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Techically UH Case Medical Center, but nothing like stealing from Mayo Clinic... Mayo Clinic's Levine heading to Cleveland 10/13/2010 10:50:52 AM By Jeff Kiger The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN Dr. James Levine, a physician and researcher known best for his work on the obesity and inventing a treadmill desk, is leaving Mayo Clinic to lead a new initiative promoting healthy living in Cleveland. Levine, who has been in Rochester 25 years, will create and spearhead a program to be called The Cleveland Project for University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. "If it wasn't for this calling in Cleveland, I would have retired here," he says. "The challenge is extraordinary and thrilling. … We will aim really, really high. … Who knows? We may get there," he said. "What we want to do is to essentially repair a city … and create a sort of Garden of Eden environment." http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=7&a=473666

Uh, Oh! Shin-Soo Choo Wants Out of Cleveland By Eugene McCormick. Published on 10/12/2010 - 9:46pm Warning signs were up when Shin-Soo Choo signed Scott Boras to be his agent. Now, it is code red if your a Cleveland Indians fan. Choo wants out of Cleveland according to a published report. Choo told the Korea Times: "As with other players, I also want to transfer to a team which wins more. If I could move to a better team, I could generate a better record and improve more." http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/14987

A very touching story... UNDAUNTED CASE GOALIE ANNA KENNEDY WINS HER PERSONAL SHOOTOUT WITH CANCER http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_women/wsoccer/stats/2010/kennedy_feature.html

Some more info from the CWRU website: http://www.case.edu/universitycenter/announcement/smith/

I have another "hidden gem" street, and it's surprisingly on the University Circle/Cleveland Clinic border. I give you little tiny Newton Ave (in between E. 97th and E. 101th): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=9795+Newton+Avenue,+Cleveland,+OH&sll=41.595846,-81.547134&sspn=0.008457,0.019248&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=9795+Newton+Ave,+Cleveland,+Cuyahoga,+Ohio+44106&ll=41.511775,-81.619577&spn=0,0.019248&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=41.506885,-81.619615&panoid=EyefVX7x7aOhy0AH2PIipA&cbp=12,60.75,,0,13.57 This area has incredible potential with it's proximity to UC and CC, and with saving historic buildings and building new residental.

You still have two current options for new condos in University Circle: 1) Circle 118: ! 2) 27 Coltman: www.27coltman.com/ Also, there is Random Rd Lofts and Villa Carabelli Townhomes in Little Italy.

Was anyone able to make the Parade today?? Here's a follow up story...ignore the comments like usual.... http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/10/columbus_day_parade_offered_tr.html VIDEO: http://tribeca.vidavee.com/advance/doc/260021D4076E59AC5A55A4B3320714CB?AF_deliveryChannel=play

Not to be overly skeptical, but I do wonder where the $60 mil came from. They have neither an architect or design yet. Either way, they are over halfway there. The CSU Student Center was $44 million BTW. I'm guessing they're shooting for the best one in Cleveland. :) In all seriously, CWRU is trying to be competitive on the national level. Projects like this will continue to keep them on the national radar.

Crossed-posted from the CWRU thread: Case Western Reserve University proposed student center gets $10.5 million from Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Published: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:00 AM Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Case Western Reserve University's drive to build a $60 million student center is gaining momentum, thanks to a $10.5 million gift announced Friday. Fund trustees hope the $10.5 million, which includes $500,000 from the Vincent K. and Edith H. Smith Memorial Trust, spurs more donor support for the student center. The proposed student gathering place, which will centralize many programs in a state-of-the-art building near Severance Hall, fits well with Kent Smith's view of the university, they added. The student center, which administrators anticipate will give CWRU an edge in wooing top students, has been a fund-raising priority for university President Barbara Snyder. It will be named for Tinkham Veale II, a 1937 Case Institute of Technology graduate who pledged $20 million in May. The university also landed smaller grants in the past year, and is now selecting an architect. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/10/case_western_reserve_universit_16.html

And a new Student Center appears to be on the horizen with this new donation: Case Western Reserve University proposed student center gets $10.5 million from Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Published: Monday, October 11, 2010, 4:00 AM Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Case Western Reserve University's drive to build a $60 million student center is gaining momentum, thanks to a $10.5 million gift announced Friday. Fund trustees hope the $10.5 million, which includes $500,000 from the Vincent K. and Edith H. Smith Memorial Trust, spurs more donor support for the student center. The proposed student gathering place, which will centralize many programs in a state-of-the-art building near Severance Hall, fits well with Kent Smith's view of the university, they added. The student center, which administrators anticipate will give CWRU an edge in wooing top students, has been a fund-raising priority for university President Barbara Snyder. It will be named for Tinkham Veale II, a 1937 Case Institute of Technology graduate who pledged $20 million in May. The university also landed smaller grants in the past year, and is now selecting an architect. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/10/case_western_reserve_universit_16.html

