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‘Get down’ to Metroparks Zoo and Party for the Planet on April 25Make plans to ‘Party for the

Planet’ with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25! The event will combine environmental education and family fun while highlighting the Zoo’s sustainability initiatives, bio-diversity and how conservation efforts affect wildlife and wild places.

Special activities will be set up throughout the Zoo including the new Cleveland Metroparks NatureTracks mobile classroom -- infused with touch screen technology and interactive exhibits, Meet the Keeper sessions, and craft stations at African Elephant Crossing and the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building. Plus can’t-miss animal enrichment demonstrations, conservation displays and hands-on educational programs at the Center for Zoological Medicine and around the Zoo. All of which will help inspire connections

between guests and the natural world.

Families can visit their favorite Zoo animals and exhibits, including the new Penguin Shores exhibit in Northern Trek with a flock of six African penguins, and see a special preview of this summer’s live animal show with Professor Wylde. Kids will also enjoy a ride on the Circle of Wildlife Carousel, indulging their imaginations in the Nature Discovery Ridge play area and celebrating the Year of Clean Water with educational activities that focus on keeping our local water safe and drinkable.

New for this year will be a special theatrical performance by the Arm of the Sea Theater Company, provided by the Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund. This Saugerties, New York-based group has been performing across the U.S. for more than 20 years and will adapt one of its popular shows, “The Rejuvenary River Circus,” to reflect the Great Lakes and

the Cuyahoga River. They will perform two shows at the Zoo during Party for the Planet, and another on Sunday, April 26 at Cleveland Metroparks Watershed Stewardship Center in West Creek Reservation in Parma.

Linda Zolten Wood, director of the Painted Rain Barrel Project, will be on hand to discuss the benefits of diverting stormwater from our region’s sewers by using a hand-painted rain barrel. Guests are encouraged to bring their old cell phones, aluminum cans and reusable shoes and clothes for recycling. Proceeds from the cans collected will benefit the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds and shoes and clothes will benefit Planet Aid.

An Educator’s Open House will be held during the event as

well to offer local teachers the chance to learn about the variety of programs offered by the Zoo’s Conservation Education Division. Registration is required for the open house. Teachers can register online at clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo or by calling (216) 635-3391.

Northeast Ohio’s most-visited year-round attraction, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $13.25 per person, $12.25 for seniors (62 and older), $9.25 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children younger than 2 and Zoo members. Parking is free. Located at 3900 Wildlife Way, the Zoo is easily accessible from Interstates 71, 90 and 480.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo or call (216) 661-6500.

Cuyahoga County Executive Reaches 100 Business Leaders Goal Ahead of Schedule

In January, County Executive Armond Budish announced an initiative to meet with 100 business leaders during his first 100 days in office. As of last week, Budish reached the 100 business leaders mark and he continues to meet with business leaders throughout Cuyahoga County.

“We’ve reached our goal to meet with 100 business leaders across the region but we certainly won’t stop there,” said Budish. “I’ve had candid and insightful dialogue with job creators of all types. This county is filled with innovative leaders with bold ideas to expand business and move our region forward and I intend to continue these conversations throughout my administration. These business leaders have helped me to develop and refine my vision for economic development and job creation.”

During these meetings, the Budish

Administration has bridged together businesses of all types to hear, first-hand, their perspectives on what accelerates or impedes job creation in Cuyahoga County. Budish has met with businesses such as: A Chiropractic Healing, Black Bird Fly Boutique, OPTIMA, Digizoom Media, Ernest & Young, JumpStart, and OnShift, to name a few.

After the first 100 days, the Budish Administration will publish a report that contains a full list of the meetings, common themes, and a course of action. This Report will help guide the County’s next iteration of policies and programs that help get more people to work.

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Update on Columbus Road Bridge Cuyahoga County Department

of Public Works is the public entity overseeing the Columbus Road Bridge improvements. Due to the planned use of Issue 1 funds, the project cannot be authorized until after July 1, 2015. The County is expecting the project to commence in August.

If the road is closed during construction, the completion date

would be around November 30, 2015. If traffic is maintained during construction, the project would not be complete until approximately Summer of 2016.

As the City of Bedford receives further information, we will update the community. We thank you for your patience.

