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Opinion

March 28, 2010

Lighting the fuse

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have an affinity for men and women who are unafraid to stand up, point to a wrong, and say, “This is wrong.”

Think about Frank Serpico, who battled police corruption, and Jeffrey Wigand, who blew the whistle on the tobacco industry. It is a line of American bravery that extends back to Thomas Paine and runs through Upton Sinclair, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein and beyond. Such people, who risk careers, reputations and lives, who surmount peer pressure and self-preservation instincts to protect others, are heroes.

Fred Kutz does not stand among these people, and he is no hero.

Kutz’s March 22 last-hour, grandstanding appeal has delayed a private business’s plans to demolish a building on its property. Kutz will cost taxpayers and the community’s most vulnerable citizens an inestimable amount of money at a time when every dollar is a crucial thread in the rope of solvency.

It is every person’s right — duty — to stand up and question government, challenge authority and protect the greater good. But when that gambit is played without education, without information, without knowledge, the results will miserably affect lives well beyond the intentions of the wannabe activist.

In other words, there is a universe of difference between Karen Silkwood and Opal Covey, and the intellect incapable of immediately intuiting that contrast is the fabled bull in the China shop of society.

Lone changer

On March 22, Kutz filed the only appeal to the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission that challenged the commission’s March 11 vote (3-2) to allow United Way of Greater Toledo to demolish the abandoned building that sits on its Downtown campus.

Kutz said he has not toured the dilapidated building to learn of its condition. Kutz has not met with United Way President and CEO Bill Kitson to

Fred steps up

learn about the organization’s needs talking points, including comparing and plans. Nor has Kutz, according United Way’s quest to the recent to United Way officials, ever met with troubles faced by the YMCA/JCC, any United Way representative at any worrying the property will be sold to time to learn about the agency’s goals a developer for “big bucks,” contesting the Plan Commission and the consequences vote because it was of maintaining its “close” and questioning former headquarters. the “sensitivity” of the Kutz did not, in the charity. He also made nearly two dozen letters the statement that to the editor published “public funding is inin The Blade, ever once volved,” when that is reference United Way absolutely untrue. in any context or offer any solution or ideas.

Yet on March 22, Michael S. miller Sing to the choir Kutz took it upon himAnd what about the self to throw a lone monkey wrench in March 22 editorial that Kutz hitched United Way’s plans to free itself from his wagon to? the costly burden of the damaged In the first sentence, The Blade rebuilding. Why? minds its droogies that the Plan ComKutz told Toledo Free Press he mission vote was “close.” So what? “read about the 4:45 p.m. deadline in Whether you lose a vote by one or 100, The Blade,” and he “saw no one else a vote is a vote, right? stepping-up.”

The next Blade strategy is to tar Well, sir, maybe that’s because un- Kitson and Co. with the YMCA/JCC like you, all of the principals involved brush. That is bizarrely inappropriate, as have been educated and made intel- (aside from the fact that it assumes the ligent decisions. This particular meta- Y is an unpopular institution, when its phorical seesaw has, on one side, the latest fundraising campaign success inUnited Way Board of Trustees (some dicates the opposite) not one of the issues of the greatest philanthropic minds that characterized that controversy — in the city), the United Way presi- supposed lack of community dialogue, dent and CEO, the Stranahan family nepotism and perceived high salaries — (which funded the building), Toledo applies to United Way. But like The Blade Mayor Mike Bell, the majority of invokes “Noe” when it wishes to impugn Toledo City Council, the Plan Com- a politician, it will apparently use the Y mission, the majority of the Lucas to question nonprofits that don’t behave, County commissioners, the Historic even when those nonprofits have a hisCommission, and, less importantly tory of taking anxious, timorous steps to but notably, media pundits from appease the daily.

WTOL-TV, WSPD and Toledo Free The Blade then offers some numPress. On the other side of the seesaw, bers that, according to United Way their feet dangling way up in the air, officials, simply do not add up: “The are the anonymous editorial writers at United Way’s projected savings of The Blade and Kutz. more than $200,000 a year in mainIt is frightening that Kutz, who has tenance costs from demolishing its unsuccessfully sought several public architecturally unique former headoffices, apparently did no more re- quarters has to be balanced against search on this topic than it took to the approximately $250,000 in inparrot a March 22 Blade editorial, “No come lost per year (based on a modest rush for the wrecking ball.”

5 percent return) when the more than In his interview with Toledo Free $5 million in principle and interest Press, Kutz regurgitated several Blade borrowed to build the bland new

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headquarters is repaid out of the nonprofit organization’s board-discretionary fund.”

I love that The Blade describes the new building as “bland” and without charm. Functional, yes. Modest, yes.

But did The Blade expect United Way to construct a private IMAX screen, a helicopter pad and maybe a moat and some fancy turrets? Can you imagine how screechingly The Blade would have cried foul if the new building sheltered a single perceived luxury? Actually, an IMAX screen could have replaced the historic Downtown Paramount Theater that was destroyed to make room for what The Blade described as “a modern and attractive parking lot.”

Back to the numbers. First, according to United Way officials, the $200,000 savings is on what it would cost to keep an empty building. The cost to stay in the old building, with its cracked foundation, leaky, moldy top floor, antiquated roof and heating/cooling system and ADA noncompliant restrooms, is described as “astronomical”: a $400,000 annual loss without renovations. The Blade claimed the United Way borrowed $5 million on its new building, but officials say that number is $3.5 million. Clearly, the new building was the correct financial move, especially if those old-building numbers are run out 20 years.

Odd concerns

But The Blade and Kutz, Toledo’s own Errin’ Block-ovich, are more concerned with an antibusiness, anti-private property agenda than in listening to reason.

Both Kutz and the anonymous Blade writer (anonymous, but we can make an educated guess on the identity, can’t we?) fret about the United Way’s future plans for the property, beyond building a green space.

Again, so what? First, it’s United Way’s property, so they have a right to do with it as they want. Does The Blade think the United Way could make any move on the property that its board and 3,598 government

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The Blade and Kutz claim Councilman Joe McNamara has a developer all lined up, just waitin’ to plunk money down on the building, but that is surprising news to United Way, which has been publicly trying to get out from under this burden for many years.

McNamara has yet to realize how much political capital and goodwill he has burned away while wasting time on this topic. If you have a buyer, Joe, produce him. United Way officials say no one who has asked for a showing or meeting has asked for a second meeting or showing, probably because they are still trying to get the stench of mold and crumbling brick out of their hair.

It is also telling that The Blade, McNamara and Kutz are more preoccupied with such navel-gazing concerns as skylines and sentiment for bricks when there is real community money at stake.

Kids vs. bricks

Kutz’s ill-conceived, uneducated action will cost taxpayer money as city council again, again, again has to sift through this. United Way funds will continue to drain away in the shadow of its closed building. Kutz will never know which family seeking food, shelter or clothing will have to make do with a little less. Kutz will never know what consequences that family will pay, with its peace of mind, physical health and ability to build for the future. Kutz will never hear a single stomach rumble or dry a single tear or pay for a single missed opportunity.

There are heroes, armed with conviction and knowledge, who dare to stand in front of the oncoming tanks to protest abuse. Then there are the children of Canute, who stand in front of the ocean, trying to order back the waves.

In the matter of United Way’s private property rights, Kutz and The Blade are all wet.

Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. E-mail him at mmiller@ toledofreepress.com.

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SHREDDING THE CURTAIN

To text or not to text?

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o text or not to text? Ohio serious issue in Ohio. She listed behaviors she had witnessed during House says not while driving.

On March 24, a bill similar her drives back and forth to Coto one Toledo City Council recently lumbus that are as distracting as passed, banning writing, sending or texting. Among them were eating, reading a text-based communica- drinking, holding a pet on a lap tion on an electronic wireless com- while driving, putting on makeup munications device while driving a and shaving.

“We already have vehicle, came before laws on the books that the Ohio House. deal with this issue, Selected stateunder the Ohio Rements from the repvised Code we have resentatives made in 4511.20 ‘Operation in session prior to the willful or wanton disvote provide some of regard of the safety of the legislators’ reapersons or property,’” soning for and against Sears said. “We don’t House Bill 415.

One of the two pri- Lisa Renee WARD need a law that only highlights one thing.” mary sponsors of the Sears said they should “go back bill, Nancy Garland (D—District 20) thanked those who helped to our law enforcement officers and work on the bill, including Sharon say look what is already on the books Montgomery, whose husband was and start enforcing what is already killed in 2000 by a driver who was on the books.”

John Domenick (D—District on a cell phone at the time of the 95) said, “almost eight years ago fatal accident.

Garland said, “Texting while ... cell phones were the popular driving is a significant safety hazard thing, ‘oh you can’t introduce a bill that has implications for every on that, you’ll have aaalllllll the driver on the road.” She said those utilities and phone people going who text look at their phones “4.6 crazy on you, you don’t want to seconds during a 6-second interval. do that John, no.’ Eight years later This equates to driving the length of we’re talking about texting and a football field at 55 miles per hour ‘no we don’t want to do that, we already have laws on the books’. ” without looking at the road.”

“Let’s massage this bill, which “The time has come to prohibit drivers who text and put those we have just done, and let’s vote around them in danger, the time has for it because we are out of the come to save lives,” said Garland be- curve on this, 20-some states have fore asking members of the House this and before long we won’t have to do anything because the for their support.

Mike DeBose (D—District 12) feds are going to take charge. We the other main sponsor of this bill, rely on the federal government to said, “This is not a Democrat or a do it all, what are we here for?”

Republican bill, it’s a people bill.” He Domenick said.

“We’re here to do what we are said he’d like to have talking on a cell phone outlawed too, “but one thing supposed to do, and that’s vote for this bill and save lives, I get tired at a time.”

Matt Huffman (R—District 4) of us always talking, talking, ‘sit said banning the use of electronic down John, you’ve talked enough’,” devices of all drivers between the he said to the laughter of some in ages of 16 and 21 was a better idea, attendance.

Eighty-five voted yes, 12 voted suggesting mature drivers had no; with 53 Democrats and 46 Remore control.

“When you receive a call, you publicans making up the House, are allowed to look at who calls the bill received bipartisan sup[in this bill] but you can’t read port. It now moves on to the Ohio a text?” he said. “We need to do Senate, where the 33 Senators, 21 something about this, but let’s do Republicans and 12 Democrats, something about the real prob- will decide its fate. lems and not over-regulate the Toledo Free Press contributor Lisa citizens of this state.”

Barbara Sears (R—District 46) Renee Ward is operator of the politsaid driving while distracted is a ical blog Glass City Jungle.com.

March 28, 2010

GUEST COLUMN

‘There is fat in this district’

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peaker after speaker streamed forward as their name was called to plead with the Toledo Board of Education to save their school, art and music specialists or in opposition to cuts ranging from school athletics to bus transportation. Several said they would support the Toledo Public Schools (TPS) income tax levy, some only if their program was spared.

