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Friday, December 21, 2007, Candlelight Memorial Service for the Homeless, Franklin Circle Church, 1688 Fulton Road: Rev. Allen Harris of Franklin Circle Church and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson join in a memorial service for homeless people who have died on the streets of Cleveland in the past year.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007, St. Herman’s House of Hospitality St. Nicholas Day Spaghetti Dinner, St. Malachi’s Parish Hall, 2459 Washington Ave: Michael Brady entertains the crowd with a musical selection played on the dulcimer.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007, St. Herman’s House of Hospitality St. Nicholas Day Spaghetti Dinner, St. Malachi’s Parish Hall, 2459 Washington Ave: V. Rev. Abbot Fr. John Henry hugs supporters of St. Herman’s Monastery.

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Friday, December 14, 2007, Special Holiday Giving Event, Orchard School, 4200 Bailey Avenue: A young girl enjoys her visit with Santa.

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Friday, December 14, 2007, Special Holiday Giving Event, Orchard School, 4200 Bailey Avenue: A child at Orchard School carries her gift bag. Medical Mutual helped provide gift bags to students that included a school uniform.  Cleveland police officers purchased stuffed animals and candy canes for children participating in the event.

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Friday, December 14, 2007, Special Holiday Giving Event, Orchard School, 4200 Bailey Avenue: Santa and Mrs. Claus and Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer visit with students at Orchard School.

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Friday, December 14, 2007, Special Holiday Giving Event, Orchard School, 4200 Bailey Avenue: Santa Claus visits with children.

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Friday, December 14, 2007, Special Holiday Giving Event, Orchard School, 4200 Bailey Avenue: A Cleveland Police Officer searches this strange visitor from the North Pole before allowing him into the school.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007, St. Herman’s House of Hospitality St. Nicholas Day Spaghetti Dinner, St. Malachi’s Parish Hall, 2459 Washington Ave: Marlene and John McConnell sing a Christmas favorite for the crowd.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007, St. Herman’s House of Hospitality St. Nicholas Day Spaghetti Dinner, St. Malachi’s Parish Hall, 2459 Washington Ave: Volunteers serve up spaghetti dinners to guests.