All Aboard The Polar Express

All Aboard The Polar Express

[bbrvideo]polar_anzuini_pkg3[/bbrvideo]   [bbrvideo]exint_anzuini_pkg3[/bbrvideo] Grab some hot coco, throw on your P.J.’S and climb aboard The Polar Express, right here in Northeast, Ohio. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has been hosting The Polar Express train ride for over twenty years. This magical train ride is inspired right from the pages of Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved children’s book. Children riding the train receive a golden ticket that grants them access to a magical journey to the North Pole. But, this ticket doesn’t…

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Wadsworth Couple Turn Their Hobby into a Career

Wadsworth Couple Turn Their Hobby into a Career

[bbrvideo]business_kitzmiller_final[/bbrvideo]   A Wadsworth couple was able to turned their hobby into a career. Bob Grosser has always had a passion for muscle cars. As a teen, the neighborhood always knew they could count on Grosser to help replenish or do their break lines. After working for a company making hydraulic lines for machines, he still felt that his calling was to have a career that had something to do with old muscle cars. In 1989, Grosser was able to…

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Local Shopping

Local Shopping

[bbrvideo]localshops_Sapola_FinalPkg[/bbrvideo]     [bbrvideo]Extendedinterview_Sapola_Finalpkg[/bbrvideo]   Local Shopping Booming Close to Home and Around The Country             Shopping locally has been around for hundreds of years however, The Main Street movement works on a national level to preserve historic districts around the country. One well-known Northeast Ohio town has been apart of The Main Street organization for over seven years. The small town of Medina is famously known for it’s small-town charm with the Medina Square located in the center of…

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A Good Deed For Children In Need

A Good Deed For Children In Need

The Stark County Toys-For-Tots program gets together every year around the holiday season to make sure all children have something to open up on Christmas. This organization has been getting together for years in Stark County, but the program itself has been around even longer. [bbrvideo]TFT_Deierling_Final[/bbrvideo] “1948 the commandant of the Marine Corps says ‘Oh my goodness, we have such a children’s program,’ and he adopted it nationwide,” Harris said. Those who are helping make this organization successful this season…

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A Life of Teaching, Built From the Ground Up

A Life of Teaching, Built From the Ground Up

In the backwoods of the Portage County Historical Society, a secret lies. The smell of campfires and the crunching of old leaves create the feeling of being in another world. Well, that and the entire Native American village built in it. Wigwams, old tools and a small Iroquois longhouse fill the area. [bbrvideo]NativeAmericanVillage_Duncan_FinalPackage[/bbrvideo] The strong voice of Portage County Historical Society Outdoor Science Coordinator Robert Kunst echoes over the clearing, an upbeat, chipper sound. This architect of the forgotten comes in…

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Quality and Quantity: A Family’s Motto

Quality and Quantity: A Family’s Motto

The Cleveland corned beef legacy was established in 1964 when a young man came from Lebanon hungry for the American Dream. Ralph Abdallah started the deli in hopes of at least being able to feed his family. Joseph and Mae Slyman took over in 1972 and held onto the original recipes, but introduced the mile high sandwiches. The large portions symbolize the family’s gratitude to the people for making their American dream come true. [bbrvideo][Dawson_SlymansPackage][/bbrvideo] Although the ownership has bounced…

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Dancing Through Diversity

Dancing Through Diversity

Graduating Senior, Jasmine Perry has been a member of the School of Theater & Dance for four years. As she is getting ready to graduate she reflects on the journey she has had being one of the very few african american dancers in the program.   [bbrvideo]Parker_Project4[/bbrvideo]

BayArts Holiday Shop

BayArts Holiday Shop

The Bayarts center in Bay Village expands their gift shop each year to sell handmade art, Christmas decorations, and gifts. It is a unique place to shop and the profits go to the artists and also help with keeping the center running. This holiday feel good about your Christmas spending knowing it is helping a local cause.     [bbrvideo]DONOFRIO_PKG2[/bbrvideo]

A Ghostly Gathering

A Ghostly Gathering

TV2 reporter Kiana Duncan explores a meeting where there are two core values: monsters and friendship. Proving that inner demons are just as real as demons in the show, The Winchester Society is making strides as a club on campus. [bbrvideo]WinchesterSociety_Duncan_Package2[/bbrvideo]