Volume 13, No.21 March 19, 2008

In This Issue

The Truth Editorial Page 2

My View Page 3

Lucas County Agencies Merger Proposal Page 4

Cover Story: Ireatha Hollie Page 5

Urban League Banquet Page 6

Ask Yvon Page 7

Museum’s Juneteenth Award Page 8

Computer Questions Page 10

The Lima Truth Page 12

Minister: More on Biggie Page 13

BlackMarketPlace Page 14

Classifieds Page 15

The Truth Art Gallery Ireatha Hollie, Pharmacist Page 16 2008 YWCA Milestones Award Winner for Science

“God put me in a family that set high standards. There were wonderful examples of excellence all around me. They instilled in me the belief that you have an obligation to make things better than you found them.” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 This Strikes Us... Community Calendar The Sojourner’s Truth Editorial

Who did it? Who called Geraldine Ferraro a racist? Someone out there needs to March 19 fess up and put this matter to bed. 2008 Diversity Symposium: “Diversity Makes the World Go Round;” 7:30 am to We’ll confess. We’ll confess that our search to uncover the culprit within the noon; The Pinnacle; Keynote speaker Matt Roloff of “Little People, Little World:” 419- Barack Obama campaign has so far been fruitless. We’ve scanned the media, 885-8505 ext. 12 examined the Obama websites … so far nothing. March 20 For those of you who missed one of the latest dramas in the race for the Democratic Women’s History Month Celebration: Elle P. Stewart Academy fifth grade class (Ms. Party nomination for president, here is how it unfolded. Ferraro, former congress- Jackie Houston’s class); Alpha Kappa Alpha/Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. program; woman from New York, the 1984 Democratic Party nominee for vice president and a Saluting Dr. Mae Jemison (scientist and astronaut0, Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of Clinton finance committee volunteer, said last week that if Obama were a white man State), Ruby Bridges (segregation heroine of the 1960’s), among others; Tea at noon: or a woman of any color, he would not be in the advantageous position he currently 419-843-9470 enjoys. That set off a firestorm and, eventually, as must happen in such cases, Ferraro March 21 stepped away from the Clinton campaign to avoid causing further damage. But she Good Friday Service: Beulah Baptist Church; Noon was unapologetic about her comments and lashed out at those in the Obama campaign who called her a racist. She also noted that the same scurrilous characters March 22 called Bill Clinton a racist after his comments (he has stated that Obama should be 20 Annual Black History Banquet: Coalition of Black Trade Unionists; Clarion expected to win states such as South Carolina with its heavy African-American Westgate; 6 pm Social hour; Keynote speaker William Lucy; “Bridging Labor and our Community population) and called Ed Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania, a racist after he said that a black man could not win in his state. March 24 So we had a lot of searching to do, trying to find out who was pointing the finger Board of Community Relations: Open, public focus group session; Sanger Branch at all of these victimized spokespersons for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Library; 6 to 7:30 pm: 419-245-1565 Bill himself accused the Obama campaign of calling even Hillary a racist because, according to Bill’s take on their comments, she was being held “responsible for the March 28-29 Benazir Bhutto assassination.” “Old Fashioned, Holy Ghost, God Sent, Soul Saving Devil Hatin’ Evangelical And there you have it, Obama and his people are “playing the race card.” As we Crusade:” New Beginning Community Church; Speakers Pastor Marilyn Wilson – host, all know by now, playing the race card has become as totally unacceptable in Min. James Brooks, Evang. Ric Trench; 6 to 10 pm: American politics as it has in other pockets of American society. When someone accuses a complainant of “playing the race card,” the force of the complainant’s March 29 contention has been effectively eviscerated – the argument dismissed. Style Show Luncheon: “Swing into Spring;” Upton United Methodist; 1 to 4 pm: 419- 244-4420 There are two huge problems with the Clinton camp’s current strategy. First, of Breakthrough Deliverance Service: Presented by Women of Virtue Ministries; The course, no one associated with the Obama campaign, least of all the junior senator Salvation Army at 2727 Moorish St; Noon: 419-531-1862 from Illinois himself, has been calling the Clinton folks racists. “Ridiculous” … yes. Pew Rally Musical Explosion: Mt. Zion Church of Christ Holiness; 5 pm; Musical “Offensive” … yes. “Divisive” … yes. groups from Ohio and Indiana; Spoken word “Where Is Your Seat in the Church?”419- But the “R” word has not been used by Obama or his operatives, to our knowledge. 389-4953 Now, that doesn’t mean that everyone who has access to the media has scrupulously Project Excellence Mentoring Program: Prayer luncheon; “Reclaiming Our Youth … avoided using the racist tag. Believe it or not, those such as Rush Limbaugh and One Child at a Time;” BGSU’s BSTU Rm 228; 12:30 to 2:30 pm: 419-392-4511 Thomas Sowell – right wing pundits – have gleefully accused the Clintons of using racial politics in their campaign – not accusing them of being racists, but of doing March 30 anything necessary to win. Women’s Day Celebration: Warren AME; 10:45 am; Speaker Monica Ways, former They have done so gleefully because for years, conservatives have felt the brunt First Lady of Warren; “Faithful Women Loving and Serving a Faithful God:” 419- of the Clinton political savagery and now that the Clintons have started to eat their April 5 own, the Limbaughs and Sowells of the world could not be happier. “Mother Daughter Luncheon Fashion Show:” Grace Temple COGIC; Fashions by But as restrained and as moderate as the Obama campaign has been on the subject “Elegance with Style;” Designs by “Cabe;” 11 am to 1:30 pm: 419-841-4614 of the Clintons’ obsession with his race, the larger point, and this is the second problem, is the matter of Ferraro’s assessment of the Obama phenomenon. April 6 How ironic is it that Ferraro and those who agree attribute a certain advantage to 43rd Anniversary: Rev. John and Mother Bernice Roberts of Indiana Avenue MBC; being black in national politics? Are they in any way serious? Guest speaker Rev. John Williams of Eastern Star MBC; 3:30 pm: 419-246-3850 The general impression that the Clinton campaign has tried to convey is that Obama has not been fully scrutinized because he is black … that he has been given April 17-18 a pass. From our perspective, we find it hard to believe that anyone in the Clinton Intercessory Prayer Conference: City of Zion, Mt. Zion Church: 7 pm nightly; Guests campaign can spin this line out with a straight face. include Bishop William Murphy of Pontiac, MI, Pastor Juandolyn Stokes of Atlanta and Last year this time, folks were speculating whether Obama was “black enough” Pastor Curtis Beckles of Jacksonville, FL: 419-246-1850 to succeed. Now it appears he is too black. His connections with Islam, with his Louis Farrakhan, with his Christian minister have all been grist for the mill. And while Obama has been careful to limit mentions of race in his stump speeches and debates, the Clintons cannot seem to mention it enough for their own satisfaction. The Sojourner’s Truth But, here’s where the argument of his “black advantage” makes the least amount Toledo’s Truthful African-American of sense. In more than 200 years, never before, never before, has a black candidate Owned and Operated Newspaper been given a serious chance of winning his party’s nomination, much less winning Kevin McQueen Publisher the presidency. This is the first time ever. Where is the advantage? Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor The only possible way that Obama could have an advantage in being the first Becky McQueen Business Manager viable black candidate for the most powerful office on earth is if he were indeed the Alan Abrams Reporter first such qualified black candidate for that office. Geneva J. Chapman Reporter Is Obama that much more able than any other African-American who has existed Tamir A. Shaw Reporter … is he that much more charismatic, articulate, organized? If not, why wasn’t at least Artisha Lawson Reporter one of those other African-Americans who had the ability to lead this country given Ashlee Austin Reporter Jack Ford Political Columnist a chance to do so and given the advantage that Ferraro claims Obama has enjoyed? Carol Chehade Columnist George W. Bush was born into a wealthy white family. His grandfather was a U.S. Michael J. Hayes Entertainment Critic Senator from Connecticut. His father profited from that connection, moved to Texas Jason L. Lee Sr. Layout Designer and managed to use his financial acumen to barely hold on to the family fortune. He Jennifer Retholtz Webmaster also stumbled his way into one undistinguished term as president. Marla Cole Sales Representative And George W. himself rode his father’s coattails into office and eventually into Pamela Anderson Sales Representative Kathy Sweeny Ad Creation the presidency. Regrettably, this story of political legacy is all too common in American politics. It’s even happened with the Clintons, as we can all see. A Certified MBE, 2007 And somewhere out there, these very same people have the effrontery to talk The Sojourner’s Truth, 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 about what an advantage it is to be black and running for office. And to get offended Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700 if anyone even hints that they might be … you know … the “R” word. [email protected] www.thetruthtoledo.com March 19, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 My View By Jack Ford egation has not had a speaker crat who later jumped to the engagement. Here you are a city councilman out that over-the-top phraseol- The Truth’s Political for many, many years. Senate and rose to be minority When I picked up the sena- and you still drive an old beat ogy is part and parcel for many Columnist ` If you want to help Matt leader before a mid-term coup tor in my 10-year-old Ford, he up car, even on Sundays.” pastors as they rail against Szollosi become speaker, sim- toppled her earlier this year. said very little but continued to Little did Metzenbaum know “Pharoah” and strike for “free- ply write a check for up to $2,300 So long as Bob Taft, a Re- make phone calls to raise money. that that car was the best I could dom.” It appears that Obama to his campaign for his publican, was in the saddle and He would say something like, do. I never said a word other completely separated himself fundraiser on March 24. Special Republican Mike Dewine was “Frank … Howard here. Can than “thank you” for the com- over mostly spiritual rhetoric guests will include both Gover- in the U.S. Senate, it made good you send me the money? pliment. that one can hear in many pul- nor Ted Strickland and House sense for the Lucas County Thanks, I need it now. So long.” When Barack Obama’s pas- pits from time to time. Minority Leader Joyce Beatty. Democratic-dominated Port He did not mince words. He tor came under fire for his incen- And if it was Bill or Hillary Their mere presence should tell Authority to have a Republi- just asked for the money and diary rhetoric, Obama should Clinton who “outed” Jeremiah, you that Szollosi is well con- can in house to call Taft or kept calling. But once we got have used it as an opportunity shame on them. A veteran like nected in Columbus. Well con- Dewine or Republican senator near the church, Metzenbaum to teach about liberation theol- Bill would have heard liberation nected! George Voinivich – still in of- suddenly said to me: “You must ogy. preaching many a time. Szollosi will use the money fice. be the best politician in Toledo. Obama should have pointed he raises on March 24 to help But with the ascendancy of other Democrats in tight races Strickland and Dewine’s loss to around the state. Once they are Democrat Sherrod Brown, why Five Random Thoughts … Congratulations to the elected, they will repay the sup- keep a Republican on staff? Libbey and Whitmer boys’ port by voting Szollosi in as Who is he going to call? basketball teams and the Cen- speaker. Makes perfect political Still on The Loose … tral Catholic girls’ team. Great A recent editorial by The sense to jettison Mettler to open seasons accomplished with Blade questioned the reason the door for a Democrat to be By Lafe Tolliver class! behind the $40,000 golden para- added to the staff of the Port Guest Column State Representative Mat chute which Jim Mettler re- Authority. A send off of 40 K is (1) It is commendable that such a mammoth financial pastors of any significant Szollosi is hoping that the Dems ceived when he quietly left the rather cheap if it opens up new John Jones Jr., is the new meltdown. Rather, the Urban numerically strong churches win majority control of the Ohio Port Authority as a $100,000 a lines of communication to head of the local chapter of League’s strong suits should do not need Carty for any- House this fall. If so, Szollosi year employee. The long edito- Strickland. the Urban League. A very be: (a) reducing teenage preg- thing and they are not sitting may be elected Speaker of the rial intimates that Mettler may Like most long-serving pols respectable and needed work- nancy, (b) re-training work- by their phones hoping this Ohio House, one of the three have been able to extract 40 K in in Lucas County, I crossed horse entity in Toledo but … ers for the 21st Century global “intellectually challenged” most powerful posts in the Ohio severance in exchange for his paths with Howard to indicate that a priority of work force, (c) intervention mayor calls them. He is an state government. silence or acquiescence on Metzenbaum who died recently his would be the foreclosure regarding black on black embarrassment to them…but Szollosi needs for certain some issue. at the age of 90. Once, when the crisis gravely misses the point crime, (d) buttressing the for far too many black pas- things to happen. Maybe there is some fire senator was seeking re-elec- that the local chapter will have beleaguered black family, (e) tors, Carty is their favorite The Dems need to pick up here but I think not. Mettler was tion to the U.S. Senate, I was zero influence on such a sys- drug and alcohol depen- uncle…an empty cloud but just four seats and Szollosi a Republican state representa- asked by his Lucas County temic and ingrained policy dency reduction and (f) en- regrettably still a favorite. needs to hold off Cleveland tive who served a district that coordinator. Peter Ujvagi, to that is causing financial havoc trepreneurship development. Sadly, too many pastors do area representative, Armond was not normally a GOP strong- pick up Metzenbaum at the air- throughout the nation. Solv- (2) I have never seen any not have enough mother wit Budish. Budish is a canny poli- hold. He lost a tough race to port and drive him to Bethlehem tician and the Cleveland del- Teresa Fedor, a female Demo- Baptist Church for a speaking ing this crisis will require both conglomeration of grinning to see past Carty and his White House and congres- white pastors at Mayor Carty rantings to understand that sional influence and massive Finkbeiner’s lunches and Carty does not give a glass of amounts of tax dollars. The staged media events but it is warm week-old flat beer about local chapter does not have always certain black pastors them or their congregants. the economic clout nor does that he is able to trout out like Any politician who can call a it own any banks or invest- docile sheep on a lease? Why black man King Kong is not ment firms that can impact is that? It is because the white (Continued on Page 4)

