Volume 12, No. 6 June 06, 2007

In This Issue

The Truth Editorial Page 2

My View Page 3

School Board Shenanigans Page 4 and 5

Mosley Declares Page 6

2007 Cotillion Page 7-8

Zeta Alpha Omega Honor- ees Page 9

Cover Story: Terry Awls Page 10

Riverdance Returns Page 11

The Lima Truth Page 12

Minister’s Summer Reel Review Page 13

BlackMarketPlace TerryTerry AwlsAwls Page 14 General Manager, Sylvania Country Club Classifieds General Manager, Sylvania Country Club Page 15

“I wasn’t hired here as a black male. It goes beyond color. I do the job. And I’m very blessed. I love being in a service business and knowing about every aspect from A to Z. One thing about me is that I am not about to accept the status quo.” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth June 06, 2007 This Strikes Us … Community Calendar A Sojourner’s Truth Editorial *June 8 Back in November the State of had two issues on the ballot for voters to consider. Fashion show: Diva Restaurant; Featuring Evan McKinney’s Fall/winter collection; Issue # 4 (Smoke Less Ohio) was a proposal crafted by the big tobacco companies that 10 pm to 1 am would have ostensibly prohibited smoking indoors. Unfortunately this issue would have Economic Empowerment Conference: Noon to 1:30 pm; Café in the Park, Park Lane: permitted so many exceptions that it was not even worthy of the name “Smoke Less.” 419-255-4174 Issue # 4, in fact, would have trumped local ordinances – such as Toledos – that would Center of Hope: 10 Anniversary Celebration for Pastor D.L. Perryman and First Lady have been a lot more restrictive because it was a proposed constitutional amendment. Willetta Perryman; 7 pm; Clarion Westgate: Voters saw through that little subterfuge and voted down that measure while voting for 50 Men & Women: Annual Scholarship Banquet; Stranahan Theater; 7 pm a truly restrictive measure – Issue # 5. The vote total for Issue # 5, in fact, was as decisive as was the vote against Issue # 4. We had anticipated confusion, but the voters saw the *June 9 Home School Information Session: Main Library – McMaster Center; 9:30 am: 419- issues very clearly. 259-5388 The voters have decided, but that decision has not been enough for those who are now Spring Blessings: Women’s fashion show luncheon; Sponsored by Women Bless- complaining, for a variety of reasons, that Ohio’s restriction on smoking in indoor, public ing Women; Lourdes College Gym; 11 am to 1 pm: 419-241-9789 places is all wrong. It’s unfair, we hear. It’s unconstitutional, it’s un-American, it flies in the face of a free *June 10 society. Turning Over a New Leaf Ministries: “Friend & Family Day;” 1:30 pm; Guest speaker Bar owners, bowling alley operators, among others, are lined up to take another stab at Minister Rowena Lee: 419-590-6902 the ordinance and place an alternative measure on the ballot this upcoming November. And just when we thought the issue was settled and folks had accepted the fact that *June 11-15 blowing smoke in other peoples’ faces and into their lungs was neither a right nor an St. Paul MBC: Vacation Bible School; 9 am to 1 pm: 419-246-2886 acceptable social grace as our views of public behavior – as they always do – shift. But that is certainly one of the arguments opponents of smoking ordinances use – that *June 15 Fish Fry: Amazon Lodge No. 4; 11 am to 5 pm: 419-531-7079 in a free society, people should be allowed to conduct their businesses as they wish, they Jazz Loop: Pre Art Tatum Jazz Festival Downtown celebration should be allowed to permit their patrons to smoke and those who do not wish to inhale such smoke are free to eat or drink elsewhere. *June 16 You have to love the way such arbitrary lines are drawn when society takes it upon itself Coalition for Youth Enrichment: 5th Annual Family Fun Day; Noon to 3:30 pm; Toledo/ to enforce public safety. Whether we are talking about seat belts, motorcycle helmets or Lucas County Main Branch Library: 419-866-3611 smoking indoors, the debate rages endlessly over the issue of freedom vs. safety. And it Fashion show on Monroe: 7 to 9 pm; Featuring Ebony’s Angels; In front of the happens every time we tack on some new protective measure. Peacock Café contact Marisha @ 419.514.3378 for more info Yet, protective laws, particularly in the liquor/bar industry are as old as the industry Summer Fun Basketball League: Open Registration/no charge; Smith Park; 8 am to itself. We have always recognized that the common good often trumps personal, individual Noon; Ages seven – 13: 419-255-3756 freedom. That is the only way we can exist as a society that often threatens to split at the Praise Fest: Mt. Pilgrim Church; 6:30 pm; Featuring Mark Williams, Dr. Rance Allen, seams – to balance individual freedoms with the common good. Kim Burrell, First Creation and the Praise Fest Choir: 419-810-2483 Individuals, for example, are not free to make and sell their own liquor. Stills are not legal *June 17 in this country and have not been for a while. Turning Over a New Leaf Ministries: “Special Fathers’ Day;” 1:30 pm; Guest speaker The states take it upon themselves – either by control or by monopoly – to determine Minister Charles Peter Wilson: 419-490-6902 the quality and the quantity of the liquor sold in that state. St. Paul MBC: Guest singers from area churches present a concert; “The Greatest We cannot drink in our cars these days. Somehow or another it was determined in Sacrifice;” 6 pm: 419-246-2886 bygone days that drinking and driving do not mix. We seem to have accepted that fact and have moved on. *June 18-22 We cannot go into a bar at any and every hour of the day – they have closing times that 5th Annual Carnel Smith Summer Youth Football Camp: Scott HS; Non-contact camp are set by the state. for boys grades 3-8; Free: 419-917-3547 These behaviors and others are regulated for the common good because, quite frankly, sometimes individuals do not always act of their own accord with the good of their brethren *June 18-August 4 in mind. So society has to say to those who would not recognize exactly what might be Summer Reading Pals: Sanger and Oregon branches; Free seven-week summer unacceptable – this is now illegal. No, you cannot drive 90 miles an hour, even on a deserted program for youth who need reading practice: 419-259-5276 highway because you might kill yourself and we are here to stop you from killing yourself. *July13-15 So it is with smoking in public places. Annual African American Festival: Nelson Grace Park: 419-255-8876 Once again, the majority of citizens have determined that they should not be subjected to second-hand smoke just as they should not be subjected to someone who is trying to *July 20 polish off a six-pack of Budweiser between work and home while at the wheel of a car. Harry Potter’s Midnight Magic Party: Main Library; 10 pm: 419-259-5231 You are still free to smoke tobacco – just don’t do it here in this spot. Now here’s the kicker, folks. And we say this to all of you who are griping about the *August 11 limitations on tobacco even while you fully understand the restrictions that an otherwise A Midsummer Night – Up on the Roof: Main Branch Library; 8 pm open society has placed on such individual pleasures such as smoking marijuana and crack. One of these days, this society may well determine that tobacco poses an unacceptable risk under any circumstances. We’re not advocating that, we are just saying it could happen. 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Council for the strong mayor ballot. I remember hustling to people. But, Wilkowski, they to limit the spread of charter new presiding officer of the proposal. get signatures for the curfew are not fools. schools; Church of God in Christ Beasley wanted a high when almost no one (The Speaking of fools, who are · Worked, as minor- (COGIC) to be a senior staff number for the recall petition Blade, The Journal, NAACP, the nut brains who called ity leader, with the GOP and member. so that the new strong mayor ACLU and others) was WSPD and said that I should the Dems to get money for Blake was recently touted could not be easily tossed against it. Remember that not be appointed to the TPS. as the most powerful church out of office once he or she fight? But we won, in an ef- school board because I knew Why wouldn’t you as leader in the U.S. by the con- did something unpopular fort led by John Rust (the too many folks in Columbus voters want someone with servative paper, The Stan- with the voters. I remember bulldog!), Bill Baker, Tim Rust, and just had too much expe- that background? dard Monitor. In Newsweek arguing for a lower number Finkbeiner and myself. rience to be effective? And I spoke of my plans two weeks ago, Blake was for recall, such as 15 percent So it can be done with a In my presentation to the to go forward in the follow- named as the “go to” guy in of the last mayoralty election whole lot of sustained en- board I pointed out the fol- ing areas: black America for the presi- total but we compromised at ergy. lowing actions I had taken to · A focus on math and dential candidates, including Jack Ford 25 percent – down from 30 Keith Wilkowski and help Toledo Public Schools science; some one-on-one wooing by percent which would be es- Wade Kapszukiewicz have over the years: · Student and teacher Bill Clinton himself. Mayor sentially a recall-proof thresh- teamed to help place Barack · Raised funds for a safety; And now Eric Slack is a bought to send a dozen roses old. Obama in the presidency. new library at Nathan Hale · Closer linkage with major player in this worldwide to Mike Beasley ... or maybe I saved my firepower for Wilkowski has also put a School; the business community; organization. Go Eric! a check for $136,000 which is the argument regarding six yeoman’s effort into speak- · Adopted a school · Visits to parent the salary that the mayor of districts which almost no one ing out against the prolifera- class; teacher organization meet- Contact Jack Ford at Toledo receives as compen- wanted because it was tion of convenience stores in · Raised thousands ings; [email protected] sation. thought that would inner city neighborhoods. of dollars worth of supplies · Civility; Finkbeiner owes Beasley “balkanize” the city into six Good for both of them but the so teachers would not have · Serious discus- big time now because it was little fiefdoms. cynic in me asks if Wilkowski to go so far into their own sions rather than animosity. Beasley who put in the high At one point, The Blade is also doing a little good will pockets; Again, I salute the coura- number for a successful re- did not want any district rep- banking in case there is any · Used the mayor’s geous stand Lloyd Mahaffey call petition in the strong resentation. I said I would lingering resentment by office to turn out the vote on took in calling for more sup- See an article in The Truth you want mayor proposal some 16 pull back as a sponsor if there some folks in black Toledo the rebuilding levy which port for minority candidates years ago. was no district reps, and we over his “knife in the back” amounts to $600 million in by both political parties. voice your opinion on? Finkbeiner, Beasley and I moved on. against me in 2005. Ohio School Facilities money; Mahaffey is simply a great Then write a Letter to the drafted the strong mayor or- So now Finkbeiner has to Some will always remem- · Released up to 100 labor leader with a clear vi- Editor! dinance, believe it or not, in sweat this new effort to recall ber but most will not. Some city workers to help TPS stu- sion. Finkbeiner’s kitchen at a small him. Will it work? Probably probably enjoyed what he did dents get ready for profi- Finally, when you see Eric E-mail the Editor today at: dinette table in an apartment not. and support him for that ciency tests; Slack on the streets, con- thetruthreporter@buckeye- on Byrne Road. Larry Kaczala It is tough to get enough alone. On the whole, black · Led, as minority gratulate him. Slack has been access.com was the third sponsor on City good signatures to get on the folks tend to be forgiving leader in 1998, the first charge tapped by Bishop Blake, the To Be a True Dreamer By Jan Scotland Guest Columnist I once wrote a poem called him, Polio, a crippling and tice they put in to showing no “The Dreamers.” In this poem deadly disease, left him to- strain in the face as they lum- I warned of the tendency to tally paralyzed from the waist bered along. mix up true dreamers with down. Even today the ability They never thought it was fantasizers or, even worse, of a wheel chair presidential strange that the majority of the man described In the candidate to win would be his appearances and press Beatles song as “the fool on greatly hampered. conferences were from a the hill.” Imagine the impossible seated position. He is still one There is a difference be- prospect of that happening of the most loved and revered tween a man who believes in the 1930’s and 40’s. The presidents in our history. men can fly and jumps off a macho image of the time I tell this story to point out building flapping his arms as would not even consider a the enormous potential of he falls to his death and a true president who was impaired human spirit, to point out that dreamer who studies the aero- to that extent. His dream was dreaming is more than dynamics of flight and builds dead. thought. It is a plan to make an apparatus that allows men Now all of us know that he that thought reality. It is a to fly. became the longest-tenured determination to face even the True dreamers recognize president in our nation’s his- largest obstructions to our Dear Editor: what it takes to achieve their tory. And we recognize that dreams and take them down objectives and commit to the he is credited with success- piece by piece if necessary I find it interesting that David Ball and Jimmy Jackson continue to plead efforts it takes to get there. fully taking this nation until they are only minor their case for delays in commencing the steam plant project in the weekly Obstacles are just additional through the Depression and bumps in the road. difficulties that need to be World War II. Whether it is race, religion, papers as opposed to talking with their partner, the City of Toledo. The simple worked on and planned for, As amazing as it sounds money, politics or health. A truth is that Mr. Jackson and Mr. Ball signed an agreement with the City of not reasons to justify failure. most Americans then, and true dreamer finds a way to Toledo. One of the most amazing now, did not realize that he their goals in life. presidents in our history was could not walk. Prior to finalizing the agreement, I assume, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Ball To the classes of 2007 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt. How did he fool a nation? high school, college, gradu- performed the necessary due diligence for a project of this size and risk. As He decided at a young age Well Roosevelt helped de- ate school, doctoral degrees, a result, the agreement is not contingent upon the degree of difficulty of the that he wanted to be presi- sign a brace that allowed him or even grade school. Take a dent of the United States just project. The agreement is not contingent upon the structural integrity of the to stand upright and devel- lesson from the true dream- like his uncle Theodore oped the muscles around his ers’ spirit of Franklin D. back wall. The agreement is not contingent on the availability of state tax Roosevelt. He became a hips so by shifting back and Roosevelt. Life does not prom- credits. Yet these items are very important to the developers now. Democrat because he felt forth it gave the appearance ise you a clear and level road. The City of Toledo wants Mr. Ball and Mr. Jackson to move