<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357</id><updated>2011-11-15T16:38:21.820-05:00</updated><category term='halloween'/><category term='lakewoodalive'/><category term='lakewood-ohio'/><category term='lakewood'/><category term='spooky-pooch-parade'/><category term='ohio'/><category term='halloween-dog'/><category term='main-street'/><title type='text'>Downtown Lakewood</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>PromoRock</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11933720539825952775</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>60</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7270267479728687733</id><published>2011-03-23T14:29:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-23T14:35:56.839-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>March 23, 2011  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   LakewoodAlive Launches New Downtown  Lakewood Website   Lakewood, OH - LakewoodAlive is pleased to announce the  launch of its new website, downtownlakewood.org, designed to  facilitate the visitor experience in the district. The new site features dining,  shopping and parking tabs in recognition of the district’s increasing appeal as  a destination. Event</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7270267479728687733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7270267479728687733' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7270267479728687733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7270267479728687733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-23-2011-for-immediate-release.html' title=''/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tInteteZz1k/TYo9KE2zpXI/AAAAAAAAACc/Hs6jHK3Xvhk/s72-c/DwtnTagline.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-5983695546545855379</id><published>2011-03-22T11:43:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-03-22T11:47:14.615-04:00</updated><title type='text'>LakewoodAlive Receives National Accreditation</title><summary type='text'>Media Contact: Jeff Siegler Heritage OhioDirector of Revitalization  T: 614.258.6200 F: 614.258.6400jsiegler@heritageohio.orgColumbus OH – Heritage Ohio is proud to announce the 2011 certification of Lakewood as a National Main Street Community. A member of the Main Street program since 2006, Lakewood continues to work towards revitalizing the historic downtown district.  “We are very pleased to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/5983695546545855379/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=5983695546545855379' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5983695546545855379'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5983695546545855379'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2011/03/lakewoodalive-receives-national.html' title='LakewoodAlive Receives National Accreditation'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-6386200481095314076</id><published>2011-02-10T16:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-10T16:13:42.590-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Vision 21 - Adds to Downtown Service Offerings</title><summary type='text'>February 10, 2011Contact: Dave Clements 216.712.4244        VISION 21 ADDS PR TO SERVICE OFFERINGSPartnership Expands Services at New Entrepreneur CenterLAKEWOOD- Vision 21, a new full service office facility in downtown Lakewood, announces a new partnership that creates ready access to public relations services for entrepreneurs and new start up businesses.  Vision 21 has partnered with Jennifer</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/6386200481095314076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=6386200481095314076' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6386200481095314076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6386200481095314076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2011/02/vision-21-adds-to-downtown-service.html' title='Vision 21 - Adds to Downtown Service Offerings'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-635905980053085590</id><published>2011-01-07T08:46:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-01-10T09:21:11.814-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Vision 21 - Entrepreneur Development &amp; Resource Center to Open in Downtown Lakewood</title><summary type='text'>LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakewood, Ohio  entrepreneurs will now have access to a new business center for  collaboration, business growth and professional office resources.                                                                                  Vision 21, a new virtual and shared office facility created for Lakewood and Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs will hold a Grand </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/635905980053085590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=635905980053085590' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/635905980053085590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/635905980053085590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2011/01/vision-21-business-center-to-open-in.html' title='Vision 21 - Entrepreneur Development &amp; Resource Center to Open in Downtown Lakewood'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-3478082947518374540</id><published>2010-09-22T12:59:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-22T13:04:21.834-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch - Volunteers Needed!</title><summary type='text'>On October 16, 2010 LakewoodAlive will once again be hosting the 3rd Annual Spooky Pooch Parade in Downtown Lakewood.  Last year over 200 dogs and 500 owners from around the region participated in the parade and over 2,000 parade viewers lined the street.  If you missed it, you missed a fun event that had all who attended smiling and giggling.  We hope to have double the attendance this year.   </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/3478082947518374540/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=3478082947518374540' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3478082947518374540'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3478082947518374540'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/09/spooky-pooch-volunteers-needed.html' title='Spooky Pooch - Volunteers Needed!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-3139463253024477163</id><published>2010-09-17T14:30:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-17T14:37:47.690-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='main-street'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lakewood'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween-dog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ohio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lakewoodalive'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lakewood-ohio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spooky-pooch-parade'/><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch - News Release</title><summary type='text'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 20, 2010 LAKEWOOD’S 3rd ANNUAL SPOOKY POOCH PARADE!LAKEWOOD, OH – Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. as Downtown Lakewood presents the Spooky Pooch Parade, an event that has become the newest Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families.Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in their finest Halloween fashions will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/3139463253024477163/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=3139463253024477163' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3139463253024477163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3139463253024477163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/09/spooky-pooch-news-release.html' title='Spooky Pooch - News Release'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/TJO1V6jRF5I/AAAAAAAAABY/xc1MCCPvC-Y/s72-c/hi+resspookyPoochLogoColorFINAL2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7680141487660174469</id><published>2010-09-07T08:09:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-07T08:17:11.255-04:00</updated><title type='text'>News Release: Paisley Monkey Opens</title><summary type='text'>September 7, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paisley Monkey Opens in Downtown Lakewood“Click to Brick” Revitalization StoryLakewoodAlive joins Tamara Racin, founder of the successful online business, Paisley Monkey, in announcing its retail store opening at 1388 Warren Road, in downtown Lakewood on Tuesday, September 7.  The store will offer a wide variety of gift items including toys, books, music, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7680141487660174469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7680141487660174469' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7680141487660174469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7680141487660174469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/09/news-release-paisley-monkey-opens.html' title='News Release: Paisley Monkey Opens'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7496112013036513699</id><published>2010-06-18T12:03:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-18T12:09:39.226-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Main Street Manager of Year Award: Crampton</title><summary type='text'>HERITAGE OHIO NEWS RELEASEMedia Contact: Joyce Barrett614-258-6400JBarrett@heritageohio.orgJune 17, 2010Mary Anne Crampton wins “Main Street Manager of the Year” Award at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Awards CeremonyAthens, OHIO–Heritage Ohio awarded the “Main Street Manager of the Year” to Mary Anne Crampton of Lakewood, Ohio. Ms. Crampton accepted the award Thursday, June 17th at Heritage Ohio’s </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7496112013036513699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7496112013036513699' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7496112013036513699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7496112013036513699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/06/main-street-manager-of-year-award.html' title='Main Street Manager of Year Award: Crampton'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7983128635016446857</id><published>2010-05-28T11:07:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T11:08:50.773-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Two Farmer's Markets!</title><summary type='text'>Lakewood To Offer Two Farmers Markets This Year Lakewood will have two farmers markets this year.  The North Union Farmers Market will operate on Wednesdays in the Kaufmann Park Parking Lot.  The new Lakewood Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays beginning June 26 in the City Center Park.The North Union Farmer’s Market will open for its 12th season on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7983128635016446857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7983128635016446857' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7983128635016446857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7983128635016446857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/05/two-farmers-markets.html' title='Two Farmer&apos;s Markets!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4000134675945939985</id><published>2010-05-17T15:40:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-17T15:44:37.811-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Streetwalk 2010 Program Participant Form</title><summary type='text'>2nd Annual LakewoodAlive &amp; Well STREETWALKSaturday, July 17, 2010 from 3-8 PM On Detroit Ave. between Arthur and MarlowHosted by LakewoodAliveLast year’s 1st Annual Lakewood Alive &amp; Well STREETWALK was a huge success!  We had more than 38 Program Participants, as well as live music, demonstrations, food, etc.  More than 5,000 attended the event and this year for the 2nd Annual we are expecting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4000134675945939985/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4000134675945939985' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4000134675945939985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4000134675945939985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/05/streetwalk-2010-program-participant.html' title='Streetwalk 2010 Program Participant Form'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1457809550534425337</id><published>2010-05-17T15:01:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-17T15:50:49.682-04:00</updated><title type='text'>StreetWalk 2010 Food Vendor Form</title><summary type='text'>2nd Annual LakewoodAlive &amp; Well STREETWALKSaturday, July 17, 2010 from 3-8 PM On Detroit Ave. between Arthur and MarlowHosted by LakewoodAliveFOOD, FOOD, FOOD &amp; DRINK!  LAST YEAR’S STREETWALK CROWD WAS STARVING AND THIRSTY FOR YOUR FOOD AND BEVERAGE according to a survey after the successful 1st Annual Lakewood Alive &amp; Well STREETWALK!  We had more than 38 Program Participants, as well as live </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1457809550534425337/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1457809550534425337' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1457809550534425337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1457809550534425337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/05/streetwalk-2010-food-vendor-form.html' title='StreetWalk 2010 Food Vendor Form'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2290871326439995537</id><published>2010-04-23T13:49:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-23T13:52:38.458-04:00</updated><title type='text'>2010 Summer Event Calendar!</title><summary type='text'>....is posted on the Downtown Lakewood website.Click here to see what we have to look forward to in the summer months ahead. Check back for updates!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2290871326439995537/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2290871326439995537' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2290871326439995537'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2290871326439995537'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-summer-event-calendar.html' title='2010 Summer Event Calendar!