Free Help For Veterans + Lakewood Football In Playoffs + Politics

Happy Tuesday, people of Lakewood! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

A shower; windy, cooler. High: 53 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. A free event to help veterans will come to Lakewood. (Lakewood Patch)
2. Who are the Lakewood Rangers playing in the first-round of the OHSAA football playoffs? (Lakewood Patch)
3. Lakewood residents deciding council-at-large and municipal court judge races (cleveland.com)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Community Recreation & Education Commission Meeting (6:00 PM)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Lakewood City Schools: "We continue with our recognition of our amazing principals during this National Principals Month! 🎉 We are ever thankful for all that they do for our staff and students. Today, we salute Harding Middle School Principal Joe Niemantsverdr..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Our State Senate recently recognized The City of Lakewood and its Finance Department for receiving the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for clean financial reporting and transparency. Thank you to the Ohio Senate’s leadership and ..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood City Schools: "We believe in you, Rangers! You can make it happen! #MotivationalMonday" (Facebook)
• Keep Lakewood Beautiful: "Join us this Wednesday (10/27) for another Pop Up at 6:00 in the El Carnicero parking lot, supplies available to Pick Up trash in the surrounding city sidewalks and tree lawns and then join us for a Pour Up of your favorite beverage afte..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Keep Lakewood Beautiful is hosting a Pop-Up Litter Pick-Up event on Wednesday, October 27 from 6-7 PM. Meet in the parking lot west of El Carnicero. Gloves, pails and litter tongs will be available. Refreshments afterward. Join the fun, ..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

About me: Patch's Ohio Editor, casting my watchful gaze on Northeast Ohio. Feel free to drop me a line at chris.mosby@patch.com.

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