Cultural and music Icon Sir Elton John dressed in his red suit took command as he walked onto the stage Friday night at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was greeted by thousands of his fans in a packed and energized crowd. They were both young and old and were interested in the man whose career in music has spanned over five decades.

I have noticed readers are still "tuning in" to the GCG. I am sorry the paper is no longer being updated. I have relocated for a job. However, I am still writing and you can still keep up with what I am doing. I am now writing a blog. So far, the posts have been relatively short. Soon, though, I will be including information about events and businesses in my local area.

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