Volume 27, No. 7 “And Ye Shall Know The Truth...” April 23, 2014 Frederick Douglass Community Association’s 95th Anniversary

In This Issue... Perryman TECHS Page 2 Page 9

Tolliver Lucas Page 3 County Empowerment FitzGerald Page 10 Chat Page 4 Enjoying Pies Toledo CDC Page 12 DEEP Page 5 Book Review Cover Page 13 Story: FDCA BlackMarket- 95th Place Page 6 Page 14

WGTE and Classifieds AOoA Page 15 Senior Citizen Jack & Program Jill Page 8 Page 16 Pastor Robert Culp, Sonya Harper-Williams with Dr. Romules Durant Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Oh Mary Don’t You Weep By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, D.Min. The Truth Contributor

... A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive. - Pearl Bailey

Easter Sunday is the black The community needs a resur- Secondly, in the biblical miracle, tion.” We are also called upon to church’s highest and most holy rection, definitely. the surrounding community mem- repair the damage inflicted by the day. Frilly-dressed little girls and bers are all active actors and agents process of social and economic dapper young boys along with Perhaps, the resurrection that in the young man’s resurrection. death to the identity and sense of their fashion-forward parents, we need most, however, is not After Lazarus departs from the self of the newly liberated. friends and relatives pack into merely an eschatological or end culture of his burial cave, the oth- overflowing church auditoriums of the world phenomenon but a ers present were instructed to par- Finally, and perhaps most im- and sanctuaries that buzz with resurrection that is a “right now” ticipate in his resurrection by loos- portantly, before even beginning excitement and anticipation. The experience. ing and removing his restrictive the process to empower Lazarus visible pomp and pageantry of burial clothing. It is, therefore, the to stand on his own feet and re- the day exposes the community’s responsibility of the community The resurrection story of the turn to life, the stone had to be unslakable need to hear the old, to facilitate successful reintegra- biblical figure Lazarus is relevant rolled away. old story – “He is risen.” tion into society those who have for today’s less than perfect in- emerged from a “terminal situa- dividuals who don’t fit society’s ... continued on page 8 WHO is risen? traditional molds and have had the books closed on their lives or A young, ethnic minority, bare- told that they are too far gone to ly 33 years old, and who didn’t have a meaningful existence. Community Calendar “stay in his place,” was executed purportedly for disturbing the I offer a methodology to those April 26 peace. He died on Friday but interested in reversing this plague Casting Call for “F.A.C.E.S.:” Noon; 2727 Kenwood Blvd; All ages – male arose early Sunday morning, of young, black death and who and female; Bring headshot and wear black shirt for video: 419-450-2022 or claiming victory over death and hope to make the joy of Easter the grave. [email protected] Sunday sustainable. Toledo 20th Annual Take Back the Night: 7 pm; Scott Park Campus; Com- munity rally featuring speakers address violence against women; Women’s Perhaps Easter Sunday’s ex- First, the church operates under March, A Women’s Survivor SpeakOut, Men’s Program: 419-322-5205 and pectant crowds inherently recog- the firm conviction that the mir- 419-464-8058 nized that what the black com- acle of new life is possible, even munity needs more than anything for society’s most marginalized. else is a resurrection. April 28 Annual Nehemiah Action Rally: Sponsored by TUSA; Friendship Baptist In the biblical account, La- Church; 7 pm The forces of death certain- zarus’ name is called and he is ly appear to have the last word told to come forth. When La- as the number of funerals for May 2-3 zarus responds to the command Pilgrim Church Flea Market/Rummage Sale: 9-5 on Friday; 9-3 on Satur- young, black, male victims of he transitions from death to life. day: 419-478-6012 violence continues to spiral and The transformation of the one is at epidemic levels. In addi- “who died before his/her time” Phillips Temple CME Fish and Chicken Dinners: Pre-Women’s Day Event; tion, persistent drug abuse and requires divine, rather than hu- 10 am to 5 pm: 419-242-7906 domestic violence wreak devas- man, intervention and does not tation upon families and leave happen without Lazarus’ willing- May 3 children scarred or emotionally ness to exit the environment of Casting Call for “F.A.C.E.S.:” Noon; 2727 Kenwood Blvd; All ages – male destroyed. death. and female; Bring headshot and wear black shirt for video: 419-450-2022 or [email protected] National Train Day Toledo: 9:30 am to 4 pm; Toledo Amtrak Station and Dr. MLK Jr. Plaza; All day, family friendly; Display, exhibits, food, music, The Sojourner’s Truth vendors: 419-241-9155 ext 106 Toledo’s Truthful African American Owned and Operated Newspaper May 4 Cass Road Baptist Church Pastor Installation: Rev. Ruby Radford; 4 pm: Fletcher Word – Publisher and Editor 419-893-2008 Folasade Oladokun – Office Manager

Artisha Lawson – Reporter May 9 Carla Leonard – Social Editor The Movement Church “Hope for Moms:” 7 to 8 pm; For mothers who have Michael Hayes – Entertainment Critic lost children to connect with each other; “Angela’s Angels” support group Rev. D.L. Perryman – Columnist for mothers will attend: 419-508-2636

Jennifer Retholtz – Webmaster May 10 Kathy Sweeny – Graphic Designer Jessica Crans - Layout St. Stephen’s COGIC Annual Mother Daughter Luncheon and Style Show: Noon; Speaker Evang. Belinda Brown A Certified MBE The Sojourner’s Truth, 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, OH 43604 May 14 Phone 419-243-0007 * Fax 419-255-7700 Engaging Men Forum: 9 to 11:30 am; Discussion about the issue of domes- [email protected] tic violence; Educational Service Center; Guest speaker Gus Funk: 419- www.thetruthtoledo.com 244-3053 ext 221 or [email protected] April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 Help Is on the Way … By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column

