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Girl Scouts in Central

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La Queta Worley started attending Girl Scout meetings as a volunteer eight years ago. Now, Worley is leader of the troop based out of the Sterling branch of Cleveland Public Library and is looking to transfer the troop she loves into the hands of someone new. Worley attended her first meeting while taking care of her sister, who was a Brownie and wanted to become a.
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Local Entrepreneur Opens New Business

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Anthony Howell turned his idea into a pure profit business. Howell's company Ink Cartridge Enterprise, of Glenville, collects empty ink cartridges from local businesses and sells them to companies who refill them and sell them at a discounted price. The idea is that by recycling the cartridges and having them refilled, people can buy them at a lower cost when they need new ones. Howell picks up ink.
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Local Book Club Expands Understanding Through Discussion

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Team members canvass the community as the sun sets. Photo courtesy of Rob Stevenson.
Book clubs aren’t a new phenomenon, but having the members explore an issue rather than the plot of a story is a new use for the old gathering. That is what’s been happening in a unique community book club started by folks at a variety of local institutions. Ministers from Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, professors from Case Western Reserve University, like Dr. G. Regina Nixon, and.
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Friends Teach Others the Joy of Fishing

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Large bodies of water are assets to many cities around the United States, including Cleveland. In years past, the waters would be crowded with people boating, swimming and fishing. Now, there are those who live mere miles from Lake Erie’s shores and know nothing about it. Bob Knox, Ted Darden and the other people involved with Passion for Fishing are angling to change all that. The.
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Now That’s FRESH! Campers Produce Their Own CD

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When summer winds down and its camps close out for the season, most children return home with new scrapes, bug bites, sun burns and failed summer romances. The youths that participated in Dee Jay Doc Harrill’s FRESH Camp made a bit more of their sweltering summer days. As the camp progressed, Harrill led more than 21 local children as they gained new skills and insight in.
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Local Camp Takes A ‘Fresh’ Look at Glenville

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One of the most basic desires of any human being is to be heard. With almost 400,000 people in the city of Cleveland, it’s easier said than done – especially if you’re a child. Disk jockey Doc Harrill, a local music producer, turntablist and teacher who lives in Glenville, is trying to change all that by giving youth in Glenville and University Circle a unique opportunity. “The.
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Local Movie Premieres

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When movies are released in the summer, they are usually heavy on special effects and crowded with big stars. Dr. Deborah Watson Petty’s film "Broken Balloon" may not break any box office records following its Mothers’ Day premiere, but its message and mission make it a must-see just like any other summer blockbuster. Unlike most movies this summer, "Broken Balloon" is driven by a story and.
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Local Students Run the Marathon

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When people think of marathons, the image most often brought to mind is a mass of runners struggling and straining to reach a far off goal. The Sisters of Charity Foundation, the Downtown YMCA and other local organizations are using a locally run marathon to set children’s focus beyond a thin white line. The SOCF and YMCA are coming together to provide education and exercise opportunities.
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Cleveland Rugby Club Cares for Its Community

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  The Cleveland Eastern Suburbs Rugby Football Club takes care of business off the field as well as on the field. Recently, the ESRFC collected toys and visited children at the Cleveland Clinic's Children's Hospital.   During the winter months, most rugby teams are on hiatus, waiting for the ground to thaw before playing rugby again. But the ESRFC is as busy during the colder months as it.
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Young Woman Creates Unique Mentoring Program

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It is a common saying that the youth are our future. But these days, when people look at the young generations, often they see young people in trouble. That is why Rachel Angel stepped up in an effort to mentor area youth and get them on the path to success. She and her group, IReach, are taking a bit of a different route. Angel, the program’s.
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