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The kite stunner

It took me a moment to realize the kite was leaving, t was an inexpensive little kite, but it was the harbinger not because Evan had lost his grip on it, but because he of some priceless lessons.

Our son Evan, who turns 3 in less than a month, was running with it as fast as he could.

He tore off across the yard, quickly has been asking about kites lately. I am covering a football field’s length, his little not sure on what show or commercial legs pumping like pistons in his jeans as he saw kites being flown, but he has been he guided the kite through the sky. His talking about flying one for several days. cousins ran after him, cheering him on, Doing some quick shopping before as his granddad leapt for a camera and Mother’s Day, we saw a box of pre-assembegan filming the triumphant dash. bled “Go Fly A Kite” brand kites in long Evan made it to the edge of the propfoil packages near the checkout. For $3, it erty, then spun around and began runincluded everything from tip to tail, and ning back. The wind was no longer behind as a bonus, featured one of Evan’s curhim, and the kite fought harder, so Evan rent heroes, Dora the Explorer. We were headed to a Mother’s Day lunch at an in- Michael S. MILLER grasped the red plastic handle in both hands, held them behind his head as if he law’s with a massive open backyard, so without too much thought, I put the kite on the rolling were handcuffed, and ran with more determination.

Twenty feet into his return run, Evan fell, pitching black-rubber checkout counter.

After lunch that day, as the kids played outside and forward onto his knees and elbows.

Dora’s canvas was jerked downward a few feet as she everyone talked around a searing firepit, I remembered the kite. Evan and I walked to the car and brought it back fought for stability.

Evan did not let go. That little boy got back on his to the group, taking it from its foil sleeve. A quick plastic crossbar insertion into the frame, and the kite was ready. feet and ran, defying physics, gravity and his father’s The 100 feet of string were attached to a red handle and shameful underestimation.

If there is a less cliché comparison to offer than my easily hooked to the center of the kite’s frame.

It was a windy afternoon, overcast, and as soon as pride and spirit soaring higher than that cheap kite could I began feeding the kite’s string through my fingers, it with 1,000 times more string, I am incapable of mining it started to rise above us. There was no need to run or from my imagination.

After two complete trips, Evan handed the controls back up a single step; within a few minutes, all 100 feet of string was unspooled and pulled taut. Evan and his young to his cousin Mackenzie and coolly walked to a swingset cousins watched until Dora was far out of sight, then they to watch the kite soar. He never asked for another turn.

Later, I picked up his 1-year-old brother Sean and began clamoring for turns to run with the kite.

I motioned for Evan and stood behind him, placing helped him fly the kite. Sean laughed and kicked as the the red handle in his fingers and cautioning him to not kite soared, clinging to me in the wind.

From across the yard, Evan watched, and smiled. let go. As he took the reins, I slid my hand up the string about four feet over his head, in case the wind pulled too Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press. hard or Dora contemplated escape.

We stood for less than 10 seconds, when Evan, without Contact him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com. even looking at me, said, “I don’t need you, Daddy.”

Somewhere, there are men sophisticated and thoughtful enough to separate their emotions at such a moment, to compartmentalize the pride in seeing budding independence from the immediate hurt feelings.

I am not one of those men.

I was stung by Evan’s unintentional rebuke.

My initial response was, “OK, kid, you asked for it, you got it,” and I let go of the string, figuring $3 was an inexpensive price for Evan to learn that he was not yet Captain of the Kites.

The more experienced fathers in our circle laughed knowingly at the scenario as they all flashed back on similar moments in their lives and recognized my plight.

I stepped back from Evan with a shrug, prepared to watch the wind tear Dora loose and send her into another county. The kite pulled up, fought against its shackles and soared off unsteadily to the right, rapidly ■ EVAN ON THE RUN, MAY 9. leaving the airspace I had trusted to it.

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LIGHTING THE FUSE

Catalytic project n our April 5 cover story package on Cleveland’s attempts to revitalize some of its neighborhoods through entertainment districts, we noted the spark provided by the designation and the impact of a nearly 90 percent reduction in liquor license costs from $25,000 and up to about $2,344.

Toledo City Council has an opportunity to take a bold step in that direction with an upcoming vote. I attended a May 12 economic development committee meeting and heard the enthusiastic testimony from Downtown stakeholders such as Dave Nolan, president of Destination Toledo, and Tom Crothers, executive director of the remarkable Downtown Toledo Improvement District. Toledo City Council President Mark Sobczak has indicated the district, which expands the opportunities around the new Lucas County arena, should become Thomas F. POUNDS a legislative reality in two weeks.

As we noted April 5, Cleveland’s Waterloo Business District has willed itself into a destination neighborhood, with one major club and several galleries, record stores and a recording studio on its street, all since the city granted the area entertainment district status. The status has been a boon for the Waterloo District, and can only encourage Downtown growth here in Toledo.

It’s not like flipping on a switch, of course. There are differences in the Waterloo, Warehouse and proposed arena models.

We said April 5 that Cleveland supports and funds its efforts, while Toledo hasn’t funded the Warehouse District Association for seven years. The other difference is housing geography. While the Warehouse District is in the heart of Downtown, the Waterloo block is a solid 20-minute drive from downtown Cleveland. But unlike the Warehouse District, which is void of singlefamily homes, Waterloo is surrounded and immersed by them.

This gives the area natural foot traffic and a cohesive neighborhood feel that, once experienced, is noticeably absent from the Warehouse District.

That residential component is critical and should be part of any broad-stroke master plan for success. As a small business owner who renovated a Downtown structure into a living space, I can testify that the journey is arduous but rewarding. We continue to urge development leaders to open a conversation with the Waterloo leaders. We have all the names and contact information ready to pass along.

Kudos to council for recognizing this opportunity and for shepherding its progress.

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JUST BLOWING SMOKE

On Mulberry Street Paying heed to the president

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he good doctor, that would Scout witnessed the inking of be Dr. Seuss, wrote and il- $2.5 million dollars in severance lustrated “And to Think I checks for city workers who are leaving their jobs. In Saw it on Mulberry Seuss’ book, Marco’s Street,” a delightful dad chides, “Stop children’s book in telling such out1937 that chronicles landish tales. Stop a boy, Marco, with turning minnows a wild imagination into whales.” and a stern truth-deEven the Dems manding dad who have joined the ruins his revelry. The “Stop” choruses young Marco sees a coming from the horse and a cart but imagines a parade Jenifer CHRISTIAANSE people and the press. replete with a mayor and police Keith Wilkowski, mayoral candiescorts, a band, airplanes, a magi- date, in essence said, Stop giving such outlandish cian and more. It seems as if Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner has a checks Stop! We’re in debt up to our Marco complex. The mayor imagines that the press and the people necks!

Yes, in an effort to reduce are the party poopers, the stern unspending, Mayor Marco has laid enlightened ones like Marco’s dad.

“Mayor Marco” reported to off police and dished out $2.5 milthe press that crime in Toledo is lion for unused sick days and undown, and that is why he could lay used vacation days.

City workers get golden paraoff one-sixth of the patrol ranks.

“Violent crimes, shootings are not chutes. Citizens of Toledo get ... ever prevented by the presence golden trash cans — plastic at of a police officer, no matter how golden prices.

And as the book progresses, many thousands of police officers young Marco foresees a problem you have.” and imagines a solution.

Sounds Seussical to me: But now what worries me is this: Toledo has no need for the Mulberry Street runs into bliss; unpopular police Unless there’s something I can We’ll settle for bike trails, flowers fix up, there’ll be an awful traffic and a wreath The very next day, the third mix-up!

It takes police to do the trick murder committed in Toledo To guide them through where — the third in five days — was discovered. Francis Fox and her traffic’s thick — It takes police to do the trick. husband were brutally assaulted Like I said, the analogy breaks in their well-kept home — on Mulberry Street. The mayor sees down because Marco imagines that police are needed. this as a grim coincidence.

“The mayor is there What else is Mayor Marco And he thinks it is grand, imagining while near Mulberry Street? The press reports the deAnd he raises his hat struction of Southwyck Mall.

As they dash by the stand What does Mayor Marco see?

The mayor is there and the alHe envisions horsies thundering dermen too (read: councilmen) down Reynolds Road to go to this All waving big banners new green oasis.

Of red, white and blue ...”

Say! That makes a story no one And sadly for Marco, his father can beat? halts his grand imagination. I hope Green space and ponies near the mayor is on Toledo’s Mulberry Mulberry Street!

Street to witness the cortege of When an audit reported that Francis Fox. There will be no pacash-strapped Toledo has been rades, no banners, no aldermen. using water and sewer funds to Hopefully, reality will drag Mayor pay salaries and general fund bills, Marco from his fantasy. Toledo is Mayor Marco replied, not looking for a tall tale. Just a reI would only surmise on this but ality check.

I believe A cop on the beat, Most cities probably, like this so the people can safely sleep. deceive.

