Volume 20, No.09 “And Ye Shall Know The Truth...” June 15, 2011
In This Issue Kristian Brown Perryman News Anchor, WTVG Channel 13 ABC News Page 2
Tolliver Page 3
Collingwood Green Page 4
Cover Story: Kristian Brown Page 5
Summer Food Program Page 6
AKA’s Scholarship Program & Bethany House Fundraiser Pages 8-9
Top Ladies Page 10
Art Walk Page 11
Book Review Page 12
Minister and the NBA Page 13
BlackMarketPlace Page 14
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Pre-School Graduation Page 16 “I have the best of all worlds. To be able to do what you love and to be with those you love.” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 ‘Hood Fellas By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, D.Min. Community Calendar The Truth Contributor June 13-17 A ghetto can be improved in only one way - out United MBC’s Vacation Bible School: 5:50 to 8 pm nightly of existence. ~James Baldwin June 13-24 With a reported 15 shootings in Toledo during just Grace Temple COGIC “Fun Filled Summer Camp Day:” 9 am to 3 pm; Ages 5 to 16; ! + Field trips, cooking, arts and crafts: 419-242-9321 or 419-343-4658 procession from the ‘hood to prisons and cemeteries continues. Many being carried away are talented, bright, June 18 funny or physically gifted. Most are young, male, black R.E.S.T.O.R.E. Inc First Annual Fatherhood Walk: Starts at Central Catholic; Chuck Ealey is keynote speaker; Registration at noon; To raise awareness of the importance of or brown and trapped in poverty. the roles fathers play in their children’s lives: 419-377-1488 / < = > Libbey HS Round Up Committee Scholarship Banquet: Army National Guard Recruit- so many gifted lives and wasted social capital in what ing Center; 3 pm: 419-250-0491 or 419-255-0433 is now a very competitive global arena. But really, what did we expect? June 19 In the 1970s, expressways were built and a govern- Historic Third Baptist Church Men’s Day: 11 am; Speaker John Jones of Greater Toledo ment-sponsored “Urban (Negro) Removal” program Urban League: 419-248-4623 implemented to physically quarantine the economically = X \ < June 20-21 and institutions designed to capitalize on black poverty. As white and black middle Canaan Outreach Center Pre-registration for Summer Enrichment Program: 11 am to class families “bounced to the burbs” the poorest of the poor were kept separated from mainstream suburban experiences by limited public transportation options. dance and more: 419-205-7433 or 419-535-0933 Yet the isolation has resulted in an epidemic of normalized terror which has made crime, violence and social dysfunction a constant companion for all of us. June 20-24 9th Annual Carnel Smith Summer Youth Free Football Camp: St. Francis de Sales HS; The time has come to try something new. Grades 3 to 8; Registration at 10 am; Camp from 11 am to 2:50 pm daily: 419-917-3547 “Basically, what we now have is a youth problem,” states Toledo Police Chief Union Grove Baptist Church Vacation Bible School: 6 to 8 pm nightly; “Where Faith Michael Navarre. “And we have it primarily because young men, ages 16 - 24 don’t and Life Connect” have jobs. If we could get them jobs and positive supervised activities, much of our crime would disappear,” he adds. June 22-24 Research seems to back up Chief Navarre’s assertion. A number of scholars Shelter in a Storm Ministries First Pastoral Anniversary: Honoring Mother Pearlie have shown that young, black males are substantially more likely to be sentenced Russell; 7 pm nightly; Saturday 5 pm banquet at American Legion Post 553 on S. Byrne: to prison when unemployed (Spohn, 1998). They also do harder time and therefore 419-244-7458 or 419-720-9070 possess a heightened feeling of desperation. > O\ ' P < June 24 & 26 racial minorities and those with lower levels of schooling have been hit particularly !" # $ % & $ ' & ( R % * hard. Unemployment last month, was 40.2 percent for African-American youth ages community outreach event; Smith Park; 10 am to 3 pm each day: 419-283-1017 16 - 24 compared to an overall unemployment rate of 9.1 percent, according to the Department of Labor’s May 2011 statistics. June 25 What does it take to march young people of color away from the negative effects Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral Women’s Department Color Rama: Noon: 419- 508-0885 of poverty towards a new destination of success? St. Philip Lutheran Church Community Day: Church parking lot; Food, games, music While some of the disparity is due to a still racially-segregated workplace where New Bethel Bountiful Blessings Church Community Give A Way: 9 am to 3 pm; Gently “black males are still being crowded into low-wage occupations and out of high-wage used items available to the community occupations,” the key to restoring hope and making our young people competitive Citywide Christian Trustee Association Meeting: United MBC; 10 am and employable once again, lies in adequately equipping them for 21st Century jobs. Isaiah Thomas Giving Foundation Community Yard Sale: 1 to 5 pm But with a U.S. president who is ultra-sensitive to opinion polls and careful not to offend the same legislative bodies who are insensitive to the needs of the poor, June 26 can it be done? Bethesda Christian Center Cathedral Men’s Day: 11 am: 419-944-0984 Higher learning and post-secondary education are critical. However, a few people Calvary Baptist Church 81st Men’s Day: 11 am morning service with guest speaker are getting the message and beginning to make a difference by linking poverty and George P. Lee, pastor of St. John’s Baptist in Savannah education to employment in innovative ways. Interfaith Mass Choir Concert: Indiana Avenue MBC; 5 pm: 567-225-2673 One such program is the Committed College Coach program. It’s mission is to St. Paul MBC Annual Youth Day: 10:45 am; “Because He First Loved Me;” Speaker steer youth towards college by teaching and talking to them about college at an Min Lance Lawshe of Mt Pilgrim early age. Guidance counselors seldom keep economically deprived family members Calvary Baptist Church 81st Men’s Day: 11 am; Guest speaker Pastor George P. Lee III of St. John’s Baptist of Savannah, GA informed therefore many children frequently learn about college only when they reach high school or when it is too late to grip their interest. July 8 Committed College Coach (www.committedcollegecoach.com) begins the process Liberty Ministries Church Kingdom Family Fellowship: 7 pm; Guest speaker Pastor % < Rodney Jackson and parent or concerned loved one until the youth reaches sophomore year in col- lege. The program starts the college visitation experience and preparation process July 16 while the child is in grade school so that they begin early to feel comfortable on a Isaiah Thomas Giving Foundation First Annual DAD 4 Life Conference: Wayman college campus. Palmer YMCA; 10 am to 32 pm: 419-213-0323 This program, created by Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak, is a public-private partnership with The University of Toledo, the Toledo Community Foundation and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. It is presently The Sojourner’s Truth available in Sherman and Grove Patterson public schools and looks to expand in Toledo’s Truthful African-American the fall. Owned and Operated Newspaper So “higher learning” is the key to eliminating unemployment and poverty. Success for impoverished youth in urban areas is also accomplished, says Al Kevin McQueen Publisher Guskin, PhD, when there is a match between the skills taught in school and those Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor required by employers. “We can do this at the university level through refocusing Becky McQueen Business Manager college education on student learning rather than the present focus on faculty ex- Brittany Jones Reporter pertise. Most colleges are built around faculty expertise and how faculty can teach Vickie Shurelds Reporter students rather than on what students need to learn to be effective employees or Sharon Guice Reporter members of 21st Century society. This is key,” says Guskin. James Fowler Reporter It is estimated that 60 percent of all jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018. We must focus our attention on reclaiming our lost talent if America is to Jack Ford Political Columnist Michael J. Hayes Entertainment Critic maintain its competitive standing in the world. That will require new partnerships - public and private, business and education, democrat and republican. Jason L. Lee Sr. Layout Designer It will also require those left out economically and educationally to be brought back in. The Sojourner’s Truth, 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Contact Rev. Donald Perryman, D.Min, at [email protected] [email protected] June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 A letter to Shauntae and DeMarcus By Lafe Tolliver, Esq
