The
West Park Kiwanis Club offers a spaghetti dinner on
Saturday, February 21, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. to benefit local charities. Come to Bartter Hall at the rear entrance of
West Park United Church of Christ, 3909 Rocky River Drive. Donation: $6. Children 5 and younger dine free.
The club meets at the
Cretan Party Center, 3853 West 168th Street, on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome! For information about joining, please contact
[email protected].
Celebrate the Academy at their Annual Gala
St. Joseph Academy is celebrating its 125th Anniversary at a gala set for Saturday, February 21, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the school, 3470 Rocky River Drive.
During this "Celebrate the Academy" event, the Sisters of the
Congregation of St. Joseph (CSJ) will be honored not just for being founders and role models for the St. Joseph Academy community, but also for decades of work as advocates of the poor and disenfranchised in Northeast Ohio. This birthday bash will include live and silent auctions, cocktails, and dinner. It's a crucial fundraiser to benefit critical scholarship and academic initiatives. See the invitation with details,
here.
Informative Workshop Offered for Local Residential Property Owners
Both single and multiple
property landlords are invited to a free workshop on Tuesday, February 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the
Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, 14703 Puritas Avenue. From 5 to 6 p.m. a "meet & greet" takes place followed by a presentation by Angela Shuckahosee, Director of
Cleveland Tenants Organization. Topics and information include landlord and tenant rights, screening tenants, home repair loans, property maintenance, marketing rentals, evictions, and more. A question and answer period takes place at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Toni Jones at 216-671-2710, extension 205 or email
[email protected]. Click
here for the flyer.
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza and Raffle A Big Success!
A West Park Pizza Bake-Off fundraiser
was held last Monday at
St. Pat's gym. Over 300 guests sampled more than 40 different pizzas from 12 pizza shops. The guests voted in three categories:
- Best Pepperoni Pizza
- Best Specialty Pizza
- West Park's Best Pizza
At the end of the evening, winners were divided into two groups: local and franchise. The local winner of the Best Pepperoni Pizza was
Athens Pizzeria, 4341 Rocky River Drive. Athens also won Best Specialty Pizza along with the big single win: West Park's Best Pizza!
Gionino's Pizzeria, 3314-B Warren Road, won Best Franchise Pepperoni Pizza, and
Romeo's Pizza, 3768 Rocky River Drive, won Best Franchise Specialty Pizza. The biggest winner was also the smallest winner as a young girl took home the 50-inch LED 120hz HD television to the surprise of her family. Event organizer Jeff Quinn of the St. Pat's
Holy Name Society said, "It was a wonderful, successful event, and I can't wait until next year's." See a list of participants and photos on the event's Facebook page
here.
Souper Market Celebrates 1st Anniversary Here
"January 6th marked one year since we opened here in Kamm's Corners," store manager John Donahue proudly announced at the Merchant Mixer last night at Ironwood Cafe. Despite the flying snow, 25 local business owners turned out for the event. The success of Souper Market is one of the good things that continue to happen in West Park, thanks in large part to the efforts of our many fine merchants.
Hot soup hits the spot on these cold winter days. Jambalaya, chicken paprikash, and chicken noodle are neighborhood favorites. Vegetarian options are always available, too. Every Monday, new specials for the week appear on their website. A central kitchen supplies four locations, with ours located at 16804 Lorain Avenue, next to Si Senor Mexican Restaurant. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday.
"New customers come in all the time," said John. "That means people are still discovering us." If you haven't tried Souper Market, now's a great time! For information or to place an order, call 216-941-4604.
On Wednesday, February 11, beat the winter blues and have some outdoor fun with your family from 4 to 6 p.m. at