Call & Post back issues from November 2008:
Founder brings tradition, fun to Cincinnati's own Mexican Restaurant
Nov 06, 2008; ... He is an army soldier turned art student, eventually becoming one of Greater Cincinnati's most successful restaurateurs combining his discipline and resolve with an exceptionally creative mind. And, chances are, you probably don't even know his name. He has a passion for tequila, uses the ...
TALKIN' TRASH
Nov 06, 2008; ... On a chilly Saturday in late October, Boy Scouts from Central and Southern Ohio's Simon Kenton Council participated in the first Clean and Green Jamboree conceived by the City's Keep Columbus Beautiful program. The KCB-Scout partnership established a base camp in Franklinton's Dodge Park ...
Stokes' steady head is to be commended
Nov 06, 2008; ... Former Congressman Louis Stokes' political might is still quite evident even after having retired from that august legislative body over a decade ago. That might was felt when Stokes single-handedly spiked one possible Cuyahoga County government reform model last week. The ...
An elected County Public Defender bears consideration
Nov 06, 2008; ... Lost in all of hullabaloo surrounding reforming Cuyahoga County government is the fact that a recommendation coming out of a commission empanelled to look at our form of government is the recommendation for an elected county Public Defender. Inspired by East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer ...
Civil suit shines spotlight on Maple Heights police department
Nov 06, 2008; ... It will be up to a federal court jury in Cleveland to determine if a White Maple Heights police officer used excessive force when he stopped a Black Maple Heights resident during a traffic stop earlier this year. What we do know so far from court records is that 51-yearold Abram Williams ...
'Shipment' delivered thought-provoking play about ethincity
Nov 06, 2008; ... The provocative new play "The Shipment," by acclaimed New York playwright Young Jean Lee, played the Wexner Center for the Arts Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Similar to the Oscar-winning movie "Crash," the play explores controversial race issues and challenges the audience confront their own ...
Experiencing art with 'Eyes Wide Closed'
Nov 06, 2008; ... April Harrison, a nationally acclaimed artist, brought a wealth of personal and professional experience to an adoring audience of student-artists at Ft. Hayes Metropolitan High School this week as a part of Gideon Development's philanthropic outreach. In conjunction with Gideon, Columbus ...
Race, history explored in 'Huck Finn's American Song'
Nov 06, 2008; ... "Huck Finn's American Song," a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic children's novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," will be presented through Nov. 9 at Studio Two of the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Music is central to the story in the show, which kicks off the 16th season of ...
11TH ANNUAL NEW ALBANY CLASSIC
Nov 06, 2008; ... The 11th annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day attracted approximately 18,000 on Sunday, September 28 at the home of Abigail and Les Wexner in New Albany. The Classic ran from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and included an international show jumping grand prix, a concert by Disney ...
Central Ohio hospitals collaborate, issue Report on quality improvement
Nov 06, 2008; ... All the care, all the time. That has been the mantra of hospital workers throughout central Ohio over the past two years when caring for patients who are admitted for treatment of pneumonia, heart attack and heart failure. Today, central Ohio hospitals are releasing "All the Care, All ...
Brookhaven Bearcats' season ends in defensive
Nov 06, 2008; ... Brookhaven had gotten used to running all over foes in City League action, but the playoffs are a different animal. The Bearcats learned that all too well as a few key mistakes added up to a 14-6 defeat in a first round playoff game to visiting Worthington Kilboume Saturday ...
You can count on it
Nov 06, 2008; ... Recommended Reading - Revelation 19:11-16 When you read of watch The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings, you know that what you're watching isn't reality- that it's fiction created to entertain and to convey a message. Unfortunately, too many people - even Christians - view ...
Relating to those different from us
Nov 06, 2008; ... Do you find it difficult to relate to others who are different than you? Do you shy away from interacting with those who may have a different belief? Jesus interacted with his culture and especially those who thought differently than He. When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well it ...
Founder brings tradition, fun to Cincinnati's own Mexican Restaurant
Nov 06, 2008; ... He is an army soldier turned art student, eventually becoming one of Greater Cincinnati's most successful restaurateurs combm^ ing his discipline and resolve with an exceptionally creative mind. And, chances are, you probably don't even know his name. He has a passion for tequila, uses the ...
TALKIN' TRASH
Nov 06, 2008; ... On a chilly Saturday in late October, Boy Scouts from Central and Southern Ohio's Simon Kenton Council participated in the first Clean and Green Jamboree conceived by the City's Keep Columbus Beautiful program. The KCB-Scout partnership established a base camp in Franklinton's Dodge Park ...
Stokes' steady head is to be commended
Nov 06, 2008; ... Former Congressman Louis Stokes' political might is still quite evident even after having retired from that august legislative body over a decade ago. That might was felt when Stokes single-handedly spiked one possible Cuyahoga County government reform model last week. The ...