forward there were too many of walking. Using a cane in Most overnight successes Roosevelts on the Republi- one hand and leaning heavily with the project as agreed. have long stories of trials and can side. He overcame family on his son’s arm with the tribulations that went into that and political obstacles over other he appeared to be walk- success. Luck often goes to Yours from Toledo, a City of the Future! * and over again to put himself ing with minor assistance. the ones who have prepared in position to be considered The public did not know for the opportunity and true as the democratic front run- that both he and his son de- dreamers won’t let anything Andy Ferrara ner. veloped tremendous arm block the path to their star. Manager As fate would have it, this strength to appear to effort- is when the biggest obstacle lessly walk where he had to. Contact Jan Scotland at of his life smashed down on They did not know the prac- [email protected] Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth June 06, 2007 Teresa Quinn: A Breath of Fresh Joint Birthday Air at Lincoln Academy for Boys Celebration Brings By Alexis Randles Together Family and Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Amidst the usual turmoil Friends. of a Toledo Board of Educa- tion meeting, coupled with Sojourner’s Truth Staff the added element of more than 500 Toledo Public Schools teachers and union employees picketing the TPS administration building, the June 29 end-of-the-school year board meeting also brought in new appointments for several minority partici- pants. Teresa Quinn was named Texanna Lucas Odessa Lucas principal of Lincoln Academy McFarland Phillips for Boys; Emilio Ramirez was named principal of Wood- More than 75 family mem- ward High School and school bers and congregants of board member Robert Torres Braden United Methodist was elected vice president of Church came together on the school board. Saturday afternoon at the Patiently standing in the Waterford Senior Commu- Emilio Ramirez and Theresa Quinn nity Center to celebrate the crowded Toledo Board of birthdays of church members Education auditorium filled sion. She has left an impres- mits it confidently. Early on weekends or during breaks, Odessa Phillips and Texanna with eager students, parents sion on students from nearly she realized that there was a but I really relied on prayer McFarland. and community activists, every grade level through her demand for positive role mod- because I know that I am good The sisters, originally Quinn, the newly appointed experience on the elementary, els within the school system student,” emphasized Mor- from Mississippi but long- Nina Lucas Couch principal of Lincoln, proved junior high and high school and hopes that she can lead ris. “I passed but it was not time residents of Toledo and As a special treat, the la- to be a breath of fresh air. lifetime members of Braden levels. by example. “I was very any help to the OGT packet United Methodist, were also dies, who were part of a fam- In anticipation of an un- “I want to ensure the par- drawn to this position and because there is no compari- acclaimed in proclamations ily of nine siblings, were usually contentious meeting, ents and the community, that realized too that students son between that and the real from the mayor of Toledo, joined by their sister Nina the rest of the room, in con- I am a highly qualified educa- need a true model in terms of test.” Toledo City Council and the Couch from Chicago. Couch, trary, was overwhelmingly tor and that I value and sup- someone growing up in the Contact Ohio General Assembly. the baby of the group, will jam-packed with a limited port cultural backgrounds,” city,” said Quinn. Alexis Randles at Phillips just turned 100 and turn 88 in June. amount of standing room. said Quinn in a later interview Ramirez, a native of [email protected] McFarland 95. The expressions on the faces with this reporter. Toledo and graduate of Waite that filled the room were a far She certainly thrives off High School, earned his cry from content. They were of challenge. When asked bachelor’s degree from The marked with concern and dis- how she would maintain the Ohio State University in spe- may. Lincoln Academy’s remark- cial education and earned a Alongside an agenda of able State Proficiency Test master’s degree in adminis- rather controversial issues, score recovery in 2005-2006, tration and supervision from THINKING such as the Ohio Graduation she responded “I believe UT. He is director of pupil Test (OGT), a much debated there is no where else to go placement at Woodward. HOME TPS building fund, the never- but in the path of success.” IMPROVEMENTS? ending TPS construction, a Although no tactical plan is Quinn and Ramirez will HERE’S that budget deficit that may ex- in effect, Quinn did reveal have no shortage of chal- ceed $18 million for the 2008- that she plans to work with lenges awaiting them consid- FINANCING 2009 school year and board her group of well-qualified ering the issues that reso- CAN OPEN DOORS. election/appointment issues, staff as a team. nated throughout the meet- Quinn managed to accept her This staff is one of the ing. High school and junior position while flashing a major factors that attracted high school students ques- smile. She took the opportu- her to this position. She tioned why their teachers are Use the FIXERUPPER® Home nity to thank her mother who knows them well from her so unprepared and unaware Improvement Loan to repaint your siding, she gives credit to for being previous her previous stint of the curriculum that is be- repair your roof or replace your windows. You a constant supporter as assistant principal. “I re- ing taught. Disgruntled par- have big plans for improving your home. We can throughout her journey as ally like the idea of how the ents, particularly those whose help. Ask about the FIXERUPPER® Home well as a room full of friends school had a lot of dedicated children have failed to gradu- Improvement Loan. who continue to encourage people there,” raved Quinn. ate, questioned what TPS has her. “The staff as well as the teach- to offer their children already • Reduced income requirements Although Quinn is not a ers really had an interest, and enrolled and their children • Lower monthly payments product of the TPS, as she still do, in the students and who are preparing to enroll • Flexible repayment terms carefully revealed, she the success of those stu- within the school systems. • Offer ends July 31, 2007 pointed out that she is an dents.” “We have honor roll stu- advocate for excellence in Throughout her tenure in dents failing the [OGT] test Stop by any branch, visit NationalCity.com education and that is what is the education field, her reper- and having their diplomas, or call 1-800-347-5626. most important. “I grew up in toire includes the positions withheld,” shouted a parent the city of Toledo, it is my of dean of students that has at the Board of Education Borrow $8,000 for as low as home and I wanted to defi- spanned over a period of four members during the meeting. nitely give something back years in the TPS system at “I’d like to see you take the $ per month* that will have a relevant en- Waite High School and test and pass it. I’m not blam- 95 hancement to the TPS cur- Deveaux Junior High School. ing the teachers but I am blam- riculum and students,” said In addition, since 1993, Quinn ing you [the Board of Educa- Quinn. has been in “acting” adminis- tion] because you failed to Quinn’s long affiliation tration positions as well. She properly prepare them,” with TPS has resulted in a was the acting assistant prin- A Rogers High School Personal Banking • Business Banking • Investments • Mortgage Loans reputation that proceeds it- cipal at Longfellow Elemen- senior Rashida Morris, who *Fixed rate of 7.35% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) available for new FIXERUPPER® loans of $5,000 or self. She has been active in tary and in August 2006 to also rallied for her classmates more with terms up to 120 months and with a preauthorized transfer from a National City checking the academic arena since the December 2006 acting assis- who are being held back, in- account. For example, if you borrow $8,000 for 120 months at 7.35% APR, the monthly payment is $94.63 for principal, interest and prepaid finance charge. APR may differ depending on your credit qualifications. early 1990s and in 1998, re- tant principal at Elmhurst El- sisted that it was prayer that Property, title and/or flood insurance, if applicable, is required. Subject to credit qualifications. Consult your tax advisor about the deductibility of interest. Available from National City Bank, , OH. ceived her master’s degree at ementary. helped her to past the OGT Applications must be received by July 31, 2007. Loan documents must be signed by August 15, 2007. the University of Toledo in Quinn is not a novice to test. “I took every class that Mortgage loans are products of National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank. NationalCity.com • Member FDIC • ©2007, National City Corporation® administration and supervi- the education field and ad- was offered, whether on the June 06, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Toledo Board of Education Scurries to Fill Opening By Alexis Randles Sojourner’s Truth Reporter In spite of the angst over so as to weigh each and holds the position as stead simply an advocate for school closings and stu- candidate’s strengths and chairman of the Ottawa education. “My wife and I dents’ failure to pass the Ohio weaknesses for themselves. River’s district Parent Con- own a business we have a Graduation Test (OGT), there The four candi- gress. child developmental center remained the business last dates who remain in the com- Dumbuya, is the and we do serve youths at 25 week of finding a volunteer petition for Deborah owner of Personnel, Achieve- of the TPS schools and we go to replace departing Toledo Barnett’s recently resigned ment, and Professional De- to those schools,” empha- Board of Education member position on the board were velopment at LLC, which is a sized Dumbaya. “I am not a Deborah Barnett. Jack Ford, Francis Dumbuya, company educational devel- politician; quite frankly I be- As promised, by Steven Lisa Sobecki and Richard opment management com- lieve problems that the Steel, Ph.D., president of the Brown III. Whichever candi- pany. Brown, an auditor for school board faces can best Richard Brown and State board, all interviews for the date is selected for the posi- Toledo City Council, over- be solved with sound educa- Representative Edna Brown position were held open to tion will serve the remainder sees the city’s sewer over- tion strategies rather than a the public. Interviews com- of Barnett’s term, which ends haul project. political approach.” public on issues that the fail. The kids will not fail when menced this past Friday at 8 December 31, 2007. Once the interviews Ford and Brown relied on board is divided on so that we teach material close to the a.m. at the Toledo Public Ford was Toledo’s mayor began, the candidates were their experience, drawing at- they can talk through the is- OGT,” said Dumbuya. School administration build- from January, 2002 to Janu- each given two minutes to tention to their achievements sues and reach an agreement. Brown believed that ing on Manhattan Avenue. ary 2006. Sobecki is president introduce themselves to the thus far within the city aside “I would say go behind the perception of the TPS was Five were scheduled to com- of the Ottawa River Elemen- board and the public by high- from TPS. “My desire to closed doors, leave the me- the greatest issue. “The per- pete for the position, how- tary Parent-Teacher Organi- lighting any key achieve- serve extends from my work dia, leave the public out and ception of the community ever Patricia Henry, president zation, a member of the Point ments or strengths that with young people for the talk through the issues,” sug- about TPS is what we need to of the City of Toledo Civil Place Educational Task Force qualify them for the position. past decade; I have had the gested Brown. “Leave those restore and their credibility Service Commission, with- Afterwards each were asked opportunity to work with personal differences in the as board members,” insisted drew her name early Friday one question by each board youth as a mentor, as a family room and realize that when Brown. “I think we need to morning before the interview- member, which consisted of conflict mediator and as a you‘re in here (board meet- talk more, discussing and ing process began. Steel, Darlene Fisher, Larry youth minister,” said Brown. ings), you are here to do the engaging the community and Despite the highly- Sykes, and Robert Torres. Board member Fisher work for the kids, for the stu- then I believe they will fell debated issue on whether to During introduc- started the rounds of ques- dents, for the staff, for the more connected as opposed have the interviews open to tions, Dumbuya and Sobecki tioning with a two-part ques- administrator’s, for the teach- to feeling left out.” the public or in executive ses- emphasized their involvement tion: firstly asking what each ers because they are expect- Sobecki felt that the sion – which would consist directly with the TPS and in candidates approach would ing the board members to do greatest issue facing TPS of all interviews being held the education arena. “As a be towards introducing a levy what they were elected to do would be the transitioning of behind closed doors – the parent leader in the district I for TPS and secondly how and not have personal bick- schools. “That’s one of the audience turnout was low. can make a commitment,” said would they go about resolv- ering.” biggest concerns right now Less than half of the audito- Sobecki. ing issues of discord on the Sobecki responded that I hear from the commu- rium was filled but those who Jack Ford Dumbuya pointed out that board. by saying “I think that as nity is how this (the were there listened intently he is not a politician but in- Dumbuya tackled Fisher’s board members we all need to transitioning) is going to take question about handling a come together and work to- place,” emphasized Sobecki divided board optimistically gether.” She spoke about losing chil- by insisting that each person Sykes continued dren within the district to GREATER TOLEDO URBAN brings different ideas that can after Fisher by posing the schools outside of the TPS if improve TPS. “I truly think question of what is the great- it is not handled correctly. LEAGUE, INC. what we need to do in terms est issue facing the TPS. She pointed out alternative of that is to really learn to Dumbuya had a methods they could put into accept change and be flex- simple and straightforward action that would allow them ible, to be open minded, to answer: “academics!” to gain children. “As a board NOTICE understand that each of us After his interview with member we need to go side brings a set of ideas that can the board, Dumbuya spoke by side with people in the make this school system bet- more passionately about re- district and to go door to door ter,” said Dumbuya solving such an issue as aca- to the families,” said Sobecki. Ford insisted that he demics. “We need to take a Annual Membership & Board of would not pick sides if that close look at the OGT curricu- should happen. Brown took lum and see how we can align Contact Directors Meeting a more radical approach; he ours with theirs. And if we Alexis Randles at suggested eliminating the can do that the kids can not [email protected] For the election of Board Members and Officers for the fiscal year ending 2007 WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 2007

