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Celebrating 5 years in Bedford!

Bedford Police Department: Missing PersonBedford Police Department was notified

by the family of SHERRIDON SIMMS that they have not seen her in two days. She is BIPOLAR and they believe she is not taking her medications. Simms frequents the CUYAHOGA COUNTY LIBRARIES and uses the RTA bus system.

If you see or know the location of

Sherridon Simms please contact the BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT 165 CENTER ROAD BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 (440) 232-3408

Pilot Launched to Reduce the Number of Days Kids Spend in Foster CareCuyahoga County Executive Ed

FitzGerald today announced that he will submit legislation to establish the nation’s first county-level Pay for Success program. County Councilman Dale Miller, District 2, will co-sponsor the legislation. The program has the potential to transform the way the County provides services for families who are both homeless and have children in foster care. The Pay for Success model will utilize private funding to pay for the program and only spend County taxpayer dollars to repay funders if the program is proven to be successful.

“With our state facing so many urgent challenges today, it’s especially important that we ensure constituents are getting the best, most effective services possible,”

said FitzGerald. “Cuyahoga County’s Pay for Success effort will allow us to integrate child welfare and homeless systems to better serve vulnerable families and implement new solutions with no risk to the taxpayers. This is the kind of smart, efficient model that every level of government should strive towards.”

A pilot for Cuyahoga County’s Pay for Success program has been made possible through a $780,000 grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF). The philanthropic grant, which will not

District Receives Auditor of State Aware with DistinctionThe Bedford City School District has

been awarded the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for earning a clean audit for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

“Good finance is important to everything government does,” noted Dave Yost, Ohio’s Auditor of State, in a written announcement to the Bedford District. “We can’t expect sound budgetary decisions by the board and superintendent unless the books are clean and accurate. I am pleased to present this award to the Bedford City

Schools.” The Auditor of State Award with

Distinction is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Fewer than five percent of Ohio government agencies are eligible for this award. To be a recipient, entities must meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

• The entity files timely financial reports with the Auditor of State’s office in the form of a CAFR (Comprehensive Annual

Financial Report); • The audit report does not contain

any findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, Single Audit findings or questioned costs;

•The entity’s management letter contains no comments related to:

•Ethics referrals •Questioned costs less than $10,000 •Lack of timely report submission •Reconciliation

•Failure to obtain a timely single audit •Findings for recovery less than $100 •Public meetings or public records “We’re obviously pleased to have been

presented this award,” said Mrs. Pavlic. “It confirms our ongoing efforts to be good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars.” She acknowledged the efforts of administrators and other individuals in the Bedford District for using proper financial procedures to protect the school district’s assets.

JULY 4TH PARADEThe Cities of Bedford and Bedford Heights are hosting our 31st annual Independence Day Parade on Friday, July 4th beginning at 10:00 a.m. The parade starts at Columbus and Washington Street, proceeds east on Columbus Road to Perkins Road, disbanding at Bedford Heights City Hall.

If your group or organization is interested in being a part of the parade, please call City Hall at 440-232-1600 or obtain an application from www.bedfordoh.gov.

Would you drive your car without strapping your kids into a seatbelt or car seat? Most families wouldn’t dream of driving without buckling up, yet they’ll ride bicycles without helmets, putting themselves at risk for serious and preventable head injuries.

Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 emergency department visits result from bicycle injuries; 26,000 of those involve head injuries in children and adolescents. The good news? Wearing a bike helmet during

helmets save lives,” says Thomas Schalcosky, DO, a family medicine physician at South Pointe Hospital.

Dr. Schalcosky recommends that parents explain the importance of helmets to children, and model the behavior by wearing helmets themselves. Even young children on tricycles should

options, and kids can make a sporty fashion statement.

more vents a helmet has, the cooler and more comfortable it will be during the summer heat.”

It should sit evenly on top of the head, cover the forehead, and rest evenly on the eyebrows. Hold the helmet still while your child turns his or her head, which should be able to move about an inch inside the helmet. Tighten the strap so that the helmet doesn’t wobble.

Dr. Schalcosky notes that helmets come in a wide price range, but you don’t need to spend a lot for safety’s sake. Some approved helmets are available for under $5 online. If the helmet meets federal safety standards, it will have a sticker from the United States Product Safety Commission.

