Cleveland, OH
Croatian club soccer player feels proud watching Croatia play in World Cup
“It’s a type of rest,” Duvnjak mentioned.
As a member of the Croatia Cleveland Soccer Membership, Duvnjak follows Croatian soccer carefully. He mentioned he’s rooting for his house nation’s nationwide group as they play on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“It brings numerous sense of nationwide satisfaction for such a small nation to be on such a big stage,” Duvnjak mentioned. “We get to share our tradition and our heritage with the remainder of the world. So, it is only a good feeling to have the ability to see that.”
Duvnjak talked about that soccer is considered one of many ways in which he stays linked to his Croatian tradition. He performs a particular function on the membership group.
“I play defender,” Duvnjak mentioned. “I play middle again.”
Sharing the same story with a few of his teammates, Duvnjak mentioned his household moved to the US for a greater life.
“We moved right here because of a civil warfare that occurred on the Balkans within the mid-Nineties,” he mentioned. “We ended up shifting to the states. I used to be 12 and a half. Spent a while in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, 9 years, earlier than we ended up discovering the Croatian group right here in Cleveland, Ohio.”
Duvnjak added that group is why he’s grateful for his membership group.
“Actually, the Croatia Cleveland [Soccer Club], our soccer group right here is a part of that glue that retains every little thing collectively,” he mentioned. “Loads of totally different cultures have a good time their traditions by means of music or meals. One of many issues that we have a good time and one of many glues in our tradition is our affinity for soccer. This group is a robust sense of that.”
Because the Croatian Nationwide Soccer Staff continues to compete on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Duvnjak mentioned he hopes to share a few of his love for soccer and his heritage together with his son, Arthur.
“He is already enjoying on the [Croatia Juniors Soccer Club],” he mentioned. “So, I hope that he continues on that custom, enjoying right here domestically for the native Croatian group, however [I] additionally attempt to train him the language as effectively.”
The defender mentioned he’s already began educating him a pair Croatian phrases.
CLEVELAND — Not many movies stand the test of time, but “A Christmas Story” is a genuine classic.
The 1983 film only lasted a month in the box office but has since become a cult classic, drawing fans to the Cleveland home where it was shot all year long. One northeast Ohio native had a small but memorable part in the film and made lifelong friendships.
Drew Hocevar may be remembered for playing the “mean elf” in the film, but he’s anything but.
Known as the “male elf” in the credits, it’s the only acting role Hocevar has ever auditioned for. He was working at Higbees department store when he got the part.
“They just called me, and I got the elf part!” he said.
He said it was just something fun to do. Being a teacher is what really paid the bills. Hocevar is a former special education teacher and now volunteers as a mechanic working on the merry-go-round at the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Some of the artifacts he saved from the movie are on display at the museum.
“I snagged my hat and ran,” he said.
He said the rest of the costume was thrown away.
Hocevar’s cast-signed poster and bb-gun are on display at the museum
The museum has a few other special “A Christmas Story” displays, including Lego sculptures depicting memorable scenes from the movie including Hocevar’s scene of him pushing kids down a slide on a fake snow-topped mountain.
Over 40 years later he remains friends with some of the cast including his elf counterpart and recently had lunch with her.
The movie plays numerous times throughout the holiday season, but Hocevar said he tends not to watch. His friends, however, have a special name for Christmas Day.
“24 hours of Drew!” he said.
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Cleveland, OH – Warmer weather is set to move into Northeast Ohio just in time for Christmas, with rain chances remaining low this week. After a cloudy and drizzly start today, temperatures will gradually rise, offering a mild holiday season for residents.
According to the National Weather Service, Cleveland will see highs in the upper 30s today with patchy drizzle tapering off by the afternoon. Tonight, skies will remain cloudy with lows near 33°F. By Wednesday, Christmas Day, conditions improve with mostly cloudy skies and highs reaching a pleasant 40°F.
Looking ahead, Thursday will bring partly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, peaking near 48°F. Winds from the southeast will keep conditions calm, making it an ideal day for holiday outings. However, by Friday, a 30% chance of rain returns as temperatures climb into the upper 40s.
The warm-up continues into Saturday, with highs expected to reach the mid-50s. Showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday, so residents should prepare for wet conditions over the weekend.
Motorists should remain cautious today as morning drizzle could create slick spots on roads, including I-90 and I-71. While precipitation chances remain low, lingering fog and mist may reduce visibility early in the day.
Stay tuned for updated forecasts as Christmas approaches, and plan your holiday travels with these warming conditions in mind.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was shot dead in Downtown Cleveland early Christmas Eve morning, police confirmed.
The Cleveland Division of Police said officers were called to East 13th Street and Superior Avenue for a gunshot victim.
The call came in at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to police.
Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man who was shot lying unconscious in the street, said police.
Police said officers quickly rendered first aid until Cleveland EMS arrived.
Cleveland EMS said he was in critical condition as they took him to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
He has yet to be identified.
Police said no further information is being released at this time in the ongoing investigation.
Call the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-5000 and reference report #2024-370349 if you have any information on this incident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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