🌱 Guardians Baseball Is Back + Update On Former Lakewood Hospital

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Lakewood. Today we'll cover...

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, milder. High: 47 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. The Cleveland Guardians are back. While temperatures are in the 30s here in Northeast Ohio, the Guardians have begun spring training in Goodyear, Arizona. After a 92-win season and the Guardians achieving the American League Central Division crown in 2022, here are the five top storylines to watch this spring camp. (Akron Beacon Journal)
2. Mayor Meghan George provided an update on the development plan for the former Lakewood Hospital site. On Wednesday, the mayor wrote that the City Hall team is continuing to work towards achieving the community vision for the Downtown Development. The city and its development partner, CASTO / North Pointe Realty, have been working diligently through the complex layers of site planning, architecture, engineering, finance, and legislative and administrative review necessary to meet local requirements. (City of Lakewood Ohio)
3. The federal government is sending medical experts to the site of the train derailment in East Palestine an hour and a half way from Lakewood to help respond to residents' concerns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to send a team to “assess the public health needs” and potential short- and long-term health effects on the local community due to the hazardous materials that the train had been carrying. (CNN)

Today in and around Lakewood:

• Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors At The Lakewood Public Library Main Library Auditorium (2:00 PM)
• Stagecoach Mary - Women In History At Lorain Public Library Domonkas Branch, Sheffield Lake (2:00 PM)
• LHS Dance Show At Lakewood City Schools (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Ghost the Musical is playing Feb. 10 to Feb. 26 at the Beck Center for the Arts. The famous movie adapted to the stage tells the story of a deceased husband who consults with a medium to save his endangered wife. You likely know what happens, but you need to experience it live in the theater. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $38 for adults, $34 for children, and $17 for seniors. (Ohio Magazine)
• Celebrate Black authors with the Lakewood Public Library. The library's Libby app makes it easy to access plenty of titles available for all audiences right on your phone. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)
• Adoption fees at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shetler are only $28 for all of February. Bring home a furry family member today! (Cuyahoga Dogs)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all soon 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.