classes can stand toe to toe rival any private or parochial sighted prism of “will it affect with their toney and well- school in this area. of labor bosses and the “me my position and pay?” and bickering of the TPS and heeled counterparts at good Are there or were there and my turf only” syndrome So, what does a Shauntae the labor unions? ol’ St. John’s. excellent teachers in TPS? of the administration bosses and a DeMarcus do when How do you attempt to What! There is no outcry Absolutely, scads of them. who saw any progressive the powers that be tell them, bridge the educational gap from the community that our Regrettably, their cause < directly or indirectly, that between Toledo public and minority youngsters are being was not championed due to viewed through the short their educational needs are a (Continued on Page 4) left in the “educational dust” by any of the richer white high General Assembly to Make HB 45-Allows Guns in schools who are able to ply their young with the latest Bars and Restaurants gadgets and technology so Proposed Ohio legislation, HB 194 and SB 148, ap- that when they graduate and proved in the House and Senate, substantially weakens If you remember Toledo’s “Route 66” incident a few go on to college, they are the opportunity to vote in Ohio, in some cases destroying years ago, you’ll know why I oppose a bill recently passed Dear un-fazed by the wizardry and traditional safeguards long existing in the State. Three by the Ohio House allowing an owner of a concealed carry rewards of the computer age. % # < Shauntae No, it sadly appears that Eliminating Poll-Workers’ Requirement to Assist Vot- Ohio. It means there might be people with guns in any when one examines the gross ers: The bills eliminate the need for poll workers to direct place you go that serves liquor, including restaurants, and disparity between the high voters to the correct voting table in multi-precinct polling clubs, malls, marinas and even museums. school experiences of our = | } % % ~ | Allow me to refresh your memory of the incident at DeMarcus: central city high schools and likely result is that honest but confused voters will be the Route 66 Bar and Grill on Westwood Avenue near As two of my favorite- denied the right to vote. If the voter is in the right polling Nebraska Avenue in Toledo, where on October 8, 2009 named school-age kids who and abilities of certain pri- location but the wrong precinct table, a provisional ballot there was an old fashioned western shoot-out. The incident have a zeal for life but may vate and parochial schools, would not be counted. was captured on surveillance tape for all of us to witness. % Reducing Options for Absentee Voting: Although decade The surveillance video showed the place packed with not of your choosing in are from a Scott or a Waite old reforms have increased voter turnout, the bills would patrons when some people begin exchanging words. A roll back the clock by impairing early in-person absentee regards to maximizing the (sorry Libbey grads and al- % % % voting before Election Day. Moreover, local election boards educational options that life G approximately 20-30 shots exchanged. Innocent bystand- will be barred from mailing absentee ballot applications to has given you, I have some enough for the Cowboys to \ < every voter in the county. The result is fewer voters. more bad news for you. door. Luckily no one was hurt. This is exactly the type live another day..so sorry… Decreased Recognition of Voter Intent: Perhaps most In a recent Blade story, it of incident that we want to try to prevent by not allow- so sad) or “other” schools, disturbing is language in the bills refusing recognition of indicated that each freshman ing guns in places where alcohol can be a serious factor. you will be in a third world voter intent, when simple mistakes are made, even when of the incoming class at St. school environment trying to the mistake is obvious. If a voter, for example, writes in The shoot out made national news, and gave Toledo a John’s Jesuit High School compete with kids who are the name of the same candidate he or she already voted for black eye in the national media. As a former City Council will receive an I Pad 2. part of a system in which their on the same ballot, the vote would not be counted at all, member, I had the opportunity to serve on the Zoning Those hand-held gizmos paths to success are clearly despite the obvious intent to vote for the candidate. Ohio and Planning Committee. Almost 90 percent of liquor will take the place of some marked out and religiously has always used “intent of the voter” to determine whether licenses are renewed each year without objection from workbooks, novels and books followed. a ballot could be counted, but if the proposed legislation the vice division of the Police Department. Yet when that you normally would have TPS is trying but with all passes that will no longer be the case. those licenses are revoked it is usually because of the to buy separately and lug In a democracy where voter turnout remains a national number of 9-1-1 calls made about an establishment, the around to classes and up and board about who gets the < - majority of which are assaults and battery. down long hallways. blue pencil and who gets forts to suppress turnout as proposed by this legislation. Many everyday citizens enjoy visiting our local bars Now, presto, you will have the red pencil, nothing is ac- Absentee access will be restricted and simple misinforma- and restaurants to meet with friends and to blow off some a hand held computer savant complished that will propel tion will be permitted to become a bar to the exercise of a steam; there is no need to possibly make those locations that will keep you plugged the schools that come under constitutional right. The bills should be opposed with respect any less safe for them. into the 21st Century and in their jurisdiction into a mode to these provisions. CONCERNED VOTERS SHOULD Now because of the passage of House Bill 45, guns synch with the warp speed of continuous academic ex- CONTACT THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS to highlight will be allowed in troubled liquor establishments, causing of how information moves cellence. these issues and call for carefully crafted legislation that concern for citizen’s safety. on the Net. The TPS board is in seem- helps individuals exercise their right to vote. What! You do not have ac- ingly disarray and even when The simple truth is: guns and alcohol don’t mix. cess to an I Pad 2? Your high there has been a majority of Sincerely, school is not providing each minority members, a consen- Bonnie Bishop and Peg Hull Smith, Co-Presidents Sincerely, of your classmates with such sus was not reached in plot- League of Women Voters Toledo-Lucas County State Representative Michael Ashford a device that will allow you ting a progressive agenda for The League of Women Voters of Toledo Lucas County to at least make a good stab public education that would is a member of Northwest Ohio Community Shares effort of keeping up with your wealthier white counterparts? Zinging and zipping through cyber space and be- ing able to almost instantly access research portals, to exchange notes with class- mates via social networking sites and to obtain class assignments on line is now ho-hum for those who have the big bucks to be in charge of their educational destinies. What? Your school alumni organization has not organ- ized itself to obtain the same “separate but equal” elec- tronic technology for you? Say it isn’t so! Has no one organized the churches, fra- ternities, sororities, NAACP, Urban League, Links, Jack & Jill and the various po- litical clubs and social