Lincoln Student Wins "Why I Love Lakewood" Essay Contest

From Lakewood City Schools:

December 5, 2019

Lincoln Student Wins "Why I Love Lakewood" Essay Contest

Zenovia with Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Patty Ryan.

Why I Love Lakewood
By: Zenovia Parkanzky

I love Lakewood for many reasons, the shops, the restaurants, and Lakewood Park. I especially enjoy that when I visit these places, I meet new people. Lakewood is a great place with all it has to offer, to others and to our community.

My first reason for Why I Love Lakewood is the great shops. Lakewood has so many great places to shop. For example, we have Lion and Blue, where you can find great accessories for presents. At Paisley Monkey they have great little girl clothes and cute toys. Then, there is my personal favorite, Sweet Designs with its stylish and pretty chocolates. When I shop at all of the different stores, I get to meet new people and might even make new friends with them.

My second reason for Why I love Lakewood are the great restaurants. Lakewood offers tons of different and fun restaurants from Melt to Sarita and Barrio. One of my favorite restaurants in Lakewood has to be Pier W. The beautiful entrance to Pier W is amazing along with the great food and beautiful view of our amazing Lake Erie that borders our delightful city.

My last and favorite thing about Lakewood, is Lakewood Park. Who doesn’t love Lakewood Park? Lakewood Park has everything! It is a park for every one of all ages to enjoy. It’s dog friendly and great for dogs! It has a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot of fun green grass for kids to play in; and you can climb in the trees, fly kites, walk on the path, and have a picnic. Lakewood Park just keeps getting better. Lakewood provides festive fireworks on the Fourth of July, community yoga, and the Blue Angels. The most beautiful and wonderful thing about Lakewood Park, in my opinion, is sitting on the Solstice Steps with my family and friends to watch the sunset, while boats sail by. I pet dogs and watch people walk together on the path.

In conclusion, I love Lakewood for all its great shops, restaurants and Lakewood Park; and for all it has to give to the old and young people of Lakewood.

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