“Let’s Wine About Winter”
It’s that time of year when the whining begins . .
It’s Cold!,
I’m tired of being inside,
Don’t we have somewhere to go?”
Yes, You do have somewhere to go, COME ON OUT on March 6, 2010 and “Let’s Wine About Winter”!
Come meet wine-lovers, friends and neighbors at the Second Annual “Let’s Wine About Winter”. Eight (8) wonderfully different wines from Around the World will again be featured for your tasting during the evening. Appetizers created by Karen King Catering will be married with the wines for your enhancement and enjoyment. A “wine-raffle” will again be featured with over thirty chances to win wonderful wine prizes. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for $1.00/ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00. Get all the details.
H2O Volunteers in Downtown Lakewood
Proving once again that Lakewoo
d is indeed Ohio’s “Best Place to Raise Your Kids”…
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Lakewood High School H2O (Help to Others) student volunteers performed service work throughout the community.
One enthusiastic group came to the LakewoodAlive office to make valentines for soldiers serving our country overseas. Several students also volunteered to help with the removal of holiday decorations on Detroit Avenue.
Panera Bread generously provided bagels and orange juice to the surprised delight of the students. Another great day in Lakewood!
Light Up Lakewood
WHAT A WONDERFUL NIGHT IN LAKEWOOD!
Click here to see a list of all the people and organizations that made it possible.
Hear Buddy sing Jingle Bells with Rep. Kucinch, Mayor Fitzgerald and Santa.
Downtown Lakewood merchants are working together to bring you and your family Holiday Happy Hours. Check out more about Shopping Specials and the Holiday Shopping here.
A great event like this takes lots of help. We want to thank all the folks who made this possible and give a special Sparkle and Glisten shoutout to our sponsors. Kudos to. . .
Living windows pictures here!
2009 Spooky Pooch Parade Howling Success
View a list of the WINNERS! 
While the weather was cooler than we had hoped, the sun was shining and this year’s parade went off smoothly as planned. There were over 200 registered pooch’s and judging for the many categories wasn’t easy. We’ll have an update and some photos of the winners very soon. VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR’S PARADE
We want to thank all the participants, sponsors and those neighbors and visitors who showed up to watch this years’ event. To stay out of the weather we had our table top sponsors in the INA Garage on the first level and that gave everyone a chance to visit with and purchase pooch related goods. There were some very creative entries and everyone (except the dogs) were taking pictures and videos of the event. Read more.
Lakewood Alive and Well Streetwalk Video
Click above or here to view the great video of our first annual Lakewood Alive and Well StreetWalk held on July 18, 2009. StreetWalk attracted 37 programmers and thousands of participants to Downtown Lakewood for an afternoon of active living. Special thanks to our own Street Walker and Talker, Dana Paul, who moderated the day’s events, and to Derrick Lewis, Virginia Marti student and videographer.
Downtown Parking
With so many events in Downtown Lakewood, it’s important to have ample parking. Most streets have parking available at meters or you can park along the side streets and just walk a few steps to our events. There are also three parking lots on the north side of Detroit Avenue and four lots on the south side of Detroit. Always check the information on the event you are attending to see if there are any special guidelines or arrangements for parking. You can view a map of the parking lots here.
Geiger’s named “Main Street Business of the Year
Geiger’s Clothing & Sports in Lakewood, Ohio was recently honored as the 
Heritage Ohio Main Street Business of the Year for its revitalization and preservation efforts. Chas and Gordon Geiger accepted the award at the Heritage Ohio Annual Conference Awards luncheon at Sammy’s Metropolitan Ballroom in Cleveland, OH.
Heritage Ohio Executive Director, Joyce Barrett, stated that Geiger’s is a model Main Street business, noting that “… their windows are always handsome and inviting. They maintain a thoroughly up-to-date web presence, using e-mail blasts to their substantial customer database to promote sales, provide information, and draw people to their beautifully-merchandised store. Read More at LakewoodAlive.
Downtown Commercial Space
Development is continuting in the downtown Lakewood area 
and that means opportunity for companies looking to locate their business or office space in the area. Panera Bread will soon be here at Detroit and St Charles Avenue and just up the block is a Five Guys Hamburger Restaruant. We have prepared a brief overview of available office space and contact information for your review. As this list is always changing please contact the property representatives on this sheet for the latest information.
