First grade teacher, Jenna McGilvray (formerly of Olmsted Falls) is seeing her students suffer the wrath of severe tornadoes that hit Dunn, North Carolina on April 16th. The area has been declared a disaster. Five of Jenna’s students have lost their homes completely and many other students’ homes sustained severe damage. The 6 to 7 [...]
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The Dara Hosta/Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk was held on Sunday, May 1st in Olmsted Falls. Over 600 runners and walkers ranging in age from infants in strollers to eighty-four took part in the fund-raising annual event. An additional 200-300 family and friends were there to cheer on their loved ones. It was extremely gratifying [...]
I’m helping Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital raise money to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. 100% of the funds raised go directly towards critical programs and services for the patients and families at Rainbow. It’s all about the children. Please give generously: https://www.uhgiving.org/SpectraLight If 500 people “Like” my SpectraLight Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SpectraLight) by October 8th, [...]
Last Fall, I read about an organization in my town that was struggling to help local families in need with food, shelter, clothing, counseling and more. The North Ridgeville Community Care (NRCC) was experiencing dwindling funds as the demand for their services sharply increased due to our nation’s worst recession in over 70 years. That’s when [...]
The scales of justice are clearly “unbalanced” when medical providers charge far and above what insurance will cover by what is known as “balance billing.” Judah Ariel, who wrote about her mother’s life threatening accident in the March 21st Forum section of the Plain Dealer, did an excellent job explaining how balance billing is a [...]
Migratory birds are losing their lives by the MILLIONS. Read this amazing article by Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz: http://www.cleveland.com/schultz/index.ssf/2010/03/turn_skyscrapers_lights_out_du.html So what do YOU think of this problem? Please leave your comment below.
Avoid long lines on election day! Download your absentee ballot request form here: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/absentee_avoidLine.aspx?page=9365 Do you prefer voting at the polls or by absentee ballot and why? Please leave your comment below.
Did you watch the nationally televised show looking at Cleveland’s problems & possible solutions. It aired on Fox Business Network on March 18, 2010. Here’s a link to the FOX website where you can watch it online: http://tinyurl.com/spectralight-0001 So what did YOU think of the program? Please leave your comment below.
The “Dara Hosta Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” is on May 2, 2010. It is in memory of the OFHS Freshman, Dara Hosta, who passed away after winning the 400 meter run in gym class in the Spring of 2000. Besides the community spirit this event fosters, all monies raised from the race/walk (after expenses) will go [...]