The public hearing at Start High School on March 17 had the feel of a pep rally for the May 4 levy. Others suggested it was more like a well organized union rally since Toledo Federation of Teachers (TFT), TAAP and AFSCME members attended en mass, easily the largest group repreSteven sented that evening. The public hearing the next evening at Rogers was not attended as well, more subdued and absent the union presence, although TPS employees again made up half or more of those attending.

Francine Lawrence, TFT president, led off the procession of speakers and was followed by Toledo Association of Administrative Personnel (TAAP) and AFSCME representatives. Lawrence was loudly applauded by teachers in attendance when introduced and again with obvious exuberance when she concluded her remarks by suggesting that Board Members need to “chop from the top.”

Lawrence offered a number of criticisms and one solid suggestion.

If the levy failed, she suggested the district should adopt a four-day school week, stating it would save significant monies.

Why would Lawrence or TPS wait for a levy defeat to implement a new work week that could save art and music specialists and several school programs perceived as successful?

Certainly such a change is not without challenges, but they seem reasonable as compared to the consequences.

Some state laws must be waived or changed. But since legislators have struggled mightily with the state budget, they’re likely to be amenable.

One Lawrence remark was a bit of a shocker during a levy campaign. Lawrence said twice consecutively, “There is fat in this school district.”

On this, Lawrence gets wholehearted agreement from many in this community. There may be disagreements of where the “fat” is, but you heard it from the TFT president herself that “fat” exists.

Lawrence should share these cost saving opportunities with the public.

Her members’ salaries are from taxpayer dollars and their ideas are an important contribution to the discussion.

Most of those who spoke at the public hearing asked that their programs or special interest be saved. The Toledo Technology Academy (TTA) was amply represented by students and parents. The students came prepared and eloquently articulated the value of TTA and their experiences. It was a testament to those involved parents and the students of TTA. With TTA and Early College High School slated for elimination, the logical next question would be why the elementary academies at Grove Patterson and Old West End (OWE) FLAGG were not listed as potential cuts. Superintendent John Foley stated on several recent occasions that all programs not required by state law were identified for board review.

The longer school days and curriculum at GP and OWE result in greater costs per student than the average TPS elementary school. GP and OWE programs are not mandated by state law.

All four programs serve about 1,100 students, or 4.2 percent of the approximately 26,000 TPS students.

So, is the current lame duck superintendent being honest with us? Were all programs evaluated and sent to board members for review?

TPS has strategically identified programs or services and offered them in sacrifice to create the greatest amount of emotional turmoil. Logic takes a holiday when proposed cuts appear callous and target programs perceived by many to be valuable and enriching.

They seem even more heartless because TPS has not developed nor articulated a set of criteria by which they will make these cuts. Angst always runs higher when you cannot reasonably predict what will happen in these situations.

In the end, it is to the advantage of the entrenched educational elite to ensure that everybody’s ox gets gored and that emotions prevent clear thinking regarding a levy that will drain $18 million from the private sector of our local economy.

How else do you pass a levy in these economic times when TPS has been less than forthcoming about its operations and where great public cynicism regarding the safety and efficacious use of taxpayer dollars is evident?

Steven Flagg is a community activist and education advocate. For more information, visit www.tpsinfo.com.

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Kaptur delivers health care Judas kiss

s we approach Good Friday and Easter, there was the rally March 18 in front of her ofour thoughts turn to the sad story of fice, begging her to oppose the bill.

But the only voices Kaptur appeared to hear Christ’s betrayal by Judas. Judas betrayed were the voices of her party’s leadChrist with a kiss. A story of betrayal ership. We all saw the cloying pichas been fomenting in U.S. Rep. ture of President Obama wooing Marcy Kaptur’s district and in the Kaptur in the Rose Garden. While country at large. The majority of the Harry Reid beamed, and Nancy American people feel their elected Pelosi smirked, the commander representatives have betrayed them in chief went for the kill, making and sold them for far more than 30 the Toledo gal blush like a starpieces of silver. struck teenager. She gushed, “He For weeks, Kaptur has appeared gave me a kiss on the left cheek.” to be holding out against the health care reform bill because of her Jenifer CHRISTIAANSE And hence Kaptur’s “nay” went to a “hurray” vote. pro-life convictions and belief that She was betrayed by a Judas kiss. abortions should not be funded by tax dollars.

The same evening Kaptur was drinking Hence she gave hope to those who are morally opposed to infanticide. We hoped that she Rose Garden Kool-Aid, a group of caring would hold her ground despite the heavy artil- people met at Gladieux Meadows to support lery from the extreme left. Congressman Dennis The Pregnancy Center of Greater Toledo. Those Kucinich folded like an accordion. One ride assembled were pledging their support to help on Air Force One and the lad from Cleveland single and married women caught in unwanted stepped down from dizzying heights to sell his pregnancies. No hijacked tax dollars were being thrown at the troubled women. Instead, vote to the promising hucksters.

But we held out hopes for Kaptur. Her of- love and compassion and free counseling are fice was inundated with e-mails, faxes, and calls offered 365 days a year. For 21 years the center, from her many constituents. Did the calls ring now located near UT’s campus, has been ofher bell? I called at least 20 times and got busy fering compassion to those in conflict. One tones during the course of three days. When her mother who gave testimony to the kindness minions closed the phone banks at 6 p.m., her of the counselors and who chose to have her voicemail box was immediately full. And then children said, “Children are our future.” How

profound. The Obama administration appears to want to snuff out our future — economically and morally.

Since Roe v. Wade became the (f)law of the land in 1973, it is estimated that 55 million abortions have been performed. According to pro-life advocate Bob Foust, 70 percent of women who have had abortions feel that they were coerced to have the abortion; they feel they had no choice.

If the 55 million aborted babies were buried in a cemetery as closely packed as Arlington National Cemetery, the cemetery of shame would be 100 miles square—a cemetery reaching from Toledo to Cleveland.

Of the 800 women who sought help at The Pregnancy Center of Greater Toledo last year, 158 had already had a previous abortion. These women and their partners received consistent, compassionate help, free ultrasounds and pregnancy tests — all funds given without coercion and without taxpayer money.

On the flip side, Planned Parenthood stands to gain an increase of tenfold of the $154 million they received this year from tax dollars. But the devil is in the details of this bill, and members of Congress were asked to vote yes without knowing what the 2,000-plus pages contained.

When President Obama was interviewed by Bret Baier of FOX news about the specifics of the bill, the president grew uptight and said, “By the time the vote has taken place, not only will I know

what’s in it, you’ll know what’s in it, because it’s going to be posted and everybody’s going to be able to evaluate it on the merits.”

That’s like a slick car salesman saying, “Look! Buy the car now, and then I’ll let you look under the hood and take it out for a ride.”

No wonder a portion of the population is outraged. The passage of this bill gives the federal government control of 17 percent of the economy. If the public is so anxious for this bill, why is there such opposition? If 85 percent of the population is happy with their medical care, how is 15 percent allowed to hijack the nation and bankrupt it?

The snake in the Garden of Eden brought condemnation upon all. The kiss in the Rose Garden for sure will bring poverty upon the entire nation. And what did Judas do with the 30 pieces of silver he got for betraying Christ? A cemetery was bought in his name as Judas went out and hung himself. If that 100 mile cemetery isn’t big enough, perhaps Obama can send over some of that Cornhusker money to buy a bigger cemetery.

As for me … tea is looking pretty good. I couldn’t reach Kaptur to voice my opposition.

Even if I had, I’m not sure she even heard the count from her district. We don’t have the clout and bucks Obama has. He’s got our money! But don’t think that we feel totally helpless. From this defeat comes a strong spirit of resurrection.

Lookout, midterm elections!

Why the Republicans lost the health care debate

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t could have gone either way.

Friends and foes of the historic health plan waited with bated breath on March 20 to see how the last Democratic holdouts, including our own U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, would vote. Then came the crushing blow for conservatives; while members of Congress walked to the Capitol, Tea Party protesters called racial slurs and actually spat on members of Congress.

That was the straw that broke the conservative back. The Democrats linked arm in arm, marched through the protesters and made history.

How appropriately ironic that the right to free speech was the ultimate demise for those who shouted the loudest about individual liberties and the sanctity of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Poetic justice at its best.

It should shock no one that the conservatives were unable to make the case to “kill the bill,” because their only real strategy was to create fear loudly.

Since the bill was signed into law, the politics of fear have not stopped.

Some members of Congress and their families now require extra security as a result of death threats from Tea Party activists. How sad and shameful.

Public health policy should always

be evidenced based and outcomes driven. The president’s case for reform was built on concrete numbers, statistics and economic forecasting models. This data was coupled with dramatic, heartbreaking stories from patients who were denied coverage, who could not get coverage, or who lost coverage when they got sick.

In response, the conservatives dug in their heels, sent out a call to arms, Tricia and mistakenly allowed the Tea Party extremists to take control of the debate. Tea Party conservatives shouted down any legislator who dared host a public hearing to discuss the particulars of the bill, and then Republicans accused Democrats of avoiding public debate.

Conservatives cry that our Founding Fathers would cringe at the idea of the government paying for healthcare, but forget that Ben Franklin founded the nation’s first hospital. Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751 by Ben Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond and supported by then-Lt. Gov. James Alexander. The

hospital’s purpose was to provide free health care for the poor.

Republican leadership in Congress complained that the bill was too long and too complicated to even read. Really? Is that really the crux of your argument? There is too much attention to detail?

Isn’t that what we pay you people to do? No one told you there would be story problems?

TAYLOR The conservative argument that access to health care for all is unconstitutional is flat out bogus. Handwritten into the original document is the power for Congress to regulate interstate trade.

Clearly, insurance companies fall into this category, as well as most healthcare providers. The Constitution does not say that Congress can regulate interstate trade unless the industry is a huge chunk of the American economy.

Further nonsense is that universal health care is a step toward socialism that will cripple our capitalist free market. When Romanian socialist dictator Nikolai Ceaucesceau was

overthrown in 1989, the first thing the new government did was open up health clinics. Since then, Romania has adopted a representative government, universal health care, and has a strong, steadily growing economy in spite of the worldwide recession.

When the Berlin Wall fell that same year, East Germans fled the communist/socialist regime to head to the Western democracy that had better health care. There are 32 industrialized nations that have some type of universal healthcare coverage.

Of those, there are four authoritarian monarchies, and Hong Kong, which is under Chinese rule but has its own city/state democracy which runs the day to day government. The remaining 27 countries have some form of democracy. There is not one single socialist government in the bunch.

Not a one. Zip. Nada. Zero.

So where do the conservatives get the idea that universal health care is equivalent to socialism? Rush Limbaugh frequently says, “I don’t make this stuff up folks.” Well, apparently, he does. The conservative talk show host vowed that if Congress passed health care reform and President Obama signed the bill into law that

he would leave America. President Obama delivered on his promise to the American people. We can only hope Limbaugh will do the same.

