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NORMA FERGUSON HILL graduated from Lee University with a bachelor of science degree in Christian education in 1994, and earned a master of arts degree in leadership ministries from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2005. The mother of two grown children and wife of Eric Hill stays busy with a television and radio broadcast about the importance of prayer and reliance on God and His Word.
Norma Ferguson Hill: A woman of faith and works
It takes only seconds to discover what is in the heart of Norma Ferguson Hill, a woman who manages to introduce the Word of God in most of her conversations with relative ease. But moving south to...
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SISSY HILLIARD, owner of Sissy’s Salon, uses a mirror to show Richard Roberts his newly shortened ponytail after having a nearly 12-inch braid cut off to donate to Locks of Love. Banner photos, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG
Sports editor loses his ‘trademark’
Losing all their hair because of an illness can be a traumatic experience for children, especially for young girls. To help soften the blow, organizations like Locks of Love make it possible for ch...
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MITCH GRAVITTE, who works as a lineman for Cleveland Utilities by day, founded Marvel Ministries and travels to various venues putting on magic shows to share his faith with others. Contributed Photo
Trick and truth: Magician tells stories of faith
Many people might not expect magicians to tell the truth while they are performing because their illusions are meant to make things appear different than they really are. But Mitch Gravitte spends ...
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ANDY AND MARGARET ANDERSON still capture the fun of family life with the humor of raising children after more than three decades of marriage. The Cleveland couple who met and married in Michigan posed with their five children above. Front row, from left, are Abraham, Sarah and Jacob. At back are Rebecca, Isaac, Andy and Margaret.
Confessions of a happily married couple
Marriage may be a fusion of the real with the ideal, engaged in by many who see love through rose-colored glasses. But as seasoned couples will tell you, marriage is what you make it. It can be wo...
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Cook posed for this photo after her recent marathon runs that totaled 39.3 miles over the course of two days in honor of her disabled son, Luke, who is learning to walk again after suffering from brain damage after a seizure. She said her goal was to “be his legs” as she ran and teach her other children how to achieve their goals.
Local teacher runs marathons for disabled son
Jodi Cook’s oldest son could not run, so she decided to run for him. After many nights running on the treadmill in her home, she logged a total of 39.3 miles as she ran both a 13.1-mile half marat...
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LARRY THE DOG rests while girls who have taken part in Helping Paws Healing Hearts’ weekend camp for children who are grieving the losses of loved ones discuss their experiences with the organization’s founder. From left to right are Amy Hicks, Elliot Brock and Anna Sherrill. Banner photos, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG
Weekend day camp helps children deal with grief
Kids grieve in different ways than adults when they lose loved ones, said Amy Hicks, a counselor within the Cleveland City School system and founder of Helping Paws Healing Hearts. That’s why she...
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CHRISTINE SNEED is a patient advocate, childbirth educator and international board-certified lactation consultant, who promotes the benefits of breastfeeding. She is also on faculty with the Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association, training health care professionals to become certified lactation educators, or CLE, in the United States and Europe. Sneed, who works with LifeCircle Women’s Healthcare in Cleveland, is encouraging more mothers to breastfeed for healthier, happier babies.
The benefits of breastfeeding: Local advocate explains the advantages for mothers with newborns
Research has long shown that formula-fed babies are more likely to become ill and require medical care than breast-fed infants. That means mothers who formula feed also tend to miss work more often...
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PAUL ERVIN is the official “hang around” guy at R&B Barber Shop on Inman Street. Ervin, 58, says it is a place where he can come and go, share stories, laugh and enjoy the company of old friends.
Paul Ervin offers unusual service to local small business
Paul Ervin is one of those people who can make you laugh, make you think and make you his friend in as little time as it takes for him to walk into a room and create a certain ambience. The 58-yea...
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MATTHEW WARD, a National Guard chaplain and pastor of West Cleveland Baptist Church, volunteered to serve with some 6,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen to provide crowd control, security and medical support during the swearing in ceremony of President Barack Obama in the nation’s capitol on Jan. 21. Ward, far right, is seen standing in front of the White House with Pfc. Jordan Allman, left, and Sgt. Christopher Newbill, center.
Chaplain Matthew Ward: Inspiring troops at President’s Inauguration
Matthew Ward, a National Guard chaplain, was one of 6,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen from 26 states deployed to the capital in Washington, D.C. to manage crowds and traffic, as well as prov...
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JONI MARTIN is using chromakey technology to launch an exciting new trend in photography in the area. Anything from cereal boxes, movie posters and album covers to creative DVDs and storybook creations can be done through Khroma Key Media and the wonders of the imagination, according to Martin. She will be at the Mountain View Inn in Cleveland on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Joni Martin brings high-tech photography to Cleveland
If you have ever wanted to be the star in a personally designed movie poster or be featured on an album cover like your favorite artists, then modern technology has finally caught on to your dreams...
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