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The Westlake Board of Education and the Westlake Teachers Association announced an agreement on an 18-month contract for teachers.

The new contract provides no increases on base for the first six months of 2013, followed by a 2.5 percent de-

Westlake Teachers Association, Board Reach Contract Agreement

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crease on base for the remainder of the contract. Healthcare contributions also will increase by 50 percent, along with a 33 percent increase in drug co-pays. The minimum experi-ence credit for new hires will drop to five years from 10. Ef-fective with the 2013-2014 school year, teachers will work

an additional three days in professional development with no additional compensation. The new contract is anticipated to save the district more than $5 million.

WTA members approved the package Wednesday afternoon, followed by Board approval Wednesday eve-

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2012 proved to be a ter-rific year for disasters – who can forget Superstorm San-dy? In November, the giant storm knocked out power to millions of customers. In Bay Village alone, 5,000 of the town’s 6,500 homes were without power - some for days.

What if a blizzard of San-dy’s power hit today? With temperatures in the teens, there would be a humanitar-ian crisis. People would be without heat and probably burning furniture in fireplaces.

Are you ready if another big storm or blizzard hits? 2012 emphasized the im-portance of being ready and prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies.

Thanks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Ready and ReadyOhio, everyone can Resolve to be Ready in 2013. Led by FEMA’s ‘Ready Campaign,’ it is now possible to integrate technology into individual, family and businesses preparedness plans.

Use your technology: Learn how to send updates via text and Internet from your cell phone to your contacts and social channels in case voice communi-

Resolve 2B Ready in 2013

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Little Evan from North Ridgeville logged in at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Cen-

ter in Bay Village Monday when schools were closed in observance of Martin Lu-

ther King Day. LENSC is a great place to visit on a cold winter’s day. Don’t spend

all day sleeping like a log! Play in one at LENSC! Visit their website

www.lensc.org for events.

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The taste of a traditional Italian deli has come to Westlake with the opening of D’Italia Foods at the corner of Detroit and Canterbury Roads. “We never dreamt that the smells we loved and treasured as children while visiting our father at work would one day be the same aromas rising from a similar place we would call our own,” smiles Lisa, who co-owns the new eatery with her brother Rick. Rick, his wife Amy, and Lisa, along with her husband, Tom, is the crust of this tight-knit Italian fam-ily that operates the newly opened locale. “There were always wonderful smells coming from the kitchens of our mother, grandmother, aunts and uncles.” contin-ued Lisa. “Learning these family recipes, passing them down to our children, friends and now our guests, is something we have always loved.” Lisa and Rick’s dad worked at Alesci’s for 25 years. The bread, meats and cheese from

those memories come to life once more at D’Italia Foods. Now retired from his remod-eling business, Rick has plunged full time into the cooking he has al-ways loved along with his sister Lisa who formerly ran her own barber-shop. “”Our true passion, however, is when the family gets together to cook,” said Lisa. “From our annual Ravioli making tradition to picking peppers in the fall with our kids, cousins, and our cousins kids to take and roast in Rick and Amy’s backyard. Our lives have revolved around our family and the love of food. There is such a feeling of

peace and happiness in keeping our traditions alive.” Their hope of sharing those feelings with the community has come to life with the opening of D’Italia Foods “When the opportunity arose in Westlake along with the love and support from our family we are living the dream,” said Lisa. D’Italia offers homemade pastas, meatballs and sauce. Salads, soups and specialty items are also carried. “We have a great selection of imported meats, cheese and baked goods,” said Lisa. “While the store is mainly carryout we do have a few tables to sit down and enjoy your meal, with an addition of a patio to come.” Please stop in soon for lunch or dinner. Or plan your next catered event with D’Italia Foods, located at 26285 Detroit Road, Westlake. (440) 871-0887 follow us on Facebook.

D’Italia Foods Brings Tradition to Westlake

Tom, Lisa, Rick and Amy

Co-Owners Rick and Lisa

ning at a special meeting.“At the end of day we

were all looking for the same thing – to be able to continue the excellence in education that the West-lake City School District is known to provide, while

doing so with tremendous value,” said Board of Edu-cation President Thomas Mays. “We appreciate all of the hard work of the teach-ers and our administration and we look forward to these next 18 months of ex-

cellence.”WTA represents about

300 teachers, counselors and media specialists in Westlake’s seven school buildings.

