SPORTS MENU TIPS City workers to sell Valentine’s flowers Kid’s Corner Fire officer training helps city The employees of Cleveland’s Department Mayor Frank Jackson’s 53-point plan will help to of Public Utilities plan to sell 2,000 Valentine’s Day Dontez Robinson, who is five ensure that newly appointed Lieutenants within the Cleveland years old and the son of Don and Rain Ward, Braxton To Building A flowers for $1 each on Wednesday, February 14th, Division of Fire start their new posts with proper training. in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda, Lakeside Ave., Robinson, is a kindergartener at Harvard Providing citizens with well-trained officers is all a part of Community School. He has a hearty ap- Fight At Wolstein Better Burger and in the lobby of the Carl B. Stokes Public Utili- Jackson’s vision of making Cleveland among the nation’s saf- petite and eats all types of good foods. est large cities. The training takes place at the Fire Training ties Building, 1201 Lakeside Ave. The sale of 2,000 Dontez is very sports inclined and he Academy, 3100 Lakeside Ave. Newly appointed lieutenants carnations in assorted colors will begin at 8:30 a.m. See Page 6 See Page 7 wrestles on the school’s wrestling team. will complete this training prior to reporting to their new as- and will continue until all flowers are sold Robinson His favorite toy is motorcycles. signments on Monday February 12. EVOL.ASTSID 28 No. 5 Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - Friday, February 9, 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” Street dedicated to Gerald LeVert

By GEORGE GOLDMAN ceremony were members of LeVert’s family, including his The support and love for parents, Eddie LeVert of the the late Gerald LeVert was shown O’Jays, Martha and his brother, on Wednesday afternoon in subzero Shawn, as well as his daughter, weather when his fans and support- Camryn. ers came out to E.25th and St. Clair Also at the dedication Avenue to help celebrate the naming was Gerald’s person friend and of the street for him - Gerald LeVert body guard, Big Joe Bailey, who Lane. was glad to see a large turnout A stretch of East 25th Street for the dedication honoring Ger- between Superior and St. Clair av- ald. enues has been renamed in honor of There were other the Cleveland R&B singer, who died speakers such as Councilman in November. Kevin Conwell and WZAK’s The lane is near the studios general manager Chris Forgy of WZAK FM/93.1, where Gerald’s who talked about Gerald and the music has been on the playlist for love that he had for the city of years. On hand for the dedication Cleveveland. Eddie LeVert, who is the father of the late Gerald LeVert, thanks the fans and supporters for their support at the loss of his son and for coming out to support the naming of a street for Gerald. LeVert told the supporters how heart felt he and family is for the street naming. Photo L to r: LeVert, Councilman Kevin Conwell and Chris Forgy, general manager of WZAK Radio Station.

Ron Bledsoe, who is the Labor Steward of Local 310, deals with the subzero weather while working to prepare demolition to St. Luke’s Hospital. Dungy wins Super Bowl as first black coach By KARL BRYANT

