Straight Jacket escape during opera

At ComicCon Wizard World in Cleveland a performer freed himself from a straightjacket timed to the Nessun Dorma opera aria.

Bizarre.


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Basil Russo inducted into Cleveland International Hall of Fame

The 2017 Cleveland International Hall of Fame inductions continued with Dan Hanson introducing Basil Russo’s daughter Gabriella Russo Rosalina and son-in-law Joseph Rosalina to induct Basil Russo.

Basil Russo spoke of the Italian community as well as the contributions that all immigrants have made to the US.

Italians in Cleveland

Cleveland International Hall of Fame

The Cleveland International Hall of Fame induction ceremony is SOLD OUT!

The Cleveland International Hall of Fame induction ceremony is SOLD OUT!  

Looking forward to seeing 500 of our closest friends tonight. 

Croatian Folk Art: Lace & Embroidery

The Croatian Heritage Museum and Library in Cleveland (Eastlake) Ohio is committed to the collection and preservation of Croatian history, culture, source materials, and artifacts.  Sue Jerin took Debbie Hanson on a tour of the current exhibit - Croatian Folk Art: Lace and Embroidery.

 

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Aneesh Chopra – US Elections Infrastructure

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

He was asked about the infrastructure of the US elections process.

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Aneesh Chopra – Integrity of Data

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

He was asked about the Integrity of Data that is out there.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Aneesh Chopra – Make Open Data real for people

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

He was asked how to make open data real for people during the Q&A.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Consumer Internet Privacy - Aneesh Chopra

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

He was asked about the government using open data and privacy concerns during the Q&A.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Aneesh Chopra answers question about Open Data Sets

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

He was asked about Open Data Sets during the Q&A.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Aneesh Chopra at Data Days Cleveland

Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States was the keynote speaker at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

 He is the author of Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government and gave a look at the current and future state of using data and open technology.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Digital C’s Lev Gonick introduces Aneesh Chopra at Data Days Cleveland

Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummins was one of the spearheads behind Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

He thanked the supporters and then introduced Lev Gonick, CEO of Digital C.  Lev then introduced the keynote speaker Aneesh Chopra who served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States.

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Understanding and Using Census Data – Data Days Cleveland

Tim Sarko, Data Dissemination Specialist U.S. Census Bureau, spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.  His presentation was titled Understanding and Using Census Data and this video is part of it.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Why not Wi-Fi for the entire city of Cleveland?

At Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data, a question was asked about why we can’t just make Wi-Fi available to the entire city.  Leon Wilson, Chief of Digital Innovation and CIO of the Cleveland Foundation, answered.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Data Days Cleveland – Leon Wilson of Cleveland Foundation

Leon Wilson is the Chief of Digital Innovation and CIO of the Cleveland Foundation. He spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Digital Divide: Literacy, Access and Equity

Samantha Schartman, Incorporating Board Member at Connect Your Community Institute, spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

Her topic was the Digital Divide: Literacy, Access and Equity.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Patient Portals & Broadband Internet Inequality

Adam Perzynski PhD of  Center for Health Care Research and Policy Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Medical Center spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

His topic was Patient Portals & Broadband Internet Inequality.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Mapping Broadband Health at Data Days Cleveland

Amy R. Sheon, PhD, MPH Executive Director, Urban Health Initiative at Case Western Reserve University spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

She showed maps and data indicating that Broadband is an equity issue that has many effects on health.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Obesity, Smoking, etc. in Cleveland – 500 Cities Project at Data Days

Scott Frank, MD, MS from the Case Western Reserve University spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

Dr. Frank used data from the 500 Cities Project to map conditions and behaviors such as obesity and smoking.   The 500 Cities project is a collaboration between CDC, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the CDC Foundation.

The purpose of the 500 Cities Project is to provide city- and census tract-level small area estimates for chronic disease risk factors, health outcomes, and clinical preventive service use for the largest 500 cities in the United States.

Data Days Cleveland 2017

Data Days Cleveland 2017 – Center for Community Solutions

Kate Warren, Policy and Planning Associate at The Center for Community Solutions, spoke at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event at the Global Center for Health Innovation bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.

Warren works with the Research team on applied research, analysis, mapping, and data visualization, all with the goal of making data accessible and understandable to people and organizations who can leverage it to improve the community.

