Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page ECRWSS PRSRT STD POSTAL CUSTOMER U.S. POSTAGE PAID Bedford, Ohio 44146 CLEVELAND, OH Walton Hills Candidate Questionnaire pages 12-13 PERMIT # 406 Serving “The best location in the Nation” Walton Hills, Oakwood Village, Bedford and Bedford Heights  Liberty News & Views Established 1984 October 2009 LIBERTY NEWS & Views  Major Renovations Instore for Sam’s Club We All Have a Roll to Play By Mayor Gary V. Gottschalk

The Bedford communities should be the richest Sam’s Club of Oakwood Village is spending over $1.8 million in communities in the world. We have more of everything. renovations to kick off its new eValues program. We have all the resources including all the roads, rails, For new Sam’s Club plus members ($100 annual fee) our current land, parks, golf courses, energy and water necessary members of upgrading to a “Plus” card ($60 annual fee), you will get at least to create thriving well financed communities. We are $200 in “guaranteed” savings on top of the tremendous savings you already at the hub of the United States for production and enjoy through low prices on brand-name products carried by Sam’s Club. If you distribution. Three quarters of the population of the are not satisfied, Sam’s Club will refund the entire cost of your membership. United States and Canada are within 350 miles of us. Also slated for Sam’s Club of Oakwood is a major discount pharmacy for What went wrong? Our very freedom and liberty have early 2010. been reduced. Selfish and self serving elected officials General manager Willie Hinton reminds us that, “Sam’s Club the leaves Joseph V. Mestnik Editor in the past made bad decisions without ever giving a your wallet deserves financial aid to!” (For further details, see full-page ad on thought to unintended consequences we currently are page 22 in this issue of Liberty News). experiencing. Bad decisions based on limited information or selfishness got us to where we are. Now and in the future, situations need to be researched; facts obtained and analyzed thoroughly investigated and New Woodworking Store Opens in Oakwood unintended consequences considered and minimized before decisions Village Mestnik continued on page 26 Cleveland area woodworkers can expect a greater product selection, and expanded area for domestic and exotic woods, and continued expert assistance Mischa Brown and Allison Ragland in wood crafts new location at the Hawthorne Valley shopping center on Broadway Crowned Bedford High School’s Avenue in Oakwood Village. (Previously located in Bedford) Home Coming King & Queen Gottschalk continued on page 23 Walton Hills Law Director contributes $3,660 to Mayor Anielski Campaigns

“The law is not so much carved in stone as it is written in water, flowing in and out with the tide”. Jeff Melvoin, Northern Exposure, Crime and Punishment, 1992

The headline above shows the basic reason why the appointment of a Law Director should not be, in many respects, left in the hands of a single individual such as the Mayor. From September of 2004 to May 15, 2008 our Mayor collected $3,660.00 in campaign contribution from our Law Denny Linville Director. There will be more on this a little later. Walton Hills Last month I wrote about a petition being circulated that Councilman called for Mayor Anielski to appoint the Law Director for 2010 and 2011. This referendum would carry forward to future mayors who occupy this office. My initial position against this referendum was appearances that this

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It is not what you do for your children but what you have King Mischa Brown and Allison Ragland taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. Bedford Home Coming festivities were topped off with traditional Ann Landers naming of the King and Queen. In attendance were the Court Members: Chris Farmer, Tariq Mohammed, Shauni Bobbs, and Candice Thomas Parental involvement makes an impact on your child’s academic success. This is especially true when parents and teachers develop positive relationships. Author Natalie Board of Education Meets with State Senator Schwartz, graduate of Cornell University and author of The Nina Turner and Bedford Heights Officials Teacher Chronicles: Confronting the Demands of Students, By Joseph V. Mestnik, Board Member Debi Kozak Parents, Administrators and Society, interviewed over fifty Vice President educators across the United States to help her write this book School Board The Bedford Board of Education had a busy week. On Monday about the perception and myths of educators and how parents October 21st, they met with State Senator Nina Turner and on Thursday can become more involved in their children’s education. She October 24th, met with Mayor Berger and members of the Bedford has three main suggestions for parents in helping their children through the Heights council. Mr. Tench presided over the meetings. educational system. The school board and administration discussed with Senator The first one deals with opening the lines of communication. Parents should Turner the state’s method of evaluating schools and why these make sure the schools have all their contact information. Parents should ask how Kozak continued on page 23 School Board continued on page 33 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 2 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 3

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Page 4 BE THAT SOMEONE by Gloria Terlosky, Walton Hills Candidate Elect Gloria Terlosky It is gratifying to see that I am in the company of Council at Large - Walton Hills - November 3rd eleven (9 men and 2 women) who are interestal in running for Council At Large in Walton Hills. Of the My slogan is, "TIME to Give Back." I am at a stage I ask for your vote. eleven running, three are incumbents. in my life where it is TIME to give back and serve Throughout my life I would hear people say, the community that has served me and my children “Someone should do something about that”. It was so well for the last 37 years. I feel that Walton Hills always someone should NOT, I should do something. is, like the words of a John Denver song, "Almost No one wants to take the initiative and say it is my Gloria Terlosky Heaven," with its unique country atmosphere that Canddiate turn to do something about the situation. Well, times offers its residents a beautiful place to live and raise Walton Hills Council are a changing in Walton Hills. There are four a family. Council At Large seats open and eleven citizens are stepping up to do their civic duty and be that In 2007, I retired from the position of Municipal SOMEONE who can make a difference. Income Tax Administrator for the City of Twinsburg, Gloria Terlosky Two years ago I ran for a council seat in Walton Hills, I walked up to after 31 years of service. So I now have the TIME every house and knocked on every door. I spoke to the residents about my as well as the desire to devote myself to the village. Candidate experience and they talked to me about their wants and needs as residents My employment experience, communication skills, Council at Large and their concern for the future of this lovely village. I was shocked and affiliations, and life experiences are an asset Walton Hills dismayed to learn how many people do not choose to vote. awaiting the residents and council of the Village of Walton Hills. Our men and women are dying on foreign soil around the world so that people could express and experience freedom through their right to vote. I have a zest for life and look forward to meeting new challenges and making I am asking you today, to stand up and BE THAT SOMEONE who goes a positive difference in people's lives. Community life in Walton Hills needs to the polls on November 3rd and votes. You have a difficult choice to someone to stimulate economic development while protecting the high make. It does not matter which of the four you choose out of the eleven standards we provide for our seniors, safety, children's education, ecology, individuals who are running. They are all good community loving individuals property values and our rural life style. who are ready willing and able to answer the call to serve. What matters MOST, is that you BE THAT SOMEONE who stands up and expresses That someone is me, Gloria Terlosky! your choice and your freedom through your VOTE. GOD BLESS AMERICA, LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE Accomplishments and Community Involvement BRAVE. • Past President - Ohio Association of Tax Administrators. • Past President - Toastmasters International (Nordonia Hills). • Past President & Social Chairperson - Single Life (Social and Support Group). • Previous Trustee, Member - Walton Hills Lake Club. • Previous Member - Walton Hills Income Tax Review Board and Tax Incentive Review Council. • Previous Secretary & Current Member - Walton Hills Women's Club. DEAN OF • Member - Looking Glass Players (Psycho-Social Drama Group). Developed and presented "I Can Cope" programs in affiliation with Marymount Hospital, University Hospital, Women in Recovery, and Battered STUDENTS Women/Cleveland. • Volunteer - AARP. Preparation of tax returns. • Volunteer - Light of Hearts Villa. APPOINTED TO • Performer - Spirit of Laughter. Performed at the Cleveland Zoo in Affiliation with University Hospital. Performed Lenten drama at St. Barnabas and Lady of Guadalupe.

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Mary Catherine Ratkosky Bedford Heights, OH – The Bedford Board of as Dean of Students at Education has appointed Mary Catherine Heskett Middle School Ratkosky as Dean of Students at Heskett Middle School. Mrs. Ratkosky replaced Paul G. Ward, Assistant Principal at Heskett School, who was named Principal at Carylwood Intermediate School, also part of the Bedford District. Mrs. Ratkosky brings a wealth of experience to the position of Dean of Students, said Bedford Superintendent Sherman C. Micsak. “She has been a mentor to teachers and has trained staff to use the Progress Book® on-line grade book, to analyze test data, and to develop common assessments for students. She completed her principal internship at Columbus Intermediate School where she worked with students in a variety of ways, including issues involving discipline. The positive relationships she established with students, who are now attending Heskett School, and their families, will be a tremendous asset in her new role.” Mrs. Ratkosky began the 2009-2010 school year as a Title One interventionist at Columbus School, working with students who need additional help in reading and math. She was a 4th grade teacher at Columbus School from January 2001 to June 2007 and a 5th grade teacher from August 2007 to June 2009. A graduate of Bedford High School, Mrs. Ratkosky has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Cleveland State University. She has a two-year Yes it’s free to write. Open Invitation To provisional Principal’s license for grades 4-9 and grades pre-kindergarten-6; and a five-year professional license to teach elementary students in grades Public Officials, Public Employees, Clubs, 1-8. She also is a graduate of the First Ring Leadership Academy. The Service Organizations & Religious Groups. First Ring is a collaboration of 15 Cuyahoga County School Districts that In keeping with the mission of Liberty News & Views, those who work together to address mutual issues in their school districts. are elected officials or serve for the benefit of others may submit articles monthly for publication about issues, on a space available basis. Inclusion of articles is free. The articles should be 250-350 words in length and e-mailed to [email protected] in MS Word or MS WordPad format by the 18th of each month. Pictures are also welcome. Liberty News and Views reserves the right not to publish any article submitted and is not responsible for accuracy for any article submitted, however does attest to their authenticity. Joseph V. Mestnik, Editor © Copyright Liberty News & Views 2009 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 5

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I was disappointed, but not surprised, when I read in EMPIRE TREE last month’s Liberty News what the evil “minions” on Brian Spitznagel council were doing to wreak havoc with your fire service Councilman by not just extending our soon-to-expire contract for SERVICE Walton Hills another year. All of us on council learn to take these types of non-factual verbal ‘punches’ on the chin, which are designed solely to make us look bad (and aggravate you). So I thought Quality Service I’d tell you what we’re really doing. First of all, the Oakwood Fire Department is our current fire service provider and we need to support these brave people who would put You Can Count On! themselves in harm’s way to help us. We are all happy to see these people in an office setting where they can relax appropriately when on call. EMPIRE TREE SERVICE has proof of: As a bit of background, when the Fire Department moved into the office across from Village Hall, our nearly forty year-old zoning ordinances $2,000,000 Liability Insurance & wouldn’t allow it. Due to the specific nature of the business, our Building Inspector felt that a variance was needed for that particular location. He Workers’s Compensation advised Oakwood in the spring to apply for the variance, just like the State of Ohio was making them comply with State requirements prior to being allowed to move in. Oakwood complied with the state requirements before • Tree & Stump Removal moving in but did not file for a local variance. Instead, they just moved in; thus making strained administrative relations worse. • Trimming & Fine Pruning Irrespective of this, ALL of council considered an EMS stationed in the center of the Village an enhancement to the original contract. When • Firewood Oakwood finally did apply, I obtained a listing of criteria the Board of Zoning Appeals must use in order to grant a variance. From this, I researched our current zoning ordinances and visited the neighbors who would be most 24 Hour Emergency Storm Service effected by this 24-hour operation. I presented to the board the reasons why they should grant the variance based upon the criteria they must consider. The Board ultimately granted the variance. The end of this year marks the end of our base contract term. We do, Dave Hegedus however, have the option to extend the contract for one additional year with a 3 ½ percent increase in cost. We can, and we will, extend the original (440) 232-2213 contract if we have no other options to either enhance the service further and/or decrease our costs. This is nothing new to the way any municipality International Society of Arboriculture operates. Certified Arborist Cert. #OH-0549 Remember, the business of running the Village is just that – a business. Member in Good Standing I.S.A. We have contracted for a service with a vendor and the contract terms are National Arborist Assoc. & Ohio Chapter I.S.A. up for renewal. We simply would not be doing our jobs if we just renewed any contract with any vendor without first giving effort to see if we can do better for our Village. This in no way suggests that we want to push r Oakwood out of the picture and it does us a great disservice making that Elect Michael W. Moore accusation. Consider for a moment we just renewed all of our contracts without so City Council-At-Large much as talking to any other provider, going out for bids, or without trying to get a better monetary deal for our residents with the current provider. Folks, Bedford Heights that’s called political cronyism and it’s illegal and immoral. Our county Commissioner’s office is currently under investigation for awarding such Hard contracts and we just had a legislator from Youngstown get out of the federal penitentiary in part because of such behavior. I know that is not how you Honesty Working want us to behave. So what are we doing? Since the spring, we’ve been talking to some communities in the area about how their departments work and have been Responsible discussing ideas like comparing the cost of having a full-time EMS and paying on a per-run basis for fire calls as opposed to the cost of blanket Integrity coverage. Councilman Linville went to some meetings in Northfield Center to get information on their proposed regionalization with several communities. There are several communities within a small geographic area and we may Michael W. Moore someday be in a position to share equipment and personnel which would Community Service reduce redundancy and be more economical for all participating communities. A Fire District idea was even suggested to me by Oakwood’s  Current Bedford Heights Precinct committee mayor on more than one occasion. Councilman Linville and I went to  Served on Bedford Heights Planning Commission Sagamore Hills to discuss their ideas and we also went to Boston Township  Served on Bedford Heights charter review commission to discuss their pay-per-use contract with Macedonia. The Fire Chief gave  Member of Bedford Heights Democratic Club us a lot of information, including an entire protocol manual for the possibility  Member of Cuyahoga County Democratic Party of having our own EMS department in the future. Councilmen Linville and  Served as Second Vice President Bedford Heights Lions Club Sheeler visited Northfield to discuss their department and the possibility of helping serve us in some capacity in the future. I’ve been reviewing and  Served as football coach and adviser for Bedford Schools helping complete proposals for state and federal fire/EMS grants. I’ve also  Member of Disabled American Veterans been in contact with the President of the Northeast Ohio Firefighters  US Army Veteran-Vietnam Era Association to get their advice as we move forward. We’ll be getting proposals of cost and service from area communities, Business Experience including Oakwood, based upon criteria we’ve established such as 24/7  Over thirty Years in Financial Services EMS based in the Village center, cost per run, fire inspections, etc. Based  Real Estate Sales and Appraisal upon the proposals, we’ll determine if our current contract can be enhanced.  Working For Major US Corporations If at this time it cannot, we simply apply the one-year extension to our  Business Owner and CEO current contract and continue the process of talking with our sister communities for all of our benefit. Endorsed for Councilman Cody’s council at large seat If you have any questions on this, or any other issue, please feel free to BY councilman at large James Cody email me at [email protected]. I will be happy to answer your Paid for by Michael Moore for city council Yvette Moore treasurer question and I will post it along with my response on my website at http:// [email protected] www.BrianSpitznagel.webatu.com. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 7 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 8 Walton Hills Citizens’ League New Report Supports Presents as a Community service Long-Held Belief

