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JULY 5, 2009

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LIGHTING THE FUSE

Mayoral math Dear President Obama,

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early 42,000 Toledoans voted in the 2005 mayoral primary election. That race featured eventual winner Carty Finkbeiner and then-incumbent Jack Ford nudging out late entrant Keith Wilkowski.

This September, there will be at least five major choices on the mayoral ballot. We can hope and assume more voters will turn out for the primary; let’s say as many as 50,000 cast their votes.

With longtime police officer and Toledo City Councilman D. Thomas F. POUNDS Michael Collins running as an independent, that number is now open to be split at least five ways. Mike Bell, Ben Konop, Jim Moody and Wilkowski just found themselves fighting even more fiercely for every vote. The early read so far is that Wilkowski has been consistent with his message; Konop has been masterful at keeping himself in the news; Bell is steady but not making great splashes; and Moody is doing his best to rally the area’s Republican minority.

If 50,000 votes are cast and end up being split, a candidate could theoretically survive to the top two with as few as 11,000 votes. This tight scenario opens the door for the wildest of wild cards, current Mayor Finkbeiner. A savvy and opportunistic politician, Carty has to see that he could now enter the race, further split the vote and make the cut into the top two with maybe as few as 9,000 votes. Despite the controversies, opposition and recall effort, it would be risky to bet against 9,000 or 10,000 people still being willing to vote for Carty. He undoubtedly has the war chest and the signs in storage; Collins’ entering the race may have opened the door for Carty in a way neither of them would have imagined a few weeks ago.

If there are any more surprise entrants before the midJuly deadline, the mathematical threshold is lowered even further. This mayoral primary seems primed for a surprise, and if there is one thing Carty’s supporters will tell you, it’s that he is full of surprises.

Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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ongratulations on your historic victory and thank children’s party were fined $75 for doing so.

Being honest, law-abiding citizens who desire no you in advance for taking the time to read this. I conflict with the City of Tecumseh, we know you are busy and I greatly took down our balloons and placed one appreciate your time. lonely sign in our yard on the private On June 26 and 27 of this year, my property side of the sidewalk. A casual family organized a modest garage sale at driver passing by would see the collecour home in Tecumseh, Mich. This intion of items displayed on borrowed card volved the labor of myself, my wife, my tables and probably assume he or she was wife’s brother, father and mother, and passing a garage sale, but the sign really light day care for our two young sons. did emphasize the point.

The goods at the garage sale were However, with no signs on private mostly gently used baby and toddler property lawns on street corners that lead items: strollers, walkers, bouncy seats, etc., plus the bins and bags of assorted Michael S. MILLER to our subdivision, only those who were scanning the newspaper or Craigslist ads flotsam and jetsam that you, as a father of knew we were having a garage sale. Our street is in the two, are undoubtedly familiar with.

Many hours of labor went into sorting, cleaning, sep- subdivision and receives no through traffic at all. As a rearating and presenting the clothes, toys and accessories sult, the rest of June 26 and all of June 27 were washouts, that accompany modern infants and toddlers. I made with very little traffic and very few sales.

In light of this government interference into our sure every article of clothing was stain-free (no one likes a stain), and carefully cleaned the crumbled Cheerios, entrepreneurial efforts, I am requesting “Garage Sale dried grape juice drops and far less pleasant souvenirs Bailout” funding from the federal stimulus package.

Please see the itemized list of expenses for which we are from all of the items.

We made appropriate arrangements with the City seeking reimbursement: of Tecumseh, which included purchasing a $1 permit. ■ Original cost of items for sale: $16,500 We also contributed to the suffering daily newspaper in- ■ Lost sales in garage sale value: $400 dustry by purchasing a classified ad in the (Adrian) Daily ■ Cost of City of Tecumseh permit: $1 Telegram, bolstered the fine weekly newspaper industry ■ Cost of classified advertising: Daily Telegram (3 days): $18 by purchasing an ad in the Tecumseh Herald and rode Tecumseh Herald (1 issue): $6 the wave of technology by posting the sale on Craigslist.

In addition, we purchased two red helium balloons that ■ Clorox Wipes, Windex and paper towels: $18 helpfully read, “Garage Sale” to tie to our mailbox. We pa- ■ Gasoline to transport borrowed card tables: $24 tronized a local bank by taking two $20 bills and having ■ Red helium “Garage Sale” balloons: $6 ■ Lunch for in-laws who worked garage sale: $21 them broken into $5, $1 and 25-cent increments.

One of our neighbors, a garage sale veteran, fash- ■ Price stickers for items: $2.99 ioned two professionally printed “Garage Sale” signs to ■ Depreciation of cars parked outside for four days two new dowel rods, and with the appropriate neighbors’ while garage was full of the clothes and toys and flotsam permission, staked the signs on private property lawns and jetsam associated with modern children: $200 per on street corners that lead to our subdivision. car (two cars) = $400 On June 26, bargain hunters appeared at 8 a.m., al- ■ Cost of cell phone call to Goodwill to pick up unsold though our advertised start was at 9 a.m. We were happy items: $2.99 to accommodate the early birds and were pleased to see ■ General frustration at effort of garage sale far exthe clothes and toys and flotsam and jetsam associated ceeding income from garage sale: $1.7 billion. with modern children start to disappear.

TOTAL: $1,700,017,399.98 Around noon that day, an employee of the City of Tecumseh pulled into our driveway. As our garage sale Please remit the check to Michael S. Miller in care of permit was purchased and appropriately posted, we ex- my work address, 605 Monroe Street, Toledo OH 43604. pected nothing more than a routine check. But in his We can also arrange for direct deposit. city-owned car, he had placed both of our signs, which Again, thank you for your time and attention to this he pulled from the private property ground on the street matter. And if you have any friends looking for gently corners that lead to our subdivision. He informed us that used baby and toddler items, please look us up on the we were only allowed to have one sign posted, and that Ann Arbor or Toledo-area Craigslist sites. sign had to be in our yard on the private property side Sincerely, of the sidewalk. He also informed us that we were not Michael S. Miller allowed to fly balloons from our mailbox. One of our neighbors later told us that a couple who tied “Happy Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press.

Birthday” balloons to their mailbox to direct people to a Contact him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

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OPINION

JULY 5, 2009

GUEST COLUMN

Independents Day It’s time to put the public

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■ Keith Wilkowski: Democrat. t’s the bottom of the fifth inning and it’s Independents three, Street cred: Lawyer and former ToDemocrats and Republicans two. ledo law director, acting city manager, Toledo School Last week we saw Board member, another well-known, Lucas County comoutspoken and credmissioner. ible candidate enter ■ Jim Moody : the race for mayor Republican. Street of the City of Toledo cred: Business owner when city counand Realtor. cilman D. Michael Toledo, this shunCollins threw his hat ning of party support into the ring. With is weird. But it’s a his entry into the race, good sort of weird. the Independents Jim HARPEN It used to be that getting the now outnumber the Democrats and endorsement of the Lucas County Republicans running for mayor.

Now, we’ve seen this before. Democratic or Republican Party Or more accurately, we’ve seen was a virtual prerequisite to winIndependents running for mayor ning an office. First, you needed the before. But those upstarts weren’t money the party could raise for your household names, and frankly, campaign. Second, you wanted the none stood an ice cube’s chance in network of endorsements the party hell of making it past the primary. could bring to your campaign from Who remembers (or can even pro- unions and other elected officials. nounce) Don Gozdowski? How Third, you needed the party grunts about Martin O’Konski (with — people who will go door to door, a name like that he should have populate your news conferences and nabbed the Polish and Irish vote)? fundraisers, staff the phone banks The highest Independent vote- and will run around town making getter in the 2005 mayoral primary, sure your competitors aren’t trashing with 111 votes, was Opal Covey, your yard signs. That’s a lot for a canproof-positive that name recogni- didate to voluntarily take a pass on.

And it’s not just the mayor’s tion alone counts for something.

This willingness — no, prefer- race. Of the 28 people vying for the ence — to run as an Independent six at-large seats on city council this is a sign that one of the promises year, at least 13 are saying “thanks made to us Toledoans long ago but no thanks” to the Lucas County might finally be coming true. Back Dems and the Repubs.

What we’re seeing is the beginin 1992, the proponents of the plan to dump our city manager form of ning of the change we’ve all been government and start electing a hoping for but couldn’t figure out strong mayor told us that the high- how to accomplish. The type of powered and high-paying job of change that gives us better choices strong mayor would attract better than Carty, Carty, Ford and Carty. candidates to run for the office. But then we got Carty, Carty, Ford and On a different subject: Carty, and we began to think that Michael Jackson died. promise was a ruse, a ploy to pay National news media: Stop the the same people a lot more money presses! Forget about Iran, Pakistan, and give them carte blanche to do North Korean nukes and the Cap & whatever they damn well pleased. Trade vote in congress. Pull every But 16 years later, we finally have correspondent off of Capitol Hill some solid choices. Here are the and the White House. Until further party affiliations, nonaffiliations notice, we’re reporting on nothing and notable achievements of the but the death of the King of Pop. five main mayoral candidates: Responsible news media: Pop ■ Mike Bell: Independent. star Michael Jackson, who battled Street cred: Former Toledo fire drug addiction for years and has chief and Ohio fire marshal. been out of the public eye since ■ Mike Collins: Independent. his acquittal on child sexual abuse Street cred: Current city coun- charges in 2005, died today in Los cilman, former police officer and Angeles of apparent heart failure. president of the Toledo Police Jackson was 50 years old.

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■ Ben Konop: Democrat running as an Independent. Street cred: E-mail columnist Jim Harpen at Current county commissioner. letters@toledofreepress.com.

back into public schools A key component to a successful public school system is the public; as elected leaders, it is essential for us to increase citizen engagement. While we are elected to represent the community and make the hard decisions, how can we make an informed decision without input from a cross section of the public we are serving?

When citizens are involved up front in major decisions, they become part of the solution and there is a better understanding of the factors that went into the decision-making process, why such decisions are made and how issues are ultimately resolved.

As a Toledo Board of Education Darlene member, I understand that Toledo Public Schools as an institution must change and embrace an attitude that encourages public support while mitigating public skepticism. In 2005, I included in my platform a promise to promote openness and transparency regarding the Toledo Public Schools through an engaged citizenry. I continue to maintain that community engagement is critical for TPS to improve academically, retain and recruit students to the district and to assure adequate resources to meet educational requirements.

When changes in operations, such as school closings, are necessary, having greater input into a transition plan is critical to assure that all issues have been considered. A community-based dialogue allows citizens and parents to better understand the financial, social and emotional impact of the decisions we make as elected officials. Our role as leaders is to assure that there is efficacious communication that includes the priorities used in the decision process. In the case of TPS, we must strive to put the needs of our students first.

As a result of the loss of students in each year over the past decade, the school board has been required to make some very difficult budget decisions. The current budget process is an example where significant improvement in community engagement is necessary and would be productive. Every year that I have served as a board member, the district has waited until late April or early May to present a budget to the board, with public hearings in mid-June. Keep in mind that by statute, TPS must approve a balance budget prior to July 1.

