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January 21, 2016 Volume 7 :: No. 1 Community News ! Standard S e r v i n g W a l t o n H i l l s The Walton Hills Bedford City School District Begins Strategic Planning Process, Encourages Community Involvement The Bedford City Schools have officially begun the process of developing a three-year strategic plan for the district. The goal of the strategic plan is to help guide the direction of the district and focus priorities on achieving its mission and vision. The first step is community engagement, as broad-based input is essential to the process. The district is hosting 13 focus groups in January and February with different groups of parents, students, staff and community members. Two of these sessions, both on February 16, are open to ALL district residents. The first session is from 9-10:30 a.m. and the second is from 6-7:30 p.m. Both will be held in the boardroom of the Administration Center at 475 Northfield Rd. To RSVP to either of these sessions, or if you have any questions, call Beth Russell, communications coordinator, at 440-439-4520. “The world of education is constantly changing, but a strategic plan will help the Bedford City Schools anticipate those changes and make well-informed decisions about the future direction of the district,” said Andrea Celico, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools. “I encourage our residents to become involved in the process so we can develop the best plan for the Bedford City Schools. Once the plan is in place, we will continue to review and make adjustments based on the needs of our students, district and community.” According to Dr. Celico, the district’s goal is to have the strategic plan in place prior to the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. For more information, visit www. bedford.k12.oh.us. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ph.D. Student Discovers New Species and Genus of “Horned Neck” Praying Mantis among French Museum Collection While studying the insect collection of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle of Paris, France, a Ph.D. student working at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History uncovered a small, leaf-dwelling praying mantis with unique features collected from Madagascar in 2001. Its distinctive “horned neck” and flattened, cone-like eyes, as well as the location from where it was found, led researchers to assign the insect to a new genus and species. The study was published today in the open- access journal ZooKeys. Lead author Sydney Brannoch and co-author Dr. Gavin Svenson, both of Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Case Western Reserve University, were working on a research project in their laboratory at the Museum, when Brannoch discovered the undescribed insect among the French collection on loan to them at the time. To determine the insect’s identity, the researchers first investigated the specimen’s locality, Tampolo, Madagascar, where it had been collected from the leaves of an unrecorded tree. When compared to other praying mantis species from this region, they found that this individual had many peculiarities that set it apart. After comparing and analyzing specimens from various museums, the scientists created a new genus for the praying mantis. They selected the genus name Cornucollis to reflect the horn-like projections that extend from the insect’s neck. The team described and named the new mantis species Cornucollis masoalensis after the locality from where the mantis was originally collected. It belongs to the subfamily Tropidomantinae, which is comprised of smaller, usually green mantises that appear to live on broad-leafed plants. “Identifying a unique praying mantis hidden among other species was unexpected and exciting,”said lead author Sydney Brannoch, a Case Western Reserve University graduate student working under the direction of Svenson at the Museum. “There are untold numbers of Valley Save-a-Pet Spay/Neuter Program Kicks Off Valley Save-a-Pet, in cooperation with more than two dozen veterinarians in the Greater Cleveland area, kicks off its annual Have a Heart Spay/Neuter program on February 1, 2016. The program offers a discounted rate to cat and dog owners who otherwise cannot afford to have their pets sterilized. During the month of February, in celebration of the organization’s 40th anniversary, in addition to our always reduced rates for all cats and dogs, female dogs will be spayed for $40.00, an even greater discount. Modest additional charges will be required for all animals not current on shots, and for large dogs whose weight might require special anesthesia. These additional fees will be the owner’s responsibility. Beginning February 1, 2016, cat or dog owners should call (440) 232-2287 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Note: If you are a feral cat caretaker, please call on Monday only. Have a Heart, one of several successful programs sponsored by Valley Save-a-Pet, served 954 animals in 2015. The program will continue through mid-November. To learn more about Valley Save-a- Pet and stay up to date on programs and events for our 40th anniversary, please visit www.valleysaveapet.org. see MANTIS page 8

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January 21, 2016Volume 7 :: No. 1

CommunityNews!