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Wing Whse. and Mr. Gee’s II Tune Up for Next Week’s Showdown in Friday League

Wing Whse. and Mr. Gee’s stand are neck and neck coming down the second half of the Bedford Friday Coed Softball league. Both teams are 9-1 with a head to head doubleheader next week. On May 30th, though both teams needed to continue winning. Wing Whse. tuned up with a sweep of 7-3 Wild Streak by the scores of 21-6 and 22-3. Josh Casson was swinging a big bat with a homer and five RBI, Kevin

Kubansky and Ennis James each had four hits. In game two, Mike Toler had six RBI for Wing Whse. Allison Podlecki had three RBI for Wild Streak.

Mr. Gee’s II kept pace winning both their games over Rare Breed 25-1 and 18-2. John Rivera had five RBI for Mr. Gee’s II in the first game. Rivera matched that output in game two with five RBI.

Fun Game Sports also took two, their

opponent was Cloverleaf Lanes. Game one was a run ruled 16-5 score, while 23-3 was the result of game two. Coty Phillips lead Fun Game in the first game with four RBI on three hits. Pete Carpenter had two hits for Cloverleaf Lanes. Fun Game’s Marques Mitchell drove in seven, Kourtney Phillips had two hits and scored three times in game two.

Mr. Gee’s and Pawnee Lanes split their

two games with Mr. Gee’s taking the first game by the scpre 17-10. Jacob Bauman had four RBI. Mike Barber had four hits for Pawnee Lanes. Pawnee Lanes got revenge by winning game two 13-6. Stephanie Walker had two homers and six RBI for Pawnee Lanes.

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Rain the True Winner in Bedford Mon/Wed Co-Ed League PlayWith six of the first ten game nights

rained out, teams were excited about getting back on the diamond on May 28th. Mr. Gee’s opened with a 15-8 win over Winking Lizard. Mike Toler had four RBI for Mr. Gee’s. Brian Moehring had three hits

for Winking Lizard. Mr. Gee’s then turned around and dropped a 11-5 game to Sirna’s Café. Brad Martin had three hits and four RBI for Sirna’s Café. Angel Rivera had two hits for Mr. Gee’s.

Winking Lizard broke into the win

column with a 17-11 win over Twerk that Pitch. Shawn Petrarca had four hits and four RBI. Twerk that Pitch was lead by Eric Radney’s three hits. Twerk that Pitch continued the trend of a 1 and 1 night these teams were having by defeating Sirna’s

Café 18-8. Chris Hermansky had three RBI for Twerk that Pitch. Chip Kuchenbecker homered for Sirna’s Café.

Discover MetroParks After DarkCrickets chirping, frogs croaking and

owls hooting are the instruments in a summertime symphony. Different wildlife emerges after sunset to take advantage of the cooler temperatures. This summer, come out and play after the sun goes down and discover a whole new world of wildlife with these after-dark programs in Cleveland Metroparks.

Firefly FrenzySaturday, July 12 ∙ 9:30 – 10:30 p.m.Huntington Beach overflow parking lot

∙ Huntington ReservationFireflies or lightening bugs? Whatever

you call them, these bugs are unique

creatures. Learn more about their characteristics and behaviors then watch an amazing light show. This program is for adults and families with older children. Huntington Beach overflow parking lot is located off Lake Road in Huntington Reservation in Bay Village. For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call 440-734-6660.

Voyageur Canoe Paddle – Evening Paddles

Friday, July 25 ∙ 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Hinckley Lake Boathouse ∙ Hinckley Reservation

Join John Petite for a paddle on a 34-foot canoe. Listen to stories from the fur trade era, a time when the French traded supplies with Native Americans for beaver pelts. Learn how to build a fire with flint and steel and enjoy a light supper. Registration and $5 fee per person are required. For more information and registration, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call 440-786-8530.

Kids Night out at CanalWayFriday, July 25 • 6 – 10 p.m.CanalWay Center ∙ Ohio & Erie Canal

ReservationDrop off the children for a fun night for

kids only! Kids will enjoy a nighttime hike and discover what animals are awake in the park. Roast s’mores around a campfire. This program is for children ages 9 to 12. Registration, beginning July 1, and $20 fee are required. CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way, off the East 49th Street entrance of Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Heights. For more information or to register, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call 216-206-1000.

