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Bike Raffle Benefit

St. John Family Continues to Support Light of Hearts Villa Annual Fund

The St. John family presented a generous donation of $2,750, which were the proceeds from the annual Stupjansky-Virag Paprikash Open Golf Outing held in August. The “Paprikash Open,” named after the original family names started as a small family event and has grown to include many local businesses. The outing has been host to as many as 80 golfers. This is the fourteenth year the St. John family has sponsored this event benefiting Light of Hearts Villa. More than $35,000.00 has been donated by the St. John family to date. The golf outing is held at Shawnee Hills Golf Course and next year’s outing is scheduled for Sunday, August 14, 2016.

Lighting the way for senior care, Light of Hearts Villa provides premier senior residential living services. We offer compassionate, faith-based,

mission-driven care that is individualized to meet the special needs of you and your loved ones. As the mission states: We are devoted to providing premier senior residential living and community outreach services. Through our faith-based values, we affirm the integrity of each person and encourage them on their journey of aging. Light of Hearts Villa is a Ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System.

Pictured are Chuck, Chris and Sue St. John of St. John Funeral Home along with Betty Hickle, Director of Light Hearts Villa.

All proceeds from the bike raffle will benefit the

Garfield Heights Family Resource Center.

Call 216-475-1100 for more information

Ticket drawing is December 16.

Enter for a chance to win a 26-inchRoadmaster Mountain Bike

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00Tickets available at the

Garfield Heights Civic Center5407 Turney Road

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Help for Garfield Heights families is just a phone call away. The new Family Resource Center at the Garfield Heights Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road, has information to assist families with drug treatment, counseling

and prevention services, support groups, and other needs. Office hours vary, so it is best to call and make an appointment.

Call the Help Line, 216-475-1103, or e-mail rpollack@garfieldhts.org for assistance.

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Buyers no longer will be required to put repair funds into an escrow account for violations cited during the point-of-sale inspection. Repairs still must be made by the deadline set by the city’s building

department. Buyers will receive a one-year family recreation pass, limit one per family. Members are still required to purchase an identification card at the recreation center.

Garfield Heights New Homebuyer Incentives

Attention allparents of preschool age children!

The Maple Heights School District will begin on Monday, April 20, 2015, accepting preschool applications for all regular education preschoolers for our 2015-16 ECE program. You can apply by downloading a preschool application packet (new packet from previous years) from the website at www.mapleschools.com. All applications have to be submitted to the Curriculum Department with all the necessary

d o c u m e n t a t i o n , reviewed and accepted before you can enroll your child in the program. Once accepted into the program, you will be notified of acceptance and that you need to fill out the enrollment packet to complete the process. If you have any further questions please contact the Curriculum Department at 216-587-6100 ext. 3401.

Support the Garfield Heights Family Resource Center by recycling your paper products in the River Valley Paper Company bin at the Civic Center, 5407

T u r n e y Road. The Resource

Center helps at-risk families and youth and offers referral services. Items accepted include newspaper, mail, phonebooks, office/school

paper, magazines, catalogs, paper bags, hard and soft bound books and cardboard. All proceeds generated from the yearlong paper drive will benefit the Resource Center. For information about the resource center, call Ruth Pollack, center

manager, at 216-475-1103 or e-mail rpollack@garfieldhts.org. For information about recycling, call Pat Salemi at 216-475-1100, ext. 2425 or e-mail psalemi@garfieldhts.org.

Yearlong Paper Drive

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Free Admission on Thanksgiving Day at Cleveland Zoo

Admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is FREE for everyone on Thanksgiving Day! In addition to your Thanksgiving Day feast, head to the Zoo for a fun day with the whole family.

Free admission on Thursday, November 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Zoo and The RainForest is Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s special way of saying thank you to the community for another great year of support.

Make sure to visit baby Merah in the Bornean orangutan exhibit at The RainForest; she recently celebrated her 1st birthday! And, since Thanksgiving is all about the food, check the feeding schedule here to see some of your favorite animals munch on Thanksgiving themed treats throughout the day. The full feeding schedule will be posted in the Zoo’s welcome plaza as well.

Visitors can warm up by the fire in Wolf Wilderness Lodge while watching the Zoo’s pack of wolves, and beat the cold weather with complimentary heated transportation through the Zoo on Thanksgiving and throughout the winter.

Northeast Ohio’s most-visited year-round attraction, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Located at 3900 Wildlife Way, the Zoo is easily accessible from Interstates 71, 90 and 480.

Linda J. How, Elder Law Attorney “Making Sense of the Law”

WITH PROPER LEGAL PLANNING, YOU CAN MAKE THE LAW WORK FOR YOU – AVOIDING PROBATE, PROTECTING ASSETS, PROVIDING FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES.

