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JULY 19, 2009

PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT

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here is a television commercial for Mountain Dew soda that depicts the famous 1858 political debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. In response to his opponent’s comments, Lincoln goads the crowd, tears off his coat and shirt and starts walloping Douglas, throwing him off the stage, then turns on debate officials, whacking them with chairs and generally doing his best Steve Austin impersonation.

This is a colorful Madison Avenue take on one of our country’s most studied and lofty series of political debates, far removed from the intelligence and civility of the reality.

Thomas F. POUNDS As we veer toward one of the most exciting and important Toledo election in memory, it is sad to report that some are already taking the Mountain Dew approach to politics.

Opponents of Teamwork Toledo’s Kevin Milliken, a Toledo City Council candidate, sent an e-mail to local media July 14 (anonymous, of course) with nasty, personally disparaging comments and several pages of his divorce court proceedings. Those pages contained highly personal information on Milliken and his family that had little to do with his intended policies if elected.

Milliken said he suspects his opponents in the local Republican Party are behind the personal attack. That may never be proven, but the solution is simple. Lucas County Republican Party Chairman Jon Stainbrook and candidates, such as Jim Moody, Rob Ludeman and George Sarantou, to name just a few, should publicly condemn this act and separate themselves from these tactics. If these local candidates choose to remain silent and thereby consent to such strategies, a message will need to be sent, and there will be a simple and clear way for voters to express dissatisfaction: at the polls.

If these smear tactics continue, and if they are not rebuked, voters will be informed every step of the way, and will have an opportunity to reject such thug work in September and in November.

There are plenty of important issues to focus on as we look to move Toledo forward. Let’s hope the season is more influenced by Lincoln’s nobility than local foolishness.

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

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Honor Brundage with bike path I did not know Robert Brundage personally but after reading about him in the July 12 Toledo Free Press, I feel the community has lost a brilliant, articulate and informed humanitarian. The brutal attack on this innocent man by a teenager has ended one life and unnecessarily altered the life of another, and the fallout will be felt for many, many years by all concerned.

From all accounts, Brundage was an avid bike rider and environmentalist. I learned from the article that there is the thought of naming a park in his memory. I would suggest it may be even more fitting to name/rename a bike path after him.

I believe he would have concurred and embraced this type of legacy.

LISA McKINNEY, Maumee

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ar is brewing. The stage is being set for a show- small. Its stories are slanted to favor those in its grasp or to harm those who stand against it. It is operated by weakdown that will define a generation.

Most of the public has no idea that the minded men with narrow vision and bitter hearts; they are unhappy men whose appetite for conbattle has been joined, that there is so trol feeds their greed and ego. These men much at stake. They live their lives and employ puppets who write false words go about their business, willfully ignoand slither among the people wearing rant of the gathering storm, or fooled by false smiles and offering false promises. a collusion of government and media into This daily paper colludes with the men of believing that they will not be affected by government to tell the people only what the outcome. they want the people to know. There is no Behind the scenes, gears turn; plots truth, just bias and corruption. are hatched and dark deals are made.

All of this is overseen by a malignant There are relatively few people in control, magician who maintains power over those and they fall into two camps: those who work together to the exclusion of others, Michael S. MILLER afraid to speak his name in public.

There is another publication, disand those who scheme against each other, counted and mocked by those who run the daily paper sabotaging the business of the people at every turn.

In matters of education, work and governance, these of record, which points out truths reported nowhere people block progress, sell their souls to malignant else. This publication is a work of the people, for it sees forces and conduct themselves as royalty. They appoint things not from a position of great power and greed, but themselves as leaders in a series of musical chair rounds, from humility and service. It stands as a sentinel against trading ministry positions of power with no regard to collusion and conspiracy.

Those who run government and media place charthe greater good.

