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Seven Gloden Ladies Being Honored by GH Women’s ClubThe Garfield Heights

Woman Club is hosting a salad luncheon honoring 7 “Golden Ladies Serving Others” in the City of Garfield Heights on October 18, 2014. Nancy Heineke, Karen Dutton, Jennifer Miller, Ruth Pollack, Sally Templeman, Carol Delooze and Sue Sikon.

Nancy Heinke is the cluster youth minister for St Martin of Tours, St Monica, Saints Peter and Paul and St Therese, since 2010 when the parishes decided to join resources for one program. Building a program from scratch has been challenging but equally rewarding for Nancy. There are over 120 teens in the program. Nancy, along with an adult leadership team, plan outings to Seneca Caverns, Sorrowful Mother Shrine , Niagara Falls, to name a few, along with teen dances, interesting guest appearances, food and refreshments for all teens in grades 7-12th grade.

Jennifer Miller, troop Girl Scout leader and past Den Mother / Assistant Scoutmaster in Boy Scouts is a program volunteer and an Adult Facilitator. She was honored with the Ohio PTA Achievement Award and this past February she was recognized

with the highest honor a PTA can bestow on its member, the National Life Achievement Award. Jennifer is the mother of twin daughters and a member of Southeast Mothers of Twins Club (SEMOTC) where in 1996; she was honored as Mother of the Year.

Carol DeLooze is a volunteer at Marymount Hospital as an escort dispatch and is President of the St. Monica’s Ladies Guild. She is President of the sole surviving AARP Chapter in Garfield Heights.

Sue Sikon has lived in Garfield Heights her entire life. When Sue was younger, she volunteered as a Catholic Children Doctrine (CCD) teacher and went door to door fundraising for the March of Dimes. Sue

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president of the Trinity Parent Club and assisted with the school’s weekly Bingo nights.She devotes her time to the mission of S.S. Peter & Paul Church while currently serving as President to the Altar and Rosary Sodality, a member of the parish council and a Eucharistic Minister.

Karen Dutton , who is originally for Illinois, started off at St. John Lutheran Church as a first grade teacher and assistant Youth Director. As the girls Athletic Director, she coached all 5 of the girl’s teams, and was a Sunday school instructor and devotion leader. As the number of youth from the church started to dwindle, Karen started an “open gym” about 10 years ago

and invited them and friends to come. One night the entire Garfield Heights freshmen team showed up. The phenomenal outreach to the youth of Garfield Heights and surrounding communities grew to where she meets over 400 a year. Karen is the Youth Ministry Coordinator for the Ohio District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Ruth Pollack is the manager of the Garfield Heights Family Resource Center. She works with Garfield City Schools at the Learning Center and the Garfield

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Fulfilling a promise first made by County Executive Ed FitzGerald during this year’s State of the County address, Cuyahoga County’s Department of Consumer Affairs today formally introduced legislation to establish a Fuel Quality Program to test octane levels at local gas stations and protect the interests of local consumers.

“Ohio is one of only three states that doesn’t already do this,” said FitzGerald. “Once again, where the state will not act, Cuyahoga County is prepared to stand up for the interests of our consumers by implementing a Fuel Quality Program that protects hardworking men and women in Northeast Ohio. I encourage our County Council to act swiftly to enact this commonsense initiative.”

Using a near-infrared portable octane

analyzer, Cuyahoga County employees will be able to measure the levels of octane at local gas stations and ensure consumers receive the product they pay for. While the Department of Consumer Affairs currently checks pumps at gas stations on a regular basis to ensure they are functioning correctly, the new Fuel Quality Program will make testing octane levels part of their regular protocol.

“Over the last four years, Executive FitzGerald has established a new standard of responsibility in county government,” added Cynthia Sich, Director of the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs. “I am proud to help lead the effort to implement these new protections for consumers across this great region.”

