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Celebrating 4 years in Bedford!

The Bedford Veterans Memorial Day Parade Committee will sponsor the Memorial Day ceremonies for Bedford, Bedford Heights, Walton Hills, and Oakwood Village on Monday, May 26, 2014 beginning at 10:15 a.m. The Parade begins at Bedford City Hall. Ceremonies will be held at Bedford Public

Square on Broadway and conclude at the Bedford Cemetery on Broadway.

Any past or present veterans that would like to participate in the parade, please contact Mike Guyer, Memorial Day Chairman, at 440-773-2835.

Memorial Day Parade

Bedford Safety Town Promoting Safety for 50 Years

This year marks the 50th birthday of Safety Town, and it was born right here in Bedford, Ohio! The National Safety Town Center was founded by Bedford Nursery School teacher Dorothy Chlad in 1964, because she felt so strongly that children should be informed about safety before they enter school. Safety Town is a comprehensive safety education program for

preschool-aged children that has proven to be effective in reducing needless deaths and accidents among our most valuable resource—our children.

The Bedford Council of PTA will again offer Safety Town again this year for children ages five and six years old, including incoming and current kindergartners. This

year’s program begins Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 27 at Central School. There will be two sessions: 9-11 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. Cost is $25 for in-district families and $35 for out-of-district families. To reserve a space, call 440-786-9523

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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The Spyder Stompers Celebrate American Music at Fridats ConcertThe May installment of the FriDates

Concert series presents, Sister Sugar Pie & The Spyder Stompers with a program of traditional American music, on May 16th, 7:30 pm, at St. Mary Church, 300 Union Avenue, Bedford. An Evening Of Traditional Country Blues to 1930’s Jazz Standards celebrates songs of the early 20th century that sprouted up

in the backwoods, front porches and roadhouses of this country by ordinary people expressing the drama of their lives.

Call their music acoustic country, folk, blues or a combination; it reflects the roots of American music. Leading the group is guitarist, mandolin and fiddle player, Kevin T. Richards, who also

heads the nonprofit group: Roots Of American Music. Joining him onstage is Jack DiAlesandro, a finger style guitar master, harmonica player and professor of Mathematics at Kent State and Raymond DeForest, an acoustic bass genius and music teacher.

Hosted by Bedford Arts & Culture and Local 4 Music Fund, FriDates

are free of charge. While tickets are not required, free-will donations are gratefully accepted. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information phone 440-232-1600 or visit: www.bedfordoh.gov.

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Center for Healthy Aging at University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center presents Eighth Annual Senior Network Golf Outing on July 11

Center for Healthy Aging at University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center presents Eighth Annual Senior Network Golf Outing on July 11

The Center for Healthy Aging at University Hospitals (UH) Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, will hold its eighth

annual Senior Network Golf Outing on Friday, July 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at Briarwood Golf Course, 2737 Edgerton Road in Broadview Heights.

Members of the community are invited to participate as players on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a limit of 144 golfers and remaining openings are limited. The event is also accepting sponsorships from businesses, organizations and individuals. Proceeds from the Golf Outing will benefit the Center for Healthy Aging’s Senior Network, which offers year-round activities and programs focusing on physical, mental and social wellness for seniors in the Bedford area.

The fee to participate in the July 11 Golf Outing as a player, including dinner, is $100 per person. To attend the dinner only, the cost is $30. Tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities range from $125 to $1,000. Large and small promotional donations are also being accepted for prize drawings. All sponsorships, donations and players must be registered by Friday, June 13.

The 18-hole, four-person scramble consists of the following events:

8 a.m.: Registration and driving range access

9 a.m.: Tee-off3 p.m.: Prize raffle3:30 p.m.: Dinner

“Funds raised by the Golf Outing defer the cost of Senior Network events including the April Spring Fling and our Wellness Expo in October,” says Dee Pergi, Executive Assistant, UH Bedford Medical Center and Member, Board of Directors, Senior Network. “The proceeds are also used to purchase materials for greetings cards and yarn to make lap blankets for distribution to seniors in Bedford-area assisted-living facilities, long-term care facilities and senior centers.”

The Golf Outing is open to adult golfers of all ages and will include teams of physicians; UH Bedford Medical Center staff; Senior Network representatives; and community members. “This is a very enjoyable, all-day event in which each participant joins together to engage our community’s senior population and keep them healthy and vital,” says Anne O’Neill, LSW, Manager, Center for Healthy Aging, UH Bedford Medical Center.

Proper dress for the Golf Outing includes a collared shirt, no denim and no metal spikes. For a complete list of sponsorship and donation opportunities, and to register to play, contact Dee Pergi at UH Bedford Medical Center: 440-735-3621 or [email protected].

