Anne-Marie attended a block captain meeting a couple of weeks ago that was put on by the City of Lakewood and hosted by Mayor Summers. Here are some highlights of what was discussed.

• The Family Health Center (located across from the old Lakewood Hospital) should open in July 2018.
  • The work being done to the old Lakewood Hospital space will begin in 2019 and will take about four years to complete.
• All of Lakewood’s Ward officers were in attendance at the meeting. I was able to meet Officer Matt Wintrick, Ward 3 Officer and look forward to him joining us at our May meeting.
  • They have a lot to offer our community and I’m excited for everyone to learn more about their work.
  • His office is located above Deagan’s Kitchen & Bar for future reference.
• The Pitbull Ban has been lifted and has been replaced by a non-breed specific, dangerous dog ordinance. Check out these links for more information:
  • https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/lakewood-ending-pitbull-ban-replacing-with-new-non-breed-specific-dangerous-dog-ordinance
  • http://www.onelakewood.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DOC4-2-18.pdf
• The work being done on the sewers at Riverside and Madison will be going on for a year.
• Ideas were shared by some block club captains about different activities they do on their blocks. Some ideas shared included:
  • Block parties
  • Sunday morning pancakes at rotating garages on the block
  • Turkey Trot race
  • Yard clean-up for neighbors in need of assistance

Please join us at the Thursday May 17th meeting to discuss other Elbur-related information!