Westlake Teachers Association, Board Reach Contract Agreement

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cations are not available. Store important documents such as personal and finan-cial records in the cloud, in a secure and remote area, or on a flash or jump drive that you can keep readily available so they can be ac-cessed from anywhere.

Create a Plan: Create an Emergency Informa-tion Document by using Ready’s Family Emergency Plan template in Google Docs (use Google Chrome to view) or by downloading the Ready Family Emer-gency Plan to record your emergency plans. They are simple to create by linking to the FEMA website: www.Ready.Gov

The website will direct you to useful links to:

1 - Make a Plan: Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes so it is important to plan in ad-vance: how you will get to a safe place; how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in dif-ferent situations. You can read more about Family Communication during an emergency. Ready.gov has also made it simple for you to make a family emergen-cy plan with a download-able Family Emergency Plan.

2 - Prepare a Kit: A di-saster supplies kit is simply

a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emer-gency. Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may need to survive on your own after an emer-gency. This means hav-ing your own food, water and other supplies in suf-ficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local of-ficials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immedi-ately. You could get help in hours or it might take days.

Additionally, basic services such as electric-

ity, gas, water, sewage treat-ment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages. The Kit at Ready.Gov relies on many household items you probably already have.

By making a resolution to take a few simple steps in advance, Americans can minimize the impact of an emergency on their fami-lies, homes or businesses. You never know when di-saster will strike. 34 torna-does ripped through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Christmas day, winter storms Draco and Euclid brought heavy snow and blizzard condi-tions to the west, and ex-treme drought and wild fire scorched the country last summer. Individuals, fami-lies, businesses and com-

munities can be prepared to take action by preparing for emergencies in advance.

Resolve 2B Ready in 2013

Were you prepared for Superstorm Sandy? Be part of the solution for yourself, your family, and your neighbors. Commu-nity preparedness starts with you, whether it’s preparing for a hurricane, an extended power outage, a pandemic, or a severe winter storm. The Westshore Regional Community Emergency Response Team (WSC) is offering free classes on topics such as disaster preparedness, basic injury assessment and medical treatment, search and rescue procedures, fire suppression, di-saster psychology, and much more. The 20-hour FEMA course is conducted by local safety professionals. Westshore residents who are over 18 years of age, successfully complete training, and pass a background check are eligible for team member-ship.

Do your part to keep our region safe and prepared. To in-dicate your interest in the free classes or for more information, contact WSC Coordinator Tricia Granfors at (440) 716-4135 or [email protected]. Space is limited.

Training begins Sat., Feb. 23. The five consecutive Sat-urday morning classes will be held at St. John Medical Center, 29000 Center Ridge Road and the City of Westlake Service Cen-ter, 741 Bassett Road, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For additional infor-mation, visit www.ready.gov or www.ready.ohio.gov.

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The birth of a baby is a precious time and a joyous event, and our Family Birth Center is here to guide and support new mothers every step of the way. Now, with our new “Your Birth, Your Way” program, we offer options plus a healthy dose of pampering to make this a wonderful and personalized experience for you, your baby and your family.

From a traditional delivery to a natural birth in our Holistic Birthing Center, we offer a variety of choices combined with comprehensive, compassionate care.

Whatever you choose, you can be assured that you and your newborn will be cared for by an experienced, caring team of obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians and nurses who always keep your safety and comfort in mind. For a tour of our Family Birth Center call 440-827-5093 or for a copy of our “Your Birth, Your Way” brochure, call 440-827-5148.

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Our Services Include:• General & Restorative Dentistry• Cosmetic Dentistry• Teeth Whitening• One-Hour Whitening• Crowns • Bridges• Periodontal Treatment• Root Canal Therapy• Lumineers• Botox• Dermal Fillers - Restylane & Juvederm

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by Dr. Louis Malcmacher of The Healthy SmileDoes Stress Affect Your Teeth?Did you know that your dentist

can detect any stress that you may have in your life? No, your dentist does not have to be a physiologist, magician, or a physic to tell. All we have to do is simply take a look at your teeth. A close look at the wear patterns on your teeth can give us a good indication of how you are handling stress in your life.

Many people deal with stress by clenching their teeth together or by a process called bruxism. Bruxism is not only the clenching motion of bringing the teeth together in an up and down direction, but bruxism is also the side to side grinding motion that many people do when they feel stressed. Good scientific estimates indicate that close to a third of the American population does some type of clenching or grinding their teeth. Dentists can easily see the effects of these pathologi-cal conditions by checking and observing the wear patterns on your teeth.

