By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
YORK TOWNSHIP — For that person looking for something different or who hasn’t upgraded their wardrobe in centuries — and we’re talking since the 13th and 15th century — the Buckeye Community Theatre has the perfect night out planned with its annual Boar’s Head Festival Dec. 6 in the Buckeye [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
A former touring stand-up comedian who dabbled in local theater and improvisational troupes, Brunswick native and Medina resident Jim Dove decided to get back into the funny game a few years ago by teaming up with Lodi resident Rick Rudolph to create their own comedy duo.
In the past four years, [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
BRUNSWICK HILLS TWP. — As a Newton D. Baker School of the Arts teacher in Cleveland, Brunswick resident Stayce Nabors feels she knows the ins and outs of providing a performing arts foundation for youth.
It’s for this reason the Brunswick Alumni Community Theater Board of Trustees member and artistic [...]

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By JOHN BENSON
Special to The Gazette
A little more than 300 kicks is what professional dancer and Medina native Katie Russell averages during one performance as a Radio City Rockette in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.
“It’s a lot more difficult because we make it look so easy,” laughed Russell, 27, a 1999 Medina High School graduate, [...]

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By Judy A. Totts
Editorial Staff
The Coffee Colony
The place to be: When you step into The Coffee Colony, you’ll inhale the heady aroma of coffee, but that’s not the only thing brewing. In addition to more than 80 gourmet coffees and specialty teas, which are available in $1 pot-sized sample packets, you’ll find everything from soup, [...]

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Dolores A. Arnold, 72, of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.
She was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Uniontown, Pa.
She was a homemaker, and enjoyed crocheting and listening to music.
She is survived by her sons, Larry (Carmella) Wilczynski of Republic, Pa., Edward (Jo-ann) Arnold of Chatham Township, Dennis (Susan) Arnold of Wooster, David and [...]

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Vojtech “Bill” Barath, 63, of Brunswick, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, in Medina.
He was born July 27, 1945, in Budapest, Hungary. He was employed in shipping for 30 years at LTV Steel.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (nee Makay) of Brunswick; son, Joseph (Katie) Barath of Duncan, S.C.; mother, Maria (nee Lelkes) Barath [...]

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Cynthia Ann (nee Rook) Hagen, 55, of Nova, Ohio, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at her home.
Funeral service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St., Spencer Township.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s Gazette. [...]

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Clarence W. Klooz, 84, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Medina.
He was born March 1, 1924, in Valley City to Harley and Julia Klooz. Clarence was a lifelong resident of Medina County. He and his wife spent winters in Sebring, Fla., for 30 years. He enjoyed working on the family farm [...]

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By RICK NOLAND
Assistant Sports Editor
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers entered their game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night with the second-best field goal percentage in the NBA at .487. They were also fourth in the league in scoring at 103.5 per game.
And Mike Brown is supposed to be a horrible offensive coach?
“We have some [...]

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