As a school board member, I have advoFISHER cated an earlier start to the budget process including moving critical budget hearings up in the year when parents and other citizens can be more effectively engaged. It is also very important to acknowledge the critical issues and openly discuss difficult decisions as a first step toward problem solution. Taking a long-term view and seeking out input from our staff and the public can lead to a greater acceptance of the final outcome and a quicker transition in addressing the issues at hand.

Community engagement, at times, is used by elected officials and our public institutions as a public relations tool. Practices are established and meetings held to create the illusion that the views of citizens are valued and considered before important decisions are made.

Too often these efforts are not timely, meetings are not held at times when the majority of the public may be able to attend, and/or the public is not made aware of the actual purpose of the meetings nor provided enough advance notice to fit these engagement opportunities into their schedules.

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JULY 5, 2009 ■ FISHER CONTINUED FROM A4 Emphasis on community engagement efforts over the long term will result in greater support by the public and would help in creating improved citizen partnerships with institutions such as Toledo Public Schools.

Authentic community engagement is not pandering to the public or avoiding the difficult decisions that elected officials are expected to make. It is simply good practice to have timely information, to ask parents and citizens for their questions and ideas, and to assure that there is adequate time for decision making.

TPS can and must improve their efforts to engage the community. Every Toledo Board of Education member has a responsibility to assure that citizens can weigh in on decisions. Over the longer term, obstacles must be removed and practices developed that strengthen community support of education, and effective community engagement is a necessity and not a luxury for our district, our students and our city.

Darlene Fisher is in her fourth year as a member of the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education. She can be reached at darlene.fisher@tps.org.

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School’s out: Have a safe summer

chool is out for the children around Lucas County, and one can hear the collective cheers and shouts as kids look forward to a summer of fun and freedom.

At the same time, the end of the school year can be a worrisome time for parents. When school is in session, parents know their kids are safe and cared for during the school day, and in the hours after class for kids using the many fine after-school programs across our community.

When school ends, parents may find themselves scrambling for apDean propriate care for their children during the workday — especially for adolescents and young teens who might balk at the idea of having a babysitter.

Letting them stay home alone or with younger brothers and sisters can be a tempting option — both to you, as a parent, and to some children, who might think they’re ready to take on the world. But before you walk out the door and leave them to their own devices, there are few things to keep in mind.

Ohio doesn’t specify how old a child must be to be left home alone. Much depends on the child’s level of maturity and responsibility. Some preteens may be mature enough to be left home alone for a few hours, while some older teens can’t resist getting into trouble while their parents are away.

Other children might be comfortable alone on their own but aren’t ready to handle the responsibility of caring for younger brothers or sisters.

Before making a decision on whether to leave your children home alone, ask yourself three questions: Are they physically capable of caring for themselves and/or other kids? Are they intellectually able to handle the demands of being on their own? Are they socially or emotionally ready to be alone for several hours at a time?

Obviously, young children SPARKS should never be left home alone. But would your 10-, 11- or 12-year-old know what to do and be physically able to respond to an emergency? Does he or she know how to call 911?

How to lock the doors and windows? Use basic household appliances, like a microwave, toaster oven or can opener? If your child has difficulty with any of these tasks, then he/she may not be ready to be left home alone.

A child staying home alone should have the intellectual maturity to understand and describe your house rules or safety procedures. The child should be able to give and follow directions and both read and write a message. You should be confident in your child’s ability to solve basic problems and make good decisions — even if that decision is calling you for more direction or reaching out

to a trusted neighbor. Make sure you’ve established those relationships with neighbors that the child can call ahead of time and that your child knows how to reach you. Knowing whether or not to open the door to a stranger, or what information to give out to an unknown phone caller, will make all the difference in your child’s safety.

While many children will bravely say they want to be left home alone, once you’re gone, they may feel differently. The sounds of wind rattling a window, or a thunderstorm, can turn an empty home into a scary place for some kids. Make sure your child feels good about being left home alone. Make sure they’re confident in their ability to take care of themselves and comfortable with not having anyone to talk to. The Internet, television and video games are not necessarily their best companions. Agree up front with your child on the rules for these activities, or whether your child can play outside when you’re not around.

Again, there is no magic age at which your child can safely stay home alone. Perhaps the most important thing parents can do is to keep the lines of communication open. Parents should know where their kids are, what they are doing and who they are with at all times. Above all, make sure they know that they can always talk to you about what went on during their day.

Dean Sparks is Lucas County Children Services executive director.

Profile of Excellence: Todd Yunker Owens Community College Alumnus Todd Yunker grew up in Swanton, Ohio. After high school, he began his college career as an education major.

During his junior year, he began his work in classrooms and realized teaching wasn’t the right fit for him. At the time, he was working part time for a tool and die company. His boss recognized Yunker’s natural abilities in business and suggested he explore the marketing and sales program at Owens Community College.

Yunker began attending Owens full time in August 1991.

His first instructor at Owens helped him to fall in love with business. He felt as though he had a focus and purpose.

At Owens, he loved attending sporting events and other activities.

“The community feel at Owens made me want to succeed. It made me try harder and it showed in my GPA and my class attendance,” said Yunker.

He began his first job at an area software company and then worked at Owens Corning.

He also finished his bachelor’s degree in marketing education. He felt that Owens had given him an appreciation for education and he would be able to finish his degree.

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This opened the door for a teaching and coaching position at Parma High School in Parma, Ohio.

He was then promoted to athletic director.

Later, he became the athletic director at Defiance City Schools and earned his master’s degree from Defiance College. After a position at BGSU as general manager of corporate sponsorships and the radio network, he was offered a job with the Toledo Mud Hens in 2008.

It was an opportunity he couldn’t turn down – Director of Corporate Partnership Development. He works with community partners to develop sponsorships with the Mud Hens and the upcoming Toledo Walleye and Bullfrogs teams.

He has a job he loves; every day is different and comes with new challenges and rewards. He has been working on building a new arena, building new teams from scratch and is learning something new every day. In the fall, he will continue his formal education even further by beginning his law degree.

“I was able to take the pride I learned at Owens and apply it to my career, now I have a whole new appreciation of who I am as a person and who I want to be,” said Yunker.

“The community feel at Owens made me want to succeed.”

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By Mark Hensch TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Scott and Anna Allegrini were lonely.

Born and raised in the Toledo area, the married couple said they have witnessed a gradual erosion of the Constitutional values they hold dear within local politics. Discouraged by this, the Allegrinis founded a group in February 2009 intent on examining classical American values and their application in the modern age. The result is The Children of Liberty, a political discussion group now boasting 207 members.

“The people supposed to be representing us are not,” Scott said. “A light finally went off, and I realized this is not the America it should be. Our founding fathers gave us a road map to follow, and we are deviating. It turned out I wasn’t alone in feeling this way.”

Scott said he and his wife initially invited others to a March 12 meeting at the Sports Venue bar in Sylvania for a Glenn Beck television special. Beck had encouraged viewers to recruit friends for the show, Scott said, and so they did. As the Fox News personality flickered onto television screens, the couple said they were shocked by an attendance of 100 people. Children of Liberty has given a voice to the voiceless ever since.

“It was amazing,” Scott said of the March meeting. “We thought we were the only ones frustrated.

It was empowering.”

“A gentleman approached us after the Glenn Beck meeting and said, ‘You need to keep going,’” Anna said.

“People are thirsty to have their voices heard and gather information.”

Tapping into frustration Tapping into citizens’ dormant frustration, Children of Liberty started actively meeting at various local libraries, Scott said. Convening a minimum of once a month, he said the group focuses on educating themselves and others about America, its Constitution and its

future. Since the original meeting in March, Scott said, the group has grown so much it now meets twice some months.

“The best way to have an effect on Northwest Ohio is to be educated on our Constitution and economy,” Scott said. “We all need to learn more about our government system.

Our founding fathers were all selfeducated and that is what we are.

Ideally we would love to get a more informed electorate.”

Scott said previous meetings include a June 18 Constitution education workshop at the Holland Library and a June 29 media education workshop at the Sanger Library. He said future meetings include a July 8 “Economics 101” education workshop at the Maumee Library, a July 14 discussion on Cleon Skousen’s book “The 5,000 Year Leap” at a venue not yet determined and a general meeting July 16 at the Holland Library. Meetings usually start between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., he said. With each successive gathering, he added, more people’s ideas are heard.

“We grow the group one person at a time,” Scott said. “It has to start locally, it has to be grassroots. In the long term, we’d like to spread our message throughout the state.”

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Group seeks return of ‘Constitutional values’

Sounding board Marketing team member Heather Szymkowiak said such enthusiasm inspired her to follow the Allegrinis’ vision. Since joining, she said, she has found a sounding board for her beliefs she never possessed before.

“It is almost like a fellowship,” Szymkowiak said of the group. “We are all there for the same frustrations. I felt for the longest time I as a person did not have a voice on matters that mattered to me.”

If The Children of Liberty have their way, advocacy team head Jenn Amato said, more people will have expressed themselves by summer’s end. She said the group will host open forums with various gubernatorial, mayoral and Toledo City Council candidates Aug. 3 through 5.

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SCOTT AND ANNA ALLEGRINI HAVE RECRUITED MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE INTO THE CHILDREN OF LIBERTY MOVEMENT.

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JULY 5, 2009 ■ LIBERTY CONTINUED FROM A6 Gubernatorial candidate Kevin Coughlin is scheduled Aug. 3 alongside Republican mayoral candidate Jim Moody and council candidate John Adams, Amato said.

On Aug. 4, Democratic mayoral candidate Ben Konop and council candidates Kevin Milliken and David Washington will take questions. Tentatively scheduled for Aug. 5, she added, is Independent candidate Michael Bell.

Scott said the forums would hopefully make the candidates better understand their constituency. As he sees it, this year’s crowded election “is a wonderful thing” as it forces public involvement in choosing Toledo’s leaders.

“I think Toledo is at a crossroads,” he said. “As citizens we need to make a decision whether to keep doing what we have been doing for 40 years or take back our liberty.

The best thing that could happen to the city of Toledo is an injection of new blood into the political system.”

Anything goes Amato said anything goes at the forums, allowing for an honest interaction between candidates and voters.

“We hope people will come and ask the candidates the questions they are dying to ask,” Amato said. “It forces them to listen. Nobody can say we’re one-sided.

Everyone deserves the right to speak.”

Lisa Stalhood, head of the group’s research team, said Children of Liberty helped her find like-minded people amidst her political loneliness. With the coming elections, she said, Toledo might teeter on the cusp of great change.

“You are the government,” Stalhood said she tells people. “It is not the other way around. There is an awakening in the city of Toledo. I think the people will come.”

Scott said keeping Toledo’s populace involved in picking its leaders is an integral part of The Children of Liberty’s mission. For too long, he said, area politicians have voted for their parties rather than their people.

“A lot of our members are frustrated with the Republicans and Democrats,” he said. “We all need to stand up and let our representatives know they work for us. Be involved; don’t just sit back and listen.”

