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Halloween Fun Set for Saturday, October 31

Other Halloween Events

Vote YES on Issue 8

John Marshall High School Offers Three Schools

Other News & Events

October 15, 2015

Falling temperatures, gusty winds, and changing leaves mean Halloween fun in West Park
 
 
Halloween falls on Saturday this year fostering day-long fun! Don a costume Saturday morning and join the 2nd Annual Hermes Dead Sprint through Kamm's Corners!

This year's event provides a
chip-timed 5K race through the neighborhood, starting at 9 a.m. and a Little Monster Candy Dash for kids 8 years old and younger, starting at 8:30 a.m. Early packet pick-up takes place on Friday, October 30, at West Park Station, 17015 Lorain Avenue, but registrations will be accepted up to the morning of the race.  

After the race is finished, head over to West Park Station for a post-race awards ceremony, costume contest, and brunch specials. Learn more about the event award categories, fees, and registration here

Return in the evening for Halloween Costume Contests at the taverns in Downtown Kamm's Corners!

Stuck for costume ideas?

Visit Starship Earth, 16880 Lorain Avenue, for Halloween costumes, make-up, and scary accessories! The store is packed to the ceiling with masks, wigs, costume jewelry, and more. Call 216-251-1444 for more information. 

Halloween for Kids . . .

Registration is underway now for a FREE Halloween party at the West Park Family YMCA, 15501 Lorain Avenue, taking place on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Members and non-members of the YMCA are welcome to participate or volunteer. Simply call 216-941-5410 to register or to volunteer.

Dress up in a costume and bring a bag for treats. Activities include:
  • Fun games for all ages
  • Bounce house
  • Family dance party
  • Halloween treats for all kids
  • Refreshments 

Currently, the Y is accepting donations of candy and decorations. Last year, 300 participated! Register now!  

 

The West Park Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, 3805 West 157th Street, offers a Happy Halloween event for preschool and school aged children on Thursday, October 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. Halloween traditions will be discussed. Scary tales will be told. Treats and handouts will be provided. Call 216-623-7102 for more information. See details here.  

 

On Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Halloween Comic Fest returns to Carol & John's Comic Book Shop, inside Kamms Plaza. Kids, family, and cosplayers get to enjoy free comics, candy, and complimentary professional photography services. Anyone in costume will be invited to take age appropriate comic books. Read the details here.  

Halloween for Pets . . .

A spooky pup party takes place at Style Mutt Dog Boutique & Daycare, 3525 Warren Road, on Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be food and drinks, games for dogs, and a costume contest with these categories:
  • Scariest
  • Funniest
  • Most Original
  • Best Human-Dog Duo
Portraits By Martha will be taking pictures. For more information, call 440-409-0454.  

Vote Yes on Issue 8

Music at The Hooley on Kamm's Corners and at the Kamm's Corners Farmers Market along with art activities at Asphalt Cinema have been made possible in part by $19,000 in support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC).

Funding from CAC is possible because Cuyahoga County residents voted to create this agency to fund amazing arts and culture with local tax dollars from a cigarette tax levied within the county. Renewal of this funding source is on the ballot November 3, for voters to consider.

Please take a few minutes to learn more about this important source of public funding by clicking here.  

John Marshall Attracts Students to Classes in Business, Computers -- and Robots

Imagine attending one of the three small schools that make up the new John Marshall Campus, 3952 West 140th Street. Read an article about the "power of the plan" that allows students to find the right fit, here.  

 
 
In Other News . . . 

The Cleveland West Suburban Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, "The Tower City Chorus," presents its 25th Annual Dinner Show on Saturday, October 24 at St. Mary Romanian Church Hall, 3256 Warren Road. Tickets for the performance and full buffet are $30. See details and order form here.

Whether living with or caring for a loved one with dementia, "Living at Home with Dementia" by Dr. Charles Farrell is a talk and discussion to help support the journey. This free event is Saturday, November 7, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at River's Edge, 3430 Rocky River Drive. Click here to register.

Our Lady of Angels (OLA) Federal Credit Union is now offering additional financial services to parishioners of OLA, St. Mark Catholic Church, and the Friends of Kamm's Corners following a merger with Sts. Margaret Mary and Gregory Credit Union. Click here for details or call 216-505-5063. 
 
Do you want to play the bagpipes? The West Side Irish American Club Pipe Band is launching a major recruitment effort. Learn more at P.J. McIntyre's Irish Pub, 17119 Lorain Avenue, on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. Details on Facebook, here.

The Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County are taking reservations for the Fall Seminar: Gardening Through the Seasons, scheduled for October 31. See details, here.

The Cleveland International Film Festival has announced its FILM (and other ARTS) Feasts series line-up. Events kick off this month and run through February. Click here for details on what they'll be showcasing this year.
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