Lakewood Summer Melt Down 2012

Photos from Lakewood Summer Meltdown, 2012. All photos are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. © 2012

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  • As I walk around I run into Ken and Kathy Haber, talking with Carol Rossen on the best place to watch Lakewood go by. Rozi's front porch. Good food, good wine and beer, and the entire city just flows by.
  • Bike Lakewood provided bike parking, so making sure one more time that the bike was safe, and it was, and I am off.
  • Roy from the Root Café comes dancing down Detroit Avenue.
  • The students from Cirino's on Madison deuling it out on the street.
  • Dancing the afternoon away under the sun.
  • One of the many food trucks brough in to serve food to the crowd.
  • President of LakewoodAlive, Sean McDermott getting ready to serve beer.
  • LakewoodAlive President, Sean McDermott getting ready to serve up some beer.
  • Lakewood Paramedics talk with a melter. Nice day still saw some emergencies. Luckily, this was just a little water and on her way.
  • The Limkemann family comes down to enjoy the afternoon.
  • The thing all of the kids and many of the adults are there for, The Water Moose! Here Michael Gill the inventor, keeps an eye on water pressure.
  • Hey Mike, how is it working?
  • Rainbows everywhere!
  • Kathy and Steve Ott stop down to check out the action. Steve Ott has been on the board of both LakewoodAlive and the Lakewood Observer almost since they were both formed. Talk about walking a fine line!
  • Michael Gill, editor of the Great Lakes Courier and CAN Journal shows Ian Andrews, director of LakewoodAlive how to shoot the moose.
  • Mike stops for a cooling pause.
  • Ian slows
  • takes notice
  • What?
  • No, not going to do that.
  • Michael celebrates...
  • After Ian hears I got the photos, he celebrates.
  • Yeah!
  • OK, no it's your turn O'Bryan
  • Westside Skates had set up a nice skateboard area.
  • Looking west from the skateboarding.
  • Eloira plays in the Water Moose.
  • As the bad gets going the crowd gathers around it.
  • Frank Rivi and family get ready to take on the Water Moose.
  • Hey Dude! Dude! No way Dude, yeah dude... Matt Fish, Lakewood Businessman of the Year, owner of Melt(s).
  • Matt with Ken Brand of LakewoodAlive pointing to what is hot in town. Oh yeah! As Matt said of this shot, Now that is money!
  • Corey Rosen flexes and he walks down the street.
  • Drake and Ruthie, with Jeff Normile.
  • Lakewood's power couple, Cindy Einhouse president of the Beck Center, with he husband Tom Einhouse Lakewood School Board Member.
  • The Schroeders stop for a quick wave woith Ward 2 Councilman Tom Bullock.
  • Scott Musser, store manager of Menchies.
  • Scott Musser, store manager of Menchies.
  • One of my favorite Lakewoodites, Arabelle Romeo from Acenda Yoga.
  • Mawali owner of Tease Salon checks in.
  • Quaker Steak and Lube's first event in Lakewood.
  • Window Universe
  • As the end of the event gets near, and the race is about to start, it is still packed.
  • Miss Donna from Silhouette Dance Studio. Lakewood could use 100 Miss Donnas!
  • Staking out the COOL Factor at the event in Coll Cleveland's Thomas Mulready.
  • Speaking of Jeff Normile... What is with the new window display? Hmmmmmmm?
  • As I get ready to lock up the office and head home after hours of fun, I see Fire Chief Scott Gilman talking with Rick and Paula Reed, and the Habers who have looked like they have really settled in to the good view, the good wine and the good conversation. Once again, LakewoodAlive's summer Melt Down, a fun, ever growing event in beautiful DowntowN Lakewood! To LakewoodAlive, DowntowN Lakewood Business Alliance, Ian, Ken, Hillary and all of the volunteers. Thank you for a wonderful afternnon and evening.
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