The city of Lakewood recently announced that all plastics # 1-7 (including margarine, yogurt, grocery store produce containers, etc.) will be accepted for curbside recycling. Previously it was just all plastics that have a "neck" (pop / water bottles). The city will now also accept empty plastic bags; just throw them in with the rest. Also you can unscrew plastic lids and throw those in the bag.

You can continue to mix plastics / glass / cans in the same clear or blue bag. The update is also on the Lakewood City Hall recycling site.

City Recycling Website

Will more people who can afford suburban privacy be attracted to the noise and bustle of the urban street?

The late geographer John B. Jackson, in lectures he gave on life in cities around the world, would talk in vivid detail about where to find the best urban walking. He'd cite Naples, Barcelona, Istanbul - cities where on a warm summer evening, the entire population seemed to be out in the street: strolling, gossiping, indulging in the simple habits of old-fashioned pedestrian life.

The late geographer John B. Jackson, in lectures he gave on life in cities around the world, would talk in vivid detail about where to find the best urban walking. He'd cite Naples, Barcelona, Istanbul - cities where on a warm summer evening, the entire population seemed to be out in the street: strolling, gossiping, indulging in the simple habits of old-fashioned pedestrian life.

Read the rest of this interesting article by clicking on the link below:
Walkability Revival

Lakewood Hospital and Players on Madison Restaurant in Lakewood are joining forces to bring healthier food choices to the community.

Lakewood Hospital's Carolyn Bouquot, R.D., L.D., clinical nutrition manager, and Anthony Romano, executive chef at Players on Madison Restaurant, have brought their expertise together to prepare a fourcourse meal comprised entirely with natural, organic and/or healthy food ingredients.

Before each course, Carolyn and Anthony will describe the entrée and its nutritional value. Diners will be provided with the list of the ingredients used for each course.

Reservations are required, seating is limited.
Call Players on Madison Restaurant at 216.226.5200 to reserve your seat at the table today!


14527 Madison Avenue
Lakewood
Monday, February 25, 6 p.m.
$30 per person Cash Bar

Website

LAKEWOODALIVE PRESENTS TWO-PART SPEAKER SERIES:
MAKING "CENTS" OF LAKEWOOD'S FINANCES

LAKEWOOD, February 12, 2008 - LakewoodAlive, a citizens' community development and advocacy group committed to helping create informed and engaged residents, has announced a two-part informational series, Making "Cents" of Lakewood's Finances.

The first forum will be held Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Harrison Elementary School, 2080 Quail Ave., Lakewood. A panel of experts will discuss details and current challenges of municipal finance. Speakers will also directly address Lakewood's current financial position, challenges and opportunities.

The follow up forum, to be held on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Hayes Elementary School
, 16401 Delaware Ave., Lakewood, will focus specifically on Lakewood's 2008 city budget.

"The forum series will provide a opportunity for all of us to learn more about the intricacies of municipal finance and connect the dots to Lakewood's finances," said Jay Foran, President of LakewoodAlive.

Expert panelists for the February 26 forum include:

• Mayor Edward FitzGerald, City of Lakewood
• Yvette Ittu, Chief Financial Officer and VP Cleveland Development Advisors, Greater Cleveland Partnership
• Kevin O'Brien, Executive Director, The Center for Public Management and the Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center, The Maxine-Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University
• Jennifer Pae, Finance Director, City of Lakewood
• Mike Summers, Lakewood City Council and Leader of the Structural Taskforce Citizens Committee
  
  Joe Gibbons, a LakewoodAlive founding member, will moderate the forum. The forum is free and advanced registration is not necessary.

Check out the Main Page of our site for more Details!

Save the dates!

Saturday, June 28th, LCPI will hold its 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament at the Around the Corner parking lot.

Saturday, July 19th, Walk + Roll comes to Lakewood! This will be W+R's first foray outside of Cleveland.

On July and August Friday evenings, a collaborative venture between Lakewood Is Art and Main Street Lakewood, BandTogether,will bring young rock bands to downtown Lakewood for family-friendly entertainment.

Look for exciting details on all these events in future Main Street Lakewood reports.

Walk + Roll Website