You may have also noticed some of the symptoms of grinding and clenching your teeth. If you have sensitivity to biting and pressure, teeth that crack easily and often, crowns that keep falling out after they have been cemented

in, persistent headaches and migraines that never seem to go away, can all be related to this disease called bruxism.

Many people don’t notice that they do this on a dai-ly basis. Many times this only happens when a person is sleeping and they have absolutely no idea what is going on until their next visit to the dentist.

This is a slow developing problem. Some people do not take it very seriously. But, I can tell you that after 30 plus years in dental practice and observing patients, this can cause significant damage to a person’s teeth and oral cavity. I have seen cases where the patients have left this unchecked. A few years later they’ve needed root canals and crowns on teeth that do not even have a cavity on them because the teeth are ground down because of this grinding problem.

An easy solution and the first call to action is to make the patient an appliance to wear during the sleeping hours that will absorb all of the grinding forces. In this way, the teeth are left completely unharmed which can save a lot of difficulty later on in life. It sometimes will relieve head-aches and facial pains, and may help with clicking and cracking in the jaws.

People generally wear this appliance a few nights a week while they sleep and generally see the appliance be-ing worn down immediately. People use these appliances until they have ground them down to a nub and then they will have to be replaced.

If you have any of these symptoms mentioned above or wake up with tired, aching jaws every morning, you are definitely a candidate for this kind of appliance therapy. It is reasonable in cost compared to the cost of having major dental work down the line.

For a free consultation, please call our office at 440-892-1810. We are willing to help you in any way we can. As always, our goal is to help you develop and maintain a healthy smile.

Would you like access to a woodworking shop, equipment and expert help? You are invited to the first community work-shop meeting at Avon Lake Public Library, 326 Electric Blvd., Sat. Jan. 26, 10 a.m..

A group of Avon Lake residents and business owners have an idea for a Community Workshop. Imagine a space filled with woodworking equipment, materials and enthusiastic hobbyists like you, work-ing on your own projects or helping others learn by doing.

All over the country people are rediscovering the joy of making things.

Woodworking Made Simple

Do you like to make things? Help us make this happen here! We have a proposal with resources – space and woodworking equipment – ready to go! We need ideas and feedback from YOU!

RSVP to [email protected] Subject line: Woodworking or call the Library 440.933.8128 x 239. This program is an-other part of community support that the Avon Lake public Library provides.


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VILLAGER BEATJUST LIKE OLD

TIMES: If you cherish the memories of shopping at an authentic old Italian Food Store like Alesci’s, stop in soon at D’Italia - just opened at Detroit and Can-terbury Roads in Westlake. Rick and Lisa - their dad actually worked at Alesci’s for 25 years - have realized a long-time dream of open-ing their old world-type deli and grocery. They have made it happen at D’Italia. We can tell you firsthand that the sandwiches there are great. Stop in soon and enjoy the tastes and aroma of old world goodness. And see their ad and story in to-day’s Villager, too.

SKIN IN THE GAME: Westlake Teachers agreed to a community-minded compromise by taking a contract that not only re-

duces earnings, but means taking on more personal costs in health care cov-erages. In Avon Lake, the skin in the game is found in Pay to Play. The Avon Lake Board of Education last week moved to increase pay to play by 50 per cent next year. Fees now are $200 for any sport with a family limit of $350 at the high school level. They will go to $300 for a sport and $400 as a family limit. Los-ing a 9.04 levy issue by 700 votes in the fall now means voters will be asked to pass a 10-year $6.5 million emergency levy tax this May. The district has seen revenues shrink by $7 mil-lion in the past three and a half years, and is offering a $25,000 retirement buyout as well.

The tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn. last month ago left everyone to deal with the unthinkable one way or another. Some people are today com-mitted to personally performing 26 acts of kindness - one for each victim - as a way to honor the lost. Others have signed onto the gun-law reform move-ment to make our country better.

For Sr. Mildred Baker, IHM, of St. John Medical Center, the tragedy recalled to her the poingance of a poem penned by an associate from her teaching days. The poem, recalled Sr. Mildred, became, to her, a prayer she prayed each day before greeting her classes. She shares it with The Villager this week. See below....

An Ode for Newtown......

A Mother’s PhilosophySmall Child - walk with me today,I dip my height to hear your words.....

But your spirit is as mine.

In the humility of maturityI accept your equality,

In easing your fears, my ownrecede,

In counselling you to bravery,Courage wells within me.

