I Started Cooking in General When I Was Five – Helping out in the Kitchen, Doing Small Things Like Stirring up Stuff

Volume 19, No.25“And Ye Shall Know The Truth...” April 13, 2011

In This Issue Rose Commentary Johnathon Bush, High School Senior, Page 2 Entrepreneur, Cookie Czar Ashford on SB5 Page 3

Cover Story: Johnathon Bush Page 5

Education Section

National Library Week Page 6

Keon’s Chronicle Page 7

Star Academy Page 8

Steward Fitness Program Page 10

Book Review Page 11

Minister on BG Arts Page 13

BlackMarketPlace Page 14

Classifieds Page 15

“In His Footsteps” Page 16

“I started cooking in general when I was five – helping out in the kitchen, doing small things like stirring up stuff. Started with cookies when I was around 12, baking things for the holidays … for family” Page 2 The Sojourner’s Truth April 13, 2011

A Call for a Definable Community Calendar Community April 13 Long ago African Americans gave up their ProMedica Health Education Series for Breast Cancer Survivors: Toledo Hospital tastes, interests and values to accept the tastes, Kellermeyer Auditorium; 7 to 8:30 pm; “Self Advocacy: Your Rights as a Survivor:” 419- interests and values of others. 291-2330 We just marked the 43rd anniversary of Dr. St. Paul’s Community Center Annual Soiree: “Help Us Build a Better St. Paul’s” Martin Luther King’s death with a whole fundraiser; Georgio’s Café; 6 pm: 419-255-5520 ex 224 or 419-261-9914 generation of young people who will live and April 13-15 die without having an appreciation for who Toledo District of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Annual Prayer they are. Conference: “It Shall Be Done … Greater Works;” City of Zion campus; 6:30 pm nightly The Cubans get off the boat, look in the mirror, like what they see and seek out others April 14 who look like them. They build Little Havana. Mercy MARC Blood Pressure Program Information: Mercy St. Anne Hospital; Conference Rm #1; 5:30 to 7 pm: 419-251-2004 They have their own schools, businesses, banks and churches. They see Jesus through the April 15-17 eyes of their own culture. They control the politics and the politicians who Calvary Baptist Church Women’s Ministry 14th Spring Retreat: 419-787-9635 represent them. They control the distribution of goods, services, jobs and business opportunities in Little Havana. They respect each other, protect April 16 each other, and through group economics, support each other. And subse- Birth Your Business Workshop: End Time Christian Fellowship; Noon to 1:30 pm: 419- quently they are respected and supported by others who don’t look like them. 346-7426 Dental Health Fair: Warren AME Church; For families and their children; Noon to 3 The Chinese get off the boat, look in the mirror, like what they see and pm; Free dental screenings – oral hygiene instruction: 419-243-2237 seek out others who look like them. They build China Town. They have their United MBC Nurses Guild Wellness Workshop: 11 am to 1 pm; Topics –Dementia own schools, businesses, banks and churches. They see Jesus through the and Alzheimer’s eyes of their own culture. They control the politics and the politicians who represent them. They control the distribution of goods, services and job April 16-17 opportunities in China Town. Palm Sunday Prophetic Summit: River Life Church; Saturday seminar from 10 am to 12:30 pm, luncheon at 12:30 pm; Sunday worship service at 10:30 am and 6 pm: 419-380- They respect each other, protect each other and, through group econom- 9357 ics, support each other. Subsequently, they are respected and supported by others who don’t live in China Town. April 17 The same can be said of the Italians and their Little Italy, the Cambodians Beulah Baptist Church 5th Pastoral Anniversary: 11 am service with guest Rev. James and their Little Cambodia, the Vietnamese and their Little Saigon, the Wilson; 4 pm service with guest Pastor F.A. Sheares Germans and their German Town, the Poles and their Polish Village. They New Prospect Baptist Church “Old Ship of Zion” Program: 4 pm; Various groups from around the city all have their definable community, and practice group economics. Money Palm Sunday Parade: “In His Footsteps;” Corner of Ewing and Indiana Ave; 5 pm; that is spent by them, for them, returns to them through the creation of Sponsored by Walls Memorial, ETM Productions, Amazing Grace AME, St Paul AME businesses and jobs for them. If African Americans are to survive, we too must have a definable April 18 community, where we have our own schools, businesses, banks and churches, Calvary Baptist Church Citywide Mission Fellowship: 7 pm where we see Jesus through the eyes of our own culture. A community where we produce and control the jobs, and job opportunities for our own April 20 ProMedica Health Education Series for Breast Cancer Survivors: Toledo Hospital people, and have a code of conduct which teaches us how to buy from, and Kellermeyer Auditorium; 7 to 8:30 pm; “Giggling Your Way to Good Health:” 419-291- support those who live among us. We must build political structures whereby 2330 we select, elect and collect from politicians who represent us. We had such a community in Toledo. It was called, “Dorr Street.” There April 22 were flourishing businesses along Dorr Street. It was our Black Mecca. Eater Eggstravaganza: Wayman Palmer YMCA; Easter egg hunt, Easter egg roll, arts Then along came “Urban Renewal”, which some called, “Negro removal,” and crafts; 4 to 7 pm and we lost it all. Today the largest black-owned businesses in the black April 29 community are the black churches and the funeral homes. In fact, we really Central MBC “A Evening with the Gentleman’s:” 7 pm; don’t have a definable community, we have neighborhoods; neighborhoods which were designed by others for the benefit of others. April 29-30 Calvary Baptist Church Youth Explosion: “Chosen Vessel in Christ;” Friday – 6 pm Floyd Rose fellowship; Saturday – 9 am to 1 pm; Saturday at 7 pm – worship service: 419-535-9793 April 30 First Annual 2K Walk-A-Thon to Support Sexual Assault Awareness: “Steps to Healing and Wholeness;” Ottawa Park; 10 am registration: 419-460-5994 The Sojourner’s Truth Toledo’s Truthful African-American

Kevin McQueen Publisher Fletcher Word Publisher and Editor Becky McQueen Business Manager

Brittany Jones Reporter Vickie Shurelds Reporter Sharon Guice Reporter James Fowler Reporter

Jack Ford Political Columnist Michael J. Hayes Entertainment Critic Jason L. Lee Sr. Layout Designer Jennifer Retholtz Webmaster

