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Arts & Life
A fall fashion hello
Sunflower field in honor of “Prayers for Maria”
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Sept. 15, 2016
The Carroll News
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Omar Meza Arts & Life Assistant Editor Fall fashion seems to be a very big fan favorite around town. When the leaves start to fall and the colors start to change, people get into a mood where anything crisp and crunchy becomes the most appealing thing in sight. The fall season is one of my favorites. Being able to wear a warm sweater and nice jeans is something I just adore doing. It’s the environment that makes the fashion so much better. When the reds and yellows around you compliment the browns and blacks that you decide to put on, your outfit is bound to stick out. Ponchos are making a big comeback the past two fall seasons, so please, don’t be afraid to own up to one and rock it. They are just like a giant blanket you can wear. Not to mention, you can get some pretty awesome designs. Ponchos can give you the feeling of being free and warm, something we all want. Don’t think for a second that ponchos are only for women, men can rock them too! Ladies, this fall, don’t shy away from browns and blacks, be open to what a contrast they can bring to your outfits. When it comes to shoes, the chunky heel is making a comeback, not to mention your back and feet will thank you for wearing a heel that’s much easier on your body. High waisted jeans have been extremely popular with a nice crop top or trendy t shirt. Don’t be afraid to get lighter wash jeans. They can give you a grungy or sometimes a cleaner look during the day or even when you go out at night. It never hurts to show off a little curve in your high waisted jeans. Men, a good button up or button down can mean all the difference when it comes to your outfits. Go for dark reds and blues. They often tend to complement all skin tones. A good pair of khakis or dark wash jeans will take you all the way home when it comes to pairing with your new button downs. Men should not fear tighter clothes. Men with slimmer body types or more muscular builds can often flatter themselves with more form fitting shirts as well as pants. A tighter pants looks cleaner in the sense that things fit you well and shows off a little muscle when it comes to the legs. A big fashion don’t this fall is to not get something too big for you. Sometimes the bigger the size means that it will make you look bigger than you actually are. A big sweater only works if it’s length droops a little below the waist line for girls, and graphic tees for guys are very out of style alone, but paired with a good button down or hoodie can make all the difference. Try a style that you wouldn’t normally wear, it can sometimes be surprisingly positive. People who go for dark colors, aim for a little more flare with accents that catch the eye like jewelry, scarves, hats or shoes. Contact Omar Meza omeza18@jcu.edu
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Maria’s Field of Hope, located in Avon, Ohio, commemorates Maria and many other young children diagnosed with diffused intrinsic pontine glioma, supported by the Prayers for Maria Foundation.
Maria’s Field of Hope, a sunflower field dedicated to young Maria McNamara, has recently become a popular spot for visitors to go and enjoy the beautiful blooming flowers while supporting glioma research. Young Maria McNamara was diagnosed with a brain illness known as diffused intrinsic pontine glioma on Apr. 1, 2006. According to prayersformaria.org, a glioma is a brain tumor that forms in the glial cells of the central nervous system. Gliomas are among the worst types of brain tumors, and even if they are removed from the brain, portions of the tumor often remain and lead to the relapse of cancer. Over 97 percent of young people diagnosed with diffused pontine gliomas, the type young Maria possessed, die within three years. Maria died just over a year after being diagnosed, at seven-years-old, on July 14, 2007. Megan McNamara said of her daughter, “Through it all, Maria showed tremendous character and dignity. Her strength, her courage and most of all, her faith, left marks on our souls that have changed us forever.” Presently, research for childhood glioma is extremely underfunded. Despite nearly half of all brain tumors belonging to the glioma family, these tumors are the second highest cause of cancerous deaths among children. This forces families, like Maria’s, to stand by and hopelessly watch their delicate, blameless child’s body and mind slowly deteriorate from this horrible sickness. Throughout Maria’s battle with cancer, she always thought of other children who were going through the same battle she was. Maria’s mother, Megan, said “She never thought of herself. Instead she chose to pray for all children suffering from