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7091712078535808256</id><published>2010-04-12T10:40:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T10:57:32.328-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Farmers Market Application</title><summary type='text'>Downtown Lakewood will be the home of a Saturday morning Farmers Market starting in late June.If you are interested in being a vendor, please view the application through the link below.Farmers ApplicationLakewood Farmers Market</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7091712078535808256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7091712078535808256' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7091712078535808256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7091712078535808256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/04/farmers-market-application.html' title='Farmers Market Application'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4898622668646315920</id><published>2010-04-05T14:56:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-05T14:59:37.245-04:00</updated><title type='text'>National Accreditation News Release</title><summary type='text'>DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATIONMedia Contact: Joyce BarrettHeritage OhioExecutive DirectorT: 614.258.6200  F: 614.258.6400jbarrett@heritageohio.orgColumbus OH – Heritage Ohio is proud to announce the 2009 certification of Lakewood as an Ohio Main Street Community. A member of the Main Street program since 2006, Lakewood continues to work towards revitalizing the historic</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4898622668646315920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4898622668646315920' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4898622668646315920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4898622668646315920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/04/national-accreditation-news-release.html' title='National Accreditation News Release'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7037707811290196579</id><published>2010-04-01T11:07:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T11:26:21.576-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Downtown Lakewood Signage and Wayfinding Design Plan</title><summary type='text'>Large file needed to be broken into two parts for posting purposes!Bid%20Document%20Signage%20FINAL%20PartI.pdfBid%20Document%20Signage%20FINALPartII.pdf</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7037707811290196579/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7037707811290196579' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7037707811290196579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7037707811290196579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/04/downtown-lakewood-signage-and.html' title='Downtown Lakewood Signage and Wayfinding Design Plan'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2209642171237056126</id><published>2010-02-17T09:24:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-17T10:43:04.909-05:00</updated><title type='text'>News Release: Lakewood Open House</title><summary type='text'>LAKEWOOD OPEN HOUSEEvent to feature homes for sale within walking distance of Downtown LakewoodFebruary 17, 2010 -   On Saturday, March 13, LakewoodAlive will join with the real estate community to showcase homes for sale within walking distance of Lakewood’s revitalized downtown district.  Residences for sale within a half-mile of downtown will be open for viewing from 1pm-5pm.  Participating </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2209642171237056126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2209642171237056126' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2209642171237056126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2209642171237056126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/02/lakewood-open-house-march-13.html' title='News Release: Lakewood Open House'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-557160132132078227</id><published>2010-02-02T14:53:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T14:55:00.789-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lakewood Open House</title><summary type='text'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    LAKEWOOD OPEN HOUSEEvent to feature homes for sale within walking distance of Downtown LakewoodFebruary 2, 2010 -   On Saturday, March 13, LakewoodAlive will join with the real estate community to showcase homes for sale within a 10-minute walk of Lakewood’s revitalized downtown district.  Residences for sale within a half-mile of downtown will be open for viewing from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/557160132132078227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=557160132132078227' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/557160132132078227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/557160132132078227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/02/lakewood-open-house.html' title='Lakewood Open House'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4835596191922027000</id><published>2010-01-19T17:18:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-19T17:44:04.198-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Quaker Steak and Drug Mart Plaza</title><summary type='text'>Above is a photo of elevation schematics presented to the Lakewood Architectural Board of Review on 01/14/2010 by developer Giltz &amp; Associates.   The plan shared with ABR calls for a Quaker Steak and Lube to be located at the east end of the strip and a remodeled and expanded Discount Drug Mart on the west end. A DDM pharmacy drive-thru kiosk in the rear parking lot serviced by underground </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4835596191922027000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4835596191922027000' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4835596191922027000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4835596191922027000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/01/quaker-steak-and-drug-mart-plaza.html' title='Quaker Steak and Drug Mart Plaza'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-25753248871023845</id><published>2010-01-18T15:22:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T15:28:00.057-05:00</updated><title type='text'>2010 LakewoodAlive Calendar of Events</title><summary type='text'>Let’s Wine About Winter (fundraiser)Saturday, March 67-9:30pm @ RozisDowntown Lakewood Open HouseSaturday, March 131-5pmCity-wide Sidewalk SaleSaturday, June 26Streetwalk 2010Saturday, July 17Front Porch Concert Series Main Library steps – 7-9pm      Friday, July 9 – African Village – Halim El Dabh      Friday July 16 – Saborit Latin &amp; Soul      Friday, July 23 – Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/25753248871023845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=25753248871023845' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/25753248871023845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/25753248871023845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-lakewoodalive-calendar-of-events.html' title='2010 LakewoodAlive Calendar of Events'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4641303821963227840</id><published>2009-12-17T15:21:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-17T15:23:03.077-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Gift Wrapping!</title><summary type='text'>Holiday Happy HoursFree Gift Wrapping!Saturday, December 193pm-6pmPanera Bread inDowntown Lakewood LakewoodAlive volunteers will provide free gift wrapping for purchases made in Downtown Lakewood on Saturday. Just bring your receipt to our work table set up in Panera Bread.