Did you miss the West End Halloween Painting Contest or want more info? Go to our website: www.lakewoodchamber.org and you can find out who the winners were and view some great pictures of the event.

Love to write? Know a fourth grader who is has a way with words? The 2nd annual Light Up Lakewood "Why I Love Lakewood" 4th Grade Essay Contest will soon be in full swing. The contest is open to all of Lakewood's 4th graders. Participation forms were sent to students through schools and are also available at Lakewood Library and the Chamber of Commerce. Kids, need some Christmas money? The winner will receive a prize of $100 and will also flip the switch at the Holiday Lighting Ceremony on December 6th during Light Up Lakewood...

Lakewood School Board Member Matt Markling is one of approximately 15 attorneys appointed to serve on the Ohio State Bar Association Task Force on Attorney Advertising and Marketing. The Task Force is charged with reviewing the current state of attorney advertising in Ohio and the manner in which it is regulated. Markling is a founding partner of the law firm of McGown, Markling & Whalen Co., L.P.A., which serves the legal needs of private and public schools throughout Ohio and Florida...

Times are tough, but “ART GETS GRITTY IN THE CITY “ Remaining upbeat, a group of artists is pushing onward with their show scheduled for November 16, Sunday, 2-6pm, former Lakewood Screw Factory, S. W. entrance off Bramley, 2nd floor, Nagel Studio..

Westside Yoga Studio located at 17100 Detroit Ave in Lakewood is offering a special 2 hour workshop with Janee Kuta Liano, Raw Food Chef and Cleanse/Detox Expert on Saturday November 15th from 2-4 PM. Learn how to turn raw foods into delicious culinary creations this holiday season. Surprise your friends and family with dishes sure to please the most stubborn of palates...

Be a part of a sport that has won more Olympic medals than any other winter sport.
The Lakewood Speedskaing Club is offering a six week Learn-to-Speedskate program at the newly remodeled Serpentini Winterhurst Ice Rink...

On Saturday, October 25, some lucky Lakewood residents were greeted by a special canvassing crew. Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, the L-Word) and L-word creator and executive producer Ilene Chaiken stopped by a local Lakewood neighborhood canvassing session for Sen. Barack Obama's campaign...

Nine Princess Warriors are going to Vegas! They won their league. They won the State Championship. They won the regional qualifier against Michigan, Indiana & Wisconsin and now they are going to Vegas, Baby, for the Unisted States Tennis Association Nation Championship!

Emma Bradic of Lakewood, Ohio was one of the 672students from Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the 2007-2008 academic year...

Are you planning to send your child to preschool in Lakewood next fall? It might not be as daunting as choosing a college, but many area preschools begin accepting applications in early 2009. Find out which area preschool is the best fit for your child. Come and hear from several Lakewood preschool representatives, ask questions and be informed about your decision...

Pillars, a group within the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce oriented towards 20-40 year olds, will hold its Green 5k at Lakewood Park on Saturday, October 18th, at 9am. Though the general mission of Pillars is to make the city of Lakewood more conducive to business development by fostering a vibrant, engaged demographic, it has incorporated environmentalism into its events by supporting community recycling efforts and the H20 (Help to Others) organization, as it will do with the proceeds of the Green 5k...

The Friends of Madison Park (FOMP) held its third clean up since spring last Saturday morning. Headed up by Tessa Smith, the following friends gave their morning to clean up litter and debris while soaking up the warm October sunshine: Michael Fleenor, Councilwoman Mary Louise Madigan, Tessa, Courtney, Parker, and Bella Smith, Frank and Marissa Burek, Margaret Cooney and Melissa Page. Help To Others (H20), and Judy Grzyboski, manager of the Madison Branch Library and FOMP member, have also contributed to keeping the park clean this summer...


Eat out in Lakewood and do good! Partnering with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Hey Butler.com, the following Lakewood restaurants will donate up to 10 percent of their sales to United Way of Greater Cleveland from October 8 to 11...

Lifetime Lakewood resident Vernon Bogner has enjoyed breakfast at the Detroit Avenue Burger King in Downtown Lakewood every morning for years. On Monday, September 22nd, his usual routine was anything but ordinary when he arrived to discover birthday wishes posted on the restaurant's outdoor sign...

Previously Heaven & Earth Yoga, Westside Yoga Studio is set to open it's doors with a Studio opening celebration on Friday Oct 10th from 6-9 PM. Please save the date as we are opening the doors to the community for all to attend and share in the joy and festivities. Come and see this lovely renovated space, meet the wonderful yoga instructors and find out the details for the new class schedule. Plan for a fun enjoyable evening of socializing and munching on savory vegetarian treats. Our new home is located at 17100 Detroit Ave corner of Bonnieview, across from Jonny Malloy's Gepetto's...

On Saturday, September 6th, 2008 at Voinovich Park at 9:00 a.m., NAMI will sponsor a walk for The Minds Of America. You can make a difference by joining us in our 6th annual walk or by making a donation. The walk is 2.5 miles, making it a great way to get your exercise...

St. Peter's Episcopal Church is holding a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 26. The church is located at West Clifton and Detroit Avenues. The sale will be at the house behind the church on W. Clifton. For more information, call the church office at (216) 226-1772...

Tom Bullock, Lakewood City Council Member for Ward II, is taking time to meet and hear young families on what makes Lakewood the place of choice to raise children.

 

Tuesday, June 3rd, he will be at Malley’s 14822 Madison Ave., between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm as an informal way to hear what young families have to say and give insight into where Lakewood should be heading! At the same time, this is a perfect outing for the family!..

Matthew and Kathleen Markling are proud to announce the arrival of Lakewood's newest resident. Ian Matthew Markling was born on April 8, 2008, at 5:39 p.m., weighing in at 8 pounds, 14 ounces and 19.5 inches in length. Declan and Nevan are very excited to have another brother. The Markling Family is proud to call Lakewood Home.

West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church at 20401 Hilliard Boulevard in Rocky River is hosting a puppet show on Sunday, February 10th at 2pm. Be prepared to giggle and guffaw as Dragonia, the long-suffering mother, tries to encourage her rowdy “all-boy” son, Rory, to appreciate the finer things of life including poetry. As you can guess, there are… conflicts...

The LO Advisory Board is pleased to announce the addition of two new esteemed members, Lauren Rich Fine and Steven M. Ott...

My name is Shirley Franklin. I am the Postmaster for the Lakewood Post Office. Over the past few years, the Lakewood Post Office has had a serious problem with injuries to our carriers while on their routes...

The holiday season is coming and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is selling amaryllis bulbs as gifts for various occasions.

This November 11th is a day to appreciate and recognize all of our veterans.

Capture the enchanting streetscape as this historic suburb turns back time and Detroit Avenue is illuminated in Light Up Lakewood.

Lakewood School Board Candidate Matthew John Markling and Incumbent Candidates Linda G. Beebe and W. Charles Geiger, III Announce Exchange of Endorsements.