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United Way of Greater Toledo, Lucas County, The City of Toledo and The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, have partnered to create STEP, the Summer Teen Employ- ment Program aimed at providing young people, ages 16-21, with summer employment and valuable work experience. Currently, The SOURCE has a waiting list of approximately 400 eager young people looking for summer jobs. However, the help of area businesses is needed in order to place these young people in jobs. In late April, United Way mailed letters, signed by all of the partners, to more than 4,000 area businesses asking for their assistance. The letters, along with other efforts by the partnership, have yielded more than 30 summer jobs and approximately $20,000. The STEP partnership is extremely grateful for the companies who have stepped up to help, however additional companies are still needed. Companies can contribute by creating at least one job or donating up to $2,000, which will be matched by United Way, and used to sponsor a youth through the YMCA’s youth employment program. According to Bill Kitson, president and CEO of United Way, “Our goal of matching 200 Harold Mosely with student supporters young people with 200 jobs is critical to our community’s competitiveness. United Way’s match and gifts from businesses in our community will only get us a part of the way there. Everyone needs to step up.” Detective Harold Mosley, a 27-year veteran of the Toledo Police Department, has thrown his hat in the ring for one of the two Toledo Board of Education seats that will be open this Companies interested making a financial contribution should contact Traci Jadlos at November. United Way by calling 419-254-4682. Companies interested in creating a summer job position Speaking in front of a crowd of youngsters at Robinson Middle School, Mosley, a first- or hiring a young person for an already existing summer position should contact Martha time candidate for elective office promised to “make a difference.” Fisher at The Source by calling 419-213-6289. He spoke of a two-pronged platform – security and academic performance. “With our resources at The SOURCE, we want our local businesses to know that we are “I will scrutinize security protocols to make sure our schools are safe and I support those ready to assist them as they look at summer youth employment opportunities this year,” said initiatives to enhance academic performance,” said Mosley who was introduced at the Tina Skeldon Wozniak, president of the Board of Lucas County Commissioners. announcement by his campaign manager Art Jones, a former Toledo City Councilman. With the help of the community, STEP will provide the next generation the “I have had the privilege of serving the city for 27 years,” said Mosley, who asked voters opportunity to develop their skills and be ready for graduation, college and beyond. to bestow on him the honor of serving the city in yet another capacity. Mosley did not seek the endorsement of a political party for this campaign, but he said the lack of an endorsement will not be an obstacle to his chances for success. “People will judge me on my past history,” he said. “I have been advocating for children since the mid-1980’s.” Mosley is one of four declared candidates for the seats held by former board president Deborah Barnett, who resigned effective May 25, and current board member Larry Sykes, who has not yet announced if he will be a candidate for re-election. The other declared candidates "UTTERmIES are Richard Brown III, Lisa Sobecki and Chris Myers. Several others have pulled petitions from the Lucas County Board of Elections but have not yet announced whether or not they will run for election. Brown and Sobecki have been endorsed by the Lucas County Democratic Party. Myers, who ran unsuccessfully for the school board in 2005, will be attempting to obtain the endorsement of the Lucas County Republican Party. Mosley announced his intention to run just moments before the Board of Education took up the matter of appointing someone to complete Barnett’s term. Ten people had applied for TAKESFLIGHT the post and five finalists were selected from that list. Mosley did not seek appointment to finish out Barnett’s term. Brown and Sobecki did and were finalists for the position, along with former Mayor Jack Ford, Francis Dumbuya, Ph.D., and Patricia Henry. 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1709 Spielbusch Ave. (Across from the Jail) ¥ 4HE4OLEDO:OO June 06, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 7 The Toledo Club of the NANBPWC, Inc. Presents the 43rd Annual Debutante Cotillion Ball By Geneva J. Chapman, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter “What becomes of the standing young ladies to Ballet (Ashley Duke), Fourth Blackshear, Danielle Carr, The “colored women’s Second Vice-President Leola colored girl? The muses of society clothed with the finer Runner-up in the Miss To- Cooks, Alexis Cross, Jasmine club movement” of which Haynes. James presently at- song, poetry and art do not thoughts of living and en- ledo Teen Pageant, National Nicole Fail, Marquila Ferrell, NANBPW, Inc. is a part, is tends Cornell University woo and exalt her. She has dowed with a complete sense Honor Society President at Greer, Harris, Hill, Brittany rooted in community service. where she plans to obtain inspired no novels. Those of responsibility. To accom- Scott and winner of Miss Christina McGrew, “It is often stated that Afri- both a medical and doctorate who write...seldom think of plish this end, the areas of Junior Teen in 2005 (Keahna Robinson, Derrisha can American women formed degree and then research dis- this dark-skinned girl who is culture, charm, talent and Sawyer), a future student at Sanderfer, Triplett and their own clubs because they eases that affect African- persistently breaking congeniality were pursued NYU (Adriele Laurice Parker), Maggie Thornton, five future were not allowed to partici- Americans, such as sickle cell through the petty tyrannies during the 18th century and a student with a 4.18 GPA students at The Ohio State pate in white women’s clubs anemia. of cast into the light of recog- have now become a medium (Mesherry Cooks), a student University (Anna-Stacia especially in the period after Lofty ideals like James’ are nition.” From “The Colored whereby the debutante steps who maintained a 4.0 all four LaJewell Allen, both the civil war… these clubs characteristic of the women Girl” by Fannie Barrier Will- on the threshold of woman- years of high school and won Funches, Furr-Ruffin and were actually formed as a way who created the “colored iams (What Becomes of the hood.” third prize in painting at the Tara Anise Gould) and seven for African American women women’s club movement.” Colored Girl? Black The 2007 Cotillion pro- 2007 ACT-SO competition at Bowling Green State Uni- to assert their humanity, ra- Journalist Ida B. Wells started Women, Autobiography and vided a record 40 young (Keiara Furr-Ruffin), a future versity (Lakyra Lee cial identity, and address is- organizing clubs specifically Womanist Theology © women with the opportunity student at Howard Univer- Cunningham, Monika N. sues unique to the African for black women in the late Audrey Kerr, PhD, Quodlibet to debut into Toledo’s Afri- sity (Victoria Phifer), a stu- Garrett, Alicia Mann, Arianna American community.”( 1890s and began a national Journal: Volume 2 Number 3, can-American society, Satur- dent elected as having the Pittman, Rowlett and Sierra Johnson, W. J. (2006, Sep) movement that created the summer 2000 http:// day, May 26, at the Great Hall “Best Smile” for the 2007 se- Turner). “Lifting as We Climb”: Afri- first association of these www.Quodlibet.net). of the Stranahan Theater. nior class at Bowsher (Brooke Others will attend The can American Women’s Club clubs in 1896. As if answering this ques- Among this bouquet of C. Ware), Scott’s Homecom- University of (Saw- Movement, with Emphasis Wells lost a bid for presi- tion posed long ago, The newly-blossomed flowers ing Queen (Takeia Triplett), yer and Ware), Ohio Univer- on S.C.L.C./ W.O.M.E.N.S., dent of the National Associa- Toledo Club of The National representing 13 high schools the Senior Class President at sity (Leslie Denise Williams), Inc. Paper presented at the tion of Colored Women to Association of Negro Busi- in our community are the vale- Woodward (Erika Manuel), Tennessee State (Manuel), annual meeting of the Asso- Mary McLeod Bethune in ness and Professional dictorians from Libbey and several students listed in Tiffin University (Robinson), ciation for the Study of Afri- 1924. Ten years later, the Women’s Clubs, Inc. Rogers High Schools (Briana “Who’s Who in American Owens Community College can American Life and His- foundation was laid for the (NANBPWC, Inc.) presents Funches and Andrea High Schools” (among them, (Keyonna Caprice Gray), tory, NA, Atlanta, GA). formation of NANPWC, Inc. accomplished young Afri- Michelle Hill), the salutatori- Brittany Lynee’ Darrington, Xavier (Karah Haynes), Ken- NANBPWC, Inc. proudly The late Emma Odessa can-American women to so- ans from Libbey and Scott Kedrenai Harris, Shakar T. continues that club tradition Young, a realtor from New ciety each year at a gala Debu- High Schools (Brittany Knabbs and Share’e Nicole with its annual Cotillion Ball. York City and a member of the tante Cotillion. Funches and Asia Shaniece Robinson), 14 future students “Our young ladies are dyna- New York Club of Business “The purpose of the Cotil- Whitaker Greer), a ballerina at The University of Toledo mite and we’re proud to have and Professional Women, lion is to present our out- who solos with the Toledo (Ra’Yah MaNique them as part of this activity,” conceived the idea of a na- gushed Toledo Club Presi- tional organization of busi- dent Clara Brank as she ness and professional women greeted parents and guests in 1934. at this year’s Cotillion Ball. Barbara Tucker, North “Sit back and enjoy the Central District Vice-Gover- results of 11 weeks that these nor, congratulated The To- young people have been prac- ledo Club on its premier event. ticing. Eleven weeks of re- “We are so proud of the work hearsals for our debutantes, that the Toledo Club has done tucky State University (Jes- debs-in-waiting and es- for 43 years to provide cul- sica Crawford), ITT (Ford), corts.” tural and educational enrich- Miami University In addition to all that re- ment for these young ladies,” (Darrington) and Bright State hearsal, the debs and debs- she said, “culminating in the University (Knabbs). in-waiting participate in an crowning of Miss Debu- Many, like Ebony Ra’Shay introductory tea, screening tante.” Ford, were in the top 25 per- and personal interviews, Beverly Tucker intro- cent of their class (Lisa photo sessions, one day duced the 2007 Cotillion Rowlett was among the top health and career clinic, Debs- judges: Doni Miller, CEO 10 in hers) and most, like Brit- In-Waiting and Mothers Lun- Neighborhood Health Asso- tany Moore, were involved cheon, Debutante Mother/ ciation; Jacqueline Martin, in community service Daughter Luncheon, Talent executive director – Lucas projects, a major factor in Preview, Talent Night and, County Mental Health Board; selecting scholarship recipi- finally, the Cotillion Ball. Katie Bond, director – Neigh- ents and the winner of this Last year’s winner, Taylor borhoods, City of Toledo; event. James, was introduced by (Continued on Page 8) and Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth June 06, 2007 Debutante Cotillion (Continued from Page 7)

