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1 THE GINNS speak on glenville, football, and giving back mike adams + best hs football + tuff luv + ohio hip-hop awards shaw high school alumni weekend & battle of the bands canvascleveland.com october 2009

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Cover story with Coach Ted Ginn (Ginn Academy / Glenville HS) and his son Ted Ginn Jr. of the Miami Dolphins. Also features Mike Adams of the Cleveland Browns, Patrice Horton & Danielle Davis of TuffLuv, Shaw HS Alumni Weekend, Battle of the Bands, as well as other events.

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canvas

THE GINNS speak on glenville,football, and giving back

mike adams + best hs football + tuff luv + ohio hip-hop awards

shaw high school alumni weekend & battle of the bands

canvascleveland.com

october 2009

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supporting...local culture, community, & business

in Northeast Ohio

canvasPUBLISHER artillerygroup llc EDITOR-IN-CHIEF jay bobo

sales+marketingashley taylor, damien conner

editorslatesha williams, patricia bobo

layoutgoodproduce

photo adam miclot, jay bobo, herb bias design goodproduce, the detroit studio, baruch design

contributors andre cisco, arnold hines, ashley taylor, doug alford, princess henderson, jay bobo

PUBLISHED BY GOODPRODUCE / AG LLC 1360 E. 9th Street, Suite 823 Cleveland, OH 44114 canvascleveland.com

Printed by HotCards.com Copyright 2009 GOODPRODUCE / ARTILLERY GROUP LLC Reproduction without written permission of artillerygroup llc is prohibited.

october 2009

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contentsEXTRAS07 editors note24 party pictures26 event calendar28 the list+

PEOPLE08 mike adams

- love & relationships09 courtney conwell

- tips for young professionals

ART&MUSIC14 listen up: james agnew

SPORTS22 top hs football players

BUSINESS15 tuffluv - women in sports

FEATURE18 the ginns - glenville, football, & giving back

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ne door opens, one door closes. It hasn’t been an easy trip developing

this magazine. Some days are harder than others. We’re constantly second guessing ourselves. Did we make the right decision? Are we working hard enough? Will this work out in the end?

My grandmama used to call it nerves. I guess I’ve inherited them from her but along the way I’ve learned to not worry about tomor-row and be content with today.

I’m fulfilled knowing that I’ve been blessed with an enormous opportunity to work for myself when many people are unable to find jobs. For every challenge we face and every hill we climb, there’s someone not too far from us dealing with and overcoming some-thing much more difficult.

Cleveland never crossed my mind after graduation but my life path brought me here and I accept it with open arms. Canvas exists for a reason beyond my own will and for that reason despite my “nerves” I work hard and rest assured by faith.

This issue would not be possible without most importantly my Creator, Mom and Dad, the Canvas Magazine staff, and our unbelieveable advertisers.

See you in November!

Jay [email protected]

Editor’s Note

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm

you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

-Jeremiah 29:11

(Courtesy of Courtney Conwell, p9)

sponsors Toys for Tots 2009. Please drop your new and unwrapped toys to one of the following locations.

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Richmond HeightsRichmond Heights, OH 44143(440) 605-0500

Next4771 Northfield Rd

Cleveland, OH 44128(216) 581-2340

Next1796 C1796 Coventry Rd

Cleveland Heights, OH(216) 320-9275

NuLife Personal Fitness 15430 Waterloo Rd

Cleveland, OH 44110 (216) 481-4446

Nulife Personal Fitness 3615 Superior Ave E Cleveland, OH 44114-4138 (216) 391-4442

Palmeros Luxe Studio2151 Noble RdEast ClEast Cleveland, OH 44112(216) 249-2295

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Three things that you notice in a woman? Face, body, and hands. I’m not a feet person but I do notice them. I don’t want her feet bigger than mine.

What are some turnoffs? What are some turn-ons? Stink breath. Also, a chick that lies for no rea-son. If I’m keeping it real, why can’t you?

How did you meet your signifi-cant other? In college, I used to have house parties and I knew she had a boyfriend at the time. So I approached her while the R.Kelly & Jay-Z song “Somebody Girl is at This Party” and asked for her number. She said, “No, I’m in love with my man.” So I put her on ice and when I found out they weren’t together anymore, I caught her at another party and then I was in for-ever.