The Superintendent’s Thanks for Passing the School Renewal Levy

I want to take this opportunity to say thank-you to the voters who supported Toledo Public Schools. Your “yes” vote expresses a strong commitment to our students and to public education. It has been an exciting school year for TPS. Our students continue to excel in the classroom. We celebrated record-setting test scores at several grade levels in Reading and Math last year and are looking forward to even greater results this year. Math scores increased at every grade level from third through eighth grade. Third grade reading scores from October testing are up five percent overall. TPS also posted an increase in participation in parent-teacher conferences which sends a strong message that parents are becoming more involved in their child’s education and that is certainly encouraging. District-wide we have introduced academic pacing guides and strategic school improvement plans both of which are sure to have a positive impact on our student’s overall academic success. There is a positive momentum building in our schools and now that Toledo has resoundingly passed our renewal levy, that momentum will continue. Isn’t it time you had a Quiet Conversation™ with Kevin McQueen? As superintendent, I realize TPS faces challenges on several fronts. I assure you that we are working strategically and collaboratively to overcome the obstacles and are focused on building a strong educational foundation for our students. Our number one Kevin S. McQueen priority remains providing a quality education to our students in a supportive learning Financial Representaive Northwestern Mutual environment. Financial Network-Toledo The overwhelming support we received from voters on March 4 allows Toledo Public 3950 Sunforest Court, Suite 200 Toledo, OH 43623 Schools to continue focusing on student achievement by maintaining smaller class sizes (419) 407-8656 | (419) 473-2270 and personalized instruction. Passage of the districts’ renewal levy also provides funding [email protected] www.nmfn.com/toledofinancial to continue essential programs that directly impact student learning, while improving classroom services, enhancing technology, updating textbooks and other important