There are people of limited vision with scandalous latans in power so they can micromanage events. One pasts who oversee education, who partner to serve dark wizard’s minion is a wisp of a blonde fellow who money and power with no thought to the children or tortures and condemns others, offering nothing contheir future. These false teachers propagate ignorance structive. This frail little boy hides behind his master’s and shallow thinking, and allow the halls of schools and robes at the slightest challenge, but runs with a pack of fellow hyenas who rend and tear any honest effort to colleges to be populated with failures and traitors.

Those who control the workers have long ago for- enact change or protect freedom. These henchmen are gotten their mission of representation and solace, and some of the most vile, evil and yet incompetent people exist only to exist, to ensure their survival and control to be found, and while they enjoy self-appointed spoils now, there is defection and disagreement in their own the most humble and hardworking people.

In government, evil people work dark magic to preserve camp, and their corrupt fraud of a leader lives precariously in their company. their interests, not caring who gets crushed in the process.

Yet among this cesspool of corruption, there are The most visible and notable of these wizards is abdicating his throne, ending decades of influence and lead- those with good hearts who seek each other in growing ership. Many of his pet projects have brought fame and numbers. They are not always among the elite, but they wealth, but that success has fueled his power for years see the evil for what it is, and they are not afraid to chalbeyond his usefulness, and now he coasts on past glories, lenge it. They stand independent of the status quo and making mistakes and hasty decisions that bring incalcu- are prepared to pay for their vision and dedication. They lable damage to his followers. Revered as he is, he clung understand what is at stake and they know that their to power far too long and let his increasingly poor judg- choice to fight for justice is the long, uphill road.

Still, they choose to fight. ment sap his ability to bring light to the darkness.

Surrounded by corrupt government and an abusive As he steps aside, his followers scramble for favor and prominence to pick up where he leaves off. Several men have daily newspaper, crowded by ignorant, faceless, anonystepped forward to claim his mantle. Some of these men are mous people with no shame, threatened by forces larger good men, with honorable intentions, but some of these than any they have faced, the warriors stand together, men are less pure and seek power for the sake of power, with prepared to take back control or perish in the effort. no care to the consequences of their quest. Some of these There is war brewing, and though the majority of men are young; some are old. Some of these men are strong; people will never join the battle, all souls are at stake. some are weak. Some of them discuss their plans openly, for All souls are at stake. the most part, and some maintain silence, currying favor Boy, those “Harry Potter” movies sure are intense, with men of money and influence. None can be trusted. aren’t they?

The daily newspaper of record participates in this travesty, feigning a mission of truth but working relent- Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press. lessly behind the scenes to influence events great and Contact him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

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Chasing Obama-bucks TPS ideas discussed, not implemented

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Me: “How long was it available?” ’ve been working for about Obama-buck keeper: “About a seven months on creating a new business. Done lots of research, month.”

Me: “What else is out there?” put the prototype together, spent all Obama-buck keeper: “That’s of my money getting the company about it. Actually, that set up, lined up purprogram still exists, chase orders from but now there are rebuyers and all that. strictions. Are there But financing to get any women involved a business off the in your business?” ground these days is He knew the anpretty tough to come swer to that question. by. Ask any develMy business plan oper with a half-finfeatures the bios and ished strip mall. So photos of everyone when I heard that who’s on board so far. three guys in East Jim HARPEN Obama-buck Toledo got $15,000 in federal grants to start an Internet keeper: “I’m looking at your busiradio station, that got my attention. ness plan bios, and all I see are white, I could make 15-large go a long way middle-age males.”

I saw where this was going. toward launching my business.

Obama-buck keeper: “Are there Now, I never before considered asking for a grant to help any minorities who are involved in get my new business going. Like the company?”

Me: “I’ve talked with a couple any other entrepreneur who’s run himself ragged developing a busi- of black ... err ... African-American ness, I hoped that potential inves- friends about two of the positions, tors would see it, love it and start but they weren’t interested in being writing checks. But with the reces- involved with a startup business.”

