Westlake holds inaugural “Bounty Day” distribution

The inaugural “Bounty Day” distribution event was a resounding success for the Westlake Community Services Department. Volunteers from Grace Baptist Church in Westlake pitched in to load up more than two dozen cars curbside during the event.

In addition to...

A Valentine's Day surprise for some unsuspecting seniors

The Youth Advisory Board and Community Services staff worked together to create homemade valentines and assemble gift bags for 100 unsuspecting senior residents. 

The bags were filled with chocolates, cookies, hot cocoa and an old-fashioned blank ...

Westlake Teachers Association uses grant to make Food Pantry donation

The Westlake Teachers Association (WTA) donated a box full of toothbrushes and toothpaste to the City of Westlake Food Pantry. The materials were paid for with a community involvement grant from the Northeast Ohio Education Association (NEOEA).

Westlake te...

Small Changes for a Better You!

Self-quarantining and cold, dreary winter weather on the North Coast have resulted in many of us being less active, less happy and overall less healthy than we would like to be. 

People of all ages and activity levels have been adversely affected ...

AARP Tax-Aide Program changes related to Covid-19

Due to limitations posed by Covid-19, it is uncertain at this time whether the AARP Tax-Aide Program will be able to operate in the City of Westlake this tax season. If the program is able to proceed, it will operate one day a week at the Westlake Recreat...

Westlake Senior Transportation Team recognized for ‘steadfast, reliable’ service

Westlake Mayor Dennis M. Clough recognized the Senior and Community Services Department’s Senior Transportation Team on Friday, Dec. 11, for continuing to provide "steadfast, reliable" service throughout the Covid-19 situation.

The 10-driver team...

Staff distributes hot meals to seniors

Staff at the Senior and Community Services Center distributed free hot meals to Westlake seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 1. 

The event was part of an area-wide effort initiated by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, which offers nutrition program ...

First Drive-in-Bingo event a hit for Senior and Community Services

The Westlake Senior and Community Services Center hosted its first Drive-in-Bingo event on June 12 in the parking in front of the building. 

Winners received prizes of flowers and toiletries courtesy of Foundations Health Solutions, which sponsore...

Delivering a second round of sunshine to Westlake seniors

The incredibly positive response from recipients of the “100 Bags of Sunshine” initiative in March inspired the Westlake Department for Senior and Community Services to launch a second round with the help of donations from many new spo...

2020 Over 90 Birthday Proclamations

Volunteer Appreciation Day 2020

In honor of National Volunteer Week, our senior transportation drivers from Westlake’s Senior and Community Services Department are delivering flowers to our volunteers to thank them for their service and to let them know we miss them while stay...

Book & Puzzle Exchange Program

After hearing from local seniors saying they have “read every book in the house” and wish they had some new material, the Community Services Department had the idea of organizing a senior book and puzzle exchange program.

To make this ...

Take an online fitness or yoga class!

Just because you have to stay indoors or simply cannot make it to the Rec Center or your local gym does not mean you have to miss out on a quality workout guided by knowledgeable instructors. 

The Recreation Department’s staff has compil...

Community Services, SROs pack 'lunch boxes' for students

Many families in Westlake benefit from the school lunch program throughout the school year. Westlake Senior and Community Services, in partnership with the School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Westlake Police force were able to help this year by provi...

Easter Food Distribution comes at critical time for local families

Every year around this time, the Westlake Senior and Community Services Department holds its Easter Food Distribution program through which residents in need can make an appointment to receive vital food supplies..

Each family was provided a ticket with a ...

100 Bags of Sunshine delivered to Westlake seniors

100 Bags of Sunshine were delivered to seniors all across Westlake today in a great team effort between the Department for Senior and Community Services and the Westlake Police Department.

Community Services staff identified 100 local seniors who they felt...