The Bedford Historical SocietyAnnual Spring Open House;

Sunday April 12, 2015 2:00PM -5:00PM

Town Hall Museum 30 South Park St. (off State Rt. 14) on Public Square in historic Bedford Ohio.

New exhibit Through the Lens of the Camera - People, Places and Events.

The exhibit features photos from the Bedford Historical Society archives including photos from professional photographers, amateur photographers, early daguerreotypes, tin types & its collection of beautiful family albums.

Also on exhibit is the museums extensive collection of cameras and photographic equipment.

Bring the family for a photo and record your family history.

We�ll take a group photo of you and your family with your camera or ours.

Admission and parking is free. Refreshments served in the lobby.

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Advanced Diagnostic Test for Heart Disease Now Available at UH Bedford Medical Center

University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, has enhanced its diagnostic imaging department and now offers Cardiac CT Coronary Angiography. This minimally-invasive imaging test evaluates if plaque buildup has narrowed a patient’s coronary arteries.

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. Although some risk factors are genetic, there are many lifestyle modifications that can reduce your risk, including quitting smoking, lowering cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising. And, early detection

of heart disease through the use of diagnostic tests such as Cardiac CT Angiography is saving lives.

The test is performed using UH Bedford Medical Center’s state-of-the-art 128-slice Philips Ingenuity CT. Board-certified electrophysiologist, Indiresha Iyer, MD, oversees the advanced diagnostic testing and results are interpreted within 24 hours by a highly trained team of radiologists at UH Case Medical Center.

Coronary CT Angiography, an important imaging test that looks at the arteries that supply the heart with blood, reduces the needs for catheter-based X-ray angiography – a more invasive process – in many patients. This low-dose

procedure also benefits patients who have already been exposed to high levels of radiation in the chest due to cancer treatments or multiple x-rays of the area. The procedure does not take much time but does require the placement of an intravenous line and the administration of a contrast solution.

Preparation for the test is minimal. A referral from a primary care physician is required. Call 440-735-3701

for more information or to schedule a consultation.

Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at UH Bedford Medical Center receives Center of Excellence Award

The Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at University Hospitals (UH) Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, was recently recognized with the Center of Excellence Award by Healogics, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

This is the third consecutive year the state-of-the-art UH wound care facility has been honored by HealogicsTM for its exceptional patient outcomes. The award is given to wound care centers that have achieved a patient satisfaction rate of over 92% and a healing rate of greater than or equal to 91% in less than 30 median days over a period of 12 months, among other

quality standards. “We are very pleased to once again be

recognized for our wound care capabilities,” says Sally Price, Program Director, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, UH Bedford Medical Center. “The award underscores the expertise of our specially trained physicians and nurses and their dedication to healing our patients’ chronic and problem wounds.”

The Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center offers highly specialized treatments and therapies to patients suffering from nonhealing diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds caused by diabetes; arterial and venous disease; surgery; and

radiation treatments.“This recognition represents a

benchmark for a level of outstanding clinical performance,” says David J. Rowe, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, UH Bedford Medical Center. “It means our facility and our team occupy the top echelon of the 600 wound care centers throughout the United States ranked by Healogics.”

The Center’s advanced treatments include hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT); negative pressure wound therapy; bio-engineered skin substitutes; biological and biosynthetic dressings; and growth factor therapies.

“We are proud to provide state-of-

the-art outpatient wound care to our community, close to home,” says Robert G. David, President, UH Bedford and Richmond medical centers. “Patients can be confident that our award-winning wound care team is typically able to see them within 24 to 48 hours, for care that is individualized to their needs.”

To learn more about the full range of services offered at the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at UH Bedford Medical Center, visit www.uhbedford.org and click “Services.” To schedule a consultation with a wound care specialist, call 440-735-4755.

Search for signs of spring with Metroparks 2015 Tour of Wildflowers

Cleveland Metroparks second annual Tour of Wildflowers celebrates the arrival of spring in a fun and interactive way. The tour encourages people of all ages to discover wildflowers and capture their beauty with photos. Whether you consider yourself a wildflower enthusiast, or you would just like to learn more about the natural beauty that accompanies spring in the Park District, make sure you sign up for the tour!

Joining the tour is easy. Register at clevelandmetroparks.com to receive the wildflower checklist and contest rules. There will be a tour kick off event at North Chagrin Nature Center on Saturday, April 4 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Participants can learn wildflower spotting tips and tricks, as well as see pictures from last year. Next, make sure you get outside! Wildflowers can be found everywhere from North Chagrin Reservation to Rocky River Reservation.