“Candidate’s night” For years, people involved in educating the students of this district have said “the longer a student is in the Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 district, the better they do.” However, the statement From 7:00 PM until 9:15 PM was only supported by some superficial data and Tim Tench positive beliefs. At the Walton Hills Church of Christ Hall President It was exciting to see, then, that the Ohio Department Bedford School of Education (ODE) finally has hard data to validate 7166 Dunham Road Walton Hills, Ohio Board this belief. There is finally proof on paper that a student 44146 that has been in the Bedford school system for more than three years does better than one with less time here. Walton Hills Council, Bedford School Board and County Commission In a current ODE report entitled “Proficiency Results by Longevity (District)” Candidates, were invited along with representatives of the State, County and for Bedford City Schools, test results were reported for students who have Village Issues that will be on the ballot this November. Candidates will each been in the school district for at least one year and less than three years, as give an opening and a closing statement. Time permitting, we will accept well as for those who have been with the district for three or more years. The written questions from the audience in a Question and Answer period. proficiency percentage was higher in 30 of 33 areas for the students who Representatives of the Issues will be allowed a brief statement, for or against. have been in the district for three or more years! In many of those areas, the All Questions will be asked by the moderator only, for our forum does not percentage was significantly higher, such as a 16.5% gain in 4th-grade allow for a candidate to candidate nor audience to candidate debate. reading, a 17.2% gain in 4th-grade writing, an 18.3% gain in 5th -grade reading and a 21.5% gain in 8th-grade math! These statistics heavily support As voters, you the residents will have the opportunity to meet the candidates what we have believed all along. The longer a student is here...the better he in an open forum, listen to their platforms and present your questions in a or she does! written format which will then be asked only by the moderator for the candidate You may wonder “What’s the big deal?” while reading this. The big deal is— to answer. Please keep your Questions as brief as possible so others may you do not see all of the variables that underlie the grades on the state report have an opportunity to ask theirs. card. For example, we have a well-documented, high turnover rate in students every year, due to conditions we have no control over. The constant The Church Hall is handicap accessible from either the main entrance for stream of transitional students has a huge impact on the end results when it drop off or by the elevator from the lower level off the parking lot. Should you comes to Ohio state report card grades. But all anyone sees are the final need a ride to Candidate Night, call Bob at 786-1325 by Monday October scores, without knowing all of the variables, such as longevity. Check the 12th, 2009. Plan to attend this all important annual event. statistics on the higher-rated districts in the county when it comes to turnover ratios and the number of special-needs students. You will see that they are Everyone is welcome —— Healthy refreshments will be provided normally lower than ours. Those numbers create a dramatic change in the validity of the final numbers. We are glad that the students who have started with us and moved up with Stay informed, read Liberty News & Views us are doing well. We are also very happy to see that once our newer students get here AND stay a while, they can also get a quality education. The state report card is not the only indicator of the quality of education in ANY school district. Just as “you don’t judge a book by its cover,” when it comes to getting a quality education....don’t judge a district only by the State report card.

Walton Hills Women’s Club Meeting

October 28, 2009 At 7:30 p.m.

This meeting’s theme is “Clowning Around” Come dressed as a clown if you so choose! Robert Kreidler of Magic Moments will perform

Mark your calendar for next month’s meeting - November 18th, which will be a craft night!

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OUR PASTOR Anniversary Celebration, October 4th

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Rev. Macon praying at Wall in Jeruselum

On Sunday, September 12th, 2009 Rev. Dr. Larry Macon, Senior Pastor of the Mt. Zion Church of Oakwood Village met with the Mayor of Jerusalem, which is one of the largest cities and the second largest metropolitan area in Israel with the oldest history. Nir Barkat was elected eight months ago in the wake of change 29 Years inspired by the election of President Barack Obama. Mr. and Mrs. Macon traveled to the Holy Land with prominent national faith leaders from across the United States On The Move For Christ With Excellence

for an eight day Educational Tour of Israel. The tour was hosted by Mr. Uri Tauh of REV. DR. LARRY L. MACON SR. - MRS. MARILYN MACON - REV. LARRY L. MACON JR. - REV. DANIEL L. MACON the Ministry of Tourism. ELODIE & ALANA The Mayor spoke about Israel’s relationship with the United States and Pastor Macon has for a very long time a very special place shared his vision to increase visitors to Israel from two to ten million within the next in the hearts of those of us at Liberty News and Views and all of decade. Dr. Macon raised the issue of the prevailing international concern for Oakwood Village. Our relationship started in 1984, when Mt. security in the Holy Land and the need for travelers to be assured their visit in Zion was his tiny little Church on Arbutus. We met and he Jerusalem would be safe. agreed to write a gospel lesson once a month. There was Nir Barkat said that terrorism is a challenge everywhere. His vision is to always something very special about Rev. Macon. He had a continue to improve the safety measures for residents of Jerusalem, visitors coming captivating smile and his vision of what he wanted to do was to Israel and the six billion people around the world. Mayor Barkat stated, “Statistically, ambitious beyond most everyone’s wildest expectations. Jerusalem is one of the safest cities in the world.” He informed the ministers that His dedication through the years has been to help people to about 50% of the visitors are Jews and about 50% are from the Christian community. be strong in faith and the teachings of Jesus Christ. He wanted Dr. and Mrs. Macon found Israel to be extremely sate and welcoming. There to make all of us a little better, just by being around him. I can were thousands of friends who kept watch over them like ancient sentries or modern say from my personal experience, he has been an inspiration to day watchmen. Their Holy Land visit included travels to Jewish-controlled territories me and my family. and Palestinian controlled areas such as Bethlehem. They stated, “Their prayer for We are all very proud of you Rev. Macon, how you raised America is that its urban centers could develop a sense of community that would your sons, your wonderful relationship with your wife and the encourage safety and security at the level we witnessed throughout the region.” wonderful Church you inspired into reality. Dr. Macon found Mayor Nir Barkat extremely friendly and kind. He promised God bless you on your 29th Anniversary. We are so happy the minister that his community would make their experience so great and ensure to be participants in your celebration. safety in such a way that all who visits Israel would want to return again. Dr. and Mrs. Macon plan to return to Israel leading their own delegation of pilgrims to the area. Joseph V. Mestnik Editor Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 10 Council President Philip D. Saunders Dream Comes True For years, Bedford Heights Council President Philip D. Saunders dreamed that the lush wooded area off of Forbes Road in Bedford Heights that he loved to explore could be developed into a nature preserve for the use and enjoyment of Bedford Heights residents and the public. Earlier this year, Council President Saunders dream came true in large part because of his leadership and persistence. Saunders is a ten year veteran councilman of Bedford Heights who has served eight of those years as Council President. Saunders, who is running for re-election in Bedford Heights as an at-large Councilman in the November 3, 2009 election, was in constant contact with Metro Park officials over the course of the past four years, as the plan to create “Forbes Woods Nature Sanctuary” took shape. At the grand opening of the Forbes Woods Nature Sanctuary this spring, Metro Parks Director Vern Hartenburg noted Council President Saunders determination to see the park built. Mr. Hartenburg stated that Metro Parks receives dozens of requests from local officials throughout Northeast Ohio looking to enter into partnerships with Metro Parks for the development of park land. The key difference between other requests that fall by the wayside and the actual creation of the Forbes Wood Nature Preserve in Bedford Heights was the leadership, hard work and persistence of Council President Saunders as he led a contingent of City Council members and administrative officials who convinced Mr. Hartenburg and Metro Parks Trustees that Bedford Heights was serious about establishing Forbes Woods. The result was the creation of a nature preserve which will be enjoyed by generations of residents. Mr. Saunders and his wife Cindy have resided in Bedford Heights for thirty-seven (37) years. They have two children, Philip, Jr. and Cindy Denise and five grandchildren. Council President Saunders is a founding member and Past President of H.O.M.E., Inc. (Homeowners of Metro & Parkside Estates), a Trustee of the Bedford Historical Society, Past President and member of the AARP, No. 4941, Bedford Heights Chapter, a member of the Bedford Heights 60+ club, a former member of the Bedford Heights Civil Service Commission (12 years) and a member of the Bedford City Schools Strategic Planning Commission (7 years) and a host of other civic organizations and affiliations. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 11

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Do you support the mayor’s initiative petition placed on the ballot giving the mayor the authority to appoint the Law Director (rather than Council as is currently the law)? Please explain your decision for or against?

D’Amico: I am not in support of the initiative that is on the ballot that would give the Mayor the authority to appoint the Law Director. The Law Director works for the Mayor, the Council and the people. When voting on this initiative, ask yourself, would you rather have six opinions or just one?

Hurst: No. It is critical for the Village is to have a Law Director, who gives his or her unbiased opinion on legal matters to the Mayor and Council, instead of one who is beholden to the Mayor. I believe that for a system of checks and balances to be effective, we need a Law Director who will represent what is good and right for the Village of Walton Hills, not one who simply does whatever the Mayor orders him or her to do.

Linville: I do not support this initiative. While intentions might be “good” one needs to question the source of the idea for this initiative. There are too many conflicts with respect to “Mayor as imperial Mayor” as a Law Director can make the position of Mayor very strong. A lawyer has opinions and rulings and it is very difficult to get another lawyer to disagree. There is also conflict with respect to the Mayor position maintaining any semblance of independence over appointments where campaign contributions are concerned. There is also a dilution of the “separation of powers” doctrine that is a basic principal of democracy. Remember, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely!” I would feel more comfortable if a Charter Commission made this recommendation rather than a single individual circulating a petition. With a Charter Commission we would have more control over our procedural law, as well.

Reming: No, I think that it is important that the council votes for the Law Director. Council represents the Villagers, and the Law Director represents our community, not the Mayor.