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05-2321 ©2004 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., Milwaukee, WI. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name for the sales Superintendent, Toledo Public Schools and distribution arm of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. 4064-158 Page 4The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 Lucas County Departments Five Random Thoughts … (Continued from Page 3) Explore Merger your friend. vexatious child. pitch presented at a recent (3) Well, the grand jury in The federal government council hearing. I was there. Lima has made a finding needs to intervene and press Sometimes, I had to turn Opportunities against the police officer who their own investigation and my head since it was so pal- shot and killed the young charges against this homi- pably painful to view Sojourner’s Truth Staff mother who was also holding cide. such political groveling in For the past 18 months, one day under the same roof of the discussions include a child (also wounded) when Lima, it is time to stop pray- public. Block & Veatch staff members of three and located near The Source giving a CSEA staff mem- the house she was in was ing and start passing the should award both of them Lucas County departments – are delineated in the study ber computer access to CS raided. plate! public relations jobs when have been holding explor- group’s report. Some are: scanned court orders to ex- The grand jury, in my opin- (4) I hope City Council they retire from council. atory discussions in an All three agencies pedite case processing; ion, took the cowardly way will tell Block & Veatch (the (5) With only great sor- effort to determine how the are mission oriented on im- conducting cross-training out and simply charged the yet favored waterways con- row and remorse can one public service agencies proving the lives of children exercises for employees to shooter with negligent homi- tractor) in no uncertain terms view the recent spate of na- can be merged. and their families; educate them about the cide and negligent assault. tional and local criminal ac- Lucas County Job & Working totality of services avail- Both are misdemeanors with Lafe Tolliver tivity in which black males Family Services (JFS), collaboratively will improve able for clients; examining the maximum charge of one were the purported aggres- Lucas County Child Sup- the way services are deliv- workflows between the year in jail and a thousand sors in both the two white dollar fine. Not a felony homi- female college student deaths cide but a mere misdemeanor. and the alleged rape at the Not a charge of reckless ho- local Defiance College. micide which is a felony but a Why there was (and is misdemeanor! What an out- there) no public outcry from rage! the normally vociferous Regrettably, the Lima mi- Rev. Jesse Jackson and nority community has not Rev. Al Sharpton is not much engaged from “the git go” in of a mystery since to con- protracted and intense fund that their minority inclusion front such despicable behav- raising efforts in order to se- proposal regarding the up- ior is to turn a spotlight on cure legal counsel and ex- coming $480 million water- negative behavior that all too perts so as to body slam both works project falls short of often we, as black people, this shooter and the City of the mark and have them redo want to hide and hope no one Lima. it to include black suppliers sees it since it is an acute You can march and have and contractors in greater embarrassment and a point rallies until you are tired and numbers. of shame. hoarse but until you raise the Republicans Betty Schultz Yes, I still believe in col- Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak bucks to fight… you are and George Sarantou were lective community guilt. (c.), and study group, introduce merger plan viewed as an irritable and practically fawning over their EASTER port Enforcement Agency ered to clients; agencies especially in the CELEBRATE AT (CSEA) and Lucas County All three are under area of paternity establish- Children Services (CS) the supervision of the Ohio ment and genetic testing employ a total of almost Department of Job and Fam- procedures; JFS funding 1,000 employees and have ily Services; Reach Out and Read pro- a combined budget of about The trend in Ohio is gram for CSEA clients; pro- $132 million, including fed- towards combining the agen- viding employment ser- 3LOCATIONS CHOOSE eral funds. cies – only 11 of Ohio’s coun- vices and PRC funds for WITH TO FROM “We knew we owed it to ties have the three agencies non-custodial parents and our taxpayers,” said Lucas standing alone, the other 77 holding JFS Bridges Out MARCH 21.22.23 County Commissioner Tina counties have at least two of Poverty classes for Skeldon Wozniak of the agencies that are combined CSEA management and collaborative effort to ex- and 48 counties have all three supervisory staff. plore merging of the agen- combined in one fashion or The long-term recom- cies. “Knowing the amount another; mendations of the merger of money we are respon- Combined agencies committee include combin- sible for made us come to- may be able to maximize fed- ing JFS and CSEA into a gether.” eral funding; single agency as soon as By 2010, the plan is to There will be an op- space permits. The stum- have at least JFS and CSEA portunity to minimize the cost bling block to accomplish- in the same location but to the county’s general fund. ing this merger any sooner PerrysburgCampus the agencies have already is the fact that the JFS build- Friday Saturday Sunday made strides in improving The Steering Committee ing at 3210 Monroe still communication, according that is responsible for the has debt to be paid off. 5:15 PM 3:30 PM 9:00 AM to those on the committee. study and its recommenda- In the meantime, the 7:00 PM 5:15 PM 10:45 AM As the representatives of tions included the three study group will continue the agencies stressed dur- 7:00 PM 12:30 PM county commissioners, to work on improving the 29129 Lime City Rd ing Monday’s announce- Skeldon Wozniak, Pete sharing of client informa- ment of the merger effort, Gerken and Ben Konop, as tion, cross training for staff part of the impetus to merge well as the heads of the three members, eliminating bu- is because they serve a agencies: Dean Sparks of CS, reaucratic red tape among common clientele. Approxi- MariCarol Torsok of CSEA the agencies and fostering ToledoCampus mately 75 to 80 percent of and Deb Ortiz-Flores of JFS. collaborative efforts with Saturday Sunday their combined clientele uti- Also on the panel were a other groups such as the WhitehouseCampus 5:15 PM 9:00 AM lize the services of all three number of staff and line em- Area Office on Aging, Kin- Sunday agencies. ployees from each agency. ship Care and Juvenile 7:00 PM 10:45 AM “We were steadfast in 9:30 AM Steve Kowalik of AFSCME Court. 12:30 PM our efforts to work to- facilitated the meetings. “It has been a great expe- 11:15 AM DeVeaux Village Shopping Center 2600 West Sylvania Ave gether,” said Skeldon “The true impact of this rience,” said Sparks of the Meeting at Anthony Wayne Wozniak. “We have first collaboration was on the line committee’s work. “We have High School 5967 Finzel Rd Sylvania&Douglas merged our mindsets.” staff,” said Ortiz-Flores. “The had a close examination of The message is identical at all campuses. The reasons for the pro- directors have communi- clients in common and we posed merger – Skeldon cated effectively for years.” are continuing to work on Wozniak envisions the The changes that have ways we can streamline com- three agencies all together already occurred as a result munication.” 419.661.8661 March 19, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Ireatha Hollie: Milestones Honoree Dedicated to God, Family and Pharmacy By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor being honored not just for The University of Toledo. weight, for example. There was starting to move me her contributions to the She initially intended to be- are a lot of factors involved into the ministry.” world of science as a phar- come a physician, but the and if you make a mistake in And the Lord, in fact, macist but also because of length of time required to a decimal, that’s a life and had some earthly assis- the many contributions to do so prompted her to death decision.” tance in that movement. the community outside of switch career goals and Indeed, over the years, Hollie gives credit to Rev. the hospital. enter the UT pharmacy pro- Hollie has seen her role as Shirley Sparks, pastor of “I am who I’ve become gram. At that time she was a staff pharmacist evolve Walls Memorial Zion AME because of the people I’ve the only black female in the to the point where physi- Church, who has been a interacted with,” says program and one of only cians routinely inscribe on mentor to her for many Hollie. First and foremost two black students. a patient’s chart “pharmacy years. on that list of people who She was greatly influ- to dose” as opposed to the Hollie and family mem- have been so important to enced in this decision by procedure of decades past bers have founded an orga- her are members of her fam- nization called Granny’s ily, past and present. Haven to assist women be- Three subjects dominate tigious accolades in the To- “God put me in a family “We do more crucial things ing released from the penal a conversation with Ireatha ledo area. On Thursday, that set high standards. than in retail pharmacy,” ... “We system re-acclimate to the Hollie: God, family and March 20, Hollie will be There were wonderful ex- world. The non-profit pharmacy. honored by the Greater amples of excellence all are involved in life and death agency will provide transi- Hollie, an associate pas- Toledo YWCA with its 2008 around me,” says Hollie of tional housing, job readi- tor at Phillips Temple CME Milestones Award for Sci- her parents and their sib- decisions not just counting and ness and other services for for the last eight years, ence. lings. They instilled in her female ex-offenders. “We credits her family for set- What was Hollie’s reac- the belief that “you have an pouring. don’t want to re-invent the ting high standards for its tion when she learned of obligation to make things wheel. We want to work members, for her faith and the honor about to be be- better than you found the late Clayton Umbles, a when doctors would collaboratively with exist- for her professional suc- stowed on her? them.” black pharmacist who micromanage such aspects ing agencies and we are cess. “’To God be the glory,’ Certainly one of the owned a corner drugstore. of the patient’s care. modeling what we are do- And it is that profes- was my first reaction,” re- ways in which Hollie “He talked to me about “We are accepted now ing after groups who are sional success – she has calls Hollie. “There are so achieved her own excel- pharmacy and I switched as the drug experts,” says active in the area now.” been a staff pharmacist with many people out there do- lence was in academics. A from pre-med to pharmacy. Hollie. The name of the agency ProMedica for nearly 40 ing such good things.” Scott High School gradu- I wanted to be an entrepre- As critical as her scien- was inspired by Hollie’s years – that has earned And Hollie is certainly ate, Hollie obtained a full neur.” tific contributions are, sci- childhood memories of her Hollie one of the most pres- one of such people. She is academic scholarship to Becoming an entrepre- ence plays only a part in grandmother’s home that neur – starting her own re- Hollie’s life. She is an ac- became a haven for so many tail pharmacy – might have tive member of the Links, friends and family members brought Hollie greater Inc, the Girlfriends, Inc. and who sought each other’s riches but while in the UT is on the board of directors company there for warm, program, she was exposed of the Area Office on Ag- engaged conversation on to clinical pharmacy and ing. Hollie is also a member just about every subject “fell in love with it.” She of Delta Sigma Theta So- under the sun. That’s the stayed in clinical pharmacy rority. type of atmosphere Hollie with ProMedica and has re- And eight years ago, would like to replicate ceived enormous satisfac- Hollie, always an active within her new agency. tion from that career choice. church participant, as- And, of course, family “We do more crucial sumed the duties of associ- will be of assistance. Her things than in retail phar- ate pastor at Phillips older sister, Doris Allen, macy,” she says. “We are Temple. will serve as the chief fi- involved in life and death “I come from a family of nancial officer and Hollie decisions not just count- Christian folks,” she says herself will be the CEO. ing and pouring. We deter- by way of explanation of Ireatha Hollie is married mine antibiotics and dos- how she became attracted to Michael Hollie. She has ages. A patient comes out to the pulpit. “My dad was two children: H. Phillip of surgery and we program a preacher, my uncle was a McFarlin, Jr. who is in man- or determine the dosage preacher. We have always agement with Federal Ex- You know At National City, we don’t just offer savings based on the patient’s been a spiritual family. I be- press and Anitra Wright, a accounts. We offer savings information. needs, his height and gan to believe that the Lord student. how a piggy Through partnership with the national America Saves® program, you can get useful bank works. advice on how to save for a home, retirement or education. Reduce debt. Or create an The Sojourner’s Truth emergency fund for the future. Now add Most of all, we can help you build financial reserves, even on a modest income. And we 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 interest. offer savings plans to help you do it. Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700 National City and America Saves. 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The 2008 Greater Toledo And King, the keynote Urban League dinner on March speaker, followed the Penn 13 at Gladieux Meadows served Award and spoke of “how the to highlight the common goals Urban League and the United of the Urban League and the Way can partner to make a dif- United Way and also turned ference.” the spotlight on the local United Way, of course, is a chapter’s new leadership. fundraising organization and, Gloria Pace King, president in turn, provides various Urban of the United Way of Central Leagues around the country Carolinas, presented the with a good portion of their evening’s keynote address and operating expenses for their stressed the fact that the two community programs. organizations have both fo- “The United Way has a Rhonda Sewell, Billie Johnson, Tamara Mickler cused on issues such as “ad- brand that is top 10 nationally,” vancing the common good of said King. “The problem is … health, income and education.” no one knows what we do. We And collaboration was also are all about the same thing. on the mind of the Urban “My challenge to you is to League’s new president, John join together in this community Billie Johnson Jones, who was introduced to and let’s get the train out of the the membership and guests on station,” King continued. “It’s Deborah Barnett and that very same day. not about going backwards, it’s Gloria Pace King “We can do positive things about going forward. The Ur- in the City of Toledo,” said ban League and the United Way Jones in the evening’s last can get people to the table, but Erica Parish-Baker and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner moments. “We can work to- we can’t figure all of this out by gether, we can cross party lines, ourselves.” we can cross racial divides.” That theme of reaching out This 11th Annual Urban to the membership for help was League Banquet also spot- echoed by Jones in his closing lighted the achievements of remarks. “My task is to orga- Billie Johnson, director of the nize a movement and I ask that Area Office on Aging. Johnson you join us in that movement.”