tallies, Sámirah Khatib and numerous awards including: Desiree McGee. the President Scholarships “Our judges have the from UT presented by Kaye task of selecting the out- Patten Wallace, vice presi- standing debutante from 40 dent of Student Life; Mr. Es- outstanding young ladies,” cort 2007, presented by Dance explained Tucker. “These Master, Bill Miller; Miss Con- young women represent the geniality, who received a spe- Taylor James, Miss Debutante 2006 cream of the crop from the cial gift from Henry’s Jew- area.” elry, presented by Chovan Prior to the formal pre- and the Talent Award pre- sentation of the debutantes, Presentation to the audience sented by Cotillion Co-Chair- 20 Debs-In-Waiting intro- man Mary Dawson. duced themselves in a care- The 2007 Outstanding fully synchronized routine ful pivots behind the podium Toledo’s African-American Debutante title was pre- choreographed by Sallie in a pink confection that society. sented to Brittany Lynee’ Chovan, the Cotillion’s cho- looked as if it were made for Each debutante was pre- Darrington, a senior at reographer. her. sented with a string of pearls Sylvania Southview High Each of the possible fu- She was in full view of the by a Deb-In-Waiting. Eleven School. Offered numerous ture debutantes wore a beau- 40 escorts in their white tails, weeks of rehearsals paid off scholarships worth $20,000 Judges Kattie Bond, Jacqueline Martin, tiful red gown, with sparkle- who responded with appre- as escorts and debs showed and over, Darrington has ac- and Doni Miller accented bodice and pin- ciative wolf whistles. off their skills in the Cotillion cepted a $90,000 scholarship tucked, bell-shaped skirt, Soon, however, all atten- Waltz to the delight of par- from Miami University. plus a wrist corsage in the tion was on the 40 young ents, who got their turn on Darrington has been ex- red and yellow colors of the women dressed in a variety the dance floor during the tensively involved in com- club. of classically beautiful white Parents’ Waltz as debs munity service, winning her The 2007 Debutantes gowns with matching elbow- danced with their fathers and much recognition and tan- were presented by WTVG- length gloves as each was escorts danced with the gible rewards. “That’s what TV 13’s Efrem Graham and presented by a male relative debs’ mothers. they look at when they give Kristian Brown. “Kristian is or family friend wearing black Councilwoman Wilma scholarships,” Donnetta a part-time model and is wear- tails and escorted by one of Brown, Cotillion chairman, Carter, Sponsors Hostess for Clara Brank, Efrem Graham, ing a gown from the House the handsome young escorts presented awards, assisted the Cotillion, said after the Councilwoman Wilma Brown of Hilton,” said Graham as to her place in the lineup of by Brank. The big moment event. “Community service Brown made several grace- young women entering awaited the presentation of is so important.”