A Certified MBE, 2009 The Sojourner’s Truth, 1811 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Phone 419-243-0007 • Fax 419-255-7700 [email protected] April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 3 Rep. Ashford Votes No on Bill to Gut Collective Bargaining Rights Special to The Truth The Ohio House of Rep- turn the state to the old days family member and the politi- deficit is $8 billion. Where do “Small shop owners, gro- resentatives two weeks ago when patronage, cronyism cal machine. you find the other $6 billion? cers, gas stations, dry clean- voted to approve Senate Bill and nepotism were rampant. “The sponsor of the legis- “The policies of Governor ers, barber/beauty shops, 5, legislation which would This bill will turn the clock lation, State Senator Jones, Kasich and the Republican locally-owned stores, will be take away the rights of middle back to when the color of testified repealing collective lawmakers will force the fir- forced to lay off workers, fire class workers by virtually your skin or your gender bargaining will not do any- ing of local police, employees and force home- eliminating collective bar- stopped you from being pro- thing to resolve the budget firefighters, teacher, nurses owner to lose their homes. gaining. State Representative moted or getting a job in the deficit. This does nothing so and others who deliver vital This legislature wants to do Michael Ashford (D-Toledo) first place. If you take away there is no connection be- services in their community away with overtime (HB 61). voted against the bill, and all the protection from public tween Jones bill and the bud- force hard working families You can work 60 hours a week issued the following state- employees you will have get deficit, according to Sen. to pay higher property taxes and only get paid for 40 hours. ment: elected official every four Jones, not me. State employee because of Governor Kasich This legislation is aimed to “Senate Bill 5 takes away years coming into state gov- payroll is about nine cents of prison guards, state highway devastating polices. This ex- weaken the working class, the rights of middle class ernment and sweeping every- every $1 in the budget. If you patrolmen, and every other treme legislation will harm unions, Democratic Party and workers and does nothing to one out the door and giving fired every state employee, state employee, you would working people and weaken undermine the 2012 presiden- create jobs. This bill will re- those jobs to their friends, including the Governor, save $2 billion. The budget the middle class. tial election.” S.T.R.I.V.E. Program Needs Toledo Zoo Throws a Funds to Continue Tutoring Party for the Planet!

Efforts In addition to being a A complete schedule of tries, Allied Waste, Alumi- great family destination, the I am a 27-year veteran city to help them achieve successful without spon- animal feedings and demon- num Cans for Burned Chil- Toledo Zoo is also a first- their goal of graduating from sorship from the commu- strations can be found at the dren, and Goodwill Indus- of the Toledo Police De- rate conservation organi- high school. nity. If you feel this is a Zoo’s website, tries for their assistance in partment. I am writing this zation. So it’s no surprise letter in hopes of soliciting The program is currently program you or your orga- www.toledozoo.org /planet. accepting recyclable items. that the Zoo makes Earth You’ll also find a list of more Recyclables can be funds for the S.T.R.I.V.E. administered out of nization would be interested Day a Party for the Planet. (Success Through Review Robinson High School and in making a contribution to, items that will be accepted for dropped off without enter- This year’s celebration recycling, which is made pos- ing the Zoo, so admission Incentive Vision Effort) will begin on June 8, 2011 please send the donation to: takes place on Saturday, sible by Keep Toledo/Lucas charges would not apply. summer tutoring program. and run through June 24. Greater Toledo Urban April 16, and in addition to County Beautiful, Lott Indus- This program was cre- The Greater Toledo Urban League, 7 East Bancroft activities, feeding demon- ated to assist high school League and the Afro Ameri- Street, Toledo, OH 43620. strations and great green students (at that time) with can Police League are the Because “a mind is a ter- tips, your family can also tutoring in proficiency sponsors of this program rible thing to waste” and “it drop off some of those (math, science and social with all monies being dis- does take a village to raise a harder-to-recycle items! studies) testing areas. The persed through the Urban child.” Throughout the day, students are tutored by To- League. Although any amount your family will see feeding ledo Public School teach- The statistics for 2010 will help, one of the follow- and enrichment demon- ers. for S.T.R.I.V.E. are as fol- ing donation amounts will strations, from the polar Students are required to lows: science – 91 students have the highest impact as bears in the Arctic Encoun- have 20 hours of tutoring participated in science a donation: ter® to the vultures to the snakes in the Reptile and once the hours are com- classes with 37 passing the $1,000 will pay a teacher House—they’re not only pleted, the students are ad- OGT; social studies – 38 $500 will pay for a stu- fun to watch, but they also students participated in so- dent teacher ministered the Ohio Gradu- help remind us that our cial studies classes with 32 ation Test. If they pass the planet’s animals are relying passing; math – 48 students Sincerely, test, it is counted towards on us to take care of the graduation. participated in math classes Officer Flo Wormely land, water and air that they The program started with with 24 passing. call home. 30 students in December This program cannot be 1997 and has served over 200 students per year since. This was a totally free program until this year but due to the lack of funding, students will now be charged $35.00. This is the largest proficiency-tutoring program in the city of Toledo. In the summer of 2007, the program began tutoring students for the current Ohio Graduation Test. The program began with a cost of $5,000 per summer program and is currently at a cost of $15,000 with the monies being paid to teachers, assistant teachers and team assistants. Although I am the coor- dinator, I do not get paid. The Toledo Police Depart- ment allows me to volun- teer my time. This program was created to assist my own children but has grown to service youth throughout the Page 4 The Sojourner’s Truth April 13, 2011 National Broadcaster Byron Pitts Visits the Glass City By Torri Blanchard Sojourner’s Truth Reporter On April 5, a welcom- noses. my school tested me again, challenged, but willing to “Besides my mother, it Undeniably, Pitts has ing crowd of more than “Test him again,” is ex- and I still failed, but my learn. By the time he made was those people who made quite a success for 200 citizens filled the actly what his mother told mother did not give up on it to his senior year in high stepped out in faith and himself. He dared to dream McMaster Center of the the education administra- me and I did not give up on school, Pitts was academi- believed in me. They did of success and dared to Toledo Lucas County Main tors when they told her myself,” says Pitts. cally capable of applying not have to, but they did seek out and conquer his Library to hear the opti- that Byron was illiterate and It was this sense of per- for college in search of a and not only am I grateful, dream – a dream he lives mistic works spoken by that he should be institu- severance that he carried brighter future. but it has helped to morph out every day. At the age television journalist and tionalized. with him as a young man “By the grace of God, I me into the man I am to- of 50, he has reported live CBS chief correspondent, “By golly, the folks at who was academically was accepted into Ohio day,” says Pitts. from 49 countries and in- Byron Pitts. Wesleyan University,” says From his own personal terviewed the last six United Born to a single-parent Pitts. As with most college experiences, he has learned States presidents. home of a woman who students, the television the positive effects of be- Pitts feel-good book, only had a 10th grade edu- journalist experienced his lieving deeply in the power Step out on Nothing, is a cation, Pitts grew up in fair share of ups-and- of words. Pitts encouraged positive read for all of those East Baltimore as a stutter- downs throughout his ten- his listeners last not to be who were unable to at- ing, disadvantaged youth ure at Ohio Wesleyan. But, indifferent and to remem- tend. The inspirational who only possessed the it was the thoughtfulness ber that indifference itself words of community spo- simplest of literacy skills. of his Estonian professor is a deadly weapon. ken by the 60 Minutes con- Due to his lack of literate and the undeniable support “If you’re doing things tributor was part of Au- knowledge, Pitts came very close to being declared “Besides my mother, it was those people who stepped as mentally retarded at the age of 12. out in faith and believed in me. They did not have to, but However, it was the faith they did and not only am I grateful, but it has helped to that his mother had in him morph me into the man I am today,” and his faith in the Lord that overturned the diag- of his freshman roommate in your community, please thors! Authors!, sponsored that helped him to expand keep doing them,” he said. by The Blade and the To- SEATS STILL AVAILABLE!! his vocabulary, and his “There is no instant re- ledo-Lucas County Public ‘mountain moving faith’ in ward – the time you give Library. God that saw him through may not bear fruit for the good and bad times. years. Black Nurses, Omega Psi Phi Host Annual Health Fair Sojourner’s Truth Staff Colleges to be visited are: Fisk College – Nashville, Tn. Tennessee State University – Nashville, Tn. Jackson State University – Jackson, Miss. Dillard University – New Orleans, La. Xavier University – New Orleans, La. Tuskegee University – Tuskegee, Ala. Alabama State University – Montgomery, Ala.

