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Chorus to feature American Songbook

by Barbara Ragon

Cleveland-The North Coast Men's Chorus proudly presents as a part of its 22nd season, "Too Marvelous For Words: The American Songbook."

The concerts will be performed Saturday, April 10 at 8 pm and Sunday, April 11 at 3 pm at Waetjen Auditorium at Cleveland State University.

The era of the American Songbook-the 1920s to the 1960s-produced a mountain of music that, to this day, is still being performed and enjoyed all over the world. You'll hear enduring hits from the master songwriters like "All the Things You Are,"

"Accentuate the Positive," "Too Marvelous For Words," "Steppin' Out With My Baby," a Cole Porter medley, "They Can't Take That Away From Me" plus many more memorable songs. Don't miss out on this music that has weaved itself into the American repertoire.

Join the North Coast Men's Chorus, led by music director Richard Cole, as they visit the music of longstanding life and pride that is the American Songbook. Plan now to attend "Too Marvelous For Words: The American Songbook." It's a concert that will rekindle memories of a time that was known for the singer guided by the songwriter. And, of course, because this is

the North Coast Men's Chorus, there will be fun and frolic mixed with sentimentality and warmth and a fabulous dance contest too!

Advance tickets are $10 $35. Tickets are $15 $40 at the door.

For on line reservations visit our website at www.ncmchorus.org or call 216556-0590.

Tickets may also be purchased at Big Fun on Coventry Road and Big Fun's new location on Clifton Boulevard.

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Barbara Ragon is the interim executive director of the North Coast Men's Chorus.

Stonewall Dems pick Brunner for Senate

by Steve Louzos

Cleveland-On March 18, members of Cleveland Stonewall Democrats, the voice of LGBT Democrats in greater Cleveland, voted to endorse several candidates running in federal and statewide executive and judicial, Ohio legislative and county judicial races for the May 4 primary election.

"Cleveland Stonewall Democrats is proud of its open and fair endorsement process," said Cleveland Stonewall Democrats president Rob Rivera. "We will work hard to elect all of our endorsed candidates, especially our statewide candidates who stand with us. We continue to welcome any proequality Democrat to engage the LGBT community and join the fight for more inclusive communities."

On the contested U.S. Senate race, Rivera noted, "After serious and thoughtful discussion and debate that reflected support for both candidates, the members of Cleveland Stonewall Democrats voted to support Jennifer Brunner, an advocate for full LGBT equality her entire political career, and work for her victory."

The endorsements continue through to the November 2 General Election.

Cleveland Stonewall Democrats will work to elect these endorsed candidates:

Federal

U.S. Senate: Jennifer Brunner House of Representatives, 11th District: Marcia Fudge

Ohio

Governor/Lt. Governor: Ted Strickland and Yvette McGee Brown

Attorney General: Richard Cordray Auditor: David Pepper Secretary of State: Mary Ellen O'Shaughnessy

Treasurer: Kevin Boyce

Ohio Supreme Court

Chief Justice: Eric Brown Justice: Mary Jane Trapp

Ohio Senate

District 21: Shirley Smith District 23: Michael Skindell District 25: Nina Turner

Ohio House of Representatives

District 7: Kenny Yuko District 9: Barbara Boyd District 10: Robin Belcher District 13: Nickie J. Antonio District 14: Mike Foley District 16: Rosemary Palmer District 17: Kelli Kay Perk

8th District Ohio Court of Appeals Full term commencing 1-2-2011: Melody J. Stewart

FTC 1-3-2011: Kathleen Anne Keough FTC 2-9-2011: Eileen Gallagher

Common Pleas Court, General

FTC 1-8-2011: Cullen Sweeney FTC 1-11-2011: Bridget M. McCafferty FTC 1-12-2011: Eileen T. Gallagher Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations

FTC 1/18/2010: Diane M. Palos

Common Pleas Court, Juvenile

FTC 1/1/2011: Peter M. Sikora FTC 1/2/2011: Kristin W. Sweeney

Further endorsements will be considered for Cuyahoga County executive and council races at the July 22 general meeting, 7 pm at the Cleveland LGBT Center, 6600 Detroit Ave.

For more information about these endorsement and to learn how you can be involved and helpful, contact Rob Rivera, President at president@clevelandstone walldemocrats.org or Kate Kennedy, Vice President for Political Strategy at kate.kennedy@clevelandstonewalldemocrats.org.

Also, visit www.clevelandstone walldemocrats.org for more information about the candidates and election activities.

Steve Louzos is the vice president for external affairs of the Cleveland Stonewall Democrats.

Women's Network has full year of events

by Jan Held

Cleveland-Now thawed out, the Cleveland Women's Network has resurfaced to welcome all lesbians to another year of picnics and potlucks, holiday parties, and as the name implies, business and social networking. So, ready your Palm Pilots, Blackberries, and paper calendars, and be prepared to kick back in the months ahead.

Correction

A March 26 story about the Ohio Democratic Party's appointment of Collin Burton to head its LGBT Caucus gave an incorrect website address for the Activist Nation. The correct address is http://theactivistnation.org.

The same story also contained a sentence about the party's reluctance to make primary-election endorsements in local races that confused this with the goal of electing LGBT candidates.

"Electing LGBT candidates is completely in concert with the party's goals, otherwise, why would they have hired an LGBT Caucus director?" wrote Burton in an e-mail.

If you have any ideas for other events to slip in between the ones mentioned, please contact us at our voicemail and email listed at the end of this article.

On May 29, the Network will be having a barbecue at a member's Lakewood home. Beginning at 4 pm, this will be a potluck with some interesting twists to the event. We are capping it at 40 guests, so please call as soon as you can you don't want to miss the surprise!

In June you will find the Network at Pride this time around we'll be sharing our table with Out and About, so don't hesitate to stop by and pick up some literature and novelties. We are looking for paid members to volunteer to staff our table so call our hotline for a shift slot.

On July 24 we'll be back at Rocky River MetroPark for our annual Membership Appreciation picnic. One of our board members will have an ample supply of balls to toss around but feel free to bring your own lawn games. The area is expansive!

On Saturday, August 21 (rain date August 22) there will be a beach party in Sheffield Lake-if you were there last year, you'll recall excellent food brought by all, a few boating excursions, and a superb bonfire. Don't know if the fish were biting but Tell them about it!

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September brings fall and with it our annual clambake. More details as soon as they are firmed up. And as the leaves come down, costumes will be donned for our annual Halloween Party on Saturday October 30. If you've been to our previous ones, you know how much fun is in store for you! While we can't promise Jennifer Beals again, we will give you a memorable night of spooky decorations, great food, and unique costume contest prizes. For November, the board has been tossing around some ideas that involve a home-based party with food, toys, and coming out stories. No matter what it turns out to be, we'll keep you up to date on all details.

And your year would not be complete without our signature Holiday Party, slated for Saturday December 11. We are looking into a new area of town. More information will be available as soon as we firm up plans.

So, keep us in mind as the year unfolds. Volunteers are always welcome. To keep up to date, go to www.clevelandwomens network.org and the hotline, 440-962-3662. You may also write to us at info@clevelandwomensnetwork.org. Look for Cleveland Women's Network on Facebook, too.

We promised you a year of funnow it's turn to make it happen! ✓

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Jan Held is the president of the Cleveland Women's Network.

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