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Matt Bixenstine

Matt Bixenstine is a longtime Lakewood resident who is passionate about parks, trees, walkability and community building. He’s a husband and father of two elementary-aged children. Matt is the founder of Friends of Madison Park, a volunteer park advocacy group, and serves on the board of directors for Lakewood Soccer Association and the Lakewood Tree Advisory & Education Board.

A native of Akron and proud graduate of Ohio University, Matt enjoys running, skiing, walking his basset hound, and exploring Cleveland with his family.

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Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions

The tradition might not actually date back to medieval times, yet it’s enough to make neighbors feel like royalty.

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