🌱 Lakewood's Church Of The Ascension Car Show + Star Player Premiere

Hello, everybody! It's Friday in Lakewood and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 83 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Lakewood's Church of the Ascension is hosting its second annual Car Show this September. On Sep. 11, join the church as it prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025 on the very same property where it all began in 1875. The event will include cars, raffles, food, music, trophies, and more. The event will take place at 13216 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lakewood Observer)
2. On Thursday, a Hollywood-like premiere took place to showcase the Young Filmmakers' summer movie projects. Students in the Young Filmmakers Academy’s advanced summer program created the film short “Star Player,” an ‘80s homage to “E.T.,” “The Karate Kid,” and “Goonies” about a teenage alien who crash-lands on Earth and joins the high school baseball team. The film premiered at Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Parma-Snow Branch Sari Feldman Auditorium. (Cleveland.com)
3. Next week, the Lakewood Ohio Division of Aging & the Lakewood Family Room will host an Intergenerational Summer Cookout. All are invited to join for a fun-filled day in the sun at Cove Community Center. The cookout will take place on Aug. 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 12525 Lake Avenue. RSVP by calling Aging at 216-529-5000 or emailing The Lakewood Family Room at echildhood@lakewoodoh.net. (Lakewood Observer)

Today in Lakewood:

• Learn Thru Play, At City Of Lakewood (9:30 AM)
• Friday Night Flick (Sing 2 - PG), At Madison Park (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• It won't be long until LakewoodAlive's Spooky Pooch Parade brings the bark to Madison Park once again! Join the fun on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. (LakewoodAlive via Facebook)
• Blackberry, Ruby, Argyle, and more furry friends are available now for adoption in the Lakewood area. Get the full list on Patch's latest adoptable pet roundup. (Lakewood Patch)
• Tickets for Lakewood Chocolate Walk go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10:00 a.m. and are expected to sell out quickly. (LakewoodAlive via Facebook)

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• Cleveland Water Lantern Festival (August 20)
• 42 South at Tony K's Bar & Grill! (August 20)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for another 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.