“If you’re not outraged you’re not paying attention.” Heather Heyer Free – Take One! Please Patronize Our Advertisers! Proud Member Of The Observer Media Family Of Community Written And Owned Newspapers & Websites Volume 13, Issue 16, August 16, 2017 Sunday, August 20th Community To Celebrate LHS Dedication by Christine Gordillo High School is the capstone members, Superintendent Education Wing at the eastern in January and the new The Lakewood commu- project of the District’s Facili- Jeff Patterson and Principal end of the high school on Sun- Cleveland Clinic Children’s nity is ready to celebrate an ties Master Plan. Keith Ahearn in celebrating day, August 20 at 4 p.m. The School-Based Health Center, amazing accomplishment Please join with the the opening of the new Per- new wing, as well as the new will be open for tours follow- that is a result of the civic Lakewood Board of Education forming Arts & Physical academic wing that opened ing the dedication ceremony. engagement and public-pri- vate collaboration for which our city is known. Lakewood Fall High School Sports Preview City Schools has renovated or rebuilt all 10 of its school by Mike Deneen son is upon us. Here is a look The Lakewood boys and are lots of good young run- buildings over the last decade. It’s back to school time, at some of the teams that will girls cross country teams ners on the roster. Coach Toole Completing construction of which also means that the compete this fall. return to action at the South- hopes to defend the conference the eastern wing at Lakewood local high school sports sea- LHS CROSS COUNTRY western Conference Preview title, and also for the team to at LCCC on August 26. Both advance to OHSAA regionals teams will have a lot of new as a team. Community Kickball faces in their starting line- The girls team also lost a ups, as many of last year’s top lot of runners to graduation. runners have graduated. Both Head Coach Danielle Ham- Tournament & Carnival squads have added two brand mond is pleased with her by Missy Toms Schedule of events: new events to their schedule: team’s offseason preparation. Cheer on your neigh- 1-2:30 p.m. the Oberlin Invite on Septem- “The kids are working hard bors as they face off, Madison Game 1 & 2 and face painting ber 2 and the Trucker Invite and looking forward to the vs. Detroit, at Jimmie Foxx 2:30- 3 p.m. September 23 in Norwalk. “I season,” she said after a recent Memorial Baseball Field on Sokol Aerial Circus like change” boys Head Coach practice. Like the boys, the Sunday, August 27, 2017, for 3:15-4 p.m. Stepanie Toole said about the team will compete in two new the first-ever Kauffman Park Game 3 new meets. meets. “We’re excited to race Kickball Tournament & Car- 3-5 p.m. The boys team is looking at Oberlin and Norwalk,” said nival. Games (best two out Local food trucks to defend its 2016 conference Hammond. The team gradu- of three) will last 7 innings For more information championship, the first won by ated many of last year’s top or 45 minutes, whichever and to register, visit www. any LHS team in the school’s seven runners, but veterans comes first. Adults and chil- kauffmanparkfriends.org. new league. Only two of last Jinn Feng and Abby Laform dren 14 and older are invited Kauffman Park is located year’s seven top runners are will return. Hammond says to play. Registration is $10 behind Discount Drug Mart back this year, but Toole feels her goal is to advance runners for an individual, $25 for a at 15450 Detroit Avenue in good about her team. “They to the OHSAA regional meet business “celebrity.” All pro- Sokol Aerial Circus continued on page 8 had a solid summer…..our in late October. ceeds benefit improvements captains did a great job,” she LHS SOCCER to Kauffman Park. News Release: said. Joey Toole and Joe Burtz- LHS boys and girls soccer Attendees will be treated laff are the returners from last returns to the pitch this fall for to a performance by the Sokol Theft Of Wheels And Tires year, and will be among the top another season in the tough Aerial Circus. Daring drops, by Capt. Ed Hassing all four wheels and tires were three runners on this team. Southwestern Conference, dizzying spins, and audacious Between Tuesday August removed, leaving the vehicle They are joined in the top which includes traditional grace high, high, high up in 8, 2017 and Monday August propped up on a paving stone. three by sophomore Cormac powers such as Westlake, the air with performances on 14, 2017 the Lakewood Police In all of these cases the Peppard-Kramer, who joins Avon, and Olmsted Falls. The silks, lyra, stilts, and hoop in Department has taken five vehicles were Honda prod- the team after a solid fresh- boys will open first, facing Val- singles, doubles, and triples fill reports of wheels and tires ucts, four Accords and 1 Civic. man year running