Janis Foley and John Jones

Sam Baldwin and Walter Crockrel

This year’s event was orga- nized by the Annual Dinner Committee under the direction of Chairman Darlene Miller and Co-Chairman Erica Parish- Baker. was presented with the Charles State Rep. Edna Brown and WilliAnn Moore H. Penn Humanitarian Award. “She is the epitome of style and grace,” said Tamara Mickler as she introduced the winner, which is always a sur- prise for the actual recipient. “She is cool, calm and collected, truly a sophisticated lady.” Johnson received her award and shared the stage with her daughter Rhonda Sewell. Sewell praised her mother as “a compassionate woman. “She’s not only a mentor but she knows how to be a best friend,” said Sewell. “She’s my rock.”

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Once balancing of his checking ac- Schools Treasurers’ Room 3, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608, for all for risk. This is important be- you are ready to begin putting count, establishing a spend- labor material and supervision necessary for the new Larchmont K – 8 School cause stocks can move hori- money into the market con- ing plan to account for all pur- Bid, as more fully described in the drawings and specifications for the project zontally as well as vertically at sider using a Financial Profes- chases, and accountability to prepared by Munger and Munger and will be opened publicly and read immediately any given time. If the thought sional, for a period of time, to you, for a period of time, to thereafter. of your investments losing review your investment provide oversight that he is 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, and The Plan Room in Ann Arbor, Construction Associa- tion of Michigan, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Construction News. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents starting Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 which can be purchased from Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Road, 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 Monday, March 24th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Toledo Public Schools’ Board Room, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608 If you have any questions or a need for additional information, please direct all questions in writing to [email protected], by phone at (419) 776-5600, or (fax) (877) 281-0784.

Bid Item No. 1 Site Work $ 665,400.00 Bid Item No. 2 General Trades $ 5,299,500.00 Bid Item No. 3 Fire Protection $ 139,900.00 Bid Item No. 4 Plumbing $ 521,800.00 Bid Item No. 5 HVAC $ 1,785,000.00 Bid Item No. 6 Electrical$ 1,100,200.00 Bid Item No. 7 Technology $ 663,368.00 Total Estimate: $10,175,168.00 Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 Good Friday Services at Mt. Nebo Museum’s Juneteenth Wins Institutional Excellence Award Special to The Truth The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) an- nounced last week that the Toledo Museum of Art’s annual Juneteenth celebration has received an Institutional Excel- lence Award at the 2007 OMA Outstanding Achievement Awards. This is the third Institu- tional Excellence award for the Museum in the past four years. The panel of judges in- cluded professionals from the community. This free festival features Ohio museums, small and “Juneteenth energizes music, dance, film, live large, rural and urban. En- the entire Museum – our demonstrations, food A dozen different Toledo-area pastors and their congregations will gather at Mt. Nebo tries are judged on the collection, our studios, our and hands-on art activi- Missionary Baptist Church on Good Friday to celebrate the beginning of the Easter projects’ descriptions, programs and our campus ties – all highlighting the weekend. Service will start at noon and end at 3 p.m. goals, unique aspects and to reach out to our commu- profound impact that Af- outcomes. The judges nity with this historical and rican-American culture then evaluated how well cultural celebration,” TMA has on our community. the Juneteenth celebra- Director Don Bacigalupi The OMA is a non- tion helped accomplish said. “Now in our fourth profit organization that the Museum’s mission year, Juneteenth has con- serves the museums of and utilized its collection. sistently grown and at- Ohio, including art mu- Above all, judges closely tracts thousands of visitors seums, aquariums, zoos, examined how the project annually.” botanical gardens, sci- had exceeded TMA’s ev- Juneteenth 2008 will take ence and technology eryday operations to make place on Saturday, June 21, centers and historic a lasting impression on from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. parks and sites.

