🌱 Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Reform​ + Local Holiday Food Drive

Welcome back, Lakewood. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 46 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. On Dec. 6, the Greater Cleveland Congregations called for juvenile justice reform in Cuyahoga County. The event, "Justice for Our Children: End Abuse of Discretionary Bindover in Cuyahoga County," focused on the county’s high rate of bindover, the impact on individuals and public safety, and what can be done to fix it. (Cleveland Jewish News)
2. This Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is the Holiday Food Drive at Fire Station No. 1, located at 14601 Madison Ave. The Lakewood Fire Department and Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corporation will be collecting canned goods for families in need. Volunteers are needed to sort, bag, and distribute items to families in need on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 at the Lakewood Masonic Temple, located at 15600 Detroit Ave. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government)
3. Many Lakewood St. Edward High School football players were named to the 2022 Division I OPSWA All-Ohio Football Teams. Wyatt Gedeon, of Lakewood St. Edward, was named one of two Defensive Players of the Year. The complete list of Lakewood players who made the All-Ohio team is available at the link. (Subscription: Mansfield News Journal)

Today in Lakewood:

• Learn Thru Play At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Lunch Bunch At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (11:30 AM)
• Elf The Musical At Beck Center For The Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase in Cuyahoga County. There are 334,091 COVID-19 cases, 14,790 hospitalizations, and 4,022 deaths in the county. (Cleveland Jewish News)
• A five-bedroom home is for sale on Lakewood Heights Boulevard in Lakewood for $239,000! View the link to see more homes on the market in your area. (Lakewood Patch)
• Meet Choppo, an adorable Pit Bull Terrier, looking for his forever home! Click the link to see Choppo and more adoptable pets in the Lakewood area. (Lakewood Patch)

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Events:

• Communicating with your Mentally Unstable, Defiant Child (December 12)
• 2023 Cuyahoga County Solar Co-op Online and In Person Info Session (December 14)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.