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Public Service Messages are Brought to You
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Celebrating 40 Years of Independence
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General Announcements
WHAT: Reduce Gun Violence. Even though progress has been made in fighting violent crime in America, our nation still has one of the highest crime rates in the industrialized world. A teenager is more likely to die from a gunshot than from all other natural causes of death combined. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in America. Visit www.psn.gov to fin dout how you can help encourage youth to think about the repercussions of gun crimes.
CONTACT: for more info, visit www.psn.gov
WHAT: The Lake County Genealogical Society maintains an extensive collection of historical information and ancestral indexes.
WHERE: Morely Library in Painesville
CONTACT: For more info call 440-0914
WHAT: Willoughby Hills Police Department is asking residents to be vigilant in their neighborhoods due to recent break ins. Lock your doors & windows, keep lights on and start a neighborhood watch. If you detect any suspicious activity call Willoughby Hills PD
CONTACT: For more info call 440-942-9111
WHAT: Did you know that grants are available for your down payment & closing costs on a home?
CONTACT: For more info call 1-866-No-DOWN-P
WHAT: Willoughby Hills 2004 Sports Camps registration forms are available
WHERE: Willoughby Hills City Hall & the Rec Department
CONTACT: For more info call 440-975-3540
WHAT: Euclid High Class of 1973 webpage. Check it out for announcements of gatherings and events from fellow classmates! http://geocities.com/euclidhigh1973/
WHAT: Speak out against abortion and write to your newspaper!
WHAT: AMC/NOMA’s Pollen Line, a free, 24-hour service with daily reports on the density of allergens
CONTACT: 216.520.1050, and visit www.amcnoma.org
WHAT: Ohio Department of Commerce Investing Tips and Information Publications are available online at www.cfp.net, www.securities.state.oh.us, or by calling 800.788.1194
Children & Babies
WHAT: Cleveland Sight Center's Bright Futures Early Intervention Infant/Toddler program is holding registrations for children from birth to three years of age who are blind or visually impaired.
WHERE: Cleveland Sight Center
WHEN: February 2004
CONTACT: Call 216-791-8118 ext. 286
WHAT: Safe Havens Law. An alternative to unsafe child abandonment. This option is for mothers that have given birth to a baby 3 days old or younger, and it allows them to drop off their unharmed infant in a hospital or fire department with a medical worker, or another emergency service organization, or a peace officer at a law enforcement agency. This option comes with no legal penalties and is completely confidential.
CONTACT: For more Info. Call the Help Me Grow Helpline @ 1.800.755.4769
WHAT: Calling All Moms! Mother-to-Mother program matches new and expectant mothers with trained volunteers in a supportive friendship. Volunteers provide guidance, emotional support and parenting education. Training provided.
CONTACT: Neighboring, 5930 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 440.354.9924 or 440.942.1398 Ask for Loretta or Andrea.
WHAT: Safe Havens for Newborns - Expecting parents: want to raise your baby, but unsure how? Call the "Help Me Grow" helpline to get info about caring for and raising children. Safe Havens provides an alternative to leaving infants in unsafe places. Call for more info.
CONTACT: 1.800.755.4769
WHAT: Hands-on programs for kids ages 6-12 from orienteering to broomsticks and bubbles, Civil War soldiering to learning to use a telegraph
WHERE: James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave, Mentor
WHEN: Weekdays at 2pm
CONTACT: 440.255.8722 for reservations
WHAT: Lake Hospital System offers a variety of programs year-round, including soon-to-be parent classes, baby, toddler and sibling care, and more! Check out the list and description of each at www.lhs.net
Donations/Assistance
WHAT: Rosa Sartain from Andrews School for Girls in Willoughby will travel to the Jr. National Basketball Sports Festival. She will play for the Ohio team at the championship in Columbus, but needs your financial support
WHEN: July 2005
CONTACT: If you can donate to the cause, call her Grandmother, Doris at 440.975.9346.
WHAT: Give mom something truly precious this Mother’s Day! Adopt-A-Manatee! It’s just $25 or $35. While supplies last, you can also receive a free T-shirt, featuring a unique manatee design. Save the Manatee Club will send an adoption certificate, a photo, and biography of a manatee. Funds go toward numerous manatee conservation and education programs.
CONTACT: For more information, call 1-800-432-JOIN or go to www.savethemanatee.org.
WHAT: The 2005 Seal Hunt: We're There to Stop It. At dawn last Tuesday, the largest commercial slaughter of marine mammals on the planet began off Canada's Atlantic coast. By the end of this year's hunt, more than 300,000 baby seals will have been brutally killed—many, incredibly, as young as 12 days old. The Humane Society of the United States is on the front lines in Canada, reporting and videotaping events as they unfold and fighting to halt this atrocity. Stand with us today by boycotting all Canadian seafood products until this hunt is ended for good.
