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June 23, 2016 Volume 7 :: No. 8 Community News ! S e r v i n g B e d f o r d H e i g ht s ! Community News ! Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Register for School now for the 2016-17 School Year If you are new to the Bedford Schools and have not registered your children for school yet, please do not wait until school begins! You can register this month and beat the back-too-school registration rush. Summer walk-in registration will be from June 20-24 at Bedford High School, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2016. No appointment is necessary, but all registration forms must be completed prior to registration. Pick up a registration packet at the Board of Education office at 475 Northfield Rd. in Bedford or download forms from the district website: www. bedford.k12.oh.us. Bring all completed forms from the registration packet and required documentation with you when registering. If transferring, please bring your child’s last report card (and high school transcript) along with the withdrawal form from the previous school. For more information, call 440- 439-4395. Bedford Historical Society Update The Strawberry Festival is fast approaching! We have a great entertainment schedule lined up and vendors are starting sign up! But, we are in need of VOLUNTEERS to help in nearly every spot this year. Can you help? There is something to do to meet just about any interest including, scooping strawberries, kitchen prep, ticket sales and raffle tickets! Please call 440-232-0796 for more information or e-mail us at [email protected]. Don’t forget— raffle tickets are included with this newsletter! This year’s drawing features a cash prize, a hand-made afghan and quilt and more! Turn your tickets in by mail or by dropping them off in the Town Hall Museum or at the ticket tent during the festival. Director’s Corner Dear Members, To say that the past month has been hard, would be an understatement. Not only did we have back-to-back events during the entire month of April, we lost our friend and leader Bob Schroeter. But, although we are saddened by this loss, we are renewed by the vision and inspiration that he left us. As we continue on into 2016, I am happy to report that Phase 2 of the Capital Campaign will proceed years ahead of schedule, thanks to a second grant from the State, so stay tuned for more details! Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Dinner. It was a great evening and I look forward to working with our new Trustees! Copies of our Annual Report can be picked up at the Town Hall Museum or contact us to have one mailed to you. Don’t forget to check us out on the Square all summer! Dana Best-Mizsak, Director Upcoming Events Friday, June 3rd—Sunday, June 5th Rotary Rib Fest* Bedford Town Square Friday, June 10th—Sunday, June 12th 52nd Annual Strawberry Festival* Bedford Town Square Saturday, July 16th Plein Air Car & Art Show, 11am— 7pm Bedford Town Square, Museum Open 11am—3pm Get up, get moving and get the scoop on the science of sports From gymnastics to rowing, walking to running, there’s something for everyone in this exciting exhibition. Race a dinosaur, test your balance, step up to the pitcher’s mound and even play against the pros in the “green screen games.” While exploring all of the different sports you will learn the science behind what makes our bodies perform the way they do as well as best practices and ways to help your body achieve better results! Admission to Sports Arena is included with general admission to Great Lakes Science Center.

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CommunityNews!

Serving Bedford Heights!Community

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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Register for School now for the 2016-17 School YearIf you are new to the Bedford Schools

and have not registered your children for school yet, please do not wait until school begins! You can register this month and beat the back-too-school registration rush.

Summer walk-in registration will

be from June 20-24 at Bedford High School, from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2016. No appointment is necessary, but all registration forms must be completed prior to registration.

Pick up a registration packet at the Board of Education office at 475 Northfield Rd. in Bedford or download forms from the district website: www.bedford.k12.oh.us. Bring all completed forms from the registration packet and required documentation with you

when registering. If transferring, please bring your child’s last report card (and high school transcript) along with the withdrawal form from the previous school. For more information, call 440-439-4395.

Bedford Historical Society UpdateThe Strawberry Festival is fast

approaching! We have a great entertainment schedule lined up and vendors are starting sign up! But, we are in need of VOLUNTEERS to help in nearly every spot this year. Can you help? There is something to do to meet just about any interest including, scooping strawberries, kitchen prep, ticket sales and raffle tickets! Please call 440-232-0796 for more information or e-mail us at [email protected].