I could feel Obama-bucks sion leaving many would-be investors on the financial ropes, you can slipping away. But I admired the afford to leave no stone unturned. Obama-buck keeper’s straightforSo I decided to pocket my pride ward approach, and he kept trying.

Obama-buck keeper: “Is anyone and go for my fair share of economic stimulus Obama-bucks. on your team a veteran who was deShoot, Goldman Sachs turned a ployed in a combat zone?” A quick $10 billion bailout in October into call on my cell phone revealed that the one guy I thought might be a vet a $3.44 billion profit last quarter.

I called Congresswoman Marcy hasn’t seen hand-to-hand combat Kaptur’s office and was told that since he studied Tae Kwon Do. Obama-buck keeper: “Too bad. the grant program that kick-started the Internet radio station was han- The Veterans Administration has dled by The Source. The people at a lot of good programs. Do any of The Source told me to call a guy at your people have a disability?”

Me: (feeling desperate and conthe Small Business Development Corporation. So I called him and sidering an unfortunate “accident” made an appointment with this on my way out of his office) “Don’t “Keeper of the Obama-bucks.” Seed know, but I’ll ask around. How disabled do you have to be?” financing was soon to be in hand.

What’s notable here is what we Not so fast, Harpen.

We met at his office, and the first were, and were not, talking about. thing he told me was that their spe- The discussion was all about the cialty is helping business startups get classification, not the qualificaSmall Business Administration (SBA) tions, of my people. The quality of loans. Here’s what the SBA wants: the proposed business didn’t even your house. If the business goes belly enter into the equation. up and you default on the loan, they Like anyone else, I’ve heard the can take whatever collateral you put anecdotal stories about these fedup, which, in many cases, is your eral stimulus programs, but this house. I don’t own a house so the SBA was the first time I was so personroute was a dead-end. ally on the losing end of a set-aside “What I want to explore,” I told program. And set-aside program the Obama-bucks Keeper, “is that supporters are right. program that landed the $15,000 Discrimination stinks. for those Internet radio guys.”

It really does.

Obama-buck keeper: “Unfortunately, that program expired E-mail columnist Jim Harpen at June 30.” letters@toledofreepress.com.

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July 5 guest column I wrote, from time to time when it is taxpayer “It’s time to put the public dollars that fund TPS. Unlike other board members and back into public schools” TPS administrators, solicited several reI am not fixated on sponses, including one eliminating community from Tom Brooks of schools. I believe having Maumee, “TPS needs competition should be less talk and more acviewed as a challenge tion,” which was puband not an obstacle that lished July 12. needs to be legislated The constructive away. feedback from Brooks is Before I was on the accurate with regard to the issues facing the disDarlene FISHER board and as a board member, I have contrict and appreciated. But there are some issues that require more tinued to promote a strategic planning process that recognizes the discussion and some clarification.

First, I am not embarrassed that I strengths so that we can build upon promoted a vision for TPS four years them and identifies the weaknesses ago that included public participa- so they can be properly addressed.

Brooks is right when he suggests, tion in decision making as necessary to win support of the community “A thorough examination of its poliand progress in a positive manner in cies and relationships is needed, with a significant overhaul which is long meeting academic goals.

Second, the views I shared with overdue.” If you examine my record as the community were not part of a a board member and the many times I “to- do list” that I dusted off in my bid have written about education, you will for re-election. Yes, they are ideas that find I am a voice for examining the have been discussed for a decade and record and facts. I also have suggested were included in my campaign four time and again that a transformational years ago. I also included the need for overhaul is long overdue!

Third, it was suggested that an a strategic plan for educational sucexamination of the teachers’ contract cess in my platform four years ago.

As one board member on a five- is required so that students’ needs are person board, we can only proceed placed first. I, too, believe that teachers if other members of the board agree. are the backbone of the system, and Obviously, they have not agreed to the we must find ways to support their efgreatest degree, and I suggest that the forts and promote excellence.

