June 2017 2 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2017 Editor’s Corner peace, than unplugging. For still, it caught up with me given. A face for radio never was I find peace from pain swing- eventually. I’ve done the almost truer than it is today. ing on the hammock in the rite of passage burn offs at the Some say any sun protection backyard, talking to friends and dermatologist – my face, no ribs above 35 SPF is not any im- neighbors over the fence (Hello - tho my chest, forearm and back provement over a number from Wilson), or walking deserted but have been excised too. 35. I don’t honestly know; I got lush trails that seem timeless, as I I progressed to the Blue Light Neutrogena 100 ~ works for me! The OhIAN image pioneers of different sorts treatment, twice; a particularly So, to all of our readers who welcomes new moving across America. delightful 16 minutes of needles have given me the blessing of Most of all, the sun eases trying to prick through my Hail this career I love, and numerous advertis- John O’Brien, Jr. burning in the joints and back Marys. Now, for three months I friendships, put on your danc- ing partners like no prescribed medicine has apply a toxic crème that burns ing shoes, your trail boots or I Scream, so far. Nature has, and is, its own the cells that burned me, in an swimming togs, take my hand morial Society for Sun Screen medicine too. effort to kill the cancer cells. My and we’ll dance on stages under together we I’m an outdoor guy. I never Yet, we Irish and other fair face may read like the map of the sky of sun, or stars ~ I tip my was growing up; I loved my skinned people know, every- Ireland, but right now, it’s infra- hat to you. And ask ye head my bring you the books and my day dreams. thing in moderation, including red. Only two more weeks of 2x a warning. I squeeze a bit more OhIAN. Sports drew me out doors, for I the sun. One of my sisters turns day, 2x a week, then the dreaded out of the sunscreen, for us both, loved them too. While I embrace dark brown; I’d turn dark red, if follow up with Dr. D., to see if it’s and a bit more out of life too, my technology, and I am so I weren’t careful. Eventually I do gone, for a while. spinning yarns as we go slow grateful to be able to run the Ohio tan, slowly, for I heed the smacks I hate hats; I have always hated dancing, swayin’ to the music. Irish American News from most upside the head from the force even baseball caps. But now I Go dtí an mhí seo chugainn, anywhere in the world, on my that is Dr. Pam Davis, My Dermo look at styles much differently, slán a fhágáil laptop, nothing gives me more at Metro Hospitals. trying to find one that offers pro- (Until next month, goodbye) tection first, some style or grace John second. A baseball cap is no About Our longer sufficient, as my jawline bears the burnt brunt of my love “Follow me where I go, Cover for the outdoors, the Indians, what I do and who I know; festivals and most any water. O’Bent Unleash My flexibility is carefully nur- Enterprises includes: the Hounds! Welcome to new Firm Foun- tured through daily stretching, www.twitter.com/jobjr dations Columnist Ken Callah- my mind by daily willfully www.facebook.com/ an, who will be writing about seeking out of new people, new OhioIrishAmericanNews 175th Cleveland St. area leaders and the things that ideas and new experiences, and www.linkedin.com/in/ Patrick’s Day Parade . made them successful in our now, new hats. For I must find a jobjr/ http://songsand- Cover Photo by community. Mr. Callahan is a topper that shadows the mug I’m stories.net/myblog/feed/ John O’Brien, Jr. former judge, and is now with the law firm of Collins & Scan- lon, LLP. Congratulations to Cleveland Comhra, Heart of the Issue, Ken Speak Irish and Inner View col- Callahan umnist Bob, and Mary Carney, celebrating their 40th Wedding 35th Anniversary! Anniversary!! Best wishes for a return to Congratulations to Peggy good health for Matt Collins, son Cannon and the Cannon Irish of Toledo Irish Columnist Dance School, celebrating their Maury Collins. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 3 are more pro-British, fearful of the more common description in attorney and owner of Terrence J. Germany invading a virtually historical commentary. Kenneally & Associates in Rocky defenseless Ireland. Duggan enlists the help of a River, Ohio. He defends insureds In the midst of this turmoil, Special Branch detective, Peter and insurance companies in a young soldier, Paul Duggan, Gifford, and the two men con- insurance defense litigation finds himself promoted to G2, front the double-dealing worlds throughout the state of Ohio. the army’s intelligence division, of spies and politics and lead Terrence received his Master’s to investigate the possibility that Duggan to a shocking secret that Degree in Irish Studies from John Echoland all with similar sounding titles. an apparently respectable Ger- is revealed in the denouement of Carroll University and teaches By Joe Joyce It was followed by Echobeat man citizen is in fact plotting a the plot. Irish history and literature at Liberties Press ISBN 978-1- and then Echowave. The book future invasion of Ireland. At the Echoland is a thoughtful blend Holy Name High School. Mr. 907593-87-1 368 pp. 2013 is set in 1940 as the German mil- same time, our protagonist finds of spy novel and historical thrill- Kenneally is also the President itary blitzkriegs its way through himself caught in the middle of er and this columnist rates the of Holy Name High School for This is the current One City, France. In Ireland, there is fear as a family crisis brought on by an book a TOP SHELF read. 2016-17. He can be reached at One Book of uncle who is a poli- *Terrence J Kenneally is an [email protected]. Dublin, a novel tician with pro-Ger- about spies and man feelings, and spying set in the uncle’s daughter, neutral Ireland who has gone miss- in 1940. In March ing and presumed of this year, Lord abducted. Mayor of Dub- The backdrop to lin, Brendan Carr, this book is Ireland’s launched the 2017 controversial deci- Dublin One City sion to remain neu- One Book. Since tral as the world de- its inception in scended into war in 2006, the Dublin One City One to what might happen to neutral 1939. For the Irish government, Book Festival has encouraged Ireland should the Germans in- neutrality meant not displaying River Terrace Building everyone to read a book con- vade England. alignment with either side. The 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 nected with Dublin during the Some people hope that if Ger- Irish government used the term Rocky River, OH 44115 month of April. many is successful in defeating ‘emergency’ to refer to the state 440-333-8960 Echoland is the first book in the English, a united Ireland during the war, as opposed to [email protected] a trilogy of books by Joe Joyce, might become a reality. Others the words Second World War, 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2017 US Open Puts Players Whichever way, I know that I, for one, was quite taken aback when I realised that Through the Grinder I had somewhat of a sadistic streak, which As we get older in life, people start to only dawned on me when I realised after figure themselves out in ways that they much contemplation that my favourite rarely bothered doing during those care- golfing major was the US Open. free days of youth. Maybe there is wealth Sure, it doesn’t have the regular his- to the paradigm that with age comes wis- torical links play of The Open, nor the dom, or it could have something more to green jacket and the self-righteousness of how always mange to find a course more Overall there are 7812 yards of course do with people and their friends reaching the Masters. What it has in abundance is difficult than what hosted the previous with large rolling greens that will be the age of the parenting cycle that results something altogether different. year’s instalment, and the battle for su- difficult to put on. Judging by form and in having less time to do and more time The appeal of the US Open is that every premacy is brought down to the wrestle of history, the favourite in my book is Jordan to think. year those decision-making people some- a man’s mettle more so than the dexterity Spieth, who had the temperament to fin- of his swing. ish out victorious on the similar Chambers Every year the courses seem to get a Bay. More significantly, he also won the little longer while the rough gets a little US Junior Amateur at Erin Hills in 2011. higher. This counter-balance is so that Expect his main rivals for the title to come those with the advantage of a longer drive from a familiar bunch. are more likely to get in trouble when they From tee to green there are not many fail to keep their ball on the fairway.