He will probably have a tough time finding a place where he can enjoy unfettered free speech in absence of universal health care.

The sad thing is, there are well spoken, articulate, calm conservatives whose voices cannot be heard above the shouts of the Tea Party. If conservatives want to have a legitimate impact on health care reform, the reasonable people are going to have to step up, and step up now.

They will have to tell the Tea Party extremists to stop looking for the birth certificate, stop shouting obscenities, and stop making threats on those who dare to disagree. Conservatives needs a better strategy that includes a concrete, evidenced based, outcomes-driven argument if they really want to repeal Obama’s health care reform.

The challenge for them is that there isn’t one.

Tricia Taylor is a journalist and epidemiologist currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration at UT.

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President Barack Obama signed a landmark health care reform bill into law on March 23.

“We have now just enshrined the core principle that everybody should have some basic security when it comes to their health,” Obama said at the White House signing ceremony.

The controversial bill represents more than a year of debates and the biggest shift in U.S. domestic policy since the 1960s.

The Senate-approved health care bill passed in the House by a vote of 219-212 on March 21. A second bill, known as a reconciliation bill, passed 220-211. Republicans did not vote for either bill.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), who grew up in a smallbusiness family and has dealt with the lack of health insurance firsthand, voted in favor of the bill. Kaptur said the bill is important because it brings competition into the market and provides insurance for 32 million uninsured Americans.

“We hope the exchange will provide more choices. If you believe in the marketplace and true competition, then people will save money on insurance plans as more people belonging to them,” she said. “The bill reforms the marketplace giving consumers more choices for affordable health insurance.”

The reform will help more than 8,700 residents with pre-existing conditions in Kaptur’s district, as well as more than 32,500 individuals whose COBRA insurance has run out, she said. Approximately 1,200 seniors will benefit from the closing of the “doughnut hole” in prescription drug coverage, 46,000 families will benefit from reform that allows children to stay on their parents’ plan until the age of 26 and 167,000 families will be eligible for income rebates, she said.

Additionally, 12,400 small businesses in the district will benefit from the insurance tax credit, which

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marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), third from left, witnessed President Obama sign a March 24 executive order against using taxpayer funds for abortion.

starting in 2010, is a tax credit of 35 percent the cost of insurance and will continue to increase.

Kaptur said more information needs to get out about the bill because people are assuming information about the reforms that are often not true.

“For the most part people need to look at their own situation, know the specifics and how this compares to what they already have,” Kaptur said. “If they like what they have, they can keep it.”

‘Jobs killer’

Congressman Bob Latta (RBowling Green) said he voted against the health care reform bill because it’s a jobs killer, it doesn’t address the

problem and it’s not financially viable.

Latta said health care reform is needed in the country but the bill that passed on March 21 is not it. He believes the reform should have been passed as a few bills rather than one big one so the American people could understand what they were getting.

Latta claims the is bill full of backdoor deals and goodies, including the “Cornhusker kick back.”

“If the bill is so good, why do you have to bribe people for it?” he said.

The reform’s $938 billion price tag is something Americans cannot afford with rising national debt, he said.

Americans will see an increase in their taxes to pay for the reform, which they

will be paying for four years before they really see anything, he said.

“How are we going to pay for this?

By wiping people on the tax side. Why be an entrepreneur if all your money is going to taxes,” Latta said.

Fees for businesses are disincentives for businesses to grow, and will hurt businesses, Latta said. The bill also fails to address the doctor fix, addressing the lack of money doctors receive from Medicare for their services.

Latta believes the next step is challenging the bill’s constitutionality, as 13 states have done.

“The question becomes can you mandate that Americans have to do something,” he said.

Abortions

Kaptur, considered a key holdout on the bill because of the issue of abortion language, was surprised at the emphasis the media put on the matter.

“There were many issues that were vital, but [federally funded abortions] was the only one remaining that was unresolved,” she said.

With Obama promising to issue an executive order against federally funded abortions, Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), Kaptur and others voted for the bill.

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A8 n Toledo Free Press n HEALTH CARE CONTINUED FROM A6 “[The executive order] is not worth the ink it’s written with,” he said.

When Obama signed the executive order stating the administration would not allow federally funded abortions on March 24, Kaptur was in attendance.

Local hospitals

Local health systems are examining how the health care will affect them.

“This historic vote will significantly impact health care. It is a complex bill, and at this time, ProMedica Health System is analyzing each section of the legislation to determine how it will impact the people and communities we serve,” said a statement from ProMedica.

Mercy is encouraged the bill and executive order will cover 32 million of the 47 million Americans without health coverage and ensure no governmental funding will be used to fund abortions.

“Mercy believes that the health care reform bill passed by the House in Washington D.C., while not perfect, represents an important first step in helping ensure that all Americans have access to quality health care,” Mercy said in a statement.

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first step, because companies are Mercy believes forbidden to place much work relifetime dollar mains to be done limits on policies on reforming the or deny coverage reimbursement because of pre-exmodel in order to isting conditions. incentivize hospin Parents with tals that are conolder children sistently providing will be able to high quality care at keep their child the greatest value on their plan until to payers. We are the age 26. disappointed that n A new highlawmakers didn’t risk pool will offer seize this historic coverage to uninopportunity to sured individuals align payment inuntil 2014 when centives, and we’ll coverage expancontinue to lead by sion takes place. example and advon In 2014 cate for aligned safeguards will be KAPTUR LATTA incentives so that implemented to we can control the growing costs of to tour area hospitals to see how the protect individuals who have medical reimbursement rates affect them. health care.” problems from insurance companies Kaptur, who said she recognizes charging more. the disproportionate reimbursement Bill breakdown n Federal-state Medicaid insurrates for Medicare and Medicaid n 32 million uninsured Ameri- ance program would cover people across the country, fought for language cans, 94 percent of Americans will with incomes up to 133 percent the in the bill that would allow the rate of have coverage. federal poverty level ( $29,327 for a reimbursement to be reexamined in n Effective in 2014 an insurance family of four). coming years, she said. The congress- mandate requires everyone to be inn The bill applies an increased woman has arranged for Kathleen sured or pay a fine with an exemption Medicare payroll tax to the investSebelius, the secretary of the Depart- for low-income people. ment income and wages of individuals ment of Health and Human Service, n Starting in 2010, insurance making more than $200,000, or mar-

ried couples above $250,000, to make up for the loss of revenue. n Starting in October, the plan begins to close the “doughnut hole” in Medicare prescription coverage, providing seniors a $250 rebate. In 2011, seniors will receive a discount on brand-name drugs starting at 50 percent off. When the gap is closed in 2020, seniors will be responsible for just 25 percent of their medication costs. n In 2014, small businesses, selfemployed and uninsured to pick a plan through government-regulated exchanges. The exchanges offer employees the same kind of purchasing power big companies benefit from. n Employers are hit with a $2,000-per-employee fee if the government subsidizes workers’ coverage.

Businesses with less than 50 employees are exempt from this requirement. n There are no government run insurance plans, but people purchasing coverage through exchanges have the option to sign up for national plans available to members of Congress.

The reconciliation bill, Housepassed revisions of the health care reform, will be debated by the Senate before it goes to vote.

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Bruce McCain, chief investment strategist at Key Private Bank, warns that inflation was overlooked as a key economic factor by the Feds and other economists.

M c C a i n agreed that sluggish domestic growth and potential problems in export markets were enough to keep economic growth McCAIN the priority of the Federal Reserve after the first quarter meeting of its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 16.

The Federal Reserve did not express any plans to raise interest rates in the near future, justified by the widely shared belief among economists that inflation will be contained for the remainder of this year and next, McCain said.

There is a strong consensus by the Fed and economists that inflation will hover around 2 percent. McCain said he sees evidence in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data that suggests they may not realize the effect high unemployment and low capacity utilization will have on inflation.

McCain called inflation the “forgotten stepchild” citing factors that point to more market volatility and less significant appreciation this year resulting in the added risk of inflation.

“Inflation may flare up more quickly and viciously than many economists anticipate,” said McCain.

“Individuals and businesses have a much bigger fear of inflation with falling home prices holding down the Consumer Index.”

Gasoline prices are already averaging $2.89 per gallon and McCain said he would not be surprised to see further increases with current lower inventories of crude oil and gasoline.

The PPI for crude goods has increased 25 percent causing strong escalation of commodity and energy costs, cited McCain.

Consumer spending has helped drive the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while some businesses have seen improved sales and profits. McCain thinks that business picked up due to stimulus spending versus true sustainable sales increases.

“Businesses are caught in the vortex of a highly competitive market

where it has been difficult to pass along price increases despite experiencing rising costs, especially for energy, raw materials and other basic costs of operations. Businesses remain overly cautious due to these conditions,” McCain said.

If the inflation rate rises as McCain expects, businesses could be forced to push price increases while consumers will struggle to resist those increases.

Exports have been a bright spot for the U.S. economy by adding 2.3 percent to 5.9 percent estimated GDP growth. McCain believes exports may help compensate for the loss of consumer spending growth, but he sees “dark clouds forming on the overseas horizon.”

“We’re starting to see weakness in several major European economies that are facing the same situation as the U.S., competing globally with emerging markets. We’re starting to see more exports into emerging markets like China, India, Singapore and Latin America,” McCain said.

The economies of the emerging world also show signs of rising inflation. Some experts suggest wage inflation in several developing countries may rise from four to seven percent this year, according to McCain. If inflation in the emerging markets does escalate, they could begin exporting some of that pressure, he said.

McCain suggests that business could be a little more aggressive to be prepared for the demand when it eventually picks up.

“Businesses need to lower costs and increase productivity to reach the break-even point at lower sales. They will become more profitable when sales increase,” McCain said.

“We see more businesses that have restructured to survive today’s environment and thrive in the future,” said James Hoffman, district president for KeyBank in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

Small to mid-size businesses, which are the core of the Toledo and Northwest Ohio region, are most likely to provide any jobs growth in the future, according to Hoffman.

Most job creation or business growth in this region is based on technology, taking great ideas from research at universities, commercializing them and bringing products to market, said Hoffman.

“We’ve come a long way to providing support for those tech businesses in this region,” he said.

Hoffman serves as vice chairman of the Regional Growth Partnership which held its annual meeting March

22. He chaired the LEAD campaign which raised funds to establish RGP as a private economic development organization in 2005.

RGP collaborated with its private partners to create 7,000 new direct jobs and 17,000 new total jobs in this region in five years, according to its 2009 annual report. Its Launch program and Rocket Ventures helped to commercialize 63 start-up firms last year.

“This market environment is not one that longer-term investors can trade easily. Many of last year’s best

purchases do not qualify as long-term capital gains,” McCain said in a report he produces for the bank’s internal staff and shares with the media.