Under the legislation submitted to Council, any gas station may receive a stop sale order for

violations detected at each pump, hose and/or storage tanks. Implementation of similar program in the State of Tennessee coincided with a drop in violations from 20% of all gas stations to just 3%.

It is suggested that consumers check their vehicle owner’s manual for the octane grade that is recommended, regular octane is recommended for most vehicles. The use of lower octane than what is recommended can possibly affect vehicle efficiency and/or maintenance.

To report scams, inquire about a business or file a complaint concerning a consumer problem, contact the Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs at 216-443-7010 or find more consumer tips and information by visiting our website at fiscalofficer.cuyahogacounty.us

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Heights Courts through the Community Diversion Programs, To help combat the heroin problem Ruth has advocated and established two local Heroin Anonymous Meetings to help those battling addiction and began a Families Anonymous meeting to provide support to people whose loved ones are struggling with addiction. Ruth’s volunteer work includes serving homeless men and women in downtown Cleveland on Saturday mornings. She has been a team member of an Appalachia ministry and

traveled to distressed areas to assist those in need. She also volunteered in a women’s homeless shelter and a prison outreach program. Ruth was the Recipient of the United States Presidents Volunteer Service Award in 2004. In 2013 she was thrilled to be awarded The Community Service Award, by Marymount Hospital Cleveland Clinic.

Sally Templeman volunteers with the Garfield Heights Chamber of Commerce and Received the Bright Star Award from the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of

Commerce (NOACC) in 2008. She has been involved in the Garfield Heights Schools Parent/Teacher Associations for many years and in 2007 was awarded the “National PTA Achievement Award “ and in 2004, the “Ohio PTA Life Achievement Award.: Sally volunteered in the Clerks Office and Probation Department at the Garfield Heights Municipal Courts. Sally is a member of the GH Woman’s Club, the Kiwanis Club of Garfield Heights and the Garfield Heights High School Music

Boosters.Come hear more about these “golden

ladies” at the Garfield Heights Woman’s Club Salad Luncheon on October 18 at the Civic Center. Doors open at 12 noon and lunch will be served at 1:00 – home made salads by the members. Advance sale only by calling Joann at 216 587-3681. Proceeds will help support the GHWC Scholarship fund. Congratulations to GH High School Seniors – Bryaunah Jackson and Jaron Cambell , winners of this year’s scholarships.

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Kids Can Explore the Outdoors During Odyssey EventKids and their families can spend the afternoon learning about nature and outdoor recreation at

Cleveland Metroparks free Outdoor Odyssey event on Saturday, October 11 from noon to 4 p.m. It’s a great opportunity for kids to try – perhaps for the first time - golfing, fishing, hiking and bird watching all in one place. No previous experience is necessary, just a sense of adventure and a desire to learn.

Kids travel from station to station and can “sample” different outdoor recreation activities with guidance from Cleveland Metroparks staff and volunteers. Kids and adults

can try their luck fishing in the Ohio & Erie Canal stocked just for this event. Guests can bring their own gear. Free bait and loaner fishing equipment will be available to use while supplies last.

Other stations provide opportunities for discovery including live animal encounters, stargazing, arts and crafts, water safety tips and learning how to fix a bicycle flat. Receive a passport stamp from each station. A completed

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County Secures $400,000 Through EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan FundCuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald

today announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $400,000 in Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grants to assist with environmental cleanup and economic development in Northeast Ohio.

“Cleaning up brownfields sites is an essential part of ensuring the continued revitalization of neighborhoods in Cuyahoga County,” said FitzGerald. “I am proud that we were able to secure $400,000 in federal funds to support this important work, clean up contaminated locations, and continue to grow our local economy.”

The Brownfield Remediation Program supports cleanup of hazardous substances and petroleum products at eligible brownfield sites. The EPA’s Revolving Loan Fund Grant provide funding for recipients to capitalize a revolving loan fund that provides loans and subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfields sites. Cuyahoga County is one of 31 grantees that are receiving $11 million in funding through the EPA’s most recent round of brownfields grants.