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For More Information Call: Trevor Black @ 419 / 478-7844 or Gwen Banks @ 419 / 944-5912 Sponsored by: The Maumee Bay Club National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.

Once again, the Toledo Bell. by the Journal of the National Council of Black Nurses and The health fair, from 10 Cancer Institute, African- the Toledo chapter of the a.m. to 2 p.m. offered dozens American men were found to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., of visitors free screenings for have nearly twice the risk of among others, hosted an an- high blood pressure, diabe- prostate cancer compared to nual health fair on Saturday, tes, cholesterol, HIV, white men and the highest April 9 at the Cordelia Martin colorectal, prostate and lu- rate of such cancer of all eth- Health Center to commemo- pus, among others. The fair nic groups in the United rate April as Minority Health also presented dozens of States. Month. vendors who specialized in Hutton emphasized the The sponsors also held a the health-care field. need for testing during his symposium earlier in the week The symposium at the address noting that only at the Toledo Club as Vince Toledo Club was an opportu- timely testing brought his Davis of State Farm moder- nity for the audience to learn condition to his doctor’s at- ated a panel discussion on of the experiences of those tention as he had been totally prostate cancer. This year’s who have undergone treat- without symptoms of the dis- panelists were two survivors ment for prostate cancer. ease. – Johnny Hutton and Norman In a 2000 study published April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 5 Johnathon Bush: There’s a Cookie Monster on the Loose in Toledo By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor he had started baking for Business was good and mastering that side of the the holidays. Just for the steadily improved by word entrepreneurial world. family. of mouth. Two years later, The turtle cookie is Shortly thereafter he set up a web site to Johnathon’s big seller though, he started getting bring in more business – these days, but one can the itch to go out and earn NJCcookiedough.com. also order online in any of his own money. He Two years after that he the following choices: wanted a job. established Cookie Dough chocolate chip, M&M, So he looked at his op- for fundraising, enabling oatmeal raisin, peanut but- tions, slim as they were. customers to purchase ter, sugar, walnut choco- As a 13-year old, a job at tubs of his cookie dough late chip and white choco- McDonald’s or Burger and use it for their own late macadamia nut. King was just a bit further worthy charitable pur- But it’s that turtle cookie off in the future. In the poses. that was this reporter’s entrepreneurial custom, he In between all of that downfall. It’s a chocolate put together flyers to mar- activity, he contacted cookie with caramel, pe- ket his availability to do stores and managed to get cans and chocolate chips. yard work or walk dogs. his product placed on Johnathon gave me a bag Got no bites. shelves. Later this spring, to take with me so I could So Johnathon fell back he will be placing his popu- share it with others. As on what he knew – bak- lar turtle cookies in the if!! ing. In March 2006, he Huntington Center and in It was a chore trying to sent 20 letters to family the Anderson’s on type and nibble turtle cook- and friends to let them Talmadge. ies at the same time. Some reporting assign- tainly delicious, of course. he’s saying to you as know he was starting a This summer he hopes Someone’s got to do it ments are more difficult Mouth-watering and all you’re reaching for the bag cookie business. He let to find a storefront to mar- though. I am the editor than others and this was a that. You would expect again. “It’s an all-natural them know he would be ket the retail portion of the and I feel it’s only fair to particularly difficult as- that, of course. After all, product.” using all-natural ingredi- business and, as he con- take all the really tough signment – a conversation Bush has been at this sort That’s it! An all-natural ents and baking stones … tinues to market his wares, assignments myself. Sort with Johnathon Bush, en- of thing – baking cookies product! The guy really and a cookie fiend was he hopes that Krogers and of lead by example, as it trepreneur, marketing – for years now. has sunk to an all-time low. officially born. WalMart are within his were. Oh, maan, that bag whiz, cookie magnate. And his cookies are car- He uses butter, for ex- “I realized I could start reach one of these days. is empty. I gotta go, folks. Not that Johnathon isn’t ried in area grocery stores ample. He doesn’t use pre- my own business,” he re- He will be honing his Anyone know how late an engaging young man – Monnette’s, Churchill’s servatives. What the heck calls. “Since I had experi- non-baking skills at UT Churchill’s is open? with a terrific sense of – after all. made him want to do such ence, my goal was to make studying business although where he’s going and how But it’s more than that, a thing? Why in the world money in lieu of a job.” he has been no slouch at he wants to get there. No, isn’t it? It’s as if they’re would anyone want to in- that’s not it at all. He’s all addictive. You eat one. Put flict his fellow man with that and a bag of cookies. the bag aside. Keep glanc- such cravings? The problem during a ing over at it. Try to focus As it turns out, meeting with young on what he is saying, what Johnathon has been at this Johnathon, a senior at Cen- you’re writing. Give a little cooking thing for quite a tral Catholic High School sigh. Ah, well, one more while, honing his devilish and bound for The Univer- can’t hurt, can it? instincts. Plotting to lure sity of Toledo in the fall, is And again there’s the all of mankind into cookie that one feels obligated to rub. The guy has done nirvana. He is totally with- be polite and well … sample something to these things. out conscience, the scoun- his wares. You’ve got to He’s put something in drel. eat his cookies. them. He really has not He started helping his And therein lies the prob- played fair at all, you’re mother, Rosemarie Bush, lem, you see. The problem thinking as you lick your in the kitchen when he is, let’s face it, you can’t fingers after cookie num- was about five – stirring just eat one of these darned ber three. the bowl, a little chopping things. They’re just so … “People like that it’s a here and there. so … well, they’re cer- good quality product,” By the time he was 12, April 13, 2011

Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section National Library Local Food Is the Topic of April 15 Week Conference In observation of National Library Week, the Toledo- Special to The Truth Lucas County Public Library recommends the book of poetry,Never-Ending Birds, by renowned Ohio poet David Crossroads Resource Center, founded Field to Plate, a vi- Baker, who is scheduled to visit Main Library, 325 Michi- a nonprofit organization in sionary food education com- gan St., on Monday, April 11. (Visit toledolibrary.org for Minneapolis that works with pany that emphasizes learn- more details). communities to foster local ing more about food choices. self-determination. • Phil Cooley, co-owner of “Building a local food sys- Slows Bar B Q in Detroit, who tem will require knowledge will give the lunch address. bases that ensure that com- He is working to revitalize the munity-based food initiatives Motor City. can rely on the best technol- Sessions will cover entre- ogy and expertise available preneurial opportunities, and can effectively measure planning and land use, health “Local Food: Strategies “The conference and our progress in creating a more and hunger, federal and local for Jobs and Health” will take local food initiative are called sustainable Ohio economy,” policy, and area food place Friday, April 15, from 8 ‘Strategies for Jobs and Meter said. projects. Details, including a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Dana Health’ because what we eat Other speakers will in- registration information, are Conference Center on The and where it comes from have clude: at uac.utoledo.edu/ University of Toledo’s Health a major impact both on our • Marcia Caton Campbell, localfood/ Science Campus. health and on our local Ph.D., assistant professor of localfoodstrategies.htm. The daylong event will economy,” she said. “We urban and regional planning Cost is $20 and $5 for stu- address several topics related hope that by bringing to- at the University of Wiscon- dents and includes lunch. to the growing local food gether local, state and na- sin at Madison, who will talk The conference is spon- movement. tional experts with faculty and about national, state and lo- sored by The University of “The lineup of speakers students from UT and with a cal policy. She is a staff mem- Toledo, the UT Urban Affairs for this conference is incred- range of stakeholders from ber at the Center for Resilient Center, ProMedica Health ible,” said Paula Ross, a re- the broader community, we Cities, which works with citi- Systems, The Andersons, search associate in the Ur- can create more opportuni- zens, nonprofits and govern- Local Initiatives Support ban Affairs Center and the ties for collaboration.” ment partners to create Corp., Toledo Botanical Gar- conference’s primary orga- Ken Meter, a noted food healthy environments. den, Metroparks of the To- nizer. “With the help of our system analyst, will give the • Amanda Archibald, a reg- ledo Area and Toledo Grows. partners and sponsors, we’re opening keynote address, istered dietician, who has For more information, con- able to offer information and “Local Foods: Building revolutionary ideas about tact Ross at inspiration to everyone in our Health, Wealth, Connections food, food choices and food [email protected] or community who grows food, and Capacity for Ohio.” education. She will address 419.530.3595. sells food or eats food. He is president of the health and hunger. She Well observed, careful and shot through with sadness, this eighth set of poems from Baker (Midwest Eclogue) is his best: syllabic stanzas, occasional rhyme, and short, Lourdes Choirs Celebrate Spring with Series of Concerts clear looks at nature frame a life that almost came apart in Special to The Truth middle age: we read of the poet’s days with his young This spring, the Lourdes sic for Mothers & Others – and will sing some of the cial Work. In addition to daughter, and of what appears to be his recent divorce. Choirs led by Director III.” A wonderful gift for region’s favorite pieces. undergraduate and pre-pro- When a lark flies/ up, I know its name, writes Baker— Karen T. Biscay are cel- mother’s day, featuring Former St. Lucas Organist fessional programs, the in- it is no boast: he returns over and over to the natural history ebrating the season with the lullabies, courting songs, Michael Schreffler and the stitution offers master’s of the Midwest, its meadows and exurbs, where Hummer following series of con- songs of home and faraway St. Lucas Choir will also degrees in Education, Nurs- means both a tiny bird and a gargantuan vehicle. Baker’s certs: places. The event includes perform. ing, Organizational Leader- daughter’s childhood, his own teen years, middle age and music from many ages – All concerts are free and ship and Theology through approaching death get attention from his exacting eye. Wednesday, April 20 – from Renaissance to mod- open to the public. For more its Graduate School. And as he looks hard at animals, they look back at him: he 7:30 p.m. ern – there is something for information visit Lourdes Lourdes’ Community Out- sees, in a poem about Virgil, how the oval eyes/ of goats Celebrate the Lenten everyone to enjoy! A re- Music Department online reach Programs include the and sheep/ turn rounder as the day/ goes down. season with the Holy Week ception follows. at www.lourdes.edu/music Appold Planetarium, the Like Marianne Moore and Amy Clampitt, this poet likes Evensong. Enjoy a variety Franciscan Theatre & Con- or contact Karen T. Biscay, Life Lab, Lifelong Learning to borrow from earlier texts: swaths of quotations from of beautiful music per- ference Center. Director of Choirs and and Theater Vision. Dis- 17th-century prose can overwhelm his quiet verse. Yet formed at the St. Lucas Music Department Chair, at cover us online at most of the time Baker’s terms remain his own: To see each Luther Church, located at May 13 – 7:30 p.m. 419-824-3772 or email www.lourdes.edu or by thing clear/ is still not to see// a thing apart from/ words 745 Walbridge Ave. in The St. Lucas Lutheran [email protected]. phone at 419-885-3211. or our wild need. Toledo’s Historic Old Church is celebrating its Lourdes serves more Lourdes College is a spon- South End: 125th anniversary with an than 2,600 students enrolled sored ministry of the Sis- Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of evening of organ and cho- in programs such as Art, ters of St. Francis of Reed Elsevier Sunday, May 8 – 7 p.m. ral classics. The Lourdes Business, Criminal Justice, Sylvania. Lourdes hosts its annual Choirs have been invited Education, Environmental spring choral concert “Mu- to share in the celebration Science, Nursing and So- April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 7

• Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • Education Section • St. Francis de Sales Knight Life: A Chronicle Part VIII: A Killer Interview By Keon Pearson Sojourner’s Truth Reporter scholarships worth American students excel- hand that there are fine one of the most memo- and pass the microphone $40,000 each. That’s 4 ling in predominantly white black youth out there who rable ones in my life. on to the next person in with four zeros and a dol- schools. He had formed an are handling their business On Friday evening, there line. Everyone before me lar sign! organization called “The in the right way, and are on was the 2nd Annual Ameri- did exactly that, but when If I tell you that I wasn’t Brotherhood” to help raise track to be the leaders of can Journey Awards Cer- I received the microphone, nervous and excited for this the retention rate of Afri- tomorrow. emony at the Marriott. The I felt the compulsion to weekend’s events, I would can Americans at his When the finalists ar- purpose of this ceremony thank everyone in the room be telling a lie. Giddiness school. His “Brotherhood” rived, they congregated in was to honor three out- for their support of the had so overcome me that I parallels the Afro Club at a suite at the Renaissance standing individuals for Ron Brown Scholarship couldn’t catch any sleep St. Francis. He and I are Hotel in Georgetown. One their commitment to ser- Program, because the pro- until 3:00 a.m. on the night also very passionate about extremely extroverted final- vice. The honorees were gram had given me a week- before my flight. narrowing the achievement ist from California broke attorney Thomas Boggs, end that I would never for- The weekend beginning When I arrived at the gap between African the ice by suggesting that entrepreneur Eddie Brown get. Friday, March 25, 2011 Detroit Airport, I met up I thought my small was monumental for me. with another one of the breach of protocol would I, along with 15 other fi- finalists. We spoke briefly It is so very encouraging to see first hand that be acceptable, given the nalists, was scheduled to about our own ambitions: fact that I was merely ex- fly to Washington D.C. in he wants to go to Harvard, there are fine black youth out there who are pressing my appreciation. order to interview for the Yale or Stanford to study handling their business in the right way Well, the next morning Ron Brown Scholarship. political science, then earn came, and I was sitting Over 6,300 African Ameri- a law degree from Harvard, Americans and non-Afri- we go around the room and and civil rights activist down for my first of three can seniors from across and then start a political can Americans. state our names and a Julian Bond. This event interviews with the mem- the country had applied for career that will reach its When we arrived in D.C. sample of the slang used in was also a fundraiser for bers of the selection com- this scholarship, which pinnacle in the President’s and met the other finalists, our hometowns. After shar- the Ron Brown Scholar- mittee. The first question honors the legacy of the office. He had already been I was stunned and over- ing some good laughs, we ship Program. of my first interview was late-Secretary of Com- accepted to the schools he joyed to see that all of them all felt a family connection Near the end of the prefaced with this: merce who passed away was considering, and was had similar ambitions and to our fellow finalists. I event, all of the finalists “Last night at the Ameri- in a tragic plane crash over weighing his choices like I motivations to mine. I felt knew then that, whether or were lined up at the front can Journey Awards Cer- Croatia, and of those 6,300 was weighing mine. like I was in a room full of not I went home with the of the room. It was sug- emony, you were given students, 16 finalists were We spoke about our ex- my twins! It is so very scholarship prize, this gested that we state our very clear instructions on selected to compete for 12 periences as African- encouraging to see first weekend was going to be name and our hometown, (Continued on Page 8 ) Page 8 The Sojourner’s Truth April 13, 2011 Star Academy Holds Paragon Night – Primary Education Sojourner’s Truth Staff

Kindergartners, first and Department of Education re- The Truth about Mosaica. second graders entertained port card. Eidelman arrived in the parents and guardians on Last month’s program fea- United States when he was March 22 as they took their tured performances by the 18 with no money and no visa audience to a trek to foreign kindergarten classes of documents. He earned a lands and to the past. teachers Danielle Zielinski bachelor’s degree from the The charter school on Air- and Shari Lavolette; the first University of Southern Cali- port Highway, under the di- grade classes of Eli Siegel fornia and spent 22 years in rection of Mosaica Education, and Vicki DeGasto and the early childhood education Inc., focuses on individual second graders led by Keris before founding Mosaica. assessment in order to Lee. The company currently oper- achieve the goals of its inter- The kindergarten classes ates more than 80 schools in active curriculum. Mosaica presented a trip to India; the eight states and the District Education, founded in 1997 first graders took a trip back of Columbia in the United by Dawn and Gene Eidelman, to the days of Pilgrims and States and in the Middle East. bought Star Academy from Native Americans and the According to Eidelman, Constellation last year after a second graders explored the Mosaica has set is sights on disastrous academic year, people and culture of Japan. tremendous growth in the during which the school re- In attendance on this spe- future. mained in academic emer- cial evening was Gene “There is great demand for gency according to the Ohio Eidelman who later spoke with the schools,” he said explain- ing that one aspect of the plan is to extend the curricu- Second graders explain Japanese culture lum into the 12th grade. He is also bullish on online learning. All of the Mosaica schools will have at least part of an online component by the next academic year. Mosaica also partners with school districts to turn around failing schools such as in Detroit and Young- stown. Eidelman expects that part of the company’s portfo- lio to grow rapidly. Principal Gaye Dobson And, the company will be