And from his tiled shower on E-mail columnist Jenifer Christiaanse the top floor, Mayor Marco and at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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t is not often that I can say that in order to comply with these ever I agree with President Barack changing rules and regulations is Most Americans Obama’s policies (OK, almost to seek help from a professional tax preparer, a computer never), but I cerfinally seem to underprogram specifically tainly agree with his designed to to transcurrent sentiments stand that they have a late the secret IRS and statements. Well, code, or to call the at least I can say that responsibility to live IRS itself (often to be I agree with them as told by this governing quoted by the Aswithin their means.” body that these rules sociated Press in its We are but a month past the are “subject to interMay 9 radio address: yearly deadline for the payment of pretation”).

“Americans know Failure to prop- our due diligence to the federal govthat they have a reerly comprehend ernment, and just past the first 100 sponsibility to live Tim HIGGINS what has been made days of the Obama Administration. within their means Perhaps instead of further inand pay what they owe,” he said. almost purposely incomprehen“But they also have a right to not get sible, results in the very “unfair trusion into the private enterprises ripped off by the sudden rate hikes, penalties and hidden fees” that of building cars, running banks, unfair penalties and hidden fees the president has accused the or providing mortgages and their that have become all too common. banking industry of being guilty requisite insurance, the president ... You shouldn’t have to fear that of. No one who has not been face would be better served in putting to face with a loan shark’s leg his own house in order. any new credit card ...”

Realistically address the runCredit cards! Geez, I thought he breaker can have any comprehension of what it’s like to face an IRS away spending that government is was talking about taxes! perpetrating. Address the onerous OK, let’s back up a little and an- audit and its results.

Small, honest errors lead to huge tax rates, interest rates, penalties alyze what was our president just said. It’s true that most Americans “penalties” for a taxpayers who and tactics of collection that the IRS finally seem to understand that simply couldn’t manage to under- has become famous for.

Most importantly, concentrate they have a responsibility to live stand thousands of lines of tax code within their means. Such under- that are more incomprehensible on some form of fair taxation to restanding explains the recent drop than the Nazca lines in Peru are. place what has become a nightmare in consumer debt and increase Attempts to pay back the IRS over for taxpayer and government alike. in consumer saving that has kept time for past indebtedness bring This would be exactly the kind of auto and home sales low, decreased compounded “interest rates” that hope and change promised by the overall consumer spending and make predatory lending looking be- man who sought the office that he befuddled the stock market in re- neficent, and often lead to liens and now holds. property seizures that make home cent months.

People further realize that there foreclosure look like a pleasant ex- Tim Higgins blogs at justblowingsmoke.blogspot.com. are probably still some tough times perience by comparison. ahead and that they need to plan for this by continuing to live within their means. They understand that the only way that one can ever hope to get out of debt is not to get further into it. (Oh, that government were capable of learning such lessons.)

As for the rest of what the president brings up, he (and we) could look a lot closer to home.

The U.S. tax code is some 3.4 million words printed on thousands Your wallet won’t need a bailout with our of pages which ends up as all but Happy Hour Prices! incomprehensible nonsense to the common taxpayer, and that pretty $1.00 Domestics & Wells Monday - Friday much means whatever the IRS says it does (which meaning can change from day to day and from one IRS employee to the next).

Tax rates are based, not on gross income earned, but on adjusted gross income, computed by factoring in decades of special interest lobbying that change on an annual basis (you know, “sudden rate hikes”).

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TEAMWORK TOLEDO: BOTTOM ROW, TRICIA LYONS, DAVID WASHINGTON, KEVIN MILLIKEN. TOP ROW, FROM LEFT, JOHN ADAMS JR. TY DANIELS, MICHAEL WATSON.

Candidates put their heads together for City Council run

By Brandi Barhite TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR bbarhite@toledofreepress.com

Tricia Lyons threw a tea party and started a revolution.

Among those joining the Toledo resident on the front line is journalist Kevin Milliken, who is set to resign from WSPD on May 15, so he can join Lyons in a run for Toledo City Council.

“Teamwork Toledo” will officially announce May 18 that it is seeking six at-large seats. Also running as part of the team are John Adams Jr., Ty Daniels, David Washington and Michael

Watson. If they win, they will occupy six of 12 council seats.

“This is a great group of individuals — honest, hardworking, family-oriented,” Milliken said. “They reflect all that is good about Toledo.

“With our collective experience and expertise, professional and business backgrounds, and common-sense, back-to-thebasics values, I think we can make a real difference in what is a very unique period in our city’s history,” Milliken said. “These are all 30- and 40-somethings, first-time candidates willing to step forward because we care about our community and what we want it to become.”

In like a lion Lyons decided to run for office after the Tax Day Tea Party in Toledo, on April 15 which she organized in response to excessive taxes and government bailouts. At that time, Daniels had already been thinking about running for council, and Lyons decided to find four more people to run as a bloc. The goal was to vet people who were fiscally conservative, regardless of party affiliation.

“We are going to have a new mayor and I think it would be great to have six new people on council,” Lyons said.

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MAY 17, 2009 ■ TEAMWORK CONTINUED FROM A6 Milliken said the name Teamwork Toledo is a play off of Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s Team Toledo “concoction” from his first term in the 1990s.

“It’s a play on words, because we don’t believe Team Toledo is working for the taxpayers,” Milliken said. “It takes true teamwork to make Toledo move forward.”

“We are all running as independents because we don’t want to be tied to either party,” Lyons said, “but we aren’t wishy-washy. We are staunch, fiscal conservatives. We all think we are overtaxed, overregulated, and it is time to get some smarts back into running the city.”

What makes this bid interesting is that no one really knew each other before becoming part of Teamwork Toledo, Lyons said. She met Washington when he gave a prayer at the tea party; she works with Watson’s wife and he spoke at the tea party, and the first time she met Adams was at the tea party. As for Milliken, he was covering the tea party that started it all.

Milliken quickly stepped up as one of the team’s more vocal candidates, leaving behind an investigative reporting career that helped inspire him to step into the race. He said running as a team makes sense because it would cost each candidate $25,000 to $100,000 to make a concerted effort to win, and as independents, they won’t receive money from the big parties.

“If we run as a team, we can fan out our reach and talk to more groups ... we are young professionals in Toledo,” Milliken said. “Most of us are parents who want a future for our children. We come from different sections of Toledo. We are trying to reach out to the greater Toledo community. We are one of you guys. We get it, help us help you.”

And just because the candidates part of Teamwork Toledo have never sought office before doesn’t mean “we are naive,” Milliken said.

“We have experienced behindthe-scenes supporters who have run campaigns, who have been candidates in the past, who know political strategy and know what it takes to win a campaign,” he said.

John Adams Jr. Adams, 33, 3211 Astor Ave., is a lifelong Toledoan who graduated among the top of his class at Libbey High School. Adams is an independent contractor for FedEx Home Delivery.

“I got a ADAMS JR. phone call

from Tricia Lyons, who saw my passion and asked me if I ever thought about running. I said, ‘Yeah, but I don’t know the first thing about running.’ She gave me some encouragement and I said, ‘OK, let’s do it.’”

Normally a Republican voter, Adams said he was one of those people who sat at home and complained. People always told him he should run, in particular “with a name like John Adams,” he said, laughing.

“In the absence of common sense there is corruption,” he said. “Why wouldn’t you use common sense to balance a budget? I can balance my checkbook. I do it every month, and I have been doing it for years and years, and I just don’t understand why these people can’t do it.”

Adams served for several years in the Ohio National Guard, called to duty twice to assist disaster victims across the state. He received an honorable discharge in 1999.

“I believe in morality. I love our Constitution and I respect it and I see a lot of people trampling on it,” he said.

Ty Daniels Daniels, 42, 1450 Eastgate Road, said he was considering running for city council long before Teamwork Toledo formed.

“I have been thinking about it for quite some time,” Daniels said.

“I wasn’t sure about the time commitment, but the police DANIELS layoffs put me over the edge.”

Born and raised in Toledo, Daniels moved to Pemberville and then graduated with a degree in finance from BGSU. He returned to Toledo in 1990 and is married with two children.

The senior medical sales representative for Meda Pharmaceuticals is fed up with the mayor talking about “crazy things,” he said. One idea that makes him chuckle is turning the Southwyck Mall property into green space for people to bring their horses.

“First, that is a business district, and second of all, who pays for that,” Daniels said. “It would be a park where people could bring their horses to ride? People don’t usually bring their horses to the middle of a busy road; usually they take them out to the country.”

Daniels is normally a registered Republican but always intended to run as an independent. Win or lose, he’s glad to be taking action.

“I am not going to be apathetic anymore and just screaming at the radio and the TV,” he said.

Tricia Lyons Lyons, 43, 4542 Wedgewood Court, is a single mother of a teenage son who she wants to remain in Toledo. Brain gain, not drain, is what she is promoting for the young people of Toledo.

She organized the tea party because LYONS she was fed up with bank bailouts, giving money to private industries and she wanted to have a voice.

“Our government took matters into their own hands and did not give us a voice,” she said. “It is our money and our children’s money that we are going to have to pay back.”

