NORTHWEST OHIO’S OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN-OWNED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TJ THE TOLEDO JOURNAL www.thetoledojournal.com WEDNESDAY, October 16, 2019 - October 22, 2019 VOL: 43 NO: 32 INSIDE LifeStyles/News Walk to end Alzheimer’s Free Fall Festival sponsored by attracts over 2000 people City of Toledo Healthy Awareness Fannie Lou Hamer Died of Breast Cancer PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL LEFT TO RIGHT Gloria Davis, Mary Brown, Michelle Overton, Kelli Hinkle, Ivy Murphy, Velma Thomas, Leo Thomas, Melvin Brown Jr. walked for Christene Brown, who is currently inflicted with the disease, and Melvin Brown who passed from the disease in 2015. Religion/Family St. John’s COGIC hosts 42nd Pastoral Appreciation PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Jay Allen, country singer, performed his hit, ‘Blank Stares,’ which is about his mother who, just recently passed from Alzheimer’s. Religion/Family PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL th 64 Annual Kathi Cornett places a pinwheel into the ground. She and Men’s Day Held her family walked in memory of her mom, Ellena Cornett. at St. Mark’s By JURRY TAALIB-DEEN Chief Executive Officer for the Journal Staff Writer Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio, elaborated Many of the 2000 people on the details of the event to who filled Promenade Park, The Toledo Journal. in downtown Toledo, had a “The event is for those story to tell about a love one inflicted with the disease, inflicted with Alzheimer’s as well as the caregivers Disease, or someone who take care of them,” Ms. they knew of, battling the Pechlivanos said. “We have disease. But on Saturday, 15 vendors disseminating October 13, the participants information about the PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL were in attendance to, not disease, and a garden with Each of the pinwheels represents someone affected by necessarily grieve, but colorful pinwheels that Alzheimer’s. instead, they were there to people can stick into the those who support the cause well-being. The money raised celebrate life, and help raise ground. The four colors pf the of trying to cure the disease. goes to research, and to the money to find a cure for the pinwheels are yellow, purple, Also, country singer Jay Allen many services that support disease by participating in a blue, and orange. The yellow will perform his hit song, caregivers,” Mr. Cavanaugh EVERYBODY IS two mile walk. represents the caregivers, ‘Blank Stares,’ which is about said. Steve Cavanaugh, the purple represents losing his mother who recently died Both Mr. Cavanaugh and SOMEBODY IN from the disease. Ms. Pechlivanos expect over THE TOLEDO Chief Financial Officer for a love one to the disease, the Promedica, and Chair of the blue is for those who have the “Promedica thinks this JOURNAL TJ event, and Julia Pechlivanos, disease, and the orange is for event is a part of health, and Continued on page 2. Inside News Page 2 • October 16 - October 22, 2019 • The Toledo Journal NBA Legend Michael Jordan Pledges $1 Million to Bahamas By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Hurricane Dorian has Widely considered the North Carolina after Newswire Correspondent brought to the Bahamas, greatest ever to play Hurricane Florence @StacyBrownMedia where I own property and the game, Jordan won devastated the Michael Jordan was visit frequently,” Jordan five NBA Most Valuable Carolinas. a superstar on the said in a statement. Player Awards and Hurricane Dorian basketball court, and “My heart goes out six NBA Finals Most reportedly has left now, as a humanitarian, to everyone who is Valuable Player Awards. more than 70,000 the six-time NBA World suffering and to those He led the league in people homeless in the Champion has proven who have lost loved scoring ten times and Bahamas, and at least that his legendary status ones,” he said. was twice named NBA 50 people have lost their remains worthy. Jordan, whose Air Defensive Player of the lives. The former Chicago Jordan Nike sneaker Year. “The Bahamian people Bulls great has pledged brand has remained as Jordan also earned are strong and resilient, $1 million to help the legendary as his talents 14 All-Star game and I hope that my Bahamas in its efforts to despite being retired berths and, in 2009, donation will be of help recover from Hurricane for nearly 20 years, was inducted into the as they work to recover Dorian. currently is the principal Basketball Hall of Fame. from this catastrophic “I am devastated to owner of the Charlotte Last year, Jordan gave storm,” Jordan said. see the destruction that Hornets. $2 million to support Alzheimer’s Walk Continued from page 1. the event. Mary Brown was there with her family. They’ve been participating in the walk for eight years. Her mom, Christene Brown, is currently battling the disease, while her father, Melvin Brown passed in 2015 from Alzheimer. “Before my father passed, and before the mother’s