PHOTO BY JOE NARKIN
Friday, March 13, 2009, Brown’s Bowling Alley, 3857 Pearl Road: Artist Walley Two Hawks stands before his mural of Downtown Cleveland during an unveiling ceremony.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, Lenten Series Profiles in Faith, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, Lorain Avenue at West Boulevard: Ursuline Sisters Erin Zubal, Diane T. Pinchot, Ann Winters and Beverly Anne LoGrasso spoke of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland’s decision to work to close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly the School of the Americas) to help gain peace in justice in the name of those who died in service to the Church in El Salvador. In 1980, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel and three other Cleveland missionaries were murdered in El Salvador by members of death squads trained at the School of the Americas in Columbus, Georgia. About 50 parishioners and guests, including the parents of Sister Dorthy Kazel, attended the talk. Sister Pinchot is now serving time in federal prison for trespassing on federal property during a protest at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. For more information check the social justice tab at www.ursulinesisters.org.

PHOTO BY JOE NARKIN
Wednesday, March 4, 2009, Meeting on Cleveland City Council Redistricting Plan, Applewood Center Jones Home, Pearl Road: Ward 15 Councilman Brian Cummins raises his concerns about City Council Redistricting process to 200 residents in attendance.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CREWS FAMILY
Curt Crews

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, St. Colman Church, W. 65th and Madison: St. Patrick’s Day parade participants emerge from the traditional pre-parade Mass.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN
Monday, March 23, 2009, St. Ignatius of Antioch Church on Lorain Avenue at West Boulevard: Current and former parishioners, St. Ignatius Elementary school alumni, neighborhood residents and other supporters are asking Cleveland Bishop Richard G. Lennon to reconsider his decision to close this church.

PHOTO BY FRANK BARNETT
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, St. Colman Church, W. 65th and Madison: A standing room only crowd jammed St. Colman Catholic Church for the annual St. Patrick’s Day morning mass before the parade participants headed downtown.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LINCOLN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
March, 2009, North Eastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair, John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio: Lincoln West High School students enjoy a taste of college life while participating and winning numerous awards in this regional academic fair.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN
Thursday, February 26, 2009, Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization (DSCDO) Annual Meeting, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Pope John Hall, 6928 Detroit Avenue: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson accepts DSCDO’s gift of artwork by Cleveland Artist Hector Vega.

PHOTO BY JOE NARKIN
Monday, March 16, 2009, Cleveland City Hall, Lakeside at E. 6th Street: Margaret Doborich of the Old Brooklyn neighborhood was one of about 60 protesters demonstrating in opposition to the elimination of Ward 15 in the redrawing of ward boundaries by Cleveland City Council.

PHOTO BY JOE NARKIN
Friday, March 6, 2009, W. 89th Street: Khalid Samad of Peace in the Hood at prayer vigil for five family members slain on March 5, 2009 at a home on West 89th Street. See related story on page 6.

PHOTO BY JOE NARKIN
February 23, 2009: Students at St. Rocco's School, 3205 Fulton Road, give forth a fierce lion's growl during a performance at the conclusion of a 2-week music residency sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council under the tutelage of Russian concert pianist Terry Boyarski.

PHOTO BY FRANK BARNETT
Friday, March 13, 2009, Capitol Theatre, W. 65th & Detroit Avenue: Ward 17 Councilman Matt Zone and Cleveland Housing Court Judge Ray Pianka prepare to lock-up the time capsule.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, St. Colman Church, W. 65th and Madison: This group of young women walk down the front steps of St. Colman Church after Mass prepared to venture downtown to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.