🌱 LakewoodAlive Waterproofing Workshop + Community Health Needs

Hello, everybody! Sean Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Lakewood Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. shower, then breezy. High: 69 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. This Thursday, LakewoodAlive will be hosting a lecture-based workshop on all things associated with waterproofing. The free workshop is a part of its Knowing Your Home series, an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering homeowners to tackle necessary repairs and improvements. The workshop will take place on Sep. 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Multipurpose Room. Register here. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)
2. Cuyahoga County officials are working to decrease the number of kids left overnight at an office building in downtown Cleveland. After a recent news investigation revealed dozens of teens spent more than one night in the Jane Edna Hunter office building so far this year, county officials are proposing ideas that could change both the lives of vulnerable children and their social workers. After reissuing the call for help from community partners recently, Jacqueline Fletcher, the new interim director of Cuyahoga County’s Child and Family Services, says the Centers for Family and Children proposed a plan that would open up eight beds for kids who are awaiting placement — however, there’s currently no concrete timeline for when beds will open. (Cleveland19)
3. The City of Lakewood has released the Lakewood Community Health Needs Assessment Report. The report, released alongside partners at the Healthy Lakewood Foundation, the Three Arches Foundation, and The Center for Community Solutions, is the first of two reports tied to the Lakewood Community Health Needs Assessment and Action Plan, which comes after nearly a year of research and analysis. According to the report, nine out of 10 (89.3 percent) residents have visited their primary care provider in the last year and four in five (81.8 percent) residents have someone who can always answer their health-related questions. (Community Solutions)

Today in Lakewood:

• Tarot Workshop: Pentacles, At Oktober's (6:00 PM)
• Margarita Master Class, At Western Reserve Distillers (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Lakewood Recreation offers jazz dance classes for kiddos? Sessions are offered in the fall and winter. (Twitter)
• The City of Lakewood would like to thank everyone who attended the Lakewood Community Festival on Saturday, along with the Lakewood Community Festival Board and the Division of Parks who hosted the wonderful event at Madison Park. (Twitter)
• Are you looking for a job in the Lakewood area? There are many employers in the local area that are looking to hire, including Equidox PDF Accessibility Solutions, The Rubin Financial Group, Inc., and Symmetry Financial Group. Click the link to see the available jobs. (Lakewood Patch)

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• Acrylic Painting Class for Teens | Sunflower (September 14)
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• Warehouse Sale (September 17)
• September 17, 2022 - Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Rowing Regatta in the Flats (September 17)
• Clean Water Fest (September 17)
• Doan Brook Watershed Partnership Family Fishing Workhops (September 17)
• Wizardry Wand-Making and Spellbook Workshop (September 18)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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.