Zylkington Blog http://www.zylkington.com/blog Cleveland News and Stories Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:14:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en Cleveland Orchestra’s extension of Miami connections is nothing for local-based fans to fear http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/05/cleveland-orchestras-extension-of-miami-connections-is-nothing-for-local-based-fans-to-fear/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/05/cleveland-orchestras-extension-of-miami-connections-is-nothing-for-local-based-fans-to-fear/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:14:29 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/05/cleveland-orchestras-extension-of-miami-connections-is-nothing-for-local-based-fans-to-fear/ In the case of the orchestra's Miami residency, growth elsewhere is actually good news, even to local listeners, who stand to benefit in the long run from a more stable, inspired institution.

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/05/cleveland-orchestras-extension-of-miami-connections-is-nothing-for-local-based-fans-to-fear/feed/ NBA: Cleveland 91, Dallas 88 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/nba-cleveland-91-dallas-88/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/nba-cleveland-91-dallas-88/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:10:01 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/nba-cleveland-91-dallas-88/ CLEVELAND, Feb. 5 (UPI) — Kyrie Irving's layup with 15.8 seconds remaining Saturday proved to be the decisive points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 91-88 victory over Dallas.

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/nba-cleveland-91-dallas-88/feed/ Other Akron capital projects http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/other-akron-capital-projects/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/other-akron-capital-projects/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:41 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/other-akron-capital-projects/ Other projects in Akron’s proposed capital budget include: • Debt service on general obligation debt for capital projects. Cost: $31 million in Akron funds. • Repairing deteriorated concrete and sealing concrete joints in the city’s skateboard park. An Akron father and his son led a community effort last summer to make improvements to the park; Mayor Don Plusquellic pledged help from the city …

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/other-akron-capital-projects/feed/ Bulk of Akron’s capital budget devoted to sewers http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/bulk-of-akron%e2%80%99s-capital-budget-devoted-to-sewers/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/bulk-of-akron%e2%80%99s-capital-budget-devoted-to-sewers/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:31 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/bulk-of-akron%e2%80%99s-capital-budget-devoted-to-sewers/ The biggest portion of Akron’s capital budget is going down the drain. The city would spend nearly $59.3 million, or 31 percent of its proposed capital budget for 2012, on public utilities, with the bulk dedicated to sewer improvements. That’s more than Akron would spend on any other category in the $193 million capital budget, including the Goodyear and Bridgestone projects, transportation …

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/bulk-of-akron%e2%80%99s-capital-budget-devoted-to-sewers/feed/ Cleveland Cavaliers Down Dallas Mavericks 91-88: A Fan’s Reaction http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-cavaliers-down-dallas-mavericks-91-88-a-fan%e2%80%99s-reaction/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-cavaliers-down-dallas-mavericks-91-88-a-fan%e2%80%99s-reaction/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-cavaliers-down-dallas-mavericks-91-88-a-fan%e2%80%99s-reaction/ It appears all the hard work the Cleveland Cavilers have been putting in has paid off. On Saturday, February 4 the Cleveland Cavilers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by the score of 91-88. With the win, the Cavaliers improve to 9-13 on the season while the Mavericks fall to 14-11,…

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-cavaliers-down-dallas-mavericks-91-88-a-fan%e2%80%99s-reaction/feed/ Surging Akron puts on a show in dominating overmatched Eastern Michigan: Terry Pluto http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/surging-akron-puts-on-a-show-in-dominating-overmatched-eastern-michigan-terry-pluto/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/surging-akron-puts-on-a-show-in-dominating-overmatched-eastern-michigan-terry-pluto/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:51:28 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/surging-akron-puts-on-a-show-in-dominating-overmatched-eastern-michigan-terry-pluto/ The Zips seem poised to make a serious bid for their third NCAA appearance in four years.

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/surging-akron-puts-on-a-show-in-dominating-overmatched-eastern-michigan-terry-pluto/feed/ Akron routs Eastern Michigan 77-47 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/akron-routs-eastern-michigan-77-47/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/akron-routs-eastern-michigan-77-47/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:02:37 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/akron-routs-eastern-michigan-77-47/ Chauncey Gilliam led four Akron players in double figures with 13 points and the Zips routed Eastern Michigan 77-47 on Saturday night. Akron, which didn't trail, scored 26 points off 18 turnovers and outscored the Eagles 28-16 in the paint and 15-4 on second-chances, while winning the battle of the boards 46-29.

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/akron-routs-eastern-michigan-77-47/feed/ Cleveland Metroparks weather ‘woes’ without snow http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-metroparks-weather-woes-without-snow/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-metroparks-weather-woes-without-snow/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:50:34 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-metroparks-weather-woes-without-snow/ The Cleveland Metroparks equipment rental numbers have been lower than usual due to the wacky weather pattern.

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-metroparks-weather-woes-without-snow/feed/ Cleveland: Come out and support your home team Saturday night http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-come-out-and-support-your-home-team-saturday-night/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-come-out-and-support-your-home-team-saturday-night/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:35:47 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-come-out-and-support-your-home-team-saturday-night/ Scattershooting while wondering if you appreciate professional basketball:

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]]> http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/cleveland-come-out-and-support-your-home-team-saturday-night/feed/ Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers: A Fan’s Preview http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/dallas-mavericks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-a-fan%e2%80%99s-preview/ http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/dallas-mavericks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-a-fan%e2%80%99s-preview/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.zylkington.com/blog/2012/02/04/dallas-mavericks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-a-fan%e2%80%99s-preview/ The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks will face off at Quicken Loans Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The Cavaliers enter the matchup with an 8-13 record and hold the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference.

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