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BURGER BONANZA: A 69-Cent Hamburger!! You must be kidding. No, Bearden’s is celebrating its 69th birthday next Wednesday, so the Rocky River landmark restaurant will be selling burgers for just 69 cents each all day on Jan. 18. See details inside today’s Villager, and see you there!! continued on page 4

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Joy! A Giftfor All Time

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Community Champion: Arthur’s Shoe Treesee page 10

Mercy Foundation of Lorain County Awards $2.3M in Grants

see page 10Bay Village Welcomes Mayor Koomarsee page 8 Pat Catan’s Celebrates New Westlake Opening

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Sprenger Stadium Comes to Avonsee page 11 Nan Baker Takes County Council Seatsee page 5

Dave Greenspan Swornin to Ohio House

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Gifts get old, but the feeling of joy that accompanies some-thing truly special lasts forever.

Joy was shared in abundance at the University Hospitals Seid-man Cancer Center on the campus of UH St. John Medical Center just a few days before Christmas last month when patients and families were treated to an evening of celebration, dinner, gifts and more, including a visit from Santa and the UH Chorus.

The evening was made possible by a collaboration between the Seidman staff and Constant Aviation, a Cleveland company located near the airport that specializes in airframe maintenance, engine repair maintenance, major repairs, avionics, interior re-furbishment and modification, parts distribution, accessory and

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composite services. It is one of the fastest growing mainte-nance, repair and overhaul companies in the country.

Jack DiCello, Vice President Constant Aviation, ex-plained that the outreach was an effort by the company and its employees to make a difference in the community beyond business.

Patients who need cancer treatment are often challenged on many fronts, from the physical demands of recovery to the financial realities of maintaining a household while being unable to work.

The partnership between Constant Aviation and UH Seidman Cancer Center ensured that the patients at the UH SJMC campus had a Christmas. Truly, a night of joy!

Mitchell Minadeo of Blakeslee Equipment Co. in Westlake and Aaron Westerburg of Inspection Tech in Rocky River completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C ® ).

Minadeo and Westerberg are among 35 small-business owners in the program’s latest graduat-ing class. They spent 14 weeks at Tri-C studying a specialized business and management curriculum for entrepreneurs. Previous graduates have seen their businesses outperform the broader economy while exceeding national and local averages in revenue growth and job creation.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an initiative to unlock the growth and job creation potential of small businesses across the United States by providing them with greater access to busi-ness education, financial capital and business support services.

Westerburg, a founding member of Inspection Tech, acquired the business in 2014. The com-pany provides building inspection services for commercial and residential customers. It is located at 20102 Center Ridge Road in Rocky River.

Minadeo acquired Blakeslee Equipment Co. in 2015. The business specializes in process and mechanical equipment sales to the chemical, manufacturing, refining, utility and food industries. It is located at 27352 Center Ridge Road in Westlake.

For more information about 10,000 Small Businesses, visit www.tri-c.edu/10ksb or call 216-987-3220. Applications for the next session beginning in May and are due by Feb. 23.

Local Businessmen Graduate from Tri-C’s Goldman Sachs Program


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After being a dentist for over 30 years now I have met all kinds of people who have come into our office as pa-tients. The Healthy Smile is a family practice so we see people of all ages. People’s mindset about their teeth is certainly a reflection of their general mindset. I have had 50-year-old people who have come into the office and don’t want to fix their dental problems because they figure that they don’t have that much longer to live. I have had 85 year old patients who have come in who have wanted porcelain veneers and whitening and have the mindset that they are going to live a long time and they want to be able to enjoy their smile and they want to make sure that they are able to chew their food correctly.

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ALL-NEW PAT CATAN’S: Good news for all you cre-ative folks out there: Pat Catan’s in Westlake is moving to a new home at 1499 Columbia Road (in the former Finast building). We’ve been in it. It’s huge. And it will now also offer fabric. Opening day is Jan. 27.