June 26 - July 10, 2014

Lutheran Church of the Covenant Farmer’s Market

The Lutheran Church of the Covenant, 19000 Libby Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137, will be hosting its fourth annual Covenant Farmer’s Market Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and will continue every Saturday thereafter through September 25, 2014. The market will operate in the parking lot behind the church. Products that will be available at the market include fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, jam, jellies, bakery, prepared foods and ready to eat items as well as craft items, books.

Lutheran Church of the Covenant’s goals for the farmer’s market include: making fresh agricultural produce and other foodstuffs available to the residents of Maple Heights and the surrounding areas at affordable prices;

providing a means for local farmers and vendors to sell their produce directly to the consumer;

creating an entertaining, friendly and welcoming atmosphere that builds bridges between the church and the community;

promoting care for the earth, concern for the environment, and love of neighbor;

reaching out to those who are in need of Christ in their lives and are trying to make sense of their lives in the world.

For further information call the church at 216-662-0370.

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Diabetes Center at University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center recognized by American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education

The Diabetes Center at University Hospitals (UH) Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, was recently recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for Quality Self-Management Education. The community hospital-based facility offers area residents convenient, close-to-home access to comprehensive diabetes care which includes clinical, educational and support services provided on an outpatient basis.

“The recognition means we have the official support and sponsorship from the ADA as a health care provider for diabetes,” says Gina Nemecek, RD, LD, Clinical Nutrition Manager and Program Coordinator, The Diabetes Center at UH Bedford Medical Center. “Our capabilities are differentiated because of the involvement of a dedicated Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP).”

The CNP’s role encompasses performing a complete patient assessment; developing a personalized care plan; establishing baselines to enable providers to monitor a patient’s progress; providing access to a diverse team of dietitians, pharmacists, podiatrists, wound care physicians and other specialists; and maximizing a patient’s diabetes self-management and overall well-being.

The ADA recognition acknowledges that the Diabetes Center has clear objectives, an established method demonstrating improved outcomes and a quality level of service comparable with other organizations providing diabetes care and education. “Our patients have the comfort of knowing that our program meets or exceeds national standards to help them make informed decisions about managing their diabetes and improving their

overall health,” says Yvonne Evans-Warren, Certified Nurse Practitioner, the Diabetes Center at UH Bedford Medical Center.

If diabetes or pre-diabetic symptoms are not controlled properly and a patient’s blood sugar is elevated for too long, damage to blood vessels and nerves that support the body’s systems may result. That damage can cause vision loss, stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, sexual dysfunction, nonhealing wounds leading to limb amputation, gum disease and tooth loss.

With compassionate, one-on-one support, the clinical experts at the Diabetes Center provide patients with the latest advancements in diabetes care to boost wellness and prevent complications. “It is crucial that we tailor our programs to meet the needs of the communities we serve and this recognition further supports our mission to provide the highest quality services to our patients,” says Robert G. David, President, UH Bedford Medical Center. “With diabetes on the rise locally and nationally, we are pleased and privileged to offer a program that provides the education and disease management skills to help our patients live well with diabetes.”

To learn more about the American Diabetes Association-recognized services offered by the Diabetes Center at UH Bedford Medical Center, visit www.UHBedford.org/Diabetes or call 440-735-4700.

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

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PILOT FROM PAGE 1be repaid, will support FrontLine Service, Inc., a Cleveland-based social service provider that contracts with Cuyahoga County for homeless, crisis and trauma services. During the pilot, FrontLine will serve 33 mothers who have experienced homelessness and have at least one child placed in foster care.

“We are pleased to support Cuyahoga County in the nation’s first county-based Pay for Success initiative. This model has the potential to transform the way local and state governments operate by giving them an opportunity to pilot promising programs, rigorously evaluate the results and only pay for those programs that are proven to make a difference,” LJAF Vice President of Public Accountability Josh McGee explained.”

The 33 women, who have resided in women’s homeless or

domestic violence shelters, will receive assistance to acquire housing and regain custody of their children. FrontLine’s Pay for Success goal is to reduce the time that homeless children spend in foster care by working in partnership with Division of Children and Family Service case workers, finding the family a stable housing environment, treating family trauma and preserving family bonds. Susan Neth, Chief Executive Officer at

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Why is this true? Early on in dental school dentists are taught that the goal for treating pa-tients is to get them to the place where they have no problems that would cause them to loose their teeth. Teeth are a body part just like fingers and toes. We sure don’t want to loose a foot, just as we would not want to lose our teeth.

