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LOCAL BUSINESSES

ELYRIA Eaton Olmsted Falls

Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home Schild’s IGA 25438 Sprague Rd.
38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. RT 82 & Island Rd. | 440-748-3751 440-235-4317
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433 Oberlin Rd. | 440-322-8170
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Beriswill Insurance 1007 Parsons Rd. | 440-926-2880 Senior Discounts
173 Depot St. | 440-647-6010 www.graftonmowerservice.com
www.beriswillins.com Frank Clarke Insurance Agency
Century Landscaping LLC 25070 Royalton Rd. | 440-236-5041
www.frankclarkeagency.com
valley city 11749 Avon Belden Rd | 440-343-7003
Complete Landscaping Services
9858 E. River Rd.
Furniture & Home Decor Protech Automotive & Cycle LLC 440-235-2766

280 Columbia Rd. | TH, SAT, SUN 10-4 788 Main St. | 440-926-3499 www.gibbsbutcherblock.com
www.catsjazzyjunk.com Serving Grafton for 30 years
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Red Cross recruiting P.O. Box 966 | 440-236-8982
local disaster volunteers 905 Main St. | 440-865-3565 www.rural-urbanrecord.com

The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio needs local www.courtneycarnesphotography.com
volunteers who are trained to respond to disasters in their com- LAGRANGE
munity. To help recruit new Disaster Action Team volunteers,
the Red Cross will be holding a public information presentation 1021 Main St.
on Tuesday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lorain County 440-926-2048
Red Cross office, located at 2929 W. River Rd., in Elyria. www.dukefuneralhome.com
The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters ev- Burnett’s Septic
ery year, said Executive Director Todd James. The majority of
those disasters are local home fires. Services
“People see major disasters like hurricanes and wildfires Beriswill Insurance
in the news and they know the Red Cross is there providing 35581 Grafton Eastern Rd.
shelter, food and comfort,” James said. “But it’s here at home 440-926-3312 120 W Commerce Dr,
where we handle most of our disaster responses, helping fami- www.beriswillins.com 440-355-5526
lies who have lost their homes to fire or a local flood or storm.”
James said the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their vol- www.burnettssepticservice.com
unteer teams, like it has almost every other organization. “We •You need to pay to transfer service;
•Bulk fuel users have less than a 10-day supply of wood,
have a lot of volunteers who had to step back from helping and coal, pellets, propane or oil;
haven’t been able to return. It’s vital that we have trained vol- •A member of the household has had COVID-19.
unteers ready to answer a call for help at all times.” These emergency situations qualify for an appointment with 540 N. Center St.
James said he knows that there is a commitment of time and 440-355-8920
effort to being a Disaster Action Team volunteer, but the return LCCAA staff, which will be conducted over the phone.
Those with a pending disconnection notice must provide
is well worth it. “Our volunteers will tell you that the hugs an account number during appointment scheduling to place a www.lagrangeiga.com
they get and the feeling that comes with helping a family after hold on the disconnection. The appointment must be at least 48
a fire or other disaster is worth more than gold, knowing that on hours before the scheduled disconnection. Missing or resched-
someone’s darkest day they are the light of hope.” uling the appointment may result in disconnection. •$550 for coal or wood
At the information session, attendees will learn the require- The program can also fund up to $500 in heating unit repairs
In person services are being offered for seniors only in part-
ments to be a Disaster Action Team volunteer and will have the nership with the Lorain County Office on Aging. An LCCAA or replacements.
opportunity to speak with current volunteers to ask questions Energy Services employee is stationed at the LCOA office in If you do not have a disconnect notice but need help paying
and learn about their experiences. Refreshments will be provid- Elyria from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those your bill, you may be eligible for the Home Energy Assistance
ed at the event. People can attend in person or virtually. RSVPs 60 and over who are not comfortable making an online appoint- Program. Applications for that program are taken at energy-
are requested, but not required for in-person attendance. Virtual ment may walk in during those hours. help.ohio.gov. No appointment is needed.
attendees will need to RSVP to receive a link to the event. For Secure drop boxes are available at both the LCOA office If you have questions about an existing application, you can
more information or to RSVP, contact the Red Cross at NE- at 320 Gateway Blvd. North, in Elyria, and at LCCAA at 936 also call (440) 245-1870 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. -
Ovolunteer@redcross.org or call (216) 431-3328. Broadway Ave., Lorain, for required documents. 5 p.m. to speak with a representative. The lobby reception win-
Become a Red Cross disaster volunteer to help ensure fami- dow at 936 Broadway Ave., in Lorain, is open for one visitor at
lies don’t face emergencies alone. Visit redcross.org/Volunteer- Required documentation includes: a time. Masks are required.
•Income information for all household members 18 years of
Today to learn more and apply. age or older for the last 30 days; No documents are accepted at the window. A weather-tight,
•Any member reporting “no income” must complete a no
Winter Crisis Appointments income form; secure document drop box is stationed at the agency’s rear lob-
by entrance. The box is checked hourly. Documents can also be
Open This Week •Social Security numbers for all household members; faxed to (440) 201-6483.
The program runs through March 31, 2021.
•Proof of citizenship for all household members;
Winter heating assistance for residents who are without heat •Most recent electric and gas bills;
or threatened with disconnection will be available beginning •Proof of medical condition if applicable (documentation
November 1. However, residents can begin making appoint- signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner).
ments online now. Coronavirus stimulus checks do NOT count as income for
Winter Crisis applicants must be living at or below 175% of this program. Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) no
the federal poverty line or have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Crisis longer counts as income for this program. For a complete list of
appointments can be scheduled at lccaa.secure.force.com/ap- countable income, please visit our website.
pointments for the following reasons: Maximum benefits for Winter Crisis are:
•Heat has been disconnected; •$175 for regulated gas and electric utilities
•A disconnection notice has been received; •$750 for unregulated gas and electric utilities
•You need to establish new service; •$900 for bulk fuel, propane, heating oil or kerosene