dens including the hallowed men of Boule (…a pause now to bow my head in submissive awe) to get off of their “meet, P ways by which the upcom- ing black high school frosh Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 LMHA to Raze Housing Credit - Advance Steps Units, Build That Count: Sojourner’s Truth Staff When you think about the many advances made within technology it’s mindboggling. For example, think about the washing and drying machines. Their arrival not only transformed The Lucas Metropolitan the lives of millions, but today they can ultimately be programmed to process the handling Housing Authority will soon of various materials and eliminate ironing too. Who could have foreseen these advances be razing two of the nation’s coming in the early 19th century? In fact, it’s optimistic to imagine many more things that oldest public housing units technology will make easier. in order to make room for < % a $46 million, three-phase many already know. The challenge many face is in understanding that there are some things construction project. that are progressive in nature. Foregoing them is like forgetting to put in the soap in your Brand Whitlock and Al- washing machine. bertus Brown, both over 70 These advanced steps normally come to into play when I’m asked about how a person years old and encompassing Of course, with the demo- Mayor Mike Bell during the can increase their credit scores. I’m amazed that there are technical advances that can tell 400 units, will be demolished lition comes displacement press conference. you who, when and why someone looked at your credit report and even let you check your in phases beginning this Oc- of all of the residents of the The first phase of the reports anytime, but don’t focus on progressive information to help raise credit scores. tober. In their place will rise structures and the new build- project will cost around $10 Dana Dratch of Bankrate.com recently offered a rundown of some essential actions that % ings will not contain as many million which will be funded % < < = | % Collingwood Green, a four- units as Brand Whitlock and primarily from state and wand is needed and used with consistency can deliver favorable results. story, 65-unit senior citizens’ Albertus Brown currently federal sources. The city of Pay Early – many don’t know that if you pay on the due date, your account balances building on division Street. have. Toledo will also supply funds may have already been reported. This can have a negative score impact, even if paying in At a news conference last But the conditions of the for the project once the formal full. Instead pay by the statement date, the date your credit issuer cuts the new bill, for the week, Linnie Willis, LMHA’s buildings – mold, an anti- < ( = < < = executive director noted that quated boiler system – com- Ninety-seven families Multiple Monthly Payments – divide your monthly payment into several smaller ones over the past few years, she bined with over-population % < during the monthly cycle, if you are able. This means that you will have a lower balance to and her staff head found left the staff of LMHA with phase of the project which will be reported to the credit bureau no matter when reported. The lower the balance the better. themselves unable to arrive little choice but to start over. be complete in early 2013. $ < % = at solutions for refurbishing During bus tours of new The second and third phases Ask for a Goodwill Deletion - John Ulzheimer, the president of consumer education for the aging complexes. housing units in Columbus, – 96-unit and 111-unit build- SmartCredit.com, based in Costa Mesa, CA says that if you’ve had a late payment, but have Cincinnati and Chicago, resi- ings – do not yet have funding “We determined that there (Continued on Page 7) % R in place. to be done,” she said. “We began to understand that the Part of the rationale for needed to start over.” inconvenience of relocation rebuilding in the central city The staff put together a was a price worth paying for location, said Willis, is the re- A letter to Shauntae and committee which included updated housing. cent activity in the area such as several residents of the units “This will bring a better the continued development in DeMarcus only to be met initially with quality of life … and the city Washington Village of upscale (Continued from Page 3) resistance to any large-scale of Toledo will help in any homes and the new Warren changes in the complexes. way possible,” said Toledo AME senior citizens’ center. Toledo private schools by nize a sleepy semi-committed and which will only result using the same old techniques black community to rouse in underpaid and under- and mindsets but yet expect- itself up to see that too many performing jobs and future ing different results? minority youths are being disillusionment with life? How do you try to galva- anesthetized into mediocrity In the secular world, if the education for minority youths and the needed coupling of intense involvement of 7th Annual the family unit into this life encompassing activity is not won, the casualty rate and African American the downside for society in general will be enormous. Prayer Breakfast Post-bellum slavery times called for the proverbial 40 acres and a mule so that the newly enfranchised slave could at least be self-produc- tive and earn an income and possibly become a entrepre- neur in a “new” South. But that did not happen. The white powers that be saw to it that Jim Crow and the black codes stripped any hope slaves and kept the levers of economic aggrandizement in the hands of the white plant- In Memory of Marcella the cast of suppliers and pro- viders of goods and services Boldon, that locked up and locked out any sustainable black aspira- Barbara J. Corggens, tions for economic comity. Today, a caste system is Gladys L. Mitchell revisiting America but in the form of educational disso- & Marjorie Welch nance and a vast technologi- cal divide between the haves Friday, July 8, 2011 ~ 8:00AM and the have-nots. St. Martin de Porres Church 1119 W. Bancroft St. The scorecard? Shauntae Sister Virginia Welsh, Pastoral Leader and DeMarcus: 5 and I Pad 2 users: 11.
Tickets $10.00 Contact Lafe Tolliver at Available at Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union [email protected] 1339 Dorr St. * 419.255.8876 June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Kristian Brown: WTVG’s New Weekday Afternoon Anchor By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor
anchor desk couldn’t be more has craved … and received. of having a lot of people, of timely. She’s ecstatic about “If I can get a normal having a lot of fat,” she says. the move for a variety of shift in Toledo, I’m good,” “But we are doing things we reasons even though it’s not she adds. “To sit at the desk, weren’t able to do before. what she might have foreseen to report and be able to see They are putting resources or wanted a decade ago as she my kids.” into content rather than into was starting her career. Brown has always ex- people” “When I arrived home, I - The changes in content thought ‘two years … and I’m ment at working at WTVG include a lot more feet on off to New York or L.A.,’” she over the years. The local ABC the ground in news-breaking recalls. “But life happens.” % % situations. The news staff has Life happens indeed and in by the Disney Corporation been told to make sure their a most bountiful way at times. and was recently purchased passports are in order. Lee For Brown life happened by by new owners – SJL Broad- Conklin, nightly news an- expansion. Marriage to hus- casting of Erie, PA. chor, for example, just came band Tirrell; the birth of son Shortly after the new own- back from China and cover- X % R % ership arrived, changes were ing Mayor Mike Bell’s trip. old, then the birth of identi- made at the station, lots of Brown is also excited by cal twin three-year old girls, changes involving personnel. the positive attitude new own- Laila and Lauren. In a virtual “Bloody Friday,” ership has displayed about a Over the last few years, a number of employees, many variety of issues – diversity, Brown’s evening and week- of them long-time employees, commitment to Toledo and end hours have been anything were jettisoned – bought out the