StandardServing Walton Hills

The Walton Hills

Bedford City School District Begins Strategic Planning Process, Encourages Community Involvement

The Bedford City Schools have officially begun the process of developing a three-year strategic plan for the district. The goal of the strategic plan is to help guide the direction of the district and focus priorities on achieving its mission and vision.

The first step is community engagement, as broad-based input is essential to the process. The district is hosting 13 focus groups in January and

February with different groups of parents, students, staff and community members.

Two of these sessions, both on February 16, are open to ALL district residents. The first session is from 9-10:30 a.m. and the second is from 6-7:30 p.m. Both will be held in the boardroom of the Administration Center at 475 Northfield Rd. To RSVP to either of these sessions, or if you have any questions, call Beth Russell, communications coordinator, at

440-439-4520.“The world of education is constantly

changing, but a strategic plan will help the Bedford City Schools anticipate those changes and make well-informed decisions about the future direction of the district,” said Andrea Celico, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools. “I encourage our residents to become involved in the process so we can develop the best plan for the Bedford City Schools. Once

the plan is in place, we will continue to review and make adjustments based on the needs of our students, district and community.”

According to Dr. Celico, the district’s goal is to have the strategic plan in place prior to the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.

For more information, visit www.bedford.k12.oh.us.

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Ph.D. Student Discovers New Species and Genus of “Horned Neck” Praying Mantis among French Museum Collection

While studying the insect collection of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle of Paris, France, a Ph.D. student working at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History uncovered a small, leaf-dwelling praying mantis with unique features collected from Madagascar in 2001. Its distinctive “horned neck” and flattened, cone-like eyes, as well as the location from where it was found, led researchers to assign the insect to a new genus and species. The study was published today in the open-access journal ZooKeys.

Lead author Sydney Brannoch and co-author Dr. Gavin Svenson, both of

Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Case Western Reserve University, were working on a research project in their laboratory at the Museum, when Brannoch discovered the undescribed insect among the French collection on loan to them at the time. To determine the insect’s identity, the researchers first investigated the specimen’s locality, Tampolo, Madagascar, where it had been collected from the leaves of an unrecorded tree. When compared to other praying mantis species from this region, they found that this individual had many peculiarities that set it apart.

After comparing and analyzing specimens from various museums, the scientists created a new genus for the praying mantis. They selected the genus name Cornucollis to reflect the horn-like projections that extend from the insect’s neck. The team described and named the new mantis species Cornucollis masoalensis after the locality from where the mantis was originally collected. It belongs to the subfamily Tropidomantinae, which is comprised

of smaller, usually green mantises that appear to live on broad-leafed plants.

“Identifying a unique praying mantis hidden among other species was unexpected and exciting,” said lead author Sydney Brannoch, a Case Western Reserve University graduate student working under the direction of Svenson at the Museum. “There are untold numbers of

Valley Save-a-Pet Spay/Neuter Program Kicks OffValley Save-a-Pet, in cooperation with

more than two dozen veterinarians in the Greater Cleveland area, kicks off its annual Have a Heart Spay/Neuter program on February 1, 2016. The program offers a discounted rate to cat and dog owners who otherwise cannot afford to have their pets sterilized.

During the month of February, in

celebration of the organization’s 40th anniversary, in addition to our always reduced rates for all cats and dogs, female dogs will be spayed for $40.00, an even greater discount. Modest additional charges will be required for all animals not current on shots, and for large dogs whose weight might require special anesthesia. These additional fees will be

the owner’s responsibility. Beginning February 1, 2016, cat or

dog owners should call (440) 232-2287 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Note: If you are a feral cat caretaker, please call on Monday only.

Have a Heart, one of several successful programs sponsored by Valley Save-a-Pet,

served 954 animals in 2015. The program will continue through mid-November.

To learn more about Valley Save-a-Pet and stay up to date on programs and events for our 40th anniversary, please visit www.valleysaveapet.org.