Just make sure to bring your phone or digital camera with you so you can take a “selfie” with a bed of spring beauties, or snap a picture of a wild geranium. From April 1 to June 6, find as many flowers as you can and complete your checklist. Once you have your photos, email them to northchagrinnc@clevelandmetroparks.com, or bring them to your nearest Cleveland Metroparks nature center for verification!

Participants will end the tour on a high note! With a completed checklist, participants will receive their very own Tour of Wildflowers T-shirt, and will celebrate their success at the Tour Party on June 6 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. For more information on tour rules and registration, call 440-473-3370 or visit Clevelandmetroparks.com.

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EPA offers free food waste training webinars

The U.S. EPA Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) program is hosting a series of free webinars for those interested in zero waste, specifically the reduction of waste in food service operations.

The Food Waste Training & Toolkit webinars will guide users

through the waste assessment and reduction process presented in the Reducing Wasted Food & Packaging Toolkit.

Visit cuyahogacounty.us for more information and to go to registration links.

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Join in the Fun on April 26 at Bedford High SchoolMark your calendars for April 26th,

which is “Sunday FunDay” in the Bedford City School District. Plan to spend the morning at BHS with neighbors, friends and family, and compete in a 5-mile or a 2-mile race or enjoy a more leisurely 2-mile walk, feast on a delicious pancake and French toast breakfast, and enjoy a myriad of marvelous student artworks at the District Art Show.

Bedford Schools Foundation Run/Walk

The day begins with the 22nd Annual Bedford City Schools Foundation Run/Walk. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. Participants can choose from a 5-mile Run or a 2-mile Run or Walk. Registration is $22 (postmarked

by April 22) or $25 on race day. Age12 and under is $12. All registrants will receive a moisture management t-shirt and a free all-you-can-eat pancake/French toast breakfast (valued at $7) in the cafeteria. Proceeds go toward scholarships for Bedford High School graduating seniors. Event co-sponsors are the Bedford Auto Mile, UH Bedford Medical Center, Road ID, Automated Packaging Systems and Morgan Stanley. For more information, contact Bud McNellie at bud_mcnellie@bedfordfoundation.net or call 440-247-3129. Flyers, course maps, photographs, online registration and race results are available at www.bedfordfoundation.net.

Bedford Rotary Club Pancake/French

Toast BreakfastThe Bedford Rotary Club will sponsor

its longstanding, popular all-you-can-eat pancake and French toast breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Adult tickets (ages 13 and up) are $7; children (ages 6-12) are $3; and children five and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. Guests can also enter a raffle for a relaxing overnight stay at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center in Aurora along with a gift certificate for two three-course dinners at Leopards, the Bertram’s four-star restaurant. Also being raffled are four tickets to a Lake County Captains game and a 32” television from the Bedford Walmart and other gifts. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

Ticketholders need not be present to win.

Bedford City School District Art ShowThe annual District Art Show will be set

up in the high school cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 3,500 student works of art from Bedford students in grades preschool through 12 will be on display, including paintings, drawings, hand-crafted jewelry, clay projects, masks and handmade dolls. High School students will demonstrate pottery making. The Bedford High School Blues Band will perform at the art show at approximately 11 a.m. Admission is free.

All activities are open to the public.

Don’t be Fooled: Phone Scams Continue to be Serious Threat Nationwide

As April 15 approaches, the IRS warns taxpayers not to be fooled by the tricks scammers use to take advantage of those they target. Scammers use fake names, provide bogus IRS badge numbers and alter caller ID numbers to make it look like the IRS is calling.

With the final two weeks of the filing season about to begin and millions preparing their returns, taxpayers should be alert.

“This is no April Fool’s joke. Everyone should be on the lookout for threatening calls from people faking IRS phone numbers and demands for immediate payment,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “These are scams. I urge taxpayers to stay vigilant and remain aware of the constantly changing tactics used by these criminals.”

As the filing season nears its end,

there has been a surge of phone scams where scam artists threaten police arrest, deportation, license revocation and other threats.

They often leave “urgent” callback requests and sometimes prey on the most vulnerable people, such as the elderly, newly arrived immigrants and those whose first language is not English. Scammers have been known to impersonate agents from IRS Criminal Investigation as well.

