Summer Book Sale -- we're invited

If you have a yen for Robert Ludlum's latest Jason Bourne thriller, or if your taste runs more to P.G. Wodehouse classics, make time to swing by the Summer Book Sale.

When: 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, July 24
9 a.m.-noon, Friday, July 25 (half-price)

Thousands of Hardcover books that retail for $25 or $30 will be priced at $3; Paperbacks are $2. An especially rich pile of children's books and stories on CD await.

Also available are DVDs and games -- priced at a few dollars.

All proceeds will go to the United Way.

The sale will be at the top of the central staircase on the second floor.

July 25 LUNCHEON GOES WEST

PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates

Casual unstructured lunch troupe

Gather for lunch on the last Fridays of January, April, July and October

Spouses and guests always welcome

NEXT LUNCHEON: Noon, Friday, July 25

PLACE: Donauschwaben German-American Cultural Center,

7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Twp.

Interstate 80 to Columbia Rd. Ohio 252) exits 6 and 6A, then south

From Royalton Rd. (Ohio 82), north on Columbia Rd.

Choice of Entrées:

Wiener schnitzel $10.00

Sausage Platter $7.50

Chicken Paprikash $6.50

Chef’s salad (no meat)

RSVP by July 18

Janet Beighle French (216) 221-2318, or email jabfr519@sbcglobal.net

JoAnn Pallant (440) 734-1923, or email japallant@sbcglobal.net

EX-PD REPORTER JUDY GRANDE DIES

Judy Grande, who was a reporter in The Plain Dealer's Washington Bureau from 1982 through 1991 and was a Pulitzer Prize nominee while on staff at The Journal News in Rockland, N.Y., died Friday at age 58 after a seven-year fight with breast cancer.

After working for the Rockland paper in the '70s, she moved to Washington D.C. to work for syndicated columnist Jack Anderson, and soon afterward moved to The Plain Dealer.

While with the Washington Bureau, she rose through the ranks of the National Press Club, taking a leave of absence from The Plain Dealer to serve as its president in 1990. During her tenure, she persuaded the club to create a scholarship for a graduating minority student interested in a journalism career and played a key role in securing a $1 million bequest from Eric Friedheim to create the club's library and archives.

In 1991 she resigned from The Plain Dealer to raise her family. She was a resident of Great Falls, Va.

Here's a link to an obituary and photo in the Rockland paper:

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080619/NEWS03/806190432/-1/newsfront

A message from Stu Abbey....

Attention out –of-town former staffers: If you haven't attended a retiree lunch in a long while but still want to keep informed in case you happen to be in town, please contact Stu Abbey, JoAnn Pallant or Janet French to stay on the mailing list.



Also, next Sunday, June 22, Stu Abbey will have a booth at the Wildwood Arts Festival in Mentor. It is on Little Mountain Road, between Johnny Cake Ridge (O-84) and Mentor Ave (U.S. 20), east of Center Street (O-615), Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $2. Food and fine arts and crafts. Come by and say hello or comment on the art.

The 2006 buyout party replay!

Feeling nostalgic for the buyout party of 2006?

Bruce Hennes shot video of the event at Massimo De Milano. He recently reposted it on the web and you can have a look at: http://www.newimagemedia.com/plaindealer

Thanks to Steve Petti at New Image Media for the videotape conversion and website hosting.

The Press Club of Cleveland Announces The Chuck Heaton Award

We had great time last Monday night at Nightown.

It was a beautiful evening to be out on the patio, doing what the Press Club of Cleveland does best: Party. Dick Feagler, Leon Bibb, Michael Heaton, Regina Brett, Michael D. Roberts and Neil Zurcher were among familiar faces at the Press Club’s 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Reunion Party.

The guest list was a who’s who of Cleveland media with legendary names. Feagler took the podium and regaled us with anecdotes about his career and poked good-natured fun at some of his fellow Press Club Hall of Famers.

The touching moment of the evening came with the announcement by Press Club President Ed Byers that the Press Club of Cleveland is creating The Chuck Heaton Award. Michael Heaton, the Plain Dealer’s “Minister of Culture” took the podium, telling the crowd how deeply moved and honored his family is with the award named after his late father. Michael said the entire family is planning to be on hand at the Hall of Fame induction dinner in November at LaCentre to help present the frst Chuck Heaton Award.

Chairman of the event at Nighttown was Bruce Hennes and co-chair was John Betchkal. Pictures of the event can be seen at http://picasaweb.google.com/bhennes/PressClubHallOfFameEventAtNighttownJune22008

Help celebrate Al Andrews signing out

After 54 years, national desk copyeditor
 Al Andrews retired.

To celebrate his 54 years at The Plain Dealer,
a reception  in his honor will be held
 from 4pm to 6pm, May 6,
in the reception area outside the
 Community Room on the 2d floor.

There will be cake, coffee
and punch ... and lots of old stories to tell.

PD alumni are invited....

Stephen A. Blossom

Stephen A. Blossom, who died March 28 at age 93, covered maritime news and the Great Lakes shipping industry for The Plain Dealer for nearly 20 years. Read the obit at:


http://www.cleveland.com/obituary/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1208248371292160.xml&coll=2

Hungry?