Rich: I am not in favor of the Mayor appointing the Law Director. I would prefer an alternative method or compromise, meaning the Mayor picks the Law Director and Council votes on the selection. This method depicts that everyone is working together. During my recent research on this topic, municipalities and cities showed the Mayor selecting the Law Director and Council approving or disapproving the choice. This method deems every Council member having a vested interest in the Law Director appointment.

Shieler: Yes, I support this petition. This would make this position the same as all the other administrative ones. The Mayor appoints with the advice and consent of the Council, the Village Engineer, Street Commissioner, Building Inspector, Police Chief, Fiscal Officer, etc. If Council disagrees with the choice, they can vote it down. The Mayor would need to submit another candidate.

Spitznagel: First of all, it’s not the “Mayor’s initiative”. This was a change in the state law that now allows statutory municipalities to appoint this position exactly the way we appoint every other Department Head; the Mayor appoints and Council either approves of the appointment or not. This is a check-and-balance so no one person or small group has extraordinary power over hiring. For this reason, the State Legislature favored this change and so do I.

Terlosky: No, we live in a democratic society. I believe Council should appoint the Law Director. Choosing a Law Director should not be taken lightly. The Law Director plays a very intricate part in interpreting and creating legislation. Council looks to him or her for legal guidance when making their decisions and passing legislation.

List two or three most important issues (excluding the fire & emergency medical rescue service provider) that you feel are essential for the Village Council to address and how would you propose to resolve them?

D’Amico: The financial status of the Village is certainly at the top of my list. We have enjoyed many years of liberal spending in our Village. For many years, this was something that we could afford to do. However, as the economic climate changes we must also change. We need to take a long hard look at our spending and cut whatever fat we can. The school issue is also still at the top of my list. We have invested a considerable amount of money to this issue. We must see it thought to the end.

Hurst: The first issue is the Village budget. When I was Council President Pro Tem and Chairman of the Finance Committee in 2007, Council adopted a balanced budget after reducing the Mayor’s inflated proposed budget, which would have resulted in a deficit for the year. The Mayor’s budget for 2008 and 2009 will result in deficit spending of over $3 million. If I am elected, I believe it is critical to review the Village’s operations to see where noncritical adjustments can be made to balance the budget. This will help maintain Village services and operations until the economy turns around. The second major issue is good, clean economic development for our Village. Another component is to make sure the businesses we currently have in Walton Hills maintain their presence here. Walton Hills has sat back and watched surrounding communities lure high-end commercial enterprises to their communities along with the revenue generated. Walton Hills needs to learn from these communities and work hard to attract these types of businesses, not only to provide jobs for our residents and graduates, but to assist in generating revenue for the Village. Finally, the Village needs to be more active in maintaining the Ford Plant in Walton Hills and the revenue it brings into the Village.

Linville: 1. How do we prevent our once formidable fund balance now being reduced at a rapid rate, from totally disintegrating? What about the ever increasing cost of government? At the end of this budget year we will have bled off almost $3,000,000, in the last 2 years. 2. How does Walton Hills make alliances and carry through on plans for regional cooperation with neighboring communities, for fire/rescue service, police protection, services, storm water control?

Reming: 1. Bring back businesses in the Village. I feel that it takes individuals that are experienced with the issue, to sell the issue. This holds true with economical development. We should sell ourselves by means of representing at Trade Shows that cater to businesses, city officials need to sell Walton Hills, not outside consultants. 2. Seek better education for or children. Our Village is divided into three sections; the senior citizens, professional/blue collar, and young families. We cannot afford to lose the young families due to them leaving for better education.

Rich: First, Walton Hills must differentiate itself to compete and be viable with other communities vying for new business, economic programs and State grants. With our existing infrastructure, manufacturing resources, and access to main highways, this allows us to have a strong case in attracting new business versus any other city. Secondly, by bringing in new business (commercial and or industrial) we keep our taxes low, improve economic development and increase income tax revenue. As a Business Manager and an Account Manager for the past 25 yrs, I have relationships with 250 companies who have relocated from other neighborhoods to their current locations and Walton Hills should be considered. Third, I am looking for ways to continue our excellent road conditions, repairs, and snow plowing without increasing our costs. Are we buying brine correctly? Are the routes for our operators accurate enough? Are we purchasing salt correctly? Are we using the right truck equipment that is not damaging our roads? Is there excessive overtime during the winter months?

Shieler: The most important issue is the significant decline in Village income. Our income is overwhelmingly dependent on income tax. This revenue had declined from roughly $4.5 million to $3.8 million in 2008 and roughly $3.0 million in 2009. We have addressed this in several ways. Council trimmed $400,000 from the 2009 Budget. We have hired a competent team to work on economic development for the Village. We have a building inspector who is now certified to do commercial inspections – also a very business friendly move. I supported moving the income tax collections in house. This cost nothing – we paid RITA what it costs us to do this. Mr. Nogalo generated over $100,000 in extra income that RITA had not collected for us. We have taken the above measures. We will continue to look to cut expenditures as much as possible.

Spitznagel: The most important issue is the budget. Our revenues have fallen dramatically the last two years due to having all of our eggs in one automotive basket. We have taken important steps in reducing our expenses while maintaining as much of our residents’ services we can. We have put in place an economic team to help us keep our current businesses while helping new businesses move in. We have instituted economic tax incentive programs and partnered with banks to lend money, at no cost or risk to us, to businesses at reduced rates. Our major zoning code changes will make it easier for us to place businesses within our commercial districts. We need to create an area within the business district that is attractive to businesses other than industrial with higher-paid professions. A second issue would be our educational system. Whether one agrees with staying in the Bedford School System or not, the fact is that Walton Hills, despite its beauty, does not attract families of higher-income professions with children because of the consistently underperforming scores of the school system. Depending upon the decision of the Ohio Supreme Court and the Cuyahoga Heights School System, we will still be looking at ways to improve the quality of education our children receive, such as a Bedford Charter School located within Walton Hills.

Terlosky: Economic Development; Cummunity Image and Balancing the Budget. Ford Motors is not our bread and butter anymore. We need to review and update ALL our ordinances (Zoning, Tax, Building etc.) and meet with our local businesses one-on-one to see if we can assist them in this down economy and entice new businesses to move into our community. It is important to be business friendly. High Technology is important but sometimes just plain Hi! Jim, Joe, or Jane speaks volumes. Word of mouth is your best advertisement. An unfriendly community can be the kiss of death to a prospective new business. When a business prospers, the community prospers. We should encourage the trades to come and work in our community, every time they come and work in the Village they feed our tax coffers and become potential customers to the other businesses in our community

Do you support the “Fire and Emergency Medical Rescue Service “ agreement with Oakwood Village? What is the reason for your position for or against?

D’Amico: Yes, I supported and still do support the Oakwood contract. When council originally voted on this contract, it was better suited for the Village. I feel that a ten-year contract with anyone is Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 13 unheard of. After receiving the contract from Bedford / Maple Hts. and Oakwood, both were gone over by our Village Council and a revised version of the contract was given back to them. Oakwood embraced the changes that our council made, Bedford - Maple Hts did not. Certainly, Oakwood, by having a 24 / 7 first responder in the middle of the Village has set the standards for all future contracts.

Hurst: Yes. I am pleased to say that I supported the Oakwood contract when it came up two years ago in 2007. After adopting the contract by a vote of four to one, the Mayor refused to sign the contract and permitted a referendum petition to stop the contract for 2008. During that time, the Mayor spent over $165,000 more for fire and EMS services then called for with a contract with Oakwood with far less coverage for the Village. The voters wisely rejected the mirrors ploy, and Oakwood now provides this service. Oakwood began stationing within the Village of Walton Hills, despite the attempts by the Mayor to frustrate these efforts, two state certified paramedics and a fully equipped new ambulance is providing 24 hours per day, seven days per week rescue service to the residents and businesses of Walton Hills. They are now located in the heart of town, across from village Hall. After our Board of Zoning appeals rejected the Mayor’s ”cease and desist” order issued by her building inspector trying to keep Oakwood out of Walton Hills. Keep in mind that Walton hills has the second-highest senior population as a percentage of the total population in Cuyahoga County ( age 60 and over) in the county, and thus the 24/7 presence of this rescue squad with two paramedics is critical to the safety and well-being of our residents.

Linville: It goes without saying that I supported this idea wholeheartedly when the only alternative presented to our council was a 10 year, non-cancellable, largely non-negotiated contract with Maple Heights and Bedford in 2007. This contract has saved our Village money, (close to $500,000 or more based on the second contract that would have been approved by the Mayor and 3 other council members in January of 2008) provided better medical rescue protection and fostered a good feeling in our community that if a resident become physically distressed there is going to be someone who shows up very fast to help them. This must be good for our community because a majority of our voting citizens approved it in a referendum naming Oakwood Village our medical rescue and fire service.

Reming: I have always believed that Walton Hills should be serviced by two communities, not one. Oakwood has done a very good job, however, their contract is up in January and it is only fair that other departments get the opportunity to service us through sealed bids. Hopefully we can be serviced by two communities again. I have concerns about the fire protection for villagers at the west and northwest sections. It seems everyone talks about the EMS and not the fire aspect.

Rich: I support the Oakwood Village Fire and Emergency Medical Rescue Service agreement but would like to see enhanced service for Walton Hills including local onsite 24-hour service for fire and ambulance.

Shieler: No. In our 12 year association with the Maple Heights and Oakwood we had 13 people on duty 24/7. The whole Village had better coverage for fire protection. Now the areas furthest from the Oakwood fire station have poorer coverage. We paid $450,000 for Oakwood / Maple Heights. How could Timm, Linville, Hurst and Kolograf vote to pay Oakwood alone $450,000? On a pro- rata basis the negotiated price should have begun at 5/13 of $450,000 which is $173,077! You have to congratulate Mayor Gottschalk for pulling this off. Our Safety and Insurance Committee is currently pursuing numerous options for these fire and rescue services. One possibility that we know of could provide exactly the same service we now have at a savings of $100,000 to $150,000 per year.

Spitznagel: I support the Fire Department now because that is what the majority (52 votes) of voters wanted. I supported the effort to grant the variance which allowed the firemen to stay in the private office space across from Village Hall. I did this because I saw this as a clear enhancement to their current service. However, I did not initially vote for this contract because of the greater safety in overall coverage and available personnel and equipment for the entire Village, not just the south-east side, in the other contract. I also felt the guaranteed maximum rate of increase of 3½ % per year was significantly better than the historical 7 – 11% per year we suffered in the years prior.

Terlosky: I support the agreement. We have a large senior population and it is comforting to know that we have a 24/7 ambulance located right in the center of the Village. I have heard nothing but praise from the residents who needed and received their services. They stated Oakwood’s response was timely, professional and very efficient. And, in addition, the Village is saving money in this economic down turn, and is not tied into a (10) year agreement. Oakwood has gone above and beyond to serve the residents of the Village. It is a Win-Win situation.

What are the Village’s sources of revenue and what is your solution to increasing revenue to meet budgetary responsibilities? Everyone answered this question basically the same with the need to either bring in more businesses with large payrolls, noting the sources of revenues from city income tax, real estate taxes, fees, permits, etc. The answers were not posted, because all candidates understoond where and what has to be done to maintain or increase revenues.

What are your opinions concerning operating the budget at a deficit?

D’Amico: We are in a dangerous situation with the deficit spending. If we continue on this path, more than one problem occurs. As we spend down our saving our income decreases. If we reach a point of no savings, by law, we have to balance the budget. We can do this one of two ways. First, we can cut jobs, this means lay offs in the police department, service department and in the administration. Second, we can raise taxes, bill the residents their sewer bills and charge for all services. It is my feeling that if we trim whatever fat we can from the budget, go after new companies, and make every dollar count we can avoid this. Everyone must work together towards the same goal. The council, administration, and department heads all must work together. If not we will be faced with issues that nobody wants.

Hurst: I am very disappointed with what has been happening to our Village’s $10 million surplus which the Village enjoyed when I left. The Mayor has overspent her revenues by $1.8 million in 2008 and proposes to spend $1.6 million more than the Village will receive in 2009. When I was Council President in 2007, we worked very hard to trim the Mayors inflated budget to keep it in balance. After maintaining scrutiny of the Mayor’s spending on a monthly basis, I am proud to say we get generated a modest surplus at the end of the year. Now that the Mayor is intending to abandon the Village as she seeks higher office, is even more important to keep an eye on her spending to prevent her from even more fiscal irresponsibility and she tries to use reckless spending to endear herself to special interests.

