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  • ideastream compiled these connectivity resources to assist families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This list includes where to get free and low-cost computers, internet service, and phone service.

    • ASC3 
      • ASC3 is a digital literacy technology training center that focuses on teaching computer skills and getting people connected. They are answering questions by phone, at 216-421-2305, to provide assistance relating to skills and to schedule appointments to use their computer lab. They also have an internet information and tech support hotline, at 216-202-4292, to assist people with finding the right solution for their connectivity needs.
    • United Way 211
      • United Way 2-1-1 Help Center is a free, confidential hotline that helps people connect to resources and create a plan, if needed. To utilize this service call 2-1-1 or use their online chat form.
    • Cuyahoga County WiFi Hotspots 
      • This interactive map displays all of the public wifi locations that are available to use from the parking lot or a nearby location. This includes all libraries who have extended their wifi coverage to the surrounding area. It also includes businesses that have free wifi that can be used from a safe distance. 
    • PCs for People
      • PCs for People offers low cost internet, refurbished computers, and computer repair to eligible non-profits and individuals. Also, they supply discounted computer accessories and software like Microsoft Office.
    • Lifeline 
      • For eligible low income subscribers, Lifeline is a Federal Communications Commission program that provides a monthly discount on wired or wireless telephone service, broadband internet, or voice and internet bundles from certain providers. Usage requirements, involuntary disenrollment, and re-certification processes are paused until May 29, 2020. Apply online or call (855) 954-6546. 
    • EmpowerCLE+ 
      • EmpowerCLE+ provides affordable internet access to Cleveland residents in certain neighborhoods that have a lower connectivity rate. 
    • Internet Essentials   
      • Internet Essentials, of Comcast, provides affordable computers and low-cost internet to eligible individuals. Applications are due by May 13, 2020 to receive two free months of service. Existing and new customers will receive an increased speed of internet.
    • AT&T   
      • AT&T is providing 60 days of free, unlimited data for laptops, tablets, and hotspots for new Access from AT&T customers who apply by April 30, 2020. After that, subscriptions start at $5/month. Additionally, qualification for the program is expanded to include people who are enrolled in Head Start or the National School Lunch Program in addition to income.
    • Verizon Wireless 
      • For low income households enrolled in Lifeline, Verizon Wireless is offering new discount internet options and suspending payments for phone service for 60 days. New and existing customers will receive additional data on wireless devices and no data caps on broadband internet plans.
    • Spectrum  
    • Cox Connect2compete
      • COX is providing low cost internet and wifi for qualifying households that have one or more grade-school students and participates in a government assistance program. 
    • Cricket Wireless
      • Cricket Wireless is offering a discounted plan that can be paid biweekly for new customers. Also, additional data and mobile hotspots are enabled for all customers.
    • T-Mobile 
      • T-Mobile Connects is T-mobile's new low-cost smartphone plan. They are increasing the data on all existing customers plans.
    • ​Cleveland Municipal School District
      • CMSD has received Chromebooks and hotspots to distribute to students to complete their lessons. To find out more information about how your student can receive a hotspot and/or Chromebook please ask during food distribution at one of the 22 food pick-up sites.
    • U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
      • CDC is the go-to organization for learning about the spread of the virus and how to protect yourself. Their website provides information, resources, and research about COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. It also provides recommendations for those who may be at a higher risk of getting very sick from the diseas
    • World Health Organization
      • General information
      • Questions answered
      • WHO provides an interactive dashboard showing confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide. It also has online training, guidance about the coronavirus, and other updates and research.
    • Ohio Department of Health
      • 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
      • ODH is providing up to date information about coronavirus in Ohio. This site updates numbers of confirmed cases and people being monitored daily.
    • Cuyahoga County Board of Health
      • Cuyahoga County Coronavirus Help Line: 855-711-3035
      • Check here for suggestions and recommendations regarding the virus from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
    • Cleveland Clinic 24/7 Hotline
      • 855-697-3750 
      • If you are displaying symptoms or have questions about your wellbeing, Cleveland Clinic’s hotline is available. The hotline is open 24/7 for coronavirus questions.
    • MetroHealth COVID-19 Hotline
      • 440-592-6843 (440-59-COVID)
      • The MetroHealth System has created a hotline for COVID-19 questions from the community. If you are feeling possible COVID-19 symptoms but are unsure of whether to seek medical attention, you can call the number and speak with a medical provider who will evaluate your symptoms and help determine the next course of action.
    • Summa Health 24/7 Hotline 
      • 234-867-6314
      • The Summa Health System in Summit County has opened a call center. Lines will be answered by nurses and clinical professionals trained to answer questions about the coronavirus, discuss screenings and travel risks, and provide up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    • Ideastream Public Media
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      • Coronavirus coverage
      • ideastream reporters are dedicated to providing quality, responsible coverage about the coronavirus and its impact in Northeast Ohio. If you have a question about coronavirus, enter it into the form above and a reporter will ask public health officials and local experts to find the answer.
    • Ohio Department of Education
      • Ohio Department of Education provides this frequently answered questions for schools and districts. Individual schools are tasked with making the best decision for their community. Information about preparedness plans and school closing guidelines are supplied within the FAQ list.
    • Cleveland Metropolitan School District
      • Information about CMSD school closings and other changes to school sponsored plans, like field trips, are provided here. Additionally, if your child attends a different local school check your district’s website to learn about their plan.
    • Medline Plus
      • This resource hub provides articles and links about coronavirus in English and Spanish and is run by the federal government.
    • American Red Cross
      • The Red Cross website provides tips about preparing your household and limiting the spread of germs.
    • The John A. Hartford Foundation
      • The John A. Hartford Foundation, a foundation focused on older adults, has consolidated a list of resources about what you should know about coronavirus and older adults. The list provides resources for families, caregivers, long-term care facilities, and health care professionals.
    • CET, a service of Public Media Connect
      • CET has compiled a list of resources for families on how to talk with children about the coronavirus. The list includes information from PBS Kids and Meet the Helpers.
  • To continue providing responsible, accurate information regarding the coronavirus, Ideastream Public Media has compiled a list of state, local and national resources that contain recommendations and general guidance for you and your family.

