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A GROUP OF ADVENTURERS from Cleveland and other areas traveled to Peru and Machu Picchu in June for an unforgettable experience. This photo was taken in Machu Picchu. Front row from left are Martha Kidwell and Virginia Harrington. Middle row from left are Denice King, Martha Hancock, Aloha Buffington, Ronney Buffington, Carol Stubbs, Donna Hinton, Roberta Helweg, Gwen Greer, Kay Kelsey, Carol Renner and Alan Goslen. Back row from left are Ann McCoin, Joyce Bailey and Polly Sullivan. Jackie Wattenbarger (not in photo) was also at the site.
Adventures along the Amazon River
It takes a sense of adventure to get in a boat and travel down the Amazon River, fish for piranha, climb through ancient ruins and bring school supplies to an elementary school deep into the Amazon...
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GUITAR MAKER PAUL BRZOZOWSKI shows a favorite one of his guitars — an instrument shaped like the state of Tennessee made from Tennessee hardwoods: cedar and poplar. On the wall hangs the first guitar he made, which is not for sale. Photos by WILLIAM WRIGHT
The sweet sound of success
Guitar maker Paul Brzozowski builds a unique guitar and gives his craft a unique name — Tsunami, meaning a “wall of sound.” And “sound” is what makes his guitar a “standout.” He has his shop set up...
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SAYING GOODBYE to his parents and nephew before coming to America in 2009 was not easy for Steven Yong, above right. But the Lee University student did it and is making his family proud.
Chinese tradition meets American culture
Cleveland has developed much in diversity through the years. Throughout an average day, residents may bump into individuals of diversity, or may even be the face of diversity themselves.
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THIS DOROTHY SULLIVAN PAINTING will be featured at the Cherokee art exhibit July 30 through Oct. 15 at the Museum Center in Cleveland.
Museum Center announces Cherokee art exhibit
The Museum Center announces its second exhibition of Cherokee art from the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, Okla.
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GEORGE AND GLADYS MAYBORN, above, have been married for more than six decades and continue to work hard in their garden and in sharing the Word of God whenever possible.
Serving where needed most
When they arrived in Cleveland some 53 years ago, George and Gladys Mayborn did not come in search of a safe community, fame, fortune or even to find gainful employment due to a slow economy out We...
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CAROL KIVLER, author of the book “Will I Ever Be the Same Again: Transforming the Face of ECT (Shock Therapy),” discusses her own bout with depression and her amazing results.
Carol Kivler shares her journey into depression
Author answers the question: ‘Will I Ever Be the Same Again?’ in new book
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ALEXANDER DELK teaches public speaking at Cleveland State Community College and is in the Toastmaster’s Club.
Educator shares history as he lived it
Who would have known that one of Cleveland’s institutions of higher learning sits on what used to be farmland where a moonshine still was once operated. This is one of the facts shared by Alexander...
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THE DAVIS TWINS, Jane Lorraine Villarreal, left, and Martha Irene Cavitt, right, turned 86 July 13. The fraternal twins, seen as infants, 6-year-olds, 13-year-olds and 86-year-old seniors, seem as happy today as they did when they were kids. The Cleveland-born twins are the remaining two of six siblings of the late Tom and Abbie Davis. Their special bond has spanned nearly nine decades. In each photo Jane Lorraine is on the left while Martha Irene is on the right.
The Davis twins turn 86
Martha Irene Cavitt and Jane Lorraine Villarreal, better known as “The Davis Twins,” turned 86 last week. Judging from their good humor and rolling laughter, one would not suspect they were a day o...
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ACTOR BILL GATLIN appears as Davy Crockett, Mighty Casey, top right, and John Henry, above right, along with other American folk heroes, in his one-man show “American Folklore.” The veteran actor of stage and screen said it’s his life’s passion to bring characters to life through acting, and his latest vehicle for performing will make a new generation of children aware of American folklore. Banner photos by WILLIAM WRIGHT
Bringing American folklore to life
Davy Crockett may be alive and well in the annals of American folklore, but Bill Gatlin is breathing new life into the “king of the wild frontier” along with legendary brawler and boatman Mike Fink...
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MASON CROSS has found his creative outlet in storytelling and filmmaking that is out of the ordinary and captures a world of suspense and intrigue. His amateur films smack of abstract art that defies description and a single definition. From left are Shawn Heintz, Emily Owens and Cross who worked together on the amateur art-house film, “Softly Sleeping on a Moonless Night.” Cross, 21, is planning on entering some of his work in upcoming amateur film festivals.
Mason Cross: Filmmaker on the horizon
When moviemakers like Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams first made amateur 8 mm films in their youth, little did they know they would inspire a new generation of film students across the country. Am...
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