Lakewood Coffee With A Cup + Beck Center Upcoming Production

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on today in Lakewood.

First, today's weather:

Warm with clouds and sun. One percent chance of rain.

High: 78
Low: 66

Here are the top stories today in and around Lakewood:

1. Lakewood residents can get to know the men and women who patrol their city during National Coffee with a Cop Day. Police officers will be hanging out at Doughnut Pantry on Wednesday, Oct. 6 eager to make conversation with the public. (Lakewood Patch)

2. Beck Center for the Arts recently announced its first production of 2021-2022 Youth Theater Season. The 73rd season will start with a modern, original parody of the cult classic sci-fi comedy Little Shop of Horrors, written and directed by Russell Stich. Little Tech Shop of Horrors: When Good Science Goes Bad runs Oct. 21 to Oct. 24, 2021, in the Senney Theater. (Lakewood Patch)

3. A switch to a three-digit suicide crisis hotline will change how people in 82 area codes, including in Ohio, call their neighbors. (Across Ohio)

Lakewood Patch Notebook

• Lakewood City Schools: "Sixth graders at Harding are engaged in fun, creative activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. All sixth graders are creating biographies of famous people of Hispanic heritage to be posted under art teacher Cesar Vargas' amazing mural..." (Facebook)
• LakewoodAlive: "Spooky Pooch Parade is bringing the bark to Madison Park on October 16.
  Top dog will win a year’s worth of dog food from Pet's General Store..." (Facebook)
• Lakewood Rangers Education Foundation: "Only FOUR days left now to get your tickets to the Purple and Gold Gala! Have your very own reserved parking spot at all the LHS events for an entire year! You can bid on a package of premium parking in the silent auction!" (Facebook)
• Lakewood Historical Society, Ohio: "LAST CHANCE TO SEE THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION! After Sunday it will be gone forever. Reviews from attendees include: “There’s so much to see we could spend the entire day!..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you soon. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Nikki Gaskins

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