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Coming up on the Lakewood Patch calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class

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Greetings Lakewood! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class
  • DIY: Custom Laundry Soap & Personalized Container at Painting with a Twist
  • Paint Your Pet! Create Your Custom Pet Portait at Painting with a Twist

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle C.!

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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