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Luciano Pavarotti's Voice Was Divine Tour of Lit Steeples of churches MDA Telethon raises record $63.8 million SPORTS MENU TIPS Kid’s Corner Jerry Lewis recently made good on his annual prom- The Cleveland Restoration Society will hold Bea- ise to raise at least “one dollar more” for the fight against mus- cons of Hope, a tour of lit steeples in Cleveland’s near west- Mariah Crenshaw, who is cular dystrophy. The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 42nd side neighborhoods. Since 1995 the society has worked with three years old, is the daughter of Ira Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon set a record of $63,759,478 in Tribe Enters The Turn Your Picnic a donor-advised fund of the Cleveland Foundation to light Sampson and Melissa Crenshaw. Mari- contributions and pledges, which will fund research, services and Stretch On A Roll Into A Party the steeples of churches that can be seen from the interstate. To-date thirteen steeples have been lit, illuminating some of ah’s favorite food is french fries. Her information for people with any of the neromuscular diseases un- Cleveland’s most spectacular religious buildings. The event favorite toy is her doll Dora. Mariah der MDA’s umbrella. The 2 1/2 hour event originated live from the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. Beginning is open to the public; space is limited register early. Tour has a younger brother, Ira, Jr., and her See Page 6 See Page 7 tickets are $10 for members and $35 for non-members. For Sunday night, it was broadcast nationwide and in Canada on 190 information, call the Society at (216) 426-1000. grandmother is Rosena Crenshaw. Crenshaw stations in MDA’s “Love Network.” EVOL.ASTSID 28 No. 31 Tuesday, September 4, 2007 - Friday, September 7, 2007E NEWDaily S ISSUED FRIDAY FREE FREE SERVING: LARCHMERE - WOODLAND, SHAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND, MT. PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD - LEE, MILES - UNION, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA, READ ON - WRITE ON WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGES OF NORTH RANDALL, HIGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON - WRITE ON “COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW” Cookie’s death focuses on violence in city By GEORGE GOLDMAN the porch. Cookie had just started back Being at the wrong place to school at the Cleveland School of at the wrong time is what hap- the Arts. She played softball this pened to Astev’e “Cookie” Thom- summer on a team called the Angels, as on Saturday afternoon, as she which finished second in the city was returning home from a visit tournament that wrapped up August to the store on E. 59th and Fran- 4. According to her Bryon Tobin, cis Ave. when she was trapped in Cookie had never played softball cross fire that erupted between before this summer and didn’t make two men when she was struck in the team initially, but she kept com- the neck by a bullet and she died ing back and Tobin admired her te- shortly after. nacity and talent. According to police, one Emotionally upset with of the men James Yhonquea, 20, the death of her daughter, Cookie’s of Cleveland was wounded and Thomas mother, Karen Elliott, pleaded for remains in critical condition at son known as “Big Willie” was the suspect to turn himself in as she MetroHealth. shooting at Yhonquea. vowed that she and her family will Cleveland police spokes- Wilson has been sought track down the suspect if the police man, Lt. Thomas Staco said Yhon- by the police, FBI and Sheriff’s cannot find him. quea has been arrested charged Deputy’s since the Saturday gun Cookie is survived by her with aggravated murder. The battle that killed Cookie. parents Karen Elliott and Steven Top Photo: Tracy Phil- other shooter Eric Romel Wilson Since Cookie’s death, Thomas as well as her brothers and lips, 17 years old and the sister of fled the scene and he is described their have been several vigil’s in sisters. Astev’e “Cookie” Thomas, shows off a picture of her younger sister as 5’10” weighing between 200 the Slavic Village neighborhood The funeral for Cookie “Cookie” who was killed on Sat- and 230 pounds. He was last seen to mourn her death and according was held today at Mt. Sinai Baptist urday at E. 59th and Francis Ave. wearing a green tank shirt and to her parents she was well known Church, 7500 Woodland Ave. The while returning home from a visit to brown shorts. in the neighborhood and proof of service was officiated by Rev. C. Jay the store. Also in the photo is Cook- Witnesses said that he that can be found in the piles of Matthews and funeral arrangments ie’s brother, LeeVon Thomas and a drove away in a green Mitsubishi stuffed animals and streams