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growing internationally, said oed the sentiments of Princi- of Toledo vice president, who the president. Next up are pal Gaye Dobson, who made have declared flatly that the Turkey and India. the move to Toledo in Au- academic emergency ranking Eidelman noted that Star gust to lead the academy, and is a thing of the past. Academy is one of Mosaica’s her assistant, Samuel turn-around projects. He ech- Hancock, retired University A Chronicle (Continued from Page 7) what to say when you re- significantly breaking the selected as one of the final- ceived the microphone…” rules.” ists?” My heart plummeted into He asked, “Do you think That was a fair question. my gut; my eyes began to it was unfair to the other I answered, “The goals of cloud. Had I just ruined my finalists that you spoke more the Ron Brown Scholar chance to receive a sub- than you should have?” Program are in perfect syn- stantial scholarship simply With my mind racing, chrony with my goals. by saying thank you? I al- and my heart pounding, I Therefore, what the RBS most wanted to stand up answered, “No, I don’t program wants, I want. right then and there, thank think it was unfair at all that You do not have to worry them for their time, walk my fellow finalists did not about me deviating from out of the door, and head say as much as I did. Each the correct path.” back to Toledo! But I kept of us had an equal opportu- The question remains: my head. nity to express our grati- did I get the scholarship? I The interviewer then tude, and I seized that op- guess you’ll have to wait to asked, “Why did you break portunity. I cannot be find out! the rules?” blamed if the other finalists I responded, “Well, I felt did not feel the same way.” Keon Pearson is a senior the need to express my grati- He then asked, “How can at St. Francis de Sales, the tude to all of the patrons we be sure that you will valedictorian of his class who had made this week- follow the directions of the and is headed to Harvard in end experience possible for Ron Brown Scholar Pro- the fall to join the incoming me. I didn‘t view this as gram in the future if you are class of 2015 April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 9 Page 10 The Sojourner’s Truth April 13, 2011 Ella P. Stewart Academy for Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Girls’ Third Graders Learn to Course in Getting His Kid Stay Fit into College by Andrew Sojourner’s Truth Staff Third-grade students at Ella P. Stewart Academy for Ferguson Girls just completed an eight- week glimpse into just what it c.2011 $25.00 / $28.99 Canada 228 pages takes to stay fit and, for that By Terri Schlichenmeyer effort, a commencement cel- The Truth Contributor ebration was held this week On any normal day, your teenager couldn’t care at the school to praise the less about the Postal Service. girls’ for their participation. Oh, sure, there’s some interest around his birthday Angela Steward, fitness when the mail might hold a card with a “little extra” from motivator; Deborah Barnett, Grandma, but Email and text are his main communica- business consultant, and Dr. tions tools. Snail mail is old school. Joan Griffith, MD, a pediatri- But then there’s that period in life when the mailbox cian, organized and con- is your teen’s favorite hang-out, the postal carrier is ducted the once-a-week pro- his best friend, and Emails are forgotten in favor of gram that focused on instill- Angela Steward Dr. Joan Griffith Deborah Barnett thick catalogs and fat letters. In the new memoir, Crazy ing in the students a sense U by Andrew Ferguson, you’ll find out how one father that their future health was in helped his son push the envelope right into college. their own hands, said Barnett. When the glossy brochures and hefty viewbooks Steward, Barnett and Dr. began arriving in the mail, Andrew Ferguson knew Griffith introduced the girls what was happening: his 16-almost-17-year-old son to information on how to take had landed on a national list of high school juniors. care of those health needs And it was time for Junior to start thinking about through proper nutrition and eating habits as well as exer- college. cise and fitness. But things were different than when Ferguson was in high school. What had been a Barnett secured the assis- “fairly brief and straightforward process” had become complicated, confusing and tance of Mercy Health Part- expensive. It was no longer possible to apply for school, get accepted, then leave for home ners in funding the program. without leaping through several hoops and over piles of paper. On Monday, April 11, eigh- Ferguson went on a mission to find out why. teen third graders were pre- Not long ago, he discovered, college leaders looked at the future with lumps in their sented with plaques for com- throats: not everybody aspired to higher education and jobs were plentiful without a pleting the program and, in degree. Faced with possible declining enrollment in the 1970s, administrators used “every turn, the girls acknowledged technique of modern marketing” to urge high schoolers to matriculate. Today, about 60 their three program mentors percent of 18-to-21-year-olds attend college. with remembrances. Angela Steward and Principal Teresa Quinn By sitting in on a high-priced seminar with a notable college admissions counselor, Ferguson learned that applications need a nuanced touch and that the money you throw at fancy lessons may be wasted. From the man behind the U.S. News & World Report magazine, he discovered that college ranking numbers can be “massaged” and conflict- ing. Ferguson took the SAT test with his son (who had a higher score). He slogged through an Olympian pile of catalogs and a maze of bank-baring financial forms. Together, father and son tackled essays and campus visits. Then, in a blink, all that was left to do was wait and hope that the longed-for college liked what they saw… Looking at an emptier nest this fall? Then you’ll surely see your own household inside Crazy U. With a journalist’s eye for facts and a father’s eye for the absurd, author Andrew Ferguson shoves aside pomp and circumstance to explain why getting into college has become such an ordeal and how harried parents can survive the process. While those explanations can get bogged down by minutiae now and then, Ferguson keeps his audience’s attention by liberally applying his sense of humor about the whole thing. That makes this book funny as well as useful. If there’s a future Class of 2017 member in your house, read this book. You’ll both want to keep your sanity, and Crazy U does that to the letter. April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 11

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Page 12 The Sojourner’s Truth April 13, 2011 Urban Art in Bowling Green, Ohio By Michael Hayes Minister of Culture is Urban Nu Sense, in de- the Urban Nu-Sense co- month. the experience with The Most memorable has to tail— founders – Natural and D The historic Clazel Outlet has been nothing be the positive responses Jones – were students at Theatre in Bowling Green short of amazing. Hungry we receive from artists or Urban Nu-sense is a BGSU at that time and has been gracious enough artists and lovers of the attendees on how grateful grassroots organization realized a space for to allow “urban nu-sense” arts from campus as well they are to have a place to that strives to represent an artistic outlet in the area to show films, bands, danc- as the cities of Bowling come to and express them- the under- was needed. ers, drummers and much Green and Toledo have selves and enjoy the dif- represented…both people “The Outlet” has a more, as well as providing been loyal attendees and ferent art forms. I person- and social movements. We three-pronged approach; a space for visual art gallery participants. It’s a very in- ally like getting to know do our best to live up to our visual art gallery, an open- showings, and our signa- spiring atmosphere every some of my favorite artists mission statement: ”to pro- mic showcase, and a time ture open mic which is one month. up close and personal mote the creation and cel- slot dedicated to a fea- of the longest running in through featuring them on ebration of urban art forms tured performer or per- BG. Michael: What have one of our nights. Once again, reppin’ Na- in our region. In doing this, formers, depending on our Because of the awe- been some of the most tional Poetry Month but in we aspire to provide an chosen “genre,” which some facility and its loca- memorable moments while Michael: What is the a way in which you can get environment for members changes from month to tion in relation to BGSU, doing this series? (Continued onPage 13) involved. Remember last of the urban arts commu- week when I spoke about nity to create and celebrate my own roots in spoken urban art. “urban nu- word in the area? sense” will commit to stand Well one of the people for justice, equality and hu- who ushered me into the manity, seeking to incite art form is a very special our community to move- artist and friend of mine ment through the use of known as Natural. She’s urban art forms.” done much for this city, and now has taken her tal- Michael: Even though ents down I75 to a smaller the founders of Urban Nu city but with an even Sense have roots in To- greater need for respect- ledo, The Outlet is some- able urban artistic influ- thing that has taken hold in ence. Bowling Green.. can you This is something you describe this series of need to know about, so I events, it’s aim and what sat down with Urban Nu it’s been like doing it in Sense as a collective and B.G.?— as always let them represent in their own words. Urban Nu-sense” was Read on. (also catch their founded in 2007, striving next event 4/20 at the to provide an opportunity Clazel Theatre in Bowling for the creation and cel- Green) ebration of urban art forms in and around the Bowling Michael: What exactly Green, Ohio area. Two of April 13, 2011 The Sojourner’s Truth Page 13 Art (Continued from Page 12) next installment and why Guests will also have the disenfranchised people all who didn’t attend the people to invest in the arts. is it so significant? opportunity to see one of over our country. workshop to create their I view the local arts Not necessarily financially, our former visual artists, Earlier in the day, the own square; the pieces will community as one of the but these are times in which The final event of the Jack Hedrick, as he does ladies of Climbing Poetree then be sewn together at stand-out areas of growth people need an outlet to school year (we plan our on-site body graffiti. will be hosting a workshop, the event. There will be in the city. The recognition express themselves more events utilizing the Our open mic, which S.T.I.T.C.H.E.D. (an ac- raffles throughout the that events such as Art for than ever. Being able to university’s schedule, so usually runs one hour, will ronym for stories, testimo- night; this is also a ticketed Haiti and Artomatic 419 spend time amongst like- the events run monthly be extended to two, taking nies, intentions, truths, con- event; $5 sold in advance have gotten recently shows minded people and feeling from September through place during the visual art fessions, healing, expres- or at the door. a growing interest by not comfortable enough to April) is on Wednesday, gallery and with a more sions, and dreams),at just local artists, but resi- share, to unload pent-up April 20, 2011. relaxed format than usual. Bowling Green State Uni- Michael: What do you dence as a whole as well feelings, is crucial. And We intend to follow the With a “spit it and quit it” versity in the Arts Village want people to take away as those outside of north- that’s what The Outlet and same format as our other format; no open mic list, (a living learning commu- from this event? west Ohio. Art, in all its The Rant (the monthly pe- Outlet events, only on a just impromptu sharing. nity on campus). forms, is garnering vast ap- riodical published by Ur- grander scale for April. Finally we will bring our The program developed The hope is that the Ur- preciation, and I for one ban Nu-Sense) provide. Our visual art gallery will featured performers, by Climbing Poetree en- ban Nu-Sense tagline, “a am truly inspired to keep offer something it has Climbing Poetree, to the courages those in atten- collective, a common-unity, sharing my art form. Michael: Any final never offered before in that stage. The group is made dance to express them- a movement” will be felt, words to our readers about we will allow our audience up of a dynamic duo of selves through words or experienced and carried on Michael: In your opin- the upcoming event? to help create the art, which ladies, Alixa and Naima. pictures on fabric. The by the people who come to ion, does the economy will actually be done at the The two have graced a pieces will then be stitched share and experience. make it harder for people Whether you’re an art- event. variety of stages to bring a together to make a tapes- to invest in quality ist or a lover of the arts, There will be a “tag- voice of reason, truth, per- try of many lifelines. We Michael: What are your grassroots arts and enter- this is not an event to be ging” wall, several cans of severance, resilience and will incorporate the theme thoughts on Greater To- tainment? missed! Contact us spray paint and rubber hope to communities rang- of the workshop at the ledo artists and the support at info@urban- gloves so that attendees ing from earthquake vic- venue later by setting up a our arts and entertainment If anything, the down- nusense.com or call (419) can engage in the classic tims in Haiti, hurricane vic- S.T.I.T.C.H.E.D. sewing scene gets from the com- turn the economy’s taken 494-2672 for ticket infor- urban art form of graffiti. tims in New Orleans, and station, allowing our guests munity? gives more a boost for mation.

