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Publisher’s statement

Reaching out

ild frontiers aren’t as intimidating when you have a talented guide who knows the lay of the land. One month ago, Toledo Free Press hired local public relations professional Mike Driehorst as its social networking manager. Driehorst came aboard to help manage the ever-evolving, interactive tendrils of Facebook, Twitter and www.toledofreepress.com. Now that one month has passed, we can look at a few snapshots to compare where we were, where we are and where we need to be. In one month, our number of Facebook fans nearly doubled, from about 650 to Thomas F. Pounds nearly 1,200 and beyond by the time this hits print. Driehorst has found a balance between consistently posting new material (polls, questions, story links, event reminders) and overwhelming the platform with too much information; many of our media friends use Facebook like a 4-year-old with a squirt gun trying to get a grown-up’s attention. Driehorst has also overseen a bump in our Twitter followers, picking up nearly 100 in a month and heading for 1,000 total. These numbers are modest compared to some of our local media brethren, but when we have this discussion again upon the first year anniversary of creating the social networking manager position, my guess is the numbers will be much more in line. All of this increased activity has led to a nearly 30 percent boost in daily traffic to www.toledofreepress.com, where we are the only print media in Toledo to offer public comments on every news story, opinion piece and feature we post. The comments are moderated, but we are accessible and seek interactivity where more established print sources fear to tread. We will soon start posting daily letters to the editor and other exclusive content online and on Facebook to give readers more incentive to check back to see what’s going on. More readers to the Web site means more exposure for stories and more potential clicks for our Web advertisers. Obviously we are not “spiking the ball on the 5-yard line,” or celebrating success when there is still a lot of work to do. But it is important to acknowledge what Driehorst has accomplished because it cannot be accomplished without the readers and Web surfers who take the time to read, offer feedback or even just click a “like” option on Facebook. So, thank you, for joining the conversation. We look forward to making it a compelling and informative journey through the uncertain future of this particular wilderness. Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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Lighting the fuse

Cops and sobbers

t least 25 miners died April those benefits, which would be man5 when an explosion ripped datory to balance the city’s budget. Remember, this can be traced a West Virginia coal mine. A man named Timmy Davis Jr., who back to a 1996 Carty Finkbeiner nelost his father and two cousins in the gotiation bluff with AFSCME Local 7 that resulted in a state disaster, made an unfact-finder recomderstandably numb and mending a full penhalting appearance on sion pickup. That led ABC News a few days to the same deal being later, struggling to probrokered for police cess the magnitude of and fire unions, Teamthe loss. Discussing his sters and AFSCME father, Davis said, “He Local 2058. just loved his job. That’s It was Beazley’s conwhere he liked being at. If he made it out, he’d go Michael S. miller tention that any mayor who took on this battle back tomorrow.” There are some jobs, like digging was in for the fight of his career, but for coal 1,000 feet beneath the surface, without the concessions, there could that require a special constitution, be no long-term stability. Mike Bell won the office, but he must one unimaginable to the average man or woman. The concession of death have received the message, because he as an occupational hazard, hovering has played hardball with the unions as he every day with unrelenting efficiency, has worked to fill a monstrous $48 milmust transform even the most pliable lion hole in the budget. A deal was struck mind into a conflicting obelisk of de- with firefighters. But after police voted nial and control. It is foolish to pre- down the contract, Bell walked away tend to understand the inner work- from the table, convinced city council ings of such a mind after years of such to declare exigent circumstances so he conditioning; no such attempt will be could force the concessions, then went made here. Suffice it to say that most on a pre-planned vacation. In response, the Toledo Police Patrolpeople will never understand what it is like to wake up every morning and man’s Association went to court to stop leave the house and family to dig for the exigent status, lost the first round, coal, to fight fires, to police the streets. then started rumbling about a strike. Great care needs to be taken when Then, reports surfaced about “blue flu,” judging such people, especially fire- with up to 70 officers calling off “sick” in fighters and police, but the recent apparent protest of the situation. And that’s where things get flaky round of mild “blue flu” in response to negotiations with the city complicates when supporting the police. The firefighters conceded overtime things, and not in the officers’ favor. Former Lucas County Adminis- payments for 2010 (they will receive trator Mike Beazley and I shared a lunch them in 2011) and 3 percent of their last summer, to discuss the upcoming pension payments, which will be remayoral election and some of the issues imbursed if Issue 5 passes in May. So facing the county and city. Two of Beaz- the firefighters delayed their payday, ley’s points resonated: the need to reduce but they will get a payday. Police were the byzantine layers of government that offered a similar deal, but turned it waft like spiderwebs over the people in down. Now, the city is telling police to Lucas County, and the need to reduce pay more for health care and to take a 10 the city’s obligations for safety forces’ percent pension hit, which would not be pensions and benefits. Beazley was con- reimbursed if Issue 5 passed in May. At least the police got to vote; vinced Keith Wilkowski would be up to the unpopular task of slicing into the AFSCME, Teamsters and other Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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unions were folded into the exigent circumstances deal. By cooperating, the firefighters got a very good deal. By spitting the bit, the police, by a vote of 222 to 198, face far greater challenges. I can rationalize the frustration and feelings of disrespect some of these officers are dealing with, but even a minor blue flu movement is a gross overreaction to the negotiations. It confuses my civilian mind that an officer could be dedicated to protecting the public, except when it’s arbitrarily decided to use the badge to make a public statement. Add in the likelihood that “blue flu” is an illegal act, and the shadow on the badge grows darker. Talk of a police strike is more alarming; can you imagine the Block Watch nightmare that would result from a police strike in Toledo? All to demonstrate unhappiness with a process that could have given them equal footing with the firefighters if 25 people had voted the other way? A policeman visited my son’s preschool a few weeks ago, showing the kids the tools on his belt and letting them see the squad car up close. The kids acted as if they were in the presence of a superhero, and I had a lengthy discussion with my son about the role and risk of being an officer and the inherent respect for the men and women who wear the badge. We discussed the need to always remember how many police, firefighters, military servicemen and women, coal miners and other brave people make up the backbone of America and make this country run. If my son sees images of local police carrying strike signs and forming picket lines, we will have another discussion, but it will be very difficult to explain why the thin blue line is letting the even thinner green line take so much shine off the badge. 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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CALLED TO DUTY

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Understanding manning

otivated by an ever-increasing run effective fire attack or rescue. Following engines volume and reduction of manpower, will then be assigned duties as needed. Advanced life support runs, such as a pulse Toledo firefighters launched a campaign in 1975 to create a safe and reasonable number of less person can almost never have enough first firefighters per day. It became an ongoing legal responders. Tasks, such as quality CPR, identislog lasting nearly 20 years, culminating in min- fying cardiac rhythm and following appropriate protocols, possible defibrilimum daily line strength of 103. lation, drug administration, Manning has two aspects. constant reassessments, obThe first is the number of firetaining an IV, securing the fighters per rig. This is a fireairway, ventilations and manfighter safety issue. Number of power to get the patient and firefighters per rig impacts what equipment from the scene to they are able to accomplish, and the Life Squad for transport how safely, on scene. An ideal will tax the on scene crews. number, according to the NaThe second aspect tional Fire Protection Associaof manning is daily line tion, of firefighters per engine Tom BARTLEY strength, which is a safety are at least four. Presently Toissue for the citizens of Toledo has four firefighters per enMichael NICELY ledo. This number impacts gine. Stations with a transport and engine have a five-person crew responding firefighters’ abilities to handle the run volume and have timely responses, especially since the to emergencies. The responsibilities of a fire scene will utilize creation of 911. Fire doubles in size every 30 seconds. A swift all of the firefighters of the first arriving crew. The officer will remain outside of the structure knockdown of fire, in an aggressive interior atto maintain command. The driver is the engineer tack, is the most effective way to limit property who operates the pumps to provide water. The damage, increase firefighter safety and save citwo remaining firefighters will perform the fire vilian lives. While most attack teams might find attack or rescue. Fewer than four firefighters per it fun, it can be a bit lonely at a good fire when engine would impede the ability to perform an you are the only rig on scene and the next due is

