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Around the Patch: Duke Ellington, Rocking the Suburbs and Changing Names
We've searched the land for the best stories about what's going on in cities outside of Mentor
There's lots of cool stuff going on outside of Mentor, so why not know what it is, right? Here's today's "Around the Patch":
1. In this tough economy, it's nice to hear about companies that are still hiring. Progressive Insurance will add 125 new hires to their Mayfield Heights headquarters this June.
2. Did you know that Duke Ellington performed at Kent State University back in 1957? Neither did we. Kent Patch's newest blogger, Jason Prufer, gives you the scoop.
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3. Solon is rocking the suburbs in Cleveland Magazine's latest edition of "Rating the Suburbs." and is rated No. 4 on the best places to live.
4. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? That's what this week's North Canton Patch Viewfinder asks residents. I'd go for (and this is Associate Local Editor Megan Rozsa filling in for Jason Lea) something fun like Olive or Kit.
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5. Storms ripped through the area Wednesday night, and . How did you fare?
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