From Cleveland
In the United States
To Woodside
In the United States,
Cleveland of my Tennessee
A city in the southeastern Tennessee
Northeast of Chattanooga
And southwest of Athens
Cleveland, a city in Bradley County
Of my Tennessee in the United States
The county seat of Bradley County
And the principal city of
Cleveland Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area
My Cleveland, situated among
A series of low hills and
West of Appalachian Mountains and
East of the Chickamauga Lake
Impoundment of the Tennessee River
The Hiwassee River flows out of my mountains
And forms northern boundary of Bradley County
To be emptied into the Tennessee
Northwest of Cleveland
The City is home to
Cleveland State community College
A unit of Tennessee Board of Regents
And also Lee University
A private four-Year University
Cleveland, location for corporate headquarters of
Life care centre of America
The largest privately-held nursing facility company
In the United States
Notable people I flow with include
Travis Beacham, screen-Writer
Who wrote Screenplay for remake of
Clash of the Titans
William B. Breuer, author of the Great Raid
Anthony Burger, Southern Gospel Pianist
Phil Driscoll, trumpet player,
Founder of Mighty Horn Ministries
Paul B. Huff, World War II soldier
And Medal of honor recipient
Brittany Jackson, WNBA player
Bob Jones University
James Porte, Song writer and producer to
Luther Vandross and Micheal Jackson
Music Engineer to Boyz II Men
Phil Stacey, Fox American Idol contestant
Come with me and set your antennae high in the air
Celebrate with the CEO and founder of Checks Into Cash
The richest and the most colorful character in Cleveland
Learn from Allan Jones
Owner of a subprime loan company
And a hyper devoted historic preservationist
Who provide the funding for a serious face-lift of
Downtown Cleveland
Cleveland, established 1837 as county seat
For Bradley County
Named after Colonel Benjamin Cleveland
Commander at Battle of Kings Mountain
During the American Revolution
Woodside, evolving from California
Woodside, a small incorporated town
In San Mateo County
We use a council-manager system of government
What about you?
Woodside, among the wealthiest communities worldwide
The Woodside area, originally home to
Natives belonging to the Ohlone Tribe
Woodside, located on the
Rancho Canada de Raymundo
Mexican land grant
And said to be the
Oldest English-speaking settlement
In the southern part of
The San Francisco Pennisula
Do you know Charles Brown?
He constructed the first saw mill in Woodside
On his Mountain Home Ranch, around 1838
His adobe house, built 1839, still stands today
1849, 20 year-old Mathias Alfred Pakhurst
Purchased 127 acres of timberland
And named it Woodside
By late 19th century
Woodside was home to county estates
Gatherings at our Family Farm include
An annual Farm play
Written and performed by members
1912, the Family poked funds to build
Our Lady of the Wayside Church
In Portola Valley designed by
19 year-old Timothy L. Pflueger
As his first commission
Woodside, incorporated in 1956
To prevent urbanization which is portrayed
For we still retain rural residential character
Though we are a short commute to Silicon Valley
Today, my Woodside is among
The wealthiest small towns in the United States
Well-known people here include
Larry Ellison, CEO, Oracle Corporation
A Bronx-born billionaire who is one of
The richest men in America
Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple Inc.
Gordon E. Moore, co-founder of Intel
Originator of Moore`s Law
Thomas Siebal, founder Siebel Systems
Shirley Thomas Black, US ambassador
And former Child actress
Dr. Carl Dierassi, novelist
Member of team that developed birth control pill
Koko the gorilla, who was taught
In American Sign Language
Also calls Woodside home
Bucks and The Village Pub
Are two out of our restaurants
A grocery store, Roberts Market
An arts gallery and picture framing store
Relax at Bucks restaurant because
Here, many VC investment deals have been signed
Visit our California oak woodland
And riparian zones
We are located in the 8th Senate District
Represented by Democrat Leland Yee
Even The Wedding planner, George of the Jungle
Heaven Can Wait among others
Were filmed in my charming Woodside
Knock on wood; be in the land of the living
And keep on the right side of Riches
Quite a refreshing adventure from
Cleveland to Woodside.
Copyright, Anyaele Sam Chiyson
Chiyson is Author of The Sagacity of Sage. Get your copy at http://www.amazon.com/Sagacity-Sage-Anyaele-Sam-Chiyson/dp/1592321534 - http://www.langtoninfo.co.uk/showitem.aspx?isbn=1592321534 Chiyson is also a poet, motivational/Inspirational/Financial Speaker and Business Consultant who set his gaze lucidly and his wit sharply to issues that affects the economical, social and spiritual development of individuals; enabling them live a beautiful life in this wonderful world.
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