May 15-29, 2014

Bedford High School Holds 76th National Honor Society InductionTwenty-one Bedford High School

students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) in an afternoon ceremony on April 16, 2014. “These students represent the best of Bedford High, and the attributes which qualified them for NHS will be a strong foundation for success in all their future endeavors,” said Principal Samuel J. Vawters. “It’s a way to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.” These characteristics have been associated with membership in

NHS since the organization’s beginning in 1921.

Inductees from the Class of 2014 are Kyrsha Goodwin, Jade Malone, Joshua Quick, Michael Skizenta, Sydney Smith, Alexis Toohey, Anahit Tumanyan, and Pharon Wright. Inductees from the Class of 2015 are Mercedes Binns, Kimeisha Buchanan, Victoria Dragga, Ryanne Harris, Daijahnae Jones, Raelene Jones, Spencer Pliske, Elise Sampson, Paris Searight, Harwinder Singh, Victoria Skrebunas, Joseph Travarca, and Jordon Williams. BHS Art teacher Jennifer Pozz is the NHS advisor.

Bedford High School science teacher Heather Keister gave the keynote address, speaking to the students about challenge. “Today, I challenge you. I challenge you academically. Apply to the selective colleges. Pursue a difficult major. Take the course from a challenging professor,” she said. “What are you capable of doing? Push yourself to the limit of your abilities. Work harder than you ever thought you could. There will be times you will struggle, and times you are not successful. In these moments, you will learn who you are, and what you are

capable of achieving. Today I challenge you. I challenge you to be a role model to others in your life. Lead by example. Achieve to the highest of your abilities. Make an impact.”

The Madrigal Singers, under the direction of Gary Kaplan, opened the ceremony with the Bedford High School Alma Mater and closed the program with their traditional Choral Benediction, The Lord Bless You and Keep you. They also sang the Battle of Jericho.

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Fun Game Sports, Mr. Gee’s II, and Wing Whse Early Leaders in Bedford Friday Coed Softball League

Opening weekend for the Bedford Recreation’s Friday Coed Softball league on April 18th saw three teams win both their games.

Fun Game Sports got the ball rolling with wins over Wild Streak and Pawnee Lanes. Fun Game scored in bunches in rolling to a 16-6 win over Wild Streak. Coty Phillips and Alex Portelli each knocked in four runs and Jessica Gruszewski had two hits. Dan Podlecki lead Wild Streak with two hits and three RBI.

Fun Game Sports then took on Pawnee Lanes. This one was a direct contrast to the first win as Jessica Gruszewski scored on Marcus Mitchell’s ground ball in the last inning to eek out a 10-9 win. Kourtney Phillips, Manager

Al Parish, and Jordan Szpak all had two hits. Pawnee Lanes manager Matt Rossman lead his team with three hits and two runs scored and Leah Yurichak had two hits for Pawnee Lanes.

Wing Whse. also played both Wild Streak and Pawnee and also came away with a couple of wins. Displaying the defense that is always among the best in the league, Wing Whse. shut out Wild Streak

12-0. Scoring four runs in each of the first three innings ended this one early. Shondell Smith lead the way with three RBI, while Aleia Evans lead the hit parade with three. Wild Steak got two hits from Mike Kreutzer. A seven-run third inning by Wing Whse. was the difference in the next game against a

stout and game Pawnee Lanes team, winning by the score of 13-8. Seven playes had at lest two hits for Wing Whse. Kevin Kubansky lead with three RBI. Pawnee Lanes was lead by Bobby Wysocki’s three hits and three RBI.

Mr. Gee’s II finished off the night as the last team to secure both wins in beating Cloverleaf Lanes and Mr. Gee’s. Mr. Gee’s does sponsor both teams as well as a team in the Mon/Wed Coed league here in Bedford. Mr. Gee’s II locked up the first game with a seven run fifth inning in defeating Cloverleaf Lanes 14-4. John and Angel Rivera lead the way with a combined seven hits and four runs scored. Manager Todd Piskach lead Cloverleaf Lanes with two hits. Then it was the first “battle of Mr.

Gee’s” with the two same sponsored teams hooking up. But, it was all Mr. Gee II winning 25-4. Melissa Baker had three hits, scored three times, and five RBI for the victors. Rich O’Keeffe had two hits and three RBI for Mr. Gee’s II. Mr. Gee’s was lead by Jamie Lash with two hits.

The stat that sticks out from the first week of action was that there were only six walks in all eight games combined. That is fantastic! It says a lot about the quality of pitchers in this league.

