Every year around this time, nonprofit groups honor the heroes in their midst, mayors shake the hands of heroic cops and firefighters. The newspaper aims a holiday-season spotlight on everyday heroes. On the next Sound of Ideas, we'll examine the range of heroism -- it doesn't always involve running into a burning building. And we'll meet with some northeast Ohio heroes. Do you know anyone who deserves to wear a red cape?

Fran Hogg, Face-to-Face Advocate Volunteer, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Chris Manacci, Good Samaritan and Founding Director of the Advanced Practice Flight Nurse Program, Case Western Medical Center

Barbara Rodgers, Volunteer, Miles Park Elementary

Ryan Gomerac, Volunteer, Super Heroes to Kids in Ohio

Philip Zimbardo, Professor of Psychology, Stanford University