🌱 Lakewood Sweet Shop Shuts Down + Beck Center Hosts Poetry Reading

Hey, friends! It's Wednesday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 47 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. A beloved Lakewood sweet shop is closing its doors after over a decade of serving the community. Fear's Confections on Madison Avenue will soon be permanently closing its doors. The popular shop has been serving Lakewood since 2010. The sweet shop will close for the final time on Feb. 14 at 9:00 p.m. (WKYC.com)
2. Experience the power and beauty of poetry right in our community. The Beck Center For The Arts is hosting a poetry reading on Jan. 21 at 2:30 p.m. The event is free and inclusive. This will be the first event in a series of poetry readings and other functions the Center will be hosting in 2023. (AllEvents)
3. Want to do something special with your child on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Head over to the Cove Community Center for a fascinating interactive experience that will teach children how Dr. King's message matters more than ever today. The event, hosted by H2O and Lakewood Family Room is intended for children who are in third-fifth grade. Registration is required. (City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government)

Today in Lakewood:

• Teens Tackling Shakespeare at Beck Center For The Arts (5:00 PM)
• One Step Closer at Mahall's (6:00 PM)
• Public Art Advisory Board Meeting at Lakewood City Hall (6:00 PM)
• Goddess Workshop: The Morrigan at Madison Avenue (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tickets are on sale for Loving Lakewood: Out of This World! This intergalactic event will take place on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. (LakewoodAlive via Facebook)
• Lakewood City Schools is hosting Literacy Night tonight (Jan. 11)! Stop by the Lakewood High Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the program! (Lakewood City Schools via Facebook)

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