Lyons said it’s asinine to demonize people who earn a good living and to make them pay for other people’s mortgages. Normally Republican, Lyons doesn’t want partisan politics to get in the way of running the city.

“Our current budget is a mess, and there is too much partisan politics going on here,” she said. “If six like-minded individuals come together, we can make a huge difference already, no in-fighting, no left versus right here.”

Lyons is originally from Marion but has made Toledo her home since she was 18. She works as an account executive at Electro Prime Group, an auto parts supplier. She plans to continue working there if elected.

Her co-workers are supportive of her political ambitions, she said. It was a natural progression.

“Instead of screaming and yelling and e-mailing, I decided I would run for council,” Lyons said.

Kevin Milliken Milliken, 42, 5702 Angola Road, is set to leave his job as a morning drive news anchor/reporter at WSPD on May 15 so he can run for office.

The Federal Communications Commission forbids a journalist from being on air and covering MILLIKEN city government, he said.

“I have been a government watchdog for 20 years,” Milliken said. “In every city I have been, I have covered city government, and watching what has happened over the past three or four years has been gnawing at me. If I get the door slammed in my face as a journalist, what are taxpayers going through?”

Visit www.toledofreepress.com When Teamwork Toledo formed, it forced him to think. “Are you in or are you out? How strongly do you feel about this? I am a big believer in instinct and what your gut tells you.”

Milliken, a former Toledo Free Press opinion columnist, will work as a freelancer, a voiceover talent and a public relations and marketing consultant. After all, he and his son need health insurance, he said.

His hometown is in Minerva, which is in the Akron-Canton area.

He has lived in the Toledo area for 13 years, and late last year, he moved from western Lucas County into the city limits.

“I’m running as part of Teamwork Toledo because I believe our city government has lost touch with its residents and taxpayers,” he said.

“They’re supposed to represent us, but somewhere along the way, they decided instead that we answer to them. That’s flat-out wrong.”

Milliken is normally a Democrat who is a “fiscal conservative with a social conscience.” He’s only leaving the D behind for this race. Fiscal conservativeness with a social conscience will remain, he said.

“The current budget situation is a great example,” Milliken said. “We’re $21 million in debt; the deficit continues to grow, but all we’re seeing is political in-fighting, back-biting and the blame game. Grow up, roll up your sleeves and sit down at the table and work it out — it doesn’t matter how long it takes.”

David Washington Washington, 40, 3628 Torrance Drive, was the last to commit to Teamwork Toledo. He didn’t know any of his fellow candidates and only got involved after being approached by Lyons. Known widely as P.R.E.Z. because of his seven years on Yes FM, Washington owns a WASHINGTON new business called 4Six3 Media Services, which specializes in audio/music production, voiceovers and copywriting.

His hometown is Cleveland, but he has lived in and around Toledo for the past 20 years. This father is a registered Republican who is fed up with the party doing a lot of nothing and having no direction, he said.

“I’m running with Teamwork Toledo on the foundation of the same general governmental philosophy: less taxes on Toledoans’ backs, less government in people’s lives, less frivolous and irresponsible spending, less dishonorable behavior from our public servants,” he said. “I want to see this city turn back to a place of freedom, a place where businesses

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will come in and create jobs.”

Michael Watson Watson, 44, 1634 Amesbury Road, is a Democrat, but is running as an i n d e p e n d e nt because, “I don’t want to be told what to do by the Democratic or Republican parties,” he said.

The truck driver for 19 years has never WATSON sought office.

“I spoke at the tea party, and Tricia was talking to my wife. They work together, and that is how it got started,” Watson said.

Watson grew up in Sylvania and graduated from Northview High School in 1983. He has lived in Toledo since 2003. His anger has been building since the start of the refuse tax. He believes Toledoans are burdened with high taxes and fees instituted without the public’s input.

Married with four children, Watson is an army veteran and a member of the American Legion. He served as a tank gunner on a six-year tour of duty, receiving an honorable discharge from the army in 1989. He also is an ambassador for “Freedom Team Salute,” which salutes veterans for their service in the army.

Watson, a man of few words, said his reason for running boils down to one thing: “I don’t like the idea of being told what to do.”

Background checks Toledo Free Press ran criminal background checks in Lucas County and Toledo on each of the six candidates who are part of Teamwork Toledo. David Washington was charged in a 1993 incident with criminal trespass, vandalism and assault. All the charges were dropped, except assault, which was reduced to a peace bond violation, to which he pleaded no contest. He also pleaded no contest to passing bad checks in 1990. He served three days in jail and was placed on probation for one year, according to court records.

Washington said he knew his past would come out. He said he was young and has used his past as “applied wisdom to my life.”

Washington said he has no intention of dropping out of the race because this was all long ago and he has changed.

Fellow candidates Tricia Lyons and Kevin Milliken said they did not know about the specific charges. Lyons said she had no comment. Milliken said, “People make mistakes. Voters will have to decide if that matters.”

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Two men guard the entrance to a village during a flu epidemic. A man approaches them. He is alone and obviously sick. The men are faced with a choice: offer shelter to the man and risk infection or shoot him to avoid infection.

This is basic moral dilemma in Thomas Mullen’s 2006 awardwinning novel “The Last Town on Earth,” set during the 1918 influenza epidemic.

Students in Central Catholic High School’s honors biology classes studied Mullen’s novel in relation to viral diseases, such as the H1N1 “swine flu” virus. “[My novel] was not intended to be a warning or foreshadowing of potential future pandemics. I’m not a biologist or virologist and I don’t want to misrepresent myself as one. I’m a storyteller, so I’m always

looking for good stories,” Mullen said in an e-mail.

Central Catholic science teacher Marty Smith assigned “The Last Town on Earth” to his students in early April, before the swine flu outbreak.

“I happened to read it and thought it would be appropriate for my biology classes. So it was just a coincidence that this book connected so well,” Smith said.

For the students, the novel was a way to learn about science from a new perspective.

“It presents biology ideas together with moral issues. It teaches us how we can incorporate what we learn into our own lives,” said freshman Conor Wilkinson.

“It shows more realistically what could happen and how it actually affects people,” said freshman Brittany Smolka.

Students also drew parallels between the 1918 flu described in the book and the current swine flu.

While the swine flu epidemic has not quite reached the gravity of the book’s subject, there are similar features.

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The Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) released The Blade’s March 2009 circulation data in a supplemental FAS-FAX report May 11, showing a drop in circulation by 12,000 Sunday newspapers for the Toledo daily since March 2008.

ABC reported The Blade has dropped from 178,274 Sunday circulation in December 2004 to 135,567 in March 2009.

Its combined Monday through Friday numbers have dropped from 131,117 in December 2005 to 110, 728 in March 2009.

The Blade did not appear in the ABC’s original March FAS-FAX report as it had resigned and was in negotiations with the auditors to renew membership. The ABC con-

firmed May 7 that the newspaper rescinded its resignation.

The Blade’s Director of Circulation, Dick Fuller, did not return repeated phone calls or e-mails by press time.

Media Business Analyst Rick Edmonds, of the Poynter Institute, said when circulation began to drop nationally four years ago, mainly the metropolitan area newspapers felt the effects. Now, medium-sized city newspapers are losing circulation. “It seems like the percentage decrease keeps getting worse with time,� he said. “The national average was 7 percent daily, and Sunday was roughly the same. That’s compared to 4.5 percent in 2008.�

Edmonds said newspapers will need to trim circulation, eliminate third-party distribution and change subscription fees to stay in business.

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Editor’s note: This is a continuing series on Toledo International Youth Orchestra’s planned trip to Tanga.

Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor Brandi Barhite plans to travel to Africa with the group.

TIYO’s upcoming trip to Africa ... resonated well with St. Vincent’s emphasis on giving to those with less, the poor and underserved.�

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Mercy Health Partners is making a donation to the Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO), which it will use toward its upcoming trip to Africa. In exchange, TIYO will perform for a hospital event this summer. The date and time haven’t been announced. The amount of the donation will not be revealed. “Mercy Health Partners was recently made aware of the Toledo International Youth Orchestra and felt the group was a natural fit to perform at an upcoming event,� said hospital spokeswoman Sarah Bednarski in a statement. “As a result, we have given a donation to them for their upcoming

— Marty Morrissey performance and understand TIYO is putting that donation toward their African trip. We look forward to hearing them perform and wish them well on their upcoming trip overseas.�

Marty Morrissey, general counsel for St. Vincent’s and its children’s hospital, was instrumental in securing the donation. His son, Cameron, is a member of TIYO. “Working for St. Vincent and its children’s hospital, it occurred to me that the organizations share

a passion for reaching out to others,� Morrissey said. “TIYO’s upcoming trip to Africa, in particular, resonated well with St. Vincent’s emphasis on giving to those with less, the poor and underserved.�

Morrissey and his wife, Carla, and son Cameron are traveling to Toledo’s sister city, Tanga, Tanzania, with TIYO. The group leaves June 28 and returns July 9. While there, TIYO will perform, as well as visit students at Toledo Secondary School in Tanga, teaching them how to play instruments. TIYO has already raised money to build a music classroom for the school. “It’s going to be really different because I never had my parents go on a really long trip with me,� said 13-year-old Cameron.

