Judge Sara Harper proclamations and Rev. Jefferson tribute

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

She received proclamations from Governor John Kasich and Attorney General Mike DeWine. Reverend Jefferson closed the program with his tribute and a prayer.

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Judge Sara Harper honored in Cleveland

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

Judge Harper spoke of her pioneering accomplishments and those of her late husband George Trumbo.


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Republican Party Chair Rob Frost honors Judge Sara Harper

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

Cuyahoga County Republican Party Chairman Rob Frost told of her accomplishments and those of her late husband George Trumbo.

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Brian Barnes of Ohio Republican Party honors Judge Sara Harper

Brian Barnes, co-director of African American Initiatives for the Ohio Republican Party, spoke at a ceremony to honor Judge Sara Parker in Cleveland at the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

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Republican Party Chair Rob Frost – Black History Month

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

Cuyahoga County Republican Party Chairman Rob Frost told the crowd that it as a Republican President, Gerald Ford, who turned Black History Week into Black History Month.

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Judge Sara Harper honored by RNC’s Jeff Larson

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.  That is also where the Judge Sara Harper library is housed for residents of Outhwaite Public Housing.

Judge Harper was a pioneer including being the first the first black woman to graduate from Case Western Reserve University Law School. The event marked the end of the 2016 Black History Month and included a tour of the Sara J. Harper Children’s Library, a reception for area Republicans and the Outhwaite community and an awards ceremony for the evening’s honoree Judge Harper.

Republican National Convention (RNC) Committee on Arrangements CEO Jeff Larson praised the judge and presented a check for her library.


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Laverne Jones-Gore honors Judge Sara Harper

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.  That is also where the Judge Sara Harper library is housed for residents of Outhwaite Public Housing.

Judge Hamper was a pioneer including being the first the first black woman to graduate from Case Western Reserve University Law School. The event marked the end of the 2016 Black History Month and included a tour of the Sara J. Harper Children’s Library, a reception for area Republicans and the Outhwaite community and an awards ceremony for the evening’s honoree Judge Harper.

Laverne Jones-Gore told how Judge Harper was her hero and inspiration.

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Indian Physicians of NE Ohio at Cleveland Rotary

Ramesh Shah of the Association of Indian Physicians of NE Ohio (AIPNO) spoke at the Cleveland Rotary.  He told how the doctors make medical yatras and volunteer their time and talent to help the poorest of the poor.  Hundreds of cataract surgeries and other medical procedures. He quoted Gandhi and said we must be the change we want in the world.

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Ramesh Shah gives India Rotary pins to Cleveland Rotary

Ramesh Shah of the Association of Indian Physicians of NE Ohio (AIPNO) spoke at the Cleveland Rotary and told of the Rotary Clubs in India and gave pins from there to Cleveland Rotary officers. He was joined by Dr. Jaya Shah and Dr. Gita Gidwani.

Indians in Cleveland

Troublesome Words - Rotary Four-Way Test

Anthony Pilla, a freshman from St Ignatius High School, gave his speech called ‘Troublesome Words’ at the Rotary Club of Cleveland.

This was the second place presentation in a contest that focused on the Rotary’s Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do.  Anthony told about the pain that words can cause.

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A Place for Religion? Rotary Four-Way Test

Kevin McGrath Jr., a freshman from St Ignatius High School, gave his speech called ‘A Place for Religion?’ at the Rotary Club of Cleveland.  This was the third place presentation in a contest that focused on the Rotary’s Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do.  Kevin asked why society has become so hostile toward religion, especially in schools.

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West Side Irish American Club at Cleveland St Patrick’s Day Parade

West Side Irish American Club East Side (WSIAC) at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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St. Helen Unicycle Drill Team at Cleveland St Patrick’s Parade

St. Helen Unicycle Drill Team from Newbury, Ohio marched/rode in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.


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Cleveland Asian Festival at 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Representatives of the Cleveland Asian Festival, including the lion dance team, marched in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Cleveland Asian Festival will be May 21 and 22, 2016.

2016 Cleveland Asian Festival

Cleveland’s Polish community (Polonia) marched in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade and featured St. Casimir Church.

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Murphy Irish Dancers in Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The World Champion Murphy Irish Dancers marched in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade led by Sheila Murphy Crawford.