In advocating a proactive voting body, Anna said,

The Children of Liberty aims at extinguishing the indifference many citizens have toward voting.

“My biggest concern has always been the apathy of people,” she said. “They just stand back and say ‘it doesn’t matter as it doesn’t affect me.’”

Anna said though the group practices a five-point mission statement; any belief set is welcome. The statement said the group promotes the natural law of God, a respect for all human life, adherence to the Constitution, support for limited government and personal and fiscal responsibilities as foundations of freedom.

“If people come to us, they will know we are always honest, always forthright and open to new ideas,” she said.

Douglas Roy, the group’s librarian, said its members come from disparate backgrounds but were all concerned about the state of their country. He said he admired the group’s drive and its unity in opposition toward current trends in American government.

“I like Children of Liberty because it is a group of people actively motivated to do something,” Roy said.

“There is no exclusion in our group. If you have dissenting opinions, come on in. The only way to make the government listen is to have a group of voters talk to them.”

Szymkowiak said her efforts in the group aimed toward perpetuating the values of America’s founding fathers. She hopes her work ensures liberty for others.

“I want future generations to have the same freedoms I have enjoyed,” said Szymkowiak.

Anna said it was refreshing to see the political process returned to the people. She said she hoped The Children of Liberty would make the electorate aware of its role in determining the scope of government in the world.

As the election year progresses, Scott said, people feeling disconnected from the political system could learn more about The Children of Liberty at www. meetup.com/The-Children-of-Liberty. He said his group struggles for liberty and freedom in Toledo, and by extension, America.

“Ronald Reagan said freedom is not our birth right,” Scott said. “We have to earn it each generation. If we don’t stand up for it, it will disappear. If you feel something is not right with the way things are going, you are not alone.”

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Collins enters mayoral race

By Mark Hensch TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Current 2nd district City Councilman D. Michael Collins threw his hat into the Toledo mayoral race during a June 30 press conference at One Government Center. A Toledo native, Collins will run as an Independent and will create a team for his candidacy.

“I have had the privilege to serve on the Toledo City Council for the past 18 months,” Collins said during his speech. “This has provided me with a front row seat as to why Toledo is in its current state of affairs. I will assemble a leadership team that embraces the vision that Toledo and our neighbors will come together, and with true communication, respect and trust as the foundation, we will achieve COLLINS our potential.”

Collins said his announcement came on the day of his 65th birthday. Most of those 65 years, he said, he has lived in Toledo. Besides his council tenure, he said, he also served in the Marine Corps from 1965 until his discharge in 1969. In addition, he is also the former president of the Toledo Police Patrolman’s Association (TPPA).

“Not everybody tells you the truth,” Collins said of the lessons he learned during his Patrolman’s presidency. “A career in law enforcement gives you the ability to filter information in terms of the credibility that is being represented.”

Council candidate Steve Sulewski said Collins’ mix of experience and honesty had won his vote. He said he admired Collins’ continued dedication toward remaining free of any political party affiliation.

“He is a fighter and an independent,” Sulewski said of Collins. “We need more of that in this city. I will do anything I can to back him.”

During his speech, Collins focused on three problems within Toledo he said he would help fix. These were its economy, relationships with other Northwest Ohio communities and its municipal safety, he said.

Collins said he will not seek endorsement from the Republican or Democratic parties. He said he believes voters will pick the mayor based on their consciences first and foremost.

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Local limousine companies struggle with municipal codes

By Mark Hensch TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Problems occur when other companies gain an unfair advantage by not incurring these same licensing costs Dagwoods experiences, Daggett said.

“These companies undercut my business,” Daggett said. “Would you want to go to a doctor for surgery and find out afterwards he was not licensed so it was cheaper?

I cannot compete with that. It is just not right.”

Scott Searle, Toledo’s administrative services officer, said Toledo’s municipal code concerning vehicles for hire last changed in October 2008.

Since then, he said, keeping the rules in practice has proven difficult after shakeups in the police force.

“The biggest problem in citing someone for violating these rules is the police have to catch them doing it,” Searle said. “Part of the issue right at this moment is that after the police restructuring the officer formerly assigned to assist the finance department with public vehicle enforcement was reassigned to street duty.”

The department currently provides a single officer for directly enforcing the rules, Searle said, although other officers may issue citations if they are familiar with municipal code. The financial department that issues licenses cannot give out citations for violations on its own, he said.

Daggett said increased awareness of the code amongst police officers would help. He said the current administration lacks the manpower and training for effective enforcement of Toledo’s vehicle for hire laws.

“I think the police department is understaffed,” Daggett said. “That, or not enough of them have knowledge of the rules. They do not even teach the taxi cab or limousine codes in the police academy.”

Officer Bruce Simon, the police officer in charge of enforcing Toledo limousine and taxi codes, did not return calls seeking comment.

A fourth-degree misdemeanor is given for failure to have an appropriate license under the Ohio Revised Code, Searle said. He said violations may result in fines under the Ohio code. Impounding of offending vehicles may also occur under Toledo’s own municipal law, he said.

Doug Ramsey, owner of Limo Toledo, said abuse of the code runs rampant through the city’s limousine companies. Even worse, he said, Toledo loses out by not enforcing its own laws.

“Half the companies in Toledo are probably illegal,” Ramsey said.

“If the city wants to make money on issuing tickets, they can make tons of money ticketing these companies.

The city and state need to step up and do their job.”

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Todd Daggett plays by the rules.

During his 12 years as owner of Perrysburg’s Dagwoods Limousine, he said, his company has strictly followed Toledo’s municipal code while operating in the city. Unfortunately for area consumers, he said, enforcement of the code is so lax, Dagwoods is in the minority.

“The city is not inspecting the limousines the way they are supposed to,” Daggett said. “If someone gets hurt in a limo driven by an unlicensed or uninsured company, it could hurt the whole industry. Something terrible is going to happen.”

Daggett said an officer from the Toledo Police Department inspects each company’s fleet of vehicles once each year. Once inspected, he said, each company’s owner turns in government paperwork and pays a nominal licensing fee. Vehicles seating seven passengers or fewer are charged $100 by the city of Toledo, he said. Vehicles seating greater numbers pay $30, he said, to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio instead.

In addition, he said, vehicles weighing more than 10,001 pounds pay a $100 fee to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and not the City of Toledo.

Unfair advantage

No help from Carty Motivated by “the city’s inefficiency,” Daggett said he wrote Mayor Carty Finkbeiner a March 25 letter detailing his concerns. Finkbeiner’s response was less than satisfying, Daggett said.

“Your business is in Perrysburg.

Why are you writing me?” Finkbeiner asks in a copy of the March 31 letter obtained by Toledo Free Press. “And who wrote the rules?”

Daggett said he next contacted 2nd district City Councilman and mayoral candidate D. Michael Collins with a May 1 letter about the issue. Collins said as the current chair of the Law and Criminal Justice Committee, he oversees all legislation concerning limousine law. He said Finkbeiner’s response “demonstrates a continuing pattern

of his incompetence.”

“For the city to not enforce the municipal code is irresponsible,” Collins said. “We have these rules on the books and we have to react to them.”

Mayor Finkbeiner never responded to a second letter sent May 1, Daggett said.

Daggett said stricter administration of Toledo’s limousine laws could eventually reap benefits for the city. He said greater adherence towards the rules would create a medium of fairness between the city’s competing limousine companies.

“If the city would get on people’s backs about paying licensing fees, we would have less of a $21 million deficit,” Daggett said. “Everyone should be compliant so there is a level playing field for everybody.

The remedy is enforcement.”

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Toledoans nostalgic for a taste of the 1960s got it when Schlitz Beer relaunched its “Classic ’60s Formula” in December. For those still thirsty, the company is offering another flashback in the form of Cynthia “Cindy” Myers, its new spokeswoman for the retro beer. A Toledo native, Myers first gained prominence as Miss December 1968 for Playboy.

“This is just such a fun thing to do after all these years,” Myers said. “It is just the biggest kick I can think of.”

Myers said she is Schlitz’s official Gusto Girl, a public representative who promotes the beer brand.

During the 1960s, she said, Schlitz boasted sales which dominated American beer sales. Now back in select markets after a lengthy hiatus, she said she was happy the company chose her as its icon given her association with the beer’s golden age.

“People have fond memories of Schlitz and my centerfold,” Myers said.

“It is nice they paired us together.”

Signed to a two-year contract with Schlitz, Myers now promotes its brands in select markets, she said.

Her first tour started June 15 and has taken her through Kansas City, St. Louis and Minneapolis so far.

She said she is due in Grand Rapids, Mich., July 8.

A typical stop, she said, includes morning radio shows, lunch with local distributors and evening meetand-greets which are invitation only.

Schlitz fanatics could register for passes on the company’s Web site, www.schlitzgusto.com, she said.

Regardless of where she is, she said, she appreciates the response her appearances receive.

“My fans are fantastic,” she said.

“They are so loyal.”

Now back with its classic brown glass bottle, Schlitz boasts “Things had better body back then ... especially the beer,” Myers said. The phrase is a nod towards Myers’ Playboy shoots, with photos of her on the Schlitz Web site covering up skin. Besides receiving Miss December 1968, she was also voted No. 10 “Playmate of the Century” in a Playboy poll.

Those original photo shoots, Myers added, occurred in Toledo.

Her now-famous 1968 layout was taken in front of the Toledo Art Museum and was titled “Wholly Toledo,” she said. She said she grew up in the city’s west side and attended Woodward High School. Despite her work with Playboy, she said, no one from the area ever judged her.

“The people of Toledo have good, Midwestern values,” Myers said. “I came from a really good, loving family. I never did anything I was uncomfortable with or that I didn’t feel was right.”

Though she is excited for more tour stops, Myers said she remains modest about her work. She said she is happy for a bit of nostalgia herself in undertaking her promotional trek.

“Every woman in Playboy has been a beautiful woman,” she said.

“Whenever I am singled out for a project, I am humbled.”

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Six Toledo Chinese restaurants named in nation’s ‘Top 100’

By Caitlin McGlade TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Pick up the chopsticks — out of 1,900 nominated Chinese restau-

rants across the nation, six in Toledo were named in the top 100 by Chinese Restaurant News Magazine, a popular publication amongst Chinese restaurant owners and fans.

“We saw there were so many

good Chinese restaurants and the image of Chinese restaurants in mainstream America is not that good,” said Christy Tan, one of the editors of Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in the U.S.A. “For us, we have

a long history of fine dining, but the image is more like fast food and that’s not really authentic.”

The Sixth Annual Dining Guide of 2009 included China Garden on Airport Highway, China Garden on Alexis Road, Happy Rose Buffet on Airport Highway, Jing Chuan Chinese Restaurant, Ocean Garden Buffet and Happy Rose Buffet on Monroe Street in the top 100.

“Mystery Diners” from a company called AboutFace secretly tried each restaurant that was nominated through the Top 100 Web site and ranked each site by variety and quality of the food, cleanliness and customer service, Tan said.