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If you’re concerned about things like this, I can help.

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Cuyahoga County Executive and County Council Reach Agreement on the 2016-2017 Budget

Agreement was reached early in the scheduled timeframe after a collaborative process between the County Executive and the County Council.

The 2.9 billion dollar biennial budget, which overcomes a 68 million dollar annual deficit, does so without adding any more debt, without raising taxes, incurring layoffs and without reduction in critical services for the neediest in the County.

At the same time the Executive and the Council agreed to fund transformative initiatives in order to position the County and its residents for the future.

“I am thrilled we were able to get to an agreement in record time with a budget that is balanced and that promotes our transformational priorities for the future,” said County Executive Armond Budish. “I truly appreciate the great leadership and collaboration from Council on what was an arduous process but one that ultimately led to this successful outcome.”

“I wish to thank my colleagues for their diligence and commitment to what is right in ensuring a balanced, responsive and fiscally responsible

budget”, said Council Finance and Budgeting Committee Chair, David Greenspan. “This budget fulfills the vision of providing an effective and efficient use of resources to deliver the highest quality of services to the residents of the county, while remaining within the fiscally prudent parameters established by the County Executive. I would like to thank the County Executive and his staff for working diligently with Council to address the challenges contained in this very complicated budget.”

The initiatives which Armond Budish and his administration put forth in this budget follow his strategic imperatives: Job Growth and Development, Fairness and Equity and Government That Gets Results.

Key funded initiatives include: •10 million dollar investment to

launch The Cuyahoga Early Childhood trust, a public-private partnership that will fund a County-wide extension of high quality pre-kindergarten to the neediest children in our community.

•A 1.5 million dollar investment aimed at catalyzing a coordinated public/private

approach, working with the City as well as area hospitals to give all babies born in Cuyahoga County the opportunity to live to their first birthday,

•Cuyahoga Jobs Creation Fund that leverages ½ of the Casino Revenue funds and other county dollars to create a long-term fund for economic development projects. The fund is not built on borrowing but is built on creating a sustainable funding source to position the County for job growth.

•Workforce Transformation plan that will coordinate currently disconnected systems already in place and that focuses on lifting residents from poverty into a sustainable family wage with benefits so that they are no longer dependent on public benefits. This transformation is aimed at supplying much-needed talent for our businesses and setting our residents up for strong wage and career pathways.

•An Innovation and performance team focused on enterprise-wide efficiencies and performance metrics.

•Continued support for the mental health and drug addiction services provided by the ADAMHS Board

•Continued support of the Demolition fund over three years.

All of these initiatives promote coordinated systems approaches that enhance what is currently working and help take those solutions to scale. They leverage public-partnerships where the County is acting as a convener and a collaborator. They are focused on helping County residents get ahead instead of picking them up when they fall behind.

“I am very proud that Council’s continued unanimous support for critical health and human services funding is reflected as a priority in this budget”, said Council President Dan Brady. “I feel confident that the 2016/2017 budget keeps our promise to the voters Cuyahoga County, who have generously supported the County’s mission. I am pleased we have been able to establish a close working relationship with the executive, which enabled us to reach consensus on the budget. This achievement sets an encouraging precedent as we move forward to meet the challenges facing our County”.

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Maple Heights Library SpotlightToddler StorytimeBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Thursday, November 12, 2015

10:30 AMCaregivers and their children ages 19-

35 months Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Job Applications Made EasyBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Saturday, November 14, 2015

10:00 AMThis workshop will skim over

the basics of what is required when completing a job application. Learn about the development of a profile as part of the application process, and how to copy, paste and upload a resume. This workshop will also address other items

required in the application, potential red flag issues and completing assessments. Prerequisites: Computer and Internet Essentials or equivalent.

Stay-n-Play SaturdayBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Saturday, November 7, 2015

11:00 AMCaregivers and their little ones birth-

35 months: For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! Enjoy rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books. Then stay to socialize and play with toys that foster early literacy skills.

Contraption ActionBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Saturday, November 14, 2015

2:30 PMGrades K-5: Get your building skills

on and build with LEGO™. Can you meet the challenge to build the most creative Marble Maze of all? Registration required beginning Wednesday, August 12th.

Picturing AmericaBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Monday, November 16, 2015

10:30 AMRegistration Required. Grades 1-5: This

program for homeschoolers will combine art history and hands-on creativity.

Messy MondayBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Monday, November 16, 2015

7:00 PMPreschool children ages 3-5 and their

caregivers: Enjoy stories, songs and a fun activity. Preschoolers and their favorite grown-up can share creative playtime and leave the mess at the library.

Monday Evening Book LoversBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Monday, November 16, 2015

7:00 PMEnjoy sharing good reading. November

title The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Writers Center Stage author Neil Gaiman. Books available for check out at desk.