Indianapolis Colts Coach Tony Dungy, after beating his stu- dent and friend, Chicago Bears Coach Lovie Smith 29-17 to become the first African-American coach to win a Martha LeVert, the mother of the late Gerald LeVert, addresses Super Bowl, graciously said, “Great fans and supporters during the naming of the street for Gerald. Also in Coaches that I know could have done During a recently held Sports Awards presentation, Ted Ginn, Sr. was this if they’d been given the opportu- honored with a Special Award for working with students. Ginn is the football the photo is Gerald’s brother, Shawn. After Gerald’s death in November nity. I feel good I was the first coach at Glenville High School. Dominique Moreanu received an award for of 2006, Cleveland city council immediately named the street in Gerald’s one to do it and represent the guys who her Gold Medal winning gymnastics. (ESDN Photo by Bill Moore) honor. came before me. I dedicate the game to them.” It was fortuitious that two African American head coaches were Author Kimberla L. Roby visits Rice Library in the same Super Bowl after there were none in the 40 previous Super hundreds of thousands of readers so I think my readers continue to want Bowls and every NFL Championship interested in the dirty dealings of this more of him because they want two character-and of the public personas things: For him to reap what he has Game before that. Dungy The career of Fritz Pollard, his acts are based upon? Roby said sown and for him to hopefully one the first Black pro football coach of It wasn’t until 68 years later “I think it’s because they know him day find true redemption. My readers the Akron Pros in 1921 and subse- that another person of color was even personally. Curtis Black is a fictitious definitely love to hate him, but in the quently three other teams, pre-dated named as a Head Coach and even given character but he is very much alive and end, it’s my belief that they want to the first NFL Championship Game. a chance. well throughout this entire country. see him finally do the right thing.” Gasoline prices escalate up in area The price of gas in North- used in the warmer months begin east Ohio continued its rise this week appearing in California in March when a gallon of regular, unleaded, and are gradually introduced in other self-serve gasoline increased by 10 markets as the Memorial Day holiday cents. Currently, the cost at the pump approaches at the end of May. is $2.21. The introduction of these According to the AAA Fuel so-called “boutique” fuels usually Gauge, although the price of crude cause prices to increase in March, Rice Branch assistant librarian Jeffrey Simmons shows off author oil has been gradually moving higher April and May since they are more Kimberla L. Roby’s new book “Love & Lies” while visiting the branch. “Love - and is now knocking on the door of costly to make than winter fuels, and & Lies” is the tenth book that Roby has published. While in Cleveland she $60 per barrel - the nationwide average the transition process generally results visited book stores to promote the book. price of gasoline has not moved much in depleted gasoline inventories in the at all. spring and early summer. Kimberla Lawson Roby, the church, in her newest, “Love At $2.18, today’s price per On the oil price front, the famed for chronicling the misdeeds of and Lies,” the church issues are gallon is just three cents higher than it very cold weather in the upper Mid- scandal-plagued preacher Curtis Black, revisited-and it seems like the was two weeks ago when the oil price west and Northeast this week has talks about the ramifications of misuse news headlines across the country was below $55 per barrel. Engergy helped lift prices, as has continuing of power and trust from the pulpit in a are mirroring the topics that Roby analysts say this is probably because concern about tension between the compelling new book, “Love And Lies” delves into within the pages of During the 70’s Soul Jam at the Wolstein Center, WZAK Radio Station the industry is in the early stages of United States and Iran; especially honored Fannie Lewis and other leaders for their Black History Celebration. (on sale now from William Morrow). these books. beginning to draw down inventories after the President of Iran announced Recent Headlines rage involv- Roby has strident and Photo L to r: Darrel E. Hegar, Lewis and Councilman Kevin Conwell. of winter-grade gasoline to make way his country would achieve significant ing ministers are: “Haggard admits ‘sex- strong opinions about the misdeeds for the summer blends. This means nuclear progress on February 11. Hours extended for utility customers ual immorality,’ apologizes” (Associ- of preachers and pastors-and the wholesale prices are lower than they Most analysts believe he is referring ated Press, November 5, 2006); “Former misuse of the lofty trust placed in might otherwise be given the current to the start up of a progress to make Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s able on East 12th or Lakeside, will be assistant pastor of PA church arrested on these spiritual leaders by their pa- ongoing initiative to improve the qual- open Monday through Friday from oil price. fuel that can be used in nuclear-pow- rape charges” (Associated Press, Feb- rishioners. ity of life through improved customer 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The specially-designed fuels ered electrical plants or in weapons. ruary 3,2007); “Priest defrocked after Roby was in Cleve- service continues with extended hours The new hours will provide Rape Conviction” (Associated Press, land last Wednesday to promote for customers of the Division of Water customers with an extra half-hour be- AAA Fuel Gauge Gasoline Price Survey January 26, 2007). her book and she visited the Rice and Cleveland Public Power. Starting fore and after work to speak to some- Roby’s novel deals with very Branch Library at 116th St. and Northeast Ohio Average for Self-Service Gasoline Monday, February 5, the customer ser- one in person about their bill, change real issues-and her most popular, includ- Buckeye Road. While at the library, Regular vice lobby of the Carl B. Stokes De- their address, and deal with any other Today (2-09-07) $2.21 partment of Public Utilities Building, service concerns. F o r ing “Casting The First Stone, Too Much she met with Assistant Librarian Of A Good Thing” and “The Best-Kept Jeffrey Simmons. Last Week (1-26-07) $2.10 1201 Lakeside Avenue (corner of East more information call (216) 664-3130 Last Year (2-10-06) 12th and Lakeside). Parking is avail- or (216) 664-4600. Secret” which explore corruption within When asked why are $2.22