CONTACT: http://www.protectseals.org/
WHAT: The Lake County Crisis Hotline - providing help that works 24 hours a day.
WHEN: Call anytime! Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention, Information and Referrals.
CONTACT: West end: 440.953.8255 | East end: 440.357.7300 | Toll Free 800-411-0103
WHAT: Support our local farmers.
WHERE: 15000 Woodworth & Coit near E152nd & Noble Rd
WHEN: Coit Road Farmers Market is open every Wednesday & Friday year round
CONTACT: For more info call Kathleen 216-249-5455
WHAT: Transitional Housing, Inc. provides programs and services to direct homeless women toward self-sufficiency and independence.
CONTACT: To help support their programs or for more info call 216-781-2250
WHAT: Volunteers are needed at Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula Regional American Cancer Society Office in Concord.
CONTACT: For more info call 440-358-0864
WHAT: Charitable Gift Annuities are available to donors from The City Mission. Find out about this valuable giving tool that provides significant tax advantages and more.
CONTACT: Call 216-431-3510
WHAT: University & Laurelwood Hospital & Counseling Centers Eating Disorders Program offers assessments and treatment for those struggling with eating disorders.
CONTACT: Call 440-953-3287
WHAT: WomenSafe, the domestic violence shelter & resource center serving Lake, Geauga & Cuyahoga counties, is offering free support groups to any women currently or previously in an abusive relationship. All calls are confidential.
CONTACT: Call 440-285-2222 ext. 5680
WHAT: World Heritage Student Exchange is looking for local families to host exchange students.
CONTACT: Call Linda at 1-800-888-9040
WHAT: Euclid Police Department Mini-Station is collecting used cell phones that will be donated to non profit domestic violence agencies.
WHERE: Collection box is located at the South Ease Mini Station at 27569 Euclid Ave.
CONTACT: 216.289.2733
WHAT: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Lake County and The American Red Cross recruit and train volunteers to become Community Disaster Education Presenters
WHEN: 11 volunteers available to speak to community groups on disaster preparation needed
CONTACT: RSVP Volunteer Leader Jean Zur 440.205.9192
WHAT: The Transition Center offers workshops and services to help you find a good job if you’ve lost your job because of the steel mill closings or steel industry related closings.
WHERE: 1700 Denison Avenue in Cleveland
WHEN: Schedule an orientation meeting during regular business hours.
CONTACT: 216.661.2007
WHAT: Hope Tote 2003 collection for homeless and needy
WHERE: The City Mission in Cleveland
WHEN: Interested groups should send the name, address and phone number of the needy person to: Hope Tote - The City Mission - 5310 Carnegie Avenue - Cleveland, OH 44103
CONTACT: email request to Info@TheCityMission.org
WHAT: WomenSafe gladly accepts car or any donations
WHERE: WomenSafe in Chardon
WHEN: Anytime
CONTACT: 440.286.6502 to receive a needs list
WHAT: The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired - can provide free planning, training and placement services if vision problems keep you from finding or holding a job
WHERE: Cleveland office
WHEN: Anytime
CONTACT: 800.251.2365
WHAT: Community Shares supports 31 local organizations working for long-term, positive solutions to build a stronger Cleveland
CONTACT: To learn more about supporting social justice through workplace giving, visit communityshares.org….."Your choice for a stronger community."
WHAT: Food drive to benefit "Womensafe, a shelter to assist Cleveland Area women and their children who are victims of domestic violence.
WHERE: 4330 West 150 Street in Cleveland - MSN Imaging
WHEN: Ongoing
CONTACT: Michael Belusko - 216.688.8000 x20043
WHAT: Give the gift of life - become an organ or tissue donor. For more information or for a registration form call 888.558.LIFE (5433) or visit www.lifebanc.org
WHAT: Donate that old car, van, truck, motorcycle, boat or RV to the National Kidney Foundation of Ohio’s Kidney Cars Program. Your donation will help thousands of Ohioans with kidney and urinary tract diseases live better lives.
CONTACT: 1.800.488.CARS or visit www.kidneycars.com for more information
WHAT: Donate your old eyeglasses, sunglasses or prescription sunglasses to help someone see their world more clearly. They will be recycled and distributed to underprivileged people with vision needs around the world.
WHERE: Any Pearle Vision location
CONTACT: www.pearlevision.com or call 1.800.YES.EYES for more information or the location nearest you
Health
WHAT: Did you know that your lifetime risk of death from an osteoporotic fracture is equal to your lifetime risk of death from breast cancer? The Osteoporosis Walk Foundation of Northeast Ohio wants to remind you to talk about your risk of Osteoporosis with your doctor and what you can be doing to prevent this disease from affecting your life. Today, there is a painless x-ray test that can be performed called a dexa or bone density test. This measures the strength of bone and is the most precise way to measure a person with risk of a fracture.
