As the holiday season approaches, the Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corporation prepares again for the eighteenth year to distribute bags of food for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday...

The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Jaret Pustai, a fourth grader at Lakewood Catholic Academy, is the winner of the First Annual "Why I Love Lakewood" Fourth Grade Essay Contest...

Joining the board of a non profit was new to me, but ironically it has led me back to something I am familiar with … Lakewood.I joined Cleveland Reads a little over a year and a half ago to aid in its mission to serve as Greater Cleveland’s central literacy resource for youth, adult, and family literacy...

Looking for great Christmas gifts? Check out the Oldest Stone House Museum Store, which is now available online at www.lakewoodhistorymuseumstore.com

25 years ago in the basement of Faith Presbyterian Church, one part-time staff person and 30 volunteers from surrounding churches came together with a mission to help others. Today the Lakewood Christian Service Center located at 1412 Marlowe Ave. continues to be a place where people make a difference in the lives of those in need...

The annual Sale on the Grounds in May has been major Historical Society fundraiser for many years. In 2004, we received large donations of wonderful Christmas items from members who downsized, including 25 beautiful nativity sets...

On Thursday, October 18th the LEAF Community celebrated the successful completion of an inaugural season with a wonderfully successful event, the LEAF Fall Harvest Festival.

The Lakewood Historical Society is seeking to fill their Educator/Administrative Assistant position. The position is part-time (6 hours per week).

Join the Lakewood Earth and Food Community for the inaugural LEAF Harvest Festival this Thursday, October 18th from 5-8:30 pm at the Lakewood Public Library on Detroit.

Cox Communications is offering customers who donate at least three cans of food to the

Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corporation (LCAC) a FREE premium channel for one

month.

Don’t be a ‘fraidy cat! Join in the community fun Saturday, October 27 when the Junior Women’s Club of Lakewood hosts it's annual Great Pumpkin Fun Run & 5K Race at Lakewood Park.

A Benefit for The Covenant on October 26, 2007.

A drive to secure new or gently used Beanie Babies has been spurred by a request from the serviceman son-in-law of a parishioner at the Church of the Ascension in Lakewood. The Beanies, which will be collected at the church, will be distributed to young girls in the war-torn Baghdad area where he is stationed with the U.S. Army.

Recovery International (formerly Recovery, Inc.), a mental health support group program active in Lakewood for over 45 years, is pleased to announce a change of location for the Young Adults meeting. As of Wednesday, September 5, the Young Adults Recovery Group (ages 18-35) which has been meeting at Faith Presbyterian Church will begin to meet in Room 208 of Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 14502 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.

THE LAKEWOOD FAMILY YMCA ENCOURAGES THE LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY TO JOIN THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN PROMOTING SMALL STEPS TOWARD A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE DURING AMERICA ON THE MOVE WEEK WITH THE YMCA, SEPTEMBER 22-29. 2007. The Campaign Aims to Motivate a Million People Nationwide to take 10 Billion Steps and Encourages Communities to Assess and Improve Their Walkability

August 24, 2007 Cleveland, Ohio – Individuals with Down syndrome, their friends, family and many other supporters will participate in the area’s largest event tocelebrate the abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome at the Seventh Annual Northeast Ohio Buddy Walk.

When Dan Shields was deciding where to host a fundraiser for his 2007 Ward 2 Council race, he knew just the place - Bar2 - the newest Ward 2 dining establishment. “I want to promote business development in my ward, so it was a natural place to be. They are doing a fabulous job there, the food is great, and the atmosphere is exciting.

The Lakewood YMCA Scholarship Fund has awarded membership dollars totaling $30,000 since January 2007. The Y is community-based and believes that it’s programs and services should be available to everyone. That is why we offer our financial scholarship program.

We are down to the last few weeks prior to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 day walk. This is a great opportunity for you to help us raise more funds. Many generous merchants have donated gift certificates and services to make a wonderful wellness basket. These businesses include: 4 Chefs Food Products, Sweet Designs Chocolatier, New Balance, Lakewood Massotherapy, Fitness Edge, Changes Hair Salon, Golden Touch Jewelers, Goddess Blessed and Italian Creations. Wellness baskets are valued at $500.00 each. A simple $5.00 donation will enter you in the drawing.

One of Lakewood’s most interesting neighborhoods, Birdtown, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city administration is to be commended for nominating this wonderful neighborhood and submitting a successful application.

The Lakewood Historical Society announces a kick off for its new Preservation Fund, “Vintages for Vintage Homes”. This wine-tasting benefit is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, 2007 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Nicholson House at 13335 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for Patron Admission (a bottle of our Preservation Reserve wine will be included). Call the Lakewood Historical Society for reservations at 216-221-7343.

The Premiere of Birdtown: Grant Elementary School Discovery Class Presents "Birdtown: Lakewood's Oldest Neighborhood"

intage Base Ball is base ball (yes, it was two words originally) played by the rules and customs of an earlier period. Ballists don period uniforms and recreate the game 'as it was meant to be played.’ The Lakewood Historical Society will host a vintage base ball double-header between the Akron Blackstockings and local dignitaries, including Councilmen Ryan Demro and Kevin Butler on Sunday July 15 at 1 p.m. at the Oldest Stone House field in Lakewood Park.