McCain is senior vice president and chief investment strategist for Key Private Bank, a division of Key-

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In a city where underground bands are often neglected, one area man promises them a spotlight — in his living room.

Gabriel Beam utilizes his Old West End home, located at 2564 Robinwood and dubbed the Robinwood Concert House, coupled with his nonprofit, Toledo Bellows, as methods to foster an underground music culture in Toledo.

Beam said he founded Toledo Bellows in July 2008 after discovering a void in the music scene.

“I didn’t really like much that was happening in Toledo,” Beam said. “I got tired of doing things at the bar. I started doing a lot of these things at my house because I figured I’d be a better host than a bar.”

What Beam created is a platform for musicians that allows attendees an intimate experience with the music.

Many of the bands play what Beam describes as “outsider” music or “contemporary avant-garde.” These musicians commonly experiment with synthesizers and homemade or

manipulated instruments. Beam said many of these items are often garage sale finds that have been re-wired to sound as if they are malfunctioning — a desired outcome.

Initial shows took place at The Black Cherry or Woodchuck’s Downtown though they didn’t fit his idea of a perfect venue.

Beam said he drew inspiration from the Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor and decided to transform his living room. When cleared out, the 24-by-35 foot room accommodates approximately 50 people.

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EDUCATION

UT forum addresses role of citizen journalists

By Kristen Rapin

Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

The UT chapter of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and The Independent Collegian are hosting the 11th annual First Amendment Freedom Forum, “A Nation of Watchdogs: Citizen Journalists and Traditional Journalists,” on April 1.

“The world is KILMER changing every day. Technology is a blessing and a curse, with quicker and more efficient means of communicating empowering ordinary people to be journalists,” said Paulette Kilmer, UT professor of communication, who helped

organize the event. “People can snap pictures with cell phones and post work instantly and write a blog. The information that they offer isn’t always accurate, but certainly is powerful.

Sometimes [citizens] get everything exactly right and are eyewitnesses to history and other times its wrong and starts rumors which have destructive consequences for individuals.”

The event, hosted in UT’s Law Center Auditorium, is designed to be an open discussion between the panel and audience on freedom of speech issues and the new age of journalism.

“The media industry is continually evolving and it’s important to discuss the role of journalism and freedom of speech as it evolves,” said Joe Griffith, editor in chief of The Independent Collegian, president of UT’s SPJ and forum moderator.

Scheduled to be panelists for the

Rossford Business Fair scheduled The Rossford Business Association (RBA) will host its fifth annual RBA Business Fair on April 10.

The fair will feature more than 80 booths showcasing products and services offered by area businesses and organizations, as well as food and entertainment.

The event will have a kids’ area and will host a blood drive.

The fair will be hosted in the Rossford High School gym, 701 Superior St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information visit, rossfordba.com.

Business seminars planned Farmers & Merchants State Bank will present two business seminars by David Kohl, a professor of finance and business management, on April 7.

The seminars will be hosted at Sauder Heritage Inn, 22611 Ohio state Route 2. The first session, “Good to Great in Agriculture: Vision 2020,” will focus on agriculture business and runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The second session, “Managing thru the Cycles,” will center on small business and runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Kohl was a professor of agricultural finance and small business management and entrepreneurship at Virginia Tech for 25 years. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University.

Owens hosts Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night Owens Community College’s School of Technology, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the American Welding Society and Lincoln Electric Motorsports are inviting area racing car and truck enthusiasts to the Toledo-area Campus to view an array of competition vehicles and learn more about careers within the welding and automotive industry at the fourteenth annual Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night on April 1. Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night will occur from 6 to 9 p.m. in the college’s Transportation Technologies Center. Owens is located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Vehicles featured at the event will include trucks, stock racing cars, drag racing cars, tractors and drag bikes among others. In addition, a NHRA/IHRA modified drag car, an ARCA truck and a 305 Sprint car will be on display.

Karl Hoes of the Lincoln Electric Co. will serve as the guest speaker for this year’s event. In addition to his position as an instructor for Lincoln Electric, Hoes is an accomplished Lincoln Motorsports Welder.

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By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

State Representative Barbara Sears (R-District 46) toured Wildwood Environmental Academy on March 12.

Sears is touring traditional public schools and charter schools to learn more about the education system since it makes up one-third of the budget, she said.

The state House will have to pass a two-year budget by June 2011 and Sears thought she should do her “homework” on the education system in Ohio.

“It’s one thing to read about it on a piece of paper than to see and expierence it,” Sears said. “Education is so important to keep jobs and kids in Ohio. The more education a child receives the less stress there is on the social service side as well.”

Sears toured the kindergarten through sixth grade charter school with the school’s leader Elizabeth Lewin and representatives Leona Group, the school’s management company.

“It’s huge to have Barbara Sears come and tour. It’s great to have people who can affect change see what we do,” Lewin said.

Charter schools receive a per student allocation of approximately $5,800, Lewin said. A school may receive more money for students with special needs.

Wildwood Environmental Academy’s operating budget is based soley on those allocations, with teachers occasionally applying for grants for special projects, Lewin said.

Wildwood Environmental Academy serves approximately 150 students from the Toledo Public Schools, Springfield Public Schools, Sylvania Public Schools, Bowling Green Public Schools and Maumee Public Schools Districts.

The school feeds into a seventh through 11th grade middle school and high school, Great Lakes Environmental Academy.

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STATE OF OHIO

Ohio not on the hook if rail project falls through

By Matt Leingang

Associated Press Writer

COLUMBUS — Ohio wouldn’t have to repay $25 million in stimulus money if the state decides to scrap plans for passenger train service between Cleveland and Cincinnati, the Federal Rail Administration said March 24.

The answer was in response to Senate President Bill Harris, a Republican whose support of the project is needed to release the first part of a $400 million federal grant awarded to Ohio in January.

Harris had questioned whether the $25 million, which is needed to complete engineering and design work, would have to be repaid if the state later backs out of purchasing trains and finishing the project.

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Ohio Turnpike to build greener service plazas CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio Turnpike plans to build a pair of “greener’’ service plazas using renewable energy such as wind or solar power, and with electricity so truckers who stop can heat or cool their cabs without keeping their engines running, officials said.

The Ohio Turnpike Commission on Monday awarded about $31 million in construction contracts for the new traveler pit stops on both sides of the turnpike in northwest Ohio’s Williams County, about 20 miles from the Indiana state line. The service areas will offer ethanol, bays for recharging electric cars and conveniences for parked trucks to include cable and Internet hookups, said Turnpike Executive Director George Distel. They’ll also have gas pumps, restrooms, restaurants and gift shops.

The project will adhere to a state initiative for finding ways to generate electricity using solar power or wind turbine technology from Ohio, and the commission will soon invite proposals for such renewable energy projects at the plazas, Distel said.

The turnpike’s goal is to save money and reduce power consumption, turnpike spokeswoman Lauren Hakos said March 23. The new service plazas are to open in 2011 and will replace eastbound and westbound plazas that were torn down in 2006. At the time, the state could not afford new construction. The money is now available through higher turnpike tolls that took effect last year for motorists paying cash instead of using the new E-ZPass electronic tolling, officials said.

Mark Paustenbach, a spokesman with the Federal Rail Administration, said that’s not the case, though any engineering studies paid for with the money would have to be completed. Ohio has until Sept. 30, 2017, to spend the entire $400 million or forfeit the balance, he said.

“Our intent, obviously, is to see the project through to construction and operation,’’ Paustenbach said.

It was unclear if the response was enough to sway Harris, who’s been skeptical of the project. A message seeking comment was left Wednesday for his spokeswoman.

If Republicans derail the plan, it would be one of the most dramatic refusals of federal stimulus money in the nation. The money is part of $8 billion in stimulus grants that President Obama

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Ohio’s plan calls for a startup, 79mph service connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. It would lay the foundation for a faster, higher-speed service with branches connecting to Chicago and the East Coast.

Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, has called it a significant economic development project. Forest City Enterprises Inc., a real estate company based in Cleveland, is already working on a plan for a new commercial district around a proposed train station in Riverside, an intermediate stop on the route near Dayton.

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“We recognize and respect the fact that we cannot proceed further with this project until we have Controlling Board approval,’’ said Jolene Molitoris, director of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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UT students compete for free tuition on ‘Freshmen 15’

By Kristen Rapin

Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

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The reality show was created to showcase what UT has to offer and to assist students with the rising cost of tuition, said John Andosca, creator and producer of “The Freshmen 15.”

A 2007 UT alumnus, Andosca’s company JPA Entertainment LLC is producing the show.

More than 200 students were interviewed to be part of the show and the cast was narrowed down to 15 students, 14 freshmen and one transfer student.

The students will compete in challenges and are judged by a panel or voted off by their peers.

“Challenges are designed to test their college life skills,” Andosca said.

“We’re looking for a well-round student with life skills.”

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YMCA, TPS, TARTA partner to combat childhood obesity

By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

To reflect back on 2009, I think it’s appropriate to revisit 1938 and the very beginning of services in Lucas County for persons with developmental disabilities. It was that year that Mrs. Josina Lott moved to Toledo and was shocked to find no educational classes for children with developmental disabilities – to include cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and Down syndrome. With a belief that there are no uneducable children, Mrs. Lott began teaching in her dining room. That was the beginning of what would become the Lott Day School.

I suspect that if Mrs. Lott were alive today she would be impressed with the incredible achievements of people with developmental disabilities. However, her work is not done.

And the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities maintains its Vision to be the leader in our community advocating for everyone to live, learn, work, play, worship and participate as equal citizens.

We were especially pleased in 2009 when the state legislature, with a unanimous vote, heeded to the wishes of self-advocates and removed the term mental retardation from our name.

The “r” word is a constant reminder of the many negative stereotypes that mask the true capabilities of persons with developmental disabilities.

I want to thank the citizens of Lucas County for their ongoing support of our levies. I pledge that we will continue to be a mindful and diligent steward of public dollars.

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Local Taxes 61% Federal Funds 22% State Funds 15% Other 2% Total $66.8 million

Highlights of the year: •The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities received a three-year accreditation from CARF, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the highest level of accreditation. CARF establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

•The Board maximizes Medicaid revenue. The result is an increased number of people being served and an enhanced system of community-based providers with an estimated 2,000 employees.

•Again in 2009, the Board sponsored the Lose the Training Wheels camp, to assist persons with developmental disabilities learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle. Nothing can assist an individual gain greater access to the community than the ability to get around.

•Helping individuals learn to utilize public transportation gives individuals a greater sense of independence, expanding their worlds.

Travel trainers also assist people with money handling skills and safe pedestrian practices.

•The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities places an emphasis on helping families make smooth transitions through the major benchmarks of life. Initiatives included the It’s My Life Transition Series, Options for Tomorrow and Pathways 2 Success.