a few minutes away. EMS wise, it is extremely important to get on scene as expediently as possible. The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department (TFRD) provides both basic life support and advanced life support services. Consider that survival rates are reduced by 10 percent every minute in cardiac arrest, and that the brain begins to die in four minutes once blood ceases to flow to it. As Dr. Tolian Soran once said, “time is the fire in which we burn.” Adequate response times by TFRD personnel are critical. The minimum manning requirement allows the fire department to maintain adequate staffing on our apparatus. If a firefighter becomes sick or injured without such a requirement they would not have to be replaced. This is a benefit for firefighter and citizen safety. As residents, our family safety is also dependent upon prompt and sufficient response. While we do have mutual aid agreements with outlying communities, they are not designed to be utilized on a regular or consistent basis. Relying too heavily on outlying communities robs those taxpayers of their daily protection, such agreements are for unforeseen and overwhelming contingencies only, not to supplement degrading response quality of neighboring communities. The original 1975 pact between the union and city created safety-manning numbers, which

was a minimum number of firefighters per rig. The loophole was that the city could put rigs out of service, lowering daily line strength within the language of the agreement. The goal from then on was a minimum daily strength coupled with minimum manning per rig. We’re sure you can imagine the legal wrangling that ensued throughout the years. The city defended an irrationally danger low line strength number, while the union went with higher line strength ideas. Every permutation of statistic comparing other cities fire services, size of population, response times, run volumes, reliance upon mutual aid and size of city was bandied about in often hypertense and angry conversations. People would actually get red faced and scream. A few would storm out of the room in some elaborate huff at a critical moment. One would almost think it theater if not for the fact they were totally serious. By the late 1980s, this legal maneuvering came to head during negotiations. Unsure of the outcome, but wanting to at least accomplish something, the union offered 99, nearly 10 a day lower than they wanted, as a minimum daily number. The city refused and forced binding arbitration. Taking comparable data and both the union and city arguments the arbitrator came up with a daily line strength of 103. n CALLED TO DUTY CONTINUES ON A5

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During the 1990s, Chief Mike Bell had a more service for less cost attitude in a quiet bid to maintain the 103. He stated numerous times the TFRD is “very, very, very efficient” and even became one of a handful of accredited departments in the nation. But this did not stop the city from going after the 103 in negotiations.”

OPINION Opinion accompanying manpower to existing operations. The CEG study did tip the arbitrator’s decision, just not the way the city had hoped. The arbitrator ruled the 103 to stand. During the Jack Ford administration, another study was commissioned to determine proper staffing levels. The final version was never received by the city. That version was contingent on a minimal final payment; the city chose not to pay. The minimum manning agreement guarantees adequate staffing levels for timely responses and manpower for the completion of critical fire, ground and emergency scene tasks. As the run volume increases, Chief Bell’s declaration of efficiency becomes more irrefutable by the year. Michael Nicely has been a firefighter for 18 years. He is a paramedic and certified confine space rescue. Tom Bartley has been a firefighter for 10 years. He is an EMT, registered nurse, rescue diver and is certified in confined space rescue.

SHREDDING THE CURTAIN

Anybody know what year it was?

t the April 6 Toledo City Council agenda review, trial ended with him being found guilty of criminal trespass on Sept. 28, 2007. His conviction was then legislation was presented on the settleappealed to the Court of Appeals, the guilty ment of a lawsuit filed in U.S. District verdict was overturned on Nov. 7, 2008. Court claiming unlawful arrest of two journalGreen said that some of the media being ists, Jeffrey Sauger and Jim West. The legislaallowed to cross the lines without a temporary tion states these arrests took place in 2007. They press pass created part of the problem as to prosactually took place during the “Nazi” rally in ecution. The reasoning behind the creation of Downtown Toledo on Dec. 10, 2005. the temporary media passes was because it was Toledo City Law Department Senior Atbelieved that Nazi rally members were going to torney Terry Green on April 6 said, “Two phopresent fake media credentials to gain access. tojournalists that were arrested during the Nazi it was clear that both West and Sauger rally; it was the second Nazi rally of December 5, Lisa Renee WARD wereOnce really photojournalists and they were not 2007. The reason they were arrested was that they did not have temporary press passes that were issued that day secret Nazi infiltrators, why Assistant prosecutors Arturo by our Toledo Police Department. The reason they didn’t have Quintero and Victoria Smith did not drop the charges has those press passes was because they ran out of them about an never been answered. Several motions to dismiss were filed hour before the rally; now both of them had credentials, press on behalf of both West and Sauger, Judge Lynn Schaefer credentials from their employer, but they did not have the tem- denied each motion. According to the terms of the settlement that council porary pass because it was no longer available.” During the minimal discussion during agenda review, has to approve, each man will get $32,500. Sauger’s legal no one on council caught the date and year error. D. Mi- expenses alone are more than $100,000 according to the chael Collins was the only one to raise questions and he legislation. The $65,000 settlement will come from the City focused on the policy aspect. Collins said this could have all of Toledo’s risk management fund if approved by council. In a Toledo Free Press interview published on Oct. 5, 2007, been avoided, “why not have no policy and as long as they have credentials that we can verify, then they are treated Sauger said, “In terms of an appeal and more taxpayer money, under the First Amendment as any member of the media.” at this point this case doesn’t even involve me anymore — When informed about the errors in the legislation, Col- and I don’t know if it ever was about me,” he said. “It’s about lins said via telephone April 7, “This is not the first time the Constitution and standing up for it. And I know there’ll we’ve had errors with legislation in relation to pertinent be a whole bunch of ‘über-nationalists’ who think I’m off my facts, it’s embarrassing and even given the fact that the law rocker and I’m not a patriot. But I don’t know how to be more department is operating with very few people the quality of of a patriot in America than to stand up for the Constitution.” Justice rather than money appears to be the motivation of work should not be compromised.” Collins plans to offer an West and Sauger, for there to truly be justice, not only does the amendment correcting the timeframe of the arrests. According to Toledo Municipal Court records, West city have to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again, was arrested on Dec. 10, 2005 and it took until Sept. 28, but also that the facts surrounding the case be accurate. 2007 for the case to get to the point where a jury declared Toledo Free Press contributor Lisa Renee Ward is the ophim not guilty of trespass and failure to disperse Sauger was also arrested on Dec. 10 2005, but his first erator of the political blog Glass City Jungle.com.

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CHILDREN OF LIBERTY

Who’s telling the truth?

t’s become chic for the leftists who adore President Obama’s expansions of federal power and the corresponding diminishments of liberty to personally attack those of us who protest his agenda. Let’s look at four key areas and compare what these folks — let’s call them Obamaniacs — say about us protesters to who we are and what we believe and practice. The Constitution. We hold to a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Thomas and thus maintain that expanded federal and executive power, czars, federal takeover of health care and other aspects of the Obama agenda are unconstitutional. That confounds the Obamaniacs. Maybe they think this stuff is authorized by the Good and Welfare Clause (invented by Congressman John Conyers, D-Mich.), or the part in which rights are passed to the people by Congress (ratified by Senator Tom Harkin, D-Iowa), or the part that has to be passed before we know what’s in it (as Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., claimed for the “reform”). But then, the Obamaniacs cheered when the president promised a 3,000 percent reduction in health insurance premiums. Party affiliations. They think all protesters are Republicans. Yes, there are many among us. But they are a minority compared to growing numbers of disaffected Republicans and Democrats who have become Libertarians and independents. The American people. We are accused of being paid by insurance companies; in fact, we are volunteers and ordinary citizens. (Memo to self: Do not pay premium; remind insurer to pay me. Aha! — That’s the president’s 3,000 percent premium reduction!) And stereotyping peaceful, law-abiding citizens as violent extremists, merely because we openly criticize the emerging tyranny, and fomenting unsubstantiated charges of racism and violence against us, is fearmongering and deceitful to the point of being propagandistic. Traditional values. Movie director James Cameron called conservative firebrand Glenn Beck “dangerous because his ideas are poisonous.” While Beck can be outrageous at times, let’s see how poisonous his core ideas are.