Celebrating Our Beloved

Geraldine Webb: March 13, 1918 – April 14, 2006

She was more than a mother She was truly a friend and a woman of great passion … With support and guidance She gave us the freedom To follow our hearts and minds … Memories of her love forever Will be within our hearts

Sara & Tyrone Webb March 19, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 YWCA MILESTONES PAYS 33 Advocates for Abused TRIBUTE TO EIGHT Children Trained by the Juvenile Court EXTRAORDINARY Special to The Truth

The Court Appointed County Juvenile Detention children in our community. WOMEN Special Advocate (CASA) Center employee; The class also received Department of the Lucas Antoinette Gover, a nurse; training about sexual of- Awards Luncheon Scheduled for March County Juvenile Court an- Danielle Hayward, a 911 fenders, legal report writ- 20, 2008 nounces the graduation of emergency dispatcher; ing, advocacy skills, sub- 33 CASA/GAL (Court Ap- Reverend William Lucas, stance abuse, poverty and pointed Special Advocates the founding pastor of Lib- confidentiality. The new YWCA Milestones: A nounced at a press confer- SeaGate Convention / Guardians ad Litem). On erty Ministries; and CASA volunteers learned Tribute to Women awards ence in January, the 2008 Centre, beginning at Friday, February 15, 2008, Audrey Williams, a secu- about local service agen- luncheon will honor seven Milestones honorees are: 11:30 am on March 20. Juvenile Court Judges rity officer. cies, attended a mock hear- women, all of whom have Marie Vogt - Arts, Diane Sponsored by the Denise Navarre Cubbon Half of the foster care ing, and toured Lucas made extraordinary con- Larson - Business, Joan YWCA of Greater To- and Connie Zemmelman youth in Lucas County are County Children Services. tributions to Northwest Durgin - Education, Tina ledo, nearly 1,000 people swore in its newest class of African-American or bi-ra- About CASA Ohio, on Thursday, Skeldon-Wozniak - Gov- are expected to attend the CASA/GAL as officers of March 20, 2008. A pre- ernment, Ireatha Hollie - Milestones luncheon. All the court to serve as the reception will begin at Sciences, Sister Dorothy proceeds from the event guardians ad litem and to Half of the foster care youth in 10:30 am where local gov- Thum - Social Services, and benefit more than 20,000 represent the best interests ernment officials and dig- Marna Ramnath -women and families of an abused or neglected Lucas County are African-Ameri- child who has been re- nitaries will recognize the Volunteerism. through the YWCA’s dy- moved from his or her home can or bi-racial. The CASA De- 2008 YWCA Milestones New this year is an addi- namic social programs. because of the imminent honorees. The media is tional category of Woman The 2008 Milestones risk of harm. partment works hard to recruit invited to attend the pre- of Distinction, created to honoree bios are avail- CASA volunteers are minorities to serve as CASA vol- reception. Recognized in honor a woman who has able at www. ordinary citizens from all the categories of Arts, served the community in ex- ywcatoledo.org. walks of life who are trained unteers. Business, Education, traordinary ways for over If you would like more to advocate for abused and Government, Sciences, 50 years: Ruth Oatis - information about this neglected children. The cial. The CASA Depart- The Lucas County Social Services and Woman of Distinction. topic, please call Shan- CASA volunteer conducts ment works hard to recruit CASA Program, one of the Volunteerism, the seven The 13th Annual YWCA non Leadbetter at 419- an independent investiga- minorities to serve as CASA oldest and most respected women were selected by Milestones: A Tribute to 241-3235, x 157, e-mail tion by interviewing the volunteers. of the 1,000 CASA programs an independent panel of Women awards ceremony [email protected]. child victim, parents, rela- Highlights of the train- nationwide, is non-profit women and men. An- takes place at Toledo’s tives, school officials, doc- ing included presentations and has operated in Lucas tors and others involved in by U.T. Child Abuse Medi- County since 1980. CASA the child’s life who may cal Director, Randall volunteers are everyday have facts about the case Schlievert, M.D., on child citizens who are trained to or the child’s well being. abuse and neglect; Larry investigate and monitor The CASA volunteer re- Hamme, Ph.D. on cultural child abuse cases. CASA mains on the case, making competence; Julie volunteers work for the recommendations to the Kenniston, M.S.W., on in- Lucas County Juvenile court and advocating for terviewing children; CeCe Court Judges and are sworn the child until a safe, per- Norwood, M.A., C.D.C.A. officers of the court. manent home is found for on domestic violence; CASA’s mission is to ad- the child. Eileen Rood, M.A., L.S.W. vocate so that child victims Among those who were on child development; and find safe, permanent, nur- sworn in as CASA volun- professionals from Lucas turing homes and do not teers were six African- County Children Services get lost in the child welfare Americans: Fonsa Bell, a on safety assessments, system. mentor and tutor; Jeigh case plans, and the Carstarphen, a Lucas agency’s role in protecting

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2550 NEBRASKA AVE. TOLEDO, OHIO 43607 Phone: 419-534-2550 www.houseofday.com 2550 Nebraska Avenue Email:[email protected] Toledo, Ohio 43607 Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 Lucas County EITC Spring Break Volunteers Coalition Working to Make Significant Impact in Ensure Residents Qualify The Gulf Coast for Economic Stimulus Alissa Romstadt and Greg Braylock of Toledo Traveled to Louisiana for Payments Alternative Spring Break 2008 County Leaders Encourage Seniors and Workers to File Tax Returns for 2007 United Way of Greater Toledo recently sent two Though economic stimulus payments will soon be in the mail for many, the employees, Alissa Lucas County EITC Coalition Leaders want to make sure our neediest residents Romstadt, marketing co- don’t get left behind. ordinator, and Greg Braylock, Youth United Commissioner Ben Konop and Treasurer Wade Kapszukiewicz along with Way coordinator, to Lake Area Office on Aging President/CEO Billie Johnson and Job and Family Services Charles, Louisiana as part Director Deb Ortiz-Flores encouraged citizens to file their taxes returns to ensure of United Way’s Alterna- Economic Stimulus Payments, during a news tive Spring Break (ASB) conference on Tuesday, March 18 at the 2008. In its third year, ASB Margaret Hunt Senior Center. provides college students from across the country the opportunity to help re- Economic stimulus payments will be dis- build communities. tributed to residents based on their 2007 Serving as team lead- federal tax filing, so County Agencies are ers, Romstadt and reaching out to individuals who might not Braylock guided about 50 otherwise file a tax return. college participants, in- cluding two local Youth “Many low-income workers and Social United Way students, Security recipients don’t always file a tax through the ASB experi- return because it’s not required or they don’t ence. The teams worked owe any federal taxes,” said Commissioner to repair damage to homes Konop. “We want people to know that the and buildings and improve only way the will receive between $300 and the quality of life for resi- Treasurer Wade dents affected by Hurri- $1200 in stimulus payments is by filing a tax Greg Braylock Kapszukiewicz cane Rita, which hit south- return.” west Louisiana on Septem- ber 24, 2005. The stimulus plan, passed by Congress and signed into law by the president “It’s amazing to see the earlier this year, will provide at least $300 - $1200 in a one-time payment, based enthusiasm that the ASB on a family’s size and 2007 income situation. participants have and the genuine desire to improve communities through volunteerism,” Romstadt said. “Almost anyone with income will receive some economic stimulus payment, but This year United Way of America recruited over 600 participants to help rebuild they must file their taxes this year,” said Treasurer Kapszukiewicz. “Thankfully, communities in Detroit, MI; Hancock County, MS; and Lake Charles, LA. Romstadt our local coalition is ready to help you file your taxes for free right now.” and Braylock participated in week one, the smallest of four sessions of volunteers in Southwest Louisiana. Lucas County has partnered with United Way to provide free tax preparation “The great thing about ASB is that it motivates young people to take action and and low-income tax advice at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites become involved once they return to their communities,” Braylock said. “This experi- throughout the community. Individuals who are seeking this assistance should ence definitely helped me realize the ability I have to work with others and ultimately impact lives.” call 2-1-1 to set an appointment.