Interestingly enough a 90 year old with good healthy gums could have the mouth health of a teenager – so age is NOT a contributor to a dental problem. Neglect is! Prevention is impor-tant. It is valuable and the key to keeping teeth for a lifetime. As long treatment that is needed from time to time that a dentist observes is needed and gums are in a healthy range, teeth will last and last just like elbows and fingernails.

How is this so? Because IF one has the treatment when the problem is small (which costs a lot less) the teeth can easily be repaired. Ad-ditionally beginning gum disease can be changed to healthy tissue easily with the proper home care, as gum disease destroys the tissue supporting the tooth. I you practice good oral hygiene by brush-ing and flossing regularly, get regular check-ups with your dentist to catch any problems that might develop, eat a sensible diet (don’t eat or drink too many sugary foods or beverages) studies have shown you should be able to maintain your teeth in a healthy state and NOT need expensive, he-roic dentistry.

When I was in dental school, the first thing we were taught in dentistry was preventive dentistry. It always amazed me that dentistry is a profession that is trying to put itself out of busi-ness. If everyone practiced good and smart oral hygiene, the percentage of tooth decay would drop tremendously, teeth wouldn’t have to be extracted due to cavities and crowns*, bridges*, implants and dentures could be avoided. I say smart oral hygiene because a patient of mine re-cently remarked “I’ve never had cavities! Why now?” She went on to say, “I always brush and floss at night and then have a coke or two before bed.” Unfortunately the sugar from the coke sat on her teeth all night and caused decay while she slept.

She thought she was taking care of her teeth but a sugary beverage before bed leaves mouth bacteria (always there) able to grow as there is abundant food in the mouth all night left from the sugary drink. Bacteria which are acid producing eat the same food we eat. She didn’t realize the danger her habit had placed her teeth in. Regular visits to the dentist would have pointed out the dangers EARLY ON when it first started – rather than let decay get so deep that she ended up with tooth aches resulting in high dental treatment costs and some lost teeth. This patient obviously knew the value of good home care, but because she did not change one behavior, disaster

struck.We see every dental scenario possible in

our office, so what we instruct each patient to do at home is different according to what we see that is going on with their teeth and gums.

I , the dentist, know that checkups regu-larly are needed even when everything seems fine and there is no pain. It should be taught in health at schools actually. (Gum disease is a silent killer and it is the cause of 80% of adult tooth loss – cavities and accidents are the other 20%) If a small problem with gum disease is found early the damage can be stopped and prevented from getting worse. Also a cavity wouldn’t get deep enough to need expensive dental treatment to try to save the tooth. Most adults do need expert help to thoroughly clean their teeth.Little tips about home care can save a lot of dollars later. Small problems won’t develop into larger, more expen-sive and possibly, life-threatening conditions.

One of the ways that I can accomplish my job as a preventive dentist is to tell you, the read-er, why dental visits are so much cheaper if they are regular (not just what insurance covers if you have gum disease) The bacteria in your mouth produce acid which eats through gums (they will usually bleed then) then that same bacterial acid melts away bone. Once you have boneloss it is final, not reversible or replaceable. A dentist cannot bring bone back once it is gone. There-fore, preventive dental appointments interrupt this mouth destruction, help to tighten up gums

around the tooth like before they got infected and help maintain your whole body’s health by not al-lowing this infection to enter the blood stream. Ask your dentist why this is true when you go for your visit.

Although it may appear at times that it is too expensive to go to the dentist, remember that not practicing preventative dental care will only cost more later.

Additionally remember in dentistry we have to custom design anything that repairs or re-places a tooth, there is no “one size fits all”. There are no identical dentures you can pull off the shelf and place in a person’s mouth. Everything must be custom designed for each person’s individual mouth.

I can tell you that I really enjoy seeing a mouth that holds its own because it is cared for and healthy. Just know that there is ALWAYS something that can be done to make any and everyone a SMILE, any problem with teeth and gums can be solved and your overall health re-turned. Truly everyone deserves healthy teeth and gums and a beautiful smile no matter how old or young.