Don’t forget— raffle tickets are included with this newsletter! This year’s drawing features a cash prize, a hand-made afghan and quilt and

more! Turn your tickets in by mail or by dropping them off in the Town Hall Museum or at the ticket tent during the festival.

Director’s Corner

Dear Members, To say that the past month

has been hard, would be an understatement. Not only did we have back-to-back events during the entire month of April, we lost our friend and leader Bob Schroeter. But, although we are saddened by this loss, we are renewed by the vision and inspiration that he left

us. As we continue on into 2016, I

am happy to report that Phase 2 of the Capital Campaign will proceed years ahead of schedule, thanks to a second grant from the State, so stay tuned for more details!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Dinner. It was a great evening and I look forward to working with our new Trustees! Copies of our Annual Report can be picked up at the Town Hall Museum or contact us to have one mailed to you.

Don’t forget to check us out on the Square all summer!

Dana Best-Mizsak, Director

Upcoming EventsFriday, June 3rd—Sunday, June 5thRotary Rib Fest*Bedford Town Square

Friday, June 10th—Sunday, June 12th

52nd Annual Strawberry Festival*Bedford Town Square Saturday, July 16thPlein Air Car & Art Show, 11am—

7pmBedford Town Square, Museum

Open 11am—3pm

Get up, get moving and get the scoop on the science of sports

From gymnastics to rowing, walking to running, there’s something for everyone in this exciting exhibition. Race a dinosaur, test your balance, step up to the pitcher’s mound and even play against the pros in the “green screen games.” While exploring all of the different sports you will learn the science behind what makes our

bodies perform the way they do as well as best practices and ways to help your body achieve better results! Admission to Sports Arena is included with general admission to Great Lakes Science Center.

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Cuyahoga County Public Library offers free summer lunches for youth Library provides meals to

youth ages 18 or younger through partnership with the Greater Cleveland Foodbank

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) is partnering with the Greater Cleveland Foodbank to provide free brown bag lunches to underserved youth ages 18 and younger at ten branch locations. Lunches are available while supplies last Monday through Friday, June 13, 2016, through August 12, 2016, at the following CCPL branches at the following times:

Last summer, more than 8,400 summer lunches were served to youth at six CCPL branch locations.

About Cuyahoga County Public

Library

At Cuyahoga County Public Library we are committed to our mission of being at the center of community life by creating an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive and our vision to be the most convenient library system in the country. For more information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

Brooklyn Branch Garfield Heights Branch Maple Heights Branch

11:45AM – 12:15PM 12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM

North Olmsted Branch Parma Branch Parma-Snow Branch

12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM 11:30AM – 12:15PM

Richmond Heights Branch South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Southeast (Bedford) Branch

12 – 12:30PM 12 – 12:30PM 11:45AM – 12:30PM

Warrensville Heights Branch

12:15 – 12:45PM

Last summer, more than 8,400 summer lunches were served to youth at six CCPL branch locations.

About Cuyahoga County Public Library At Cuyahoga County Public Library we are committed to our mission of being at the center of community life by creating an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive and our vision to be the most convenient library system in the country. For more information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

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Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer supply The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer. Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves. “Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”

BWC nets 2 convictions of Cleveland day care operatorsIn separate cases on back-to-back days,

the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation netted two convictions of Cleveland-area day care center operators who refused to pay their workers’ compensation premiums until BWC pressed criminal charges against them.

One owner must pay the BWC nearly $34,000 and serve one year probation, while the other owner has already paid the BWC nearly $30,000 to bring her centers into compliance.

“These business owners’ refusal to maintain

coverage places them in a minority group of employers who seem to disregard the importance of ensuring their employees have workers compensation coverage in case they are injured on the job,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Sarah Morrison. “Identifying employers that don’t pay helps maintain a fair system that keeps all employers’ premiums as low and stable as possible.”

In the first case, Karon Jones, 45, of Solon, pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor count of Attempted Obstructing Official

Business, according to her June 13 sentence in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. A judge ordered Jones to pay the BWC $33,985 in restitution to bring her policy current and imposed probation in lieu of a six-month jail sentence.

