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Hey there, Lakewood! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would losing one Lakewood elementary school reshape your neighborhood?
  • Lakewood teen charged after massive fire at historic Cleveland church
  • Which metal band is hitting The Foundry in November?

Also on today's calendar: Dances of Universal Peace and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Susan W.!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Warm with sunny spells, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lakewood plan to cut elementary schools from 7 to 6 sparks debate (cleveland.com) — Lakewood City Schools is weighing a controversial plan to cut neighborhood elementary schools from seven to six, repurposing Lincoln Elementary as a centralized early learning center and redrawing attendance boundaries. Supporters cite efficiency and $600,000 in first-year savings, while many Lakewood parents fear longer walks, transportation gaps, and impacts on neighborhood identity and home values ahead of a key Sept. 8 board vote.
   

2. Teen Arrested for Setting Historic Cleveland Church Fire (firehouse.com) — A 19-year-old Lakewood man has been charged with arson after investigators say he and others set a fire inside a vacant historic Cleveland church, causing extensive damage. Authorities allege the group was "urban exploring" when they used combustibles to start the blaze, which drew dozens of firefighters and destroyed much of the 1894 structure with deep civil rights ties.
   

3. Sicksense announce 2026 North American tour (nextmosh.com) — Metal band Sicksense is bringing its 2026 North American tour to The Foundry in Lakewood on November 22, giving local fans an early chance to hear songs from their new EP, "Funerals." The tour mixes headlining shows and support slots with acts like Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, and Eyes Set To Kill.
   

4. FAA says it never considered closing Burke Lakefront Airport, contradicting Moreno: Capitol Letter (cleveland.com) — A Lakewood state lawmaker is pushing to ensure a proposed $3.05 million penalty tied to repeated power outages directly benefits customers, not Ohio's general fund, and could mean upgrades to Lakewood's electric system. The same Capitol Letter briefing also covers Burke Lakefront Airport, voting rules, policing, air pollution rules, and tributes to Dolly Parton, offering broader context on decisions at the Statehouse.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just want to remember my loving brother Michael Strah who passed away five years ago today of liver cancer.
    I loved him so much and miss him even more. He was my only remaining family member, and now that I lay home on hospice waiting for my time I can only… (Nextdoor Gold Coast)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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