Conversations enhance knowledge, provoke analysis and strenghten beliefs as well as cause discomfort when met with a challenge to tried and true axioms that don’t appear to fit any more. The conversations that I have had lately have underscored many of the things I have read, heard, and believe but many of these conversations have provided […]
Usually when you hear the phrase “hope gap” it refers to the gap that exists between those in extreme poverty from the others who live in Third World countries. I believe that we are experiencing our own brand of the hope gap, here in Northeast Ohio. And again, it coincides oftentimes to socioeconomic conditions, just […]
What a show! The Drums drumming down Euclid Avenue led by Marcos Santos were incredible. Who knew that those drummers would exorcise the “rain demon” that plagued last year’s festival. A whirlwind flew down Euclid Avenue accompanied by its own drummers of pelting rain. Canopies flew and people ran but it was gone as quickly as it […]
What do a librarian, a magician and a Broadway playwright have in common? They all lived in Cleveland and they’re all featured in this year’s Brooklyn Centre Garden Party—“Magic, Mystery, and Millionaires.” Come and see famous characters in Cleveland’s past portrayed by costumed narrators. Stroll through the grounds and see who’s who in our history. […]
I had to chuckle when I read about the kids in Gahanna placing a Big Boy likeness on the roof of their school. When reading about the forklift and manpower needed to rescue Big Boy from his perch and return him to his rightful place, I couldn’t help but wonder how those kids got him […]
Just arrived home from our first Meet The Bloggers interview held at Gypsy Beans and Baking Company located at 6425 Detroit Avenue. What a welcoming and warm place! Although its been open just about three weeks, it has such a homey atmosphere you would think that its always been there just waiting for you to discover […]
These Ohio “learn” and Earn ads are misleading to say the least. Anyone, here in Northeast Ohio would believe that this Issue 3 is all about education and not about what it truly is. Sadly, even our own newspaper, public officials, and bussinessmen have joined in this subterfuge of this issue being about education.
The truth […]
Remember the smell of that first box of crayons, using a protractor to create angles, or writing that first story on clean, fresh paper with a pencil with a sharp, sharp point. Wouldn’t it be great to help other kids create those kinds of memories in their life?
Well, you can by helping make the Broadway Community School […]
Yesterday I read this article in the Plain Dealer that “the independent Bond Accountability Panel” is being brought back to act as the public watchdog for the building and rehabilitation campaign for the Cleveland Municipal School District. Our appointed School Board has asked the administration of the school district to find the money to finance the committee. Today, I am […]
We held our first meeting to discuss a WIFI neighborhood at The Ugly Broad on Sunday June 25th. Many thanks to Bill Callahan, Steve Goldberg, Councilman Brian Cummins or as he referred to himself Resident Brian Cummins and the seven other people who attended this inaugral meeting to see and hear about the possiblity of creating […]