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4641303821963227840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4641303821963227840' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4641303821963227840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4641303821963227840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/12/free-gift-wrapping.html' title='Free Gift Wrapping!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-3378417193404657745</id><published>2009-12-04T13:13:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-04T22:13:14.015-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Tell-All Exclusive with Lakewood's "Buddy":Elf Karel</title><summary type='text'>In anticipation of the big night, we sat down with one of Light Up Lakewood’s most sought after celebs -- Santa’s sidekick and syrup-eating extraordinaire – Buddy the Elf.We asked all the questions you’re dying to ask and we got the answers. Read on to find out what Buddy the Elf likes best about Lakewood and the annual lighting ceremony and what he’s hoping to find under his tree on Christmas </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/3378417193404657745/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=3378417193404657745' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3378417193404657745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3378417193404657745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/12/tell-all-exclusive-with-lakewoods.html' title='Tell-All Exclusive with Lakewood&apos;s &quot;Buddy&quot;:Elf Karel'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8030439162226018502</id><published>2009-12-02T17:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-12-02T17:43:28.210-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Light Up Lakewood Detailed Schedule</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }st2\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8030439162226018502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8030439162226018502' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8030439162226018502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8030439162226018502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/12/light-up-lakewood-detailed-schedule.html' title='Light Up Lakewood Detailed Schedule'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-5392412375315141526</id><published>2009-11-24T12:06:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-24T12:14:24.855-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Brand Names in Downtown Lakewood</title><summary type='text'>Downtown Lakewood: Big enough to serve you, small enough to know you!In addition to the cool, unique, and fun stuff you can find throughout Lakewood, you can also find these brand names in our downtown district.  Give the LakewoodAlive office a call at 216-521-0655 if you need help finding them. Or, click here to see the Downtown Lakewood business directory.  Better yet, come and discover the joy</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/5392412375315141526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=5392412375315141526' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5392412375315141526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5392412375315141526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/11/brand-names-in-downtown-lakewood.html' title='Brand Names in Downtown Lakewood'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1608362149574323452</id><published>2009-11-06T10:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-06T10:45:42.219-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Panera Grand Opening Promotions</title><summary type='text'>panera%20promotion.pdf</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1608362149574323452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1608362149574323452' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1608362149574323452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1608362149574323452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/11/panera-grand-opening-promotions.html' title='Panera Grand Opening Promotions'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1751882145016945590</id><published>2009-09-17T16:15:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-17T16:28:25.402-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch Parade News Release</title><summary type='text'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 17, 2008LAKEWOOD’S 2nd ANNUAL SPOOKY POOCH PARADE!LAKEWOOD, OH – Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. as Downtown Lakewood presents the Spooky Pooch Parade, an event that has become the newest Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families.Led by Cleveland Browns mascot, "CHOMPS", dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1751882145016945590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1751882145016945590' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1751882145016945590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1751882145016945590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/09/spooky-pooch-parade-news-release.html' title='Spooky Pooch Parade News Release'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2050604571616804160</id><published>2009-08-06T01:39:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-06T01:47:47.486-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Whiskey Island Ramblers in Downtown Friday!</title><summary type='text'>The renown Whiskey Island Ramblers will perform in Sinagra Park this Friday, August 7, from 7PM-9PM.  Bring a chair and come ready to share an exuberant musical experience!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2050604571616804160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2050604571616804160' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2050604571616804160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2050604571616804160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/08/whiskey-island-ramblers-in-downtown.html' title='Whiskey Island Ramblers in Downtown Friday!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-9032387171788091065</id><published>2009-07-23T10:59:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-30T13:13:38.527-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Your pARTy Invitation!</title><summary type='text'>SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009Immediately following Lakewood Arts FestivalUNDER THE TENTatBELLE &amp; DETROIT AVENUESTICKETS: $10tickets available online hereLIVE PERFORMANCES BY:VMS TRIO   *  THE MADISON CRAWL   *   ARGYLE DENIAL with guest KTHDJ:      lThaneADMISSION INCLUDES:1 GREAT LAKES BEER (or other beverage of your choice)1 BUCKEYE BEER ENGINE SPECIALTY (first 500 tickets)FREE PARKING at Lakewood </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/9032387171788091065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=9032387171788091065' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/9032387171788091065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/9032387171788091065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/07/saturday-august-1-2009-under-tent-at.html' title='Your pARTy Invitation!