Maria’s Field of Hope was first planted by the Prayers from Maria Foundation in Avon, Ohio in 2013, to draw attention to the lack of funding for childhood cancer. The field was inspired by the memory and spirit of Maria McNamara, who died at age seven on July 14, 2007 from a glioma […]
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In 2009, I was asked by the North Ridgeville Rotary Club to donate my photography services for their 2010 Calendar. They sold it as a club fundraiser. After meeting with members of the club, I suggested doing some “unusual” shots featuring a different member each month. I wanted the calendar to become a collector’s
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Every now-and-then, a rare opportunity comes along that you just gotta grab. For me, it was a flight on an “experimental” airplane that my neighbor, Bob Kelly, built in his garage a couple years ago. Amateur-built aircraft are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as “Experimental.” Per FAA regulations, if an individual builds
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Since the 2020 Duck Tape Festival was cancelled because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic; I went through my old archives and created this video to celebrate the 2014 festival. That’s when a Guinness World Record was set for the most people modeling in a duct tape fashion show. It took place in Avon,
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Congrats to the North Ridgeville High School Class of 2020! “The world is your oyster.” The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of our daily lives and graduation ceremonies have taken on a whole new look as a result. High schools across the country have found creative ways of “social distancing” while still
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This video highlights photos taken at Schoepfle Gardens – a park in Birmingham, Ohio in the Lorain County Metro Parks system. Schoepfle Gardens is truly beautiful – 70 acres of botanical gardens and natural woodland bordered on one side by the Vermilion River. The gardens feature collections of rhododendrons, roses, cannas, hosta, shade
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In October 2018, my Christian Brother, George Mason, and I enjoyed a kayak adventure at Pond #7 at the Resthaven Wildlife Area in Castalia, OH – not far from the famous “Blue Hole.” It was a warm, sunny day (got pretty sunburned as you’ll see in the video) and had a great time
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This summer I had the opportunity to photograph the new North Ridgeville Fire Station No. 1 Open House. But ordinary photos just wouldn’t give the immersive feel that this large and complex structure presented. I decided to photograph the station with a 360° camera and create a “virtual tour” with those images. The
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Have you ever seen a REAL toy soldier? If you’ve seen the annual holiday show at Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland – then you have! For 30 years, Cleveland native Rob Hruby has been the one-and-only person who has performed as the iconic Toy Soldier. In this video, watch as Rob dances
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Waaaay back in 1996, I photographed the late Fred Griffith and Connie Dieken of WEWS “The Morning Exchange” in Cleveland. Fred passed away at the age of 90 yesterday (July, 19, 2019). In the summer of 1996, I photographed Fred and Connie in vintage costumes at various shops at Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls
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