Lakewood Police Dept vs Fire Dept - TONIGHT!

[Peter Grossetti]

I don't have any more details than this, but ....

Tonight, (Friday Aug 9) at Kauffman Park

Warm up event:
6:30pm - Kickball - City of Lakewood Employees vs. Lakewood City School Employees

Headliner:
8:30pm - Softball - Lakewood Police Department vs. Lakewood Fire Department

Helps raise money for Lakewood Recreation Scholarship Fund!

Food trucks to be on site to provide refreshments!

Sounds like FUN!!!

[Peter Grossetti]

Anyone from The City have more details??

Wondering who will play first base, Mike "Lefty" Summers or Drew "Big Papi" Siley??

[Edward Favre]

Please keep a good thought for, and perhaps send regards to Don Sharp, President of the Community Recreation & Education Commission. Don has been instrumental in creating this event and advocating its cause. He is home due to health issues and will likely be unable to attend tonight's events or the weekend tournaments.

[Edward Favre]

Great night at Foxx Field. Congrats to the Lakewood Rec Commissioners!

[Peter Grossetti]

It was, Ed, a great night! GORGEOUS weather; a good cause; neighbors and friends; friendly rivalries. Lakewood at its best.

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$$$ raised for scholarships

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Law Director Kevin Butler played a decent left field ... and was heard repeatedly bragging throughout the evening about being named "Best Athlete" in his 2nd Grade Class! I would have honored him with the "Best Smile" award. Thanks for the kind words, Kevin! (now my wife believes I really am a good guy! And she thoroughly enjoyed meeting you.)

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Ward IV Councilwoman Mary Louise Madigan clowns with At-Large Councilwoman Monique Smith and family.

[Peter Grossetti]

In the Warm Up game (kickball), the Schoolers schooled City Hall 8-0.

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Here, City Hall mounts a bit of offense!



In the Main Event game (softball), the law men spanked the firefighters 19-12(?). But good sportsmanship abounds ...

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... including the occasional pat on the buttocks.

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Action from the nightcap!

[Peter Grossetti]

Firefighters lined the top of the bleachers along the first base line ...

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... and occasionally chuckling and guffawing at their comrades' play.

Picture-perfect evening ...

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... and another luscious Lakewood sunset.

I interviewed the family of crickets who make their home in center field (really, they are there!!) ...

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.. they were perplexed as to why something was going on in Kauffman Park after sunset! I had no answer for them.

[Peter Grossetti]

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Anyone sick of my obligatory panorama shots yet? (damned new iPhone )

Lakewood was so "Lakewood" tonight!