NORTHWEST OHIO’S OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN-OWNED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TJ THE TOLEDO JOURNAL www.thetoledojournal.com WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 - July 16, 2019 VOL: 43 NO: 19 INSIDE LifeStyles/News Heroes, barbers, police, cooks, Uniforms on the runway show Community gathers at Savage Park hosted by W.E.S.& I. PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Healthy Awareness Children rush to hug the Black Panther who Mosquitoes made a surprise visit to the event. 101 PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Organizers of the event spent time grilling for all the participants. From left, Angela Lucas, Shay Bankston, and Aaron Myers, manager of recreation and youth community engagement. Mr. Myers said, “We want feedback from the Education/Aparently community, and what they would like to see; Parbreakers PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Mr. Incredible gives high fives to the children. not what we want.” “ award Destiny By JURRY TAALIB-DEEN Oshodin with Journal Staff Writer I grew up in $1000 Despite the this area, and it nearly 100 degree means a lot to temperature, barbers, police be able to give officers, government “ back. officials, serving as cooks, and the Black Panther, Subcommittee, of and Mr. Incredible, the Human Relations all showed up Department of the at Savage Park, Mayor’s Office, the which boarders purpose of the event the corners of City is to get members Park, Nebraska, from the committee, Religion/Family Elizabeth, and people within Confronting and Vance, on the community, Wednesday, June working together Racism, the Fear to help curb crime, of Black History 26. Sponsored by PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL the Gun Violence Volunteer barbers, Les Levesque, cutting Daivon Young’s hair, and Continued on page 10. Stacey Fletcher cutting Charles Woods’ hair. EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY IN THE TOLEDO PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL JOURNAL T The Gun Violence Subcommittee members are hoping to forge a bond with the people of the area, and get their feed- J back on what type of event they would like to see. INSIDE NEWS Page 2 - The Toledo Journal, July 10, 2019 - July 16, 2019 ADULT DAY CARE Out of the care that is provided to older adults out- side of a nursing home, 87% of the care is provided by unpaid family caregivers, like Maria, who provide on average 24 hours of unpaid care a week. “Being able to take my Dad to the adult day center while I go to work allows me to stay in the workforce and have the peace of mind that he is being ĨĞĚĂŶĚƚĂŬĞŶĐĂƌĞŽĨƵŶƟů/ can pick him back up at the end of the work day” Alfred Dale Age: 78 &DOO Maria Bryant &OLFN$UHD2IILFH2Q$JLQJFRP Age: 57 Home Care Programs Help Seniors Remain at Home The Area Offi ce on These care man- of each participant, readmissions and home where we eligible for Medic- Aging’s nurses and agers monitor day- AOoA’s clinicians improving quality of have a familiar envi- aid; need help with social workers pro- to-day needs and and service provid- life. ronment means a lot bathing and dress- vide home care as- identify and address ers are successfully to us.” ing; and have lim- sistance to support social determinants reducing emergency Harold Stegall said, ited incomes to pay seniors and persons of health. By creat- room visits along “My wife is legally Last year, the for care. This care with disabilities to ing person centered with hospital and blind, so we can live Area Offi ce on Aging through the PASS- remain in their own care plans to support nursing facility ad- as independently as served over 3,000 PORT Program homes. the unique goals missions and possible in our own individuals who are saves tax-payers. The Toledo Journal • July 10, 2019 - July 16, 2019 • Page 3 Coming Events from 6 to 10 p.m. The indoor and outdoor event has ac- August 4, 2019 Ongoing Events tivities for all ages. On the Museum grounds, and along The 2019 Warren Sherman Festival Monroe Street, guests can enjoy live music, glassblow- Honor Our Past Presidents, Officers and Scott High School ing demonstrations, delicious food and a Jeep-themed Members Class of 1969 car show. Also on display will be monster trucks and a There will be a Special ceremony on Sunday Au- We are planning a great event Aug. 9, 10, and 11, mechanical dragon, created by self-taught artist and en- gust 4, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Your pres- 2019 for our 50th class reunion. Please contact Evelyn gineer, Tim Willis. Admission to the Block Party is free; ence is requested. Trophies and Plaques will be Wilson and Mary Lockett with your email or home infor- there is a charge for some activities and refreshments. given to one of their Family member Honoring their mation. Evelyns number is 419-490-6851 and Mary