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Below is Case's football schedule this year. Highlighted is the night game and "Heritage Day": Sept. 5 Kenyon College - HERITAGE DAY 12:00 p.m. Sept. 12 @ University of Rochester 12:00 p.m. Sept. 19 Oberlin College - FIREWORKS NIGHT 7:00 p.m. Sept. 26 Bye Week Oct. 3 @ Denison University 7:00 p.m. Oct. 10 @ College of Wooster - BAIRD BROTHERS TROPHY 7:00 p.m. Oct. 17 Ohio Wesleyan University 1:00 p.m. Oct. 24 Hiram College - HOMECOMING 1:00 p.m. Oct. 31 @ University of Chicago* 12:00 p.m. (CST) Nov. 7 @ Carnegie Mellon University* - ACADEMIC BOWL 2:00 p.m. Nov. 14 Washington University* 12:00 p.m. *Denotes UAA game http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/sports_men/football/schedule.htm

^^No, the old art gallery. Il Bacio is still there and doing well.

The empty storefront at Murray Hill and Cornell/Edgehilll be getting a new pizza place (very close to Valentino's to the owners dismay). The owner is the same owner as Gusto. I believe they've already started converting it.

^Great to see Cleveland made the cut. I still don't think the horseshoe should have been cut from the list..

Attendence seemed pretty decent this year...especially Friday night. From the PD: Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy in Cleveland draws thousands Sunday, August 16, 2009 Joan Mazzolini Plain Dealer Reporter Even before the procession started in front of Holy Rosary Catholic Church Saturday morning, the thousands of people gathered in Little Italy were slurping down Italian ices, lemonade and iced tea to cool down under a cloudless sky. More from cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1250411576174080.xml&coll=2

Last day of the FEAST. Fireworks tonight!

http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s1_page2 August 4, 2009 FOOTBALL TEAM RECEIVES ANOTHER TOP 20 RANKING... CLEVELAND, OH - The Case Western Reserve University football team has been ranked No. 16 in the country in the D3Football.com Preseason Top 25 National Poll. The announcement was made on the popular NCAA Division III website today. Case Western Reserve had previously been ranked No. 20 in the Sporting News’ 2009 College Football publication. “We have a lot of experienced kids coming back and I understand that expectations are high,” Head Coach Greg Debeljak explained. “Polls really don’t mean much until week 10, so we will take it with a grain of salt, but we are also appreciative of the respect people are giving us.” The Spartans enter the 2009 season having won 21 consecutive regular season games dating back to November 11, 2006 which includes back-to-back undefeated [10-0] seasons in 2007 and 2008. They have also claimed two straight [three overall, 1996] University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships and received an NCAA postseason bid in each of the last two seasons. Last year, the Spartans finished 18th in the country (NCAA Division III) in scoring offense, averaging 37.8 points per game, and finished 10th nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 13.9 points per game. That defense allowed only 17 first half points and shut their opponents out 8 times in the first 30 minutes during the regular season. “It [being ranked] puts a target on your back,” Debeljak explained. “Teams get a little more fired up playing a ranked team than an unranked team. I think our kids enjoy that though and like to defend what they feel they worked hard for and that’s respect.” Case Western Reserve lost a 20-17 heartbreaker last year in round one of the NCAA playoffs at home to Wabash College, a team that defeated them, 38-23, in round two of the NCAA postseason in 2007. They kick-off the 2009 regular season at home with a Heritage Day game against Kenyon College at 12:00 p.m. The Spartans ranked 18th in turnover margin a year ago, only giving the ball up 1.2 times per game. Another thing they will not want to give up this year is the UAA title.

Thanks for the update. Hopefully, there will be no prejudgmental biases against us. Great to hear we've had the best support so far.

