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Good morning, Lakewood! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in Lakewood today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 76 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

  1. The City of Lakewood announced on Facebook a special joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. The Commission and Board will introduce the Downtown Development which will start the process for the Planned Development review. The meeting will take place at the City Hall Auditorium. (Facebook)
  2. Lakewood High School student Helen Roche, a recent STEM writing award winner, was recognized by the New York Times yesterday. The internationally renowned newspaper honored the top eight winners of The Learning Network's third annual STEM Writing Contest by publishing their essays. Roche's essay is entitled, "Color and the Brain: Are We All Simply Puppets of the Color Palette?" (The Lakewood Observer)
  3. Northeast Ohio residents can expect afternoon and evening rain today with thunderstorms likely. Sunday will be mostly dry with early morning clouds giving way to partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s over the weekend. (Cleveland 19)

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Today in Lakewood:

  • Keep Lakewood Beautiful Humus & Perennial Flower Sale At Old Stone House at Lakewood Park (9:00 AM)
  • The Three Musketeers At Allen Theatre (2:30 PM)
  • Bugsy Malone At Beck Center For the Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Adopt or foster a pet from one of the Lakewood area animal shelters. Meet dogs, cats, and other adoptable animals through pictures and descriptions at the link. (Lakewood Patch)
  • The Beck Center for the Arts announced its 2022-23 season theater season. The seven-show line-up features "Ghost," "Elf the Musical," "Doubt: A Parable," and more. (cleveland.com)
  • The Cleveland Asian Festival will be celebrated Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in AsiaTown, just a few blocks from downtown Cleveland. The World Marketplace will feature over 100 vendors and exhibitors. (News 5 Cleveland)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday with your next update!

— Carla Varner

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