Westlake Class of 1980 reuniting after 30 years

The Westlake High School class of 1980 will have its 30-year class reunion the weekend of August 6-7. This will be the first time classmates have gotten together since the 20-year reunion in 2000. Many classmates are still living in the Westshore area, while others are scattered all over the country, and Europe! 

We hope the reunion will inspire classmates to plan a return trip to Westlake. The weekend's activities will be casual, as a survey of classmates at the last reunion indicated that casual gatherings were preferred over semi-formal events.

Friday, August 6, starting at 7 p.m., classmates will meet at Panini's Bar & Grill, 23800 Detroit Rd. in Westlake. Plenty of free parking is available across the street at Unity Spiritual Center, 23855 Detroit Rd., if the Panini's lot is full.

Saturday, August 7, classmates will meet from 7-11:30 p.m. at Westlake FOP Hall, 26145 Center Ridge Rd. A light dinner buffet, beer and wine, and soft drinks will be served. Admission is $20 per person, payable at the door.

Immediately following the FOP Hall event, classmates may move on to the TimeWarp Bar, just down the street at 26261 Center Ridge Rd., to continue the fun and socializing.

Class photos are being collected to include in a memories DVD. If you have any photos to share (they will be returned), or questions, please contact Laurie Shie Bowles at 440-835-2376, wablab86@gmail.com, or mail to 2380 West Hedgewood Dr., Westlake, OH 44145. There is also a web site for reunion details: http://whsreunion.tripod.com/.

Laurie Bowles lives in Westlake.