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				<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://polishcenterofcleveland.org/polish-heritage-garden-brick-by-brick/">Polish Heritage Garden, Brick by Brick!!</a></h2><p>&nbsp; We cordially invite you to support our Polish Heritage Garden which will be located next to our Polish American Cultural Center. This is a great opportunity to create a lasting memory for a loved one or your family to be recognized as supporters of the Polish-American Community in Cleveland, OH. For businesses and other [&hellip;]</p>
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				<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="http://polishcenterofcleveland.org/talents-of-polonia/">Talents of Polonia</a></h2><p>Several weeks ago, on December 10, 2006, I had a great pleasure to attend a concert “When Stars Collide” at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron, Ohio.  I decided to spend this beautiful Sunday afternoon by going to the concert at E.J. Thomas Hall for two reasons: I needed to relax in the middle of my [&hellip;]</p>
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