Cameron attends Arbor Hills Junior High in Sylvania and started playing the bass in sixth grade.

This will be his first trip overseas, which costs $3,000 per student and $3,500 for adults and chaperones. “It is going to be really neat ... going on safaris, helping out some children and playing at the U.S. Embassy on July 4,� he said.

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Warehouse District Art Walks scheduled Every third Thursday from May to September, the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo will present an Arts Zone/Warehouse District Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

The walk features Secor Studios, MMK Gallery, 20 North Gallery, Sur St. Clair, the studio of Jack Wilson, the Little Gallery and Studio 356, among others.

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Hannah’s Socks wine fundraiser planned The Hannah’s Socks Wine Tasting Fundraiser will take place at 6 p.m. May 27 at Manhattan’s. Wente Estates Riesling, Haye’s Ranch Chardonnay, Haye’s Ranch Merlot and a sparkling dessert wine will be served throughout the meal.

Hannah’s Socks is a nonprofit organization that provides clothing and necessities to families in the Toledo and Cincinnati areas. For more information, visit www.hannahssocks.org.

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Toledo woman to lead Gold Star Wives Nola Whittingham has been installed as the regional president for the Midwest Region of the Gold Star Wives of America Inc. This organization, founded by Eleanor Roosevelt, provides support for widows and widowers whose spouses died as a result of military combat. “Our group has widows from every war since World War I,� organization member Norma Christien said.

As president, Whittingham is responsible for six states: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and West Virginia. “She will be responsible for knowing what is going on in the six states, the regional newsletter, and of course we’re always interested in working with legislation regarding war widows,� Christien said, The Gold Star Wives of Toledo will meet May 21 to install new local officers and to celebrate Whittingham’s appointment. — Maggie Dziubek

Public viewing of Saturn’s rings hosted The Toledo Astronomical Association will host a public viewing of Saturn from 9 to 11:30 p.m. May 29 at Sylvan Prairie. Due to the position of Saturn and Earth, Saturn’s rings will appear as a black line across the planet — an event that takes place every 13 years.

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The Better Business Bureau announced the winners of the annual Torch Awards at a May 14 luncheon, which celebrated the BBB’s 90th anniversary.

For the first time, two winners were named in the small business and medium categories because of a tie. Most years, the BBB receives 100 nominations, with 25 of them submitting an entry. This year, the number of entries was doubled.

“It is a wonderful, positive attribute to the Northwest Ohio area that we have so many businesses that are terrific and eligible to enter,” said Marilyn Levine, director of the BBB Foundation.

Mullan Insurance Services, 4221 Lewis Ave., is an independent insurance agency established in 1948.

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the company is to provide quality insurance protection at the lowest possible cost, according to President Michael J. Fitzpatrick.

In a letter of recommendation, a woman wrote that she is one of many customers who believe that Mullan is ethical and deserving of this Torch Award.

“The staff is very helpful and friendly to work with,” Kristina A. Grindstaff stated. “Not only do they provide me with a review of my insurance every year, but they keep me informed of any changes to my policies.” www.mullaninsurance.com.

a refund. Larry Knudsen, president of Trulife’s breast care division, wrote a letter of recommendation, stating that he has a tremendous amount of respect for Beard as an entrepreneur and an individual. That Special Woman deserves a Torch Award, he said. “In my discussions with Kris, she often mentions that she went into this market segment to serve the needs of women who survive breast cancer,” he stated. “She has never lost sight of her mission and works tirelessly to educate her patients and the community on breast cancer issues.”

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That Special Woman prides itself on being kind, caring and ethical, according to owner Kristin Beard. When Beard opened That Special Woman, it was her goal to offer service and privacy for women.

To her knowledge, she has never turned away a cancer patient in need of prosthetics or wigs. In the beginning, she paid out of her own pocket for women in need.

The company at 2461 N. Reynolds Road has been known to call customers who were by chance overcharged as little as 41 cents and offer

Small Business Winners

The Toledo LASIK Center, 6975 W. Central Ave, Suite 103, puts its patients before making money.

Whether it is waiving a bounced check fee for a woman who desperately wanted LASIK and could barely afford the services or donating LASIK surgery services to help raise money for needy causes, Toledo LASIK prides itself on supporting charitable organizations, according to its winning entry.

In 2001, a nationally owned LASIK franchise closed its Toledo facility within two weeks of performing its final LASIK surgeries.

Toledo LASIK staff stepped in to provide the follow-up for patients.

This was done without any cost to the patients or without direct compensation from the closed facility.

The Toledo LASIK Center opened as a subsidiary of The Cleveland Eye Clinic in 1999 by then-owner Robert G. Wiley, M.D. In 2002, William F. Wiley, M.D., joined the company and became owner in 2004.

The services of Toledo LASIK come so highly recommended that one patient flew all the way in from San Francisco after being referred by a relative. “Your staff was patient,” Abel Grebenik wrote. “They explained everything in detail and were quick and efficient without being hasty.” www.toledo-lasik.com.

The employees of Uckele Health and Nutrition are devoted to helping every client to be well and in good health. The Blissfield, Mich., company has grown from only a couple employees to more than 50.

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Medium Business Winners Toledo LASIK Center Uckele Health and Nutrition

Honored to be a finalist for the prestigious Torch Award!

Large Business Winner Children’s Discovery center In response to God’s love for all persons, Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio provides human services that will strengthen the mental, moral, physical, social and spiritual well-being of those who seek this agency’s services.

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“I believe our success grows because we’ve stuck to our core values,” said Mike Uckele, president and CEO. “We keep it simple; we provide high quality products at a reasonable price; we’re responsive to our customer’s needs and treat them as we’d like to be treated — like the individuals we are.”

A member of the National Animal Supplement Council, Uckele also provides private labeling and custom manufacturing for many other companies and organizations. www.uckele.com

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“Do what we say, finish what we start and be on time.”

That’s just one motto of the Children’s Discovery Center (CDC), which has been committed to ethical business practices since its inception in 1982, according to its winning entry.

CDC strives to make excellence an overarching theme, and “Auto-

graph Your Work with Excellence” has been instilled in each staff member. Founder and owner Lois Mitten Rosenberry believes a company that is dedicated to serving families and children is only as good as its employees.

One of the company’s values is compassionate philanthropy. When an employee’s husband had been laid off and the family was in danger of being evicted, the Children’s Discovery Center made the next month’s rent, paid the utility bills and gave money for groceries.

The center also prides itself on providing a creative, nurturing and Christian environment. An example of this is when the CDC was endeavoring to expand into the Columbus area and applied for a small business administration loan.

The company was told it could not qualify if God was mentioned to the children. It was determined that growth with compromise was unacceptable.

“It appears to me that the Children’s Discovery Center has made a very positive commitment to children, families, staff, members and colleagues. From ‘the top down,’ ethical responsibilities remain a constant focus,” said Linda Borton, early childhood instructor at Penta Career Center. www.childrensdiscoverycenters.com.

Nonprofit winner Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio, 2149 Collingwood Blvd., adheres

to four core values. Providing quality services to all in need; being accountable and responsive; pursuing professional excellence; and offering a fulfilling work experience and professional development for its staff.

These ideals may sound lofty, but are achieved through a statement in its human resources manual: “It is expected that each staff member will see his/her work in the agency as a service to people and as a witness of the Christian faith.”

The nonprofit provides training to qualified, volunteer legal guardians to serve as advocates for indigent older adults living in Lucas County. Besides helping the elderly, it also provides adoption services, mental health counseling services, emergency food programs and parenting classes.

Lutheran Social Services prides itself on being donor-centered, according to its winning entry. About one year ago, a couple came to the nonprofit willing to make a sizable gift with an inheritance.

Lutheran Social Services worked with the couple so the gift could be made and the taxable gain completely erased through a tax deduction. www.lssnwo.org.

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BBB tries to protect seniors from scams and solicitations The Better Business Bureau strives to prevent consumers from being cheated, in particular senior citizens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors have become the favorite targets for scam artists,â&#x20AC;? said BBB president Dick Eppstein. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The crooks target seniors because they EPPSTEIN are vulnerable and

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The local bureau has a Smart Senior Program developed to help seniors avoid being scammed. It sends out alerts by e-mail every two weeks to participating churches, senior centers, other companies or organizations that work with seniors.

The biggest scams for seniors are solicitations in the mail. Many

inform them that they have won a sweepstakes and may even include a counterfeit check. Some seniors donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a scam and are losing thousands of dollars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many seniors are just too embarrassed to admit they have been scammed. Some people just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to believe us when we tell them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fraud and do it anyway,â&#x20AC;? Eppstein said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason we call them â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;con menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is because they gain the confi-

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Fraudulent offers and scams have increased dramatically with the Internet, he said. International frauds are expanding with many of them based in Canada. That country is trying to police it better, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difficult task, according to Eppstein.

