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Green State University WEDNESDAY July 10, 2002 GETTING TO ROOT: PARTLY CLOUDY Roots-rock veterans, HIGH: 80 I LOW 55 Rusted Root, answers www.bgnews.com our 11 questions; PAGE 5 weekly independent student press VOLUME 94 ISSUE 8 Bloodshed at bar causes scare By Chuck Soder "There was a lot of blood," he "Most people involved were Howard's bartender Dusty ered in his blood. exist. IKi BG NEWS said. "And there were numerous from outside BG," Conner said. Baker came in contact with the "I was pretty much covered The doctors at the hospital A Toledo resident received bystanders and employees who Police do not yet know who blood before clean-up crews head to toe," he said. "There reaffirmed that the chance was several cuts lo the face after could've come in contact with started the fight, or how it was came. were a couple guys like that." small. being hit in the head with a beer it." started, according to Conner. Baker watched the argument Howard's closed at 2 a.m. — a "They said there is only a frac- bottle at Howard's Club H early The victim lost half a liter of The case is still under investi- that escalated into a fight. He half hour early—and Baker and tion of a fraction of a percent Saturday morning. blood — nearly a tenth of what gation. and few fellow employees were his co-workers went to Wood chance that any of us could The unidentified 29-ycar-old the human body contains. Visitors to Howard's, however, forced to step in due to a lack of County Hospital to get tested to catch HIV from blood-on-skin male received 37 stitches at "If they came in contact with shouldn't worry about anything bouncers during the summer. make sure no one had contract- contact," he said. Wood County Hospital after the any of that blood, they need to being contaminated anymore, "I'm not sure what the inci- ed HIV Though doctors say the risk fight, which was reported to contact their physician, or according to manager lohn dent was," he said. "But a cou- Baker feared that another of infection is low, Baker and police at 1:50 a.m. He was Wood County Hospital," Desmith. The City Health ple of their friends jumped in beer bottle, which hit him on the others who touched the released about three hours later, Conner said. Department approved the and then we were trying to keep the head in the fight but didn't blood won't be certain until according to hospital officials. The victim was trying to club's clean-up job, he said. four guys apart." shatter, might have cut his testing is complete six months The victim was HIV-positive, break up the fight when he was "They came and gave us a Soon, the beer bottle head, making him more prone from now. according to Lieutenant Brad attacked, according to inter- clean bill for health, so every- smashed on the HIV-positive to infection. "This would've been a run- Conner of the Bowling Green views done at the scene. thing's fine," Desmith said. man's head as he tried to break "I got pretty edgy," he said. of-the-mill night if he hadn't Police Division. Risk of contam- Others involved in the fight "There are certain chemicals up the fight. While pulling him His head wasn't cut. But, been HIV positive," he said. "It's ination for those near the scene went to Toledo Hospital for less- required to clean up stuff like from the group, Baker and a few though chances of infection really put a scary spin on was great, Conner said. er injuries. this, and we used them." others found themselves cov- through the skin are small, they things." Brewers SIMPSON ARBORETUM PARK make beer easy NEW PARK HITS CITY with kits NEW CITY PARK PROVIDES SERVICE TO RESIDENTS By Jeremy Sidhu By Sarah Cox Around the same time, the 1HE BG NEWS THE BG NEWS Rotary Club approached Parks If you can sit and watch tele- Bowling Green's Parks and and Recreation about a park idea vision all day, you can brew your Recreation Department designed to remember Rotarians own beer or wine. Tim announced on lune 25 that a that have passed away. A con- Thompson, owner of Black new addition will be added to the sensus was reached that a garden Swamp Bootleggers, described city's park system. Simpson park would be added to Bowling the ever-so-painstaking process Arboretum Park will tentatively Green's park system. The Rotary of home brewing, "It does it by be completed around the sum- Club will use their memorial itself." mer of 2004. fund for a commemorative wall About 10 years ago, "A city exists to provide ser- inside the building, as well as for Thompson began brewing his vices that others don't or can't the shade garden outside the own wine. He watched his provide for themselves." Mayor park with trees planted to com- fattier brew beer in the back- John Quinn said. "We always memorate former Rotarians. yard. His father explained to need to examine city services to The park's name comes from him that when the balloon see what we can be doing better." Mr. And Mrs. Newt Simpson, attached to the top of the fer- The new park "This is a tremen- who left a large menting tank began to deflate, it will be located off sum of money in was almost time for a new Wintergarden O.OUS concept and their wiU for a city "batch." and Conneaut The wiU opportunityrr J Jfor •»■*■ y **; Well, the science of personal Avenue on the . commemorated brewing has seen the last of north side of Organizations tO in the park in sev- crude, home distillation. In fact, town. A new COntribute tO." eralways The modem day home brewing has entrance will be park itself is become quite a sophisticated constructed off hobby.Furthermore, home Kensington BOB CAUECOD, DIRECTOR Of BG ^sonf * The brewing is a hobby anyone can Boulevard. PARKS AND RECREATION Nazarene church learn, and most certainly enjoy. Previously, the will be renamed Thompson explained that, 10- acre property was divided the Simpson Building, and the "People that brew are people between two owners. The new entrance off Wintergarden Jenn Irevino BG News that like quality beer and wine. I Church of the Nazarene current- will have a commemorative get all kinds: factory workers, ly has a sanctuary, parking lot, stone in front. PARKS DEPARTMENT: Director of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Bob Callecod points out spe- farmers, lawyers, doctors, insur- and grounds located at the Other funding will come from cial features of the new Simpson Arboretum Park, slated for opening in 2004. ance people. I get every walk of southeast end of the park. The the city of Bowling Green. The life." Parks and Recreation park's official open date will be is different from anything located mostly on the longer, waterfall running from one of the It makes sense that Department recently bought the contingent upon when and how Bowling Green currently offers. narrow part of the park. The hilltops into the lapanese gar- Thompson accommodates property from the church, and much additional funding they It is in the shape of an L, with hills themes include Perennial gar- den. There will be plant labels such a wide range of clientele, the Nazarene congregation will receive from the. community, that will peak at 16 feet.. den, Upland garden, Japanese inside the gardens, too. considering Black Swamp build a larger sanctuary at a new "This is a tremendous concept "This is the only park in town garden, Shade Garden and an A large area will be set aside as Bootleggers is one of only six location and opportunity for organiza- Ithatl has hills." Callecod said. Herb garden.Aseventh garden is an arts deal in the park also. A establishments of its kind in The other site right next to the tions to contribute to," said Bob Several design elements will be the Cutting garden, located off small pagoda will also be added. Ohio. Nazarene church was a former Callccod, director of Parks and featured in the park. the back of the church. This will be used for weddings Why get into home brewing? dumpsite of excavation debris Recreation, who will be coordi- "They will have a variety of Eventually, classes will be held and community music concerts. One big advantage to home for city utilities. Two years ago, nating the efforts to complete the different gardens and trees," for flower arranging in the A landform with sculptural brewing is that it's economical. the Utilities Division offered park. Quinn said. Simpson Building. There will be At Black Swamp Bootleggers, Parks and Recreation the site.