cancer and their families. She prayed that doctors would find a way to help them.” Ed and Megan, Maria’s parents, started the organization Prayers from Maria- Children’s Glioma Cancer Foundation, that is dedicated to funding worldwide research into the causes, prevention, treatments and an eventual cure for gliomas. The field of sunflowers that started for Maria in 2014, showed off their bloom during the Blossoming Celebration of Life Sept. 4 in Avon. The field now goes far beyond that, and also recognizing other children who have died from cancer and those who are battling it. Ed McNamara, Maria’s father, said the celebration could be a yearly event as it seemed to be a big hit. “Avon has been awesome,” he said. “They’re just so wonderful to work with, even on short notice. We have such a great little venue here, why don’t we have a celebration; let the people come out and enjoy it.” McNamara said prayer cards are to be put on a sunflower to anyone that someone is praying for. He said there are well over 1,000 in the sunflower field. The money raised goes to pediatric glioma research. Any expenses necessary to operate the foundation are completely acquired through fundraising. To date, the foundation has awarded close to half a million dollars in grants to this desperately needed research. The field of sunflowers that stretches between Jaycox Rd. and Rt. 83 along I-90 in Avon adds some brilliant color to the roadside for commuters. Her mother added, “ We had about 100 people planting sunflower seeds in the fields,” she said. “But really it was a farmer named John Betzel who did all the work, planting 25,000 sunflower seeds that were donated by the Zurich Company of Independence.” She said a member of the board came up with the idea of a sea of flowers and contacted the Jacobs real estate group about using their land along I-90. She said the Jacobs officials were quick to agree and help out. The public is invited to walk through the sunflowers from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 as a show of support for the fight against cancer. Prizes will be given for the best pictures of the flowers. People who are interested in seeing the field are asked to enter the field from Jaycox Road off Chester Road. Editor’s note: Information from Cleveland.com, The Morning Journal and Prayersformaria.org was used in this report.
Melt celebrates ten year anniversary with art challenge Katherine Burns The Carroll News
The original Melt Bar and Grilled restaurant located in Lakewood is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this September. On Friday, Sept. 16, the PopEye Gallery located in 78th Street Studios will host a unique art show inspired by this beloved, Cleveland-native restaurant. The winner of the art show will win Melt for a year. 78th Street Studios is the largest art and design complex in Northeast Ohio, featuring 170,000 square feet of art galleries, artist studios, performance spaces and music recording studios. Every third Friday of the month from 5 - 9 pm, over 50 venues inside 78th Street Studios open up at the same time to present compelling visual exhibits, ambient music, delicious cuisine and pop-up vendors. This month’s third Friday event will feature 30 artists participating in the Melt Art Challenge, featuring art that was inspired by the restaurant. Serving as the judges are owner Matt Fish, long time art collaborators John Greiner, Jake Kelly, Dana Depew and Derek Hess, owner of his own 78th Street gallery.
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Melt Bar and Grilled, located in Lakewood, celebrates its 10 year anniversary with Melt Art Challenge, with works inspired by the popular sandwiches.
Special art pieces by John Greiner, Jake Kelly and Derek Hess will also be on display. Unlike other restaurants in the Cleveland area, the artwork on display at the Melt is not on a temporary loan, but rather a permanent part of their collection. Art has always been a big part of Melt, and owner, Matt Fish has always been adamant that artwork is to be included in the restaurant. Fish stated, “I’ve always looked at Melt as a rock band” and continues to hold that aesthetic close. He looked for artists around the Cleveland area that had art in that pop-rock genre and bought it in order to create that same aesthetic, which is when he discovered Greiner and their partnership formed. In 2008, Greiner featured Melt in one of his pieces. The day it was published, Fish called wanting to purchase it. This poster can still be seen in the Lakewood Melt today. In March of 2009, Greiner was hired to create monthly posters. Greiner is an on-going artist for Melt, with his posters being displayed on the restaurant’s walls. They continue to be a huge success and are often purchased off the walls in Melt. Editor’s Note: Information from Cleveland.com, Meltbarandgrilled.com and 78thstreetstudios.com was used in this report.