Linville: We cannot, for long operate in this manner! At the present pace Walton Hills will live “hand to mouth” in 3½ to 4 years. When our present Mayor took office we had about 25 employees. Today we have, according to a letter in 2008, from a present councilman, we were approaching 50 employees. A hard count today would show that we are approaching this number, if this 50 number is not right on. With this, and the very large portion of additional expenses here in “fringe” benefits this needs to be looked at very seriously. For instance our Village pays 100% of medical insurance premiums. Another area I would like us to look at is lowering the bid threshold amount for all capital projects, equipment, to say $10,000 versus the present $25,000. We need to look at the saleable services we might provide other communities and vice versa, so that all communities connected by borders could see some economies of scale in their operations. Perhaps we need to farm out some of our equipment maintenance requirements via the bid process. Finally, if a service becomes too expensive to buy, we should constantly monitor the cost of owning that service ourselves. We must also change the thinking at Village Hall or change Village Hall, specifically the Mayor position, to set a more cooperative atmosphere and friendly spirit.

Reming: Obviously, running a balanced budget is better than running at a deficit. Realistically, this will not happen for a couple of years. Everyone needs to do their part by not depending on the Village services till revenues increase. We need to cut expenses in order to get through these bad economical times. If we all sacrifice a little, we will all win.

Rich: We should balance the budget. Our main sources of revenue in the Village are property taxes (30+mils) and income tax (2.0%). Keep in mind, the current income tax does not effectively address the large population of seniors of Walton Hills. My solution is to drive 3 step economic development program which includes additional State grants while increasing commercialization, tax abatements for new business and businesses adding employees. Grants if written correctly will bring us infrastructure and make a community more economically appealing for additional new business to come into our easily accessible community. Secondly, we need to revamp the communication infrastructure of Walton Hills to insure the viability of our businesses success. One suggestion is Wi-Fi or Wi-Max for our businesses in order to increase the bandwidth necessary to conduct their business needs. Again, grants are available for the purpose of constructing much needed high speed communications. The whole country, down to the community level is in contraction and the current recession is challenging all forms of government and individuals. But we need to look at the future. I am a proponent of meeting the projected shortfalls head on by proposing a vote to pass a ‘rainy day fund’ which would generate a savings account and allow us to prepare for future downturns by increasing our cash reserves. Finally, another solution is we need to look at better efficiencies in our local government.

Shieler: No one dislikes this current fiscal crisis more than I do. I will continue to hope for the best, yet be prepared to make some tough decisions if necessary.

Spitznagel: Obviously, I don’t like operating at a deficit at all. We are very fortunate to be one of the lone municipalities with a fund balance to use during economic downturns. It is a priority to protect and maintain a positive fund balance so we can afford to maintain our infrastructure and services during these times. So you use it when you need it and put money into it when times are good for that rainy day. My goal in this year’s budget was to get our deficit down enough to stretch our fund balance and give us several more years of cushion while allowing us to maintain our services.

Terlosky: I am not in favor of operating the budget at a deficit I do not run my household in that manner or nor do I believe this should be acceptable in my community. The residents were told at a meeting at the Village Hall, that at our current rate of spending, our savings will be depleted in (3) years. We need to make some serious decisions concerning our spending habits and they need to be made now. We need to be proactive not reactive. We can not just continue in this downward spiral for the next (3) years until we are broke. If that happens, we will be in fiscal emergency and the State will step in and no one wants or needs for that to happen. Citizens League’ Candidate Forum on October 14th at the Dunham Road Church, 7166 Dunham Road, Walton Hills at 7:00 P.M. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 14 Elect Paul Rich Walton Hills Council at Large • Experience with Proven Leadership • Served on Walton Hills Zoning Board of Appeals for 17 yrs • Served as a Regional and General Manager 15 yrs • Supported Village residents on Zoning Board of Appeals • Endorsed by the AFL-CIO • Ashtabula County Planning Commission Economic Planner 4 yrs • 26 yr Walton Hills Resident The Ohio State University Bachelor Degree in Urban Development Baldwin Wallace College Walton Hills Men’s Club MBA Business Administration Oktoberfest Paid for by the Committee to Elect Paul Rich, Joann Rich, Treasurer October 5th 17368 Alexander Rd 44146 Call Steve Hocevar 216-663-7733 for details

WALTON HILLS FIFTY PLUS CLUB BARNES ROOFING Nancy Krul, Publicity MONDAY, October 19, 2009 1:00 P.M. Walton Hills Community Room We are residential and commercial specialists! Established 1978 In keeping with tradition, the 2009 - 2010 Club year was launched at the annual picnic hosted by the Board members on Monday, September 21st. We were treated to a bountiful picnic buffet with great food. The men cooked 31 Years of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, and the rest of the food upheld the Quality Service! reputation of our excellent Walton Hills cooks. Our President, Madeline Timm, welcomed everyone and gave us an overview of the upcoming programs. The program for the October meeting Roofing • Windows will be presented by the TLC group who will tell us about their organization and their mission. The Fifty Plus Club is strictly a Vinyl Siding • Gutters social club. All residents of Walton Hills who are 50 years of age and over are welcome to join. The meetings are held September through May, the third Insurance Estimates Monday of the month, at 1:00 p.m. in the Village Community Room. Dues are $10.00 per year which includes the cost of refreshments. We have interesting programs, good fellowship, and delicious refreshments. Please join us to enjoy the company of your Licensed-Bonded-Insured neighbors and friends for a fun-filled afternoon each month. We will be welcoming new members at the October meeting and accepting yearly dues for Worker’s Compensation present members and newcomers. We hope you will join us. If you need transportation, you may request van service round-trip from your home to the meeting by calling Lisa or Carol at 440-786-2964. Advance Quality, Clean, Caring, Efficient notice is requested. We send our get- will wishes to all our members who are Free Estimates ill or homebound. (440) 439-1210 Keep up to date. Read Liberty

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All other schools in the district earned a rating of Continuous Improvement. These include Columbus Walton Hills Resident Intermediate School, Heskett Middle School, and Bedford High School. Bedford Schools also MET the Value-added measure on the 2008-2009 Report Card. The Value- Eric J. Hurst added rating represents the progress students have made since last school year. A rating of MET means that Bedford students are making expected academic progress. Value-added results are 440-786-7788 computed only in math and reading in grades four through eight. More information about the Report Cell: 440-785-9953 Card is available at the Ohio Department of Education website at www.ode.state.oh.us. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 16 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and Support Local Business Page 16 Scenes from 2009 Oakwood Summer Concert Series

Natasha Yvette Williams displays her four octave range during her performance with The New Stylistics!

The legendary Russell Thompkins, Jr. (right) and the rest of The New Stylistics performing at the Hawthorne Valley Shopping Center before close to 3,000 on August 13th!

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Many Oakwood residents may have received correspondence from First Energy explaining a change in suppliers. The Village of Oakwood was unaware of this change until it occurred but at a recent council meeting, council discussed the issue and with the help of Councilperson Eloise Hardin, researched the matter. I would like to take this opportunity to explain to you what has happened and why the changes have come about.

About ten years ago the Village of Oakwood residents voted to join Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC), a non-profit utility aggregation, to supply Oakwood with their electricity. This consortium has resulted in efficient, reduced- rate electricity that contributes to making our region more competitive economically. Up until recently, NOPEC has used Green Mountain as its supplier but with the withdrawal 25 years in education: 14 years in the classroom / 11 years in administration of Green Mountain, NOPEC looked elsewhere. Recently Athletic Director- 19 years (middle/high school experience) NOPEC contracted with GEXA Energy, an affiliate of the Instructor: Cleveland State University Juno Beach, Florida based provider of renewable energy, to Bachelor of Science Degree in Education: Central State University provide member communities and their residents with Masters Degree In Educational Leadership: Ashland University electricity through June of 2011. Residents served by NOPEC State Board of Control: Ohio High School Athletic Association can expect a reduction in the electric generation part of their Northeast District Athletic Board: Ohio High School Athletic Association bills of 12% in 2009 and 8% in the first six months of 2010. Equity Committee Member: National Federation High School Small business customers can expect a reduction of 9% in Diversity Committee Member: Ohio High School Athletic Association 2009 and 5.5% in the first six months of 2010. Joseph Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association (OIAAA) Migliorini, Chairman of NOPEC’s governing board, has been Northeast Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association (NEOIAAA) quoted to say “NOPEC works every day to bring lower-cost Football/Basketball Certified Referee (Ohio High School Athletic Association) energy to northeast Ohio.” (Excerpts from the NOPEC website http://www.nopecinfo.org/)  Bedford Heights resident 18 years  Married 23 years to Barretta Stevens graduate of Bedford High School, For those of you who have access to the internet and want Teachers Aide in the Maple Heights School System more information or have unanswered questions, please  Father of two children - Kristen, a graduate of Bedford High School and visit the GEXA site at http://www.gexaenergy.com/ and click Phil Jr. a sophomore at Bedford High School on “NOPEC Gexa Energy Ohio Customers” in the upper left  Member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church hand corner of the site.  Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

o A good communicator that listens and researches thoroughly before acting decisively o Will not abandon principles during difficult decisions o Respects our Schools as one of the keys to a healthy community o The right person for this period of change in our schools o Interested in the quality of communication between the school board, parents, school employees and all communities included within Bedford City School District

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In an honest effort to keep the resident informed of things that happening now in our Village I shall attempt to give you FACTUAL news that has been discussed or is under going further study.

DID YOU KNOW?...

...The Village Hall is now OPEN for business on Fridays? It re-opened on September 4, 2009...

...The Oakwood Fire Dept., in an agreement with Building Owner, Ken Olensink, PAYS the rental on the unit where they are located in our Village. sail away They (Oakwood) did all the renovating of that unit and furnished it AT THEIR COST...

...At a ceremony on September 14 at Columbus Road School in Bedford, a D ON’T MISS OUR W ALLET FRIENDLY, special program was held in honor of 9-11. Public officials were asked to attend. I was the only ONE from this Village to attend. I understand that the THREE-COURSE PRE-FIXE MENU Men’s Club held their annual Clambake that night but, where was the MAYOR? LUNCH - $17.95 D INNER - $29.95 Again, I must say this is disrespectful and shameful to the children of our Village who attend this school system. Their parents also, should take affront to this since their and ALL our residents support this system with our tax dollars. I was extremely proud to be your representative at this solemn and well-done program.

In a MEMO dated September 8, 2009 in the Mayor’s OWN WORDS; Subject: Budget Issues

I am still recommending your serious consideration regarding the following times and that they be directed to the appropriate committee or a Committee of the Whole meeting for proactive discussion and recommendations to the Legislative Authority for action. BRUNCH, LUNCH, COCKTAILS, DINNER • Passage of Ordinance No, 2009-14 to amend the zoning code. • Passage of Ordinance No, 2009-16 that Lottery winnings of $1,000,000 12700 Lake Avenue Winton place Lakewood, O hio (one million dollars) or more be subject to local income tax; • Increase the property tax inside millage: 216.228.2250 www.pierw.com • Change the snow plowing program to a mirror the lawn care program; • Re-evaluate the Fire& Emergency contract and consider alternatives; • Re-evaluate employee benefits; • Evaluate village programs for solvency; • Evaluate existing contractual services; • Consider offering contractual services to other entities. Heskett School awarded ...DO NOT look for the used clothing bin I previously wrote about at T G Young park...it has been removed. I had asked for it to be placed in the upper parking lot at the Village for easy accesibility, next to the paper recycling bins. I guess $246,793 Technology Grant it would have offended some people to admit that they had old clothes for the Preparing technology savvy students to work successfully in a poor and it would have become an eyesore... technological world is one of the many challenges facing today’s teachers, . many of whom are learning new technologies themselves. Students at ...The Safety and Insurance Committee are looking into other communities for Heskett Middle School will have a leg-up, thanks to a $246,793.47 Ed Tech our Fire contract which EXPIRES with Oakwood at the end of December competitive federal stimulus technology grant. The “Transforming Teaching 2009. They will be presenting their findings at the upcoming Council meetings. and Learning for the 21st Century” will enable Heskett teachers to broaden If you have any comments, complaints or feelings on this matter please call their knowledge of new and emerging technologies to support what they do your Councilmembers and voice your opinions... best – teach students – using the technology that today’s young people are