“Seniors who normally don’t file tax returns, mainly those on Social Security or low-wage workers, must make a special effort to file a tax return so they get the economic stimulus package payment,” said Johnson.

Eight senior centers in Lucas County have free tax assistance available to seniors. Interested Seniors can call 419-382-0624 for a complete listing. March 19, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page11 The Movement is Coming Special to The Truth “Film Movement” will and 2008 will not disap- Movement series follows: group of young college stu- of arranged weighed down with all her return to Toledo this spring point viewers. dents traveled across the marriages. The film earthly possessions and the when the Toledo-Lucas April 3: “A Map for Sat- country in an RV to test sympathetically depicts ghosts of her past, she finds County Public Library This year, the Library urday” (USA, 2007) accessibility in the United conservative lifestyles herself caught up in a des- brings the popular indepen- will continue to present On a trip around the States. Their ultimate goal much in the news of late, perate adventure. This dent film series back to popular, high-quality world, every day feels like was to reach Los Angeles broadening our under- stunning, stop-motion Main Library, 325 Michi- films, including Chris Saturday. Emmy winning and convince MTV’s hit standing and lifestyles animated film uses gan St. Lavis and Maciek producer Brook Silva- show, “Pimp My Ride,” to much in the news of late, groundbreaking visual Szczerbowski’s “Madame Braga left his cushy gig customize Darius’s wheel- broadening our under- techniques and a haunting Every Thursday evening Tutli-Putli.” with HBO to travel the chair. Along the way, they standing and appreciation and original score, com- from April 3 through May world for a year with five found joy, brotherhood, for both. bining Jungian thrills and 8, free independent films The National Film pounds of clothes and 30 and the knowledge that life, Hitchcockian suspense. will be shown to the public Board of Canada calls this pounds of video equip- even when imperfect, is al- May 1: “Bothersome in the McMaster Center. movie “a stunning, stop- ment, travel the world for a ways worth the ride. Man” (Norwegian with En- “Gimme Green” (27 motion animated film that year with five pounds of glish subtitles 2006) min.) “It’s our way of making takes the viewer on an ex- clothes and 30 pounds of April 17: In this bone-dry, black The lawn is America’s sure great films are made hilarating existential jour- video equipment, visiting “Summercamp!” (USA comedy, Andreas arrives in largest irrigated crop, as available to our patrons,” ney. The film introduces 26 countries on four conti- 2006) a strange city with no well as a social status sym- said Tracy Montri, the groundbreaking visual nents. The trip is lonely There’s S’more to memory of how he got bol. This humorous docu- Library’s Audio Visual techniques and is sup- and difficult, yet joyous Growing Up. Flapping fans there. Everything is pro- mentary makes us reflect Manager. ported by a haunting and and adventurous, tracking may have been replaced by vided for him, but before on our obsession and its original score.” the emotional arc of ex- battery-operated spritzing long, he notices that some- widespread economic and The Film Movement se- treme long-term travelers; whirrers, computers are thing is wrong. The world environmental effects. ries began in 2004 and has Independent film fans people who wondered, missed as much as lacks passion and flavor; returned every year since. will be pleased with the “What would it be like to mommies, and attention the city is spotless, but ster- “La Guera” (8 min.) In the past, the Library has Library’s 2008 film offer- travel the world?” then did deficit meds are as com- ile; everyone and every- During WWII, a boy shown many first-run films ings, including some short it. mon as hot dogs and Jell- thing is nice, but bland and tries to save himself and previously unavailable in films as well as full-length O, but the yearly school- mechanical. Andreas his baby sister from a Ger- the Toledo area. In 2004, features. April 10: “Darius Goes break tradition of kids at- makes an attempt to escape man soldier. Gritty cinema- the Library presented West” (USA, 2007) tending woodsy retreats the city in comically bleak tography adds suspense “Born into Brothels,” the Please see additional Darius Weems, a 15- continues. Bradley Beesley Wile E. Coyote fashion, but and realism to this gut 2004 Academy Award win- pages for complete listing year-old with Duchenne and Sarah Price’s docu- discovers there’s no way wrenching tale. ner for “Best Documentary of Film Movement offer- Muscular Dystrophy, had mentary chases campers out. Then he hears music Feature.” The Library has ings… never left his hometown of for three weeks at coming from a mysterious “Uncle,” “Cousin,” and shown many other award- The complete list of Athens, Georgia. In the Wisconsin’s Swift Nature comically bleak Wile E. “Brother” (6 min, 6 min, 8 winning films in the past, films for the 2008 Film summer of 2005, he and a Camp. Charm, personality Coyote fashion, but discov- min = 20 min.) and camp-life details ers there’s no way out. Whimsical claymation abound, showing why Then he hears music com- trilogy of funny and poi- some thrive in an oasis of ing from a mysterious gnant autobiographical animal worship, outdoor crack in the wall. . . stories from Australian revelry and zero-to-hero filmmaker Adam Elliot. popularity that forgives a May 8: Film Movement http:// nerdy rep back home. Festival of “Shorts” (92. www.adamelliot.com.au/ min total-all films): April 24: “Arranged” “Lucky” (4 min) (USA 2007) “Validation” (16 min.) A man is caught in a An Orthodox Jewish- A wonderfully funny terrible, yet thrilling, bind American woman and a fable about a parking at- - and it’s going to take more Muslim woman from tendant who gives his cus- than a Houdini act to get Brooklyn meet as first-year tomers REAL validation out of this situation. teachers at a public school dispensing both free park- For more details, please in Brooklyn. Over the ing and free compliments. call course of the year they Main Library’s Audio learn they share much in “Madame Tutli-Putli” Visual Department at common - not least of (17 min.) 419.259.5285, which is that they are both Madame Tutli-Putli or log on to going through the process boards the Night Train, and toledolibrary.org TheThe Lima Truth March 05, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 12 Lima Grand Jury Sets a Value on Human Life … About $1,000 By Vickie Shurelds Sojourner’s Truth Reporter How do you determine derstanding as the investi- Strausbaugh announced itself. He’s going to spend the value of human life? In gation continued. that Chavalia had been in- $5,000 to get out of jail, 1972, scientists estimated Lima’s Mayor David dicted. At 11:00 a.m., Sgt. have his pension, stay on a the human body was worth Berger released an article Joe Chavalia turned him- paid leave of absence. It 98 cents. Given the current written for the local paper self in at his attorney’s of- speaks for itself.” economic state it’s not sur- asking the community to fice. At 11:30 a.m., City Councilman Derry prising the number inflated hold judgment, giving sev- Chavalia was brought into Glenn responded by say- to $1,000.00 in Lima, OH. eral different scenarios that court, charged with negli- ing, “We let her down Residents of the city of could have led to Sgt. gent homicide, a first-de- again. I include myself in Lima have been on a wild Chavalia’s “accidental” gree misdemeanor punish- that ‘we.’ We let Tarika emotional rollercoaster shooting of Tarika Wilson able by up to 180 days in down when we didn’t ride following the events speak up and demand the of January 4 when the Lima state appoint a special pros- Police Department’s PACE “We let Tarika down when we ecutor that was not so close Unit and SWAT teams ex- to Lima, when we allowed ecuted a high risk search didn’t speak up and demand the the mayor to display his warrant for suspected drug alliance with the police de- dealer Anthony Terry. state appoint a special prosecu- partment and not remain Terry had been under tor that was not so close to Lima, neutral. They know we surveillance by the police have not been strong in the for months and had un- when we allowed the mayor to past, and they used that knowingly sold illegal against us, again. We have drugs to undercover mem- display his alliance with the po- not learned to depend on bers of the department on God to take care of us as Tarika Wilson numerous occasions. Each lice department and not remain long as we do the right time, he had been allowed neutral.” thing – we’re too scared Alliance has decided to and Justice Department for to walk away, back into because we gave up our march in protest stating further investigations of the lives of his girlfriend, power a long time ago. “We can express our out- how the incident and case and her son, Sincere. He jail and a $1,000 fine, and People are always telling rage and disapproval have been handled. was immediately asked if negligent assault, a third- me, ‘shut up, Derry’ but I within the confines of the The information re- he had seen the BCI&I re- degree misdemeanor pun- will always speak up for law.” Marchers under the vealed during the investi- port on the incident. He ishable for up to 60 days in what is right and call leadership of Brenda gation has not been re- said he had not. jail and a $500 fine. At people out when they are Johnson had been asked to leased as the case moves On Thursday, March 13, 11:34 a.m., court was ad- wrong no matter who they stop their weekly treks and on. Straugsbaugh says he a local television station journed, Chavalia was are and I’m not scared be- allow the process to work. has no authority over fed- announced a grand jury had taken to jail to be photo- cause I know God is with Pastor B. Monford, eral charges or a lawsuit been assembled and were graphed and fingerprinted me.” Upthegrove and Pitts have against Chavalia if either already hearing testimony and eight minutes later he The Black Ministerial said they are asking the FBI are pursued. in the case. The public had was standing in the Clerk not been informed; the sta- of Court’s office present- tion obtained the informa- ing $5,000 cash bond and tion through a leak in a was released. He remains Sgt. Joe Chavalia judge’s office. on the city payroll on ad- When Chief Greg ministrative leave. Garlock was questioned, he Continuing the momen- Tarika Wilson and her six stated he was only made tum it was determined the children. aware of the grand jury case would remain in Com- On January 4, taking having been assembled mon Pleas Court, not Anthony Terry into cus- when 20 officers were sub- turned over to Municipal tody came with a cost that poenaed to testify. On