Main Street Lakewood, in collaboration with Lakewood Hospital, welcomes all residents and guests to kick off the holiday season by shopping the old-fashioned way...

Lakewood is a prime community in Northeast Ohio for people making creative arrangements, moral commitments and smart purchases to preserve and strengthen the city’s economy through buy local initiatives.

Spend it here. Keep it Here.

Who says fun and politics don't mix? The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours at the Winking Lizard, 14018 Detroit Avenue, on Wednesday, September 26th from 5:30 -8:00 p.m.

All Lakewood merchants are encouraged to start considering how they would like to participate during Light Up Lakewood activities, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. Main Street Lakewood and LakewoodAlive are collaborating to encourage residents and visitors to shop and play throughout Lakewood throughout the weekend.

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Education is very important in our community and it is a long standing tradition that local businesses invite all new teachers and administrators in Lakewood to a banquet in their honor. This year the the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce invited 35 new public and parochial teachers to the 51st Annual New Teacher Luncheon.

Call it fate - a Manor Park resident with “step” in her name won the grand prize basket at the Lakewood Walks Main Street event on August 22. Catherine Step was convinced by her neighbor to participate in the event as part of their weekly trek to the Farmer’s Market. With kids in tow, they did the two-mile walk.

Clean energy and socially conscious investing have been on a tear lately, even allowing for equity market volatility. Last year Wal-Mart became the largest seller of organic milk, the world’s leading buyer of organic cotton, and its CEO says he wants the company’s Sam’s Club gas stations prepared to sell E85, the 85 percent ethanol/15 percent gasoline fuel that can reduce automobile carbon emissions. U.K.-based Tesco, the world’s third largest retailer, is spending more than $200 million on environmental technologies designed to reduce its overall energy use by 50 percent—and it’s paying customers not to use new plastic bags.

First Federal of Lakewood is proud to sponsor the 15th annual Classic at Mastick 5K Run on Wednesday, August 8th at the Mastick Woods Picnic Area in the Rocky River Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. The men’s race is set to begin at 6 p.m., while the women’s race will begin at 6:45. The entry deadline for runners is August 2nd, 2007.

There are defining moments in a city’s development. Some are good; some are bad. Lakewood has been enjoying a pretty good summer in 2007. On the public side we have a new Library designed by a top architect, the largest new school building program in the state, the L.E.A.F. Community, residents developing ways to deliver farm fresh healthy foods to Lakewood tables, the Lakewood YMCA and Lakewood Hospital.

Is the outside of your home starting to peel or look run down? It’s probably time for paint! Usually a home needs to be painted every six to eight years due to weathering and water damage. Before you decide to paint, make sure you ask yourself the following four questions:

Lakewood Community Progress Inc. named Mary Anne Crampton Executive Director effective June 19. LCPI is a nonprofit economic development corporation devoted to facilitating revitalization and economic development in the City of Lakewood.

Madison Avenue Merchant's Association (MAMA) is a group of dedicated and passionate Madison Avenue businesses owners who are working together to build a vibrant and thriving shopping/dining experience in Lakewood. Each owner is a hard-working visionary committed to bettering this unique city with their family owned business. While they each value the uniqueness and charm of small city shopping, they recognize the enormous benefits of working together to beautify Madison Avenue and energize the entire area.

Color is energy—energy made visible. As human beings, it's the only energy we can actually see. Choosing the right color for a room can be an intimidating experience. Most of us lean toward white and beige because we know it will match our furniture and décor. However, when you add color to your walls, it transforms your rooms into energizing spaces. Use these ten tips when choosing color for your home and you soon will feel inspired and energized by color!

First Federal of Lakewood and the City of Lakewood have announced plans to convert a duplex into a single-family home at 2227 Bunts Road. The project is a combined effort between First Federal, the City and independent architect, Paul Beegan. Prudential Lucien Realty is handling the property sale. Construction is set to begin in mid-May, with completion forecast for late summer 2007.

On March 29, Gary Fix, president, chief executive officer (CEO) and managing officer of First Federal of Lakewood, presented a $1,900 check to the Cleveland Foodbank, as a result of its annual checking account promotion. It was the third consecutive year the organizations partnered for the promotion, with the 2006 donations spread between the Foodbank and eight charitable organizations in branch communities.

What do a policeman, hair stylist, fireman, cement worker, data analyst, retiree, and PR professional, all have in common?

All of them have sacrificed personal and professional time to help make a dream a reality.

The Lakewood Observer has four great ways to get out any information about your group to the residents of Lakewood. All FREE!!

Brothers and business partners Brad and Bryan Frey have launched their first issue of a hand-sized, full color, glossy magazine – Cleveland Bar Tab: Cleveland’s Restaurant, Bar and Nightlife Guide. Twenty thousand copies of the new guide were published and made available for free at bars throughout the city.

Lakewood will soon be home to what has become a staple of good eats in Ohio City. If all goes as planned, The Souper Market, a soup and salad stop near Cleveland's West Side Market, will open its doors on Detroit Avenue in the location formally occupied by the Flora Café.

Lakewood Senior Health Campus is proud to announce Alan Blaha as the new Admissions Director for the Assisted Living at The Inn and the senior independent living units. Alan bring with him fourteen years of experience from Lutheran Hospital where he served as a nurse, social worker, and patient advocate. His extensive background and familiarity with the local hospitals, businesses and social agencies will provide a great asset to Lakewood Senior Health Campus and the senior population of the city. Lakewood Senior Health Campus is located at the northeast corner of the intersection at Bunts and Detroit and offers skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living.

The Lakewood Observer is pleased to welcome two new businesses to our community.

While Tops is on the way out of Lakewood and Congressman Dennis Kucinich is waving red flags over labor and antitrust implications of Giant Eagle’s acquisition plan, shoppers can expect a gas and grocery combination to be an element in any food retailer’s effort to capture customer loyalty and market share along Detroit Avenue.

People over 62 control a significant portion of the wealth in this country, but much of their wealth is concentrated in the equity in their homes. If Social Security benefits are excluded, just under half of all senior citizens would fall below the poverty line based on their income. Inflation continues to drive up the cost of food, energy, and, particularly, health care.