willingness to seek input but easy on family but her new of their contracts in most from the news staff. gig has suddenly changed the cases. A new company, a new whole family’s perspective. The on-camera personnel job, a young family and living “I’m working 9:30 to remained relatively intact, in her hometown … anything “If I can get a normal shift in Toledo, 6:30 – regular, normal people however, and after all the tur- missing? hours,” says Brown gleefully. moil of ownership changes, Nope. And are New York and L.A. Brown views a station that is “I have the best of all I’m good,” she adds. “To sit at the desk, still on her mind? better positioned to enhance worlds. To be able to do what Not anymore. Normalcy the quality of its content. you love and to be with those to report and be able to see my kids.” and consistency are the things “When you work for Dis- you love.” this young wife and mother ney, you get the pixie dust Kristian Brown, the newly entered the prestigious E.W. She did just that. WTOL appointed afternoon (5:30 Scripps School of Journalism put her on the air the very next p.m.) anchor for WTVG, at Ohio University in Athens day and she was back home. Channel 13 ABC Action and, shortly after graduation, After eight months with News, vividly recalls when headed off to Monroe, LA for WTOL, Brown was lured she decided that a career < < over to WTVG by news direc- in broadcasting was in her accepting a position as re- tor Brian Trauring in 2002 as a future. porter at KTVE region 10 reporter and weekend anchor. When Brown, a Toledo news. For the long-time Ohio She was teamed with Efrem native, was in her junior year resident, the experience was \ at St. Ursula’s Academy, a culture shock. It was also a African-American anchors Marsha Bonhart, Brown’s short-lived experience. in Toledo’s broadcast history. aunt and now the lead anchor Her boss in Monroe was In that position, Brown at WDTN in Dayton, told a colonel in the U.S. Army’s followed in the footsteps of Brown: “There’s something Special Forces and was called one of her mentors, former about you that makes me to active duty in Afghanistan. WTVG weekend anchor think you could do my job.” He informed Brown that he and reporter Jala Anderson, How prophetic those knew the news director at whom she had met through words were! Toledo’s WTOL and advised the National Association of And how Brown took her to check out opportunities Broadcast Journalists. them to heart. at the station during a brief For Brown, the recent After St. Ursula’s, she return to her hometown. assignment to the afternoon Page 6 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 Summer Food Program Kicks Off in Lucas County Special to The Truth Thanks to the Sumer Food Center on S. Broadway. Over milk, fruits and vegetables, will be provided by a variety Below is the list of sites open for meals this summer. Program, thousands of kids 40 community organizations, grains/bread and a meat and of vendors. Children and parents will be directed to the nearest site to in Lucas County who have agencies and businesses have them by dialing 2-1-1. breakfast and lunch at school come together to promote and won’t go hungry when school implement the Summer Food is out for the summer. Program to ensure that area At roughly 40 sites children do no go hungry. throughout Toledo, kids can The federal program is receive free meals this sum- funded by the U.S. Depart- mer, Monday through Friday ment of Agriculture and at various times. administered by the Ohio De- “Our goal is to make sure partment of Education, with no child in Lucas County support from local organiza- goes hungry this summer,” tions including United Way, said Todd Tibbits, president feed Lucas County Children, and CEO of the YMCA and the YMCA/JCC of Greater JCC of Greater Toledo. “We Toledo, local food banks and are pleased to be one of the ProMedica. facilitators of this worthwhile The locations of the feed- program, along with various ing sites are based on prox- other organizations in our imity to schools in which community.” at least 50 percent of the During a media brief- students receive free or ing on Friday, June 10, the reduced-price lunches during YMCA and other participat- the school year. Sites will be ing organizations kicked off staffed with a combination ! " # % the Summer Food Program of paid and volunteer staff. & '' + / : ; # with a meal at the Sofia The food served will meet ; ! Quintero Art and Cultural state guidelines and include
Time of Operation Augsburg Lutheran Church June 7 - July 22 12:00-12:30 Birmingham Terrace (East Side Central) June 6 - Aug 19 9:00-10:00 and 12:00-1:00 Boys & Girls Club - East June 6 - Aug 26 12:45-1:30 and 3:45 (snack) Boys & Girls Club - Homer Hanham June 6 - Aug 26 1:15-2:15 and 4:00 (snack) Boys & Girls Club - Sherman June 6 - Aug 26 12:30-1:30 Boys & Girls Club - South June 6 - Aug 26 1:00-2:00 and 4:00 (snack) Brand Whitlock June 6 - Aug 19 9:00-10:00 and 12:00-1:00 Collingwood United Methodist Church | < 12:00-1:00 Deliverance House of God June 6 - Aug 19 12:00-1:00 and 3:00-4:00 (snack) Eagle Academy June 7 - Aug 6 8:00-9:00 and 11:00-12:00 Ebenezer Baptist Church June 27 - Aug 5 12:30-1:30 Elmdale Court June 6 - Aug 19 9:00-10:00 and 4:00-5:00 Grace Community Center June 20 - Aug 12 12:00-1:00 and 4:00-4:30 (snack) Greenbelt Place June 6 - Aug 19 9:00-10:00 and 12:00-1:00 Gunckel Park July 13 - Aug 19 6:00-8:00 Hope Ministries June 6 - Aug 19 12:00-2:00 Linques Neighborhood Center June 6 - Aug 19 9:00-10:00 and 12:00-1:00 MLK Center for the Poor June 6 - Aug 19 12:00-1:30 MLK School June 12 - Aug 19 11:30-12:30 June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 7 Toledo EXCEL and 50 Men and Women of Toledo Celebrate High School Scholars Sojourner’s Truth Staff The end of the school year of the National Honor Society Upton (The Truth 6.08) nasia Guilford of Sylvania Koelsch of Central; Tristan Bowsher; Semone Wilbert of is never complete until Toledo and a National Achievement is headed for The Ohio State Northview, Robbie January of Burt of Notre Dame; Briana Notre Dame; Jonathan Bush EXCEL and 50 Men and Scholar, Edwards will at- University to study archi- + Lancaster of Start; Ariana of Central; Savannah Hill of Women of Toledo honor the tend Washington University tecture. of Bowsher, Charnique R. Turk of TSA; Ariqua James Bowsher; Jordan Glaze of multitude of talented young in St. Louis in the fall to Other members of Group King of Rogers, James King of Notre Dame; Dominique Rogers and Cameron Glover high school seniors for their study biology/philosophy- XIX were: Bryan Adamsof of Central, Tyson R. Jordan, Boykin and Rheanne Dunlap of Central Catholic. achievements neuroscience-psychology in Waite, Andrea Almanza of Jr. of Rogers, Suma Kolla of Start; Janae Garrett of The Toledo EXCEL pro- preparation for a career as TSA, Jamesha Bolden of of Maumee Valley, Jordyn gram held its Group XIX either a pediatric neurologist Start, Dominique Boykin of Landrum of Central, Justyn graduation and Group XXIII or neurosurgeon. Start, Jade Symone Branch Landrum of Central, Aaron Induction ceremony on June The two co-salutatorians of Central Catholic, Daniel V. Lee of St. John’s, Candacia 12 at The University of To- for Group XIX were Raelyn Brandon, Jr. of Maumee McBride of Start, Morgan ledo’s Nitschke Auditorium Mejias Santoro, a graduate of Valley Country Day, Chel- McDougle of Central, Heath- and celebrated the graduation the Toledo School for the Arts sea Coleman of Whitmer, er McWilliams of Whitmer, of 37 outstanding scholars. and Taylour Upton, a gradu- Deneicia Cunningham of Amine Mahmud of Sylvania Caleb K.S. Edwards was ate of Start High School. Central, Sinem Naz Damci of Southview, Ambria Moye of this year’s valedictorian. A Santoro, valedictorian of Whitmer, Angelina Edwards Central, Amber Palomin of summa cum laude graduate of her class at TSA, will attend of Whitmer, Kaila Renee Whitmer, Olivia Phifer of St. John’s Jesuit High School, The University of Toledo and Gardner of Notre Dame, Maumee Valley, Lance Price, where he was also a member plans to become a pharmacist. Desiree Goldi of Waite, Ke- Jr. of Rogers, Keona Radney of Toledo Technology Acad- emy, Amati Simmons of TSA, Ashley Smith of TSA, Coyana Sutton of start and Kacie Truss of St. Ursula Academy. The 50 Men and Women of Toledo organization has hand- ed out hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships over the last quarter century. This year the group selected 16 recipients for awards. They were: Danielle Barnes of Cen- tral; Taylor Joyner and Os’sad Shaheer of Rogers; Sara
