“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” - Russell Baker Free – Take One! Please Patronize Our Advertisers! Proud Member Of The Observer Media Family Of Community Written And Owned Newspapers & Websites Volume 10, Issue 14, July 9, 2014 This Saturday, July 12 5th Annual Lakewood Summer Meltdown by Ken Brand sponsored by the Lakewood new fun and games this year, Come out and celebrate Recreation Department, it’s sure to be a blast. 47 sta- the 5th Annual Lakewood with dozens of FREE interac- tions will be jammed into the Summer Meltdown on Sat- tive activities that encourage 3 blocks to keep you enter- urday, July 12 from 4-10 p.m. families to exercise, eat well, tained till 6 p.m. in Downtown Lakewood and take advantage of sum- Run in the 1-mile Kids between Elmwood and Mar- mer weather. Activities Fun Run, sponsored by the lowe. This year is going to be range from yoga to foot- Lakewood Family YMCA something really special. ball, wrestling, fencing, at 6pm or try the 5K race at The Meltdown kicks off ballet, meditation, interac- 7pm that snakes throughout at 4pm with the expanded tive games, CrossFit, plus the Lakewood on a relatively flat and “Healthy Lifestyle Festival” famous Water Moose. With continued on page 16 Vintage Base Ball Is Back This Year In Lakewood Park July 27th by Greg Palumbo (originally two words). These the game to their hometown In the second half of the men would play the game in friends. The game spread nineteenth century, a favorite any open field they could find, like wildfire and eventually pastime of Civil War soldiers and upon returning home, became synonymous with was a game called base ball after the war, they introduced our national cultural heritage. Lakewood was not immune to O’Bryan Jim by photos this fervor. The new rail lines LHS Band Cheered brought people from Cleve- land to the picnic grounds and base ball field at Clifton Park Independence Day and Scenic Park. Teams from around the region came to play Returns With A Bang! here and the crowds grew each by Jim O’Bryan rumored that Lakewood spent year, prompting complaints of As Lakewoodites know, over $33,000 on the celebration noise and ruckus especially on we take our Independence this year. More than any other the Sabbath. Today, teams are Day celebrations seriously. city. Was it worth it, YOU BET! made up of history enthusiasts From the Parade down Lake Mayor Summers, Melissa Gar- who wear early styles of uni- Road, to the picnics, and cook rett, Lakewood Police, Fire and photos by Jim O’Bryan Jim by photos forms and abide by the original outs around the city and at City Services and Pyrotechnica rules in games in which the Lakewood Park, to the always brought their A-Game, and we competition is stiff. Thursday, June 26th, fans of the Lakewood High School Marching great sounding Lakewood covered it from start to end, in Band surprised the band as they marched onto the field for Band Project playing from the band- hundreds of pictures and vid- Camp and were greeted by cheering supporters. continued on page 21 stand, to our fireworks. It is eos. See pages 12-14 “We’re Local, We’re Lakewood” Lakewood Farmers Market Remains Rooted In Community by Jenny Kelley dors. Shoppers can purchase businesses and organizations, Located in the heart of local farm fresh produce and reinforces the market’s motto – downtown Lakewood at City products such as Ohio-raised “We’re Local, We’re Lakewood.” photo by Craig Lovejoy, Low Level Aerial Photography Center Plaza on Detroit Avenue meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, Supporters of the Lakewood between Cook and Warren, the baked goods, pasta, spices, oils, Farmers Market include not The band marched out to cheers, did two laps of the field playing bustling Lakewood Farmers soaps and lotions, plus one-of- just community residents, but their hearts out, stopped in front of the stands, did two more songs. Market kicked off its 5th sea- a-kind handcrafted items. a handful of Lakewood busi- Band Director Brian Griebel thanked the parents, the schools and the son on Saturday June 28th and Begun in 2010 as a grass- nesses, the City of Lakewood, community for their support of the students over the past couple weeks. will continue each Saturday roots resident initiative, the the Downtown Lakewood Busi- from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through growing market continues ness Alliance, and the Lakewood October 11th. to provide a venue for neigh- Chamber of Commerce. The neighborhood mar- borhood residents to connect LakewoodAlive also con- ket offers a healthy mix of with hyper-local growers and tinues to be a strong partner of hand picked produce, arti- home-based ‘cottage industries’. the Lakewood Farmers Mar- sanal foods, and handmade This hyper-local focus and the goods from over 25 area ven- engagement of surrounding continued on page 21 Page 2 The Lakewood Observer Volume 10, Issue 14 July 9, 2014 Lakewood Observer Hot Off The Deck http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum Join the discussion online – visit the OBSERVATION DECK LAKEWOOD DISCUSSION Member Topics Author Replies Views Last Post Bald Eagles 2014 - Final Update Jim O’Bryan 21 2088 Mon Jul 07 Lakewood Police and Matthew John Markling 2 208 Mon Jul 07 Fire Departments Anyone been through Toni C Northrop 12 690 Mon Jul 07 Sidewalk Compliance yet??? 4th of July - Ryan Salo 28 1254 Mon Jul 07 Signs of progress or decline? photos by Jim O’Bryan Jim by photos 2013 Lakewood Hospital Bill Call 7 556 Mon Jul 07 Community Assessment Report It’s All Fun Until Someone Dies! Jim O’Bryan 10 4009 Mon Jul 07 Sunday morning at 7am a woman traveling westbound on Detroit Ave. lost control of 4th of July Parade Craig Lovejoy 1 894 Sun Jul 06 her car, hitting a pole and ending up on a new Buick in Steve Barry’s car lot. Car Accident Closes Detroit Jim O’Bryan 3 2977 Sun Jul 06 This Morning At Steve Barry Lot Lakewood Fireworks 2014 - Oh Yeah! 3 963 Sat Jul 05 McKinley, Coming Tumbling Jim O’Bryan 11 2367 Sat Jul 05 Down, With Some Help Grab the basketballs, it’s Scott Meeson 2 173 Fri Jul 04 open gym at McKinley School Metro Health Tours Bill Call 4 320 Fri Jul 04 Lakewood Hospital Councilman Shawn Juris Scott Meeson 22 2032 Thu Jul 03 and RTA shuttle bus service Attachment(s) Crosswalks Craig Lovejoy 12 998 Thu Jul 03 Partial Power to Homes -- Matthew Lee 1 203 Wed Jul 02 Something new in Lakewood daily! 2014 Food/Bar/Restaurant Jim O’Bryan 3 1230 Wed Jul 02 Best Benches In The World Jim O’Bryan 5 877 Wed Jul 02 Come To Lakewood The parking meter she hit flew about 50’ in the air before landing. Your Independent Source for Lakewood News & Opinion Published biweekly with a current circulation of 10,000+ copies. 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