CALLING DR. PHIL: Westlake Police ran into a love triangle last week that found a gal with two boyfriends wearing both engagement rings at once. “Of interest to all were the TWO engagement rings she was wearing at the time of her arrest,” report Westlake Police after they broke up confusing squabble that probably no one will ever figure out. Read all about it in today’s Police Beats.

CITY FATHERS: Remember the good old days when community leaders were known as ‘City Fathers?’ The term came to mind last week while attending the Bay Village Council Planning meeting held last Saturday at LaCentre. City Fathers are those folks who lend their professional expertise to the community as part and parcel of just be-ing a good citizen and wanting to make a difference. Bay had plenty of them there: Mark Barbour and Jeff Foster of the Planning Commission, Terrence Burke of Zoning Ap-peals, Leo Mahoney of the Tree Commission, Greg Ernst of the Architectural Board of Review and (even though she’s a lady) Cathy Flament of Rose Hill Museum. They all de-serve thanks.

BAY’S BUILDING DEPT.: The half-day long Bay Vil-lage Planning session was a great way for one and all to hit

the re-set button now that the Koomar administration is getting started in Bay Village. “We used to have these meet-ings every year under (former Council President) Dick Martin,” said Law Director Gary Ebert. It was a great way for everyone from City Council members to department heads to citizen activists to know where things stand overall in the community as 2017 begins. One shared concern by many there: Bay needs a better way to handle its Building Dept. needs. SafeBuilt, contracted to handle Bay’s Building Dept. business several years ago, does a good job generally. But there needs to be a City liaison also in the mix who un-derstands the particulars of Bay’s code and history.

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Christmas celebrations abound at O’Neill Healthcare Bay Village!From the decorations to the beautiful Christmas Carols performed by the Bay High

School Choraleers, under the direction of Devon Gess, to Christmas story readings by all

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of the Bay Village Girl Scout Troops and even an ap-pearance by Jolly ol’ Saint Nick him-self. It was truly a wonderful time of year!

Cuyahoga County Council welcomed two new members last Tuesday, former Parma City Council-man Scott Tuma and former State Rep. Nan Baker.

Nan Baker took the council District 1 spot held by Dave Greenspan, who suc-ceeded Baker in Co-lumbus.

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SocksPLUS: First Federal Lakewood andCommunity West Foundation Team to Help Those in Need

As a community bank, First Federal Lakewood is always looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. So, when First Federal Lakewood learned about the Community West Foundation SocksP-LUS initiative, it was a natural for the two organi-zations to team up and help the area’s homeless. Now, all 18 First Federal Lakewood branches are hosting SocksPLUS displays where customers can pick up an envelope and make a donation. Even a small donation of $10 can make a huge difference. It is enough to furnish 10 pair of socks to someone in need.

“Our partnership with Community West Foundation with SocksPLUS is a real life example of how focused we are on making our community bet-ter,” said Jeff Bechtel, First Federal Lakewood Chief Lending Officer. “As a community bank, that is our cornerstone. I feel we have a higher purpose relative to the communities we are involved in. SocksPLUS gives us a great platform to do that.” Westlake Branch Sales Manager Marie Marrali agrees. “I have been with First Federal Lakewood for 27 years. Every time you touch somebody in the community, it reinforces that my decision to work with a community bank was the right choice.”

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 440-360-7370 or visit www.communitywestfoundation.org.

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Marie Marrali, First Federal Lakewood Westlake Branch Sales Manager andJeff Bechtel, First Federal Lakewood Chief Lending Officer.

The Community West Foundation-First Fed-eral Lakewood connection came about this fall, just after Community West Foundation moved to West-lake from Rocky River to its new home. “So, we decided to get together and introduce the leadership,” said Bechtel. “Our President, Tom Fraser, felt there is a perfect alignment between SocksPLUS and the mission of First Federal Lakewood to sup-port the communities we serve. As a community bank, we are able to move quickly and so we were able to make this happen in time for winter. “It is an example of two organizations with sim-ilar ideals coming together.”