As I define truth to you,my concept of it enlarges,

As I lead you to tolerance,I approach adult understanding,

In correcting your errors,I re-evaluate my own.

Walk with me today, Small Child -

My smile will give you strengthWords might obscure,

When you surpass me, I will rejoicein your tomorrow.

-Ruth I. Miller

Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office gave the Westlake City School District a clean report once again for the 2011-2012 school year. This is the fifth consecutive “perfect audit,” clean of findings or citations, and paves the way for the district to receive a distinction award from the Auditor of State.

CFO/Treasurer Mark C. Pepera credits the achievement to a concerted effort by his staff to enforce fiscal policy and main-tain a high level of internal controls and financial reporting pro-cedures, as well as buildings and departments following those guidelines. Under Pepera’s fiscal watch, the WestlakeCity School District has been nationally recognized for 14 consecutive years of excellence in financial reporting.You can read Westlake’s au-dit at

http ://www.ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/detai l .aspx?ReportID=99043

Westlake Schools Earns 5th Perfect Audit

Prize Information

1 Grand Prize: $100,000 Cash2 24 month Lease: C70 Volvo Convertible, arranged by Westside Automotive Group

3 24 month Lease: Mazda CX7, arranged by Westside Automotive Group

4 $10,000 Cash5 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, arranged by Lake Erie Harley-Davidson

6 European Mediterranean Cruise for two from Barcelona7 $5,000 Cash8 7-night all inclusive trip for two to Cancun, Mexico, donated by Dr. E. Dean Nukta

9 7-day trip for two to Waikiki, Hawaii10 Channel Set Diamond Hoop Earrings, arranged by Rivchun Jewelers

11 $3,000 Cash12 7-night Canadian Cruise for two from New York13 Diamond Cluster Pendant, arranged by Rivchun Jewelers

14 7-night Caribbean Cruise for two15 5-day trip for two to California Wine Country16 $2,000 Cash17 5-day trip for four to Walt Disney World18 5-day Golf Package for two to Hyatt Grand Cypress, Orlando19 $2,000 Cash

20 Stock your Cellar with 100 assorted Wines, arranged by Rozi’s Wine House

21 $1,500 Cash22 Weekend Getaway for two to New York City23 3-night trip for two to Las Vegas24 $1,500 Cash25 Treadmill and Workout Essentials, arranged by Health & Fitness

26 His/Hers Movado Watches, arranged by Rivchun Jewelers

27 $1,000 Cash28 $1,000 Travel Voucher29 Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago30 $1,000 Cash31 47” HDTV Television32 $1,000 Cash33 $1,000 Cash34 Apple I-Pad 16GB35 Nook E-reader and Ipod36 $1,000 Cash37 Laptop Computer38 Bose Digital Music System39 Sony Blu Ray Home Theater40 Cannon Powershot Digital Camera and Toshiba Camcorder

* Cash options available for 2, 3, and 5, at 75% of prize value

All trips arranged by Independence Travel

All electronics arranged by CompSource

A chance to win one of the following prizes with thepurchase of each $100 entry or 3 for $200.

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HeartRaffle winners will be drawn at the Red-Tie Gala on Saturday, February 16, 2013

Valentine’s Day comes early again this year for the guests of the 9th annual “Straight from the Heart” Red-Tie Gala to be held at LaCentre in Westlake Sat., Feb. 16.

This winter highlight is an event that annually raises significant funds for Cleveland Clinic Regional Heart Centers - the world leader in comprehensive re-sources for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The night also means big fun for guests! A grand prize of $100,000 tops the list of 40 raffle ticket prizes that include new cars, other cash prizes to $10,000 and cruises to fabulous locales like Hawaii! Sponsored by Community West Foundation, and

Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals, the event honors the great tradition of providing significant fi-nancial support for these medical resource centers. “In partnership with each other and with the Cleveland Clinic, our hospitals continue to share best practices and resources to ensure excellence in our programs and our cardiac out-comes,” reports Victor Hall, Vice President, Western Region Cleveland Clinic. “Taking excel-lent care of our patients is our number one priority.” Don’t miss this February fun. To reserve gala or raffle tickets visit www.straightfromtheheartevent.org or call 216.476.7061.

Tom and Jennifer Baker with Linda and Bill Baker at last year’s benefit.Mr. Baker is the 2013 Community West Foundation Chair of the Board.

