“Click, click… did I get it?” Fast moving, candid wedding moments are often like that. In the case of Lakewood Photographic Society (LPS) member, Lucian Bartosik, capturing his wedding photo, “I finally got him,” was a two shot moment. He took top honors in the Photojournalism category at the LPS photo contest on Tuesday evening […]
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Dare2Care of Cleveland staged a flash mob at a park at West 25th and Lorain to raise awareness against bullying. They danced to Abba’s “Dancing Queen.” The group was suppose to perform at the West Side Market but was bumped to the park so market vendors could service their Easter customers. Have you ever seen
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I had a piece of cake in Sue’s memory. Why? See article. The world lost an amazing person this week. Sue Sawyers passed away March 29, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. I came to know Sue as a new member of the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce in 2006. From the moment I met
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The moon hasn’t been this close to the earth since 1992. Because the moon’s orbit around the earth is oval, it is sometimes closer to the earth and other times – it’s farther away. Last night, it appeared larger and brighter than normal earning the name “Supermoon.” Although Supermoons have a slightly stronger pull on
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With the recent flooding in Northeast Ohio and possibly more high water on the way, I decided to put together several tips to save water-damaged, heirloom photos. When floods and fires hit, most people don’t grieve losing a stove or couch. It’s the loss of valued family photos, scrapbooks and memorabilia that makes them
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More than 10 million Americans are victimized by identity theft every year, according to a study conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center in 2003 and 2004. A statistical analysis on identify theft, The Aftermath Study was created by the group to further determine ways to combat the crime. According to the study, the
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A new conspiracy theory spreading throughout Northeast Ohio is that Cleveland’s legendary meteorologist Dick Goddard used his “mystical powers” to summon the huge snow storm that has buried the area. Thursday marked Goddard’s 80th birthday so rumor has it that he wanted it to be remembered for the blizzard that hit the area late last night and
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On February 21st – amid blustery weather conditions, 14 people made their way to the North Ridgeville Library to see my special presentation: “Photo Restoration – The Art and Science of Resurrecting Damaged and Faded Photographs.” The presentation was sponsored by the North Ridgeville Arts Council and was open to the community. I covered the causes of damage
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I grew up 30 just minutes from Punxsy but never experienced the fun and festivities of Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day. In 2003, I decided to document all the crazy activities surrounding this world renown occasion. This video captures the residence of Phil (the Punxsy library), the members of the Inner Circle with
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February 2nd – the magical day when the world’s attention turns to a little town in western Pennsylvania where an over sized rodent predicts whether spring will arrive early. I had the opportunity to witness the fun and festivities in 2003. My goal was to capture the essence of the celebration in just one
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