The Observation Deck

It Pays To Shop On Madison!

Kick Off Summer Shopping Fun with MAMA’s
Madison Avenue Summer Walk!

Shop in Lakewood’s Premiere Retail District Madison Ave.
Saturday June 16th and get special incentives
prizes, discounts and a chance to win $150!

Stop in at one of the stores listed below and pick up an entry blank.
Then get the signatures of 8 out of 14 store owners and you will be
entered into a drawing to win $150 or $50*!
Saturday June 16th, 11:00am - 5:00pm

List and map available on page 17 of Issue 3 - 12 Lakewood Observer, and at all of these particpating locations.

Goddess Blessed
15729 Madison Ave.
drawing for a $20 gas card, special
Tarot readings for $10 and $20

The Coffee Pot
12415 Madison Ave.
free cup of coffee

Lakewood Hardware
16608 Madison Ave.
drawing for $50 Gift Certificate

Joe’s Deli
11750 Madison Ave.
free coffee.

The Beer Engine
16621 Madison Ave.
$1.00 off Buckeye Beer.

Cuttin’ Loose Hair Salon
16621 Madison Ave.
drawing for cut and style.

Omega Cuts
11833 Franklin Blvd.
chance to win one of five haircuts
for kids to give their fathers.

Class Act
15649 Madison Ave.
Five artists art show, refreshments, win a dinner
at Maria’s Italian Restaurant valued at $50.

bela dubby
13321 Madison Ave.
$1 off any coffee drink or beer
enter raffle for $10 gift certificate.

Silhouette Dance & Fine Arts
13321 Madison Ave./15641 Madison Ave.
drawing for 1 month of dance classes
a $45 value, plus clothing worth $15.

Fuzion Martial Arts Center
12501 Madison Ave.
chance to win a one month class.

Lakewood Furnishings
12409 Madison Ave.
5% off everything in store.

Carabel Hair Salon
15309 Madison Ave.
free tattoos for kids.

Star Spectrum
14203 Madison Ave.
sale and astrologer available.

Madison Avenue Merchants Association is a civic group made up of Lakewood business owners and residents. The Lakewood Observer is proud to be a member of MAMA

I would stop by Joe's Deli first on 117th and Madison because his hours are 6:30-1:30 and is giving a free coffee. Plus he has awesome breakfast specials and the best chicken salad in Lakewood!!!

A tip of the hat goes to all the merchants who participated on Saturday. It was exciting to see all the different types of stores and shops, and to meet the owners providing the city with unique, creative shopping choices. I would urge all residents (and anyone else for that matter) to continue to patronize these stores. I hope that MAMA is encouraged to do it again next year!

Dan Shields wrote:I hope that MAMA is encouraged to do it again next year!

Yearly? Why not take a cue from Tremont and do it monthly?

It was a great event (and I'm not just saying that because I won!). I have driven by many of these stores hundreds of times and never bothered to stop and go in. There are some really unique and cool shops here.

I would caution against a monthly event....when you have an event to often, it can lose its appeal.

However, I think it could definitely be successful four times a year....spring, summer, fall and holiday time.

Mike Deneen wrote: I would caution against a monthly event....when you have an event to often, it can lose its appeal.

The Tremont Art Walk is monthly; every first Friday of the month. They haven't seemed to lose their appeal...

Don't worry it takes so much to organize an event I don't think once a month is possible yet, but look for every other month events. The business owners are really motivated to work together and look forward to new businesses joining each month! They all said they did well! It is nice to just stop in and check out these businesses, as they really work hard. I say kudos to all you who did!