🌱 Cuyahoga County's COVID-19 Designation + Lawther Community Room

Welcome back, Lakewood. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power!

But first, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 75 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

1. The latest map published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Ohio's COVID-19 transmission has worsened. There are now seven Ohio counties designated as red for high transmission. Cuyahoga County was classified as yellow for medium transmission. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. The Lakewood Police Department will be hosting Coffee with a Cop on Friday, Nov. 18. The event will be at the Cove Community Center on Lake Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to noon. This will be an opportunity for the community to meet with the department for coffee and conversation. (City of Lakewood)
3. Lakewood Mayor George and the Department of Human Services dedicated the Cove Community Center's main room as the Lawther Community Room. The dedication was on Oct. 21 in honor of Kathleen & Robert Lawther. Kathleen served as the Department of Human Services' first director after proposing the department's formation in 1989. Robert served as Lakewood's mayor for 13 years. (City of Lakewood)

Today in Lakewood:

• Orchestra Music Marathon At Lakewood High School (6:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Lakewood's Board of Control meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 7 at Lakewood City Hall. The recurring meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. (City of Lakewood)
• The City of Lakewood has unveiled two new murals. The murals are part of the city's Spectacular Vernacular program. Click to view the murals. (City of Lakewood)
• The next Toddler Tuesday will be on Nov. 8 at the Cove Community Center in the Lakewood Family Room. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. (City of Lakewood)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox Monday with another 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.