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Join in the Fun April 24 at Bedford High School

Mark your calendars for April 24th, 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 23rd Annual Bedford Automile Run/Walk sponsored by the Bedford Schools Foundation. 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 20) or $25 on race day. Age12 and under is $12. Registrants will receive a moisture management t-shirt, while supplies last, 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, Morgan Stanley and Road ID. 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 Breakfast

The 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 Bedford 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 four tickets to a Lake County Captains game, a 32”

television and gift baskets. 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. Admission is free.

All activities are open to the public.

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Bedford Historical Society SpotlightFrom the President Dear Members, Happy Spring! As you can see from

the Upcoming events, we are packed with things to do! Please consider supporting society by attending a few of these fun days. Our team is working hard to put together a new exhibit to remember World War 1 which we are sure will be educational and interesting for all. Stay tuned for an entire year of programming to go along with this great new exhibit.

As always, thank you for supporting the Historical Society through your volunteerism, donations and by attending our programming. We could not do the things we do without your support and encouragement. As we grow and change with the times, we hope that you will continue along with us! Don’t

forget– your input is important!. We are always available to hear criticism and compliments. Our goal is to be good stewards of our history as well as our community.

Sincerely,Bob Schroeter, Sr., President

Director’s CornerDear Members, Wow, does time fly! It’s hard to believe

that I have been with the Historical Society for three years already! It’s been an amazing ride and I’m excited to see where we’re going in 2016! As Bob said, we are packed with great things to do this Spring— including the Northeast Ohio Local History Fair!

2016 also marks the 50th anniversary of the Historic Preservation Act. As you may know, all our buildings as well as downtown Bedford are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, meaning that they are good examples of different periods of history.

As always, we want to hear from you! Thank you to all those who completed the membership survey— we are working on compiling all of the data and learning what you, our members, like, don’t like and what you want to see.

Dana Best-Mizsak, Director

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Give blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer MonthThe American Red Cross encourages

eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April and make a difference in the lives of patients in need.

More than 3 million generous people donated blood through the Red Cross last year. The Red Cross salutes these volunteer blood donors who helped fulfill its lifesaving mission and invites others to roll up a sleeve and join them.

Kathy Huey became a donor after encouragement from her husband, who has given more than 11 gallons of blood. “I love the fact that I’m helping others by giving a little bit of my time,” she said. “It’s simple and easy and helps save lives – what could be better?”

Volunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions. Donors of all blood types are needed this spring.

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

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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 Garner Award for West Creek Reservation Watershed PartnershipThe West Creek Reservation Watershed

Partnership is one of two recipients of the prestigious Great Lakes Park Training Institute’s Park, Facility and Recreation Program Award.

The Great Lakes Parks Training Institute (GLPTI), with Indiana University annually presents the Great Lakes Park, Facility, and Recreation Program Award in recognition of park facilities and programs completed within the last five years that represent the cutting-edge of the leisure movement throughout the United States. These projects will represent innovative, cost effective design; demonstrate the utilization of community input and resources; and provide a significant impact on their community and agency.

Cleveland Metroparks Senior Natural Resources Manager Jennifer Grieser accepted the honor on February 23 at

the Institute at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana.

Grieser submitted a nomination for the West Creek Reservation Watershed Partnership, including the West Creek Conservancy (WCC) and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD). The nomination outlined the project’s mission and many successes.

According to Cleveland Metroparks Director of Natural Resources Dr. Terry L. Robison, “The GLPTI was especially impressed with the partnership between Cleveland Metroparks, the NEORSD and the WCC. Also, they were impressed by the project’s many successes. Especially in providing more opportunities for recreation for the community, and the partnership’s emphasis on restoration efforts in the area.”