quickly able to grasp and use. Heskett was one of 48 schools statewide who ...Council meetings are now held on the THIRD TUESDAY of every were collectively awarded about $11.8 million in Title II-D Grant funds, which month at 8:00 p.m... were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...The Community Room has been painted and really looks great, (AARA), however, I am a litt bit miffed that Council was NOT informed that this project “We are very excited about the opportunity to create technology-based was underway and how much it cost. We were told at the September 15th classrooms,” said Heskett Principal Virginia A. Golden. “The grant will meeting that the painting was dne by inside labor. We will all admit that this enable our teachers to better utilize technology while helping students to update was well overdue and it will be appreciated by all who use this facility... meet or exceed state academic content standards. This will be essential to developing the 21st century skills necessary to live and work in a global ...That five (5) SENIOR ladies go to Oakwood Center, every Thursday economy.” for lunch and to play Bingo. They pay for their own lunch and only want The grant will provide rigorous professional development for Heskett transportation to and from the facility. For better than a year they have been teachers over a two-year period. During the first year, a multidisciplinary transported to and from their homes by Oakwood because of dispute of fees Project Team composed of 7th grade teachers Andrew Johnson, Crystal that MIGHT be occurred. I insert this ONLY because these ladies who have Brooks, Brad Aurand, and Ian Thome will work with a technology integration gone to this facility for a good many years want to say thanks to Oakwood for coach to integrate Ohio academic content standards into technology-based providing this service and allowing them to meet with their friends from learning activities. “Many times we train teachers to do great things, but do Oakwood and other communities... not provide the support needed to implement the new strategies. The ...In the up-coming “Connection” (Village newsletter) there will be a technology coach will help teachers to develop the confidence they need to form regarding the SNOWPLOWING...at this time, NO FEES have been set effectively use technology and 21st century learning skills,” said Beth Gillmor, but, be informed that there will be INCREASED fees. school literacy specialist, who helped write the grant application. Let me end my article by stating that I DO NOT like increasing fees for Other members of the grant writing team included, Mr. Thome, Mr. Johnson, anything. I feel that money should come from other sources instead of placing Mrs. Brooks, Principal Golden, Mike Zaletel, Cheryl Goldstein, retired that extra burden on our residents. You can ask for minutes, of any meeting teacher Terry York, and Director of Secondary Education Felice Willis. that I speak out at (and it’s a lot!) against this matter. I speak for seniors and For more information, visit www.etech.ohio.gov and type in ARRA Title II D families, alike. In these times that we are facing, we must realize that this in the search box. community will learn to see how we can help each other . In times of crisis, people tend to learn new ways to stay happy and be entertained. Assessing a fee doesn’t always mean a better program but, offering a program that is FREE will encourage more residents to become involved in our community. Try K & K Chicken. It is out of this world. PLEASE feel free to speak out when a NEW FEE is imposed and ask WHY? Check the coupon on page 2 - 216-663-2644 A logical question demands a logical answer! Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 22 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 23 Gottschalk continued from page 1 Kozak continued from page 1 “Your woodworking hobby starts at our store, and our goal is to a teacher prefers to communicate whether it is by phone, email or notes. make your shopping experience as enjoyable as possible,” says Mike Bedford parents should use Progress Book to frequently check their students’ Novak, owner of Woodcraft’s Oakwood Village location. “Customers will grades and make sure all assignments are complete. Progress Book also notice that we’ve crea1 a real destination place,” adds Novak’s wife allows a parent to email their children’s teachers about any concerns or Susan, “where woodworkers will want to spend time reviewing products questions. If you are unfamiliar with this on-line tool to stay connected with and projects with our professional staff. We are excited to share our your child’s educational experience, you need to talk to the teacher or a knowledge of woodworking with everyone.” counselor to get your password. The 8,000 square foot store features one of the largest domestic Build the home to school link. Volunteer with your schools PTA to help and exotic wood selections in the area, along with a large variety of burls support your child’s teacher and school. Read the notices and newsletters and highly figured specialty boards. Additionally, the store stocks that come home with your child. Visit the website www.bedford.k12.oh.us. woodworking tools and supplies, hardware, and books, plus specialty Talk with your child about homework assignments and studying for upcoming brands including Sawstop, Festool, and Fein. tests and make sure you as a parent check the homework for its quality. “We have been blessed to be able to combine our hobby with our Tackle problems constructively. If you have a concern, talk to the profession and we are dedicated to sharing our passion for woodworking teacher so the issue can be addressed. In a professional and respectful with each and every person who walks through our door,” said Novak. manner explain your point of view and ask for the teacher’s point of view as “We encourage woodworkers in the region to stop by and see what our well so that you can work as a team to solve the issue at hand. Ask what you NEW Woodcraft has to offer.” as a parent can do at home to help. A teacher should be your ally, not an Woodcraft’s Grand Opening of the new Oakwood Village location adversary because you both have a common goal – the academic success of will be on October 10th & 11th with woodworking demonstrations for the your child. public to enjoy. So my message to all parents of all school aged-children no matter what school they may attend is to be involved in your children’s lives. Natalie Schwartz learned through her research for her book that all too many American Oakwood Village Zumba & Body Chisel children have to deal with neglect, abuse, poverty, mental illness and emotional Exercise classes are distress. 6 Week s OGT Academy will be open to all students of Bedford High School. September 2 thru October 15 This special tutoring takes place on Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to Noon on Class day & time: Mon. & Wed 5:45-7:00p.m. - Zumba Tues. October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. If your child needs help to pass the OGT, & Thurs.6:00-7:00p.m.– Body Chisel these special tutoring opportunities are available. OGT testing will take place Location: Oakwood Community Center - 23035 Broadway the week of October 26th. Parents – it is important that your child passes all Cardio Both sessions Walk-in parts of the test in order to graduate, walk and receive their diploma. Resident: $20.00 $40.00 $3.00 Teachers not only have to deal with classroom violence, hostile Non-Res: $30.00 $50.00 $5.00 parents and office politics, but also the painful issues affecting many of NO REFUNDS: America’s children: neglect, abuse, poverty, mental illness and emotional Payments can be made at the Village Hall. distress. Visa/MasterCard, Cash or Checks are accepted at the Village Hall. Zumba (cardio) Mon & Wed. “ Body Chisel (toning) Tues. & Thurs.” It’s a great way to get that cardio rhythm going SHOWING MOVIES SOON AT THE NEW A must see & do OAKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER It’s WONDERFUL!!!! When: October 30, 2009 - watch the marquee at the Village Hall for the Your body will love you for taking good care of it name of the upcoming movies Where: Oakwood Community Center THE POOPER SCOOPER LAW IS NOW 23035 Broadway Avenue Time: 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. ENFORCED Cost: Popcorn: $ . 50 It’s cheaper to scoop than to pay the loot . Always have your scooper Drinks: $ .50 a cup - sodas, juice & bag with you when walking your pets. Fines can range from $250.00 $1.00 for Water or more. Movies showing on 13 x 16 New Projection Screen/HD. More information LINE DANCING to follow. BRING THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OUT FOR A Halloween MOVIE Come and learn all the line dances at the Oakwood Community Center. NITE OUT! New Sign-Ups begins every six weeks: Time: 7:15p.m. – 9:00p.m. Price for six weeks: $12.00 residents $14.00 non-residents No refunds once you have registered. This is an excellent way of exercising your heart Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 24 Bedford Heights Community News Mayor Fletcher Berger Bedford Heights

Under the leadership and guidance of our first term Mayor Fletcher Berger, the City of Bedford Heights continues to move through these trying economic times with foresight and determination. The Mayor’s stated goal is to make it through this crisis without sacrificing city services or any of our valued employees. Recent reductions in home foreclosures and sheriff sales, is a positive sign for our community.

Flu Clinic

The City of Bedford Heights Senior Office in collaboration with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health will be conducting its annual Flu Clinic Friday, October 30, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Senior Room of the Bedford Heights Community Center - 5615 Perkins Road. Seniors must register in person in the senior office. When making your appointment you must bring your Medicare card so that a copy can be made. Note: Many seniors have signed their Medicare Benefits over to a Medicare HMO Insurance Provider. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health will not accept seniors who have the following insurance providers. Anthem Senior Advantage Humana Healthcare Kaiser Permanente Ohio Medicare SummaCare Secure Silver or Gold United Healthcare of Ohio Medicare Complete Private Insurance AARP Those seniors with the above insurance carriers are encouraged to see their primary physicians. Those seniors who have the above insurance or any senior who currently does not have Medicare may still receive a flu vaccine by paying out of pocket. This year the self pay cost for the Flu Vaccine is $30.00 and can be paid making checks payable to the City of Bedford Heights. For further information contact the Bedford Heights Senior Office at 440-786-3207.

FREE Prescription Discount Card

This prescription discount card is brought to you by the City of Bedford Heights in collaboration with the National League of Cities. Nine out of 10 pharmacies nationwide participate in this program, including many of those within the Bedford School District. Save an average of 20% off the regular retail price of prescription drugs. You and your family may use your discount card anytime your prescription is not covered by insurance. There are no limits on how many times you may use your card. As part of this program you will also be eligible for higher discounts on select medications. To get this FREE prescription discount card just come by the Bedford Heights city hall or the Community Center senior office. To get program information, locate a pharmacy, look up a drug price or access health resources visit www.caremark.com/nlc or call toll-free 1-888-620-1749

Home Weatherization Program

In order to apply you must be a resident of Cuyahoga County and reside in a city outside of the City of Cleveland. You must also be a recipient of HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) and meet the 150% HWAP income guidelines.

The mission of this program is to improve the energy efficiency level and comfort for each home. You can obtain an Energy Assistance Program application by calling the Cuyahoga County Department of Development at (216) 443-7260 or 7280 or by logging onto the internet at – www.dsas.cuyahogacounty.us/HEAP.htm.

For additional information contact Cheryl Dillingham the City of Bedford Heights Housing Coordinator at (440) 786-3244.

Weatherization Works Well When We All Work Together

Bedford Heights Police Department

The Bedford Heights Police Department was granted stimulus money by the federal government, which will help the department with the purchase of new police cars and other equipment this year.

C E R T Community Emergency Response Team

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

The southeast CERT encompasses the communities of Bedford Heights, Bedford, Glenwillow, Maple Heights, Oakwood Village, Walton Hills and Warrensville Heights.

If you are interested in joining please contact your local fire department for additional information. Taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects helps save lives. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 25

The Bedford Community Council will be hosting the Autumn Harvest Pumpkin Festival from Friday October 2nd to Sunday October 4th at the Bedford Commons.

There will be rides, games, a wide variety of food, bakery and produce, jewelry, clothes, cosmetics, pictures and live music.

There will be a soup contest on Saturday October 3rd at 11:00 am and a Bubble Gum Contest on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. everyone is invited to join.