Beck’s ideas are reflected in the 9/12 Project, which he launched last spring. Along with alluding to the national sense of unity following the 9/11 attacks, the project’s name is also a citation of nine principles and 12 values. The values are: honesty, reverence, hope, thrift, humility, charity, sincerity, moderation, hard work, courage, personal responsibility and gratitude. These principles and values are distilled from those upon which our BERRY Republic was founded, and we protesters believe and follow them. But if those in positions of power and influence regard them as poisonous, then this Republic is in grave danger indeed. That danger is hinted at in the glibness with which Obamaniacs defile the memory of the Boston Tea Party by linking it, through association with the modern Tea Party movement, to a singularly vulgar sexual innuendo while decrying as un-American our invoking of its spirit. And the president’s urging supporters to “get in people’s faces” and, metaphorically, to escalate confrontations (“If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun”) exposes it for all to see when his Obamaniacs obediently insult, threaten, intimidate and assault opponents. We protesters are angry at what has been done to our country. But we urge nonviolence and civility; we promote education, especially traditional and historically accurate understanding of the Constitution and American history, towards informing and strengthening the electorate; we encourage honest debate and discussion of issues and candidates; and, welcoming all, we do not stereotype skin color into an ideology. Please, ask yourself: Are the 9/12 principles and values poisonous to you? Or do they reflect your own beliefs? If you agree with these ideas, then please, stop assuming that the Obamaniacs are being truthful about us. They aren’t. Come and see for yourself what the Tea Party movement is all about. Local meetings can be found at www.meetup.com. Thomas Berry, for the Children of Liberty, www.meetup.com/The-childrenof-liberty/.

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Farmers & Merchants State Bank announced it will acquire the assets and assume the liabilities of First Place Bank, in Hicksville. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and will take place the third quarter of 2010. First Place Bank’s Hicksville branch has approximately $28 million in deposits. Farmers & Merchants State Bank is based in Archbold. The bank is a subsidiary of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. — Kristen Rapin

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Kari Stausmire was a fifth grader when she set out to save the Hubble. Now, six years later, she’s being featured in a documentary about the telescope she wanted to save. Stausmire is featured in a documentary honoring the 20th anniversary of the Hubble by NHK Japan TV. The 90-minute special is airing April 11 in Japan. While preparing for her class trip to the Lucas County Challenger Learning Center for a mock space mission, the Oregon resident came across a Time for Kids article about the Hubble Space Telescope. The article said Hubble was expected to stop working in 2007 and after visiting the Hubble Web site to learn more, Stausmire decided to save the telescope. “At the time I thought [the Hubble] was a really cool thing that benefited many people. I was sad to see NASA decide to stop using the telescope,” she said. “The story sparked an interest and I thought I could help.” With help from her science teacher Terri Hook, as well as her fellow classmates at Starr Elementary School, Stausmire began raising money to send to NASA to fix the telescope. After collecting money, including pennies, nickels and dimes from students, $1,400 was raised, Stausmire said. Stausmire sent an e-mail to NASA saying she wanted to donate money to save the telescope. NASA thanked Stausmire for the money and told her the organization has enough money to keep Hubble running but it was too dangerous to fix, Stausmire said. NASA suggested Stausmire donate the

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funding to somewhere else. Stausmire donated the money raised to the Lucas County Challenger Learning Center, which she said sparked her interest in space. “After going through one of their missions, I learned how complex space travel was,” she said. Stausmire originally wanted the money to fund missions for other students but the funding would only provide two mission. Eventually the center purchased a reflector telescope, similar to Hubble, that could be en-

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joyed for a longer period, said Reed Steele lead flight director of the Challenger Learning Center. The telescope, named Starr-Stausmire, has been used at star parties to view the night sky, eclipses and planets, Steele said. The great thing about [trying to save the Hubble] is she did all on her own. It was all her idea,” Steele said. The fifth grader’s work didn’t go unnoticed by the public and Stausmire was featured on the TODAY Show and in Time for Kids.

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When NASA decided to fix the telescope in 2009, Stausmire was a VIP guest at the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-125. Stausmire visited the Kennedy Space Center, attended the briefing and de-briefing sessions for the mission, met the astronauts’ families and sat at the nearest viewing location for the launch. “I’m glad they decided to save it. [The Hubble] provides an eye opening view into space. Having the Hubble up there makes space available for the

normal population,” Stausmire said. The Clay High School junior still has an interest in space, but isn’t looking to pursue the field in college, Stausmire said. “I’m glad I did it. It’s just nice to see one kid can affect so many other people, and that they can start a ripple effect. Something I thought was a little thing turned into a big thing that is inevitably spreading around the world,” she said. For more information, visit www. savingthehubble.com.

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red light camera group, hosted a rally April 8 with local volunteers to kick off a petition campaign to get the issue of red light cameras on the November ballot.

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Physician FOCUS

Is it a Cold or an Allergy? This time of year, as trees and flowers bloom and germs are still making the rounds, it’s difficult to tell the difference between a cold and an allergic reaction. Many of the symptoms are the same, including sneezing, runny nose and nasal discharge. But there are slight differences even in the symptoms above. The nasal discharge for an allergic reaction is clear and watery. Typically a cold also begins with a clear discharge, but after a few days it usually becomes thicker, yellow or even green.

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Colds have several other clear hallmarks: fever, sore throat and generalized muscle aches. An average cold hangs around for about a week, while allergies can continue yearround or during certain seasons like spring and fall. People suffering from allergies complain of itchy eyes, noses and throats. Other common complaints of allergies include frequent throat clearing, coughing or wheezing. These are annoying symptoms, but allergies typically don’t leave people feeling or acting sick.

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Fallen Heroes will host “Comedy for a Cause,” on April 29 and April 30 at Connxtions Comedy Club. “Regardless of the bad press police have been getting lately, there are a lot of officers who put their lives on the line. Officers that are getting hurt all the time, sometimes career ending injuries or killed. This money benefits their families,” said Rob Kay, founder of Fallen Heroes. Proceeds from the evening will provide seed money for a motorcycle fundraising event in August, he said. Fallen Heroes is a group of police and firefighters who host a fundraising motorcycle run. Axemen Professional Firefighters Motorcycle Club and Toledo Warthogs Motorcycle Club split the proceeds of their fundraising and donate it to Concerns of Police Survivors and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “Comedy for a Cause” will feature underground comedian The Disgruntled Clown, whose show is suitable for those 18 years and older. Tickets for the show are $15. In order for sales to benefit Fallen Heroes, tickets must be purchased by contacting Rob Kay at (419) 450-0151 or Diane Miscannon at (419) 861-1507. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Connxtions Comedy club is located at 5319 Heatherdowns. For more information about Fallen Heroes, visit www.fallenheroesride.org. — Kristen Rapin

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BG culinary conference planned The Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting Foodways Expo Culinary Conference on April 17. The event will feature three culinary demonstrations, a lunch prepared by Patt Hannan, senior executive chef at BGSU and an autograph session with “Iron Chef America” judge Mario Rizzotti. Additionally, those who attend the conference will receive free admission to the Food Expo on April 18. The conference takes place from 10:30a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Woodland Expo Center, 1234 North Main St., Bowling Green. Tickets for the conference are $49. To register visit cee.bgsu.edu/food The Food Expo is open from noon to 4 p.m. on April 18. Tickets are $2 and children 12 and under are free.

Sauce Boss at Cherry street Mission

The Black Swamp Society is presenting Bill Wharton, the “Sauce Boss,” on April 15 and April 16. Wharton performs blues while making gumbo for the audience. Wharton will perform at the Cherry Street Mission Ministries on April 15. Following the show, gumbo will be fed to those in attendance. The homeless receive a lot of focus at Christmastime and the Black Swamp Society wanted to promote homeless awareness around Easter time, said LaVonne Kujawa, president of the Black Swamp Society. On April 16, Wharton will perform a show for the public at the Wild Hog Saloon. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. To purchase tickets call (419)866-8977. Tickets are also available at the Wild Hog Saloon, Culture Clash and Amigos.

Brad Paisley to play Lucas County Arena

Brad Paisley’s H2O World Tour is coming to the Lucas County Arena on June 4. The H2O World Tour is aimed at promoting awareness of the lack of safe drinking water around the world. Paisley has teamed up with Hope through Healing Hands to promote its clean and safe water campaign. Donations made to the campaign at each tour stop will go to digging wells and purifying water. The tour features special guests Darius Rucker and Justin Moore. Each stop will include a “Water World Plaza,” that turns each stop into a water festival. A music stage will feature upcoming artists Easton Corbin, Steel Magnolia and Josh Thompson and waterthemed activities will take place. Tickets for the concert go on sale April 9 at 10 a.m. Prices start at $54.75. For more information on the tour visit, www.bradpaisley.com.