Judges also determined winners by collecting votes from people who submitted online or at the restaurant, factoring in prior awards and evaluating the merit of the restaurant as a whole, she said.

Restaurants did not pay a fee to be included in the book.

Chifu Sun, owner of Jin Chuan Chinese Restaurant on Secor Road, said this is his second time receiving the award.

A third-generation restaurant owner, Sun said that his recipes came from his grandparents, who owned a restaurant in China, and his chef experience came from his parents’ restaurant in Korea.

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The Ocean Garden Buffet, also family-owned, serves both American and Asian food totaling 250 different menu items. From sushi to egg rolls to steak or ice cream, family manager Christina Chen said they serve everyone’s tastes.

“We have a really nice environment, and every customer is surprised when they see the quality of our food,” Chen said, adding that most people don’t expect buffets to get awarded amongst the top 100.

Chinese Restaurant News Magazine began 15 years ago and helps new Chinese restaurant owners understand how to run a business in the United States. and how to connect with other owners across the country, Tan said.

“Many people think they just prefer one or two Chinese dishes, but we do have a lot of variety,” she said.

The awards were broken into different specialized areas of Chinese food that each restaurant emulated.

The book listed China Garden on Airport Highway as presenting American Chinese, Sichuan Chinese, food from a Chinese province particularly known for spiciness, and Cantonese, the leading cuisine in Hong Kong.

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TIYO IN AFRICA

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 is in Africa with the group.

W

e arrived in Africa on June 30. I won’t even bother to complain about what we are calling the “longest day of our lives.”

The trek started on June 28 with a charter bus ride from Toledo to Chicago, a seven-hour plane trip to London, an eight-hour layover in London, complete with a whirlwind tour of the city, and then Brandi a nine-hour flight to Dar es Salaam.

Even so, our worst days of travel would be a dream day for those living in Tanzania.

Many of the stereotypes about Africa seem true so far. I hate to say it because I was told to push those

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out of my mind. These stereotypes, however, are glaring at me: hut-like homes, people milling around with nowhere to go, dirt streets, natives trying to sell us T-shirts through our bus windows and children running around with no supervision.

The hotel we are staying in Dar es Salaam is considered an upgrade. If that’s the case, I don’t want to see our original hotel rooms.

These rooms are simple with no amenities, which is a minor inconvenience. The problem is lack of cleanliness, which took my breath away when we arrived at the airport. Out of necessity, I used the restroom. The smell took BARHITE me back. The toilet didn’t flush and there was no soap. TIYO member Paris Johnson summed it up best: “You feel like you are going to die.”

I don’t want to sugarcoat this trip.

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be better. I was talking to a resident of small village who is angry that the president of Tanzania is only concerned about his “self-interests.”

This 34-year-old man cringed at the word “poor,” but wanted answers on how to improve life for his family.

He envies my English because Eng-

lish is “opportunity,” in his opinion.

He showed me his huge English dictionary, which was the nicest item in his wife’s bedroom. He asked for help before I left. All I could do was smile. The kids waved. We left and didn’t complain about our crowded, hot bus.

What can we do? I don’t know.

I don’t think any of us know. This is everything we expected, but were told not to expect. Well, it’s true. We are here and seeing it firsthand. This part of Africa is poor and it’s a type of poor we have never seen before. I guess seeing is believing.

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The Adopt-a-Thon raised more The Crosby Festival of the arts celebrated its 44th anniversary, than $900. Funds will be used to fund which makes it the longest running veterinary student scholarships, medical care for indigent animals and the art fair in Ohio.

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“Look Good, Feel Better,” a free skin, hair and makeup program, is available for female cancer patients.

Volunteer cosmetologists trained by the American Cancer Society, which co-sponsors the program, provide beauty tips and appearance-related advice to attendees based on their individual needs. Complementary makeup is provided.

“We focus on helping the women feel better about themselves,” said Patti Kaiser, outreach coordinator for ProMedica Cancer Institute. “Each woman is dealing with a different issue. Some have hair loss from chemotherapy, while others have skin conditions. It’s about helping them with their self-esteem.”

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Kaiser said the support group is unique because individuals who aren’t able to attend in person have the option of participating via teleconference. “If someone is not feeling well, they can call in using a toll-free number,” Kaiser said. “Or they can be in Defiance or Florida and call in.”

Another unique offering, Kaiser noted, is a program called CHAMPS, which stands for Choosing Hope and Moving Past Sadness. CHAMPS is a free three-day summer program for children ages 6 and older who have a loved one diagnosed with cancer.

More than 30 kids participated in this year’s program, which was hosted June 23 to 25 at the YMCA/ JCC of Greater Toledo.

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Jenna Biggs is no ordinary girl.

Every day, the 11-year-old fights a continuous battle against asthma, an affliction she has suffered from since she was a baby.

In fact, her whole family is affected by it, her father has had asthma since a child and her mother developed it in her 20s.

The chronic condition affects nearly 6.8 million children under the age of 18 in the United States and accounts for one of the most common causes of school absenteeism, according to the American Lung Association. The association concludes that asthma is the third-leading cause in hospitalization in children under 15 with the highest prevalence rate seen in children ages 5 to 17.

But asthma education classes at the Toledo Hospital have helped Jenna get a handle on her treatments and eased her worry about attacks, keeping her in school and active.

ProMedica Asthma Educator Mary Beth Shearman taught Jenna how to notice warning signs and how to administer her own medication. Shearman also helped Jenna

come up with a “plan of action” for when she is experiencing an attack to help her choose what medications she needs to take and when.

Among some factors that trigger Jenna’s asthma are secondhand smoke, cold weather and air pollution. Seasonal triggers are pollen and humidity. When she feels an attack approaching, she has a difficult time breathing and experiences wheezing and coughing. She covers her mouth to avoid these triggers.

Jenna uses preventative medicines Advair and Singulair on a daily basis and uses her “puffer” of albuterol as needed.

“I take them in the morning and at night every single day.” she said, “Sometimes they work; sometimes they don’t.”

Her mother Lori, a registered nurse, appreciates the extra help the classes gave her, she said.

“As a mom, when you’re working and taking care of other children, it’s hard to give care to her as much as she needs,” she said. “They have a special way of helping kids individually with real family-centered care.”

Despite her asthma, Jenna is active and continues to enjoy her hobbies of swimming and horseback riding. She simply takes pre-

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cautions to avoid any factors that would trigger an attack, a lesson she learned from an instructional video in asthma education class, she said.

“It doesn’t really bother me anymore,” Jenna said.

Jenna has reassuring advice for other children who have asthma.

“You shouldn’t be afraid if you

have your medicine,” Jenna said.

“Don’t be afraid to use it.”

Shearman hopes more asthma patients will take advantage of their follow-up care programs.

“It’s very important for children and adults with asthma to keep in close contact with their physician and to get the testing they need to

get. We have any number of programs to help people with whatever need they have, be it pulmonaryfunction testing or smoking cessation classes.”

For more information, call the Asthma Education Department at the Toledo Hospital at (419) 2915474.

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Kids coping with a loved one’s cancer diagnosis can also participate in the Next Step program. The oneday program, which is also free, is offered four times a year to children ages 6 and older.

Upcoming programs are slated for Sept. 19 and Nov. 14 at the Hickman Cancer Center at Flower Hospital.

For cancer patients seeking holistic care, the Healing Program offers various classes and workshops that focus on the mind, body and spirit. Tai chi, yoga, Nia (gentle movement using music) and art classes are among the offerings. Call (877) 291-1441 for program times and locations.

Kaiser said she is interested in starting additional cancer support groups in the next year, including an individual support group for men and another for women. In addition, she hopes to reintroduce a Man to Man support group for prostate cancer survivors, which had been previously offered in Toledo but discontinued because of low attendance.

“People need the support not just when they’re diagnosed with cancer but as time goes on,” Kaiser said. “Support groups are important, because they’re able to sit with each other and communicate their fears and worries with other people who truly understand, because they’re experiencing the same things.”

If you or someone you know is interested in joining one of these groups, call Kaiser at (419) 8248822.

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Group raises cancer awareness via quilting Mary Greeno experienced the ravages of breast cancer following her diagnosis in 1995.

After two years of intense treatment, Greeno swore she would create one quilt every year her breast cancer remained uncured. Twelve years later, her group of “Promise Quilters” continues its mission, having raised $200,000 in breast cancer awareness funds.

“When you have a disease like cancer, the days are filled with doctors and appointments,” Greeno said.

“Quilting gave me a focus. It is something I find relaxing and enjoyable.”

Intrigued by Greeno’s unique therapy, WTOL news co-anchor Chrys Peterson interviewed her in 1997. Peterson — also the honorary chairwoman of the Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure — asked if Greeno would donate her finished quilt toward the group’s efforts.

The rest, Peterson said, is history.

“Promise Quilters is the second largest Komen fundraiser after The Race for the Cure,” Peterson said.

“They took a tiny idea from me and ballooned it into this huge effort for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.”

Greeno said the original quilt, titled “Pink Promise,” raised $2,200 in raffle tickets. Since then, she said, her group has traveled 23 Ohio counties, selling as many tickets as possible between May and September. The group has even made inroads into Michigan, she said, hosting raffles in Monroe County each year.

“People support it, knowing the money will be staying locally,” she said. “Every penny goes to Komen.”

Promise quilter Sharon Mareska said she has sewn alongside Greeno since the group’s inception. Its annual project, she said, usually lasts a timeconsuming 12 months. Despite this, the work is worth the effort, she said.

“Since I was a new survivor, it was exciting to win at the time,” Osterman said. “Now, it reminds me of the other people who have gone through this. It makes me thankful there are people like Mary.”

Greeno said she hopes this year’s “Summertime Promise” quilt proves to be equally popular.

“Promise Quilters has wildly exceeded any goal it has set for itself,” Mareska said. “I always remember Mary with her eyes wide, saying, ‘They want us to make a quilt.’ It has grown exponentially since then.”

The quilt won by Diana Osterman of Ottawa Lake raised $28,650 in a heated raffle battle.

The finished product required extensive labor from 51 quilters for one year.

“There is an investment of time we put into this quilt,” she said.

“There is great satisfaction in sewing and creating something lasting. Because we have worked on it, it is a part of us.”

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If you want to enjoy summer fun without getting injured, common sense and extra precaution can help you avoid a trip to the emergency room, according to Dr. Dave Johnson of the Emergency Department at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

Emergency room visits typically increase during the summer because people spend more time outdoors, Johnson said. As a result, there is a greater potential for automobile, motorcycle or bike accidents, and serious injuries associated with JOHNSON them. The severity of injuries could be lessened if a safety belt or helmet is used, Johnson said. “We’re talking about closed-head injuries, particularly those involved in motorcycle accidents where the patient wasn’t wearing a helmet,� he explained. “Oftentimes, we’ll see patients that have been drinking heavily and driving way too fast without a seat belt, which obviously results in bad outcomes, such as broken bones or even death.�

Johnson said the likelihood of adults winding up in the ER because of alcohol-related incidents rises during the summer because individuals combine drinking with activities like driving, boating or water skiing. “In the summer, there are just more activities with alcohol involved, and that’s why we see an increased incidence of alcohol-re-

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Because children spend more time outdoors in the summer, they are more prone to injuries than during the wintertime, according to Johnson. Playground accidents, children being hit by cars while riding their bikes or running around, near drownings and dog bites account for the main reasons kids need emergency treatment. “If I had to say one thing that would reduce the number of pediatric accidents,� Johnson said, “it would be parental supervision.