An elected County Public Defender bears consideration
Nov 06, 2008; ... Lost in all of hullabaloo surrounding reforming Cuyahoga County government is the fact that a recommendation coming out of a commission empanelled to look at our form of government is the recommendation for an elected county Public Defender. Inspired by East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer ...
Civil suit shines spotlight on Maple Heights police department
Nov 06, 2008; ... It will be up to a federal court jury in Cleveland to determine if a White Maple Heights police officer used excessive force when he stopped a Black Maple Heights resident during a traffic stop earlier this year. What we do know so far from court records is that 51-yearold Abram Williams ...
'Shipment' delivered thoughtprovoking play about ethincity
Nov 06, 2008; ... The provocative new play "The Shipment," by acclaimed New York playwright Young Jean Lee, played the Wexner Center for the Arts Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Similar to the Oscar-winning movie "Crash," the play explores controversial race issues and challenges the audience confront their own ...
Experiencing art with 'Eyes Wide Closed'
Nov 06, 2008; ... April Harrison, a nationally acclaimed artist, brought a wealth of personal and professional experience to an adoring audience of student-artists at Ft. Hayes Metropolitan High School this week as a part of Gideon Development's philanthropic outreach. In conjunction with Gideon, Columbus ...
Race, history explored in 'Huck Finn's American Song'
Nov 06, 2008; ... "Huck Finn's American Song," a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic children's novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," will be presented through Nov. 9 at Studio Two of the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Music is central to the story in the show, which kicks off the 16th season of ...
11TH ANNUAL NEW ALBANY CLASSIC
Nov 06, 2008; ... The 11 lh annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day attracted approximately 18,000 on Sunday, September 28 at the home of Abigail and Les Wexner in New Albany. The Classic ran from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and included an international show jumping grand prix, a concert by ...
Central Ohio hospitals collaborate, issue Report on quality improvement
Nov 06, 2008; ... All the care, all the time. That has been the mantra of hospital workers throughout central Ohio over the past two years when caring for patients who are admitted for treatment of pneumonia, heart attack and heart failure. Today, central Ohio hospitals are releasing "All the Care, All ...
Brookhaven Bearcats' season ends in defensive
Nov 06, 2008; ... Brookhaven had gotten used to running all over foes in City League action, but the playoffs are a different animal. The Bearcats learned that all too well as a few key mistakes added up to a 14-6 defeat in a first round playoff game to visiting Worthington Kilbourne Saturday ...
You can count on it
Nov 06, 2008; ... Recommended Reading - Revelation 19:11-16 When you read of watch The Chronicles of Narnia or The Lord of the Rings, you know that what you're watching isn't reality- that it's fiction created to entertain and to convey a message. Unfortunately, too many people - even Christians - view ...
Relating to those different from us
Nov 06, 2008; ... Do you find it difficult to relate to others who are different than you? Do you shy away from interacting with those who may have a different belief? Jesus interacted with his culture and especially those who thought differently than He. When Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well it ...
Black men are dying and nobody cares
Nov 12, 2008; ... African-American males overwhelming leaders as homicide victims I just can't sit on this anymore. I know Barack Obama will be president and everybody is dancing in the streets, but we have a problem here and it seems that people either don't care or feel powerless to solve ...
Does Obama's success mean Blacks have finally 'made it'?
Nov 12, 2008; ... The election of the first African-American president of the United States has been celebrated all over the world. Now that the festivities are dying down, American citizens from all walks of life are asking themselves what Barack Obama's presidency will mean for the future of this ...
Gardening, cleanups part of anti-drug strategy
Nov 12, 2008; ... TALKIN' TRASH Gardening and litter cleanups are part of a local agency's plan to steer 7 to 17-year-old kids away from drug abuse and other destructive behaviors. This past summer, master gardeners helped kids enrolled in the Hilltop Youth aad Family Program, an offshoot of the ...
And now the hard part really begins
Nov 12, 2008; ... Barack Obama is now officially the President-elect of the United States. On January 20th at high noon he will become this nation's 44th chief executive officer and the first Black to hold this vaunted position. And while we as a people are euphoric that he has ascended to the presidency, ...
Peter Lawson Jones deserved being re-elected
Nov 12, 2008; ... Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones deserved to be returned to office. Despite a nasty and duplicitous campaign waged by his Republican opponent, Jones prevailed and prevailed handily. And now that he has retained his seat, he can now begin the arduous task of ...
Kudos to the City of Shaker Heights
Nov 12, 2008; ... The City of Shaker Heights has long stood as a bastion of racial tolerance, inclusiveness and for being progressive. That long tradition was recently amplified when the suburb named its Community Center after the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. This is not only an honor ...