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For a fresh perspective on food donation, contact Stone Soup CLEProfessional chef Giovanna Mingrone

has a passion to match perfectly good food with those in need. Based on ideas sparked by Mary Risley of Food Runners in San Francisco, Giovanna created food rescue Stone Soup CLE in October of 2015. Stone Soup CLE connects soup kitchens with produce, product, and prepared food that would otherwise be

discarded. By early January, she has rescued

over 5,000 lbs. of good food that would have otherwise been destined for the trash. Giovanna’s goal is to teach those who work in soup kitchens to prepare healthy meals with the food that is donated. Sometimes what is donated to organizations is not used because those

who receive it do not know how to use it or prepare it properly, or an organization may receive too much and not know what to do with the excess. Giovanna wants to bridge this gap through proper culinary education.

Currently Stone Soup CLE, located at 4301 Bridge Avenue in Cleveland, is looking for kitchen equipment and

supplies. If you are an organization that is upgrading their kitchen or has excess supplies and equipment, contact [email protected].

The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Opens Saturday, January 30!From the unusual to the extreme,

the seemingly impossible to the unimaginable - Robert Ripley traveled across the globe in search of items to add to his unique collection of oddities. And beginning January 30,

you can join him on his exploration without leaving Cleveland! Our NEW traveling exhibition The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! will not only take you and your family on a journey with Mr. Ripley, but will explain the

science behind what makes the seemingly impossible... possible! From mutations to modifications, see how the bodies of living creatures adapt to the world around them. Be amazed by optical and auditory

illusions before discovering how our brains often play tricks on us. Peek into the past with audio clips, images and fossils. You won’t want to miss this amazing exhibition, here January 30 - April 24!

Blood donations urgently needed by the American Red CrossThe American Red Cross urgently needs

blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative.

Blood is needed to respond to emergencies large and small, across the country every day. For Heather Von Glahn, it was a personal emergency – her 8-year-old daughter’s leukemia diagnosis – that inspired her to make the commitment to give blood regularly. “I’ve seen blood save her life at least 10 times,” said Von Glahn. “When friends and family ask what they can do for my daughter, I tell them to

donate blood. It matters so much!”Blood donations are urgently needed

now and throughout the winter to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Bedford2/8/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ellenwood

Center, 124 Ellenwood Drive

Garfield Heights2/1/2016: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Garfield Hts

Civic Center, 5407 Turney Road

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years

of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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Cuyahoga County Sheriff Secures $77,000 in Grants to Promote Traffic Safety

Sheriff Cliff Pinkney today announced that Cuyahoga County has secured two grant awards totaling $77,859.24 through the State of Ohio’s High Visibility Enforcement Overtime (HVEO) Program.

“These grants allow us to target public safety issues head on,” said Pinkney. “Deputies are out in our community working to reduce traffic, drug and alcohol related incidents for a safer Cuyahoga County. They have to be funded, and these grants allow us to do that.”

The Selective Traffic Enforcement

Program (STEP) High Visibility Enforcement (HVE), which is receiving $33,654.37, is a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic behaviors. HVE combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement targeting a specific traffic safety issue.

Impaired Driving Enforcement Program (IDEP), which is receiving $44,204.87, works to reduce the number of traffic-related fatal crashes and to decrease the number of alcohol-related fatal and serious injury crashes. Sheriff’s

Department will increase visibility and presence in higher risk areas to meet these goals.

The HVEO program uses money appropriated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to jointly administer various highway safety projects.

This Federal grant program provides

Federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation , which are administered by the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)/Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) to eligible entities to be used in part for, but not limited to, traffic safety education, enforcement and awareness.

Contemporary Art for Museum’s 100 YearsTo celebrate the Cleveland Museum

of Art’s centennial year, the department of contemporary art has organized four solo exhibitions featuring a wide variety of artistic expression and concerns. At Transformer Station, Jon Pestoni: Some Years is the LA-based painter’s institutional solo debut that explores his blend of painterly tropes and psychological responses. Next is an exhibition focused on Dan Graham’s career-long analysis of rock music—fitting for the city where it all began. At the museum, Kara Walker debuts a new series of drawings in her exhibition opening in September. And closing out the year, the museum presents Albert Oehlen: Woods Near Oehle, a thought-provoking and unconventional survey, the largest exhibition of Oehlen’s work in the US to date. Additionally, Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt,

organized by the Blanton Museum of Art, opens in April. Each exhibition is accompanied by a publication, furnishing in-depth material on each artist and their work. Additionally, Albert Oehlen: Woods Near Oehle features a “box set” containing a newly pressed EP, an exhibition catalogue, and a book of poetry, among other objects.

Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and Sol LeWitt

April 3 to July 31, 2016The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith

Foundation Exhibition GalleryJon Pestoni: Some YearsApril 23 to July 10, 2016Transformer Station*Please note: detailed information

about upcoming exhibitions coming soon. Please confirm scheduling and details with Kelley Notaro at [email protected] or 216-707-6898.

One hundred years ago the Cleveland Museum of Art opened its doors to the public. In 2016 the museum invites all audiences to celebrate its 100th anniversary, honoring the past and looking ahead to the future. Program highlights include special centennial exhibitions representing four continents, spanning ancient to contemporary, as well as the presentation of extraordinary individual works of art on loan from top-tier institutions all over the world, and once-in-a-lifetime events and community programs. Details at clevelandart.org/centennial.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; closed Mondays.

Albert Oehlen:Centennial presenting sponsor:

Key Bank, Centennial Supporting Sponsor: Eaton Corporation

Media Sponsor: Cleveland Magazine

Converging Lines:Converging Lines: Eva Hesse and

Sol LeWitt is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art and made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation, Lannan Foundation, Agnes Gund, Jeanne and Michael Klein, and the Dedalus Foundation.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this exhibition with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Marketplace Chaplain helps through tough transitionsWhen the National Football League

(NFL) recently announced the approval of the NFL team the St. Louis Rams, the ability to return to their roots in Los Angeles, it meant thousands of miles of moving for hundreds of club employees and players, forcing them all to uproot themselves and their families and move to Southern California.

While not reported nationally, it’s the same scenario thousands of employees and companies face on a regular basis. As a result, hundreds of companies are looking for ways to help their employees deal with all facets of life, and they, along with others following the growing trend, are employing Marketplace Chaplains in order to deal with the ever changing challenges employees face in the corporate workplace and in life.

Over the last three years more than one hundred companies each year, have engaged the unique strategic initiative

of Marketplace Chaplains, America’s original and largest workplace chaplaincy provider. “Our chaplains have supported our team members through the ups and downs of life,” said Lynda Hillery, Senior HR Manager for Albert Moving & Storage in Wichita Falls, Texas. We really value their contribution to our team,” Hillery added.

While not moving NFL teams, Albert Moving & Storage is one of the largest residential movers in Northeast Texas, and can relate to the pressures and strains of uprooting families from a familiar location to a new home hundreds or sometimes even thousands of miles away. “It [moving] can be very stressful for the individuals and sometimes that carries over to our employees,” said Jason Turner, a longtime executive at the Albert Companies.

Marketplace Chaplains, now in its 32nd year of providing employee care,

provides numerous services to employees and their family members on a voluntary, confidential, non-denominational basis, with weekly visits to the workplace, and offers 24/7/365 access to chaplain team members. Currently, Marketplace has nearly 2,000 chaplains serving in 45 states, serving over 3,600 client company locations in North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., China, Hong Kong and Korea.

John Coleman, Executive President of Coleman American based in Alabama, has seen the positive impact of Marketplace Chaplains in his fast-moving and fast-growing residential moving company. “We have been truly blessed by the work of Marketplace Chaplains,” Coleman said. We have called on our chaplains many times in moments of personal crisis within our family of associates.”

While volunteer chaplains serve each of the 32 NFL teams, trained, caring and professional Marketplace Chaplains

serve hundreds of workplace companies each day, helping over 620,000 people who are dealing with the highs and lows of life that they face each day.

“While sports celebrities and NFL teams may get all the publicity when they move, these business savvy CEOs realize taking care of the daily moves in their employees’ lives is often best helped with the trained, caring aid of a Marketplace Chaplain,” said Marketplace Executive President and CEO Doug Fagerstrom.

For more information on this unique employee benefit which has been featured with Marketplace Chaplains on CNN, NBC Nightly News, and in the Washington Post, the New York Times and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, visit www.mchapusa.com.

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Bedford Schools’ V.I.P. Program Wants YOU!It takes many people from all

walks of life to support the teachers in the Bedford City Schools in the service of their students. Parents can provide a great deal of support to the school population. Also, talented community members from all walks of life, as well as local business partners, offer valuable real-world insights that allow the classrooms to open up their walls to the world around them in a very special way.