•The new PATHS training programs focuses on professional development. Superintendent John Trunk told the first graduates “they had made a commitment to a career, not just a job.”

2009 Expenditures Direct Service 93% Administration 5% Quality Assurance 2% Total $61.7 million

The YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo, Toledo Public Schools (TPS) and TARTA have partnered to combat childhood obesity and promote a healthy lifestyle.

The Strong Teens Program kicked off on March 22 and runs through June. The pilot program provides 7th grade TPS students with a free membership to their local YMCA. “I’ve seen similar models across the county, and I’ve looked up to the Ys that have done it,” said Todd Tibbits, president and CEO of the YMCA and JCC. “Part of the strategic plan that we started the first of the year is to reach out to the underserved and create healthy youth and families. This program is consistent with our strategic plan to increase the number of households with healthy youth and families.”

As part of the program, TARTA would pick students up at their schools and drop them off at their area YMCA. The student’s YMCA ID serves as a bus pass allowing free rides to the YMCA. “It’s very important for our kids to stay active,” said John Foley, superintendent of TPS. “This is a great partnership where our 7th graders can go and use the Y during a time when their usage is down… Provide opportunities not only to extend [students] learning through Y programs and through their opportunities to become more fit. It’s a great opportunity for our kids.”

The 7th graders would be able to participate in all activities the YMCA offers, including using weight rooms after an orientation. Special programs such as basketball and volleyball classes have been planned at some YMCAs. The seven junior high schools would utilize six different YMCAs. Hours of participation vary from school to school as the junior high principals and the branch directors have been working together to customize programs that are most beneficial to the individual schools.

“It gives students a place where they can go besides out in the back yard. They get to come here and be social with their friends. In the long run I hope it creates opportunity for their siblings and their parents to utilize the YMCA as well,” said Michelle Pelz, principal of Jones junior high school.

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Toledoan finds her path through belief in God

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usan Lowrey is Toledo’s version of Barbara Walters. After sharing her journey and path, she turns the tables, looks at one directly with her big understanding eyes and the next thing you know, you’re sharing your life story and tears are falling. And all the while, she just listens.

The 60-year-old moved to the area in 2000 after her husband took a position with a firm in Monroe. As she was entrenched in her life and connections in the Dayton area, the move was a leap of faith, and one that didn’t necessarily come easy to her.

Driving up Interstate-75, a caravan of Lowrey family members following in a terrible Julie K. snowstorm, the move began rather auspiciously. Recalling her uncertainty of this major transition after having raised her two children in the Kettering community, she shared the answer to her anxiety came from a family member who accompanied them. She lay across the front seat, comfortable and at peace.

As they drove nearer to their new home, she perked up as if to suggest that this could be a fun new experience. Lowrey’s dog provided the answer she was looking for.

“So I thought to myself, OK, so you’ve taught me. I want to be at peace and curious,” Lowrey said.

Lowrey has an amazing ability to listen to those around her, as well as find her path through the messages that her faith and belief in God have offered to her along the way.

After raising her children, as well as

serving as a foster parent to 17 young babies when her children were young, she heard the call to serve while visiting an Episcopalian camp that her daughter was on the staff of in North Carolina. Through a spiritual walk where she encountered a special path called, ironically, “Lowrey’s Crossing,” and heard the simple answer to her question regarding her life’s path. The word was “yes.”

“If I say ‘yes’ to God, then it doesn’t matter what the question is,” Lowrey said.

Soon thereafter a brochure arrived in the mail from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, where she began her studies before RUBINI transferring to University of Dayton School of Religious Studies and obtained her Masters of Pastoral Ministries, and ultimately obtained a Doctor of Ministry in Applied Ministries from the Graduate Theological Foundation.

“I discovered that I didn’t have answers for people, I just have heart,” she offered.

And she has given all her heart and her open spirit to the community ever since. As the associate for Community Life at Trinity Church in Downtown Toledo, in her part-time position she “keeps my receptors open and work with ministry partners. It’s not based on a corporate model. Invitation and opportunity come if I’m open, and particularly if I’m not fixed on my own idea of what to do next.

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This openness led to the evolution of “My Brother’s Place,” a restaurant at the church that has been renovated by community and church volunteers, individuals at shelters, and in workrelease programs. Begun as a volunteer enterprise, and then a commercial venture, the restaurant offers lunch for purchase, as well as a ministry component and job opportunities for individuals trying to make a new start in their lives.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, Lowrey shared that the priest at Trinity approached her as to how she would want to handle the sharing of the news with staff and parish. Offering that nothing was secret about her diagnosis, she allowed herself to be blessed with a laying of the hands during a service.

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Lowrey, comforted by their gesture, thought it would be a great idea to provide fleece blankets to those in need in the community.

Thus a blanket ministry was begun, which quickly grew from 100 blankets being made and provided, to this year, 400 blankets created not by just church members, but by members of AmeriCorps, Scout troops and corporate employees.

Once again, Lowrey proved her openness to share allows the comfort that she received to benefit others. The blankets are distributed to St. Paul’s Community Center, Beach House, Mom’s House, battered women’s shelters, homeless veterans, Harbor House and Tent City.

Living a full life, and continually pushing “life’s margins,” she also offers individual spiritual direction. Serving for six years on the board of NW Ohio

HEALS (Help and Encouragement After Loss), and although she laughs and suggests that she’s not sure why she has sat among those who work at Hospice and Victory Center, as well as nurses, funeral directors and the like, one senses that she was where she needed to be when called upon.

Lowrey views the breast cancer as a visitor that came to her door and paid her a visit, and then left.

She recently learned that the visitor has returned, and just as she did the first time this dark stranger paid a call, she will listen to what she needs to learn from the challenges of fighting this disease.

Don’t be in the least bit surprised if we all benefit from her listening.

Julie K. Rubini is founder of Claire’s Day Inc., the author of the recently published children’s book, “Hidden Ohio.”

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Cherry Street Mission preps for Easter service

By Lauren Farnsworth

Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Cherry Street Mission Ministries has served the needy since 1947 and Easter will be no different.

“Anyone can come to us for a meal, anytime,” said Dan Rogers, president and CEO of the mission.

The Mission serves an average of 722 meals a day, and is expecting more than 1,000 people on Easter Sunday according to Rogers. This number is based on the number of meals served in January and February. In two months, the average has increased 6 percent from 2009.

Given the state of the economy, the increase is no surprise. 2008 brought a 51 percent increase from 2006.

“We’re now in our sixth quarter of a downturned economy… and food service has grown exponentially,” Rogers said. “Forty percent of our meals are going to families that we’re not serving in any other way. We literally have men and women and families in their own apartments and in their own homes, coming to Cherry Street for meals.”

Because the mission does not receive government funding, the organi-

zation relies on community support.

“I honestly have not seen a decline in volunteer participation however we have seen somewhat of a decline in monetary donations, which has put us in a really tough spot because we’re serving more people,” said Roz Goodwin, director of community service.

The mission is still in need of volunteers as well as donations of cheddar cheese, carrots, desserts, dinner rolls, ham, macaroni shells and milk for Easter. The shelter is also in need of beef or pork roasts, hot dogs, hot dog buns and turkey. Gift cards to area grocery stores are appreciated.

On Easter, the Good Samaritan Outreach Center located at 1108 Broadway St., will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The Madison Food Service & Community Center located at 1919 Madison Ave., will be open from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m., serving three meals. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30 a.m., a large traditional Easter lunch will be served from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a light dinner from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pastor Chris Rowell will host an Easter service at 2:30 p.m.

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“The class is great for us in terms of the MS society because we’re able to help more people. It also allows us to honor the up-and-coming leaders in Northwest Ohio,” said Jacque Pratt, chapter President.

Members of the Glass City Leadership Class have been challenged to raise $1,000 each for MS by May 27. Money generated by the class will provide services,

assistance and research to individuals and families affected by MS. Members are encouraged to network with fellow classmates to raise funds, as well as phone and e-mail family and friends.

The Glass City Leadership Class of 2010 is part of the National MS Society’s National Award program. Members of the class were nominated and chosen based on excellence in their profession and volunteerism, Pratt said.

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Downtown Toledo can be looked at in many different lights, but to some business owners, it can be seen as a blank canvas where they can create their own masterpiece.

For Madhouse Creative LLC, a graphic design firm, the proverbial diamond in the rough was located at 1215 Jackson St. with a flooded basement, a roof in need of attention, and dying for a remodel. Three years later, after a filled-in basement, wood floor and steel rafters, Madhouse has lived up to its potential.

“We wanted a creative space and this building gave us a blank slate that was more our style,” said Madhouse President Bill Sattler, who moved the business to Toledo after time in Perrysburg. “We went with the black and white [walls and ceilings] to be a blank space that would aid creativity.”

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Lewandowski Engineers, located at the site of a former bank on 234 N. Erie St., is a living historic landmark.

When the Lewandowski brothers bought the building, the roof had holes, a flooded basement and fire damage. Now, the one time bank and severely damaged building boasts two mezzanine offices overseeing the operations of its employees, who are preserving the aesthetic of a 1920s bank. It still contains the working vault complete with dynamite-prooflocks, which has traded bank notes and money for field notes and maps.

“When we first moved in here, we were still doing construction.

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and abstract colors, the space screams “modern.” Kimble said Communica started renting only a portion of the building on 31 N. Erie St. and as the business grew, so did its demand for space.

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he show “American Idol” would never have become the behe- immediately question the evaluator’s qualifications. We question moth it is today without the show’s judges publicly critiquing the person’s credibility, experience, or political motivations in the privacy of our thoughts. the contestants after every performance. The Would we question the evaluator’s qualifications critique offers more entertainment value than the perif he or she gave us positive feedback? Probably not. formances of partially talented musicians. If you were These contradictory reactions exist only because the one onstage performing, would you enjoy being we feel personally connected to the work being cripublicly evaluated? You should. tiqued. It is hard to separate yourself from your work, You may not sing or dance, but you do perform especially if you are passionate about what you do for for an audience. Whether you write proposals, make a living. However, if your passion prevents you from sales calls, or take phone calls, you are a performer. seeking feedback, then how can you expect to grow As a business performer, do you actively seek feedas a professional? back on your performance? Do you feel nervous First, break down the objectives of receiving feedabout asking somebody to evaluate your work?

If you are honestly trying to grow as a profesTom RICHARD back. When our work, our product, or our service is at its best, we succeed. When our work has room sional, then you will agree feedback is an important part of the growth process. However, if you had the choice be- for improvement, we succeed less. Therefore, if feedback can help tween having your work publicly critiqued by your peers or blindly take our work closer to its best, then feedback has a value adding position in the process of creating the work. trusting your own instincts, which would you choose?

So, if your reactions are preventing you from seeking (or acDeciding whether or not to seek feedback is easy if you know how to process and use the information you receive. Without cepting) feedback, then how do you taper your reactions? Reknowing how to take criticism, you may find yourself avoiding actions are emotionally based, and emotions come from feeling personally connected to the subject matter being evaluated. the public critique process.