Cleveland Metroparks educates the

region on their interconnectedness to watersheds through the Watershed Stewardship Center, located at 2277 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma. Science-based programs invite teachers, students, professionals and the public to learn about replicable storm water management methods. The Watershed Stewardship Center in West Creek Reservation, staffed by natural resource and education professionals, land protection specialists, volunteers, and visiting scientists, is the first facility in Cleveland Metroparks dedicated to scientific research and promoting sustainable action. Its mission is to enhance and protect our urban watersheds.

“The Watershed Stewardship Center at West Creek is a great example of two public entities and a non-profit pulling its resources together on a forward-thinking

and innovative project, and this award recognizes that achievement,” said Julius Ciaccia, Chief Executive Officer for the NEORSD. “It also highlights the center’s role in providing a great recreational space for residents, professionals, students and others to learn best practices in watershed management.”

Added WCC Executive Director Derek Schafer, “The recent award by the GLPTI is yet another testament to not only the value of the Watershed Stewardship Center, but also its unique operation and role in the community, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it. We’re sincerely appreciative of our partners, the Cleveland Metroparks, NEORSD, and the City of Parma.”

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Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs Reminds Tax Payers Free Tax Prep Still Available

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs urges low- to moderate-income consumers to make sure they get their full tax refund by making use of free tax prep services available throughout Cuyahoga County. The reminder comes during National Consumer Protection Week.

These sites, staffed by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers, offer consumers one-on-one help preparing their taxes and claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, a refundable tax credit available to working people with or without children.

The credits can return up to $6,000 to families – as long as they don’t lose a chunk of the credit to tax prep fees.

“Anyone can set up shop and offer to do your taxes, but there’s no formal training required across the industry,” said Sheryl Harris, director of the county’s Consumer Affairs Department. “In some cases, IRS-certified volunteers who staff EITC sites may have more training than the paid preparers working at pop-up tax prep stores.”

EITC sites staffed by trained volunteers offer appointments or serve walk-ins.

Find a free tax prep site near you, and find out which documents to bring, by visiting http://www.refundohio.org/ or by calling 2-1-1.

Consumers who choose to visit paid preparers should safeguard their

earnings by: •Visiting only reputable tax

preparation companies. (Check with the BBB http://www.bbb.org/cleveland/ to see a company’s rating. “The absence of a report may indicate the company hasn’t been around long.” Harris warned.

•Making sure the paid preparer they use is a licensed professional or has voluntarily completed training with the IRS. A searchable database is available through the IRS at http://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

•Getting a firm, written quote for the tax-prep service before they pay.

•Declining offers to marginally speed up refunds through “pre-funds” or “advances,” which may result in

surprise fees or route refunds through third-party companies consumers don’t know about.

•Creating a bank or credit union account so they can have tax refunds direct-deposited.

•Carefully investigating the fees tied to prepaid cards that paid tax preparers recommend. Some cards gouge consumers trying to access their own money.

•Walking out on preparers who offer to secure refunds higher than other preparers can get, who offer to prepare returns without your W-2 or other documents.

Remember, you are ultimately responsible for the accuracy of your tax returns.

INTRODUCTION: Whenever a loved one goes into a nursing home, it’s a shock to find out how expensive it is – more than $6,000 per month! Nothing will gobble up your “nest egg” faster. But there’s another thing to consider too, and that’s the medical or physical need. Today’s column will help you to understand just how sick a person has to be to qualify for Medicaid.

DEAR OLD DAD has been declining for quite a while now. But you never knew how bad things were until he fell and broke his hip. With Dad in the hospital, you go to look after his home. You find it littered with empty pizza boxes and cookie bags. The carpet everywhere smells like urine. You find scattered piles of unopened mail, including old packages of Dad’s medications and notices threatening to shut off utilities due to non-payment. What’s going on?

Maybe you’ve just discovered that Dad has been lying about how well he’s doing. But now the doctor is saying that Dad simply cannot live by himself anymore. Is it time to put Dear Old Dad into a nursing home? And how will that be paid for? Will Dad have to spend all of his savings to get Medicaid?

WHAT IS MEDICAID?