is For more information visit toledomuseum.org. work they have done in our Community! Also those 419-536-9544. Come on Bulldogs we need your info. that have supported and offer their participation to Looking forward to hearing from you. July 17th & July 31st the Warren Sherman Festival! Will be Honored! We Books 4 Buddies cannot pay for what they have contributed to our Scott High SchoolClass of 1974 2019 Back To School Block Party Community, but we would like to honor them and say 45th Reunion LMHA families are invited to join us for FREE books, Thank You for all you've done!. Our reunion activities will be during Scott High Alumni school supplies and lunch! Two Great Locations: weekend. August 9, 10 and 11, 2019. Classmates can Wednesday, July 17th, Birmingham Terrace, 1 - 2:30 contact: Landress Luckey - (419) 902-3982, or Marci p.m. Special participation by the Alpha Phi Alpha Frater- On Monday, August 5, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Mar- Wilson Gardner - (419) 376-1002. nity, Inc.. Wednesday, July 31st, Weiler Homes, 1 - 2:30 riott Renaissance Center the City of Toledo has been p.m. Highlights Include: Hamburger and hot dog cook- asked to render a musical selections in memory of Rev. Every Third Wednesday out, Vision screening, TPS kindergareten registration, Dr. Derrick E. Roberts former Chairman of the Board of Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition TPS Head Start registration, Art and crafts. Books4Bud- the NCGCC and founder/director of the Toledo Interfaith and Social Justice Insitute dies is an organization that collects new and gently used Mass Choir (formerly the Toledo Mass Choir). We are Anyone interested in joining, meet at Kent Branch Li- books for disadvantaged children and young adults. asking church members of the music ministries and/or brary, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., from 9:15 a.m. until 11 Books4Buddies has donated more than 70,000 books groups that were a part of the music legacy of the late a.m. that have been delivered all around NW Ohio and the Rev. Dr. Derrick E. Roberts to share in this city-wide world! Books4Buddies is represented by "Book Ambas- choir under the direction of Brother Brian K. Thomas. Every Saturday sadors" who will help promote the program. Rehearsals will be held Tuesdays during the month of Glass City Church of Christ books4buddies.com July at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 702 Colling- Soup kitchen now open at 901 Hoag. Hours: 1:00- wood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Interfaith Choir 2:00pm every Saturday. We are reaching out to individ- July 21st would be honored to have your ministry participate in this uals and families in need of a free meal. Please see our Toledo Zoo special tribute. Please contact Brother Larry A. Jones, Facebook page for menu items and any updates. Sundae Funday (419) 241-7332, email: [email protected] or Geraldine Sunday, Dip into a variety of ice cream stations fea- Scrutchins (419) 241-3330. The Padua Center turing Dean's Country Fresh Ice Cream around the Zoo Summer Camps from 3pm-6pm., sprinkle in special activities and enter- August 17th National African American Hurry the camps fill up fast...Free with $10.00 registra- tainment to top of the perfect Sundae Funday! Tickets Male Wellness Walk & Run 5K tion for the first 20 registered! Fee for camps: $25 per are $5 for Zoo members and $6 for non-members, in- week. Elementary school age children. clude 10 samplings and may be purchased online in Mark Your Calendar! Saturday, at Warren AME Church Camps run from 10:00-2:00 Tutoring (9:00-10:00) advance or in person day of the event. toledozoo.org/ @ 8AM. Honorary Chair DeAndre Ware, Toledo Fire Free Breakfast at 8:30, Free Lunch sundae-funday Fighter & NABA, USBO & WBC Continental, Americas 168lb Bosing Champion. For more info, please contact: The$10 ToledoFee for eachJournal child • June 26, 2019 - July 9, 2019 • Page 3 Tutoring sessions each morning from 9:00-10:00 July 22nd Through July 26th Glass City Chief BrianComing Byrd, [email protected], Eventsor 614-754-7511. Now - July 12 - Peace Makers Shark Tank Church Vacation Bible School July 15-19 Emerginig Young Ladies and Grooming MinsterThe Glass of Music. City ChurchRev. Floyd of Christ,Smith Jr.901 - Pastor,Hoag, andToledo, Pat Great Gentlemen willMcFarland be having - Administrative their annual VacationAssistant. Bible School. The SignOngoing up on line at: www.paduacenter.org Events event is free and will beJune held July30th 22nd thru 26th. Please Upper Room For information Scottcall Brookelyn High School Phillips - Educational contact me St.for moreStephen information A.M.E. at Churchthe following num- Leader 419-241-6465Class or Sister of 1969Virginia Welsh, Excutive ber:Lynn Burks, eventAnnual leader Pew 419-787-3683 Rally Tabernacle CLG Director,We are 419-460-3071 planning a great event Aug.