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LakewoodAlive's Summer Meltdown

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:14 am
by Jim O'Bryan
Yesterday saw the LakewoodAlive's Annual Summer Meltdown sponsored by Melt Restaurant grow yet again, and take a turn in what it is about.

What started out as the ultra healthy Walk and Roll has taken on the feeling on another summer party in the streets, and that is not a bad thing. LakewoodAlive uses this and many events as a fundraiser for the various programs they run to benefit Lakewood, so anytime we can get a "fun tax" I am for it. Rent parties, even defense fund parties have a long history in America. This year LakewoodAlive's new event coordinator Noelle Champagne took over the duty of making sure things went great, and on a wonderful afternoon and early evening the crowds were as big as I can remember.

Photos are coming in, but here are a couple to give you the feel of the event.

From Clare Ciolli: http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... tdown-2016

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Bubble Wands were a hit with little kids.

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All the kids love Michael Gill's Water Moose.

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The Gary Bish Beer Garden opened, and music started. Lakewood lost Gary this past year, he loved volunteering and serving beer at Meltdown. It was a nice touch to see,

As the streets were cleared of vendors, the party cranked up down by Melt.

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As the sun set on another perfect Lakewood day!

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Lakewood, Ohio Summer Meltdown 2016. What a day! What a party!

Great work Matt Bixenstine, LakewoodAlive and all of the volunteers.

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Have a great summer.
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Re: LakewoodAlive's Summer Meltdown

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:18 pm
by michael gill
What a great day. Thanks to Ian and Max and Sean and Noelle and all the volunteers who make it go.

Re: LakewoodAlive's Summer Meltdown

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 5:58 pm
by cameron karslake
For some reason this is the only place I've been that the sunset consistently spans the sky, from horizon to horizon. Not sure why that is.

It was a great day, perfect for the event.

It's time for a rain dance though!

Re: LakewoodAlive's Summer Meltdown

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:58 am
by Jim O'Bryan
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Water Moose creator Michael Gill, headed back to turn off the water at dusk.


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