Volume 11, No. 16 February 14, 2007

In This Issue The Truth Editorial Page 2

Jan Scotland Page 3

Toledo Links Health Lun- cheon Page 4

Capacity-Building Program Page 5

Education Section

Cover Story Deborah Rivers Page 7

Owens’ Moore Page 8

UT’s BSU Fashion Show Page 9

Black History Month Special Section

Educational Highlights Page 11

The Lima Truth Page 12

Minister’s Musings Page 13

BlackMarketPlace Page 14

Classifieds Deborah Rivers Page 15 Principal of Robinson Middle School

“I want to help expose students to as many opportunities as possible, especially those they might not see in their home life. I want to make these middle grades work. I feel it is a great tragedy that many of these children have never experienced success.” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 This Strikes Us … Community Calendar February A Sojourner’s Truth Editorial Black History Month!! “These are the times that try men’s souls,” wrote one of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine, in The Crisis. February 15 And it is during such times, such times as the present, when the difficulties we face try our • Fair Housing’s Mardi Gras Party: The Pinnacle; Fundraiser to benefit the Fair Housing Center; Cajun food; Music by KGB; Costume contest: 419-243-6163 souls as well as our commitment to the Constitution, particularly the First Amendment of the • Greater Toledo Urban League Young Professionals: “Urban League Thursdays” Constitution. Networking Forum; 5:30 to 7:30 pm; 20 North Gallery; discussion of the Civil Rights “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech,” wrote the founders in Movement and the role that young professional can play in the lives of youth in Toledo: that first amendment in order to guarantee to Americans the right to dissent and the right “to 419-297-3664 petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Over the years, the right to dissent has been championed by all during the easy times, during February 15-18 the times when dissent could be appreciated merely as an intellectual exercise of that particular • Singles and Marriage Ministries of Bethel Apostolic Temple: Annual Weekend right. During the trying times, the times for example, as now, when we are at war, dissent is marked Conference Retreat; Services at 6:30 pm nightly and Noon and 6 pm on Sunday; as disloyalty, or worse, as treasonous. Dissent, we hear from the far right and we hear from the Evangelist and Prophet Elder Robbi Warren of Baltimore, MD; “Evening of Elegance,” White House, gives aid and comfort to the enemy and renders a disservice to our troops in the a semi formal dinner at 6 pm on Saturday at the Park Inn Hotel: 419-473-8933 field. February 17 And therein lies the conundrum. The war is being waged to bring democracy to Iraq and • Toledo Lucas County Library Kent Branch: Black History Month program; Slavery to the Middle East region. Democracy, of course, has been something of an anathema in the Middle Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas; African drummers and dancers, East as Islamic fanatics and tin-horn dictators such as Saddam Hussein forbid dissent and clamp speakers, a storyteller and a marketplace full of vendors: 419-259-5381 down on discussions that embrace the idea of granting people the freedoms outlined in our • Citywide Afro-Ball: “Back in the Day;” Gladieux Meadows; For high-school students; own Constitution’s First Amendment. Formal attire; Dinner, dancing, entertainment And now, as we wage a war that the White House sees as a struggle for democracy, we are • Relatively Real African-American Singles Group: Presents “Real Talk;” Discussion of told that during that struggle we should not exercise the very freedoms that we want to spread relationship issues; 7 pm to Midnight; Heather Gate (next to HJ Prime Cut); Role playing, around the world. 50/50 raffle; 419-466-5265 or 419-320-7303 Just recently, Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut issued a statement that a non-binding February 18 Senate resolution expressing disagreement with the president’s execution of the war would • Ridgewood Church of Christ: A Celebration of Black History Month; 12:30 to 5 pm; undermine support for our troops there. Vice President Dick Cheney immediately seconded that Blood pressure checks, health screenings, crafts, ethnic food, free haircuts, manicures, notion. Ah … politics. games, door prizes, among other activities: 419-726-2210 Not so, said the man who should know better than most. “There is no doubt in my mind that • Third Baptist Church (Holland): Mass Choir sponsors 20th Annual Black History the dialogue here in Washington strengthens our democracy … period,” said Marine General Musical; 4 pm Peter Pace who will shortly be confirmed as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. • Majestic Praise Ministries: Family and Friends Day Service; 10:45 am; Elder Louis Self, In the run-up to the War in Iraq, many in the nation had thought that we had put the dark pastor: 419-535-3317 days of the Vietnam War behind us – the unending parade of body bags, the fight for which • St. John’s Jesuit High School: Forum on issues facing today’s teenagers – rap, gangs, relationships, leadership and decision-making; 2 to 6 pm; Open to the public and free: we had no stomach, the rampant political egos that determined that legacies were more 419-309-0165 or 419-309-0164 important than lives, the adherence to outmoded ideas of how to win over hearts and minds in a part of the world with which we have no experience. February 19 But with every day that passes and with every month in which the casualties pile up, we • UT 27th Annual MLK Benefit Dinner: Guest Speaker Dr. Alvin Poussaint, professor of are reminded more and more of that unfortunate and disastrous conflict. psychiatry and associate dean for student affairs of Harvard Medical School; 7 pm: 419- Why do people dissent? 530-2508 or 419-383-3609 It’s easy to say that Americans do so just because they can. But in the larger picture, they • United MBC: Black History moments every Sunday this month do so because they believe that it is incumbent upon them to exercise their ability to protect the nation from their elected leaders’ folly. February 23 • Scott High School class of 1977: Meet and Greet session at the Community Club; 7 to There is a strain of historical revisionism, embodied in such nonsense as the Rambo movies, 10 pm; Preparation for 30th year reunion in October: 419-351-1339 that holds that we lost a war in Vietnam that was easily winnable. The civilians let the military down, goes the refrain. February 24 That rewriting of history ignores the fact that we should not have been there in the first place. • Mt Nebo MBC Annual Black History Banquet: Genesis Dreamplex Hotel and Confer- Sound familiar? Lest we forget, we were in Vietnam, President Lyndon Baines Johnson ence Center; 6 pm frequently said in the mid-1960’s, to contain the spread of communism. The large picture that • United Missionary Baptist Church Nurses’ Guild: “Healthy Hearts: A Health and he and other less-than astute students of the Far East promoted was one of a row of dominoes Wellness Workshop;” 11 am to 1 pm; Topics include – heart disease, diabetes, high falling one after the other. blood pressure and high cholesterol: 419-242-1455 Well we left Vietnam to its own devices, after a war that was responsible for the deaths of February 25 as many a million Vietnamese, along with more than 50,000 of our own and no one in a position • St. Martin de Porres Black History Month Celebration: “Sing Hallejujah;” 5 pm; Chelsea of power has since mentioned the words “domino theory.” Tipton and the Mosaic Singers of Detroit: 419-241-4544 Johnson was wrong, Robert McNamara was wrong, Dean Rusk was wrong, Nixon was wrong, Barry Goldwater was wrong as were 98 Senators who voted for the Gulf of Tonkin February 26 Resolution granting Johnson his war powers. • United MBC: Black History moments every Sunday this month That’s why we dissent. Not just because we can but because we cannot permit leaders to continue unabated on March 9-11 policy paths that are doomed from the start. • Women With Purpose: Clarion Hotel; Guest speakers Dr. Wanda Davis Turner and That’s where we stand today. Given the choice between remaining silent in order to save Evangelist Yvonne Drake: 419-243-6101 face for the Bush administration or raising a voice in protest against the senseless slaughter March 17 of human beings, we have to be grateful that the First Amendment allows us to exercise our • Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc Beta Phi Chapter: “Hats Off to Aspiring Young Artists;” freedom of speech. Annual artist of tomorrow scholarship fundraiser luncheon; New Life Center; 12:30 to 3:30 pm: 419-367-3234 “One lesson that I’ve drawn from my life is the value and necessity of the freedom of debate, and that’s what I really want to focus on … if you accept Vietnam as a tragedy, and certainly I believe the majority of Americans today do, you should ask how it came about.” – Robert McNamara. The Sojourner’s Truth Toledo’s Truthful African-American Owned and Operated Newspaper “Let Us Help You Out” Kevin McQueen Publisher Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor Becky McQueen Business Manager