Jones’ policy for Norak Inc., dba Dynamic Creations, lapsed from Jan. 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. The BWC Employer Fraud Team (EFT) opened Jones’ case in August 2015 after the BWC Special Investigation Department identified the center and other child care

facilities operating in Ohio without valid BWC coverage.

In the second case, Tenora M. Edwards-Jones, 47, of Richmond Heights, pleaded guilty June 14 in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas to one count of Failure to Comply with the Law, a second-degree misdemeanor. Edwards-Jones had lapsed coverage at two day care centers in Cleveland Heights, Excell Early Learning Center and The Blue Room Ltd., dba Educare Development Center.

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Red Cross urges blood donations to maintain summer supply

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.

Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.

“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose

blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”

To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 1-5, 2016, will receive a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler, while supplies last.

Donors of all blood types are needed now. Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

Chagrin Falls7/4/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chagrin

Falls Fire Dept, 21 West Washington Street

Cleveland7/4/2016: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Warzel

Blood Donation Center, 3636 Euclid Avenue

South Euclid7/11/2016: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., University

Suburban Health Center, 1611 S. Green Rd.

Walton Hills7/11/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Walton Hills

Village Hall, 7595 Walton Road

South Euclid7/12/2016: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Notre

Dame College, 1857 S. Green Rd

Cleveland7/15/2016: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.,

Warzel Blood Donation Center, 3636 Euclid Avenue

7/15/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cleveland VA EUL Building, 1620 East 105TH Street

How to donate blood Simply download the American

Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an

appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at

their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

Metroparks Announces 2016 Edgewater LIVE Concert Schedule

Edgewater LIVE is back for its third summer in 2016! The wildly popular summer concert series returns with a full lineup of live music, food trucks and entertainment at Edgewater Beach in Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation.

Unwind with an evening on the beach, Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 9 through August 11 (event will not take place on July 21). Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy the sounds of some of Cleveland’s favorite local bands on the RTA Stage. Grab a bite to eat from a rotating lineup of more than 10 local food trucks each week, and take in the spectacular views of Lake Erie and Cleveland’s skyline.

2016 Edgewater LIVE Concert Schedule*

June 23 | The Spazmatics

June 30 | Victory Highway

July 7 | The Diamond Project

July 14 | Sunset Strip featuring Billy Morris

July 28 | Revolution Pie

August 4 | oldboy

August 11 | Collage

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Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset Returns with a Double Feature

Grab a blanket or beach chair, and head to Edgewater Beach for an evening of live music, local food trucks and great movies! Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset returns this summer with three, free movies on select Thursday evenings following Edgewater LIVE.

On June 23, July 28, and August 11, Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset will start at 8:30 p.m. on the beach following the wildly popular

Edgewater LIVE summer concert series.

“Cleveland Metroparks is excited that Citizens Bank is back for a second summer to host Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset. We are proud to expand Thursdays at Edgewater Beach with more programming for the whole family,” said Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman.

“We are thrilled to be back for another summer of free, family-

friendly outdoor movies,” said Joseph DiRocco, president of Citizens Bank, Ohio. “We have a great partner in Cleveland Metroparks, and with the addition this year of expanded programming at Edgewater Beach, Citizens Bank Cinema at Sunset promises to be bigger and better than ever.”

New this year, every movie is the peoples’ choice! Head to http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/

Citizens-Bank-Cinema-at-Sunset.aspx to vote for your favorite of three movies for each theme including Heroes and Villains, Beach Movie and 80’s Night.

Enjoy summer in Cleveland, and make sure to visit Edgewater Beach on Thursdays for entertainment, food, movies and more.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call (216) 635-3200.

The Bedford Schools will hold one last opportunity for families to register their child for kindergarten before the end of the school year. Please come to Central Primary School on Thursday, May 19 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Central is located at 799 Washington Street, in Bedford. The child must be 5 years old by August 1, 2016. Registerint now helps assure that your child will have a teacher and supplies for him or her in place on their first day of school.

Please bring your completed registration packet to Registration Night. Packets can be downloaded from the Bedford District website at www.bedford.k12.oh.us or you can pick up a packet at the District Administration Center at 475 Northfield Rd.,in Bedford.