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City to vacate property for church By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

Toledo City Council will first consider vacating a portion of 22nd Street on April 13 to allow First Alliance Church to purchase the property. The Zoning and Planning Committee voted 7-0 to vacate the property in February. Mike Craig, chairman of the zoning and planning committee, said he does not believe there is an issue with the separation of church and state by the sale. The church will still pay a nominal fee for the property, which is not referenced in the ordinance, he said. “Church and nonprofits still have all the rights and due process as others. We’d do this for other people and corporations,” Craig said. CRAIG City council votes a few times a year on rezoning issues such as this, Craig said. Craig noted the city allowed the sale of a street for Fifth Third Field and the Lucas County Arena. The church, which burned down, owns the property on both sides of the road, Craig said. When First Alliance Church rebuilds it would like to combine the two spaces, he said. It would be an issue if someone owned the property across from the church and the city granted the land to it without consulting the neighbors, he added. Council will also vote to vacate land in Point Place on April 13, Craig said.

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The Blarney Irish Pub cut the ribbon on its new event center, the Blarney Bullpen, on April 6. “God has been blessed me in all these businesses that I’ve done,” said Ed Beczynski, owner of the Blarney Bullpen. The Blarney received calls continually with people wanting BECZYNSKI to host events but the space at The Blarney wasn’t able to accommodate. The Blarney Bullpen will meet those needs, Beczynski said. Downtown is reaching the potential he envisioned when he opened The Blarney and the new space is a reflection of meeting new needs, he said. A representative from Marcy Kaptur’s office, members of Toledo City Council, Lucas County Com-

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Three Glass City Academy students earned honorable mention awards in the Cleveland Clinic’s eX-

pressions language program, which uses art to engage students in learning about scientific research. They were presented their honors Jan. 28. Forty-one students received recognition for language projects this year. Kevin Collins’, Tiera Martin’s and Ania Moore’s

projects were among the chosen. “We are so proud of our students’ success in this project,” said Janet Pershing, Glass City Academy chief administrator. “This is the third year that we have competed in this competition, and all three years we have had

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students win honors.” Collins composed a narrative poem on guided imagery in relieving pain titled, “Magic Carpet Ride.” Martin created an advice column, “Talk with Tiera,” commenting on procedural risks of aneurysms. While Moore produced a PowerPoint presentation about the importance of hand hygiene in a hospital setting titled, “Hand Hygiene Among Health Professionals.” The students’ winning entries were on display Feb. 1 through March 15 at the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland and are included in a competition book, published by Cleveland Clinic and added to the Library of Congress, featuring all the winning entries. The projects are literary interpretations of research conducted by Cleveland Clinic summer interns, which required the students to complete

additional research on their chosen topic; under the supervision of faculty members Lisa Slates, language arts department and Nannette KeatingGlonek of the science department. “They see this as a great opportunity to expand their education,” Slates said. “All three students are currently looking at graduation,” and are looking to further their studies at local colleges and universities, she explained. Glass City Academy is a dropout prevention and recovery community school established in 2003 with nearly 170 students. It provides a second chance for young adults ages 16-21 to receive a high school diploma rather than a GED, learn work skills, and explore postsecondary options. The program gives both students and teachers the opportunity to earn undergraduate and graduate credit from northeast Ohio universities.

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Temperance resident finds new career with teeth By Brandi Barhite

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her externship hours. “I wanted a change in pace, a closer relationship with people,” Erdmann said. “This is more intellectually stim-

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Sharon Erdmann is applying what she learned at the Toledo Dental Academy to her own smile. “I used to only floss once per day,” Erdmann said. “Now, I floss twice per day, and I am more particular about keeping my teeth clean.” Setting a good example is just one

of the qualities of a dental assistant. Those joining Erdmann in the profession must also show initiative, be an extra pair of hands for the dentist and put nervous patients at ease, according to Brenda Reed, instructor for the academy. Erdmann, 49, decided to leave retail and become a dental assistant after her sister went through the academy. The Temperance resident graduated recently and is working on

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said. “We have a unique setting. The students teach themselves, too.” Students have access to an actual dental practice and lab for hands-on learning. Tuition is $5,350 and includes scrubs, materials and fees. Reed said adults come to the academy looking for a new career. While the class is dominated by women, a handful of men have participated in recent classes.

The main job of dental assistants is to help the dentist, prepare the treatment rooms, sterilize equipment and take X-rays and impressions. They do not clean teeth, Reed said. That is the job of hygienists. Dr. Joe Inman of Sylvania Pediatric Dental Care said Toledo Dental Academy graduates are well-prepared and receptive to further training. Erdmann did part of her externship at the

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BGSU offers flexibility for working professionals with classes at Levis Commons in Perrysburg. BGSU at Levis Commons is geared toward Toledo-area professionals. Offerings include masters programs in business administration, public health, as well as development and customized training courses. “The main campus is still our main facility,” said Marcia Salazar-Valentine, interim dean of continuing and extended education. “[Levis] is for working professionals.” Salazar-Valentine said the Levis facility opened in August of 2009. “This location allows people to balance family and career,” said Rodney Rogers, dean of college of Business Administration. “We are extremely excited. [Levis] is the perfect spot. It’s easy to park and find something to eat. Convenience is such a key factor.” L. Fleming Fallon Jr., professor

and director of public health, said the MPH is a consortial degree between BGSU and UT. “We get along,” Fallon said. “Both [university] names appear on the degree. We have been partnering with UT since April 1997.” Fallon said that prior to 1990 there were no programs in public health in Ohio. Now there are about 115 students in the program at BGSU. “All MPH students go through [Levis] at least once,” Fallon said. “We offer both core and major classes at Levis.” Salazar-Valentine said BGSU classes run on weekday evenings. She said the facility is available for community use at all other times. “We are starting to rent meeting space to the community,” SalazarValentine said. “We have also offered classes for teachers and workshops for health professionals. We look at the needs of the community and we get contacted by companies. n BGSU CONTINUES ON A15

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This is a rigorous program, but it’s convenient.” Rogers said another plus is that students know their schedules for the next two years. He said this makes planning and work-related travel easier to accommodate. He said technology has also enabled students to continue their studies while on the road. The goal is to have a solid degree that allows enough flexibility for success. Salazar-Valentine said the facility has six classrooms and conference rooms available for use. Rogers said BGSU at Levis Commons invites input from Toledoarea residents. “If someone reading this article wishes there was a particular program in Toledo, whether it is credit or non-credit, we would welcome that suggestion,” Rogers said. BGSU at Levis Commons is located at 1655 N. Wilkinson Way in Perrysburg.

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few changes. Last week, instead of slaving over a hot column, we took off for a five-day road trip to Virginia, to visit travel friends on Smith Mountain Lake, an hour or so out of Roanoke. Our last visit to the Old Dominion State was in 1990 during a brief layover en route to the Baltic Coast when East Germany was still in Cold War mode and we were anxious to see what changes had been wrought. We stayed in grungy steelworkers and coal miners hotels. Rumbled over potholed roads. Explored crumbly towns and villages. Walked some deserted beaches. And came home much the wiser about life behind the Iron Curtain. Our recent trip to Virginia was actually payback, for a trip these Virginians made last summer to our log cabin in Michigan, which began with the Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise in Detroit and then moved on to the bumpy, gravely northwoods roads. Their vehicle was a low-slung race-ready Corvette Grand Sport,