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The lovely ladies of Al- and economically disadvan- dance with the performers. pha Kappa Alpha Sorority taged individuals. Following the con- Inc., Zeta Alpha Omega Chap- For the past four years co- cert, the five honorees were ter, honored five Toledo chairmen Edna Robertson presented with a certificate women at the annual Zeta and Kate Jackson have orga- held inside a pink and green Alpha Omega Foundation nized the luncheon, which frame. Program co-chair, luncheon. serves as a major fundraiser Robertson, explained the rea- Alpha Kappa Alpha So- for the foundation’s efforts. son these honorees were rority Inc., the first histori- Each luncheon featured an chosen. “The women this cally black collegiate sorority artist mini-concert and cer- year are all hard-working was organized at Howard tificates awarded to individu- women. Each works with both University in 1908. Locally, als who service the commu- youth and the elderly, there Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter nity. is never a task too small or has served Toledo since 1952. The Saturday, June 2 large for these women. The While continuing with event opened with a joint recipients were Toledo City their mission of serve all of spiritually uplifting presen- Councilwoman Wilma mankind, the women of Zeta tation by the praise dancers Brown, Mott Branch library Alpha Omega formed a foun- of both St. Paul Missionary manager Judy Jones, retired Foundation and Honorees dation to focus directly on Baptist Church and Rhema educator Margaret Huntley charity to the young and eld- Word. Guests smiled and and Zeta Alpha Omega Foun- erly of Toledo and surround- clapped for the women’s’ dation members Donnetta ing areas. In 1996 the Zeta physically interpretation of Carter and Jenny Temple. Alpha Omega Foundation Christian music. The event concluded with was organized exclusively for Returning for a second a raffle drawing by the ladies charitable, educational, reli- year-in-a-row, The JoyRide of Zeta Alpha Omega, and gious and scientific pur- Trio performed a mini-con- words of gratitude to every- poses. Its programs are de- cert while guests finished their one who made the event pos- signed to conduct and pro- lunch. The group serenaded sible for another year. vide scholarships, health the audience with classic seminars, community ser- Motown love ballads and up- Contact vices, cultural, historically beat tunes from the 1970s and Artisha Lawson at and other services for the 1980s, while encouraging [email protected] aged, handicapped youth guests to sing-a-long and

Zeta Alpha Omega Foundation Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth June 06, 2007 Breaking Barriers: Terry Awls is First African-American to Serve as General Manager at Sylvania Country Club By Alan Abrams Sojourner’s Truth Reporter

