🌱 Patch AM: How a historic Lakewood church is becoming a new childcare hub

Good morning Lakewood! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a historic Lakewood church is becoming a new childcare hub

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Sunday: Very windy; colder, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuyahoga County dominates state in latest awards for Ohio historic tax credits (cleveland.com) — Lakewood is set to gain a new daycare and early childhood center at the former Lakewood Baptist Church on Detroit Avenue, backed by $1.5 million in state historic tax credits. The project is part of a larger Cuyahoga County package that also funds major Cleveland redevelopments, signaling significant investment in neighborhood-serving facilities.
   

📸 Around Lakewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert!
  32340 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Drum Circle at Centering Space
  Centering Space , 14812 Lake Ave , Lakewood
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• When the Sun Stands Still
  Unity Spiritual Center Westlake , 23855 Detroit Rd , Cleveland
  6:00 pm
• Christmas Taize at Centering Space
  Centering Space , 14812 Lake Ave , Lakewood
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service
  Unity Spiritual Center Westlake , 23855 Detroit Rd , Cleveland
  6:00 pm

📣 Lakewood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Hapkido
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  9:00 am
• North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park — North Union Farmers Market
  Crocker Park , 177 Market St , Westlake
  9:00 am
• Jazzercise
  Berea, OH Calendar , 451 Front Street , Berea
  9:00 am
• Water Yoga
  Berea, OH Calendar Berea, OH 44017
  9:00 am
• CHRISTMAS SQUISHY SET! *ADD GEMS!
  Painting with a Twist , 25102 Brookpark Rd Suite 116 , North Olmsted
  10:00 am
• Cardio Drumming
  Seven Hills Recreation Center , 7777 Summit View Dr , Seven Hills
  10:00 am
• Santa is Coming to Brooklyn Heights!
  Brooklyn Heights, OH Calendar Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
  10:00 am
• F/JV BBK H, F/JV GBK H vs. Rocky River 9/10:15/11:30/12:45
  Bay Village City Bay Village, OH 44140
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driven Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Oil Change Team Member - Shop#128 - 16910 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

• Olivia Dewey Game Report: vs Westlake (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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