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Cleveland Browns Foundation Supports Early Learning in Bedford School District

The Cleveland Browns Foundation, along with current Cleveland Browns players, visited 250 preschool and kindergarten students from Glendale Primary School and Central Primary School in Bedford, Ohio on Dec. 2 to help promote early learning, kindergarten readiness and the importance of reading.

Through the Foundation, Browns WR Kevin Cone, DB Pierre Desir and LB Keith Pough, emphasized the importance of early education by holding a school assembly and personally reading with preschool students. Browns players shared the importance of education, teamwork, respect and studying throughout all phases of life, including in the early stages of childhood development.

The event, which was joined by Bedford High School’s football and cheerleading teams, as well as Bedford’s Little Bearcats members, aligned with the Foundation’s focus on education.

“The Cleveland Browns Foundation believes the importance of a high-quality early learning experience is an important factor in a child’s continued growth and success,” said Cleveland Browns Foundation vice president and executive director Renee Harvey. “A child’s experience during the transition into kindergarten should be as positive

as possible for the entire family. We are proud to support the Kindergarten Club, whose mission aligns with these views.”

Glendale student leaders ended the assembly by asking the players questions on behalf of their classmates about preparation, hard work and teamwork.

Following the assembly, players visited two pre-K classrooms to enjoy several interactive books with the younger Glendale students.

K i c k o f f to Kindergarten, in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Kindergarten Club and March into Kindergarten, emphasizes a two-pronged approach to inform and encourage all parents how to prepare their children for kindergarten.

The Kindergarten Club’s ongoing purpose is to help ease the transition into kindergarten for students and set them on a positive path at the start of school. The Kindergarten Club’s Cuyahoga County Public Library and Starting Point,

an early childhood learning center, have partnered with four economically distressed school districts, including the Bedford City School District, to foster parental engagement and ensure that children can make a smooth transition to kindergarten.

The Cleveland Browns Foundation is proud to support the importance of high-quality early learning, as well as programs such as Kindergarten Club, which actively engages young scholars

and their families in early education from the onset.

About the Cleveland Browns Foundation:

The Cleveland Browns Foundation is dedicated to a solution-based, holistic approach to ensure Northeast Ohio youth receive the development and education they need as a foundation for independence and success.

A message from County Executive Armond BudishTwenty-fifteen! The prospect of a New

Year is a great excuse for all of us to shed 364 days worth of cynicism to focus on our hopes. I would guess that the hope for a better future for ourselves, our loved

ones, and even the neighbors we might never meet, is a hope we all share. Yet, we also know that, without hard work, our most cherished hopes will fade faster than our commitment to our New Year

resolutions.Policies that turn hopes into

productive careers, healthy families, and safe and enjoyable communities are what we are working to achieve.

Yes, the lake is a great resource we must better utilize and protect. Yes, our health care institutions are a tremendous source for innovation and job creation. Yes, our arts and culture are world class.

But our people are our best underutilized natural resource. If we don’t unleash the vast untapped potential in our children, young adults, unemployed and underemployed, we will fail at all of our grand visions. Just as we must search for renewable and sustainable energy to power our homes and businesses, we must create the social infrastructure for renewable and sustainable people power.

How can this be accomplished? First, we must create jobs throughout the County. That means mentoring entrepreneurs, ensuring sufficient capital for small and start-up businesses,

supporting and growing existing businesses, and leveraging our assets to attract new companies to the region.

But we must also support and prepare people to fill these jobs. Education and training designed to give people the knowledge and skills they need is most critical. And we must better utilize existing social services to create the opportunities for people to climb the ladder out of poverty and become self-sufficient. For example, a single mom without access to health care or day care for her child, or transportation for herself, may not be able to get or keep a job.

These are not short term tasks. It will take sustained focus and cooperation, working on many fronts with many community partners. I am well aware that translating this hope into action will go beyond 2015. But I am confidant that, working together as a unified community, we can make real progress in the coming new year.