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Notice to Bidders: HELP WANTED Inquiry # FY11-082, (Project # 0001-11-706) for Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA), located in Toledo, OH is seeking experienced applicants for University Hall 6360/6370/6380 Renovations for the its Manager of Resident & Special Services position. This position oversees the planning and implementation University of Toledo. Sealed bids for this project must of the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) Resident and Special Services (RSS) department and be clearly marked with the project number on all inner programs, including the supervision of personnel. Responsible for developing and implementing resident support and outer envelopes and/or shipping containers. Bids programs that best meet the needs of residents. Secures funding to support resident services through must be addressed and delivered to the University of identification of grant-funded programs and donations. Manages the daily operation of the programs and ensures Toledo, Facilities and Construction, Plant Opera- funding is being utilized appropriately; establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with resident tions, Room 1100, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, MS 216, groups and various community service agencies. Qualifications include Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Toledo, Ohio 43606 before 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sociology, Psychology or related field, plus three to five years experience with community program development, May 4, 2011. Bids will be publicly opened that same grant writing and administration, and program management or equivalent. Minimum of three years of supervisory day at 2:05 p.m. in the Plant Operations Building, experience with a strong preference for experience supervising multiple programs concurrently. Must possess Room 1000. Copies of Plans, Specifications, and Bid and maintain a valid Ohio or Michigan driver’s license and insurability. Salary Range: $52K - $55K. We do Forms may be obtained from Becker Impressions, background checks and this position is subject to drug and alcohol testing. Please note on your submittal if 4646 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615. Call 419- you are a LMHA public housing or Section 8 resident. This is a Section 3 covered position and HUD recipients 385-5303 for an appointment to pick up bid package. are encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume, specifying the position for which you are applying to: A cost of $25.00 will be charged per set. Any further LMHA, PO Box 477, Toledo, OH, 43697-0477, Attn: Eleanor L. Gore. All materials submitted must be information may be obtained from Martin M Braun, PE received at LMHA not later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 22, 2011. of Design Engineers & Consulting Associates at 419- 891-0022. One Pre-Bid Conference will be held on NO PHONE CALLS Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Plant Visit our web site at www.LucasMHA.org, for a detailed job description or call our job line at (419) 259-9537 Operations Building, Room 1000, at the University of for a complete listing of employment opportunities. Toledo, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, Toledo, OH 43606. Equal employment opportunity shall be afforded to all qualified persons without regard to age, race, color, Total Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond are required religion, creed, sex, military status, ancestry, disability or national origin. per section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. EDGE Participation Goal: 15%. Project Estimate: Human Resources Department $85,000.00; Breakdown: General Const: $32,000.00; 435 Nebraska Avenue, PO Box 477 HVAC/Plumbing: $26,000.00; Electrical: $17,000.00 Toledo, Ohio 43697-0477 & Fire Protection: $10,000.00. 419-259-9400 Fax 419-254-4366 Jobline 419-259-9537 Customer Service Liaison www.lucasmha.org Do you exceed your clients’ expectations every day? Are your phone skills and problem-solving abili- ties your key strength? Sunrise Windows, a replacement window manufacturer in Temperance, MI, seeks a Customer Ser- vice Liaison. We take customer service to the next level with our three core values: energy, enthusiasm and empathy. You will process orders, communicate daily with key customers on order status, resolve shipping and production issues, answer incoming questions and be the final point of contact before the customers’ shipment goes out the door. Qualified candidates should excel in a team environment, be customer driven, able to multi-task, able to work with pricing and window dimensions and have excellent phone skills. Desired skills/background include: experience working in a manufacturing environment and experience working with order entry and production software. Full benefits, including 401(k) and a generous employer match, are offered. To apply, please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements & reference Job # CSL11 in the subject line to [email protected].