If you were to gauge the re- authorities of just what society in this society? that we need to fix up so that action to my recent article en- these young black kids are be- (4) Will it provide a pass from we can introduce our kids into titled Cotton Comes to Toledo ing introduced into. police harassment? it? on the contents of its response There is so much yammering (5) Will it diminish the chanc- (4) where do you see any published by Deborah Carl- about these kids being brought es of being a victim of black- white parents trying to imitate isle, I believe that the follow- to a decorated ballroom under on-black crime? any black social activities for ing should be immediately im- the pretense that when they are (6) Will it decrease the chanc- their kids so those white kids plemented with a minimum of “introduced” into society, that es of becoming a teenage moth- can be introduced into “black fanfare and should be viewed doors will open for them and er? society”? Or..is “their” society as an emergency to the black that life will become a bowl of (7) Who runs this society? regarded as first class and any community: Cajun fried shrimp and a bottle “black” society regarded as (8) Where are its headquar- I propose: That we desig- of cold orange soda. questionable? ters? nate six to eight secret safe We need to know if the society (9) If one’s name is Do’naquata (5) if white folks went out houses in the City of Toledo that they are being “introduced” or Tywane, is that Ok? and organized a huge gala party so that the participants in the into is friend or foe and where with German marching songs (10) What happens if this so- Cotillion Ball can find a safe it is located and who rules in it and kielbasa and the polka, ciety rejects my child? haven, lodging, food and the and what are the benefits. would we have our kids follow best in sympathetic educators Surely, as a responsible par- Now, those are just some suit thinking that such was the who can swiftly deprogram ent you would not allow your starter questions and I am sure standard of civility? those infected with the Cotil- that you may impressionable child to be in- I know…I know…the hid- lion Ball Bug (aka: CBB). troduced into a “society” that have plenty of others to ask den presumption of the Cotil- The “CBB” has no known an- you know practically little including the following…as lion is supposed to be that our tidote except a copious read- examples: about or a society that for the kids need refinement and some ing of black history books so most part has not been kind to (1) why are we always follow- of the rough edges knocked off the ball participant can re- your “kind.” ing after white folks and their of them and a good dosage of group and gain their proper social functions and we do not Eurocentric waltzes and white bearings. If, as a parent you are unsure create our own without waltz- ballroom gowns and rented I propose: That all area of what questions to ask about es and tuxes and white formal tuxes and bowing to each other churches commit a time of ear- this “society”, here are some gowns? should be just the ticket but…. nest and intense prayer at their starter questions: (2) why are the waltz and really? Sunday morning gatherings to (1) Are their dues to enter into white gowns and tuxes viewed If the Cotillion organizers pray for those who are still in this society and to stay in it? as the penultimate of awe and enthralled with the were so adamant about black (2) Can one leave at their own refinement and acculturation youths becoming a walking en- mystique of the Cotillion and freewill? by the Cotillion organizers? its purported transformative (3) Will it guarantee me a job (3) don’t “we” have a society ... continued on page 12 powers. Sometimes, you must invoke the su- pernatural in order    to free people from ancient symbols of perceived wealth, privilege and status    that the Cotillion Ball attempts to in- culcate in its fol-      lowers. I propose: That      funds be raised and spent to place bill-   ! " boards and TV ads in the black com- #$$ % munity warning any future Cotillion Ball ! &#  ' followers of the mental and emotion-   al dangers of falling   for any sappy non-       sense of they being &! ()   introduced into “so-  ciety.” (This is in- *   + , $ $!     troduction is one of the highlights of the    Ball!). ---.. ! .  I propose: That a thorough inves-   0  44 0$   !. 1   /  !0   + , . tigation is made 1(22 $3     % ! !  !. by local, state and 0  * 0)  4!! , '  federal (since some participants may  cross state lines to attend the Cotillion) Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Ed FitzGerald: Dem Candidate Expects to Overcome GOP Financial Advantage By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor

“We’re going to be competitive,” says General Assembly. of statewide ap- Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGer- Typically, a in a non-presidential election peal, necessarily, ald, Democratic Party candidate for gover- year, Democratic core constituency groups but this is a tal- nor of Ohio as he projects what will hap- – particularly the poor, minorities and the ented, energetic, pen this November. “The Republicans will young – stay home in greater numbers than motivated young certainly have a [monetary] advantage but does the general population. FitzGerald group of cam- their attacks will not go unanswered.” thinks that this year might well prove an paigners. We’re all In a conversation with The Truth last exception to that norm based upon the pros- on the same page. week, FitzGerald spoke at length about pect of a backlash at Republican efforts to I’ve seen times the upcoming race and how the statewide tamp down the vote among those constitu- when Democrats Democratic slate of candidates will over- encies. “I believe that people sometimes have had to recruit come the outside money that the Republi- exercise their rights more when people statewide candi- cans will pour into the race, the tradition- threaten those rights.” dates.” al lack of turnout by the Democratic core FitzGerald’s optimism that his party can Of course the main challenge for constituency groups and the statewide ef- turn tradition on its head is rooted partly Ohio’s Democrats forts at voter suppression that the GOP has in the results of last year’s statewide elec- undertaken. tions in Virginia, in which Democratic can- in getting the mes- Ed FitzGerald First, said FitzGerald, the campaign will didates for governor, lieutenant governor sage across early and often to voters is their focus on putting resources into a grassroots and attorney general all prevailed led by effort to match the dollars from outside campaign that will start in May, rather than Terry McAullife at the top of the ticket. the state that will end up in GOP coffers. waiting for the traditional late summer/ “Democratic groups voted in the same per- early fall launch. “We will invest in a grass centages as in presidential elections,” said Needless to say, Ohio is prime battleground roots campaign, we will identify our voters FitzGerald as he praised the very effective among swing states and Republican donors and we will contact them repeatedly,” he get-out-the-vote effort of that campaign. will be pouring money into this race led by said. Anticipating that there might be much to the Koch brothers. Secondly, “we will articulate a message learn from Virginia, FitzGerald dispatched On the other hand, while the Democrats that motivates them to vote” focusing on his chief campaign staff to Virginia to ob- may fall a bit short to the Republicans in economic issues and civil rights issues, he serve. After that election some of the Vir- out-of-state financial resources, they will pointed out. ginia staffers headed to the Buckeye State have a clear advantage in outside star In this climate of repeated Republican at- to lend a hand including the director of co- power. Topping the list of stars will be the tempts, in both the legislative and the ex- ordinated campaigns, said FitzGerald. Obamas and the Clintons. President Obama ecutive branches, to push for voter ID’s, The November election features candi- was more than a bit reluctant in the 2010 shrink the access by absentee voters to dates for all of the statewide offices. The elections to put his prestige on the line in ballot and decrease the time that polls are Democrats are Nina Turner for secretary of races around the nation but that shouldn’t open, FitzGerald noted that he has, by con- state, Connie Pillich for treasurer, David be a problem this time around. The presi- trast, always “been very supportive of vot- Pepper for attorney general and John Pat- dent has run his last race and the feeling ers’ rights all my career.” rick Carney for auditor. Fitzgerald is en- in the FitzGerald camp is that he will be “We have a legislature that is shameless thusiastic about the rest of the ticket. giving his all for national Democratic can- in its efforts to take away those rights,” “We have the strongest slate we might didates. he said of the Republican-dominated Ohio have ever fielded,” he said. “Not because And just try to keep President Clinton, a serial campaigner, off the trail. Hil- !%& T Gvtu‡r S‚hq lary Clinton will be Q‚ ‡ 8yv‡‚ PC #"#$! curious to test the campaign waters as &     she decides wheth-     er or not to run in '$! !%% 2016 and Michelle Obama may well be the most popular of this group of four. “They can balance out other national interference,” says FitzGerald. So far, the polls