Questions? Call Darlene Redic at 440-439-4395. Avoid the last-minute rush and register by on May 19th!

Register NOW for Kindergarten

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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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Preregistration is required for select health screenings. For more information, visit UHhospitals.org/FHSD or call 216-767-8435.

Join your University Hospitals neighborhood experts for our annual family health and safety day events. These events offer family-friendly activities, wellness screenings, safety tips and educational materials.

2016

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SATURDAY, JUNE 25 | 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.UH Geauga Medical Center13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon

SATURDAY, JULY 16 | 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.UH Ashtabula Health Center2131 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula

SATURDAY, JULY 23 | 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.UH Portage Medical Center6847 North Chestnut Street, Ravenna

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 | 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.UH Richmond Medical Center*

27100 Chardon Road, Richmond Heights

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 | 10 A.M. – 2 P.M.UH Elyria Medical CenterUH Amherst Health Center 254 Cleveland Avenue, Amherst

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 | 4 – 8 P.M.Lifelong Health & Safety Day UH Bedford Medical Center*

44 Blaine Avenue, Bedford

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 3 – 6 P.M.UH Streetsboro Health Center9318 State Route 14, Streetsboro

*A campus of UH Regional Hospitals

Recognizing that all babies deserve a healthy start, Cuyahoga County’s Invest In Children has partnered with the Cleveland Public Library to distribute free copies of the highly acclaimed book, Baby Basics: Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. The book was developed by the team who wrote: What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Beginning May 23rd, and continuing while supplies last, pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy can visit any Cleveland Public Library branch and receive a bag of helpful information that includes the book, and other local resource information.

“We are so pleased to have secured private grant funds to make this book available free of charge, and for our partnership with the Cleveland Public Library,” said County Executive Armond Budish. “Our community’s shamefully high infant mortality rate demands we continue to focus on education and prevention with programs both big and small.”

The Baby Basics book takes the complexities of pregnancy and child birth and presents them in a simple and straightforward way that can be easily understood by everyone. The book was designed to be taken along on prenatal care visits to help women organize their questions. It also serves as a tool for doctors to help focus and prioritize the information they have for patients.

“Each year in Cuyahoga County, more than 120 babies die before their first birthday,” said Invest In Children Director Rebekah Dorman. “Ninety percent of these deaths are due to causes directly addressed in the Baby Basics book. Successful prevention efforts can take many forms, but patient education will always be central to preventing infant deaths.”

Invest in Children is Cuyahoga County’s Public/Private partnership to mobilize resources and energy to ensure the well-being of all young children in Cuyahoga County. Invest in Children provides supportive services to parents and caregivers, and builds awareness, momentum, and advocacy in the community around children and family issues.

Prenatal Education Effort Seeks to Get Information Into The Hands of Pregnant Women

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This summer, the American Red Cross, Cedar Fair theme parks and iHeartMedia/Cleveland Region are partnering to offer a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket, including Cedar Point, to those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives. Donors can also enter to win one of two grand prize packages for four to Knott’s Berry Farm in California or Cedar Point.

“Blood and platelet donations are especially needed during the summer months when donations slow due to summer vacations and travel among regular donors,” said Christy Peters, External Communications Manager for the

Red Cross Northern Ohio Blood Services Region. “Thanks to the support of Cedar Fair, blood donors can help save lives and have the time of their lives at a Cedar Fair theme park.”

All those who come to donate at select blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry to any U.S. Cedar Fair theme park, including Cedar Point, while supplies last. Tickets are valid for the 2016 season, and other restrictions may apply. Now through Sept. 5, donors can also visit redcrossblood.org/cedarfair to enter to win a grand prize package and take advantage of an exclusive ticket offer that

gives $2 of each ticket purchased online back to the Red Cross.

The partnership with Cedar Fair includes 10 theme parks across the U.S. with a goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during the summer months when donations decrease but the need remains constant. “Even the most committed donors can forget to make time to give blood during the busy summer season,” said Peters. “Hopefully, the opportunity to receive a free amusement park ticket will remind people to make summer blood donation a priority.”