SocksPLUS is one of several ways First Fed-eral Lakewood supports community. First Federal Lakewood wrapped up a North Coast Health toi-letry drive just before Christmas and also sponsors internal Project Hope community fundraisers all year long with dress-down days, raffles and other employee promotions that benefit charities. The SocksPLUS initiative, however, is one that everyone can support. All you have to do is stop in the First Federal Lakewood branch nearest you and pick up an envelope near the SocksPLUS display. “$10 can buy 10 pair of socks for someone in need,” said Bechtel. “When you step outside on a January day, it makes you think.”

“We are extremely grateful to First Federal of Lakewood for offering theirsupport to the SocksPlus Program,” said David T. Dombrowiak, President and CEO, Community West Foundation. “As part of their Project Hope, employees continue their tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. Our greatest resource is the relationships and communities we form in our neighborhoods. It’s just great

to have neighbors like First Federal of Lakewood.”

Maddy, a 6-year old who attends Gold-wood School in Rocky River recently saw on the news that there were people who were homeless and had to sleep outside and she wanted to help. She wrote her teacher a letter asking for blanket donations. Stu-dents stepped up to help as well as family and friends. Maddy has teamed up with Community West Foundation to support our SocksPLUS campaign. Please help sup-port Maddy’s mission to help the homeless. Donations can be dropped off at Mellow Mushroom in Rocky River and Psycle™ - an indoor cycling and fitness studio in Westlake through January 31. Thank you Maddy for sharing love to our homeless neighbors.

Maddy’s MissionThank you to Meghan Konczal Berkowitz at

Bouts & Bouquets in Geneva, OH, and Beth at the Rocky River Starbucks on Detroit Rd. for recently

volunteering to be a donation site to collect items for the SocksPLUS Program.

SocksPLUS Donation Sites

Thank you to Jeff Johnson of Arthur’s Shoe Tree in Bay Village, a SocksPLUS donation site, for his

continued support of community outreach.

“We are happy to have another partner participate in the SocksPlus Program, an initiative ofCommunity West Foundation and the Northeast Ohio for the Homeless,” said William R. Oatey, Chair of the Board, Community West Foundation. “First Federal of Lakewood’s support will help

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We launched our SocksPLUS Initiative to help collect Socks plus otheressential items needed by the homeless. And, for thousands of Cleveland’s

homeless men, women and children, socks are a gift that’s never taken for granted.In fact, they are the item most requested by anyone living outside.

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Veteran public servant and long-time Bay Village City Councilman and City Council President Paul Koomar took the Oath of Office as Mayor of Bay Village at 11 a.m., Sun., Jan. 1 at Bay Village City Hall.

The oath was administered by Law Director Gary Ebert, who served as interim mayor since the re-tirement of former Mayor Debbie Sutherland in September.

Koomar assumes Bay’s highest office as an accomplished veteran of Bay Village public service. He started as a ward council representative in 2000 and became City Council Vice President in 2004. He advanced to the position of City Council President in 2012.

Bay Village City Charter calls for an orderly succession to the office of mayor in the event of a va-cancy, starting with City Council President.

Law Director Gary Ebert served as interim Mayor while Koomar, a CPA and Health Business Con-sultant, contemplated the opportunity to serve the city at its highest level.

Mr. Koomar comes to the office from an extensive background at Cleveland Clinic working with senior leadership where he has demonstrated success in the areas of strategic planning, clinical program development and managing a broad range of health care operations. In his role, Koomar has had respon-sibility for human resources, employee engagement, continuous improvement practices and implement-ing institutional initiatives.

Bay Village Welcomes Mayor Koomar

Mayor Paul Koomar and his family

Volunteers like Nancy Gray are the heart and soul of an organization. Few volunteers can match the half-century of time and love Gray invested at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin.

Gray was honored last week at Mercy Allen as col-leagues, hospital leadership and staff recognized the 50 years she has been at the heart of the volunteer corps there.

“We had just moved to town and I got a call to see if would be interested in heading the Candy Strip-ers,” said Gray of her begin-nings. She started volun-teering at Mercy Allen in 1966.

