Toxins, Sneakers Sought Saturday During HHWCD
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SPORTS: LOCAL NEWS: Blue Raiders stay Esmerelda Lee perfect in district leaving Garden soccer: Page 13 Plaza post: Page 4 Bradley County Commission to view electronic poll books: Page 6 162nd YEAR • No. 291 22 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 Vigil brings Toxins, sneakers local crime sought Saturday victims HOPE during HHWCD with support By RICK NORTON “If every resident [email protected] brings one pair of sneak- ers with them we could Bradley County residents potentially collect more Center observes planning to go to jail Saturday than 500 pairs of shoes. are reminded to bring some This event is a great gently used sneakers with opportunity to do some- a special week them. thing good for the envi- Well, maybe a little further ronment and, at the explanation is in order. By SARALYN NORKUS same time, help KAB [email protected] From 8 a.m. to noon in the financially.” parking lot of the Bradley — Cheryl Dunson Keeping with National Crime Victims’ Rights County Justice Center, the Week, the HOPE Center held a special event semi-annual Household Thursday evening to help raise awareness about Hazardous Waste Collection zations like KAB. Then, the crime victims’ issues and rights. Day event will again be accept- organization will sell the shoes The event featured a candlelight vigil to honor ing household wastes that are “for pennies on the dollar” in and remember victims of crime, and displayed a considered toxic, and should impoverished territories of the portion of the Clothesline Project, which is a col- not be included in domestic globe where poverty reins and lection of T-Shirts that have been designed by garbage that finds its way to opportunity is slim. Those in HOPE Center clients. the local landfill. other countries who buy the “(Thoughts of victimization) are hard to have, And this time, there’s a twist. sneakers from Funds2Orgs and it makes it much more difficult when you As a fundraiser to support its then use them to launch their have to actually realize what those victimizations invaluable community pro- own small businesses, thereby are. It takes a lot of bravery to speak out, as we gramming, the Cleveland and helping ease the poverty in had some folks speak out here tonight, so we just Bradley County affiliate of Keep their areas. honor them for having the strength to be able to America Beautiful — one of Funds2Orgs describes the do that,” said HOPE Center Director Teresa several HHWCD sponsors — is program as a “micro-enter- Grant. conducting what it calls prise” opportunity that serves The special evening also had the goal of intro- Sneakers4Funds. Through May as a way to give would-be busi- ducing the community to the important resources 31, the campaign is collecting ness owners living in impover- and services that are available to victims of crime. gently used sneakers — or new ished areas a “hand up” out of The HOPE Center itself is one of those ones — that in turn are sold to the poverty surrounding them. resources. a company specializing in help- In keeping with the spirit of “We serve victims of crime, under [the category ing in the development of small the KAB fundraiser, and of] child sexual assault and physical assault, as businesses in developing coun- because KAB has served as an well as any witnesses of violent crimes in the 10th tries. integral partner for years in the Judicial District,” Grant explained. Banner photo, SARALYN NORKUS The group, called EVENT ATTENDEES lit candles during a vigil to honor those who have been vic- Funds2Orgs, will buy the See HOPE, Page 6 timized. donated sneakers from organi- See TOXINS, Page 6 City Tennis Committee Legislators aid clarifies its court plans in hemophilia By LARRY C. BOWERS “What I would like to awareness plan [email protected] see is to have two courts covered, with six out- Cleveland’s Tennis Committee door courts placed side By BRIAN GRAVES [email protected] met Thursday to clarify some by side.” slight misconceptions about — Charlie Smith Teigan and Raleigh Cassada are having to go suggestions from the advisory through life with an incurable disease, but with panel to the City Council treatments are able to carry on a normal life. regarding “suggestions” for the tive, with additional details. A They are two of thousands who suffer from hemo- new tennis complex at Tinsley number of these details came philia, a bleeding disorder which prevents the blood Park. out at Thursday’s meeting with from clotting correctly and can cause continual The city and the Cleveland the Tennis Committee, following bleeding with injuries. Parks and Recreation additional facts and figures col- “The Cassadas came to our offices a few weeks Department have received a lected by the city. ago to discuss Bleeding Disorder Awareness month,” $500,000 state grant for renova- Members of the Council, said state Sen. Mike Bell. “They told us about their tions to Tinsley Park’s tennis especially 2nd District two boys who are dealing with hemophilia and want- facilities. This grant was Councilman Bill Estes, say they ed us to help raise awareness about this disease matched with an additional will not support additional fund- and other bleeding disorders.” $500,000 from the Council. ing for the tennis project. Estes Bell said the Cassadas informed him the month of At the most recent Council went as far as to say there are March is actually the official recognition month, but meeting, City Manager Joe Fivas more swimmers in Cleveland the local legislators still wanted to get out front to told Council members that the than tennis players. help with the cause. committee is suggesting the new Vice Mayor Avery Johnson did “We got started too late to do a resolution for complex include some enclosed not exactly agree with Estes on Tennessee this year, but we will do one next year,” tennis courts. He added that the the number of participants of Bell said. “What we did now is prepare a proclama- changes to the design could cost either recreational activity, but tion from the state House and Senate with state the city between $400,000 and he did say Cleveland does have Reps. Dan Howell and Kevin Brooks along with $500,000. many recreational swimmers. Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES myself and state Sen. Todd Gardenhire.” Fivas, Assistant City Manager He added that he has received Howell noted Chris Cassada is the president of inquiries about the possibility of STATE LEGISLATORS recently gathered with the Chris Cassada family to bring Melinda Carroll, Parks and awareness to hemophilia, which two of the three Cassada sons face on a daily the Tennessee Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Recreation Director Patti Petitt an indoor swimming complex. Foundation. and Assistant Director Dan The majority of the Council is basis. From left, front row, are state Rep. Dan Howell, Shannon Cassada, Teigan “They are very active in this cause,” Howell said. Hartman agreed Thursday that not opposed to consideration of Cassada, Raleigh Cassada and state Sen. Mike Bell. Second row: State Rep. “They are a beautiful family and have an awesome the presentation to the Council Kevin Brooks, Shannon Cassada, Chris Cassada. Back row: Sabrina Owens (aunt) could have been more informa- See TENNIS, Page 6 and grandparents Tina and Russ Carmichael. See HEMOPHILIA, Page 6 AROUND TOWN WEATHER INDEX Betty Blessing saying she’s ready to Today looks to be sunny and breezy, with a Church..............................8-9 Opinion...............................16 run a marathon after knee replacement high near 58. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph surgery ... Masingale family members Classified.....................20-21 Stocks...................................4 Jeff, Dedra and Louise sending funny could gust as high as 25. Tonight should be clear pictures of themselves seeking shelter in and cool, with a low around 35 and areas of Comics................................17 Sports......................... 13-15 6489076 75112 their basement from Wednesday’s storms frost. Saturday calls for sunny skies and a high Horoscope...........................17 TV Schedule................18-19 ... 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