Amanda's blog

I must admit that I am by no means an avid Oprah Show watcher, and even at times become slightly annoyed with her many claims and "do this" shows that so many Americans seem to be mesmerized by.  She may not create my most favorite television show, but it is true that many people watch her religiously, and that she does have from time to time some helpful information.

This past Saturday was my 34th birthday celebration.  My husband's birthday falls two days before mine, so we always try to plan something fun and unusual together.  This year we decided that we wanted to try and re-live our youth and plan a birthday activity that would take us back to the days of being a true kid.  This year

The Clintonville Neighborhood is extremely fortunate to have the assistance of the CRC, or Clintonville Community Resource Center.  Located at 14 West Lakeview, the CRC provides this neighborhood with a wide variety of resources that are devoted to community betterment and help for individuals.  The mission of this not-for-profit organization is to help improve social conditions by providing a range of services and promoting neighborly cooperation.  With the help of up to 200 community volunteers annually, the CRC focuses on their 5 core values of: JUSTICE, ADAPTABILITY, EFFICIENCY, ENGAGEMENT, and DIGNITY.  The CRC is able to work toward these 5 core values by providing the following services: