Volume 11, No. 19 March 7, 2007

In This Issue

The Truth Editorial Page 2

My View Page 3

Garbage Fees to Balance Budget Page 4

Affirmative Action Director Blasts Plan to Dismantle Office Page 5

Holding Parents Accountable Page 6

Coach Powell and the YOP Page 7

Stewart Academy’s BHM Celebration Page 8

BGSU’s Dinner Theatre Page 9

Cover Story: Lima’s Derry Glenn Page 10

Quest Academy Page 11

Chicago Page 13

BlackMarketPlace Page 14

Classifieds Derry Glenn Page 15 Lima City Councilman

Q. Who is one of the busiest men in Lima, Ohio and still getting far more than his share of business done?

A. Derry Lynn Glenn Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007 This Strikes Us … Community Calendar A Sojourner’s Truth Editorial March 4-11 • The City of Zion, Mt. Zion Baptist Church: Pastor Talmadge J. Thomas’ Seventh Year An ordinance to hold parents accountable for their children’s actions … fines and Appreciation; Sunday (Mar. 4) at 10:30 am, Bishop David Thomas from Temple of possible jail time for a fourth degree misdemeanor offense. Deliverance in Cleveland; Friday (Mar. 9) at 7 pm, Pastor Raymond Bishop and the Mt. Pilgrim We just don’t know where to begin as we dissect this gem of an idea. Church; Saturday (Mar. 10), Banquet at the French Quarters at 6 pm; Sunday (Mar. 11), Pastor Fortunately, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner informed the public that the revival of the parent Michael Harrison and Union MBC accountability law was not a knee-jerk reaction to events of recent weeks, during which March 7-10 a police detective was shot and killed by a 15-year-old youth. And we’re glad he reassured • Phillips Temple CME Church: “Leadership Training Retreat” – Mar 7-8 – and “The us on that point because we had presumed, on first hearing the details, that it was exactly Cleveland/Pittsburgh District Conference” – Mar8-10: 419-242-7906 that … a knee jerk reaction. March 9-11 Thus reassured, we take a fresh look at an idea whose time has clearly not arrived, if it • Women With Purpose: Clarion Hotel; Guest speakers Dr. Wanda Davis Turner and ever will. Evangelist Yvonne Drake: 419-243-6101 There are so many problems with the parent accountability law that we don’t really have enough space in this column, or in this newspaper, to list them all, so we are going to focus March 10 on the two problems which irk us the most – the definition of criminal behavior and parental • LoSalem Baptist Church: Men’s Prayer Breakfast; “The Power of Prayer;” Kitchen of the Poor; Breakfast at 9 am, Service at 10 am; Speaker Bishop Duane Tisdale of Friendship: 419- effort. 241-8871 As the law has been explained, the police department will notify parents if the police perceive that the parent’s child is on a wayward path. And if that waywardness continues, March 10-11 then the child’s parents can be charged with an offense. • Jerusalem MCB Second Pastoral Anniversary: For Pastor W.L. and First Lady Monica Perryman; Prayer breakfast Saturday at 8 am, program at 10, guest speaker Pastor James Willis We are trying to count how often and in how many ways, such discretion on the part of St. Paul MBC; Sunday 4 pm, guest speaker Pastor Johnny Hobbs of Greater St. John of the police can be abused and it boggles the mind. If a child has broken the law, why not COGIC:419-461-1789 arrest him or her? If you don’t like who a child is hanging out with, however, why would you accuse a March 11 parent of an offense for which there is no underlying crime, only the perception of bad • St. Paul’s MBC: Annual Men’s Day; “Christian Men Rising to the Occasion;” 10:45 am; Guest speaker Minister Emmanuel Brown of New Birth, Columbus; 4:00 pm service featuring behavior. And how do we ultimately define bad behavior? First Creation: Is it merely hanging with the wrong folks? Is it wearing sagging pants and caps tilted • Toledo Kwanzaa House: Lighthouse Community Center; 3 pm; Grand opening: 419-471- on an angle? Or what if a 15 or 16 year-old black boy whistles at a white woman in a store? 1912 Ask Emmitt Till’s mother how she could allow such aberrant behavior to fester in her child • Benedict College Gospel Choir: Mt. Nebo MBC’s 11 am service and if the punishment for him or her fit the crime. March 16 Who defines parameters of bad behavior for which the child’s parents may be held • Fundraiser Dinner and Dance: BGSU Generation Next Award; Wyndham Hotel; Honoring accountable? Do we need to write a whole new code of unacceptable juvenile activity? two generation next leaders from Cornerstone Church; Silent auction; 6:30 to 10:00 pm: 419- But here’s the issue that really gets us boiling – the definition, as the police chief put 372-0343 it during a recent press conference, of what constitutes “trying” on the part of parents. • Amazon Lodge No. 4: Fish Fry; 11 am to 5 pm: 419-531-7079 If parents are “trying” said the chief, no problem. March 17 The very idea of police officers – trained to combat crime – being let loose on the streets • Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc Beta Phi Chapter: “Hats Off to Aspiring Young Artists;” to determine which parents are giving maximum effort in their child-rearing duties is a bit Annual artist of tomorrow scholarship fundraiser luncheon; New Life Center; 12:30 to 3:30 Kafkaesque sounding, isn’t it? pm: 419-367-3234 Walk through this scenario with us for a minute, please. You have a single mother (some March 24 70 percent of African-American households are headed by single parents in case you have • Auditions for “Toledo Idol:” A talent search for first to 12th graders: Frederick Douglass forgotten) who is trying to raise three children on her own. She works full-time, perhaps Community Center; Registration from 8 to 8:45 am for elementary students, from 12:45 in two jobs to make ends meet. to 1:30 pm for junior and high school students: 419-244-6722 Two of the three kids are doing just fine, thank you. But the third child is in and out of March 25 trouble … you know, hanging with the wrong people, wearing pants that sag and whistling • Operation Re-Seed Christian Ministries: Ministry workshop “Ministering in a Nursing … well, he does more than just whistle at women he shouldn’t be whistling at, he gives much Home;” 9 am to Noon: 419-297-3530 greater offense than that. Mom gets her warning in the mail from the police that she is not trying hard enough and, March 29 finally, she gets hauled off to family court to pay a fine which she can ill afford. • YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women; SeaGate Centre; co-sponsored by the YWCA, WTVG and ProMedica Health System: 419-241-3235 See any problem with this scenario? We do. What happened to dad? Oh, say the cops, he’s not the caregiver and we have March 29-31 to blame the caregiver. • Second Annual Women of Worth Conference: “Called to be Doers;” Genesis Dreamplex Wrong, we say. You have got to find that father if you want to pretend to display any Hotel & Conference Center; Thur and Fri evening open session at 7 pm; Friday 8:30 am to Noon; Saturday 9 am to 1:30 pm: 419-472-2316 or 419-944-1033 semblance of evenhandedness. You are going to charge the caregiver and give a pass to the absentee parent, who is much more responsible for the difficulties the child is April 14 experiencing than is the parent who stayed to fulfill her responsibilities? • Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir: “Yesterday;” Stranahan Theater: 7 pm: 419-241-7332 or 419- So all we are asking, Mr. Mayor and Mr. Police Chief, is to do it right. Start a mandatory 241-3330 DNA bank in which you enroll every, and we do mean every, resident past and present of April 27-29 the City of Toledo. Then, when a child goes crazy, you can track down not only the resident • Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Retreat: Deadline for registration is March 11: 419-865- parent, but the scofflaw who reneged on his responsibility for one reason or another. A 0019 or 419-531-9443 Department of DNA, we will call it. Yes, we will admit there is a certain amount of cost associated with such a venture, but why do things by half measure. 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Address: ______City ______State ____ Zip ______A Certified MBE, 2006 The Sojourner’s Truth, 6161/2 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Send your check or money order to: Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700 The Sojourner’s Truth, [email protected] www.thetruthtoledo.com March 7, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 My View By Jack Ford The Truth’s Political Columnist The city budget saga is issue is in the forefront of the “Got it, let’s pass a new need a trained firefighter at And so, Brown is now now front and center because news, there are a couple of tax, lay off 124 folks and close the hem of the fire depart- chagrined over the failure of of the mayor’s plan to cut aspects cry out to me on this the pools.” ment. Governor Ted Strickland to services, shift personnel and fiasco. Some of this sounds worse In the end, the layoffs will embrace her bill on HPV vac- pass a garbage tax worth $7 Chief of Staff Robert than it is in reality. For ex- peter out to less than 20 cine for young girls to pre- million a year. Reinbolt’s admission in The ample, the city loses around people put on the streets. The vent cervical cancer. I hope Clearly, the mayor must Blade that he warned Council 100 to 150 employees a year pools may be closed for a Brown will keep the fight do something because the President Rob Ludeman anyway. So much of the 124 while but if we hit a hot patch going until the governor sees costs increase each day that about the pension pick-up lay offs will be eaten up with of weather in July or August, things differently. nothing is done. However, for police and fire goes vacancies or soon-to-be- the city will open up a few Just before he left office, much of the deficit was self- straight for the jugular. Did leaving employees. In the pools to get through the sum- former Governor Bob Taft fi- Jack Ford inflicted when the mayor and he offer the same advice to end, many of the folks will mer. The big change will be nally signed a mental health city council gave too much in Mayor Finkbeiner? keep their jobs. the new tax on garbage – that parity bill after an eight-year Maumee). pushing up pension costs for Why not since he is the Regarding the swimming is the end game here, a new fight led by former Represen- Contact Jack Ford at police and fire, in addition to chief of staff to the mayor and pools, the city has wanted to source of income. tative Lynn Olman (R.- [email protected] the hiring of 17 new people in it is the mayor who is respon- close some for a long time. In the future, no union deal the forestry division, some of sible for the union negotia- Cracked linings, leaking wa- should be approved unless whom were campaign work- tions? ter pipes and other mainte- the money is identified up FREE TAX SERVICE ers during the last mayoral If he did tell the mayor, nance costs make the pools a front to pay for it. This is why Do you want free tax service? Would you like help filing election. why did not the mayor just very expensive service fea- we are in this fix right now. your taxes this year? And while the projected veto the pension pick-up if ture for municipalities. I am surprised in this era of You can get free income tax assistance at any of the deficit for 2007 is $12 million he knew that it could not be Cutting the affirmative democracy there is no voice following locations. it will balloon to $18 million in paid for within the limits of action function will be a popu- raised for recall for those re- · Frederick Douglas Community Center at 1001 Indiana 2008 unless something dras- the budget? Do we really think lar move with the conserva- sponsible for passing this Avenue tic is done. that Reinbolt told Ludeman tive element in the city … and deal with no money to back it · Aurora Gonzalez Community & Family Resource Cen- All of this comes in the but not his controlling boss – there are many of them … so up. ter at 1949 Broadway Avenue wake of a balanced budget Mayor Finkbeiner? No, this where is the loss? Those who In another matter, State · Adelante, Inc at 520 Broadway Avenue the Ford administration whole deal, which is what it are progressive and support Representative Edna Brown · Margaret L. Hunt Senior Center at 2121 Garden Lake handed off to Carty was, was an attempt to slip in has been on a roll this past AA will lick their wounds and Parkway Finkbeiner in 2005. In one the pension fund pick-up, remain quiet. year. She was hailed as the · Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union at 1339 Dorr year, he has “managed” To- and the forestry hires, with a As to merging the police legislator of the year by an Street ledo into near bankruptcy. lot of other