NORTHWEST OHIO’S OLDEST AFRICAN AMERICAN-OWNED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TJ THE TOLEDO JOURNAL www.thetoledojournal.com WEDNESDAY, January 30, 2019 - February 5, 2019 VOL: 42 NO: 50 INSIDE LIFESTYLES Kitchen for the Poor, Lo Salem Rev. Jesse Jackson in Toledo honors Dr. MLK, Jr.’s Legacy for GM Powertrain FAMILY Katrina Harris celebrates 50th birthday PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Guest speaker Bishop Randell Parker lifted up Lo Salem Missionary Baptist Church Praise Dancers performed the word in a rousing sermon at Lo Salem,s MLK during MLK celebration. service. RELIGION ‘Slave Bible’ omits parts that could lead to uprising PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL Savage family member Leanna Packer sings ‘Take PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL me to the King’, at MLK program. Lo Salem’s Harvey Savage takes a minute to welcome and thank MLK Kitchen for the Poor corporate supporters James and Charlie Perry from Master Fluid Solutions. was going on as the Savage family and to feed the poor and the hungry until this By Michael Daniels a capacity crowd lifted up the name of very day. Journal Staff Reporter Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Starting off on a high note and staying MLK Day celebration. there for two hours, the service included On January 21, 2019 it may have been Located right next to the church (Lo- uplifting messages from area ministers, bitter cold outside and it was, but inside Salem MBC), the Kitchen was founded praise dancers, prayers and the singing the LoSalem Missionary Baptist Church, by the late Rev. Harvey Savage Sr. in of popular spirituals including 'Take me to the heat was on, literally and figuratively. 1969 and feeds more than 200 people the King', sung by Savage family mem- SPORTS Praise was in the air, a joyful noise was everyday. After his passing, Rev. Sav- ber, Leanna Packer, and the high energy heard, the spirit was high and Jesus was age's family assumed the mission that Continued on page 10 Starters and in the house! A holy religious ceremony their father started and have continued Captains in NBA All-Star Game EVERYBODY IS SOMEBODY IN PHOTO CREDIT / TOLEDO JOURNAL THE TOLEDO It was standing room only at Lo Salem Missionary Baptist Church as the community braved the cold weather and came JOURNAL TJ out to honor the life of Dr. Martin Lither King Jr. INSIDE NEWS Page 2 - The Toledo Journal, January 30, 2019 - February 5, 2019 Six Tips for a Healthier Heart During American Heart Month The Area Offi ce •Milks from non- 5. Quit smoking on Aging’s Regina dairy sources such – Cigarettes and cig- A. Russell, RN, as almond milk or arette smoke con- BSN, MPH pro- soy milk tain more than 4,000 vides the following •Raw, roast- harmful ingredients, six tips to maintain ed, or steamed veg- many of which con- a healthy heart: re- etables (5 servings tribute to heart dis- member, Modera- per day) ease and may cause tion is the key factor cancer. and heart disease is •Dark, leafy greens, 6. Practice good often preventable. steamed rather than dental hygiene, es- boiled pecially fl ossing your 1. Eat a heart- •Dark, teeth daily. healthy diet – Avoid pigmented potatoes a. Dental health processed foods such as sweet pota- is a good indicator or and foods with high toes and yams overall health. salt content such as •Deli Meats & 2. Exercising Cheeses regularly – •Fast Foods •30 minutes of mod- Some Area Offi ce on Aging staff wear red for American Heart Month. •White breads and erate exercise fi ve pastas- Darker pig- days a week. You ments are overall don’t have to go to more nutritious. the gym, unless you •More fi sh and chick- want to. Dancing en; less beef & pork in your living room •Limit consumption counts as exercise of fried foods and its more fun than •When using oils, the treadmill. use extra virgin ol- •Don’t sit for ive, canola or veg- too long, even at etable oil work •If you choose to use •Choose to butter, use non-salt- use the stairs going ed up or down 7+($5($2)),&(21$*,1*&(/(%5$7(6 •Limit consumption •Burns fat and low- of salty snacks such ers cholesterol. %/$&.+,6725<0217+ as, chips, pretzels, •Helps lower blood or salted nuts and pressure, or to keep microwave popcorn, it low if it is normal Choose fruit instead already. 