Twerk that Pitch, Mr. Gee’s, and Cross Country Mortgage lead Bedford M/W Coed Softball League

Defending champs Twerk that Pitch started things off by picking up where they left off last summer by defeating Winking Lizard and Sirna’s Café. Breaking open a tight game with three run sixth propelled Twerk that Pitch to a 12-8 win. Mike Sutkowski and Kaydee Bartoszek each had three hits and Justin Stupka had four RBI for the winners. Winking Lizard is a new team to this league as they make the cross county trek from the west side. Manager Adam Moehring and his team are a nice addition to the league. Moehring lead Winking Lizard with three hits and three RBI. The next game for Twerk that Pitch was

against a large helping of Kus’s and Gillombardo’s. Sirna’s Café is a team made up of many of the two families. But it was Twerk that Pitch handing out huge helpings of Jacob Bauman and Justin Stupka, Bauman had five hits and four RBI, and Stupka with five hits and five runs scored. Sara Leshinsky had four hits and three RBI. SIrna’s Café was lead by Victor Wesoloski’s two hits.

Mr. Gee’s also won both of their games this week. Defeating Winking Lizard 9-6 secured game one. Mike Toler had three hits and three RBI. Erica Jenkin chipped in with two hits and two runs scored. Winking Lizard Manager Adam Moehring had four

hits including a homerun. Willie Wald was the star in Mr. Gee’s

win over Sirna’s Café 20-13. Wald had four hits, three runs scored and six RBI. Lisa Lenart had two hits. Val Gillombardo and Nicole Kus each had two hits for Sirna’s Café.

Cross Country Mortgage was the third team to escape without a loss last week. First win was over Net Shape Tech 21-1. Megan Foley and Scott Brown lead Cross Country Mortgage with four RBI each. Eric Turpin scored Net Shape’s run. Cross Country Mortgage then got

the best of Scoreboards 15-4 for their second win. Mike Fiorilli completed a perfect night by adding his 3-3 to his perfect 4-4 in game one. Brian Clark had four RBI. Tracy Gruszewski had two hits for Scoreboards. Scoreboards then got in the win column by defeating Net Shape Tech 21-1. Matt Metzger had six RBI and Jake Doyle had five RBI. Brian Pruitt had two hits for Net Shape Tech.

Cleveland Schools Replaces 49 Diesel Buses with Economical and Clean Propane Autogas

Almost 50 buses fueled by clean-burning, affordable propane autogas will begin operation for the 2014/15 school year in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Cleveland Schools, Ohio’s second largest school district, will replace 12- to 13-year-old diesel buses with Blue Bird’s Propane Vision buses.

A short return on investment, the ease of fueling, the low infrastructure cost and the unexpected benefit of lower electricity costs were reasons cited by the school district for the purchase of the propane autogas buses. The school district annually estimates about $50,000 in electrical costs for powering block heaters to start their diesel buses in cold weather. Blue Bird Propane Vision buses start up in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

“Blue Bird is committed to providing school districts with reliable, innovative and efficient green transportation solutions that are also favorable to a district’s bottom line,” said Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. “Like

many districts, Cleveland Schools did the research and realized that propane autogas is the best choice for reducing fuel and maintenance costs while providing cleaner air for the community. This is a great decision by Cleveland Schools.”

The school district, which fuels all their buses at their bus depot, currently is adding an on-site autogas fueling station. Autogas infrastructure is less expensive to install than all other conventional and alternative transportation fuels. On average, autogas costs up to 50 percent less than diesel.

“Fueling buses with propane autogas offers the best total cost of ownership, giving school districts a viable alternative solution,” said Todd Mouw, vice president of sales and marketing for ROUSH CleanTech. “By choosing this safe, abundant and American-made fuel, school districts around the nation are slashing their

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*Author Tea with Shelley Costa: Saturday, May 17th / 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for afternoon tea with Shelley Costa, author of You Cannoli Die Once; book one of her new Italian Restaurant Mystery series. Ms. Costa is an Edgar-nominated writer of short crime fiction, mystery novels, and a Young Adult fantasy thriller series. She teaches creative writing at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

*Creative Writing Workshop: Saturday, May 17th / 2:00 p.m. We are

pleased to offer a monthly Creative Writing Workshop with writer and Bedford school teacher, Jamie Cole. Discover innovative writing techniques to encourage creativity and imagination. Please note that the group will be attending the author tea on this date, held in the meeting room at 2:00.

*Cleveland Plain Dealer E-Edition Workshop:

Thursday, May 22nd / 10:00 a.m. Learn how to use the new Cleveland Plain Dealer e-edition. The e-edition is a digital replica of The Plain Dealer delivered to your tablet, smart phone and computer. The e-edition will let you view all the text, photos and advertisements exactly how they are printed in the Plain Dealer.

African-American Authors Book Club:Tuesday, May 27th / 7:00 p.m. Join us

to explore all genres of African-American writing. All adults are welcome. We will read African American classics, historical fiction, science fiction, mysteries, autobiographies, nonfiction, fiction and urban fiction. Copies of the book are available one month before the discussion date. May title: You Have No Idea: A Famous Daughter, Her No-Nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (And Each Other) by Vanessa Williams & Helen Williams.