Pretend you were picking out carpet for your living room. You Typically, we only seek feedback if we are expecting positive feedback. If the feedback we receive is positive, we accept may have gone into the store thinking one color, but the salesit. However, if we like our work, and the feedback is negative, we person redirected by making other suggestions. He put three dif-

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There are no emotions in choosing carpet, and therefore you did not have an emotional reaction to being redirected by the salesperson. Instead, you evaluate the choices on the table, and you make a selection.

Pretend your work is a carpet swatch on the table and ask for feedback about the choices at hand. No emotions, just an honest discussion about how to make something better. For example, the other day, Toledo Free Press asked its Facebook readership, “If you were making the story assignments for us, what would you cover that we’re not already?”

The format of that question is emotionless and conducive to constructive feedback. Remember, ultimately you decide how to use the feedback you receive, so be comfortable asking for as much information as you can get. When you take the emotions out, the feedback becomes about the work, the performance, or the proposal you’re delivering.

Feedback is one of the most powerful growth vehicles you can employ as a professional, if you set the stage properly. By focusing on the subject matter, and not the subject him or herself, you become a superstar.

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to his recent heart attack. By coming in right away, we were able to work together and make sure we got the insurance paperwork in before the deadline expired.

Like most people who retire, Ken also wanted to get the retirement paperwork in right away too so he could get his first retirement paycheck.

He had a variety of different options.

He could take an CLAIR income for his life, a little less for him, BAKER but a survivorship option for his wife, a lump sum option, or a variety of other choices. Since there wasn’t an immediate deadline on this paperwork, we showed Ken how he could take money from other investment accounts for his current income needs, giving him time to allow us to work up a plan on his retirement options. With his health problems, we advised him to take a portion of his retirement in the form of an income for his and his wife’s life, then roll over the rest of the money into an IRA. This IRA gives Ken the flexibility to invest in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, bank CDs or any combination of choices that is right for him, giving him control of his money. These funds will be used for different things that come up in life, like buying a new car, taking vacations, helping family out, or whatever he desires.

The great thing about retirement is everyday can become a weekend. Just pay careful attention; some decisions need to be made right away, and others you should take some time on. Read over all of the retirement and insurance information that is provided by your company and get a good understanding of everything.

Since this is one of the biggest decisions of your life and involves irrevocable choices, don’t be shy about asking for professional help. Review the pros and cons of each option and make an educated decision. Be like Ken and leave luck for catching the big fish in the walleye run, and have a plan in place for retirement.

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Mark On the other hand, many investNolan ment accounts have dramatically increased in price in the past year as the stock market has made a record come back after the bear market lows in March of 2009. Spring is here, it’s time to get out and enjoy life and many people have started to become more comfortable again with retiring. But, before the paperwork is signed, know which options have deadlines and which options give you more time.

The retirement package is full of irrevocable decisions on options about retirement and insurance plans. Two different people recently came into our office and found out too late they picked what could turn out to be the wrong option with their retirement accounts. Now, their retirement account is locked up and they no longer have access to any of the principal. Their decision is irrevocable and no matter how much we would like to help them it’s too late. If they die before their spouse, their spouse could be forced to go back to work!

Ken, on the other hand, came into our office with his retirement papers and we sat down together with him and his wife and spent a couple of meetings crunching the numbers before we submitted the paperwork. In his case, we noticed that he had 30 days from the date of his retirement to apply for insurance benefits without having to provide updated health information. This is what is called a conversion period on his group life and long term care insurance policy.

That meant he wasn’t required to tell the insurance company about his recent heart attack and was able to purchase a personal life and long term care insurance policy at a reasonable rate. Had we missed this option before the 30 days expired, he most likely would not have been able to purchase personal life or long term care insurance on his own due

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials say stricter clean air standards proposed by the Obama administration would be too expensive, especially in light of the current economy. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency also tells the federal EPA it opposes the new smog because there’s no reason for the changes. A letter released March 23 says the proposal announced in January is arbitrary and not based on scientific evidence. The state had said previously that all of the more than 30 Ohio counties with air quality monitors would violate the tighter standards. Counties could be forced to clamp down on emissions from industry and automobiles or face government sanctions, most likely the loss of federal highway dollars. A final decision is expected this summer.

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ODOT may get funding for NW Ohio highway projects

By Duane Ramsey

TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER dramsey@toledofreepress.com

The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) recommended $103.2 million in new state funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for highway improvements in 2010, including four major projects in Northwest Ohio.

TRAC recommended a total of $12.6 million for four major highway projects that could begin in this region in 2010, according to list released by ODOT on March 19.

“It’s great news for Northwest Ohio to get funding for these projects,” said David Dysard, deputy director of ODOT District 2, at the Transportation Summit hosted by Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) March 19 in Toledo.

All four proposed projects are in the preliminary engineering and design stages at this time, according to Theresa Pollick, spokeswoman for ODOT District 2. Final approval of

the recommendations by ODOT is expected in May. Pollick said it’s important to get approval of state funds to begin work on the initial stages of these major highway projects in Lucas and Wood counties.

If it’s approved, ODOT would allocate $5 million toward the planning and DYSARD design of modifications to the interchange at I-475, US-23 and Central Avenue. The total project could cost an estimated $61 million to complete, according to ODOT. Another $3.5 million would fund the engineering and design work for the widening of I-75 from Lagrange Street to the I-280 interchange in North Toledo. That project could cost an estimated $44.6 million.

Two other major projects in Wood County were included in the recommendations to ODOT.

TRAC recommended $2 million to fund the planning to add a third lane in each direction of I-75 from Perrysburg to Findlay to accommodate increased traffic on that interstate. The total cost of that project is estimated at $363 million upon completion.

Another $2 million would fund the planning to create a new connection of state Route 18 with I-75 to accommodate CSX Railroad’s national gateway project in North Baltimore.

The highway project is expected to cost $18 million.

The CSX National Gateway Intermodal Terminal is a $175 million project designed to create an intermodal facility that will be one of three national freight hubs for rail and trucks, according to TMACOG. “Intermodal freight needs improvements to the transportation infrastructure to make sure we’re able to take advantage of opportunities in the future,” said Richard Martinko, director of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the UT. TRAC, an independent committee,

assists ODOT in selecting its largest investments in highway construction projects. TRAC recommended more than $2.5 billion of ODOT funding for its Major New Construction Program from 2010 to 2014.

“We are building our state for the future,” ODOT Director Jolene Molitoris, who also chairs the ninemember TRAC, stated in a press release. “These recommendations reflect Gov. Strickland’s focus on creating jobs and positioning Ohio to compete in the global economy.”

ODOT District 2 is scheduled to receive $170 million in transportation investments in 2010 as part of the state’s “Fix It First” program, Dysard said.

ODOT receives most of the funding for its operations and highway construction from the state gasoline tax.

“We’re operating more efficiently by tightening our belts to put more money into projects.” said Dysard.

ODOT District 2 has 48 highway construction projects scheduled for work in 2010 which will be a “record year for us,” Pollick said. The highway projects

will be outlined early next month.

One of the district’s largest highway projects is the $168 million realignment and reconstruction of 21.46 miles of state Route 24 between Maumee and Napoleon.

The project is part of the conversion of the two-lane road into a fourlane highway from Toledo to the Indiana line.

Work began on Route 24 in May 2008 and the road is scheduled to open in July 2012, said Pollick. The remainder of that project from Napoleon to the Indiana line is being handled by ODOT District 1.

“It’s not just highways. It’s about the overall transportation system to move goods and people by multiple modes across the state and country,” Dysard said at the local summit.

“We need to invest in rail, passenger rail and alternative energy projects for Ohio to be competitive.”

Dysard said DOT District 2 will complete its first solar installation on I-280 and its first wind turbine on state Route 2 in Ottawa County this year.

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Even if your engine incorpoWhatever the configuration rates cast-iron cylinder heads, of your engine, it may very likely you still want to remove the plugs have aluminum cylinder heads. when the engine is cool.

If that is the case, make sure you If you don’t own a socket that remove and reinstall the spark Nick shultz is specifically designed for spark plugs when the engine is cool. It doesn’t have to be cold, but it shouldn’t be warm plugs, you should pick one up while you’re at the and most definitely not hot. Trying to remove parts supplier purchasing your plugs. Do not use

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The next step would be to gap all the new spark plugs. Make sure that the gap is equal on all the plugs and that it is set to the manufacturer’s specifications. During this procedure, you should also make sure that the outer electrode is centered as evenly as possible over the center electrode.

After the plugs are gapped, then you should take a small amount of the anti-seize compound you purchased and apply it to the bottom two threads of the new spark plugs. Make sure you use a small amount and only apply the compound to the bottom two threads.

Once the plugs are ready, you can begin reinstalling them into the cylinders. I have found that a 6-inch piece of vacuum hose attached to the top electrode of the spark plug enables you to start the plug into the female threads of the cylinder head without fear of cross-threading the plug. I suggest you use this method to get the plugs started.

Once you have the plug started into the cylinder head then go ahead and run them semi-tight into the head. After all the plugs are installed in this manner, go back with a torque wrench and torque the plug to the manufacturer’s recommended torque setting. Proper torque of the spark plug is important.

Reconnect any of the spark plug boots or ignition coils you may have removed and start the vehicle and make sure it doesn’t misfire.

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Nick Shultz is an instructor of Automotive Technologies at Owens Community College. He is an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau who specializes in cases involving the Ohio and Michigan Lemon laws. He is a certified master automotive technician by ASE, General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. Shultz will take automotive technical questions from readers at letters@ toledofreepress.com.

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For most high school 800-meter runners, cracking two minutes would be considered a milestone. But Bedford High School junior Nick Kaiser would like to break 1:50, and he’s close to meeting that personal mark.

At the March 14 Nike Indoor championships in Boston, Kaiser ran 1:51.35, and he finished second.

“I led the whole race and then a kid from Virginia just caught me at the wire,” Kaiser said. “Of course, I was disappointed I lost, but I was pretty happy with that time.”

He should be. Winner Anthony Kostelac (1:50.96) and Kaiser both broke the meet record. To give some perspective on how good 1:51.35 is, that time would have placed him second at the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Track Championships.

Going into the race, Kaiser had the fastest indoor time in the nation, and had already won the Michigan Indoor State Championship with a record time of 1:53.38. Most athletes and coaches would agree that running indoors is a lot tougher.

“The biggest difference is the track is only 200 meters, so you have to make four turns instead of two. They’re a lot sharper too, so you really have to accelerate out of each turn,” Kaiser said. “I think it’s a little harder to breathe too.”

Last season, as a sophomore, he won Michigan’s Division One State Championship and narrowly missed the meet record. Dyestat, a premier national Internet ranking service for track and field, listed him as the top sophomore 800 meter runner in the nation.