5 servings a day •Canned soups and 3. Reduce broths, choose low stress – salt or no salt al- •When you are Providing ternatives; prepare stressed, your heart homemade soups rate rises and sauces so you •Your blood pres- can control the salt sure may also in- QUALITY content. crease •Monitor portion siz- •Your immune sys- es. ½ cup of vege- tem does not func- services that tables equals a serv- tion as well when the ing. body is stressed. Meat serving should •Get some quality allow you to be as fi t into the palm of sleep 7-8 hours each your hand. night is suffi cient for Preparation is also most adults important. Sauc- Try simple relaxation INDEPENDENT es tend to add un- techniques such as healthy calories, breathing or yoga especially creamed to de-stress. Do as possible, sauces. something fun, like •Choose a diet low coloring in a coloring in cholesterol, satu- book, painting, or lis- empowering you to live rated fat, and trans- tening to music. fat. Include a variety 4. Maintain a of foods from all food healthy body weight LIFE groups each day. For – example: •Obesity •Low fat dairy prod- •Increases choles- to the fullest. ucts ½ %, 1% or 2% terol levels & plague Call: (419) 382-0624, 3627 milks or cheeses •Infl ammation of the (two servings/day) arteries. Click: www.areaofficeonaging.com The Toledo Journal • January 30, 2019 - February 5, 2019 • Page 3 Coming Events Scott High School skate rental and hot chocolate.For more details Class of 1969 regarding the 2019 Annual Youth Skate Day – Winter Ongoing Events We are planning a great event Aug. 9, 10, and Wonderland event call 419-245-1611. We are warning people about a phone scammer 11, 2019 for our 50th class reunion. Please contact Councilman Tyrone Riley we have had several complaints about today. Evelyn Wilson and Mary Lockett with your email Several Toledoans received a phone call from a or home information. Evelyns number is 419-490- February 3rd person presenting himself as “working for the city 6851 and Mary is 419-536-9544. Come on Bulldogs Pilgrim Church of Toledo” and asked for money via credit card. The we need your info. Looking forward to hearing from "Souper Bowl" Play-Off caller ID showed “Toledo City of” and the person you. And Silent Auction was very convincing that he is a city of Toledo Sunday, 11:30a-1:00p, Pilgrim Church, 1375 W. employee. It appears to be “spoofing” where the Third Monday of the Month Sylvania Ave. in Toledo. Questions? Call us at 419-478- malicious party grabs the city phone number and The Toledo Base Submarine Veterans 6012. Who: Anyone who loves soup. $5.00 donation inserts it in their system. Several reports stated it The Toledo Base Submarine Veterans holds it's ($3.00 for kids 12 and under) Unlimited samples! 10- was a city number that came through but the caller monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month 15 different kinds of soup! Vote for your favorite! Side, represented himself as a Toledo Edison employee. at Pub & Grub 10335 Waterville, Whitehouse Ohio beverages and desserts included so Come hungry! A city of Toledo employee will NEVER call a at 1800 hours (6PM). For further information you Silent Auction benefiting Pilgrim's Outreach Missions person and ask for personal information like credit may contact our base Commander Michael Meehan Ministry. card information or a social security number. at [email protected] or 505-554-8636. Anyone receiving such a call should hang up. February 17th Every Tuesday Third Baptist Church Ohio Department of Aging seeks The Toledo Interfaith Mass Choir 32nd Annual Black History Musical nominations for state Senior Citizens Hall Will begin its 2019 season @ 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Sunday at 4:00 p.m., 9775 Angola Road (Holland). of Fame Baptist Church, 702 Collingwood. Brothers and All are welcome to come on out and help us lift the Annual recognition highlights important roles Sisters you are invited to come out and be a part of name of Jesus Through song. Madison Gregory III, older Ohioans play in their communities this music ministry. For more information, please Pastor. Information: 419-865-7559. If you know someone who belongs among those call 419-241-3330, or 419-241-7332. Rehearsals ranks, the Ohio Department of Aging wants to hear will be held on Tuesdays. February 17th and February 24th from you. The hall honors current or long-time TIAMBC 73rd Ohio residents age 60 and older who have made Every Third Wednesday Church Anniversary and continue to make a lasting impact on their Lucas County Human Trafficking Theme: "Don't Worry About Anything Instead Pray professions, their vocations or their communities. Coalition About Everything" Philippians 4:6. @ 640 Indiana, Visit www.aging.ohio.gov/halloffame to nominate and Social Justice Insitute Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604. Sunday, February 17, 2019 someone you know. “Inductees to the Ohio Anyone interested in joining meet, at Kent Branch 4:00 p.m. Reverend Dr. Jerry Boose Pastor Second Senior Citizens Hall of Fame possess values we Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., from 9:15 a.m.