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It does not take a This is a sign of city govern- ers who pay taxes to the city tional Highway Traffic to parents and caregivers Rhodes scholar or a rocket ment that is losing the battle and are contributors to the Safety Administration about the importance of re- scientist to figure that out. It to increase our tax base. As neighborhoods. (NHTSA), approximately straining their children prop- is a basic premise that goes citizens and businesses are Now the city you pay taxes Jan Scotland 7,500 lives have been saved erly in their vehicles.” “What unchallenged. moving out, their solutions to announces that they are by the proper use of child better way to show you love Then tell me why our to increasing revenue have your competitor. They are labor cost. Who cares about restraints during the past 20 your child(ren) on mayor and certain city coun- been: fees for police and fire using the resources derived the families of these employ- years. Yet, motor vehicle Valentine’s Day than to cilmen have not figured this fighter runs, garbage fines, from your taxes to take busi- ees who were financially dis- crashes still remain the num- make sure they are secured out. How in the name of re- sewer assessments and the ness from you and threaten tressed because the employer ber one killer of children ages properly.” sponsible government does takeover of the tow lot stor- your existence. There is no shut down? Let’s just cel- 4 to 14 in America. The rea- Mrs. Owens said, “Many competing with tax-paying age business. way to calculate the impact ebrate numbers that tell only son? Too often it is the im- parents are familiar with child businesses make sense? Think for a moment of the on your income and you feel part of the story while doing proper use or non-use of safety seats or car seats, for What is the message that they entrepreneurs who sink their helpless and betrayed. nothing to solve our true eco- child safety seats and infants and very young chil- think is being sent to life savings into a business. Let’s look at the so-called nomic woes. booster seats. dren. But few realize that hardworking Toledo busi- They survey the competition successful tow lot storage In the past I have asked That’s why the African seat belts are not designed nessmen. What do they think and accept the risk of the takeover by the city. for this city to put together a American Church Call To for young children who the message is to businesses head-to-head challenge with The city claims millions in comprehensive economic Buckle Up Project is join- have outgrown child safety looking to relocate to our city? other entrepreneurs. They income without properly as- plan. I have asked about sup- ing with NHTSA and other seats. Youngsters should Of course I am referring to work hard on their investment signing labor cost to the ef- port for our existing Toledo state and local leaders “graduate” from a child the recent debate on whether with a combination of elbow fort. I guess they think that businesses while pursuing around Valentine’s Day this safety seat to a booster seat the Toledo fire fighters should grease, marketing and service. since your tax dollars pay for outside entities. We need to year to commemorateChild until they are big enough to supplement the city’s rev- Taxes are a continuing ex- the police and other person- firm up our image in the na- Passenger Safety Week, safely use a regular seat enues by making emergency pense for them. If they do not nel anyway, why minimize tional community. We need February 11 – 17, 2007. belt.” service runs. These runs pay on time it could become their numbers for the sake of to grow our economic base to “In 2005, an average of The three most common would be in competition with too costly or even put them honesty. find true solutions to our five children ages 14 and mistakes in installing a child existing emergency service out of business. They calcu- Why also mention that no deficits. This is the accept- younger were killed and 640 safety seat are (1) not at- providers. Apparently they late that impact on their busi- less than four tow companies able way of keeping police were injured in motor ve- taching the seat correctly think this is a great way to ness as well. They look for, went out of business displac- and fire fighter strength at hicle crashes every single and tightly to the car or truck, maintain fire fighter strength but quite often don’t get, all ing about 45 employees in needed levels. We must stop day,” said Shryiell Owens, (2) not fastening the har- and to fill downtime at fire that they expect for their tax the process. Forget that these eating our young or we will AACCTBU Project Coordi- ness tightly enough, and (3) stations. They point to “the dollars. But that’s OK, it’s entrepreneurs lost their life’s die the slow death that is the nator. “That’s why we’ll be not using the chest clip or great success” in the police part of the risk of doing busi- savings because they could only logical outcome of the working hard during Child using it incorrectly. department of running a po- ness. You pay a competitive not compete against a entity current approach. Passenger Safety Week and (Continued on page 7) lice towing storage lot that wage to your employees be- that was not worried about The University of Toledo’s MLK Scholarship Benefit Isn’t it time for a ™ Dinner Quiet Conversation about Dr. Alvin Poussaint, for students. Tables with seat- ist Aaron S. Bivins with all professor of psychiatry ing for 8 are available for $480. proceeds going to the MLK and faculty associate dean Tickets purchased and table Scholarship fund. Raffles will estate planning? for students at Harvard reservations with payment also be available during the Medical School, will dis- are handled through the Of- evening program. Without an estate plan in place, federal and state laws dictate how property, cuss “Breaking Down Seg- fice of Institutional Diversity For more information, or personal items and assets are divided. Family conflicts and legal problems regation and Disparities in or the Office of Multicultural to make your reservation Health Care: A Life and Student Center; donations for tickets for the dinner or may result. Talk to Kevin for expert guidance in estate planning and a network Death Issue” at The Uni- made payable to the UT Foun- securing table for your or- of specialists to help get you closer to all of your financial goals. versity of Toledo’s 2007 dation/MLK and mailed to ganization, please contact: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Toledo Foun- Sandra Rivers in the UT Scholarship Benefit Din- dation; P.O. Box 586, Toledo, Office of Institutional Di- ner Monday, Feb. 19, at 7 OH 43682-4000. versity, at 419.383.3609 or p.m. in the Student Union A raffle drawing will be held 419.530.2508 or Ella Auditorium. Feb. 19 for a 37.5-inch by 29.5- Armstead in the UT Office Tickets for the scholar- inch watercolor painting of Dr. of Multicultural Student ship dinner are $60 or $30 King produced by Toledo art- Center at 419.530.2261. My Journey Through Kevin S. McQueen Financial Representaive Northwestern Mutual KENYA: Its People, Culture Financial Network-Toledo 3950 Sunforest Court, Suite 200 Toledo, OH 43623 and Beauty (419) 407-8656 (419) 473-2270 Join Dorcel Dowdell, Nairobi and went on a three- on the Indian Ocean, and vis- [email protected] Main Library Manager, for day safari through Amboseli ited an orphanage for chil- www.nmfn.com/toledofinancial an exciting pictorial presen- and Lake Nakuru National dren whose parents have died tation titled, KENYA: Its Parks. from complications due to People, Culture and Beauty, “You can not fail to notice AIDS. from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, that Kenyans are quick to laugh Dowdell will offer attend- February 15 at the Sanger and are never reluctant to offer ees a geography lesson to Branch Library, 3030 W. a smile. I often heard the phrase, learn about Kenyan culture Central Ave. ‘Welcome, you have come and people. This event is free Dowdell recently spent back home’,” said Dowdell. and open to the public. two weeks in Kenya, where She also visited a beach For more information, she visited the capital city of resort in Mombasa, a city lying please contact 419.259.5370. 05-2327 © 2004 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., Milwaukee, WI 4064-153 Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 The Toledo Chapter of the Links, Incorporated Tackles Issues Affecting Women at 12th Annual Health and Wellness Luncheon By Geneva J. Chapman, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Elegant women dressed in the dozen women killed as a accepted by other African- said once young girls are cashmere and agora wool results of domestic violence Americans. ‘used up,’ they’re returned to sweaters, tailored suits, win- in the Toledo area in 2006. “It is time to un-teach that our streets as adult ‘crack ter semi-formal wear, full- “Women generally have tried thinking,” declared Evans. heads.’ length minks and stiletto heels to leave 12 times,” said “It’s important to know that “The adult women we drive poured into the Zenobia Jacquot, citing a startling sta- black women are being ex- by – those are just the kids we Shrine Temple, retreating from tistic. “One of the things we posed to HIV/AIDS through missed.” Williamson shared sub-zero wind chills, Satur- do in safety planning is help- heterosexual sex.” Evans said that 40 percent of the children day, February 3, 2007, for a ing them to see what their this could very easily be pre- in our jails have been involved luncheon sponsored by The options are.” vented with safer sex prac- in prostitution. “The African- Toledo Chapter of the Links, There are other factors tices. American community is re- Inc. that make the decision to leave “Condoms are 98 percent ally hit hard by prostitution,” Despite all of the finery, a batterer more difficult for effective if worn correctly she said. “Seventy-seven this was not a society ladies some women. “Many times during sexual contact,” she percent of those kids traf- affair, although many of women who are victims of said. Women do get HIV/ ficked will go on into adult Toledo’s African-American domestic violence – particu- AIDS most frequently prostitution.” Johnetta McCollough community’s social elite were larly women of color – are through heterosexual sex, Williamson pointed out present. The 12th Annual discriminated against when it men through homosexual that the emergence of crack of The Links, Inc. Williamson Williamson added, “I’ve in- Health and Wellness Lun- comes to housing,” admitted sex.” cocaine has disrupted Afri- said there is a place for vic- terviewed 117 women and 97 cheon sponsored by the local Jacquot. “One of the things Evans also offered another can-American families that tims of prostitution to be percent of those women talk Links, Inc. chapter, we try to do at the shelter is to startling statistics regarding have had to sever connec- housed, also. “Rahab can about their relationship with ProMedica Health System maintain a relationship with HIV/AIDS and the African- tions with relatives who will house up to 16 women and God and how they want it to and Buckeye CableSystem housing agencies.” American community. Na- rob them to support their children,” she said. “We can’t grow.” had a mission. That mission Sherita Evans, HIV-Risk tionally, the percentage of habit. The Second Chance put one person in the house. Williamson said it’s not was to provide a “Community Reduction Specialist at cases of HIV/AIDS being Program sponsored by To- We have no funding. We can’t just the predators online that Forum for Healthy Living,” Planned Parenthood of North- transmitted to fetuses is two ledo Area Ministries provides pay the light bill. We can’t parents need to worry about; discussing the issues of do- west Ohio was the second percent; but it is 30 percent in that lost connection. pay the gas bill.” they’re in the ‘hang-out mestic violence, HIV/AIDS panelist to speak. “HIV-AIDS the African-American com- “I’m here begging,” Commenting that the house’ and the mall. “We think and teen prostitution. is the number one cause of munity. Williamson admitted, receiv- house’s name is the name of pimps look like Huggy Bear Three panelists were on death for black women be- According to Evans, this ing approving applause from a reformed ‘harlot’ mentioned from the 1970s,” she said. hand to expound on each of tween the ages of 25-34,” she is largely due to reluctance on the service-oriented members in the Old Testament, (Continued on Page 16) these topics, each of them an said. “We need to be tested the part of African-American expert in her field. First was and we need to end the women to get tested. She said Lynn Jacquot, director of the stigma.” the test is an oral swab, not a YWCA Battered Women’s Evans said we’re already blood test and that it is anony- Shelter. “You have made this wearing the red letter ‘A.’ “If mous. “We need to know that work that we do possible,” we continue on this path, we our silence will not protect said Jacquot, acknowledging will no longer exist,” she said us,” she said. assistance provided by The ominously. “Black people Evans also shared some Links following a devastat- make up 12 percent of the U.S. other ways the HIV/AIDS vi- ing fire at the shelter. “And I population. We represent 50 rus may be contracted that just want to say thank you.” percent of the people with are not as well known, includ- The Battered Women’s HIV/AIDS.” ing through steroid use and Shelter, established in 1978, Evans cited low-income, getting tattoos. These are in not only provides shelter for family responsibility, limited addition to the ways most women who’ve been victim- health care and biological sus- people already know about: ized by domestic violence, but ceptibility as factors that put exchange of body fluids also for their children. “Last black women at high risk for through sexual contact, shar- year alone, we sheltered 421 HIV/AIDS. “We can beat ing of needles and from women and children,” said this,” she asserted. “All of mother to unborn child. Jacquot. “Fifty percent of the these issues we’ve dealt with Evans reminded everyone time, children who witness here in America, but we don’t that HIV/AIDS is not conta- abuse in the home, grow to want to talk about HIV/AIDS.” gious but said that it is infec- abuse or become abusers.” Evans observed that no tious, making it a disease that She said guilt, anger and one needs to be told how the is spread, not through casual shame felt by these children virus is transmitted any more contact, but through intimate needs to be addressed to pre- because we all know by now. contact or contact with blood- This month, spend some time learning about vent the cycle from continu- “We have to fight HIV/AIDS borne pathogens. “The only the extraordinary accomplishments of African- ing. One of the things the here in Toledo, in America way you can protect yourself shelter staff tries to do is help and globally,” she said. from HIV/AIDS is to know Americans and how they have overcome enor- battered women see the ef- “You’ll see Alicia Keyes on your ABC’s,” she said. “Ab- mous obstacles throughout history. In recognition fect domestic violence has on BET talking about HIV/AIDS stinence, Be monogamous of these remarkable accomplishments, Buckeye their children. Often women in Africa and Bono will over and Condom use.” CableSystem proudly promotes programming are reluctant to leave a batterer there and do a song and The final panelist, Celia because of their children. dance, but no one is singing Williamson, Ph.D., The Uni- from The History Channel, Black Family Channel, Leaving a batterer may pose a and dancing here. Why aren’t versity of Toledo Professor TV One, BET, The Biography Channel, ESPN threat to both mother and people over here doing songs in Social Work, has done ex- and many more. Please join us in our effort to children. and dances? Because we tensive research on teenage bring national attention to the contributions of “One of the most danger- haven’t made any up.” prostitution in Toledo. ous times in a domestic vio- Tracing the origins of the Williamson stated that there African-Americans. lence situation is when you’re HIV/AIDS epidemic in the are 17 FBI task forces on teen- trying to leave,” Jacquot said. African-American commu- age prostitution in the United “Seventy-five percent of the nity, Evans said the belief that States and one of them is in time that results in death.” it was a ‘gay’ disease has Toledo. She added that the saddest made HIV/AIDS a taboo sub- “For Toledo to warrant its NW Ohio 419.724.9800 thing is that people don’t ject in the black community, own, this has to be a major SE Michigan 800.866.3260 know that help is available. adding that men go on the problem,” she said. “This is Erie County 419.627.0800 “Last year there were 12 ‘down low’ because they are their recruitment city. They’re buckeyecablesystem.com victims in this community,” ashamed of being gay; so they shipped off to Atlanta, L.A. 3915 stated Jacquot, referring to pretend to be straight to be and Cincinnati.” Williamson February 14, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Hard Questions Deserve Good Answers: UT’s Tech- Driven Green Technologies Capacity Building Program By Warren Woodberry Special to The Truth When I was a boy, my whipped me before giving me in spite of having 52 institu- emerging, sustainable tech- grandmother had what she a chance. tions of higher learning to nology in many fields, with thought were good questions It appears that the consider, they chose the UT the promotion of the technol- about why I was late getting “grandma syndrome” is again Capacity-Building Program ogy corridor soon coming home or why my pants were at work, as the Capacity- under the tutelage of Profes- into play. dirty. For some reason, prob- Building in Emerging Applied sor Ken Dobson. The Chi- However, the under- ably out of fear, I never was Building and Construction nese recognized that the Ca- funded Capacity-Building in able to give her satisfactory Technologies (CB-EABCT) pacity-Building Program, in Construction Program for answers. Program, under the direction just about four years, has Disadvantaged Business En- I knew why I was late, and of Professor Ken Dobson at developed one of the most terprises (DBE’s) and Work- I had a pretty good idea why the UT Scott Park Campus, thorough and complete in- ers was not really expected to my pants were dirty. If she appears to be under fire be- formation pools of green make the strides it has made would have just given me a fore an analysis of what they building technology in the in a short 1,500 days. At its little more time before send- have accomplished is under- U.S., which is still under con- inception, many thought that ing me off to select a switch taken. tinual development. it was a more-than-difficult from our front yard crabapple There was a recent visit to Dobson assisted in expos- task to take minority contrac- Victor Ramsey, Ken Dobson and Hugh Riley tree, I could have come up UT on September 6, 2006 by ing the high-tech home of a tors who have apparently with a good explanation. In a high-level team of 16 del- fellow professor and chair- been targeted for exclusion dedicated themselves to of TFT. those days there was no op- egates from Shandong Prov- man of UT’s department of from major contracts and not staying afloat. In spite of 8. January 24, 2007: UT’s portunity for me to call 911, ince in the People’s Republic physics and astronomy, afforded the contacts, politi- these obstacles, akin to John Fedor and Warren and if I had even entertained of China (see The Sojourner’s Alvin Compaan, Ph.D., who cal clout or exposure to the that which was heaped on Davis. the thought of seeking help, Truth, September 6, 2006 gave a tour of his energy- emerging methods of the Noah for preparing for the 9. January 24, 2007: To- I would have not only gotten and Toledo Business Jour- saving abode to the Chinese construction processes and future, the Capacity-Building ledo city officials, Ken Neidert whipped with the switch, I nal, Oct, 2006). The distance delegation. The delegation have been left to compete Program loaded their classes and Casey Stephens from the would have had to endndure traveled was well worth it for was further impressed with without technical savvy or with young men and women Environmental Services De- an additional whipping with the visitors, as the Chinese the homes built by local the qualifications necessary who are the future builders of partment and Robert Davis, the telephone cord. Grandma delegation were treated to ad- “green” and energy-efficient to share in the lucrative build- the day after tomorrow. To- commissioner of Code En- did not play! But if she had vanced databases of sourc- builder, Bill Decker of Decker ing projects scheduled for the day the Center is a beehive of forcement and Building In- sat down with me and given ing and resource information. Homes. city of Toledo and private activity as tours are con- spection. me more time to explain, maybe These men and women The quality of the advance building projects. However, I ducted weekly and the praise January 25: UT Professor I would have been able to from the Shandong Province programs within the CB- must acknowledge that not and acknowledgement of its of Political Science and Chair show her what I had accom- can claim the likes of scholars EABCT Program are no sur- only are minorities shut out potential from professionals of the Faculty Senate Carter plished. However, grandma and thinkers like Confucius, prise to those who know that of the process, but many other such as Bill Decker, Sr. (presi- Wilson, Ph.D. was quick to judge and Mencius, and Lao-Tse; and UT is at the forefront on non-minority contractors dent of Decker Homes, Inc.), On Monday, January 8, have also been shut out of Thomas Hadley (president of 2007, the County Commis- the major building contract Hadley and Associates), and sioners, under the presidency bidding procedures. It re- Greg Vendena of the WARM of Tina Skeldon Wozniak, and minds one of the saying by Training Center (Weatheriza- members of the board hon- KEEP YOUR MONEY Henry Ward Beecher who tion And Retrofit Mainte- ored Dobson, along with oth- SAFE SECURE SO said, nance) echo throughout the ers, in recognition of the con- and “There is no greater crime halls of the fourth floor at the tribution that the CB-EABCT YOUR FUTURE is TOO. than to stand between a man Scott Park Campus. Program at UT had made, and his development; to take The following is only a which sparked the idea for a any law or institution and put partial list of the many groups county resolution that To- it around him like a collar, and and individuals who have ledo should go GREEN. fasten it there, so that as he toured the facility at Scott Back in 2002, there was no grows and enlarges, he Park: limit of high-profile individu- presses against it till he suf- 1. November 17, 2006: als from the city and industry focates and dies.” The program sponsored a who supported the monu- In attempting to develop seminar on “Building Sustain- mental task that lay before modern technology and in- able ‘Green’ Buildings and Professor Dobson, but even- sure that the program and Communities” where UT pro- tually politics, lack of funds, students at UT were on the fessors, city personnel, com- egos and a failure by some to cutting edge of tomorrow’s munity business leaders, the give credit where credit is due technology, the Capacity- Cleveland representatives, brought the program to its Building Program struggled and students toured the fa- current state of obscurity. to stay abreast of the require- cilities and were given an op- Although there were many ments needed to keep fund- portunity to listen to various questions about the program, ing in place, believing that speakers talk about sustain- I can guarantee you that those those in position to see the able “green” building tech- who, at that time, questioned great work they were doing nology and community and the direction of the Capacity- would insure that the pro- economic development strat- Building in Construction Pro- gram was properly funded. egies, which included Toledo gram never took the time to Every customer has unique financial needs. Whether you’re saving for home After all, a contract was representative from ONYX, travel the 10 miles necessary improvements, emergencies or retirement, National City has options, from standard saving accounts and financial planning to CDs to retirement plans. signed. Deborah Younger. to see and inquire for them- Knowing that necessity 2. December 20, 2006: selves. However, a young You may even be eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit, which is another is the mother of invention, Councilman Joe McNamara. staff that could clearly see great way to keep more of the money you earn. To learn more about the Dobson led the program for- 3. December, 2006: Edna into the future, adopted the Earned Income Tax Credit, call 800-829-1040. ward and incorporated emerg- Robertson, Community Part- creed of George Bernard ing “green” technology into ner for the Ella P. Stewart Shaw who said, For more information on our savings options, stop by your nearest National City the Capacity Building Pro- Academy for Girls. “Some men see things as branch, call 800-347-5626 or visit us online at NationalCity.com. gram. This inclusion brought 4. December, 2006: The they are and say ‘why?’ I accusations that the program ONYX Community Develop- dream of things that never was diverting from its in- ment Corporation. were and say ‘why not?” tended purpose, but in real- 5. December 30, 2006: Today a tremendous ity the program was looking WGTE Channel 30. amount of progress has been far into the future of building 6. January 3, 2007: John made in the short 1,500-day technology. Foley, Interim Superinten- time span of the Capacity- Yet Dobson and his able dent for Toledo Public Building in Construction Pro- Personal Banking • Business Banking • Investments • Mortgage Loans staff did not abandon ship. Schools, and NAACP’s Presi- gram in green technologies