Notice to Bidders: Inquiry # FY11-083, (Project# 1020-09-601) Build- ing Demolition (Steam Plant Demolition & Steam Line Interconnect) for the University of Toledo. Sealed bids for this project must be clearly marked with the project number on all inner and outer envelopes and/ or shipping containers. Bids must be addressed and delivered to the University of Toledo, Facilities and Construction, Plant Operations, Room 1100, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, MS 216, Toledo, Ohio 43606 before 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Bids will be publicly opened that same day at 3:05 p.m. in the Plant Operations Building, Room 1000. Copies of Plans, Specifications, and Bid Forms may be obtained from Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43615. Call 419-385-5303 for an appointment to pick up bid package. A cost of $50.00 will be charged per set. Any further information may be obtained from Bob Taeuber of Fosdick & Hilmer, Inc. at 513-241-5640. One Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Plant Operations, Room 1000, at the University of Toledo, 2925 E. Rocket Drive, Toledo, OH 43606. Total Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond are required per section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. EDGE Participation Goal: 15%. Project Estimate: $600,000.00; Breakdown: General Const/Demolition: $265,000.00; Mechanical: $335,000.00. CLASSIFIEDS April 13, 2011 Page 15

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS E.O.P.A. Employment Opportunities Request for qualifications from licensed general SOCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR -$18.72/hour contractors to furnish all labor, materials and equip- (post-probationary), 40 hours/week; 43 weeks/year ment necessary for the development of the Cranes Provide direct supervision of Family Service Workers Landing project/3315 Mayo Street shall be received in the operation of their daily responsibilities. Quali- by United North Corporation, 3106 Lagrange Street, fications: Associate’s Degree in Social Work, Soci- Toledo, OH 43608, until 4:00 p.m. on April 25, 2011. ology, Family Service or Social Service Technology Bids should be sealed and will be privately opened. or related field and five (5) years of related/supervisory Bidding documents are to be obtained from United experience. Please visit https://home.eease.adp.com/ North Corporation, 3106 Lagrange Street, Toledo, OH recruit/?id=572111 to apply for this position. Applica- 43615, and 419-255-8406 ext 307. tion deadline: Tuesday, April 19, 2011. For more detailed information, please visit www.eopa.org. EOE. LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Human Resources Manager This is a second request for qualifications. Note Lucas County Children Services is seeking can- the Prequalification requirements have been modified didates for a Human Resources Manager. Education in this issuance. and experience requirements can be viewed at Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Pre-Qualify www.lucaskids.net. Send resume and salary General Trades (Concrete, Masonry, Carpentry, Glass requirements by 4/20/11 to: LCCS, 705 Adams St., and Glazing, Roofing, Misc. Steel, Millwork, Acces- Toledo, OH 43604 Fax: 419-327-3291 No Phone sories), Doors/Frame/Hardware, Drywall/Studs/ Calls Please. EOE valuing diversity Acoustical, Flooring, Painting, Plumbing, Fire Sup- pression, Mechanical, and Electrical Contractors, Project #0104-10-656 for The University of Toledo Center for Biosphere Restoration Research – Bow- man-Oddy Laboratories and Wolfe Hall Renovations project on the Main Campus. Total Construction Budget for project: $5,878,000.00, of which $1,500,000 With annual sales of $10 billion for fiscal year 2010, Parker Hannifin is the world’s leading diversified is for Wolfe Hall and $4,378,000 is for the Bowman – manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a Oddy Laboratories. This project is a State of Ohio wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Construction Reform Demonstration Project and will The company’s products are vital to virtually everything that moves or requires control, including the use the “Construction Manger at Risk” project deliv- manufacture and processing of raw materials, durable goods, infrastructure development and all forms of ery format with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). transport. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PH,” Parker is strategically diversified, Contracts will be awarded by the Construction Man- value-driven and well positioned for global growth as the industry consolidator and supplier of choice. ager at Risk to the pre-qualified bidder that represents The following opportunities are available at Parker Hannifin’s Hydraulic Filter Division located in Metamora, the best value to the project, as selected by the OH (outside of Toledo, OH) Construction Manager and approved by the owner. The construction services required are described in Manufacturing Value Stream Manager the RFQ. Please submit all responses to the RFQ to This position has broad responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a manufacturing value stream. The Lathrop Company, 460 W. Dussel, Maumee, Implements a Lean manufacturing system to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive Ohio 43537 by DATE: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified work force, reduce TIME: 4:30 p.m. All questions and inquiries and operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day manufac- requests for copy of the RFQ can be emailed directly turing activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations. to [email protected] at The Lathrop Company. Prequalification information and forms may also be The successful candidate will possess a bachelor degree; engineering preferred. Ten or more years of major obtained at www.lathropplanroom.com under Public professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams of Projects considerable size, scope and complexity. Sufficient experience and background in manufacturing, inventory Please reference Lathrop Project #1786500 and control and strategic planning. Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results by meeting University of Toledo Project #0104-10-656 on the organizational objectives in a non union environment. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team outside of envelope and include Three (3) copies of skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serve as a role your response. model by promoting new ideas and positive change. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience involving and leading teams in LEAN process improvements/implementation required. Must be a US Citizen. Payroll Officer Manufacturing Management Trainee Lucas County Children Services is seeking can- Train for future leadership positions within the division. Develop insights to various division functions and didates a for Payroll Officer. Education and experi- processes and learn how to support them on a continuous improvement basis. Participate in technical/ ence requirements can be viewed at nontechnical training at the divisional and corporate level. Learn products and personnel in all areas of the www.lucaskids.net. 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On April 17 – Palm Sun- tions. The parade will fea- the streets and renew in- day – Walls Memorial ture scenes from the last terest in our community.” Chapel AME Zion (Rev. days and hours of Jesus The Sunday parade will Mentoring, Education & Shirley Sparks, pastor) in Christ’s life including the commence at the corner conjunction with Amazing climactic crucifixion. of Ewing and Indiana Ave Grace AME Zion (Rev. “We wanted to do some- and head east on Indiana to Leadership Minority Health Arlene Coles, pastor) and thing outside of church,” Elizabeth. From there, St. Paul AME Zion (Rev. said Dr. Karen Adams- south to Avondale to Miller. Dwight Gutridge, pastor) Ferguson, MD, head of Then the parade will wind Fair: “A Healthy Today for a will sponsor a parade Walls Memorial outreach its way north, cross Dorr through Toledo’s inner effort. “We are too often Street and end in Smith Better Tomorrow” city streets created and on the inside. We wanted Park. By that time, said produced by ETM Produc- to take what we believe to Bonita Adams of ETM Pro- Sojourner’s Truth Staff

The Mentoring, Educa- free HIV testing and counsel- Minority Health and orga- tion & Leadership, Inc held ing provided by the Ryan nized by Carnel Smith, Ph.D., its annual minority health fair White Program. along with volunteers at the Wayman Palmer YMCA The event was sponsored Corinthia Parker, Linda on Saturday, April 9 from by the Ohio Commission on Collins and Larry Collins. noon to 5 pm. Along with about a dozen vendors, there were breakout sessions for attendees including one on high blood pressure by Dr. Tasha Jenkins, MD, and a session on obesity by Linda Collins, BSN. Health awareness booths provided information on healthcare and health educa- tional careers as well as health screenings and hands-on health activities. The health fair also offered