WHAT: Free Glaucoma and preschool vision screening
WHERE: Cleveland Sight Center - 1909 E. 101st Street
WHEN: Call for an appointment - 9:30 - 3pm
CONTACT: 216.791.8118
WHAT: Early intervention Infant/Toddler program for children to 3 years of age who are blind or visually impaired.
WHERE: Cleveland Sight Center - 1909 E. 101 Street
WHEN: Call for registration information
CONTACT: 216.791.8118 ext.286
WHAT: In the U.S., one out of every nine women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Early detection is the best defense. The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations, Sears and the W-N-B-A have teamed up to urge women to take care of their breast health.
CONTACT: The Marymount Hospital Breast Center at 216.587.8135 or the Cleveland Clinic Breast Center at 216.444.3024 for more information about detecting and treating breast cancer.
WHAT: A Stroke can take your mind, body or life in minutes. To learn the warning signs, call the American Stroke Association, A division of the American Heart Association at 1.888.4.STROKE
WHAT: Free Blood Pressure Screenings offered by Lake Hospital System
WHERE: Lake Hospital System Willowick, 30498 Lake Shore Blvd, and Lake Hospital System Center St, 6965 Center St, Mentor, OH
WHEN: 8 - 10am Mon. through Fri. and 9am - 6pm Sat. and Sun.
WHAT: CDC State Cardiovascular Health Programs and Prevention Information
CONTACT: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cvd/cvh-states/oh.htm
WHAT: ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association of Northeast Ohio Chapter in-home respite care program for families and individuals with ALS.
CONTACT: ALSA office at 216.592.2572, www.alsaohio.org
Weekly Meetings
WHAT: Lakeland Community College offers a weekly Job Shop and a variety of classes to meet the needs of unemployed men and women with special guest presenters. The first session is free. Costs for the next ten sessions are $39, or $19 with Men's Center Scholarship (available to all). The July Job Shop speakers have been chosen to offer real skills and tips to adults who are looking for work.
WHERE: Lakeland Community College in Kirtland (I-90 and Rt. 306) Room A-1044g
WHEN: Meets every Monday morning at 9am
CONTACT: Call Jim Shelley at 440.525.7447 or visit our web site at www.lakelandcc.edu/men for more information.
WHAT: Caregiver Coffee Club
WHERE: Arabica Coffee House in Painesville and Willoughby
WHEN: 7 to 8pm first Mon. of the month in Painesville and third Mon. of the month in Willoughby
CONTACT: Michelle Chermely Cameron 440.350.0307
WHAT: Emotions Anonymous meetings
WHERE: Trinity Lutheran Church, 16400 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
WHEN: Mondays at 8:00pm
CONTACT: Rosa at 216.398.0592
WHAT: The Painesville Rotary Club meetings
WHERE: Hellriegel's Inn - 1840 Mentor Ave in Painesville
WHEN: Tuesdays at Noon
CONTACT: For more info call 440-953-3617
WHAT: Experience presentations by scientists, authors, & adventures in the Lyceum Distinguished Speaker Series.
WHERE: Happy Days Visitor Center Brecksville in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
WHEN: Every Friday evening at 7:30 now thru March
CONTACT: Call Mary Pat at 440-546-5995
WHAT: Emotions Anonymous Meetings
WHERE: Eastshore Methodist Church Euclid, 23302 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid OH
WHEN: Fridays at 8:00pm
CONTACT: John and Laura at 216.289.6308 or EA voicemail at 216.556.2039. In Akron call 330.849.0849
WHAT: Potato with Cheddar Cheese Piroghis
WHERE: St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church at 532 Lloyd Road In Euclid
WHEN: Fridays from Noon until 6PM
CONTACT: 216.732.7292
WHAT: Explorers Series
WHERE: Cleveland Museum of Natural History
WHEN: Friday Nights thru May 2004
CONTACT: 216.231.4600
WHAT: Private Fall Hayrides
WHERE: Cleveland Metroparks Chalet Recreation Area
WHEN: Saturday evenings from 6- 10pm and Sunday afternoon frokm1- 4pm in Oct.
CONTACT: 440.572.9990
WHAT: La Leche League of Ashtabula
WHERE: Geneva
WHEN: 1st Fri. at 10:00am
CONTACT: Meg 440-257-5417
WHAT: La Leche League of Lake County Daytime Series
WHERE: Downtown Willoughby
WHEN: 2nd Tues. 9:30am
CONTACT: Pidge 440-2854999
WHAT: La Leche League of Lake County Evening Meeting
WHERE: Chardon
WHEN: 4th Wed. 7:00pm
CONTACT: Molli 44OE338-3787
WHAT: La Leche League of Geauga County
WHEN: 2nd Fri. 10:00am
CONTACT: Kara 440-254-3438
WHAT: La Leche League of Mayfield
WHEN: 3rd Thurs. 10:00 am
CONTACT: Mary 440-461-9287
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