The City of Bedford will be hosting the Children’s portion of the event, which will take place on October 3rd from 10:00 – 2:00. This event will include pony rides, a petting zoo, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, and face painting. There will also be a live broadcast by Radio Disney from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. These events will be free to the public through the generous donations Pictured front row, left to right: Rosemary Shields, Kajal Brazwell, Kathy Hiller, Joane of the Bedford Community Council, Ben Venue Laboratories Reid, Brandon Milne. Back row left to right: Brian Love, Jennifer Meyers, Stacy Raymond, and many other Bedford Businesses. Any questions contact Katherine Pfister, and Rebecca Gravenstein. Annie Zgrabik at 440-35-6521. Bedford Schools Welcome New South Haven United Church of Christ Teachers 415 Northfield Road, Bedford The start of the 2009-2010 school year saw some new faces among the teacher ranks in the Bedford School District. Joining the faculty at their respective buildings are Spaghetti Dinner the following: South Haven United Church of Christ located at 415 Northfield Road, Bedford will serve a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Bedford High School Heskett Middle School October 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. The meal includes spaghetti, Kajal Brazwell, English Rebecca Gravenstein, Mathematics salad, roll, dessert and a beverage. Tickets cost $7.00 for adults, Thelma Ford, Health Sciences/Pre-nursing $4.00 for children between the ages of 4 and 10 while children Katherine Pfister, Spanish younger than 4 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door. All are welcome to Columbus Intermediate School Glendale attend. Proceeds will be used to continue the church’s ministries. Kathy Hiller, 5th grade Brian Love, special education South Haven Church has been in the community for more Jennifer Myers, music Gennifer L.Yaggi, kindergarten than fifty years. It is adjacent to Bedford High School and the Board Brandon Milne, 6th grade of Education. Joane Reid, 5th grade Mission and community outreach are important to the Rosemary Shields, special education church’s congregation. The church provides the use of its kitchen to heat meals five days a week Monday through Friday for the Central “Meals on Wheels” program which is sponsored by the Southeast Heather R. Kern, kindergarten Clergy. This service is provided to the residents within the Marisa Pollutro, kindergarten boundaries of the cities of Bedford, Bedford Heights, Walton Hills Stacy Raymond, 1st grade and Oakwood Village, who are disabled, chronically ill, handicapped or homebound. The meals are delivered by volunteers from the Also, the following teachers have moved to different positions in the school district: community. • Dan Pocek, Language Arts, Heskett Also space is provided for the Sougheast Clergy Hunger • Mei-Lin Wang, Chinese, Bedford High School Center to distribute food two mornings a week, Tuesdays and • Sara Williams, 6th grade, Columbus School Thursdays and the last Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 • Ashley Wallens, special education, from part-time to full-time, Carylwood School A.M. • Jennifer Andrassy, 4th grade, Carylwood School The Church’s motto is “Alive With Joy”. The weekly worship • Kristen Mahnke, special education, Central School service is held every Sunday beginning at 10:30 A.M. with Sunday School classes for both children and adults from 9:30 to 10:15 A.M. Pictured front row, left to right: Rosemary Shields, Kajal Brazwell, Kathy Hiller, Joane If you would like more information about any of the church’s Reid, Brandon Milne. Back row left to right: Brian Love, Jennifer Meyers, Stacy programs please call the church at 440-232-4711 to speak to the Raymond, Katherine Pfister, and Rebecca Gravenstein. pastor, Rev. Terry Bartlett. Or e-mail us at southhavenchurch@ sbcglobal.net Zac’s Fitness Studio Health Fair

October 10,2009. The 14th annual health fair. Time: 12pm-4pm. Place: Zac”s Fitness Studio 657 Broadway Ave. Bedford, Ohio 44146. !-440- 439-5296. Free to the public and vendors. The vendors are 2 chiropracters, chair massage, St. John’s Episcopal African Church, Boy Scouts of America, Lupus Foundation, Fitness Garments, Health Drinks, Herbs, Rethink Teas and Zac’s Fitness Studio featuring our Wellness Center. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 26 Mestnik continued from page 1 are made. Decisions have to be well thought out and serve the long term well being of the residents and businesses of our communities. Where were good, well thought out decisions made in early community development? All you have to do is look at Walton Hills and Oakwood Village to see what I am talking about. These two communities were well laid out originally by General Connelly in Walton Hills and by the planning commission, administration and council in Oakwood Village that I was a part of in the early 70’s. Both of these communities were set on the right path at the right time. Infrastructure and land use was properly organized and developed. Land use was divided between residential, business and recreation with minimum overlapping. No apartments were built in Walton Hills and only one small apartment complex in Oakwood Village. All of us like to think our world depends on us and to some degree; we are all dependent on each other. There is a group of individuals who daily work quietly, asking for little and who hold our destiny in their hands. Let me explain who these people are and how important they are to us. The combined budgets of Bedford ($18MM), Bedford Heights ($17MM), Oakwood Village ($6MM), Walton Hills ($7MM) and Bedford City Schools ($48MM) is approximately $96,000,000. This is the cost of local government for education, street maintenance, police, fire and emergency protection, snowplowing, garbage pick up, lights, and other city services. Where does the tax revenue come from? Approximately $65,000,000 of this total comes from our local businesses (commercial as well as home based) in the form of real estate, CAT (Corporate Activity Tax) and employee city income tax. The balance comes from the residents’ real estate and income taxes. Each of these businesses has at least one sales person and most have more. There are approximately 4,000 sales personnel in our district. Without these businesses and their sales people, there would be no way to fund our cities. They create the employment to cover the cost of government and supply us with the wages to buy food, housing, transportation, clothing etc. Nothing happens until someone sells a product or service. What would happen if these businesses stopped functioning? What if all the business owners just closed their doors and went home? Know that bad government decisions can do this. The owners of the businesses and their staffs are the ones everyone turns to for jobs, services, and products. At Christmas few, if any, of the above governments ever even sends a little thank you note to these people who have risked everything to serve us by being here. Isn’t it time to not only say thank you, but also start to help them in every way that we can? How can we as citizens of the Bedford School District do this? Whenever possible, buy locally. Secondly, for those employees who work for these firms, do your very best and a little extra. Come up with a good idea or ideas that make your employer and company just a little better. Treat each customer with courtesy. Go out of your way to learn your jobs and be the best that you can be. Refer customers or when they need a new employee, refer a friend or relative to your employer. The health of our businesses are essential to the health of our communities and the school district, they pay the bulk of the bills and create the jobs that creates the income to pay for the rest. There is another group of business owners who are working against us. These are the apartment owners. Every year they dump 1,000 transient students in our schools and evict between 950 and 1,050 renters. The apartments collect $20-25 million in rent. They pay only $2.5 million in property taxes. The cost of educating their transient students is estimated at $15-17 million per year. When you add city services for police, fire and emergency, millions more of our dollars are spent to support the apartments. In addition to the direct cost, the reduction of house property values has been diminished by at least 1/3. There are 9,000 houses in the Bedford School District. If the average home value is $100,000, the total value of these homes is $900,000,000. If by magic wand we could lift these homes up and put them in Solon they would increase in value to approximately $1,340,000,000. Collectively, we subsidize the apartments with $15-20 million of our tax dollars and they devalue our housing real estate by $440,000,000. It is time for you to learn who the right candidates are to lead our community councils and the school board. Make sure these candidates are collectively looking for our best interest. We need candidates who are going to support job creation, the well being of our businesses, balance community budgets with income and expense, plan for the future and concern themselves with the long term well being of our communities and their valuable resources. We need representatives who understand the mistakes of the past and dare not make new mistakes or repeat past ones. Collectively we must address the apartment issue and the confluence of problems the apartments create. Why are these wonderful investments for those in Chicago and Dallas and devastating to us? We have to collectively work to minimize or eliminate the negative economic impact as well as chaos they are creating. We need to organize our home owners and businesses to address this issue. More will be written on this issue in the following additions of Liberty News. If you are willing to help with this, please send me an email at [email protected] or call me at 440-232-2080. If we work together, we can stabilize our communities, eliminate this problem, increase property values and reduce overall costs by an estimated $20,000,000 yearly. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 27 Fourth Annual Tinkers Creek Watershed Day Join us for a free, family friendly day full of environmental learning and fun at the Fourth Annual Tinkers Creek Watershed Day! The Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners are hosting the event which will take place on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the Bedford Commons located on Broadway Avenue in downtown Bedford. Some the activities include a rain barrel construction demonstration, arts and crafts for kids, and a guided tour of the Great Falls of Tinkers Creek. Free food samples will be provided by local restaurants and there will also be numerous earth- friendly vendors. Learn more about “Going Green”, minimizing your environmental footprint and watershed stewardship. Continuing education units (CEU’s) will also be available for professionals. For more information or to have a booth at the festival, contact the Tinkers Creek Watershed Coordinator Mike McNutt at (216) 201-2001 ext. 1224 or [email protected]. You can also access the Tinkers Creek Watershed web page at www.tinkerscreekwatershed.org.

Paid for by: Committee to Elect Kevin Hurst, Therese Hurst Treasurer 15076 Alexander Road, Walton Hills, Ohio 44146

CHANEL ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSE AND Get The Score! EXAM DATES St. Peter Chanel High School is proud to continue their scholarship program At St. Peter Chanel High School for those students in the 8th grade who take one of our scholarship/entrance exams. These scholarships are renewable four year awards with keeping a WHAT? Get the Score is a 90-minute strategy and preparation session 3.0 grade point average. The scholarship program and Open House designed information is as follows: to help you achieve a higher test score on the St. Peter Chanel entrance exam. Those students who score in the: THIS IS NOT A PRACTICE EXAM! 96% and above will qualify for a $3,000 scholarship; 90-95% will qualify for a $2,000 scholarship; WHEN? Saturday, October 10th 10:00a.m. and 12:30p.m. 80-89% will qualify for a $1,500 scholarship. Thursday, October 15th 7:00p.m. Scholarship/Entrance Exam schedule: WHERE? Arrive at our front doors, behind the flag pole. Student representatives -Saturday, October 24, 2009; 9:00am-12:00pm; will be there to meet you! -Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 6:00pm-9:00pm; -Saturday, November 21, 2009: 9:00am-12:00pm; WHAT ELSE? -Saturday, December 12, 2009: 9:00am-12:00pm. We have a 35 student limit per session For 8th grade students only Open House schedule: Arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the session -Wednesday, October 21st: 6:30-8:30pm Bring a notepad and a pen to take notes -Sunday, November 15th; Noon-3:00pm $20.00 fee is payable when you arrive Please contact Scott Gongos to register at 440-232-5900 extension 144 For more information or to register for an exam, call Scott Gongos at 440- 232-5900 extension 144 or [email protected]. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 28 Junior Engineering: Roadway Car Challenge: Level 4 - Registration required CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY and is limited SOUTHEAST BRANCH Ages 10-14 years old 70 Columbus Rd., Bedford We’ll learn how to build a sturdy chassis and how different sizes and Jeanne A. Sapir, Branch Manager ~ p 440.439.4997 / f 440.439.5846 arrangements of wheels and gears affect speed as we use Lego© Mindstorms to build and program a robotic car for a drag race! Thursday, November 5th 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Fall is here and so are some great events at the Southeast Branch Library. We have many interesting and fun programs for all ages. Registration for all FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS programs may be found online at http://cuyahogalibrary.org/Branch. aspx?id=832 or by calling 440-439-4997; or simply going to www. Math Night - Registration required cuyahogalibrary.org for information about all the programs and resources of Cuyahoga County Public Library is offering a fun-filled Family Math Night for Cuyahoga County Public Library. families on how to approach math homework. We will share exciting games that focus on strengthening basic math skills. Of particular interest is the Writers Center Stage series of author visits, Thursday, October 22nd 7:00 p.m. presented by the CCPL Foundation. First in the series on October 6 is Garry Trudeau, creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip Doonesbury. In Family Book Discussion - Registration required addition to his work as a cartoonist, Trudeau has also contributed articles to Join us for a family Book Discussion inspired by the Choosing to Participate Harper’s, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker and The Washington Post. Go to exhibit at Western Reserve Historical Society through Facing History. Are you http://www.writerscenterstage.org/) or call 216-749-9338 for more information. an “up stander”? What is character? What does it mean to be upstanding? Please ask your local branch for discussion titles. The Friends of the Southeast Library are holding their Fall Used Book Sale Tuesday, November 10th 7:00 p.m. on Saturday October 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be bargains galore, don’t miss this opportunity! And should you be interested in helping out, or Money & Investing FUNdamentals meeting great people who share a love of the library, please stop in, become Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:00 PM a Friend. This series is fun, interactive programs that teachers youth the principles of money and investing. Program sessions include information, games, and The Homework Center resumes on Tuesday October 20. For students in activities. grades k – 6, the Homework Center is open Monday through Thursday from This program is in conjunction with the Southeast Branch Homework Center 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Please stop in, meet coordinator Susan Faley and her and is open to children from grades 2-6. dedicated corps of America Reads Homework Coaches and trained volunteers Thursday, October 29th 4:00 p.m. as they provide a positive learning environment. Thursday, November 12th 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8th 4:00 p.m. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS All programs are free of charge. TEEN PROGRAMS Club Anime Twilight Tots Join other teens that enjoy anime. Watch anime DVD’s, play video games Caregivers & their little ones from 12 – 36 months and/or discuss current anime and manga. We meet every other Monday Join us for a program of rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories. evening at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to join. Grades 6 – 12. Registration Wednesday, September 23rd thru 30th, October 7th thru 28th / 6:30 p.m. requested Mondays, Sept 14, Sept 28, Oct 12, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7 and Dec TODDLER 21. Caregivers and their little ones ages 19 through 35 months Share a program of books, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Junior Engineering: Roadway Car Challenge: Level 3 - Registration required Wednesdays, September 23rd thru 30th, October 7th thru 28th / 10:00 a.m. and is limited Ages 10-12 years old FAMILY STORYTIME We’ll learn about inertia and experiment with different sized gears, wheels Ages 3 ½ - 5 years olds not yet in Kindergarten and rubber bands as we use Lego© Simple Machines to build a rubber band Join us for a program of stories, books, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. powered car! Parents welcome. Thursday, October 8th 7:00-8:30 p.m. Mondays, September 21st thru 28th, October 5th thru 26th / 6:30 p.m. Family Game Night SPECIALS Thursday, October 15 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Come to the Southeast Branch for an evening of games and refreshments. 39 Clues - Registration requested Share some fun family time at the library! Children under 12 must be Ages 9 – 11 and parents accompanied by an adult. To register, call 440-439-4997. Dan and Amy Cahill have started the mission to find the 39 clues hidden around the world and they need your help. Read book #1, The Maze of Bones Junior Engineering: Roadway Car Challenge: Level 4 - Registration required by Rick Riordan then join us for a discussion and discovery of the first clue, and is limited hidden information and the internet clue that helps solve the mystery. Ages 10-14 years old Thursday, October 1st 7:00 p.m. We’ll learn how to build a sturdy chassis and how different sizes and arrangements of wheels and gears affect speed as we use Lego© Mindstorms Junior Engineering: Roadway Car Challenge: Level 3 - Registration required to build and program a robotic car for a drag race! and is limited Thursday, November 5th 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Ages 10-12 years old We’ll learn about inertia and experiment with different sized gears, wheels Just for Girls book discussion and rubber bands as we use Lego© Simple Machines to build a rubber band Thursday, November 19th powered car! 7-8:30 pm Thursday, October 8th 7:00-8:30 p.m. Join us for a book discussion just for girls. Books will be available at the Southeast Branch in October. Refreshments will be provided. Registration Good Night Library - Registration requested requested. Ages Birth – 5 years old Come attend a program filled with hands on activities. In honor of “Good College Search Looking for college information? Come to college search Night Moon” and “Stella Luna” your child will have the opportunity to create, and learn about the many different databases and websites that will help you pretend, and build self esteem while enjoying the content of these two stories. find that perfect school. Registration is requested. Call or check our website Come in your PJ’s and learn to make bed time extra special. for date and time (October) Monday, October 8th 7:00 p.m. ADULT PROGRAMS Attention!! Crime Stoppers Wanted… - Registration required Grades 2-5 Tuesday Book Group …to help solve an element(ary) chemical mystery! Come to our National Tuesday, October 6, 2009 7:00 PM Chemistry Week program and have fun piecing together the clues to solve Join us for lively discussion on a diverse selection of authors. The group the mystery. You never know what you might find! meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The October book is Picking Saturday, October 24th 11:00 p.m. Cotton by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 29 SE Library continued from page 28 Ell en wo od Book Discussion Wednesday, October 7, 2009 1:00 PM The Southeast Branch is holding a monthly book discussion at the Ellenwood Recreation Center, 124 Ellenwood Avenue in Bedford, the first Wednesday of every month. The October book is Executive Privilege by Philip Margolin. Copies of the book are available at the Southeast Branch Library and at the Ellenwood Rec Office. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.