Door-to-door repair people are another common scam preying on seniors. They tell homeowners they need unnecessary repairs and collect hundreds or thousands of dollars in advance and never come back to perform the work. Many people have no contract, just a verbal agreement, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know their names or phone numbers, yet expect us to catch them, Eppstein said.

People should also be cautious with door-to-door candy sales. If they are not identified with a local school or organization, they are likely professional fundraisers from out-of-town, he said.

Many people are receiving solicitations from organizations seeking money to help preserve the social security system. They should give to AARP, which has enormous clout or call their elected officials who vote on those issues, Eppstein said.

The BBB reviews hundreds of charities annually and rates them based on 20 standards for government, finances, measuring effectiveness, fundraising and informational materials. It publishes the results in the Charity Giving Guide that is available from the BBB at no cost.

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BBB honors event coordinator The Better Business Bureau honored the late Julia Orwig at its Torch Awards luncheon May 14.

“She came to us highly recommended,” said Dick Eppstein, president of Better Business Bureau. “We brought Julia on board and she did everything. It was fantastic.”

Eppstein said Orwig spent nine months every year planning for the Torch Awards — setting up meetings, arranging for corporate sponsors, judges, photographers and working with the staff.

ORWIG Eppstein said last year’s award season was the most memorable because Orwig was ill, yet worked up until the last minute to make sure the event dazzled.

“Four, five, six weeks before the event she was in the hospital for a few days ... then back planning the event,” he said. “We had no idea [she was sick]. She had literally gotten off the hospital bed to come [run the event].

“She never let on,” Eppstein said. “She looked just like she did at every other Torch Awards event. And then a couple of weeks after the event, she called and said, ‘I can’t do this next year, I’m quite ill,’ and within a month she was gone.”

Orwig is survived by her husband, Kenneth Orwig, two sons, two grandchildren and daughter-in-law.

“She enjoyed working on anything that was positive in the community,” her husband said. “She enjoyed working with Better Business Bureau ... she had been ill for the last year before the event and she didn’t want to give up on her career. She loved to work; she loved her clients.”

— Aya Khalil

BBB looks back at its humble start When the Better Business Bureau (BBB) formed 90 years ago, it faced a challenge: false advertisers were rampant and causing disbelief among consumers.

Dick Eppstein, president of Better Business Bureau, said the organization still faces that challenge today. “[The BBB] would go to the advertiser and say, ‘You can’t do that, it’s false,’ ” he said. “And that’s still what we do to today.”

The Toledo office has expanded to a regional office and covers 18 counties, including three Michigan counties.

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“It was set up by business leaders to do something about false advertising; it was so bad nobody trusted it.”

Eppstein said the Northwest Ohio regional office is one of the most comprehensive BBBs in the country. It takes inquiries and complaints about businesses or charities, resolves disputes, informs senior citizens and pursues ethics in business.

“When we started, and before the Internet, a great majority of our work was inquiries,” he said.

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complaints have skyrocketed. We now have four people answering the phone for complaints.”

The BBB does not take money from consumers or the government, which Eppstein said is a common misconception. To join, a company must have a BBB rating of B or higher and pay a minimum, depending on size, of $260 per year.

The BBB has 5,000 members.

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Those who own company stock should consider â&#x20AC;&#x153;net unrealized appreciationâ&#x20AC;? before completing a rollover. This little-known and often forgotten strategy could save Mark CLAIR a fortune when it comes to paying taxes. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say an investor purNolan BAKER chased stock in his or her company in a 401(k) over the years and the price has appreciated nicely like in local companies from First Solar to Owens-Illinois. An investor may be able to pay the lower 15 percent capital gains tax versus normal income taxes on this money by taking the distribution correctly.

Another special provision applies for those who are between the ages of 55 and 59 and a half. Normally withdrawal from retirement accounts prior to the age of 59 and a half can be taxed an additional 10 percent penalty by the IRS. Yet, some 401(k) plans allow terminated employees to take distributions from their plan after the age of 55 and avoid the 10 percent tax trap.

An investor who is looking for income should consider this option.

My colleague Mark pointed out that new law changes often make a rollover more attractive than an IRA. In the past, anyone, besides a spouse, could be forced to take a lump sum distribution of a retirement plan, creating a tax as high as 50 percent upon death of an account owner.

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Two new construction projects are contributing to the revitalization in the Warehouse District.

Hannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Block is a three-story red brick building located on 619 Monroe St.. It was built in 1872 and is in the process of being renovated into modern, â&#x20AC;&#x153;green livingâ&#x20AC;? apartment and town home-style residential spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a total mess when we got in there so we gutted it out. We still have a lot to do, but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t continue until we get a commercial tenant,â&#x20AC;? said Hannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Block leasing manager Lindsay Kozak.

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Projects like Hannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Block signify a new wave of interest in the Warehouse District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The property] is located right between the new Lucas County arena, Fifth Third Field and the SeaGate Centre, all major attractions in Toledo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great location and the neighborhood has a lot of potential,â&#x20AC;? Kozak said.

Lorenzen Realtors have recently sold an empty building at 610 Monroe St., a block away from third base at Fifth Third Field, to Hisham Zriem, who also owns the Maumee Chop House, an upscale restaurant on Holland Road. The project should be finished in the fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel that the urban lifestyle is coming back, so this location would be good. A lot of people are living Downtown. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife Downtown; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ballpark and the sports arena. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a vibrant area and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Toledo needs,â&#x20AC;? Zriem said.

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The association encourages the new construction in the area to promote a renewal of the opportunities that once existed there. Adding to the population of the area is a central goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One new resident in the neighborhood increases the value of the neighborhood threefold,â&#x20AC;? Steingraber said.

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here’s been a recent plethora of casions last year.

Hornish’s average starting posifirsts in the racing life of Sam Hornish Jr., but they’ve been tion over the first six races was 28.3. somewhat overlooked because none During the past five races it has been 16.6. His average finish include first place. over the first six races But first things first. was 28.83, but that The Defiance nadipped to 19.2, despite tive, who resides in a spin and crash at Napoleon, has been Darlington on May 9. anything but second That relegated him to rate over the past five a 30th place finish and races in his second year dropped him to 31st in on the NASCAR Sprint the points.

Cup circuit. He has But enough with the had two top 10 finishes Dave WOOLFORD stats already. in the past four races, a Sam, what’s been the reason for the career-best sixth at Richmond a few weeks ago and a ninth at Phoenix pronounced improvement? Did you discover that your floor mat somehow on April 18.

Last season, Hornish had no top got wedged under the accelerator or 10 finishes. His best result was 13th maybe a crew member found a small in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor rodent lodged in the intake manifold?

Speedway, which will be the scene of Come on, Sam. Be honest.

“It hasn’t been any one thing,” the Sprint Cup All-Star race.

Recently, Hornish was 30th in Hornish said following a recent test the Sprint Cup point standings, his session at Daytona. “I have a lot highest ranking over the past two more experience, the crew has a lot more experience and we’re working seasons.

He led his first laps of the season a lot better together. I feel more at Talladega, showing the way for comfortable and I feel better about a total of three laps. He qualified what the car wants and that makes fourth in two of his past four races, me and everything else better.

“I feel I’ve stepped up, and my including Darlington and Talladega.

It was the first time Hornish had team and everyone else in the orgaqualified as high as fourth during nization has stepped up also. The big the past two seasons. His best pre- thing is knowing what is needed and vious start was seventh on two oc- what I can do to make myself better

and the team better after a year of learning. All three Penske racing teams are working better together and we’re putting pressure on each other and trying to get closer on car setups every week.”

Sam’s teammate, Kurt Busch, sneaked into first place in the point standings for a week recently, sort of coming out of nowhere to become one of the most inconspicuous point leaders ever.

The curves at every race track have their own idiosyncrasies, but the most difficult has been the learning curve for Hornish, the three-time IndyCar Series champion. Going from the top dog in open-wheel competition to too many dog-day afternoons and nights in stock-car racing has humbled Hornish, but not to the point where he questions his decision about switching, especially in light of his recent, moderate success.

Consider that most of his compatriots, who tried to make the same transition from the nimble, sophisticated Indy cars to the inelegant, unwieldy, sometimes repugnant stock cars, by comparison, required much more retooling of their driving skills than anticipated. Add large amounts of supplementary labor-intensive competition and it was exit stage left, flat out, for most.

“I had a good idea of what it was going to be like,” Hornish ad-

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I knew how hard it was going to be. I wanted to challenge myself ... I could go and be very comfortable in Indy cars for the rest of my career.

But I had a taste of this, and wanted more.”

— Sam Hornish Jr. mitted after his first top 10 finish at Phoenix. “Did I think it would take me a year and eight races to get a top 10? Probably not. But I didn’t think we would be winning at this time, either, unless it was a fuel-mileage race or by being in the right place at the right time when everyone else pitted and we were still the car that was out on the course.