distance ley Forge on August 18 at Byers this family-friendly show with being stolen. In these cases Thefts were reported on August track. Competition for the 4-7 Field. This will be the first-ever comedy, beauty, and many 8, 12 and 14. The time range of spots has been close, but there moments that will take your these thefts is from 3 p.m. to continued on page 9 breath away! 10 a.m. With the exception of Make sure to get a snack one case all of the vehicles were from concessions and dinner parked on the street. There was from the local food trucks! Foox Brian by Photo a dark colored SUV seen in the One of the cars - sans wheels. continued on page 14 Lakewood Division Of Aging Responds To The Changing Needs Of Older Home Owners by Barry Wemyss future? some changes now, so that they You have been a Lakewood The City of Lakewood can remain where they are as home owner for maybe 30 and Maximum Accessibility they age. years, and you do not relish Housing of Ohio are pleased Maximum Accessible the idea of moving. Would to present a home accessibil- Housing of Ohio’s Anderson you be interested in learning ity workshop series. We are Center for Accessible Living about some relatively simple looking for Lakewood home provides much needed training modifications that would keep owners in their 50’s and and information on accessible LHS Volleyball Head Coach Maggi Szczepaniak speaks to team you in place for the foreseeable 60’swho would like to make continued on page 14 during a five set scrimmage win over Firelands. Page 2 The Lakewood Observer Volume 13, Issue 16 August 16, 2017 Lakewood Observer BY THE TIME YOU FINISH State Representative Antonio READINGSoaring THIS, Over YOU’LL The BE Wood Comments On President Trump’sTHAT MUCH CLOSER Opioid Crisis Declaration by Nickie Antonio “With thousands of men andTO RETIREMENT. State Rep. Nickie Antonio (D-Lake- women dying each year in our state from As a rule of thumb, we’re the type believed there’s no such thing as wood) recently responded to President opioids, Ohio families cannot affordto stress for the importance of a slow planning too early. Thanks to the Donald Trump recently declaring the opi- Governor Kasich to wait any longerand steady to approach. However, in rigorously disciplined, thoughtful oid epidemic a national emergency and declare a statewide emergency andthis bring case, the ability to process we’ve employed promising to spend significant federal additional emergency and permanentspeed-read may prove from day one, Raymond dollars to combat the public health crisis: state funds to local efforts aimedmodestly at pre- beneficial to James advisors have “I am pleased to see leaders at the vention, treatment and law enforcement.you. Because the sooner helped countless clients federal level acknowledge what Ohio Too many lives are at stake.” you finish, the sooner reach the finish line you’ll be reminded of with the necessary Democrats have long said: that the Photo by Jim O’Bryan the significant value While we find the strutting resources to accomplish opioid epidemic devastating our rural gratuitous, the rooster’s in starting to plan for commitment to starting early all the next things they areas and urban centers alike is a pub- Jennifer’s Houseretirement early. You is strategically sound. wanted to do. It’s time lic health emergency that will require a see, with eachThe tick ofbald the eagles second have returnedto find and out arewhat hanging a Raymond out near the Lakewood Dog Park, strong, unified response and emergency hand, your whileretirement working edges the riverJames for fish. financial advisor can do funding in order to save lives and pre- Cleaning Servicecloser. Which is why we’ve always for you. LIFE WELL PLANNED. vent additional tragedy. “I hope Gov. Kasich can set aside his personal feelings regarding Presi- (440) 539-2120 dent Trump to finally acknowledge this public health emergency and bring Excellent References the full force of the state to bear on the Upon Request growing epidemic. PLEASE PROOFREAD Ad artwork ©2017 Westlake | Bay Village Observer, all rights reserved. St. James Anglican Unauthorized copying, reproduction or alteration prohibited. Catholic Church MICHAEL A. BENTLEY ViceMICHAEL President, A. BENTLEY Investments That’s What All The People Say Vice President, Investments Bentley Wealth Management of Raymond James HEATING•COOLING Bentley159 Crocker Wealth Park Management Blvd, Suite 390 of // Westlake,Raymond OH James 44145 159 CrockerO 440.801.1629 Park Blvd, // CSuite 216.513.0933 390 // //Westlake, F 440.801.1636 OH 44145 www.bentleywealthmanagement.com Air Conditioners O 440.801.1629 // C 216.513.0933 // F 440.801.1636 [email protected] www.bentleywealthmanagement.com // [email protected] Furnaces, Boilers © 2016 Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange / SIPC.