Meditation: Its Uses and Health Benefits Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00pm Learn how the focused relaxation techniques of meditation can reduce “mind clutter” and promote a feeling of peace, serenity and calm. Registration required. Computer Essentials Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm

Computer illiterate? This class offers an overview of basic computer parts, using the mouse and keyboard and an Introduction to the Microsoft Windows operating system. Registration required

Family Game Night Thursday, October 15 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Come to the Southeast Branch for an evening of games and refreshments. Share some fun family time at the library! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call 440-439-4997.

PC Help You may schedule extended time, up to one hour, on library PCs located in our large meeting room. We can provide one-on-one tutoring, extra time to complete job applications, FAFSA forms, unemployment forms or online test taking. Time must be scheduled, by appointment only, on Friday and Saturdays mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Appointments will be taken based on computer and meeting room availability. Call 440-439-4997 to make an appointment.

Cuyahoga County Public Library consistently ranks as one of the nation’s ten best and busiest library systems. The Library’s mission is to provide the community with open access to resources that inform, enrich, and entertain. Its 28 branches serve 47 communities. For further information, visit cuyahogalibrary.org. ELECT GREGORY BETTS Council-at Large Dedicated to Service * 6 years on Bedford Heights Planning Commission * 4 years on Bedford Heights Community Days Committee * 4 years on Metro Estates Playground Commissioner * 3 years on Cable TV Advisory Committee * 2 years on Bedford Heights Neighborhood Revitalization Gregory Betts Successful Career I will be a full time * Chrysler Twinsburg employee, 31 years (Retired 1997) councilman working for * UAW National Chrysler Negotiating Committee * Elected UAW Local 573 representative for salaried employees, 21 years all citizens of Bedford * U.S. Army, Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Army/Air Force Heights Processing Center, Cleveland, Ohio * Foster Parent

Resolution No. 2008-112 (Bedford Heights) Whereas, the Mayor and the entire City Council desire to acknowledge the efforts of Gregory Betts in enriching the lives of friends and neighbors and helping to make Bedford Heights a better place in which to live. That is the Betts Advantage! I am asking for your vote for the future of Bedford Heights on November 3rd. Endorsement by: Karen Gilliam-Ward 4, Harvey Brown-Ward 2, James Cody-Council-at-Large Paid for by the Friends to Elect Gregory Betts Committee, G. Betts, Treasurer, 24851 Ridgeline Drive, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 30 Linville continued from page 1 is also paid the same rate for work with boards, commissions, administrative officers and other legislative bodies for Walton Hills and at the local, state, looked like a piecemeal creation of a charter form of government. My point in regional and federal level. Interestingly, the Law Directors Public Employees explaining a charter creation was to leave this kind of matter in the hands of Retirement Contributions PERS was $3,751.68 in 2007, while in 2008 the a group (15 charter commission members) rather than a single individual. Village of Walton Hills paid into the Law Director’s retirement account Why create a charter for Walton Hills piecemeal with individual, citizen $8,994.31. Here again a 137 % increase! It is interesting too that there is NO referendums when a 15 member charter commission makes more sense? A mention of this huge increase in the minutes of the April 1, 2008 council charter movement will also let the people vote on how they want to be meeting. Connected? One might say appearances indicate this being so and governed. A charter municipality also has more say over procedural law this is a part-time position. Given the campaign contributions from the Law matters. There are other reasons to oppose this referendum. Director to Mayor Anielski’s past campaigns, this huge pay increase would When the mayor appoints and then confirms with a tie vote there are not seem to pass the smell test. potential, serious conflicts, which I will illustrate: There are record deficits to the tune of $1.8 millions of dollars in 2008, The first appointment of the present Law Director was made in April of but, no problem as we will give the Law Director a 137 percent increase in his 2006. I supported this appointment as the best alternative to the previous retainer/salary. I say we need a new mayor and I again ask the Mayor to Law Director (who, by the way did an excellent job) with whom the Mayor was resign for mismanagement among other transgressions. But there is more! not pleased. I perceived her displeasure to be more on a personal level (my By the way, there will be another huge deficit in 2009 to the tune of about $1.3 opinion,) than professional. The last appointment of a Law Director occurred to $1.6 millions of dollars. This kind of liberal giving of raises is a big part of in April of 2008. In the last appointment of our Law Director there were 3 the village’s money problems. votes for and 3 against, amongst council members. The Mayor as a limited A former U. S. Congressman once noted that “MONEY is the Mother’s legislator voted to confirm the Law Director. One can argue with a strong Milk of Politics.” Just ask the last two presidential candidates the importance sense that the Mayor did make this appointment. In a sense, she accomplished of money. On the national level and local level, money is important to success a “de-facto” appointment with her vote and one could consider her acting in a for election of candidates. How does one who aspires to public office, buy conflicting way if there was a 3-3 tie in the future. She would be the person stamps, print documents and hire a mailing house to expedite this work? who appoints and approves the appointment. Under the scenario of a 3-3 tie There are other expenses as well in planning and executing a winning she becomes the “appointer and confirmer” and there is no advice and campaign. Documents certainly support this premise on the power of consent on the part of council. There can be advice and dissent, but with a “MAYOR” as campaign fund raiser. In 2007 our Mayor took in over $21,000 block of votes in hand, the office of Mayor can ignore dissenters. She ignored in campaign contributions. In 2008, a non-election year for mayor, she added dissenters in April of 2008. I expressed a great deal of dissent with this re- $16,315 to her campaign war chest. To better illustrate, it can be noted that appointment. I dissented and voted “NO” on the Law Director with good over time encompassing September 2005 to the end of 2008 the Village of reason. I think the final reason for my dissent will sit you on your ear. Walton Hills Law Director contributed $3,660 to Mayor Marlene B. Anielski’s political campaigns. A review of campaign donations during this period will My major dissent was the appearance of opinions and rulings by the also reveal significant contributions from contractors, the village engineer and Law Director that he has and will consider the Mayor position as that of on a smaller scale there are also instances where direct hire employees toe imperial ruler. This idea seemed to carry over to the 3 council members who the line on mayor contributions. The same name or their spouses show up opposed the contract for fire and rescue service with Oakwood Village. She repeatedly on campaign reports. This is all in the public record (Board of could overturn a legitimate vote, that in the previous history of Walton Hills Elections reporting) for anyone who wishes to source the information. It is was accepted by mayors and council members as sufficient to pass legislation worth noting that contractors who donate regularly show up on estimate by emergency (the 2/3 rule). He also introduced an unheard of count for request and job list. Ditto for some businesses who come seeking special suspension (the 3/4th’s rule), of the rules, by noting that it is no longer a vote economic concessions for expansions. The economic concessions are fine of 5, but that of six. This was later corrected by the Law Director in one of and I have supported them, but here is another area where the Mayor several “flip flops”. Suspension of the rules means you don’t have to read the compromises independent thought on actions affecting the village. legislation over 3 separate days. The 2/3 vote under emergency says the Given this information, how does the Mayor keep any independence of passed legislation is not subject to referendum. This overturning also scoffed thought in the hiring or retention of employees, after she has accepted at what is the present practice of some 45 statutory villages that I surveyed significant contributions? Will Walton Hills hire the best Law Director, with the question of how the above rules were applied in their municipality-of contracted service person, administrator, contractor, engineer, economic what constitutes 2/3’s of council and what constitutes 3/4’s of the same elected development person, etc. or the one having the most potential for a contribution body. Our present law director with his own opinion in hand could pronounce to the candidate? While this is all legal it gives one a reason to pause and quorums of council that had been rejected by our previous mayor, the late think about “best interest of our community.” In the real world “chits” are Tom Young. He appeared to go against the norm in saying the Mayor should obligations. The Mayor walks a very fine line in doing village business and chair all meetings composed of a quorum (4 members, she being one member) taking campaign contributions from the same people. Does the hire work out of the legislative authority. The Ohio Revised Code, (Section 733-24) notes to “best interest of the village” or “best interest” of the candidate taking the the Mayor chairs only “regular and special” meetings which is where legislative contribution? A big part of the Cuyahoga County corruption investigation action happens. The Mayor is a very limited member of the legislative authority involved campaign contributions. of our community, or was until the present law director arrived on the scene. The Mayor acts as legislator in a well defined parameter as noted above. It is This is why I will vote “NO” on the referendum on allowing the Mayor to name not a regular responsibility for the mayor’s office to legislate and appropriate the Law Director/Solicitor. This responsibility should be kept in the hands of as spelled out in Ohio Revised Code Section 731-09. In fact a court case was council or a 15 member charter commission. launched on this very matter and was largely left undecided by the courts, i.e. the status quo was maintained. This will stay in place until someone with With this article I want it noted that I too received a contribution from the deeper pockets of money than I have puts forth a challenge, or another law present Director of Law of $50.00 for my first campaign as a councilman. A director sees the matter seemingly in the true light of what it is. $50.00 contribution will hardly sway anyone, but keep in mind our present With present rulings governing Walton Hills a law director can literally Mayor supported my council candidacy 4 years ago, as I was a “BIG” supporter keep a community tied in knots (the Oakwood versus Bedford/Maple Heights of her ideas back then. While I consider the Law Director a competent, clever fire service agreement comes to mind) and with a split council, some of which and well-schooled attorney I would not support future appointments here. I would seemingly jump off a cliff if the law director ruled such, can make the protested this hiring in 2008 and will protest just as loudly in future, councilman Mayor an Imperial Mayor. One can challenge these opinions and rulings but or not. at a costly price. Once challenged you need a court of law to disagree with the law director’s ruling. It is not an easy task to convince a court of law to agree I’m voting “NO” on the issue allowing the Mayor to exercise more power over with your position. council. The final argument questions whether the Mayors can act inan independent manner in hiring people from whom she collects campaign If you have an opinion about these thoughts, I would like to hear from you. contributions. This could be the best argument to have council keep a tight You can reach me at 440/439-2675 or email me at [email protected]. rein on the appointment of the Law Director, Ohio Revised Code Section 733- *Sources for this piece were a compilation of campaign records prepared and 48 (a). submitted by Mayor Anielski to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. The The present Law Director was reappointed in April of 2008. I and two public records maintained by the Village of Walton Hills were also valuable in of my colleagues dissented and voted “NO” on this appointment. There are preparing this information, especially Council Journals. many reasons, noted above of why we dissented. This increase is a very significant amount. What is significant you ask? I would say thata137 percent increase is significant! This pay raise amounted to more thana Need to increase business? $37,000 increase, which appears to be hefty and exorbitant. The base Advertise in Liberty News & Views retainer/salary for 2007 was $27,087.96, while in 2008 it was $64,249.93. As Liberty News & Views grows, The only advice/consent/dissent came at the voting dais. Three raised so will you! questions and voted “NO” on this reappointment. The Village Law Director is also paid $90.00 per hour as an independent contractor and was paid an 440-232-2080 additional $20,812.40 for additional work on litigation and other matters. He e-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 46153 Bedford, Ohio 44146 Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 31 Arts and Cultural Board of Bedford By Silvia Heller, local artist in Bedford and a member of the Arts and Cultural Board of Bedford.