4/14 Some animals exhibited in pens show an even race at the top of the      Democratic ticket, an encouraging sign in FitzGerald’s race against the incum- bent, Governor Ka-          sich.           &              “If people hear both sides of the story, we win,” said FitzGerald. April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Celebration of the Pilot Program: Deep in the Heart of the City Re-Entry Retrofit Technician Training Program Special to The Truth

Toledo Community Develop- those who are hard to employee come levels are between 80 per- for the hard-to-employee and re- ment Corporation (Toledo CDC), and who needs an opportunity cent up to 120 percent Area Me- entry population. The DEEP pro- and to become self- sufficient. The dian Income (AMI) obtain a low gram serves a dual purpose: 1). its partners will celebrate the partners of this program are: interest loan up to $5,000 for the Preservation of existing housing completion of a workforce train- Owens Community College, The purpose of retrofitting their home stock and owner occupied homes ing program called the Detroit Frederick Douglass Community to make it more energy efficient. through retrofits for energy effi- Ave. Energy Efficiency Program Association, Parker Energy So- ciency and 2). Green jobs train- (DEEP) in the Heart of the City lutions, the Toledo-Lucas Coun- Toledo CDC’s mission is “… to ing/workforce development. Green Jobs Training Program! ty Port Authority, the City of To- foster a healthy, vibrant commu- Everyone is welcome to honor the ledo, Dept. of Neighborhoods, nity through affordable housing, Toledo CDC was awarded a to- students who have completed the the - Dept. job creation and economic de- tal of $145,000 from the Toledo Green Jobs Training Program as of Sociology & Anthropology, velopment and by utilizing green –Lucas County Port Authority Retrofit Technicians and Install- Assets Toledo, The NW Ohio and sustainable practices.” The and the Community Development ers. The ceremony will be at the Reentry Coalition and The Ridge DEEP workforce and housing Block Grant (CDBG) through Frederick Douglass Community Project. The goal is to provide program is a component of a stra- the Dept. of Neighborhoods for Association, located at 1001 In- workforce training as Retrofit tegic initiative to bring stability both components of the DEEP diana Ave. on Friday, April 25, at Installer Technician. and sustainability to the central program with the intent to create 3:00 pm. This is the first of its kind city of Toledo. The reentry popu- a community development mod- workforce development program The DEEP Central City Green lation have a strong presence in el in the heart of the city to be in the heart of the city. Jobs Training Program is de- the community served by Toledo duplicated throughout Toledo. signed to complement the DEEP Community Development Corpo- DEEP in the Heart of the City Revolving Loan Fund, which is ration (Toledo CDC) and Toledo For more information please (Central City) Green Jobs Training a housing preservation program CDC believes that providing rel- contact Toledo Community De- Program is for reentry citizens or designed for residents whose in- evant workforce training through velopment Corporation at 419- Owens Community College is a 255-7500 or email at e.mickens@ Ohio Rep. Alicia way to meet an immediate need toledocdc.org. Reece Named Public

Official of the Year by National Association !$ of Social Workers Honored for leadership in advancing policies beneficial to civil rights, vulnerable populations State Rep. Alicia Re- cia Reece. “The daily ece (D-Cincinnati) was contributions of social excited to receive the workers makes our !""#" news that she will be state a brighter place, honored as the 2014 and I am pleased to Public Official of the further their impor- Year by the National tant work whenever Association of Social possible at the State- Workers (NASW). house.” Rep. Reece will be pre- According to the sented with the award NASW, candidates at the NASW Ohio for the award made Alicia Reece Chapter - Region 6 - significant contribu- Annual Awards Ban- tions to public service “I nominated her as quet on May 1st at the while in office, dem- I think she exempli- Cincinnati Museum onstrated leadership fies everything in our Center, 1301 Western in advancing public profession that we Ave, Cincinnati, OH policy in the area of hold dear in terms of 45203. vulnerable popula- values and advocacy “I am honored and tions, civil and human work for vulnerable humbled to receive rights, or social wel- people,” said Jean Se- such special recog- fare, and exemplified pate, Chief Operating nition,” said State social work values Officer of Lighthouse Representative Ali- and ethics. Youth Services. Page 6 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Frederick Douglas Community Association’s 95th Anniversary Celebration Special to The Truth

The Frederick Douglass Community As- sociation (FDCA), located at 1001 Indi- ana Ave., Toledo was host to nearly 300 guests on March 27, 2014 at the Premier Banquet complex in celebration of the or- ganizations 95th anniversary. The event was also an opportunity to say “Thank You” to individuals, businesses and other organizations that have made significant contributions to the FDCA. Master of Ceremonies WTOL Channel 11 morning anchor Brandon Jones and Hon- orary event Chairman Dennis Hopson wel- comed honorees Attorney Eddie M. Cole, Councilwoman Theresa M. Gabriel, Pas- tor John E. Roberts, corporate sponsors American Flooring Installers and General Motors and community partners Toledo CDC, Toledo-Lucas County Rain garden Initiative and Romules Durant, Ed.D, of Toledo Public Schools along with Pickett Academy administrators Martha Jude and Ward Barnett, Ed.D. Cole, who earned both his undergradu- ate and law degrees from The University of Toledo worked for many years as an Pastor Robert Culp, Sonya Harper-Williams with Dr. Romules Durant attorney both in public and private prac- tice. He has been active in the community FDCA. seat on Toledo City Council this past No- for decades and is a past president of the Gabriel, who won election to an at-large ... continued on page 7 April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 7

