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Getting Money to Combat Drug Use

The Lorain County Sheri�’s O�ce released information saying they will receive upwards of 20,000 dollars for D.A.R.E. funding for the 2012-2013 school year

The money is coming from Ohio’s Attorney General’s o�ce as part of 3.8 million dollars distributed to law enforcement across the state.

The D.A.R.E. program for decades has been used to derail school children from trying illegal drugs and is used mostly in the �fth and sixth grade. In many cases, local policeman visit class-rooms in plain clothes in an attempt to show they are normal people and are in the community to keep them safe, not hurt them. The police teach the school children the truth about the dangers of drug use.

The Firelands Board of Education has hired former Olmsted Falls High School principal, Robert Hill as superintendent.Records show Hill has a doctorate in education and a master’s degree in education administration from Ashland University,Hill is said to have a three-year contract to begin Aug. 1. Hill is taking over for Greg Ring as he is going to the Lorain County Educational Services Center superintendent position.Other candidates included both Leigh Ann McCray, who is the assistant superintendent in the Carrolton Exempted Village School District; and Goe�rey Palmer, who is superintendent at Hopewell-Loudon Local School District in Bascom.

Firelands Public Schools Has A New Superintendant

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(continued from pg 2)When Ohio Gov. John Kasich was running for the state’s top elected o�ce, his campaign stressed once in o�ce, in order to reduce the estimated 8 billion dollar debt, he would do two things, cut costs and look into the privatization of publically managed properties such as the turnpike. Jim Riley, deputy director of ODOT’s Division of Innovative Delivery and Lorain county resident said at the county commissioner’s meeting,”We are at a time when we need to do things e�ciently,” speaking about ODOT’s attempt to cut the costs it takes to operate and maintain state roads. Riley also said the state highways rely heavily on the gas tax to fund operations, but consumer trends have led to more gas e�cient vehicles and electric cars, producing less revenue for the state. Riley said he state is looking into the idea of developing state rest areas, which according to �gures gathered by the private company KPMG, could raise 50 million dollars per year.KPMG o�cial, Ted Hamer, said the public, private partnership Ohio is seeking could lead to the operation and maintenance of the state’s turnpike to be “cheaper and faster”, both saving money and creating new revenue streams. Hamer’s estimates have Ohio having a 100 million dollar positive return if a public private partnership was created. Riley agrees.We need to leverage what the state has Riley said at the meeting. Ideas Riley introduced to the commissioners were ODOT looking into granting naming and sponsorship rights for roads and bridges owned by Ohio. The state is seeking a lease term from about 25-35 years, saving about 1 billion dollars over the length of the lease. Though it appears the idea of ODOT creating a private partnership has nothing to loose, there are some worries a privately owned toll booth would increase toll prices, A past ODOT study shows when tolls increased it created “30 percent truck diversion” and “20 percent vehicle diversion” reducing turnpike revenue, but Riley anticipates this challenge and said he would like to create a “rebate program” which would give money back to those who spend a given amount of money on the turnpike. Hamer stressed the importance of addressing the turnpike situation immediately and called the federal government’s transportation fund “bankrupt.”We can’t just sit and wait for [the federal government] to solve our problems, we need to solve them ourselves,” Riley said. “We need to come up with something equitable,” An issue that came up by the commissioners was when state roads travel through city’s. Commissioner Lori Kokoski noted the city of Elyria was “stuck” funding road repairs when the state was repairing a stretch of highway that ran through the city. Elyria had to spend money it did not anticipate.

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An Elegant Evening of Gospel Praise “Nevels Sisters at the Palace”

Sat August 4th 7pm - 2012 Tickets go on Sale June 18thVeniece Andrews, Debra Jordan, Gail Nevels and April Wade hail from Youngstown, Ohio, and have been singing most of their lives. They burst onto the national scene as the winners of The Word Network’s National Talent Competition in 2007, reigning over 1,500 auditioned gospel acts. Since then contemporary gospel music lovers have been raving about The Nevels Sisters. from their impressive performances at Bishop John Francis’ Ruach Ministries Women’s Conference in London at Dr. Bobby Jones’ Las Vegas Reunion’s Women In Gospel Concert, and at the TD Jakes “Women Tough Art Loose” Conference in Atlanta in 2011. With powerhouse vocals and energy that electri�es and empowers listeners, the Nevels Sisters aren't your typical gospel girl group. O�ering a new style of gospel music dubbed “new tradi-tional thump,” the ladies are the latest gospel artists helping to rede�ne what the genre looks and sounds like in the contemporary era. Natives of Youngstown, Ohio, the group is made up of four biological sisters: Debra, Veneice, Gail and April. Their singing ministry dates back to their father's church, Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ, whereas young girls they warmed the souls of his congregation, delivering their special brand of praise and worship. Encouraged by the overwhelming positive response to their artistry, the sisters ventured out on the road with their father where they further evolved their talents. “The time that we spent on the road has really prepared us for where we are today,” says Gail. “At �rst, we were unaware of our gifts

as artists, but now we are �lled with great con�dence as we share those gifts in praise of the Lord.” The Nevels sisters latest single with Gospel Rapper LaCrae “AAA He’s Able” hashelped gain the sisters a new Genre of fans. The Nevels Sisters will be singing all of their latest songs at the Lorain Palace Theatre in downtown Lorain, Ohio on Saturday August 10th 2012 – Doors open at 6:30pm with a VIP reception, backstage passes, and Red Carpet photos.

