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Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG  SIXTH-GRADER Garrett Wheeler and his mother Kim show off some of the chicks he took to his public speaking class at the co-op to help with an expository speech about chicken breeds.
Home-schooling families unite for their kids
The day-to-day experience for many Cleveland parents involves seeing their kids off to the bus stop or joining a line of other parents dropping their kids off at school. But for some, the day simpl...
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TRACY OWNBY has created some of the most detailed sculptural welding art ever seen in the region. From an intricately made American bald eagle to a harmless dolphin and a fearsome dragon, the gifted welder from Cleveland said he would love to make a career out of his hobby that has brought him impressive sales and admiration for his steel creations.
Tracy Ownby: ‘Man of steel’ makes welding an art form
The art of sculptural welding can be as breathtaking as any form of art, especially when a talented craftsman like Tracy Ownby dedicates his skills to a project. Unlike many professionally trained...
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STUDENTS from Lee University and Trousdale School strike silly poses in Alumni Park on the Lee University campus at the first meeting of the Lee Buddies Club. Contributed photo
Lee Buddies: Lee University and Trousdale students work, play together
Mariah Varner, a Lee University student from Marietta, Ga., felt she needed to change her priorities. She was on track to pursue a career in vocal music, but something was missing as she practiced...
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Signature Hall of Fame honors seven inductees
Signature HealthCare added seven inductees to the Hall of Fame on Sept. 27 — five residents, a community leader and and employee of Signature. Tiffany Sawyer, administrator, greeted and welcomed ev...
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Machelle McCulley, far right, introduces the youngest models in River Worship Center’s annual fashion show to benefit Mercy’s Door Children’s Home. The girls all twirled to show off their “confident” name-brand fashions that had been purchased at low prices to show the audience that they could dress well on a budget. Banner photos, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG
Women and children make fashion statement
As the house lights went down and the bright spotlight focused on its chosen spot onstage, models of all shapes and sizes adorned in everything from cocktail dresses to raincoats took their places ...
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BRIAN GREEN performed the leading role in “Gabriel’s Song” with the Lee University Singers in the late 1990s.
Cleveland native excited about performing at home
Brian Lane Green, who is one of the featured performers in the upcoming Community Concerts Series, says for him, “it will be a family affair.” He said the timing is great since the date of the co...
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‘Broadway Today’ features Cleveland native
The Cleveland–Bradley Concert Association opens the 2012-13 concert series with “Broadway Today” on Oct. 4. The concert is at 7 p.m. at the Conn Center on the campus of Lee University. The only t...
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Nillie Bipper festival starts this Saturday
Nillie Bipper, the largest running outdoor arts and crafts festival in the Ocoee region, will welcome new and returning exhibitors, vendors and entertainers to its 45th annual Nillie Bipper Creati...
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS” is this year’s theme at the River Maze in Benton. This aerial view showcases the Girl Scout logo as well as a depiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Ocoee No. 1 dam that first brought hydroelectric power to the area. Banner photo, CHRISTY ARMSTRONG
River Maze celebrates 100 years of the area’s history
For eight years, visitors heading toward the Ocoee Gorge from Cleveland during the fall have likely passed by corn cut into a maze along the way. Some say corn mazes are just good for getting lost,...
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DOMINIQUE CRAIGMILES may be the biggest loser in the county when it comes to weight loss in one year. The Cleveland native weighed 440 pounds and has lost 213 pounds in 12 months and is still losing, thanks to a regular routine of exercise and attention to proper nutrition. The 26-year-old health advocate said anyone can make a similar lifestyle change if they add will power to working out regularly. Banner photo, WILLIAM WRIGHT
The weight is over: How Dominique Craigmiles lost a whopping 213 pounds in one year
Watching the NBC hit show “The Biggest Loser” for 13 seasons, Dominique Craigmiles was often urged to go on the show and make the lifestyle changes he watched so many other obese people make. But i...
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