Amphibians are Infiltrating Cleveland Metroparks By Land and Sea

Submitted by tpatterson on Monday, March 21st, 8:35 pm

They're everywhere! The amphibians are taking over Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Nature Center.

Discover how unique amphibians are as they survive on land and water at the free "Toad-ally" Awesome Amphibians event on Saturday, March 26 from 2 to 9 p.m. at North Chagrin Nature Center in North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield Village.

Enjoy a variety of activities, including over 40 live amphibians (see list below), the "Land Invaders" movie at 6:15 p.m., a puppet show at 5:15 p.m., "Tadpole Trivia" game 5:45 p.m., children's crafts and activities from 2 to 5 p.m., and more!

Visitors can choose from three awesome walks that meet at North Chagrin Nature Center at 7:15 p.m.:

Salamander Migration Walk (bus meets at nature center) - 1-mile hike
Family Frog Walk - .5-mile hike
General Amphibian Walk - 2-mile hike

And, a 2-mile Wood Frog Walk that meets at Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot at 7:15 p.m. is also available.

Featured live native and tropical amphibians on display at "Toad-ally" Awesome Amphibians, include: pickerel frog, fire-bellied toad, American toad, green frog, Malayan leaf frog, red-eyed tree frog, bumblebee poison frog, Brazilian yellowhead frog, pasco poison frog, imitator poison frog, clown tree frog, ornate horned frog, cane toad, bull frog, blue poison frog, leopard frog, intermediate poison frog, strawberry poison frog, golden poison frog, Jefferson salamander, eastern newt, grey treefrog, American toad, spotted salamander, northern leopard frog, and wood frog.

Visitors can also browse the awesome merchandise selections of EarthWords Nature Shop, and enjoy a refreshment area.

North Chagrin Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village - south of the I-90/Rte.

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Epic Upset!: Cavaliers Stun Kobe and Lakers

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Thursday, February 17th, 2011, 8:29pm

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The "Q" was shaking on Wednesday night, but this was no earthquake, just an epic upset. The Cavaliers, for the second time in six nights, stunning a team from L.A., this time Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, as they built up a big fourth-quarter lead, and then nailed the free throws down the stretch, on their way to a 104-99 win.

Ramon Sessions led the way, putting on a career performance, with 32 points (15 more than Kobe), and 8 assists.

This was the biggest win for the Cavaliers since Opening Night, when they upset the Boston Celtics at the "Q". In between came 46 losses, including an NBA-record 26 in a row, but now, heading into the All-Star break, the Cavaliers have won two out of three, both wins coming against teams from Tinseltown, the Clippers last Friday, and the Lakers on Wednesday.

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Seven dads indicted for owing $136,502.28 in child support

Submitted by tpatterson on Thursday, February 17th, 5:56 pm

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason announced that seven defendants were indicted for failure to pay child support. These seven defendants owe a combined $136,502.28 in child support. The charge of criminal non-support is a fifth degree felony which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison. These indictments are a result of a joint investigative effort by the Cuyahoga County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. Arraignments for the following defendants are scheduled for tomorrow, February 18, 2011.

Mark Sims, 33, of Cleveland, was indicted on three (3) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $20,114.81 for his 13-year-old child. Three hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 1999 and 2003. The last voluntary payment was made April 22, 2010, in the amount of $42.00.
Delante Dupree, 33, of Cleveland, was indicted on six (6) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $26,666.39 for his three children ages 11, 13, and 16. Three hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 2005 and 2010. No payments have ever been made on this case.
Galen Parker, 32, of Cleveland, was indicted on six (6) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $18,644.49 for his two children ages 13 and 14. One hearing was held in Juvenile Court during 2010. No voluntary payments have ever been made on this case.
Raymond Jones, 38, of Toledo, was indicted on two (2) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $14,777.71 for his 14-year-old child. Two hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 2006 and 2007. The last voluntary payment was made November 4, 2010, in the amount of $50.00.
Melissa Gorman, 33, of Cleveland, was indicted on four (4) counts of criminal non-support. She owes $9,927.47 for her two children ages 9 and 13. Two hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 2008 and 2010.

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National Conference of Police Museums

Submitted by tpatterson on Tuesday, February 22nd, 5:36 pm

On Tuesday, February 22nd through Friday, February 25th, 2011, your Cleveland Police Historical Society & Museum is hosting the first ever National Conference of Police Museums. The purpose of this conference is to establish partnerships and support in the police and law enforcement museum community and also put in place systems to support the new National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington D.C.

The following police museums will be represented:

Akron Police Museum
California Law Enforcement Historical Society
Cleveland Police Museum
Cincinnati Police Historical Society
Connecticut State Police Museum
The International Police Museum of Southern California
Kansas City Police Historical Society
Los Angeles Police Historical Society
Massachusetts State Police Museum
Minneapolis Police Museum
National Law Enforcement Museum, D.C.
New York City Police Museum
Portland Police Museum
Toledo Police Museum

Cleveland is home to the top museum professionals and non profit scholars in the Nation who will share their knowledge and expertise with our colleagues from police and law enforcement related museums from New York to Los Angeles. Participants will hear from the faculty of the Mandel Center at Case Western Reserve University, representatives of the American Association of State and Local History and the staff of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington D.C.