“In those days, volun-

Mercy Volunteer Celebrates 50th Year

Nancy Gray (center) was honored on Jan. 4 for 50 years of volunteer work at Mercy Allen Hospital in Oberlin. On hand for the recognition were colleague volunteers Jean Brodwell, Cathy Hromada, Kathy Carpenter, Bea Clapp, Pat Straub, June Bailey, Mary Ann Johnson, Marcia Heckert and Ann Findlan.

teering was just something you did. I said yes,” said Gray, who is retiring. Over the years, she has met with virtually everyone in town and from every walk of life through her work with Allen Hospital.

“It was always the people,” she said. “So many wonderful people.”In the years since, the Candy Striper program ( for youth volunteers who wore red and

white striped uniforms), was retired. But Gray not only moved on to chair Auxiliary com-mittees but also served as president, treasurer and membership director.

Her husband, the late Dr. Ted Gray, was a highly regard OBGYN in the Oberlin area. Their contacts through the hospital, church, and community added to richness of Gray’s community legacy.

Now, says Gray, the time is right to move on. Gray said she plans to stay in Oberlin and find another good cause to support. She also works with Saturday food distribution for the Oberlin community center and has worked on

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Accidental Shooting Injures Two in Bay On January 7, 2017 at approximately 8:30pm, Bay Village Police and Bay Village paramedics re-sponded to a home on Osborn Road in Bay Village on the report of two individuals who were shot. Bay Village Police report that an initial investiga-tion determined a 36-year old male accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning a semi-automatic handgun The bullet also grazed his 10-year old son on the left torso. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Bay Village Police are conducting a thorough review of the incident. Updates will be posted by Bay Village Police on their facebook site as they apply.

Arrests Made in Auto Thefts Bay Village Police report that an individual from Cleveland has been convicted in cases of automobile thefts and burglaries that oc-curred in the Bay Village and surrounding areas last summer. Bay Police posted the update on the department’s facebook site today. It reads:

“In the summer of 2016, Bay Village and surrounding cities were plagued by a spree of stolen automobiles, burglaries and vehicles entered. On 12/20/2016, Hermon Toney (a 30 year old, white male Cleveland resi-dent) was sentenced to 5 years in prison for his actions. This plea/sen-tence clears up all but a couple of the related Bay Village cases from this past summer. It is believed Bay Village Detectives will be able to charge Toney with at least one more Burglary/Vehicle theft within the next couple of months. His co-conspirator, Peggy Kaszei, is still at large and has an outstanding warrant for her arrest. Please do not approach Kaszei. If you have information about her whereabouts, please contact the Bay Village Detective Bureau at 440-871-1234.

Westlake Convenience Store Robbed Westlake Police report that the Convenient Food Store on Detroit Road near Dover Center was robbed yesterday. “On 1-3-17 at 3:19PM, the Convenient Food Mart (27112 Detroit Rd.) was robbed by a white male. He demanded cash from the clerk, then fled westbound on foot. No weapon was seen or mentioned; no one was hurt. The store‘s CCTV system captured images of the white male sus-pect, who is described thusly: ‘In his mid-30s medium build, wearing a dark color winter hat, a black jacket, a dark grey v-neck shirt, dark colored pants, brown shoes, and a black ring on his left ring finger. He has a brown moustache and goatee with a distinct strip of hair in the center of his chin.’” Anyone with information can call Westlake PD at 440.871.3311.

Brazen Westlake Burglars Strike Twice in One Day Two suspects were caught on CCTV stealing tools from 3 trailers owned by OCS Processing System (24142 Detroit Rd.) on Jan. 2 at 12:55PM and 7:55PM, report Westlake Police. A yet-to-be deter-mined number of tools (val-ue TBA) were taken. The suspects used a ladder to scale the perimeter fence from an adjoining lot, forced open the trailer doors, and stole tools which are marked “OCS TRL 1”, “OCS TRL 2” or “OCS TRL 3”.