Credit (Continued from Page 4) an otherwise spotless record ask for a ‘goodwill’ deletion, many are approved. Pay for Deletion – Collection accounts may favorably consider this, if you pay the out- standing balance in full. However, don’t accept the collection agency’s verbal agreement; get it in writing before making the payment. Short Sale Negotiations – Although a short sale will negatively impact your credit score, much like a foreclosure, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t negotiate. Primarily so that the difference between what is owed the bank and what they actually receive is not reported as a balance owing on your credit report. The best time to do this is before or during the short sale process. Knowing the basics for improving your credit scores such as paying on time and in full = | < your overall credit score strategies. © 2011 Ask Yvon is a written by S. Yvon Harper for Focus on Finance, LLC - (513)291- 3007. All rights reserved. Contact for questions at www.FocusOnFinanceOnline.com. Join us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FocusOnFinance. Readers are strongly urged to % ( < application of any advice from this column. Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 Best in the Class This Year Special to The Truth
The Zeta Alpha Omega present to receive their award liam Schumacher-Sylvania ents were escorted by their chapter of Alpha Kappa included Ashley Smith-To- Southview High School and parents who also received a Alpha Sorority, Inc. proudly ledo School for the Arts, Ki- Jessica Williams-Bowsher token of appreciation for their presented the 2011 scholar- anna Wilkes-Bowsher High High School. hard work in getting their son/ ship recipients to the general School, Alyssa Dorn-Central Awarded but unable to daughter this far. membership on Saturday, Catholic, Taylor Harris-St. attend the ceremony were Zeta Alpha Omega chapter June 11, 2011at the Toledo Ursula Academy, Kelvin Keia McCaver-Roy C. Start of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- Club. Ten Toledo scholars Lawrence II-Central Catho- High School and Cameron ity, Inc. is proud to present from various parochial, pub- lic, Lindsey Rankin-Ander- Terrell-Toledo Preparatory The Best of the 2011 Class lic and community schools son-St.Ursula Academy, Wil- Academy. The proud recipi- to the city of Toledo. were awarded nine scholar- ships ranging from $1,000 to $500.00 and one $250.00 Stewart Academy Bids book scholarship. Scholarship recipients Farewell to Retirees Sojourner’s Truth Staff
Stewart Academy for Girls bid a fond farewell to three long-time educa- tors on Friday, June 3. Students, fellow teach- ers and neighborhood volunteers turned out to say goodbye to Jackie Houston who has been a teacher for 26 years, all of them spent at Stewart; Teresa Day, a 32-year Toledo Public Schools veteran and Cecilia Ra- Captions gans who has taught with Above: Principal Teresa Quinn and WilliAnn Moore TPS for 52 years. Below: Jackie Houston, Teresa Day, Cecilia Ragans June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 The First Annual “In Her Shoes” Luncheon Special to The Truth The Toledo Club was the < tiative of Alpha Kappa Alpha ing basic house hold items. ed. At the end of the event Clara L. Petty is the setting Saturday June 11, domestic violence shelter) O + Over 50 gifts were collected there was a shoe contest president of the local chapter. !" OX Guest were asked to purchase Rights” the members of the with a value of over 500.00. which provided the winner For more information about Shoes” luncheon and shower and item from the gift registry sorority decided to focus on Chairman for this year’s event with a gift card from DSW Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha at Target or Wal-Mart to be helping women and children was Danielle Goodwin. Shoes. After all you never Inc please go to AKA1908. Sorority Inc. donated to the shelter. who have been victims get Guest played shower know what a woman has com or visit the local website The luncheon/shower As a part of a National Ini- back on their feet by provid- games and prizes were award- been through until you have at zetaalphaomega.com. walked a mile in her shoes. Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 “Tea Time” for Grand Parents on Saturday, June 5, 2011 Special to The Truth On a breezy, beauti- Guests were celebrated thanks from the guests! all areas of their lives, our community, each year Breakfast. ful Saturday morning at in song and verse by After the tea, members to provide meaningful the chapter provides ac- 11:00 a.m., The Toledo T.L.O.D. ladies. After enjoyed singing together activities for the youth tivities such as “Boys/ For any questions/ Chapter of Top Ladies of the first part of the pro- and listening to an origi- component, Top Teens of Girls Hooked on Books” comments, Contact J. Distinction hosted a “Tea gram, “TEA TIME” began nal poem composed by America. And to imple- at local businesses and Harris @ 419.754.1524 or Time” for residents of the with an elaborate ‘light’ Top Teen Opal Dunlap. ment projects to beautify hosts an annual Prayer [email protected] Vistula Manor located luncheon consisting of Dunlap, a high school at 614 Cherry Street in salads, tea/beverages and student, is a gifted and downtown Toledo. highlighted by a delicious creative teen who is also a The chapter fulfilled cake beautifully deco- playwright and theatrical Northwest Ohio teens one of their primary goals rated with roses and the producer. of enhancing the quality T.L.O.D. logo! Top Ladies of Dis- of life for senior citizens The “Grandparent Tea” tinction is a national or- to experience medical through the outstanding concluded with guests ganization which consists efforts of Chairman Mary selecting gifts that were of six areas throughout school at CampMed L. Oakes and her commit- provided by T.L.O.D. the U.S.A. Area V has tee. This endeavor was members. It was such a chapters in Michigan, The University of Toledo will host a CampMed this week for 36 northwest Ohio in- additionally sponsored rewarding experience for Indiana, Ohio and West coming high school freshmen to engage in hands on activities to stimulate their interest by their thrust of Com- the chapter’s members to Virginia. Other primary in science and medicine. munity Partnerships, led note the happy and ap- goals are to improve by Ladies Barbara Tucker preciative expressions of the status of women in The students participating in the 14th annual CampMed program will receive close- and Denise Black-Poon. up, hands-on lessons making casts, learning procedures in a medical simulation center, For the “Tea,” suturing a wound, and touring a gross anatomy lab. guests and Top Ladies donned beautiful cha- The two-day program will be held Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17 on the UT peaus from Lady Denise Health Science Campus. (See full schedule below)
Black-Poon’s huge col- The students will begin their medical school crash course Thursday morning with a lection of fancy hats! “tools of the trade” session where they will learn to use blood pressure cuffs and stetho- Additionally, each of scopes. Throughout the camp students also will learn about plastination, see a medical the five tables featured helicopter, and make wrist casts. three straw beach hats of various bold and beautiful UT medical students serve as camp counselors, and the students also will interact colors and shapes which with physicians and professors. served as centerpieces atop pink table cloths. CampMed, which began in 1998, is coordinated through the UT Area Health Educa- tion Center program that works to improve the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.
The competitive scholarship program requires students, most of whom are minor- ity, rural or from other underrepresented groups, to submit a letter of recommendation, a nomination from a science or math teacher or counselor, and a personal essay to be chosen to participate.