Being aware that your child is a potential walking ER visit is good for the parents to know.�

Individuals seeking treatment for sunburns and heat-related illnesses are also common in the ER. To avoid being a casualty of the sun, protection is the key, he said. Wear a hat; use sunscreen; avoid excessive alcohol use, and most importantly, stay hydrated and seek shelter from the sun as much as possible. “People who need to work outside for long periods should stay hydrated and take frequent breaks out of the sun in a cooler area. That will cool your body down so that it can function,� Johnson said. ■ER CONTINUES ON A23

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Summer Spotlight Metabolic Weightloss Clinic promotes healthy living FINDLAY — Helping area residents maintain their health without hunger is the goal of the staff at Metabolic Weightloss Clinic, 106 1/2 W. Front St., Findlay.

Dr. John Ross, a board-certiďŹ ed obstetrician/gynecologist from Fostoria, and Mary Clemons, a certiďŹ ed registered nurse anesthetist, have operated the weight-loss clinic since October 2008.

The Weight-Loss Clinic uses a small dose and thighs. A return to organic foods is of what has been long known as a fertility recommended whenever possible. Green tea drug, Pregnyl, which is human chorionic is suggested to help increase metabolism, and gonadotropin, or HCG. It has been on the clients are instructed in portion controls to help market since the 1950s. It is used in higher them maintain their desired weight. doses — between 5,000 and 10,000 units — Cost of the program is $4350 for four weeks to treat infertility, but it was discovered that and $5550 for six weeks; most people opt for in much smaller doses, 125 units, it resets the six-week program. In addition to the HCG the hypothalamus. It is a naturally occurring and instructions on administering it, physician hormone in women which maintains a monitoring, and diet/nutrition counseling are pregnancy and provides nutrients to included. The clinic’s goal is to get the fetus by releasing the mother’s the community healthy, and weaned stored fat. off many of the medications they It stimulates the release of 2,000 may need for other ailments that to 4,000 of your own fat calories into may be weight related. The response your system. So you are using your so far has been phenomenal, she own fat stores. You need a lower said, with patients hailing from caloric intake, because you are not Cleveland, Cincinnati and even hungry. Clients are instructed to eat from Michigan. a regimen of recommended fresh When a client has phenomenal fruit, fresh vegetables and lean cuts results, the word of mouth has of meat, she added. Individuals lose snowballed the response we’ve I lost 98 lbs. between a half a pound to a pound a received. We have clients from the in 84 days! day. It’s good for diabetes, it lowers Dayton area, Fremont, Sandusky; Sherri blood pressure. they are coming from all over. New Findlay, OH The use of HCG — popular in clients must complete the initial states such as California, Florida, Texas and physical and lab work before being accepted Arizona — for weight loss is just catching on into the program. in this region, with this clinic the ďŹ rst in the From Monday through Friday, they take the area. The big thing with HCG is that you are HCG. They don’t have to come to the clinic; not hungry. You can maintain a low-calorie we teach them how to administer the injections, diet and you don’t have to exercise. Clients and injections are done with an insulin needle. actually are recommended to not exercise They keep in contact with us every Friday until they have reached their desired weight with their weight, and they keep food journals and stabilized. Then they are encouraged to to evaluate if there are any problems. Each begin exercising. Since opening the clinic, program is tailored to each patient. individuals have sought to lose anywhere from Many of their patients have undergone gastric 20 to 200 pounds. bypass surgery, so there is a speciďŹ c program They may have a wedding or a class reunion for them because they must eat in smaller coming up, or they been on diets that aren’t quantities. Surgery is not always the answer to working anymore. All of the additives in our losing weight. It goes back to food portions and foods, including diet foods, add fat stores control, and resetting the hypothalamus. to internal organs, the abdomen, buttocks

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■ ER CONTINUED FROM A22 “Also, be aware that certain medications, particularly heart medications, can set you up for heat-related problems.”

Johnson said the elderly are more prone to heat-related illnesses than the general population because of their age, the medications they may be taking and a lack

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Opinions vary on effects of American Clean Energy Act

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

The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) passed June 29 by a vote of 219 to 212 in the U.S. House of Representatives could benefit alternative-energy development and reduce global warming pollution, according to its supporters.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) voted for H.R. 2454 after she succeeded in adding a key amendment that would create a new regional marketing authority with KAPTUR $3.26 billion in lending authority that could benefit the Great Lakes region.

Kaptur said the authority would be used to develop alternative energy sources and spur economic development in the Great Lakes region. The amendment also authorizes $25 million in fiscal year 2010 (starting Oct. 1, 2009) to implement its provisions.

“This amendment provides much needed regional equity. The federal government has been subsidizing infrastructure and economic development in other parts of the country since the New Deal. Now it’s our turn,” Kaptur said. “With the Midwest taking the brunt of the economic crisis, my priority was to bring our region additional tools to create jobs and promote energy independence.

“It’s a tough fight, but our voice is finally getting heard,” she said. “Our region’s economy is still struggling.

We needed to level the playing field and have the federal government as a full partner.”

Opponents not convinced However, not everyone is convinced that the benefits of the bill outweigh the costs and potential loss of jobs in the United States, according to opponents of H.R. 2454.

“The House of Representatives passed a bill that will establish the largest national energy tax in history and eliminate 2 million jobs across our country,” said Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) in a statement about H.R. 2454. “I have firmly opposed cap and trade, also known as cap and tax, since the legislation was first introduced.”

Cap and trade, also known as emissions trading, is an administrative approach to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. The government would set a cap or limit on the amount of pollutant that can be emitted with companies being issued emission permits that would allow a specific amount of pollutants.

The goal is to steadily reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions economywide in a cost-effective manner, according to the Center for American Progress. Initial estimates of the Congressional Budget Office project that such a cap and trade program could generate from $50 billion to $300 billion with 10 percent of that revenue to be allocated to help offset costs to affected industries.

Latta believes that under cap and trade, jobs will be shipped overseas where the United States already competes with countries such

as China and India, who have lower energy, labor and manufacturing costs. China and India will continue to steal American jobs because they have made it clear that they will not follow any policy similar to cap and trade, Latta said.

“Cap and tax is bad for our small businesses, farmers, manufacturers and every American family. Americans deserve better policy from Congress,” Latta said.

During the congressional debate, House Republicans introduced the American Energy Act, which Latta co-sponsored.

This legislation would immediately lower LATTA energy prices, create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, specifically oil from the Middle East, Latta said.

Energy trust The American Energy Act would create a Renewable and Alternative Energy Trust Fund to provide funding for energy programs authorized by federal law, including biomass, hydroelectric, clean coal, solar, wind, geothermal and other forms of renewable energy.

“To meet the demands of H.R. 2454 for a clean and secure energy future, the costs of generating that clean and secure energy must be competitive with fossil fuels,” said Robert Collins, UT professor and developer of photovoltaic technologies.

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Mark Erickson, COO of Buckeye Silicon, also said that cost effectiveness and energy-conversion efficiency will determine what solar materials or products will meet the requirements of the legislation.

Buckeye Silicon recently began operations in Toledo and is considering several sites in the area for a permanent location while operating out of the Center for Alternative Energy incubator at UT. “The House passed the strongest measure in U.S. history to cut pollution while putting our economy back on track. It is time to diversify our energy resources and expand clean, pollution-free solar energy in the U.S.,” said Rhone Resch, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association.

“This bill will give more Americans the opportunity to install solar on their homes and businesses, spur development of utility-scale solar while creating tens of thousands of high-paying domestic jobs,” Resch said.

The development, production and installation of solar energy have grown substantially in this area. The Regional Growth Partnership estimated that nearly 10,000 employees working at firms in the Toledo region that contribute to photovoltaic and solar cell development and manufacturing by the end of 2008.

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Xunlight milestone Xunlight Corporation in Toledo recently reached a milestone with the successful installation of its first fullscale production line for thin-film silicon solar modules.

Xunming Deng, CEO of Xunlight, said they exDENG pect to begin production on its first wide-web, roll-to-roll photovoltaic manufacturing equipment at its Toledo production facility by the end of the year.

“Having completed the development, design, and construction of its first large-scale production equipment is undoubtedly a major milestone for a company striving to become a low-cost producer of solar panels,” Deng said.

The solar cell manufacturing equipment, a 200-foot series of connected vacuum deposition chambers, uses a plasma enhanced chemical process to deposit thin-film silicon solar sells on a 3-foot wide, one-mile-long thin stainless steel substrate at a speed of 720 square-feet per hour, according to the company.

Xunlight plans to replicate three additional 25 megawatt production lines by the end of 2010 to achieve 100 megawatt capacity, Deng said. The firm currently has 100 employees working at its Toledo plant.

Deng declined to comment on the cap and trade act until he had time to review the details of it.

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eaning back and zoned out The same happens in life and in busiwith the cruise control on, you ness. We cruise along at a comfortcomfortably occupy the right able speed and then we see evidence lane at five over the speed limit on of somebody zooming past us.

When somebody the expressway. With passes us, it makes us your mind drifting, feel like we’re going you catch the sight of a slower than we actucar slowly passing you ally are. To understand in the left lane. your real speed, stop As the car slowly looking at the other advances, you instincdrivers on the road and tively look to your left start looking at how and make eye contact quickly the dashed lines with the other driver. the road are zipping For a long second, Tom RICHARD on by. Compare yourself while you and the other and your vehicle to undriver are going the same speed, it feels as if you’re both biased reference points, and you’ll be sitting still. In this long moment, able to make stronger decisions.

Fight the instinct to react when you feel a connection with the other driver, but then he zooms ahead of you get passed in business. Stop and ask yourself if the reaction is waryou and is quickly out of sight.

After the other driver speeds ranted. Is there any value in your away, you check your speedometer reaction? Are you thinking clearly?

There is no value in passing judgand guess how fast he’s going. As you glance down at your speedometer, ment on the other motorists on the two things run through your mind. expressway, and there is no value in First, you check to make sure you’re making business decisions based on not going too fast yourself. Second, how fast others are traveling. However, you pass judgment on the other there is enormous value in glancing driver. You wonder where he is going down at your dashboard to make sure in such a hurry, and you secretly hope you’re going the right speed, on the right road and in the right direction. that he gets pulled over for speeding.

To grow your business or your The fact is that you were mentally zoned out until he drove up beside career, resist the desire to give your you. It took somebody passing you to attention to those around you. Pull make you evaluate your own speed. close your ability to proactively check

yourself, correct your course or change your speed, but do so deliberately and in regularly scheduled intervals.

Schedule change, plan creativity and preempt stagnation, but do these things because it is in the best interest of all stakeholders, not because the chump down the street pushed your buttons.