Tickets go on sale at the Lorain Palace Theatre on June 18th 2012 – For more information, see other artist or Nevels Sisters videos go to www.BlessingsMusicFest.com

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From the Desk of Ron Meyer:Fraud Costs Comprise 5% Of Companies’ RevenueAccording to the Association of Certi�ed Fraud Examiners, fraud costs companies 5% of annual revenues, regardless of the �rm’s size. Most fraud — 43% — was exposed because of an informer’s tip. Internal audits caught 14.4% , management reviews uncovered 14.6%, 7% are caught by accident, 1.5% by the thief’s confession and 1.9% through surveillance.Most Americans Don’t Trust Real Estate MarketWhere do you put your money these days? Home-price tracker Zillow Inc. reports that 31% of borrowers remain “underwater” on their mort-gages, thus are unable to sell. At the same time, there is a backlog of foreclosure homes that the banks have yet to put on the market. Additionally household income will have to rise when mort-gage rates increase, from today’s arti�cially low levels, to keep a�ordability constant. So it is premature to predict a boom.Meanwhile just 15% of Americans trust the stock market, according to a quarterly survey by the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index.Meetings, Meetings, MeetingsTired of meetings where no one contributes? Schedule a mandatory meeting and tell everyone their “admission ticket” will be an index card with an original idea written on it. Then, collect the tickets at the door and start the meeting by reading every person’s idea.

Keep Crooks Away While You’re AwayWe all know that officials suggest letting someone,like a trusted neighbor or relative, know that the home will be empty and asking them to check in every once in a while. But with the advent of social media — Twitter, Facebook, YouTube — how we operate in certain situations needs to be reconsidered.The following are modernized ideas for keeping your home safe:

¨ Do not update social media with vacation plans.¨ Wait to post pictures until you return.¨ Talk to family about postponing social media updates.¨ Check security settings of your social media.¨ Ask a trusted neighbor to clear away mail and newspapers.¨ Place indoor and outdoor lights on a timer that resembles your regular use.¨ Leave talk radio on to give the appearance that some one is at home.¨ Take your garage door opener out of your car.¨ Lock garage door from inside, and unplug the door opener.¨ Keep up with front lawn maintenance.¨ Check to see if your local law enforcement agency offers vacation checks.

Business Start-UpSmart Start Boot Camp RegisterTuesday, June 12, 2012 9:30 AM to 12:00 PMThe “Smart Start Boot Camp” is an intense introduc-tion to entrepreneurship. A collection of four main topics, the boot camp condenses the “need to know” information so that a results driven entrepre-neur can get o� to a “Smart Start”; The four topics covered are: The Path to Entrepreneurship The Plan for Your Business Start Up Cost The Importance of Marketing The Boot Camp takes place from 9:30am to 3:30 pm with a 60 minute lunch break. **Lunch is the attendee responsibility. Lunch is NOT provided**

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Accounting/Budget/Inventory SetupBasic Accounting for the Small Business Owner RegisterWednesday, June 13, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMSpeaker: George Pimentel

Cash Flow Analysis & ManagementFinancial Management RegisterThursday, June 21, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMDevelopment of �nancial reports, cash management system and system to estimate jobs.Speaker: Eric Anderson

Accounting/Budget/Inventory SetupIntroduction to QuickBooks RegisterWednesday, June 27, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMSpeaker: George PimentelCash Flow Analysis & ManagementJob Estimating and Cash Flow Management RegisterThursday, July 05, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMDevelopment of cash management system and system to estimate jobs.Speaker: Eric Anderson

Cuyahoga County Lead Center Ohio SBDC at Cleveland Urban LeagueThe Urban League of Greater Cleveland Phone: 216-622-0999Center Director: Donna DabbsComprehensive business management and education services.Free, con�dential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling and low- or no-cost training.Strategic PlanningeCounselingTechnical AssistanceQuality-Based AssessmentsInformation about Federal, State and Local ProgramsLoan Packaging Assistance

Business PlanningIgniting Your Entrepreneurial Spirit RegisterThursday, June 07, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMThe Cuyahoga SBDC and St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church present: Igniting Your Entrepreneurial Spirit: Your Journey to Financial Freedom. Join us for an informational session on how to get your business started, resources available to women and minority business owners, and an opportunity to engage with experienced business consultants.Location: St. Paul AME Church, Cleveland