Fri- Court where other misde- still rocks the Lima com- day, March 14, at the close meanor cases are heard. munity and forces it to look of the business day, spe- Then Judge Richard War- directly into the eyes of its cial prosecutor Jeffrey ren announced he has asked own inconsistency. Strausbaugh announced the Supreme Court to ap- Shortly after the drug that the findings of the point a judge for subse- raid and Wilson’s death, grand jury would not be quent hearings. Until an- Attorney General Marc announced until the fol- other judge is appointed, Dann addressed the Lima lowing week. the next hearing date can- community and made Since Friday, January 4, not be set. promises as the state’s 2008 there has been a The media began seek- chief law enforcement of- steady plea to the commu- ing out leaders of the mi- ficer. He promised a thor- nity to wait, have patience nority community for their ough report utilizing the and believe the law en- reaction to the workings of best resources at his dis- forcement system in Lima the system. City Council- posal. He promised timely works equally for all resi- man Tommy Pitts says he’s information which would dents. The wheels of jus- “not surprised. As far as be released to the public, tice have been turning at a we’re concerned there were keeping them in the loop at snail’s pace since then. no charges filed. It’s a joke. every exchange of action. Until Monday, March But not funny.” He promised the officer 17th, 2008, that is. Eleven FM Jason Upthegrove is would be treated as any weeks after the death of the president of the Lima other resident of the city Tarika Wilson and the NAACP. “Anytime you who would go through the shooting of her son, Sin- can shoot through a baby, legal system. Having given cere the case went into kill an unarmed woman and those promises, he then warp-speed. At 10:30 a.m., be charged with two mis- asked for patience and un- Special Prosecutor Jeffrey demeanors, it speaks for March 19, 2008 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Classic Album Review Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death By Michael Hayes Minister of Culture Just think about it. You re- middle of gang culture which I mous for what some referred to many records, had as many hit even more, it’s B.I.G.’s open- ally trying to make a double member the cover art right? embraced to a certain extent. as “watered-down samples” but singles and set as many trends ing shot… a glimpse into his album you can play end to B.I.G. posted up against a And then my mentality anyone who paid any attention as Bad Boy (well, the Roc did unmatched story telling abil- end?”. hearse. A picture worth a few shifted with every Nas, Wu would see 70 percent of the set an awful lot of trends ity. Before you can even take million words. Tang, Tribe Called Quest song music coming out of Daddy’s tho…close, but still). Damn, do y’all remember all of that in, how rough is it that Not only a visual embodi- I listened to and connected with. House was original, raw and B.I.G. was Puff’s first when The Source magazine still Puff managed to get every ment of Life After Death, this Then came B.I.G. and the sometimes completely anti- signed artist, but Craig Mack mattered and they instructed single active act on his roster embattled king standing out- cycle was complete. glamorous sounds. The RZA was the first release and when MC’s …look, if you wanna be represented on this project in side of a hearse freshly dipped Fans of East Coast hip-hop and Dr. Dre were defining two his debut single went platinum. among the game’s best then some way? (Pam from Total out Alfred Hitchcock style. who were older than us re- extremes of what rap music (I mean really, who was having you need to up ya weight in on “Hypnotize” and Faith sing- It’s almost like Life After joiced at the coming of a new should sound like. platinum singles back then on flow, metaphor, storytelling etc. ing with B.I.G. on the album’s Death, but also kinda like cheat- era in our music, and those of The Midwest and the South some hip-hop ish? Really?) etc. final song if you ain’t know) ing death. us still squeaking our way out was just beginning to explode Bad Boy Entertainment was Who remembers that? “Last Day” – so crazy be- As in “haaa haa, thought of puberty were met with new while the East Coast sound so successful that every plati- Where my real head’s at, cause Bad Boy considered you’d get me but still I rise.” sounds and new ideas we took clearly dominated the land- num project that came out of maaan? Styles the star of the Lox so he Okay, now think about how with us into manhood. scape. there after B.I.G.’s first release Anyway. This opening joint gets to rhyme closest to B.I.G. you felt when you got that joint I can’t tell you how many I mean come on, maaan, only mounted the pressure for is exactly what Puff orches- but of course Sheek still the home. The play button has business meetings I’ve pre- groups like Capone N Norega what he could possibly do next. trated and B.I.G. was born to first out the box. Havoc’s pro- probably never felt so much pared for while reciting the were snatching down gold and So, think back to them days do, create audio drama so real duction was at that point defin- pressure. This was it. This was verses to Mobb Deep “Shook platinum plaques at the time. in the mid-late 90s. you can see this song playing ing Mobb Deep’s murda muzik going to create or destroy a Ones pt.2.” Can you even remember When you still bought CD’s out in your head every time sound so this was a way to legacy in one fell swoop. That’s my coming of age how that felt? and cherished them. you hear it. So what if it’s eleven reach into that part of NYC that “Damn, why did he have to right there. Sure, Puffy had proven that When your primary way of years old. would probably try to front on die?” So there we are, at the mid Bad Boy could be the best of hearing the newest hip-hop Speaking of being 11 years B.I.G. and Bad Boy. “Damn, why did he have to point of the 1990s. both worlds by going platinum wasn’t the internet or the night old, they still play “Hypnotize” The rhymes on this song release a double album??” And we’ve been walking with hardcore N.Y. hip-hop as club, it was cable TV and FM on the radio to this day! And don’t really get interesting un- “Nobody ever has a consis- around with our heads held well as slick sounding R&B, radio. not just around Biggie holi- til B.I.G. comes on, and even tently hot, meaningful double high for the past few years be- but that was project by Think back to when the days. though the song is not on par album. Nobody.” cause our music was better than project… could he blend Bad game had a king, and you “Ya crew run run run, ya with the other material on this While I have you thinking it’s ever been, and the debate Boy’s entire philosophy into pressed play to hear the procla- crew run run” – come on, release, you’ve got to admit it’s back to 1997, really put your- over our music was more heated one album? mation from on high. maaan!! slick hearing the Black Frank self in the midst of what was than it’s ever been and cer- And for me, that was much Life After Death “previously And then, the first milestone White spit lines like “…ana- happening in our beloved hip- tainly the talent was among the is created… The Mad Rapper lyzing my size and your size hop universe at the time. best that would ever be. Skit! and, realizing… a fist fight Double albums were flying Life After Death marked a “This my fourth album…my would be asinine … you just out of record companies left milestone in Hip Hop Music fourth album, yo … I ain’t made pop wine, I must pop 9’s.” and right, but they didn’t seem and Music in general for nu- a dime yet!..” “Mr. Rapper, Come on, who do you know so much like a means of an merous reasons. this is a family oriented would flip words like “asinine” artist continuing to get his point “Could an East Coast Artist show…” in a battle rap? across…just seemed like a way deliver a top notch double al- O.M.G., maan, that is still That’s some “Biggie, Jay Z to get $25 instead of $12 or so. bum while Tupac has turned hilarious. But laugh now, cry and Nas” stuff right there. If you think back to this the world against us?” later, because once “Kick In At this point on the album, time period, you’ve also got to “Is it possible for a double The Door” comes on it’s obvi- Biggie’s verbal mastery is still think back to the East Coast vs. platinum rap superstar to carry ous some stuff is not a game on intact. West Coast…situation. – why a theme from his debut to his this album. “Ya reign on the Still the king of the game, call it a war? sophomore release? And if so, top was short like lepre- but things need to get more fun. Situation is much more hon- is the whole death theme too chauns”… B.I.G. sets on it all There has been a lot of ten- orable. Right? dark?” lyrical challengers real and per- sion on the album, which was Think back to junior high “Do people really under- ceived. great on Ready To Die, but a and high school when our stand the deeper context of be- Now, this is where the al- whole double album won’t young minds were growing ing Ready To Die on your first bum only slightly missed a beat carry that. more and more exposed with album then calling your sec- in my opinion because it’s ob- Then the Jay Z collab shifts every block we strolled, and ond album Life After Death? vious B.I.G. and Puff would the entire feel and mood within also with every CD we bought And then for those of us want to include the man behind a few seconds of “I Love The and listened to rappers tell us of who produce, we were literally of the weight of the situation on Ready To Die” … the intro “Unbelievable” from Ready To Dough” (also, what rapper you the blocks they strolled. When holding our breath to wait and right there. to disc one was pure genius and Die on the sophomore release know has Angela Winbush on B.I.G.’s first CD came out, I see what would this thing even Anyone who knows me can unmistakably haunting. The but… “Kick In The Door.” as the album?). was in such a pivotal place. sound like. tell you, I was a Bad Boy fa- pianos, the strings, the triangle, ill as it is, it doesn’t quite mea- Shaun Carter and Christo- Fresh out of Old West End, at Bad Boy had become fa- natic. the shaker … those being the sure up to “Unbelievable.” But pher Wallace on the same song, Scott High School … in the Just as much as I was Nas, only music you hear. That was you can’t make a classic joint I mean those studio sessions Holland Sylvania Jay and Tribe..but I had to speak Bad Boy from a production every collab so, hey. “F&$%n should’ve been recorded and up for Bad Boy all the time standpoint. Puffy bedside talk- You Tonite” – R. Kelly had played like historical footage. I STUDIO 3.2.9 Flaire Dr. because everyone hated them. ing to his fallen comrade. B.I.G. on one of his joints, remember reading Easy Mo