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Deadline for youth 3R’s Photo Contest approachesHey kids, are you feeling creative? Do

you like to take pictures? Grab a digital camera or cell phone and snap a shot of anything related to the 3R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle. You might take a photo of a pile of recyclables, a person swapping a toy or game with a friend, or even a pet doing some recycling. Add a clever caption that will encourage others to reduce, reuse or recycle.

Submit your photo to the District’s 3R’s Photo Contest by 11:59 p.m. local time on January 31, 2015. Entries can be

emailed to krocco@cuyahogacounty.us Classes can send entries on CDs or may drop off or mail entries to 3R’s Contest, CCSWD, 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights, OH 44105.

EligibilityThis contest is open to all students

ages 6-18 and will be judged in four categories by age: 6-8, 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18. Pictures can be taken anywhere -- inside, outside, at home, or at school. You can take action shots or stage your photo.

If there are any people in the photo, please ask for their permission.

Digital photos must be three (3) megapixels or larger. Each entry must include the photographer’s name, address, age, and the photo caption. Only entries by Cuyahoga County residents attending school in Cuyahoga County will be judged and eligible for prizes.

Judging and PrizesPhotographers will be entered

into age categories. Entries in the age categories will be reviewed and at least

10 entries per category will be posted on our website for viewing. The general public will have 10-14 day time frame to vote for their favorite via email. An announcement will be made about the voting schedule.

Prizes will include a poster of the winning entries and other Earth Day or recycling themed items. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Visit www.uyahogaswd.org for more information.

January 8 - 22, 2015

Skype Connects District Schools in Joint Math Lesson Julie Sanders’ 3rd grade Glendale class

and one of Jennifer Brown’s BHS freshman Algebra I classes “met” over Skype recently. Both classes collected data on height and shoe size. In Ms. Sander’s class, the students then converted their height from feet and inches to inches, made a frequency table with intervals and made a line plot of their data. In Ms. Brown’s Algebra class, the students collected their own data, made a scatter plot, and found the equation of the line of best fit.

The classes then Skyped again to share what they had done so far. The third graders shared their height and shoe size,

while the high schoolers recorded the 3rd grade data. The high school students will then use that data to determine the reliability of their equations and make changes to their graphs and equations.

Both groups really enjoyed the experience and are already discussing what else they can do together!

PHOTO: Jen Brown’s freshman Algebra 1 class Skypes Glendale students in a joint math lesson.

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Bedford Students Introduced to World of Computer Science Anyone interested in Computer

Science? More Bedford District students are saying “yes” to that question after participating in the second annual Hour of Code during Computer Science Education Week 2014, December 8th-12th. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify the process and show that anybody can learn the basics of computer coding. This initiative is reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. The activity is designed to get students of all ages interested in a possible future in the field of computer sciences.

Bedford students in several classes at Bedford High School and Heskett participated in the Hour of Code and

earned certificates upon completion of the tutorial. BHS Cisco Networking teacher Tom Jansen said that most of his students liked doing the CodeCombat programming game in which students defeat ogres to learn Python or JavaScript.

PHOTO: Heskett teacher Ian Thome, helps a student work through the Hour of Code tutorial, which comes in the form of various popular digital games, such as Angry Birds.

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A lot of us are having tummy prob-lems these days. Medications for acid re-flux are amongst the biggest selling drugs on the market today. Irritable Bowel Syn-drome (IBS) is among the fastest growing new diagnoses in America. Ulcers of the stomach and colon are a common malady. Billions of dollars are spent and endless hours of suffering endured because of stomach and bowel problems.

Have you had that pain in your chest that made you think you might be having a “heart attack”, only to find out that is was “heartburn”? That’s called GERD (Gastroesophogeal reflux disease), and is caused by stomach acid backing up into your swallowing tube. A lot of people who go to the emergency room thinking they’re having a heart attack find out they actually have heartburn.

There are lots of causes of stomach and bowel problems. Hereditary factors (Crohn’s disease), autoimmune factors (Celiac’s Disease), enzyme factors (lac-

tose intolerance), and systemic issues (can-cers, etc.) can all be sources of stomach

and bowel issues. And if you are having stomach discomfort, you should certainly bring it to the attention of your physician. But for most of us, our bowel issues are caused by what we put into our stom-achs!

