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Acreage, land
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3560.5 |
| Acreage, water |
49.19 |
| Aging, Division of |
Provides services for adults age 60 and over at:
- Center East Meal Site
12400 Madison Avenue
- Kathleen and Robert Lawther Center
16024 Madison Avenue
- 24/ 7 hotline - (216) 521-1515
Online information at: http://onelakewood.com/HumanServices/Aging/Default.aspx .
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Alcoholics Anonymous
241-7387 |
Call 216-241-7387 or go to http://aacleveland.com/meetings.htm to find out where and when local meetings are currently being held.
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| Altitude |
670 ft. (204 m.) |
| Alzheimer's Disease |
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.
Cleveland Area Chapter
216-721-8457
Online at: http://www.alzclv.org/
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Animal Warden and Shelter
1299 Metropark Dr.
529-5020
Mailing Address:
12650 Detroit Ave.
After hour emergencies: 521-6773
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Provides general information regarding animal concerns and enforces City animal ordinances, including impounding stray animals. Offers a pet adoption program, nuisance animal trapping and dog licenses.
Animal Control Officer on duty: Fri. through Mon. 8 am to 5 pm, Tues. through Thurs. 8 am to 9 pm.
Shelter hours: Tues. & Thurs. 12 pm to 6 pm, Wed., Fri., and Sat. 12 pm to 4 pm.
Learn more about the Animal Warden and Shelter and Responsible Pet Ownership online: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Police/AnimalControl.
Lakewood Animal Shelter online: http://members.tripod.com/CCLAS/index.htm.
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| Annual Report |
Available at Lakewood Public Library
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Reference copy - 352.1 Lakewood |
| Architectural Review Board |
see Building Standards, Board of and Architectural Review Board
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| Area |
5.57 square miles |
| Arts Festival |
The Lakewood Arts Festival, a juried exhibition of all media in fine arts and crafts, is held annually on the first Saturday in August. For more information contact: Pat Majeski 529-6651.
Information online at: https://lkwdpl.org/city/artsfest/ or http://www.lakewoodartsfest.org/
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Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave.
521-2540
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Beck Center for the Arts online: http://www.beckcenter.org
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| Birth Records |
see Vital Statistics
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| Block Club Program |
Provides basic information on Neighborhood Block Club Programs: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Police/BlockClub/Default.aspx# |
| Block Statistics Report |
see Census
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Boards and Commissions
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For information on appointed Lakewood Boards & Commissions: http://www.onelakewood.com/Boards_Commissions/Default.aspx. |
| Building Codes |
Available at Lakewood Public Library
- Regional Building Code
Reference copy - Ref 692.9 Cuyahoga
Circulating copy - 692.9 Cuyahoga
- Regional Dwelling House Code
Reference copy - LRef 692.9 Cuyahoga
Circulating copy - 692.9 Cuyahoga
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Building, Division of Housing and Building
12650 Detroit Ave.
529-6270
Housing Division (1- & 2-family residences) 529-6285
Commercial Division 529-6278
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Lakewood Division of Housing and Building online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Housing_Building/Default.aspx#.
see also Ombudsman
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| Building Permit Information |
City of Lakewood Home Improvement Guide: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Housing_Building/HomeImprovementGuide.aspx |
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Building Standards, Board of and Architectural Review Board, Sign Review
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Board Meeting Minutes are available at Lakewood Public Library. They are located in the second floor Lakewood Pamphlet File under “Lakewood - Board of Building Standards.”
Information about the Board of Building Standards and meeting agenda online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/Boards_Commissions/BuildingStandards.aspx#.
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| Bus Lines |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Routes #326, #70, #86, #25B/W, #55SX, #46/46F, #50, #45 reach or pass through Lakewood. Route #804, the Community Circulator, is a neighborhood loop service. Its route includes the city's major activity centers and it also connects with main line service along the route.
Call the RTA Answerline at 216-621-9500 or visit online: http://www.riderta.com/.
Schedules are available online and in the Community Room on the first floor of Lakewood Public Library.