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Utility Pole Saves Drunk A 45 year old Bay Village man hung onto a Cahoon Rd. utility pole for dear life on Dec. 23, lest the alcohol in his system cause him to hit the pavement. His yelling drew the attention of neighbors, who called WPD. He was arrested for DCI. - An intoxicated 66yoa Westlake woman fell into the window well of a Center Ridge Rd. building on Dec. 26. She knocked on the window for help, startling a worker. She was transported to St. John Medical Center by WFD for minor injuries and cited for DCI. - Two 26yoa men (of Cleveland and Bay Village) were arrested for DCI after creating a Dec. 26 ruckus in a Sperry Dr. restaurant’s rest-room. They gave the manager a hard time and one swung on her (miss-ing by a wide margin) when told to take it outside.

Wall of Regret The Wall of Regret 2017 has gotten off to a good start!

- Westlake Police report a 28 year old Sherwood Dr. man threat-ened to kill his parents on Dec. 29. He was arrested for DV. - A 53yoa Avon man caused a disturbance at St. John Medical Center on Dec. 29. He threatened to beat his nephews (25 and 23yoa, of Lorain and Parma respectively) in the ER while visiting a patient. He turned himself in on a Menacing charge the next day. - An intoxicated 30yoa Westford Cr. woman made herself persona non grata at home on Jan. 1 by getting into a shouting match with her mother. She ran off, then returned and was allowed to stay until a ride came for her. That ride never materialized, and she started pounding on the apartment door. She was arrested for DCI.

She Wore TWO Engagement Rings! Calling Dr. Phil: Relationship Counsellor Wanted - Westlake Police report that one male third of a love triangle (a 27-year old Cleveland man) called to report that the female third ( a 24 year old Cleveland woman and supposedly his fiancée) was being held against her will by another male third (a 29 year old Westlake man) at his father’s Straw-berry Lane. home on Jan. 4. The oldest third had four active warrants and was not allowed to be around his parents. The female third walked out of the house and denied that the wanted male third was there. His

father sent that male out of the house whereupon the four warrants were served and a new charge of Violating a TPO was added. The female third was charged with Obstructing Justice. She first disagreed and then agreed that she had been prevented from leaving the house. Of interest to all were the TWO engagement rings she was wearing at the time of her arrest. She at first admitted and then denied being the older man’s fiancée and has two children with the younger man, but claims not to be engaged to him either (at least at this time).

Booster Bags Torpedoed on I-90 Five black females stole clothing from a Crocker Pk. Blvd. store on Jan. 2 and fled in a rented van. They tossed the merchandise out the van’s windows along I90 eastbound, along with shopping bags modified to defeat anti-shoplifting systems. They refused to stop when signaled, and officers discontinued the pursuit near the McKinley exit. Items worth apprx. $1900 (from a number of stores) were picked up along their flight path. The driver/van renter has been IDed as a 26yoa Akron woman.

Hooligans CollaredTeenage hooligans (three 16 year old and one 15 year old Westlake boys) egged a house on Brewster Dr. on Dec. 23. They were stopped nearby and were unable to give a good account of the partial cartons containing omelet ingredients in the car. All 4 were filed on in Juv. Ct. for Curfew and Criminal Mischief.

Tires Slashed in Bay On January 8, 2017, at 19:24 hrs, a Bay Village Police officer was dispatched to a residence on Lake Forest Drive, on the complaint of criminal damage. The driver’s side tires had been slashed on a 2005 Volvo, belonging to a guest at the residence. The driver’s side tires had also been slashed on a 2005 Honda which belonged to the homeowner. Both vehicles had been parked on the street in front of the house.

Jewelry Stolen On January 2, 2017, 15:33 hrs, a Lincoln Road resident came to the Bay Village police station to report jewelry and cash, valued at ap-proximately $5,200.00, missing from the home. Information was taken and the detective bureau is following up. -A Westlake Westhill Blvd. man is missing some jewelry, and suspects a relative took it on Dec. 30. That relative denied involvement when asked about the matter on Jan. 3. -A female suspect hotfooted it out of a Detroit Rd. store with $570 worth of stolen property on Dec. 24. The plate on the getaway car was obtained from the store’s CCTV system; it lists to a Cleveland woman.

