Dick Russ introduces keynote speaker Chris Ronayne

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted a gala event at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate the Centennial of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The first Garden was established in April 1916.)  A packed house of 325 watched Master of Ceremonies Dick Russ introduce keynote speaker Chris Ronayne of University Circle Inc.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 100th Gala - Dignitaries

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted a gala event at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate the Centennial of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The first Garden was established in April 1916.)  CCGF Sheila Murphy Crawford introduced Master of Ceremonies Dick Russ who acknowledged some of the dignitaries in attendance such as Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Consul of Ireland from Chicago Orla McBreen.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 100th – Rev Caviness

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted a gala event at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate the Centennial of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The first Garden was established in April 1916.)  A packed house of 325 watched Master of Ceremonies Dick Russ introduce Pastor Caviness for the invocation.  Since 1961, Reverend Emmitt Theophilus Caviness has served as Pastor of Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church in Cleveland.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 100th – Ken Kovach anthem

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted a gala event at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate the Centennial of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The first Garden was established in April 1916.)  A packed house of 325 watched Master of Ceremonies Dick Russ introduce Ken Kovach who led the National Anthem.

Cleveland Cultural Gardens 100th - Dick Russ welcome

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation (CCGF) hosted a gala event at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate the Centennial of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. (The first Garden was established in April 1916.)  A packed house of 325 watched Master of Ceremonies Dick Russ welcome the crowd and tell his own personal stories about growing up near the Gardens.

Blue Collar, White Collar and Roman Collar at Hall of Fame

Dan Hanson of ClevelandPeople.Com tells about the 7 inductees into the 2015 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.  The 2015 Class consisted of blue collar, white collar and Roman collar people.  Mayor Richard Ganim, Judge José A. Villanueva, Bishop Anthony Pilla, Shiv Aggarwal, Dick Pogue, Steve Mulloy and Dick Russ all have made lasting and significant contributions to Cleveland’s multicultural community. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm

Cleveland International Hall of Fame - 2015 Class

The people who will induct the 2015 class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame have been announced (alphabetical order): Shiv K. Aggarwal inducted by Michael Sreshta Richard Ganim inducted by Pierre Bejjani Steve Mulloy (posthumous) inducted by Mayor Jane Campbell Bishop Anthony Pilla inducted by Sam Miller Richard Pogue inducted by Sanjiv Kapur Dick Russ inducted by Loree Vick Honorable José A. Villanueva inducted by José Feliciano The induction ceremony will be on Wednesday April 29, 2015 in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott at Key Center. This event always sells out. You can order tickets, sponsorships and ads in the collector's edition program book now by contacting Debbie at deb@clevelandpeople.com or directly at 216-406-6594. Congratulations to these very worthy inductees. More on the Cleveland International Hall of Fame