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Council Minutes of 9/4/2001 4) There has been a continuing saga in the city with regazd to lowering the cost of the senior lunch program. It has been very difficult. However, the Olmsted Manor chefs and the Senior Citizen Advisory Council have ageed to start a program whereby ahome- cooked nutritional lunch will be prepazed on-site every Thursday for a cast of $3.75. This also includes paper products. Beginning October 5 and every first and third Friday, lunches will be served at the same cost. The lunches begin at noon and aze held at the Senior Cerrter. Thanks to the staff of Olmsted Manor and Mazlene Telegdy and her staff for making this program available to senior citizens in North Olmsted. 5) Representative Dennis Kucinich read the following into the Congressional Record: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the North Olmsted Fire Department for their many years of outstanding service to their local community. The North Olmsted Fire Department has been providing services to North Olmsted Ohio since 1947. Since then, the force has gown to 45 full time firefighters who have dedicated their time and energy to supporting and bettering the North Olmsted community. The North Olmsted Fire Department does much more than simply fight fires. The partnership between the department and the city is incredibly strong and has been an essential componem to the developing community. The department has instituted countless progams to educate the constituency and provide for a safer community. Some of these programs include a seatbelt awareness progam, juvenile fire setters program," (A program designed to make children awaze of the dangers of setting fires.) "civilian CPR education programs, civilian AED education progams and the smoke detector need progam. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recogtition and celebration of the North Olmsted Fire Department. The department plays a large role in the community and has continually served the city in countless capacities. Their dedication and unwavering loyalty to the safety of their constituency has served the North Olmsted community well." As a city, we are very proud of our Fire Department. 6) The Mayors and Mangers Association have voted Dennis Clough, Mayor of Westlake, as their representative to the RTA Board of Trustees. 7) This year's Homecoming was wonderful. He commends Community Council for their energy and commitment, along with the city employees who spent valuable time in and around the city tents. Thanks also to the Service Department and Recreation Department employees for their work before, during and after the Homecoming. The only dark spot of the weekend occurred during the parade when it rained! 8) This past Friday, we had 1.3 inches of rain at the I.eBern lift station in 15 minutes and about 2 inches of rain in an hour. To the best of his knowledge, there was no flooding whatsoever in the city. This is incredible because it shows how faz we have come in the last several years, and also it indicates that the integrity of the system is working out extremely well. 9) He has issued a proclamation recognizing the month of October, 2001 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Moirth and October 19, 2001 as National Mammography Day in the City of North Olmsted. Early detection and prompt treatment can significamly reduce suffering and deaths caused by this disease. Mayors across the country aze calling upon all employers and physicians and churches, clubs and other organizations to encourage women of all ages to obtain information about screening and to seek appropriate services. As in past years, the mayors' campaign is suggesting that the cities ~"' support this activity by encouraging female city employees over 40 to get mammograms 2