The Ladies in Red.... Mary Horoszko, Meg Leneghan, Jaime Morrow and Gwen Print were the ladies in red at last year’s Straight from the

Heart Gala which raised over $200,000 to support the Heart Centers at Fairview, Lakewood and Lutheran Hospitals. This year’s event is Feb. 16.


to advance the health and well being of our community.

Join the Mission ofCommunity West Foundation

Straight from the Heart! Mark Your Calendar!

Join the mission of the Community West Foundation to advance the health and well being of our community.To learn more about the Community West Foundation call 216-476-7060 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org

Dr. Steven and Beth Lamb - Born to Ride! A fabulous Harley-Davidson arranged by Lake Erie Harley Davidson is one of the Straight from the Heart raffle prizes again this year.

Be My Valentine....Renee Wheaton with a girl’s best friend -

$100,000! Renee was the 2012 Straight from the Heart grand prize winner.


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Your Donor Advised FundCan be the Answer to

Someone’s Prayers Each of us has the power to answer someone’s prayers. Helping others through philanthropy can take many forms, and whatever your gift – large or small, time or treasure – there is an opportunity to help. A creative way to arrange a gift is through a donor advised fund at Commu-nity West Foundation – an easy, effective tax efficient vehicle that helps you manage and carry out your charitable giving. You may want to give back to the com-munity, share your philanthropic values with your children or create a highly orga-nized center for all your gifting activities. A donor advised fund provides all of this and more so that you can focus your time and energy on making a difference. In 2011, the holders of the 55 Donor Advised Funds at the Community West Foundation showed incredible generosity in making gifts that totaled $2,000,000.00 to 83 agencies. Their commitment and con-cern inspires us all!

Why We Love Our Donor Advised Funds

You Can Be the Answer to Someone’s Prayers

“It is so rewarding to give something back to the local community and to see fantastic results. “It’s no wonder that Donor Advised Funds are becoming the charitable

giving vehicle for so many people in our community.”

Martin J. UhleCommunity West FoundationBoard of Directors

“If you’re ready to make your giving more convenient, rewarding and effective, consider a Donor Advised Fun at the Community West Foundation. A Donor Advised Fund makes it easy to donate to your favorite causes and charities – and you can give to any non-profit organization – locally, across the country, or around the world.”

Christopher B.H. HarringtonPresident

Rockwell Metals Company, LLCCommunity West Foundation

Board of Directors


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How did you vote on the recent Port Authority levy? Learn the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s 2013 plans and challenges. At Fairview Park Democratic Club’s next meeting, Thurs., Feb. 7, 7 p.m., at Fairview Park City Hall’s Dunson Room, Port Authority President and CEO Will Friedman will hold an informational

Port Authority to Explain Failed Levy Impact

session and answer your questions. Here is a chance to understand the conse-quences of the levy failure and hear about the Port’s Authority’s future and what it means for our greater community. All area Dem-ocrats and Independents are welcome to attend.

Fairview Park City Hall is located at 20777 Lorain Road, with park-ing and entrance in the rear of the building. The Dunson Room is handicap accessible. For further in-formation go to fairview-parkdems.org, or email [email protected].

Members of the Bay Men’s Club and others recently spent Saturday mornings fixing up the BAYarts gal-lery house.

The group hung new drywall, patched holes, painted the inside of the gallery, upgraded lighting and electrical systems, built shelving and made other improvements.

The building will reopen on Jan. 21 in time for winter classes. A grand opening is planned for Feb. 8 and 9.

BAYarts volunteers, students, board members and staff also as-sisted in the renovations.

Bay Men’s Club Assists BAYarts

As Ohioans ring in the New Year, Lieutenant Gov-ernor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor says it is a good idea to evaluate your coverage needs for 2013 with your agent or insurance com-pany. You can also uti-lize the Department’s new consumer guides, available at insurance.ohio.gov, to brush up on your insurance knowledge.

“Right now is an ideal time for Ohioans to review their insurance needs for the New Year,” Taylor said. “To ensure you have the right protection for you and your family, be proac-tive and consider all of your options.”

Taylor offered these tips and reminders to help with your review:

Homeowner’s/Renter’s In-surance

The beginning of the year is a great time to up-date your home inventory and make sure your home-owner’s or renter’s policy is up-to-date. A new and free smartphone app, myHOME Scr.APP.book, takes some of the headache out of the process. You can download the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), in which Ohio is a member, app from iTunes or Google Play. A paper version is available at insur-ance.ohio.gov. Include as many details as you can and take a photo of each item.

