🌱 City Scores Poorly For LGBTQ+ Equality + Football Championship Win

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Lakewood Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. Lakewood City Council President John Litten was featured on "Meet Your Electeds." Litten wants to bring new businesses and housing opportunities to the heart of the city by redeveloping the former Lakewood Hospital site. View the link to learn more facts about Litten. (Spectrum News 1)
2. Several Ohio cities received a perfect score of 100 in a national report grading municipalities across the nation for equality, including Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus — but Lakewood scored a 58. The cities were graded based on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index for 2022, which examined the inclusivity of local laws, policies, and services for LGBTQ+ residents. (WDTN)
3. Yesterday, Dec. 5, the football team at St. Edwards High School in Lakewood was welcomed back with a celebration after winning its sixth state championship. The celebration included a video tribute and speeches from the team's captains. Head Coach Tom Lombardo said he is "Super proud, it’s a lot of pressure to handle, we got rated highly to start. I don’t know if we were the No. 1 team at the beginning of the year, but we were the best team at the end of the year." (Fox 8 News)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Coffee With A Cop At Starbucks, 15027 Detroit Avenue (11:00 AM)
• Conner O'Malley: Live At Mahall's (6:00 PM)
• Seasonal Journaling: Solstice, Advent, Christmas, Old Year And New Year At Centering Space (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for work in the Lakewood area? Check out the latest job openings including Entry Level Sales Associate, Entry Level Management-Remote Position, and Insurance-Licensed Customer Service Representative. (Lakewood Patch)
• Don't miss the great concerts by Lakewood City Schools' student musicians! Click here to purchase tickets to the Civic concerts. (Lakewood City Schools via Facebook)
• A special Dear Ukraine crafting program will be presented today, Dec. 6, at 4:00 p.m. in the Main Library Activity Room of the Lakewood Public Library, and on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 4:00 p.m. in the Madison Branch Youth Program Room. Registration is required. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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.