July

Photos in and around Lakewood, or myself in the month of July, 2009. All photos property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2009

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  • It is, but where is that tree in Lakewood? What about the hill?
  • Clouds building on a July afternoon, in Lakewood, Ohio. Even though it is called, "The Paris of Cleveland's inner-ring suburbs." It also seems like Florida, with our afternoon rains.
  • Clouds building on a July afternoon, in Lakewood, Ohio. Even though it is called, "The Paris of Cleveland's inner-ring suburbs." It also seems like Florida, with our afternoon rains.
  • I think it going to rain.
  • Hoover now almost 3 years old.
  • Kick off meeting for the Collinwood Observer.
  • Glowing box
  • Clouds 07.17.09 over the Emerald Canyons.
  • Clouds 07.17.09 over the Emerald Canyons.
  • Lakewood Planning Director Nate Kelly spotted doing yardwork, just to prove he is still "south" Lakewood.
  • Sidewalk Sale at the LakewoodAlive Streetwalkers event.
  • Best sign at LakewoodAlive Streetwalker's event.
  • Corey Rosen at the second best sign at LakewoodAlive Streetwalker's event.
  • Tina at Lion-n-Blue gets ready for the streetwalkers.

  • Lakewood Library upon hearing there are laws against having an A-Frame sign in front of you store ponders if there is a law agains two A-Frame signs. Please note the library offering special books for sale to the streewtwalkers.

  • LakewoodAlive had the group set up that was fighting to get Basketball Hoops back up around the city. It was refreshing seeing LakewoodAlive fighting for this cause. Bring back the hoops!
  • Paula Reed on the right with a friend out enjoying the event she worked so hard on. Good job Paula!
  • The crowd of streetwalkers on the Detroit Cook block.
  • The Trapp Family. It is always great seeing them out and about. Chris was one of the founders of LEAF.
  • Corey Rosen awarding beads for kids, and raising money and awareness for The Jordan Family Foundation.
  • There were even movie stars there! Wait, that is just Lakewood City Council's most glamorous member Ward 4 Councilperson Mary Louise Madigan. Always looking and doing good!
  • The Lakewood Observer's favorite family was in attnedance!
  • Again it was refreshing to see LakewoodAlive pushing the urban street life. Here breakdancers from Miss Donna's Silhoutte Dance Studio put on the great presentation.
  • When Miss Donna crosses her arms you better be ready to "REPRESENT!"
  • LakewoodAlive workhorse, Shannon Strachan out walking the streets with son. Shannon is another one of those natural born leaders, that has done wonderful things for the school, library and LakewoodAlive. Maybe her day at the helm is just around the corner? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
  • Dave Slife working as always to keep things cool.

  • Jeni Joslin tries to climb the ROTC wall. It was just over two years ago that Jeni's brother Shwan was gunned down at the McDonald's near Clifton Park on Sloan.

  • Mark Shroeder of third place fame, shopping at the StreetWalk.
  • As I walked back to the car, it was nice walking past basketball hoops that have been missing for too long in this city. It was also nice seeing LakewoodAlive fight to bring them back. After all why should Clifton Beach be the only place with outdoor hoops!
  • Media covering the Tazzered dog story as seen from Miller Sunoco on Detroit Ave.
  • Lakewood preparing the new entry way into Lakewood from Cleveland on Highland Ave. and Clifton Blvd.
  • Boy try and tell me that is not inviting! Looking good Lakewood.
  • Maybe Lakewood should try this. It would seem that Cleveland has declared...
  • a "Safe Zone"...
  • ... of their police stations! Well I hope so.
  • A tall dude at Bella Dubby promoting the Mission.
  • Guy at Library riot trying to reenact one of the final scenes in 2001 A Space Odessy with his I-Phone and the sun!
  • Lakewood's DowntowN Casino
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