Stop spending energy on passing judgment and watching everybody else. Keep your eye on the ball and dig deep to bring out your best.

You do not need to look outside yourself for leadership. You are going to find new talents, new strengths and new ideas flooding your head when you scan the road of business. Take these assets and give them the time and talent they need to grow. But be careful to do no more than get ideas from those around you. Taking your eyes off your own path for too long will lead to a crash. Smile and keep your eyes fixed on the road; you know you’re traveling the road to success.

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Former City Council President Rob Ludeman has proposed an income tax credit for firsttime home buyers in Toledo, with a goal of stimulating home sales and generating income for the City of Toledo.

“One reason the city is in a difficult financial situation is that its payroll income tax does not come close to generating enough revenue to operate the city in the black,” Ludeman stated in his proposal. He is running for an at-large seat on council.

Less than 60 percent of city residents actually pay income tax due to high unemployment, disability and retirement, according to conversations Ludeman said he has had with various city officials.

The federal government has a real estate stimulus, offering firsttime home buyers as much as $8,000 with the purchase of a house.

Ludeman proposes the City of

Toledo create its own real estate stimulus program by abating a portion of the city income tax to buyers purchasing property in the city for the first time as their primary residence. A firsttime buyer would be one who has not owned a home LUDEMAN in Toledo for three years, according to his proposal.

People purchasing a home in Toledo for the first time would be granted a reduction from the current payroll income tax of 2.25 percent to 1.5 percent. Saving three quarters of a percent would stimulate buyers to purchase homes and live in Toledo, Ludeman said.

“I’m taking a different approach with a proposal to raise revenues by decreasing taxes. If we can cut taxes and increase revenues for the city, we should consider it,” Ludeman said.

There are about 2,000 houses for sale in Toledo, according to the Multiple Listing Service. About 85 percent of those homes are vacant due to relocation for job transfer, foreclosure, estate or guardianship, retirement or moving to assisted living facilities, according to research Ludeman said he conducted.

Since those vacant houses are generating no income tax at this time, bringing buyers and new homeowners to Toledo would generate tax revenue from the 1.5 percent still paid by those buyers under his plan, Ludeman said.

His proposal suggests abatement for five years, the typical length of time a first-time homeowner lives in a property. If the next home purchase would be in Toledo, the homeowner could continue the income tax abatement for an additional five years.

“Anything we can do to strengthen our housing stock is something to consider,” said George Sarantou, chairman of city council’s finance committee. “I will certainly take a very thorough look at his proposal.”

Ludeman’s proposal offered an example of a vacant home purchased for $80,000 by first-time buyers with a combined income of $60,000. The tax revenue for the city would be $900 annually for five years, generating $4,500 in revenue with tax savings of $450 per year or $2,250 over five years for the homeowner.

If only 50 percent of the vacant houses were purchased and occupied using the previous example, $900 from 1,000 homeowners would bring $900,000 in additional tax revenue annually to the City of Toledo, according to Ludeman’s plan.

The tax savings of $450 for 1,000 homeowners would provide $450,000 of extra income to be saved, spent or used to remodel the house. The $8,000 federal stimulus for actual first-time buyers would generate additional buying power in Toledo.

Ludeman previously served on city council for 14 years with the last 18 months as its president. He sells real estate for The Danberry Company in Toledo.

RETIREMENT GUYS

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t’s hard to believe that we are already at that time of year when we celebrate the Fourth of July. It’s a time when our nation clamed independence. I can only imagine the sure focus and determination of the men and women that night. Yet, for all of us at times and for many people right now with the rocky economy, independence seems lost. Some even feel they have lost control, are overwhelmed and wonder how to get their financial house in order. So if it is a job loss, Mark the stock market has had an effect on your nest egg or a recent life Nolan change has occurred, claim back your financial independence by using these four words: clarify, simplify, multiply, and maximize.

■ Clarify exactly where you stand today. Take an inventory of assets, insurances and liabilities, both currently and where you want to be. Make a list of what financial goals are important. Expand upon each of those goals. For example, saying “having enough money” may be important, but go a step further and then write why that is important, and so on until you clearly describe the goal. Go far and dream big dreams. We recommend that if you’re in a relationship, both partners complete this exercise of writing financial goals down on their own because wishes and goals can vary from one person to another. Don’t try to answer for each other, either. Then review your financial goals together.

■ Simplify the list into various specific financial areas. Commonly, people will focus on three major issues: managing money, protection and legal planning.

The list may be longer, but it’s all based upon what is important to you. In working with retirees we use a form called Wealth Management Issues, which reviews 16 different areas of finances. Then prioritize the list and focus first on completing the most important and then work your way CLAIR down the list. Set target dates when the goal should be acBAKER complished by.

■ Multiply what the total results would be when all of the goals are completed. A person wanting to save on taxes and other financial expenses, earning more money and leaving more to family sounds great. But imagine how powerful it would be once it was all added up and the end result was determined. An investor who had a total combined goal of $16,600 by working to save $2,000 in taxes, $600 in insurance expenses, $1,000 in financial fees, $8,000 in probate costs, and earn $5,000 more by Dec. 31st, 2009 would be much more motivated and likely to reach the goals. Even if this person wasn’t able to complete each and every goal and only got 70 percent completed, the results will still be fantastic.

■ Results tend to be maximized once a plan gets implemented. Ever notice how some people

always seem lucky and everything is working in their favor? Is it really luck? Leave luck for a trip to Las Vegas, but don’t leave the results of personal financial affairs to luck. More often than not, these “lucky” people are simply people who know exactly what they want and they take action. This type of effect can happen when things start to move in the right direction. Imagine not only the financial, but the physical and emotional positive compound effect it would have by getting control back, moving in the right direction and seeing the results. It may help to maximize your entire life.

The only commodity in life one cannot duplicate is time. Often we feel so overwhelmed with the day-to-day noise that we lose sight of what we want. These distractions are what we call rabbit chases. And the only people who should be off on rabbit chases are hunters. Turn off the noise and clarify, simplify, multiply and maximize so you can get back to doing what’s important to you. To get started, get your complimentary copy of The Wealth Management Issues form online at www. retirementguysradio.com For more information about The Retirement Guys, tune in every Saturday at noon on 1230 WCWA and every Sunday at 11 a.m. on 1370 WSPD or visit www.retirementguysradio.com. Securities are offered through NEXT Financial Group Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC. The Retirement Guys are not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group.

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

Clete Thomas has been hooked on baseball since his dad introduced the game to him 23 years ago.

“My dad gave me a bat and I never put it down,” Thomas said.

The Mud Hens outfielder estimated that he started playing baseball when he was 2 years old.

“I’ve played as long as I could remember,” Thomas said. “I just remember always playing and always doing something.”

Growing up, Thomas played in the Little League World Series. In the one year his team made it, they went 3-1 in pool play, but didn’t make it to the finals.

Following Little League, Thomas won a state championship at Mosley High School. in Lynn Haven, Fla., in 2002. Out of high school, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins, but decided to go to college.

“It wasn’t right. It wasn’t enough money for me to miss college,” Thomas said.

He hoped to attend Florida State University because he grew up an hour and a half from the campus, but he didn’t like the way the baseball program was run. So, he took two other visits to Auburn and Alabama. He chose Auburn.

“I liked it. I felt comfortable there — the city, the campus, everything,” Thomas said.

Thomas was named after Clete Boyer, a former infielder for the Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves from 1955 to 1971.

In fact, he shares more than a name with Boyer. He also shares his approach to PARRISH the game.

In 1961, Boyer hit .224 for the Yankees. However, during a stretch from 1961 to 1963, Boyer led American League third baseman in putouts, assists and double plays.

That is the way modern day Clete describes his game.

“I don’t hang my head too much.

I’m always going to go out there and battle no matter what goes on.

If I’m not hitting, I’m going to get you with my defense. If my defense is going bad, I’m going to beat you hitting. I’m going to try to do the best I can.”

Mud Hens manager Larry Parrish said Thomas is still developing as a hitter. The Detroit Tigers sent Thomas back to Triple-A on June 11.

“He shows you flashes of great-

ness sometimes where he could be an everyday player in the big leagues,” Parrish said.

According to Parrish, Thomas needs to shorten his stride foot. By definition, when Thomas gets the ball out in front of him, he overstrides sometimes. When he does that, the bat drags, and he doesn’t catch up.

“I seen him make an adjustment the other night in a game where he took one of those too big of a strides and the ball got deep on him, and then he turned around and shortened it up [his next at bat], so we’re hoping over time he figures it out.

He’s got a chance.”

That being said, Thomas misses Detroit and the big leagues. “[I miss] just being there, the experience of the big leagues. When you get sent down, it’s kind of a let down. But after last year, doing it a couple times, you just learn to come down and get better instead of taking it as an insult. You’ve got to take it as something you’ve got to do to get better.”

So, while Thomas works his way back to the big leagues, he will try to relax and not swing too big or hard.

Parrish sees the potential in him.

“He’s got good speed and a good arm in the outfield. He can steal a bag for you, but he’s also capable of hitting 20 homers for you — hopefully in time,” Parrish said.

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ichard Petty was scheduled to lead the over and pitted. The yellow remained in effect, first lap July 4 for the Firecracker 400 and Petty circled once more to take the checkat Daytona International Speedway ered flag and gain his historic triumph. Harry much as he led the last lap 25 years ago on the Gant finished second with Yarborough third.

Dale Earnhardt finished same day. eighth to take over the NASCAR The difference is that this year points lead that day. he was expected to drive a replica Petty and Earnhardt were the of his famous No. 43 STP-spontwo most influential drivers and sored Pontiac for the pace laps, ambassadors in taking NASCAR the same car he drove to victory from the back roads of the South in arguably the biggest race in to Wall Street and the forefront of NASCAR history in 1984.

American sports, its popularity Petty, 71, was set to pace the second only to the NFL in regard field for the start of the 37th Annual Firecracker 400, now called Dave WOOLFORD to attendance.

Petty, the “King.” Earnhardt, the Coke Zero 400.

He won the same race exactly 25 years ago, “The Intimidator.” Two uniquely different perhis epic 200th career NASCAR victory in front sonalities, two equally talented drivers, each of then-president Ronald Reagan, finishing in with a NASCAR-leading seven championships.

But King Richard will never lose his title, bizarre fashion under caution.

Petty and Cale Yarborough, who won the share his title nor forfeit his title. That’s beDaytona 500 that same year, were locked in a cause no one will ever come close to his tight duel for the lead, with Yarborough passing NASCAR Cup victory total. David Pearson is Petty coming out of turn three with three laps second with 105, followed by Bobby Allison remaining, only to have Petty regain the lead and Darrell Waltrip, each with 84 and Yarborexiting turn four. That’s when the yellow flag ough with 83. Jeff Gordon has 82 wins to lead came out with a car spinning into the infield. all active drivers.