There are certain foods that seem to be friendly to our digestive systems. Green leafy veggies, raw veggies, lean meats, fish, whole grains, bananas and yogurt are all recommended for good gut health. Nutritionists recommend staying away from high fat meats, fried foods, very spicy foods, dairy products, and ex-cessive alcohol if we want our stomachs to feel good.

By now you’re probably asking “what does this have

to do with my mouth”? Well, here’s the deal. Our digestive system has one job: to break down the food we eat into parts our bodies can use. That process starts in your mouth. Chewing and saliva are supposed to be the first step in the food breakdown process. If your mouth can’t do its part, one of two things will happen. Either your body won’t get the benefit of the food you have eaten, or the other parts of the digestive system will over-work to make up for the mouth’s poor performance. The latter is what happens. When food enters the stomach not well chewed, the stomach pours extra acid on it to make up for the failure of the mouth to do its job. And, of course, the result we see from this extra acid is GERD (acid

reflux, heartburn), and ulcers. And what is the primary cause of not being able to adequately chew your food?

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(the molars, which are built to chew food), you have to replace them! At Dodson and Associates we offer a number of options for replacing missing teeth, both the back chewers and the front smilers. Replacing those missing back teeth can mean the dif-ference between good stomach health and an uncomfortable gut. So if you’re hav-ing tummy issues, give us a CALL today at 1-440-439-2230 to discuss appropriate solutions. We love your questions about tummies or teeth or health. Just Call!

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Property Tax Bills Now Available OnlineProperty tax bills for Cuyahoga

County residents are now available online through the County Treasurer’s website at http://treasurer.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/view-pay-tax-bill.aspx.

Cuyahoga County taxpayers are

able search their property tax bills for the first half of 2014 at the website above by using their parcel number, owner’s last name, owner’s address, or AFN number. Hard copies of property tax bills are also being mailed to area residents later this month.

Property tax bills are due for payment by January 22, 2015. Taxes that are not paid by the due date will be assessed a 10% penalty. Residents can pay their bill by e-check, credit card, or by mailing a check to Cuyahoga County Treasurer, P.O. Box 94547, Cleveland,

Ohio 44101-4547. For more information, please visit

the Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office at 2079 East 9th Street, or by calling (216) 443-7420. - See more at: http://executive.cuyahogacounty.us

Hand Feed Chickadees, a 70-year Tradition at Brecksville Nature Center

Come out and discover the joy and excitement of a wild bird landing right in your hand and taking a seed! Hand feeding chickadees at Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Nature Center is a thrilling, 70-year tradition that continues to delight children and adults. Feeding black-capped chickadees by hand began back in the 1940s as a way to connect people with nature and wildlife. Continue

the tradition or start anew by sharing this unique outdoor nature experience with family and friends. Chickadee feedings will continue in January and February on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.

These small, black, white and gray birds will land on an open hand, take a single black oil sunflower seed and then fly elsewhere to eat it. Brecksville

Nature Center provides the black oil sunflower seeds along with instructions to help make this unique experience one to remember. Cleveland Metroparks prohibits feeding of wildlife in the Park District but makes an exception for this one-of-kind program.

Brecksville Nature Center is located off Chippewa Creek Drive, off the Route 82 entrance of Brecksville Reservation in

Brecksville. For more information, call 440-526-1012 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

Check the Park District’s monthly publication, “Emerald Necklace,” or clevelandmetroparks.com for more hand feed a chickadee opportunities, guided bird hikes and other winter bird programs in the upcoming weeks.

January 8 - 22, 2015

Bedford Police Officer Involved in ShootingThe Bedford Police Department

had an officer involved in a shooting on December 26 in the 600 block of Archer Rd. Officers responded to the residence for a disturbance call. The male resident causing the disturbance confronted officers. Officers attempted to talk with the male. During that time, the male admitted to having a weapon and kept reaching behind his back. Officers deployed a Taser in an effort to gain control of the male. The Taser was not effective and the male brandished a knife and advanced toward officers.

An officer shot the male and the male was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center where the male died from his wounds.

