Birdtown Coalition

06/13/2026

We are launching our monthly litter clean up, thanks to feedback from our Birdtown neighbors! Flock & Pick is the perfect opportunity to talk with neighbors while we all work toward a cleaner Birdtown.

We’ll meet the third Saturday of every month at a designated location (announced in advance) to pick up litter around Birdtown and clear any obstructed storm drains. The coalition *should* have enough litter pick tools to lend to volunteers, you just need to bring gloves!

Next Saturday we’ll meet at the corner of Quail and Thrush on the Harrison Elementary sidewalk. See you there!

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

We are all set up at the Birdtown Picnic! Swing by and get some food, stickers, and check out all the other organizations here!

06/11/2026

Come out and meet the neighbors this Saturday for LakewoodAlive’s 12th annual Birdtown Picnic, sponsored by Birdtown’s own The Shinn Law Firm, LLC.

The Birdtown Coalition will be there with invites to some of our upcoming events and initiatives. We’ll also have a few tchotchkes for you to take home and temporary tattoos!

Hope to see some of you there!

06/08/2026

Birdtown has 756 registered voters and nearly 3,000 residents.

The gap between those two numbers is where the work is.

Nearly half of everyone on the voter rolls here registered in 2020 or later. This is a neighborhood newer to civic participation than most people realize. The roots are still shallow. That matters.

When the stakes feel highest, Birdtown shows up. 57% turnout in the 2024 general election. November 2025, a Lakewood city election, brought out 15%. The closer the election is to home, the fewer neighbors walk down to Harrison Elementary to vote.

200 registered voters in this neighborhood have never cast a ballot in any tracked election. They're on the rolls. They're here.

The Birdtown Coalition exists, in part, to close that gap. Civic participation starts with knowing your neighbors, knowing what's at stake, and knowing that 756 people on a few blocks have more power than they think.

Register to vote by October 5, and remember to vote on November 3.

06/04/2026

Big milestone for Birdtown’s newest neighbor! Have you tried them yet? 🍕

06/01/2026

Is there a neighbor on your block who deserves recognition for the love and care they pour into their home? Applications are now open for Keep Lakewood Beautiful's 2026 Beautiful Home Awards. The winners are voted on by KLB members and other local stakeholders, and will be announced in the Fall of 2026.

Visit https://www.lakewoodoh.gov/accordions/beautiful-home-awards to submit a nominee. All nominations must be made by July 15.

06/01/2026

The Birdtown Picnic is next weekend neighbors! The Coalition will be there with information on some of our upcoming initiatives, but we also want to hear from you. We'll have a feedback box and other fun Birdtown-focused crafts to get to know our neighbors better. Hope to see some of you there!

💡 Btw, have you filled out our survey yet? We want to get as much feedback as possible from our neighbors about some of our initiatives and how many are interested. Please take two minutes to fill it out here: https://forms.gle/oPukAUkQDCvMbn5x5

Join us for the 12th Annual Birdtown Picnic, sponsored by The Shinn Law Firm, LLC, on Saturday, June 13 from 12 - 2:30 PM at Madison Park 🍔🌭🫧

This picnic provides a free meal, family-friendly activities and entertainment, community resources, and a chance to celebrate our neighbors in Birdtown 💚 See you there!

Thank you to the City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government and Sauced Taproom & Kitchen for their generous support!

Did you notice the new Birdtown Picnic logo? Huge thank you to Black Label Apparel for designing the logo for this event!