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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 Denny Linville continued on page 30 Start your school year off right . 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. 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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.