Community Corner
🌱 Council May Reduce Speed On Lake Avenue + Lakewood Arts Festival
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Good morning, hello! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Lakewood Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 67.
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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:
- The Lakewood City Council is considering enacting an ordinance to reduce the speed on Lake Avenue from 35 mph to 25 mph. Ward 4 Councilwoman Cindy Marx and Council-at-Large representative Tom Bullock co-sponsored the legislation. Marx has said that lowering the speed limit will reduce the likelihood of collisions and enhance pedestrian safety. (cleveland.com)
- The City of Cleveland is looking into solutions for a Cleveland Heights resident whose home has been damaged by cars crashing into his property on more than one occasion over the years. The homeowner has asked for a guardrail in the past, but a city spokesperson said that wasn't possible because the length ODOT requires would block driveways. The most recent accident happened on Tuesday when a driver, attempting to escape police, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the home, causing extensive damage. (News 5 Cleveland)
- Artists and craftspeople will line Detroit Avenue, from Belle Avenue to Arthur Avenue, for the 45th Lakewood Arts Festival on Aug. 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Approximately 165 artists are chosen each year to take part in the juried art show. Awards, funded partly by local businesses and community organizations, are presented to the artists who are selected as best of show, second place, third place, best creative presentation, and best new artist. (cleveland.com)
Today in Lakewood:
- Drop In & Play Mornings At Cove Park (10:00 AM)
- A Celebration of Cleveland Creatives At Lake View Cemetary (6:00 PM)
- An Evening of Storytelling with Ofelia Rivas At Centering Space (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Stop by one or both of these Lakewood open houses this weekend. View pictures and the full listing online and then come see your dream home in person. (Lakewood Patch)
- Come out for a Day Party with Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Whoo Kid at FWD Day + Nightclub this Sunday, Jul. 31 at 12:00 p.m. The rap artist recently received an honorary professor degree in Humanitarianism and Philanthropy from the Bible Institute of America. (Google)
- There's still time to see Something Rotten! at the Beck Center for the Arts. The play is about two brothers, who happen to be the nemeses of William Shakespeare, and who also write the world's first musical. (Google)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.
— Carla Varner