Mortgage loans are products of National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank. They heard the accusations dent Williann Moore. and techniques, even as we Member FDIC • ©2007, National City Corporation® and the withholding of funds 7. January 22, 2007: Dal wait years for an arena, a ma- of much-needed funds and Lawrence, former president (Continued on Page 6) Page 6 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 Hard Questions Deserve Good Answers: UT’s Tech- Driven Green Technologies Capacity Building Program (Continued from Page 5) rina district, downtown de- calaureate programs at UT Contractors, the fourth in- sible. second class for the CBIC his dreams. velopment, jobs and a pro- with scholarships totaling stallment of a five-year con- Hugh Riley graduated from Program for Disadvantaged This is Victor Ramsey’s gressive school program. $75,000 for the academic year. tract under former mayor Jack the first class for the Capacity- Business Enterprises and response when asked what In addition, we are still A cohort of 150 students Ford. At that time, Mayor Building in Construction Pro- Workers. He received a Ca- affect the Capacity-Building waiting for peace among from Toledo Public Schools Carty Finkbeiner asked coun- gram for Disadvantaged Busi- pacity-Building in Construc- Program had on him: those who share seats on the were engaged in the Youth cil to delay taking a vote on ness Enterprises and Work- tion Program Scholarship to “How has the Capacity- various boards and councils Motivation in Engineering the money, until his adminis- ers. He received a Capacity- complete his engineering de- Building program helped me? that we have selected to im- Program providing construc- tration could review it.” This Building in Construction Pro- gree After assessing his work That’s easy! It saved my life! prove the condition for our tion and engineering related request temporarily sus- gram Scholarship to complete history, accomplishments, I am grateful that the Capac- future in the city of Toledo. hands-on experience activi- pended the desperately his engineering degree. After and opportunities available, ity-Building Program was During those short 1,500 ties, helping students to iden- needed fourth and fifth pay- assessing work history, ac- he decided to return to col- there for me to take advan- days, over $1.7 million in con- tify their affinity for a con- ment of funds contracted to complishments and opportu- lege. tage of. I will never forget tracts have been reported, struction and engineer-re- be paid. The current mayor is nities available, he decided to He received a position that they not only helped me creating 186 jobs. One hun- lated career, as well as ex- quoted as saying, I have return to college. Recently he with the CBIC Program as a on my way, but that they took dred nine students have plaining the importance of a talked to some people that was approved to build a sus- Student Staff Researcher. He a chance on me and gave me graduated from the basic core GPA for those planning col- have some degree of knowl- tainable “green” house under became a proficient Build- a shot.” competencies course while lege careers. With all of this edge of it, and there is a gen- the auspices of ONYX Com- ing Information Modeling Other students from the 40 participants continue to said, I would suggest that eral feeling that the Capacity- munity Development Corpo- (BIM) user and identified program have been success- take specialized courses. those in power take another Building Center has gotten ration in NIA Eco-Village, a software useful to the con- ful in getting jobs as contrac- Over 150 people applied, look at the CB-EABCT Pro- off track of its original mis- sustainable education-driven struction industry. tors, engineers, and while 50 were selected due to gram and see what many oth- sion.” community economic devel- Victor used his formal journeymen. One is further- space limitations. Partici- ers have seen. And that with The Facts From My Inde- opment project where the CB- education and CBIC Pro- ing his education by taking pants have been accepted just a little help from our pendent Study EABCT Program is providing gram experience to land a advanced classes at UT. The into the electrician’s appren- friends, the Capacity-Build- The below-named stu- technical assistance for both position with the nationally Minority Contractors Asso- ticeship program and the ing Program would be a win- dents and other individuals the creation of the sustainable known, SSOE, Inc., a major ciation has recently re- plumbers/pipe fitters appren- win situation for UT, the City have not only fulfilled the educational community eco- architecture and engineer- opened talks with Dobson. ticeship training program. of Toledo and its residents. mission of the center nomic development and sus- ing corporation in Toledo. Milton McIntyre, president In the first year, the CIBC According to the May 27, and served in the position of tainable “green” building com- He is now the president and of Peak Electric at 4901 Sum- Program generated $46,000 2006 Blade, “in December apprentices in the building ponents. Hugh is currently CEO of The Malachi Project mit Street and Theodis public and private funds for 2005, City Council’s Utilities and construction trades, but enrolled at UT-College of En- at 1721 Bancroft Street. He Shelmon of Shelmon Concrete Construction Engineering Committee referred to coun- several have gone on to start gineering, majoring in Con- plans to return to Dobson’s Company, stand as further Planning and Design Schol- cil, without recommendation, companies of their own. struction Engineering Tech- program at Scott Park to in- witnesses to the ongoing ef- arship funding, permitting an ordinance to allocate funds Without the Capacity-Build- nology. troduce his clients (17 to 25- forts of the Capacity-Build- nine students to enroll in vari- to the Center for Capacity- ing in Construction Program, Victor Ramsey year-old students) to the ing Program. ous engineering-related bac- Building for Disadvantaged this would not have been pos- • Victor graduated from the same program that fulfilled (Continued on Page 16) Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section Deborah Rivers: Helping Students Succeed in the Pursuit of Excellence By Alan Abrams Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Sitting in her office at the help in the school, in the hall- Lucas County State Bank. “The only opening was at spanking new Robinson ways, help out in the office, After graduation from high Robinson in a junior high Middle School, Principal sell concessions at basket- school, and before going on school. Oh no, I thought, not Deborah Rivers, Ed.S., shares ball games. They’re working to college, I worked there with all those kids with rag- an anecdote about her life that because they believe in the fulltime for year-and-a-half. I ing hormones. But I knew the helps explain why she is so school,” explains Rivers. also worked part time as a school and its history back successful at reaching out to But she is still actively secretary at St. Paul AME when my son was here and I young people. seeking to have more parents Zion Church,” Rivers says. was playing an active role as “Back when I was attend- become actively involved in Rivers earned all three of a parent. This was in the fall ing Whitney Vocational supporting the school. That her degrees at The Univer- of 1995. I still thought this School, girls like me couldn’t takes on greater significance sity of Toledo starting with was a great mistake, but I cross the street to Macomber in the 2007-2008 school year her bachelor’s in business stayed as assistant principal Vocational High School with- when sixth graders – pupils education; continuing on to for a year and a half,” recalls out a good reason,” recalls aged 10 to 12 – will become her master’s in guidance and Rivers. Rivers. “And there was only part of the middle school mix counseling; and eventually When a position opened one reason that was valid, if at Robinson for the first time. her educational specialist up as the assistant principal you were in music and played “I want to help expose stu- degree in administration and for instruction and curricu- and marched in the band. Well, dents to as many opportuni- supervision. lum at Libbey High School, Deborah Rivers I played trumpet. But my real ties as possible, especially “When I first graduated Rivers accepted it. “Al- reason for crossing that street those they might not see in with my bachelor’s degree in though I was the instructional News, Virginia. She has one Michigan districts. was to see those boys on the their home life. I want to make June, I was hired in August leader at Libbey, I still wanted sister, Barbara, who is de- She is a member of the Macomber basketball team,” these middle grades work. I as a business education to be a principal. When the ceased. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she admits with a chuckle. feel it is a great tragedy that teacher at Libbey High post as principal of Robinson Deborah and Willie have Inc., the National Alliance of It obviously worked for many of these children have School. I stayed there for 17 opened up in 1999, I knew it two adult sons, Lamont, who Black School Educators and Rivers, for that’s how she met never experienced success. years. was finally my chance to be in lives in Toledo, and Lamar, the Educational Leadership her future husband, Willie “If more people knew “I went back to school to my own building. And I al- who lives in Cleveland. They Association. Rivers, a star player on the how much teachers have in- work on my master’s degree ready knew the school. also have four granddaugh- Rivers is serving her first Macomber basketball team. fluenced their lives, we’d get because I was inspired by “It is wonderful to be able ters: Alexis, Jhane, Lia and year as a mentor in the Miniya Deborah Rivers is now in a lot more respect,” says Bunk Adams. He advised me to follow students from their Laila. Alexis, who turned 14 (“much is expected of her”) her seventh year as principal Rivers. to go into administration be- seventh to their eighth-grade on Feb. 11, is an eighth grader Program, a mentoring program of Robinson and her 33rd year Rivers is herself a proud cause a lot of the counselors year and see the growth in at Robinson. for African-American female as an educator in the Toledo product of the Toledo public were retiring soon,” recalls students. I know so many of Her faith is very important students at UT. Public Schools system. She schools system. Toledo born, Rivers. the parents and grandpar- to Rivers, and she is active in Even after 33 years as an says one of the greatest chal- she attended Gunckel and As always, Adams was ents. And now we are in a the Church School and Inter- educator, Rivers continues lenges she still faces is get- Pickett Elementary Schools; right on the money. That sum- brand new building,” says cessory Prayer ministries at to hold high expectations for ting students to recognize was a member of the first class mer, a guidance job opened Rivers. Walls Memorial Chapel all children. “I believe that all how important education is of eighth graders at Ella P. up and Rivers was tapped to She is the daughter of A.M.E, Zion Church. Rivers children can learn and should to them. And to help convey Stewart School; attended fill in. Other promotions came Rosa Lee and James Holmes, also serves as conference di- be afforded the opportunity that vital message, Rivers in- Libbey High School; and is a her way but Rivers still real- Sr. Her mom, who just turned rector of Christian Education, to pursue excellence. When vites and encourages parents graduate of Whitney Voca- ized that she hadn’t fully ex- 80 last Friday, Feb. 9, lives in in which she is responsible you teach, you touch lives,” to become partners in their tional Trade. plored other avenues of ad- Toledo. for coordinating, supervising she says. children’s education. “When I was a senior at ministration. She wanted to Rivers has three brothers: and programming the educa- Rivers believes in her heart “We have a very active Whitney, there was a coop- see if as a specialist she could Ron, who lives in Dallas, Larry, tional ministries for churches that this is her place of minis- parent group here. They are erative program and I was become assistant principal of who is in Columbus; and in Toledo, Detroit, Indiana, try, helping students and giv- diligent and vigilant. They able to get a job with the a high school. James, who lives in Newport Chicago and the Western ing them direction. Buckle Up... Continued from page 3 For maximum child pas- the upper weight or height Owens, AACCTBU Project senger safety follow the 4 limit of the particular seat Coordinator at 614.231.9564 Steps for Kids: (usually around age 4 and 40 or [email protected]. 1) For the best possible pounds); AACCTBU Project is a protection keep infants in 3) Once children outgrow faith-based initiative devel- the back seat, in rear-facing their forward-facing seat oped to increase seat belt child safety seats, as long (usually around age 4 and 40 usage, provide awareness as possible up to the height pounds), they should ride in and education on the risk or weight limit of the par- booster seats, in the back seat, involved with impaired driv- ticular seat. At a minimum, until the vehicle seat belts fit ing and excessive speed, a keep infants rear-facing until properly. Seat belts fit prop- major cause of death for a minimum of age 1 and at erly when the lap belt lays African American males least 20 pounds; across the upper thighs and between the ages of 15-24. 2) When children out- the shoulder belt fits across The Project church partners grow their rear-facing seats the chest (usually at age 8 or in the Toledo area are: (at a minimum age 1 and at when they are 4’9" tall); Braden United Methodist, least 20 pounds) they For more information Grace Temple Church of should ride in forward-fac- about Child Passenger Safety God In Christ, United Mis- ing child safety seats, in the and the proper use of booster sionary Baptist and War- back seat, until they reach seats, please contact Shryiell ren A.M.E. Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Owens Community College Board of Trustees Named to Leadership Positions Owens Community sion and vision.” College has named Ronald Appointed in March A. McMaster, Ph.D., and 1993, McMaster is the Presi- John Moore to serve as dent of McMaster Motor Co. the chairman and vice and McMaster Fuel Ltd. Re- chairman for the college’s tired from GlassTech Inc. as Board of Trustees. vice president of Corporate McMaster and Moore Development, he earned were re-elected to their po- bachelor’s and master’s de- sitions by their fellow col- grees from The Ohio State leagues during the recent University and a doctoral Owens Board of Trustees degree from the University meeting and will serve of Michigan, all in mechani- one-year terms. cal engineering. McMaster “Owens Community resides in Perrysburg. Stephen Ward, Juanita Greene, Deborah Barnett and John Foley John Moore College has an outstand- A graduate of the Univer- address truancy issues ing group of Board of sity of Toledo with a Sandusky counties who are Trustees who value the bachelor’s degree in Business appointed by the Gover- importance of providing Administration, Moore spent nor of Ohio for six-year access to a quality college 30 years in banking and 10 terms. Local Truants Grab the education,” said Christa years in higher education at In addition to McMaster Adams, Ph.D., president Bowling Green State Univer- and Moore, Owens Board City’s Attention of Owens Community sity. Appointed to the of Trustees members in- College. “Each individual college’s Board of Trustees clude John G. Ault of Sojourner’s Truth Staff is passionate about higher in April 2000, he now serves Perrysburg, Allan J. Libbe The City of Toledo and sulted in an increase of 17 Toledo’s action in order education and engaged as a consultant and authored of Perrysburg, RJ Molter the Toledo Public percent in the number of area to improve the attendance with the college’s faculty, a book on surviving stress. of Woodville, Carl R. staff and students. We are He resides in Holland. Patterson of Findlay, H. Schools announced last students picked up for being rate. Foley noted that the fortunate to have such The college’s Board of Richard Rowe of Findlay, week a collaborative ef- absent without reason from attendance rate has hov- dedicated leaders devot- Trustees is comprised of nine Jack T. Sculfort of fort to reduce the prob- school. They expect to in- ered around 93 percent for ing their time and energy community leaders from Perrysburg and Diana H. lem of student truancy. crease that number by the the past two academic to furthering Owens’ mis- Lucas, Wood, Hancock and Talmage of Toledo. “One of the reasons more frequent use of unan- years. Toledo was voted one of nounced truancy sweeps. “We have many pro- the Top 100 cities for There will be no additional grams that will assist us in Advocating For Your Child: youth was because of the cost to the police depart- keeping our kids in low dropout rate,” said ment, said Diggs. school,” said Barnett. Choosing a School That Mayor Carty Finkbeiner “We will prioritize tru- “We look forward to at a press conference an- ancy enforcement and will working with the mayor Matches Your Child’s Needs nouncing the new crack- do so until we know that and parents to keep kids down. “One way to re- every kid is in school,” said in school.” By Sharman Dennis Guest Columnist duce the dropout rate is Diggs. Last week’s confer- When your child is very know: What is the school’s to reduce truancy. We Standing with the deputy ence was also a plea to young and you are looking curriculum? What is the will begin very shortly to chief and the mayor at last area parents to assist in for child care you may chose teacher to child ratio? What step up the vigor and num- week’s conference were the effort to increase a center that is close to your do the grades look like for ber of [truancy] sweeps.” TPS representatives, Interim school attendance rates. children who have attended home or close to your work- According to the Superintendent John Foley “Could you help us place. There are many things this school? How this school mayor and Toledo Police and Board of Education save our future?” asked you look for in the center. is ranked in the Private What is the ratio of adults to School Review - Profiles of Department Deputy Chief President Deborah Barnett, Juanita Greene, director children, i.e. are there enough USA Private Schools or other Derrick Diggs, truancy who expressed their intent of the Board of Commu- adults in this room to take private school reviews? sweeps during 2006 re- to cooperate with the City of nity Relations. care of my child’s needs? What happens if you You may look to see if the choose a chartered or public children in the center are school? Do you ask the same clean, are their noses wiped questions you did when your and are their diapers child was younger? Do you changed? Is there a chart ask the same questions a par- Sharman Dennis that shows what the children ent would ask if their child have eaten today? Is there a was in a private school, or do • How is this school schedule posted of daily ac- you assume you have no right ranked in the school district? tivities? Do the teachers greet to ask such questions because • How has this school you when you arrive and do you are not paying tuition performed under NCLB No the teachers talk to the chil- for your child to attend this Child Left Behind - ED.gov dren? These are some of the school? o Are tutoring services questions you may think Parents must remember under NCLB easily acces- about as you look around the that your tax dollars are pay- sible? center. You as a parent want ing for these schools and to • What is the curriculum what is best for your young ensure that your child re- that is used by this school child. ceives a quality education and the classroom teacher? But what happens when you must advocate for your • Are weekly lesson plans your child turns five or six? child by asking questions to posted? If you choose a private school determine if this school or • What steps are taken if and you are paying you may classroom matches your the child/student is not per- ask some of the same ques- child’s needs. forming up to the standards tions listed above and add There are standard ques- dictated by that grade? some. You may want to tions you should always ask: (Continued on Page 9) February 14, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Hollywood Comes to T-Town By Naki Akrobettoe Sojourner’s Truth Reporter The 36th Annual Black was set up like a red carpet Student Union Fashion Show event giving each model the was held on the campus of opportunity to shine. Every- the University of Toledo, one was dressed, for the first Friday February 9, 2007. The scene, in evening wear. Vari- show was scheduled to be- ous other scenes from the gin at 7:00 p.m. but due to a show were: “Gothic/ record number of attendees, Leather,” “The Male Re- long lines delayed the show. view,” “Tokyo Couture” and Skaters Jordan Greer, Marissa Avery and Emily Scherreik This year’s theme of the “International.” The clothes show was inspired by the idea from each scene represented of Hollywood and the vari- each scene perfectly. It was Young Skater ous fashions that are por- said by many of those who trayed on the red carpet. The saw the show that the attire title “Hollywood: Glitz and that was worn by the models Marks King holiday Glam” fit the show perfectly. was more appropriate than 2007, is what many of his models who will commit their As the auditorium filled that of previous years. peers would call a Renais- time to showing up to prac- in Own Way up and it got closer to show In addition to the fash- sance Man. He is employed tice. What made this year’s Marissa Avery found her Marissa and her three sis- time, the nervousness ions on display, other enter- with the Lucas County Job show different was that in the own way to commemorate ters, none of whom had ever showed upon the faces of the tainment included the Bowl- and Family Services, he is end all their hard work re- Martin Luther King Jr. Day been on skates, to an open- models. Before the introduc- ing Green State University’s majoring in Organizational sulted in total satisfaction. last month. skating session at the Bowl- tion scene, the antsy crowd dance team, and the Univer- Management and Develop- Cherrise Gayle, one of the On the Jan. 15 holiday, ing Green State University was greeted by the MC’s who sity of Toledo’s Fire Squad ment and he is also a member models in the show stated, “It the 10-year-old Avery be- Ice Arena. set the tone for the show by dance team. Both groups de- of the U.S. Air Force Na- was a wonderful experience. came the first African- ”When she got on those giving shout outs to all the lighted the audience and per- tional Guard, not to mention It was hard getting to all the American skater in Bowl- blades, she just started whip- cities represented in the au- formed with such enthusi- his other roles of responsi- required practices due to my ing Green to pass a U.S. ping around the ice,” re- dience. There were many asm and pizzazz. bility in other student orga- schedule but I was able to Figure Skating judged test. calls Kelly, a sprinter on the guests from all over the State The Truth had the oppor- nizations on UT’s campus. balance everything in the end The test was the first of eight BGSU track team in the of Ohio who came out to tunity to sit down and speak “The show was amazing. and it all paid off. It was worth “Moves in the Field” tests, early 1980s and currently a support this event. As the with the president of the We had a record number in it and I had the opportunity to plus a free skate test at each secretary in the University’s show started, a young lady Black Student Union about attendance and the show network and meet some great of the eight levels, that indi- psychology department. sang the Negro National his thoughts on this year’s ended up being sold out. That people.” vidual skaters ultimately Marissa is now taking Anthem moving the audience fashion show. Brandon was big for the Black Stu- There is a process in place must pass to compete at the lessons three days a week with her beautiful voice. Tucker, who is a senior ex- dent Union,” said Tucker. in order for the show to go senior level. from local coach Shelly The introduction scene pecting to graduate this May “The choreography, the according to plan and for all Marissa, a fifth-grader Bressler, who also worked ambience, decoration, and the preparation to pay off. The at Crim Elementary with Bowling Green native creativity showed through Black Student Union execu- School, skated for the first and BGSU student Alissa each scene, the clothes, as tive board picks a select group time just a little over two Czisny, the bronze medalist well as the models. The di- of individuals who have a writ- years ago, when her at the recent U.S. Figure rector and co-director, ten proposal. They look for mother, Kelly, took Skating Championships. Mariesha Cummings and creativity, innovative thinking Christine McAlpin, of this and hardworking individuals The advice that is passed versity of Toledo. year’s put a lot of heart and who they feel can handle the down to the directors and As the audience filed out, determination behind the pressures and strenuous plan- models shows and demon- many expressed pride at their show. I told them along with ning. Some of the duties in- strates the support that the association with the Black the other members of the clude auditions for models, students have for one another. Student Union and the Fash- BSU, that this year I wanted finding sponsors, planning a Black History Month at the ion Show. the show to be a success. In budget, getting decorations and University of Toledo would Some of the sponsors for everything that is done we seeing the show to fruition. not be as outstanding without this years show included For- strive for excellence.” It is evident that as the the presence of the ongoing ever 21, Cache, Scarpe, Hot The show itself would not years pass, the Fashion Show event of the fashion show. Topic, Torrid, Shi, 346 have been a success without continues to grow and be- This show is the melting pot Brooks Brothers, Tuxedo the models and their dedica- comes an even greater suc- of the culture of African- Junction, Paradise Shoe Store tion and hard work. As with cess than the previous years’. American students at the Uni- and Nevaeh Salon and Spa. most shows in the past, there is always a conflict when it comes to working with peers Advocating For Your... and trying to structure a sched- ule that is consistent. In addi- Continued from page 8 Child: tion, it is a challenge to find • How is it determined teach to students who are to obtain the best educa- that the child/student is not visual learners, auditory tion possible you as a par- performing well? learners and /or tactile/ki- ent must be aware of what o Are children/students nesthetic learners? occurs in the classroom. six months behind, one year • Has the teacher dis- Advocate for your child behind, or two years be- cussed your child’s learning and join your school’s hind before their learning style with you? 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He is escorted the Philadelphia Quakers Youth was founded by Rich- Wilberforce University, 1881 to class by United States in opening the first free ard Humphreys. The Insti- the first black school Spelman College – the Marshals. school for African-Ameri- tute later became Cheyney of higher learning owned first college for black women cans. It was an evening University. and operated by African- in the U.S. – was founded by school taught by Moses Americans, was founded Sophia B. Packard and 1944 Patterson. 1849 in Ohio by the African Harriet E. Giles. Frederick Douglass Charles Lewis Reason be- Methodist Episcopal Patterson establishes the 1787 came the first black faculty Church. United Negro College Fund The African Free member on a white college to help support black colleges 1963 School was the first free campus – Central College in 1867 and black students. Vivian Malone and James secular school in New McGrawville, NY. Reason Howard University Hood register for classes at York City. The free school was named professor of became the first 1954 the University of Alabama for African-Americans mathematics, literature and black college to establish The landmark case, Brown despite Governor George was opened before any French. undergraduate, grad- v. Board of Education of To- Wallace’s attempts to physi- free school for whites by uate and professional peka, KS, is decided and the cally block their way. the Manumission Society. 1850 schools. 1907 Supreme Court rules unani- Lucy Ann Stanton be- Alain Leroy Locke, mously that segregation in pub- 1969 came the first black woman 1876 educator, interpreter and lic schools is unconstitutional. The Ford Foundation to graduate from an Ameri- Meharry Medical Col- promoter of black culture, gives $1 million to Mor- can college when she earned lege, the first black medi- was the first African- 1957 gan State University, a bachelor’s of literature from cal school in the United American Rhodes scholar. President Dwight D. Howard University and Oberlin College. States, was founded by the Locke studied at Oxford Eisenhower sends federal troops Yale University to help Freedman’s Aid Society of from 1907 to 1910, to ensure integration of the all- prepare faculty members 1823 1854 the Methodist Episcopal then at the University white Central High School in to teach courses in Afri- Alexander Lucius Twi- Ashmun Institute, the first Church. of Berlin. Little Rock, Arkansas. can-American studies.