2014 Honorees Douglas... continued from page 6 vember, has a long record of service with the City of Toledo and with a variety of service organizations. She is a past president of the NAACP. Roberts will be celebrating his 50th anniversary as pastor of Indiana Avenue Mission- ary Baptist Church next year. During the past five decades, the flock has grown from 60 into the thousands, the church building has been re-designed, remodeled and expanded. Rob- erts has been involved with many community organiza- tions including the FDCA. American Flooring Installers Sonya Williams-Harper, Mayor D. Michael Collins, with Twyla Wheaton and David and Michelle Fleetwood donated and delivered new car- pet to the FDCA in the amount in recognition of FDCA pro-     &'()*+,-/0)123467)8);244/2<<);=>2/?<)@26,236  of almost 3,000 square feet. grams, services and in tribute     B@JKL)KQTTU)KLL@V The FDCA initiated an Alter- to the 2014 honorees.      !"#$% native Suspension program in Executive Director Sonya partnership with Toledo Pub- Harper Williams and all FDCA !    &'(( "  )*) '+,  -  " lic Schools’ Pickett Academy. Board Members extended sin- ( .*   / .      " "0 1.  1  Suspended students can be re- cere thanks to the community  " 2 0         ferred to the center to spend K72,X4))LZ[3,Z<\K3//=/V) for overwhelming support of    "  . "  "    the school day. the anniversary event and for The FDCA is the host facili- the FDCA vision to provide 3 ("  " /    ) "   "4"    K]LJ@) ty for the Toledo CDC’s DEEP quality programs and support ^J1)K1QKL*V)]]KV)))*  0* .  " " *  "   pilot program – a unique train- services to Toledo residents.     * 0" .* * 0  ing program offered in-class “On behalf of the Board of 3 ("  " /  " 5*  * *"0  * " .(" *  instruction by Owens Commu- Directors and staff, I am just so   3*0 6   . "3   3 0 0   nity College as well as hands grateful for the overwhelming -   0 on training with construction support of our elected officials, and trades professionals. event sponsors and community $   0   "  Elected officials Mayor D. in recognition of the Frederick )/  "788 Michael Collins, City Council Douglass Community Associa- #     * "T3,-3/)_,3//=/  0  0&  "   tion and this historic anniver- President Paula Hicks-Hudson 4 *  .&. *9T-/-?->37)B3,,266 *+ * sary,” said Williams. “We are with fellow councilpersons " *4 *  .+*:      *, 0 93/Z))L`)L43-/2) honored to continue this rich Matt Cherry, Jack Ford, Ty- ^302(;*   * < * .  = * rone Riley and Larry Sykes legacy of service.” joined Lucas County Recorder The community is invited to @20-<62,)[-67)j,`)J/-63)T`)]2[-<\*2[244)T`j` Phil Copeland, Lucas County visit the center or the website _X)^1QLq)('w\{|}\||{')=,)LTJ]q)3>4<2[244~0>3-4`=> Auditor Anita Lopez and Lucas at www.fdcatoledo.org or con- ! > 3  .$3       "). County Commissioners Carol tact the FDCA 419.244.6722 1L) Contrada and Tina Skeldon- ]B11Q*L)@QJjq))!""#$%&$'( for more program related infor- ,#5;%??!"#$%% Wozniak who were all present mation. $''%$ Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Seeking Solutions To Senior Hunger Major Initiative by WGTE Public Media and Community Partners Year-Long Effort Combines TV, Radio, Print and Web, Town Halls and Community Events

Seeking Solutions to Senior Hunger, a The first live, interactive Town Hall collaborative effort of WGTE Public Me- on April 24 will be moderated by vet- dia and its community partners, launches eran broadcast journalist Bill Harris. A on Thursday, April 24, 2014 with a live panel of experts will define the problem Town Hall at 8:00 p.m. on WGTE TV. and causes of senior hunger and offer solutions. A live studio audience and Joining WGTE in this year-long effort viewers watching at home and online are the Area Office on Aging of North- will be able to call or email questions western Ohio, Inc.; ProMedica; Buckeye for the panel. Community Health Plan and The Ander- sons Charitable Foundation. Senior hunger and food insecurity are big problems nationwide and in our Seeking Solutions to Senior Hunger community. In Ohio, five percent of se- is comprised of a comprehensive public nior citizens are at risk of going hun- information campaign through TV, radio, gry. More than 250,000 elderly Ohioans print and the web, three live Town Hall receive emergency food assistance. The television programs on WGTE TV; com- risk of hunger is expected to grow 50 munity events and a website with resourc- percent by 2015, while funding for food es for seniors and their families at www. banks, senior programs and meal deliv- seniorhungersolutions.org. ery is being slashed. Bill Harris

Perryman... continued from page 2 beyond its church walls. Less than 15 per- the poor, who have no prior socialization in cent of black churches are systematically in- church life. Often “stones” are placed in the way of volved in public life or issues such as public society’s “disinherited” that block the nec- policy formation and advocacy. The cloud of death, sorrow and grief that essary voices that lead to revival. These in- covers the landscape of the community can hibiting factors include social and economic Not coincidentally, there has been a rapid be transcended. But only when those who are policies and surprisingly, the black church increase in the number of un-churched Afri- written off by society are empowered to en- itself. can Americans at the same time that there has ter into a new existence. been a distancing between the black church While stellar in carrying out its internal and the poor due to a cultural and genera- That takes a collaboration of the Divine programmatic function and taking care of its tional disconnect. Neither group feels com- and community participation. parishioners, the African-American church fortable because of a conflict of the norms/ has been less diligent in addressing its con- protocol between the regular church mem- Contact Rev. Donald Perryman, D.Min, at stituencies and the relevant issues that lie bers, with their “poor people phobia,” and [email protected] Rock the Yacht Club Friday, May 2, 2014

Advance Featuring Tickets are On Sale Detroit LiveWire NOW! Do you believe in A.N.G.E.L.S.? An experience during childbirth led Spiritually – A.N.G.E.L.S. – is ready to Lisa Canales to make a promise to God City grow and expand. The organization’s 18-years-ago. This promise became of the first formal fundraiser, City of the the driving force behind A.N.G.E.L.S. A.N.G.E.L.S., will take place at the Outreach, an organization that provides A.N.G.E.L.S. Toledo Yacht Club on May 2, 2014. assistance to area families. On May 2, the City of the A.N.G.E.L.S., the community will celebrate a journey that Friday, May 2, 2014 organization’s premier fundraiser, will has brought area neighbors together to Toledo Yacht Club not only provide the funds needed to help those in need of an angel. 3900 N. Summit St. allow A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach to continue Toledo, OH 43611 Lisa’s story has inspired many and, to provide food baskets, it will help the through the years, Lisa and her daughter, Doors Open @ 7 p.m. organization as it seeks to expand its AngelMia, and several generous Single: $10 services. businesses, organizations, and volunteers (or $15 at the door) A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach will rock the have made it their mission to provide Couple: $15 yacht club with Detroit LiveWire. The food baskets to families during Easter, (or $20 at the door) event will also feature specially priced Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For Tickets, call drinks, a photobooth, a silent auction, Now that the organization has reached (419) 618-8001 or email raffles and more! One hundred percent “adulthood,” Area Neighbors Getting [email protected] of the proceeds will go back to the Envolved Lovingly and community. Follow us at www.facebook.com/angelsoutreachtoledo April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 Toledo Early College High School Students Recognized at State History Contest Special to The Truth Fifteen Toledo Early College High School (TECHS) students who were fi- nalists at the regional National History Day (NHD) contest at BGSU in March are traveling to The Ohio State University in Columbus on Saturday, April 26, 2014 to compete at the state competition. NHD is a focal point for the TECHS humanities department. Students learn the historical method and presentation techniques such as video editing and website design. Projects include exhibits, websites, performances, documenta- ries and formal research papers. This year’s theme was Rights and Responsi- bilities in History. Sophomore Delaina Lane, who will be portraying the mother of Emmett Till in the Individual Performance category, said, “Researching and doing a per- formance on the death of Emmett Till connected with me on so many levels because of this malicious murder of an innocent fourteen year old boy. I felt the excruciating pain of his mother and the African-American community”. If students win at the state level they will continue on to the national contest in June. Next year’s theme is Leadership and Legacy in History. Many students are already planning their projects.