The Medical Examiner released the name of the decedent from 12-26-14, as reported by the Bedford Police Department, after positive identification and proper next of kin notification as follows: John Hebebrand, WM age 43 of Bedford.

Decedent in officer-involved shooting conveyed from home via EMS to MetroHealth Medical Center on 12-26-

14, where he was treated, expired, and pronounced on 12-26-14.

The John Hebebrand booking photo is from a disorderly conduct arrest on 1/14/2010.

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Jeskett Students Inducted into Honor SocietyNine Heskett Middle School students

were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during a ceremony on December 19, 2014. “This extraordinary honor is indicative of students who have achieved significant success in the field of academics,” said Principal Virginia A. Golden. “They are, in every respect, model students in whom we have the greatest of pride.”

The 2014 inductees are Nina Ali, Yessica Berru, Khamya Calaway, Nick Handrich, Gabrielle Holt, Catherine Lescook, Aaron Needham, Desarae Simmons, and Eris Thomas. Heskett’s NJHS advisor is math teacher Jennifer Wolters.

Mrs. Golden also said that she congratulates the inductees’ parents who have contributed so much to who they are and what they have accomplished. “I firmly believe that the guidance and encouragement of parents are vitally important in promoting academic success for all students,” she said.

An offshoot of the high school National Honor Society, the National Junior Honor Society acknowledges middle school students who exemplify excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.

Library SpotlightThe Southeast branch of the

Cuyahoga County Public Library is located in Bedford at 70 Columbus Road, 440.439.4997

(Programs where registration is required/requested are marked with an *)

ATTN: The Open Enrollment period for 2015 coverage under the Affordable Care Act is November 15, 2014 to February 15, 2015. Health Insurance Marketplace representatives are at the Southeast Library every Tuesday from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Drop in to get more information or if you need assistance in signing up for the ACA.

ADULT

*Creative Writing Workshop:Saturday, January 10th / 1:00 to

3:00 p.m. Join writer and Bedford school teacher Jamie Cole to discover innovative writing techniques that

encourage creativity, and imagination. *Word Essentials: Friday, January 23rd / 10:00 a.m. to

12:00 noon. Learn how to enter and format text, change margins and line spacing, save and print. Prerequisite: Experience using a mouse.

TEEN

G2P: Animé Club: Wednesday, January 21st / 7:00 to

8:30 p.m. (Ages 11 – 18). Join us to play video games, board games and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card duels, as well as craft activities.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Family Storytime: Wednesdays / 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. (For

Caregivers & their children ages Birth - 8 years old) Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.

*Whooo’s Ready for School?

Kindergarten Readiness – Colors: Friday, January 16th / 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Ages 4 – 5 with a caregiver) Strengthen observation and fine motor skills.

Help your preschooler make the transition into their first year of school by building literacy skills. Explore hands-on activity stations together.

*From the Page to Stage: Literature, Language, Story, & Song:

Monday, January 19th / 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Grades K – 3) With the excitement of movement, singing and musical instruments, children’s’ literature is brought to live in song. Through gesture, movement, song and call-and-response, children will learn how music, words, pictures and movement can work together to tell a story. This residency will use classic foldsongs, storytelling, movement and music to deepen students’ understanding of literature and literary concepts.

Students will actively engage with the narrative, from the words on the page to the page on the stage!

MIXED AGES

*Internet Safety: Monday, January 12th / 7:00 p.m.

(Family, children) Let’s talk about playing it safe online in a family friendly atmosphere and why we never give out personal information. Next, we discuss inappropriate social media. Finally, we uncover the real deal with online ads, downloading programs, and correct research methods for kids.

*Pen 2 Page Writing Club: Saturday, January 24th / 3:00 to

4:30 p.m. Do you enjoy writing stories, poems or song lyrics? This creative writing club will provide writing activities and exercises to help you improve your skills and have fun sharing ideas.

January 8 - 22, 2015

PHOTO: Front row, l-r: Eris Thomas, Desarae Simmons, Yessica Berru, Khamya Calaway, Gabrielle Holt, Principal Virginia A. Golden. Back row: l-r: NJHS Advisor Jennifer Wolters, Aaron Neeham, Nick Handrich, Catherine Lescook, and Nina Ali

Recycle Old Holiday LightsHelp the environment sparkle a little

brighter this season by recycling old, non-working holiday lights.

