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A cocktail party for 50 at Holly Hill estate in Charleston, above, will be the major auction item at the Grape Escape Wine Dinner and Auction for the Museum Center at FIve Points.
‘Grape Escape’ will be Jan. 29
For an evening of great food and selected wines with a fun auction of wine and other related items, the Grape Escape Wine Dinner and Auction at Café Roma will have all the flavors for anyone to sav...
Jan 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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JUDIE BAKER, a member of the Cleveland Storytelling Guild, has learned how to take her listeners on journeys as exhilarating as riding down the Ocoee River, seen in the background. “My goal is to be one of the new voices in the National Storytelling Festival held every year in Jonesboro,” Baker said.
Meet Judie Baker: A storyteller whose own story is worth telling
The man sat in the laughing crowd without cracking a smile. The storyteller hit each punch line and the solemn man never moved a muscle. Judie Baker, a member of the Cleveland Storytelling Guild,...
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THE WATER COOLERS, an award-winning comedy troupe from around the country, will bring its hilarious, witty, authentic take on work and life to the Conn Center in Cleveland Thursday at 7 p.m. Their clean musical comedy has been called “one of the hottest tickets in town” by E! Entertainment TV. The cheerful show of original songs, sketch comedy and pop parodies has been presented Off-Broadway and won the 2009 Spotlight Award for Ensemble Entertainer of the Year. Tickets will be available at the door or can be ordered in advance. For further information call 473-1114 or 715-5662.
The Water Coolers to perform Thursday
For a refreshing night of entertainment, the Cleveland-Bradley Concert Association presents The Water Coolers in a clean musical comedy that’s been called “one of the hottest tickets in town” by E!...
Jan 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heath and Brandi Eslinger, along with their three daughters, were happy to take their 11-week-old son home on Dec. 23 after a week-and-a-half stay at T.C. Thompson where he was diagnosed with botulism. The girls are, from left, Brookelyn 6, and twins Keelyn and Madelyn, 4. Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT
Battling the unknown ...
As head wrestling coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Heath Eslinger found his most important challenge was wrestling with an unknown disease which had attacked his 9-week-old son ...
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FRIENDS, from left, Mark Walter, 26, Jessica Quinley, 20, and Nathan Quinley, 23, said the new year holds promise of a new career and new adventures in exotic places. Walter said he is hoping to get into nursing school in 2012 while Jessica said in 2012 she will visit Calcutta, India. “I just felt like I should go,” she said. Nathan added, “For New Years we’re going to be in Barcelona, Spain. Jessica, myself and another sister of ours will be backpacking through Europe for 2 1/2 weeks. My resolution for 2012 is just to have fun.” Photos by WILLIAM WRIGHT
Expectations for a new year: What local officials and residents are saying
Snowstorms, tornadoes, flash floods and a new year to look back on the old with as much appreciation for what was gained as it is remembered for what was lost. People in Bradley County, from city o...
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WINNING a go-cart on his late mother’s birthday had special meaning for 13-year-old Aaron Ferrer, who was surprised to win exactly what he asked his father to get him for Christmas. Carl, Aaron’s father, said, “It’s going to be hard to top this.” Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
Joy riding describes local go-kart winner
Happiness comes in all sizes, shapes and colors, including a specially made air cooled go-kart for Cleveland winner Aaron Ferrer. The 13-year-old Ocoee Middle School student whose mother, Cendy Fer...
Dec 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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RICK BELL is battling stage 4 melanoma. He, his wife, Gina, and their two sons, Kimsey, left, and Camden, right, said “We have faith that he is being healed and are thankful that we still have the ability to laugh, even during this very difficult time.” Photo courtesy of Carrie Workman.
A family of second chances
For a family who lives by second chances, Rick and Gina Bell has found a second chance at happiness in spite of his current bout with stage 4 melanoma. The Cleveland couple said things in their lif...
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John Duncan
Hall of Fame Café inductees honored at Signature
“Hometown Heroes” were honored Dec. 8 at Signature Healthcare of Cleveland. The six inductees included residents John Duncan, Noel Chance, James Collins and LaWayne Taylor, Community Leader Mary Wa...
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SANTA PETE shared the gift of knowledge regarding the iconic Santa Claus as well as the truth about Saint Nicholas and Christmas. Photo by WILLIAM WRIGHT
A gift from Santa: Santa Pete shares his insight on the real St. Nick and Christmas
Santa Claus in Cleveland can be a challenging role, especially when enchanted children with Christmas wishes are confronted with commercialism and what many feel should be a focus on the birth of C...
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DEBBIE MEIERHOEFER posed next to the table display of the ornaments that she set up in the Cleveland Family YMCA. “To read the statistics about how prevalent (Alzheimer’s) will be — how people will be effected and influenced is astounding,” Meierhoffer said. “It is something I feel strongly about. I want to help with the research.” Proceeds from the silent auction, which includes ornaments and the above painting, will go toward Alzheimer’s research.
Ornaments for Alzheimer’s: How one woman is making the season truly unforgettable
An ornament a day, keeps Alzheimer’s at bay. At least, that is what Debbie Meierhoefer is hoping for this Christmas season. “Did you know that in five years one out of two people will know someone...
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