Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 26, 2006

The Giving Eyes program sponsored by Skyvision Centers will give 5 people the chance to have LASIK surgery. Dr. Darryl White explains.
http://www.skyvisioncenters.com/
Sky Vision Centers
2237 Crocker Road, Suite 100
Westlake, Ohio 44145

Bereavement Coordinators Carol Steiner and Patricia Covell are with Hospice Partners of Ohio.
http://www.vnacleveland.org/hospice.aspx

Geoff Powter has written a bout about some of America’s greatest risk takers. His book is called “Strange and Dangerous Dreams: the Fine Line Between Adventure and Madness.”
http://pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~blob/images/geoff/

“The Godfather Returns,” is the third and final book in the trilogy that started with Mario Puzo’s classic “The Godfather.” The final two books have been written by former Clevelander Mark Winegardner.
http://www.markwinegardner.com/

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 19, 2006

The Best Party of the Year, a fundraiser for the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, takes place Friday night, December 1st at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Dana Irribarren and Michelle Wolfieler explain why the fundraiser is needed, and what party goers get out of it.
www.hungernetwork.org
216-619-8155 x18
Feed a Family
c/o WDOK
One Radio Lane
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Howard Hoby Hanna IV is the president of Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer Real Estate Services, which sponsors the Children’s Free Care Hospital fund, to help families of sick children cover expenses insurance doesn’t cover. The money is raised through a series of cheap luncheons at more than 40 HHSC office locations in Northeast Ohio.
www.howardhanna.com

Joseph Marshall III has written “Keep Going, the Art of Perseverance.” He was inspired by lessons his Lakota grandfather taught him.

Steven Kotler has written an interesting book called “West of Jesus; Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief. The former Northeast Ohio resident speaks at the Festival of Jewish Books and Authors at the Mandel Jewish Community Center Monday night, November 20, at 7:30.
www.clevejcc.org/arts-and-culture-bookfestival.asp
www.stevenkotler.com

Rabbi Moshe Waldocks has co-edited The Big Book of Jewish Humor. He also speaks at the Festival of Jewish Books and Authors at the Mandel Jewish Community Center, today, Sunday, November 19 at 2:00pm.www.clevejcc.org/arts-and-culture-bookfestival.asp

Be sure to listen to Cleveland Connection every Sunday morning. Upcoming guests include
Mark Winegardner, author of The Godfather's Revenge, based on the characters created by Mario Puzo, and Dr. Jacob Teitlebaum, Medical Director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers.

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 12, 2006

The Cleveland Signature Chef’s auction takes place Monday, November 20th at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. It’s a major fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Division, Tom Gamble explains why the organization needs the money. Sara Donnersbach, a local attorney, and Zdenko Zovkic, the owner of XO Prime Steaks are co-chairs of the event.
www.marchofdimes.com/ohio 216-643-3330

Kevin Seigmann survived a heart attack at a young age. He has a message for everyone; don’t ignore the warning signs.

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner has written a book called “Kabbalah; A Love Story.”
He speaks at the Jewish Books and Author series at Fairmount Temple.
http://www.clevejcc.org/arts-and-culture-bookfestival.asp

Andy Borowitz has some post-election analysis, taken straight from the pages of “The Republican Playbook.” It’s the latest effort from the Shaker Heights High school graduate who won the first-ever humor award from the National Press Club.
www.andyborowitz.com

The Town Hall of Cleveland Speaker Series continues tomorrow with Scott Cowen, the former Dean at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, and currently the President of Tulane University in New Orleans.
http://www.townhallofcleveland.org/

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 5, 2006

Dr. Richard Grant has come to Cleveland to hold the first Dr. Edgar Jackson chair at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He and Dr. Jackson, retired dean of the school of medicine discuss the importance of encouraging diversity in medical education.
www.case.edu


Treasures of the Western Reserve Historical Society is one of the exhibits now running at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Ed Persey gives the rundown, and previews the upcoming exhibit on Carl and Louis Stokes; from Projects to Politics.
www.wrhs.org


The Portable Edgar Allen Poe was edited by J. Gerald Kennedy. The Louisiana State University professor also wrote the comprehensive introduction about one of America’s most legendary and prolific authors.
http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Edgar-Allan-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143039911/sr=1-1/qid=1162913795/ref=sr_1_1/103-9480731-3218211?ie=UTF8&s=books


Former Ambassador Dennis Ross is the first speaker in the Mandel Jewish Community Center Speaker Series. Dr. Ross discusses the intricacies of the Middle East Peace process over the last 12 years it existed. He says the process ended shortly after the current President Bush took office.
http://www.clevejcc.org/arts-and-culture-bookfestival.asp