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Sealed bids will be accepted by the Board of Education of the Toledo Public School District until 1:00 p.m. on March 13, 2007, at the Toledo Public Schools Treasurers’ Room 3, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608, for all labor material and supervision necessary for the Garfield Elementary, Libbey Middle and Start High School Furnishings and Equip- ment Bid, as more fully described in the drawings and specifications for the project prepared by Munger Munger + Associates Architects, Inc., The Collaborative, Inc., SSOE Inc., and MacPherson Architects and will be opened publicly and read immediately thereafter.

Bid Documents for the project may be examined at the F.W. Dodge plan rooms in Maumee and Columbus, Builders Exchange in Toledo, University of Toledo – Capacity Building, E.O.P.A. – Hamilton Building, Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Plan Room in Ann Arbor, The Construction Association of Michigan, and Ohio Construction News.

Bidders may obtain copies of the documents starting February 14, 2007 which can be purchased from Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Rd., Toledo Ohio 43615 Phone: 419-385-5303. Drawings may be obtained on CD-ROM for no cost with the purchase of the specifications.

A PREBID CONFERENCE is scheduled for February 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Toledo Public Schools’ Board Room, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608

If you have any questions, or if you need additional information, please direct all questions in writing to LeShay Hadley, LGB-LLC fax (877) 281- 0784.

