Magnum Computers
Annual Holiday Party
Bo Loong - December 7, 2017 |
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Each year we like to gather an eclectic group of friends and business associates for a holiday lunch. No, it's not just techies. Media, non-profits, politicians, business, cultural - they were all represented. The food and atmosphere at Bo Loong at 38th and St. Clair is always terrific and our 75 guests maxed out the party room. The attendees are involved in one or more of the projects that we are involved in such as: - Computers Assisting People (CAP) Inc. which has refurbished and donated over 15,000 PCs to over 450 schools and non-profits in Cleveland.
- ClevelandPeople.com where we celebrate the 100+ ethnic groups in the area and make it a more attractive destination for immigrant talent as well as showing what a cool and diverse city we live in.
- ClevelandSpeakers.com which has grown, by popular demand, from a section on GreatLakesGeek to its own website with some great speakers and topics.
- Cleveland101.com which was intended to give visiting reporters some interesting stories during the RNC and Cavs championship run but has evolved into a collection of great Cleveland stories, firsts and landmarks.
- ClevelandCooks.com which is for foodies, chefs and wannabe chefs as we celebrate how Cleveland has become a foodie town with great chefs and restaurants.
- Cleveland Food Adventurers a group that visits local ethnic restaurants and learns about the food and culture while enjoying camaraderie and a great meal.
- ClevelandSeniors.com for the 50 and over crowd and those who care for and about them.
- ClevelandWomen.Com for girls and women of all ages in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio
- Cleveland International Hall of Fame which recognizes lifetimes of important and enduring contributions to Cleveland's multi cultural communities.
- GreatLakesGeek.com. The business, science and technology information on GreatLakesGeek.com is becoming more essential as many of our longtime favorite print publications have disappeared or cut back.
- Magnum Computers Inc. where we try and earn some $ so we can volunteer more for CAP and support our other projects. (grin)
- ClevelandPets.Com for the four-legged (and other) members of our families.
- And some more projects we are working on
When asked what the diverse group of guests had in common, some reflection made it clear that they, like us, love Cleveland. Most have had many opportunities to work and live in other cities. But we have all chosen to be here because we believe in the city. As attendees introduced themselves, this became evident and all were impressed by the positive outlooks expressed. And though the techies naturally gravitated to their own area, as did the media, international, political and other types of guests the fun was when seemingly unconnected people discovered a thread that connected them to someone else in the room. Want to be invited next year? Let's do some positive things together next year.
Let's talk. Enjoy these photos taken by Harry Weller and Anjan Ghose (random order) of some of the 2017 guests. Sorry to those who are not in any of the photos.
Russ Mitchell and Brad Sussman
Jose Feliciano
Jim Cookinham and Dan Walsh
Joe Lamantia and Anila Nicklos
Joshua Edmonds
Les Roberts
Lou McMahon
Councilman Tony Brancatelli
Victor Ruiz
Paramjit Singh
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Ken Kovach, Nada Martinovic,
Sheila Murphy Crawford and Asim Datta
Dan Hanson
Councilman Matt Zone
Maria Pujana
Xuhong Zhang and Oanh Loi Powell
Michael Byun
Debbie, Dan and Pat Hanson
Ingrida Bublys
Joshua Edmonds
Dan McMullen
Gia Hoa Ryan
Kevin Goodman
Gerry Quinn
Judge Ralph Perk Jr.
Debbie Hanson
Tom Scanlon and Alex Lackey
Ron Rerko and SM Colette Taylor
Pierre Bejjani
Jim Cookinham
Joe Meissner
Oanh Loi Powell
Mike Hardy
Sister Anne Maline, Director of Metro Catholic School
Tim Ryan
Rich Crepage and Russ Mitchell
Councilman Brian Cummins
Alex Desberg and Gabe Torok
Chris Thompson
Xuhong Zhang
August Pust
Ed Oshaben
Dan Walsh
Hugo Urizar, Maria Pujana and Sheila Crawford
Nada Martinovic
Irene Morrow
Anila Nicklos
Dan Hanson
Gia Hoa Ryan and Pat Hanson
Lisa Wong, Nada Martinovic,
Oanh Loi Powell and Gia Hoa Ryan
Ed Oshaben, Tim Ryan, Sister Miles,
Sister Anne Maline, Ron Rerko and Mike Miller
Ken Kovach and Brian Cummins
Joe Meissner. Gerry Quinn, Tom Scanlon and Ed Jerse
John Lewis, Dan Walsh, Dan Hanson,
Dan McMullen and Mike Hardy
Paramjit and Linda Singh and Alex Lackey
Kevin Goodman, Joe Lamantia,
Anila Nicklos and Asim Datta
Romas and Ingrida Bublys
Rich Crepage, Sister Maline, Sister Miles and Richard Eastburn
Roberta Morrow and Tony Brancatelli
Debbie Hanson
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Michael Patterson and Oanh Loi Powell
Brad Sussman and Jose Feliciano
SM Colette Taylor, Alex Desberg,
Gabe Torok and John Hill
Dan Walsh and Victor Ruiz
Dan Hanson
Jim Cookinham, Joe Lamantia and Chris Thompson
Paramjit Singh, Victor Ruiz and Gordon Priemer
Joshua Edmonds
Jim Cookinham and Dan Hanson
Kevin Goodman and Joe Lamantia
August Pust and Rocky Perk
Linda Singh
Debbie, Dan and Pat Hanson and Pat (Hanson) Mugridge
Jim Cookinham, Chris Thompson and Dan McMullen
Neil Mohney
Joe Lamantia and Ron Rerko
A moment of silence was held to remember and pray for our friend Laura Fruscella, pictured here at the 2016 Magnum Holiday Lunch. RIP Laura.
Laura Fruscella
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Want to be invited next year? Let's do some positive things together next year.
Let's talk.
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