I suggest that voters examine community ask other board members why the public is not fully engaged the records of those on the board

and those seeking election as a TPS board member. They should look carefully at the relationship these individuals have with the Toledo Federation of Teachers (TFT).

I have been criticized roundly as being anti-teacher because I have suggested that there are provisions in the TFT contract that counter the mission of public education. The board is hampered by contract provisions that are not about wages or working conditions but limit policy initiatives targeted at improved student performance.

Finally, the blueprint I offer for success (again) has never been fully implemented. Consequently, you can’t say that it is insanity to keep trying the same thing when it has never been tried.

If I have been unsuccessful, it has not been for lack of trying. Simply put, there are powerful forces aligned to maintain the status quo —more than $300 million of reasons.

Come November, voters once again are faced with a decision: support candidates that support the status quo or vote for progress. I prefer the side of progress; however, it takes a majority on the board to propel the district to greater success and transformation.

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

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Faith-based employment and the ‘green gospel’

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s the invitation hymn drones from the church organ, the altar call continues, and the worshippers are hitting the altar, surrendering their lives, repenting of past sin and promising different lives. Quasi - evangelists are preaching an apocalyptic doctrine that trumps the Book of Revelation: The end of the world is nigh! Forget the Christian’s imminent, prophetic rapture; if global warming is allowed to effervesce, Jesus Christ will return to a desolated world, ruined by the gas humans He created exhale and His plants inhale — carbon dioxide. What irony.

Carty Finkbeiner, Marcy Kaptur, Keith Wilkowski and others of Toledo’s political class have been converted by the “green gospel”. Whether their faith is real or their repentance is phony doesn’t matter. They are diving head first into their faith, and you are expected to comply.

Kaptur was unsure about her faith when it came time for believers to stand for their faith and pass the Cap and Trade Bill in the House of Representatives — a bill that guaranteed higher energy costs to her constituents. California Democrat Henry Waxman exhorted and encouraged Marcy’s faith by blessing her with a $3.5 billion amendment that provided renewable energy ventures and other projects for Ohio and neighboring states. Just the sign

round out the cycle, the 2005 Times warned her faith (and vote) needed.

Finkbeiner touts Toledo as a city that leads the world about the new global warming.

Fifty bucks says in 20 years, the Times will in the production of alternative energy. His warn about cooling again. faith has been bolstered by praise Besides the change in temperfrom CNN and ABC News. ature warnings, it is asinine for Mayoral candidate Toledo’s political elite to jump Wilkowski believes “greenon the climate change bandcollar jobs” are the answer to wagon to reduce carbon dioxide Toledo’s economics problems. because the earth’s temperature He wants to see energy-effihas not risen since 2001, despite cient homes and businesses be massive surges in carbon dioxide improved by green jobs created production. locally. He also believes that In America, who or what alternative-energy manufac- Tom MORRISSEY one chooses to worship is up turing jobs will be high-paying, to the individual, no matter how odd one’s valuable jobs.

It is silly that these political elites remain belief may appear. Those worshipping at steadfast in their faith to combat global the green altar at the beckoning of green warming. Since the cycling between the evangelists may seem ridiculous to me, but dire warnings of global warming and global they can worship as they please as long as cooling since 1895 has become so dependable, they leave me alone. However, the result of the term “climate change” has been introduced the green religion will cost citizens money and jobs. to save embarrassment.

In our depressed market, talk of bringing In 1895, the New York Times (NYT) warned of another Ice Age. The warning new jobs to Toledo is welcome with the was repeated by the NYT in 1924. In 1933, popular emphasis on green jobs. But why the Times ran an AP story that declared the should we discriminate? Bring any color job highest temperatures since 1776. In 1975, here and give those jobs the same drinking the New York Times reported on a cooling fountain and bus seat privileges that green that was thought to be approaching. To jobs get. After close examination and ob-

servance of green jobs in Spain, one will understand that the hyped, faith-based green jobs are getting undeserved attention.

In Spain, an economics professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Gabriel Calzada, has released a report that some believe buries the myths behind “lucrative” green jobs. Spain has supported the production of renewable energy and the creation of green jobs like no other. Despite green jobs, Spain’s unemployment rate is more than 18 percent.

Calzada has concluded that green jobs are often temporary and cost between $750,000 and $800,000 in subsidies. Wind- power jobs are priced at $1.4 million each. Calzada also found that for every green job created, 2.2 jobs were lost in other industries, costing Spain’s struggling job market 110,000 jobs.

Tolerance for those who have faith in the green gospel is possible, but tolerance ends when the faith demands one should waste money on jobs as worship is pursued. The example of failure Spain has set forth is not the model of disappointment Toledo needs to emulate. Let the alternative-energy companies operate, but let’s not invest Toledo’s capital in their operations.

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CARLETON S. FINKBEINER HAS SERVED EIGHT YEARS ON CITY COUNCIL, TWO YEARS AS VICE MAYOR AND WILL SERVE 12 YEARS AS MAYOR. HE HAS ANNOUNCED HE WILL NOT RUN FOR A FOURTH TERM.

Carty most ‘discussed and cussed’ mayor in Toledo history

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

Though his attire is sunny and bright yellow, Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s countenance is cloudy.

Just days after Finkbeiner released a letter declaring he will not seek a fourth term, the memories are flooding in.

Born and raised in Toledo’s Westmoreland Historical District, he sits in his One Government Center office July 15 and stares out one of its windows. Below his gaze is the city he has worked in for nearly 22 years, serving eight years as one of its city

councilmen, two years as its vice mayor and 12 as its mayor.

Nestled in Toledo’s streets are accolades and achievements, criticisms and controversies. He has known love, hate, respect and rage from its inhabitants.

Finkbeiner pauses before describing his time in office.

“I will be the first to admit that in the history of this city, I have probably been the most recognized personality in the mayor’s chair,” Finkbeiner said. “Secondly, I have probably been the most daily discussed and cussed mayor in the history of Toledo. I have probably been one of the most achieving mayors and probably one of the most dissed mayors in the City of Toledo. Every Toledo man and woman has an opinion of Carty Finkbeiner.”

Throughout his years of office, Finkbeiner said, his one goal has remained improving Toledo. In striving for such a goal, he said, he has maintained a clear voice despite attempts to drown his out.

“A lot of people who say they do not want a ‘yes man’ politician take shots at politicians who are strong and bullheaded,” Finkbeiner said. “I don’t easily avoid challenge to my thoughts or my ideas because as a rule, they are pretty well thought out. I am not going to do anything but smile the majority of the time and move forward with that program, that concept which will lead toward an improved quality of life in the city of Toledo.

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■ FINKBEINER CONTINUED FROM A6 “You keep right on marching, even if some of the voters say, ‘It is not a good idea.’ ” At times, Finkbeiner said, weathering backlash was difficult. He said he overcame such obstacles not by remembering his past achievements, but by focusing on future possibilities.

“What keeps me going on is progress,” Finkbeiner said. “I do not want Toledo to be second to any city with 300,000 people in the United States. I want it to be as progressive and as recognized and as celebrated we can possibly be, and the competition is stiff.”

Very thick skin Friction occurs, he said, when his notions for Toledo’s improvement collide with the opposing ideas of others. Rather than waver under criticism, he said, it strengthened his resolve.

“You have to have a very thick skin,” Finkbeiner said of a mayor’s responsibilities. “The day you let the critics or criticism get your plan to improve Toledo off track is the day you resign. It is a grind you know you gotta do day in and day out. You can’t ever break the routine or the papers will eat you alive.”