of were handled by William A. Gaines cousin, Pierre Davis. with a woman carrying an infant. people stopping by the vigil to do- Funeral Home. Interment was at Photo Left: A memorial According to police Wil- nate money or place a balloon on Evergreen Cemetery in Bedford. for Astev’e “Cookie” Thomas was started at the house at E. 59th and Francis Ave. where she died after she was shot. Asia Wallace and Luciano Pavarotti’s voice was divine Tanisha Haney watch over the me- By KARL BRYANT and then married into the ownership morial that contains items and let- family of the local daily, having two ters in remembrance of Cookie. With the death of Luciano children, who unfortunately both had Pavarotti on Thurday, the world has physical difficulties. Funeral held for Ronzell DeShawn Carter lost a second divine voice within During this time, she took a By GEORGE GOLDMAN engulfed love that spread to his two months. Beverly Sills, a bril- career break, devoting herself to her family, friends and cousins, es- liant coloratura soprano, died on children, but her family and the arts Services were recent- pecially Lil Doe, T-Boy, and Lil July 2nd. community encouraged her to return to ly held for Ronzell DeShawn Shy. This reporter, when quite the footlights in the 60’s. Ronzell attended Mar- a bit younger, had the good fortune She sang with the Met in the 70’s when Carter, 16, at Olive Grove Bap- to see Pavarotti and Sills perform she returned to Cleveland. tist Church, 2928 Woodhill garet Ireland School and main- when the Metropolitan Opera came In 1980, Sills retired from Road. tained a 3.4 gpa. to town to play Public Hall in 1979. singing to take over the financially- During the service for Ronzell is survived by Even in that cavarnous lo- strapped New York City Opera, where Ronzell, Rev. Clifford Carter his mother, Ayona Padgett; his cale, you could hear the richness of she had also performed, and turned that eulogized him as well as his father, Eric Carter; one sister, voice of each of these impresarios. Pavarotti Company around to be a major player contribution to society. Nautica; six brothers, Terry, Ray- The electricity that these shame, if pitted against “Bubbles,” in cultural circles. Ronzell was born on shawn, Eric Jr., Aaron, Keishawn, two performers brought to the stage as the world came to know her be- The world was certainly made December 16, 1991 in Cleve- and Erique. brought even more excitement to cause of her effervescent prescence. better by these two performers who en- land to the parents of Ayona Funeral arrangements what was then known as Opera riched the lives of so many. That will She had a stay in Cleve- Padgett and Eric Carter. Carter for Ronzell were handled by R.A. Week. Other dates that Pavarotti land, when she played Musicarnival be their lasting legacy. Ronzell was a “very quiet,” person who had a love Franklin Funeral Services, Inc., performed at Public Hall were in 13201 Euclid Avenue. Interment 1972 and 1980. He was in concert for sports, as well as music and was held at Evergreen Cemetery. on December 10, 1995 at Gund Are- jewelry. Ronzell had a spirit that na and he appeared at the Brown’s Stadium with the Three Tenors on Gasoline prices increase in area June 26, 2000. Pavarotti’s charm and cha- Northeast Ohio travelers per gallon. risma was only surpassed by his per- returning home from the last holi- Now that the summer fectly-pitched tenor voice. He made day of summer will find that gas auto vacation season is over, and opera enjoyable to millions who prices at the pump have risen 8.3 seasonal cleaner fuel require- would otherwise have not taken the cents. Currently, the average price ments will be ending in many chance to explore a genre of music of a gallon of regular, unleaded, locations, refiners should begin about which they were unfamiliar. self-serve gasoline in Northeast to have an easier time supplying Besides singing with op- Ohio is $2.89. fuel. The October contract for era companies around the world, According to the AAA crude oil is trading near $74 per he made individual concert appear- Fuel Gauge, the Labor Day holi- barrel, for example, its highest ances, and with Placido Domingo day weekend has come and gone price in a month. and Jose Carreras created the phe- along with its accompanying in- The Great Plains region nomenally-successful Three Tenors crease in demand for motor fuels experienced higher prices due to Tours. One of his last best-remem- as Americans took their end-of- tight gasoline supplies last week. bered large-venue appearances was summer trips. The situation there was mostly singing at the Opening Ceremonies As of today, the national due to ongoing refinery problems of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics.
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