Mitch Allen

Last week, as I was driving through a popular Northeast Ohio retail area, a woman pulled out in front of me, forcing me to brake quickly to avoid hitting her. As she passed me, I saw her raise her hand in what I thought was going to be a kind wave of apology. Instead, she raised her middle finger at me. I was a little shocked. After all, it was she who had pulled out in front of me. That experience got me thinking about kindness and how it seems to be going out of style.

Last month we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Judgement of Paris, an event where two Napa wineries won a global competition for both red and white wines. The movie “Bottle Shock” recounted the victory of Chateau Montelena in the white wine category but did not give credit to the winemaker. “‘Bottle Shock’ featured assistant winemaker Gustavo Brambila,” explains Jim Sperk of the Northern Ohio Wine Guild. “He did work with Montelena but joined after the Paris tasting took place.

Guests at Bunker Hill’s parties and fundraisers marvel at the facility’s recently renovated event center, which features a full view of the gorgeous golf course. But in the summer, many people prefer to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and starlit skies outside. That’s why Bunker Hill Golf Course this summer has followed up its event center refurbishment with an expansion of its popular outdoor pavilion.