actions. They and fire chief functions un- elections watchdog group. · Onyx Incorporated at 525 Hamilton Street We have been warning our shuffle the cards well and then der one person – a bad idea She was elevated to the vice · Job and Family Services at 3210 Monroe Street readers for months that the a few months later exclaim for several reasons. The over- presidency of the Ohio Black city was not owning up to the “we’ve got a deficit!” riding reason is the strong Legislators Caucus. She To set up an appointment or for more information deficit – its origins or its mag- “Oh my, what ever will we traditions within each safety sponsored a bill on domestic regarding free volunteer income tax assistance this year, nitude. Now that the budget do?” department. Simply put, you violence and youth. please call United Way at 2-1-1 The EdChoice Scholarship Program Black History Month Is No tuition. Over and It’s Back to A private-school Business as Usual education that will pay Guest Editorial off for years to come. By Marvin Milsap Registration period This past Thursday, female director of the Affirma- tinue to accept our political January 29 - April 20, 2007 marked the end of Black His- tive Action/Contract Compli- leaders’ callous disregard tory Month – for 2007. ance department. and our spiritual leaders’ And a whole lot of folks In addition, also for fiscal negligent disregard, of the were ‘sho’ nuff’ glad! reasons, we are told, he plans cries of deprivation and in- Not like a lot of us, glad to charge folk – even senior justice from their own because they did not have citizens – to collect their gar- people? I am convinced that to see or put up with trying bage. AND – he plans to cut the cries of the poor must to find or wear – Afrocentric 124 jobs. All of that was on not continue to be stifled clothing for a Black History March 1. and the protests, the voices celebration. And on March the 2, mi- – of the disinherited must But they were glad, be- raculously after previously not be silenced. Yet they The EdChoice Scholarship Program provides state-funded cause the heat was off! announcing the job elimina- indeed speak as cemeteries scholarships that allow students to enjoy the educational advantages Glad, because they felt like tions and departmental cuts, AND prisons – continue fill- at participating private schools. Parents of eligible students must they did not have to deal was able to scrimp and scrape ing up with our young with the guilt, and the dis- until he found just enough, people. register for admission at a participating private school for the comfort of mistreating you to hire the brother-in-law of Dietrick Bonhoffer, the 2007-2008 school year. Cities eligible for the EdChoice and me – at least not during his chief of staff. German preacher who was ScholarshipLQFOXGH6DQGXVN\0DQVÀHOG/LPDDQG7ROHGR Black History Month! These announcements, I jailed by Hitler in the Jewish Isn’t it strange how folk am convinced were – timed – holocaust said: “The sins of No tuition costs — just the highest treat us good during Black to come out after - Black His- respectable people are re- quality education for your children History Month, but March tory Month! vealed in their flight from at the private school of their choice. 1 – its back to business as We desperately need to responsibility.” Dante, said, usual. have an Affirmative Action/ “The hottest places in hell So on last Thursday, Contract Compliance depart- are reserved for those who right on schedule, the ment, one that is indepen- in a crisis – maintained their Attend the EdChoice Scholarship Parent Meeting Mayor, who used a whole dent from strictly carrying out neutrality.” Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. lot of black folk to get elected, the political wishes of gov- And I am saying this: Kent Public Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, OH 43610. decided, or is deciding (on ernment. Frederick Douglass “The values that affect poor March 1) that we no longer said “Power concedes noth- people and minority people For more information about eligibility need an office of Affirma- ing – without a demand!” are so malignantly neglected and participating schools, call 1-800-673-5876. tive Action/Contract Com- Even in 2007 it is doubtful in and poorly represented in pliance as a separate, quasi- this world of materialism and the policies and practices of independent department. greed that fairness will occur our government and will not Or visit www.EdChoice.Ohio.gov He also, has plans to de- without impartial oversight. change – without interven- mote, the African-American How long will we con- tion on our part.” Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007 Mayor Calls for Garbage Fees and Affirmative Action Employee Layoffs to Solve Budget Director Blasts Deficit Plan to Dismantle By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Mayor Carty Finkbeiner Michael Bell retires at the end City Office introduced what he called a of this month. By Fletcher Word new philosophical approach According to members of Sojourner’s Truth Editor last week to the way the city the administration, they could At least one member of “”I have made my feel- will be handling its finances think of no other city of the city’ administrative team ings known to the mayor,” in the face of a budget deficit Toledo’s size that had made does not agree with a key said Griffin. “I told him this is that threatens to top the $12 such a move, or was consid- aspect of the mayor’s plan to the wrong path to take. I men- million mark for the next fiscal ering it, but Navarre said that eliminate certain offices. tioned the conciliation agree- year. he feels up to the challenge of “This is an effort to mini- ment of 1989 and that this “A New Day … A New handling both assignments. mize the affirmative action office should remain autono- Beginning” is the theme of “I’m just one of many in program,” said Perlean Grif- mous. the mayor’s campaign to deal Mayor Finkbeiner’s admin- fin, director of the Office of “If you want an affirma- with the new reality that the istration being asked to take Human Resources Director Theresa M. Gabriel, Mayor Affirmative Action/Contract tive action program, given continued increase in the on more responsibility,” he Carty Finkbeiner, Councilman Mark Sobczak Compliance (AA/CC) in the Toledo’s history, the office city’s operating expenses are replied when asked if he was wake of Mayor Carty must remain autonomous,” not, and apparently will not up to the dual roles. • The administration is not budget: first, performance Finkbeiner’s announcement Griffin added. “And to put it be, matched by a similar in- “In terms of numbers [of budgeting a police class for measurement – efficiency in that the affirmative action into a department that has a crease in revenues unless personnel], there are many this year but if revenues get services which requires the functions of the office, and history of the mistreatment drastic changes are made. more police chiefs around the a surprise boost, the mayor ability to analyze costs asso- Griffin herself, would now of minorities makes no sense. Those changes, according to country with larger numbers may re-consider; ciated with providing those report to the Department of I have to rule on highly sen- the administration’s propos- reporting to them,” said • Furloughs – unpaid days services and, second, survey Human Resources and the sitive issues against some- als, will take the form of a new Navarre noting that the com- off for city employees on a of citizens to seek their input contract compliance duties times highly-placed city offi- fee for city services and lay- bined staffing of the two volunteer basis are being on the goods and service they would be moved to the De- cials. In fact, just recently we offs of city employees. safety departments would be encouraged; expect from a government. partment of Finance under had to make a ruling that the The recommended rev- about 1,300 individuals. Some • The police helicopter will Such surveys have been the purchasing division. city didn’t like. Sometimes enue enhancement is a solid police chiefs, he said, man- be grounded; ongoing, stressed Moebius Griffin’s office investi- we go up against directors waste fee of $6.00 for garbage age departments of 25,000 • Limiting employees’ abil- and the mayor, in the form of gates and evaluates city em- and we hope that they will collection services. Currently, officers. ity to drive city vehicles the town hall meetings which ployee discrimination com- learn from those decisions Toledoans pay no fee for “In terms of expertise, home; are conducted periodically plaints and monitors the and will do a better job in the such services even though, there are a number of jobs in • A revised cell phone use around the city. city’s minority contracting future. as the mayor noted last the police department I can’t plan; Contact Fletcher Word at goals. (Continued on Page 5) Thursday “the City of To- perform or supervise,” he said • A cutback on employ- [email protected] ledo provides the most ex- addressing the fact that he ees’ membership and travel tensive and complete solid does not advise homicide expenses waste collection services in detectives on how to do their As for the last measure, Ohio. jobs or fingerprint experts on the mayor announced that he “We are recommending theirs. Navarre said he would will be paying, in the future, that a $6 per month fee for the rely on the many capable for his travel out of his own continuation of what is the managers within the fire de- pocket. most comprehensive solid partment rather than try to “It’s the minimum we can waste service in the state of micromanage specific tasks. do,” said Finkbeiner of the Ohio … hands down. It is the “I commend the mayor for cost-saving measures. “If we Cadillac of refuse removal,” thinking outside the box,” he don’t act, by the time we get said Finkbeiner. added. to September, we will have a The administration pro- Navarre is currently being horrible amount of catching duced numerous charts com- paid $92,000. Finkbeiner said up to do.” paring Toledo’s status for that he will recommend a raise In explaining the reason services and taxes with other for the chief of perhaps up to for the budget shortfall, Ohio cities and those of simi- $110,000. Finkbeiner offered a brief his- lar size around the nation. In addition to the safety tory of the city’s financial Even with the additional fee, department administrative standing over the past 15 the mayor’s staff estimates merger, other key departmen- years. During 1992 to 2000, that Toledo’s household cost tal changes include splitting his first two terms in office for such services will be in the Affirmative Action/Con- and the years of the Clinton line with what residents in tract Compliance Office. The White House, the economy, other metropolitan areas of affirmative action duties and said the mayor, was boom- the state are receiving. remaining staff will report to ing. On the expense side of the the Department of Human The mayor made note of ledger, the administration is Resources and contract com- the difficult economic times proposing eliminating 124 pliance will fall under the under then Mayor Jack positions, starting with a “to- purchasing division of the Ford’s administration and the tal of 27 directors, commis- Department of Finance. stop-gap measures his pre- sioners and managers who The Department of Parks, decessor took to make ends will not be in the same posi- Recreation and Forestry will meet. “Under Ford, we had to tion,” in a few months, said be eviscerated as well, with borrow from Peter to pay Finkbeiner. In reality only the parks and forestry divi- Paul,” said Finkbeiner offer- about 35 of those 124 posi- sions moving under the De- ing as an example the move- tions are currently filled, the partment of Public Service ment of road reconstruction rest have been vacant due to and the recreation division funds, approved by voters, retirements or resignations reporting to the Department into the general operating for months or several years. of Neighborhoods. budget. “I’m not being criti- Some of the eliminations Other cost-saving mea- cal,” he added. will be mergers of certain sures include: Dave Moebius, assistant positions or offices. The most • Closing the city’s swim- chief operating officer, spear- visible such merger was the ming pools this summer – the headed the administration’s announcement that Police mayor said that the city’s polls budget review and the move Chief Mike Navarre will be are underutilized and costly to what he termed is an “out- assuming the duties of fire to maintain; come-based budget.” chief as well. That position • No fire fighters’ class Moebius described the two will open when Fire Chief this year; major components of such a March 7, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Affirmative Action... Affirmative Action Director Continued from Page 4 “There is a good way and moved the purchasing division Theresa M. Gabriel, who will Fired … Or Has She Resigned? an appropriate way to handle back to finance. City Council be responsible for the affirma- By Sojourner’s Truth Staff situations; we see ourselves approved the move. tive action division after the as advisors not as enemies.” “But Council said we want move is complete, disagreed It all depends on your The dissent from Griffin, contract compliance to stay in with Griffin’s assessment of point of view. who has held the post of di- affirmative action and this is the purpose of the move. “The As The Truth was going rector of the AA/CC office the last time we want to revisit mayor has never said he to press on Tuesday morn- not only during all of this,” recalled Griffin. “Well, wanted to dismantle affirma- ing and well after the article Finkbeiner’s current term but we have revisited this issue for tive action and I would never was written regarding re- also during his first years in the third time. be a part of anything like that,” marks from the Affirmative office, focused on two aspects “I see the whole move as an Gabriel told The Truth. “I have Action/Contract Compli- of what she calls a “disman- attempt to dismantle the Affir- not worked with the NAACP ance (AA/CC) Director tling” of affirmative action. mative Action Contract Com- and affirmative action all these Perlean Griffin on page five One issue is that the office will pliance program,” she added. years to see that happen.” of this issue, word came of no longer be autonomous. The “If we were talking about a City Councilman Michael an early morning visit by second problem with the merger, we would move the Ashford echoed Griffin’s call members of the administra- mayor’s plan, said Griffin, is entire department to human re- to keep the AA/CC office. tion to Griffin’s office dur- the proposed separation of the sources.” Ashford said that there is ing which Chief of Staff contract compliance function Griffin sees as evidence of enough “pork” in various line Robert Reinbolt informed Department of Human Re- Reinbolt. “In essence she from the affirmative action sec- the administration’s desire to items of the budget that can be her of her firing. sources, confirmed has resigned and how that tion. That part of the proposal dismantle her office the fact trimmed in order to balance the “They told me that they Reinbolt’s version. plays out over today, I is even more distressing to that her staff has already been budget and keep the AA/CC were here to talk about re- Rienbolt said that Griffin don’t know. At this time, Griffin. reduced from five persons to office intact cent events and to urge me had been asked to come to there is no termination in “Several years ago during two, including the director her- “It’s not about money, it’s to agree to the merger [of the mayor’s office late the effect.” the mayor’s first term in office, self. about priorities,” said the coun- affirmative action moving to previous afternoon to dis- Griffin served as AA/CC contract compliance was Human Resources Director cilman. the Department of Human cuss her position on the pro- director during Mayor Carty moved to the purchasing divi- Resources]” said Griffin just posed merger, but she de- Finkbeiner’s first eight years sion,” said Griffin. “At that after the meeting. “Bob clined to do so. He there- as mayor and was a highly time City Council made a wise The Town Center Reinbolt said that ‘if you are fore decided to go to her visible presence with decision to move contract a friend and a member of this office on Tuesday morn- Finkbeiner during his elec- Levis Commons will host the 2nd annual Breakfast With compliance back to affirmative administration we expect ing to discuss the situation tion campaign in Novem- the Bunny at Johnny Rockets on March 31 at 8:00 a.m. and action.” you to agree.’” and asked Gabriel to ac- ber, 2005. She was re-ap- 9:30 a.m. After the breakfast, additional Easter activities - Under previous Mayor Jack “I told him that in good company him. pointed to the position including a live petting zoo - will be held at Books-A- Ford’s term, the office of pur- conscience, I could not do “I asked what her [Griffin] when he took office in Janu- Million at The Town Center. Tickets for Breakfast With the chasing was placed under the that,” said Griffin. “He then position was and she said ary 2006. Bunny are five dollars each and must purchased in advance supervision of the AA/CC of- said that I was no longer a she would not to go the hu- “We, all of us in the ad- at www.ShopLevisCommons.com/events, or by visiting fice. When Finkbeiner returned member of the administra- man resources department,” ministration, serve at the The Town Center¹s management office. to office in January 2006, he tion and that I was termi- recounted Reinbolt. “She pleasure of the mayor,” said nated and I should leave the said it was the principle of the Reinbolt. “This is shocking building. I said, please give issue. to me because we’ve always me the letter of termination “We went back and forth had a good working rela- and I will.” and she insisted ‘I’m not tionship. KEEP YOUR MONEY Rienbolt spoke to this going to accept that.’” At the time this paper paper later in the morning According to Reinbolt, he was going to press, Griffin SAFE and SECURE SO and presented a conflicting eventually told Griffin that “it was still at her desk on Tues- YOUR FUTURE TOO. point of view of what had sounds as if you don’t want day afternoon waiting for a is transpired in the meeting to work with this administra- letter of termination; the rest with Griffin. “Sounds like a tion. of the administration was different conversation,” “She has pretty well posi- apparently awaiting her let- Reinbolt told us. Theresa tioned herself,” continued ter of resignation. M. Gabriel, director of the Bruce Carver Elected to United Way Board of Trustees; Jack Ford Re-Elected In addition to announc- Dana, Jack Ford and Paul that United Way of Greater ing plans for the upcoming Rickman, Jr. Retiring board Toledo is creating a Center year and recognizing those members recognized for their for Innovation as well as people and organizations generous board support in- developing a Youth United which contribute to United clude: Charlie Dana, Dick Way initiative. Way’s success, United Faist, Ed McNeal, Emerson Kitson described the Way elected Bruce Carver, Ross and Jennifer Shriver. Center for Innovation, which chief information officer at During the meeting, United is scheduled to open later Dana Corp., to its Board of Way of Greater Toledo Board this year, as “a way for United Trustees during its annual Chair, Alison Falls, spoke Way to support new and meeting on February 27, about policy in action as ex- existing nonprofit organiza- Every customer has unique financial needs. 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Member FDIC • ©2007, National City Corporation® Returning to the board United Way President and projects and implement the are Elaine Canning, Cynthia CEO Bill Kitson announced change they want to see.” Page 6 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007 Mayor Injects New Life Into Proposal to Hold Parents Accountable Sojourner’s Truth Staff On the day following the funeral service for the first Toledo police officer killed in the line of duty in 37 years, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner an- nounced plans to revive an ordinance that would hold parents accountable for their children’s behavior Sarah Bates, Viva McCarver and Flora Jones “The question is being asked, ‘why was a 15-year- old out at 2:00 AM?’” said “Toledo Idol” Talent Search: the mayor as he opened his press conference last Tues- day. “Children aren’t born Looking for Talented Youths bad but without parental BCR Director Juanita Greene, Law Director John The Frederick Douglass FDCC Fund Raiser Com- The “Toledo Idol” tal- love, guidance and disci- Madigan, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, Councilman Community Center in To- mittee. ent show will be held on pline, kids do get into trouble Mark Sobczak ledo, Ohio, will host the The auditions will take Sunday, April 29 at the … drugs and guns. I do think first “Toledo Idol” city- place at the Frederick Frederick Douglass Com- that Toledo should hold par- lence. The idea gained new ponents to a solution. He wide YOUTH talent search Douglass Community Cen- munity Center, the partici- ents accountable. It is very life in the aftermath of the suggested that what might open to elementary through ter, 1001 Indiana Avenue, pants are allowed to sing fair to expect parents to know slaying of Toledo Police De- be called for would be a col- high school students which Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, vocals to pre-recorded who their children are hang- tective Keith Dressel on Feb- laborative effort with agen- will be held at 4:30 p.m. on March 24, 2007. Registra- music, although no pre- ing out with.” ruary 21. Robert Jobe, 15, cies such as United Way and April 29, 2007 at the tion begins at 8:00 a.m. recorded vocals will be al- Under the proposed ordi- has been charged with ag- government entities such as Frederick Douglass Com- sharp. Elementary students lowed. nance, parents or legal guard- gravated murder with a gun the Board of County Com- munity Center. auditions will begin at 9:00 To enter, please pick up ians would first receive a let- specification. Jobe was al- missioners leading the way The “Toledo Idol” board until noon. Registration for an application at the ter from the Toledo Police legedly in the company of with assistance from federal is excited about this oppor- junior high and high school Department warning them of another youth, 19-year-old dollars. Frederick Douglass Com- the department’s concerns Sherman Powell, at the time. “There is a shortage of tunity to showcase the students begins at 12:45 munity Center or any To- about their child’s behavior. “This gives officers an resources being allocated for youth of our community. p.m. auditions begin at 1:30 ledo-Lucas County Public If the behavior continues, the extra tool to use in their ef- north Toledo,” said Ashford. The “Toledo Idol” organiz- p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Library. parents could be charged forts to accomplish their mis- Ashford also questioned, ers, Sarah J. Bates, Viva After the finalists are se- Cash prizes First with a fourth degree misde- sion – a mission we all share in the light of the mayor’s McCarver and Flora L. lected, a series of rehears- $500.00, Second $400.00 meanor which would carry a – of making the community a announcement of budget Jones, state: “We are hop- als will be held prior to the and Third $250.00 place possible fine of up to $250 safer place,” said Police Chief cuts and the improbability of ing to inspire the youth of actual Talent Search event. acts. and a term of incarceration of Mike Navarre. “We are not a police class for 2007, our community to reach “We are not going to let Advance tickets are $10 up to 30 days. going after parents who are whether such a law could be from within and proudly anyone go out there unpre- each and at the door. “We believe the parent is doing the best they can, effectively enforced. showcase their best talents. pared,” said Jones. “We are Proceeds from the show the primary party respon- many are. But there are par- “Who’s going to enforce There are many local talents going to put on a show that will be used to sponsor the sible,” said Finkbeiner. “This ents who are neglecting their it?” said Ashford. “Over 100 in Toledo and we want to will astound the audience. Frederick Douglass Com- is not a knee-jerk reaction.” responsibilities.” police officers will retire in give them an opportunity to The performers will be well munity Center summer pro- The parental accountabil- Toledo City Councilman 2007, so who’s going to be express themselves, to aid groomed, they will know grams. ity ordinance was first sug- Michael Ashford, whose able to enforce it? What is in their development and to how to project and their For more information gested by former Police more important, checking out district includes north To- shine.” showmanship will be out- or to reserve tickets, Chief Jack Smith about a year ledo, expressed doubts a kid for violating curfew or Kenneth Ragland, Ray standing. They will be the contact Dawn Barrett ago in an effort to address about whether such a piece answering a 911 call. We Lothery and Bill Mangrum future stars of “American or Bill Mangrum at the department’s concerns of legislation would be ef- have no bodies out there to are also members of the Idol.” 419-244-6722. about gangs and youth vio- fective without other com- enforce such a law.”