“I knew how hard it was going to be. I wanted to challenge myself. I told myself this could be the biggest mistake I ever make — because I could go and be very comfortable in Indy cars for the rest of my career. But I had a

HORNISH JR. taste of this, and wanted more.”

Well then, Sam, when can we look forward to that first Sprint Cup victory?

“That’s still a little ways down the road. First, you have to get in the top 20s in points, then the top 10s before you can think about winning. There are times when you can luck into a victory, but it will probably be another 15 or 20 races before I can say we have the ability to win a particular race.

“A good driver has to have confidence and I’m a bit more confident in that I’m learning. I can definitely say I’m having more fun.”

This Week’s SONIC High School Athletes of the Week Matt Slocum, Sophomore, Perrysburg

Dani Haley, Junior, Anthony Wayne

Matt is a sophomore and a member of the Perrysburg varsity baseball team. He helped lead his team to a 11-1 victory against Findlay in sectional playoff action. He was 3-3 with two home runs and 30 RBIs. He is currently leading the NLL with a .553 batting average and has 30 RBIs and six stolen bases. Sonic congratulates Matt Slocum and Perrysburg for their outstanding performance and commitment to excellence.

Dani is a junior and a member of the Anthony Wayne girls varsity softball team. She helped lead the Lady Generals to a 6-0 victory against NLL rival Springfield. Haley struck out 16 batters and struck out the side three times. Haley is now 9-1 for the 18-3 defending NLL champions as they get set to play in the sectional finals. Sonic congratulates Dani Haley and Anthony Wayne for their outstanding performance and commitment to excellence.

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By Nicholas Huenefeld TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Fu-Te Ni (FOO-TAY KNEE) is breaking barriers.

The lefty reliever for the Mud Hens is the first Taiwanese player to sign a professional contract with Major League Baseball after playing in the China Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Ni was born in Pingtung County, Taiwan, and speaks Mandarin Chinese. According to Ni’s interpreter, “Fox,” other players from Taiwan have played professionally, but they never played in Taiwan, too.

“I don’t feel a responsibility,” Ni said through his interpreter. “I don’t feel pressure on my shoulders, but I feel that if I am successful, it will open doors for others.”

Ni said he believes more players who are playing in Taiwan, or will play in Taiwan, could have the chance to make a name for themselves in America.

Ni spent last year with the China Trust Whales in the CPBL, where he went 5-12 with a 3.34 ERA. He led the league in strikeouts with 132. He also pitched for Taiwan in the 2008 Olympics, where he earned a win against Team Canada — earning Taiwan fifth place. He also joined Taiwan’s national team just prior to the 2007 Baseball World Cup and pitched for Taiwan in the recent World Baseball Classic — where he rode his first roller coaster just outside of the Tokyo Dome.

Dave Dombrowski, the president, CEO and general manager of the Detroit Tigers, credits Detroit’s international operation, led

by Tom Moore, the organization’s director of international scouting, for finding Ni. In addition, Dombrowski said the organization is high on him.

“We like him. He’s a guy we think has a chance to pitch in the big leagues,” Dombrowski said. “We look at him as a reliever [at the big league level]. He’s in the type of situation that we really think he’s got a chance to be a solid bullpen guy at the big-league level.”

Having a player, such as Ni can be challenging, but it’s nothing the team can’t work with, according to Mud Hens manager Larry Parrish.

“There’s some [challenges],” Parrish said. “He’s got his interpreter here and he’s picking up things as he goes and some of our guys are picking up some things.”

Ni especially enjoys the time before games, whether it be playing pingpong or watching “Taken” with

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Hens, Tigers set high hopes for Taiwanese player

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his teammates and just relaxing.

“That’s the best part — interacting with my teammates,” he said.

One challenge, or adjustment, Ni is making is that he said “the games are tighter in the U.S.” In Taiwan, he played only three to five games per week. Here, he’s lucky to get one to two days off per month.

Ni said he began playing baseball at age 11 when his parents lied and tricked him into playing. He would not give a further explanation; he just laughed.

Parrish said the Mud Hens have been developing Ni, who attended Pingtung Senior High School and the University of Chiayi. “We’ve been using him as a long lefty. He can throw a couple innings at a time.

He’s got an average fastball, an average changeup. His breaking ball is probably his most inconsistent pitch — it sort of comes and goes.”

Ni used to be a starter until he reached college — a likely reason he can throw multiple innings.

Dombrowski doesn’t want to set a timeframe on Ni as far as advancing to the parent club.

“I think those kind of things kind of take care of themselves,” Dombrowski said. “Sometimes you have needs ... sometimes the guy forces their way on you.

“When we signed him, we thought he could compete, but wasn’t quite ready.”

Ni joins Chao-Ting Tang, an outfielder for the West Michigan Whitecaps — Detroit’s Single-A team, as the two players from Taiwan in Detroit’s system.

“I would be glad to pitch in the majors,” Ni said. “It is the highest level in the baseball world.”

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Delphi plant to stop making airbags, seat belts VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — Delphi Corp. says it plans to quit making airbags, seat belts and other occupant-safety equipment at the auto supplier’s plant in western Ohio. Delphi spokesman Jay Jiang said May 12 that the company will halt production of safety equipment at the Vandalia plant by the end of the year.

Jiang says it is not immediately clear how the move will impact the roughly 140 workers at the Vandalia plant, which currently makes airbags, seat belts and steering wheels. Delphi has been operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for more than three years.

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By Duane Ramsey TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Local automobile dealerships are bracing for possible closings or dramatic changes with the restructuring of Chrysler and General Motors.

Both companies are expected to close about 1,000 dealerships across the country by the end of 2009, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. Another 1,000 dealers were closed nationwide in 2008 with about 680 representing Chrysler or GM. Notifications from GM were expected to be sent to its dealers, according to Robb Brown, owner of Brown Pontiac in Toledo. More than 2,600 GM dealers are expected to be closed or realigned, he said.

The Pontiac brand will cease to

exist in December of 2010. Pontiac represents 13 percent of the total business for Brown’s group of dealers that includes Honda, Hyundai and Mazda.

Brown said that Honda is its leading brand with about 60 percent while Hyundai and Mazda each represent 13 percent of the dealer’s total sales volume.

“We would like to stay through the end, continue to pay sales incentives and honor warranties, but there are a lot of legal issues involved,” Brown said. “We intend to continue performing non-warranty work on any GM vehicles due to the expertise of our service personnel.”

Brown pointed out that the Oldsmobile brand was discontinued, but there are still a lot of them on the road.

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A30 â&#x2013; TOLEDO FREE PRESS â&#x2013; DEALERS CONTINUED FROM A29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be fewer dealers and nameplates but the remaining ones will pick up sales from the discontinued brands,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will just have to adapt.â&#x20AC;?

Brown also explained that the auto manufacturers require dealers to have a specific size of facility to represent them, which has created problems for some dealers.

Opened in 1926, Brown Pontiac is the oldest operating Pontiac dealership in the country, according to the owner.

GM plans to reduce its 6,246 dealers to 5,750 by yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end and 3,605 by the end of 2010, according to its restructuring plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am extremely puzzled by the announcement of dealership cutbacks as a solution to problems facing the auto industry in general and specifically to General Motors,â&#x20AC;? said Tim Doran, president of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association in a recent statement.

Doran stated the most important question is not the number of dealers closing but whether the dealers are a cost center for their respective manufacturers. A study conducted by the Casesa Shapiro Group found that auto dealers provide a vast distribution channel â&#x20AC;&#x153;at virtually no costâ&#x20AC;? to the manufacturers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dealers equal revenue to manufacturers, not costs,â&#x20AC;? Doran stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dealers generate more than 90 percent of the manufacturer revenue. A rapid reduction in dealer numbers would further cut manufacturer revenue and market share while doing nothing to improve the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s viability in the short term.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closing dealerships wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect the bottom line for any manufacturer positively, but will negatively affect thousands of independent businesses, their employees and customers who rely on them for sales and service and the communities that rely on the taxes generated by those dealerships,â&#x20AC;? Doran stated.

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With about 3,300 dealers, Chrysler plans to reduce the number and reported that 27 percent of its dealers were in financial distress in its restructuring plan. Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealership closing rate has increased by 35 percent since November.

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Joe Grogan opened Joe Grogan Motors as a Plymouth dealership in 1959 and started selling Chrysler in 1962. Grogan moved the dealership to a location on Jackman Road in 1966.

It was renamed Grogan Chrysler-Plymouth after his death in 1975.

The Monroe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Superstore plans

to continue operating, honoring all warranties, servicing and repairing cars for its loyal customers in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio, according to owners Ralph Mahalak Jr. and J. P. Mahalak.

The Chrysler dealership was founded by Ralph Mahalak, Sr. and has been operated by the family for the past 43 years in Monroe, Mich.