Bid Item No. 1 Burroughs ES: School FF&E $ 309,123 Bid Item No.2 Byrnedale MS: School FF&E $ 412,958 Bid Item No.3 Cherry ES: School FF&E $ 371,397 Bid Item No.4 Keyser ES: School FF&E $ 315,993 Bid Item No.5 Leverette MS: School FF&E $ 394,851 Bid Item No.6 McTigue MS: School FF&E $ 514,388 Bid Item No.7 Navarre ES: School FF&E $ 406,648 Bid Item No.8 Stewart ES: School FF&E $ 299,643 Total Estimate: $ 3,025,001 February 14, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11 Miami Nice: Toledoan Sees Tony Dungy Win Super Bowl By Yulanda McCarty-Harris Special to The Truth Jackie Robinson (Major or be elected in their per- Parks was born on Feb. 4, over to the media shuttle. League baseball player, spective fields. 1913. How ironic? And even What was supposed to be 1947) On February 4, 2007, more so, February is a cel- just an 18-mile trek to the Constance Baker Motley Anthony Kevin Dungy ebration of African-Ameri- Stadium turned out to be an (federal judge 1966) (Tony Dungy) joined this can achievements during almost two-hour ride. (I am Shirley Chisholm (New select list, becoming the first Black History Month. so glad I started out early.). York Congresswoman, African-American football My Super Bowl morning The traffic was at a crawl – 1969-1983) coach to win the Super Bowl. began early. They told me it taxicabs, cars, trucks, Hum- L. Douglas Wilder (Gov- And I was there to wit- would cost $100.00 just to mers, and limos were back to ernor of Virginia, 1990- ness it. catch a shuttle to the game back. It would have been 1994) When I learned that my from my hotel. I wasn’t pay- great if there had been a spe- Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly husband, John Harris, the ing that amount, so I checked cial express lane, but the po- (Mayor of Washington, D.C., former Toledo Blade sports over at the NFL headquar- lice escort made a way for 1991-95) columnist now with the Pitts- ters at the Marriott, which some traveling on the shoul- Colin Powell (U.S. Sec- burgh Tribune-Review was was just across the street from ders of the highway. Yulanda McCarty-Harris with Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise retary of State 2001-2004) covering the game, I told him where I was staying. I was Now I could really feel Condeleezza Rice (U.S. I wanted to go. Ticket or no told that family or friends of the spirit of Super Bowl Sun- walked up to another en- to the ladies restroom (Of Secretary of State 2005 to ticket I had to be there. So I the media could catch the day. Friday and Saturday trance and as I approached I course, the lines were long.) present) went online and booked my shuttle free; however, you had been pretty quiet – we spotted Tom Cruise and I was talking to this other Thurgood Marshall (U.S. airline ticket. The difficult needed to get to the Miami waived on all the big celeb- Katie Holmes. There was an African-American lady, and Supreme Court Justice 1967- part would be getting a ticket Beach Convention Center. I rity parties. (Actually, we did entourage of people getting we could not be believe we 1991) to the game. thought about catching a cab, not have any tickets, and we in line to get escorted in. I were out in the rain, but we Carole Mosley Braun Well, we succeeded. I did since it was just across the were not going to try and wanted to say, “hello,” and I quickly reminded ourselves (U.S. Senator of State of Illi- not get my ticket until the bridge but I drove instead. hustle and get any either). A was only with arm’s length that we were in middle of nois 1992-1998) morning of the game, but it As I got out to park, the quiet two days with my hus- of Katie when she walked history. Barack Obama (President was well worth the wait be- rain started coming down. It band was just as good. On through one of the gates. With three minutes left in of Harvard Law Review) cause I had a great seat – was about noon, so I decided Friday night, we went to the I quickly decided to get in the game, I had had enough. Oprah Winfrey (TV host Section 107, Row 4 – just a to grab a bite to eat before NFL Commissioner’s Party. line with the rest of the crew, Plus it would not be bad to of own show, 1986) few feet away from some of catching the shuttle. I had It was at something called and as I made my way beat the crowds. As, I the television commentators. bought a ticket holder to hold the “Jungle Trails” – it through there was another reached the tunnel I had sec- What does Tony Dungy As I flew out on Friday my Super Bowl ticket, so looked like a big zoo on an security check. As I was ond thoughts. I needed to share with this list of notable morning, the memories of when I approached the island off the waters. It was about to pass though with witness Tony Dungy hold up African-Americans? traveling to Detroit for Rosa shuttle, the guy asked me if I beautiful. All kinds of food the crew, the security guard the Vince Lombardi Trophy, They are some of the first Parks’ memorial quickly was media. I told him my – shrimp, sushi, roast beef, asked the bodyguards, “Is and more importantly I African-Americans to serve came to mind. In fact, Rosa husband was, and he sent me hamburgers, etc., and unlim- this all your crew? The body- wanted to hear what he had ited beverages. guard shut the line down just to say. Surely it would be On Saturday, John had to as I and another couple were momentous. More impor- write, so I decided to work about to pass through. “I’m tantly, he was a Christian, so out, and then stroll down to with the crew” I said very I knew he would be humble. BaySide Park, which re- confidently, and he let me “It feels great. I thought minded me of San Antonio, through. I ran to catch Katie about that as I was on the Texas, with all the shops, and Tom. podium,” Dungy said, after and restaurants off the “Hello Katie,” I said “I’m being asked how it felt to be riverfront. Later on that from Toledo, can I get a pic- the first African-American night, we caught a bite to eat ture?” Tom quickly re- to win the big game. “Being at an exclusive restaurant in sponded, “She’s from To- the first African-American Coconut Grove. The food ledo and gave the camera to coach to win it, I have to was wonderful, and it was the bodyguard who took the dedicate to some guys be- off Biscayne Bay. picture.” fore me – great coaches I Back to Super Bowl Sun- I couldn’t believe it. I had know could have done this if day. gotten a picture with the they had gotten the opportu- It was about 4:30 p.m. and most-talked about couple in nity. Lovie (Smith) and I BLACK HISTORY as we got closer to stadium, Hollywood. Hopefully, it were able to take advantage people were getting out of would turn out because I had of it. We certainly weren’t their taxis and walking to the forgotten my digital, so I had the most qualified.” MONTH AND WE ARE game. Perhaps they were bought a little disposable I cheered, “Yea!” It was afraid they were going to Kodak. (I also got a picture certainly a reason to cel- miss the kickoff, but I think with Evander Holyfield but ebrate. We had a come a long PROUD! it was more the cab cost. Cars when I got the film devel- way. I don’t know if most of Patronize our black businessesand take pride in our own were parked everywhere in oped that picture did not the people around me, who financial growth! the front and back yards of come out.) were Caucasian, understood. residential homes. When I got into stadium I I’m sure they said, “So what’s When we finally made our spent most of my time look- the big deal?” “Or why does KEEP way through, I think it was ing for youth T-shirts for my everything have to be about MARTIN LUTHER about 5 p.m.., we were sons. I finally found what I black and white?” dropped off right in front of was looking for, but I missed Why couldn’t Tony KING’S the stadium. The huge Super the opening kickoff return Dungy be a guy who won the Bowl XLI sign was displayed for a touchdown for the Super Bowl who just hap- DREAM ALIVE!! at the top. I tried to walk Bears. pened to be black? through the gate with the I found my seat. What a Well, I wish it was that 1913-2005 1928-2006 media, but I was quickly sight. I was so caught up in easy. But based on Tony turned away because I did the moment that I really Dungy’s comments, he not have media credentials. wasn’t paying attention to thought other wise. This was It turned out to be a bless- the game. Most of the time, I a day for all of us to say, “I’m ing in disguise. With my was in and out of my seat black and I am proud,” and ticket in tow (in my ticket trying to get out of the rain or to thank the many others who Family Owned holder) around my neck, I buying some coffee or going paved the way. The Lima Truth Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 Ohio Northern University has been Multicultural Leadership commemorating Black History Month this UJAMMAA Award February with a number of scheduled events: Nominations Now Being Throughout February An Exhibit of African American Art ONU Multicultural Center The art exhibit is provided by the Findlay Black Heritage Library. · Thursday, Feb. 15 Accepted An Evening with Dr. Jack Ford 7 p.m. - McIntosh Center Ballroom By Vickie Shurelds Jack Ford, former mayor of Toledo, Ohio, also previous served in the Ohio House of Special to The Truth Representatives for seven years and was Democratic Leader of the Ohio House for three. It has to be the ultimate ties in reaching Ford also spoke at the 2000 Democratic National Convention. rush for the true risk-taker. their full leader- · Saturday, Feb. 17 Across the massive board ship potential and Annual Black Student Union Fashion Show room table is Donald Trump. have fostered in- 7 p.m. - McIntosh Center Activities Room Your heart pumps its hardest clusiveness in Come enjoy the annual fashion show sponsored by the ONU Black Student Union. For to keep the tension in your their work place more information, contact Evan Roberts, President of the ONU Black Student Union, at body at bay as every fiber of and/or way of life. Randal Pinkett [email protected]. your being stands at attention The Commu- · Sunday, Feb. 18 in the anticipation that he will nity Enrichment Dinner will Black Faces in White Places. Soul Food Dinner look directly in your eyes and take place on Wednesday, He speaks all over the county 6 p.m. - ONU Multicultural Center says “You’re Hired!” April 11 at the Veterans Me- on several topics including ONU’s Office of Multicultural Development and the ONU Black Student Union invite All of Lima/Allen County morial Civic and Convention diversity, entrepreneurship, you to a dinner with soul. Participants can look forward to a time of good food and and the surrounding areas are Center in Lima, and is hosted and academic excellence. fellowship. invited to get an up close and by the Diversified Manage- Still, with all these irons in · Thursday, Feb. 22 intimate lesson in business ment Property and Support the fire, he finds time to vol- Why Us, Why Now? Young Black Males and Violence: Cultural Conversation Hour, Part development strategies as the Services and the Lima/Allen unteer and give back knowl- 2 second annual Community County Chamber of Com- edge, energy, and economic 11 a.m. - Dicke Hall Forum Enrichment Dinner welcomes merce. Both entities have outreach to his community. This forum will examine the critical issue of violence and African American males. Lunch keynote speaker Randal been working individually It is the belief of those will be provided following the event. Pinkett, Ph.D. – the winner of and collectively to bring in- involved in the Community · Date TBA the fourth season of the NBC clusion to the business sector Enrichment Dinner that there Black Student Union Skating Outing mega-hit The Apprentice. of the community. are people like Pinkett in Time, Place TBA This event will also serve The choice to bring Pinkett Lima/Allen County. Nomi- Enjoy an evening of fun with the ONU Black Student Union. For more information, as a catalyst for the UJAMAA demonstrates just how seri- nation forms for the contact Evan Roberts, president of the ONU Black Student Union, at [email protected]. Award for Multicultural ous the diversity issue is to UJAMMA Awards can be For more information about the Black History Month activities or the Office of Leadership. Ujamaa means the host groups. Winning the found at the Chamber of Com- Multicultural Development at Ohio Northern University, contact Clyde Pickett at (419) cooperative economics and role of Trump’s apprentice is merce on North Main Street 772-3145. is one of the seven principals not his first or only success. in Lima, or downloaded from of the NGUZO SABA on He is the co-founder, presi- their website: which Kawanzaa is based. dent and CEO of BCT Part- www.limachamber.com. 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St. Excellent Rita’s success Heart rates Care for bypass begins surgery on andthe valve way replacements to St. Rita’s. exceed national EMS squads standards. are linked to St. Rita’s Heart Quality Specialists care withhelps the hearts 12 lead beat EKG longer. transmissions. *Society of Thoracic Surgery February 14, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Reel Review The State of Black America By Michael Hayes Norbit Minister of Culture Why do you listen to my team and I can enter the and insight seep down into Eddie Murphy, music? industry, then I shouldn’t have your soul? Okay, let’s make it even any problem listening to tried Do you act differently now Thandie Newton more real than that – why do and true leaders of the black that you understand something By Michael Hayes you attend church (or what- community as they advise me deeper about yourself? Minister of Culture ever religious service you on how to navigate my way Or do you nod your head First off, isn’t it amazing filmography might have a might go to)? through the institutionalized and smile the whole time, go how Hollywood can be mak- few missteps in it (Bowfinger, Why do you go? racism and classism that is part out to the parking lot soon as ing some of the worst mov- Holy Man etc.) but I’ve Is it habit? of the very fabric of our coun- it’s over and drive away let- ies in recent memory and yet watched just about all of his have reached the absolute Or are you trying to hear try. ting it slowly slip away? it seems as if Black Holly- movies that most people say boiling point it’s time for a something … something Just in the same way not What’s that parents always wood is starting to hit its are flops and actually they stand-off, trust me – you’ll worth hearing. everyone hears each and ev- say… in one ear and out the creative stride? are pretty decent flicks. notice that things have just A sermon during a church ery sermon at their church each other? Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Showtime and I-Spy are more somehow flipped from be- service can have the same va- and every Sunday, I’ll admit My dad has always told me Hudson, Jaime Foxx, Will or less a return to his white ing comedy-driven to more lidity as a conversation with a that I don’t seek out the wis- that God gave us two ears and Smith, Tyler Perry and many guy/ black guy buddy com- gimmick-based whackiness. complete stranger as long as dom of our current black vi- one mouth for a reason. others continuing to expand edy roots that made him a From a cinematography meaningful things are being sionaries as often as it’s avail- It’s obviously important to our horizons through their legend in the late 80’s but standpoint and also from a discussed, as long as you walk able. And just the same way let your voice be heard, but it’s dedication to quality work even though that platform is script and story-editing point away with a deeper under- that some of y’all only go to of even greater importance that … it’s a beautiful thing. stale, both of those movies of view, the tone during the standing than you had before. church on Easter and Christ- you listen to the voices of oth- And I especially like see- are pretty funny! last five minutes of Norbit Why do you listen to any- mas, I’ll admit that there are ers. ing someone like Eddie Now that whole Pluto takes a slight turn that nearly one at any time? those of us who only wanna With all the false prophets Murphy continue to domi- Nash madness, who knows dulls the high of the previous Erykah Badu said “the man think black during February. around leading people to no- nate. what was up with that? 98 minutes. who knows something knows The State of Black America where. Being that I’m a so-called But the point is Eddie One thing that has always that he knows nothing at all” was something than we all With all of the entertain- 80’s baby, I may have been Murphy brought us Coming been Eddie Murphy’s strong which means we all have to should listen to as often as we ment we allow to baby sit our to young to watch his Raw To America, Harlem Nights, point is characterization. listen to someone at some- could. It as all so relevant and minds throughout the day lead- stand up routine when it came Boomerang and the Nutty Not just playing multiple time. inspiring and … nutritious. ing us to nowhere that’s really out but I do remember that Professor installments. roles (which is a lane he truly If you happened to watch Interesting choice of words, productive, why wouldn’t you before Jim Carey or Adam Basically, his jersey is owns all by himself in Holly- Tavis Smiley present The State huh? But it really was. want to listen to what was Sandler or Will Smith were hanging from the rafters. wood), I mean having those of Black America on C-Span Even when Astronaut Dr. discussed this past weekend? multi-million dollar Norbit surpassed opening three roles be distinctly dif- this past weekend, you will Mae Jamison spoke about how The State of Black funnymen… there was Eddie weekend box office predic- ferent yet hilarious people in agree with me that it was just our people seem to be com- America. Murphy. tions, some said it would their own right. as powerful as any sermon fortable with an admitted lack The President’s State Of Yeah, he told dirty jokes. make around $25 million and The character of Norbit you’ve ever heard. of technical savvy. The Union Address hardly Yeah, he seemed to be a little it actually made close to $35 has drawn some comparisons “Don’t ever confuse black “My baby can program my ever addresses issues that more of an outcast than the million. to Woody Allen by some crit- leaders with ‘leading blacks’” VCR but I can’t – that’s not mean anything to us as Afri- rest of his Saturday Night And this film has had one ics, and I don’t really know – just one couplet from cute!” she said paraphrasing can-Americans. Live siblings at the time. of the best promotional ef- Woody Allen’s comedy all Rev. Dr. Julia Hare, one of the sentiments of many black Now we have a dialog that’s But he was so funny that forts I’ve seen in the new that well to say it’s a hit or the most outspoken members adults and her reaction to it. for us. it started to have that kind of millennium. miss judgment… but the cri- of a panel already packed with I would say that’s pretty And I don’t mean just the Michael Jordan affect on his The hype wasn’t over- tique has been made. black America’s best and damn relevant. upper-crust members of the career … where black kids done, we weren’t saturated Rasputia could be seen as brightest leaders, politicians Omar Wasow, executive upper echelons of black high still idolize you but white with Norbit mania. some as possessing some of and modern day revolutionar- director of Blackplanet.com society. folks begin to embrace you But they did get an early the same DNA as Martin ies. spoke about creating media This is for EVERYONE. because you’re good at what start. Lawrence’s “Shanaynay” On a personal note, I was and opportunities for our College folks, factory you do. Of course, that latter I remember going to see X and perhaps Tyler Perry’s fortunate enough to be live people to embrace the power workers, students, single group may turn on you as Men The Last Stand some- “Madea.” and direct in Washington D.C. technology can offer. moms, members of the hip- we’ve seen with how the time around August and see- She even has her own for Minister Louis Farrakhan’s How relevant do you really hop generation (we’re still the media has handled Eddie ing previews for Norbit say- catch phrase which I won’t Million Family March back in want your commentary to be hottest topic at these things), Murphy’s minor smudges on ing it would come out in Feb- divulge just yet because even 2000, which was a much more when it’s time for luminaries and elder statesmen who’ve an otherwise spotless drama ruary. though I’m speaking on some inclusive and focused call to of the national black diaspora earned stripes years ago… this report card. Was the man And we were all like of the film’s minor short- action than his speech at the to make themselves heard? is intended to unify black hunting for transvestites dur- ‘dang, that’s a long time to comings, this is still the fun- Million Man March. Do you even want to hear people in this country through ing some lonely night cruis- wait’ – but sure enough it’s niest thing I’ve seen in years. I plan on attending the commentary from some of the a shared vision and purpose. ing around Hollywood and February and Norbit is nearly Mr. Wong, Eddie’s most Founder’s Day event where greatest thinkers and doers of You know what, I won’t Vine? I couldn’t give less of everything we could ever diverse entry yet into his lexi- he will be speaking again at our race in these modern even go into all that was dis- a damn. hope it would be. con of split-personality the end of this month. times? cussed. Eddie Murphy has movie roles, is hilarious the Why? See, as profound as every- And I won’t tell y’all about spawned countless careers All right, I’m paid to cri- whole way through. Because, there is a need for thing that was said during this The Covenant for Black over his own two-decade tique so even though Eddie His old and cranky, he’s balance. wonderful symposium Tom America. career and he continues to be Murphy is a hero in my mind Asian, he’s just racist enough If I can talk all day about Joyner and Tavis Smiley I’ve said my piece and now a force to be reckoned with. I’ve still got to talk real talk. to be funny but he’s an equal my favorite basketball teams, brought into fruition, the only I wanna know how many of Fresh of the heat from The ending of this movie, opportunity racist – LOL. favorite songs and what type thing more important than all you reading this actually Dreamgirls, he’s also got just like many of his other He’s feisty, too! of car I want… then I shouldn’t that was said is the question of watched C-Span this week- Shrek The Third coming out break out hits, almost spoils The beautiful Thandie have any problem joining in whether or not black folks you end or will go to the website to this year where he reprises the mood by descending into Newton finally gets to be just discussions about black unity (yeah, YOU reading this right check out this program for his role as the wisecracking whacky territory. the pretty-girl in a big movie and the need for more solu- now) actually want to hear yourselves. sidekick Donkey. When the situation be- for a change and she is a tions to issues that plague us. what they had to say? Holla at me, then we go Okay, I’ll admit his tween Norbit and his wife sight for sore eyes in her role If I can make dozens of Which brings me back to deeper. as Kate. calls each week dealing with the whole issue of a church Happy Black History She is part of probably record company execs and lis- sermon. Month, y’all. Auto (Continued on Page 14) tening to their advice on how Do you let the knowledge [email protected] Leasing DIXIE Toledo, OH /DZ2I¿FHRI -LPPLH/-RQHV 5880 N. Detroit $WWRUQH\DW/DZ Month to Month Leasing

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Accounting Clerk Job Developer Clinical Therapists