Plates Seized On January 3, 2017, at 02:25 hrs, a Bay Village officer on routine patrol stopped a vehicle on Osborn Road, west of Cahoon Road, sus-pecting the driver might be operating while impaired. After investigating further, the officer arrested the 32-year-old Bay Village resident. At the station the male gave a breath sample which gave a result of 0.116% blood alcohol. As the male had a previous DUI from 2015 his 2008 Chevrolet and license plates were seized. He was released on bond.

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Jeanne was reaching out for a referral as to where she could get a young student a pair of warm boots to keep his feet warm during his walk to school. Johnson, the owner of Arthur’s, spoke up and offered to donate a pair of boots that are made for -40 degree weather to the young man.

“That is how good business works. Taking care of your community and doing what’s right, even if it doesn’t imme-diately and financially benefit you,” writes a resident. “I will refer this business whenever possible and will surely seek them out for all of my future footware needs!”

Johnson reacts with less fanfare. “We just fill a need she initiated on facebook,” he said. But, for Johnson, the donation was a natural. This was not the first time Jeff or Arthur’s Shoe Tree has jumped into the role of community champion. Starting last year, Jeff has shared space in his store for the Community West Foundation SocksPLUS drive. A simple $10 donation can provide 10 pair of socks to someone in need. Stop in soon!

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The Mercy Foundation of Lorain County has an-nounced awards of more than $2.3 million in grants to the Mercy Health System for the 2017 fiscal year.

Grants made to the health system are vital to support-ing the programs and services that many residents of Lo-rain County depend on; these grants would not be possible without the generosity of individual and corporate donors, the health system’s auxiliaries and other local foundations.

A portion of these gifts were generated by the foun-dation’s two marquee fundraisers, Taste of Friendship and the Mercy Golf Classic outing. The foundation also relies on the generous engagement of Mercy employees, patients, community organizations and outside grants. Additionally,

Mercy Foundation of Lorain County Awards $2.3M in Support of the Mercy Health

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James A. Leone, Chair, Homer Virden, Vice Chair, and Scott Pember, President, Mercy Foundation of Lorain County.

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Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen, Lake Erie Crushers owner Tom Kramig and Sprenger Health Care Systems CEO Nicole Sprenger at last week’s press conference an-nouncing naming rights to the Avon ball park.

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“It is an honor to be partnering with Sprenger Health Care Systems on this naming rights agreement,” stated Crushers Co-Owners Tom and Jacqueline Kramig. “Sprenger has a long and distinguished history of serving the residents of Northern Ohio, and we are thrilled to call Sprenger Health Care Stadium our new home.”

The stadium, located along Interstate-90 in Avon, will be re-named Sprenger Health Care Systems Stadium, or Sprenger Stadium for short. Sprenger Health Care Systems’ partnership with the Crushers dates back to the team’s launch in 2009. In addition to the Crushers, the stadium will host more than 100 sports and entertainment events in 2017.

The announcement came at a press conference held at the stadium Jan. 4.

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the foundation receives memorial gifts from the families and friends of loved ones served through Mercy New Life Hospice.

“We are grateful to every individual and organiza-tion that has supported the Mercy Foundation of Lorain County over the last year,” says Scott Pember, Foundation President. “Our total dollars raised in 2016 reflect a signifi-cant increase from previous years, which is why we are able to sustain such substantial grant awards. Each and every dollar donated helps us to improve the health of the very community in which we live and work.”

Community Outreach $803,870Titan Wellness Program $250,000Mercy Cancer Center $195,000“These are just a few examples of the ways in which

our donors’ philanthropic dollars are kept in the commu-nity and utilized to directly impact patient care,” says Pem-ber. “Thanks to the generosity of the foundation’s donors and supporters, thousands of lives will be touched through these diverse programs and services.”

Mercy Foundation of Lorain County Awards $2.3Mcontinued from page 10

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