“The clean-up of contaminated properties is critically important work for our region, bringing key municipal sites to competitiveness,” said Larry Benders,

Director, Cuyahoga County Department of Development. “We are pleased that the Federal EPA has recognized the excellent work that the County and its partners accomplish in this area and we welcome the incremental funds.”

To date, Cuyahoga County has assessed 159 sites comprised of over 4,138 acres in 24 communities. The County has participated in funding the cleanup of 34 of these sites through limited county brownfield redevelopment funds, state Clean Ohio Funds and federal revolving loan funds. An additional 86 of the 159 sites moved forward with private funding at an approximate

investment estimated to exceed $550 million.

Since the county’s initial RLF award of $350,000 in 1997, these funds have been an essential part of the brownfield redevelopment of 16 sites in Cuyahoga County. Cuyahoga County has cleaned up over 130 acres, created or retained over 2,200 jobs and leveraged over $450 million through the Brownfield program alone.

For additional information and eligibility requirements on Cuyahoga County’s Brownfield Remediation Program, please call (216) 443-7260.

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GOLDEN LADIES SERVING OTHERS

Saturday, October 18, 2014Garfield Heights Civic Center

Doors open at 12 noonLunch served at 1:00 pm

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Carole DeLooze - A Golden Lady being Honored The GH Woman’s Club will be honoring Carole DeLooze at their Salad Luncheon as one of the “Golden Ladies Serving Others in the City of Garfield Heights.” Carole graduated from Garfield Heights High School and married her High School Sweetheart- Gerry. They will be celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary next year. Carole serves on the audit committee of the Emerald Credit Union and has been a volunteer at Marymount Hospital for the past 15 years. She has served four terms as President of the St. Monica’s Ladies Guild. As a member of St. Monica, she helps out as a Eucharistic Minister and Mass Coordinator. For the past 10 years, Carole DeLooze has served as the president of the sole surviving AARP Chapter in Garfield Heights. After all this volunteering and helping others, Carole recently got a job . Hear more about her new exciting job and this wonderful lady at the luncheon on Saturday, October 18 at the Garfield Heights Civic Center. Proceeds will help support the GHWC Scholarship Fund . Call Joann216-587-3681 to reserve your ticket.

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Ellen Augustine, M.A.

What’s up, America?

The Militarization of Police Forces—In Your Town?

The Pentagon’s Excess Property Program (1033 Program) has supplied police departments across the country with more than $4.3 billion in gear since 1997, $449 million in 2013 alone. This has brought war equipment into 17,000 law enforcement agencies in all 50 states, including college campuses (Hello? Did we learn anything from Kent State?)

This includes tens of thousands of machine guns; 200,000 ammunition magazines; camouflage gear and night vision equipment, silencers, sound canons, Bearcat armored trucks, aircraft used by SWAT teams, and drones.

Even more egregious is the fact that 36% of the property transferred was never even used by the military.

This equipment is expensive. Even Newsweek said it points to the bloated military budget. The Pentagon receives more than 60% of the discretionary funds in our national budget. What happens when the Pentagon transfers all this equipment? Why, of course, the military has to buy newer equipment to replace it!

Though this equipment is mostly free, localities have to pay the cost of maintenance which can easily run into tens of thousands of dollars per year. Which would you rather have—more money for your schools, parks, and pothole repair, or a Bearcat armored tank?

Dr. Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese lay out the significance, consequences, and historical roots of the issue in their article, “Ferguson Exposes the Reality of Militarized, Racist Policing,” August 18, 2014. (truth-out.org)

They begin with reporter Ryan Grim’s assessment: “Police militarization has been among the most consequential and unnoticed developments of our time.”

