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Dear Potential Sponsor: We are pleased and excited to announce the first of what we hope will become an annual event in our community: Superiorplex

Dear Potential Sponsor: We are pleased and excited to announce the first of what we hope will become an annual event in our community: Superiorplex. This will be a one-day fair designed to celebrate the history, diversity, local businesses, and cultures of this wonderful community. This event, which is being sponsored by Negative Space Gallery, in cooperation with PlayaT, Hollywood in Da Hood, Asian Town Center, and Neighborhood Connections will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 2013 from 11:00am to 8:00pm at Asian Town Center, located at 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Sponsorship from civic minded people and organizations will not only help us to deliver this event, but allows for the continued success of the event and participating organizations in years to come. There are a number of sponsorship opportunities outlined on the following page for your consideration. Please help us revive and celebrate the history and culture of our neighborhood! Sponsors can make Superi

A dozen Cleveland officers punished in deadly chase featuring 137 shots fired aka take it on the chin and shut up

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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson answers questions during a news-conference Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland police fired a sergeant and meted out demotions and suspensions Tuesday for a car chase last year that involved five dozen cruisers, 137 rounds of ammunition fired by 13 officers, and the death of two people who, it turned out, were probably unarmed. A captain and lieutenant were demoted, and nine sergeants got suspensions ranging from one day to 30 days. They and the fired sergeant will appeal their punishment, according to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8, which represents police supervisors. Dozens of cruisers became involved in the chase without permission from superiors and with little direction, according to a state report released earlier in the year. The episode damaged the department's relationship with residents and must be repaired, Chief Michael McGrath said at a news conference Tuesday. "That means we h