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Lakewood General Discussions
The jumping off discussion area for the rest of the Deck. All things Lakewood.
Please check out our other sections. As we refile many discussions from the past into
their proper sections please check them out and offer suggestions.

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Global Discussion
Open and general public discussions about things outside of Lakewood.

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Urban Dynamics
Forum strictly about development, urban planning, community programs ideas, and discussions about cities around the world and what they are doing right.

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Schools & Education in Lakewood
For anything related to schools and education in Lakewood. Includes discussions, announcements, and schedules.

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Last post: Only Because I Have Been Aske… by Jim O'Bryan, Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:40 am

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HOSPITAL DEBACLE LAID BARE: What Was Summers/FitzGerlad Admin. Hiding? Let's Take A Look
This is a storage area for FACTS that have been found during the two year fight with City Hall for Public Documents. These are being posted for reference and historical purposes only. We encourage any conversations about these documents n "Lakewood General Discussion." Here you will find the Highlight the lie, with the document proven the lie.

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Last post: LAID BARE: 639 Days Later: Ho… by Brian Essi, Sun Nov 05, 2017 3:13 pm

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COVID-19 Archives
This will be the archive for the daily COVID-19 Updates and eventually all COVID-19 posts.

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Last post: State of Ohio COVID-19 Update… by Jim O'Bryan, Wed May 13, 2020 3:08 pm

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Hospital Archives 2014-2015
A store house of articles, facts and discussions related to the loss of Lakewood Hospital, LHA, LHF.

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Last post: Re: Indoor Waterpark at site … by Stan Austin, Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:58 am

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Lakewood People, Places, & Things

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Lakewood Out & About
Where, what, & who noteworthy topics about what's going on in Lakewood and its neighborhoods.

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Last post: Burgers 2 Beer by Jim O'Bryan, Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:03 pm

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Lakewood House Talk
Have questions? Answers? Experiences to share?

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Lakewood Businesses
Businesses and consumers are encouraged to post and update information about any local business.

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Last post: Fuzion Martial Arts Center's … by Stephanie Teel, Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:36 pm

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Lakewood Food / Restaurants
Cooking secrets, tips, recipes and discussions featuring The Lakewood Observer's head chef, Chef Geoff (Jeff Endress), conversations about food, and restaurants.

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Last post: Lakewood Dish Dash by mjkuhns, Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:08 am

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Lakewood Pet Talk & More
Lost pets, shelter news, pets for adoption, pet care.

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Last post: Re: FOUND: Beautiful Tropical… by cameron karslake, Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:04 am

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Lakewood Health & Wellness
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Last post: 2021 Lakewood Recreation Summ… by lfavrekrogman, Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:47 am

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Lakewood Arts & Entertainment
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Lakewood Technology
Discussion area following the Lakewood Technology Summit meetings.

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Last post: Re: Google Fiber by Joe Sgambellone, Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:56 am

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Lakewood Organizations

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Tell Us About Your Group or Organization
Share information about a local group or organization including meetings and contact info.

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Last post: Breakfast With Santa by Colin Toke, Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:46 pm

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Lakewood Churches
Residents and church staff are welcome to share info and good work of a local church.

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Last post: Re: Lakewood New Life Church … by Lori Allen _, Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:25 am

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MAMA
Madison Avenue Merchants' Association

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Last post: Re: Madison Avenue Merchants … by Melissa Page, Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:38 pm

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BikeLakewood
BikeLakewood Virtual Meeting Room

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Last post: Parking Meter Bike Posts by Jon Eckerle, Sun May 02, 2010 5:56 pm

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LEAF (Lakewood Earth & Food Community)
Please join the LEAF Community Group (Groups button) to post in this forum.

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Last post: Got It! by William Fraunfelder III, Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:32 am

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Lakewood is Art
Lakewood is Art is a non-profit 501-C3, that is dedicated to creating, funding, and planning "art projects" in the public space of Lakewood. http://lakewoodisart.com

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Moderators: Jim DeVito, Jim O'Bryan, Ruthie Koenigsmark, Christine Kazimer

Last post: Meeting Minutes 032908 by Christine Kazimer, Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:24 am

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Lakewood Schools & Education

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Lakewood Public Library
News and Programs from the Lakewood Public Library. (A non-discussion area)

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Last post: Friends of the Library Previe… by Lakewood Public Library, Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:26 pm

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Inactive Forums
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PALS: Parent and Community Advocates for Lakewood Students,

Walk Across Lakewood - 9th Grade - Sean Wheeler/Gail Meinke
Last post: by Heather Ramsey, Wed May 20, 2009 11:03 am
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TEST
Test Blog

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Lakewood Observer

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Letters to the Editor
Send in your thoughts or notes to the editor of The Lakewood Observer. These letters might be used in the printed version of the Observer, so please leave contact information.

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Lakewood Observer Newspaper & Website
For notices from Observer staff & volunteers. Discussions, questions, and suggestions from readers about The Lakewood Observer, proud member of the Observer Media Family.

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Last post: Re: The Police Blotter by jackie f taylor, Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:19 am

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Discussions About The Deck
This is where we place discussions and conversations about the Lakewood Observer Observation Deck.

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Last post: Re: Observation Deck founder … by Jim O'Bryan, Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:39 am

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Discussion About The Observer/Deck
This is where we are placing discussions and complaints about the Lakewood Observer, and the Observation Deck.

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LO's PUBLIC ARCHIVES
A section to handle the overstock of forums, messages, topics, and misc that have come and gone over the history of this project. Any of these topics can be made active again but simply sending the moderators a note. We are now passing 1/4 million posts, and ar trying to keep things filed for all.

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2007 Lakewood Mayoral Election
Last post: Re: Christine Siley by Dan Alaimo, Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:01 pm
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Under The Bridge
Where everything trimmed from the "New Deck" Goes. While we will not delete, we are moving and storing things differently.

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