Welcome to Lakewood Gardens Civic Association!

History of Lakewood Gardens

Lakewood Gardens was built in 1946-1947 by a developer named Paul Trousdale. It is bounded on the north by Ashworth Street, on the east of Lakewood Boulevard, on the south by South Street, and on the west by Hayter Avenue. There are 452 homes in this area.

At the corner of  Lakewood 

Membership has always been on an optional basis, with a small initiation fee, plus monthly dues and a great deal of effort on the part of those who volunteer to keep it functioning.

In 1952 we became a part of the City of 

Each year, in January, the Association holds its Annual Election and Meeting, at which time a slate of officers and board members is elected to serve as a Board of Directors to guide the activities of the group and to maintain the clubhouse premises.   Swimming is extremely popular to our members during summer months, and they bring their families in to enjoy the patio-furnished 1/4 Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Other member activities might include potlucks, card parties, pancake breakfasts, dinners for special occasions, fundraisers of one sort or another, and movie & game nights.

Community activities include: Blood Drives, Polling Place for local/state/federal elections, and events that are open to everyone in the community such as the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Costume Parade & Party, and Project Shepard food drive.

Recent modifications to the clubhouse facility include: 

2020:

1) French door added

2) New poolside window
3) New roof

4) Repositioned the skylight

2019:

1) Planted flowers in the planter beds

2) Added curtains to the women's bathroom and large hall

3) Installed new pool pump motor

4) Replaced pool underwater light

5) Installed curtain rods & curtains in large Hall

6) Roof repair on cricket area

7) Purchased & installed Firestick for online streaming on TVs in Member Lounge

2018:

1) Purchased new table & chairs for additional seating in Member Lounge

2) Purchased & installed 2 flat screen TVs in the Member Lounge

3) Installed new "entry code" door lock for easier member access to the Member Lounge

2017:

1) Thermal pool heating system was installed.

2) New kitchen window installed

3) Replaced men's bathroom ceiling light with new fan light

4) Patched up drywall hole in men's bathroom ceiling

5) Purchased new pool deck furniture (4 picnic tables & chaise lounges)

6) Painted the pool deck inner wall

7) Purchased palm trees for around the pool deck area

2016:

1) The clubhouse exterior was painted, 

2) New exterior lighting (on timers) for the front of the building were added, 

3) Pool deck overhead lights were upgraded (on timers), 

4) Motion sensors for the bathroom lights (on timers) were installed, 

5) New recessed lights added in courtyard entrance, 

6) The electrical panel was upgraded, 

7) A/C units were installed in both the small and large halls,

8) A solar electrical system was installed. 

9) New windows installed in large hall

2015:
1) New front entrance doors with access control panel installed

2) Security system & video surveillance cameras installed

3) New planter with roses lining the Lakewood Blvd side of the property

4) WiFi access to members & guests,

5) Re-decorated Member Lounge.

Your active participation in volunteering for the different events, Board positions, and activities helps keep the clubhouse operating costs down, making it run more efficiently, and most importantly, maintains our dues at the lowest possible rates over years.