The St. John Medical Center Festival of the Arts is one of the premier fine arts and crafts shows in Northeast Ohio.

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St. John Medical Center's Festival of the Arts 2009

Popular Westlake Art Festival to celebrate 17th anniversary and expects more than 25,000 to attend.

Westlake, Ohio – Now seventeen years strong, the St. John Medical Center Festival of the Arts will bring more than 200 fine artists and craftpersons from across the country to Westlake. The 2009 Festival of the Arts will welcome the community on Friday, July 10 from 6 - 9 pm; Saturday, July 11 from 10 am – 7 pm and Sunday, July 12, from 10 am – 5 pm. To assist with parking, a shuttle bus service will drop off and pick up Festivalgoers at the Church on the Rise on Saturday only. There will be ample parking, close to the event.

As in the past, admission to the Festival is free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring along nonperishable food items, which will be donated, to local food banks. Also St. John Medical Center’s Community Outreach will offer free health screenings from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday only. The free screenings will include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose.

"It's amazing how the event has grown over the years,” says Cliff J. Coker, St. John Medical Center President. "The weekend would not be possible without the tremendous support received by our sponsors, the community-at-large and the wonderful artists," he adds.

In addition to arts and crafts, the 2009 Festival of the Arts features live musical entertainment, food court and family fun. Situated along a one-half-mile walking track, a diverse representation of mixed media will include jewelry, wearable art, stained glass, basketry, ceramics, watercolors, oils, photography and more. The Festival of the Arts is a juried show and prize money is awarded to winners in several categories.

"As a Catholic Hospital, we have made it a tradition to offer a public Outdoor Mass on Sunday, July 12, at 9 am," says Coker. "Last year several hundred area residents attended the Mass."

If you are feeling lucky take a chance on WDOK Fifth Third Bank's popular $102,000 Mega Money Machine that is returning on Saturday and Sunday. The LifeShare Community Blood Services will be on campus for those wishing to donate blood. "St. John Medical Center is a perfect location to host this type of venue," says Coker. "This event affords us an opportunity in which to thank the community for its on going support."

The Festival of the Arts is easily accessible via two major highways (I-90 and I-480). St. John Medical Center Festival of the Arts is located at 29000 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio (20 minutes west of downtown Cleveland). Directions to the Festival, as well as additional information, can be found at www.sjws.net.

If you don’t have access to a computer, please call the St. John Medical Center 2009 Festival of the Arts hotline at (440) 827-5474.

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