This program involves three schools, Bedford High, Chanel high, and Safely Home. Each school creates Halloween paintings on 26x36 wood panels and displays them in the windows of retail stores in downtown Bedford for the month of October. The schools work on ten paintings each, so there are thirty in total. Safely home is a government program for foster care children at risk. the age range for safely home is twelve to seventeen. safely home does not have an art curriculum program, so the Arts and Cultural Board of Bedford sponsored an art class for these boys all summer, so they could display their Halloween paintings and also be involved in this community service. The safely home art classes are given by myself, this is the first time this program has been involved with safely home, the director of safely home is George Purgert. Bedford art teacher is Dagmar Clements and this is the third year for Bedford high. Chanel art department is Wally Spisak and this is their first year of participating. The results of these paintings are amazing. all of the students that are participating in this program are displaying talent that is worth recognition and hopefully surrounding communities will take the time to visit downtown Bedford and view these artistic paintings and autumn surroundings during the month of October. What make this story news worthy is the city’s commitment to embrace safely home and make these children feel that they are important and an integral part in promoting the arts in the city of Bedford.

We Do Great Things Daily in the Bedford City Schools

Andrew C.M. Mizsak, M.A.P., MBM Member of the Bedford Board of Education

In the Bedford City Schools, we are faced with numerous issues that affect our District daily…from financial matters to the state report card to ensuring that we continue to provide a quality education and superior services for our students, we see the spectrum of things that come up daily in any public school district. Our school year began just a few weeks ago, and let me share with you how proud I am of our students, faculty, and staff. On day one, our students came in prepared to learn, dressed in their prescribed dress code, and in an orderly fashion. On day one, thanks to the hard work of our teachers, building administrators, and facilities maintenance staff, our students came into an environment that was clean, safe, and welcoming…a positive atmosphere with a focus on student achievement, where all students are welcome and able to succeed. On day one, thanks to our Transportation Department, all of our buses that were submitted for their annual inspection to the State Highway Patrol, were ready to roll, certified as safe and student-ready. This does not happen by chance. This is the result of thousands of personnel hours put in by the dedicated men and women of Team Bedford, and I want them to know how proud I am to be able to call them friends and colleagues. These professionals – all 600 of them – are dedicated public servants whose sole focus is to provide the best educational services to the children of this community. I cannot thank them enough, but they deserve all the credit in the world. I have been around this state more times than I care to count, and I have seen a lot of schools. I will take our team any day…they are Ohio’s best, hands down. In the few weeks we have been in school, I have never heard the band perform as well as they have this year, the halls in our schools as quiet, or the Pledge of Allegiance sound sweeter. We have also put 9 new teachers in classrooms that are not just experts in their given area, but who also exude class, honor, and grace. There are a lot of things to be proud of in the Bedford City Schools, and while there are so many things we do as a team, there are some things I am very proud of on a personal level. I am proud to have been a part of the team that renovated Glendale School. While we do not have “neighborhood schools” anymore in this district, Mizak continued on page 32 Starting a home based business? Moving your business to a new location? Are those old wires going to handle all the electrical current? Will I need: New wiring? New Panel Boards? New Outlets? More Outlets? How do I run wires from the panel box to the work room? What boxes do I use?

Commercial & Residential: Electrical system evaluation, recommendations, rewire to code, special effects, emergency calls. Call: 216-798-3780 Reggie Davis I wish the builders would have (Bedford Resident) thought about putting an extra Licensed # 36536 • Certified • Bonded electrical outlet right there! Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 32

H1N1 flu - Center for Disease The Bedford Garden Club Control (CDC) Announces Its Fall Events Though September heralds the end of summer for many, The Bedford Garden How many patients hospitalized with novel H1N1 flu have had underlying Club sets its focus on growth with programs throughout the fall. On Thursday, medical conditions? September 17, a representative from Pettiti’s Garden Center presents CDC studied the hospital records of 268 patients hospitalized with novel “Gardening with Bulbs”. On Thursday, October 15, Jeff Griff, owner of Lowe’s H1N1 flu early on during the outbreak. The analysis found that the prevalence Greenhouse and Garden Center in Chagrin Falls, presents “Color in the Fall of selected underlying conditions was significantly higher among hospitalized Garden”. Sue Cindric from Eagle Creek Garden Center discusses “Fooling novel H1N1 flu patients compared to the prevalence in the general U.S. Mother Nature” on Thursday, November 19. She’ll demonstrate techniques in populations, except for chronic renal disease and obesity. For example, forcing bulbs in containers. All programs are held at 7:30 pm on Thursday at asthma occurs in 8% of the U.S. population, but 32% of hospitalized novel Ellenwood Recreation Center, 124 Ellenwood Avenue in Bedford. H1N1 flu patients had asthma. With seasonal flu, underlying medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy place people at greater In addition, The Garden Club will offer its delicious herb mustard, its homemade risk of serious flu-related complications.(People may have reported one or soup mix, spicy rosemary walnuts and other culinary specialties at the Autumn more underlying conditions.) Harvest Festival on Bedford Square, October 3 from 10 am to 4 pm. Proceeds Is obesity considered an underlying medical condition placing people at higher help maintain Bedford gardens. risk of H1N1-related complications? Obesity is not one of the medical conditions that have previously been recognized to place people at greater risk of serious seasonal flu-related complications; however, obesity has been noted as an underlying medical condition in some hospitalized novel H1N1 patients. In a subset of 268 Fourth Annual Tinkers Creek patients hospitalized with novel H1N1 early on during the outbreak, the body mass index (BMI)* of 227 patients** was calculated. Obesity (defined as a Watershed Day Join us for a free, family friendly day full of environmental learning and fun at BMI greater than or equal to 30-39.9) was noted in about 15% of these the Fourth Annual Tinkers Creek Watershed Day! The Tinkers Creek patients and morbid obesity (defined as BMI greater than or equal to 40) was Watershed Partners are hosting the event which will take place on Saturday, noted in about 8% of these patients. Although the importance of obesity as a September 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the Bedford Commons located contributing factor to novel H1N1 complications is currently unknown, many on Broadway Avenue in downtown Bedford. Some the activities include a rain obese persons have other known underlying diseases that put them at risk for barrel construction demonstration, arts and crafts for kids, and a guided tour flu complications. of the Great Falls of Tinkers Creek. Free food samples will be provided by More information about novel H1N1 and obesity is available in a July 10, 2009 local restaurants and there will also be numerous earth-friendly vendors. Morbity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Dispatch entitled “Intensive- Learn more about “Going Green”, minimizing your environmental footprint Care Patients With Severe Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection — and watershed stewardship. Continuing education units (CEU’s) will also be Michigan, June 2009.” A striking prevalence of obesity in the intensive care available for professionals. For more information or to have a booth at the patients evaluated in this report was noted. festival, contact the Tinkers Creek Watershed Coordinator Mike McNutt at *Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. (216) 201-2001 ext. 1224 or [email protected]. You can also access the **BMI was not calculated for pregnant women and children younger than 2 Tinkers Creek Watershed web page at www.tinkerscreekwatershed.org. years in this subset of 268 hospitalized patients. What symptoms did hospitalized patients have? The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the Read Liberty News & Views and stay symptoms of seasonal flu, although vomiting and diarrhea has been reported more commonly with H1N1 flu infection than is typical for seasonal flu. CDC informed of community events! studied the hospital records of 268 patients hospitalized with novel H1N1 flu early on during the outbreak. In this early subset of cases with significant Mizak continued from page 31 clinical data, fever (93%) and cough (83%) were the two most reported symptoms. This is not surprising since cough and fever were part of the case it is the school in the neighborhood I have resided in my entire life, and it is a gem in the community. I am also proud of the resolutions I have been able to introduce and get passed by my colleagues, but there definition. Other symptoms were shortness of breath (54%), fatigue/weakness is still more school district legislation that needs to be passed. These include calling on the Congress to revise No (40%), chills (37%) and myalgias (muscle soreness) (36%). (See Table below) Child Left Behind and finally, on the record, honoring the veterans of this School District for their courageous service Severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with to our nation. this virus. This year’s election brings forth to the voters 5 people with ties to the public education community for the 3 Table: Symptoms of hospitalized novel H1N1 patients seats that are available on the Board of Education. I do not know if you will find anywhere in Ohio where the candidates for the Board of Education all share that commonality in their individual Symptom Number (%) backgrounds. Fever* 249 (93%) With that being said, there is an expectation in this community that the people you elect to Cough 223 (83%) represent you (no matter what the office) should bring something to the table with regards to Shortness of breath 145 (54%) the position they seek. As I stated in last month’s column, I do not claim to know all of the answers regarding Fatigue/Weakness 108 (40%) public education. However, I will continue to uphold the pledge I have made all along: If I do Chills 99 (37%) not have the answers, I will seek them. I will not sit on the Board dais and pretend as if I have Myalgias 96 (36%) the answers, or say something that may sound like the answer, and be wrong. I will not insult Rhinorrhea 96 (36%) the people I serve by providing wrong information, and I will not compromise my integrity. Sore Throat 84 (31%) There is plenty of work left to be done, and I am up to the task of doing it. I want to continue to work to make the Bedford City Schools the premier learning community. If re- Headache 83 (31%) elected, I will find ways to help our students succeed even more, and help create innovative Vomiting 78 (29%) ways to prepare our students for careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Wheezing 64 (24%) Mathematics) areas. I want to see our District expand our partnership with University Hospitals, Diarrhea 64 (24%) and foster new ones with the Cleveland Clinic, and the bio-tech industries in our District to get our students involved in helping to find cures to the major diseases of the eyes: corneal and retinal diseases and macular degeneration. I want to continue to make our schools the safest in America. While we currently have safe schools, and work well with our municipal partners and our safety forces, we can do more. If re-elected, I will seek to find additional grant monies, and, if possible, Stimulus dollars, to fund additional school resource officers in our schools, to make reasonable security upgrades, including additional lighting at some of our buildings (that I have been asking for), and other resources that will aid us in helping to teach our students to be responsible, patriotic citizens with strong character, and those who respect authorities, veterans, and our laws and regulations. I also believe we can further our partnerships with community groups and other civic organizations. I will find ways to get more parents and our students involved in our community groups and our community groups more involved in our schools. We do a lot of great things, and we are on the right track, but there is so much more that we can do. By finding ways to help our kids, at minimal expense to local taxpayers, and to engage this community more, we can help our kids succeed. With your continued and additional help, we will be able to raise our test scores. With your continued support, we will be able to recruit and retain the best faculty and staff. With all of our continued dedication to make these four communities the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family, we will have the best schools anywhere. I will have one more opportunity to address you in this forum prior to the November 3rd election. We are all in this together, and once again, I thank you for reposing your trust in me to serve as YOUR elected representative on the Bedford Board of Education. Should I be able to be of service to you, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Liberty News & Views Please patronize our Advertisers and support local business. Page 33 WARNING: Top 10 Pets/Kids = Spots/Embedded Dirt/Germs! Obesity Facts Every Highest Quality Carpet Cleaning! 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