Most insurance poli-cies have separate limits for items like electronics, art,

New Year Resolution: Getting Your Insurance Coverage in Order

for 2013jewelry or sporting equip-ment. If you have big-ticket items or multiple items of a particular category, you may want to discuss insur-ing these items on a sepa-rate inland marine policy.

Auto InsuranceMake sure your cov-

erage is appropriate for your life situation. Liability coverage is the part of the policy that pays for any in-jury or damage to persons or property if you cause an accident. If the liability cov-erage limits are too low, it is possible that you could be sued for any damages above your liability limits.

Also review your de-ductibles for comprehen-sive and collision coverage. This is the amount you will pay if your car is damaged or totaled when a claim is submitted to your in-surer. Raising or lowering these deductible amounts can affect your premium. Be clear about Uninsured and Underinsured Motor-ists Coverage. This cover-age is intended to provide financial protection if you were involved in an acci-dent with a driver that has no auto insurance or has li-ability limits that are lower than yours.

Keep a copy of your insurance card and your in-surance agent or company’s number in your car. It is also important to be able to record details if you are in-volved in an accident. The NAIC smartphone appli-

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cation WreckCheck walks you through the process of gathering information following an accident. You can then email your notes directly to your agent. The free app is available from iTunes or Google Play.

Health InsuranceMany families recently

went through the open en-rollment process for their health insurance at work or Medicare Open Enroll-ment, which means you may have new insurance cards and paperwork com-ing in the mail.

Make sure to check

your provider lists to verify visits to your doctor and any specialists are still cov-ered by your policy, as in-network or preferred pro-vider lists change from year to year. Also read through your documents and make note of your copays for in-network and out-of-net-work providers so you are not surprised later.

When you’re planning a winter or spring vacation away from home, check with your insurance car-rier to identify urgent care centers and hospitals that accept your insurance cov-erage near your destination

and along the way. Be sure to ask your carrier about applicable co-pays and de-ductibles if care is needed.

More InformationOhioans with insur-

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All events & activities listed below are held at the Dwyer Senior Center, 400 Bryson Ln. Bay Village, OH 44140 (440)871-6755 unless otherwise noted.

5th Annual Soup

Cook-Off - Fri., Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. A $5 donation includes soup, rolls, dessert, beverage and a chance at a drawing for door prizes. Always a sell-out and seating is limited, TICKETS MUST BE PUR-CHASED IN ADVANCE. $5 checks made payable to The City of Bay Village will hold your reservation. RSVP to 440-835-6565.

Western Reserve His-torical Society Presents: Fab 50’s Cleveland Style - Glorious Sports, Gory Murder, Glamour Girls & Gas Guzzlers. Sponsored by West Bay Care and Re-habilitation Center Wed., Jan. 30, 1:30 p.m. Re-live 1954, the year the Indians, Browns and Barons were all in championships..... cocktail parties, poodle skirts, Herbert Tareyton cigarettes, rayon shirts and Chrysler Imperials. A pre-sentation of life in 1954 is followed by guided infor-mal discussion as hands-on souvenirs of life in the Fifties. RSVP is required, 440-835-6565. Snacks will be served.

FREE Tax Assistance Begins Fri., Feb. 1 - The AARP Tax Assistance Pro-gram begins the first Friday in February for people who have less than $75,000/yr income. The IRS trained & certified volunteer tax counselor will do your re-turns. The program will continue every Friday un-til mid-April. The returns

are filed electronically and there is no charge! Call Community Services at 899-3409 or 899-3442 to make an appointment.

Medicare Assistance

- Are you in need of assis-tance with Medicare ques-tions or problems? We have partnered with Kristi Vaughn from Adult Com-fort Care to assist you! Call 440-899-3442 to schedule an appointment

Computer Lessons with Volunteer Tutor, Kaethe - Every Wednes-day at 9 & 10 a.m., enjoy a one-on-one computer les-son with a tutor. Learn the basics, set up an e-mail ac-count, search the web or just learn how to a use a computer. Call 835-6565 for an appointment. Cost $1.50 per hour.

New Tax Laws - Mon.,

Feb. 4 - 1 p.m. There are many new laws and chang-es to the income, business and estate taxes. Come and learn “what’s new.” Our presenter is Bay resi-dent, Lou Popp, EA, ATA., RSVP: 835-6565.