Medicaid is a government program that pays for nursing-home care for the impoverished elderly (people who are 65+).

Because Medicaid is a welfare program for the poor, often the focus is on how poor a person must be to qualify for Medicaid. But really, money shouldn’t be the first concern. The first concern should be, will Medicaid pay for the kind of physical care that’s needed?

WHAT IS THE PHYSICAL NEED?

In short, Medicaid will pay for a “nursing-home level of care.” What is that?

That is a medical question. The medical profession defines a

“nursing-home level of care” by means of a series of basic self-care skills, known as Activities of Daily Living (A.D.L. – plural, ADLs).

Think of what you do every morning when you get up. You get out of bed. You walk to the bathroom and use the toilet. You brush your teeth. You hop in the shower. If you’re a man, you shave. If you’re a woman, you style your hair and put on your make-up. You get dressed. You eat breakfast.

What you do every morning, probably without much thought or effort, gives you a very simple understanding of the six different kinds of “Activities of Daily Living”:

1. Mobility – transferring from a bed to a chair, walking;

2. Toileting – having the mental and

physical ability to use a restroom; 3. Bathing – being able to clean your

body in a bath or shower; 4. Dressing – deciding what is

appropriate to wear and physically putting clothes on;

5. Grooming – taking care of personal hygiene, such as brushing teeth and shaving;

6. Eating – having the ability to feed yourself.

These things become more and more difficult to do as you age, as you get sicker, as you decline into disability. Now imagine having to rely on someone else to do any one of these things. Or two of them. Or three of them! At that stage, you’re in pretty bad shape!

WHY THIS MATTERS

There are health-care professionals who can measure your ability to perform these six ADLs. They do what is called a “geriatric assessment” or an “ADL assessment.” It’s a way to judge how well you can function on your own, or whether you need help and how much help you need. The assessment answers the questions, What type of care is needed, and To what extent is it needed. The focus is on your medical and physical well-being.

But an “ADL assessment” serves another purpose too – to determine whether you are eligible for financial assistance. The focus is not on your medical and physical well-being. Rather, the focus is on whether you qualify for

financial aid. Let’s go back to Medicaid, which pays

for a “nursing-home level of care.” What does this mean? In Ohio, it means: (1) you need hands-on help with at least two ADLs; or (2) you need hands-on help with at least one ADL plus you are unable to self-administer medications; or (3) you need 24-hour supervision due to “cognitive impairment” (such as dementia).

And now that you know this, should Dear Old Dad be put into a nursing home or not?

CONCLUSION: The need for a “nursing-home level of care” is a medical issue. But then Medicaid uses it to determine if you are eligible for financial aid to pay the nursing home.

THE AUTHOR: Linda J. How is an elder-law lawyer in Bedford, Ohio. She provides Medicaid counseling and estate planning, including health-care directives for adults of all ages. She has legal training from the national organization, Medicaid Practice Systems (now known as Lawyers With Purpose). To help people understand the value of legal planning, Mrs. How presents FREE estate-planning workshops called, “Seven Threats to Your Family Security.” UPCOMING EVENING WORKSHOPS: Mondays, April 11 and May 9, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m. UPCOMING AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: Wednesdays, April 13 and May 11, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. To find out where the Workshops will be presented and to reserve seats, Mrs. How may be reached at law@lindahow.com or 440-786-9449.

Getting MediCaid: How Sick do you have to be?Making Sense

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The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Now Open!A two-faced cow, a snake that could

swallow a crocodile whole, a Rolls-Royce made entirely of matchsticks and sculptures so small they fit in the eye of a needle are all on display in our newest traveling exhibition

The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Tour this special 6,000-square-foot exhibition and explore the real science behind the seemingly unbelievable. How do our eyes trick our brains into seeing illusions? What

caused Robert Wadlow to grow to 8’11” and why is eating bugs actually a good idea? Science answers all of these questions in this exciting and interactive exhibit. The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is on display

at the Science Center now until April 24 and is included with regular admission! Be sure to share your pictures while visiting this awesome exhibit by using #RipleysGLSC.