Show You Care: Become a Foster Parent:

Saturday, May 31st / 2:00 p.m. May is National Foster Care Month, and there

is an urgent need for qualified foster care parents. Join representatives from Applewood Centers as they present information on the requirements and pre-training to become a foster parent. Registration requested.

TEEN

Access to Education: Thursday, May 22nd / 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Educational Opportunity Center Student Advisers will be available to provide academic advising, help with completing financial aid, and career exploration. Stop by anytime between 2 and 4 to take advantage of the services available.

G2P: Animé Club: Wednesday, May 28th / 7:00 p.m. (Ages 11

– 18) Join us to play Wii™ games, participate in craft projects and play Yu-Gi-Oh trading card duels. We will also play a special challenge for Minecraft.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

*Fire and Ice: Thursday, May 15th / 7:00 p.m. Children

(ages 5 - 12 years old) will be dazzled and entertained as they interact with our Mad Scientists! Foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air and even a special Mad Science “burp” potion will amaze children as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure and the states of matter.

*Kindergarten Club: Monday, May 19th / 7:00 p.m. Do you have

a child entering Kindergarten in the fall? Then Kindergarten Club is for you and your child. Join us monthly for FREE food, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter Kindergarten this Fall! This program is intended for children that did not attend preschool. There will be free books for the children and a family prize for attending. Register in person or call 440-439-4997.

*Celebrate Together – Whooo’s Ready for School? Kindergarten Readiness:

Wednesday, May 28th / 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (Ages 4 & 5 with a caregiver) Explore your community. Help your preschooler make the transition into their first year of school. Explore hands-on activity stations together.

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May 15-29, 2014

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New Approach to Hip Replacements Can Boost Your Physical Outlook – FAST

Robert Hampton, DO

Time and again, orthopaedic surgeon Robert Hampton, DO, sees patients whose arthritis has drastically limited their activity. “One

patient was an avid horsewoman who wanted to return to her

surgical method. Since this is a muscle-sparing procedure some

“While this surgical approach to hip replacements has only recently become popular in the U.S., it has been widely used in

surgeon who practices at Hillcrest and South Pointe hospitals and

including advanced training in the anterior approach, Dr. Hampton

anterior approach.

need to go with your surgeon’s recommendation on which surgical

to resolve a patient’s problem and see them return to activities they

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Hampton or another Cleveland Clinic orthopaedic surgeon, call 216.444.2606. For a complete listing of locations, go to clevelandclinic.org/ortho.

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Cuyahoga County Public Library Announces New Streaming Media Services

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) now offers two exciting new services – Hoopla Digital streaming music and OverDrive streaming video. County residents with a valid CCPL card account can listen to the hottest new music and watch movies for free on their smartphones, tablets and computers.

About Hoopla Digital Streaming Music:

• Enjoy thousands of digital music

albums from major record labels.• Music is available for instant

streaming or temporary download to your smartphone, tablet or computer.

• Listen to borrowed albums as many times as you want during the lending period, and return borrowed albums whenever you want.

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catalog of streaming videos from major Hollywood studios on any device with a web browser and internet connection.

• Watch streaming movies without having to download files or install special software.

• Thanks to OverDrive’s new instant-access technology you can borrow and start watching videos immediately

A valid CCPL card account is required to access OverDrive streaming movies. For more information about this service, please visit http://help.overdrive.com.

To browse CCPL’s digital collection of streaming of music and video, eBooks and eMagazines, visit http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/Borrow/Digital-Collection.aspx.

The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series Relocates in its 11th Season The William N. Skirball Writers Center

Stage Series (Writers Center Stage), presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and its academic partner Case Western Reserve University, returns for its 11th season in September 2014. The series is the signature fundraiser for the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and helps support Cuyahoga County Public Library, the top-rated large library system in Library Journal’s annual Index of Public Library Services for five consecutive years.

Writers Center Stage will have a new home in the 2014-15 season, Case Western Reserve University’s new Tinkham Veale University Center (located at 11038 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland 44106), northwest of the Kelvin Smith Library.

“We look forward to deepening our partnership with Case Western Reserve University and bringing some of the literary world’s most prolific and respected voices to their campus in the 2014-15 Writers Center Stage season. What better place to explore new ideas and find inspiration from talented speakers than in a dynamic new learning space that welcomes and encourages community involvement,” said Cuyahoga County Public Library Executive Director Sari Feldman.

All shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. and followed by a Q&A session and book signing.

