🌱 Lakewood Leaf Collection + Local Baker's Nostalgic 'Hott Tarts'

Hello, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 41 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Yesterday, Dec. 12, the Division of Streets began round four of Lakewood's leaf collection. The City asked residents not to rake leaves into the streets. Click here for Lakewood's leaf collection map and daily updates. (City of Lakewood via Twitter)
2. A Lakewood home baker has made a name for herself with nostalgic breakfast pastries called "Hott Tarts." Hott Tart's founder and CEO, Michelle Doyle, said it started out as a hobby, but the pastries have become very popular. According to Doyle, her top three sellers are Warm Brown Sugar, Nutella, and Raspberry Delight. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
3. On Saturday, Dec. 10, Lakewood High School won three weight classes and finished third out of 16 teams at the Lakewood Classic. Lakewood senior Josh Taylor won the 165-pound title, Lakewood senior Corey Rafferty won the 126-pound title, and Senior Antonio Stefani won the 106-pound title. (The Newark Advocate)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Toddler Tuesdays At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Live Cooking Demonstration At Cove Community Center (2:00 PM)
• After School Drop In At Lakewood Family Room in Cove Community Center (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for full-time or part-time work in the Lakewood area? View the link to see the latest job openings in your area, including Lead Mail Services Associate, Energy Enrollment Associate, and Marketing Account Manager. (Lakewood Patch)
• Congratulations to LHS girls' wrestlers Zayna Muntaser and El Tha! They both won champion in their weight class at the Clyde tournament. (Lakewood City Schools via Facebook)
• The City of Lakewood invites the community to a ribbon-cutting at Cove Community Center for "The Bistro." The ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m. on Dec. 21. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.