Events

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The 2012 Citizen Police Academy is now full. Registrations are no longer being taken for this class.

The 2012 Lakewood Citizens Police Academy will be held on Wednesdays from February 1 through April 18. The Academy will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Lakewood Police Department on each Wednesday.

The Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week course for Lakewood residents or people who work in Lakewood, 21 years of age or older, who are interested in learning more about the Division of Police. Classes are held once a week for 2 hours. There is no fee to attend. During the sessions, students are presented with information from a number of speakers to familiarize them with a variety of policing issues in Lakewood. In addition to speakers from the Division of Police, the Department of Law and Judge Carroll also address the class. At the end of each session the graduates are permitted to schedule a ride-along with a patrol officer for one evening.

For further information contact Officer Ortiz at (216) 701-3063.

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Come to one of these Free Earned Income Tax Credit Clinics where trained volunteers will help you, at no charge, apply for the money you have earned.

In order to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, your earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

• $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with 3 or more qualifying children;
• $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with 2 qualifying children;
• $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with 1 qualifying child;
• $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

Clinics will be held at the Lakewood Public Library on Janaury 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Appointments times on these dates will be 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment, please call (216) 226-0611.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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Come to one of these Free Earned Income Tax Credit Clinics where trained volunteers will help you, at no charge, apply for the money you have earned.

In order to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, your earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

• $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with 3 or more qualifying children;
• $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with 2 qualifying children;
• $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with 1 qualifying child;
• $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

Clinics will be held at the Lakewood Public Library on Janaury 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Appointments times on these dates will be 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment, please call (216) 226-0611.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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Come to one of these Free Earned Income Tax Credit Clinics where trained volunteers will help you, at no charge, apply for the money you have earned.

In order to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, your earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

• $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with 3 or more qualifying children;
• $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with 2 qualifying children;
• $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with 1 qualifying child;
• $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

Clinics will be held at the Lakewood Public Library on Janaury 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Appointments times on these dates will be 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment, please call (216) 226-0611.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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The Lakewood HOME Program provides one of the best mortgage financing packages available to qualified first time home buyers interested in purchasing a Lakewood home. Assistance, which comes in the form of a 0% interest, no monthly payment second mortgage is used to assist with both down payment and closing costs.

First Time Homebuyer Seminar

• Offered once a month to prospective homebuyers.
• Mandatory to those seeking assistance through the HOME Program.
• Information provided regarding program requirements and federal lead-based paint guidelines.
• Program participants are required to visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website and take the Visual Assessment Training Course prior to attending the seminar.

For more information, call the Division of Community Development at (216) 529-4663.

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Come to one of these Free Earned Income Tax Credit Clinics where trained volunteers will help you, at no charge, apply for the money you have earned.

In order to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, your earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than:

• $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with 3 or more qualifying children;
• $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with 2 qualifying children;
• $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with 1 qualifying child;
• $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

Clinics will be held at the Lakewood Public Library on Janaury 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Appointments times on these dates will be 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment, please call (216) 226-0611.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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The Division of Aging will again be hosting the AARP Tax Preparation Program. This FREE service will match individuals with a trained AARP volunteer who will calculate and file your Federal and State taxes. There are no age or residency restrictions for this free service.

Clinics will be held at Lawther Center (West) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 P.M. through 3:30 P.M.

Appointments are by reservation only. To make a reservation, please call 216-226-0611 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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On February 29, 2012, at 7:00 pm, the Lakewood Block Club Association will hold an informational meeting for
Lakewood residents interested in learning about Block Clubs and their value to your street. The meeting will be held in the Lakewood City Hall Auditorium, 12650 Detroit Avenue. Ward Police Officers will also be there to discuss safety issues and answer questions.