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Chapman, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Some of the teens sipping and achieve their dreams,” he from Georgia to Sylvania, derground Railroad.” strated, putting his hand on apple juice and nibbling cold said. “Our goal is to help them Ohio, where the Lathrop is The voice of one of the the nape of his neck, followed fruit and rolls outside the in any way we can.” YOP as- located, along the Under- Underground Railroad’s con- by audience members who McMaster center of the To- sists over 200 young people to ground Railroad. ductors, Harriet Tubman, was were laughing as they imi- ledo Lucas County Main Li- develop a plan that will give “I want you to understand, brought to life by this writer, tated his movements. “Now, brary might have preferred them direction. The effective- we’re walking,” she said, as who received a standing ova- if you ever had anything tight oatmeal and hot chocolate ness of the program was evi- she began her tale. “Since we tion. or knotted up back there, on what everyone hoped was dent when the teens involved live in the South, do we have However, the real excite- you’re African.” winter’s last blast for the year took over presenting their first winter coats, gloves, boots, ment began when the key- Straying as he grabbed Alfred “Coach” Powell Saturday, February 24, 2007. annual Black History program. mittens – do we?” Answer- note speaker took the stage. thoughts from the ether, (It wasn’t!) The emcee for the program was ing an emphatic “No!” the “My generation and your Powell gave an impromptu female (dog) to crawl. The YMCA Youth Oppor- Tye Alexander. Other young attentive audience quickly generation must honor the history lesson. “Some people Powell explained that the tunities Program (YOP) pre- people gave the invocation, quieted to listen to the rest of home that helped the slaves ain’t ready for freedom!” he lyrics in the rap song had a sented their first African- led the singing of “Lift the story. “The reason we are get to freedom,” began said. “Saggin’ is ‘niggas’ double entendre or double American history program and Every Voice and Sing,” read going to Ohio is because Ohio Alfred “Coach” Powell, re- spelled backwards. You say meaning. “It’s also about the the excitement was palpable. poetry, sang and gave the was one of the first states in ferring to the Lathrop House you just playing a game. hatred of women,” he said. Executive director Stephen benediction. the Northwest Territory that as he began a fast-paced, en- Games are for children. When “There was a time during sla- MacDonald and youth spe- “This is our First Annual did not allow slavery.” ergetic motivational speech you gonna grow up? This very when black women were cialist Crystal Harris greeted Program,” said Harris. Martin’s imaginary journey that included a power-point has everything to do with forced to crawl for the plea- teens from YOP as they arrived “We’re going to try to do this ended with a plea to all of the presentation. Black History Month. You sure of the slave master and with smiles, handshakes and every year. As you listen to youth present to visit the his- Powell, a professor at can’t check up while you his king friends. How am I, an personal exchanges, hinting at the speakers today and the toric Lathrop House. State University of New York locked up. It’s a trick to erase African-American man long-established relationships music, I want you to think of “All of the black history at Stony Brook, is the author you off the planet – to make gonna tell a woman to crawl?” built on mutual trust and re- your history. Our theme to- programs I’ve seen over the of “Hip Hop Hypocrisy: you hate one another.” Powell invited the teens spect. MacDonald explained day is ‘you have a voice.” years, none of them had any When Lies Sound Like the Continuing with the chant, to do some analysis of a com- the purpose of the program as Guests included Carole information about the Truth.” Powell had everyone singing monly used word in rap mu- follows. “To help young people Martin, representing The Lathrop House,” she said. Powell interjected com- and moving to the rhythm as sic. “Every time you say the graduate from high school, gain Friends of the Lathrop House, “You need to go out there ments throughout his he continued his instruction. word ‘b—ch,’ to a woman employment or go on to higher who took the audience on a and listen to the voices of the planned presentation that he “Who invented the stop- you are talking about a little education, if they choose to 580-mile imaginary journey slaves that were on the Un- seemed to get from the ether light?” he asked. “Garrett ‘bit’ of yourself; the ‘ch’ is in stream-of-consciousness Morgan. What’s the first the part of you that you can’t fashion. “It’s odd for me to be color? Red. What’s second change,” he explained. Audition Application Form speaking in Toledo. I seem to color? Yellow. What’s the “Women are the reason black be speaking in Toledo five third color? Green.” men are here today. They times a year and I love it!” Powell explained that red saved black boys in the cot- ‘TOLEDO IDOL” Powell got things off to an stands for the blood of those ton fields. And now we’re exhilarating start with a two- who died in the struggle, yel- disrespecting them? We YOUTH TALENT SEARCH part chant. The first part, for low means black people are stand on the shoulders of those who come before us AUDITIONS the males in the audience kissed by the sun and green Date: March 24, 2007 was, “I want to free the Afri- stands for the land we came and the woman has the broad- Place: Frederick Douglass Center est shoulders of all! 1001 Indiana Avenue, Toledo, Ohio can in me.” A little hesitant at from. “So the next time you Times: 9a.m. to 12noon (grades 1st through 6th) first, the men tentatively pull up to a stoplight, say “The first person running 2p.m. to 5p.m. (grades 7th through 12th) down the street to break up a FEES: $15 non-refundable fee (cash only) chanted along with the coach. ‘Power to the People!’” “Sisters, watch the brother Continuing with the color gang fight in Toledo is a TALENT SHOW woman. She doesn’t care When: Sunday, April 29, 2007 @ 4:30p.m. next to you to make sure his theme, Powell made another Where: Frederick Douglass Community Center, mouth is moving,” he said. observation. “Fighting cause what she’s running into. The 1001 Indiana Avenue, Toledo, Ohio “If he can say this, maybe he somebody wearing the first person to run to get your I would like to apply for the “TOLEDO IDOL” YOUTH TALENT SEARCH. I agree to abide by can stop saying b—ch.” wrong colors,” he chided as sorry behind outa jail is a the rules established for this program and by the decisions of the judges. Suddenly, he was comment- he began the lesson. “Look woman. Your mama! History NAME______PHONE (______) ______-______ing on his thoughts when at the American flag. When starts right in your womb. AGE______GRADE______SCHOOL______people started coming into you take away red and blue, Everything that’s good PARENTS NAME______the auditorium. what’s left?” “White!” yelled comes straight from the womb. Now it comes straight ADDRESS______“People of color sit as far back the teens, mesmerized (Street) (City/State) (Zip code) from the information as they by Powell’s wisdom. from the womb and tomb.” TYPE OF TALENT TO BE PRESENTED______can,” he said. “And I watched Using power point for fur- Powell offered a $50.00 to SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEED ______people go straight to the ther emphasis, Powell put anyone who could name the (THAT YOU WILL PROVIDE) back.” Then it was back to some rap lyrics from Lil Jon original “50 Cents.” He still ALL APPLICATIONS, CONSENT FORMS, AND FEES MUST BE COMPLETED AND the chant, only now it was the and the East Side Boys on the continued teaching while TURNED IN DURING AUDITIONS ON MARCH 24TH. females’ turn. screen. The teens recited the answers where shouted out. “Stop!” Powell said when familiar words enthusiasti- “It’s what you don’t know Parental Consent & Release from Liability cally, imitating the well- that will kill you,” he said. “If I (we) hereby give consent for ______my (our) child to audition and participation seemed to be participate in the Toledo Idol Talent Show that will be held at the Fredrick Douglass Center. (S)he will be able to less than a hundred percent. known rap song while the I can make you hate me be- attend the mandatory rehearsals on March 31st, April 7th, 21st, & 28th. “I want you to raise your adults looked around at each cause I wear a blue rag, I can I (we) on behalf of my (our) child and myself (ourselves), waive the right or cause of action arising as a hand. Now, reach back to the other in horror because it make you hate your history.” result of my (our) child’s participation in the talent show from which any liability may or could accrue against kitchen.” Powell demon- ended with a command for a (Continued on Page 12) the Fredrick Douglass Center or the event Administrators and Coordinators collectively or individually. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I (we), on behalf of my (our) child and myself (ourselves), agree that this waiver shall include any rights or cause of action resulting from personal injury to my (our) child and/or damage to my (our) child’s property sustained in connection with my (our) child’s activities for Please join the African American Festival Committee this event. for the first meeting of the Child’s Name:______Date:______3rd Annual African American Festival Parent(s) Name:______scheduled for July 13-15. Parent(s) Signature:______IMPORTANT GUIDELINES The meeting will be held on Monday, March 26 from 5-7 pm at the • Each participant must complete an application • Each participant must hand in a completed parental consent form at during the auditions. Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr Street. • Acts can be no longer than 2 minutes • Only the parent and/or guardian will be able to watch your audition • No lip-syncing. Please contact Terri at 419/255-8876 if you will be able to attend. • Must be prompt! Lateness will not be tolerated. Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007