Finkbeiner’s said despite this, he is not without regrets. He cited Toledo’s economic morass and his Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge rebuilding project as two situations he believes could have unfolded differently.

“I wish we had had a better economy for the last three and a half years,” he said. “We initially estimated the cost of rebuilding the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge would be $15 million to $20 million. It ended up costing closer to $50 million. We should have brought in an engineer from outside on that kind of bridge and had the numbers double-checked before we started the construction.”

Understanding the man Independent mayoral candidate Mike Bell said July 13 Finkbeiner’s tenure in office walked the line between admired and abhorred. Such a blend of opinions, he said, is vital in understanding the man he is hoping to replace.

“His first couple terms were successful and his last one has been a little more controversial,” Bell said.

“He has had a mixture of really

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In being fair to him, you will find a mixture of both. History is kind to people, and the city did move forward during his first two terms.”

City council candidate Stephen Ward said July 13 he believed history would disfavor Finkbeiner. Though Ward said Finkbeiner had served as Toledo’s “No. 1 cheerleader” during his time in office, he said Finkbeiner’s actions harmed Toledo as well.

“Unfortunately, I do not think his legacy will be a good one,” Ward said. “He is on the verge of being recalled and I think he will be recalled.”

Thomas Schlachter, Take Back Toledo’s spokesman and treasurer, said July 15 the recall effort will not disappear from November’s ballot.

“Our main goal with regard to the recall was to at least assure he is not the mayor on Jan. 1, 2010,” Schlachter said. “We did not want him to have another term. If his term ends early, that is fine with us. We are not going to withdraw the recall as that would be a slap in the face to all the good people who worked hard on the campaign and the 45,000 people who signed the petition.”

The reason for this, Schlachter said, is the “ineptitude” he believes Finkbeiner displayed in office.

Schlachter said Finkbeiner all too often made the wrong choice for Toledo during his years in office.

“He has tried to impose his will on everyone rather than getting good ideas from qualified people,” Schlachter said. “He has journeyed into areas he knows nothing about.”

Finkbeiner said he did not begrudge Take Back Toledo’s mission.

He said the kind of politician he presented himself as offered plenty of chances for attack.

“That is not under my control in any way shape or form,” Finkbeiner said of the voters participating in Take Back Toledo. “I don’t feel betrayed. I am not any longer a distant, more-than-an-arms-length-away politician. That makes a person easy to praise and easy to criticize. I do not have control over the recall effort.”

A fast merry-go-round The burden of serving as Toledo’s mayor, Finkbeiner said, does occasionally wear him down. Though he settled into his office as best he could, he said, the possibility of leaving it behind sometimes sounds appealing.

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AFTER HE LEAVES OFFICE IN JANUARY, FINKBEINER SAID HE HOPES TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN.

“It is a very fast merry-go-round you are on in this job,” Finkbeiner said. “You get used to it. Once you get off the merry-go-round, you find out the grass is pretty enjoyable, pretty comfortable beneath your feet when you are not running 120 mph every single day to get things done.”

The main reason for leaving behind such a whirlwind, Finkbeiner said, is his family. He said he misses the time he spent with them in-between mayoral terms. More importantly, he said, he would enjoy interacting with his grandchildren, who have grown up during his time in public service.

“I enjoyed the four years off between my second and third term as much as I love this city and as much as I have loved being both a councilman and a mayor of Toledo,” he said. “The first thing I want to do is unwind.

These next three years my grandson Zack and I have — I hope, I hope we have — a chance to spend time together. I think it would be prudent if I do anything other than just enjoy my wife, children and grandchildren, I make certain that it is something I am certainly and truly passionate about.”

Democratic mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowski said in a July 13

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e-mail statement he admired Finkbeiner’s dedication toward Toledo’s prosperity. He said he wished the mayor good fortune as he rejoins life outside the limelight.