You may have more questions about what I have said. We spend a lot of time at initial exams so that all your questions can get answered and if they haven’t been answered in the past please call us today! Call us at 440-439-2230 for an appoint-ment. We look forward to meeting you.

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PILOT FROM PAGE 1FrontLine Service, explained,”We’re not an appointment-based organization. Our case managers for the Pay for Success project won’t be sitting in an office, they will be active participants in these families’ lives: cooking meals, riding buses, advocating with landlords and doing whatever it takes to help them stabilize in new housing and thrive. And we know from experience that you can’t focus on critical family issues such as past trauma, substance abuse, and mental illness until you know where you are going to sleep at night.”

Funders will be repaid only after it is verified that the program successfully provided benefits for the families it served. As the independent evaluator of the program, the Center on Urban Poverty & Community Development at Case Western Reserve University will measure Frontline’s success in reducing the number of days children spend in foster care.

“Cuyahoga County’s Pay for Success Initiative provides state of the art services for homeless families, savings though prevention, cutting-edge finance, multi-sector collaboration, and rigorous scientific research all in one package. This initiative would make Cuyahoga County a national leader in human services innovation,” said County Councilman Dale Miller, Chairperson of the County Council’s Finance & Budgeting Committee and co-sponsor of the “Pay for Success” legislation.

In funding the program’s pilot period, LJAF joins several local partners, including The George Gund Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc., in providing critical support to this initiative, which began over two years ago.

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SBA, FitzGerald, Advocates Announce New Economic Development Initiative for Small Business Community

Officials from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, Urban League of Cleveland President Marsha Mockabee, Shaker Heights Mayor Earl Leiken, and Cleveland Director of Economic Development Tracey Nichols this morning for a press conference to announce the Municipal-County Small Business Initiative to support innovators, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in Northeast Ohio.

“I applaud the collaborative effort which brought the Municipal Small Business Initiative to fruition. The Urban League of Greater Cleveland along with the Small Business Development Center, Cuyahoga

County, the Cities of Cleveland and Shaker Heights, small business lenders, and the SBA have come together to create new opportunities for small business that will inevitably lead to economic growth and job creation. We look forward to witnessing the entrepreneurial successes this initiative will bring to the Great Lakes Region,” said Marianne Markowitz, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration.

The pilot program announced today will match Federal and local resources to

Library of Congress Acquires African-American Oral History Video Collection

The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, announced today the donation of a video archive of thousands of hours of interviews—The HistoryMakers—that captures African-American life, history and culture as well as the struggles and achievements of the black experience.

“The HistoryMakers archive provides invaluable first-person accounts of both well-known and unsung African-Americans, detailing their hopes, dreams and accomplishments—often in the face of adversity,” said Billington. “This culturally important collection is a rich and diverse resource for scholars, teachers, students and documentarians seeking a more complete record of our nation’s history and its people.”

“The HistoryMakers represents the single largest archival project of its kind since the Works Progress Administration’s initiative to document the experiences of former slaves in the 1930s,” said Julieanna Richardson, founder and executive director of The HistoryMakers. “This relationship with the Library of Congress represents a momentous occasion for our organization. With the Library of Congress serving as our permanent repository, we are assured of its preservation and safekeeping for generations to come.”

The collection includes 9,000 hours of content that includes 14,000 analog tapes, 3,000 DVDs, 6,000 born-digital files, 70,000 paper documents and digital files and more than 30,000 digital photographs. The HistoryMakers has provided the Library with digital files of all of the analog tapes.

The collection comprises 2,600 videotaped interviews with African-Americans in 39 states, averaging three to six hours in length. The videos are grouped by 15 different subject areas ranging from science, politics and the military to sports, music and entertainment. For example, the ScienceMakers category currently features 211 top black scientists—about six percent of the interviews—in the fields of chemistry, engineering, physics,

biology, electronics, anthropology, aerospace, mathematics and genetics, among other scientific professions. The percentages of interviews for the other categories break down as follows: ArtMakers (7 percent), BusinessMakers (12 percent), CivicMakers (13 percent), EducationMakers (17 percent), EntertainmentMakers (3 percent), LawMakers (6 percent), MediaMakers (10 percent), MedicalMakers (4 percent), MilitaryMakers (3 percent), MusicMakers (6 percent), PoliticalMakers (7 percent), ReligionMakers (3 percent), SportsMakers (2 percent) and StyleMakers (1 percent).