Preschool StorytimeBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

10:30 AMCaregivers and their children ages 3-5

not in kindergarten. Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

PrimeTime@theLibrary: Engage University

Branch: Maple HeightsDate: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

2:00 PMGet involved. This workshop will

share volunteer opportunities where you can use your talents and skills to stay active within the community and make a community impact. Snacks provided by the AARP Foundation.

CSI In the Library-Get a Clue!Branch: Maple HeightsDate: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

4:00 PMDo you have what it takes to solve a

crime scene mystery? Think it’s as easy as it looks on TV? Come find out how good a detective you are!

Credit RepairBranch: Maple HeightsDate: Tuesday, November 17, 2015

7:00 PMUnderstand your credit report and

score to keep your finances in good repair with Ram Mayekar from Apprisen.

As a new school year begins and summer slowly turns to fall, I think about how the world is constant-ly changing. For some people, change is feared and avoided, for others change is exciting and seen as presenting new opportunities. Whichever view you have, change is certainly inevitable.

Those of you who have been patients of Jane L. Dodson, DDS & Associates may have noticed changes in our office.

After meeting your dental needs at 88 Center road for the past 29

years, Dr. Dodson is making a change. She is transitioning into a new career about which she is very excited. We wish her well in her new adventure and know that she will be very successful. I am proud that she has chosen me, Dr. Mychael Davis, to carry on the tra-dition that she has established over these many years. High quality dental care in a caring atmosphere will continue to be the focus of our practice. I have practiced in this area for 29 years, and am honored that you have accepted me as your new dentist.

We’ve had some other staff chang-es as well, all with the never end-

ing goal of improving our service to you. And we’ve made a slight change in the name, to Bedford Dental Associates, to emphasize our commitment to our community and to you.

Thanks for your continuing con-fidence in us and for letting us be a part of your health care team.

Yours in Health,Mychael E. Davis, D.D.S.Dr. Mychael Davis

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Connected Care expands delivery of quality care beyond the hospital.

Ranked Ohio’s top hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s 2015-16 Best Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic and its regional hospitals have a long-standing reputation for delivering exceptional care to hospitalized patients.

Since 2012, Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Connected Care has focused on keeping those patients connected to that same high quality of care. The center’s providers care for patients outside of the hospital setting as they transition from the hospital to home or a post-acute care facility. Their focus is to care for the patients with the most needs, including patients with multiple chronic care conditions.

“The Center for Connected Care was created to combine all post-hospital services available to Cleveland Clinic patients,” says cardiologist Eiran Gorodeski, MD, director of the Center for Connected Care at Cleveland Clinic. “Through our center, we strive to provide a full continuum of care so that patients can recover from illnesses or injuries in the best location for their individual needs, with Cleveland Clinic caregivers by their side.”

Services with the Center for Connected Care include:

• Home care• Hospice care• Medical care at home (visiting physicians and nurse practitioners)• Home infusion pharmacy• Home respiratory therapy• Palliative medicine (care for symptoms/stresses of a serious illness) • Daily visits by Cleveland Clinic providers to direct and supplement care

for patients discharged to nursing care and rehabilitation facilities

“Thanks to the use of the same secure electronic medical record used

from seamless communication among their primary care physicians and other caregivers. Healthcare providers are able to communicate effectively with patients and families, ensuring that each patient is receiving the best care possible,” says Dr. Gorodeski. “It’s about delivering the right care at the right time in the right place.”

Although anyone may request home care services, all must be ordered by a physician. For more information about the services available from the Center for Connected Care, call 216.444.HOME (4663) or visit clevelandclinic.org/homecare.

Flu season is here.The most important measures you can take are to:

• Get vaccinated every year• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer• Avoid touching your mouth, eyes, and nose

If you’re sick, stay home, and cover your cough or sneeze to stop the spread of the virus.

Welcome Melissa Auer, DODr. Melissa Auer has joined Cleveland Clinic’s

Department of Community Internal Medicine and is seeing patients at Sagamore Hills Medical Center and the South Pointe Hospital Medical Building.

Her special interests include hypertension, diabetes and preventive care.

To make an appointment with Dr. Auer at Sagamore Hills, call 330.468.4550; at South Pointe, call 216.491.7036.