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Driving with Miss Emma the likes of which is seldom seen in GPS, who sits her elegant 4.3-inch matte black frame in a weighted pad the Huron National Forest. We, on the other hand, rode to and guides us faultlessly through Virginia in the backseat of a new every kind of road hazard, feeding us directional Ford Flex driven by changes, speed friends from Detroit limits, fuel exoffering ourselves penditures, up as combination lodging options ballast, co-pays and and just about navigators — for everything else which we had a sewe need to know. cret weapon. For the naviHer name is gationally chalEmma. She’s a very lenged like us, English gentle lady Roger HOLLIDAY Emma is the best who came into our thing to happen home in October but Claudia FISCHER since the compass, since then has lived a the sextant and the pretty sheltered life, with only occasional forays into Ohio stars, and brings fun and relaxation back to every driving tour. and Michigan. With Emma’s help, we arrived in On this trip, she sat silent for the longest time admiring the rural Virginia in a state of unpreccountryside, but when we devi- edented relaxation, but almost immeated from our prescribed route diately our calm erupted into a veriat a Columbus Cracker Barrel, table blur of hyperaction. First, a tour of our friends’ new Emma suddenly piped up with a haughty, “Re-calculating!” three-story home, perched preYep. Emma is our Garmin Nuvi cariously on a bluff with vistas

over Smith Mountain Lake visible from floor to ceiling windows and multiple wrap-around decks. And then a chance to ooh and ogle their collection of race, show and touring Corvettes (we barely missed the arrival of a newly acquired 1933 Auburn). And then, when the sun happily broke out, a run on the lake itself in their 24-foot Rinker, which normally resides in a boathouse at the bottom of their garden. We paid a visit to the dams that created this 20,000-acre “Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains” and learned of the extraordinary efforts it took to block the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers. And, best of all, we were there to support our hosts — big West Virginia University fans — as their beloved “Mountaineers” beat Kentucky into the Final Four for the first time in several decades. The real historical highlight of the trip, however, was a visit to the nearby community of Bedford, home of The National D-Day Memorial (www. dday.org). On June 6, 1941, Bedford, with a

population of 3,200, had some 30 soldiers from its National Guard in the first wave to land on Omaha Beach. By the end of that day, 19 had been killed, making Bedford the town with the most severe per capita D-Day losses in the United States. We took a guided tour of the facility, with its memorial plaques, busts of the Allied commanders and an evocative beach tableau featuring sculptured soldiers struggling ashore from a Higgins landing craft. Having visited the actual Normandy beaches on several occasions, this Bedford Memorial reminded us once again of the incredible courage and sacrifice made by everyone who participated in this “watershed of modern history.” Back home now and with all this history and gracious hospitality behind us, we are able to proclaim with absolute certainty, “Yes, Emma, there really is a Virginia!” E-mail travel writers Roger Holliday and Claudia Fischer at news@toledo freepress.com.

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Lemmerbrock named LHS Foundation director By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) appointed Kathleen Lemmerbrock as executive director of the organization’s foundation. “I believe the measure of our humanity is our treatment of poor, strangers, outcasts and the marginalized. As a society we must address the needs of those living in poverty, inherent in living out our faith and humanity,” Lemmerbrock said. “In order to do that, the foundation is a big part, it raises the money for all of these programs for Lutheran Homes.”

Lemmerbrock hopes to continue the work of her predecessors and increase the capital campaign at its 166 member churches, she said. LHS provides 370 units of section 202 housing. There are 12 independent living facilities, four care communities and four homes for youth. LHS provides housing for more than 2,100 older adults and 45 youth. The foundation collects, invests and disperses money among the LHS facilities. Lemmerbrock said she will be responsible for ongoing operations, community relations and business development for the LHS Foundation. For more information, visit the Web site www.lutheranhomessociety.org.

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Walker offering session on grieving Walker Family Funeral Home is hosting an educational session to help individuals cope with the grieving process. The funeral home will present “Healing Your Grieving Heart When Someone You Loved Has Died” on April 19. The event will help anyone who has suffered the loss of a family member or friend by providing coping tools. Alan Wolfelt, a grief counselor, will lead the program. Wolfelt is an internationally known author psychologist and is the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colo. WOLFELT The session runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Parkway Place Event and Conference Center, 2592 Parkway Place. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To make reservations to attend the educational session, call Paula Suter at (419) 841-2519 by April 13. For more information, visit www.walkerfuneralhomes.com. — Kristen Rapin

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Christopher Mitchell embodies Heidelberg University’s mission statement. The college’s mission statement is to create a “community of learning that promotes and nurtures intellectual, personal and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction,” and Mitchell, the new director of recruitment for graduate and adult programs at the university’s Arrowhead Park campus, is doing just that. Mitchell was brought in to join the team at Arrowhead Park eight months ago and was attracted by the core family values, he said. “I truly believe in the vision and mission [of Heidelberg]. I believe in the vision of our President Robert Huntington and the core values of the university.” “My passion is people, it might be students, it might be people in the community,” said Mitchell, the son of a pastor. “My father is a pastor; his ministry is in the pulpit. My ministry is in the community.” Mitchell, who spent two years at United Way of Greater Toledo as family resource center coordinator, completed his thesis on the Upward Bound program at UT, which aids disadvantaged, low-income students in their pursuit of education, he said. Earning degrees in psychology and higher education at UT with plans to pursue a doctorate at BGSU in educational leadership, Mitchell said psychology and higher education go hand in hand, especially when understanding students. “There are always excuses [to not continue education]; my job is to help [students] get past that.” Whether working with students or with families in the community on welfare, Mitchell is always trying to help people better themselves. “In this economy, it’s nice to assist students to go back to school and help them market themselves,” he said. “My

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Christopher Mitchell is the new director of recruitment for graduate and adult programs at Heidelberg University’s Arrowhead park campus.

goal is to help move people to self sufficiency and to keep them there.” Before working at Heidelberg, Mitchell spent three years at the University of Findlay as the graduate and professional studies recruitment coordinator where he not only recruited, but advised and counseled the students enrolled at the university. As the director of recruitment for graduate and adult programs, Mitchell

spends much of his time creating marketing and communications strategies, visiting and creating graduate fairs, sending “snail” mail as well as e-mail, developing specific plans for each program offered, and collaborating with local businesses with tuition reimbursement plans to attract new students. He is also involved as the editor of the university’s newspaper, The Berg Connection.

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2010. “We are involved in the yellow ribbon program where we collaborate with [Department of Veterans Affairs] to help [veterans] achieve their academic goals.” Heidelberg University is a private institution located in Tiffin, Ohio with a campus at Arrowhead Park in Maumee. The college was established in 1850 by what is now the United Church of Christ.

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BGSU’s online certification programs allow individuals to further their education outside the traditional classroom. “The aim of education is to enable individuals to continue their education ... (and) the object and reward of learning is continued capacity for growth,” said Sara Smith, operations manager of professional and community education at BGSU, reiterating educational philosopher John Dewey’s outlook on learning. Dewey’s sentiments are resonating through BGSU since instituting a certification program helping individuals enhance their options to succeed. In 2006, the Department of Continuing and Extended Education (CEE) began offering an abundance of online certification programs for students and area residents to pursue new avenues for learning. The mission of CEE is simple. “We bring the university’s academic and non-academic resources to the community in order to promote life-

long learning,” Smith said. No matter where ones interest lays, CEE has certifications in many areas. “There is something for everyone and the introductory courses give individuals the opportunity to feel out courses to see if they want to make a commitment,” Smith said. Some of these options include; career and professional (business management, accounting and health care), writing and publishing (business, creative or grant writing), personal development (physical fitness, foreign language or journaling) and computers and technology (database management, computer applications or PC networking and security). According to Smith, while each individual is different, the average time for certification completion is approximately six to eight weeks. “We are hopefully making online components more attainable and less intimidating,” Smith said. “Hopefully, lifelong learning is something people strive towards to seek personal benefits.” The benefits of CEE are getting noticed. “The course was extremely challenging and the learning process was

very professional. The course offered some very detailed information that will be very helpful in my future aspirations,” said John Jaskiewicz of Findlay. Personal growth is not the only upside. “The content of the course is very detailed and made it fairly easy to follow. Having the ability to enter the site and complete lessons at my own pace is also very helpful,” Jaskiewicz said. Besides Jaskiewicz, others are seizing the opportunity to expand their knowledge. “I enjoyed the flexibility of being able to do my online course to my schedule. I am thankful for my facilitator and the support that I received. The information from them was very clear,” said Pamela VanGiesen of Norwalk. Whether one is searching for a new career or personal fulfillment, CEE will continue to provide individuals with a future without limits. “Because of the current state of the economy, people are willing to better their resumes,” Smith said. “Our online programs allow people to continue working their current jobs and have the leisure of fitting the course into their schedules. Some might find

scholarship money UT has expanded its Blue and Gold Scholar Award, part of the UT Guarantee Program. The Blue and Gold Scholar Award is now open to every student who attends a high school in Ohio or Monroe County, Mich. It is a scholarship for full tuition and general fees, after state and federal aid. To learn more, visit utoledo.edu/admission or call 800.5TOLEDO.