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2950221476860507612</id><published>2009-07-07T22:29:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-08T22:10:00.276-04:00</updated><title type='text'>pARTy Sponsorship</title><summary type='text'>Sponsorship Opportunities(please click link below)Downtown%20pARTy%20Sponsor%20Letter%20FINAL6.pdf</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2950221476860507612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2950221476860507612' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2950221476860507612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2950221476860507612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/07/party-sponsorship-information.html' title='pARTy Sponsorship'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-431102309960840343</id><published>2009-07-01T14:49:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-01T14:52:44.884-04:00</updated><title type='text'>StreetWalk News Release</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt; 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Fourteen youth rock bands and four world bands will entertain the community in Sinagra Park at 14921 Detroit Avenue on Fridays from 7-9 p.m. in July and August.Audience members are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/9190157219364009955/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=9190157219364009955' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/9190157219364009955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/9190157219364009955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/06/concert-series-news-release.html' title='Concert Series News Release'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-302883480978934017</id><published>2009-06-23T21:50:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T21:52:46.307-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Streetscape Improvement Funding</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; 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 TailsTwin Engines7/24/09:Little Known FactJim From  PortlandEmergency Exit7/31/09:Back for MoreJ to the  4thOverload</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/6558466503323111599/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=6558466503323111599' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6558466503323111599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6558466503323111599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/06/band2gether-2009-line-up.html' title='Band2gether 2009 Line-Up'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2340736586919458033</id><published>2009-06-05T13:08:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-05T13:16:49.777-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Construction Begins @ Lakewood Hospital</title><summary type='text'>June 1, 2009 – Construction of a $2.7 million Orthopaedic Unit is underway at Lakewood Hospital.  The announcement was made during a wall-breaking ceremony on June 1 led by hospital administration and the physicians and nurses who provide care on the unit.   The Orthopaedic Unit will feature private patient rooms, which is a key component to the hospital’s Vision for Tomorrow strategic plan.  The</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2340736586919458033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2340736586919458033' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2340736586919458033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2340736586919458033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/06/construction-begins-lakewood-hospital.html' title='Construction Begins @ Lakewood Hospital'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1840938745262305869</id><published>2009-05-28T15:42:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T15:46:27.826-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer in Downtown Lakewood!</title><summary type='text'>Print out the attached calendar of events and post it on your refrigerator.  We can't wait to see you in Downtown Lakewood this summer!summer%20pdf.pdf</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1840938745262305869/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1840938745262305869' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1840938745262305869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1840938745262305869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/05/summer20pdf.html' title='Summer in Downtown Lakewood!'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1138891568924967238</id><published>2009-05-07T17:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T17:37:32.525-04:00</updated><title type='text'>News Release: Geigers</title><summary type='text'>Heritage Ohio Names Geiger’s in Lakewood “Main Street Business  of the Year” Geiger’s Clothing &amp; Sports in Lakewood, Ohio was honored today as the Heritage Ohio  Main Street Business of the Year for its revitalization and preservation  efforts.  Chas and Gordon Geiger accepted the award at the Heritage Ohio Annual  Conference Awards luncheon at Sammy’s Metropolitan Ballroom in Cleveland, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1138891568924967238/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1138891568924967238' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1138891568924967238'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1138891568924967238'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/05/news-release-geigers.html' title='News Release: Geigers'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2006594702554911756</id><published>2009-04-15T15:07:00.018-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T12:58:44.872-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Commercial Space Available Updated</title><summary type='text'>14414 Detroit AvenueDowntown LakewoodNE Corner of Detroit &amp; Marlowe AvenuesStorefront  with @ 1,000 square feet.  Price is $700  / mo. Street  level space with @ 600 square feet.   Price is $400 / mo.   Contact:  Patrick Piero  440-263-626114600 Detroit AveLakewood Center NorthCompleted Lease/Sale:Property Type: Class BYr Blt/Renovated: 1974Min/Max Available: 900 - 16,344Property Size: 258,470 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2006594702554911756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2006594702554911756' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2006594702554911756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2006594702554911756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/04/commercial-space-available.html' title='Commercial Space Available Updated'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4630252041306681041</id><published>2009-04-13T10:08:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-13T10:11:45.845-04:00</updated><title type='text'>2009 Preservation Award</title><summary type='text'>The City of Lakewood, LakewoodAlive's Downtown Lakewood program, and the Lakewood  Historical Society have been selected to receive a 2009 Preservation Award from the Cleveland  Restoration Society and the American Institute of Architects, Cleveland.Presentation of the award will be made at the Celebration of  Preservation, Cleveland Restoration Society's 2009 preservation awards ceremony, to be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4630252041306681041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4630252041306681041' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4630252041306681041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4630252041306681041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/04/2009-preservation-award.html' title='2009 Preservation Award'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-975615253506290749</id><published>2009-04-09T11:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-09T11:41:40.818-04:00</updated><title type='text'>“Wining” - A Win for Downtown Lakewood</title><summary type='text'>LakewoodAlive’s “Lets Wine About Winter” took place on March 7 at Rozi’s Wine House and welcomed over 180 wine lovers to eight “World Wines” and three Ohio Wines from Markko Vineyards.  