“The rhetoric of a ‘war’ on drugs and ‘war’ on crime is no longer mere rhetoric. Over the last few decades police forces in the United States, down to small town forces, have been militarized by the federal government. Militarization has been part of the escalating clampdown on dissent; and the targets of these extreme policing practices are disproportionately communities of color. Practices like ‘stop and frisk’ and ‘driving while black,’ as well as policies focused on Arabs and Muslims, have shown that racially-based policing is the intentional policy of police across the country. The military police force applies the law unequally, violating equal protection of the laws and undermining the justice system as police take on the role of judge and executioner.”

“Blacks are almost two times as likely to be searched and are arrested twice as often as whites although whites are more likely to possess contraband.”

“The militarization of police is a recent phenomenon. Peter Kraska of the University of Eastern Kentucky has been writing about this since the early 1990s. He documents the rapid rise of Police Paramilitary Units (PPU’s, informally SWAT teams) which are modeled after special operations teams in the military.

PPU’s did not exist anywhere until 1971 when Los Angeles under the leadership of the infamous police chief Daryl Gates, formed the first one and used it for demolishing homes with tanks equipped with battering rams. By 2000, there were 30,000 police SWAT teams. By the late 1990s, 89% of police departments in cities of over 50,000 had PPUs; 80% of smaller towns of between 25,000 and 50,000 had them by 2007. The most common activity for SWAT teams is serving drug search warrants where they were used 80% of the time, but they are also increasingly used for patrolling neighborhoods.”

The film, “The Cost of War: Security,” released by Brave New Films says that “Military style police raids have increased in recent years, with one count putting the number at 80,000 such raids last year.”

Flowers and Zeese continue: “Another important chronicler of the rise of militarism in policing is Radley Balko, author of Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces. He reported a ‘1,500% increase in the use of SW AT teams over the last two decades’ and in the ABA Journal in 2013 wrote that ‘SWAT teams violently smash into private homes more than 100 times per day.’ Their use of flash-bang grenades has caused injuries to children and a seven year old was shot and killed in her sleep when a SWAT team forced entry into the wrong house. There are many examples of similar abuses.”

“Colin Jenkins points out in Coming Home to Roost: American Militarism, War Culture, and Police Brutality that this was a gradual process. There was never a debate about militarizing the police but instead a series of decisions around the late 60s protest movement, the

drug war and post 9/11 policing. The trend became particularly noticeable in the 1980s when the Reagan-era drug war created exceptions to the Posse Comitatus Act, a Reconstruction Era law that kept the military out of domestic enforcement. This is when SWAT teams began to be used to serve drug search warrants. The post-9/11 era gave police even greater power under the Patriot Act and seemingly unlimited resources to fight terrorism. Of course militarized police have rarely been used to fight domestic terrorism because there really is not much terrorism in the US to fight.”

“Jenkins points out that the billions of dollars of military equipment that have flowed to police departments is not because of police safety, noting there are 50 fatalities annually out of 900,000 officers nationwide. That is 1 out of 18,000 police maliciously killed each year (the odds of being killed by lightning in your lifetime are 1 out of 3,000). He blames the US war culture and believes police have become militaristic because they have shifted from defense to offense where they aggressively confront and repress the people, rather than protect and serve the community.”

“The problem may also be compounded by programs such as the Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Hiring Our Heroes,’ that intentionally seek out active military and veterans to work in police departments. The DoJ has a program called ‘COPS’ that fast tracks members of the military into police work. The San Antonio Police Department boasts that military personnel transition smoothly into police work. Perhaps it is because they are using the same equipment and

techniques. This raises concerns about what effect police work in a militarized environment has on veterans who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.”

Flowers and Zeese conclude by concurring with the recent ACLU report, The War Comes Home, which “recommends that the federal government mandate that military equipment is not used in routine policing situations, like drug searches or street patrols, but limited to truly dangerous situations, such as barricades, hostage situations or active shooters.” https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/assets/jus14-warcomeshome-report-web-rel1.pdf

The ramifications of a militarized police force are many. One is what we are allowed to hear in the press. Reporters were tear gassed and arrested, and their equipment destroyed. Are we not supposed to see the brutality of the police forces? Even before Ferguson, many laws have been enacted across the nation making it a crime to videotape police actions on your cell phone.