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Sara Smith is BGSU’s manager of professional and community education.

being in a classroom intimidating since they may feel like, ‘I’m the oldest one in class,’ so the online option puts them at ease.” Smith added, “The courses allow

individuals to connect on a more personal level instead of having the stigma, you are just going to work.” For more information, visit the Web site http://cee.bgsu.edu.

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Owens offering career-building workshops Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Owens Community College (OCC) is offering a one-hour “Discovering Career Choices” workshop on April 20. “There are a lot of times when people are wondering what they should do,” said Cory Stine, Owens dean of advising, orientation and career services. “They might not know what they like to do.” Stine said the OCC workshops offer people a chance to connect interests with skills. “We offer job search tools,” Stine said. “It’s important for people to know what different jobs are like so that they can make better decisions.”

“Everybody’s circumstances are different,” Stine said. “If someone might enjoy going into a particular field, we will help that person find out where to go next. We figure out what sort of training they need, if there are certificates required that Owens might offer. Some fields will require an associate or bachelor’s degree. They can learn about more that is required.” Stine said that due to community need, OCC has opened these once student-only seminars to the general public. “These seminars have been extremely popular,” Stine said. “We see them as on-going.” The workshop size is limited in order for attendees to receive smallgroup help, said Dora Bensch,

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Everybody’s circumstances are different. If someone might enjoy going into a particular field, we will help that person find out where to go next.”

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no idea where to go. There are some Web sites that anyone looking for a job should know about and people have no idea. “This helps connect people with that information.” Stine said the biggest surprise for attendees is often discovering how much work it could possibly take to get into a new job. “What might surprise people is the level of education that could be required,” Stine said. “This could be anywhere from months to years. Some people are not ready for that yet. When people leave, they feel like they have a lot of homework to do. Sometimes it’s best to meet one-on-one with a career specialist. Our job is to support them with those steps.” Stine said that not all attendees come to the workshops by choice. “Some people come looking for a change,” Stine said, “but some had to look for a change. Maybe they lost their job. Yes, the college hopes that if Owens offers a program that they might study with us, but we have these resources so they don’t have to waste time and money. We can help the individual, an employer and the region.” Stine said that OCC also offers help with resume writing and interview skills. “We want to make our services available to the community,” Stine said. The next “Discovering Career Choices” workshop is on April 20 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Arrowhead Park Learning Center, 1724 Indian Wood Circle in Maumee. There is no cost to attend. For more information visit https://www.owens.edu/jobs/ or contact the Career Services Office at (567) 661-7501 or 1-800-GOOWENS, Ext. 7501.

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UT has a scholarship program to address a national shortage of educators in mathematics and science. Beginning in 2004, UT3 Choose Ohio First (COF) allows for undergraduate and graduate students to receive scholarships if they are Ohio residents and plan on being an educator in the areas of science, technology, engineering or mathematics for grades four to 12 in rural or urban schools. “We recruit and better prepare those students who want to become

dedicated teachers, specifically with our focus on urban environments, and educate our teachers on how to understand what issues urban children are dealing with,” said Charlene Czerniak, professor and UT3 director at UT. COF offers many opportunities, including financial benefits. “UT3 Choose Ohio First provides $4,000 to undergraduates and $4,700 to graduates. There is also the TEACH grant available for students who have a 3.2 grade point average or higher. What we do is let the students know what money is available to them and then decide for what scholarships they will apply,” said Janet Struble, program

coordinator at UT. The program’s academics allow students to better transition into their chosen environments. Students with a bachelor’s degree have the option to participate in UT3’s Noyce program. “Many years ago, I taught some college courses so I already had a feel for preparing lessons,” said Lisa Jones-Gast, who teaches mostly freshman algebra at Libbey High School. “The Noyce program includes adolescent psychology, best practices and methods. The psychology course helps pre-service teachers understand how our future students’ minds work. The best practices course guides us in the design of 81-02-0731B

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lessons that are rigorous and engaging as well as assessments that are reliable and reflective of real-world issues.” “Urban students have a different set of distractions from students in other environments, but every environment definitely has its distractions. Math, no matter where or what age it is learned, tends to have an impact on an individual’s self-efficacy,” Jones-Gast said. “There is nothing like the grins on your students’ faces when they tell you they have passed the mathematics portion of the Ohio Graduation Test, but all it ever takes to feel like you are making a difference is for any one student to say ‘thanks’ or for you to hear, ‘I

guess I am good at this after all.’” Undergraduates also partake in internships. Originally, UT3 was designed as a five year module, but measures are being taken to keep the program. “We are seeking additional federal funding to continue it. Also, we have institutionalized several of the classes that were started during the grant: Mentoring 1 and II, and Exploring Math and Science. Additionally, the student organizations (UT-SECO and UTCTM) will continue as student groups,” Czneriak said. For more information visit the Web site www.teachut3.utoledo.edu.

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A local company has introduced the latest concept in “green” cleaning products that were developed and are being produced in Toledo. JAWS International Ltd. has developed JAWS (Just Add Water System) cleaning products that are environmentally friendly by using fewer plastic bottles, less water and lowering shipping costs. Four types of household cleaning products, using the JAWS brand name, feature refill cartridges of concentrate that easily mixes with water in the original spray bottle. “It’s right for the environment, consumers, retailers and the company,” said Jeffrey Gayer, vice president of marketing and innovation. The JAWS line provides concentrated cleaner in 10-milliliter cartridges that converts 32 ounces of water into cleaning solutions. The cartridges are small, easy to ship and store while the products perform as well or better than leading national brands, Gayer said. “One truckload of cartridges can ship for the equivalent of 30 truckloads of conventional liquid spray cleaner. There is a 30 to 50 percent savings in the total costs,” he said. The starter kit for JAWS cleaning products includes one spray bottle of cleaner with two refill cartridges that

sells for $6.99. An additional two cartridges can be purchased for $3.69 in Toledo area retail stores. The JAWS products come in four colors, representing the different types of household cleaners. The blue-colored glass and hard surface cleaner features an anti-static formula made without alcohol or ammonia. It can be used to clean glass, mirrors, plastic, stainless steel, appliance surfaces, natural stone, granite or marble without harming those surfaces. The purple bathroom cleanerdeodorizer can be used on all bathroom surfaces including sinks, toilets, tile and grout, and sealed wood. It cleans and deodorizes with a fresh fragrance, but is not a disinfectant. The green disinfectant cleaner-degreaser is designed for use in the kitchen, bathroom and on “high-touch” points in the house such as doorknobs and telephones. It has a mild chemical formula that kills germs, bacteria and can deactivate flu viruses, such as H1N1, according to the company and substantiated by research conducted at Michigan State University. The orange multipurpose cleaner-degreaser is designed for indoor use on glass cook-tops, microwaves and appliances with outdoor use on doors, patio furniture, lawn and garden tools. Once the original formula is used, simply fill the bottle with water, place the cylindrical cartridge into the bottle, and tighten the threaded spray cap, which releases the concentrate into the water and “it’s ready to go,” Gayer said. n JAWS CONTINUES ON A26

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few weeks ago, we wrote about the growing unemployment problem in Toledo. To some it has been enjoyable having a little time off, while for others it has been a long and stressful process. It may be tough to find a job, but a few people are “bucking” the trend and are back to work. Now it is time to get back on track financially. When someone returns to work after some time off, getMark ting the finances back on track may Nolan seem like an overwhelming task. Here are five steps how these people can get in the fast lane to recovery. The financial strain while unemployed and, of course, the unexpected expenses have probably put a dent into savings and “rainy day” funds. Step one, when starting a new job, have the payroll department do a direct deposit of 20 percent of your paycheck into a savings account. As exciting as it is to get a new job, stay on a tight budget for a while, go without for a bit longer. Build the savings account up until there is at least three months worth of income. This will provide protection if the job doesn’t work out or when it “rains” again. The savings account will come in handy and

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back to our store to buy JAWS refills.” The manufacturer is providing specially trained people to demonstrate the products in local retail stores, such as The Andersons and Sautter’s Market. The product demonstrations are very effective in generating sales of JAWS products, according to Don Randazzo, store manager at Sautter’s. “You can’t go wrong with these products that are selling very well. I tell customers that I use the products at home,” said Jackie Vail, sales associate at The Andersons in Toledo. “The demos attract people to the display and help sell the products.” The company plans to distribute them nationally and globally. “We really understand concentrates and selling products worldwide. You don’t have to ship tons of water with liquid-based products using plastic bottles and sprayers that end up in landfills. We give the consumers only what they need without all the water and waste,” Gayer said.