What’s the worst experience you have had with the opposite sex? I was chilling with a girl and my brother had let another girl I was talking to in the room. Neither of them was my girl, so I didn’t care.

What’s your idea of a perfect first date? Great conversation and drinks at a nice type of lounge or jazz spot - not too loud and with a nice crowd.

mikeadams defensive back

| love&relationships

Bio:

Currently plays for the Cleveland

Browns

Status:

In a relationship

Location:

Westlake

School:

University of Delaware

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Why is your job important? I’m the link that helps make things run smoothly. Nobody can pull off a successful telecast alone. It takes the teams, the coaches, the camera men, the talent - everyone working together with the producers and directors.

What advice do you have for people seeking a similar career path? Intern! Intern! Intern! You must get experience. Apply everywhere, that’s the only way to get your foot in the door.

What is the salary range for your position? The majority of the people you see working for ESPN are freelance, there isn’t a set salary. It depends on your contracts and how many games you cover.However I can attest, the pay is good.

What’s your favorite quote? “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11

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JAMESAGNEW

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Find out more about James Agnew at CanvasCleveland.com

leveland is home to a number of great artists and musicians like the late great

Gerald Levert or Bone Thugs. There are also others who are unfamiliar to most of us like James “Mook” Agnew, accomplishing great-ness slightly beneath the radar.

James has worked with a myriad of artists including Anthony Hamilton, Diddy, Co-nya Doss, and the Kindred Family Soul. Recently, he auditioned and won a spot on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ TV show, “Making His Band” on MTV which lead to his current position on tour with Sean Kingston.

Born in a musical home to a classical trained singer mother and drummer father, James credits his parents for his interest in music. He says “I feel like God chose me to be a musician. I feel like at the end of the day I was chosen to make a name for the city and bring the industry standard back.”

James encourages younger musicians to not only work hard and have dedication but to keep God first. “Study and practice, every-thing will fall into place.”

Though on tour and constantly traveling from one gig to the next, James will be back home here in Cleveland on October 28th with the Sean Kingston Tour. Be sure to attend and support this local born and bred role model as he strives to accomplish his dreams and lead the way for the next generation.

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TUFF LUVPROMOTIONS

Danielle Davis, Age: 25 & Patrice Horton, Age: 25

n September 20th, 2009 when Buffalo Bills standout strong-safety, Donte Whitner, helped lead his team to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bill’s Head

Coach Dick Jauron wasn’t the only coach cheering Whitner on. Patrice Horton and Dan-ielle Davis, founders of TuffLuv Productions Public and Community Relations Firm, were also cheering; only they prepare athletes like Donte Whitner for a different field.

Founded in 2005, TuffLuv Productions works with athletes, entertainers, and cor-porations to promote positive public images through services, which include public rela-tions, community outreach, marketing, man-agement and event planning.

At just 25 years of age, both Horton and Davis have worked with the likes of Terrell Owens, Gerald Levert, The Isley Brothers, and many other notable public figures. While their cur-rent list of clients, which already includes several prominent athletes and corporations, continues to grow, they remain committed to making TuffLuv a respected brand.

Whether they are in a board meeting, back-stage, or on the sidelines, Patrice Horton and Danielle Davis use simple principles, hard work and a little bit of TuffLuv to coach their clients to success.

TUFF LUV Event Planning & Public Relations

Start-up Year: 2005Start-up Costs: 20k (approx)

Clients: Donte Whitner, James Hardy, Pacman Jones...

“Our passion overrides our pride. We stay up late, work longer and harder to make sure the TuffLuv brand is protected and

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Read the rest of our interview with TuffLuv at CanvasCleveland.com

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theGINNSWith more than 30 years of community experience, a school that bears their last name, and multiple media mentions between them both, we bring you the Ginn Men.

written by Princess Henderson & Andre Cisco II

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ften in our society the good deeds of positive black males are over-shadowed by evening news reports

of crime in many of our underrepresented communities. The media often paints a ste-reotypical image of black males that fails to give notice to the neighborhood role mod-els that inspire us to be great and promote positivity.

Ted Ginn Sr. and Ted Ginn Jr. have long been examples of hard work and positivity in Cleveland. Recently, we sat down with the father and son duo to discuss their keys to being successful and the importance of actively serving in the African-American community.

