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Porter Levy Passes with Record Approval Rate Bayarts Updates Community on Former Playhouse the Home Front FREE FREE TO READ! FREE TO WRITE! Submit your story online by June 1 at wbvobserver.com VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 10 | Community News Powered by the Citizens of Westlake and Bay Village | MAY 15, 2018 BAYarts updates community on former playhouse by JESSICA playhouse and guests STOCKDALE were able to peak into the old theater and AYarts held an stage, and see the work informational that needs to be done Btown hall meeting in order to reopen the on May 9 to inform resi- doors. dents about the progress Heaton introduced and plans for the former the discussion with a Huntington Playhouse. brief history of the arts Executive Director organization, now in Nancy Heaton, board its 70th year. BAYarts Porter levy passes with record approval rate President Mary Conway and the former play- PHOTO BY DENNY WENDELL BY PHOTO Sullivan and board VP house organizations Westlake Porter Public Library director Andrew Mangels (kneeling, left) and levy committee chair Bob Plantz and manager of the are affiliates of Cleve- (kneeling, right) celebrate with volunteers the passage of the library’s levy on May 8. The five-year operating project, Peter Winzig (all land Metroparks, which renewal was passed with an 81 percent favorable outcome, the highest approval rate on record. Westlake residents of Bay Village) means they have a col- voters cast 6,848 votes on Election Day; 5,558 for the levy and 1,290 against. More than 25 volunteers, led by talked about the history laborative relationship library board trustee Bob Plantz, worked hard to get the word out about the community benefits of a strong and future of the cultural for construction projects library. The campaign was also aided by Heather Drago’s Westlake-based company Clever Girl Marketing. arts campus. and the footprint of the The meeting was park. held in the lobby of the » See BAYARTS page 2 SNIPPETS OF BAY VILLAGE HISTORY The home front: Forum addresses I remember WWII school safety by KAY LAUGHLIN The air raid siren by ALLEN PORTER Scott, Avon Lake super- for our neighborhood intendent; Scott Goggin, f you were alive during World was on our garage. he 912 Project Westlake superinten- War II, you were caught up in the One day Mom cranked Westlake hosted a dent; Dr. Kathleen Kern, Iatmosphere. It was a time you it for us to hear. She TChildren’s Safety executive director of the never forgot. was soon bombed in Schools speakers’ Lorain County Board I was just a little girl. I do not by a nest of hornets forum on Saturday, May of Mental Health; Capt. remember Pearl Harbor being that had taken up 5, as part of their objec- Duane Streator, Avon attacked. My first remembrance is residence in the siren. tive to inform citizens Lake Police chief; Capt. a voice coming from the orange dial Poor Mom. about issues of com- Kevin Bielozer, Westlake on our console radio. Gabriel Heat- We ran for the munity concern. Allen Police chief; Kendra Yur- ter is saying, “Good evening, every- hose and made mud Porter, Westlake resident gionas, Westlake Police one. There’s good news tonight.” His to put on her head. and member of the 912 patrolman; and Avon trademark sign-on was followed by She was the only one in Project moderated the Lake Mayor Greg Zilka. the bad news. He scared me to death. Bay bombed in WWII. The J. Ross Rothaermel family in 1943. From forum that included: Bob » See SAFETY page 2 The newspapers had maps with red I was in Mrs. left: Dad, Gay, Sgt. Eddie Bartell (home on and blue lines showing how far we Swaim’s second-grade furlough), Kay, Mom and Barb. had advanced or retreated. class in the west por- Each neighborhood had an table (Bay Way Cabin). Each morning The girl scouts collected grease. air raid warden and helpers. Ours a student from the high school came Housewives saved their grease, and were my dad, Larry Carman, Ralph in selling saving stamps for a penny. my sister Barb collected it. Not sure Wieland, Harold Inwood and Art My sister Barbara had a corsage made what it was used for. Hook. The top guy was known as the of saving stamps with red, white and The folks cleaned house and chief block head. We would practice blue ribbons. brass beds appeared in railroad blackouts by pulling down the shades Each member of a family had cars for the war effort. The oak tree while the dads patrolled the neigh- three ration-stamp books for meat, woods west of our house was cut borhood with flashlights, looking for sugar and gas. You had to be careful down and used for staging at the Westlake and Avon Lake officials shared anything out of place. Spooky times using them so they made it to the end Lorain shipyard. information about measures being taken to for a little kid. of the month. » See HOME FRONT page 4 keep children safe in school. More stories, photos The Observer – Dedicated to the ideal and events online at /wbvobserver wbvobserver.com that volunteers define a community. 