Here are five things the scammers often do but the IRS will not do.

The IRS will not: • Call to demand immediate payment,

nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

• Demand that you pay taxes without

giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.

• Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.

• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

• Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

If you get a phone call from someone

claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you should do:

• If you know you owe taxes or think

you might owe, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue.

• If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you

do, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484 or report it online at the IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting Page.

• If you’ve been targeted by this scam, also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their FTC Complaint Assistant at FTC.gov. If the complaint involves someone impersonating the IRS, include the words “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes.

Remember, too, the IRS does not use

email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue involving bills or refunds. For more information on reporting tax scams, go to IRS.gov and type “scam” in the search box.

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The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to make a difference in the lives of patients this spring by giving blood.

Donated blood is perishable and must be constantly replenished to keep up with the demand. Red blood cells, with a shelf life of only 42 days, are the most frequently transfused blood component, and are always needed by hospitals.

Eligible donors can give red cells through either a regular whole blood donation or a double red cell donation, where available. Double red cell donations yield twice the usual amount of red cells in a single appointment and are accepted at select donation locations. Double red cell donors must meet additional eligibility criteria, which will be determined at the donation appointment.

Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O

negative, A negative and B negative. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, and double red cells may be donated every 112 days, up to three times per year.

To find a donation opportunity or make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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INTRODUCTION: Suppose you are in a nursing home and applied for Medicaid to pay for it. What does it mean if Medicaid denies your application? And what you do about it? Today’s column will address these questions.

WHAT IS ABD MEDICAID? Today’s column is about “ABD

Medicaid.” What is that? It’s a government program that pays for nursing-home care for the impoverished Aged, Blind, or Disabled.

(In other words, if you’re concerned about a denial of health-insurance Medicaid, today’s column will not apply to you.)

THE APPLICATION PROCESS There’s an old saying, “If it’s not

documented, it didn’t happen.” Remember this when you’re applying for ABD Medicaid, because Medicaid wants a piece of paper to prove anything and everything.

Like what? Your household income, everything you own and what it’s worth, what your utilities are, what your housing costs are, and what your medical costs are.

In addition, you’ll have to provide paper showing show how you spent your money for the 60 months (five years!) prior to your

Medicaid application. The application process can be

long and tedious. You can expect to feel overwhelmed.

WHY DID MEDICAID DENY MY APPLICATION?

Here are the most common reasons why an application for ABD Medicaid is denied.

REASON #1: YOUR APPLICATION IS INCOMPLETE. With all the paper that must be submitted, it’s no wonder this is the main reason why things go wrong. Either you didn’t provide the paper Medicaid requires, or you didn’t make the deadline for sending it in.

REASON #2: YOU’RE NOT POOR ENOUGH. You can own only $1,500 (or less) to be eligible for ABD Medicaid. Believe it or not, it’s easy to overlook things you own – your Christmas account, a paid-up life insurance policy, that certificate of deposit that isn’t going to mature until 2019.

And if you have a healthy spouse still living at home, it gets even more complicated. Many people are shocked to learn there’s poverty rules that apply to the spouse who is not even applying for Medicaid!

REASON #3: YOU GAVE $TUFF AWAY. Medicaid has strict rules against giving away money and things of value. If you break these rules, you can trigger a penalty period -- meaning Medicaid will not pay the nursing home. Just when you need Medicaid money the most, they won’t pay. If this happens to you, it’s a genuine tragedy.

REASON #4: YOU’RE NOT SICK ENOUGH. To qualify for ABD Medicaid, you must need a nursing-home level of care. That’s for a doctor to decide.

REASON #5: THE MEDICAID CASEWORKER MAKES A MISTAKE. Medicaid caseworkers have a tough job. They are over-worked and under-paid. People are people, and mistakes happen. The facts of a case might be misunderstood, or the Medicaid rules might be misinterpreted.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Of course, it’s always best to

avoid problems. I recommend that you keep every scrap of paper about your financial life for 60+ months. Save your receipts if you buy or sell something. If you need to, create a paper trail. Hit the “print” button for your online banking. Make a written record of your gifts. If you’re not good at organizing your paper, ask a friend for help or get tips online on how to organize a home office.

Also, don’t think a Medicaid application is an easy job.

