Ice covers Lake Erie, near downtown Cleveland, on the late afternoon of 29 March 2005. Just a few days later, Cleveland had a 7-inch snowfall that put the season's total snowfall at more than 105 inches, a record.

More seasonal Spring weather arrives in Cleveland, after a ten-inch snowfall during a late-Winter storm of 23-24 April 2005. The total seasonal snowfall at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is now more than 116 inches (295 centimeters). In some highland areas east and south of the city, more than 200 inches (508 cm.) of snow fell during the winter of 2004-2005.

The Main Avenue Bridge crosses the Cuyahoga River to connect downtown Cleveland with Edgewater Park and Clifton Boulevard. It is one of the longest bridges in the nation, spanning more than a mile. This photograph is used with the kind permission of Allen Matheson of Photohome.com

Marshall Fredericks' Fountain of Eternal Life at the Veterans' Memorial Plaza.

Asklepios, taught by Cheiron.  One of four murals at the Allen Memorial Library, on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Asklepios (or Asclepius) was born of the world's first caesarean section, performed by Apollo. The child was given to the Centaur Cheiron (or Chiron), who raised Asklepios and taught him the art of surgery. Asklepios' formidable talents in surgery and healing enraged Zeus, who killed him with a thunderbolt. Zeus later atoned for his act by placing Asklepios in the sky as the constellation Ophiuchus, meaning serpent-bearer, a reference to the rod, a symbol of authority, entwined by a serpent, a symbol of fertility or life. The serpent-bearer has since been adopted as the symbol of physicians.

Susan Neth became the MHS Chief Operating Officer in 2006. She has served MHS since 1989, the longest tenure of any MHS staff member. She had been Director of Homeless Services for many years, and then Director of Community Development. With a Master’s degree in Organizational Development, she has been one of the most influential leaders of the development of MHS' homeless assistance programs. She has also been a forceful advocate for the rights and interests of homeless persons. To better meet their needs, she has conceived, developed, and secured funding for unique and effective programs, and also played a key role in the agency initiative to earn CARF accreditation.

Eric Morse, LISW, is Director of Homeless Services. He earned his Master’s Degree in Social Services Administration from Case Western Reserve University and is licensed as an independent social worker in Ohio. Eric has been with MHS since 1999, and now directs homeless assistance and supportive services for more than 2,000 clients each year. His impressive clinical, organizational, and information management skills have made him an important resource for both the agency and the community.

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