🌱 Grant To Fight Police Mental Health Issues + New Cabinet Hires

Rise and shine, Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything going on around Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

Increasing clouds and windy. High: 54 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has announced the newest additions to his cabinet. The new additions will be Holly Trifiro as Chief Education Officer and Sonya Pryor-Jones as Chief of Youth and Family Success. The new appointments are part of Mayor Bibb's self-proclaimed education priority within his administration. (Spectrum News 1)
2. An East Cleveland police officer has been placed on administrative leave following the discovery of a social media video. In the video, the officer is shown kicking a suspect in the back while the suspect is on the ground keeling with his arms behind his head. According to Police Chief Scott Gardner, this level of force is concerning and an investigation is currently ongoing related to the incident. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. The Mentor Police Department has been awarded a $26,400 grant from the city of Mentor to address mental health issues faced by police officers. Mentor, a suburb of Cleveland, hopes the funds will be used to offer officers preventative care and rehabilitation related to post-traumatic stress disorder. Officers will be able to access resources through an app that will cater nutrition plans, exercise routines, and wellness videos directly to those who are seeking help. (News 5 Cleveland)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Take Home Storytime Kit At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:30 AM)
• LegalWorks At The Cleveland Public Library (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Cleveland Clinic shares why baths might be good for your health. Click to learn about this form of self-care. (Facebook)
• You could win a free membership to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Click to learn how! (Facebook)
• The Cleveland Public Library reminds the community that is not too late to enter the CPL Play X NBA All-Star Weekend 2022 league. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.