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| Calendar |
http://www.onelakewood.com/Events.aspx |
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Census
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Available at Lakewood Public Library
- Block statistics for 1990 are in
Census Tracts and BNA’s - Cleveland, OH PMSA
Ready Reference copy - 304.60973 Census
- Lakewood Population & Housing Data - 1990 Census Summary Tape File 3 - prepared by NODIS, Cleveland State University
Ready Reference copy - section 312
see also Population
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| Census Tracts |
Census tract boundary maps are available at the second floor Reference Desk, Lakewood Public Library. |
Chamber of Commerce
16017 Detroit Ave.
226-2900 |
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce online: http://www.lakewoodchamber.org. |
| Charter |
The Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood online: http://www.onelakewood.com/CityCouncil/CityCharter.aspx. |
Childhood, Early, Division of
17400 Northwood Ave.
521-0001 |
Lakewood Division of Early Childhood online: http://www.onelakewood.com/HumanServices/EarlyChildhood/Default.aspx. |
Christian Service Center, Lakewood
1412 Marlowe Ave.
226-6466
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An ecumenical effort of Lakewood churches, civic groups, individuals, businesses, the City of Lakewood and Lakewood municipal organizations. Offers: emergency food, job search assistance and job development and coaching, advocacy, referral, education and support, referrals to social service agencies, and limited case management services. Online at: http://www.lcsclakewood.org/ . |
| Churches |
38 churches represent 19 faith groups in Lakewood. Not all faith groups have actual places of worship in Lakewood.
Click here to learn more about Lakewood Faiths
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Cinema
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Lakewood High School Yearbook
Available at Lakewood Public Library at the second floor Reference Desk. For years held, ask librarian.
To inquire about copies available to purchase, contact the Lakewood City Schools Alumni at 216-529-4033.
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City Council
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Seven council members (3 at-large and 1 for each of the 4 wards). Term: 4 years.
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall (recess in August) Council Meeting Dockets are available at Lakewood Public Library. They are located in the second floor Lakewood Pamphlet File under "Lakewood Council Dockets" (1 year back file).
Current docket online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/CityCouncil/DocketAgendas.aspx
Council meeting minutes online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/CityCouncil/Minutes.aspx with older minutes at https://lkwdpl.org/city/cc/minutes.htm.
Lakewood City Council online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/CityCouncil/Default.aspx.
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City Hall
12650 Detroit Ave.
521-7580
Fax: 521-1379
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In 1911, the Lakewood community purchased the Tegardine House at the corner of Detroit and Warren for a City Hall. In 1920, it moved to the Robert R. Rhodes home in the newly acquired Lakewood Park. In 1959, the city replaced its aging city hall in Lakewood Park with a new municipal building at Detroit and Alameda.
From Jim and Susan Borchert's Lakewood: The First Hundred Years (1989)
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| City Services Guide |
http://onelakewood.com/pdf/Guide_To_City_Services.pdf |
Civic Auditorium
14100 Franklin Ave.
529-4074 |
Dedicated in 1955, the Lakewood Civic Auditorium was the first home of the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival. Interior renovations were completed in 1986.
Civic Auditorium online at: https://lkwdpl.org/schools/civicaud/.
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Civil Service Commission
529-6040 |
Conducts exams for the City and Board of Education to determine the merit and fitness for positions in classified service. Conducts hearings, rules on transfers, reclassifications, placement of positions in proper classification, provisional appointments, etc.
Lakewood Civil Service Commission online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/Boards_Commissions/CivilService.aspx.
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| Clubs and organizations |
Click here for a list of Clubs and Organizations in Lakewood.
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| Commissions |
see Boards and Commissions
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Community Development, Division of
12900 Madison Ave.
529-HOME (4663)
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Offers programs to help residents and businesses maintain property values and improve the appearance of the community.
The Division of Community Development online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/Development/CommunityDevelopment/Default.aspx
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| Community Profile |
Click here for a profile of the Lakewood community. See also the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Consolidated Plan Executive Summary.
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| Congressional District, U.S. |
10 |
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Congressional Districts, U.S., Map
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U.S. Congressional Districts online: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/upload/elections/maps/OEcongressDist.pdf |
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Congressional Representatives, U.S.
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All of Ohio is represented by 2 U.S. Senators:
- George V. Voinovich (R)
- Sherrod Brown (D)
Lakewood is represented by 1 U.S. Representative:
- Dennis J. Kucinich [D]
14400 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
228-8850/Fax: 228-6465
- DC Mail: United States House of Representatives
1730 LHOB, Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-5871 Fax (202) 225-5745
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OSU Extension, Cuyahoga County
9127 Miles Rd.
429-8200
E-mail cuya@ag.ohio-state.edu
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Services include horticulture and garden advisory service, home economics, nutrition, and food preparation advisory service, family budget counseling, consultations for the commercial horticulture industry and natural resource education including the 4-H Clubs for youth. Provides publications, talks to groups, training for leaders, and consultations to community groups, civic organizations, government and industry related to horticulture, home economics and natural resources.
Click here to learn more about the Ohio State University Extension Service.