The District has recently developed a program that encompasses the helping hands and wisdom of these people, called the V.I.P. initiative (Volunteering Is

Powerful). This program was rolled out in all six schools this October. It encompasses all the volunteers that actively contribute their time to assist with the advancement of the students, whether it is in academic, athletic or fine arts programs.

There are approximately 200 adults currently working with students in various capacities. While the staff is grateful to all of these generous volunteers, the number of volunteers in the schools has decreased over the last several years. The Bedford staff would like to invite you to enroll in the V.I.P. program and join their powerful team of volunteers that serve the

students. Knowing that many people have very busy schedules, any help you can offer would be most appreciated, even if you cannot come in on a regular basis. Enrollment into the V.I.P. program should go through the school principals:

Bedford High School: Samuel J.

Vawters, 440-439-4848 Heskett Middle School: Virginia

A. Golden, 440-439-4450 Carylwood Intermediate School:

Paul G. Ward, 440-439-4509 Columbus Intermediate School:

Kimberly D. Sterlekar, 440-786-3322 Central Primary School:

Monique R. Winston, 440-439-4225 Glendale Primary School: 440-

439-4227 New volunteers will need to

be fingerprinted at the District’s Administration Center, and the district will pay for this fingerprinting. For more information, or if you have any questions, call Beth Russell, Coordinator of Communications and Public Relations, at 440-439-4520.

PRESIDENTS DAY

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Winter Safety Tips for Older AdultsTools and Tips

When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. It’s important that they, and those who care for them, take certain precautions at this time of year. Here’s what you need to know.

Hypothermia

Older adults tend to produce less body heat than younger people, and it’s harder for them to tell when the temperature is too low. This can be dangerous because when your body is in the cold for too long, it begins to lose heat quickly. The result can be hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature.

Know the Warning Signs of hypothermia: lots of shivering; cold skin that is pale or ashy; feeling very tired, confused and sleepy; feeling weak; problems walking; slowed breathing or heart rate. Call 911 if you think you or someone else has hypothermia.

Note: Do not rely on shivering alone as a warning sign, since older people tend to shiver less or not at all as their body temperature drops.

Stay Indoors when it’s very cold outside, especially if it’s also very windy. Keep indoor temperatures at about 65 degrees. If you have to go outside, don’t stay out for very long, and go indoors if you start shivering.

Stay Dry Wet clothing chills your body quickly. Wear Layers Wearing two or three thinner layers of loose-fitting clothing is warmer than a single layer of thick clothing. Always wear layers, as well as: a hat gloves or mittens (mittens are warmer) a coat and boots a scarf to cover your mouth and nose and protect your lungs from cold air

Frostbite

Extreme cold can cause frostbite-damage to the skin that can go all the way down to the bone. Frostbite usually affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes. In severe cases, frostbite can result in loss of limbs. People with heart disease and other circulation problems are more likely to get frostbite.

Cover Up all parts of your body when you go outside. If your skin turns red or dark or starts hurting, go inside right away.

Know the Warning Signs of frostbite: skin that’s white or ashy (for people with darker skin) or grayish-yellow; skin that feels hard or waxy; numbness. If you think you or someone else has frostbite, call for medical help immediately. A person with frostbite may also have hypothermia, so check for those symptoms, too.

When it’s cold, your heart works extra hard to keep you warm. Working hard, such as shoveling show, may put too much strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease. Shoveling can also be dangerous if you have problems with balance, or “thin bones” (osteoporosis)

Falls

It is easy to slip and fall in the winter, especially in icy and snowy conditions.

Carefully Shovel Steps & Walkways to your home or hire someone to shovel for you.Do not walk on icy or snowy sidewalks; look for sidewalks that are dry and have been cleared.

Wear Boots With Non-skid Soles so you’re less likely to slip when you walk.

If You Use a Cane, Replace the Rubber Tip Before it is Worn Smooth.