“The collection is one of the most well-documented and organized audiovisual collections that the Library of Congress has ever acquired,” said Mike Mashon, head of the Library’s Moving Image Section. “It is also one of the first born-digital collections accepted into our nation’s repository.”

Oral histories are continually being added to the growing archive. The oldest person interviewed was Louisiana Hines, who passed away in 2013 at 114. She was one of the iconic “Rosie the Riveter” workers during War World II. One of the youngest is a prima ballerina, Ayisha McMillan, who was 29 at the time of her interview. Some of the other lesser-known participants who have shared their life stories are:

•Arthur Burton, Sr.—one of the last surviving Pullman Porters who worked 20 days a month, averaging two hours of sleep a night at half the pay of factory workers.

•Amazon Brooks—voted in her first election in 1920, the first year that women were granted the right to vote.

•Ann Cooper—President-elect Barack Obama noted that her life exemplified the struggle and hope of the American-American experience in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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FrontLine Service, explained,”We’re not an appointment-based organization. Our case managers for the Pay for Success project won’t be sitting in an office, they will be active participants in these families’ lives: cooking meals, riding buses, advocating with landlords and doing whatever it takes to help them stabilize in new housing and thrive. And we know from experience that you can’t focus on critical family issues such as past trauma, substance abuse, and mental illness until you know where you are going to sleep at night.”

Funders will be repaid only after it is verified that the program successfully provided benefits for the families it served. As the independent evaluator of the program, the Center on Urban Poverty & Community Development at Case Western Reserve University will measure Frontline’s success in reducing the number of days children spend in foster care.

“Cuyahoga County’s Pay for Success Initiative provides state of the art services for homeless families, savings though prevention, cutting-edge finance, multi-sector collaboration, and rigorous scientific research all in one package. This initiative would make Cuyahoga County a national leader in human services innovation,” said County Councilman Dale Miller, Chairperson of the County Council’s Finance & Budgeting Committee and co-sponsor of the “Pay for Success” legislation.

In funding the program’s pilot period, LJAF joins several local partners, including The George Gund Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, and Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc., in providing critical support to this initiative, which began over two years ago.

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Restorative Justice in Our Schools - A Better Solution

Harsh punishment seems to be a strong current in our society, whether in how we deal with adults who have transgressed or youth in schools who have made poor choices. We rarely consider if that is the most effective—let alone kindly and compassionate—response.

A new model in Oakland, CA, high schools is shaking up old assumptions and rules. Here’s a vignette showing how it works, excerpted from the Spring 2014 Yes! Magazine. (http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/education-uprising/where-dignity-is-part-of-the-school-day).

“Tommy, an agitated 14-year-old high school student in Oakland, Calif., was in the hallway cursing out his teacher at the top of his lungs. A few minutes earlier, in the classroom, he’d called her a ‘b___’ after she twice told him to lift his head from the desk and sit up straight. Eric Butler, the school coordinator for Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) heard the ruckus and rushed to the scene. The principal also heard it and appeared. Though Butler tried to engage him in conversation, Tommy was in a rage and heard nothing. He even took a swing at Butler that missed. Grabbing the walkie-talkie to call security, the principal angrily told Tommy he would be suspended.”

“’I don’t care if I’m suspended. I don’t care about anything,’ Tommy defiantly responded.”

“Butler immediately began to try to reach Tommy’s mother. This angered Tommy even more. ‘Don’t call my momma. She ain’t gonna do nothing. I don’t care about her either.’”

“’Is everything OK?’ The concern in Butler’s voice produced a noticeable shift in Tommy’s energy.”

“No, everything is not OK.”“’What’s wrong?’ Eric asked. Tommy was

mistrustful and wouldn’t say anything else. ‘Man, you took a swing at me, I didn’t fight back. I’m just trying my best to keep you in school. You know I’m not trying to hurt you. Come to my classroom. Let’s talk.’”

“They walked together to the restorative justice room. Slowly, the boy began to open up and share what was weighing on him. His mom, who had been successfully doing drug rehabilitation, had relapsed. She’d been out for three days. The 14-year-old was going home every night to a motherless household and two younger siblings. He had been holding it together as best he could, even getting his brother and sister breakfast and getting them off to school. He had his head down on the desk in class that day because he was exhausted from sleepless nights and worry.”