Delaina Lane

TECHS Regional Finalists

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Parking is Available at Owens Corning with Free Shuttle TrainDayToledo: 419-241-9155 ext. 134 Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Lucas County Empowerment Program Special to The Truth

The Economic Oppor- Utilizing a rolling schedule services. must be between the ages of tunity Planning Associa- LCEP plans to give partici- EOPA encourages potential 16-24, have a minor child tion (EOPA) is now taking pants more case management employers to provide oppor- in the family household and worksite and participant and job coaching than had tunities for these young peo- be under 200% of the Lu- applications for the Lucas been possible in past years. ple for what is often their cas County Poverty Ratio. County Empowerment Pro- Additionally, partnerships first work experience. Good For example the income of gram (LCEP) to provide with the public and private work habits are formed early a family of four must be approximately 700 Tempo- sector will include topics and supervisors at the work- under $3,975 monthly. El- rary Assistance to Needy of civic responsibility such sites are absolutely the key igible applicants will be Families (TANF) eligible as voter registration, volun- to putting young people on selected on a first-come, youth and young adults teerism and the Toledo Lucas the right path. first-served basis. ages 16-24 paid training County Public Library for ac- and work experience dur- cess to materials and employ- Throughout the program, ing eight week program ment searches. Registration ends May 1, evaluations will be undertak- sessions. Nine sessions 2014 and openings are lim- en of the participant’s em- are anticipated. EOPA currently provides ited and will be consid- ployment growth. Measur- community services such as ered by the date they are ing their punctuality, work Each participant in the GED training, Home Energy received. Applications ethic, task completion and program will be assessed Assistance Program (HEAP), should be completed and re- other basic work skills, LCEP for computer skills and Senior Emergency Repair, turned as soon as possible. will utilize these evaluations job aptitude. The training Financial Literacy, and adult To register please complete will encompass business Employment Readiness Train- to encourage participants to the Online application at: communications, profes- ing. LCEP is a natural ex- improve their opportunities http://www.eopa.org/LCEP/ sional demeanor, conflict tension of these programs and for future employment. home.html. Forms can resolution, goal setting case managers will work with be downloaded and sent to and basic financial man- the families of participants to To be eligible to participate [email protected] or by FAX agement. provide needed wrap-around in the program participants 419-255-2149.

J.A.M. 2014 Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with us!

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Noon - 5 p.m. Jazz Alchemy: A Love Supreme, pays tribute to saxophone legend John Coltrane. Kent Branch Library @ccess Center 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419.259.5340 This free event features live music, crafts and a snack bar. Toledo FREE Event! Lucas County FREE Parking! Public LIBRARY Art Tatum African American Resource Center Follow us on Professional Musicians of Northwest Ohio, Local 15-286. toledolibrary.org April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11 College Affordability: Simplifying the Process for Ohio’s Students By U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown Guest Column

Last week, Ohio students started receiving their Despite these risks, most student borrowers don’t While preventing students from being indebted financial aid packages, containing information exhaust their federal loan options before choosing with costly loans when more affordable options about the grants, scholarships, and loans available to take out private loans. are available is critical, we must also help gradu- to them. The rising cost of college tuition means With the average debt for 2012 Ohio college ates with existing private student loan debt. Be- that more students will have to navigate the some- graduates totaling almost $30,000, students and cause private loans offer fewer payment options times confusing process of applying for student their families deserve to have clear information than federal loans, many graduates find them- loans. about their options when it comes to paying for selves overwhelmed by their monthly payments. Many students end up graduating with costly college. That’s why I cosponsored the Know Be- My Refinancing Education Funding to Invest for student loans that prevent them from making oth- fore You Owe Act. the Future Act (REFI) addresses this problem by er investments like buying homes, starting busi- This legislation would require colleges to in- authorizing the Treasury Department to incentiv- nesses, or going to graduate school. Some of these form borrowers of any available federal student ize banks to refinance private student loans. Low- costs could be avoided if students and their fami- aid before issuing certification for a private loan ering the interest rates on private student loans lies had clearer information about how the loan and would require lenders to clearly state the dif- would make students’ payments more affordable process works. ference between students’ financial assistance and at no cost to taxpayers. Two-thirds of student loan borrowers don’t their cost of attendance. Lenders would also have Higher education creates economic opportunity know the difference between safer, affordable fed- to send loan statements to borrowers every three for Ohio’s students but student loan debt can cre- eral student loans and private student loans, which months and submit an annual report regarding ate an unnecessary burden that can follow them carry more risk and have higher interest rates. Pri- student loans to the Consumer Financial Protec- through adulthood. vate student loans often have variable interest rates tion Bureau (CFPB). The information that this act By reducing their student loan debt through clear which can rise at any time and they are ineligible provides for students and their families will help information and lowered interest rates, we can en- for federal forgiveness, cancellation or income- them to make informed decisions about paying for sure that Ohio’s graduates have a fair shot at the based repayment programs. college. future.