Tell us about yourselves. Sr: “I’m Ted Ginn, the Executive Director of Ginn Acad-emy. I have 30 years of experience working within the Glenville community as well as Glenville High School. I advocate for chil-dren and educate African American males on being successful.”

Jr: “I’m Ted Ginn Jr, an alumnus of Glen-ville High School. I’m currently a wide re-ceiver for the Miami Dolphins.”

Talk about the work you’ve done for the community. Sr. “My work in the commu-nity is everyday work. It’s the example of hope. It’s a daily job having an impact on kids. I have a passion for understanding the youth and helping them pan out their indi-vidual life plan. My goal is to show them a way that they can be successful in life and be able to put them in a position to reach their full potential.”

Jr: “I give back by mentoring through mini-camps during the summer. I try to lead by example of what you can accomplish being that you are from an area like Glenville and the city of Cleveland.”

What are you’re thoughts on the commu-nity? Jr: “We need black males to mentor the young guys and tell them “tdon’t do this,

O try to do this!” I was fortunate enough to have older cousins to show me what not to do, we need others to do the same, and we need more African Americans to give back to the community.”

Sr: “The community needs to stop sitting back and talking about the changes that need to be made. We need to be about! As adults we say it’s not our problem. We are all at RISK. We have to understand that!”

What’s the best advice your dad ever gave you? Jr. “Be respectful and have discipline. Being respectful can get you out of situa-tions where you might be in trouble. Being disciplined is the ability to handle certain situations on your own. Those are the two values in life that most young people have problems with.”

What’s the importance of hard work?Sr: “Hard work is the key to being success-ful. I believe that once you value your suc-cess, then you will realize hard work pays off.”

“I used to tell Ted hard work beats talent and talent doesn’t work hard. I’m a strong believer that the harder you work the luckier you can be whether its in your relationships, being a man, a father, a businessman, or an educator; you have to work hard at it. You have to understand how far it can take you, when you’re young you have all the energy in the world to work hard. You have to take ad-vantage of your youth. While you’re young, energetic, and healthy….work hard!”

Jr: “As long as you’re working hard on something, it can turn around and work out

“If you don’t work as a young man, how are

you going to be able to work when you’re

thirty or forty.”

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for you. You have to do it everyday. Aca-demic wise I wasn’t the best, but with hard work and dedication things worked out great for me in the long run.”

“From my experience with the game of foot-ball I learned the significance of dedication. You have to learn how to play the game. The game doesn’t change, but the terminol-ogy does. If you don’t know how to come in and hit the weights and learn your playbook when your coach is not around, then you might not be able to succeed. You have to give your all and do things your way.”

What advice would you give to young ath-letes? Both: “Athletics is only a vehicle we use being an athlete opens up your world. At Glenville High School there is always more than one plan. Take Travis Freeman for ex-ample, he has four careers. Don’t put your eggs in one basket, have other alternatives. At Glenville we have a program where we continue to push kids to create a life plan. “

What are some tips for young men in gen-eral? “Have an education, have a dream and pursue it, have the courage to be different, have discipline, set goals, and be respect-ful.“ What’s next for the Ginn family? Sr: “What’s next for Ted Ginn Jr.? Well, that he will have a great career and continue to set an example for kids, not just Glenville but for the entire nation. For the future of Ginn Academy, we plan to continue to provide housing for people in the community and touch the lives of people around the coun-try.”

What are some questions you think we should have asked you? Sr: “People have the wrong perception about me, my son, and family. There’s a story of how we got here. People never ask you how you feel, when you are in the business of being an advocate.”

Read the rest of our interview with The Ginns at CanvasCleveland.com

Victory is right around the corner.

| feature

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HS FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT

Latwan Anderson #1Defensive Back, SafetySeniorGlenville HSSchools considering: West Virginia, Cincinnati, Geor-gia, & Ohio State

Junior year, Latwan made 2nd team All-Ohio with 50 tackles, five interceptions and six touchdowns in 2008.

Dominic Flewellyn #52Left TackleSeniorMaple Heights HSSchools considering: BGSU, Ball State, Kansas, & Northern Illinois

Dominic is regarded as one of the top run blockers in the city. He is 29th in the Plain Dealer’s Top 40 HS football players.