disease got worse, she too, participated in the walk,” she said. Ms. Brown advises any caregiver who has a love one with Alzheimer, to be patient. “At night, he or she may experience ‘Sundowners Syndrome,’ which those with the disease, become more agitated at night, and may attempt to leave their home to return to their childhood home.” Ms. Brown’s sister, Velma Thomas, thanked the Alzheimer’s Association of Northwest Ohio. “When our mom lived with me, if it wasn’t for the association, I wouldn’t have been able to go to work; they’re a true asset.” Kathi Cornett was walking with her family who had the name, “Team Lean Pistons.” They were walking in the memory of her mom, Ellena Cornett who passed from the disease on June 16, 2016. “My advice for anyone taking care of a love one with the disease is to have patience. The things they do, isn’t their fault, it’s the disease,” she said. The Toledo Journal • October 16 - October 22, 2019 • Page 3 Coming Events/News Ongoing Events Meet, Greet, Shop & Sing! Jerusalem Baptist Church with DJ Miss T Homecoming Dinner Every Third Wednesday Ohio - Michigan - Indiana, Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition at The Truth Art Gallery Sunday October 20, 2019 and Social Justice Insitute 1811 Adams St. Toledo, OH 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in joining, meet at Kent Branch Sunday Oct. 20th, 2pm-6pm African American Legacy Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., from 9:15 a.m. until Vendors, Poetry, and Karaoke 1326 Collingwood - Toledo, Ohio 43604. 11 a.m. Donation $10.00/Adults, No cover charge. Donation $5.00/ 12 & Under. Every 1st and 3rd Saturdays Stop by and say hi! Reverend Dr. W. L. Perryman Jr. - Pastor. of the Month The Redeemed Christian Church of God associate, bachelor and master’s degree programs as carving demonstrations, bounce houses and magic Food Pantry, 10 AM to 12 PM well as alumni. Area colleges and universities, local shows to entertain all the witches and werewolves! 2239 Cheyenne Blvd, Toledo OH 43614 high schools, Northview and Southview Business Featured again this year, is a free photo opportunity Technology and Financial Management Career with characters from “A Galaxy Far Far Away” 3rd Saturday of Each Month Tech seniors and individuals seeking professional compliments of the Apollo Base and Ohio Garrison. Widows Empowered Strengthened & I Inc. employment will be in attendance as well. For For Toledo Zoo members, one-day admission tickets (Affectionately known as W.E.S & I Inc.) more information or to register, contact Andrea to Little Boo or Pumpkin Path are $8 for all children Are you a Widow? Come share with us. We cordially Domachowski, Director of Lourdes University’s who wish to participate in the trick-or-treating. (Those invite you to join us at our next meeting: 1-3pm. Career Services at 419-824-3704 or email career@ not participating in trick-ortreating are covered under Reynolds Corners Branch Library, 4833 Dorr Street, lourdes.edu. their membership and receive free admission.) Tickets Toledo, OH 43615. To learn more about WES & I, Inc.: for nonmembers are $18 for adults and children and Call 419-359-4001, Email: w.e.s.andlinc@gmail. Oct. 17th Thru Oct. 20th $15 for seniors. Please be a conservation superhero com, Website: www.widowsempowered.com. Trick-or-Treat at and bring re-usable containers to collect treats! The Toledo Zoo Every Saturday The Halloween fun starts on Thu, Oct. 17, with the first Glass City Church of Christ day of Little Boo. This two-day event is the pre-school Oct. 19th Soup kitchen now open at 901 Hoag. Hours: 1:00- dinosaurs’ and doctors’ chance to delight without JOIN WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA, as we bring Be My 2:00pm every Saturday. We are reaching out to the fright! Toddlers and pre-school aged children are Neighbor Day featuring Daniel Tiger and the cast individuals and families in need of a free meal. Please invited to wear their Halloween costumes, trick-or-treat of Abracadabra to Walbridge Park, see our Facebook page for menu items and any throughout the historic side of Zoo and enjoy crafts, From 10a.m.-1p.m. This free event encourages updates. puppet shows, photo opportunities, strolling magic children to learn how to be helpers with activities and free games sized just for them. The festivities run such as creating a family first aid kit, making crafts Oct. 16th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thu, Oct. 17, and Fri, Oct. 18. for senior citizens, creating cards for veterans, and Lourdes University Offers That weekend the Halloween spirit is in full “force” for more. Kids will have the opportunity to meet Daniel Fall Career Expo Pumpkin Path presented by the University of Toledo Tiger and Katerina Kittycat from the PBS KIDS The Career Expo is scheduled on Wednesday, from Medical Center and supported by Buckeye Broadband animated TV series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” 12:30 to 3:00pm in the Franciscan Center, 6832 on Sat, Oct.