The complete schedule:
Thursday, June 17 Time Session Location 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tools of the Trade Health Education Bldg., room 110 10:30 a.m. – noon Advanced Simulation Center Collier Bldg., room 0407 Noon-12:30 p.m. Lunch Skyview Cafeteria, UTMC 12:30-3:30 p.m. (Student groups rotate to each 60-minute lab) A) Perioperative Experience Health Education Bldg., room 110 B) Plastination Block Health Science Bldg., basement C) Life Flight (ICU tour as backup) African Art Has Arrived!! UTMC Emergency Dept. 3:30-5 p.m. Gross Anatomy Block Health Science Bldg, Hundreds of wood carvings from Ghana have recently arrived at anatomy lab The Truth Gallery – masks, statues, village scenes! All at unbelievably low prices! Friday, June 18 Time Session Location 8:30-9:30 a.m. Radiology Health Education Bldg., room 103 9:30-10:45 a.m. Medical Multimedia Health Education Bldg, room 110 10:45 a.m.-noon Living Healthy- Enjoying Life Morse Center Noon-1 p.m. Lunch Skyview Cafeteria, The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM UTMC 1-4 p.m. (Student groups rotate to each 60-minute lab) See more art online at A) Clinical Skills Hillebrand Clinical Skills Center www.thetruthtoledo.com B) Wrist Casts UT Orthopaedic Center The Truth Gallery C) Suture Workshop Health Education Bldg., room 110 1811 Adams Street 419-242-7650 June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11 Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Announces June Art Walk Venues & Features Special to The Truth visibility as an arts district. pottery of Shine Ceramics, Image and Text - Dajnak 1215 Jackson St. The Arts Commission of Jefferson Ave. 419.514.7496 The benches were painted created by Julie Webster, as and Kress: An exhibit of art- 419.873.0538 www. Greater Toledo (ACGT) is | \ by youth apprentices in the well as unique steel sculp- work and poetry that coexist madmadmad.com pleased to announce that Art 6 & 7) In the historic, former award-winning Young Art- tures by H & H Metalsmiths. in print. Including published Arturo Rodriguez brings his Walk series will continue on Secor Hotel, The Secor Art- ists at Work program, which books with illustrations, unique perspective on his Thursday, June 16. Art Walk ists host Open Studio Night. employs diverse and at-risk 6. Homeslice Pizza 28 S. original artwork, and col- blended Cuban and American is held each summer, on the Visitors are encouraged to teens for six weeks in the St. Clair St. 419.724.7437 laborative prints by Mania cultures to Madhouse Gal- third Thursday of each month, roam the studios of more than summer, exposing them to Paintings by Jerry Gray, Dajnak and Leonard Kress. lery. Pop-aganda is a mixture May through September. 15 artists located on the 5th, an intensive multi-media arts Kerry Krow, Jason Vahle, Yu- Poetry Reading by Kress at of cultures and pop culture This is the Art Walk’s fourth \ % training and long-lasting job suf Lateef, Nathan Masternak 8 p.m. in what Rodriguez says is “a season. the 1st Floor Gallery. training skills. and Helen Grubb. 15. Space 237 237 Michi- reminder of what a wonder- 18. Toledo fully absurd place the world Remaining 2011 Art Walk gan 419.255.5117 space237. Continuing this year will 7. Ahava Spa & City Paper Offices can be.” Show runs through dates are July 21, August 18, com be the use of ACGT’s teal Wellness Center 1120 Adams St. 419.244.9859 June 30. and September 15. Hours are Flamingos, Dust Bunnies Live Work Create Toledo 34 S. St. Clair St. 419.241.5877 www.toledocitypaper.com 6 – 9 p.m. & Decay, features 14 national \ % > * In the Wellness Center, & regional artists exploring Judy Paschalis, an edgy 21. Manos Garden Mu- can use to identify participat- nature photography by Carol quilt artist whose sociopoliti- ral w/ Toledo Grows/ACT The program is presented contemporary social prob- ing venues during the event, Besticker, glass work by cal commentary and satirical Corner of Jackson & 14th as part of the Arts Commis- lems & ominous natural and creative-based busi- Firenation’s Mathew Paskiet, touch blows the doors off a Streets www.artcornertoledo. sion of Greater Toledo’s Live disasters. Work ranges fro nesses throughout the season. and painting from KA Von normally tame art form. Also com Work Create Toledo ini- humorous to dark. Art is in Hasenbalg, plus glass jewelry displaying, Marcie Sigrist, The mural at Manos Gar- tiative, embracing economic \ = New this year is the ad- by Pam & Bob Vollmar. a mixed-media artist with den was designed and painted development and revitaliza- Thru June 24. dition of a local pedicab (bi- light-hearted, relaxing pieces. by Har Simrit-Singh as an Art tion through the arts. Under cycle taxis) service offering 8. Downtown Latte 44 S. Corner Toledo Project. This this umbrella, Art Walk is the 16. Zyndorf Glass & Arts event goers rides from the St. St. Clair St. 419.243.6032 19. Glass City Cafe is a partnership between sister program of Artomatic 320 N. Michigan St., 2nd Clair Village to Uptown, and Danielle Herrera’s in- 1107 Jackson St. the artist and local urban 419! and The Gallery Loop. Floor (across from library) vice versa. novative art works uses Presents unique and crea- 419.241.4519 www.glassci- agriculture agency, Toledo recycled materials as their tycafe.com GROWS. Enjoy live music The Art Walk has grown tive expressions in glass, chic main medium. The Café stays open late and see the seedling of a exponentially in its previous and unique women’s cloth- June Art Walk Venues: with live music, great, home- new community garden, just three short years, growing ing as well as many other Maps and venue/artist 9. Swank Gifts 48 S. St. made food and its amazing beginning to bloom. from featuring less than 10 art forms from an array of details are available for Clair St. 419.241.9340 collection of historic Toledo talented artists. Wearable, download from www.acgt. Swank Gifts boutique memorabilia on display, along 22. Gallerie 333 at TSA functional and decorative art org. Maps will also be avail- shop specializes in unique, with the best collection of 333 14th Street www.ts4a.org the 2010 season with a peak at affordable prices. able at participating venues affordable gifts. View a locally-based merchandise, Gallerie 333 will be fea- attendance of more than 700, the day of the event. large selection of one-of-a- including Toledo-themed T- turing student works from and featuring an average of 20 15. Studio M Printmakers kind jewelry, and an array of shirts and hoodies. Kaleidoscope 2011 for the venues each month. 320 N. Michigan St., 3nd ARTS ZONE / WARE- products from talented local Floor (across from library) HOUSE DISTRICT artists. 20. Madhouse Gallery (Continued on Page 14) The Art Walk offers Tole- 1. Shared Lives Studios doans an opportunity to come Gallery 20 N. St. Clair St. 10. T-Shirts by Max Reddish out and explore their Down- “Artist Review,” showcases Corner of St. Clair & Lafay- town, visiting great locally- Linda Richards, Jennifer ette Streets owned galleries, businesses, Schefft, Jeffrey O’neil, Craig An array of unique, artist studios and other venues Toczynski, Marc Arnett, Beth Toledo pride-themed while perusing and purchas- Robinson, James Dungan, t-shirts are for sale. ing unique, locally-crafted Bianca Roberts. one-of-a-kind art work and 11. Bozarts 151 S. St. Clair gifts – all while enjoying the 2. 