Dorr St. But this company changed Then the flat line hits you, B.I.G. let Kellz (before he was Bee interview saying produc- Hair Nails & Beauty Reynolds the way the world viewed ur- wow. Kellz) on the nastiest of his. ing it was just part of the joy but TOLEDO’S PREMIERE SALON ban music, marketing and me- First time I ever heard rain Naw, I take that back…this his real treat was watching two dia. Not Rocafella, not Cash play all the way through a track, is the nastiest song only on of rap’s most brilliant minds Money, not Ruff Ryders. None “Somebody’s Gotta Die” is Disc 1. pace back and forth in the stu- OPEN 8:30 AM TUESDAY - SATURDAY of them can say they sold as amazing in its production but, Darron Jones from 112 pro- dio, no pen, no paper as they duced one of the hottest smooth criss-crossed walking paths SHAMP/STYLE hip-hop/R&B joints of that year coming up with their verses. $19.99 while B.I.G. tells the ladies that As an album, things have EVERY DAY!!! all that fancy stuff is GONE! improved immensely by this I remember all the older point. 1ST Tuesday of every month dudes I knew around the way B.I.G.’s rhymes are every- 20% OFF FOR SENIORS at that point were swearing by thing you expect … intelligent, this song. So far, the album is nasty, hilarious, uncanny, and four songs deep and they are all undeniably the stuff of kings. Appointments & Walk-Ins are Welcome bangers. But what’s even more O.M.G. – when “What’s amazing is they all have a dif- Beef” comes on, it’s a wrap. VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED ferent sound. This is a classic. This song So then the thought creeps and the album so far, long as 1238 Flaire Dr. Toledo, OH 43615 in “Have they really attempted they don’t mess it up. (419) 535-1862 [email protected] the unthinkable ... are they re- (Continued on Page 14) Page 14 The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 Album Review (Continued from Page 13) Imagine the weight of hip- album from being too dark right fold so sweet, so vivid it’s like hilarious of all his stories about Disc One concludes and you hardcore joint …the R&B star hop’s most embattled super- up next is the outstanding “Mo B.I.G. is pure narrator… like sleeping with a girl whose dat- feel happy to see B.I.G., Puff collab – star, on urban music’s most Money, Mo Problems.” And I it’s not even his album. ing NY Knicks player who and his Hit Men and Co. have You may not know it, but debated record label, produced won’t get deep into that joint, As if it’s some theatrical comes home right after their delivered what you can certify all the hip-hop you’ve heard in by urban music’s most polariz- but it’s painfully obvious to CD set to timeless music. And episode and the only way he is one outstanding half of a the last 11 years has been di- ing figure….amidst all the beef you at this point that these cats I do mean timeless. Put on can not get caught cheating double album. rectly influenced by Life After they endured, and they make a have made a serious attempt at “Niggaz Bleed.” If ya head with dudes girl is to yoke her up How many trends were set Death. song to set you completely clear creating the most cohesive don’t start bobbing then ya neck and pretend he’s in the house just in these first 12 joints alone? Disc Two, next review. on what exactly beef is! double rap album to date. must be broken. robbing her instead of just get- The funny skit, the Music is amazing, rhymes The disc closes with two “I Got A Story To Tell,” ting done getting down with storytelling, the commercial [email protected] are amazing…but to keep the more musical dramas that un- finds B.I.G. telling the most her. sample right next to the Black MarketPlace

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The Clinical Director/Associate Director of the Name: ______Age: ______DOB: ______Counseling Center is expected to provide consider- able leadership to the Counseling Center staff and Address: ______Phone: ______to to periodically act as Administrator-in-Charge of the Counseling Center when the Director is absent. City: ______Zip: ______The Clinical Director/Associate Director is position also assumes responsibility for the administration Performing talent: ______of the clinical services of the Counseling Center, which is the primary function of the Counseling School you currently attend: ______Center and for the provision of psychological ser- vices to students. For a complete job description, Present Grade Level: ______requirements, and recruitment dates for this search (J-61—) and all current Administrative Staff vacan- cies please visit http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/ohr/ employment/adm_staff/page11137.html or contact the Office of Human Resources at (419) 372-8421 Mail to: Miss Junior Toledo Pageant or [email protected]. BGSU is an AA/EO employer/ 2124 Calumet Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43607 educator. We are committed to a multicultural envi- 419-450-7031 ronment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth March 19, 2008 The Truth Art Gallery Opens in Uptown District Sojourner’s Truth Staff

The Truth Art Gallery held Becky and Kevin McQueen its grand opening last Satur- day evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and well over 150 guests stopped in to view the offer- ings of Toledo’s newest art gallery. The gallery, under the di- rection of Warren and Yolanda Woodberry, is dedi- cated to providing a place for local artists to display their work year round in a central location – Toledo’s Uptown district. And the artists them- selves were in attendance on Saturday, answering ques- Eric Hillenbrand, Timothy Tyree and Warren tions about their pieces and Woodberry soaking in the accolades from the many admirers in the au- dience. The Truth Art Gallery is located at 1811 Adams Street and will be open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sat- urdays from 1 to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information or to set an appointment for a view- ing, call 419-243-0007 or 419- 867-9733 or email the [email protected]. Terry Burton and Christopher Batten

Yolanda woodberry and Vince Davis

Ruth and Michael Ashford Glenda Brown

Geneva Chapman and Warren Woodberry Mack Walton and Wade Harrison