On May 14, FOX Toledo reported that Ed Schmidt in Perrysburg, Integrity Motor Sales, Defiance, Lima Auto Mall in Lima, Bowling Green Lincoln Mercury in Bowling Green and Spangler Motor Sales in Oak Harbor, are on the scheduled list to lose their Chrysler line.

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Eminem flying auto workers to Kimmel show Jon Michael Zapf has told Toledo Free Press that musician Eminem is flying 200 laid-off auto workers to Los Angeles to be on the May 15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Live!â&#x20AC;? on ABC. The show airs at 12:05 a.m.

Zapf, who works for Toledoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ohio Modular Management building the Jeep Wrangler, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is flying us out, all expenses paid, for the show to put a face on the American auto workers who are affected by this hardship. He is supposed to do a meet and greet and sign autographs.â&#x20AC;?

Zapf said the workers are from tier 2 and 3 auto plants around Michigan and Ohio and will be flown to Los Angeles for the taping.

EMINEM When laid off, tier 2 and 3 auto workers do not enjoy the benefits of sub-pay they would enjoy in a tier one company, he said.

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GM chief Henderson leaves door open for company to move HQ out of Detroit DETROIT (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; General Motors Corp.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief left the door open May 11 to the automaker moving its corporate headquarters out of Detroit, prompting concern by some lawmakers and clarification by the automaker.

GM Chief Executive Fritz Henderson said during a conference call

to update the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restructuring efforts that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking at everything within its business. But he cautioned such an option isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;queued up at the top of the listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the company is proud to be in the city.

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on such facilities.

U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a Detroit Democrat, said even the possibility concerns and surprises him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can you imagine that? We just gave them billions of dollars a few weeks ago and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about moving,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said at a prolabor rally in the Detroit suburb of

Hamtramck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the guys that are talking about bringing in General Motors cars made overseas and closing down factories in Michigan.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been assured by a GM official there are no such plans. Levin said the official told him â&#x20AC;&#x153;they are

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By Vicki L. Kroll TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER vkroll@toledofreepress.com

Dave Bennett was 10 years old when his grandparents gave him a clarinet in 1994. That year, he started listening to Benny Goodman.

“It was very exciting music. It had a lot of drive, a lot of emotion. The tapes that I got for Christmas that year had all of Benny’s best stuff on it,” he said. “Just a lot of passion, sensitivity in the ballads that he played — it really hit me in my heart — I fell in love with it.”

While the Counting Crows, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men and the Gin Blossoms BENNETT were on the radio, Bennett was happy listening to the band leader known as the “King of Swing.”

“My friends weren’t hip to what I was listening to,” he recalled. “I remember clearly showing them the tapes and stuff I was listening to and they really dug it as soon as they heard it.”

That quintessentially cool, upbeat music is still winning fans.

“It’s very appealing music; it’s classic,” Bennett said. “It’s all about forgetting your troubles or maybe some of the songs tell you how you’re feeling; you don’t even have to have words to do that. People, generation after generation, just seem to like it and even though it’s not on the top 10 charts like it was 40 or 50 years ago, there’s still an underground audience for it.”

The 24-year-old clarinetist and his septet will be in a sentimental mood at The Stranahan Theater for the “Tribute to Benny Goodman” at 2 p.m. May 21. Tickets range from $19 to $30.

Last year Bennett released a disc, “Dave Bennett Celebrates 100 Years of Benny.” And while he sounds like Goodman on clarinet, he also oozes that swing style, sporting doublebreasted suits, spats and wire-rim glasses.

“I don’t know if it’s because of Benny’s 100th birthday [this year] or not, but I’ve gotten that recently about my look,” he said from his home in Waterford, Mich. “Kind of the truth of the matter is that I needed glasses just about the time I picked up the clarinet; my vision got pretty bad.

“I’ve always worn my hair kind of the same way. So I picked up the clarinet and I just sort of realized — I looked at pictures of Benny and me, and I loved the resemblance. I wouldn’t say that I do it just to look like Benny, but lo and behold, there is a very strong resemblance there.”

While the young musician who plays six instruments and sings is having fun being a hepcat, he has plans. Big plans.

“I currently am writing a lot of my own music; it’s a tall dream, but I would just like to basically invent a new type of music. Because you know Benny and all those guys that made it big, they were breaking new ground,” Bennett said. “I don’t like to think I’m copying Benny; I’m definitely paying tribute to him. But I’m sure if he were here he’d say to me, ‘You’ve got to do your own thing,’ because what he’s done has been done.”

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A CD release party for Aaron Williams and The Hoodoo will take place at 9 p.m. May 23 at DeSimone’s at 1633 W. Laskey Road. Admission is $5. The band will release their album, “It Ain’t Easy” to Toledo area blues fans. Aaron Williams and The Hoodoo has been nominated for four Madison Area Music Awards in 2008 and 2009. For more information, visit aaronwilliamsandthehoodoo.com.

— Julie Ryan

Song of Toledo concert set for May 20 The top five “Song of Toledo” contestants — Empire Drift, Kyle White, Purpose, Highbinder and the Wanna Bees plus People’s Choice Award winner Buck 69 — will play a free acoustic concert, 3 p.m. May 20 at the Downtown Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Wintergarden.

The bands will play their contest entries, and the contest winner will be revealed. During breaks between performances, sponsors, including Michigan International Speedway, Columbia Gas of Ohio’s Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross and city and county officials will detail prizes and honors the winning band will recieve. For information, call (419) 241-1700, ext. 223 or e-mail news@toledofreepress.com.

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Highbinder votes Toledo ‘best crowd’

By Julie Ryan TOLEDO FREE PRESS NEWS EDITOR jryan@toledofreepress.com

Highbinder can’t be labeled a specific genre. All four members, who have been together for six years — Andrew Clark, Jon Kuhlman, Adam Keeler and Nick Grifka — fight against being typecast.

“The thing about this band is that we never pigeonhole ourselves. When people ask us what genre we are, it’s a hard question and all I usually say is ‘rock,’” said Kuhlman, lead vocalist and songwriter. “We’ll do a heavy song, a reggae song, maybe a country song — and we’ll do it all in a row.”

But each of the members agreed that writing a song for the Song of Toledo contest was one way to show their hometown love.

“I’ve lived here my entire life, except for I did four years in the Navy, and I tell you, absence really does make the heart grow fonder,” Kuhlman said. “I have been all over this nation and around the world and I’ve never found anywhere else I fit in.

Toledo always felt like home and it bothers me when other people trash-talk it.”

Each band member calls Toledo home.

Although Andrew Clark lives across the border in Lambertville, Mich., he said he spends most of his time in Toledo.

“I’m not going to remember jack squat about Lambertville when I’m 80 years old and in bed. I’m going to remember the stuff I did in Toledo,” Clark said.

Clark said the line “If you don’t like it, there’s a train station,” in their Song of Toledo finalist entry, “Frog Town Stomp,” is true.

“It might not be the most positive

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■ HIGHBINDER: FROM LEFT, JON KUHLMAN, ANDREW CLARK, ADAM KEELER AND NICK GRIFKA.

view, but seriously, if you don’t like it, stop complaining and go somewhere else. Because once you get there you’re going to hate that too and realize that Toledo really is an OK place to be,” Kuhlman said.

Kuhlman wrote “Frog Town Stomp” in late March, after reading about the contest, and collaborated with Keeler to write the music. The band recorded the song in a few hours at Abe’s Studio.

“That was very quick,” Keeler said.

“Jon came in with the song already written and we just hashed it out.”

All four band members have work

aside from Highbinder, and Keeler and Kuhlman are also fathers. On stage, they strive to be a band that follows the “code of conduct” and care about their fellow Toledo bands.

“Somebody’s got to set the example, especially for the younger bands,” Kuhlman said. “Toledo has got a really great scene. People don’t always go out and see the bands, but the bands see the bands, and the older bands take the younger bands under their wing.”

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Owens medical assisting program receives accreditation The medical assisting program at Owens Community College has earned a three-year initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

The accreditation was received after a peer review conducted by the commission’s board of directors and the Medical Assisting Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

The medical assisting associate degree was established at Owens in 2006 to provide students with training required to perform administrative and clinical procedures. The program in the School of Health Sciences requires 70 hours of coursework.

Upon completion of the program, students are qualified to take the national certification exam conducted by the AAMA and to work in physician offices, clinics and group practices.

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Mind control. Bizarre events and images infest the air this week. Seek solid ground on Tuesday; private discourse helps sort out confusions. With one foot on the gas, the other on the brakes, the weekend offers time to ponder options and mysteries. Proceed with caution.

Clairvoyant woman. Gather clues as the week unfolds; old mysteries may be solved, even from beyond the grave. Everyone tells different stories about the same incident on Wednesday. Loved ones are in a whimsical mood over the weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be playful.

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Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Official mediator. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prone to uncertainty and entanglements. Tuesday brings glimpses of possibilities, and aid from an unexpected ally arrives on Thursday.

Discussing the big picture with friends helps soothe fragmented emotions over the weekend.

Spiritual wellspring. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to find what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking.