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“Ten years from now, kids are going to say, you bought a full bottle of something, paid for that bottle and threw it away to landfills by the billions. Were you nuts?” said Bruce Yacko, president of JAWS International, who was involved in developing the concentrate in a cartridge concept. “To ship water around this country at the magnitude in which we do is incredibly stupid.” The technology for the concentrate cartridges was developed and the products are now made, packaged and shipped from the company’s manufacturing facility in Toledo. The company has been involved in the cleaning products business since 1965, Gayer said. “We use as many local vendors for boxes, packaging and printed materials as possible. We value the great partnerships with local customers, retailers and suppliers,” Gayer said. “Its success is good for Northwest Ohio creating more jobs to produce and ship JAWS products.” The company is developing four to six additional cleaning formulas designed specifically for cleaning hardwood floors, stainless steel and other surfaces. This technology could have more uses for plant food, weed control and other liquid products, Gayer said. JAWS International is partnering with retailers in Northwest Ohio to “stop shipping water” through sales of the patented JAWS cleaning technology. Starter kits and refill cartridges are available at The Andersons, 5-Star Markets, including Sautter’s Food Center, Kazmaier’s Markets, Stanley’s Market and at Walt Churchill Markets. “The JAWS concept saves plastic, water and takes up less shelf space than leading brands,” said Jim Sautter, owner of Sautter’s Food Center in Sylvania. “Our customers appreciate products that are good for the environment and help them save money without sacrificing cleaning performance. It keeps them coming

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training locations in Ohio. The motorcycle safety training program, Motorcycle Ohio, is regarded as the leading motorcycle safety and education program in the state, having enhanced the riding skills of 115,000 motorcyclists since its founding in 1987. Motorcycle Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basic Rider Course, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding and Street Skillsâ&#x20AC;? was first made available to the public in 1988, while the Experienced Rider Course was added in 1992. An instructor preparation course is available for experienced motorcyclists interested in becoming a motorcycle Ohio instructor. The motorcycle safety training program requires 16 hours of coursework. Four hours will occur in a classroom at the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arrowhead Park Learning Center in Maumee. Classroom topics will include introduction to motorcycling, preparing to ride and street strategies. The final 12 hours will be part of practice riding sessions at Owensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defensive driving pad adjacent to the Fire Science and Law Enforcement Center in Perrysburg Township. The practice riding sessions will feature educational training within the areas of motorcycle familiarization, limited-space maneuvers, using the friction zone, negotiating curves, obstacles and lane changes, avoiding hazards and matching gears to speed, among other topics. Attendees are provided with motorcycles, helmets and a student workbook. Individuals must show proof of a motorcycle endorsement on their driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or a valid temporary motorcycle permit in order to participate in the course. The cost to participate in the program is only $25, while individuals under 18 years of age can enroll for free. Space is limited to 12 riders per class. For additional information about the program, contact the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workforce and Community Services at 1-800-GOOWENS, ext. 7357. Individuals can register online at www.motorcycle. ohio.gov by clicking on the Wood County icon.

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Sweet deals lure car buyers, lift sales in March By Dan Strumpf and Dee-Ann Durbin Associated Press

DETROIT — It’s a buyer’s market for car shoppers, with good deals expected to last at least another month as automakers continue to match Toyota discounts that lured thousands of buyers in March. Seeking to repair the damage from a series of safety recalls, Toyota Motor Corp. offered unprecedented incentives last month, including low-interest financing and free maintenance for returning customers. The deals worked so well that Toyota’s U.S. sales jumped 41 percent and the automaker sold just 1,683 fewer cars than General Motors Co., the closest it has ever come to overtaking GM in monthly sales, according to auto research site Edmunds.com. GM and other automakers matched the deals, boosting the industry’s sales by 24 percent compared to the same month a year earlier, according to figures released April 1 and compiled by AutoData Corp. Incentives were the main factor for Jason Lopez, 26, a Toys R Us manager from Brooklyn, N.Y., who bought a 2010 Camry last month after his mother told him about the deals. Lopez spent about an hour researching which cars were affected by the recalls but he trusted Toyota’s reputation. “I know it’s safe,’’ he said. Lopez paid $20,800 for the car, which was listed at $23,115. Industry incentives averaged $2,742 per vehicle last month, according to Edmunds.com. That was down $423 from record-high levels a

year earlier, when the economy was faltering and automakers saw one of the worst sales months in nearly 30 years. Incentives this March rose $100 from February. The big change last month was with Toyota, which normally limits sales promotions but resorted to them after recalls of more than 8 million vehicles worldwide for problems involving its brakes and accelerator pedals. Toyota’s incentives hit $2,256 per vehicle, their highest level ever, up nearly $700 from the year before. Toyota’s incentives averaged $1,700 before the crisis began last fall, said Jesse Toprak of auto pricing site TrueCar.com. Toyota is offering current owners interest-free financing for 60 months on the popular Camry sedan. On a base model with automatic transmission that costs $21,395, the financing would save a buyer $3,722 compared with the average new-car interest rate of 6.5 percent. Leasing may be April’s incentive battleground. Honda recently added a $250 per month lease on an Accord with nothing down. Toyota is offering $169 per month on Camrys for three years with $1,999 down. Toprak said the sweet lease deals are likely to continue for many months because automakers have access to inexpensive money. High demand for used cars also has driven up resale values, so automakers can afford better deals. “We needed a little bit of a kickstart to get the market in our direction,’’ he said. “We’re not going to walk away from our customers.’’ Toyota also continues to face lin-

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try’s recovery. Sales rose 15.5 percent in the first three months of this year, but some of that was due to heavy fleet sales, which are less profitable for automakers. Ford’s chief economist, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, said the industry is on track for sales of 11.5 million new vehicles this year, one million more than 2009, but far below the 17 million sold five years ago. Toyota’s recovery is tenuous, too. James Bell, an analyst with auto pricing company Kelley

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nearly 40 percent on strong demand for the Fusion and Taurus sedans, while Honda’s rose 23 percent. GM, however, recaptured the top spot from Ford, which outsold GM in February. Sales at Subaru shot up 46 percent, while Nissan Motor Co.’s sales rose 43 percent. Hyundai Motor Co.’s sales rose 15 percent. Chrysler Group LLC, which has few new products, continued to struggle, with sales down 8 percent.

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GM metal plant in Ohio bucks industry trend

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PARMA — A General Motors metal plant in Ohio has been able to stay strong by focusing on making small car parts that customers never see and are cheaper to ship, officials say. GM has spent $60 million installing new equipment and upgrading machines at the Parma Metal Center, which employs about 1,300. It’s in stark contrast to a similar plant in nearby Twinsburg, which Chrysler is closing this summer. The Chrysler stamping plant makes big, expensiveto-ship body panels such as hoods for minivans. The auto industry has been moving away from large centralized plants — like those in Twinsburg and Parma — that bend sheets of steel into car parts, preferring instead to put metal factories right next to assembly plants. The idea of making doors in one plant and trucking them hundreds of miles to be installed on a car at another plant isn’t cost efficient, said Craig Fitzgerald, an analyst in Detroit with consulting company Plante & Moran. GM’s Parma facility is bucking the industry trend by transitioning to smaller, more generic parts that can be used in a variety of vehicles. The factory has also picked up work from GM plants that were closed as part of the company’s bankruptcy reorganization, including one in Mansfield. United Auto Workers and company officials said good labor relations helped the Parma

Metal Center transition smoothly to producing smaller, more generic parts. It was one of the company’s first to accept contract concessions that eliminated some highly paid skilled-trades positions, allowing the automaker occasionally to hire outside contractors. Parma plant manager Al McLaughlin said the company’s costs in Parma are competitive with those of automotive suppliers that pay lower wages to workers in Mexico or Asia. Plant managers and union leaders also see each other as partners instead of opponents, said Ken Jelen, UAW Local 1005 shop chairman. Cathy Clegg, GM’s manager of manufacturing in Detroit, said she has sent plant and union leaders from other GM facilities to Parma to see how things are done there. “Parma has taken a leadership role in sharing lessons learned with several other plants,’’ she said. With the closings and changes to its business, GM wants Parma running at 90 percent capacity by year’s end. Taking on more work has meant installing new equipment, primarily several new robotic welding lines. The company has also dug two large pits and is filling them with concrete, an investment that will lead to the installation of two new stamping presses next year. If auto sales improve, the plant could also see an increase in employment, especially on the partially staffed third shift.