Kasier clocked a personal record of 1:50.47 at last summer’s Nike Out-

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door Championships. With so many feats already accomplished, Kaiser could sit back and rest on his laurels, but he has other ambitions.

“I want to break our school records in the 400 and 1600,” Kaiser said, “and I’d like to run under 1:50, maybe even get the Michigan state record.”

According to his coach, Bob Masters, a former distance standout at St. Francis and UT, those goals are attainable.

“I plan to run him in different distances this season,” he said. “We’ll run the 1600 for endurance and the 400 for speed. Colleges will want to see good times in those distances, too.

We’ll experiment early in the season and then get serious about the 800 closer to the state meet. He will run under 1:50 this season.”

One of the problems Masters faces is finding someone to challenge Kaiser.

In big meets he plans to look at the field and then decide where to run his ace.

At last year’s St. Francis Relays, Masters moved Kaiser to the 1600 to face St. Johns standout senior Kevin Yarnell. Yarnell won in 4:16.60, but Kaiser clocked a 4:16.64.

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jamboree, he moved Nick to the 400 where his finished fourth in 49.82 just .03 from his goal of a school record.

So how does Kaiser handle the pressure in big meets? He likes to grab the lead early and hold on.

“I just run well when I’m in front,” he said. “I do get pretty nervous right before a big race. Everyone expects me to do well, and I expect to do well, but once the gun goes off, the pressure is gone. I just run.”

This season, the Mules will again travel to the prestigious Mansfield relays where Kaiser is defending champ.

Toledo track fans will get to see him at Whitmer’s Golden W relays, St. Francis Knight Relays, and the Eastwood Relays.

“We’ll try to go to as many big competitions as we can,” Masters said.

“He needs to run against the best to get better.”

For now the coach is taking it slow.

“We didn’t really train that hard for indoor,” Masters said. We just got in some distance work and did speed work once a week. It’s a long season.

Indoor is fun, but the outdoor season is our meat and potatoes. We want him to peak for the state meet and the big national competitions in the summer.”

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Ryan Palmer and Englishman Ian beat and is holding its collective breath as Tiger gets set to make his 2010 debut Poulter, both 34 years old, round out the list of tournament winners thus at the Masters on April 8.

Phil Mickelson has yet to make far in 2010. Poulter was a questionable selection for capan appearance in the tain of the European winner’s circle, but the Ryder Cup Team in world’s No. 2-ranked 2008, but led the team player, Steve Stricker, has with a 4-1-0 record and continued his consistent has been especially consolid play with one win sistent over the past six and four top ten finishes months. He is ranked in just six starts this year. seventh in the official Ernie Els was able to World Golf Rankings. sneak in a win at the Blue Palmer’s win at the Monster, and veteran Fred ALTVATER Sony Open in Hawaii at Jim Furyk finally broke the start of the season through with a win after a two-and-a-half year drought at the was the second of his career and has Transitions Championship. Mean- boosted him to 12th on the FedEx while, the other ten events have been Cup points list.

Even with all the drama that has won by relatively young players.

Dustin Johnson, Bill Haas, Hunter surrounded Tiger Woods’ personal Mahan, Camilo Villegas and Derek problems this year, the PGA Tour has Lamely are all under the tender age survived and its younger players have of 29 and have collected victories this been able to pick up the slack.

With all that said, I can’t wait for year. Even Cameron Beckman, who won at Mayakoba in Mexico, just Tiger to get back into action at the turned 30 in February. These younger Masters. Fellow golf professionals guys are taking advantage of Tiger’s John Cook and Arjun Atwal have absence and are learning how to win told reporters that they have played with Tiger and are convinced that he on the PGA Tour.

Anthony Kim and Rory McIlroy is fit and mentally prepared to win are a couple of notable young guns at Augusta National. That is exactly who haven’t won yet this year. An- what Tiger has in mind. He wants to thony Kim does have one top ten change the story to winning the Mafinish and three top 25 finishes in jors, beating Jack Nicklaus’s record only five tournaments thus far. Rory and collecting a “grand slam.”

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Since Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong got back together in 2008, it’s been funny business as usual, high ol’ times.

It’s almost like nothing changed.

Well, except that Cheech is cleanshaven these days. And Chong is tailing the police.

Does Cheech miss his ’stache?

“No,” he said and laughed during a phone call from a tour stop in Tampa, Fla. “I had my moustache years.”

Undaunted by his 2003 arrest for selling drug paraphernalia, Chong continues to flout the law.

“I’m following the cops; they don’t know that I’m on the cell phone,” he said and chuckled deeply via a handsfree model while driving on a Los Angeles freeway.

The iconic hippie stoners are still huffing and puffing — but in the name of change — as they bring their “Get It Legal” tour to Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor for an 8 p.m. show April 3.

Tickets are $39.50 and $49.50. “[Marijuana is] a proven medicine now. And not only should it be legal, it should be mandatory in a lot of cases,” Chong said. “There’s a case in Toronto where a 13-year-old boy with a brain tumor is alive because he smokes or takes marijuana daily because it shrinks the brain tumor. The critics say it does affect the brain, but in this case it affects it in a very positive manner.

“Also, it could be legal very easy,” he continued. “All they have to do is reschedule it from a Schedule I where it’s a dangerous drug, you know, they’re saying it has no medical level, to a Schedule II, which says that it is available by prescription only, which is the case in 16 states now, you can have medical marijuana.”

“It’s quasi-legal now,” Cheech said.

“There are people who look to me and say, ‘Well, dude, you want to make marijuana legal for medical purposes on the way to making it legal for everybody.’ Well, yeah, of course. Yet the powers that be are just making us go through this step.

“I think that marijuana should be legalized much more than beer is legal.

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Tommy CHong, left and Cheech marin are preparing a concert film and an animated film.

because it’s a disinfectant, you know?”

Both believe in using comedy to advocate for change.

“It’s absolutely the best way. I’ve always been of the opinion you should slip it into their coffee and not cram it down their throat,” Cheech said.

“If nothing else, comedy keeps it in the light, we keep making light of it, you know, much like they did with Prohibition during the Prohibition years; they had speakeasies and jokes about drinking,” Chong said.

“Red Skelton made a living, Charlie Chaplin, they all had drinking jokes, so we’re just upholding a tradition.”

Cheech and Chong became known for their funny stuff when they lit up the comedy world with nine albums from 1971 to 1985; they won a Grammy for “Los Cochinos” in 1973.

It was natural to roll their act into the movies, which included “Up in Smoke” in 1978, “Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie” in 1980 and “Nice Dreams” in 1981.

They split in 1985.

“That turned out to be one of the best things we could have done because we went off, we became different people, and then when we got back together, even though we had that history, it was all fresh,” Chong said. “We hadn’t got trapped into the stereotype, which we were doing, we were sort of heading into that ‘Up in Smoke’ world.

We’re just two characters, you know, and had we stayed together, it would have died.

“So by breaking up, we got a fresh approach at it, and now the new movie might be called ‘Grumpy Old Stoners,’

and that’s what we are now, we’re just grumpy old guys.”

“Well, [reuniting] was one of the conditions of [Chong’s] parole,” Cheech joked. “And we said, ‘What the hell?’ We’ll go and get back together again. And we could get 150 hours of community service knocked off, so it’s a win-win for everybody.”

Chong went to the joint for nine months in 2003 and 2004 after he accepted a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He admitted to distributing bongs and water pipes online through Nice Dreams, a family business.

Does he feel he was targeted to be an example?

“Absolutely. I’m going to be doing a talk with the Democratic people in Alleghany County [Virginia] because

[former U.S. Attorney] Mary Beth Buchanan is running for Congress there, and they want me to talk about her.

Mary Beth Buchanan was the prosecutor who put me in jail,” Chong said.

He said that talk will be May 5.

“What she did during the indictment, because I pled guilty, they could say whatever they wanted to say, and they did,” Chong continued. “In the indictment, they said I should go to jail because I made millions of dollars making fun of law enforcement agencies.

I mean, she just crapped all over the Constitution, you know, along with the Bush people, and I paid the price.”

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March 28, 2010 n CHEECH&CHONG FROM A34 “The good thing about my incarceration was that I could turn it into like a religious retreat. I think a lot of prisoners do, and I definitely do recommend meditation. The way it helps, it just calms the soul,” Chong said. “Meditation really helps connect you with your soul, and that’s why I still do it.”

Still performing with Cheech?

That’s a blast.

“The show is really energizing, and Cheech and I, we both, oh man, have such a ball,” Chong said. “We’re doing bits that we never did on stage like ‘Dave’s Not Here’ … and ‘Santa Claus and His Old Lady.’ ” “And we’re also doing a song Tommy wrote when he first got into music called ‘Does Your Mama Know About Me?’ ‘Earache My Eye,’ of course, and a lot of new bits,” Cheech added.

Two new movies will hit screens soon: “Cheech & Chong’s Hey Watch This,” a concert film from their 2008

reunion tour, will be released April 20, and then there’s “Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie.”

“I love animation. It’s such an idealized art form because you can get it exactly right,” said Cheech, who has voiced the Disney characters Banzai the hyena in “The Lion King” and the lowrider Ramone in “Cars.” “And voice acting is like sculpting with a chainsaw; you have to really describe something in very big arcs in order for it to pop on the screen.”

After the snub of Farrah Fawcett and pop culture at this year’s Oscars, will the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognize the work of Cheech and Chong when they’re no longer here?

“When we’re no longer here, yeah, absolutely,” Cheech said and laughed. “That’s the key: That we’re no longer here.”

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he first rule of parenting should be “Never say never.” Never say that you will never drive a minivan, never say that you will never go by “Mrs.,” never say that you will never replace your 3-year-old’s wet underwear with your baby’s diaper cover in the middle of a parking lot and so on. Parenting just doesn’t work that way. Most importantly, however, no matter how wonderful your child and no matter how finely honed your set of parenting skills, never say that your kid would never do such a thing.

Before I employed her as my mother, my mom was a schoolteacher.

Once during her teaching days, she entered her classroom to find that the class guppies had experienced gruesome deaths by stapler. Confounded by the marine murders, my mom was even more baffled to eventually find out that they had been at the hands of two star students. My mom was wise enough to learn right then and there that otherwise good kids sometimes Why Choose SylvaniaVET? 3 year AAHA certification of the highest standards of the profession evaluation in the following areas:

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In helping my children to promptly correct their transgressions, I am hoping to keep them firmly on the good side of the line for a lifetime. I am striving to teach my children how to live their lives as owner uppers individuals who accept responsibility for their mistakes by owning up to their bad moments with regret and sincere apologies. Perhaps the most imperative step in this pursuit is first preparing myself to own up to their bad moments by never saying that my kid would never do such a thing.

