Light Up Lakewood Lighting Ceremony

[Mary Anne Crampton]

Please post as an announcement.

All Observers are invited to come to Sinagra Park (at Marc's Plaza) on this Thursday, Nov. 30 at 5PM for the ceremonial kick-off of Light Up Lakewood weekend. The St. Edward Trash Talkers will welcome spectators (a la "Stomp"), and a few words of welcome will be made by Mayor George and Jennifer Hooper, Main Street Lakewood, before the new lighting is switched on. At that point, the McKinley Elementary School Choir will entertain all of us. Lakewood Hospital will be serving free hot chocolate and cookies in their atrium immediately following the ceremony. What at wonderful start to the holidays! (Jim - you may want to sell tickets for loge seating at LO!)

Coordinated by Main Street, Light Up Lakewood is a collaborative effort to encourage residents to shop, dine and play in Lakewood. Geiger's, First Federal of Lakewood and Lakewood Hospital purchased the beautiful snowflake swags that hang over Detroit Avenue. LakewoodAlive purchased and coordinated the installation of new lights on the evergreen at Sinagra Park. The City contributed the efforts of numerous public works employees to plan and install the new decorations, and the Sunday Holiday Festival.

Below is a list of some of the events happening around town this weekend. We hope to see you about town this weekend!


Light Up Lakewood
November 30, December 1, 2, and 3

A holiday celebration of events, shopping and dining

Events
Thursday, November 30
• 5:00 pm: Lighting Ceremony, Sinagra (City Center) Park

Friday, December 1
• 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm: To the Max! (and Ruby): A Special Holiday Weekend Wonder, Various family activities, Main Library Children’s Activity Room
• 5:45 pm: St. Edward Hockey Game, Winterhurst Ice Rink $
• 7:00 pm: Films on Friday, “Miracle on 34th Streetâ€Â￾ Main Library Auditorium
• 7:00 pm: Boars Head Festival, Lakewood Congregational Church $
• 8:00 pm: Beauty and the Beast $, Art Exhibit, Beck Center

Saturday, December 2
• 9:00 am- 12:00 pm: Breakfast with Santa and The Elf Shelf, Lakewood Catholic Academy *Advance Ticket Sales Only www.lakewoodcatholicacademy.com $
• 9:30 am – 2:30 pm: Direct Sellers Benefit and E-Z Shopping, Beck Center
• 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Historical Society Sale on the Grounds, Nicholson House
• 10:30 am, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm: To the Max! (and Ruby): A Special Holiday Weekend Wonder, Various family activities, Main Library Children’s Activity Room
• 11:00 am: Naturalization Ceremony and Reception, Lakewood League of Women Voters,
• L Room, Lakewood High School
• 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Ice Sculpture Demonstration, Cocoa & Carolers, Sinagra (City Center) Park
• 3:00 pm: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,â€Â￾ Matinee, Main Library Auditorium
• 6:00 pm: Lakewood High Hockey Game, Winterhurst Ice Rink $
* 7:30 pm: Ohio Boys Choir at St. James Church
• 8:00 pm: Beauty and the Beast $, Art Exhibit, Beck Center

Sunday, December 3
• 12:00 pm-4:00 pm: Historical Society Sale on the Grounds, Nicholson House
• 2:00 pm: To the Max! (and Ruby): A Special Holiday Weekend Wonder, Various family activities, Main Library Children’s Activity Room, Madison branch
• 2:30 pm: Holiday Concert by the Hometown Band, Lakewood Civic Auditorium
• 3:00 pm: Beauty and the Beast $, Art Exhibit, Beck Center
• 4:00 pm-7:00 pm: Candlelight Tours, Oldest Stone House
• 4:30 pm: Boars Head Festival, Lakewood Congregational Church $
• 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Holiday Lighting Festival & Photos with Santa, Lakewood Park

$: Cost associated with event, unless denoted all other events are free

[John Guscott]

Wow, looks like a fun weekend for Lakewood families!

I should mention that the event "To the Max! (and Ruby): A Special Holiday Family Weekend Wonders" will be held at BOTH Main Library and the Madison Branch, and that the Sunday time is at 2:00 p.m. (not 3:00pm as listed).

Thanks to Jennifer Hooper, Mary Anne Crampton and the rest of the Light Up Lakewood team for putting this weekend together!

[Jim O'Bryan]

St. Ed's Trash Talkers.


Tim Lasky shows the smile shared by all.


Ken Warren asking Jay Foran if he has tried a Swarma at La Pita Express.


After the crowd left a photo from the Lakewood Observer office overlooking Sinagra Park.

That was fun. It would have been nice had it snowed not rained, but rain does funny things. All without umbrellas huddled together under the two tents, while all of those smart enough to bring them formed circles around the tents. Rain brings people together, The conversations were filled with holiday spirit and warmth.

Detroit and the new lights look nice. I suggest looking from one end or the other. Nice effect. Or better walk from one end of the lights to the other and shop Lakewood.

Regulars here know I have been tough on Mainstreet. Tthis was nice. Many thanks to Jennifer Hooper, Tony Beno and crew, Mary anne Crampton and LakewoodAlive, Lakewood Hospital, the one and only Melissa Garrett, and everyone that worked on this one. I think when the snow hits it is going to be a great holiday season.

Shop Lakewood!

peace on earth


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