4 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
August 26, 2011
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Proud that Dancin' is on Clifton
To the Editors:
Just reading the Chronicle today, I was unaware that there was any controversy regarding the “ownership" or location of Dancin' in the Streets [August 12 issue].
As the councilperson for the Clifton area in Cleveland, I have been proud for years that Dancin' is held on Clifton. Also, I have long been an active supporter of the AIDS Taskforce and I'm especially pleased that Dancin' supports the work of the Taskforce. John Katsaros goes all out to make the event a success. The volunteers and supporters do a great job.
The City of Cleveland and I support the
continued success of Dancin' by closing the street, providing waste collection services and celebrating this annual tradition.
Jay Westbrook Cleveland City Council, Ward 16
Document your personal LGBT history
To the Editors:
I would like to personally thank the 3,497 Internet users who have read my blog, Purple Armadillos: The Intellects, Entrepreneurs and Oddballs of Northeast Ohio's LGBT Community in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Through the magic of Google and other search engines, readers from as far as Russia, Germany and South Africa have found the
communitygroups
site to learn more and comment about the movers and shakers who have helped shape the region's LGBT community over the years.
I also take this opportunity to appeal to you to document your LGBT experiences by keeping a daily diary of the places you've visited and people you've met. Or making a scrapbook of the tickets, programs and other memorabilia you've saved from LGBT events. Or firing up a videocam or tape recorder to memorialize your day-to-day LGBT life. You then can donate your materials to an awesome resource, the LGBT Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Future LGBT generations will thank you for it!
Join the Men's Chorus next weekend
by Richard Cole
Cleveland-Do you have a friend that is always singing in the car, or the shower? Does a karaoke bar set your heart racing? Do you see the kids on Glee and wish you had some of that in your life? Well, the North Coast Men's Chorus is just the place for you.
The chorus is holding auditions on Sunday, September 11 at 6 pm for new and returning members at Trinity Cathedral in downtown Cleveland. (Also on Sunday, September 18 if you can't make the 11th.) These auditions are for the holiday concert, "Do You Hear What I Hear," to be presented December 3 and 4 at the Hanna Theater. It will be an awesome concert, and singing at the Hanna is such fun!
Right now, the chorus is looking for basses, baritones, second and first tenors. If you aren't sure which you are, that'll be sorted out at auditions. Can't read music?
Don't worry. Lots of the members don't, and yet they figure things out.
What do you need to prepare for your audition? Nothing, really. You'll meet with Rich Cole, the artistic director, and he will have you sing some scales, match some pitches and determine what section of the chorus your voice is best suited for. It is a pretty painless process and you'll be on your way to performing on stage with the
chorus.
This will be an exciting year to be part of the North Coast Men's Chorus. After the holiday concert at the Hanna is a rock 'n' roll-themed concert in the spring, and a June one with a special guest artist. But wait, there's more! Next summer, the chorus will travel to Denver to participate in the quadrennial Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses Festival.
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The weekly rehearsals run from 7 to 9:30 pm Sundays, starting a little earlier near concert time. There is often an off-site rehearsal on a Saturday afternoon close to the concert. Additional rehearsals are required of the dancers, but they all say that extra time is more fun than work.
The rehearsal space is at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave., across from Cleveland State University. It is a beautiful space with secure parking and a very central location. Parking is off Prospect Ave. behind the cathedral; go in the Trinity Commons entrance from the parking lot.
Contact the chorus at 216-556-0590 or membership@ncmchorus.org; or
www.ncmchorus.org.
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Richard Cole is artistic director of the North Coast Men's Chorus.
Plexus is honored by national chamber
by Michelle Tomallo
Cleveland-Each year, the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts a business and leadership conference, which is highlighted by an awards ceremony to recognize the local affiliate chambers for excellence in programming, economic impact, and community service.
Plexus was honored with the Rising Star
award, which is given to a relatively young chamber that has experienced strong growth. The Rising Star Chamber exhibits vitality and relevance in its community, brings a unified voice to the LGBT business community it serves, and proves its commitment to being part of the broader national movement. This chamber serves as an inspiration to its fellow chambers.
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The national selection committee was impressed by Plexus' programs on workplace equality, LGBT leadership initiatives, nd supplier diversity.
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In addition to Plexus, the national group honored other chambers. The Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities was awarded the 2011 Chamber of the Year, while the Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas GLBT Chamber, and Independence Business Alliance in Philadelphia received Excellence Awards.
Plexus was one of 50 affiliate chambers attending the leadership conference. NGLCC affiliate chambers are having a powerful impact all around the country because they are leveraging every possible opportunity for business to grow and become strong engines that drive their local economies.
Michelle Tomallo is a board member of Plexus.
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