There have been others in sports suPetty and Yarborough raced to the start-finish line, Petty nipping Yarborough by 3 feet. There perficially ordained as “Kings,” the latest were still two laps remaining, but on the next lap being NBA star King James, aka LeBron under yellow, Yarborough thought the race was James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

But among the so-called and sometimes self-proclaimed “Kings,” no one is more imperial than Petty. No one has come close to doing as much to promote his particular sport through athletic success and humanitarian endeavors than King Richard. He will forever be the leading faceplate of NASCAR racing.

Yes, there was less competition when the King ruled, and yes, his sponsorship dollars all but lapped the field. Those not up to speed in regard to recognizing his amazing accomplishments will say that, by today’s standards, the King would probably be middle of the pack.

So what? Doesn’t matter. He was what he was when he had to be. Maybe not as intimidating as an Earnhardt, but basically untouchable. Pearson, Yarborough, the Allison brothers, Waltrip — don’t think those boys couldn’t run, too.

What separated Petty from the field outside the car was his genuine congeniality with the fans, the media and anyone else who wanted to somehow connect if only out of curiosity.

The tall magnet of a man in the cowboy hat with the moustache and the wide, warm, persistent down-home smile was iconic just from appearance and still is.

Petty returned to Victory Circle as a car owner when his driver, Kasey Kahne, won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Sonoma, Calif.,

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last month. Kahne did the now-traditional post-race burnout.

Petty, asked after the race if he ever did anything unusual to celebrate a victory such as a burnout or a backflip, a la Carl Edwards, said, “No, not really. I tell you, I won a couple of races and told the people, excuse me, I’ve got to go to the bathroom. I think that was the most exciting thing that I ever done, but they didn’t do burnouts back then. They didn’t do backflips, you just went to the winner’s circle, got your money and went home. I think winning the race was spectacular enough.”

Evidently not by today’s standards where so much emphasis is placed on the entertainment value.

But that’s of no concern to the always-affable king of kings among sportsmen. What’s of more worry is attempting to be a successful car owner. King Richard explains it in vintage Petty terms.

“Sometimes it gets kind of aggravating, but overall it’s really what I want to do and it’s what I have always done and I always feel like as long as I can do it I want to keep doing it because if I ever pull over to the side of the road, somebody is going to go by me and I don’t like that part,” he said.

No one will ever pass the bona fide King in regard to the things that granted him such a righteous characterization.

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‘Smoke on the Water’ pulled-pork eating competition returns for a second helping

By Mark Hensch TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

It’s pig-out time. A June 25 news release said 10 eaters will face off in a competitive feast Aug. 1 at Promenade Park. Titled “Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest,” the second annual event is part of Columbia Gas of Ohio Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross festival, it said.

The release said contestants will have 10 minutes to consume as much as possible from a 3-pound helping of Famous Dave’s pulled pork. The winner will receive $500.

Last year’s victor, Mark Griesmer, ate all 3 pounds of his serving in nine minutes and 15 seconds.

Entry forms were available only at Famous Dave’s restaurant on 4757 Monroe St. in Toledo, the release said. The 10 eaters would come from the applications received. Participants do not pay a fee.

Smoke on the Water is scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2.

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An expensive date with Miss Diagnosis I

have mentioned it in the past, and now might be a good time to repeat it.

“I am sure your neighbors’ son is a wonderful young man. That does not make him an automotive technician.” My neighbor, who is a great guy, learned this lesson the hard way.

My neighbors’ nephew, Justin, is learning to fix cars in his dad’s garage.

Justin is a handy young man. He has leaned over a fender more than once watching me work and has handed me tools in the past. He is a good worker. Not unlike a lot of folks these days, Justin is laid off from his main job. Justin is picking up extra money “twisting wrenches” in his dad’s garage. So when my neighbor’s pickup truck began “blowing black smoke” he thought of his nephew Justin. Since my neighbor is also

laid off from his job, I can under- have the latest computer technology stand why he wanted to save money on board. It does, nonetheless, have a on the repair. Justin stopped by my computer-controlled fuel delivery and place and told me of spark-timing system. his uncle’s problem Therefore, the truck’s computer system and wondered if he will store diagnostic could borrow my trouble codes relating Scan tool. A Scan to suspected problem tool is a device that areas. A trouble code allows a technician to was stored within the interface (speak) with computer’s memory, the vehicle’s onboard indicating a problem computers. I had with the manifold showed him how to Nick SHULTZ vacuum sensor circuit. use it on several occasions and was comfortable he would The vacuum sensor was indicating low-engine vacuum. be able to scan his uncle’s truck.

Justin went to our local parts It all appeared very innocent and logical at first glance. Things supplier in town and told them went downhill and got very ugly in which code he had retrieved. The parts supplier then sold him a new a hurry.

Because my neighbor’s pickup manifold vacuum sensor along with truck is several years old, it does not a new set of spark plugs. The bill

came to about $100 for the parts.

Justin installed the new parts and was en route to his uncle’s house to collect his money when he noticed the lack of power from the engine and black smoke coming from the tail pipe. The original problem still existed. He turned around and headed back to his dad’s garage.

Justin pulled the new spark plugs and found they were caked black with soot. He cleaned and reinstalled them. Justin told me he said to himself at that time “this truck’s running very rich.” Justin then convinced himself, and his uncle, that the fuel injector system was at fault. He drove back to the parts house and bought a fuel pressure regulator and a can of injector cleaner. Another $75 was spent.

After the new parts were installed, the truck still blew black

smoke and lacked power. Justin, his dad, my neighbor and the retired man down the road spent the next two days and about $200 more attempting to fix the problem.

That’s when I got the call from my neighbor. It went something like this: “Nick, I’ve got nearly $400 wrapped up in this darn truck and it still is blowing black smoke. Could you stop by and look at it for me?”

Justin was slumped at the shoulders and looking like he had lost his best friend when I walked into his dad’s garage. My neighbor was standing with his arms crossed, and it was obvious he was not happy. Justin’s mom rushed out of the house offering me a glass of iced tea; however, it was clear her main purpose was to protect Justin from any more wrath.

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Another $150 and several hours of Justin’s time later, the vehicle was running just fine.

Justin and my neighbor had their first date with Miss Diagnosis. Had my neighbor taken the car to a qualified shop he would have saved a lot of money. The relationship between the computerized engine-control system and the base engine is way beyond Justin’s understanding at this time.

The lesson was costly for both of my friends.

I hope none of our readers get caught in the same trap.

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

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Vacuum was very low. A quick trip back to my house for a compression gauge while Justin pulled the spark plugs and a half hour later, I diagnosed the problem. The engine had jumped time. Everything that had been replaced so far was only a symptom of the actual problem.

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Toledo Science Center reveals new moniker The Toledo Science Center plans on changing its name to The Imagination Station. It will tentatively reopen in October 2009. “We wanted a name that would be both exciting and energetic,” said Lori Hauser, the building’s executive director. “Our new motto is pure science, pure fun. Pure science and pure fun is everything we are about.” Hauser said the group launched a naming contest in February 2009. More than 2,000 entries were submitted.

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TOLEDO FREE PRESS EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

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

When Laurie Hostetler opened The Kerr House in 1980, the word “spa” wasn’t in anyone’s vocabulary.

Those who acted healthy and exercised were considered “health nuts,” she said, and it wasn’t meant kindly.

Her original thought was to only offer yoga at the Grand Rapids manor, but then she added beauty and body treatments.

“We have always worked holistically,” she said. “We pamper them and they learn so much about exercising and natural food. We work with the total person through exercise, nutrition, attitude, stress management, self-esteem and we have a very successfully program.”

As she prepares for the 30th anniversary, Hostetler reflected on society’s view on health and wellness.

When The Kerr House opened, “we came in the back door,” she said.

“I really think it is wonderful that we have so many spas now ... because it means that people are caring about their health,” Hostetler said, “and at this time when there is so much stress, I think it is real important for people to learn how to manage the stress in their lives and take care of their health.”

While most spas go for that new, just-built look, The Kerr House was built in 1880, she said.

“It took us one year to clear the title, but toward the end of that year, I thought we might never get the title,” Hostetler said. “I looked at beautiful estates that were ready to go and I would sit back and go through the program and I realized this house has an extraordinary energy.”

The old Victorian home, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, makes it easier for guests to leave their problems at the doorstep “because it’s like stepping into a different era,” she said. The home holds

a maximum of eight guests for an overnight program.

“It is kind of a complete program; you aren’t just going for a massage or just going for yoga or for healthy food,” said Christina Bond of Daphne, Ala. “You are going for the whole package. Laurie encourages you to take stock of your life.”

Bond, who grew up in Maumee, is a pharmacist who spends hours on her feet. She first visited The Kerr House with her mother after graduating from pharmacy school and quickly became enamored with Laurie.

“She is absolutely wonderful, Bond said. “She is an inspiration on how to take care of yourself, how not to give, give, give all the time. You cannot give much if you don’t take care of yourself.”

Hostetler offers a variety of programs from a five-day visit to a three-day stay to a weekend getaway. While women are the primary guests, more men are beginning to realize the value of a retreat, she said. The Kerr House also offers individual services for a guest who just wants to stop in for one of its treatments like a massage.

“Five nights is ideal because they have so much opportunity to live it and absorb it,” Hostetler said. “We get some people who always come with someone and then we have people who would never come with anyone because this is theirs.”

Breakfast in bed, lunch in the cafe and dinner in the dining room with a different set of antique linens, dishes and stemware every night is just part of the stay, which also includes an array of beauty and body treatments, as well as quiet time.

Prices vary depending on the program, but the five-night fee is $2,550 for a semi-private room and $2,950 for a private room. Three nights are $1,375 to $1,575, while weekends are $750 to $850.

“It is such a relaxing atmosphere,” said Kay Brems of Flat Rock, N.C.

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“You are truly pampered. Laurie says you do what you want to do.

We do have a schedule, but there is never any objection if we don’t want our schedule.”

Brems decided to visit The Kerr house after reading about it in a magazine. The spa has been featured and honored in numerous magazines. The Kerr House is part of the Spa Destination Group, and Hostetler just finished a two-year stint as president.

“I like the five-day one,” Brems said of her program preference. “I have done the three-day, but it is never quite enough. Five-day makes it seems like you had enough time for yourself.”

While Hostetler continues to teach the yoga class, she employs 30 people who cook and perform the other treatments.

J.B. Bott of Columbus came to the house after her husband died unexpectedly, which is a reason people schedule a visit, Hostetler said.

“The Kerr House is an absolutely magical place,” Bott said. “It is a big warm hug ... I have gone up there for pleasure and fun, and to retreat and help me get through a hard time.”

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Kerr House preparing to celebrate 30 years

The Kerr House is a 2009 Toledo Free Press Editor’s Choice Award Winner.

Local businesses with strong reputations for quality and service will be highlighted in this occasional series.

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JULY 5, 2009

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Souvenirs provide touchstones for memories

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eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never averse to bor- Bergen Harbor, home base for a fleet rowing a bon mot or two of freighters that daily ply the rugged wherever we find it, es- Norwegian coast to Kirkenes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 600 pecially when it comes from British miles north of the Arctic Circle.