Let me be blunt. Don’t let the social workers at the nursing home handle your Medicaid application! And don’t do this yourself. Applications are incomplete, assets are overlooked, and $tuff is given away because ordinary people simply do not know what they’re doing. Instead, hire an elder-law lawyer to handle your Medicaid application. Why? Because the Medicaid rules are as detailed and complicated as income tax.

But if you did handle your Medicaid application yourself and now you’ve received a denial, then talk to an elder-law lawyer immediately. Every situation is unique, and every solution will have a specific strategy. This is not something that calls for a cookie-cutter approach. This is not about standard estate-planning documents, such as powers of attorney or wills. This is not something you can find online. This is legal counseling at its best.

THE AUTHOR: Linda J. How is an elder-law lawyer in Bedford, Ohio. She provides Medicaid counseling and estate planning. She has legal training from the national organization, Medicaid Practice Systems (now known as Lawyers With Purpose). Mrs. How is also a part-time instructor at Cuyahoga Community College (Center for Aging Initiatives), and for the 2015-2016 academic year she is developing a new course called “Medicaid: From Application to Renewal.” To help people understand the value of legal planning, Mrs. How presents FREE educational workshops called, “Seven Threats to Your Family Security.” UPCOMING EVENING WORKSHOPS: Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m., on April 13, 2015 and on May 11, 2015. UPCOMING AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: Wednesdays, from 2 to 4 p.m., on April 15, 2015 and on May 13, 2015. For an office appointment or to reserve seats at a Workshop, Mrs. How may be reached at law@lindahow.com or 440-786-9449.

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Recycle computer equipment this April and all year-roundDo you have old computer

equipment sitting around? It’s time to do a spring cleanout. During the month of April, Cuyahoga County residents are encouraged to gather up and recycle unwanted computer equipment.

Residents are invited to drop-off their personal computer equipment

at over 50 participating city service departments. Items that can be recycled via this program includes desktops, towers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and peripherals, printers, modems, tablets, e-readers, telecom devices, networking equipment, cables, cell phones, and video game systems.

Televisions will be not accepted. Nationally, Best Buy offers free in-store recycling of televisions up to 32” and other electronics. Visit www.bestbuy.com/recycling

Computer equipment will be processed by RET3 job corp., a non-profit computer recycling and job training organization based in

Cleveland. RET3 job corp. employs over 20 workers who inventory the equipment, erase stored data, and refurbish or recycle the computers depending on the model and the condition. Newer computers are refurbished and donated to schools. Computers recycled through RET job corp. are tax-deductible.

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Former Governor Ted Strickland to run for U.S. SenateStatement from Governor

Strickland:I’m running for the United

States Senate in 2016 because I am determined to restore the American Dream for working people in this country. I believe in the American Dream because I’ve lived it. I grew up in rural Scioto County as the eighth of nine children, and was the first person in my family to go to college. My

father was a proud steelworker and my hard-working mother devoted her life to raising our family. I know how difficult it is to move up in this world, and the deck is increasingly stacked against working people.

Today, we are producing, building, creating and discovering more than ever before, and yet, for the middle-class, getting ahead has never been harder. I believe that if you’re willing

to work hard every day and play by the rules, you shouldn’t go to bed worrying about tomorrow.

To save the American Dream, we need to go back to the basics. We need to create living-wage jobs and invest in the kind of infrastructure projects that benefit our communities. We need to make college more accessible and affordable so that our young people can get an education, get a

job, and start saving to buy a home, support their families and retire with a sense of dignity and security. We need to make smart choices on fair trade that reward the worker instead of the wealthy.

If we do this, we can put our country back on the right path and bring opportunity for all.

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SUNDAY FUNDAY

BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL April 26, 2015

Bedford City Schools Foundation RUN/WALK

Sponsored by Bedford Auto Mile, UH Bedford Medical Center, Road ID, Morgan Stanley and Automated Packaging Systems

9:00 a.m. 5-Mile Race & 2-Mile Run/Walk

Registration starts at 7 a.m. in the auxiliary gym Cost: $22 pre-registration by April 22nd

$25 day of race; 12 and under $12 For information or to register for the race,

email bud_mcnellie@bedfordfoundation.net or call 440-247-3129

Bedford Rotary Club PANCAKE/FRENCH TOAST BREAKFAST

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. BHS Cafeteria

All-you-can-eat pancakes and French toast Raffle Prizes!