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DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will become a player in the small market for luxury hybrids this fall when it launches its first Lincoln hybrid, a gas-electric version of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ. Ford says the hybrid MKZ — to be introduced Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show — will be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan on the market, getting an estimated 41 miles per gallon in city driving. By comparison, the Lexus HS 250h gets 35 miles per gallon. Lexus, Cadillac and Mercedes Benz offer luxury hybrids, but sales have been modest. Lexus’ top-selling hybrid, the RX 450h wagon, had total sales of 14,464 last year, down 5 percent from the year before. By comparison, sales of the non-hybrid RX 350 shot up 11 percent to more than 93,000, according to AutoData Corp. Rebecca Lindland, an auto analyst for IHS Global Insight, said hybrid sales still make up less than 3 percent of the market, while luxury sales make up just 12 percent. “They’re playing in a very, very small sandbox,’’ she said. Hybrids are not seen as performance vehicles, which turns off many luxury buyers, Lindland said.

They also send a different message some luxury buyers want to convey, she added. “The image of a hybrid is much more about how you’re saving the world,’’ she said. “The image of a premium vehicle is that you’ve been dominating the world.’’ But Ford sees opportunity for growth in the luxury hybrid market. John Felice, general marketing manager for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, said Ford’s research shows half of large luxury sedan buyers are interested in hybrids, a number that has been growing. The MKZ hybrid will have the same 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and electric motor as the Ford Fusion hybrid. It will be able to go up to 47 miles per hour in pure electric mode. Felice said Ford hopes the Lincoln hybrid will pull in new, younger and more affluent buyers, as the Fusion hybrid has done. Sixty-three percent of Fusion hybrid buyers have come over from a different brand, compared to 44 percent of regular Fusion buyers, Felice said. Ford didn’t reveal pricing, but Felice said it will be competitive. The non-hybrid 2010 MKZ starts at $34,225, about $400 less than the Lexus HS 250h. The Fusion hybrid is $27,950, or $8,255 more than the base Fusion.

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WASHINGTON — Automakers General Motors and Chrysler will need to put billions of dollars into their pension plans over the next five years to meet their funding requirements, the Government Accountablity Office said April 6. The GAO concluded that Chrysler will have to add $12.3 billion by 2014, while Chrysler is expected to need $2.62 billion more for its pension plan to keep it properly funded. GM and Chrysler both went through government-orchestrated Chapter 11 bankrutpcy protection last year. They emerged as newly restructured companies that were able to shed huge debts but remained responsible for the pension plans of

thousands of workers and retirees. Chrysler and GM will be able to meet their funding needs if they are profitable, the GAO said. The Treasury Department, which oversees the government’s sizable stake in the two

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As an Ottawa Hills sophomore, singles tennis star Evan Bechtel advanced to the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Tennis Championships Division II quarterfinals as a member of boy’s tennis team. Instead of continuing his quest to win a state singles title as a Green Bear, Bechtel transferred to St. John’s Jesuit as a junior, upgrading to an even tougher Division I field, because he simply wanted to enter a team pool of talent he believed would advance his game. “Last year I did pretty well, but my goals at Ottawa Hills were pretty singular and I knew we didn’t have a lot of team depth,” Bechtel said. “I wanted to challenge myself to get better within the field of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) players.” Bechtel has joined four other Titans in the top 10 of the USTA’s Northwest Ohio 18-year-old division rankings.

But while Bechtel, who is the team’s highest USTA-ranked player, gets his personal wish fulfilled, he’s also fully locked in on helping St. John’s achieve big things on a team level. With him added in, the Titans are loaded with four returning 2009 City League or Toledo Area Athletic Conference champs and three state qualifiers, making them a serious team championship contender in Ohio. “As a team we can really do some damage at the state tournament,” Bechtel said, “and that gives me even more incentive to work harder.” A convincing 4-1 victory over fellow state contender Cincinnati Sycamore at Shadow Valley Tennis Club on March 31 proved in the early stage of the season that Saint John’s is a contender. “I’m mostly happy with the team’s work ethic, how hard they work and the camaraderie they’ve built,” said sixth-year coach Jim Davis. “Championships are won in the locker room, on team vans and at team dinners.” Ryan Jorgensen, Devon Sbrocchi

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A musical version of Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” is appearing at the La-Z-Boy Center’s Meyer Theater from April 16 to April 18. The musical was written by Monroe native Douglas Stewart and will feature a cast and orchestra from Toledo and Monroe. Show times begin at 7:30 p.m. April 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. April 18. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www. monroeccc.edu/theater or by calling (734) 384-4272. Senior citizens, groups of 15 or more and Monroe County Community College students and staff can receive a $2 discount when tickets are purchased at the MCCC cashier’s office prior to the event. — Kristen Rapin

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The Guess Who rocks on, to play Findlay By Vicki L. Kroll

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An AWOL singer and extended break between sets while playing a curling rink outside of Toronto led to The Guess Who’s biggest hit. “We couldn’t find Burton [Cummings, former lead singer], so we went onstage and started jamming,” recalled Garry Peterson, drummer. “I had been listening to a group called the Electric Flag with Buddy Miles playing drums, and he played double bass drums. So I was fooling with the pop and the rock figures that you could play with the double bass drum. So I started playing this beat, do-do-do-do da-da, do-dodo-do da-da, and if you think about it, that is ‘American Woman.’

“And then Randy [Bachman, former guitarist] started to play something, and Burton heard the band and realized, ‘Oh-oh, I need to be onstage.’ And he came onstage and started singing some words to that music. And after he finished it, the crowd loved it so much, we said, OK, we better start to play this every night.” During a phone interview from his Greensboro, N.C., home, Peterson pointed out “American Woman” was written after a tour in the States. “It wasn’t a song where we decided oh we’re going to sit down and knock the United States and talk about ghetto scenes and war machines; it was emotions inside the band, what we had seen about the United States that was going on,” he said. “We’re from Canada, this was all foreign to

us; we didn’t have that certain set of problems there, so it was a commentary, not a protest.” Lenny Kravitz also took the song to the top of the Billboard charts, and it’s featured in “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band.” “The delivery system of music keeps rebirthing our music and that technology has taken decades, and therefore our audience becomes one of infinite demographic,” Peterson said. “We’ve been very fortunate to have an audience that’s from 7 to 70.” In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, churned out hits: “These Eyes,” “No Time,” “Laughing,” “No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature,” “Share the Land,” “Rain Dance,” “Albert Flasher,” “Clap for the Wolfman.”

Lineups have changed a lot since those days. Bachman, who left and formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and Cummings now tour together. “They’re not in the band by choice. Burton left the band to have a solo career in 1977,” Peterson said. “He should have stayed in this band, and if he wanted to do some — Mick Jagger did that as well. I’d say Mick Jagger is fairly talented, wouldn’t you? How did his solo career go? Mick Jagger was smart enough to realize it’s about The Rolling Stones, which means all five guys. “Burton and Randy thought it was about them. So greed for all the money and all the fame took them away from the focus that they should have had, to preserve the essence of the band because even though a guy sings the song

and one guy writes it, if you took any of our songs and did them with just vocal and piano or vocal and guitar, I doubt they would have been the hits that they were. And what does that mean? The whole band was required to take that song and mold it into what that song was going to become.” The Guess Who — Peterson and original bass player Jim Kale, along with Derek Sharp, vocals and guitar, Laurie MacKenzie, guitars and vocals, and Leonard Shaw, keyboards, sax, flute and vocals — will play the CUBE, 3430 N. Main St., Findlay, at 7:30 p.m. April 17. Tickets range from $18 to $28.

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Comics offer dark alternatives with ‘Astro City,’ ‘Hate Annual’ By Jim Beard TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITEr news@toledofreepress.com

There is more to comics than DC and Marvel. That may come as a surprise to some of you but to others, like Paul Shiple of Toledo’s The Game

Room, so-called “independent” comic books make the world go ‘round. One of the most well-known “indie” creators releases a new volume of his long-running series recently. “Hate Annual,” from Fantagraphics, is what Shiple trumpets as a “densely packed once-a-year helping

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