Stewart Academy For Girls Holds Black History BENEDICT Month Celebration COLLEGE Sojourner’s Truth Staff GOSPEL The students of the Ella partment Color Guard and a Foley and Board of Educa- P. Stewart Academy for stirring rendition of the Af- tion President Deborah CHOIR Girls presented their annual rican-American National Barnett, both of whom wel- Black History Month Cel- Anthem by Juanita Tisdale. comed the students and visi- The Gospel ebration on Wednesday, After the processional, the tors. Choir of February 28 and paid tribute students presented a memo- Than followed the pro- to their community partners, rial flag to the police depart- gram. Poems and readings Benedict those individuals and orga- ment in honor of Detective were presented by NaKea College of nizations that have teamed Keith Dressel who was Keglar, Na’Kayla James, Columbia, SC, with the all-girls public el- slain in the line of duty on Talia Ulrich, Sekeena Allen a historically ementary school to assist in February 21. and Terraya Roberson. black college or its educational goals. Among the host of To- Haminah Shabazz offered a university, The morning program ledo Public Schools officials flute solo. Lean on Me will be in the began with a processional present for the event were Si’era Lawler, Damika by the Toledo Police De- interim Superintendent John Isom and Queen Boose sang Toledo area on the Bill Withers classic, Sunday, “Lean on Me.” Then three March 11 young ladies – Ta’Layah for a Bragg, Taricena Willis and student Alexis Winters – sang solos recruiting trip. of “This Is My Time,” “Irreplaceable” and “Brighter Day.” The choir will The academy’s first grade appear at the class sang a medley of songs Students and guests 11 a.m. service as did the fifth graders. The annon Griffen and Terrina rector, and Principal Will- at Mt. Nebo program’s finale was a dance Jaynes. iam Keaton and Assistant Missionary by eighth graders Kiera The program was directed Principal Suzanne Muggy Color Guard presentation Boles, DeAngela Gott, Sh- by Ted Meyers, music di- served as the MC’s. Baptist Church