Growing up in Birming- color. I do the job. And I’m of girl’s basketball at Ottawa ham Terrace, a public hous- very blessed. I love being in Hills High School. ing project on the mean a service business and know- The son of Al Lane and streets of Toledo’s east side, ing about every aspect from Joy A. Awls, he has a twin the view Terry Awls most A to Z. One thing about me sister, Sherry White. Awls often saw from his window is that I am not about to ac- and his wife Christina have was a vast expanse of con- cept the status quo,” says three children: daughter Jas- crete. Awls. mine, 12; and sons Cameron, Today, at the age of 35, he Indeed, Awls is a hands- 5, and Braden, 2. leans back into his comfort- on manager during the long Awls attended East To- able chair and looks out upon days he puts in on the job. “I ledo Junior High and Toledo some of the most beautiful work a 70 to 80-hour work Macomber before transfer- tree-lined lush green vistas week. I’m in here at 6:30 or ring to Waite High School in in the Toledo area. That’s the 7 am. One of the first things his senior year. After gradu- incomparable view from his I do is make a tour through ation, he went on to Indiana office as general manager at building doing inspection. I University-Purdue Univer- the venerable Sylvania Coun- check the salt and pepper sity Ft. Wayne (IPFW) and try Club, one of northwest shakers on the tables, make the Culinary School at Mon- Ohio’s most exclusive coun- sure that the silverware has roe (MI) Community Col- try clubs. been polished and the table lege, where he graduated A month ago, Awls be- setting done. I check the with major honors including came the first African-Ameri- bathrooms to make sure they All American Academic can to hold the prestigious had been cleaned that night. Team recognition by USA title. “I worked very hard to I go on through the day like Today in 1998. get here,” says Awls, in what that until I go home around 8 Sylvania Country Club may be one of the great un- or 9 pm. For me, a 14-hour also has a new pro, Aaron derstatements of the decade. day is the norm. Waltz, who, like Awls, is in Before he came to “If there is going to be a his 30’s. Steve Brown, the Sylvania Country Club, Awls party or an event, I make new course superintendent, worked for 15 years at certain that the room is clean rounds out the new trio of Inverness Country Club. He for members and guests. 30-something hires at the began his career there in the After all, this is a private club. kitchen making salads. club where members pay “Our goal is to be the “I was working at the Old money to join. best in the area. We have a Golf great Arnold Palmer, Country Buffet as a salad I can’t settle for anything great club, a great history honored at Sylvania Coun- maker when one day the head less than perfection. I haven’t and a great tradition,” says try Club by a room and a chef at Inverness came in for settled for it to this point, so Awls. plaque on his original locker, To Place an ad in a meal. He found out who I why settle now?” says Awls. The historic Sylvania won the US Amateur title was and offered me a job. I During the month he has Country Club was built in there in 1954. Other cham- had never heard of Inverness, been at the Sylvania Coun- 1916 when S.P. Jermain, pion golfers such as Frank but I went in for my inter- try Club, Awls has been hir- considered “The father of Stranahan, Byron Nelson and The Truth view and was hired,” recalls ing management staff includ- Toledo Golf” had the inter- Sylvania’s own Mel Awls. ing several who worked with nationally famous designer Woelfling also have played “I’d always wanted to him at Inverness. “I’m driven and British Amateur Cham- the tree-lined course built on cook. What made me take an to succeed. I owe my family pion Willie Park, Jr. design 160 acres of rolling terrain. CALL PAM interest in a culinary career? that. I take a lot of pride in the then-Sylvania Golf Club. The Sylvania Country Growing up, my mom didn’t what I do, and I’m very In 1926, the Golf Course Club also has an Olympic have enough money for food happy to be a part of the Superintendents Association size pool, and a world-class sometimes. I thought that if I Sylvania Country Club. of America chose the club as tennis facility under the di- @419.243.0007 learned how to cook, I could “I Enjoy it. I do the right the site in which to establish rection of Scott B. Perelman. make my own food and I’d thing and I take care of the their organization. never go hungry,” remem- membership. This job is like bers Awls. a dream thing for me. I have “Once I got to Inverness, I a tremendous faith in God progressed through the and I work hard. I do not kitchen from salad maker to focus upon money. I believe making sautés and eventu- that if you work hard the ally to the front of the house, money will come. I have although it meant my taking never been money driven. a $2 an hour pay cut. I worked Growing up, we’ve been in all areas of food service poor and had nothing. We from banquet to a la carte. struggled. I’ve worked since When a job opened up in I was 13,” says Awls. maintenance I took it and In the course of his ca- learned all about country club reer, Awls has met golf greats maintenance from it. I was like Chi-Chi Rodriguez, Jack still in my 20’s. I kept on Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, taking responsibilities in new Frank Stranahan, and former departments – ultimately Vice President Dan Quayle. working in six of them. Photos of these dignitar- Says Awls about his new ies proudly share a scrap- position at Sylvania Country book along with numerous Club, “We have a great group awards and letters of com- of board members here…and mendation, as well as color they gave me an opportu- photos of soups, salads, and nity.” ice carvings created by Awls. The private membership Judging from the color pho- club has 300 members, of tographs, it still looks like whom two are African- Awls makes one mean salad. American – Sojourner’s A major Duke fan, Awls Truth co-publisher Kevin coached JV and freshman McQueen and businessman golf at St. John’s Jesuit High Truman Irving. School for six years before “I wasn’t hired here as a giving it up this year. He has black male. It goes beyond also coached eight seasons June 06, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page11 It’s Time For Riverdance Has a Little Summer Reading Club: Something for Everyone Sojourner’s Truth Staff INVESTIGATE! The Celtic extravaganza was six years old,” said Ber- riodic resurgence every five Riverdance returns to the nard last week in a telephone to 10 years. Stranahan Theater this week interview with The Truth Riverdance,however, has Your Mission Begins June for three performances. The from his hotel room in provided the greatest influ- Hamilton, ON shortly after It’s almost summertime terests. throughout the summer. long-running show, which ence thus far on Bernard’s . . . time to get out, have fun “Every year our Sum- Grand prizes such as an features music and, for the the show had arrived there performing career. And has and investigate the world mer Reading Club creates iPod, Nintendo DS Lite, most part, Irish step dancing, from northern Virginia. “My he enjoyed the experience around you. What better such a fun atmosphere that G Tech backpack and cin- opened in 1995 in Dublin, sister was a dancer and my “Oh my, gosh, yes,” he way to enjoy the warm encourages the entire com- ema gift cards will be Ireland and has since seen parents would bring me bubbled. “Immensely. The weather than to read books munity and families to read. awarded at the end of SRC. more than 9,000 perfor- along. I loved the sound of traveling, the different cit- about subjects of interest With our INVESTIGATE! · Adult Club: Adults mances in 32 countries. tapping and the look of the ies, the audiences, the expe- while solving the everyday theme, we want to encour- fill out an entry form for The traveling troupe, rehearsal costumes.” rience of working with all mysteries and riddles that age a fun mission for read- each book read and draw- comprised of about 40 Irish surround you? ers to fully explore the top- ings will be held through- dancers, 10 Russian folk Become a Summer ics, plots, characters, and out the summer for prizes. dancers, a Spanish Flamenco Reading Club (SRC) Super settings that each book of- Last year’s SRC saw dancer and several Ameri- Agent by joining the To- fers,” said Zielinski. more than 20,000 youth and can tap dancers, last appeared ledo-Lucas County Public The 2007 Summer adult participants! in Toledo in May 1993 to Library as it kicks off its Reading Club: INVESTI- For the seventh straight packed houses. 2007 Summer Reading GATE! features the follow- year, TARTA has offered The first part of the show Club: INVESTIGATE! ing three divisions: free transportation to Pre- is about the folklore and his- beginning June 4 through · Juvenile Club: These school tory of Ireland; the second August 4. Fill out an entry children are encouraged to through 12th grade SRC blank at any library branch. read at least 15 minutes a participants. Members of half involves the Irish emi- SRC, a free program of fun day, and they are awarded 2007 Summer Reading gration and the cultures such activities and great prizes, prizes after reading 1, 2, 4, Club émigrés encountered. has three components: ju- 8 and 12 hours. Children INVESTIGATE! need African-American tap venile club, a teen club, and also get to place a book- only show their SRC read- dancers are among those who an adult club. Preschoolers plate (one color) in a new ing record or hang tag for match wits, or footwork, with may participate by having library book after reading free transportation to and the step dancers in the sec- someone read to them. 20 hours. As children reach from their favorite library ond half’s dancing duel. This year’s INVESTI- the 30, 40, 50, or 60 hour in Lucas County. Jason Bernard, just 26 GATE! theme is aimed at and higher levels, they can A specialized Internet years old, has been with encouraging youth to ex- enter to win system prizes component of SRC will be Riverdance on and off for plore any subject, real or provided by the Library available for youth the week six years. But the Bronx na- th imaginary. Remember, Legacy Foundation such as of June 4 by logging on to tive and tap dancing phenom- reading books will help you gift cards for the Toledo toledolibrary.org. The Web enon, was already a seasoned find the answers along the Mud Hens, Borders site’s SRC section offers veteran by the time he joined way. Share what you learn Books, and the Toledo games, coloring pages, the company. with other Summer Read- Zoo. (Note: Preschoolers question of the week, Bernard made his Broad- ing Club agents. may become SRC members mazes, reading suggestions Marilyn Zielinski, To- by having someone read to and fun links. way debut at the age of 17, ledo-Lucas County Public them) For more details, call while he was still in high Eventually, Bernard these dancers. The Irish step Library Youth Services · Teen Club: These jun- 419.259.5207, visit any To- school, in Bring in da Noise, joined the Dance Studio of dancers have been so inter- Manager, says that by ior high and high school- ledo-Lucas County Public Bring in da Funk with Savion Harlem to further his craft esting. And I get to watch investigating subjects, aged youth fill out an entry Library branch location or Glover. He later had parts in and studied ballet and jazz and learn from the Russians plots, and characters form for each book read log on to toledolibrary.org the feature film Bamboozled, along the way. But tap danc- and the Flamenco. through and place it in a marked with Glover, and the made- ing remains his first love. “When I dance, there is a reading, youth and box at any branch location for-television film Bojangles “It always arouses the little of other styles that I adults alike can open the or at Main Library for draw- with the late Gregory Hines. audience,” he said as he re- incorporate now. What we door to new worlds and in- ings, which will be held “I started dancing when flected on tap dancing’s pe- do is a blending of language and dance styles.” The end of the line may be approaching for “My husband, Willie, found out nothing more could be done for his cancer. He still had one Riverdance. This particular Hospice helped last goal: to see our daughter, Joya, graduate from nursing school – which was nearly leg of the tour ends in July. our family a year away. But if the show is renewed, Bernard hopes that he will reach a “Hospice of Northwest Ohio provided care for Willie, right in our home. I believe their have an opportunity to re- final goal. expertise helped him live to see the graduation, and made a lot more good days possible for main part of the cast. The him along the way.” young tapper eventually Laura, Willie’s Wife wants to return to college – Hunter College in New York “Whenever we had questions, Hospice explained every answer. They knew what to provide where he was majoring in Having my dad even before we knew what to ask for. And the staff connected on a personal level, too. My musical theater and psychol- dad’s nurse was like part of our family. ogy – and later pursue a the- at graduation ater career in directing. All made my wish “Hospice made all the arrangements to get dad to my graduation, including the wheelchair of this can wait, however, come true, too. and portable oxygen. Having dad see me cross that stage meant the world to me. Now that until his involvement with Riverdance is concluded. I’m an RN, I know great care when I see it. My dad had the best.” “We speak different lan- Joya, Willie’s Daughter guages,” he says of the dis- parate cultural elements in the show. “But we use the same language of dance so SM Hospice can help make the end of life meaningful and fulfilling. we can communicate.” HOSPICE To learn more, ask for our FREE brochure series, “Hospice Answers.” OF NORTHWEST OHIO Call 419-661-4001 or visit hospicenwo.org. Contact Artisha Lawson at SM

