4 hours in Lakewood on a Saturday.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Was doing some photo work yesterday and found an interesting 4 hours. Not typical, but interesting in a small town way.

3:00pm


Stand off 10.21.07, Nothing to see here. The mayor, tells media that is was a disagreement between a distraught young man and his girlfriend. He was threatening to kill himself, when SWAT entered, no weapon was found.


4:00pm


As I park at the next event, A large Scooby Doo looks down on me. Hmmmmmmmmmmm


4:20pm


Beautiful afternoon backyard party in Lakewood, for Brigid Simon, Lakewood's latest star athlete. Just returned from China, where she represented the USA and Lakewood in the Special Olympics, and medaled!



6:00pm


Kevin Kelly plays the bag pipes at the entrance to Lakewood Hospital's 100th Anniversary. Another reason i love Lakewood, Kevin works for the city in the building department. I deal with that department often, and see Kevin. I just left his wife, Susan at the Brigid Simon welcome home party. Active engaged people having fun.


7:00pm


From the right. Byron Crampton, Mainstreet's Mary Anne Crampton, and friends.


Al ls well that ends well!

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[Diane Helbig]

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon,


What a wonderful event this is - kids painting Halloween scenes in windows of local businesses.



Thank you to Roman Fountain for opening your business and your window to our family. As you can see in the pictures, our daughter truly enjoyed exploring her artistic side.



As we watched and helped Macey do her thing, people in cars and walking by stopped to comment, offer encouragement, and give her the thumbs up. Some chatted about the Tribe and tonight's game. Just neighborhood folks enjoying a beautiful Fall afternoon.



Then, off to Dairy Queen for a well deserved ice cream treat - where we saw several other kids fresh off their painting excursion. It's a great community that pulls together the families and the businesses. Thanks also to the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for putting it together.

I can't wait to see all of the windows next weekend!