Age 5 and under: free; Age 6-12: $3; Age 13 and over: $7 Tickets available at the door

Bedford City School District ART SHOW

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Preview Thursday April 23rd 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

BHS Main Gym Admission is free

You Know You’re from Cleveland if...

You sang the Garfield 1-2323 jingle

You owned, or know someone who owned a babushka

You’ve put a dog bone in your mouth at least once

You can finish Bob Serpentini’s line, “American and…”

You ate at Steve’s Hot Dogs

You know that Christie’s isn’t an auction house

You been to Higbees, and May Company

You know what the Emerald Necklace is

You know what the Holy Rivalry is

You know you are from Cleveland if: You smile every time

you hear someone say: Cleveland Rocks !

April 2 - 16, 2015

Treasurer Josh Mandel Celebrates National Financial Literacy Month

The Ohio Treasurer’s office is proud to celebrate the start of National Financial Literacy Month today at the Entrepreneurship Preparatory School in Cleveland, Ohio. This event is part of Treasurer Josh Mandel’s continuing efforts to raise awareness on the importance of financial wellness and provide tools and resources to help citizens across Ohio make sound financial decisions.

This year, the Treasurer’s office has been visiting the Entrepreneurship Preparatory School (E-Prep) once a month to discuss financial literacy topics with 7th and 8th grade students. Topics have included budgeting, consumerism and banking basics to demonstrate and encourage smart financial habits in Ohio’s youth. The Treasurer’s office will formally ‘kick-off’ April Financial Literacy Month with a lesson to an E-Prep 8th grade class.

Throughout the month of April, the Treasurer’s office will partner with local organizations, schools and libraries across Ohio to emphasize the importance of financial wellness. As part of this initiative, the Treasurer’s office will recognize outstanding statewide educators that have demonstrated a

commitment to financial education in their schools and communities. These educators play a vital role in helping prepare Ohio’s youth to positively contribute to Ohio’s economic future.

“As Treasurer, my goal is to help create a solid financial foundation for Ohioans,” said Treasurer Mandel. “Whatever the next steps may be - graduating, starting a career, transitioning from the military or saving for retirement - it is important all Ohioans have the resources they need to manage their finances and better plan for the future.”

Ongoing financial literacy programs presented by the Treasurer’s office offers include:

Smart Money Choices - ‘Smart Money Choices’ provides Ohioans with the opportunity to hear from money management experts on a variety of topics to help them make informed and knowledgeable financial decisions. This series is offered free for all Ohioans and is supported by a variety of statewide and regional partners.

Military Financial Literacy Workshops - The Treasurer’s office offers Military and Veteran Financial

Literacy Workshops for Ohio’s service members and their families. Key topics in the series include local benefits and financial assistance, budgeting, credit and debt management, investments, identify theft and fraud prevention. Additional topics covered include homeownership, retirement, estate planning and Social Security.

Financial EDge -The Treasurer’s ‘Financial EDge’ initiative provides a suite of free resources to assist teachers in meeting new financial education requirements that became effective with the graduating class of 2014. This toolkit includes a wide variety of print and online materials in partnership with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and the EverFi ‘Financial Literacy Technology Platform’ in partnership with the Ohio Bankers League. Dozens of free, interactive tools are available at www.OhioTreasurer.gov/FinancialEDge.

Real Money Real World - As part of the Treasurer’s ‘Financial EDge’ resource-kit, ‘Real Money Real World’ (RMRW) is an interactive budget simulation in partnership with The Ohio State University Extension that aims to prepare youth for their

financial futures. In the RMRW budget simulation, students are assigned spouses/children, occupations and a monthly salary which they must manage to provide for their families. Students are then dealt various financial obligations similar to those they will face as adults, requiring tough decisions and encouraging thoughtful discussion on how best to prioritize financial responsibilities.

In March 2004, the United States Senate passed a resolution officially declaring April ‘National Financial Literacy Month.’ This initiative, celebrated by financial institutions and organizations across the country, is designed to highlight the importance of financial education and provide Americans the resources and knowledge to establish and maintain smart financial habits.

For more information on the Treasurer’s Financial Literacy initiatives, please visit our website at www.OhioTreasurer.gov/Financial_Education.