Legal Advice for Se-niors - Attorney, Robert Frye will help with living wills, power of attorney for health care and can advise on other legal matters at no charge. Mr. Frye will be available on Wednesdays, February 6 & 20. Appoint-ments are available 9, 9:30, and 10 a.m. Call 835-6565 to schedule an appoint-ment: Mr. Frye may be available for home visits if you are unable to come to the Center.

Valentine’s Day Pro-gram and Chocolate Buf-fet - Wed., Feb. 13, 1:30

Upcoming Events and Activities at the Dwyer Senior Centerp.m. The first ever compli-mentary Chocolate Buffet party at the Senior Center is provided by Bradley Bay Health Center, as well as entertainment which will be a blast from the past. RSVP required by calling 440-835-6565 seating is limited!

Cookies, Coffee and Estate Planning 101 - Rob-ert O. Frye, Attorney at Law, Wed., Feb. 13, 10~11:30 a.m. Attorney Frye will be presenting the basics of es-tate planning and Probate Court estate procedures. The presentation will last about 45 minutes with 15 minutes reserved for ques-tions. RSVP 440-835-6565.

St. John Medical Cen-ter presents: What is Your Risk of Having a Heart Attack & What You Can Do About It - Fri., Feb. 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Deb Recko MN, RN-BC, Manager of SJMC Cardiac and Pulmo-nary Rehabilitation. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, and most of us have at least one risk factor. Come unlock the clues to a healthy heart and learn what you can do to modify your risk. RSVP to 835-6565.

Medical Equipment

Loan or Donation - With Medicare not always pay-ing for health equipment that you may need, resi-dents of Bay Village are able to borrow donated medical equipment while recuper-ating from surgery or an in-jury at no charge. Available equipment includes wheel-chairs, walkers, canes, shower benches, etc.. Call 899-3442 for more infor-mation or to request or do-nate equipment. WE CUR-

RENTLY NEED SHOWER BENCHES/CHAIRS and TRANSPORT CHAIRS.

Cleveland’s Horseshoe

Casino Trip - Thurs., Jan. 24 & Feb. 28, Departing at 11 a.m. COST: $7 for trans-portation: Lunch is on your own at the casino or nearby restaurants of your choice. RSVP by calling 835-6565, leave your name and num-ber and your call will be re-turned. Payment in advance is necessary to hold your van seat. SEATING IS LIMITED.

Lunch And Western

Reserve Historical Soci-ety’s Tying the Knot: Cleve-land Wedding Fashions, 1830-1980, Thurs., Feb. 21 - 11:30 a.m. Admission

- $6.50 and van transporta-tion - $5. Lunch is on your own. Lunch location near museum - TBA.

Shared Grief Support

Group at the Dwyer - Join others as they gather to talk about the realities of grief and gain hope for healing.

The atmosphere will be a safe place to share your story or just listen. Facilitated by Kathy Behrendt LPN/SCP at Sol Amore Hospice. Seven week sessions: 1/28, 2/4, 11, 25, 3/4, 11 & 18 from 1:30-3:00 pm. Please register at 440-835-6565 or call Kathy at 440-899-7659.

St. Ignatius Tops St. Edward in Heated Court Rivalry It was a night to remember for the St.Ignatius basketball team last Saturday as the Wildcats broke an 8-game streak of losses to arch-rival St. Edward with a 58-56 win before a capacity crowd in Sullivan Gym.

The place was hopping from start to finish as the Wildcats im-proved to 10-2 this season. St. Edward absorbed just its fourth loss of the year. But the Eagles came roaring back Monday night with an ex-citing 58-44 victory over Mater Dei from California - one of the top ranked teams in the country. Making the win especially

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St. Ignatius spark plug Francisco Santiago amps up theWildcats at the start of Saturday’s game against St. Edward. St. Ed’s Will Meyer battles for a loose ball as St. Ignatius defenders jump into the play.

Royal Eddie of St. Edward High looks to drive the lane against Ignatius.

Eric Black of St. Ignatius grabs a rebound awayfrom Ed’s Kipper Nichols.

Marsalis Hamilton of St. Ed’s looks for a hard-fought bucket against a Wildcat defender.

Francisco Santiago goes up against Ed’sdefender Marsalis Hamilton.

sweet was the appearance of for-mer Cavs and L.A. Lakers Coach Mike Brown, whose son plays for the Santa Ana team and was on the St. Ed roster two years ago. Mater Dei came to town as the top-ranked team in L.A. and number 4 nationally, while St. Edward entered the game 14th in the state of Ohio! It all added up to a super week of basketball on the west side of Cleveland - with both St. Ignatius and St. Edward posting signature wins of the season. Stay tuned for the rematch of these two great teams to be hosted in the St. Ed gym on Feb. 8. Get there early!