Gasoline continues plunge; crude tumbles below $60
Nov 12, 2008; ... HOUSTON - Retail gasoline prices dipped for a 17th week since July 4, falling below $2 a gallon in a number of states and approaching $1.50 at some service stations. While consumers, worried about a weak job market and slumping investments, are grateful for the price relief, economic ...
Marion Franklin's season ends in physical battle
Nov 12, 2008; ... All the fancy formations and gimmick offenses pervading football these days may be fun for the fans, but they're no match for good old fashioned fundamentals. Proof of this came in DeSales' 31-23 victory over Marion-Franklin in a second-round Division II playoff game Friday night at ...
Playing to one conductor
Nov 12, 2008; ... TodayGodlsFirst "The eye cannot say to the hand, 'I don't need you' And the head cannot say to the feet, 'I don't need you!' On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor" (1 ...
Golden Thoughts
Nov 12, 2008; ... In His law he meditates day and night. - Psalm 1:2 Laura Wilkinson, a radiant Christian, is a diver from Texas who practiced hard for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. But during preparation, she broke three bones in her foot. Unable to work out, she did the next best thing. Several times a ...
Eastmoor scores with comedy based on family
Nov 12, 2008; ... It was a solid opening night for the Eastmoor Academy Drahia program as the group performed the hit play "Dearly Departed." On Thursday, Nov. 6, the students fought through their first comedy and made the audience chuckle and at times erupt in laughter. Two weeks prior to the opening, ...
Billy Preston's 'Space Race'
Nov 12, 2008; ... Flash Black On Nov. 17, 1973. Billy Preston scored a No. 1 hit with "Space Uace" from his "My Kind of Music" LP. "Space Race" was ...
'Chocolate Nutcracker' dances onto Vets stage Nov. 15
Nov 12, 2008; ... "The Chocolate Nutcracker" will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St. "The Chocolate Nutcracker" is an African-American interpretation of Tchaikovsky's traditional "Nutcracker" ballet. In "The Chocolate Nutcracker," a young girl ...
Holiday events feature Taste of Mt. Vernon, smooth jazz
Nov 12, 2008; ... A variety of events will be held this holiday season, with the highlight being the Taste of Mt. Vernon Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 29, at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave. The Extravaganza will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature vendors selling Africentric ...
Barack Obama
Nov 19, 2008; ... The most impressive aspect about What's the most impressive thing about President-elect Barack Obama? People are impressed with his intelligence, rise to the presidency, smooth suits and his coolness under pressure. Before I talk about what I like most about Obama let me ...
Mom jailed for handcuffing kids
Nov 19, 2008; ... This story is just plain sad. Twenty-nine year old Kena Ross of Winton Hills received a two year prison sentence last week - convicted of child endangering. She was found guilty of handcuffing two of her seven children to keep them eating the family's food. She was fearful her food stamps would ...
Driving Park leader inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Nov 19, 2008; ... Driving Park community leader James Johnson was among 20 citizens recently inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The 20 inductees include representatives of armed conflicts from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This year's induction ceremony for the ...
Local 'workhorse' journalist dies in downtown apartment
Nov 19, 2008; ... Former Call&Post staffer Charlie Briggs, a mainstay in the theatrical and journalistic communities, died in his apartment on Thursday, Nov. 6. He was 73. Briggs zestfully attacked life, taking time for a quick laugh and a long analysis of the two professional worlds he straddled much ...
Why do very busy people volunteer?
Nov 19, 2008; ... TALKIN TRASH Author Marianne Williamson says there is work to be done in every community and in every heart there is the power to do it. That in a nutshell is at the core of volunteerism. My take is that volunteers are very special people. They have discovered the inexplicable ...
Why was National City Bank denied bailout funding?
Nov 19, 2008; ... Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich are absolutely right in demanding some answers from the U.S. Treasury Department about National City Bank's failure to qualify for federal rescue funds. The denial of a much needed capital infusion to one of Cleveland's ...
There MUST be some accountability for the death of Sean Levert
Nov 19, 2008; ... When this newspaper published stories about the death of singer Scan Levert last March while the R&B singer was in the custody of the Cuyahoga County Jail, we held judgment about the facility, its staff and Sheriff Gerald McFaul. We wanted all of the facts about Levert's tragic and ...
Congress must bail out the Big Three automakers
Nov 19, 2008; ... As if America's economy wasn't in enough bad shape, now comes word that this nation's Big Three automakers - GM, Ford and Chrysler - are "on the ropes" financially; with the prospect of at least one going into bankruptcy. The demise of any one of the automakers is totally unacceptable ....
'Chocolate Nutcracker' showcases Black excellence
Nov 19, 2008; ... "The Chocolate Nutcracker" was presented on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Veterans Memorial. Presented by LaVerne Reed Productions of New York and Nitram Communications of Columbus, "The Chocolate Nutcracker" is an African-American interpretation of the traditional holiday classic "The ...
