From Chagrin Valley TimesBy Michele CollinsPeople are still talking about the Solon Community Living (SCL) fundraiser last week, which offered attendees the surprise of a lifetime, when Cleveland Indians’ Hall-of-Famer Jim Thome stepped up to the plate.According to the invitation to the August 15 “A Championship Celebration Luncheon, honoring the legacy of the 1995 (Cleveland Indians) team, and the Voice Behind it All,” the fundraiser would feature remarks by Tom Hamilton, the voice of the baseball team, an appearance by former player and current Guardians coach Sandy Alomar Jr., video highlights by Cleveland Guardians Senior VP of Public Affairs Bob [...]

  The Championship Celebration Luncheon at Landerhaven featured Cleveland baseball legends and raised nearly $50,000 for Solon Community Living.Solon Community Living By Maura Zurick, cleveland.comSOLON, Ohio -- Baseball legends and fans came together Friday (Aug. 15) for a sold-out luncheon honoring the Cleveland Indians’ 1995 season and longtime broadcaster Tom Hamilton.The event raised nearly $50,000 for Solon Community Living.The nonprofit, based in Solon, recently opened its innovative residential neighborhood for adults with developmental disabilities after more than a decade of planning.The $4 million project features 14 private barrier-free residences, six caregiver suites and a central clubhouse designed to foster independence, [...]