Since the best parts of summer so often involve good food and the outdoors, it seems fitting that a proper summer send-off would involve both.
The City of Lakewood hosted its first end-of-summer party in the Lakewood Civic Center Plaza on Aug. 26, featuring live music, food trucks, and circus and street performers.
The event started with a line, as the first 100 people received $10 gift certificates for the food trucks. In the baking sun, early arrivals playfully swapped strategies for avoiding getting roasted by the sun and chatted about how early children return to school.
Once the party started at 4 p.m., city staff from all departments, residents and friends poured in to enjoy the later summer afternoon. A rain shower served more as a cool-off than deterrent, with attendees partying right through it.
For those familiar with the city, it seemed like everyone was there.
Heritage Center museum curator Caitlin Lewis could be found in the line for a food truck and Allison Scheck, marketing and community relations manager in the Community Resources Department, and Meghan Ruble, Lakewood's marketing and promotions coordinator, caught up over beers. Former councilman Tom Quinn visited with former colleagues while Lorene Joos, arts programing curator for Lakewood's Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division, seemed to be everywhere, catching up with everyone.
Unsurprisingly, the children were drawn to the east end of the plaza, where there were fountains to run through, and acrobats performed to "oohs" and "ahs."
"Did you see that?" one father asked his daughter as the performer flipped on her ropes. The girl's wide eyes were answer enough.
The event was a perfect cap for the summer --; relaxed and fun, surrounded by good people.
from Lakewood Sentinel - Latest Stories http://lakewoodsentinel.com/stories/For-Lakewood-a-way-to-celebrate-the-end-of-summer,234771
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