Fitness... continued from page 16 WELL – After a completed ed would like to extend our most Fabulously Fit ™, BCSN, Dennis mock passport, Toledo Chapter sincere gratitude for the generos- Hopson (Ohio Basketball Hall of Station 4: I AM SMART – Jack and Jill volunteers will give ity of the following community Famer and former NBA player), Books 4 Buddies will give away away a ProMedica swag fitness partners who donated time, tal- Ray and Angie Freeman (for- FREE gently-used and new books bag to Boys and Girls Clubs ent, and in-kind items to make the mer AAU Track & Field coach- to young participants, coupled youth participants. Bags will be 2014 PASSPORT To Fitness a suc- es), Tiffani Blackman (Lourdes with Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo filled with items from McDon- cess for our community’s youth: University Lady Gray Wolves), staff teaching fun brain games. ald’s (oatmeal packets), Pro- Leon Kynard (Roy C. Start High Medica (coloring books), The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo School/Toledo Public Schools), (writing (Shawna Woody and staff), Pro- The University of Toledo Rock- Station 5: I AM STRONG – pens), (school Medica, McDonald’s (North De- ets Football players, The Toledo McDonald’s (North Detroit loca- folders and a team photograph), troit Avenue location), WJUC The Museum of Art, Metroparks To- tion) has donated healthy apple Metroparks Toledo (summer ac- Juice 107.3 FM, Books 4 Buddies, ledo, and Toledo Walleye. slices for youth to eat on site, and tivity brochures), Books 4 Bud- oatmeal packets to take home for dies (free gently-used and new breakfast the next morning. I’m books), and include customized Lovin’ It®. Boys and Girls Clubs National Day of Fitness water of Toledo will also provide a bottles courtesy of the Toledo healthy snack for its youth mem- Chapter of Jack and Jill. bers. The Toledo Chapter of Jack Station 6: I AM GONE/FARE- and Jill of America, Incorporat- Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 Tips to Make Fresh Baked Pie with Spring Ingredients Special to The Truth

There’s nothing more timeless than pie. Part of Crust Directions the appeal is its homespun essence. So rather than • In large bowl, thoroughly combine flour, salt, serve the store-bought variety, try baking one and sugar. Add butter and shortening. Cut the yourself. Not only will the aroma set the house mixture using a pastry cutter to form pea-size astir, experts say you’ll taste the difference. crumbs coated in flour. “One of the best things about homemade pie • Pour vodka evenly over dry ingredients, a few is using in-season ingredients,” says Teeny La- tablespoons at a time, using a rubber spatula to mothe, baker and author of the new, “Teeny’s press dough together. Similarly, add the water, Tour of Pie: A Cookbook,” a collection of 55 and continue pressing dough to form a large ball. sweet and savory pies. If dough seems dry, add ice water slowly until After traveling America to learn techniques everything comes together easily. (Work dough and wisdom from the country’s best bakers, La- as little as possible.) mothe is sharing her newfound expertise in this • Divide dough into two equal balls, press each collection. into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at With seasonality in mind, she offers this great least an hour or up to 2 days. spring recipe for Strawberry Basil Pie: Pie Directions Ingredients • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with rack in • 2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/2- middle position. inch thick slices • Toss strawberries and basil in a medium • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil bowl. • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • Stir sugar and tapioca in small bowl. Sprin- • 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca, finely kle sugar mixture over fruit and toss gently with ground hands to coat. Set aside while you roll out the crust; fruit will begin to juice. • 1 cup all-purpose flour • Prepare bottom crust: Place one dough disk overhanging dough under overhanging edge of • 1cup white whole wheat or whole wheat on floured work surface and with a floured roll- the bottom crust, and crimp the two crusts to- flour ing pin, roll it into a rough 11-inch circle about gether. Cut a few small slits in top crust with a • 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 inch thick. Lay crust into a 9-inch pie dish, knife. • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar gently press it in, and trim excess dough from • Set pie on rimmed baking sheet and bake un- • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small edge with a paring knife, leaving a 3/4-inch over- til filling is thickly bubbling and crust is golden pieces hang. brown (cover crimp with foil if it browns too quickly), 50 to 60 minutes. • 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening • Give filling one last stir, ensuring everything • Let cool to room temperature before serving. • 1/4 cup cold vodka is evenly coated. Spoon it into crust. • Prepare top crust: On floured work surface More information about Lamothe’s book can • 1/2 cup cold water, plus extra as needed be found at www.Workman.com. • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for rolling out with floured rolling pin, roll out remaining dough disk into rough 11-inch circle 1/8 inch thick. This spring, bake a pie and fill your home with crust Carefully lay crust on top of filling, trimming ex- delicious, seasonal flavors. cess dough, leaving a 3/4 inch overhang. Tuck Courtesy StatePoint

Tolliver... continued from page 3 nity and without cost or restrictions. ering event? Is mimicking a Southern plantation era cyclopedia of Miss Manners, then open up Call it what it is…a chance to dress up social ball the answer? Note: If white folks this Cotillion to everyone in the commu- and feel you are somebody and at the same were “spoofing” black folks doing a cat- time hoping that white society will notice walk dance and the Cotillion was born out you and “let you into their society.” of that spoof, why in heavens name would No one is asking anyone to “resign to the Cotillion affirm those antics and try to acting black.” You can formulate your palm it off as a white cultural and empow- own soirees with pomp and meaning with- out resorting to antebellum slavery times Midwest Dental & Dental Definition in order to find such a bankrupt vehicle on 3 Locations to serve you which to express, “refinement.” 2915 Lagrange - Phone 419-244-1691 At the plantation ball, aka: Cotillion… 240 W. Alexis - Phone 419-475-5450 5350 Airport Hwy - 419-382-8888 black folks were either slaving away in

We accept every insurance including Medicaid the kitchen fixing Massa’s plate or tending the horses of the riders who came in from the outlying plantations…and for this, we emulate, desire and broadcast it about as being the refinements of a civilized soci- ety that black kids need to emulate! Oh really? We can do better! For those who missed it, see the March 26th edition of the Sojourner Truth @ www.thetruthtoledo.com regarding the Cotton Comes To Toledo article.