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Cleveland Metroparks Golf Season Tees Off March 16The eight Cleveland Metroparks

Golf Courses are opening for the golf and FootGolf season onWednesday, March 16, 2016. The season follows an unseasonably mild winter.

To celebrate, Cleveland Metroparks is offering a special. From Wednesday, March 16, and continuing through Easter Sunday, March 27, $20 Bonus Rounds memberships will be offered at the pro shops at all eight golf courses.

Typically, the annual fee for the Bonus Rounds Program is $25. After joining, members are rewarded a

free 9-hole round of golf and a $5 coupon off any in-stock merchandise at Cleveland Metroparks pro shops.

Bonus Rounds apply to both rounds of golf and rounds of FootGolf. For every $100 spent on greens fees at Cleveland Metroparks Golf Courses, you earn $20 in Bonus Dollars to be used on greens fees during a future visit. The Bonus Rounds program rewards golfers and FootGolfers just for playing.

Introduced in 2014 to Cleveland Metroparks Mastick Woods and Shawnee Hills golf courses, FootGolf

is a combination of both soccer and golf. Mastick Woods has an 18-hole FootGolf course and Shawnee Hills offers a 9-hole course. Played in gym shoes and with a regulation #5 soccer ball.

Learn more at clevelandmetroparks.com/FootGolf.

Conveniently located throughout

Cuyahoga County, all eight Cleveland Metroparks Golf Courses offer something extraordinary. Whether it’s the championship layout at Manakiki and Sleepy Hollow, or the sporting Par Three at Shawnee Hills, make sure you come out and play.

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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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At NCC Kids Camp at KeyboardsWhere can a youngster learn 2D and 3D

video game design, create a phone App, learn web design, learn to program, create a video production, take apart a computer, and make new friends?

The answer is at the National Computer Camp at Baldwin Wallace University in Cleveland, OH. Overnight and day programs

as well as an optional sports program are also available.

Campers may attend one or multi-week sessions with a continuous curriculum that is age appropriate and suitable for beginners to advanced. The camp is ideal for both experienced and first time campers.

The coed campers, ages 8-18 enjoy small

group instruction; each camper has his/her own computer.

Now in its 39th year, NCC is America’s original computer camp; in 1977 Dr. Zabinski, a professor at Fairfield University, established the very first of these educational summer camps coining the phrase “Computer Camp”.

NCC is where campers arrive with a dream

and leave with a future.For further information and a brochure

visit the camp at www.NCCamp.come-mail: info@NCCamp.com or call 203-

710-5771.

Summer camps are a great idea for children to spend their vacations. These camps have a variety of activities that can keep your child busy throughout the summer. Along with fun and games, these camps have activities that can help in the overall development of the child. As such summer camps are becoming very popular among kids of all age groups.

There are two main kinds of summer camps: overnight camps and day camps. So what is the difference between overnight camp and day camp and

how can parents choose which the best camp suitable for their kids is? Let us understand the difference between the two camps.

As the name suggest, overnight camps are camps where the child has to stay in the camp for the entire duration, which could range from one to four weeks. But in a day camp the child has to attend the camp in the morning and leaves for his home in the evening.

Overnight camps are for kids who want to spend time away from home with

their friends and want to learn to become responsible and independent citizens. Day camps are for kids who would love to participate in many activities but prefer to come home at night.

The budget part also helps to decide which summer camp to choose from. Summer overnight camps are costlier than day camps, as they involve costs of lodging and boarding also.

Normally for first timers, day camps are more suitable than overnight camps. So day camps are always the first option.

Once they get used to spending a complete day away from home, parents can send them to overnight camps too.

Although there is a difference between overnight camp and day camp, most of the activities followed here are very similar. As a result whatever summer camp you may choose, it will always act as a catalyst in your child’s physical and mental growth.

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