From now until January 16, the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste Management District will collect broken, burned out or tangled strings of holiday lights for recycling. Simply drop unwanted

light strings, power cords and power strips in the marked box in our lobby at 4750 East 131 Street in Garfield Heights. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. County offices are closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

The lights will be recycled by a local scrap metal recycler. The strings of lights

will be shredded and shipped to vendors that purify the copper content, glass, plastic and other commodity streams for industrial reuse.

The Solid Waste Management District is a public agency that works to promote environmentally-sustainable and economical solid waste management

practices within the communities, institutions and businesses of Cuyahoga County.

If you have questions, please contact Cristie Snyder at (216) 443-3707 or csnyder@cuyahogacounty.us

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What’s up, America?

Tired of Cuts to Services? Create Your Own Money

Have you had enough of being beaten and battered by the greed of multinational corporate banks? Are you frustrated by decreases in state services and cuts to education? There is a way out! Only one state has escaped dire financial crises, and that is North Dakota. More than 90 years ago, North Dakota started its own state bank, and since that time they have been creating credit and generating money through accounting entries on their books. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas explains it this way on its website:

“Banks actually create money when they lend it. Here’s how it works: Most of a bank’s loans are made to its own customers and are deposited in their checking accounts. Because the loan becomes a new deposit, just like a paycheck does, the bank . . . holds a small percentage of that new amount in reserve and again lends the

remainder to someone else, repeating the money-creation process many times.”

President Obama noted this in a speech at Georgetown University on April 14, calling it a “multiplier effect.” “A dollar of capital in a bank can actually result in 8 or 10 dollars of loans to families and businesses, a multiplier effect that can ultimately lead to a faster pace of economic growth.”

A state bank would be free of mortgage schemes, outrageous CEO salaries and bonuses, and shareholders demanding a huge chunk of the profits. Depositing their own vast reserves, they could then make loans at low rates to cities and counties. They could also jumpstart their local economy by giving loans to small and medium-sized businesses, new green ventures, college students, and nonprofits. Public projects are what Franklin Roosevelt used to get us out of the Great Depression. Generally interest on loans comprises half the cost of public projects. Cutting loan interest rates would make currently “unviable” projects like low-cost housing (for everyone: seniors,

struggling families, and single people), alternative energy development, and infrastructure repair and upgrade affordable. The frosting on the cake is that it would also generate profit for the state government.

Does this sound utopian? The North Dakota model is undisputed. Their state legislature established the bank in 1919 specifically to free farmers and small businessmen from the unfair practices of out-of-state banks and railroad magnates. The legislature mandated that the state must deposit all its funds in the bank. All deposits are guaranteed. Many North Dakota citizens also choose to put their money in this bank. The mission of the bank is to promote industry, commerce, and agriculture within the state. How has this worked out? Since 2000, North Dakota’s GNP has grown 56%, personal income has grown 43%, and wages have increased 34%. This year the state has a budget surplus of $1.2 billion.

Five states have bills pending to create their own banks: Massachusetts, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia. Others who are studying it include Missouri, Hawaii, New Mexico,

and Vermont. For more information, look up Bill Still’s award-winning documentary, “The Secret of Oz.”

Multinational banks have nearly brought our country to ruin and caused horrendous suffering to millions of Americans. Despite the billion dollar bailout, solid small businesses and families are experiencing a credit freeze, and students face usuriously high interest rates which will shackle them for decades. It’s time that we level the playing field by joining banks in their own game, but this time for the common good. Call your local and state legislators, or mail them this article, to demand that they start exploring this option for Ohio. You deserve nothing less.

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

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January 8 - 22, 2015

Cold Weather Warning Brings Potential DangersWith dangerous winter weather

in the forecast, now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips.

“Winter can be a difficult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. “We want to make sure seniors and their loved ones are aware of simple ways they can stay safe and warm throughout the season.”