Contact Lafe Tolliver at Tolliver@Juno. com April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Postcards from Cookie by Caroline Clarke By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor

Among the usual fli- interested in finding her ers, bills, and donation c. 2014 birth mother. Secretly, requests in the mail last Harper though, she dreamed week, there was some- $24.99 / $31.00 Canada of making the woman thing you haven’t seen 312 pages proud, and fantasized in ages: someone sent about accidental, happi- you a greeting card. ly-ever-after meetings. It wasn’t marking any special occa- She loved the parents who raised her – sion. No, it was sent as a pick-me-up adored them, in fact – but “all adoptees from a friend, a nice surprise at a time are curious about their beginnings,” and when mail usually has an “e” in front of Clarke was no exception. it. But, as you’ll see in the new mem- Her Daddy was shaken by the news. oir Postcards from Cookie by Caroline Her Mommy said to contact the woman. Clarke, some snail mail can make your Clarke’s husband was excited for her, heart zoom. but she sat on the information until she She was only looking for medical re- couldn’t stand it any longer. cords. So she mustered up the courage and As an adoptee, Caroline Clarke knew called Carole “Cookie” Lane. she had the right to learn at least that Cookie was the eldest (adopted) daugh- about her birth mother, but health data ter of Nat “King” Cole and, while away was only part of the unhidden informa- at college, had become pregnant. It was tion in the sealed records. There were 1964 and that sort of thing was scandal- lots of clues in what Clarke was told on ous – especially since the father was a that chilly afternoon; enough to help her white Jewish boy. Maria, Cookie’s adop- figure out who her biological mother tive mother, sent her away to a home might be. The shocker was that Clarke for pregnant girls. Cookie was 20 years had known her birth mother’s family for old. years. As Cookie and Clarke excitedly began From the time she was almost eight to erase the years they’d missed, and as years old and learned that she was adopt- they shared “synchronicities” through ed, Clarke told everyone that she wasn’t phone calls and huge boxes of mail, they also got “on each Caroline Clarke other’s nerves.” Photo Courtesy Chandra Lanier Clarke craved Cookie, but they comfortable watching two vastly differ- obviously irri- ent personalities dance around one an- tated one another other, trying to get along. – enough to make So, ultimately, do they? Clarke wonder I’m not telling. You’re going to want whether their expe- to read this book. No, seriously - you’re rience was “going going to want to read this book because to have that fairy- Postcards from Cookie will send you tale ending after away satisfied. all.” Though adoption- reunion stories are becoming common- place due to social media, author Caro- line Clarke’s is un- usual in that there were some amazing coincidences that led her to Cookie, before and after. Obviously, Clarke is awe-stricken about those and yes, I was pretty impressed, too. And yet, Post- cards from Cook- ie has a bit of a Peeping-Tom ele- ment: this is a very personal story of adoption and love. While I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, it’s easy to feel un- Page 14 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 April 23, 2014 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS April 23, 2014 Page 15

EDUCATION COORDINATOR Summer Tutor NORTHGATE APARTMENTS Position opening for coordinator of afterschool and The Padua Center is seeking a part time (15 hours summer education programming for youth K-8th a week) summer tutor to work from June 9 through 610 STICKNEY AVENUE grade. Minimum requirements: Bachelor of Edu- July 25. The tutor will have two hours a day for cation Degree with Ohio licensure. Understand- preparation and one hour a day for tutoring chil- Now Accepting Applications for 1 and 2 ing of remedial/developmental learning environ- dren (grades K-6) in reading and math. The ideal Bedroom Apartments ments, curriculum development, and diagnostic candidate will be a certified teacher with a pas- testing. Must love children and embrace social/ sion for helping children learn in a creative envi- Mature Adult Community for Persons emotional learning principles. Send resume and ronment. Submit a resume by May 9, 2014 to The 55 and Older. Rent Based on Income. cover letter to : Search Committee, Grace Com- Padua Center, 1416 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, Ohio Heat, Appliances, Drapes, Carpeting In- munity Center, P.O. Box 4519, Toledo, Ohio 43610 43607, or email to: [email protected] cluded. Call (419) 729-7118 for details.

EQUAL HOUSING Accounting Clerk Toledo Public Schools OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL Business Division OPPORTUNITY Full-time position available for an accounting clerk. Duties EMPLOYER include accounts payable, data entry, financial reporting, RFP/RFQ Opportunity Week maintaining files and other projects as assigned. May 5 – 9, 2014 Associates degree or working on bachelor’s degree Several RFP/RFQ opportunities will be post- NOTICE TO BIDDERS in accounting or finance. Strong PC skills including ed for the 2014/2015 School Year for the Excel and Word. Prior experience with accounting following Business Division Departments: SEALED PROPOSALS for bidding on Work- software and in a not for profit organization preferred. Food Service, Maintenance & Operations, house Demolition, Remediation and Re- Print Shop, Security, and Transportation. grading Project, Metroparks Blue Creek Send resume and salary requirements to: An informational meeting will be held on Conservation Area, Whitehouse, Ohio Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in the Board Human Resources - AC will be received; opened; and read aloud Room of the Thurgood Marshall Admin- Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc. at the Metropolitan Park District of the To- istration Bldg. beginning at 3:30 PM. ledo Area, Fallen Timbers Field Office, 6101 1425 Starr Ave. RFP/RFQ information will be posted on Toledo, OH 43605 Fallen Timbers Lane, Maumee, Ohio 43537 the TPS website @ TPS.org, under Dis- Friday, May 9, at 4:00 p.m. Local Time. Email: [email protected] trict Programs, then Business Divi- Fax: 419-936-7574 sion during the week of May 5 – 9, 2014. THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of complete Equal Opportunity Employer demolition of a three-story masonry building & basement with a footprint of 11,815 square COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC feet, removal of asbestos containing mate- PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATOR SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT rials, site security, surface water controls, CLINICIAN clearing & grubbing, select material crushing, Part-time crushed material & soil backfill, removal & re- Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc. is seeking full- cycling, grading. Bidders may obtain copies Opening for an experienced Psychological Evaluator time Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment of plans, specifications, contract documents (part-time) to provide psychological testing and evalu- Clinicians to provide community support services and plan-holder’s list through Newfax Cor- ation of children and adults with mental illness and to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. poration, 333 West Woodruff, Toledo, Ohio adjustment difficulties. Duties will include assessment of client needs, 43604 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (check made pay- Qualified candidates must have a Doctorate in Psy- assisting in the development of the treatment plan, able to Newfax Corporation) or via the New- chology and current Ohio licensure as a Psychologist. coordination of the treatment plan, crisis manage- ment and stabilization, advocacy and outreach, edu- fax Digital Plan Room at www.newfaxcorp. Send resume and salary requirements to: cation and mental health interventions addressing com. Newfax can be contacted at 419-241- 5157 or 800-877-5157. A non-refundable Human Resources - PSY the mental illness. fee of $15 is required for each set of docu- Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc. Bachelor’s degree in social work or psychology and ments obtained. For additional information, 1425 Starr Ave. a valid driver’s license required. Master’s degree please contact Jon Zvanovec @ 419-360- Toledo, OH 43605 preferred. Current Ohio LSW or PC license and ex- 9184, [email protected]. Email: [email protected] perience preferred. Premium pay rate is provided. Fax: 419-936-7574 EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH either (1) Send resume and salary requirements to: Equal Opportunity Employer a bond for the full amount of the bid or (2) Human Resources - CPST a certified check, cashier’s check or irrevo- Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc. cable letter of credit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid with its bid. The Notice to Bidders: Inquiry # FY14-81, (Proj- 1425 Starr Ave. successful bidder must furnish a 100 per- ect # 6000-14-1517) for Building Envelope for Toledo, OH 43605 cent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 the University of Toledo Health Science Cam- Email: [email protected] percent (100%) Labor and Materials Bond. pus. Sealed bids for this project must be clearly Fax: 419-936-7574 marked with the project number on all inner Equal Opportunity Employer No bidder may withdraw its bid with- and outer envelopes and/or shipping contain- in thirty (30) days after the ac- ers. Bids must be addressed and delivered to tual date of the opening thereof. the University of Toledo, Main Campus, Facili- ties and Construction, Plant Operations Room Management Aide and Maintenance THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSION- 1100, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, MS 216, Toledo, Mechanic III ERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK Ohio 43606 before 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA), DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA re- 2014 Bids will be publicly opened that same day located in Toledo, OH is seeking experienced serves the right to reject any or all bids, at 2:05 p.m. in the Plant Operations Building, applicants for a Management Aide and a Main- and to waive any informality in bidding. Room 1000. Copies of Plans, Specifications, tenance Mechanic III position. For complete and Bid Forms may be obtained from Rossi & details of this position and to apply, visit our By order of the Board of Park Commissioners Associates, 970 S. Byrne Road, Toledo, Ohio METROPOLITAN PARK DIS- 43609. Call 419-385-6633 for an appointment website at www.lucasmha.org. Only online ap- TRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA to pick up bid package. A cost of $25.00 will be plications received at the above website by Fri- charged per set. Any further information may day, May 2, 2014, will be accepted. This is a Stephen W. Madewell, Director be obtained from Brad Rossi of Rossi & Asso- Section 3 covered position. HUD recipients are ciates at 419-385-6633. One Pre-Bid Confer- encouraged to apply and are to indicate on the ence will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at application if you are a LMHA Public Housing 10:00 a.m. in the Health Education Building, resident or Housing Choice Voucher Program Room 227, at the University of Toledo, Health participant. Persons with disabilities are en- Call to place your ad Science Campus, 3000 Arlington Avenue, To- couraged to apply. NO PHONE CALLS. Equal ledo, Ohio 43614. Total Bid Guaranty and employment opportunity shall be afforded to all Contract Bond are required per section 153.54 qualified persons without regard to age, race, 419-243-0007 of the Ohio Revised Code. EDGE Participa- color, religion, religious creed, sex, military sta- tion Goal: 10%. Project Estimate: $195,500.00; tus, ancestry, disability, handicap, sexual ori- Breakdown: General Const: $195,500.00. entation, genetic information or national origin. www.TheTruthToledo.com Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth April 23, 2014 PASSPORT TO FITNESS: National Day of Fitness Presented by The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated with support from Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo (Formula for Impact)