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Southeast 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 *)

Adult

Cuyahoga Works: Cuyahoga County Public Library Job &

Career Services. One-on-one counseling sessions with a certified career counselor are available at NO CHARGE. Make an appointment by calling 216-475-2225

African-American Authors Book Club: Tuesday, January 26, / 7:15 p.m. Join

us to explore all genres of African-American writing. January book selection, The Beautiful

Struggle: A Memoir by Ta-Nehisi Coates.Afternoon Book Discussion: Books will be available one month before

the discussion. February’s title: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery.

*Job Applications Made Easy: Saturday, February 6 / 10:00 p.m. This

workshop will address the basics of what is required when completing a job application. Learn about the development of a profile as part of the application process and how to copy, paste and upload a resume. This workshop will also address other items required in the application, potential red flag issues and completion of assessments.

Teen Programs

Anime Gaming Club: Wednesday, January 27 / 7:00—8:30 p.m.

(For teens ages 11-18) Bring your friends and join us to play video games, board games, and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card duels. When available, we will also have iPads for Minecraft and other games

*Ductigami Valentine’s Crafts: Thursday, February 4 / 7:00 p.m. Teens

(Grade 6-12) Share the love with family and friends by making duct tape valentine’s gifts including rose, heart and jewelry crafts.

Afterschool Teen Video Gaming: Tuesdays / 3:00 p.m. Grades 6 and up are

welcome to play video games in the small

meeting room after school on Tuesdays until 4:30. Game systems include Kinect and Wii with several games to choose from.

Mixed Ages

*Pen2Page Creative Writing Club: Saturday, January 23 / 3:00—4:30 p.m.

(Grades 4—10) If you enjoy writing stories, poems or song lyrics, we’ll provide writing activities and exercises to help you improve your skills.

Video Gaming Open Session: Wednesdays / 3:00 p.m. (Grades 3—6) Play

video games after school. Gaming systems include Kinect and Wii.

As a new school year begins and summer slowly turns to fall, I think about how the world is constant-ly changing. For some people, change is feared and avoided, for others change is exciting and seen as presenting new opportunities. Whichever view you have, change is certainly inevitable.

Those of you who have been patients of Jane L. Dodson, DDS & Associates may have noticed changes in our office.

After meeting your dental needs at 88 Center road for the past 29

years, Dr. Dodson is making a change. She is transitioning into a new career about which she is very excited. We wish her well in her new adventure and know that she will be very successful. I am proud that she has chosen me, Dr. Mychael Davis, to carry on the tra-dition that she has established over these many years. High quality dental care in a caring atmosphere will continue to be the focus of our practice. I have practiced in this area for 29 years, and am honored that you have accepted me as your new dentist.

We’ve had some other staff chang-es as well, all with the never end-

ing goal of improving our service to you. And we’ve made a slight change in the name, to Bedford Dental Associates, to emphasize our commitment to our community and to you.

Thanks for your continuing con-fidence in us and for letting us be a part of your health care team.

Yours in Health,Mychael E. Davis, D.D.S.Dr. Mychael Davis

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Spring Break ComingBelieve it or not, spring break is right

around the corner! Keep your kids busy and their minds active by signing them up for camp at Great Lakes Science Center! This year’s day camps are: Fantastic Flyers, Call of the

Wild, Adventures with Einstein, Emergency!, Renewable Energy: The Green Scene, and Gross Out!

Our American Camp Association accredited camps are sure to help your child

fall in love with science and question how the things around them work. In an effort to accommodate as many school schedules as possible, most camps are offered twice. Registration opens this Friday (Jan. 8) at 1 p.m.

Space is limited. Call 216-621-2400 (Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) or visit our website to learn more and register!

Pharoah at Cleveland Museum of ArtPharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt brings

3,000 years of ancient history to life through some of the finest objects from the vast Egyptian holdings of the British Museum, from monumental sculpture to exquisite jewelry, supplemented by masterworks from

the Cleveland collection. While many objects here were created to project a regal image of pharaoh, the story that emerges through this exhibition is also one of a country divided by civil war, conquered by foreign powers, or ruled by competing kings. These ancient rulers

themselves were not always male, or even Egyptian, but they shared in the challenges of ruling one of the greatest civilizations the world has seen.