Nate Morris #3ReceiverSeniorWarrensville Heights HSSchools considering: Akron, Toledo, Kansas

Nate caught 42 passes for 532 yards and seven touch-downs. On the defensive side, he had 90 tackles and four sacks last year.

t’s football season so we decided to round up some of the best local high school play-ers from around the city. Some of these guys like Tyrone Williams (Shaw) and Darryl Baldwin (Solon) have already declared the university of their choosing, while others

are still a bit unsure. Keep an eye out for these future college all-stars!I

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Tyrone Williams #18ReceiverSeniorShaw HSSchools considering: Ohio State

As a sophomore, Tyrone made 1st Team All-League, 1st Team All-District, 2nd Team All-County, and 2nd Team All-State in his first year ever playing football.

Christian Bryant #2Cornerback / ReceiverSeniorGlenville HSSchools considering: Ohio State, Michigan State, UVA, & North Carolina

Ranked the 13th best cornerback in the nation, Christian had 41 tackles, two sacks, and three touchdowns last season.

Darryl Baldwin #85Defensive EndSeniorSolon HSSchools considering: Ohio State

Darryl had 37 tackles last season, 19 for losses. He caught eight passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns. He is ranked 21st best strongside DE in the nation.

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September 6, 2009 - The alumni of Shaw High School held their annual All-Alumni Weekend barbecue. The event was held at Forest Hills Park.

Shaw High School: Alumni Weekend

photos by jbobo - canvascleveland.com

| event pictures

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25 September 19, 2009 - Music Through the Streets held their annual band competition.

The event was hosted by Shaw HS and held at the CSU Wolstein Center.

Shaw High School: Battle of the Bands

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September 19, 2009 - ITW Marketing & ESP Enterprises presented their annual music award show at the Cleveland Convention Center.

“Ohio Hip-Hop Awards”

photos by jbobo - canvascleveland.com

| event pictures

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September 19, 2009 - Word of Mouth & Cleveland365.com present their new weekly event at Lust Nightclub in downtown Cleveland.

“Lux Saturdays at Lust”

dj lance (yo gabba gabba)

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calendar - october 2009

CONCERTS//10/10 BB King@ House of Blues

10/10 Dwelew/ DJ Krate Digga@ Stage Door (University of Akron)

10/15 BET’s 106th & Park Tourw/ Trey Songz & Mario@ House of Blues

10/17 Rickey Smiley & Fantasiaw/ Tye Tribbett, Kirk Franklin, & Marvin Sapp@ State Theatre

10/17 Blueprintw/ Edotkom, Rime Royal, Phatburner, Mr. 44@ Grog Shop

10/22 Jay-Z@ CSU Wolstein Center

10/24 Wiz Khalifaw/ Keyel, Fam Famous@ Grog Shop

10/28 Sean Kingstonw/ Tye Tribbett, Kirk Franklin, & Marvin Sapp@ State Theatre

11/21 Conya Dossw/ DJ Krate Digga@ Stage Door (University of Akron)

EVENTS//10/02 McCafe Experience by Cleveland’s First Fridays & Sunset Fridays@ Sunset Lounge

10/04 Hair Addict @ Headlines by DeFrancoContact 440-605-0500 for more information.

10/08 Laughter is Medicine w/ Rob Allen, Al Jackson, & Gregorio@ Bogey’s Comedy Club, 28060 Chardon RdContact 440-944-9000 for more information.

10/09 The Mixer w/ DJ EV & DJ Pana@ Lust, 1303 W. 6th St.dVisit livinlegendsllc.com for more info.

10/31 Twelfth Annual Fall Caberet presented by Greater Cleveland Chapter of Blacks in Government.@ Solon Valley Party Center Contact William Young (440) 567-7487

COMMUNITY//10/09 BPACF Awards Dinner The Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation Scholarship and Awards Dinner@ Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 6pm Visit bpacf.org for tickets and more info

10/09 “Putting America Back to Work” The Great Cleveland Job Fair (FREE)@ IX Center, 9am -3pm Contact Terri Wynne (440) 863-2334)

Would you like to add your event to the our calendar? Email us at [email protected] for more information

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