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The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce brings its members and the community together for an active, thriving partnership
Welcome to the Chagrin Valley. This group of 13 communities is supported by the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC). The CVCC promotes local businesses and supports civic life, making this hamlet we call home an even better place to live and do business. The CVCC began in 1943 to advance the commercial, industrial and civic interests of...
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A Final Thought: It Takes Time
Time fascinates me. Is it a real thing or just a human concept? The division of the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds was something the Babylonians developed more than 5,000 years ago. Is 5,000 years a short time or a long time? It’s relative. When I think of woolly mammoths, I think of the last ice age, which ended...
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A Final Thought: Meet Mali
When we lost our dog Bogart last summer, I thought that was it for us. After 40 years of marriage, my wife and I would finally live dog-free. I was looking forward to it: Staying late in downtown Cleveland for dinner instead of coming home to feed a critter, sleeping late instead of getting up to take a dog outside, enjoying the smell of...
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A Final Thought: The Night Elvis Asked My Mother Out
On February 22, 1956, at the age of 18, my mother attended an Elvis Presley concert at the City Auditorium in Waycross, Georgia, a small town just north of the Okefenokee Swamp near the Florida border. After the concert, Mom and a group of her friends were invited backstage to meet Elvis, who promptly asked my mother out on a date. She...
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Vantage Point Cleaning Services promises a white-glove touch when cleaning homes and businesses throughout the area
Back to school means back to you. For good reason, September is one of the busiest months for new clients looking to hire a cleaning service. “Busy families are coming off summer and settling into a routine again,” says Jeannie Kulon, who owns Vantage Point Cleaning Services. “It’s a time when moms take a breath after getting the...
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