 She showed resources for the community including county health and human services profiles, Cleveland neighborhood profiles, and neighborhood asset maps


Data Days Cleveland 2017

Dismissal at end of Mass. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how the Dismissal at the end of Mass is sending us, as tabernacles, out to the world. The congregation sang ‘Lead me, Guide me’. 

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Reflection after Communion. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how the priest purifies the vessels because every crumb is Jesus.  He then told how we are like Mary at the Annunciation when reflecting after receiving Communion.

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Holy Communion as supper. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained why the priest breaks off a piece of the host.  He then told how Jesus waits at the altar for his bride, the Church, to march down the aisle at Communion.

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Why the Lamb of God at Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Fr. Patrick explained how Jesus is the Lamb of God and why we chant Lamb of God or Agnus Dei before receiving Communion. 

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Why the Sign of Peace before Communion - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick told why we offer the sign of peace before receiving Communion. 

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Catholic Mass Consecration - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick did not interrupt this most holy part of the Mass, the Consecration, with commentary.

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This is what makes us Catholic - Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick told how the Preface sets up the Eucharistic prayers.  He then explained the Sanctus (Holy, Holy Holy) and said to look for the calling down of the Holy Spirit before the Consecration.  He stated that the bread and wine is not a symbol it becomes Jesus.  “This is what makes us Catholic.”

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Water, Wine, Hand Washing - Offertory at the Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained the mixing of the water and the wine at the Offertory and the priest washing his hands.

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Offertory traditions and Guardian Angels. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained the history of the Offertory collections and told how this is a time to present your Guardian Angel with something to place on the altar.

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Why Apostles' Creed or Nicene Creed? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

Father Patrick explained why we sometimes say the Apostles' Creed and sometimes the Nicene Creed.  He also explained the Arian heresy.

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Homily about learning to see at the Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In his homily, Father Patrick told how we need to learn to see below the surface to fully understand God and our Catholic faith.

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What ‘Alleluia’ means and more about the Gospel. Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how we now stand for the Gospel and say ‘Alleluia” (Praise God) except during Lent.  He also told why we trace the cross on our head, lips and heart before the Gospel.

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What is the Liturgy of the Word at Catholic Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how we shift into a posture of receptivity and active listening to the Liturgy of the Word.  He explains the Lectionary and how it is a 3 year cycle and what it means when the lectors says “The Word of the Lord”


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What is the Collect at Catholic Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains what the Collect is and what we should do during it.


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What is Kyrie Eleison? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains what Kyrie Eleison means.


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Why confess sins at beginning of Mass? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains why we begin Mass by calling to mind and confessing our sins and weaknesses.


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Why say ‘The Lord be with you?’ Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains why we say “The Lord be with you.”  It is both an angelic greeting from Heaven but also a sign that something huge is about to happen.


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Why make the Sign of the Cross? Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how the first masses were in the catacombs often above the graves or relics of saints so the priest kissed the altar.  He then explained why we make the Sign of the Cross.


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Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this clip he explains how the entrance procession and song is a symbol of our journey through life.


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What we do as Catholics – Teaching Mass Intro

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

In this introductory clip he explains that the 2nd Vatican Council was designed to be a Missionary Council, not to modernize the Church.  The mission was “How do we Christify the World.”  The Teaching Msiion was designed to explain some of the things that make up Catholicism.


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What Catholic priests wear and why – Teaching Mass

Fr. Patrick Schultz of Communion of Saints Parish preached a one night Inter-Parish Mission at St Ann Church called “Come to the Feast.”  It was a “Teaching Mass” and Fr. Patrick explained many aspects of the Mass.

 In this clip he explains why priest wear black with a white collar.  He then explains other vestments: the Alb, Cincture, Stole and Chasuble that priests put on before Mass.


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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Division 3

Highlights of Division 3 of the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland included the
Leneghan Academy, St Malachi, Great Lakes Science Center, South Central HS Marching Band, Great Lakes Brew, Wickliffe Percussion, The Blue Gavel, Tom Patton, TNT Starlettes, Knights of Columbus, Ohio Rose of Tralee, Cleveland Ceili Club, St Ed’s Trash Talkers, Cleveland Hiking Club, Wiremen’s Shamrock Club, Irish Setter Club, Irish Northern Aid, Cathedral Latin, NDCL High School band, Academy Irish Dance and the Cleveland Rovers Rugby Club.