The presentation of Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt is a collaboration between the

British Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The exhibition in Cleveland is made possible by Baker Hostetler, with additional support from the Selz Foundation.

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Cleveland 2016 Host Committee Announces Chief Operating Officer for 2016 Republican National Convention

Cleveland 2016 Host Committee announced that Diane Downing, senior vice president and regional manager of corporate affairs for Huntington Bank, will serve as an executive-on-loan and join the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee leadership team as chief operating officer.

Downing will manage numerous operational aspects of the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee in order to successfully fulfill the obligations and responsibilities required for the planning and execution of the Republican National Convention taking place in Cleveland July 18-21, 2016.

“On behalf of the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, we are thrilled to welcome Diane to the team as a key member of the Host Committee and to also express our gratitude to Huntington Bank for allowing us to utilize her expertise. Diane’s wealth of knowledge and professional experience in operational and public sector leadership roles make her an integral part in planning and executing the best

convention possible in 2016,” said Cleveland 2016 Host Committee President and CEO, David Gilbert.

“I am honored by the opportunity to assume the role of chief operating officer for the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee as we prepare to welcome the Republican National Convention. I am thankful for the support of Huntington Bank and I look forward to lending my skills and experience to achieve the Host Committee’s important mission. Together we will showcase Cleveland on the world stage as the premier destination and phenomenal city that we proudly call home,” said Downing.

“Huntington is deeply committed to the Cleveland community,” said interim Cleveland Regional President Renee Csuhran. “Diane’s knowledge and love of the Cleveland area will help to showcase all of the cultural, civic and entertainment attractions this city has to offer.”

As regional manager of corporate affairs for Huntington Bank in Cleveland, Downing develops strategies for

expanding the bank’s community involvement, including increased investments and additional memberships on local boards. Previous to her experience at Huntington Bank, Downing served as the Cleveland district director for United States Senator George Voinovich, as vice president and stadium operations director for the Cleveland Browns, project manager for the construction of the new Cleveland Browns Stadium (now FirstEnergy Stadium), executive assistant for service under Mayor Michael White, deputy director of the Ohio Lottery, and in the office of Mayor George Voinovich.

An active member of the local community, Downing has been honored as a YWCA Woman of Achievement, a Crain’s Woman of Note, and a Girl Scout Woman of Distinction. She serves on multiple local civic boards including Cleveland Cuyahoga Port Authority, Gordon Square Arts District, the Centers for Families and Children, College Now, the Presidents’ Council, Laurel School, Beech Brook, In Counsel

with Women, the Cleveland State University Foundation, the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State, and the Kym Sellers Foundation.

Also joining the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee as the senior project manager is Brittany Williams. Williams previously served as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County. Her professional background includes fundraising and public relations along with an expertise in project management for both political and nonprofit organizations.

“The addition of both Diane and Brittany to the Host Committee adds a great deal of support and experience in managing many of the responsibilities and community issues that will be important to assuring a great convention is executed in 2016,” said Gilbert.

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and cases within natural history museums around the world. Often these specimens have been overlooked, in some cases for centuries. The discovery of this new praying mantis ultimately highlights the need for continued research in museum collections.”

“Museum collections hold hidden treasures of biodiversity,” said co-author Dr. Gavin Svenson, curator of invertebrate zoology at the Museum and adjunct assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University. “A closer look can reveal species never before recognized as unique.” Svenson supported the study as part of his ongoing research to classify praying mantises based on evolutionary relationships.

The newly described leaf-dwelling mantis, Cornucollis masoalensis, measures about 24 millimeters in length, which is small for a praying mantis. It has distinctive speckled patches on its head. The new mantis is pale in color with opaque, well-developed wings. Based on external appearance, the researchers believe that this species dwells on the undersides of leaves, a unique ecological niche occupied by morphologically similar, closely related species.

The scientists suggest further field surveys could provide science with additional knowledge about the new species and genus, including the description of a female.

This study was done as part of Svenson’s broader research project, which is focused on the evolutionary patterns of relationship, distribution, and complex features of praying mantises. His current research project aims to align new sources of relationship evidence (DNA sequence data) with morphology and other features to create a new and accurate classification system for praying mantises that reflects true evolutionary relationships.

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