September, 2008

Photos taken in and around Lakewood, September 2008. All photos are property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2008

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  • Sunset falls over the Emerald Canyon.
  • Dog swim 2008. Can't wait to get in!
  • Dog swim 2008. Flash takes a slow lap around the outside of the pool before diving in.
  • Dog swim 2008. In minutes the pool started to fill up.
  • Dog swim 2008.
  • Dog swim 2008. Hey is that our dog over there?
  • Dog swim 2008. This dog was struggling so much I nearly dove in to save it.
  • Dog swim 2008. Balck dogs doing laps.
  • Dog swim 2008. A handfull, two dogs and a baby!
  • Dog swim 2008. and the crowd continues to grow.
  • Dog swim 2008. Black dogs everywhere!
  • Dog swim 2008. Blackie does a lap of the pool while the others play.
  • Soon dogs out numbered humans.
  • Dog swim 2008. Teaching a dog to swim.
  • Dog swim 2008. Ok go.
  • Dog swim 2008. OK, ok I am right here do not worry.
  • Dog swim 2008. A great day for a swim.
  • Dog swim 2008. Dogs, dogs everywhere.
  • Dog swim 2008. Another way to teach swimming to a dog.
  • Dog swim 2008. In you go.
  • Dog swim 2008. After a hard day of swimming, time to get out and head home.
  • Winterhursts new lobby.
  • Workmen hurry to finish for the opening.
  • The rink ready for action.
  • The balcony gets final treatment.
  • Leaving with flags of some of Lakewood's favorite skaters.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio. This tree is down on clifton.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here Lakewood Fire Department are truly risking their lives cleaning up storm damage in th middle of the storm. Thank you.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Damage on Manor Park.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.On Clifton Blvd. a big one falls.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.One reason no one should be out in these storms. Power lines down all over the city.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post, which fell...
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post. Notice the glass...
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post, the glass from the globe went all over the yard...
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post, right up the post to within feet of a person sitting who was enjoying the storm.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post. Take cover in these bad storms.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post, and destroyed the cable box.
  • Hurricane Ike hits Lakewood Ohio.Here is another reason. This tree fell into a light post. Didn't want to see the Browns lose anyway.
  • Councilwoman Nickie Antonio speaks with Madame Secretary Madeleine Albright.
  • Hosts for this wonderful affair, from left to right. Back row:Micki Tubbs, Madeline Albright, Councilwoman Nickie Antonio, Michelle Tomallo. In front Paige and Kat Tomallo.
  • A good crowd showed up to take part in the conversation.
  • Councilwoman Nickie Antonio introduces the Madame Secretary.
  • Nickie fills in some background on the Madame Secretary, who when appointed was the highest postion of power for a woman in US government.
  • Mainstreet/LakewoodAlive/LCPI director Mary Ann Crampton gets a book autgraphed for the Lakewood Public Library.
  • It was fascinating hearing her discuss world affairs on the fly. She was easily able to answer questions in depth on Sudan, Darfur, Georgia.
  • President of the Beck Center Cindy Einhouse grabs some images on her "i-Phone."
  • Meanwhile Sufferagette Debbie Kline checks her Blackberry.
  • On her way out Jeni Matousek, 2nd Vice Preisdent of the Lakewood Democratic Club talks with Madeline Albright about the 2008 election.
  • And just like that 60 minutes later, she is off to an Obama meeting in Cleveland. Thanks for stopping by Lakewood, and thanks to Michelle Tomallo and Micki Tubbs for hosting this event, and thanks to Nickie Antonio for the heads up and invite.
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