Speaking of the Red Cross/Katrina story...

Here are a couple more events you can consider scheduling into your calendar and/or your wallet.

FRIDAY, September 16, the City Club of Cleveland will host a Red Cross speaker on its response to Katrina--hear the firsthand story of the past several weeks while it's fresh. Visit www.cityclubofcleveland.org for details and ticket information.

WEDNESDAY, September 28, the House of Blues, Rock Hall, Embassy of Hungary, and the Red Cross hold a concert by Coalition of the Willing, featuring the Ambassador of Hungary, a former member of Steely Dan and several other luminaries. Rumors are these guys are hot. Ticket sales benefit House of Blues New Orleans employees devastated by the storm, but you can also separate donate separately to the American Red Cross (email here). For ticket information, call 216-523-BLUE or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.