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Sunday, February 22, 2009, 4103 Lorain Avenue: Architect David H. Ellison plans to renovate this 1860s era building.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009, Tremont West Development Corporation (TWDC) Annual Membership Meeting, OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W. 14th Street: Detroit Shoreway resident Sam Johnson volunteers as a ballot counter for the TWDC Board of Trustees election.

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Saturday, January 31, 2009, The Vietnamese Lunar New Year of the Buffalo Celebration, St. Helena Catholic Church Hall, 1367 W. 65th Street: New Year celebrants give lucky money to the dragon in order to assure the coming year will be prosperous. The Buddha uses a fan to help the dragon see and obtain the lucky money from those who offer.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009, Tremont West Development Corporation Annual Membership Meeting, OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W. 14: Cleveland Fire Department Lieutenant Jim Hogan accepts the Spotlight Award on behalf of Firefighters from Station 21. Hogan urged Tremont residents to “keep fighting for your fire station.”

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Saturday, January 31, 2009, The Vietnamese Lunar New Year of the Buffalo Celebration, St. Helena Catholic Church Hall, 1367 W. 65th Street: Cleveland Fire Department recruiters seek applicants. Front row (L-R): Brian Arnold and Emmanuel Williams. Rear (L-R): Damon Johnson and Battalion Chief Johnny J. Brewington.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009, Bodnar Mahoney Funeral Home, 3929 Lorain Avenue: Owners of the Bodnar Mahoney Funeral Home went before the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Cleveland on Monday, February 23 to seek a special permit to allow construction of a crematorium their property at the corner of W. 41st and Lorain Avenue.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009, Tremont West Development Corporation Annual Membership Meeting, OLA/St. Joseph Center, 2346 W. 14th Street: Attorney Jean Brandt accepts the Partner of the Year Award from Tremont West Development Corporation Executive Director Chris Garland. Brant, a Tremont resident and local gallery owner, was recognized for her stewardship of the Tremont Art Walk for over 15 years.

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Saturday, January 31, 2009, The Vietnamese Lunar New Year of the Buffalo Celebration, St. Helena Catholic Church Hall, 1367 W. 65th Street: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Le Nguyen of the City of Cleveland Community Relations Department pose with veterans from the Cleveland Vietnamese Community.

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Sunday, February 15, 2009, Near West Theatre Annual Benefit Fundraiser, Playhouse Square Center’s Ohio Theatre and Allen Theatre Lobby: (L- R) Emily Tusik, Rachel Tusik and Sue Stewart enjoy the benefit. Stewart was honored by Near West Theatre for her efforts in recruiting and coordinating volunteers for over 35 productions in the past eight years.