“After the principal heard Tommy’s story, he said, ‘We were about to put this kid out of school, when what he really deserved was a medal.’”

“Eric tracked down Tommy’s mother, did some prep work, and facilitated a restorative justice circle with her, Tommy, the teacher, and the principal. Using a technique borrowed from indigenous traditions, each had a turn with the talking piece, an object that has a special meaning to the group. It moves from person to person, tracing a circle. The person holding the talking piece is the only one talking, and the holder speaks with respect and from the heart. Everyone else in the circle listens with respect and from the heart.”

“As Tommy held the talking piece, he told his story. On the day of the incident, he had not slept, and he was hungry and scared. He felt the teacher was nagging him. He’d lost it. Tommy apologized. He passed the talking piece to his teacher and heard her story.”

“Earlier in the year another student had assaulted her. She was terrified it was about to happen again with Tommy. After the incident with Tommy, as much as she loved teaching, she had considered quitting. Tommy apologized again for the outburst and offered to make amends by helping her with after-school chores for the next few weeks. The teacher agreed to show more compassion in the future if she noticed a student’s head down on the desk.”

“Taking responsibility, Tommy’s mother apologized to her son and all present. She rededicated herself to treatment and was referred to the campus drug rehabilitation counselor. After the circle and with follow-up, Tommy’s family life, grades, and behavior improved. The teacher remained at the school.”

Fania Davis, co-founder and Executive Director of RJOY, explains: “Punitive justice asks only what rule of law was broken, who did it, and how they should be punished. It responds to the original harm with more harm. Restorative justice asks who was harmed, what are the needs and obligations of all affected, and how does everyone affected figure out how to heal the harm.”

“Nelson Mandela’s adage, ‘I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends’ captures the profoundly inclusive nature of restorative justice (RJ). The hallmark of RJ is intentionally bringing together people with seemingly diametrically opposed viewpoints—particularly people who have harmed with people who have been harmed—in a carefully prepared face-to-face encounter where everyone listens and speaks with respect and from the heart no matter their differences.”

“Had punitive discipline ruled the day, Tommy’s chances of engaging in violence and being incarcerated would have dramatically increased. His teacher might have

quit teaching and remained trapped in trauma.”

“If Tommy had been suspended and left unsupervised—as most suspended students are—he would have been behind in his coursework when he returned. Trapped in an under-resourced school without adequate tutoring and counseling, Tommy would have had a hard time catching up. According to a national study, he would have been three times more likely to drop out by 10th grade than students who had never been suspended.”

“Worse, had Tommy dropped out, his chances of being incarcerated later in life would have tripled. Seventy-five percent of the nation’s inmates are high school dropouts.”

“The school-to-prison pipeline refers to the alarming national trend of punishing and criminalizing our youth instead of educating and nurturing them. Exclusionary discipline policies such as suspensions, expulsions, and school-based arrests are increasingly being used to address even the most minor infractions: a 5-year-old girl’s temper tantrum, a child doodling on her desk with erasable ink, or adolescent students having a milk fight in the cafeteria. Use of suspensions has almost doubled since the 1970’s. Black students are disproportionately impacted. According to data from the U.S. Office of Civil Rights, black students are three times more likely to be suspended than their white counterparts for comparable offenses.

“On January 8, 2014, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said, ‘Racial discrimination in school discipline is a real problem today, and not just an issue from 40 to 50 years ago.’”

“According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, a student’s sense of belonging to a high school community is a top protective factor against violence and incarceration.”

“A UC Berkeley Law study found RJOY’s 2007 middle school pilot eliminated violence and expulsions, while reducing school suspension rates by 87%. After two years of training and participation in RJ practices, whenever conflict arose, RJOY middle school students knew how to respond by coming to the RJ room to ask for a talking piece and space to facilitate a circle. Today, at one of the RJOY school sites, student suspensions decreased 74% after two years and referrals for violence fell 77% after one year. Graduation rates and test scores increased.”

“In 2010, the Oakland school board passed a resolution adopting restorative justice as a system-wide alternative to zero-tolerance discipline.”