20 North Gallery 18 N. St. 419.464.5785 fresh summer air and getting St. Clair St. 419.241.2400 Note Books & Sketch- a little exercise, be it walking, 40 Greatest Hits, this career es Exhibition. ALL ART- biking, or otherwise. retrospective of Toledo na- ISTS ARE WELCOME TO tive Phil Hazard spans his BRING WORK for “pin up” This year, ACGT will mid-70s work as a pioneering display or passing around. continue the 2010 implemen- neon artist in NYC, to his The evening will also feature tation of sponsoring local more recent pop art paintings. live painting, live music performers with “busking” (a.k.a. street performing) 3. Sur Saint Clair 1 S. St. showing at 9pm following licenses from the City of Clair St. 419.241.7100 the Art Walk. Toledo, allowing them to Kelly Crosser-Alge (glass perform legally on city side- bowls, collages and jewelry), 12. Olive Street Studios walks during the event while Dawn Ann Culp-Hailstock 252 Ottawa St. collecting tips. (acrylics). Ruth Foote (pho- Enjoy open studio tours, tography), Tim Hacker (pho- featuring: Brad Bechtel, June’s sponsored street tography), Jennifer Muse Brian Juchartz, Carl Por- performers will be musicians (glass), Elyse M. Osborne reca, Crisstoffer Muntz, Meaghan Roberts and Lucian (paintings). Dan Wallace, Doug Kamp- Townes (both solo acoustic fer, Jessica Besterman, guitar players), musician Ian 4. Jack Wilson Gal- Jodie S. Peace, Mike Cer- Welch, performance artist lery 19 S. St. Clair St. veny, Renee Spillis, Richard Katie Komuniecki, perfor- Gallery entrance is up the Reed, and Scott Ziegler. mance artist Bianca Marcia, stairs in the rear of the build- and experimental rock/jazz ing. duo What’s Next. Features metal-worker UPTOWN / OLD WEST Jack Wilson’s sculpture, pot- END Also up-coming this sea- tery by Red Stanley, and draw- 13. Toledo Free Press son will be the installation of ings and paintings of 2011 To- Warehouse Huron at Wash- nearly 20 more “Art Bench- ledo School for the Arts grad- ington Street www.toledof- es” installed in the Arts Zone/ uates, Gabrielle Grumelot reepress.com Warehouse District. Ten of and Katherine Davis. The evening will include these colorful benches were readings by featured poet installed during the 2010 5. | & '= Michael Grover, along with season to help spruce up the Sullivan 23 S. St. Clair St. local art works. streets of the neighborhood New designs in the popu- and increase its identity and lar, functional and decorative 14. Secor Studios 425 Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth June 15, 2011 Book Review My Dad, My Hero by Ethan Long c.2011, Sourcebooks $12.99 / $14.99 Canada 32 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor
Superman is not so super. on your toys now and then. \ = along very well, and a senti- Oh, sure, he can leap over He likes to pretend that he way when he fell off a ladder. ment that all comic book fans buildings, but does he give has all kinds of muscles, but So what good is your dad, will understand, author Ethan horseback rides? He can stop there are times when you’re anyhow? trains, but can he stop your much stronger than he is. For Well, he makes you laugh. fathers look like zeroes more sister from bugging you? The sure, even Mom is sometimes than heroes. answer is probably no to both stronger than Dad. time with you. He teaches Ah, but faster than a speed- questions. Fortunately, your dad you lots of fun things, lets ing bullet, Long brings this Really, come to think can’t see through walls. Im- you help him with his chores story around to a wonderful, about it, Spiderman is just agine what kind of trouble and he lets you win at your heartwarming and happy another guy on the web you’d be in if he could… favorite game. conclusion. That will make and the Hulk is a hunk of He’s a fast runner, but he’s And – if you ask nicely – every child know who the real green compared to the real not like the guys in the movies your favorite hero (Dad) will champion is, and it will make hero in your life. When you who are just a blur when they read this book to you. every father feel bulletproof. read My Dad, My Hero by move. Your dad isn’t made of Go to any bookstore or Whether you’re a little kid Ethan Long R steel or plastic, he’s not taller < R - or just one in Daddy’s eyes, agree… than just about everybody, sands of books about kids and < = Yes, it’s true. Your dad and his hands don’t transform their moms and the things If you’re looking for a cute is a pretty great guy. He’s into guns, tanks, or big claws. they do together. Isn’t it time way to celebrate Father’s funny and smart, but he’s not He doesn’t become a snarly to bring home a book for the Day, My Dad, My Hero is a superhero like the ones in monster when he’s mad, there other side of the family? just super. the comic books. are no webs coming out of in the night sky. There’s no You have to admit that Dad With illustrations that will He can’t jump over build- his wrists, and he doesn’t fancy car in his garage and can climb trees and walls. make kids giggle, spare nar- ings; in fact, he probably trips get his messages from a light no laboratory in the basement. He’s good at that, but he can’t rative that moves the story Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mt. Nebo Church Alpha Sorority Health and Celebrates 18th Pastoral Business Expo 2011 Anniversary of Rev. By Ebony Jones Special to The Truth Cedric and First Lady On May 21, 2011 the Zeta colors. Also, the sorority’s and Monroe Neighborhood Alpha Omega Chapter of emblem could be seen on Center were there to advertise Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority signs throughout the event. the services they offered. Im- Debra Brock held their Health and Busi- | portantly, registered nurses * vendors set up at separate ta- representing Mercy Health Roberts fellowship hall at bles so that they could display Partners gave free blood pres- Indiana Baptist Church from their products and services. sure and blood sugar level 8:30AM to 6PM. The event Independent beauty consult- checks. For $5 you could was free and open to the ants were selling Mary Kay also have your cholesterol public. cosmetics. They had samples checked as well. Upon entering the event, of products that attendees Alpha Kappa Alpha soror- attendees were asked to sign could test before purchasing. ity is one of the nation’s larg- in by a hostess. She gave Vendors were selling fash- est organizations for college everyone a complimentary ionable hats for women, styl- educated African-American bag containing a magazine ish clothing, costume jewelry, women. This event was held promoting Greater Toledo, a and designer handbags. Your by the Zeta Alpha Omega pack of cookies and a bottled Computer Needs of Toledo Chapter who established water. Also, attendees were was selling computer training themselves locally on April given a chance to participate courses. In addition, baked 25, 1952. Since then, they \ = goods were also being sold. have sponsored many com- a ticket and periodically the Tables were set up for munity based events based on organizers would call out a informational purposes. Do- local needs and the sorority’s winning ticket number. nate4Life was there. They national signature programs. The table where the host- promoted signing up for do- ess was seated was decorated nating your organs after death These initiatives include I. in the sorority’s colors of to save someone else’s life. Emerging Young Leaders; II. salmon pink and green. Eve- Neighborhood Health Health; III. Global Poverty; rything from the tablecloth to > & > IV. Economic Security; V. the balloons represented these Aging, Life Connection Ohio, Social Justice and Human (l. to r.): Brandon Tucker, Judge Dean Mandross, Rev. Tony Palmer, Pastor Cedric Rights; and IV. Internal Brock, Rev. Tony Palmer, Rev. Leroy Williams, Rev. Charles Chandler Training for External Service. June 15, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Your Favorite Ball Team, But What Does It All Mean? By Michael Hayes Minister of Culture to that theory, to how much a team just turn it on in the media time and space is fourth quarter? improved. % - in my moment someone will devoted to the inner work- Do we like sitting on our He bossed up without act- periencing THEIR real life. be watching me and inspired ings of a professional sports couches watching another ing or bragging. to have theirs. franchise. person’s dreams come true? I admire that. And it’s proof to us of all Now compare how many yea.. read that line again. that’s possible. Peace. analysts, reporters, statisti- I want to get paid at what cians and full-blown news- Do we like sitting on our I do. While we sit on our (To the Dallas Mavericks, casts couches watching another couches being entertained I been riding with y’all since are devoted... to profes- person’s dreams come true? Dirk didn’t take his tal- by draft lotteries, trades and 2005.. sional sports on a 24-hour ents to South Beach, argue matchups. I’m proud to be a fan. news cycle basis to how many Or is it the possibility we % These people are actually Congrats!) personnel are researching the see our own dreams becom- up his own celebrity or treat living their dream and prob- Patriot Act which was just ing more tangible? his championship chase like ably don’t spend much time Michael J. Hayes is a = a circus. on their own couch watching weekly published writer and What is it