2 WESTLAKE | BAY VILLAGE OBSERVER • 15 MAY 2018 BAYARTS from front page CELEBRATING Community Powered News 10 YEARS of CITIZEN Past projects include the lery, Transformer Station and Citizens participate JOURNALISM restoration of the Irene Law- the Heinen’s rotunda down- 993 in writing, editing, rence Fuller House (2010), town are a few of his signature photographing and delivering this newspaper. the construction of the Karen projects.) WINNER of the Ryel Ceramic Arts & Educa- The organization has Ohio School Boards Association tion Studio (2015), the instal- begun a capital campaign MEDIA HONOR ROLL 2013 lation of lighting and creation with a goal of raising $4 mil- for Excellence in Educational Reporting of accessible sidewalks, utility lion for the renovation and upgrades, landscape installa- endowment. They have The Westlake | Bay Village Observer is a hyperlocal community newspaper and website written by, for tion and maintenance. BAYarts received funding and pledges and about the residents of Westlake and Bay Village, leases the buildings from the from individuals and capital providing perspectives and information about topics and PHOTO BY DENNY WENDELL BY PHOTO Cleveland Metroparks, but is improvement funds from events in our community. The mission of the Westlake | BAYarts Executive Director Nancy Heaton, board responsible for all improve- the state. Naming rights and Bay Village Observer is to inform, involve and energize President Mary Conway Sullivan and board VP and ments and maintenance. other funding opportunities the community through citizen participation of the 900+ manager of the project Peter Winzig discuss plans community volunteers. All Westlake and Bay Village Vento la Trattoria is subleased are outlined on the BAYarts during the organization’s town hall meeting on residents are invited to participate. from BAYarts. website, as well as the history renovation of the former Huntington Playhouse. Heaton talked about the of the campus andD updateseck on Observer Guidelines Overlook need to raise funds to restore the project. BAYarts recently a variety of experiences year- participate. Want to submit an article to the Observer? We’d love the playhouse whichRavin eBAYarts launched BAYarts Cultural round.” “I promise this will be to hear from you! Here are some guidelines to keep in acquired after a public bidding Access Fund through the BAYarts has engaged nothing like you’ve seen in mind when writing for the Observer: process. Safety and accessibil- Cleveland Foundation, a way Maryann Nagel, a Bay Village northeast Ohio,” said Heaton. • Anyone who lives or works in Westlake or Bay Village is encouraged to contribute. Deck ity issues are the priority for for donors to invest in this resident and professional “We’re raising the bar (again) • Aim for 300-500 word articles. any public use; and with a project and the future of the actress, to help develop theater and with the community • Photos should be jpegs & a minimum of 2 megabytes goal of providing year-round organization. education and programming, behind us, it will become a in size. Courtyard & Education & • Submit original stories and photos. Don’t copy others’ programming, heat, Oinsulationutdoor Edu cation As far as howGaller ythe play- inviting fellow professionals to reality.” and utility upgrades need to be house will be used, Heaton work and remember to credit your sources and list the photographer of photos. addressed. explained, “Our summer Phase 1 • Don’t use stories to promote a business – that’s what Storage & EvWinzigent explained that classes sold out faster than Deck “Green Room” Overlook ads are for. the renovation will be done in Por‘Hamilton’ch tickets, literally, in • Review our Observer FAQs on our website at: Phase 2 Ravine three phases, beginning with three minutes. We hateWarm toing turn wbvobserver.com. Kitchen • Ask questions! We’re here to help you at every step the west “lobby” for use by this away students and this has Phase 3 summer for classes and events, long been anI nissuener for BAYarts, Deck along the way. Don’t hesitate to come to us for advice Education & Performance Lobby or help with topics, content or the submission process. followed by the eastern “barn” so that is a priority; but this Staff contact information is listed below. Flexsection Space and then the middle opens up the opportunity to Courtyard & Education & Storage To join in, sign up through the Member Center at Outdoor Education Gallery Artists Studios theater section, which will be offer more types of classes, wbvobserver.com/members to submit your stories, Reception the most costly and complex both visual and performing photos and events.
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