PD Editorial Retirees & Expatriates
Casual unstructured lunch troupe
Gather for lunch on the last Friday of January, April, July and October
Spouses and guests always welcome

NEXT LUNCHEON: Noon, Friday, April 25

PLACE: Stancato’s, 7380 State Rd, Parma,
Strip mall near intersection with W. Pleasant Valley Rd.
From I-480 take State Rd. south
From I-77, Ohio 82 or Wallings Rd., west
From I-71, Ohio 82 east

COST: Buffet $5.95, plus beverage, dessert, tip

RSVP by April 18
Janet Beighle French (216) 221-2318, or jabfr519@sbcglobal.net or
JoAnn Pallant (440) 734-1923, or japallant@sbcglobal.net

Future gatherings: July 25, October 31, and January 30

To correct a name or address, add or subtract a name, or to receive this notice by email, contact Stuart Abbey, (440) 257-2359 or smabbey@oh.rr.com

A note from Stu Abbey

I have taken over sending out postcards for the quarterly luncheon.

Anyone wishing to be notified by email, or to add, subtract, change, alter, mutilate, clone or whatever to the list contact me. It would be nice if people wanted to be notified by email to save the cost of postage and cards.

They can contact me at (440) 257-2359 or smabbey@oh.rr.com.

Thanks

Stu Abbey

Eleanor Clift book signing April 6

In March of 2005, Plain Dealer columnist Tom Brazaitis was at home in the final weeks of his battle with kidney cancer. At the same time, a brain-dead woman in Florida, Terry Schiavo, was making headlines in a very public battle over her life and death.

Tom's wife, Eleanor Clift, weaves their stories in "Two Weeks of Life," a book about death and dying and how America copes, or doesn't cope.

The Press Club is sponsoring a book signing at Night Town from 3-5 on Sunday, April 6.

Helen Moise is taking a headcount, so give her a call at 216-295-5618, preferably in the morning. (She says she is up at 5:30 but if you call then, you might catch her in the shower, so leave a message.)

Books will be available for sale.

Any info out there?

Nan Barnhouse died Sunday. The PD's obit writer, Alana Baranak, is looking for stories to liven up her obit, which she expects to write Wednesday.

Nan's lawyer sent Alana this info: 

Nancy "Nan" June Barnhouse, age 80, of Shaker Heights, OH passed away Sunday (Mar. 2, 2008) at her residence.

She was born Dec. 13, 1927 in Caldwell, OH a daughter of the late Carlos B. and Enid M. Keith Barnhouse.

She enjoyed traveling and was employed for the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper as a writer.

Nan will be greatly missed by all those who had a chance to know her.

In keeping with Nan's wishes a cremation will be performed and her
cremated remains will be placed onto her parents graves in Keithtown
Cemetery, in Keithtown, Ohio, the area founded by her mother's family.

Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West Street, Caldwell, OH 43724 has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.

To send an online condolence and share a fond memory of Nan, please visit the funeral home's web site and click on obituaries at www.chandlerfuneralhome.net

Everybody Loved Chuck

Chuck Heaton was among the founders of our Plain Dealer Retirees and Expatriates Society, at our first lunch in 1994 @ the 100th Bomb Group Tavern. He was a regular for many years.

Read his obit and the many tributes at this link:

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/02/longtime_plain_dealer_sports_r.html

Susan Goldberg warms up the crowd that included Wilma Salisbury, Mike Lewis and Bob Finn.

Greetings from the new editors.....

Paying attention

Dave Kordolski, head of graphics and photos, standing,
chats with Janet Beigle French.

PD retirees listen to the new editors. That's Jake Rosenheim, foreground, and Bob Finn, right.

They ran the PD

Lillian Hlabse, Lori Onder, Sherrie McDaniel and
Diane Griggs were the real powers behind the
editors. And only Sherrie didn't get the note about
wearing red to the Jan luncheon.

Good ole alums

Mary Englert, who used to work at the Catholic Universe
Bulletin, and Van Richmond. She was also involved in the Newspaper Guild.

Jane Scott with Mrs. Abbey, left, and the lady from the Press, who brought Jane.



















The new editor Susan Goldburg, presents the new goals for the PD.





Irma Bartell and Richard Ellers.

more faces at the Jan. lunch

This pair is Bill Barnard, former assistant to the publisher , and Joe Rice, former reporter, now a public relations/media consultant.










Below
Chuck Webster,left, a former sports guy and
former Lake County law director, Lou Mio
and John Coyne, who used to spend time on
the city desk (now called the metro desk).

Back to the PD for Alumni Lunch

The PD Retirees & Expatriates will have lunch at noon Friday, Jan. 18 in the PD cafeteria with Editor Susan Goldberg and ME Debra Adams Simmons.

Free parking in the E. 18th St. lot. Enter The PD at the Circular Drive entrance.

RSVP to Janet B. French (216) 221-2318 or jabfr519@sbcglobal.net or JoAnn Pallant at (440) 734-1923 or japallant@sbcglobal.net.

If you haven't received a postcard about the lunch by Jan.7, please email GeeRichard@aol.com

How much will it cost? Depends on what you order at the salad bar or grill. The food used to be pretty good.

Spouses and guests welcome.

BOOK SALE IS COMING

Hey PD retirees, you're invited:
The Jo Ann Pallant Commemorative Book Sale will be Thursday, Dec. 6,
from 3-5:30 p.m. in the Plain Dealer's community room on the 2d floor.
On Friday, Dec. 7, books will be half-price, from 9-a.m. to noon.

The sale features the books that editorial departments part with
most reluctantly: -- classics and cookbooks, novels and
bound collections, history and poetry, as well as CDs,
DVDs, games and movies.

Hundreds of children's
titles, both picture and chapter books, and an especially
rich selection of coffee table books will be available.

There will be a box at the check-out for donated books
to William Cullen Bryant School in Cleveland.

Proceeds go to the United Way.

Book Editor Karen Long says:
"It remains a pleasure seeing so many books off to good homes."