Good morning, Cuyahoga County. Before Jesse Owens became an Olympic legend who shattered Hitler's myths of Aryan supremacy, he was just a Cleveland teenager working at a gas station. That job, provided by pioneering Black millionaire Alonzo Wright, helped launch one of sports' most inspiring stories. Wright's visionary business empire didn't just build wealth – it built opportunities that changed lives and shaped history.
Speaking of Cleveland changemakers, Cleveland-Cliffs employees just proved that steel workers have hearts of gold, collecting an astounding 415,000 pounds of food for local families in need. And while they're feeding bodies, our local culinary scene is feeding souls with an epic Mac N Cheese Throwdown that promises to elevate comfort food to an art form. Because that's how Cleveland does it – serving up generous helpings of progress with a side of pure deliciousness.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
💰 Black millionaire's success story helped launch Jesse Owens' career. Alonzo Wright, Cleveland's pioneering Black entrepreneur, built his fortune through Sohio gas stations before expanding into real estate. His exceptional service model and business acumen made him a trailblazer in the local business community. By 1940, Wright had become the largest employer of Black youth in America. His legacy includes employing future Olympic legend Jesse Owens, demonstrating how one entrepreneur's success created opportunities for others.
🥫 Steel giant's employees collect massive food donation to fight hunger crisis. Cleveland-Cliffs' fifth annual Souper Bowl Food Drive gathered an impressive 415,000 pounds of non-perishable food items across 50 locations in just one week. The company, along with its foundation and Stelco Holdings, added $270,000 in cash contributions to support 45 food distribution organizations. Over the past five years, Cleveland-Cliffs has contributed more than $3 million to combat food insecurity in their operating communities. The initiative demonstrates the company's commitment to addressing pressing community needs as a major employer in multiple towns.
🍦 Cleveland's food scene heats up with Mac N Cheese Throwdown event! The culinary competition, hosted at Ninja City on Detroit Avenue, will benefit W.A.G.S 4 Kids charity. Local hotspots are joining the fun, with Remixx Ice Cream offering unique breakfast cereal mix-ins on Clifton Boulevard. Entertainment options expand beyond food, as Playhouse Square announces its new season ticket sales. Meanwhile, Cleveland businesses like Golden Reserve, Gunner Roofing, and Kindland continue serving the community with retirement planning, home services, and promoting acts of kindness.
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Boys)
In a night of Cleveland-area hoops drama, Stow-Munroe Falls escaped with a heart-stopping 51-50 win over Euclid, while North Royalton continued their dominant season by crushing Wadsworth 62-37 to improve to an impressive 22-1. The Solon Comets lit up the scoreboard in Painesville, dropping 95 points on Riverside in what turned into a good old-fashioned barn burner.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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 Shaker Heights (8-15) | ||
vs Normandy* | W 65-43 | |
 Euclid (8-15) | ||
@ Stow-Munroe Falls* | L 51-50 | |
 Lakewood (16-7) | ||
vs North Ridgeville* | L 67-51 | |
 Bay (12-12) | ||
@ Jefferson Area* | L 57-54 | |
 Valley Forge (2-19) | ||
@ BBHHS* | L 73-32 | |
 Normandy (8-14) | ||
@ Shaker Heights* | L 65-43 | |
 North Royalton (22-1) | ||
vs Wadsworth* | W 62-37 | |
 Brecksville-Broadview Heights (16-6) | ||
vs Valley Forge* | W 73-32 | |
 Cuyahoga Heights (16-8) | ||
@ Grand Valley* | L 57-44 | |
 Solon (13-10) | ||
@ Riverside* | W 95-69 |
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Girls)
The Green Bulldogs showed their bite was worse than the Bees' sting, taking down Brecksville-Broadview Heights 61-52 in a non-league showdown. Green (20-5) continues to build momentum heading into their upcoming clash with fellow Bulldogs from Olmsted Falls in what's being dubbed the "Battle of the Breeds."
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| Brecksville-Broadview Heights (19-6) | ||
@ Green* | L 61-52 |
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