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Published July 9, 2008
News
Does whatever a spider can
Two-and-a-half-year-old Chase Heasley of Elyria gives an intimidating “Spidey” glare while having his face painted as Spider-Mman Friday by “Whipples” the clown during Crocker Park’s American Liberty Fest ’08 in Westlake. (West Life photo by Larry Bennet)
Less income forces district to cut budget
BAY VILLAGE — The school district has cut $393,157 from its initial proposed budget. Superintendent Clint Keener said tax revenue is down due to the foreclosure crisis and other problems in the housing industry.
Porter Web site expands features
WESTLAKE — The library's Web site is thought of as a seperate branch, says Porter Director Andrew Mangels. Webmaster Matt Weaver has overseen the addition of podcasts and blogs by staff members in recent months.
Church eases pain at pump
WESTLAKE — Cars lined up Friday afternoon at the Circle K station to take advantage of Church on the Rise’s second annual Great Gas Giveaway in which church members handed out free $10 gas cards.
Sports
Shumway rows on to Beijing
photoWestlake’s Margot Shumway and her partner, Reilly Dampeer, recently placed third in the women’s double event at the U.S. Olympic trials for rowing. The Westlake grad will row in the stroke for the women’s quadruple sculls when the games begin Aug. 9.
Insights
photoPixar delivers with robot love story ‘WALL-E’
Left on Earth when the planet became too messy to manage, WALL-E spends his days compacting trash into cubes. The Disney/Pixar animated film about a lovable robot is a winner, writes West Life's Ben Saylor.

photoPeter Yarrow of 'Peter, Paul and Mary'
to appear at Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Peter Yarrow of the famed folk group Peter, Paul and Mary will appear at 7 p.m. July 12 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Crocker Park. He'll sign copies of his 2007 picture book, "Puff, the Magic Dragon," based on the popular song.

 


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