Cleveland Cavaliers announce the signing of free agent forward Leon Powe by Starting Blocks, The Plain Dealer Wednesday August 12, 2009, 2:56 PM The Cleveland Cavaliers announced today the signing of free agent forward Leon Powe, who played the last three seasons with the Boston Celtics. More at http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2009/08/cleveland_cavaliers_officially.html

I'll be there every day. I even have many people coming into town who have never been to Cleveland. They're arriving on a GREAT weekend :-D

wow...too bad indeed. Also noticed the old podiatry building at Cleveland Clinc was fenced off yesterday with some equipment nearby....anyone else know anything? :(

Let the fun continue...: FEAST 2009 Aug 13-16 2009 http://www.littleitalycleveland.com/index.html The FEASTof the Assumption Thursday Aug 13, 6 - 11 pm Friday Aug 14, 6 - Midnight Saturday Aug 15, 10 am - Midnight Sunday Aug 16, Noon - 9:30 It's a religious celebration benefiting Holy Rosary Church . The procession is at noon Saturday. Sunday evening fireworks.

Hell yeah!

Look forward to meetin CBC, AMN, and Oldmanladyluck...KJP? anyone else? Mayday, well maybe next time I'm in town!

So, 4-5 people? anyone else?

Anyways...see everyone there tomorrow night!

I'm going sometime this week. Not sure what day yet.

Check it out, just about the same time as UO happy hour: http://downtowncleveland.org/blog/index.php/2009/08/new-cleveland-advocacy-organization-for-young-professionals-to-host-2nd-meeting/

The more I travel, the more I realize cavatelli must be a NEO thing. I'm guessing Sicilian influence...It's funny because it's always a staple item at italian festivals/restaurants around here, and most places have never heard of it. (simple folded over pasta if anyone doesn't eat it reguarly!) I was in Raleigh this past weekend and I had an OSU hat on, and one of the chefs came up to me after spotting my hat from across the room. He said he grew up in Mayfield Hts and was starting to miss Ohio...then he paused and said "and that was the last time I ate Cavatelli and meatballs too..."

Opera in the Italian Cultural Garden Free Concert- August 9, 2009 6:00 pm Sunday East Blvd. entrance 990 East Blvd. Rockefeller Park 200 chairs provided- but having your own chair or blanket will ensure a seat. Take your family and friends to a free concert in the beautiful Italian Renaissance garden. Well known songs from famous Italian operas. This free performance is presented as part of the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation's "Viva! La Cultura Italiana" cultural series with support from the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation and Northern Ohio Opera League. http://www.littleitalycleveland.com/home/hopping.html

Martinez bids Tribe a tearful goodbye Veteran catcher's professionalism, emotion on display By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com 07/31/09 6:48 PM ET CLEVELAND -- Victor Martinez sat in front of his locker one last time in the Indians' clubhouse Friday afternoon, with his 4-year-old son, Victor Jose, in his lap. Martinez sobbed as he explained to his son that he had just been traded to the Red Sox. "My wife has been talking to him a little bit," Martinez told reporters soon after. "He woke up this morning, and the first thing he said was, 'Daddy, are we still an Indian?' "I told him, 'So far, yes,' and he started screaming, 'Yes! Yes!'" But around noon ET on Friday, talks between the Red Sox and Indians heated up. And around 3 p.m., an hour before baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline, the swap sending Martinez to Boston for Major League right-hander Justin Masterson and prospects Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price was consummated. Full story at http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090731&content_id=6171070&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I actually just want Joe Smith. Joe knows his role and can play defense. Maybe we can get both?? Cavaliers not done shopping; team reportedly offers contract to Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick by Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer Thursday July 30, 2009, 11:27 PM The Cavaliers' major moves are done, but the finishing touches may not be. According to a league source, the Cavs have a contract offer out to a forward and are hoping to get an answer within the next few days. That forward is believed to be Hakim Warrick, a 6-9 athletic big man who has played the past four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. More at http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/07/cavaliers_not_done_shopping_te.html

So the event is tonight...I'm very curious to see how attendence will be, especially since I haven't heard it advertized very much. Unless it's been through newsletter/email or something. I don't get back in town until next week, so I won't be able to stop by.

^^ Seriously!!??? Is that supposed to dictate the "Average" american. Can someone explain this to me. I was also curious what the Jews think, and the Irish Catholics, and the Greek Orthodox, and the Word church...

What stands out the most from this poll: - Income and College degree doesn't seem to effect opinion - Younger crowds likes it/wants it...older crowds not as much...(hmm, who is the future btw??...) - Northeast Ohio the most, Central Ohio the least (but they would be the "hub essentially??) - Women like it more then men! - Democrats always agree with Obama's stimulus money plan! j/k - What the hell is a Born Again Evangelical??