Flash Black
Nov 19, 2008; ... On Nov. 16, 1993, Queen Latifah released her first gold selling album, "Black Reign." The single "U.N.I.T.Y." was Queen ...
Will Obama select Toni Morrison to read at inauguration?
Nov 19, 2008; ... Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, a Cleveland native, has returned with her long-awaited new novel, "A Mercy" (Knopf, 176 pages), her first book since 2003's "Love." It's fitting that Morrison's book was released on Nov. 11, just one week after the most historic election in this nation's ...
Think Golden Thoughts
Nov 19, 2008; ... In His law he meditates day and night. - Psalm 1:2 Laura Wilkinson, a radiant Christian, is a diver from Texas who practiced hard for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. But during preparation, she broke three bones in her foot. Unable to work out, she did the next best thing. Several times a ...
Being led into the desert
Nov 19, 2008; ... Today God Is First After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist He was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert to be temped by the devil. Jesus was being tempted as a man, not as God. Jesus came to earth as a man to live His life with the same limitations as you and I. Satan wanted him to ...
Lavender and the Bucks open with routes
Nov 19, 2008; ... NCAA Women's Basketball Buckeyes defeat Butler, Army Sophomore Center Jantel Lavender continued her assault on opponents averaging 24 points, 14.5 rebounds in Ohio State's first two games of the season. OSU defeated Butler, 75-56, Friday, Nov. 14, and Army, 92-58, Sunday, ...
Turner leads Ohio State over Walsh in exhibition
Nov 19, 2008; ... NCAA Men's Basketball The defending NIT Champion who hopes to participate in the NCAA Tournament played in its lone tune-up before tomorrow night's season opening game against Delaware State. Ohio State defeated NAIA competitor Walsh, 90-63, on Thursday, Nov. 13. "One ...
Buckeyes grind out win over Illini
Nov 19, 2008; ... NCAA Football In Ohio Stadium a year ago the Buckeyes were beaten to a pulp by Illinois quarterback Juice Williams. This time around, in Champaign, OSU put the squeeze on Juice and came away with a 30-20 victory, keeping alive hopes of a fourth consecutive Big Ten championship. It was ...
Dozier keeps on pushin'
Nov 19, 2008; ... Watching Kristen Dozier's 6-2 frame walk down High Street, one may believe that she is a basketball player on OSU's women's hoop squad. Thanks to the suggestion of her mom Patrice, Dozier actually pursued a volleyball career. "My mom actually made me try out for the volleyball ...
Penn State's Glass tabbed As Big Ten Player of the Week
Nov 19, 2008; ... University Park, Pa. - Perm State women's volleyball junior setter Alisha Glass has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week, conference officials announced. The honor is the third of Glass' career and brings Penn State's total Big Ten Player of the Week citations to 64 since joining ...
UMES to meet FAMU in MEAC Championship
Nov 19, 2008; ... Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Delaware State 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-22) on Saturday in the semifinals of the 2008 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Championship held at Holland Hall on the campus of Hampton University. The Lady Hawks (25-8) overcame an early deficit to ...
The most impressive aspect about Barack Obama
Nov 19, 2008; ... What's the most impressive thing about President-elect Barack Obama? People are impressed with his intelligence, rise to the presidency, smooth suits and his coolness under pressure. Before I talk about what I like most about Obama let me say that I am not as awed as most people ...
Driving Park leader inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Nov 19, 2008; ... Driving Park community leader James Johnson was among 20 citizens recently inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. The 20 inductees include representatives of armed conflicts from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This year's induction ceremony for the ...
Local 'workhorse' journalist dies in downtown apartment
Nov 19, 2008; ... Former Call&Post staffer Charlie Briggs, a mainstay in the theatrical and journalistic communities, died in his apartment on Thursday, Nov. 6. He was 73. Briggs zestfully attacked life, taking time for a quick laugh and a long analysis of the two professional worlds he straddled much ...
Why do very busy people volunteer?
Nov 19, 2008; ... TALKIN' TRASH Author Marianne Williamson says there is work to be done in every community and in every heart there is the power to do it. That in a nutshell is at the core of volunteerism. My take is that volunteers are very special people. They have discovered the inexplicable ...
Why was National City Bank denied bailout funding?
Nov 19, 2008; ... Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich are absolutely right in demanding some answers from the U.S. Treasury Department about National City Bank's failure to qualify for federal rescue funds. The denial of a much needed capital infusion to one of Cleveland's ...
There MUST be some accountability for the death of Sean Levert
Nov 19, 2008; ... When this newspaper published stories about the death of singer Sean Levert last March while the R&B singer was in the custody of the Cuyahoga County Jail, we held judgment about the facility, its staff and Sheriff Gerald McFaul. We wanted all of the facts about Levert's tragic and ...