©2006 Hospice of Northwest Ohio Answers for Living the Last Months of Life [email protected] The Lima Truth April 25, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 12 Our New Chicken Man Turns Around Church’s Franchise By Sharon Guice Special to The Truth for opening a business in a team members are better Church’s Chicken coming to first week, but since then the Those of you who have chise regulations for which smaller city any different qualified and trained than Lima. African-American commu- changed your ways and no the business is famous. It’s than a larger city like De- those hired in December nity has not been very sup- longer hang out late at night, been told that people drive troit? do you remember Chicken all the way to Dayton and 2006. The customer services Q. I heard you had some portive of the business. now are much better than concerns in opening a busi- Man? Do you remember af- Columbus just to taste a piece A. The process is the when the business first ness in Lima. What were Q. Why do you think the ter clubbing all night, or get- of Church’s Chicken. Lima same. We hire local not opened. some of the problems you African-American commu- ting off of the midnight shift, folks no longer have to make trained employees same as encountered in bringing the nity has not been very sup- the smell and thought of the drive for over an hour to Toledo and Detroit, but the Rahman wears a badge business here? portive of the business? chicken wings and having to get that piece of chicken. It’s word does not spread as fast that states “I know what good have some of that good fried right here in our city. as in the smaller cities. chicken to go to sleep on? I is” and is a great example of A. I had a hard time with A. According to the con- good customer service. He the banks and the SBA to get cerns expressed to us the food know it brings back memo- Rahman is a certified Q. If the African-Ameri- recognizes the regular cus- the paperwork done. is not good, the service is ries of your younger days TGM (Training General can community is not very tomers, knowing them by slow and employees spread- when you could eat greasy Manager) and started as a supported how is the busi- name and their mode of trans- Q. Did you have any prob- ing untrue rumors. food and lay down on it. general manager himself in ness doing? 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. His portation. He knows what lems with the Lima City gov- they like to order and appre- ernment cooperating with Q. What are some of those Well, there’s a new duties are to oversee the day A. If wasn’t for the white ciates their faithfulness to the you? rumors? Chicken Man in town. Only, to day operations and train customers we would be out business. it’s not someone cooking other general managers for of business. Seventy percent It was a hot day on the day A. No, the city govern- A. Derry Glenn is an in- from their own home kitchen; the business. of white customers come this reporter visited and no- ment cooperated very well vestor and owner in Church’s but an established business back. We straighten out the here to increase our commu- Rahman states he started ticed that he offered drinks with us. Chicken but this is not true. to the customers while they Derry helped bring Church’s nity, spiritually, physically out with 22 workers in the American complaints but waited on their orders and Q. How did you choose Chicken here because the and financially. Lima operation and only four they have not returned to do offered samples of new menu the location? African-American commu- employees out of the origi- business with us and the ru- items. nity needed the business here. Paul Hubbard, from To- nal 22 remain today. Lima’s mors are still spreading. The A. Rev. Ronald Fails of- ledo, Ohio, the owner of labor pool is limited for food is well prepared and Discussing the Lima busi- fered 629 South Main. He Q. You own more than Church’s Chicken was asked trained workers in this field. good. Customer service is ness with owner, Paul had bought the place to train one Church’s Chicken, has to come to Lima and provide Each team member receives improved as we have well- Hubbard, was a very pleas- and hire local people for the this been your experience us with an opportunity that two days training. At the end trained employees and the ant experience. He definitely restaurant business. This with opening the business in we would be proud of and of the training they are tested wait time is three to five min- has a heart to serve the Lima lined up with our program other places? say we can do it too. and must pass the test with utes both for walk-ins and community with excellence. and he leased the building to an 80 percent rating to en- the drive-thru window Church’s Chicken be- sure the best customer ser- Hubbard visits Lima two us and this would allow some A. We have stores in To- or three times a week to make of his people to receive train- ledo and Detroit and when came a dream come true af- vice. Q. So you have been in sure Lima is receiving the ing. you open a business in a town ter months of working it out business for six months, what best food and customer ser- the size of Lima the word with local banks, the SBA He is currently training are you doing or planning to vice that the city is worthy Q. Once you opened the gets around a lot faster and (Small Business Associa- Jim Adams to be a GM (gen- do to help the community? tion), research that we could eral manager). GM’s cannot of. business here what kind of the African-American fam- handle a new business in the be hired directly from the During a recent visit, The concerns did you face open- ily isn’t always as forgiving city and with a lot of sweat streets. They are promoted Truth put a few questions to ing a business here? of your mistakes as in a big- A. I’ve had lunch with and tears as one of our dreams from within the business and the Chicken Man: ger city. community members to dis- came to fruition. go through an extensive A. The kick-off week was cuss things in the city. training for one month. They great. We made $50,000 the Q. Are your procedures (Continued on Page 15) Church’s Chicken opened must pass a test that consist at 629 South Main Street on of 180 questions and watch a December 18, 2006 with cars video to become a GM Q. How did you hear lining the parking lot and the trainee. about Lima? street for a week amongst the snow plies from a storm a Rahman hires 17 – 18 A. Judith (Clark) Glenn few days before. years old employees for the wanted to start an Urban summer calling them sum- League in Lima and she heard Since then, the business mer kids. These kids are I owned a Church’s Chicken. is operating well but the Af- trained on life skills of how She told Derry (Judith’s hus- rican-American community to keep a job. band) about it and he was for whom the business was very persistent about brought to town has not pa- Rahman states the current Moe Rahman - manager tronized the business that well.