about pro sports Pro sports is a deadly I think it may be coping anyone else. local music producer, looking that captures us so? distraction in many ways, a technique at times, but in He stayed true to himself. for a way to earn a living at We’ve got poison in our giant mind job. many ways it’s a window That’s why there’s no X either. food, and fewer and fewer But even worse than that inward. Grinding it out, adding jobs but major league sports is how redundant so much of new skills and maintaining an home. occupies our focus. it has become. Remember the 90s? “I almost saint level of humility Facebook search : glass- And I mean, I’m included Even the statistics have Wanna Be Like Mike” when haters hated. I act like I’m allergic to [email protected] in this hoopla myself. statistics now. my couch until I absolutely The NBA Finals this year In many ways, pro sports Meaning: “damn, I wanna That’s how I see myself. need a mental respite. took my mind off of gas prices turns my stomach. get paid to do what I love NEXT WEEK! and low wages. while succeeding and inspir- I don’t know if it’s fair to I don’t know what it feels Interview with two leg- But more than just mere However... watching Dirk ing others” - like to win it all. ends.. D.J. KEITH SUCCESS distraction (sometimes good, Nowitski, Jason Kidd, Jason perience as people in real life & D.J. LYTE N ROD sometimes bad) the allure Terry, Tyson Chandler, J.J. Not just endorsements and to the things we see on T.V. But I do know I intend to Friday July 1 they are of watching your favorite Barea & etc. dunking from the foul line. % holding an event called 25 team win it all is powerfully % * $> But that camera is turned for me, and maybe when I’m YEARS IN THE GAME. personal. championship earlier this We all want to do what we At Garden Lake Hall, We use terms like “we” week was transcendent. love, and do it well enough to Tickets are available at Jack’s and “our” when we discuss Sublime. earn a living from it. Men’s Wear, The Lions Den, pro sports teams we support. Awesome and inspiring The Classic, and When your favorite movie and awe-inspiring. Period. The Laskey Rd location wins an Oscar, or your fa- Some of it.. is just a great > ' = vorite album wins a Grammy.. story to watch. And maybe we become I will be sitting down to what then? David V. Goliath (David = enamored with such con- chop it up with them about Do we say “yea, I knew my Mavs. Goliath = Lakers, Heat, stant coverage of pro sports what this event means for movie would win this year!” = Dallas’ own track record, because it gives us proof that their legacies and also the age and perception) it’s possible. secret to longevity doing what In one sense, professional Also part of the great story you love to do. Stay tuned. sports is sickening. is Jason Kidd.. beginning his Big, black men bought, career in Dallas 17 years ago. In my case, I’m the same sold and moved around. Then after a few trades age as Dirk Nowitski. HAPPY Hype and dysfunction. landing in New Jersey and A generation younger than FATHER’S Chauvinism. Materialism. % Jason Kidd and Shaq. Lebron James is worth but only getting his ring But the older members of DAY! over $90 Million Dollars. after his return to the team the Chris Paul, Kevin Durant Ninety. Million. Dollars. = generation (age wise). (... basically like 1,400 in Jason Terry’s tattoo, Marc Not being old and not be- Amero’s) / < R ing young is a blessing. No ring. and Dirk Nowitski’s personal it means you’ve seen And barely the maturity, guru.. enough to peach-fuzz wis- poise and dignity of a cham- I mean this is replete with dom. pion. subplot. But still fueled by the Also sickening because urgency to apply what you were approaching another But, really.. deeper than know before it’s too late. anniversary of the attacks what it means to them... what I identify with Dirk also on Sept 11 and millions of does it mean to a fan? because he’s an oddball. people feel that members of Is it simply that we love A seven-footer raining our own government com- that release and arc on father jumpers down wherever he mitted th em. Dirk’s jumpshot? pleases. Compare how much me- That we are addicted to the They said he was soft, and dia attention has been given emotional highs of watching he didn’t trash talk... he just CLASSIFIEDS Page 14 June 15, 2011 Art Walk (Continued from Page 11) beginning to bloom. 7 during our annual fund- www.thelifetimebuilding. raiser, “Death by Choco- com 22. Gallerie 333 at TSA late”. The students featured Enjoy the Toledo pre- 333 14th Street www.ts4a. are from grades 6 - 12 and miere of visiting artist Ame- org pieces were selected for the lia Schroeder; she will Gallerie 333 will be end of the year showcase. present new, vibrant, eco- featuring student works abstract paintings. The show from Kaleidoscope 2011 23. Lifetime Build- will also include watercolors for the month of June, with ing 1505 Adams by Collingwood Arts Center the exhibit opening June St. 419-509-3338 resident, Mary Dunkin.
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“We strongly believe we have a future president, doctors to cure cancer and an outstanding educator,” said Kelly Hughes, director of Learning Ladders Educational Center during her address to this year’s graduates, family and friends during graduation exercises on June 10, 2011. The pre-school, which operates under the auspices of First Church of God, sent six of its attendees on to elementary school during a celebration that included opening and closing prayers offered by Pastor Robert Culp, remarks by Carnel Smith, Ph.D., of Horizon Learning Academy, and songs and exercises by the Center’s students. This year’s graduates were: Sa’Maya Jones, Amiiya Richardson, Carnel Smith II, Zaire Fizer, Jaylen Lee and Treasure Whitaker.
Positive Force Brings the Gift of Faith on Fathers’ Day Weekend Sojourner’s Truth Staff
Sheila Gibson has showcase for her talent- forth. Sometimes people duction. In fact, her solo been teaching classical ed dancers, the produc- seem to give up but we number will be to the ballet and jazz dancing tions are a tribute to her have to keep the faith song, “I Believe I Can for more than a quarter deeply-held conviction no matter what else is Fly.” That’s certainly century and for the last that the purpose of her going on.” appropriate to the theme nine years, the culmina- art is to give praise to So it’s an uplifting ex- of keeping the faith. tion of each year’s ef- God. “I’ve always tried perience that Gibson and Positive Force, a forts is the annual recital to walk the Christian her youthful dancers will * - that she and her students walk,” she has said on bring to their audiences. pany that depends heav- have been working on more than one occasion. As always, the two ily upon its volunteers, for months. This year’s recital will performances fall on charges a nominal fee This weekend, the be focused once again Fathers’ Day weekend. for its recitals that hardly Positive Force Christian on giving praise to God. Saturday’s event will covers the costs of the School of Dance pre- “Faith is everything,” start at 6 pm; Sunday – production. sents this year’s produc- she says by way of ex- Fathers’ Day – at 3 pm. Take your father for tion, “Faith,” at Owens plaining her inspiration Over 70 dancers from a treat after brunch Community College for this year’s produc- 18 different classes, pri- on Sunday. For ticket Center for Fine and tion. “So much worldly marily ballet, will partic- information call 419- Performing Arts. destruction is going ipate in this weekend’s 932-0593. And as is always the on – natural disasters, recital. Gibson will lead case, Gibson’s produc- family crises, domestic the way herself after sit- tions are more than just a violence, deaths and so ting out last year’s pro- Happy 80th Birthday! Lutherine Rena Poston Esther Brown June 17, 2011 Lutherine Rena Pos- ton was laid to rest on Saturday, June 11, 2011 after a celebration of her life and legacy at South- ern Missionary Baptist Church. Her husband Steve Poston, parents Luther and Lula Harris, and brothers and sisters would like to thank the community, family and friends for every expres- sion of kindness dur- ing our time of sorrow. We thank you from the depths of our hearts for your outpouring of love, your thoughtfulness, vis- its and prayers., We know that Lutherine is smiling down from heaven and is at peace.