More $$$ getting pumped into University Circle: Alumnus Makes $6 Million Gift to Engineering, Medicine During the 2010 Alumni Weekend, the university announced that an anonymous alumnus from the 1959 class of the Case Institute of Technology and the 1963 class of the School of Medicine has made a $6 million will commitment to Case Western Reserve University. The bequest will benefit equally the School of Medicine and the Case School of Engineering. The School of Medicine portion will be used to create a permanent endowment that will produce income to be directed at the dean’s discretion. “This generous will commitment demonstrates not only this donor’s passion for the school, but also a tremendous vote of confidence in our mission of education and discovery,” says Pamela B. Davis, dean of the School of Medicine.” http://blog.case.edu/casedaily/2010/10/08/the_daily

I'm smilling ear to ear right now. If you have never seen this or missed it in 2008, this is a MUST SEE: http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2010/10/jersey_boys_returning_to_cleve.html

That is a crap ton of expensive limestone...

Food Network offers three TV servings of 'Iron Chef' Michael Symon this weekend Published: Friday, October 08, 2010, 4:28 PM Joe Crea, The Plain Dealer Unofficially, you can call Sunday "Michael Symon Day." Over the course of the day, three shows featuring Cleveland's "Iron Chef" -- including a sneak peek of Symon's latest series -- will run on Food Network. http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2010/10/food_network_offers_three_cour.html

The Lake Erie Monsters won their home opener last night in front on a surprisingly large crowd after starting the game down 0-2. The last goal was scored with 17 min left in the 3rd period giving the monsters a 3-2 victory: Lake Erie Monsters come back with a comeback win in season opener Published: Saturday, October 09, 2010, 1:13 AM Dennis Manoloff, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — The young Monsters put on a show for the opening-night crowd of 12,524 at The Q on Friday. They played hard and fast in crafting a stirring comeback victory over the Syracuse Crunch, 3-2. "I told the guys that if we were fast and physical, everything else would take care of itself," Monsters coach David Quinn said. "And I liked our mental toughness and attitude. We didn't get too high or too low." Right winger Matt Ford won it with a quick shot from the slot at 17:02 of the third period. Ford gathered the puck, turned and zipped it past Crunch goalie Timo Pielmeier. http://www.cleveland.com/monsters/index.ssf/2010/10/lake_erie_monsters_come_back_w.html

The Atlas Building and Hyancith Lofts are also intriguing: http://www.slavicvillage.org/index.php?module=article&view=16

A nice little opinion: http://blog.cleveland.com/letters/2010/10/euclid_avenue_could_pave_way_t.html

Here's new video posted on the Asiatown Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/clevelandasianfestival#

Lake Erie Monsters HOME OPENErR is tomorrow, Oct 8. Here are some articles: http://www.cleveland.com/monsters/

Corbo's never was at the "corner of mayfield and murray hill", was it? La Dolce Vita has one corner and the other corner is occupied by another restaraunt. Corbo's was more mid-block, no? Yes it used to be on the corner in 2007: They moved to a building they owned in the midblock after the rent on the corner was raised above their comfort zone (supposedly). Mia Bella restuarant is now in that great building and location.

Shouldn't the new market on Murray Hill Rd. be opening up soon (if it hasn't already)? Yes very soon if it isn't already. I'll be back in town next week and plan on shopping there.

Corbo's definitely has the best Cassata in Cleveland. Even Mario Batali gave it a shoutout: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2007-10-04-little-italy_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

There's a new website/newsletter with some great articles on the big ideas and big things happening in Cleveland. I'd highly recommend signing up for the newsletter: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/

Cleveland's new Group Plan Commission has a year to build a new vision for the downtown Mall Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010, 5:21 PM Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer Imagine native prairie grasses rustling in lakefront breezes, luring butterflies and migratory birds to the downtown Mall. Picture outdoor basketball games, volleyball tournaments, a splash park, playgrounds and a reflecting pool. Or think of striding along a five-kilometer loop at lunch on tree-shaded promenades with views of Lake Erie. All this and more could be in the works for the Mall, most of which will be rebuilt as part of the $465 million effort to construct a medical mart and new convention center in Cleveland. The problem is that the basic budget for the project, sponsored by Cuyahoga County in partnership with MMPI Inc. of Chicago, includes $21.5 million for the Mall, an amount that won't buy much more than trees, turf and concrete. http://blog.cleveland.com/architecture/2010/10/clevelands_new_group_plan_comm.html

Nice little blurb in the national Italian American magazine...I wish she had better pictures though: http://www.i-italy.org/15272/festivals-preservation-culture "Of course, the Cleveland community’s definition of Italian may differ slightly from other cities. To give an example of this, I present you with the Cleveland cassata cake." I've been saying this for years, and I don't think many people realize this: the Sicilian Cassata Cake is very midwestern italian, and specifically, Cleveland. The other staple Cleveland item is Cavatelli and Meatballs...pretty much the "normal" pasta dish in the ethnic areas. Not so much in the rest of the country.