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Q. Who is one of the busi- Cheryl Allen Center, Chris- children. They are paid $25 City Schools he was natu- est men in Lima, Ohio and tian Convention Center and hour for the first child tu- rally disturbed to discover still getting far more than his the Lima Public Library. tored and $20 for each child that no local minority com- share of business done? Every child in the program after that. Transportation panies received contracts A. Derry Lynn Glenn receives 22 hours of tutoring drivers are paid $10 per child during the building project. Glenn was born February during eight-week sessions. per day. Anyone wanting to The word was that no Afri- 4, 1963 to Joseph and Ruthie The children are transported be a tutor, driver or sponsor can-Americans had the train- Glenn in Lima, Ohio. He was to and from home for the a site can contact 419-222- ing to get the contracts. born, in fact, on the same session and receive prepack- 2377. Lima City Schools have a date as the famous civil rights aged snacks during the tu- Derry didn’t stop helping large percentage of black stu- Lima Councilman Derry Glenn and Church's owner activist, Rosa Parks (1913), toring session. those who needed a little dents in attendance but none Paul Hubbard some 50 years later as the Children are chosen for more TLC; he saw a need in of the African-American kids fight continues for justice for the program based on test the plight of the young men attending those schools will he became the youngest man • The Steiner McBride all in America. (so the Pledge scores and their qualification being released from prison be able to say my daddy or to ever run for 6th Ward coun- Senior Citizens Project start- of Allegiance says) for the lunch program. They with felony records and who my granddaddy helped build cilman. In 1989 he threw his ing in 2007 Glenn grew up on the are given a post test to deter- now cannot find a decent this school. When you think hat in the ring for the mayor’s • The Main Street Corri- south side of Lima at 812 mine what areas they need paying job to take care of about this in terms of dollars, race and was the youngest dor Project – grocery store South Union Street where he help in. Fifty children are their families. He started a says Glenn, and who is at- black man to ever run for and gas station lives today. He went to enrolled in the program ev- re-entry program where he tending the schools, it has to that office. In 1990 he ran for • The Mega Center Edison Elementary School, ery six weeks. The Glenns works with businesses to hire make you scratch your head the president of the City • Global Industries up and South Junior High, and Lima conduct site visits to assure felonies. The business can and say why not. Council. And in 1999 he was running Central Catholic where he the children are receiving the receive a $5,000 bond and a Once again, Glenn elected the 6th Ward council- • The Ethanol Plant graduated in 1982. He went best help possible to meet tax cut for hiring a felony. stepped up to the plate. He man and has not tired of • More 6th Ward recogni- to Central State University their needs. He works with these men to started a skills training pro- working for his district ever tion for the economic devel- from 1982 – 1987 where he With an associate or four enhance their skills to enter gram the summer of 2006 since. opment and the improvement earned a Bachelors of Arts year degree you can possibly the employment field. with 50 men. He has tutors Under Glenn’s leadership of the way of life for the degree in Economics Educa- be a tutor. Background The Glenns also set up an training them once a week the residents of 6th Ward have people in the 6th Ward result- tion. checks are on done on each apprenticeship program to for six weeks on interview witnessed some significant ing in more voice for the After graduation he re- tutor before they can partici- train young men for the pipe and math skills. In Novem- improvements: people turned to his hometown of pate in the program. Tutors fitters union. When Derry ber 2006, 20 of the 50 men • Chestnut Street Hous- • Building partnerships Lima and began his career of help develop the curriculum heard that $130 million in graduated the class. A new ing Project completed with Perry and Shawnee service with the Lima City and must attend a one day contracts where being given class starts about every six • Church’s Chicken on townships to work on the Schools Right to Read Pro- workshop before tutoring the out to build the new Lima weeks. South Main Street opened in same projects gram. He taught at Glenn has spent the night November 2006 This is Glenn’s eighth Westwood, Faurot and with the homeless and the • 6th Ward receiving more year as 6th Ward councilman. Whittier Elementary veterans to understand their recognition for improve- It’s a part-time job but he Schools. During those years needs and to raise money for ments puts in 50-plus hours a week Glenn encountered his first the organizations that help • Allen County Health working for his constituents. opportunity to fight for the them. He has used his own Partner’s Lima Community He loves it and admits that he right to teach black history money to travel out of town Health Center opened wants to continue working to youth during Black His- to bring more opportunities • Economic development for the people. He is up for tory month. for those living in and around in the 6th Ward re-election this upcoming He eventually left the the Sixth Ward and wel- November and his campaign school system and took a job comes each new resident Glenn’s vision doesn’t slogan is “Much done - much as a correctional officer with with flowers. end with what he has accom- to do. Let’s keep the 6th Ward Lima Correctional Institution Glenn’s vision grew over plished. He continues to press going.” as a program specialist with the years as he decided to on to see more improvements Glenn and his wife Judie the parole board working enlarge his role in the city of in the 6th Ward, such as: have four sons, Derry, with prisoners in the reentry Lima City Councilman Derry Glenn and Findlay Lima so that he could help • The Whittier Place Demetrest, Dimiko and program. He continues to Mayor Tony Iriti even more people. In 1988 Project completion for 2007 Demarco. work with the Residential Treatment Unit and he pre- viously worked as a house parent with Allen County Children Service Bureau. • All of this experience gave • him the drive and compas- • sion to do more as he saw the • need of the community not • only as a whole but also for • the black man, the down and • out man and children. • Because of the No Child • Left Behind Act imple- • mented in 2002 by the Bush Administration and the low scores of Allen County’s children, Glenn, and his wife Judie, took on the responsi- bility of seeing that our chil- dren get the help they needed by setting up tutoring sites for the kids. Sites include The Lima Truth March 7, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11 Quest Academy: Building an Educational Framework One Child at a Time By Vickie Shurelds Special to The Truth Sometimes when history ferent component to the table graduated at 17. He is a gifted repeats itself; it’s a good – teachers who expect suc- musician who now teaches thing. If a successful prod- cess from each student. music at Quest. uct resulted once, it could Funding opportunities have Frank Peppers, retired from happen again. After all, sci- allowed the school to access the Lima City School System, ence proves lightening tutors from area colleges such teaches Spanish at Quest. Even strikes more than once in a as Northwestern University. Marshall has returned to the very short span of time. The Eight students have made classroom to give the fourth theory could be an analogy Oscar Marshall a commitment to daily tutor- and fifth grade math students for educating young students. ing in math and reading for the opportunity of benefiting There was a time, not too teachers, students and com- Quest students identified by from his special brand of learn- long ago, that administrators munity were outstanding. their teachers as needing in- ing. The brightest and the and 41.7 for reading and math parent to demonstrate an in- of the Lima school system The majority of those re- dividualized attention. The best? At a community school respectively. Fourth grade terest in their child’s educa- demonstrated concern re- cruited still live in the area after school program has in an urban area. What’s go- results for that same time tion. Come to the school and garding the number of teach- today. Some, recently re- been revised and is now an ing on here? period showed 54.5 in read- ask questions. Look at home- ers in their system that hap- tired, have found a new chal- extension of the school day, According to Marshall, ing and an astounding 90.9 work and the papers their pened to be of color. An in- lenge that has brought back with certified teachers com- the concept of individualized in writing scores! And the children bring home from ner city school with most of the spark of excitement they ing into the school to focus teaching allows students at school continues to grow. school each day – let them the students in each class- felt when they first arrived. on students that need help every level to experience With 125 current students, know the parent cares about room being non-white could Oscar Marshall was one getting on the right track. success. He believes success Quest is filled to capacity. what they are doing in school. be a disadvantage, or at the of those valuable recruits. He The push includes pro- builds on success. Once you Tutoring takes place in ev- Another new program least culturally jeopardizing. is now the principal in the grams outside of academics. build a student’s confidence, ery nook and cranny, even Quest has instituted this year They launched an aggres- first, and at this time the only, Both music and science for that student may begin to extending into the church is having students read to the sive campaign to recruit community school based in instance have been enhanced believe success is his birth- areas. principal. He listens, evalu- teachers of color from the an area that is predominately by the addition of two indi- right. The students begins to What is the next step? ates, encourages and tells south. Many of these teach- African-American. viduals – a mother and son understand that by engaging Where does the path lead for them how he sometimes lies ers received their training at Quest Academy has em- team that packs a one/two himself, utilizing her own the staff and students of Quest in bed at night wondering the prestigious Mississippi braced the concept of look- punch with positive results. unique ability to think and Academy? Principal Oscar what will happen to those Valley State University. ing at each student as an in- Dr. Laura Walters leaves putting the necessary time Marshall says there is still students who have not yet They tended to be young, dividual, focusing on the her lucrative practice every in, each subject will open one piece of the puzzle miss- accepted the responsibility excited and enthusiastic for needs demonstrated by aca- Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. to go to itself and become a part of ing. Parents are still not as for their own success. the opportunity to head to demic and behavioral assess- Quest to encourage students her everyday learning expe- active as he would like them He has even called some the northern states to teach ment. Marshall is energized to develop an interest in math rience. to be. He feels the students parents and asked them to in their schools. as he surveys the team of and sciences. Her son, Community schools are would get more parental sup- read books with their chil- It turned out to be a great educators Quest has as- Daniel, was admitted into public schools of choice and port if they were playing dren so they can have more idea. The benefits for the sembled, each bringing a dif- Bluffton College at 13 and are state and federally sports rather than being positive results when they funded. The Ohio Depart- pushed toward academic ex- return to his office. It’s work- ment of Education has given cellence. ing. The chart in his office Quest the designation of Some parents have shows the upward trend in Continuous Improvement. stepped up to the plate. There reading improvement. Expe- They have had fair, but im- are those who have even been riencing success breeds con- proving, results over time as employed by the school, tinued success. reported by the State of Ohio. some that participate in vari- Quest Academy has cho- The passing standard has ous activities and classroom sen the motto: “Charting a been set at 75 percent for aide positions – and their in- course of excellence for the most levels of assessment. In volvement can be the differ- 21st Century.” They seem to the third grade for the 2005/ ence between the success and be heading in the right direc- 2006 academic year, Quest struggle of every student. tion with strong, determined students were scored at 58.3 Marshall is asking every leadership at the helm.

Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007 Alfred “Coach” Powell Brown Reintroduces Plan Wows Teen Audience at for Cervical Cancer YMCA’s Youth Vaccinations Legislation that would girls age 11 to Opportunities Program’s largely require Ohio girls 12 to be vacci- preparing to enter the nated against First Annual Black History sixth grade to be vacci- HPV, unless nated against human parents opt out Program papillomavirus (HPV) – for medical, re- believed responsible for ligious or philo- (Continued from Page 7) most cases of cervical sophical rea- No one guessed that the ways be a boy,” he said. “No men who wear long white cancer – was reintroduced sons. It also in- answer was the images of one respects a people that tees and hoods and crosses, last week by state Repre- cludes an educa- two black men on the back have no men.” carry guns and call their sentative Edna Brown tional compo- of the 50-cent piece in 1952: Powell maintained people niggers and their (Dem – Toledo) during a nent, so that par- Booker T. Washington and throughout his oratory that women animal names?” non-voting session of the ents may make George Washington Carver. rap music began as con- Powell ended his speech Ohio House of Represen- fully informed Powell passed the coin, sciousness-raising and posi- to thunderous applause and tatives. The bill has been choices about which is to be re-issued in tive until it was taken over a standing ovation. “Some designated as House Bill the vaccine and Representative Edna Brown 2008, around for everyone by corporate America and of us have internalized this 81 of the 127th General understand what it does and similar proposal, but time to take a look. re-packaged and sold to its information as truth and th “When you start having biggest audience today – made it reality,” said Harris. Assembly. does not do. ran out on the 126 Gen- babies at 14 and 15, you don’t white males. “Where’s your voice? Who Brown’s bill would Last December, Brown eral Assembly before her have that wisdom,” he said. He pointed out that hip- has your voice?” call for all Ohio school- introduced House Bill 703, a bill could be considered. “Wisdom is 25 or 30 years of hop is now 32 years old; crack She encouraged the teens knowledge. The sex lives of is 29 years old; violent and to read about black history Africans were mismanaged misogynistic hip-hop videos and to talk to their parents for 300 years. I did a paper are 26 years old and HIV/ and grandparents about their titled ‘Three Hundred Years AIDS is 26 years old. “How own history. “I challenge you of the Sexual Manipulation did the people who fell to please do that- you will be of African Genitalia.’ I gave through the cracks of society amazed about what you will evidence of how it happens wind up smoking crack?” he learn about your family his- today in hip-hop music. Dur- asked. tory.” ing slavery, black women “When the word ‘nigger’ The teens competed for were greased up like the was invented, it meant beast. prizes in a black history trivia black women in rap videos I don’t know where we get contest with questions gradu- and put up on the auction all these interpretations of ally increasing in difficulty. block where they were made this word. You cannot love Powell gave away three to bend over and jiggle.” the fruit and hate the root.” signed copies of his book to Powell used rap lyrics by Moving back to hip-hop, one male teen, one female Jay-Z and photo of Snoop Powell lightened things up a teen and one adult who told Dogg with women wearing bit. “We’re the only gangstas what they learned from the leashes and dog collars at the and thugs that can’t shoot program and how they would MTV Video Music Awards straight,” he said. “You put that knowledge to use. in New York in 2003, to show scared as hell so you over- Harris presented Powell how hip-hop uses sublimi- emasculate to hide your feel- with a plaque and thanked nal messages to create nega- ings. Talking about you hard him for all of his assistance tive images of black women. – you hard-headed!” with YOP for the past 10 Powell also used his power Getting serious again, years. “Not only have you point to demonstrate what Powell compared current come when our money was he calls in his new book, Hip hip-hop artists with the KKK, funny,” she said. “You’ve Hop Hypocrisy: When Lies reading from his book, Hip contributed to our scholar- Sound Like the Truth, Pro- Hop Hypocrisy: When Lies ship fund every year – and it longed Adolescent Syn- Sound Like the Truth. “There was more than $25.” Fol- drome: a perpetual state of was a time these people (the lowing the program, lunch childhood. He illustrated this KKK) wore robes and hoods was served to participants with the names of a number and crosses, carried guns and and guests. of hip-hop artists. called black men niggers and “There was a time when black women animal names,” Contact Geneva black men were never he said. “Why is it I’m con- Chapman at Geneva@ greeted as mister,” he said. ditioned to hear young black thetruthtoledo.com “A black man was called boy or little. He was called uncle.” Powell’s power point Auto had a long list of rappers Leasing DIXIE Toledo, OH whose names begin with Lil. “Your job as long as you 5880 N. Detroit little and a boy is to kill each other.” Month to Month Leasing Powell also said male 419-476-8674 slaves were not given belts Want to place an ad in due to their lowly status and WE ARE A FULL often wore sagging pants. 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The musical will present scenes from daunting task—to write a 10- ics Award (1986, 1989, is still running on Broad- the works of one of play cycle that chronicles 1991), the Outer Circle way (over 4,000 perfor- America’s most presti- each decade of the black ex- Award (1987), the Drama mances), has been made into gious playwright, August perience in the 20th century. Desk Award (1987), the a hit movie and has toured Wilson on March 15, 2007 Each of Wilson’s plays is a John Gassner Award the world. at the Blueprint. chapter in this remarkable (1987), the Tony Award This month Toledo meets Born on April 27, 1945, cycle of plays and focuses (1987), the Helen Hayer Chicago when the produc- August Wilson grew up in on what Wilson perceives as Award (1988), and the tion arrives in town on the Hill district of Pittsburgh, the largest issue to confront Pulitzer Prize for Drama March 7 at the Stranahan Pennsylvania. His child- African-Americans in that (1987, 1990). Theater and runs through hood experiences in this decade. New Works’ actors, Sunday, March 11. black slum community In April of 2005, Wilson Grant Walker, Kyna Carol Woods first joined would later inform his dra- finally completed his 10-play Kynard, Erika Jacobs and a Chicago cast in 1997. That matic writings, including his cycle when Radio Golf pre- Rodney Temple will bring cast included Obba first produced play, Black miered at the Yale Repertory scenes from Wilson’s plays Babatunde, Jasmine Guy (A Carol Woods Bart and the Sacred Hills, Theatre. Two months later, to life. Directed by Imelda Different World), Charlotte which was staged in 1981. he was diagnosed with liver Hunt, Ph.D., and produced D’Amboise, Ron Orbach people,” said the singer/ac- Mo’ Time, Follies, Smokey Wilson worked in close cancer. And on October 2, by Karrmon Kyser. For and M. Spencer. In the cur- tor when asked about her Joe’s Café, Stepping Out, collaboration with Lloyd 2005, August Wilson passed more information call rent tour, Woods plays the ultimate goal in show busi- The Goodbye Girl, Grind, Richards of the Yale away at the age of 60. 419.917.0888. role of Matron Mama ness. Big River, The Crucible, A Morton, the role that Queen Chicago is based on a play Little Hotel on the Side. She Latifah sang in the Acad- of the same name by Maurine has appeared on the London emy Award winning movie Dallas Watkins, a comedy stage in Blues in the Night Jazz trumpeter Joey Sommerville of 2002 starring Catherine that opened on Broadway in and Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- . Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger 1926 and ran for a handful of tom. to Present Concert at Knight Fest and Richard Gere. performances. The legend- Her film credits include Woods, a New York City ary director/choreographer The Honeymooners, Sweet native, started singing as a Bob Fosse found the play in and Lowdown, Eddie at St. Francis de Sales High School member of the church choir, 1975 and, with the Murphy Raw, Night and the Jazz.trumpeter, He was also the featured in- Bob Baldwin.Com which she told The Truth last week songwriting team of John City and Stepping Out. On songwriter and producer strumental soloist on the Cir- made the Billboard Top 20 from Tokyo where she and Kander and Fred Ebb (Caba- television, Woods was a se- Joey Sommerville, a native que de Soliel’s Grammy- Contemporary Jazz chart. her cast members were com- ret), turned the story into a ries regular in The Parent of Toledo and 1978 gradu- nominated album, Alegria. He worked as a producer/ pleting the last leg of the musical starring Chita Rivera Hood. ate of St. Francis de Sales In 1996 he founded Sojo mixer for several artists and show’s Japanese tour. and Gwen Verdon. It has been a career filled, High School, will present a Music, Inc., an independent independent labels includ- Woods has loved singing and Chicago is the story (the so far, with opportunities to concert for the Knight Fest production company and ing: Bob Baldwin, Prince performing for as long as she play was based on a true heal and few regrets about at the school, scheduled for record label. In 2001, he Bassist Rhonda Smith, Eric can remember and she can story of a famous 1924 mur- choices. “We can change the Sunday, March 11, at 7:00 scored a Gavin Top 20 Essix, Zebra/Warner Bros., also remember a long list of der in the city of the same future, not the past,” said p.m. Smooth Jazz hit as a writer/ Dean James, Grindstone talented performers who name) of two women, Velma Woods. “A near miss means Sommerville has per- producer with Bob Baldwin Records, Orpheus Music, have influenced her – Ethel Kelly and Roxie Hart, on that you weren’t swinging formed and recorded with single “Business Call”. The Interfaith Recordings, Slow Waters, Ruby Dee, Pearl trial for murder. Both are hard enough … excuses the mega-rock group Phish. song featured Marion Mead- Wine Music, Davinchi and Bailey, Lucille Ball, Carol represented by Billy Flynn, don’t get results.” Most recently he has per- ows and Tom Browne Belisbeha. Burnett … “all of those great a lawyer who courts public- You can watch Woods formed with Trey Anastacio (“Funkin for Jamaica”). The Joey has an extensive talented ladies,” she said. ity and is somewhat less than swinging for the fences as on his solo tour in Atlanta. song was from the album, background in commercial But for Woods, perform- ethical. Mama Morton this week at work both as a composer/ ing is not merely a display Mama Morton is the cor- the Stranahan. producer and voice-over art- of talent, it’s a process to rupt jailor who oversees the Performances are at 8 STARTING OUT ist. His resume is quite im- reach others. She performs cell block where Velma and p.m., Wednesday through WITH pressive, including work for “to heal souls … what we do Roxie are being held. 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Lucas County Family Council hereby gives no- Social Work Patient Services tice of our Request for Proposals (RFP) for pro- CASE MANAGER viders to develop and deliver child abuse and Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio, Inc. neglect prevention services in Lucas County Unison is seeking Case Managers to provide seeks a patient services specialist for 20+ hrs per from 7/1/07-6/30/08. The RFP will be available on community support services to adults with serious week in our fun and fast-paced Toledo area offices. March 1 at http://www.lucascountyoh.gov/ mental illness. Responsibilities will include provid- Position includes greeting/registering patients, SupportServices/BidNotices.asp You may be pick ing assistance with the social, vocational, eco- scheduling appointments, answering phones and up a copy between 8:30 am – 4 pm M-F at the nomic, and environmental needs of assigned cli- other clerical work. Must be detail oriented, able to address below, or call 419-213-6991 to request ents and assisting in their ability to live in the work independently and motivated to work in a team mailing. A Letter of Intent must be received by 4 community. Valid driver’s license required. Ohio environment. This position requires at least one p.m. on March 23. Proposals will not be accepted counselor or social worker license and experience Saturday per month. A Bachelor’s Degree plus one if a timely Letter of Intent was not received. Propos- preferred. year relevant practical experience, or a High School als must be received at One Government Center, Consideration will be given to candidates with diploma plus two years relevant practical experi- Suite 580 by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 9. four-year degrees in fields related to social work. ence is required. Customer service experience and Excellent salary and benefits package. computer skills are required. EOE. Send or fax resume with cover letter to: Please send resume to: Director of Prevention HELP WANTED Services, P.O. Box 346, Toledo, OH 43697, fax Quality Time Child Care 419-255-2500 or e-mail to [email protected]. Resumes must be received by March 16, 2007. 1 Toddler & 2 Preschool fulltime positions Degree in Early Childhood Education Human Resources - CSP Some experience required 1425 Starr Avenue Lucas County Family Council hereby gives no- Competitive salary Toledo, OH 43605 tice of our Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Fax 419.936.7574 exploratory study of academic achievement and Reply: Executive Director Email: [email protected] barriers to academic achievement for children/ 2315 Dorr Street EOE youth with serious emotional disturbances in Toledo, Ohio Lucas County. The RFP will be available online on 43607 Tuesday, March 6 at http://apps.co.lucas.oh.us/ bids You may be pick up a copy between 8:30 am Youth Advocate – 4:30 pm M-F, or call 419-213-6991 to request mailing. If you intend to apply, a Letter of Intent “Barbers Wanted” Hourly, p/t positions serving children and their must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March families throughout Lucas Co. Must be depend- 23, 2007. Proposals will not be accepted if a timely Are you a professional looking for a new able and able to serve as a positive role model for Letter of Intent was not received. Proposals must environment? children. Experience working w/children and fami- be received at One Government Center, Suite 580 lies is a must. Flexible hours, weekly pay, and by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2007. Newly remodeled (4) Chairs activity reimbursement. EOE Barbershop Send/Fax cover letter and resume to: Residential Monitors The old Hutton Pharmacy building, on the corner Positions Open for Full-time, Part-time of Woodstock and Dorr, enter the barbershop Judith Saunders, Administrative Manager Qualified applicants must be hard working and from Woodstock Ave. One Stranahan Square, Suite 550 energetic people to monitor a diverse group of individu- Toledo, OH 43604 als. Must have the ability to communicate well with “Big Momma’s Barbershop” Phone: 419-255-3880 others. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays Location: 2101 Dorr Street Fax: 419-255-3882 Requirements needed: [email protected] • High school diploma/G.E.D • Valid Drivers License *Low Booth Rent • Background Check required *Experienced Barbers Preferred Help Wanted *Management will make allowance for low Apply At: clientele barbers Licensed social worker for Family Resource Fresh Attitude *Plenty Parking Space Center – must know FMIS. Submit resume to 525 Hamilton, Suite102 Toledo, Oh Director *Clean Respectful Atmosphere Between the hours of 10a-12pm ask for Bob 3613 Monroe Street Or Fax resume:(419)244-4084 Toledo, Ohio 43606 For Contact Call: Joe Love at (419)320-2056 EOE