  • Many radio listeners know Robert Conrad as the subdued, perhaps even staid and conservative, host of the Cleveland Orchestra broadcasts. He is, in fact, the dean of orchestra commentators, having been the resident of the Severance Hall announce booth since 1965. (Research indicates that he has been a continuous orchestra commentator longer than anyone in the history of American radio.)

    Since 1982, however, the other side of Robert Conrad - the one with the unique sense of humor and circuitous imagination - has been displayed to the national radio audience via Weekend Radio, that "curiously strange and offbeat potpourri of music, wit and convivial companionship" that is heard each week over some 80 outlets.

    Weekend Radio is the national spin-off of a local program on WCLV, Cleveland - where Conrad is President - that ran Saturday nights for 27 years until his wife persuaded him that there were other things to do on Saturday than go to a radio studio. The hour-long show is a skillful mixture of classical music, cross-over selections and comedy bits, the latter drawing on WCLV's extensive collection of comedy and humor LPs and CDs that dates back to the late 50s.

    Conrad takes his cue for particular programs from Chases' Calendar of Events, an encyclopedia of offbeat happenings, which has resulted in programs about Mole Day (a mole equals 6 x 10 to the 23rd power), Computer Learning Month, Weatherman's Day, and National Chicken Month.

    Some of the unique and rare items that he presents have become so popular that the audience forces him to repeat them periodically over the years. These include Wayne and Shuster's Shakespearean Baseball Game, What Goes Up, Must Come Down (a description of how to fly a 747 from England to New York) and a Freudian explanation of football.

    A popular feature of the program is "This Week in the Media," a contest that awards prizes to listeners who send in errors they find in the media.

    Also presented each week is "Marginal Considerations," humorous audio essays by Cleveland writer Jan C. Snow on such topics as "The Life Cycle of Socks," "Zucchini Control" and "The Non-existence of Rutabagas."  Plano, Texas, commentator Richard Howland-Bolton chimes in every third week as does Mark Levy from Boynton Beach, Florida, 

    Upcoming Programs and Station Listings

    The listening public and radio stations may view upcoming Weekend Radio program listings. Stations can obtain more information about carrying Weekend Radio with Robert Conrad, by contacting WCLV here.

    See what stations are carrying Weekend Radio here.

  • The Ohio Supreme Court Judicial Candidates Forum is presented by The Ohio Debate Commission, a coalition of news organizations, universities and civic groups that encourage respectful civic dialogue. The moderators are Curtis Jackson, anchor at Spectrum News, and Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and TV Statehouse News Bureau Chief. The forum is virtual, with candidates joining via the web. Four candidates are in races for two seats on the Supreme Court of Ohio.

    Incumbent Justice of The Supreme Court of Ohio Sharon Kennedy is challenged by Judge John P. O'Donnell of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. And incumbent Justice Judi French of The Supreme Court of Ohio faces challenger Judge Jennifer Brunner of the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals.

     

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