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University Circle at Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade

University Circle Inc. at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chris Ronayne and representatives from many of the UCI institutions marched.

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St Vincent – St Mary Fighting Irish on St Patrick’s Day

The St Vincent – St Mary Fighting Irish Band from Akron Ohio marched in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Kenton Ridge Marching Cougar Band at St Patrick’s Parade

The Kenton Ridge High School Marching Cougar Band from Springfield Ohio marched in the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Irish American Club East Side at Cleveland St Patrick’s Day Parade

Irish American Club East Side (IACES) at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Including the Pipe and Drums and award winning float.

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Ancient Order of Hibernians at Cleveland St Patrick’s Day Parade

Ancient Order of Hibernians at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.


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Cleveland Firefighters at 2016 St Patrick’s Day Parade

Cleveland Firefighters at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.


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Cleveland Police at 2016 St Patrick’s Day Parade

Cleveland Police Pipes and Drums, Emerald Society, Retired Irish Police, K9 Unit, Sea of Blue, Sherriff and other safety forces at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.


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Dignitaries at start of the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Start of the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade featuring Grand Marshall Jack Coyne, Irish Mother of the Year Bridget McIntyre, Outside Co-Chair Teresa Reilly Kowalski and Inside Co-Chair John Myers as well as the Parade Committee and Public Officials including Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, County Executive Armond Budish and Cleveland Councilmen Tony Brancatelli, Joe Cimperman, Mike Polensek, Mamie Mitchell, Martin Keane and Kevin Kelley.


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Irish and US national anthems at St Patrick’s Day Parade

Katie Cooper sang the Irish National Anthem in Gaelic and then the United States National Anthem at the beginning of the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.


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2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honorees

Grand Marshall Jack Coyne, Irish Mother of the Year Bridget McIntyre, Outside Co-Chair Teresa Reilly Kowalski and Inside Co-Chair John Myers honored on the steps of the Bishop Cosgrove Center before the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Grand Marshall Jack Coyne – Cleveland St Patrick’s Day 2016

Grand Marshall Jack Coyne blows the whistle to start the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  

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Irish setters and wolfhounds at Cleveland St Patrick’s Parade

Irish setters and Irish wolfhound dogs at the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland.  

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West Side Irish American Club 2016 float

Tim Campbell of the West Side Irish American Club in Cleveland explained the club’s float in the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The theme was "Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland's Quest for Freedom" and the float featured the actual signing of the proclamation that declared Ireland free from British rule.

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Irish American Club East Side 2016 float

Jim Peppard of the Irish American Club East Side float committee for the St Patrick's Day Parade explained the club’s 2016 float.

The theme was "Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland's Quest for Freedom" and the float featured lots of motions, sounds, smoke and even LED lights.

This float won Best of Parade.

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Hungarian ballroom dance at 2016 Paprika

The Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel hosted their annual Paprika! Event on March 12, 2016.  This year’s event recognized the centennial of the Cleveland Museum of Art.  Dancers from the Viva Dance Studio performed ballroom style dancing to Hungarian music.

Hungarians in Cleveland

Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel’s 2016 Paprika

The Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel hosted their annual Paprika! Event on March 12, 2016.  This year’s event recognized the centennial of the Cleveland Museum of Art.  Andrew Grover served as Master of Ceremonies and this is his welcome.


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Kostroma burned to end winter at Cleveland Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.

The mascot of the celebration is a brightly dressed straw effigy of Maslenitsa, formerly known as Kostroma. Since it was inside the Greenhouse, instead of lighting Kostroma on fire, sparklers were attached.  A song was sung and children circled around it.  Bye Bye Winter.


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Kids Violin and acrobatics at Cleveland Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.  A boy played violin and then young girls performed acrobatics.

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Kids game in Russian at Cleveland Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.  In this game kids could win candy by answering questions (in Russian).

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Cuyahoga Cossacks at Cleveland Russian Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.

This is another song from the Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus, aka the Cuyahoga Cossacks, who strolled through the Greenhouse and sang traditional Russian folk songs.


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Russian Chorus at Cleveland Russian Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.
The Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus, aka the Cuyahoga Cossacks, strolled through the Greenhouse and sang traditional Russian folk songs.


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Bliny contest at Cleveland Russian Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.