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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Division 2

Highlights of Division 2 of the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland included the West Side Irish American Club, Gaelic Football Club, Pioneers, St Martin de Porres band, Irish Wolfhounds, Painter Union, Krazy Kops, St Pat’s Westpark, Cleveland Right to Life, Lake Metroparks, Red Cross, Notre Dame College Band, Cleveland State, Wizard World, O’Hare School of Irish Dance, University Circle, Cleveland Vegan Society, Mentor Fire Fighters, Magnificat HS, St Vincent-St Mary HS band, Local 3 Heat and Frost, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Boy Scouts, Thistledown, Jack Casino and  Millwrights Local 1090.

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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Division 1

Highlights of Division 1 of the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland included the Irish American Club East Side, Holy Name Societies, Red Hat Society, Plumbers Local 55, Murphy Irish Arts Center, Sea of Blue, Burning River Roller Girls, Cleveland 19 News, Cleveland Metroparks, St Ignatius HS Marching Band, Pipefitters Local 120, Alpacas, Cleveland Polonia,  St Helen Unicycle Drill Team, The Corrigans, Elevator Constructors Local 17, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland Asian Festival, Rolling Thunder POW/MIA, Ohio State Alumni, Cleveland Indians, St Brendan Parish and the Weed Man.


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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Start

The 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland stepped off with Grand Marshal Roger S. Weist, Irish Mother of the Year Angela Murphy, Inside Co-Chair John Patrick Lackey and Outside Co-Chair Margaret Lynch.

They were followed by other dignitaries and public officials including Mayor Frank Jackson and County Executive Armond Budish, the Cleveland Police Department, Cleveland Fire Department and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.


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2017 Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day Anthems and Whistle Blowing

Just before the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland, dignitaries gathered on the steps of the Cosgrove Center and the 2017 honorees were introduced.  Grand Marshal - Roger S. Weist, Irish Mother of the Year - Angela Murphy, Inside Co-Chair - John Patrick Lackey, Outside Co-Chair - Margaret Lynch.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson presented a proclamation and Katie Cooper led the national anthem of Ireland in Irish and of the United Sates.  Then Grand Marshall Roger Weist blew the whistle to begin the Parade.

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West Side Irish American Club 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Float

Timmy Campbell of the West Side Irish American Club Float Committee explained the 2017 club float just before the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland. The float featured memories from past parades.

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Irish American Club East Side 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Float

John Washer of the Irish American Club East Side Float Committee explained the 2017 club float just before the 175th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Cleveland. The float won best float in the Parade.

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When not to make a map of your data

Will Skora from Open Cleveland and the Cleveland Public Library gave a presentation on Mapping 101 with Cherie Chung of Digital C at Data Days CLE, a 3-day event bringing together experts and users in the fields of civic technology and data.   

In this snippet of the presentation Will gives an example of a really bad map and suggests you don’t always need to make a map. 

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Basil Russo to be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Basil Russo will be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18. 

Not only has Basil been a great leader in Cleveland and NEO’s Italian community he is now serving as national leader of 3 Italian organizations including as the National President of the Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America. 

Columbus Day, the Italian Film Festival, the Italian Cultural Garden and much more – Basil has led the charge.

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Bill Miller tobe inducted posthumously into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Bill Miller will be inducted posthumously into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18.  

Bill was the Plain Dealer Ethnic Scene columnist for 15 years.  But he didn’t just sit behind a desk and write.  He attended all the events, ate, drank, sang and danced with the people. 

He was much beloved by the ethnic communities.

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Wael Khoury tobe inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Wael Khoury will be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18.  

Dr. Khoury is from Syria and has held leadership positions in numerous Middle East and broader organizations such as CAMEO, CCWA, Syrian American Cultural Council and just 2 weeks ago as president of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation.  

He led the project that created the Syrian Cultural Garden. 

Read more about Wael Khoury

Sam Kim tobe inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Sam Kim will be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18.

Sam is the first person of Korean heritage to be inducted.  He is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and an Olympic Tae Kwon Do Referee.  Sam served the community as President of the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland and many other roles.  

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Jim Craciun to be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Jim Craciun will be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18.

Jim has witnessed firsthand the devastation of communism.  His lifetime commitment to human rights began in 1974 when he smuggled bibles and catechisms into Communist Romania.

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Mona Alag to be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Mona Alag will be inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame next Tuesday April 18.

Mona practices the words of Mahatma Gandhi “The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others”.

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