🌱 Lakewood Restaurant In Pierogi Week + LHS Students Unimpressed

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this chilly winter morning with your new edition of the Lakewood Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

A p.m. rain or snow shower. High: 41 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Cleveland Pierogi Week is Monday, Jan. 30, through Sunday, Feb. 5. Pierogi lovers get the opportunity to try each restaurant’s own spin on the pierogi at eight dollars for a minimum of three pierogis. Participating Cleveland Pierogi Week restaurants include Immigrant Son in Lakewood. (Cleve Scene)
2. Ron Lewis, an AP history teacher at Lakewood High School, used the House of Representatives’ speakership deliberations to relate their studies to "real world events." Lewis said students were not impressed with "the most powerful legislative body in the world" that "can’t do something as simple as pick who the leader is going to be." (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
3. Yesterday morning, Jan. 9, Jeff Pietrowski, Michigan State transfer and junior defensive end, announced his commitment to the Wisconsin Badgers over multiple other scholarship offers. Pietrowski, a former three-star recruit out of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, earned a 76.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. (247Sports)
4. In 2022, 15 Cuyahoga County homes sold for more than $2 million, including a Lakewood home which sold for $7 million in September. The two-story colonial on Edgewater Drive sits atop a cliff overlooking Lake Erie and is the highest home sale since 2018. (Subscription:Cleveland.com)

Today in Lakewood:

• Happy Hour At Western Reserve Distillers (4:00 PM)
• Immigrant Son Brewing Trivia At Immigrant Son Brewing (7:00 PM)
• "No One Under 18 Allowed"-Whiskey Tasting Series At Western Reserve Distillers (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Lakewood is hiring! To learn more and apply for the Sewer Maintenance Crew position in the Division of Water and Wastewater Collection with the Department of Public Works, click here. (City of Lakewood via Twitter)
• The Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood is hosting a two day workshop, "Teens Tackling Shakespeare," for ages 13 to 18. The workshop will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, and Thursday, Jan. 12. Click here for more information. (Beck Center via Twitter)
• Looking for a new job or just curious about what else is out there? Check out the latest job opportunities in the Lakewood area including remote appointment setting specialist, shipping associate, and logistics broker. (Lakewood Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.