Westlake High’s Connor Meek dribbles around a North Olmsted defender as the Demons routed the Eagles, 68-24, on Jan. 11.

Westlake High’s boys basketball team drubbed North Olm-sted, 68-24, in South-western Conference play two weeks ago. Westlake is 6-4 this

season after dropping a close contest to SWC

leader Brecksville-Broadview Hts. last

weekend. The Demons travel to Olmsted Falls

this Friday.

Westlake RoutsNorth Olmsted

Gavin Skelly of Westlake goes up for two.Westlake High’s Josef Hadib-Nissan fights for a

rebound against North Olmsted.



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Letter to the Editor Lock your Stuff!

Two cell phones were stolen from the Westlake Rec. Center on Jan. 12 be-tween 4:30-5:45p.m. They belonged to juveniles who were playing basketball; one was taken from the gym and the other from an unlocked men’s locker. An unknown male juvenile of Middle Eastern descent wearing a black sweatshirt and sweatpants is a possible suspect.

Bar Fight A Detroit Rd. saloon

was the scene of a fight on Jan. 13 at 1:08 a.m.. An in-toxicated 26-year-old West-lake man was cut off after annoying female patrons, and then punched a door window as he was escorted out. He ran across the street into an apartment com-plex, where he was found 40 minutes later. He fought with the arresting officers and once in jail, kept up a clamor and refused to

give booking info. He was charged with DCI, Resist-ing Arrest, and Criminal Damaging.

A 41-year-old Avon

man’s intoxicated behavior got him kicked out of a De-troit Rd. restaurant on Jan. 13 at 7:48 p.m.. He threat-ened his female dinner companion, who left the scene and did not want any-thing done. He was arrested for DCI after the staff made him exit the building.

No FareA cab driver reported

that 2 males skipped out on a $36 fare on Jan. 13 at 8:30 p.m.. He had driven them from Lakewood to Westchester Pkwy., where they ran from his hack. Two possible suspects were identified; they have subsequently disputed the amount of the fare after being in contact with the driver. The investigation continues.

No Air The owner of a Detroit

Rd. building discovered the theft of a condenser for a roof top A/C unit on Jan. 15. It was removed some-time since autumn; repairs are estimated at $5000. No suspects.

What a Buy!A 2005 Cadillac CTS

stolen in Richmond, Va. was recovered on Jan. 15 at 11:13 a.m.. The driver (49-year-old homeless man) claimed to have bought it for $40 on the street without any of that pesky title business. He also was wanted by New York state parole authorities. He faces RSP-Motor Vehicle charges.

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business had forged checks (total $993) passed against its account on Jan. 2. A third forged check for $2000 was not cashed; the investigation continues.

A 50-year-old Cleve-land man had $10 cash and $60 in Rx medicine taken from his duffle bag on Jan. 4 while he was at work on Crocker Park Blvd. No sus-pects.

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chester Pkwy. woman was arrested for Domestic Violence on Jan. 10 after a 1:10AM incident. She and her 30-year-old husband (living in Las Vegas) are divorcing, but had tried a reconciliation. An argu-ment ensued, and the male was found with a scratch on his face; the household furnishings were thrown about and a bedroom door was damaged.

Dog Bite A 75-year-old West-

lake man was treated at St. John Medical Center for scrapes and a puncture wound after being attacked by 2 American Bulldogs on Sperrys Forge Trail. He was taking a walk on Jan. 10 at

4:33 p.m. when the dogs charged him; they escaped from a Sperrys Forge Trail garage. The Animal Con-trol Officer will follow up concerning the dogs’ shots, licenses, and being at large.

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vented the theft of 2 flat screen TVs (total value $678) from their store on Jan. 10 at 7:18 p.m.. 2 black male suspects exited the store with the TVs when they were asked for re-ceipts; they could not pro-duce any and fled in a black Chevrolet vehicle.

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land man was found in-toxicated, shirtless, and covered in mud at 2:46 a.m.on Jan. 12. He was lo-cated at Clague and Detroit Rds. heading west, yet in-sisted that he was walking towards home. He also had fresh scratch marks on his arms and face. He was ar-rested for DCI.

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