Simply download the American Red

Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Cedar Fair theme parks, iHeart Media/Cleveland Region and the American Red Cross partner to offer blood donors thrilling summer fun

Upcoming blood donation opportunities offering one free Cedar Point theme park ticket:

6/21/16 Bainbridge Town Hall 1 – 7 p.m. 17826 Chillicothe Rd. Chagrin Falls 440236/29/16 Castaway Bay 2 – 7 p.m. 2001 Cleveland Rd. Sandusky 448707/19/16 Heartland Community Church 1 – 7 p.m. 3400 Weymouth Rd. Medina 442567/26/16 Independence Community Center 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 6363 Selig Dr. Independence 441318/10/16 Cuyahoga Community College 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd. Cuyahoga 44130

First Year Cleveland –an initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County has been awarded more than $2.9 million from the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Through First Year Cleveland, the funding will support the following:

Centering Pregnancy – a unique program that provides prenatal care and birth-related information and support to pregnant women in a group setting. The number of women participating in centering pregnancy is expected to increase to 375 women. Total Funding Amount: $760,000

Home Visiting Programs – through partnerships with MomsFirst, the Ohio

Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative and other programs, first-time mothers receive valuable knowledge and support in such as prenatal care, breastfeeding, safe sleep and family planning. Total Funding Amount: $2 million

Local Fatherhood Initiatives– support and funding to target and teach new fathers how to care for their new babies. Total Funding Amount: $200,000

“First Year Cleveland is an important collaboration between the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, the philanthropic community and area health systems,” said Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley. “The infant mortality rate in Greater Cleveland is

shockingly high and, therefore, demands attention by our entire community.”

Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson added, “Cleveland has led a strong effort to reduce infant mortality. But it is clear that more must -- and can -- be done. We will work together to increase the chances that every infant here in Cleveland will live a long and productive life.”

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish added, “The rate of infant mortality in Cuyahoga County is shameful. Our trends are worse than some third-world countries. The state’s new funding is much-needed and much-appreciated. We have programs here that we know work and this additional funding, along with

the city and county funding, will help us address this unacceptable rate head on.”

The overall infant mortality rate -- babies who die before their first birthday – in Cuyahoga County is 8.1. In Cleveland it is around 13.

Cuyahoga County is one of nine Ohio communities engaged through the Ohio Department of Medicaid to identify innovative projects that connect at-risk women and infants to quality health care and care management.

First Year Cleveland continues to aggressively seek local dollars to attract state, federal and foundation funding.

Funding to address infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County

Cleveland Metroparks is overseeing exterior restoration of the historic Art Moderne-style Coast Guard Station on the lakefront, and Monday through Wednesday of this week, (May 23-25) a cadre of approximately 30 volunteers from Sherwin-Williams are donating their time to help beautify the structure.

The project is just one effort directly tied to the 150th Anniversary of Sherwin-Williams, being celebrated this year. The volunteer efforts by Sherwin-Williams

represent a donation of more than $60,000 including paint and labor. 250 gallons of paint will be used to brighten-up the station’s exterior. May 22-30 is also “National Painting Week.”

Partners in the restoration project include: Sherwin-Williams, the Burning River Foundation, PNC Bank, the Cleveland Foundation, Oswald Companies, Ritenour Decorators, Inc., and the City of Cleveland.

“We are thrilled to be working to

restore this structure, which for so long has been an architecturally important part of Cleveland’s lakefront,” said Cleveland Metroparks Chief Executive Officer Brian Zimmerman. “We also appreciate the involvement and dedication of our partners in the project.”

“Sherwin-Williams is always looking for opportunities to give back to our communities where we do business,” said Sherwin-Williams Cleveland District Manager Taylor Haley. “The team is happy

to provide plenty of elbow grease and product to help restore one of our city’s special landmarks and top it off with a huge roof stencil (65 feet wide and 12.4 feet tall) saluting Cleveland.” Part of the first phase of the restoration efforts also will include the restoration and installation of historically accurate windows.

The hope is to have all exterior restoration work completed in time for the Park District’s centennial in 2017.

Sherwin-Williams Volunteers Begin Work Today to Beautify Historic U.S. Coast Guard Station

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