The 2014-15 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series

ZADIE SMITH Tuesday, September 30, 2014Award-winning British writer Zadie

Smith opens the 2014-2015 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series. Smith is best known for her novels, including White Teeth, for which she won the Guardian First Book Award and the Commonwealth Writers Prize; The Autograph Man; and On Beauty, for which she won the Orange Prize for Fiction and a 2006 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. Her recent novel, NW, was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist.

DENNIS LEHANE Thursday, October 23, 2014 Boston-based writer Dennis Lehane

has published a collection of short stories and 10 critically acclaimed novels, three of which have been adapted into award-winning films: Shutter Island, Mystic River and Gone, Baby, Gone. Lehane earned the Edgar Award and Writers Guild of America Award for his work as a writer for the hit HBO television series The Wire. His latest novel, Live by Night, won the 2013 Edgar Award for Best Novel of the Year.

For information, visit www.

writerscenterstage.org.

BENEFACTOR subscription packages with PREMIUM seating at all six shows are $250 and include parking in the covered Campus Center Garage adjacent to Severance Hall for every show. Benefactors will also receive admission to an exclusive event during the season.

SUBSCRIBER subscription packages with PREFERRED seating at all six shows are $130 and include parking in the covered Campus Center Garage adjacent to Severance Hall for every show in the 2014-2015 season.

For information contact Bill Lubinger, Director of Media Relations

and Communications, Case Western University by phone at 216.368.4443 or 216.870.0962 (mobile), or by email [email protected].

About the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation

The Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation exists solely to support and strengthen the services of Cuyahoga County Public Library, and is committed to ensuring the Library’s vitality and excellence for current and future generations.

operating costs and lowering their carbon footprint.”

The school district purchased the Type C school buses from Cardinal Bus Sales, Ohio’s Blue Bird dealer. Each bus is equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel system including 20 outfitted with wheelchair lifts. The buses are being delivered over the next two weeks.

In 2012, Clean Fuels Ohio recognized Cleveland Schools as a “three star green fleet” based on reductions in emissions and improved fuel efficiency. The new fleet of autogas buses will emit about 4 million fewer pounds of carbon dioxide into the environment over their

lifetime.ROUSH CleanTech, an industry leader

of alternative fuel vehicle technology, is a division of ROUSH Enterprises based in Livonia, Mich. ROUSH CleanTech designs, engineers, manufactures and installs propane autogas fuel system technology for light- and medium-duty Ford commercial vehicles, and Type A and Type C Blue Bird school buses. As a Ford QVM-certified alternative fuel vehicle manufacturer, ROUSH CleanTech delivers economical, clean and domestically produced fueling options for fleets across the country. Learn more at ROUSHcleantech.com or by calling 800.59.ROUSH.

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Ellen Augustine, M.A.

What’s up, America? Rich People Rule

We are in trouble. Deep trouble. There is a grave disconnect between the will of the people and the legislation which is enacted (or not).

In a March program of Economic Update, Economist and Professor Richard Wolff (http://www.rdwolff.com) noted results from polls by USA Today and the Pew Trust:

60% of Americans feel the economy unfairly favors the wealthy

69% feel Congress should do something to reduce the gap between the rich and everyone else

54% favor raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for programs for the poor

70% favor raising the minimum wageSo why have we not seen legislation in

the light of such strong popular support?The stark answer is presented in a paper

which researched 20 years of Republican and Democratic Congresses and Presidents. It examined almost 1,800 pieces of legislation and showed that outcomes were determined by the interests of the wealthy, not the clear will of the people.

(http://www.princeton.edu/~mgilens/Gi lens%20homepage%20mater ia ls /Gilens%20and%20Page/Gilens%20and%20Page%202014-Testing%20Theories%203-7-14.pdf )

An excellent synopsis of this study and possible strategies to respond was written by Rivera Sun for Truthout, “Rich People Rule: Struggle Lies Ahead,” May 4, 2014 (http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/23473-rich-people-rule-struggle-lies-ahead)

“A Princeton-Northwestern study confirms that wealthy individuals and business interests control US politics. Citizen movements need to use more powerful, effective forms of nonviolent and political action in order to make change.”

“If a dictator moved into the White House and condemned the populace to servitude, the US political situation might be a lot clearer. But beneath the lies, false campaign promises and empty rhetoric, this is, in effect, exactly what is going on.”

“’Rich People Rule,’ the Washington Post proclaimed on April 8, 2014, when the Gilens-Page study made headlines by confirming everyone’s suspicions that the elected officials don’t give a damn about government of the people, by the people and for the people.” (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/04/08/rich-people-rule)

“In the study ‘Testing Theories of

American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens’ Princeton researcher Martin Gilens and Northwestern University professor Benjamin Page spanned 20 years of Republican and Democratic Congresses and presidents, studying nearly 1,800 issues between 1981 and 2002. The results were startling. Politicians don’t represent the average citizen, the study finds. They represent business interests and wealthy elites. Elected officials will not give the common citizen what he or she wants - not by petitions, phone calls, emails, letters, faxes, protests, marches or letters to the editor. Unless the moneyed interests happen to align with the public, politicians always voted against the interests of the citizens.”