The Toledo Chapter of Jack event, Jack and Jill families, com- “We want to stress to our young healthy and and Jill of America, Incorporat- munity partners and Boys & Girls participants of Jack and Jill’s Na- educational ed is proud to announce its an- Clubs of Toledo staff will join to- tional Day of Fitness that a healthy National nual National Day of Fitness gether to educate nearly 200 youth lifestyle can help them grow and Day of Fit- with support from Boys & Girls members of Boys & Girls Clubs keep their bodies and minds sharp ness direct- Clubs of Toledo and key com- and Jack and Jill youth on the val- for present and future success in ly ties in munity partners, scheduled from ue of healthy eating habits, good life … the passports remind them to our own 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at nutrition, kid-friendly exercise, that a healthy lifestyle can literal- Formula the Boys & Girls Clubs facility sports fundamentals (basketball, ly take them places,” said Rhonda for Impact, at 2250 N. Detroit Ave. track and football), dancing, and Sewell and Katina Johnson, 2014 where we new this year, the importance of co-chairmen of PASSPORT to Fit- focus on good brain health! ness: National Fitness Day. Academic Success, Dennis Hopson Good Char- acter and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles,” said Shawna Woody, Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo Di- rector of Program Operations.

National Day of Fitness ties in Schedule to AIM for Healthy Living, a national initiative of Jack and Jill Station 1: I AM FIT – Angela The Jack and Jill National Day of America, Incorporated. The ac- Stewart, founder/owner of Fabu- of Fitness is a fun and exciting Each youth will be given a mock ronym AIM stands for Achieving lously Fit™ will teach kid-friend- fitness extravaganza where Tole- Passport to get stamped after com- Excellence, Inspiring Greatness ly healthy workout routines. Ray do Chapter Jack and Jill families pleting tasks, participating in fit- and Motivating Youth to Lead and Angie Freeman, former Ama- and the communities they serve, ness stations, eating a nutritious and Serve. teur Athletic Union (AAU) Track come together and celebrate fit- snack, or playing brain games and & Field coaches will teach track ness. reading books – all in an effort to “Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo fundamentals. stimulate fitness, and to promote is proud to partner with the Tole- Jack and Jill Toledo Chapter’s health & wellness, fun, educa- do Chapter of Jack and Jill in their 2014 National Day of Fitness tion, healthy lifestyles, and good National Day of Fitness. Boys and theme is PASSPORT To Fit- brain health. At the conclusion of Girls Clubs and Jack and Jill of ness: A Healthy Lifestyle Can the event, youth participants will America, Incorporated have long Take You Places! obtain a ProMedica “swag fitness partnered on a variety of enrich- bag” with items promoting good ing programs and activities for For this special “evening” health. our community’s youth. This fun, Station 2: I AM BALLING – Dennis Toledo Fire & Rescue Department Hopson, Ohio Bas- ketball Hall of Fam- er and former NBA player; Leon Kynard, Needs YOU! Roy C. Start High School Girls Bas- ketball Coach, and Tiffani Blackman, Lady Gray Wolves Basketball player will together teach bas- ketball fundamentals. Several University of Toledo Rockets Foot- ball players will teach football fundamen- tals.

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department is recruiting for the position of Station 3: I AM FIREFIGHTER. HEALTHY – Chloe No Experience Necessary ~ All Training Provided Berdan, MS, RD, LD, ProMedica Clinical For More Information Visit: Dietitian, will edu- www.toledofirerescue.com/contact/firefighter-exam-notification cate youth on good Call: 419-466-0227 nutrition via a “Food Is My Fuel” activity.

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