The wines were paired with appetizers prepared by Matthew Auck, Executive Chef of Bon Appetit Management Company and the dessert was prepared by Lakewood resident Eric Lowrey.  Wonderful music was provided by Beck</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/975615253506290749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=975615253506290749' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/975615253506290749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/975615253506290749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/04/wining-win-for-downtown-lakewood.html' title='“Wining” - A Win for Downtown Lakewood'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-3840136613661504071</id><published>2009-02-06T15:17:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-06T15:26:04.881-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lakewood Receives National Main Street Accreditation</title><summary type='text'>LakewoodAlive learned today that its Downtown Lakewood revitalization program has earned National Main Street accreditation.During his visit to Lakewood today, Heritage Ohio Executive Director, Jeff Siegler, noted our program as being one of the strongest in the state. This recognition is the reflection of thousands of hours of volunteer work by Lakewood residents who recognize the potential of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/3840136613661504071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=3840136613661504071' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3840136613661504071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/3840136613661504071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/02/lakewood-receives-national-main-street.html' title='Lakewood Receives National Main Street Accreditation'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1164734048699165215</id><published>2009-01-30T15:13:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-30T15:17:20.496-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lakewood Hospital Investment</title><summary type='text'>FROM CRAIN'S CLEVELAND BUSINESSCleveland Clinic plans updating of Lakewood Hospital By SHANNON MORTLAND10:23 am, January 30, 2009The Cleveland Clinic has committed to spending at least $28 million to renovate Lakewood Hospital over the next five years under a plan called Vision for Tomorrow.The plan is a multiyear project that aims to transform 102-year-old Lakewood Hospital into one that mirrors</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1164734048699165215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1164734048699165215' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1164734048699165215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1164734048699165215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/lakewood-hospital-investment.html' title='Lakewood Hospital Investment'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8416065740273329621</id><published>2009-01-30T10:56:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-30T11:05:32.043-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Panera's in Downtown Lakewood</title><summary type='text'>Kowitt &amp; Passov, a Cleveland-based real estate development firm, closed on its purchase of the INA and Lakewood Center Buildings in Downtown Lakewood on January 29th.According to vice president, Myrna Previte, the company has aggressive plans to update, upgrade and market the buildings.Panera Bread will be opening in the space formerly occupied by Curves, on the southwest corner of St. Charles </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8416065740273329621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8416065740273329621' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8416065740273329621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8416065740273329621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/paneras-in-downtown-lakewood.html' title='Panera&apos;s in Downtown Lakewood'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-5429224738710301650</id><published>2009-01-29T12:47:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T12:56:55.471-05:00</updated><title type='text'>01/29/09 Sun Post Editorial </title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/5429224738710301650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=5429224738710301650' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5429224738710301650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/5429224738710301650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/012909-sun-post-editorial.html' title='01/29/09 Sun Post Editorial '/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7626915988165419153</id><published>2009-01-29T12:37:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T12:47:16.613-05:00</updated><title type='text'>01/29/09 Sun Post Cartoon</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7626915988165419153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7626915988165419153' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7626915988165419153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7626915988165419153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/012909-sun-post-cartoon.html' title='01/29/09 Sun Post Cartoon'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2781933555062544784</id><published>2009-01-20T15:29:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T16:04:51.785-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Studio Graphique: Lakewood Connection</title><summary type='text'>My name is Allison Copeland Levine and I am the  Marketing Director for Studio Graphique. I am a Lakewood resident, my husband  and I have lived in the city for 5.5 years now and we are raising  our 2.5 year  old son in Lakewood because we love the city and all that it  has to offer. We  are homeowners, our son attends the Lakewood Community Care  Center and I am  thrilled to be a part of this </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2781933555062544784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2781933555062544784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/studio-graphique-lakewood-connection.html' title='Studio Graphique: Lakewood