“The implications of the study have only been compounded in the last decade. Since 2008, income inequality has skyrocketed, widening the gap between the rich and the poor. Meanwhile, the 2010 Citizens United decision along with the recent McCutcheon ruling opened the door to the political influence of moneyed interests. Due to these factors, the rich are enjoying unprecedented access to political control. Monsanto pours millions into anti-GMO labeling advertisements. The Koch brothers fund climate-denial ‘studies.’ The Walton family makes more than the entire bottom 40% of the populace and tells their

employees to apply for welfare. Billions are spent on presidential elections, making the fundraising efforts of ordinary citizens seem pitiful in comparison. Bake sales, car washes and Kickstarter campaigns don’t add up to what corporations spend on a single politician. The average citizen doesn’t have the same buying power as wealthy elites and business interests. With nearly 50% of the populace struggling at or below international standards of poverty, the odds are stacked heavily against citizens’ movements.”

“This has profound ramifications for American citizens - and even more serious impacts for activists. Keystone XL protesters, Trans-Pacific Partnership objectors, and fracking opponents take note: Either social movements are going to need a lot of money to buy officials ... or activists are going to have to wage struggle where it counts.”

“If citizens want to see government of the people, by the people and for the people, they’ll need to fight smarter, not just harder. The pervasive idea that ‘if we just shout loud enough, the politicians will hear us’ has been thoroughly disproved by the Gilens-Page study. It did not matter if activists collected 100 or 100,000 signatures. Politicians did not respond to petition politics and symbolic demonstrations.”

“In addition to demonstrating

INTRODUCTION: In previous columns, I have described the essential legal documents for health care – a Health Care Power of Attorney and a Living Will Declaration. Some people have also asked me for a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order. Today’s column will enlighten you about DNR Orders, what they do for you, and how you can get one.

JOE COURAGE has put up a valiant fight against his terminal illness. Now he’s tired, and he recognizes that his time on this earth is passing. True to his courageous nature, Joe now says, “When my time comes, just let me go.”

THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE

You have the legal right to decide what is done or not done to your own body. In other words, you can accept AND reject medical treatment. You also have the legal right to make your choices known, both orally and in writing. And others (family, friends, medical professionals) are legally required to abide by your choices.

WHAT DOES “DNR” MEAN?

“DNR” stands for Do Not Resuscitate. Essentially, this refers to CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation). “Cardio” means heart. “Pulmonary” means lungs. “Resuscitate” means to revive. So, CPR addresses the various

methods used to revive people whose hearts have stopped functioning or who have stopped breathing.

There’s a number of things health-care providers do when giving CPR. These include chest compressions, electric heart shock, artificial breathing tubes, and special drugs. The medical profession has developed a list of the proper steps for what to do in which circumstances, and this list is known as a “protocol.” Emergency medical squads must follow the CPR protocol when reviving a person who has no heartbeat or no respirations.

WHAT IS A DNR ORDER?

A DNR Order means, “I do not want CPR.” It does NOT mean, “Do not treat me.”

A DNR Order is a medical document, not a legal document. Like a prescription for medications, only a doctor or a special nurse can write a DNR Order for you. (A lawyer cannot provide this for you.)

And you cannot get a DNR Order just for the asking. Your doctor will want to talk with you to determine if it’s medically appropriate for you to have one. It is supposed to be only for people who are in a terminal condition or in a permanently unconscious state. (Think of the example of Joe Courage.)

There are currently two types of DNR Orders in Ohio – (1) “DNR Comfort Care” and (2) “DNR Comfort Care – Arrest.” No matter which one you get, your doctor will provide you with some kind of official ID (such as a wallet card, a necklace or a bracelet).

Whether you are going into the

hospital or getting care at home, you should have your DNR Order ready to show any medical professional who wants to see it. The DNR ID is not a substitute for the DNR Order itself. The ID is simply a way of informing others that you have a valid DNR Order.

HOW DOES A DNR ORDER WORK?

If you have a DNR ID, then emergency medical squads will understand that they should not follow the standard CPR protocol when caring for you.

Think about it. If you aren’t breathing or have no heartbeat, you aren’t able to tell anyone, “I don’t want CPR.” So the DNR ID does this for you. It “speaks” for you when you can’t, and any medical professional in the State of Ohio will understand what it means.

CAN OTHERS OVERRIDE MY DNR ORDER?

No. You may have family members or friends who disagree with your choice to refuse CPR, but the law protects your right to decide for yourself. Having an official DNR Order will avoid family squabbles and will ensure that your own wishes are followed.

