Inside This Issue
Heroes Run Happens This Sunday
Opioid Crisis Panel Discussion
Style Mutt Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Wood Pallet Painting Offered at West Park Station
Stroll & Roll Helps Mothers and Infants
Franciscan Villager Plays Ball
Other News
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Weather Looks Great for 16th Annual Cleveland Heroes Run This Sunday, September 17
To honor West Park's fallen police officers and fire fighters who  gave their lives in the line of duty, join the throngs of people who will be participating in the 16th Annual Cleveland Heroes Run this Sunday, September 17. Online registration ($25) is available until 6 p.m. today for this popular 5-Mile Run, 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and the Kids Only race (for children 7 and younger). After that, late registration is $30 up to the time of the race. Both races start and finish at Saint Joseph Academy, 3470 Rocky River Drive. Proceeds benefit the West Park Cleveland Police & Fire Fighters Memorial Scholarship Fund. Click here for details and online registration.
Panel Discussion To Focus on Opioid Crises
 To shed light on the opioid epidemic, Saint Joseph Academy is partnering with Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital for a panel discussion entitled "Heroin, Fentanyl, and Carfentanil: The Triple Threat on Our Doorstep." The event is free of charge and will bring residents, community partners, and local experts together to engage in open conversation about the opioid epidemic. Its mission is to empower community members by connecting them to the resources and information needed to combat this problem.
"Heroin, Fentanyl and Carfentanil: The Triple Threat on Our Doorstep" is set for Thursday, September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Saint Joseph Academy. Although there is no charge to attend, advanced registration is required. Click here for more information and to register online. Please note: The phone number for Rosemary Miles, RN, is incorrect at the link. The correct number is 440-331-0618.
Style Mutt Celebrates 10 Years in Business
This coming Saturday, September 16, join the fun as
Style Mutt Dog Boutique & Daycare, 3525 Warren Road, celebrates its 10-year anniversary in business! The fun happens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy "barkworthy" specials, food, and raffle items! Food around lunchtime will be coming from Hatfield's Goode Grub.
Owner Pam Alerine is pleased with the continued success she enjoys in West Park. She moved her doggie daycare and grooming business to West Park from Rocky River in 2013. Since then, her business has more than doubled. She has purchased a home in West Park, too. Listen to her story, here.
Release Your Inner Artist at West Park Station
Go against the grain of a boring night at home! Instead, come up to  West Park Station, 17015 Lorain Avenue, for an evening spent creating your own piece of art. Rustic, vintage, or country chic -- whatever your design aesthetic, you are sure to enjoy painting on a textured surface. Registration in advance is required and includes use of all necessary paint supplies, artist instruction, and a take-home 16-by-12-inch wood pallet, all for $45. Click here, and use promotion code WPS5 to get $5 off.
This creative night happen on Wednesday, September 27. Sip and mingle from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Then create your masterpiece from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Because alcohol is present during the event, attendance is restricted to adults, 18 years and older. Alcohol consumption is permitted only for adults 21 years and older. Please have proper ID available.
Stroll & Roll Helps Mothers and Infants
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he Friends of Mothers & Infants Annual Stroll & Roll 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun run is set for Saturday, September 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. It begins and ends at West Park Station, 17015 Lorain Avenue. Register online for $25 per person here. Race-day registration is available for $30 from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.
Enjoy the route through tree-lined streets in family-friendly West Park. Awards will be given by age group. Post race specials will be offered at West Park Station with menu items that appeal to all ages.
Franciscan Villager Plays Ball!
Ask Dan Kocinski about his four foot by four foot garden plot, and he'll tell you that right from the start he pictured a mini-Jacobs Field/Fenway Park-type stadium at Franciscan Village, 3648 Rocky River Drive. "The first thing I did was make a cardboard pattern for the infield. Then I put that down on the dirt and planted grass everywhere else." In the six weeks it took for the grass to grow, he bought wood for the outfield fences, scoreboard, and dugouts. He painted them and added signs and lettering.
"I also got dirt that had red clay in it,
for an extra touch of reality," he added. Local artist Jane Sirovica created the stadium sign and these: bingo night, Sister Hope's Rides, and Sara's Second-Hand Shop. The small playing figures are Indians All Stars: Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, and Albert Belle. Other players represent different residents and employees, making the line-up on the scoreboard.
"Spoiler alert! We win," declared Dan.
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In Other News . . .
Shop Kamm's Corners Farmers Market every Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West 168th Street and Albers Avenue, behind Walgreens. Visit the website here each week for fresh news about the chef demo, musical act, art feature, and more.
Known for its farm-to-table cuisine, AMP 150 at the Cleveland Airport Marriott, 4277 West 150th Street, offers harvest dinners with a menu that reflects the season four times a year. The next one is on Friday, September 22. Click here for details.
Do you know what Kamm's Cat Guardians does? This community outreach group helps people trap cats that need to be trapped, neutered, and returned to their habitats. They are not a rescue group and are not a business. Read about what they do in their newly written information sheet, here.
Puritas Nursery & Garden Center, 19201 Puritas Avenue, will host a customer appreciation day on Saturday, September 23, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Complimentary hot dogs and soft drinks will be offered along with a 30% discount on all purchases.
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