🌱 St. Patrick's Day Parade + Lakewood Student Poems Displayed In D.C.

Welcome back, Lakewood. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Breezy, warmer; a p.m. shower. High: 55 Low: 46.
• Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy. High: 51 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. The St. Patrick's Day parade in nearby Cleveland will start at 1:04 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 17 between East 18th Street and Superior Avenue and end at Public Square. The parade will include first responders, Irish organizations, marching bands, floats, and more! There is a chance of rain and windy conditions on Friday, but the temperature will be milder, with highs in the lower 50s. (News 5 Cleveland)
2. Sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade Lakewood students wrote “Dear Ukraine” poems during Lakewood Public Library and Lakewood City School District's poetry workshops. Harding Middle School social studies and language arts teacher Kevin Spooner said, "The students are learning about their place in our global community and the plight of what’s happening in Ukraine." Harding Middle School sixth-grader Leelu Baxter's poem and a group poem by Spooner's advanced social studies fifth-period class are on display at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. (cleveland.com)
3. A dance education production of the ballet “Cinderella” presented by Beck Center for the Arts will appear on weekends from Mar. 25 through Apr. 2 on the Music and Creative Arts Therapy Building’s Oatey Stage. The production began in 2020 but was canceled due to the pandemic shutdown. Now, Associate Director of Dance Education Melanie Szucs, who is choreographing the ballet, is excited to see the project reach completion, saying, "Some of the older girls that are juniors or seniors now started it when they were in middle school or early high school. So it was a good opportunity for them to revisit what they started." (cleveland.com)

Today and tomorrow in Lakewood:

Thursday, March 16

• Drop-In And Play At Lakewood Family Room At Cove Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Swing City Big Band At Georgetown | Vosh (6:30 PM)
• Sunshine Daydream At The Winchester (8:00 PM)

Friday, March 17

• Stepdads Of Galway - St. Patrick's Day Hooley At The Winchester (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a fun party this weekend? Check out the St. Paddy’s Day Disco party with Disco Inferno at Mercury Music Lounge in Lakewood! Dance the night away for $10 on Friday, Mar. 17 at 7:00 p.m. (Cleveland 19 News)
• Make your reservation now for H2OLakewood's Breakfast with the Bunny event on Apr. 1 at the Cove Community Center. Seating times are available at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to RSVP. (City of Lakewood via Twitter)
• Finding your next home shouldn't be a headache! Check out the latest homes for sale in the Lakewood area, including a four-bedroom on Archdale Avenue for $349,900. (Lakewood Patch)

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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.