LakewoodAlive To Host “Knowing Your Home: Managing Pests” Workshop On March 25

Register Now to Attend this Free Workshop at Lakewood Public Library

The arrival of spring beckons the return of sunshine and warmth, yet also typically results in an increase in encounters with pests within your home. That’s why now is an opportune time for area homeowners to attend our latest free workshop.

LakewoodAlive will host “Knowing Your Home: Managing Pests” on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Lakewood Public Library Auditorium (15425 Detroit Avenue). The third workshop of 2017 for this popular home maintenance educational program will delve into how to deal with common household pests including:

• Ants
• Bed bugs
• Cockroaches
• Mice
• Raccoons
• Skunks
• Spiders
• Squirrels

Shawn Payne, owner of Lakewood Exterminating, will share tips and tricks for managing household pests, discussing how to identify everyday pests in and around your home, and addressing best practices for sealing your home to protect it from pests and wildlife. A Lakewood resident with an extensive background in horticulture, Shawn was responsible for pest control at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland prior to taking on his business full-time.

Visit Lakewoodalive.org for more information and to reserve your free spot.

Now in its fourth year, LakewoodAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” series draws hundreds of attendees annually. Our workshop series is generously supported by: Citizens Bank, City of Lakewood, Cleveland Lumber Company, Fifth Third Bank, First Federal Lakewood, PNC, Remax Beyond 2000, The University of Akron Lakewood and Third Federal Savings & Loan.

In lieu of being charged for these events, participants are encouraged to either consider making a donation to LakewoodAlive or bringing canned foods or other non-perishable items for donation to the Lakewood Community Services Center. We appreciate your support.