Lakewood, Ohio is a city in Cuyahoga County, and a suburb of Cleveland. Lakewood is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, adjacent to Cleveland on the east, and Rocky River on the west. The community was named for its natural setting along the lake. Originally part of Rockport Township, Lakewood was incorporated as a village in 1903, and as a city in 1911.
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Downtown Lakewood is a volunteer-based program of Lakewood Alive that is intended to revitalize the historic business district of Lakewood, Ohio, utilizing sustainable development policies. An overview and contacts for the organization are presented, along with a schedule of coming events and reports on past events, as well as business news.
http://downtownlakewood.org/
Lakewood Alive is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Heritage Ohio, an oversight organization for the Ohio Main Street program, which seeks to promote sustainable development programs for downtown Lakewood, Ohio. Its activities, connections, and a guide to partner organizations are presented.
http://www.lakewoodalive.com/
Created in 2000, as an experiment in social media, the Lakewood Buzz is a community site intended for Lakewood residents, as well as those in Cleveland's Westshore and western suburbs of Cuyahoga County, offering a community discussion forum, entrepreneur's forum, and a national forum, as well as news of community events and other resources.
http://lakewoodbuzz.com/
Offering residential and commercial home heating and cooling products and services, the company is based in Lakewood, Ohio. Its products and finance policies are highlighted, and its location, hours of operation, and contacts are featured.
http://www.lakewoodfurnace.net/
Library rules and regulations are published to the site, along with its acceptable use policies, a patron handbook, privacy notice, and an overview of the public art collections found at the library. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are included.
http://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/
Lakewood Recreation Department
The Lakewood, Ohio municipal department's mission is to provide recreational and educational opportunities for children and adults of all ages. A schedule of upcoming events is presented, and its facilities are highlighted, with information about its commissions and sponsors.
http://www.lakewoodrecreation.com/
The annual July event in Lakewood, Ohio features more than fifty organizations, each with its own activities, including a sprinkler park, family fun run, basketball, skateboarding, rock wall climbing and others, as well as food vendors and entertainment venues. Its programs, activities, and schedules are highlighted.
http://www.lakewoodstreetwalk.com/
The official web site for the City of Lakewood, Ohio offers a profile of the community and an overview of its administrative offices, departments, and services, as well as a calendar of upcoming events, news, contacts, and a city blog. Various forms, reports, and applications are also presented.
http://www.onelakewood.com/
The Lakewood Historical Society
The Society operates the Oldest Stone House Museum, an 1834 stone house furnished for the mid-19th century, as well as the Nicholson House, a rental facility, and a photographic collection of images, school programs, special events, public programs and historical research. Its facilities, exhibits, collections, and events are highlighted.
http://www.lakewoodhistory.org/