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Courts - Municipal Court
529-6700
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Hears civil cases up to $15,000 and small claims cases up to $3,000, also hears traffic and criminal cases and enforces eviction and housing violations.
Lakewood Municipal Court online: http://www.lakewoodcourtoh.com/.
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Cuyahoga Plan of Ohio, Inc.
621-4525 |
Serves as an organization striving to end discriminatory housing practices, to desegregate neighborhoods and to maintain already integrated neighborhoods. Operates a housing information service and publishes Westshore Communities Apartment Guide. |
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Day Care and Nursery Schools
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Local facilities include 14 child care centers, 12 preschools, 4 Head Start programs and many home care providers. Adult care is available at A New Day Care Center, 216-226-7776, for persons with Alzheimer's and dementia related disorders.
Listing of Lakewood Child Care Centers licensed by the Ohio Department of Human Services online: http://www.onelakewood.com/pdf/2009_EChildhood_ResourceDir_rev011609.pdf.
See also, Ohio Child Care Center Directory: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/cdc/query.asp.
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| Death Records |
see Vital Statistics
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| Department Heads, City Departments |
Jennifer Pae, Director of Finance
Nora L. Hurley, Director of Law
Nathan J. Kelly, Director of Planning & Development
Joseph J. Beno, Director of Public Works
Dottie Buckon, Director of Human Services
Jean Yousefi, Director of Human Resourse
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Departments, City, list and description of
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City Departments online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/Departments.aspx.
see Finance, Department of
see Human Services, Department of
see Law, Department of
see Planning & Development, Department of
see Public Safety, Department of
see Public Works, Department of
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| Development Programs, description of |
see Community Development, Division of
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Early Settler Sculpture
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On front of Civic Auditorium at Lakewood High School - Artist, Victor Schreckengost. (Ohioana Quarterly, Fall, 1958, page 81). See Lakewood Civic Auditorium online: https://lkwdpl.org/schools/civicaud/. See also, Lakewood History: https://lkwdpl.org/history/civicauditorium.html#20:4. Pictured at: https://lkwdpl.org/lhs/earlysettler.jpg.
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Education
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- 7 Elementary Schools K-5
- 2 Middle Schools 6-8
- 1 High School 9-12
- 2008-2009 enrollment: 5,867
- Student/teacher ratio: 24/1
- 6 private schools
see also School District
Lakewood City Schools online: http://www.lakewoodcityschools.org/
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Education, Board of
Administrative Office: 1470 Warren Rd.
529-4000 |
Current members of the Board of Education are: Edward Favre, Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy, Linda Beebe, Matthew John Markling and John Kamkutis.
Check the Lakewood City Schools website for upcoming board meetings at: http://www.lakewoodcityschools.org/districtBoardEd.aspx
Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Education for the Lakewood City Schools and the minutes of past board meetings are available in the Reference Department of the Main Library.
Lakewood Board of Education online at: http://www.lakewoodcityschools.org/districtBoardEd.aspx
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| Electrical Code |
Available at Lakewood Public Library
National Electrical Code Handbook
Reference copy - REF 621.30202 National 2005
Circulating copy - 621.30202 National 2002 |
Employment Services
226-6466 |
see (Lakewood) Christian Service Center, Lakewood.
See also West Shore Lakewood Job Board online at: https://lkwdpl.org/jobboard/.
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Engineering Division
529-6805 |
Provides engineering and technical services, construction administration, inspection and quality assurance for all City construction projects.
Lakewood Division of Engineering and Construction online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicWorks/Engineering_Construction/.
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ESL (English as a Second Language) Program
Lakewood Adult Basic & Literacy Education
529-4240 or 529-4081 |
English classes for those who wish to learn English for citizenship, employment or simple communication. Beginning and advanced levels of instruction are offered.
Lakewood Adult Basic & Literacy Education online at: http://www.lakewoodrecreation.com/.
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Faith Groups
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Description of 19 faiths represented in Lakewood online at https://lkwdpl.org/city/faith.htm.
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| Federal Student Aid |
see Student Loan Forms
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Finance, Department of
529-6090
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Runs the daily finance operation of the City, maintains accurate accounts, receives payments and pays vendor bills. Prepares and monitors the budgets for the City's General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, Debt Retirement and Capital Improvements. Executes purchasing and contracting function for all city equipment, services, supplies, maintenance and construction.INFORMATION SYSTEMS provides automation support for all City departments and maintains the phone system and radio equipment.
Lakewood Finance Department online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/Finance/Default.aspx.
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Fire Department
529-6656 |
Lakewood has 3 fire stations.
