🌱 Deadline For Lakewood Community Festival + Clifton Boulevard-Ethel

Hey, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Lakewood Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 77 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Today is the deadline to submit an application to participate in the Lakewood Community Festival. The 34th annual event will take place on Sep. 10 at Madison Park from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Organizations interested in reserving a space can download a form here or call (216) 529-6650. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)
2. The Clifton Boulevard-Ethel Avenue intersection in Lakewood has been closed for extensive sewer repairs. The city closed the intersection after discovering a large depression in the pavement where the north end of Ethel Avenue meets Clifton Boulevard. The project is expected to take four to six weeks to complete. (cleveland.com)
3. Rozi’s Wine House is hosting two upcoming wine and beer fundraisers. On Aug. 27 from 6:00-9:00 p.m., the Lakewood store will hold a wine and cheese fundraiser for Barton Senior Center, which includes unlimited wine by the glass, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and more. Then on Sep. 8, the Beer and Wine Tasting fundraiser will take place from 5:00-8:00 p.m., supporting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. (cleveland.com)

Today in Lakewood:

• Drop In & Play Mornings, At Cove Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Happy first day, students! Lakewood City Schools is looking forward to a great school year. (Lakewood City Schools via Facebook)
• Running Ranges XC is back and open to students in grades four, five, and six. Practice begins on Aug. 22. Sign up through the Lakewood Recreation Dept. (Lakewood High School Track & Field and Cross Country via Facebook)
• Many businesses in and around Lakewood are looking for new employees. Check out job listings for companies that are hiring now, such as the Virtual Insurance Advisor position at Association Member Benefits Advisors. (Lakewood Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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.