Those over the age of 65 account for nearly half of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintain a normal internal body temperature decreases, creating an insensitivity to moderately cold temperatures. Seniors may not realize they are putting themselves at risk until symptoms appear. Symptoms of hypothermia include: shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If symptoms are present, immediate medical attention is necessary.

The leading reason for hypothermia in the elderly is due to poorly heated

homes, which is entirely preventable. Follow these simple tips to ensure a warm household.

Stay WarmKeep the thermostat at 65 degrees,

at least. Consistently check it to make sure your home is sufficiently warm. Even as heating costs rise, your safety should be a priority.

Put a carbon monoxide detector near where you sleep.

Ensure that there is adequate insulation, and check and clean the fireplace and furnace. Furnace filters should be replaced monthly.

Minimize drafts by filling old socks with sand and using them in drafty windowsills and door jams. Weather-strip around windows and doors. Keep doors to unused rooms closed and close curtains at night.

Add an extra blanket to the bed and warm the bed in advance with a hot water bottle. Never use an electric blanket – it may be difficult to operate the controls if the temperature needs to be adjusted in the night.

Dress in layers of loose fitting

clothing. If you go outside, make sure your head is covered.

Every year, more than 1.6 million seniors end up in the emergency room because of a fall. With icy conditions, the chances of falling are even greater.

Preventing Falls

Take a couple minutes per day and stretch your limbs in order to loosen muscles.

Stay inside – make arrangements for someone to shovel and salt driveways and walkways. Professional caregivers can assist with to-do items, such as bringing in the mail and/or picking up groceries.

Wear shoes or boots with a non-skid sole.

Have handrails installed on outside walls for frequently used walkways.

If you use a cane or walker, check the rubber tips to make sure they are not worn smooth.

Winter weather can take a toll on everyone, especially seniors. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur in

seniors and impact their emotional health. Some signs to watch for with SAD include: a loss of energy, an increased appetite and an enhanced feeling of lethargy and tiredness. If symptoms are present, talk to your medical provider about treatment options.

Additionally, winter storms can be unpredictable. It is important to be prepared in case of an emergency.

Build a network

Stay in touch in with family, friends and neighbors. Schedule phone calls, or enlist the help of a professional caregiver to come in for an hour a week.

Make arrangements for assistance in case of a blizzard or power outage. Keep important numbers in an emergency kit, along with non-perishable foods, water and medications.

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EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS & YOUTH

Though our name is changing, our “commitment to service” to Cuyahoga County residents seeking

employment and training opportunities remainsa “high priority”!

To better assist you, shortly we will roll out a new, easier-to-navigate, more informative website.

The new website address will be: ohiomeansjobs.com/cuyahoga

For assistance, visit one of our locations:Downtown:1020 Bolivar Rd, Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 664-4673

Parma: 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma, OH 44130 (216) 898-1366Southgate: 5398-1/2 Northfield Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 (216) 518-4954

Westshore: 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 (216) 939-2599

You are used to the dead fish smell after it rains.

You remember the Norton’s Furniture commercials

You often switch from heat to AC in the same day and back

again

Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are

filled with snow.

You find 3 degrees a little chilly.

It will always be the The Gund

You have ballpark mustard in your refrigerator

It’s “you’s guys” not yens, or ya’ll

Cleveland is called downtown, not the city

You have a tree lawn

January 8 - 22, 2015

Some major tax credits going to Ohio employers who hire those with significant barriers to employment.

The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services says more than $200 million in tax credits will go to different business across the state. It all comes after Congress reauthorized the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program, also known at WOTC. More than 170,000 WOTC applications were filed for 2014.

The WOTC offers tax credits ranging from $2,400 to $9,000 depending on the barrier of the employee and how long they work there. Employers can qualify if they hire veterans, food assistance recipients, cash assistance recipients, ex-offenders, individuals with disabilities and others.

The ODJFS says it is great to see so many businesses growing and helping to get Ohioians back to work.

The program has not yet been approved for 2015 but the ODJFS still asks employers to send in the applications.

Any employers who want to apply can go to www.jfs.ohio.gov/wotc.

Tax Credit to Ohio Employers for Work Opportunity