gluten sensitivity, their families, and the gluten-free diet. This greater Cleveland group has been active for over 20 years.

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Volume 2, Issue 9, Posted 3:56 PM, 03.31.2015

CLF Foundation Presents Spring Jazz- A Celebration of Care

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health, a nonprofit 501c-3, was set up by Dr. Charlie Farrell, MD, and his daughter Rev. Katie Norris, of Westlake a few years ago to help other families caring for family members with dementia at home. In creating the foundation, their mission was to empower those affected by dementia through art care and community outreach. With supportive community, people with dementia can live lives of meaning and purpose.

The Foundation is holding a benefit, Spring Jazz – A Celebration of Care, on Saturday, March 28, at 5:00 p.m. at the Don Umerley Center at Rocky River Memorial Hall.

 

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Volume 2, Issue 8, Posted 3:41 PM, 03.02.2015

Some Choices for Fish Fry Fridays

American Legion Post 421, 22001 Brookpark Road, Fairview Park. 
Fridays through March 27. Perch Dinner, $11; cod, $9; and shrimp, $8. For children age 12 and under, Mac & Cheese at $3. Call 440-734-1020 for more information.

Magnificat High School Fathers Club, 20770 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River.
Annual fish fry events, March 13 and 27, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Choices include ½-pound lake perch/shrimp or combo, pierogies; beer and wine available for purchase. Adults, $13; seniors, $10; and children, $5, (pizza or Mac & Cheese). Proceeds benefit Fathers Club. For more information, call 440-331-1572.

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Volume 2, Issue 8, Posted 3:47 PM, 03.07.2015

Romanian Festival at St. Mary's

Don't get us wrong... We love attending all the ethnic festivals in town, but we're making a big promise: You will experience something new when you come to St. Mary's Romanian Festival on August 15-17 in Cleveland's Westpark/Kamms Corners neighborhood. 

Try the authentic Romanian cuisine!  All cooked fresh.  Romanian delicacies include grilled mititei (not burgers, not sausage, just mighty delicious), mamaliga cu branza, which is polenta baked with sour cream and cheese and is the star of the menu, tasty homemade sausage and sauerkraut and, of course, the ever-popular stuffed cabbage.

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Volume 2, Issue 2, Posted 8:31 PM, 08.06.2014

Fairview Park Summerfest

An extra evening of rides are part of the many new and exciting changes to the Fairview Park Summerfest, Thursday, June 26 to Sunday, June 29, at Bohlken Park. Stop by for a “sneak preview” of the new rides on June 26 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The official start of Summerfest is Friday, with an evening parade opening a weekend of fun, food, music, and rides. A hot air balloon, Metro Lift Flight, Dick Nicoloff Memorial Classic Car Show, CERT softball games, beer tent, pancake breakfast and spaghetti dinner are on the schedule as well.

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Volume 1, Issue 12, Posted 12:50 PM, 06.04.2014

Project Pedal: A Day of Bike Riding and Fun

It’s time to get on your bike and ride.  Gather the whole family together on Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Project Pedal at Bay High School Memorial Stadium.  It will do you a world of good!  As you pedal and participate, you’ll be having fun while helping to raise funds to continue the mission of Village Project.  

Project Pedal is not just a bike ride – it’s a community event.  There will be music from the School of Rock, a bicycle rodeo sponsored by Bay Bike Co-op, sports challenges, a dunk tank, and much more, including Mitchell’s ice cream.

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Volume 1, Issue 12, Posted 4:59 PM, 06.05.2014

All-A-Glow for the Holidays in Rocky River

Christmas is right around the corner. It's the time of year to enjoy Christmas decorations and Christmas trees in all their splendor! The City of Rocky River's "All-A-Glow" holiday lighting ceremony is to be held on Friday, December 6, at City Hall at 6 p.m. The event includes a visit by Santa, holiday music, refreshments and crafts, with trees on display indoors at the Rocky River Senior Center.

For the second year, the senior center is hosting a Festival of Trees, 25 trees designed and decorated by area businesses and organizations.  The Magnificat High School tree and the Beck Center tree show what can be designed using the concept of "sustainable." Rocky River Public Library is also sponsoring a tree for the second year.

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Volume 1, Issue 6, Posted 12:52 PM, 11.27.2013

Rocky River Women’s Club Holiday Home Tour

Call your mom, facebook your friends and text your BFF – it’s time to buy tickets for the annual Rocky River Women’s Club Holiday Home Tour. This annual peek into the unique architecture and stunning décor of Rocky River’s finest homes decorated for the holidays is not to be missed. Set aside Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for this holiday treat. 

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Volume 1, Issue 6, Posted 12:59 PM, 11.27.2013

Sole Power

The power of sports and fitness is truly astonishing. We’re not talking about the obvious benefits such as increased metabolic rate, cardiovascular fitness, or strength and endurance. The kind of power being referred to here goes way beyond all of those things- relegating them as the proverbial "icing on the cake."

We’re talking about the feeling you get when you cross the finish line. The empowerment of reaching any physical goal you once viewed as unattainable. It’s the pride and sense of accomplishment, no matter your sport. Imagine if we could bottle that sense of pride, self-esteem, self-confidence and joy - and give it to girls in need of a "sporting chance" in our community.

 

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Volume 1, Issue 5, Posted 4:51 PM, 10.30.2013