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4th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade

Saturday October 15th 2011

Join in  the fun as dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in their finest Halloween fashions strut their stuff in the heart of Lakewood’s business district.  Judges will award prizes in a number of categories including Spookiest Pooch, most creative dog & child, most original adult & dog and best non-motorized float.  Last year, over 250 dogs and 600 owners participated with over 2000 parade walkers!  On-line Registration is now CLOSED.  But we are taking “day of” registration at the Parade from 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.  Cost of registration is $15 (cash or check only).

Raffles & Prizes – Win Natura Dog Food for 1 year, sponsored by Pet’s General or win Fromm Dog Food for 6 months sponsored by Pet-Tique. Raffle tickets are available at either establishment or at the event for $5.00 each.

Meet CHOMPS, Cleveland Brown Mascot who will be available for photo-ops. Enjoy the Ohio Air Dogs and their Spooky Pooch Fun Course and photo for $10.00. DJ GUS from Kidd Productions will be playing the tunes. STREat Mobile Bistro is a new addition this year with great food! All proceeds from the Fun Course will benefit the Ohio Air Dogs and the Lakewood Animal Shelter.

Enter the Coloring Contest by downloading the page here or pick up a page at Pets General Store, 16821 Madison Ave, Pet-Tique, 10906 Clifton Blvd. or either Lakewood Public Library branch. Entries must be received by October 13th, 2011.

Pick up a Spooky Pooch T-Shirt by pre-order only. Visit this link to order. T-shirts will be available for pick-up at the registration table the day of the parade or pick it up by appointment after the parade at the LakewoodAlive offices, 14701 Detroit Ave. # LL10.

Vendors, rescue groups and other nonprofits with dog-related goods and services will be set-up along St. Charles Avenue from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Schedule of events (rain or shine):

Meet at St Charles Green (1347 St Charles Ave, behind Lakewood Center North)

12:30 – 1:45 check-in, registration, vendors, and entertainment

2:00 Parade begins down Detroit Avenue which will be closed to traffic

2:45 – 3:30 vendors, entertainment, raffles and awards back at St Charles Green

Despite the unrelenting heat and humidity and thunderstorm, hundreds of Lakewood residents and people from a far turned out to enjoy a fun filled day. From kids races, skateboarding demonstrations, watermelon eating contest and then the first ever evening 5k race, everyone had a great time. The Sprinkler Zone, also known as “Moose Sprinkler Park” created by Michael Gill, may have been the most popular attraction, at least for the kids!  Take a look at the video provided by Dan Morgan as proof! (click HERE for another Michael Gill video of the Zone provided by Dan Morgan) The Beer Garden was popular with the adults at the Meltdown Party after the race. The Burning River Ramblers provided great entertainment giving the crowd a chance to cool down and listen to some wonderful music. Race results are available now at Hermes Cleveland.

Marcia Moll, Rick Sicha and Heather Rudge were presented with the LakewoodAlive Laskey Service Award on the steps of the Lakewood Library. The three are members of Lakewood’s Heritage Advisory Board and were recognized for their many years of service with numerous Lakewood organizations including LakewoodAlive’s Main Street Revitalization Program.

Click on this link to see all the photos provided by Stephanie Reed. LakewoodPatch  has a great video of the event as well.

To our tireless volunteers: Cindy, Laura, Donna, Diane, Jean, Paula, April, Michael, Tina, Holly, Stephanie and Tori, THANK YOU! We would not had the successful event that it was if it were not for all of you!

This year’s StreetWalk was bigger and better than ever and if you missed it, there’s always next year. You never know what we’ll have in store for you then!

Attendees also got a chance to meet LakewoodAlive’s new executive director, Ian Andrews. You can read more about Ian at the Lakewood Observer. Ian comes to LakewoodAlive/Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance with a great deal of experience in city revitalization having been Director of Development and Marketing at the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization marketing the Gordon Square Arts District and EcoVillage. Welcome to Lakewood!

Great music from almost every genre you can think of is what you will hear at our Front Porch Concerts. Bring a friend or two, reserve Fridays for the next eight weeks and just enjoy a musical evening.  It all takes place at the Lakewood Public Library Front Porch   at 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood Ohio. The Live concerts begin at 7 p.m. and run to 9  p.m.
Fridays in July: 8th, 15th, 22rd & 29th 2011
Fridays in August: 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th 2011
Cost: FREE

Bring blankets, chairs, snacks and friends and have an entertaining evening in this open air theatre!  Click on the band name for information and music clips!

July 23rd 2011, Detroit Avenue will be closed to host the 5k race beginning and ending in historic Downtown Lakewood following Streetwalk. Post race live music and festivities are free and open to the general public.  CLICK THE POSTER TO THE RIGHT FOR DETAILS AND SPONSORS.

” Day of” registration and check-in begins at 6p.m. at St Charles and Detroit Avenue. For directions click HERE and use 14701 Detroit Avenue for your search. Take a break from your earlier activities and enjoy the music and entertainment. Food and beverages will be available.

Click here for a registration form that includes more information on this event. Check out the event poster  in PDF format HERE.

Registration begins at 6:00pm, and the race and Street Party begins at 7p.m.

Registered Runners get an Event T-shirt. The Run Registration cost is $20 if you register in advance and $25 on the day of the event.  Register for this event online at Hermes Cleveland.

PNC  Bank is offering free Lolly the Trolley rides from noon-5pm on Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th on a looped route along Detroit and Madison Avenues in support of Lakewood business owners, the City Wide Street Sale and Ohio Chautauqua. In addition, on those dates, PNC will be hosting games and activities at their Lakewood branch located at 14205 Detroit Avenue .

The Burning River Ramblers will be entertaining the crowd at the StreetWalk and 5k Summer Meltdown Party. The party begins at 7:00 PM Saturday July 23. The band’s music is described as “Alternative/ Folk Rock/Jazz/ Reggae” so there will be something for everyone.

If you can’t make it to the StreetWalk please come on down to the party in the evening, and enjoy the music.  For a preview of the “Ramblers” music click the photo and listen to some of their songs.

Chocolate Walk 2011 was a Great Event!!

The weather cooperated and the rain stopped before 300 walkers set out for the “Adult Trick-or-Treat” visiting 30 Downtown Lakewood merchants and collecting their loot. The line at Lakewood Federal Savings was around the block before 6 where the anxious crowd waited to check in and collect their shopping bags. Charlie Chonka cut the ceremonial ribbon, and the walkers filed in. From one end of Downtown to the other, the streets were alive with the 300 that were lucky enough to get tickets to this quickly sold out event.

Enjoy some of the pictures taken during the walk, to the end where they gathered at Rozi’s Wine House to enjoy a sundae bar provided by Drug Mart and entertainment from Cat’s on Holiday and maybe a little early holiday shopping!
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July 23rd, 2011
Detroit Avenue will be closed for an ”active” living program on the street followed by an evening Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K race and Party. The fun begins and ends in historic Downtown Lakewood. Post race live music and festivities open to the general public. Join in one of the active living programs such as football, square dancing, skateboarding, chalk art and much more, or just stroll, bike or skate through downtown Lakewood and enjoy the sites, sounds and fun.

Saturday July 23rd 2011 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Food & beverages available. Check back often for more events and to explore opportunities for becoming a sponsor or to host a vendor table.

The STREETWALK is FREE

If you would like information about how you can sponsor an activities, and a listing of ideas, click HERE. It’s free too!

Click here for highlights from last year’s STREETWALK.

Click here for the official webpage with all the latest information!!