Progressive behavioral health care organization Seeking an energetic, team player to call on area Interested in joining a company committed to is seeking a competent professional who can per- companies to develop job opportunities for our providing excellent customer service? Opportuni- form accounting duties and work with internal and clients. Requires Bachelor’s degree in business, ties available for dedicated clinicians to provide external customers to deliver accounting informa- plus 1 year experience in sales/marketing; or services to young children or adults. Requires tion. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely Associate’s degree and 1 year vocational rehabilita- Masters degree in counseling, social work or re- related field is required. May substitute an tion experience; or 3 years sales, marketing, or job lated field; plus Ohio license (LSW, LISW, PC, Associate’s degree plus four years experience in recruitment experience. Duties include marketing PCC). Duties include providing diagnostic assess- place of Bachelor’s degree. Experience in cost, program and resources to area employers, actively ments, formulating treatment plans, and providing accounts payable and general accounting func- developing job opportunities for clients, and provid- consultation and training. Must be proficient and tions preferred. Duties include maintaining the ing job seeking skills training. Must be proficient accurate in computer use. company’s books and inventory listings, preparing and accurate in computer use and have a commit- monthly account reconciliation, and distributing cost ment to providing excellent customer service. Valid Position “A” Therapist would provide clinical reports. Must be proficient and accurate in com- driver’s license and good driving record required. services to severely emotionally disturbed children puter use. Submit resume, with cover letter and Commitment to excellent customer service a must. and their families. Duties include providing indi- salary expectations, by 2-21-07, to Send resume, with cover letter and salary expecta- vidual and group therapy, and assessing children tions, by 2-21-07 to in childcare settings. One year experience working Harbor Behavioral Healthcare (AC), with young children and families preferred. 4334 Secor Road, Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, Toledo, OH 43623-4234 Attn: Human Resources (T-FT), Position “B” Therapist would provide clinical or fax to 419-724-9425 4334 Secor Rd., services to adults and their families, who are expe- or e-mail to [email protected]. Toledo, OH 43623-4234, riencing a severe and persistent mental illness. or fax to 419-724-9425, Prefer licensed professional (LCDCII, LCDCIII, or EOE. or e-mail to [email protected]. LICDC) with a desire to work with adults experienc- ing coexisting mental health and substance use EOE. issues. Duties include providing diagnostic as- sessments, formulating treatment plans and man- Community Support Provider aging caseload. Full and part-time opportunities Vocational Specialist available. Progressive behavioral health care organization is seeking an energetic, dependable individual ea- Must be capable of performing First Aid, CPR, Energetic, dependable mental health profes- and therapeutic holds. Submit cover letter with ger to provide support to severely and persistently sional needed to provide psychosocial and voca- mentally ill adults and their families. Requires salary expectations and resume, indicating prefer- tional assessments, and coordinate linkage be- ence for Position A or B, by 2-21-07 to Bachelor’s degree in social work or mental health tween clients and employers. Requires Bachelor’s related field and experience working with SPMI degree in mental health related field plus 1 year adult population. Preference given to licensed can- Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, vocational rehabilitation experience; or Associate’s Attn: Human Resources, didate (Ohio LSW, PC). Duties include providing degree with 3 years vocational rehab experience; mental health services and crisis intervention, de- 4334 Secor Rd., or 5 years experience providing voc rehab ser- Toledo, OH 43623-4234, veloping treatment plans, coordinating treatment vices to BVR, ODJFS funding sources. Prefer- with other providers, and providing linkage to com- or fax to 419-724-9425 ence given to licensed candidate (Ohio LSW or or e-mail to [email protected]. munity resources. Valid driver’s license, good driv- PC). Duties include assessing client readiness for ing record, and ability to perform therapeutic holds employment, identifying client interests/skills, and EOE. required. Must be proficient and accurate in com- evaluating worksite/employee job match. Must be puter use. Submit resume, with cover letter and proficient and accurate in computer use. Valid salary expectations, by 2-21-07, to driver’s license and good driving record required. Send resume with cover letter and salary expecta- Harbor Behavioral Healthcare (CSP), tions by 2-21-07 to 4334 Secor Road, FREE TOWING Toledo, OH 43623-4234 Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, Attention Landlords or Property Owners, if or fax to 419-724-9425 Attn: Human Resources (VS), you have abandoned cars or e-mail to [email protected]. 4334 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623-4234, (in any condition) EOE. or fax to 419-724-9425, Bad Boyz Towing will remove it for FREE. or e-mail to [email protected]. Call 419-810-5879 Job Coaches EOE.

Progressive behavioral health care organization is seeking energetic, dependable professionals to FOR RENT Financial Assistant provide job coaching and job development services to clients on a contingency, as needed, basis. Two Make a Change for the Better years teaching/training experience required. De- Single Family Home gree plus teaching/training experience preferred. Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE), a non-profit law firm that Duties include analyzing jobs and work environ- provides free high quality legal assistance in civil matters to eligible low-income ments, training clients to perform their job duties, 3 Beds, persons, seeks a full-time Financial Assistant for its Toledo office. Applicant must and actively developing job opportunities for people 1 bath, possess excellent administrative and financial management support skills and with disabilities or injured workers. Must be profi- full basement able to assist in the processing of accounts payable, purchasing, preparation of cient and accurate in computer use. Valid driver’s payroll, completion of inventory, preparation of financial schedules, budgets and license, good driving record required. Send resume reports, reconciliation of invoices, reports to funding sources, and other related and salary expectations by 2/21/07 to 1535 administrative and financial management tasks. Excellent interpersonal and oral Buckingham, and written communication skills required. Applicant must demonstrate and Career Connections, 43607 maintain a high degree of skill and familiarity with computer systems and Attn: Human Resources (JCD), software for effective financial management, including Internet and other net- 4334 Secor Rd., work systems. Salary depends upon experience. Excellent benefits. Send Toledo, OH 43623-4234, resume electronically in Microsoft Word format only, as soon as possible, to: or fax to 419-724-9425, For Rent or e-mail to [email protected]. [email protected] phone Subj: Financial Asst. EOE. 248-250-0179 or Financial Asst. Position c/o ABLE Recruitment Coord. Place your classified ad in 520 Madison Ave. Ste. 740 The Sojourner’s Truth Toledo, OH 43604 Equal access to ABLE offices is available. Those applicants requiring Call Aida at 419-243-0007 accommodation in the interview/application process should contact the Recruit- Classifieds are posted online at www.thetruthtoledo.com ment Coordinator, at the address listed above. EOE Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth February 14, 2007 The Toledo Chapter of the Links, Incorporated Tackles Issues Affecting Women at 12th Annual Health and Wellness Luncheon (Continued from Page 4) “They look like Yuppies think they’re delinquents. You the most important of the three “They also issued a chal- now. They look like college don’t incarcerate the victims.” issues. lenge to the rest of the tables,” students. They drive A brief question and an- “The teen prostitution is she said. “We applaud you.” Saabs.” swer session followed that most important, because if we Suddenly, baskets were being Williamson said these included questions about can catch them while they’re passed around and money was traffickers use women to women who have had suc- young, we may be able to collected for The Second recruit young girls and cess at the Battered Women’s avoid some of the issues re- Chance Program as The Links, other young girls troubled Shelter providing mentorship lated to the other two,” said Inc. members and their guests teenage girls may meet in for other women; the steps in The Links, Inc. member Billie gave liberally to a worthy cause, detention centers. “Men a simple safety plan; issues Johnson. “Our mission really putting into action a plan for who pick up teenagers for related to housing and the addresses the other two is- tackling one of the issues ad- prostitutions are not effects of HIV/AIDS on in- sues already.” dressed at the luncheon. “We Ella P. Stewart Academy for Baker, Deborah Barnett, ‘johns’; they’re sexual fants. Johnson, who is executive wanted to bring you all to- Girls and Polly Fox Academy; Neema Bell, Joan Coleman, predators. Children that are The 200 or so guests at- director of the Area Office on gether so we could start the as well as a number of cultural Jovita James-Robertson, involved in prostitution are tending the luncheon were Aging, invited several of the conversation,” said The Links, events and fundraising efforts Billie Lothery, Brandy victims. We don’t know that then divided by tables to dis- staff from her agency who Inc. President Johnetta on behalf of organizations such Marshall, Lisa McDuffie, here in Toledo yet. We still cuss several questions, in- participated in the discussion. McCollough. “So we can start as the United Negro College Sheryl Riggs, Jettie cluding: which of the three All agreed that education in to solve the problems affect- Fund and the NAACP Emer- Sansbury, Shawn Sansbury issues was most important; schools, churches and the ing our community.” gency Fund. and Gina Thompson. Re- what their individual organi- community at large is vital. The Toledo Chapter of the The organization has also maining officers are Laneta zations are doing to address During the table discussions, Links, Inc. has a long history of donated books to Grace Com- Goings, vice-president; the three issues; what should an announcement was made service in the Toledo commu- munity Center in honor of Cecelia Peters and Barbara they be doing; what are the from the podium by The Links, nity. Included in their many JoAnn Brown Nash. Mistress Selvey, recording secretar- barriers that keep us from Inc. member-at-large Rhonda accomplishments are the an- of Ceremony for this year’s ies; Yvonne Thompson, working together; where do Sewell that one of the tables nual health and wellness lun- health and wellness luncheon corresponding secretary; we begin and what is the next answered the question where cheons focusing on critical was Edna Robertson, chair- Norma King, treasurer; step. do we begin by collecting five health issues for women and man of the National Trends Barbie Harrison, member-at- The Links, Inc. member and dollars from each person at girls; mentoring at various lo- Committee. Linnie Willis gave large and Yolanda Jackson, chapter financial secretary their table and brought the cal schools including Pickett the invocation. program coordinator. Chap- Sandra Davis’ table decided money up front and put it in a Elementary, Scott High, Nathan Committee members in- ter organizers are Laura Edna Robertson that teenage prostitution was basket. Hale and Cherry Elementary, clude Cecelia Adams, Carol Palmer and Odessa Rowan. Hard Questions (Continued from Page 6) The CBIC for Disadvan- by the program’s partici- in hand, I hope that those in taged Business Enterprises pants. There were 135 minor- the seats of accommodation and Workers performance re- ity contracts awarded total- revisit the program and bring port dated June 30, 2005, sub- ing $6,043,836.00, an eco- “those that have some de- mitted to the City of Toledo, nomic impact not docu- gree of knowledge” with documents significant con- mented by any other source. them. Toledo can ill-afford struction contracts received With these testimonials to lose such a dynamic pro- gram that is recognized for its high caliber even in China, which is over 7,000 miles away as the crow flies. Re- grettably, “look and see” has not been given from the seat of power that is about 10 miles away. A standing in- vitation is extended to all members of City Council, building trades representa- tives, and various other re- lated and interested indi- viduals or organizations to MARTIN POPE come and see for themselves. The City Council Utilities Committee, Public Service BAIL BONDS Committee and the Economic Development Commission are also invited to tour the Scott Park facility as sus- tainable renewable energy sources is the mainstay of the Capacity-Building in Construction Program, and they will then have an op- portunity to see what wise men from the east and many “We’ll Come Get You” others have seen. Here’s hoping that the Ca- pacity-Building in Emerging 419-241-POPE Applied Building and Con- (419-241-7673) struction Technologies Pro- gram is given a 24 Hour Service better opportunity to explain All Ohio itself than was given to me by & Southern Michigan Courts my grandma.