Of course, you always have the right to change your mind (as long as you are mentally capable). If you decide you do want CPR after all, then talk to your doctor and also any of your family members who should know this. Instead of destroying your DNR Order and DNR IDs, it is better to write “cancelled” on them, along with the date and your signature.

HOW CAN I GET A DNR ORDER?

You can get a DNR Order by talking with your doctor. Or you can plan ahead! You can sign a Living Will Declaration, which a lawyer can provide you. Ohio’s Living Will Declaration provides that if you are in a terminal condition or a permanently unconscious state, your doctor should issue a DNR Order for you.

CONCLUSION: If you have a serious health condition and want to avoid CPR, talk to your doctor about whether a DNR Order is right for you. Or plan ahead and have your lawyer provide a Living Will Declaration.

THE AUTHOR: Linda J. How is an elder-law lawyer in Bedford, providing Medicaid counseling and estate planning. She has legal training from the national organization, Medicaid Practice Systems (now known as Lawyers With Purpose). To help people understand the value of planning, Mrs. How presents FREE educational workshops called, “Seven Threats to Your Family Security.” UPCOMING EVENING WORKSHOP: Monday, June 9, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. UPCOMING AFTERNOON WORKSHOP: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. How has also developed and taught senior-education courses at Cuyahoga Community College (Center for Aging Initiatives), including “The End of Life: Issues and Choices.” For an office appointment or to reserve seats at a Workshop, Mrs. How may be reached at [email protected] or 440-786-9449.

Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: How do they work?Making Sense of the Law

Linda J. How, J.D.

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Columbus & Ohio The Bedford Standard

University Hospitals Bedford and Richmond medical centers to offervascular wellness screenings to the community June 7 and 14

University Hospitals (UH) Bedford and Richmond medical centers, campuses of UH Regional Hospitals, will offer vascular wellness screenings to the community in June. Participants can be evaluated for diabetes risk; vascular disease; chronic, nonhealing wounds; and foot disorders. Experienced UH physicians will provide physical examinations and consultations.

On Saturday, June 7, the vascular screening event will be held at UH Bedford Medical Center, 44 Blaine Avenue in Bedford, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Evaluations and consultations will take place in the hospital’s UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute on the fourth floor. Registered participants should check in at the main lobby.

The UH Richmond Medical Center vascular screening event will occur one week later on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the hospital’s first-floor Wound Center. Registered attendees should proceed directly to that facility. The hospital is located at 27100 Chardon Road in Richmond Heights.

Residents are urged to register for a vascular evaluation if they have any of these risk factors:

*Diabetes*A sore or wound that will not heal*A family history of vascular disease “We are reaching out into our

communities to find people with undiagnosed diabetes and vascular disease,” says William J. Saar, DPM, Director of Podiatric Medical Education, UH Regional Hospitals. “We assess

them and then, if necessary, refer them to the appropriate vascular surgeon, podiatrist, endocrinologist or other specialist for care – at times, life-saving care.”

Appointments are required. To register for an appointment at one of the vascular screening events, call:

UH Bedford Medical Center before June 7: 440-735-4726

UH Richmond Medical Center before June 14: 440-585-7005


May 15-29, 2014

Forum addressing Challenges Facing Young People to Take PlaceWednesday, May 28th

Maintaining his commitment to developing innovative health and human service policies, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald today announced the first Youth Priorities Summit to be held in partnership with Civic Commons ideastream, WVIZ/PBS ideastream Education, MyCom and the Children First Council.

“We need to make sure that young people growing up in Cuyahoga County have access to the tools and resources they will need to go to college or start a career,” said FitzGerald. “This year’s Youth Priorities Summit will help policymakers make better-informed

decisions about how best to serve families from across Cuyahoga County.”

The Youth Priorities Summit will be held May 28, from 11 AM – 2 PM at the Idea Center at Playhouse Square. FitzGerald has asked area schools to identify up to 15 students to participate as Priorities Summit Advisors, and all students participating will receive community service certificates for their participation.

“This Summit fits perfectly into the ideastream mission of strengthening our communities. We look forward to this opportunity to learn firsthand from the leaders of tomorrow and

gain a better understanding of their thoughts and concerns about the future,“ said Kit Jensen, ideastream Chief Operating Officer.

The Summit is expected to address important topics for young people,

including financial literacy, professional skills, life skills, post-high school transition, and health and wellness.

Follow Food’s Journey from Farm to Fork at MetroParks June 7

Your dinner made a long journey to go from soil to supper. Learn about what it takes to bring fruits and vegetables to the family dinner table at Cleveland Metroparks Farm & Garden Day on Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garfield Park Nature Center.