 This is the best bliny (crepe) contest with judges Ken Kovach, Sheila Crawford, Debbie Hanson, Erika Puussaar and Bob Rotatori. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/russian.htm

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Babushka contest at Cleveland Russian Maslenitsa

The Russian Cultural Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, hosted their 2nd annual Maslenitsa celebration.  The 2016 event was at the Rockefeller Greenhouse indoors because of the weather.  This is some of the ladies in the babushka contest.


 Russians in Cleveland

Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza plans

Landscape architect James McKnight presented plans for the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Centennial Plaza at a Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation board meeting on March 8, 2016.

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What is a Pharaoh? Pharaoh Exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art is presenting Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt bringing 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history to life through some of the finest objects from the British Museum’s vast holdings and several of Cleveland’s own masterworks. The exhibit includes more than 150 objects.

This clip defines what a Pharaoh is and shows a seated statue of Pharaoh Seti II from about 1200 BC. Also the head of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II who reigned from 2050-1999 BC.


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Ostracon of Pharaoh presenting a libation at CMA

The Cleveland Museum of Art is presenting Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt bringing 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history to life through some of the finest objects from the British Museum’s vast holdings and several of Cleveland’s own masterworks. The exhibit includes more than 150 objects and this was a favorite.

 It is an ostracon depicting pharaoh presenting a libation offering. From Thebes Egypt about 1186-1069 BC, made of limestone and 30x20x2 cm.

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St Patrick's Day and drinking

This is how we started the latest ClevelandPeople.Com eNews blast.

While many outside the community wrongfully joke that St Patrick's Day is one big drunken party, the fact is that much of the actual Irish community begin the day celebrating Mass (See below for St Colman's Mass and activities for example) and then enjoy the day responsibly.  The media loves to show a picture of some teen acting up after having his first beers but in reality that stereotype is dated, insulting  and just plain wrong.   99% of the people celebrating will enjoy the week's events and the Parade in a responsible manner.  Don't be fooled by the 1% who attract all the attention.

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Sphinx of Pharaoh Amenahat IV at CMA

The Cleveland Museum of Art is presenting Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt bringing 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history to life through some of the finest objects from the British Museum’s vast holdings and several of Cleveland’s own masterworks.

The exhibit includes more than 150 objects and this was a favorite.  It is a Sphinx of Pharaoh Amenahat IV who reigned from 1814-1805 BC. A sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a

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King, Jackal and Falcon Ancient Egyptian art - Pharaoh at CMA

The Cleveland Museum of Art is presenting Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt bringing 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history to life through some of the finest objects from the British Museum’s vast holdings and several of Cleveland’s own masterworks.

The exhibit includes more than 150 objects and this was a favorite.  It is 3 kneeling bronze figures posing in jubilation.  They are an unknown king, a jackal headed deity and a falcon headed deity.



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Ancient Egyptian Enemies List at Pharaoh Exhibit at CMA

The Cleveland Museum of Art is presenting Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt bringing 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history to life through some of the finest objects from the British Museum’s vast holdings and several of Cleveland’s own masterworks.

The exhibit includes more than 150 objects and this was a favorite.  It’s a large (103x62x52 cm) red granite Enemies List.

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Nana visit the Grandkids by Amy Kenneley

Here Let Us Live

Pandemonium Nana Visit! I receive hugs and kisses, sidestepping the hodge-podge of grandkids' toys to maneuver my suitcase into the house. Backpacks hang, fighting for space on the wall hooks, interspersed with hats and caps flowing down to a basketful of tennis shoes in NASCAR colors.


 I used to say that if you wanted to know where a kid was, just follow the trail he left. That was still true, as I found myself stepping over action figures, hop-scotching around Lego manufactories, and ducking beneath the curly- ribbon strings of birthday balloons that still bounced merrily in the air currents as I passed.

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Young Dr. Who scared by Dalek at Comic Con

A young fan dressed as Dr. Who visited the TRACE the Doctor #tracethedoctor booth at Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland and was surprised by a small Dalek which chased him behind the TARDIS control panel.

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Hebrew Cultural Garden in Cleveland additions

The Hebrew Cultural Garden in Cleveland was dedicated May 5, 1926 making it the second (after the Shakespeare - British) Garden in the Cultural Gardens.

Recently some new additions were added honoring Jewish scientists, authors and other cultural figures.

Steven Spielberg, Elie Weisel, Emma Lazarus

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