Lakewood Artist Works With NBA + Snow Shoveling Volunteers Needed

Good morning, Lakewood! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 28 Low: 22.

Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Stina Aleah — an artist whose studio is in Lakewood — is doing work with the NBA in advance of the All-Star Game in Cleveland. (Spectrum News 1)
2. Neighborhood Family Practice is opening a new location in Lakewood, on Madison Avenue. (cleveland.com)
3. LakewoodAlive is looking for more volunteers to join its snow-shoveling program. Help your neighbors and make Lakewood more walkable! (WKYC.com)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Special Board of Education Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Taft School for Innovation, Rooms 109 and 110, 13701 Lake Ave., Lakewood, Ohio 44107 (7:15 AM)
• Virtual Story Time with Miss Emily - City of Lakewood (10:00 AM)
• Lakewood Youth Council Meeting - City of Lakewood (6:00 PM)
• Lakewood Heritage Advisory Board Meeting (6:30 PM)
• Together We Create the Future TED Talk Discussion (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• LakewoodAlive: "There's snow place like home! ❄️Thank you snow shoveling volunteers for going above and beyond this past week. We truly appreciate all that you've done to help our community members. #LovingLakewood #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #OneShovelWide" (Facebook)
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Cuyahoga County 2022 Dog registration is open through 1/31. If you do not buy your dog’s license during this renewal period, Ohio law requires a late fee equal to the cost of the license. Save money, keep your dog safe! Register today: h..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood Chamber of Commerce: "Join us for our hybrid Speaker Series Luncheon this Friday, January 28th at The Clifton Club! The topic is “The Role of the Federal Reserve Bank in Uncertain Times”. You can attend in person or virtually. Details and registration link: h..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood Public Library: "The Madison Branch temporary location is now closed. We will announce our reopening date, as soon as it is determined. In the meantime, please visit the Main Library. We look forward to serving you when the renovation is complete." (Facebook)

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