The Cleveland Police Historical Society is proud to host this first National Conference of Police Museums and to share the resources of the Greater Cleveland area with our friends from across the country.

This conference is not open to the public.

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Chinese New Year at CSU

Submitted by tpatterson on Thursday, February 17th, 5:23 pm

The Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Association (CPEA) will host its largest annual event, The 2011 Chinese Lunar New Year & Lantern Festival Celebration in Cleveland State University’s Main Class Auditorium (MC) and the new Student Center (SC) this upcoming Saturday, Feb.19 starting at 5:00p.m.

It will be CPEA’s third time to present this grand event. This year, they will be partnering with CSU’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Center for International Services and Programs, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Confucius Institute, CWRU Chinese Students and Scholars Association, and Asian Town Center. More than 500 people are expected to attend. It will include Chinese culture performance (5:00p.m.-6:30 p.m.) in the MC auditorium, followed by other cultural activities in CSU’s new Student Center. Featured activities include lion dance provided by the famous Kwan Lion Dance and buffet-style dinner catered by the famous Siam Cafe on the second floor, multicultural music, a variety of family games on the first floor atrium, and dance party hosted by professional DJ in the third floor ballroom.

Tickets including dinner are $10 for adult and $5 for child under 10. Reservation is required. Please email to cpea.usa@gmail.com <mailto:cpea.usa@gmail.com> with your name, phone and numbers of reservation.

For more detailed information, welcome to visit Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Association website at www. cpeaus.org <http://cpeaus.org/>

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2007 homicide suspect arrested

Submitted by tpatterson on Thursday, February 17th, 5:12 pm

Andre Colvin, age 39, was wanted by the Akron Police Department in the October 2007 shooting death of Anthony Jackson, age 32, of Bachtel St. in Akron. The Akron Police Department, through the course of their investigation, identified Colvin as a suspect for the homicide, and charged him with murder.

In November of 2007, the Akron Police Department referred the case to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) for assistance with locating and apprehending Colvin. The NOVFTF has spent hundreds of man hours over the last several years searching for Colvin both in the Akron area and across the nation.

In May 2010, the NOVFTF added Colvin to their most wanted “Dangerous Dozen” list. His picture was profiled in numerous media outlets resulting in numerous tips. Investigators were able to piece together information and determined that Colvin had fled to the area of Houston, TX.

Earlier today, Colvin was apprehended in Houston, TX, by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force based on a lead sent from the NOVFTF in Akron. Colvin had been living under the assumed identity of Melvin Lee and it appears had been hiding out in the Houston area since 2008. Pay stubs from numerous jobs including Starbucks and Target and a book on how to change your identity were found during the search. Houston Task Force Officers knew it was Colvin as soon as they saw him, stating that you may be able to change your identity but your face remains the same. Colvin is currently being held at the Harris County Jail awaiting extradition back to Ohio.

Akron Police Chief Craig Gilbride stated, “This proves you can run but can’t hide forever. Working together, we were able to capture this most wanted fugitive and now bring him to justice.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S.

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Carl D. Glickman to Receive 2011 Notre Dame College Medal

Submitted by tpatterson on Thursday, February 17th, 4:58 pm

Philanthropist and civic leader Carl D. Glickman is a champion for higher education and healthcare, who for over five decades has demonstrated outstanding commitment to community service in Greater Cleveland and beyond. For his exemplary leadership, Notre Dame College will award Glickman its highest honor, the 2011 Notre Dame College Medal.

Glickman will receive the Notre Dame College Medal at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven on Saturday, April 2. The medal is awarded to an alumnus, friend of the College or civic leader in the Greater Cleveland community who exemplifies the values of Notre Dame College. The recipients must demonstrate personal, professional and global responsibility through their community service.

“Carl Glickman’s philanthropic generosity to the health, welfare and education of all the citizens of Cleveland deserves our utmost respect,” said Dr. Andrew P. Roth, president of Notre Dame College. “He embodies the values of Notre Dame College and its founding Sisters by demonstrating relentless dedication to the community. We are honored to present the Notre Dame College Medal to this great benefactor of our city.”

Glickman and his late wife Babs have donated millions of dollars to scholarship funds and healthcare institutions in Cleveland. Among other causes, they funded the Cleveland Clinic’s Children Dialysis Center and the naming gift for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s Glickman Urological Institute.

Together with fellow Notre Dame College Medal recipient Samuel H. Miller, Glickman also founded and contributed millions to the Cleveland State University Moses Cleaveland scholarship fund. Additionally, he has given generously to Cleveland Central Catholic High School and the Diocese of Cleveland.

Glickman has been president of The Glickman Organization, a real estate development and management firm, since 1953.

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