Our print, discovered in a friend (and TFP travel corresponBergen art gallery, duplicates one dent) Keith Fletcher. in the stairwell We were sitting of our favorite in our living room freighter, the chatting with him M/S Narvik on the phone about (now decoma future trans-Atmissioned), lantic visit and that we rode up events from our to the Russian mutual past when border on sevhe closed with a eral occasions. typical Fletcherian Alongside flourish: Roger HOLLIDAY is an exquiâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, even nossitely flowered talgia isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what it Claudia FISCHER p api e r- m a c h e used to be!â&#x20AC;?

Well, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not so sure of that, plate born in Kashmir but picked because looking around a room up for a song from an artisanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loaded with tchotchkes captured workshop in northern Sweden ... during a lifetime of travel, we real- a battered pewter bowl from the ized how every item weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever col- Loire Valley ... and an Australian lected, while of negligible monetary vase in brown and yellow Outback value, still manages to trigger in- hues from Adelaide.

More Antipodean memories stant nostalgia for a particular place, a special person, a great adventure come from stuffed koalas and kangaroos, CDs of Aussie folk music, a and, as such, is priceless.

Sydney scene that lights up and plays To us, at least.

Like two black and red graffitied â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waltzing Matildaâ&#x20AC;? on demand and fragments of the Berlin Wall and a a beautiful and rather expensive couple of tiny model Trabant cars print of a lush rain forest Jabiru â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one in blue ceramic, the other in bought in an art store in Palm Cove, pea green metal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that will forever Northern Oz, to celebrate a wedtransport us back to an epic East ding ... or a special birthday ... or an German journey in the winter of anniversary. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite remember 1989 and the unexpected hospitality which, but we love it anyway!

One memento stands suof a Dresden family who welcomed us into their modest home â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we preme, however.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a silver-plated horseshoe were the very first Westerners they mounted on a plaque and given had ever seen!

Then there are the pebbles. to us by a dear departed friend, Several of them, celebrating long- Robin Porter.

Robin was a mounted policeman distance walks. Along the River Thames. And across Britain. Plus attached to the royal household a more substantial wooden plaque where he looked after Burmese, etched with dates, distances, names the queen of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite and some battered boots and horse. Robin rode with the queen in parades and on state visits and bleating sheep.

On another shelf sit pieces of when she exercised Burmese in the Polish folk art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in leather and grounds of Windsor Castle.

Our horseshoe was worn by glass â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from trips to Krakow and Warsaw and the Tatra Mountains. Burmese during the Trooping of the Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also leaded crystal from the Colour on June 14, 1986.

Reminding us of other quadearly days of the Czech Republic.

A hand-colored quirky cartoon of rapeds ... and of high Swiss mounPrague city spires. A carved wooden tain meadows ... are three real-deal loving spoon from a Welsh mining cowbells bought at an Interlaken village. And models of a double farm store. The canals and carnivals decker bus and a London taxi min- of Venice come to life in original gling with an assortment of coffee art from a talented Toledo artist mugs and a marble statuette of and travel friend, Tom Durnford.

David picked up at Michelangeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s While astride a bannister watching all the in-house action sits Fred, house in Florence.

On the fireplace mantel, our pa- an uncharacteristically large, black rade of bibelots continues, anchored Beanie bear hailing from the very by a large and fanciful drawing of hotel in Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U.P. where

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anatomy of a Murderâ&#x20AC;? was filmed 50 years ago.

And so it goes.

Pictures. Mugs. Models. Statuettes. Stuffed animals. Stones. Rocks.

And CDs. Knickknacks picked up in a half century of overseas travel, providing us with instant memories and proving our friend all wrong.

Because nostalgia is still alive

and well ... and living in our house.

We have the stuff to prove it!

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July 5-11, 2009

Events: Venus and Mars enter Gemini (5th, 11th); Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn (7th)

Declaration of Independence

by Ann Fisher Older kids and parents: How much do you know about this important document?

1. On July 4th of what year did the United States declare its independence?

2. From what country did we declare our independence?

3. The Declaration says that all men are created _____.

4. Who was the primary author of the Declaration?

5. What body of leaders approved the document and voted for independence?

6. What three rights are said to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;unalienableâ&#x20AC;??

7. Whose signature on the Declaration is much larger than the others?

8. Guess which state was the first to declare Independence Day a holiday.

ANSWERS: 1. 1776 2. Great Britain 3. equal 4. Thomas Jefferson 5. Continental Congress 6. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 7.

John Hancock 8. Pennsylvania

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YOUR TAROTGRAM AND HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Mist-shrouded figures. The basis of your lifestyle (career, relationships, & domestic setting) enters into a period of profound flux. The eclipse promotes choices for long-term security. After Thursday, expectations are transformed through changing relationships.

Consolidated wealth. The eclipse stimulates an intense focus on domestic and family matters this week. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be distracted by trivia. Focus on major concerns, and the details will fix themselves after Thursday. Epic emotions can sweep you away on Friday night.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Cash on the table. This week brings demands on many levels; good time management and organization spell success. After Thursday, doors to new opportunities appear out of nowhere. Buyers and sellers are united; needs and resources are joined.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Community outreach. The week begins with a storm of questions and answers, paperwork, and floating furniture. Size matters as the weekend approaches.

Large events are lucky and exhilarating. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet with friends and acquaintances wherever you go.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Feeling a bit touchy. Confusing issues or forgetfulness are a plague as the week begins. The eclipse highlights the status of relationships. Necessary adjustments become clear on Thursday. Shocking news erupts as the weekend arrives, but details are fuzzy.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Rapping the gavel. The eclipse illuminates a sorting process. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re swamped in research, or in weeding out excess goods. Look for two-for-one deals midweek.

Good luck facilitates smooth transactions over the weekend, but keep ideas and expectations in conservative limits.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Perks and benefits. As the week begins, tempestin-a-teapot situations emerge with people close to you. Choose confidence rather than fear; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about things that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happened yet. A few minor adjustments do the trick after Thursday; easy solutions are at hand.

A genuine hottie. Issues youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been avoiding or confused about come to sharp turning points as the week begins.

The truth becomes plain. A friend helps you sort through turbulent emotions on Thursday. Profound realizations float to the surface over the weekend.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Marketing products. The eclipse tests your ability to set an agenda and stick to it. Keep a calendar front and center, and lines of communication open. Exciting contacts emerge out of the blue. Years pay off in moments, and breakthroughs boost you to the stars.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Logical conclusion. Intense issues are up for discussion; new information reveals the root of a matter. People get on board with good ideas on Thursday. Financial interests or service systems are transformed. Enjoy social gatherings and visits on Saturday.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Heartfelt request. Powerful forces push you toward one thing and away from another this week. Go with the flow. Keep asking around, as needed information is within reach. Plugging into favorite interests leads to meetings with fellow fans and groupies.

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Family reunion. People around you make long-term plans and decisions as the week begins. Fill in the blanks of an uncertain situation on Thursday. Others reveal details that may change and improve your own choices.

Celebrate milestones as the weekend arrives.

Elizabeth Hazel is a professional tarotist-astrologer and author. She gives readings every Wednesday at Attic on Adams above Manos Greek Restaurant. She may be contacted at ehazel@buckeye-express.com (c) 2009

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have made a habit out of telling my children that we differences, we somehow keep coming back together live in the best country in the world. We also happen time and time again.

When I stop to consider why such a phenomenon octo live in the best state, the best city and the best neighborhood. My children go to the best school, their dad is curs, I have to think that it has much to do with a deeprooted appreciation for the family itself. I the best dad and they are, without a doubt grew up in a family where we were taught in my mind, the best children that have to love each other whether we liked it or ever roamed the earth. not. Sometimes we liked it, sometimes My unwavering allegiance to denot. Either way, the general idea stuck. claring the best of everyone and everyAfter getting quite a few years of real thing did get a bit tricky upon the arworld experience under my belt and rival of our second daughter. My past seeing how other families operate, I now assertion that our first daughter was know that not every family does love each the best girl in the whole world had to other unconditionally. Unfortunately, be adapted to take daughter No. 2 into some families use and abuse one another. account. Luckily, she doesn’t seem to Shannon SZYPERSKI Some individuals never have the opportumind sharing the title of “one of the two nity to feel secure and proud of where they best girls in the whole world.”

Now, I do realize that being told that someone or came from, either as a member of a family or as a citizen something is the best, especially during your forma- of a country.

As much as my siblings and I differ in every which tive years, could potentially lead to some degree of egocentrism. However, I temper my claims of greatness by way, there will always be a foundation of loyalty, mutual qualifying my use of the word “best” to my children. I respect and common ground due to the simple fact that explain to them that everyone should have the opportu- our parents let us know that we were a part of somenity to think that their country is the best, to feel secure thing great. If such a basis is that essential to keeping a group of six people together, it is even more essential for in and be proud of his or her citizenship.

A country is like a family. It’s a bunch of people a group of 300 million.

In the difficult moments of being a family or being stuck together, presumably for the entirety of their lives, based primarily on the luck of the draw. Each individual a country, it is that foundation of loyalty, mutual remember is just that — an individual — an individual with spect, common ground, security and pride that pulls us his or her own inherent feelings, opinions and general through. I want my own children to have such a starting outlook on life. With such a vast assortment of unique point to hold onto for the rest of their lives.

Claiming “best” status does not necessarily mean characters, long-term unity is certainly a complex task.

The family I grew up in can surely be summed up that someone or something is better than someone else as a vast assortment of unique characters. As we have or something else. It simply means that it’s the best for grown and branched off to create our own families, you, because it’s yours, it’s always been yours and you’re our differences have only seemed to widen. Instead of going to make the best of it. Whether you like it or not. just learning how to accept each other’s personalities or share a bedroom, we are now faced with accepting Shannon Szyperski and her husband Michael are the way each of us raises our children, conducts busi- raising three children in Sylvania. E-mail her at ness and generally leads our lives. Yet, despite our letters@toledofreepress.com.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking bids from licensed, qualified, electrical contractors to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for the following project(s): JOB NO.: 29057 PROJECT NAME: Vistula Manor Electrical Upgrade WALK-THRU DATE: Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 10:00am BID OPENING DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 11:00am 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.

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.

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.

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.: 29056 PROJECT NAME: Parking Lot Addition at Vistula Manor WALK-THRU DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 @ 10:00am BID OPENING DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 11:00am 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. Documents will also be available on our website at www.lucasmha.org.

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.

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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) is preparing to submit an amendment to Annual Plan 2009.

The Amended Annual Plan 2009 is available for review at LMHA’s Website www.lucasmha.org. LMHA invites you to submit comments on the Amended Annual Plan during the next 45 days. Please provide your comments no later than August 16, 2009, to amarathe@lucasmha.org.

You are invited to a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., in the McClinton Nunn Community Building, 425 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43604. This hearing will provide interested citizens with pertinent information regarding the proposed amendments to the 2009 Annual Plan.

Should any attendee require auxiliary aids due to a disability, please contact the LMHA administrative office (419) 259-9457, at least one week prior to the hearing date to ensure your needs will be accommodated.

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