Another is facing the fact that we do not live in a post-racial world and people of color by and large receive oppression, not protection, from the police. When they call the police in an emergency, it is 15 minutes or longer, or the police just never arrive. Or the police come and concoct some reason to arrest the victim. So most have given up calling the police. That’s one reason for gangs—young people know there will be no help for them from the police.

According to a recent study, a black man is killed every 28 hours by police, security guards or vigilantes. Are we really alright with such a large part of our American population being abused at the hands of the police? Where is our compassion and caring, which is the essence of the teachings of all the world’s great religions? Where is our sense of social and economic justice, as the unemployment rates are most high for people of color because predominately white employers prefer to hire whites?

Police militancy does not just affect people of color. When the largely white, middle class crowds came out to protest at Occupy, they were greeted with tear gas and rubber bullets. Apparently it is not ok to peacefully speak out about the system being rigged for the wealthiest and the multinationals.

Its pretty hard to come to a conclusion other than we are living in a police state where speaking up about the way things are will not be tolerated.

There was a Senate hearing and Attorney General Eric Holder has begun an investigation. But just how far do you think this will go in reversing the police state without massive public support? If this issue touches you, there are a few things you can do. One, you can email the Department of Justice with your comments at AskDOJ@usdoj.gov.

Secondly, Rep. Henry Johnson has initiated a bill that would limit the type of equipment that can be transferred to police departments. Contact your representative, Marcy Kaptor, to be a cosponsor of the “Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act,” toll free at 866-220-0044. Congress can stop the flow of military equipment to states--it is, after all, a Pentagon program and the Pentagon budget is appropriated by Congress.

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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In her book, Everything I Need to Know I Learned in a Dysfunctional Family, the author, Ruth Pollack shares her personal life story. Refusing to have grown up through pain and suffering for no apparent reason, Ruth inserts a life lesson she learned as a result of experiencing a particular family dysfunction. “Sticky Notes” are inspirational lines that offer encouragement and support found throughout the book, making her book the first memoir with a self-help connotation.

“Although my story is unique the issues I lived through and discuss are all too common. Some of the many

topics I speak to: domestic violence, alcoholism, abandonment, and the compelling look into poverty, are being faced by thousands of children and young adults.”

Pollack decided instead of being ashamed of her past she would turn it into an asset.

“The very memories we want to keep secret are often the ones when shared will help us and others heal. I wrote, Everything I Need to Know I Learned in a Dysfunctional Family, because I believe our greatest strengths come out of our pain. Often we do not recognize the gifts we have—until we give them.”

Pollack concludes, “Family dysfunction touches millions of people and has no boundaries. It is found in every country and in all walks of life, taking victims in every social class, income bracket and education level.”

Ruth Pollack invites you to hear her speak at The Maple Heights Library on Saturday September 20th at 2:00pm. Come listen to her inspirational talk as she shares her remarkable story. Afterwards, Ruth will be available to sign copies of her books which will be available for purchase.

Currently, Ruth Pollack manages the Garfield Heights Family Resource Center in Garfield Heights, Ohio.

She and her husband spent several years empowering abused women at a domestic violence shelter in the Greater Cleveland area and on the weekend Ruth helps feed and distribute contributed items to the homeless. In 2004 Ruth was awarded the Presidents Volunteer Service Award, in 2013 she was honored by Marymount Hospital and Cleveland Clinic with the Community Service Person of the year award. Ruth and her husband Gary of 35 years live in Garfield Heights. Visit www.ruthpollack.org for more information.