Lakewood Division of Fire online at: http://www.onelakewood.com/PublicSafety/Fire/Default.aspx##. |
GED Program
Lakewood Adult Basic & Literacy Education
529-4240 or 529- 4081 |
GED Preparation: Individualized programs of study are tailored to meet the specific needs of each student. Call for class times.
GED Testing Dates: The GED Test is administered in Cuyahoga County and at over 80 locations throughout Ohio. Call for specific registration information. For additional information, see the current booklet of the Lakewood Board of Education, Adult Education and Recreation Department, online at: http://www.lakewoodrecreation.com/.
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| Golden Buckeye Cards |
Applications are taken at the first floor Circulation Desk, Lakewood Public Library. See GoldenBuckeye.com at http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/. |
| Government - departments |
see Departments, City, list and description of
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| Government, form of |
Lakewood operates under a City Charter that provides for a Mayor/Council form of Government.
see also Mayor
see also City Council
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Handicapped
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To receive a parking placard, apply through a physician to the State of Ohio. See the Digest of Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws at the Reference Desk or online at: http://www.state.oh.us/odps/division/bmv/EngDigest.pdf. |
| Health Services |
Links to the Cuyahoga County Board of Health website: http://www.ccbh.net/ccbh/opencms/CCBH/index.html |
| HEAP |
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) forms are available at the first floor Circulation Desk, Lakewood Public Library. Print form online at: http://dsas.cuyahogacounty.us/HEAP.htm |
| High School - colors |
purple and gold |
| High School - team name |
Rangers |
| High School Yearbook |
see Cinema
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Historical Society
14710 Lake Ave.
221-7343
e-mail lkwdhist@bge.net
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Operates the Oldest Stone House. Its hours are 2-5 p.m. on Sunday and 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday (closed December and January ). There is no admission fee and special tours are arranged on request.
The Historical Society has slides of most of Lakewood Public Library's photographs and some early maps. Slides are not lent, but the society will arrange for their duplication for a fee. There is a library also.
Lakewood Historical Society online at http://www.lakewoodhistory.org/.
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| Histories |
Circulating and reference books about the history of Lakewood are available at Lakewood Public Library. They are located on the second floor in the 977.132 section. These include:
- The most reliable and complete history, although not up-to-date, is Margaret M. Butler’s The Lakewood Story (1949)
Reference copy - RREF 977.132 Butler
Circulating copies - 977.132 188 and 977.132 Butler
- There is also a newer pictorial history by Jim and Susan Borchert, Lakewood, The First Hundred Years (1989)
Reference copy - RREF 977.132 Borchert
Circulating copy- 977.132 173 & 977.132 Borchert
- For a listing of additional local history resources at the Lakewood Public Library, see Roena's Page.
Click here for a brief history of Lakewood.
Click here to visit the Lakewood Lore page for brief articles on Lakewood history by local historian Dan Chabek.
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Home Improvement Loan Programs
Division of Community Development
529-4663 |
Programs offered by the Division of Community Development (Online at http://www.onelakewood.com/Development/CommunityDevelopment/Default.aspx). |
HOME Program
529-6637 |
The Lakewood first time home buyer HOME Program provides one of the best mortgage financing packages available to qualified Lakewood residents.
Lakewood HOME Program online at http://www.onelakewood.com/Development/HousingPrograms.aspx.
Requires completion of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead-Based Paint Visual Assessment Training online at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/visualassessment/h00100.htm
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Hospital
Lakewood Hospital
14519 Detroit Avenue
521-4200 |
Lakewood Hospital is a 400-bed acute care facility including emergency and express care.
Lakewood Hospital online: http://www.lakewoodhospital.org/.
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| Housing, Division of |
see Building, Division of Housing and
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| Housing Units |
- Number of Housing Units: 28,462 (2000)
- 54.8% of housing units are renter occupied, 45.2% are owner occupied and 6.1% are vacant.
- Median Price: $117,900
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| Human Resources |
http://www.onelakewood.com/HumanResources/Default.aspx |
Human Services, Department of
529-6685
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Lakewood Division of Human Services online: http://www.onelakewood.com/HumanServices/Default.aspx. |
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Ice Skating
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Indoor rink at Winterhurst (Serpentini Arena), 14740 Lakewood Heights Boulevard, 529-4400.
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| Incorporated - as city |
January 1, 1911
From Early Days of Lakewood
Available at Lakewood Public Library
Reference copy - RREF 977.132 Daughters
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| Incorporated - as hamlet |
August 31, 1889 |
| Incorporated - as village |
May 4, 1903 |
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Job Placement226-6466
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see Christian Service Center, Lakewood
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