When Church’s Chicken first opened, customer com- plaints and displeasure with the services where passed • along by word of mouth to • others as well as the owner, • Hubbard. Some said, the food is not good, the service • is slow and orders are not • completed correctly. • • Well, that was six months • ago. Today, it’s a new day. The people’s concerns were • taken to heart by Hubbard. • He heard what was said and has done something about it. He brought in Moe Rahman – one of his best – to train the Lima people on cus- tomer service. The food is Juan Olarde, Moe Rahman, prepared the way every other Shamice Funches, Jim Adams Church’s franchise prepares its food, according to fran- June 06, 2007 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Reel Review Special: A Trek Around the Summer’s Offerings By Michael Hayes Minister of Culture All you movie bootleg- ally coaxed. In just one sum- his advances which he thinly out good movies for bad/ gers and music downloaders mer Hollywood stands to veils as comedy. marginal ones. out there – the entertainment make up for billions and bil- There’s also power and The year is only half over industry wants its money lons of dollars they’ve lost in intrigue. people. back! recent years. Bruce Willis is Harrison There’s a ton of films left Why buy that new But if the product is good Hill, a wealthy advertising to see. Rihanna album at the mall we really can’t be mad, right? executive. I know, I know. for $14 when there’s some WRONG! Perfect Stranger takes you Gas is high and movies kid in the Kroger’s parking This past Sunday I went on a wild ride connecting are not a necessity. lot selling it weeks in ad- to the two-dollar show to see Hill to the death of Rowena’s But most of you need to vance for five bux? Halle Berry and Bruce friend only to find out that get out of your living rooms Why spend $30 to take Willis’The Perfect Stranger. absolutely nothing is what anyway. your girl to the movies and What? you thought it was. Give the bootleg man a sit through babies crying and Halle Berry had a movie I liked it. rest and bring ya butt to the teenagers wildin’ out when out this year? And I almost missed it movies this summer. you can spend ten bux with back into their good graces films was preceded by ear- She sure did, but you’d thanks to this box office If we show Hollywood the bootleg man, get the en- … the entertainment powers lier installments that brought never know it because this gridlock. we’re paying attention, tire movie on DVD and watch that be have decreed that in about $100 Million Dol- film got sandwiched between Speaking of box office maybe next year they won’t it in the comfort of your own there will be some new hot- lars EACH! the early ’07 blockbusters gridlock (I like that phrase, I gang up on us again. home? ness coming down the pike Spiderman and Shrek and soon faded from think I’ll keep it), can any- Naw, they probably will. Some of us just love tak- that’s guaranteed to satisfy. have spawned films that hold memory. one tell me what happened to But if they do, it at least ing the easy way out, I guess. The film industry has re- records for historical box For the record however, Will Ferrell’s and Jon better be good. Me personally, I try to ally taken this initiative to office numbers. it’s a pretty good film. Heder’s Blades of Glory? refrain from all things boot- the next level by mounting a And that’s not all. Hell, it’s an outstanding Toledo area multiplexes That’s all folks. leg – (music, movies, Air never-before-seen parade of Daddy Day Care and film for TWO DOLLARS! aren’t showing a wildly suc- Jordans being sold off the blockbuster movies all in one Bruce Almighty are also be- Halle plays Rowena Price, cessful comedy by a guy roof of a car). I just prefer the year. ing reincarnated this year as an investigative journalist for who’s become the newest real thing. You would think 2007 is Daddy Day Camp and Evan one of the biggest publica- funnyman to string together I like my music to sound Hollywood’s going away Almighty. tions in NYC. But she’d a few $100 million box-of- clear and complete, I like my party. Both sequels are without never have her opinions fice hits. movies to be live and in per- So many big films are their A-List stars this time heard as a black female so What’s up with that? son. opening this year that it al- around (Cuba Gooding re- she writes under the assumed Oh yeah, with so many Upcoming But that’s just me. most feels like some soft of places Eddie Murphy and identity of an older white screens being taken up by Events for The majority of you are Hail Mary, desperation shot. Steve Carell replaces Jim male. This way, her readers Pirates, Ogres and Superhe- crippling the entertainment The clock is winding down, Carrey). trust her views on politics roes – there’s no room left U.G.E. industry with your penny- they’ve GOT to get y’all back However, both have se- and scandal. Even though the for the hysterical comedy of pinching ways. in the theatres. cured huge budgets and are final 20 minutes of Perfect Will Ferrell. But, then again, many of Spiderman 3, Shrek 3, hoping that you’ll come to Stranger just seems far too And don’t get me wrong. June 15th – Vamps start- you feel like you’d pay for Rush Hour 3, Harry Potter the theatres and make it all outlandish to be real and in- Spiderman 3 is a wonder- ing at 8:30 p.m. some decent entertainment and the Order of the Phoe- worthwhile. stead of becoming a wel- ful film. An American Vaudeville. if there was some decent en- nix, Then, there’s the two films comed plot twist it comes off Long as all hell but every This show will have vari- tertainment. The Bourne Ultimatum, I’m really excited about: as manipulation by the writ- bit of it is entertaining and ous performers and talents. You don’t wanna waste Live Free or Die Hard (Die The Simpsons: The Movie ers. interesting. The sole urban entertain- your hard-earned money on Hard 4), Ocean’s 13, Fan- and Transformers. The working premise for It’s a perfect installment. ment for the evening will be a bunch of Soul Plane-type tastic Four: Rise of the Sil- I guess this is what 40 most of the movie is that Peter Parker has some my crew, U.G.E. B.S. ver Surfer, and Pirates of the somethings must feel like Rowena is piecing together a completely new experiences Aye Dee, Mz. Johni and And who can blame you? Caribbean: At World’s End. about Spidey, because I’m murder mystery involving and Toby Maquire gets room The Undergodz will be per- So, in an effort to lure you Every last one of those happy to see a huge part of the brutal slaying of her close to stretch his acting muscles forming that night. my childhood coming to the childhood friend. when it’s time for evil Spidey Tickets are only Five Dol- silver screen. That’s already pretty to showcase some of his lars! STARTING OUT Yo, ask my parents! 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NOTICE Vocational Specialist CLINICAL THERAPIST Clinical Therapists needed to provide group therapy and individual therapy with adults and chil- Toledo Community Development Corporation Seeking a competent mental health professional dren. Qualified candidates must have strong clinical (Toledo CDC) is seeking proposals from Residen- to provide psychosocial and vocational assess- skills including the ability to make clinical decisions tial General Contractors interested in rehabilitating ments, and coordinate linkage between clients and along with knowledge of therapeutic principles and 851 Oakwood Ave. Toledo CDC owns this 2BR, employers. Requires Bachelor’s degree in mental practices and strong group process skills. Masters 1BA house, built in 1912. Qualified parties will be health related field plus 1 year vocational rehabilita- degree and Ohio license required. LPCC or LISW licensed with the City of Toledo and will be Lead tion experience; or Associate’s degree with 3 years preferred. Send or fax resume with cover letter to: Assessors. All interested parties please contact vocational rehabilitation experience; or 5 years ex- Summer Stegall at (419) 255-7500 for a full copy of perience providing vocational rehab services to the RFP. Proposal deadline due by 3:00 p.m., June BVR, ODJFS funding sources. Preference given to 15, 2007. licensed candidate (Ohio LSW or PC) and to the candidate who has experience in vocational reha- bilitation with the noted client population. Duties Daycare Staff include assessing client readiness for employment, identifying client interests/skills, and evaluating Human Resources - CT worksite/employee job match. Must be proficient 1425 Starr Avenue Christian daycare seeking staff. and accurate in computer use. Must be proficient Toledo, OH 43605 HS diploma or GED. CPR and and accurate in computer use. Valid driver’s license Fax 419.936.7574 first aid classes required. and good driving record required. Email: [email protected] EOE No phone calls. Open interviews, Send resume with cover letter and salary June 14 between 4-5 pm. expectations by 6/13/07 to Harbor Behavioral Senior Sales Associate 2824 Chestnut Street, Toledo, OH Healthcare, Attn: Human Resources (VS), 4334 Secor Road, Toledo, OH 43623-4234, or fax to 419-479-3230, or e-mail to [email protected]. Full time with benefits. Provide excellent cus- Office Manager, Voc Grants tomer service, facilitate sales, order/stock mer- EOE. chandise, and related duties. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, with knowledge of art suffi- Progressive behavioral healthcare organization Clinical Director of Adult Services cient to recommend exhibition-related merchan- is seeking a competent individual to provide all dise. Description available at aspects of office support, including supervisory, Progressive organization with consistently ex- www.toledomuseum.org/Info_Employ.htm One effective problem solving and decision making. panding clinical services seeks an energetic, highly year related experience in a similar retail opera- Associates degree in business with 2 years super- motivated clinical administrator to manage adult tions, or equivalent combination of education and visory experience in office management or 4 years clinical services. Candidate must have a Master’s experience. Excellent interpersonal skills and out- of previous supervisory experience required. Can- degree in a mental health related field, an indepen- standing customer service. Accuracy and attention didates must have great team building skills and dent license (LPCC-E or LISW), 3-5 years program to detail. solid Microsoft Word processing and data entry with management and clinical supervisory experience in To apply, send resume with cover letter to report generation skills. Duties include providing a community mental health setting with multiple [email protected] or mail to: HR, Toledo personnel management functions, providing and programs, services and staff members. Candidate Museum of Art, PO Box 1013, coordinating training for support staff and ensuring must be proficient with Mircosoft Word, Excel, Toledo, OH 43697. adequate coverage by support staff at appropriate Powerpoint and have the ability to learn the agency’s stations. clinical database program. Duties include coordi- EOE Send resume and salary expectations by nating, evaluating, managing and supervising all 6/11/07 to Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, operations of therapists and case managers in an Attn: Human Resources (OM), outpatient community based adult recovery envi- Place your classified in 4334 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623-4234, ronment. Additional duties include providing per- or fax to 419-479-3230 sonnel management functions for assigned staff The Sojourner’s Truth or e-mail to [email protected]. and providing program innovation, development and implementation in all clinical areas. Clinical Manager - Youth Homebased Call Pam at 419-243-0007 Services Submit cover letter with salary expectations and resume by 6/22/07, to Harbor Behavioral Seeking a currently competent professional who Healthcare (CD-Adult), 4334 Secor Road, Toledo, oversees all clinical and administrative aspects of OH 43623-4234 or fax to 419-479-3230 or e-mail Classifieds are also posted the SED Community Support Program. Candidates to [email protected]. must have a master’s degree in a mental health field online at www.thetruthtoledo.com from an accredited college or university and be EOE. licensed to practice in Ohio (PCC, LISW). Familiar- ity with and desire to work with the SED population is required; clinical and management experience is preferred. Duties include managing, coordinating, Church’s Franchise evaluating and supervising operations for assigned (Continued from Page 12) clinical staff, providing personnel management func- We give discounts for ca- using the money to fund youth A. I like Lima. It is a good Well, Lima, there is it tions, and assisting in innovation, development and tering orders of 10 percent projects, field trips, etc. The community. It suffers like is, another Chicken Man in implementation of programs and services. Must be off. We have a coupon spe- church can use the money smaller communities where town to bring smiles to your able to use computer and software to manage and cial on right now for our returned to them any way they rumors are run with instead faces and a feel good to monitor program and to communicate with staff. new menu item of Boneless choose to. of evaluating the situation. your belly, asking that you Wings through July 22, Any honor roll student that The people are friendly and give him another chance Lima has all of the sororities, and support the Church’s Submit cover letter with salary expectations 2007. We do regular cou- brings in their grade card or something to show they are social events, and it is a good Chicken. After all, says and resume by 6/13/07, to Harbor Behavioral pon drops often and send on the honor roll through June community to live in. Hubbard, he and his team Healthcare (ACM-22), 4334 Secor Road, Toledo, flyers to homes. 2007 will receive a two-piece came to town to support OH 43623-4234 or fax to 419-479-3230 or e-mail dinner and a biscuit. College People talked about the our community and to help to [email protected]. Q. Do you do anything graduates with a 3.0 accumu- local paper for the African- us do things we wanted to else for the community? lated GPA can get the same American community and I do in the community. EOE. deal. asked Fletcher Word, editor A. We have Tithing Sun- of “The Sojourner’s Truth,” What other businesses day and give back 10 per- We will be doing a back to to look at Lima for a paper. do you know that have cent of the orders to churches school event in the fall. Fletcher said he has had a come to town to help the that participate for as long great experience with the ads African-American com- G. Fab as they want to participate. Q. What do you have to from Lima. munity? When someone brings in a say to the Lima community? Custom Clothing & Graphic Design church bulletin or something A. I would ask them to Lima is a great commu- Graphic Design Layouts for: Custom Printed: from the church they are give us another chance and nity and I look forward to a *Business Cards *T Shirts from, we will keep track of come back to support us as very positive experience with *Brochures Contact Jason *Hoodies it and at the end of the month Derry and Rev Fails asked us this community. I just want at 419.213.0575 send a check to that church to do. the African-American com- * Invitations or * Hats for 10 percent of the sales. munity to give us another *Flyers gfab@buckeye- *Jackets The church decides what *Obituaries express.com *Jeans Q. What would you say chance to prove that we are c project they give the money have been your experience good for the community. Special rates for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations to. I’ve heard of the church with our community? Page 16 The Sojourner’s Truth June 06, 2007 2007 CotillionCotillionCotillionCotillion

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