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November 21, 2015 Sawmill Creek Lodge 400 Sawmill Creek Drive

Huron, OH 44839 Shipwrecks & Scuba Shipwrecks, history, and diving in the Great

Lakes and around the world

Sponsor and presenter display area open from 10:00am to 6:30pm - Free

Evening Banquet Program: 6:30pm - 9:30pm: $40.00 — register before 10/22 $35.00

To purchase TICKETS OR A BLOCK OF TICKETS you may use PAYPAL through the Shipwrecks and Scuba website: www.shipwrecksandscuba.com or, send your reservaon to:, Shipwrecks and Scuba, 5763 West Breezeway Drive, North Ridgeville, OH 44039. Quesons call 440/930-2477

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Graveyard of the Great Lakes: A Shipwreck Hunter’s Quest to Discover the Past

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Graveyard of the Great Lakes: A Shipwreck Hunter’s Quest to Discover the Past profiles David Trotter, who has discovered nearly 100 shipwrecks in his 35 years of exploring the Great Lakes. Filmmaker Eric Seals spent nearly two years documenting the story of the 74-year-old Trotter, Michigan’s maritime history and people’s fascination with shipwrecks. Our special friend and guest, David Trotter will personally introduce Eric Seals, to tell, as only Eric can, the story of Trotter's life long obsession with finding Great Lakes shipwrecks. The program features Trotter's most recent discovery, the Keystone State, plus the Daniel J. Morrell, and many more shipwrecks.

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Healthy lungs. Healthy life.

Lifestyle choices are often the cause of serious lung problems. Smoking, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are major contributors to lung disease. As with all diseases, early detection is key to successful treatment and a positive outcome.

Love your lungs. Plan to attend our Respiratory Wellness event on November 18. You will enjoy:

• Free screenings including lung capacity, blood oxygen levels, heart rate and blood pressure

• Educational handouts on a variety of lung disorders• One-on-one discussions with pulmonary rehab and pharmacy specialists• Presentations by our board-certified pulmonologists

• Complimentary appetizers and beverages

440-735-4726 | Wednesday, November 18 | 3 – 7 p.m. UH Bedford Medical Center, 44 Blaine Ave., Bedford, OH 44146

Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the number listed above for more information or to register.

Where Turkey and Technology Collide Nov. 27-29You could spend Thanksgiving

weekend dragging the family around town from store to store looking for holiday “deals,” but those aren’t really the memories you want to pass down from generation to generation, right? Visit Great Lakes Science Center instead and witness what happens when turkey and technology collide at Turkey Tech!

Inspire the spark of creativity this holiday season during Turkey Tech. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, November 27 and 28, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 29, Great Lakes Science Center will add an extra helping of Thanksgiving activities and demonstrations to its already packed lineup of hands-on, interactive family fun.

Did you know rolling three strikes in a row while bowling is called a turkey? Make your own head pin and try out turkey bowling. Use robots to color a picture, see what happens when your favorite Thanksgiving dishes go into a vacuum chamber and witness the “Tesla Turkey” during special holiday presentations of the Big Science Show.

Complete your Turkey Tech weekend with a screening of the new movie “Robots” presented by National Geographic in the six-story OMNIMAX theater. “Robots” takes you on a trip to robotics labs around the world and introduces you to CHIMP, ATLAS, PR-2,

Herb the Butler and more as scientists use engineering and design to make humanoid characters less cyber and more human.

If Black Friday shopping is really your thing, you can get gifts for the kids without them snooping around by dropping them off at the Science Center for “Parent’s Day Out.” From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, November 27 let us give your kids a day of scientific fun while you get your holiday shopping in! Kids ages 6-13 will enjoy hands-on activities, a pizza lunch, an OMNIMAX movie, the Big Science Show and hundreds of interactive exhibits. Kids are grouped by age and supervised by our experienced staff. Parent’s Day Out is $30 per child for non-members and $25 per child for members. Call 216-621-2400 or visit GreatScience.com to register.

Turkey Tech Weekend schedule of events:

Friday, Nov. 27

VEX Robots - All Day Photo Op - All Day Robot Coloring - All Day Vacuum Chamber - All Day Turkey Bowling - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maker Workshop - 11:30 a.m., 1:30

p.m., 3:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Big Science Show

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Saturday, Nov. 28

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Ganley adds Fiat dealership in Bedford

The latest dealership to open on the Bedford Auto Mile is Ganley Fiat of Bedford.

Located at 240 Broadway Ave., the 6,300-square-foot dealership opened at the beginning of June and offers both new and used models.

According to Michael Friedman, general manager of Ganley Bedford Imports, Fiat approached the Ganley franchise and wanted it to represent their product.

“We had the perfect location for the dealership on the Bedford Auto Mile,” Friedman said. “Fiat is kind of a niche car that’s very popular in California and New York and in

different countries because they’re smaller cars. I could see the cars being popular here in Ohio too.”

The dealership, which is located next to Ganley Volkswagen of Bedford, is the only Fiat location associated with Ganley and the only one on the Bedford Auto Mile. It’s in the space previously occupied by Ganley Subaru of Bedford, which moved to 123 Broadway Ave. in 2013.