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As much as a parent would rather not face such a situation, with every slip-up comes opportunity, especially when it is a small child doing the slipping up. The way we help our children to handle their mistakes is likely the way they will eventually handle mistakes on their own. It is an integral part of their growing up.

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Leo (July 23-August 22)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Fertile ground. The full moon highlights changes within relationships and external changes that can affect them as the week begins. After Wednesday, practical adjustments help restore balance, although a stubborn person resists compromise. Avoid overspending.

Opposites attract. Distant and exotic things appeal but your attention is required by local matters. You get an opportunity to repay a favor midweek. Rituals and events can present scheduling conflicts after Friday.

Look up the proper etiquette to frame choices.

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Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Predicting trends. Opportunities come through partnerships and social networks as the week begins, and may come out of the blue on Monday. Sink your teeth into projects with enthusiasm, but you’ll have to shift gears and follow through on weekend obligations.

Exit the labyrinth. Work through processes and improvements with others under the full moon. Longterm efforts yield some benefits on Tuesday. After Thursday, you get a boost of determination and are ready to do whatever it takes to manifest your dreams.

Guarding boundaries. The full moon is a reminder to follow proper protocols and procedures with others this week. Interests shift to traveling and future plans after Wednesday. Adults and children have conflicting ideas about food and activities over the weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Shared traits. Your inner child wants to play as the week begins, especially with those who love and understand you. You learn something from one source and are able to turn around and apply it to another situation. Tiptoe around sensitive issues over the weekend.

Quality or quantity. You want things to follow a certain order and this works out pretty well as the week begins and people accept your directions.

Matters get dicey after Thursday, as haste, impatience, and unyielding egos leave little room for happy compromises.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Swimming to shore. The full moon reveals secret fears and foibles. Invitations and exchanges go quite well midweek.

After Thursday, complications in romantic matters and relationships are rooted in resistance to change or a refusal to see beyond the present.

A full refund. Travels or initiatives blast off as the week starts, but must operate within some restrictions.

Tuesday reveals some glitches, but nevertheless, you’re able to make the most of opportunities this week. New relationships and experiences click on Friday evening.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Storm chaser. Storm chaser. You’re caught up with family and domestic turning points as the week begins. Friends and loved ones are on the road, coming and going.

Pride is entwined with traditions after Friday. Holiday gatherings take more time/effort than expected.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Monumental shapes. The full moon calls attention to perfect moments – which are rarely long lasting! New priorities swiftly pop up around children and friends. After Thursday, one woman struggles with love/money, while another struggles with family demands.

A bushel of fruit. As the week begins you can put ideas into a solid shape and form with ease. Transitions around the home front add excitement after Wednesday. Intense emotions arise around frustrated desires after Friday, requiring effort to smooth rough edges.

Elizabeth Hazel is a professional tarotist-astrologer and author. She gives readings every Wednesday at Attic on Adams above Manos Greek Restaurant. She may be contacted at ehazel@buckeye-express.com (c) 2010

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2009 Season: Spent the entire season with Triple-A Syracuse, hitting .271 (121-447) in 126 games…went 4-4 on opening day (4/9 vs. Rochester) and had four four-hit games on the year…collected 5 RBI on Aug. 1 at Norfolk...pitched 2.2 innings vs. Pawtucket on Sept. 6 (4 H/4 ER/4 BB/1 K)...hit .317 (40126) from Aug. 1 to the end of the year...appeared in games at 1B (21), OF (48) and 3B (59).

Brent Dlugach Shortstop

Height: 6’4” Weight: 195 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: March 3, 1983, (27) in Fort Smith, Ark. Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the sixth round of the 2004 draft Full name: Brent P. Dlugach

League with Triple-A Toledo before joining Detroit for his first major league action Sept. 1...tied for second in the International League with 36 doubles...topped all league shortstops with a .955 fielding percentage and 361 assists...connected for a season-high 2 home runs with Toledo on April 22 vs.

Indianapolis...matched the high with 2 home runs on July 1 at Columbus...compiled a season-high 14-game hitting streak June 16July 1, batting .345 (19-55) with 11 RBI...collected a season-high 4 RBI on June 23 vs. Durham...had his contract purchased by Detroit on Sept. 1...made his major league debut as a pinch-runner on Sept.

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Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: Oct. 11, 1982, (27) in Iowa City, Iowa Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the fifth round of the 2005 draft Full name: Jeffrey David Larish

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agent on Jan. 14, 2009 Full name: Donald Thomas Kelly 2009 Season: Finished second in the International League with a .331 batting average for Toledo, while he was third with a .404 on-base percentage...selected to the International League’s post-season AllStar squad...had 5 RBI for Toledo on May 2 at Lehigh Valley...compiled a 13-game hitting streak May 19-June 1, batting .490 (2551) ...named Detroit Minor League Player of the Month for May after batting .365 (38-104)...had his contract purchased by Detroit on June 1 ...hit safely in six of his seven games June 14-21, batting .476 (10-21)...collected a careerhigh three hits on June 20 vs. Milwaukee.

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Height: 6’3” Weight: 197 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Aug. 10, 1982, (27) in Point Pleasant, N.J.

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Height: 6’5” Weight: 240 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Aug. 1, 1983, (26) in Silver Spring, Md. Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the 30th round of the 2005 draft Full name: Ryan Daniel Roberson

2009 Season: Led all Detroit minor leaguers with 28 HR and 93 RBI...had a 13-game hitting streak from July 5-25, hitting .362 (21-58)...was a midseason and postseason All-Star with Erie...led the Eastern League in at-bats (527), HR (28), outfield assists (15), total bases (269) and extra-base hits (61)... named the 25th best prospect in the Detroit system following the season

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2009 Season: Started the season with Toledo, hitting .212 (32-151) in 41 games from April 10-June 14...split time at Toledo between 2B, SS, and 3B...went 4-4 on April 18 at Columbus ...went to Double-A Erie on June 16 where he spent the rest of the year, hitting .239 (68-285) in 75 games primarily at 2B...had 4 RBI on July 7 at Altoona...hit .307 (42-137) on the year against left-handers and .194 (58-299) against right-handers.

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2008-09 Seasons: Did not play — retired 2007 Season: Played in just 18 games with TripleA Sacramento from April 6-May 6 before back injuries cut his season short...had five RBI on April 10 vs.

Portland.

2006 Season: Batted .257 with seven HR and 34 RBI in 65 games for TripleA Albuquerque, despite missing more than two months with three stints on the disabled list...on the disabled list May 2-13 with a left shoulder strain...had a seasonbest nine-game hitting streak April 14-23, hitting .486...had a season-high four hits on April 17 vs. New Orleans...on disabled list May 26-June 24 with back strain... had two HR and six RBI on July 8 at Memphis...on the disabled list from July 29-August 23 with a left shoulder strain.

Height: 6’1” Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Sept. 30, 1985 (24) in Northridge, Calif.

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2009 Season: Split the season between Double-A Erie (April 8-May 7) and Triple-A Toledo (May 8-end of the season)...reached base safely in 24 straight games from April 18-May 17...pitched 1.0 innings on July 2 at Columbus (gave up 2 hits and 4 ER)...was named IL Hitter of the Week for July 20-27, hitting .545 (18-33) with 5 HR and 12 RBI...had 4 hits & 6 RBI on July 23 vs. Syracuse... hit a grand slam on Aug. 17 vs. Columbus and then hit another on Aug. 22 at Columbus (both against Chuck Lofgren)...finished sixth in the IL with a .308 batting average...tied for the IL lead with 9 sacrifice flies...finished 2nd among all Detroit minor leaguers with a .311 batting average...had 42 multi-hit games on the season...hit .356 (58-163) against left-handers on the year…hit .353 (83-235) from July 1 to the end of the year.

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2009 Season: Spent the entire season with Triple-A Toledo, hitting .260 (105404) with 20 SB in 109 games... went 3-5 with a career-high 5 RBI on opening day (April 9 vs. Indianapolis) ...had a nine-game hitting streak from May 26-June 4, hitting .441 (15-34)...had 32 multi-hit games on the year...appeared as the lead-off batter in 66 games... had 3 errors in 282 chances (.989) at 2B.

Height: 6’6” Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Left Born: April 12, 1985, (24) in Santa Monica, Calif.

Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the third round of the 2006 draft Full name: Brennan P. Boesch

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Height: 5’9” Weight: 155 Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: April 1, 1983, (27) in Houston Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the 27th round of the 2005 draft Full name: William Daniel Rhymes

Height: 6’4” Weight: 225 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Jan. 23, 1982, (28) in Irving, Texas Obtained: Signed as a free agent on Jan.14 Full name: Jason F. Stokes

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2009 Season: Started the year with Erie, hitting .256 (60-234) in 62 games from April 9-June 21... had 6 RBI on April 23 vs. Harrisburg...was named Eastern League player of the month for April (.356, 4 HR, 19 RBI)...missed six weeks due to injury (knee tendonitis) ...played in eight games for Lakeland (August 5-20)...promoted to Toledo for the last two weeks of the season…hit first career TripleA HR on Sept. 5 at Columbus ...appeared in games at 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, and RF throughout the year... played in four games with Tomateros de Culiacan in Mexico following the regular season.

ledo, hitting .227 (67-295) in 84 games...started the year with a 13game hitting streak, hitting .314 (16-51)...was placed on the disabled list on August 12 with a left wrist fracture, ending his season.

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Height: 5’11” Weight: 195 Bats: Left Throws: Right Born: Nov. 14, 1983, (26) in Jacksonville, Fla. Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the sixth round of the 2005 draft Full name: Michael Clete Thomas 2009 Season: Recalled by Detroit on May 5… equaled a career-high with 3 hits on May 5 vs. Minnesota-matched the high four times throughout the rest of the season...belted 2 home runs May 30 at Baltimore…connected for his first career grand slam on June 7 vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-entered the game as a pinchrunner in the fourth inning before hitting the game-winning grand slam in the eighth inning (according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became just the fifth player since 1970 to hit a go-ahead grand slam in a game he entered as a pinch-runner)... optioned to Toledo on June 11…recalled by Detroit for the remainder of the season on July 8...established a career-high with 5 RBI on July 12 vs. Cleveland...belted his first career walk-off home run on Aug. 3 vs. Baltimore, a solo shot in the ninth inning off of Danys Baez.

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Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Nov. 23, 1984, (25) in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Obtained: Selected by Detroit in the 14th round of the 2005 draft Full name: Casper Charles Wells 2009 Season: Missed time from April 13-June 9 due to a hamate fracture in his left wrist... had a 16-game hitting streak from July 10-28, hitting .393 (24-61)...had a 14game hitting streak from Aug. 20-Sept.

2, hitting .404 (21-52)...had 19 multihit games on the year ...played with Peoria in the Arizona Fall League following the regular season, hitting .351 (27-77) with 25 RBI in 21 games... had 5 RBI in a game Oct. 22...named the 16th best prospect in the Detroit system following the season by Baseball America.