Connection'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7467762596833115385</id><published>2009-01-20T09:54:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T15:42:34.754-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7467762596833115385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7467762596833115385' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7467762596833115385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7467762596833115385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-name-is-allison-copeland-levine-and.html' title=''/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7438210923088061917</id><published>2009-01-14T13:25:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T10:58:15.051-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Color Selection: Community Survey</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7438210923088061917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7438210923088061917' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7438210923088061917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7438210923088061917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/color-selection-community-survey.html' title='Color Selection: Community Survey'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-528926168169918954</id><published>2009-01-14T13:18:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T10:58:15.064-05:00</updated><title type='text'>News Release: New Downtown Logo</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal 	{mso-style-parent:""; 	margin:0in; 	margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/528926168169918954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=528926168169918954' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/528926168169918954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/528926168169918954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/news-release-new-downtown-logo.html' title='News Release: New Downtown Logo'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-7671984070020276652</id><published>2009-01-09T12:08:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T12:18:01.533-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Light Up Lakewood Videos</title><summary type='text'>Peddlers of MirthBeck Center Children's ChoirHarding Middle SchoolGold Coast FolliesSt. Edwards Trash TalkersLight Up Lakewood 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/7671984070020276652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=7671984070020276652' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7671984070020276652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/7671984070020276652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/light-up-lakewood-videos.html' title='Light Up Lakewood Videos'/><author><name>PromoRock</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11933720539825952775</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1075396830075992137</id><published>2009-01-05T15:05:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T20:38:22.807-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch Videos</title><summary type='text'>




Lakewood's first ever Spooky Pooch Parade, presented by LakewoodAlive/Downtown Lakewood, attracted more than 200 dogs and 400 humans for a costumed march down Detroit Avenue on October 18, 2008.LakewoodAlive extends its thanks to Cox Cable and Virginia Marti College for creating these videos!</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=ab919d844d509089&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1075396830075992137/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1075396830075992137' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1075396830075992137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1075396830075992137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2009/01/spooky-pooch-video.html' title='Spooky Pooch Videos'/><author><name>PromoRock</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11933720539825952775</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4277865359783619832</id><published>2008-12-26T12:18:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-26T12:34:43.387-05:00</updated><title type='text'>5 Guys &amp; Fries: New Look </title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face 	{font-family:Tahoma; 	panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; 	mso-font-charset:0; 	mso-generic-font-family:swiss; 	mso-font-pitch:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4277865359783619832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4277865359783619832' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4277865359783619832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4277865359783619832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/12/5-guys-fries-new-look.html' title='5 Guys &amp; Fries: New Look '/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-4386366289392140164</id><published>2008-12-16T10:33:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T17:26:59.120-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Light Up Lakewood Pics and Video</title><summary type='text'>




</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=29f3570c6e7bfa20&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/4386366289392140164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=4386366289392140164' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4386366289392140164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/4386366289392140164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post.html' title='Light Up Lakewood Pics and Video'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-6927978654958263198</id><published>2008-12-16T10:27:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T10:33:26.996-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Winning Light Up Lakewood Essay</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/6927978654958263198/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=6927978654958263198' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6927978654958263198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/6927978654958263198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/12/winning-light-up-lakewood-essay.html' title='Winning Light Up Lakewood Essay'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-1498904955436583144</id><published>2008-12-04T17:34:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T17:42:17.185-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Downtown Lakewood Development</title><summary type='text'>LakewoodAlive representatives are meeting regularly with individuals/organizations interested in investing in our downtown area. Did you know that approximately 40,000 cars PER DAY pass through the Detroit-Warren intersection?With a Cleveland Clinic Hospital, the nation's #1 library, a streetscape plan, access to I90/downtown and regular community events (Light Up Lakewood, Band2gther, Walk+Roll,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/1498904955436583144/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=1498904955436583144' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1498904955436583144'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/1498904955436583144'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/12/downtown-lakewood-development.html' title='Downtown Lakewood Development'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8607247148780721056</id><published>2008-12-04T15:55:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T16:36:59.139-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Light