No-shows and delays can squash your plans. A funny moment on Wednesday night restores a good mood.

Thursday is much more productive. Partner talks and domestic events fill the weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Count the hours. Unknowns delay decisions as the week begins. Concentration is strained midweek; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prone to distraction and daydreams. You perk up on Thursday as good news arrives. Weekend gatherings lead you to an intriguing person with an accent.

Overwhelming quantities. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a sleepyhead as the week begins; shifting weather patterns garble energy levels. Tuesday and Thursday are your best days. Search for missing items as the weekend arrives, or clear out cluttered spaces, as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find long-lost stuff.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Pingpong ball. Family matters run helter-skelter; jobs and incomes may dissolve, or other events that threaten your cherished safety and stability. Be decisive on Thursday and follow hunches. A bridge to the future is open if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re brave enough to try it.

Precise notations. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of the most functional signs this week; creative ideas and talents flow, as do positive discussions about friends and children. Doublecheck dates and numbers. People hit milestones as the weekend arrives; gatherings have a surreal quality.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Prepare to travel. Through strange quirks of time-space, people and thoughts from the past resurface this week. Deceivers wear attractive guises on Wednesday.

Spiritual, otherworldly, or space age topics dominate the weekend; share ideas with like-minded others.

Dashed hopes. It takes effort to preserve good health and stability this week. Conflicting opinions cause hesitation, particularly in medical matters. It may feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re invisible to others. Plug into your emotional support network over the weekend.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Sweet little victories. People suffer from foot-in-mouth disease early in the week. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it personally! On Thursday, compliments from past efforts boost your ego.

Focus on personal joys over the weekend, and ignore issues you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solve.

Unintentional outcomes. Other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conditions change quickly, without warning. Things can easily get overlooked around older relatives or little ones on Wednesday. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more focused and productive after Thursday and can find the good in anyone or anything.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for the following project(s): JOB NO.: 29040 PROJECT NAME: Roof Replacement at Westridge Apartments WALK-THRU DATE: Monday, May 18, 2009 @ 10:00am at the Westridge site BID OPENING DATE: Friday, May 22, 2009 @ 3:00pm.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the 2nd Floor Conference Room on the dates shown above, in the RCI/Modernization Department, at 201 Belmont Street. Contract documents and technical specifications/drawings will be available from the RCI/Modernization Department, and will be provided upon request.

Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, an approved surety company bid bond, or a certified check upon a solvent bank, made payable to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid, tendered as a bid guarantee (if required) that the bidder will, if the award is made to him, enter into a bona fide contract with Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for this work and furnish proper guarantee bonding as required under the specifications within a period of ten (10) days after the awarding of the contract. If for any reason whatsoever the bidder fails to enter into a proper contract and to execute the proper guarantee bonding as required by the specifications, the amount of such guarantee shall be retained by the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, as liquidated damages sustained by reason of his failure to do so.

The prevailing wages for this locality, as established by the Department of Labor as Wage Determination OH20080028, as modified, must be paid all persons employed for this work.

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informality in the bidding. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the bids.

All bidders shall be required to meet the Affirmative Action requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements as described in Executive Order #11246. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, handicap, age, ancestry, creed, or military status.

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4601 JACKMAN TOLEDO 43612- 1026 JOHN KUDAS 3301 SHERBROOKE HOUSEHOLD. 4223 AVA BELLE 3160 BRIGHAM HOUSEHOLD. 1029 YVETTE AMISON 2467 FULTON HOUSEHOLD. 1031 TERESA GEORGE 3402 UPTON AVE HOUSEHOLD. 802 S REYNOLDS TOLEDO 43615- 1202 JEFFREY G MCQUILLIN 205 UNIVERSITY BLVD HOUSEHOLD. 5007 ANGEL O GREELY 1470 FERNWOOD HOUSEHOLD. 3032 AIRPORT HWY TOLEDO 43609- 4210 BRENDA HUDGEN 3 HIDDEN VALLEY #15 HOUSEHOLD. 5401 TELEGRAPH RD TOLEDO 43612- 8033 MONROE B RADFORD PO BOX 351081 GARAGE ITEMS. 1024 CLAYTON E BALL 15377 S TELEGRAPH #15 MONROE MI HOUSEHOLD. 2701 RAYMOND E LEVEY 916 OAKWOOD HOUSEHOLD. 2506 ANDREW J KRISCAK 434 W CRAWFORD HOUSEHOLD. 1046 SOUTH BYRNE RD TOLEDO 436095012 UNKNOWN TENANT COMMERCIAL COOLER. 2039 JAMES P ALLANSON, SR 815 THORNWOOD #7 HOUSEHOLD. 7840 SYLVANIA AVE SYLVANIA 43560- 2033 ROBERT SPRUNK 6560 KINGSBRIDGE #4 NUMEROUS SEALED BOXES, MISC. 27533 HELEN DR PERRYSBURG 43551. 1015 JOHN MAYS 27008 HEATHERFORD HOUSEHOLD. 10740 AIRPORT HWY SWANTON 43558- 5004 XOCHITL BULTEMA 11121 S ARTESIAN AVE CHICAGO IL HOUSEHOLD. 3316 DUSTIN RD OREGON 43616- 4023 KYNARD L HOLSTON 485 ADKINS AVE AKRON HOUSEHOLD. 8070 CYNTHIA L BURSON 2750 PICKLE #78 HOUSEHOLD.

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DISTRICT EXECUTIVE. Motivated person who wants to make a difference in the community. Sales and service background preferred. FOUR YEAR DEGREE MANDATORY. Degree in any field. Contact P.O. Box 337, Toledo, OH 43697 or erieshores@bsamail.org.

SALON Very busy salon seeking booth renters for hair & nail services. Cost is $125/wk. hair and $90/wk.nail.

Ask for Bonnie at 419.382.3541.

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State of Ohio Ohio School Facilities Commission

FOR SALE

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PUBLIC NOTICES

MAY 17, 2009

• 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 & 40 yd. containers • Special Weekend Rates • Discount Prices *credit cards accepted

Bids will be received by the Toledo Public School District (the “District or TPS”), at the School Board Office, Treasurers Room 3, 420 E. Manhattan Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43608 for the Old Orchard Elementary School Pre-demolition Asbestos/ HazMat Abatement Project in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications prepared by: TTL Associates, Inc. 1915 N. 12th Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 Phone No. 419-324-2222 Fax No. 419-321-6252 The Construction Manager for the Project is: Lathrop/Gant/Barton Malow, LLC 701 Jefferson, Suite 302 Toledo, Ohio 43604 Phone No. 419-776-5600 Fax No. 877-281-0784 Any Proposed Equal for a Standard shall be submitted to the Consultant, no later than ten (10) days prior to the bid opening. If no Addendum is issued accepting the Proposed Equal, the Proposed Equal shall be considered rejected.

Sealed bids will be received for: Bid Item No. 1: Asbestos/HazMat Abatement of Old Orchard Elementary School

Estimates $70,000.00

Abatement Dates:July 13th through July 24th, 2009 until June 2nd, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (as determined by Stratum clocking (cell phone time)) and will be opened publicly and read immediately thereafter.

The pre-bid meetings will be held on Friday, May 22nd, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at Old Orchard Elementary School, 2402 Cheltenham Rd, Toledo, Ohio.

ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-BID MEETING IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CONTRACTORS INTENDING ON SUBMITTING A BID. Bidders will be required to comply with the Toledo Public School District’s Community Inclusion Plan. Contract Documents can be obtained from Toledo Blue Print, 6964 McNerney Street, Northwood, Ohio 43619, phone: (419) 661-9841 for the cost of the printing, to be paid to the printing company at the time the drawings are picked up. CD-Rom copies of the bid drawings are also available from Toledo Blue Print for no cost with the purchase of the specification books.

RENTALS

The Contract Documents may be reviewed for bidding purposes without charge during business hours at the following locations:

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University of Toledo Capacity Bldg.

Toledo, Ohio 43606 PH: 419-530-3120 FX: 419-530-3242

Builders Exchange 5555 Airport Hwy, Suite 140 Toledo, OH 43615 PH: 216-661-8300

Northwest Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 303 Morris St. Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH: 419- 351-1521

E.O.P.A. - Hamilton Building 505 Hamilton St. Toledo, Ohio 43602 PH: 419-242-7304

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Construction Association of Michigan 43636 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 PH: 248-972-1014 FX: 248-972-1136

Ohio Construction News 7261 Engle Rd., Suite 304 Cleveland, Ohio 44130 PH: 800-969-4700

Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce MCBAP 300 Madison Ave. Ste. 200 Toledo, Ohio 43604-1575 PH: 419-243-8191 FX: 419-241-8302

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DESCRIPTION 3 BR, 2 Baths, 1331 sf, 2 Car Gar 3 BR, 1.1 Baths, 1431 sf, 2 Car Gar 2 BR, 1 Bath, 943 sf, 1.5 Car Gar 3 Bed, 2 Baths, 1840 sqft, 2 Car Gar

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MAY 17, 2009

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