Brief
MONTVILLE TWP. — The Blessed Foundation, 6605 River Styx Road, offers several programs this summer:
o LifeBook — Plant seeds of hope for living life with purpose and leave a legacy of hope and love through LifeBook.
An overview of LifeBook will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 29 and Aug. 30 at [...]

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Brief
MEDINA — Unity of Medina One in Spirit will open the doors for the first service July 20 in its new building at Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Road.
The Rev. Barbara Hribar, pastor of the church, will lead a smudging and blessing walk through the building at 10:15 a.m.
The congregation also will [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Going on an adventure and giving something back — that’s exactly what Medina native and South Carolina resident Stacy (nee Eleo) Alonzo had in mind when she and her husband, Brian, signed up for the 11-month global trek World Race, which begins in Mexico and will take them through Guatemala, [...]

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By BRIAN DULIK
 
Staff Writer
 
CLEVELAND — One restricted free agent down, one to go for the Cavaliers.
 
With Daniel “Boobie” Gibson having signed a long-term contract Wednesday, Cleveland’s attention has shifted to getting Delonte West to do the same.
 
“Obviously, Delonte is a guy that we have clearly expressed interest with,” Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said. “I’m [...]

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By SANDRA FAHNING
Special to The Gazette
After a six-year hiatus from his popular Milan Jacovich mystery series, Cleveland’s favorite wordsmith, Les Roberts, is back with a vengeance — vengeance being an integral part of “King of the Holly Hop” (Gray & Co; $24.95).
When Cleveland private detective Milan Jacovich is talked into attending his 40th high [...]

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By Sandra Fahning
Special to The Gazette
I’ve just finished reading the newest Mary Higgins Clark novel titled “Where Are You Now?” Clark’s always a good read, but I did have to ask myself why I always read her books.
You see, I noticed quite some time ago that I usually knew early on who the villain [...]

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By Linda Smalley
Project: LEARN
Project: LEARN (Let Every Adult Read Now) has been helping adults who struggle with reading, math, job and daily living skills as well as helping newcomers to the United States learn English as their second language.
Project: LEARN is a nonprofit agency, which receives funds through United Way and got its start [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Just like Fonzie, everybody wants to be cool. This includes parents. However, there’s an inherent danger that the things — music, movies, etc. — that make them cool aren’t quite suitable for kids who are of the pre-school to tweener age.
Instead, Mom and Dad have to watch and listen [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Big and splendid is what the Cooperative Alliance of Medina Entertainment Organizations (CAMEO) has in store for its sixth annual summer musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” which runs weekends July 25 through Aug. 3 in the Medina Performing Arts Center.
“We always pick a very grand production,” said CAMEO Administration Manager Terry [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
Cool.
That’s what the Ingenuity Festival of Art & Technology Managing Director Paula Grooms said is commonly heard from people who arrive for the first time at Cleveland’s unique event, which combines performing and visual artists with modern technology.
“Most people stand on the street and go ‘Wow, this is cool. [...]

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