Up Lakewood Essay Contest Winner is Brendan McCallum, a 4th grader at Grant Elementary. As the winner of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce contest, Brian will have the honor of "flipping the switch" as we Light Up Lakewood at 6:15 p.m., this Saturday, December 6th on the Lakewood Hospital Green.See Brendan's winning essay, below:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8607247148780721056/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8607247148780721056' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8607247148780721056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8607247148780721056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/12/light-up-lakewood-essay-contest-winner.html' title=''/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-442575205906595225</id><published>2008-10-21T17:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-21T17:03:35.033-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Signage: Community Meeting Summary</title><summary type='text'>OCTOBER 8, 2008 COMMUNITY MEETING SUMMARY</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/442575205906595225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=442575205906595225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/442575205906595225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/442575205906595225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/signage-community-meeting-summary.html' title='Signage: Community Meeting Summary'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-680365752300795114</id><published>2008-10-21T08:40:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-21T17:16:07.878-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Signage Community Survey Comments</title><summary type='text'>Community Signage Survey ResultsComments:IDENTITY: What are things about Lakewood that the community is most proud of?IDENTITY: Describe what good signage and wayfinding systems would look like to you.IDENTITY: Of the following, what do you think are the most important destinations for vistors in or around Downtown Lakewood?WAYFINDING: What are the specific challenges you or people who come to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/680365752300795114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=680365752300795114' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/680365752300795114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/680365752300795114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/community-signage-survey-results.html' title='Signage Community Survey Comments'/><author><name>PromoRock</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11933720539825952775</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-2566638926764392229</id><published>2008-10-20T11:40:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T20:55:20.286-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch Report</title><summary type='text'>Lakewood's first-ever Spooky Pooch Parade brought out nearly 200 dogs to celebrate Halloween in style!THANK YOU to all the volunteers, especially co-chairs Rhonda Loje, Katy Davis and Debbie Baker who created the concept, organized the team and promoted this LakewoodAlive event that brought hundreds of people to Downtown Lakewood on Saturday, October 18th.We can't wait to see you next year on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/2566638926764392229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=2566638926764392229' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2566638926764392229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/2566638926764392229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/spooky-pooch-reports.html' title='Spooky Pooch Report'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8270776158483954725</id><published>2008-10-17T15:21:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-17T15:30:20.949-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Design Guidelines</title><summary type='text'>LakewoodAlive volunteers, aided by assistant Planning Director, Dru Siley, are working to create a set of design guidelines for the downtown district. These guidelines will be used to communicate with property owners what the community is looking for in terms of how the downtown area will look as areas are redeveloped.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8270776158483954725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8270776158483954725' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8270776158483954725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8270776158483954725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/design-guidelines.html' title='Design Guidelines'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8589511252233543376</id><published>2008-10-17T15:14:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-17T15:21:30.070-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Signage Design</title><summary type='text'>On October 2, the community came together at the Lakewood Library Auditorium to give input to Studio Graphique about the image we want Downtown Lakewood to project. Participants answered the question: If Lakewood were a person, what words would you use to describe it? We also noted words that describe what Lakewood aspires to be.  Participants also "voted" on what they liked (or didn't) about </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8589511252233543376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8589511252233543376' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8589511252233543376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8589511252233543376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/signage-design.html' title='Signage Design'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2386342623415220357.post-8692031872669829269</id><published>2008-10-10T15:22:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-17T14:49:36.513-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spooky Pooch Parade</title><summary type='text'>HALLOWEEN IN LAKEWOOD IS GOINGTO THE DOGS!LAKEWOOD, OH – Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. as Main Street Lakewood presents the Spooky Pooch Parade, an event that’s sure to become a Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families.Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in their finest Halloween fashions will strut their stuff down the heart of Lakewood’s </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/feeds/8692031872669829269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2386342623415220357&amp;postID=8692031872669829269' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8692031872669829269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2386342623415220357/posts/default/8692031872669829269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://downtownlakewood.blogspot.com/2008/10/spooky-pooch-parade.html' title='Spooky Pooch Parade'/><author><name>LakewoodAlive</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13571247746495296694</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='6' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_153MnZQby8I/ScFaWq-RMII/AAAAAAAAAAM/A90nphbexjc/S220/lakewood-alive-logo.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
