Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Providence House CEO and President Natalie Leek-Nelson describes the mission of the licensed crisis nursery, and previews the upcoming "Deck the House" fundraiser.
www.provhouse.org

Author Peter Jedick has written a novel called "The West Tech Terrorist." West Tech refers to the legendary Cleveland high school, the setting for the story. It is a love letter to the school, and to 1940s-era Cleveland.
www.westtechterrorist.com

Dana Irrabarren, Executive Director of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, returns for her annual state of the city report, and her preview of The Best Party of the Year fundraiser. She is joined by WDOK Program Director Scott Miller, with his pitch for support of Feed-A-Family, the radio station's annual campaign to benefit the Hunger Network and the Salvation Army.
www.hungernetwork.org 216-619-8155 ex.18

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 18, 2007

Poet Lolette Kuby, a former English professor at Cleveland State University, has compiled her first book of short stories. “Out of Cleveland” is a collection of mature fiction with a thread of Cleveland running through each story.
http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Lolette+Kuby&ots=lpnlpxZS_B&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=author-navigational

Local attorney Michael McMenamin is an expert on Winston Churchill, and has written a book about the formative years of the legendary British Prime Minister.
http://books.google.com/books?id=YwIkAAAACAAJ&dq=michael+mcmenamin

The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is featuring an exhibition entitled “Deadly Medicine; Creating the Master Race.” Executive Director Judi Feniger describes the exhibit and explains its purpose.
http://www.maltzjewishmuseum.org/

Author Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Mayflower; A Story of Courage, Community and War” is now out in paperback. This is a timely interview for Thanksgiving week, with information guaranteed to surprise you.
http://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/

Cleveland Connection

Sunday, November 11, 2007

The Gathering Place, a respite for cancer patients and their families, is preparing to open a west side facility. Dan Gunther is Director of Operations for the new Gathering Place in Westlake, and Kristina Austin is Community Outreach director.

www.touchedbycancer.org

St. Colman parish is holding a homecoming celebration for former parishoners who have scattered throughout the area. The parish is also honoring the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Pastoral Associate and Outreach Minister Eileen Kelly also shares the history of the parish.

http://www.stcolmanparish.org/

The annual Cleveland Signature Chef's Auction benefits the March of Dimes. Sara Donnersbach is Chairperson of the event. Scott Sterneckert is Executive Director of the March of Dimes of Northeast Ohio, and the father of a prematurely-born baby.

www.marchofdimes.com/cleveland 216-643-3330

Emily Listfield is an author who has written a novel based on the real-life disappearance of her husband. The book is called "Waiting to Surface."

http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/couplesandmarriage/articlerb.aspx?cp-documentid=5581249

Cleveland Connection
Sunday, November 4, 2007

Kitty Dukakis, wife of former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, has written a book about her fight with depression, and the treatment she receives. Dr. Susan Kimmel of University Hospitals Case Medical Center joins Mrs. Dukakis to discuss electro-convulsive therapy.
www.uhhospitals.org

A pair of New York Times reporters will appear at the Mandel JCC festival of Books and Authors. Walter Isaacson, who has written a book about Albert Einstein, and Jeff Gerth, author of a book about Hillary Clinton.
www.clevejcc.org


Two integral members of the healing ministry of Dr. Issam Nemeh, his wife Kathy Nemeh, and Trapper Jack of the WDOK morning show share stories of miraculous healings and preview a special program with Dr. Nemeh.
www.pathtofaith.com