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Welcome to Happy Healthy Garfield Heights a wellness challenge sponsored by the City of Garfield Heights, Cleveland Metroparks – Garfield Park Reservation, Cuyahoga County Public Library – Garfield Heights Branch, Garfield Heights City Schools, Curves, Garfield Heights

Chamber of Commerce, and Marymount Hospital, a Cleveland Clinic Hospital. The challenge will go for a total of 8 weeks, from Saturday, September 6th to Saturday, November 1. Each participant will be required to account for their walks, fitness classes and education sessions on

this personal self-tracker, and turn this sheet in on/by Saturday, November 1. At the end of the program, winners will be chosen based on highest attendance rate, a raffle and other categories based on the program sponsors’ discretion. The following is a list of events including

education sessions, a walking program and exercise sessions. The walks are designed to gradually increase stamina, and also educate and inform participants on community topics as well as medical/health issues..

September 20, 10:30a-11:30a Walking Walk led by Mayor Collova @ Garfield Park Nature Center

September 23, 6:30p Tobacco Cessation: Intro to Quitting Want to quit, but don’t know where to start? This introduction to tobacco cessation will get you on the right path. @ Cuyahoga County Public Library, Garfield Heights Branch

September 25, Noon Exercise in the Park Exercise led by a Marymount Hospital athletic trainer. If possible, please bring a mat and a set of dumbbells. Garfield Park

September 25, 5p-6p Walking Walk led by Cuyahoga County Public Library, Garfield Heights Branch. Celebrating library card sign- up month. @ Garfield Park Nature Center

September 27, 10:30a-11:30a Walking Walk led by Scott Euype, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS. Discussing the benefits of walking. @ Garfield Park Nature Center

September 29, 6:30p Healthy Eating and Cooking Mira Ilic, Clinical Dietician will discuss healthy eating and cooking. @ Cuyahoga County Public Library, Garfield Heights Branch

October 2, 5p-6p Walking Walk led by Demetrius Falconer, Interim Manager of Garfield Park Nature Center/Mobile Outreach Education @ Garfield Park Nature Center

Garfield Heights Officials Promote Health and Wellness

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OUTDOOR FROM PAGE 4A variety of nature and community

organizations will also be on hand with activities and displays including Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Cleveland Metroparks EcoExplorers, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cleveland Astronomical Society and Cuyahoga Astronomical

Association. Outdoor Odyssey is organized

by Youth Outdoors, a division of Cleveland Metroparks. Youth Outdoors is a partnership between Cleveland Metroparks, 4-H, the City of Cleveland, and The Ohio State University Extension

and strives to meet the developmental needs of urban youth living in Cleveland through involvement in outdoor and nature exploration activities.

For more information, call 216-206-1010 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

Outdoor Odyssey is located downhill

from CanalWay Center located on Whittlesey Way off the East 49th Street entrance of Cleveland Metroparks Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation - between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga Heights - just off the I-77 Grant Avenue exit.

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Shipwrecks & Scuba70th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion

Shipwrecks of World War II & More

November 8, 2014Sawmill Creek Lodge

Huron, Ohio

Ralph Wilbanks

Marine Archaeologist, Shipwreck Hunter, The man who found the CSS Hunley

“Aftermath on the Bottom — The Nor-mandy Invasion”

Joe Hoyt

NOAA Marine Archaeologist, Marine Photographer

“Hitler’s Secret Attack on America”

Ralph WilbanksMarine Archaeologist, Shipwreck Hunter, The man who

Ralph Wilbanks is probably best known for discoveriHunley. However, this extraordinary accomplishment fullness of this singular individual’s life. Ralph

Joe HoytNOAA Marine Archaeologist, Bay Area Diver, Marine P

One of Bay Area Divers own, Joe Hoyt has gone on toGeographic special,

More information atShipWrecksAndScuba.com

Special Evening Banquet: 6:30pm - 9:30pmFeatured Speakers:

Daytime Programs: 9:30am - 4:30pmFeaturing workshops, presentations, booths, and vendors.