“Young high school students in Oakland with failing grades and multiple incarcerations who were not expected to graduate not only graduate but achieve 3.0-plus GPAs. Some have become class valedictorians. Girls who have been long-time enemies become friends after sitting in a peacemaking circle.”

“Youth and adults who walk into a circle feeling anger toward one another end up embracing. Youth report they are doing circles at home with their families. High school graduates are returning to their schools to ask for circles to address conflict outside the school.”

A better world is not only possible, it’s already here. Do you know of a school whose students could benefit from Restorative Justice? Check out http://rjoyoakland.org and start talking with some teachers or the principal.

Ellen Augustine, M.A., is a speaker and author on national currents and the emerging sustainable economy. She may be reached at ellenaugustine@earthlink.net, 510-428-1832, www.storiesofhope.us. Questions, feedback, and topic ideas for future columns are welcome.

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Congratulations to the Bedford High School Class of 2014!Best wishes for a safe, successful & happy future. May you always be lifelong learners.

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The 243 students in the class of 2014 had over 195 acceptance letters into colleges and universities, and approximately 85% of the students will attend some form of post-secondary education.

The students in the class of 2014 have reported accepting over $1.58 million in scholarship money.

Five football players received scholarship offers from Mid-American Conference (MAC) Universities: Brandon Cloud received a $50,000 dollar/year scholarship to attend the University of Mount Union; John Morgan Cunningham received a full scholarship to attend Kent State University; Anthony Brown received a full scholarship to attend Ashland University; Christopher Harris received a full scholarship to attend John Carroll University; and Antoine Stone Jr. received a full scholarship to attend Western Michigan University.

Jairod James placed second in the nation in wrestling, and he is the first student in BHS history

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Six students have shown great bravery and humility by committing to serving our country, as Deja Beddard and John Stubblefield joined the U. S. Navy; Kenneth Day joined the U. S. Air Force; Heavon Dizard and Stefvon Macklin joined the U. S. Army; and Thomas Lovano joined the U. S. Marines.Ernest Forte’ Jr. and Cody Tokarcik were student ambassadors through People to People Student Ambassador Program, traveling through England, Scotland, Whales, Belgium, Ireland, France and the Netherlands, representing our country and BHS. Cody has been accepted to Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale Florida into a dual admissions program for undergraduate school as well as for Osteopathic Medical School. Ernest will attend the University of Toledo.

Clayton Walker maintained at least a 3.9 GPA all four years at BHS, while being a part of National Honor Society, University Bound Scholars, and the

marching band, jazz band, blues band, and wind ensemble. He will attend The Ohio State University to study Computer Science Engineering.

Clarence Williams Jr., Dajon Monroe and Daysia Reese maintained a 3.3 GPA and higher throughout their high school careers, all having taken college English and Biology classes at Lorain County Community College. Each was nominated for the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Sciences in Washington D.C. in 2013. Each received academic scholarships to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technology University and will major in Biology/Pre-Med.

Aria Williams was enrolled in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program at Cuyahoga Community College and earned an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts before even graduating from BHS. This great accomplishment hasn’t been done in over a decade.

Pharon Wright came to BHS her sophomore year and maintained a 4.0, while being in National

Honor Society, University Bound Scholars, and other clubs. She also played a lead all three years at BHS in the Theater Arts spring musical productions. She has received a $90,000 scholarship to attend the College of Wooster, where she will major in psychology.

Emilie Griffin was a semifinalist for the 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Program for scoring so high on her PSAT. She scored in the 96th percentile, meaning she scored higher than 96% of the juniors who took the test nationwide. She also earned a composite score of 30 on the ACT. She will attend Tri-C in the fall.

BHS 2014 Class President Maureen Duffy was ranked #1 in the class. Full of school spirit, “Mo” belonged to many clubs, and she wore a green superwoman cape at every spirit assembly for four years straight. She maintained over a 4.0 GPA and received over $30,000 dollars in academic scholarship money to attend Kent State University, where she will major in zoology.

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Cuyahoga County will prepare agreements for participating municipalities and provide dollar-for-dollar funding to match municipal participation, up to $500,000 per city. In addition, SBA will provide guarantees for bank loans, and follow up with financial institutions or certified development companies after a determination of eligibility for the program. The Urban League’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer participating small business owners technical assistance and help ensure program inclusivity by marketing the initiative in local neighborhoods.

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