Farm & Garden Day is a free event that introduces the whole family to farm life, growing your own food and healthy eating. The event goes hand-in-hand with Garfield Park Nature Center’s newly redefined focus on urban gardening and health and wellness.

Meet live farm animals, including hens and roosters, turkeys, ducks, sheep, geese, goats and calves. There will be egg & sack races, horse-drawn wagon rides ($2 per person), hands-on crafts, a straw-throwing tent, activities, and other fun ways for children to explore the many aspects of farming and gardening.

Sample hand-churned butter and bring home some plants from

the heirloom plant sale to spruce up your garden at the local vendor and exhibitor section. Learn from the experts with presentations by Cuyahoga County Soil & Water District, Garfield Heights Historical Society, We Grow Ohio and Wilson Feed Mill.

Cleveland Metroparks naturalists will lead presentations throughout the day: Beginning Beekeeping at noon, Container Vegetable Gardening at 1 p.m. and Permaculture at 3 p.m.

Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Garfield Park Nature Center is located off the Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights – north of the I-480/Broadway Avenue exit.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call 216-341-3152.

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incontrovertibly that we, the people, are not the constituents of the elected officials, the Gilens-Page study also shows that politicians serve the business sector and wealthy individuals remarkably well - which is why the rich and powerful fund campaigns, throw money into advertisements, buy up voting machines and hire lobbyists.”

“Without a powerful citizens’ movement rooted in effective methods of nonviolent struggle, voting the current politicians out of power is not likely to resolve the situation. Currently, there is no indication that the next crop on Capitol Hill will behave any differently than the last. The Gilens-Page study empirically proves that both Democrats and Republicans behave exactly the same in regards to prioritizing the concerns of the rich. Ordinary citizens are fortunate the rich are not entirely monolithic.”

“If citizens wish to see their will manifested in this system of government, they will need to move beyond symbolic actions such as petitions and protests, and engage in effective economic, political and social sanctioning actions against politicians, corporations and wealthy elites.”

“Citizens must learn to attack politicians, corporations and wealthy individuals in response to legislation they oppose. Nonviolent economic sanctions can be applied to these groups by boycotting their companies and products, disrupting shareholder meetings, waging effective campaigns via social media to effect price drops in their stocks, pushing divestment campaigns and impacting the operational costs of their businesses.”

“Simultaneously, citizens can learn to define ‘legitimate government’ as that which enacts the will of the people. By this definition, an elite-controlled government can be viewed by the citizens as ‘llegitimate.’ By refusing to cooperate, acknowledge, or consent to unjust laws, the people can deny officials legitimacy when they act against the will of the people. Nonviolent sit-ins and assemblies can shut down public offices and demand resignations. Citizens can non-cooperate and refuse necessary services, skills, knowledge or assistance to public officials and offices that act against the interests of the people. Eligible voters can, of course, vote a politician out of office, but they can also boycott an election that is rigged by the unfair influence of big money, thereby depriving the winners of the election the ‘mandate of the people.’”

“Additionally, citizens can engage in acts of civil disobedience to unjust laws. State and local nullification of objectionable legislation can erode the validity of a law - and the authority of lawmakers - by making it unenforceable

among the citizens. Police can be excused from enforcing the objectionable laws by local city councils and county commissioners. Likewise, nonviolent action by citizens can be fully protected at the local level.”

“These types of nonviolent sanctions can be applied effectively and with powerful precision. When used correctly, strikes, boycotts, divestments, non-cooperation and civil disobedience restore the system of checks and balances by putting social and political power into the hands of the people.”

“For the citizens engaged in the broad-spectrum struggles for social, economic, political and environmental justice that is becoming known as the Movement of Movements, the Gilens-Page study provides refreshing proof of the suspicions of many people: The political system serves the elite. More effective, powerful forms of nonviolent action are necessary to address the combined crises of political corruption, wealth inequality, corporate domination, economic depression and climate change. With this clarity about the political system, citizens can apply their efforts more effectively, teaching movements for social change, politicians and the nation that citizens can demand change ... and get it!”

The wealthy do not have the interests of the majority of the population—the middle class and the poor—in mind. Only continuing to amass their own fortunes and power. This means all of us moving out of our comfort zones. Far out. Please think about this extremely disturbing situation over the next weeks and be open what ideas for action bubble up in your heart and mind or come across your radar to join.

Ellen Augustine, M.A., is a speaker and author on national currents and the emerging sustainable economy. She may be reached at [email protected], 510-428-1832, www.s t o r i e s o f h o p e . u s . Questions, feedback, and topic ideas for future columns are welcome.

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LAST CALL FOR EARLYKINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION!

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EVENING REGISTRATIONTHURSDAY, MAY 22nd

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Central Primary School

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Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2014.

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or you can pick up a packet at the Administration Center located at475 Northfield Road, Bedford

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