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September 6, 2006 The Lakewood Observer Page 1 Free – Take Please Patronize Our Advertisers! O ne! Lakewood’s Only Newspaper And Finest Website – An Official Google News Source Volume 2, Issue 18, September 6, 2006 Lakewood Car Kulture Shows Draws 10,000 And National Attention Community Festival - Up Next September 9 A photo from one of the earlier Lakewood Community Festivals. Fun for all. Another fun time for all. Here some rodders kick it while waiting for some friends. While most cities have slowed organizations. down, put the kids back in school, and Entertainment will include Bald start to get ready for winter, Lakewood Paul’s Irish Blues Band, The Happy is still celebrating summer. Timers, the Italian Choral Group, the August 26th saw the streets of Lakewood Tappers, Silouette School Madison Avenue fill with hot rods, of Dance, Bob and Shelly Orlandi and motorcycles, and good times. This more. weekend will see Madison Park fill with Craft and game booths, pony our favorites - Lakewood Residents in rides, children’s games, the NASA Bus, the 19th annual Lakewood Commu- the Euclid Beach Rocket Car, Alpacas nity Festival. from the Starburst Suri Alpaca Ranch, This great event takes place Sep- as well as a variety of delectable foods tember 9, 2006 at Madison Park, 13029 including stuffed cabbage, cabbage Madison Avenue. The festival celebrates and noodles, kielbasa and sauerkraut, community, cultural heritage and fam- pizza, French fries and funnel cakes, ilies. It is a day of fun and activities for The festival, sponsored by the everyone. Lakewood Community Festival, Inc. Races, games, food, music make The Lakewood Community Festival so nice. It begisn at a fast pace with the 5K and the City of Lakewood, is tradi- “Kielbasa Run” at 9:00 a.m. and the tionally the last event of the summer. held on Saturday, September 16, 2006. 1/2 mile Children’s Fun Run at 10:00 Proceeds from the festival will be The next cool event will be the In This Issue a.m. At 11:00 a.m., there will be a Flag donated to various local organizations. Lakewood Motoring Society’s Rally of Raising Ceremony by various military In the event of rain, the festival will be Lakewood, September 24. Events ........................... 2-3 Ivor Karabatkovic Honored By City Of Lakewood Safety ........................... 4-5 Tuesday night Lakewood City Hall took some time to honor, one of Lakewood Library ............. 5 our favorite Lakewood residents, and Lakewood Ideas ................ 6 member of the Lakewood Observer, Ivor Karabatkovic. Lakewood Sports ............7-9 Ivor recently won 1st place in the State Division and 3rd place in the Car Kulture Show ........ 10-11 National Division for photography Bike Lakewood ............... 12 in the very prestigious National PTA Reflections Arts Competition. Buck Stops Here ...............13 This was the second year he won, but the first time he was honored by Pulse Of the City ............. 15 City Hall. Minding The Issues .......... 16 Mayor George also made sure that Ivor knew it was also in appreciation Chef Geoff ..................... 17 for having to put up with the staff at the Lakewood Observer. Gallery Watch .................. 18 Ivor is a senior at Lakewood High Ivor recieves his Resolution from Mayor Tom George while his parents, Radoslav and Lakewood Pets ................ 19 Ljiljana Karabatkovic and Council Person Mary Louise Madigan look on. where he worked at The Times. Look for a full feature on Ivor, next issue. Join the Discussion at: www.lakewoodobserver.com Page 2 The Lakewood Observer September 6, 2006 Lakewood Events LAKEWOOD FARMERS MARKET LOCATION CHANGE A Sad Farewell To Pluto The Lakewood Farmer’s Market will be moved to the Arthur Avenue Exten- sion (on Arthur Avenue north of Detroit) for the September 6th and October 4th Markets. The Market will remain in the Masonic Temple Parking Lot, 15300 Detroit Avenue, for the weeks of September 13, September 20 and September 27. The Farmer’s Market offers locally grown produce along with freshly baked breads and pastries, artisans and craftspeople who help to create a festive market atmosphere for the Lakewood community. The Market operates every Wednesday through October 4th between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. The Market is operated by the North Union Farmer’s Market in collabo- ration with the City of Lakewood and features vendors who grow their own produce on small, family-owned farms. Organizers expect up to 15 vendors at each Wednesday’s market. The North Union Farmer’s Market is a not-for-profi t organization incor- porated in 1995 dedicated to supporting family farms in northeast Ohio, providing urban people access to fresh, locally grown produce and creating a wholesome family activity that builds community. �������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ 2006 Garden Fair Winners R.I.P. 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Koeningsmark PHOTOGRAPHY Tim Liston Rhonda Loje News releases—If you have information on an event, organization, program or news on anything that has to Tom Powell-Bullock Ivor Karabatkovic do with Lakewood, send it to: [email protected] Gary Rice Bill Davis Rita Ryland Calendar of Events—To appear on our calendar of events, e-mail: [email protected] Kit Hoffert Todd Shapiro Debra O’Bryan Holly Whisman Newsies/Delivery People—The Lakewood Observer is looking for people that would like to help deliver David Lay the newspaper. If interested, e-mail: [email protected] The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily refl ect the We need you to get involved! If you have or know of a story, we want it! views and opinions of the publisher and staff. Join the Discussion at: www.lakewoodobserver.com September 6, 2006 The Lakewood Observer Page 3 Lakewood Events Prudential Lucien Realty Grand Opening By Stan Austin the company apart from its competition. Realtor Ron Lucien has been part Last year Ron and a partner pur- of the Lakewood real estate market for chased the property at 18630 Detroit over thirty years. For many of those and set about renovating it to handle years Century 21 Lucien & Associates, modern offices. Attention to detail is Inc. had its headquarters in downtown seen on the interior woodwork, which Lakewood. Real estate values started replicates the trim in a traditional on a rapid increase during the 1970s Lakewood home. Lucien says, “We and Lucien Realty kept pace by adding expect to add from 15 to 25 agents and to its roster of knowledgeable agents. staff in our Lakewood office.” They knew Lakewood and Ron Lucien A grand opening was celebrated last became active in the Lakewood Cham- week with Mayor Thomas George along ber of Commerce, serving as president with ward one Councilmember Kevin of the Chamber in 1992. Butler presenting a proclamation. The agency maintained Lakewood Longtime business neighbor Mickey offices but expanded by opening