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MISSION
Published the first Wednesday of each month, Greater University Circle Neighborhood Voice informs, inspires and provides a forum for all residents, organizations and businesses in Greater University Circle through relevant, quality print and online media.
VISION
We create educational opportunities for local journalism students and resident writers by cultivating their editorial and entrepreneurial skills.
SERVICE
We are a free publication that serves East Cleveland and seven Cleveland neighborhoods – Buckeye-Shaker, Central, Fairfax, Glenville, Hough, Little Italy, and University Circle.
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EDITOR
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Lila Millsis the editor of Neighborhood Voice. Lila was born at the old St. Luke’s Hospital and raised on the southeast side of Cleveland. She left for college in New York City and returned in 2000 after receiving a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University. She’s worked for ABC News, The Plain Dealer and Cuyahoga Community College. She believes everyone has a story to tell and is enjoying hearing, reading and reporting all of the wonderful stories in Greater University Circle. One of her favorite submissions so far? Resident Calvin Marshall’s poem, “Poverty is a Dirty Word.”
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WRITERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS |
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Mansfield Frazier
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Joyce Hairston
Joyce Hairston is an avid gardener and enjoys staying involved in the community. She enjoys photography, fishing and cooking. jhairston@neighborhood-voice.com |
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M. LaVora Perry was born and raised in Cleveland’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. In 1992, she moved from New York city, her home for seven years, to East Cleveland. She set her critically acclaimed children’s novel Taneesha Never Disparaging in a town modeled after the city. For several years, Perry wrote and edited greeting cards for American Greetings where she earned Creative Excellence awards twice. She pursued an acting career for a time and performed in Europe while doing so. Perry attended Ithaca College, majoring in Theater Arts/Acting, and majored in Education at the City College of New York. She earned her undergraduate degree in Education from Cleveland State University. What she likes best about contributing to Neighborhood Voice is the chance to serve while learning.
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Justin Rutledge lives in Shaker Heights. He attended Shaker Heights schools until high school and then attended and graduated from Benedictine High School. In 2010, he graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He plays rugby, reads and writes short stories in his spare time. Reach him at jrutledge@neighborhood-voice.com.. | |
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Lindsy Neer was born and raised in Fairview Park until the age of 3, when her family relocated south to Wooster, Ohio. She’s currently a senior magazine journalism student at Kent State University, preparing to graduate in May. Her passion for journalism began in high school, and has now centered on her love for copy editing, which she gets to do at Neighborhood Voice. She’s still undecided about what to do after graduation, but hopes to continue as Neighborhood Voice’s copy editor. Her favorite part about working for NV is learning more about the different aspects of her hometown.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSULTANT |
Julie Heckman
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WEB EDITOR |
M. LaVora Perry |
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CONTRIBUTORS |
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Dr. Linda Bradley Linda Bradley, MD is an internationally recognized gynecologic surgeon known for her expertise in diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, endometrial ablation, alternatives to hysterectomy, hysteroscopic sterilization and the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. She is a gynecologist at the Cleveland Clinic and is Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine as well as the vice chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Women’s Health Institute at the Clinic. She was elected to the Board of Governors at the Clinic, 2006–2010. She currently serves as an Editorial Advisory Board member for the Journal of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Dr. Bradley earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biopsychology from Vassar College before attending the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for her MD. She completed her residency training at CWRU. She completed an executive program in practice management from the university’s Weatherhead School of Business. -From mylclevelandclinc.org..
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Timothy Goler is a proud alumnus of the Cleveland Public Schools and is an educator, author, urban planner, community activist and father. He follows the principles and philosophy of his hero W.E.B. DuBois–which has led him to dedicate his talents and training to examining and analyzing critical issues that impact African Americans. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Goler has built a solid reputation as a thought leader who has continually fought to level the playing field by creating economic and educational opportunities. He is the President and CEO of The Goler Group an education and business development consulting firm, as well as, the Co- Founder of PolicyBridge, a public policy institute. Goler has a Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies: Early Childhood Education from Norfolk State University, a Masters of Urban Planning, Design and Development, from Cleveland State University and is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. |
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Lori Ruth Ingram is a model, actress, poet, and community activist currently living in University Circle. Although she has travelled to many states to work, she still comes back to Cleveland. “Cleveland is a great place to raise children in an ethnically diverse setting,” she says. She is a graduate of Shaker High School and attended Kent State University and Cleveland State University. She has written for several publications including ” The Kitabu Newsletter” at KSU , ” The Vindicator” at CSU, and is now the Arts columnist for The Neighborhood Voice. She also is involved in stage acting and film. She has two wonderful children, Katrina Ruth and Adell Alexander Ingram III; two God-children, Tanika Cundiff and Yahana Hawley, and is also a proud grandmother and auntie.She is a member of Antioch Baptist Church and sings in the Sanctuary Choir.
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Natalie Rudd
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Elaine Siggers
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Contributors May 2012 |
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| Kimberly F. Brown Christian Clark Lisa Davis Sherrie Means |
Gregorio Mills-El Kate Montgomery Danielle Price Hameeda Rahman |
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