Accounting Assistant Intake Specialist Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 500 company and a global leader in hydraulic filtration, has an opening for an Accounting Assistant at our Metamora, OH location. Make a Change for the Better with Legal Aid

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following: Accounts payable, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit law firm that accounts receivable, payroll and any related tasks; Perform monthly account provides free, high quality legal assistance to eligible low-income residents of analysis and reconciliation; Analyze processes and problem solve issues as they western Ohio, seeks an Intake Specialist to work with Legal Aid Line, a national arise; Processing of freight invoices; Preparation and distribution of daily, monthly and/or quarterly reports; Preparation of journal vouchers in support of model intake and brief service system. Responsibilities include screening client monthly and year-end closings; Documentation of departmental procedures as applications for financial eligibility and determining client problem for referral to deemed necessary; Involvement in non-routine annual projects, ie. Physical attorney or other source. Inventory, Standard Cost Roll; Perform non-routine requests arising from the Candidates must have excellent computer and telephone skills. Ability to audit function; Filing and record retention; Develop various computer applications work well with low-income persons who may be undergoing stress is a must. using Microsoft Excel and Word and any and all other tasks in support of the Call Center experience helpful. Spanish speaking ability is highly preferred. departments’ commitment to the divisional policy of continuous improvement. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Send resume electronically Associates Degree in Accounting required. Bachelors Degree or currently in Microsoft Word format only to: working towards Bachelors Degree preferred. One to three years experience in general or specialized Accounting functions. Strong PC skills with intermediate [email protected] or better rating in Excel. Access knowledge a plus. Subj: Intake Specialist Position or Please respond with cover letter, resume and salary requirements no later than Intake Specialist Position March 16, 2007 to: c/o ABLE Recruitment Coord. 520 Madison Ave. Ste. 740 Parker Hannifin Corporation Toledo, OH 43604 Hydraulic Filter Division 16810 Fulton County Road 2 Resumes should be submitted as soon as possible. Equal access to Metamora, OH 43540 ABLE offices is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation in the Attn: HR – Accounting Assistant interview/application process should contact the Recruitment Coordinator, at the address listed above. EOE M/F/D/V EOE Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth March 7, 2007

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