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December 12, 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 25, December 12, 2006 Help Homeless Animals This Holiday Season: It’s Pets Turn For Photos With Santa “Claws” by Donna Blakesmith So, as you do your Christmas bustling this season, think of CCLAS. Here we are once again. The holi- There are several ways you can donate day season is upon us, and most of us and/or help us get the word out that are beginning our Christmas prepa- Lakewood DOES have an animal shel- rations. This is a special time of year ter. We have four fund raisers, and I am - a time for family and friends, and a excited about them all! time for reflection as the year draws to Our Angel Trees will be up again a close. As I go about doing my own this year. Greg, the owner of Pet’s Christmas planning and tasks, I think General Store, 16821 Madison Ave- about all the things I wanted to accom- nue, and fellow CCLAS member, will plish during the year, and compare once again display one of our trees that with what I actually succeeded in in his store window. The Lakewood doing. Some years, of course, are better Public Library has not only agreed to than others! again let us put our other tree up at We at Citizens Committee for a their Main Library, but the tree will Lakewood Animal Shelter (CCLAS) now be located in the front vestibule also reflect and plan. 2006 was a very as you come into the building off good year! We had some wonderful Detroit Avenue. As in past years, for times and raised a significant amount each $5.00 donation, an angel will be of money at our various events. We placed on a tree for the entire Christ- are hoping we can reinstate our “Spay/ mas season (the trees will be put up Neuter Program” again, and, there are the Friday after Thanksgiving, and projects we would like to help the Shel- taken down immediately after New ter with. Year’s Day). Each angel will have the One of our goals is to reach into name of the donor’s pet being remem- our community for people who want bered or honored. We are hoping that to help CCLAS and our mission. Do not only will you donate many angels not misunderstand me! I so very much to our trees, but also ask your friends, appreciate the many volunteers who family, and neighbors to decorate the are already a part of us - the bakers, the to do housecleaning, kitten cuddling people with new ideas, new energy, trees too. Ask them if they would like dog washers, the planners, the gather- and dog walking. But the needs of our and a new perspective so CCLAS can to become involved. ers, the foster parents, and those who Shelter, and the animals of our com- remain vibrant and keep our mis- come down to the Shelter on Saturdays munity, are ongoing. We need many sion fresh. continued on page 6... Lakewood, Thanks for your support Lakewood Lights It Up For Holiday Season for another year, Have a Great Holiday Season, See you in 2007, we some special surprises for Lakewood! 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Join the Discussion at: www.lakewoodobserver.com December 12, 2006 The Lakewood Observer Page 3 City Council Killer Carts Corralled Lakewood City Council got a grip Stan Austin ings right in our own court.” on the stray shopping cart issue at City Council Reporter Also, the new law expands the the December 4th meeting. Council types of prohibited areas of residency member Ryan Demro (ward two) had who lives in the senior center?” The thought that the state law which pro- to include libraries and public parks. brought the problem to the attention political and human answer to that hibits such individuals from living Mayor Thomas George said “we of council several months ago. Council question was obvious. within 1000 feet of a school did not pro- wanted to craft legislation that was had referred the matter to the hous- The committee recommended vide sufficient protection to residents good and enforceable.