“No one can question Carty Finkbeiner’s love and passion for Toledo, and he should be thanked for the many years he has spent trying to make the city a better place,” Wilkowski said in the statement. “My wife Barb and I wish Carty and Amy the very best as they return to private life.”

Ben Konop, Democratic mayoral candidate and current Lucas County commissioner, said in a July 13 e-mail statement he respected the amount of time Finkbeiner had spent in public service for Toledo.

“I wouldn’t be running for mayor if I didn’t strongly believe that Toledo is in need of bold, fresh leadership and a new beginning,” Konop said. “That said, I also think it’s important to thank Mayor Finkbeiner for his years of service to our community. It sometimes gets lost in the shuffle, but Mayor Finkbeiner has given much of his adult life to trying to make Toledo a better place.”

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laughs about his more than two decades of politics. Grinning broadly, he said he never expected anything besides fun and frustration, success and stress from his time in office. He said assuming the mantle of mayor means assuming all the best and worst facets of Toledo.

“No one promised me or anyone else it is going to be a bowl of cherries every single day,” he said.

“There will be sun and rain. You have to go to work both of those days, dark and sunny, and do the best job you can.”

His task is not finished yet, Finkbeiner added. He said he remains bound to the duties of his office until the end of his term in January.

During the interim, he said, he would strive for a balance between Toledo’s desires and his own.

“I chose politics as a career as I believe in the goodness of the average citizen in America and this community,” Finkbeiner said. “In the final analysis, history will make judgment on what a mayor is given.

I won’t even begin to tell you how it will feel to be done until I have done five and a half months more of important work for the citizens of Toledo.”

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

Politicians are devoting a larger amount of their campaigning energies toward the Internet. Toledo’s mayoral candidates are no exception — Democrats Keith Wilkowski and Ben Konop, Independent Mike Bell and Republican Jim Moody all sport a presence on the Web. In this fall’s decidedly 21st century election, who has the edge in cyberspace?

Toledo Free Press assembled a panel of four local Internet experts with Toledo connections to find out.

The quartet examined each candidate’s site before answering a survey prepared by Toledo Free Press.

The results reveal the panel favors Mike Bell as the top of the technological pack, while the other mayoral candidates divided opinions.

Here are the members of the panel, which responded between June 10 and July 16. As of July 10, D. Michael Collins did not yet have a site.

■ Matt Braun is a Toledo-area consultant focusing on Web-user experience. His company, Magnate Interactive, creates Web BRAUN sites, Flash applications, and iPhone games. Its URL is www.magnate interactive.com.

■ Shane Craig is a Web designer based in Rossford who runs www.

CRAIG s h a n e s p or t f o l i o. com. Besides Web sites, Craig is also a Flash developer.

■ Jaan Kanellis is a former Toledo resident who runs www.jaan kannelis. KANELLIS com, a marketing blog. Started five years ago, the blog site focuses on social media and search marketing for Web sites.

■ Scott Showalter is a Perrysburg SHOWALTER resident who runs Scottrageous Creative, a media design firm. Its URL is www.scottrageous.com. Showalter has designed Web sites for 10 years, primarily focusing on branding and development of e-commerce and clientmanageable Web sites.

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Showalter: Bell. I get the feeling that the site may have been developed from a pre-designed commercial Web site template, but if so then this design was a great choice.

The site has good color without screaming patriotism, and makes good use of space, with appropriate content in two sidebars.

Craig: I feel that the most visually attractive site is Bell’s. The white text contrasts nicely against the gray and red background of the navigation bars. Iconic graphics, such as the head shot of Bell, and the color of the Flash video player harmonize with the theme of the site, “Answering the Call.”

Braun: Bell. The site, which makes use of red, black, white and blue, stands apart from the other candidates’ sites, which use a predominantly blue color scheme.

The photography of the candidate is sharper and better lit than the others. Overall readability is better

on this site than the others.

Kanellis: My vote would have to be the Moody Web site as it definitely gives you a feel that this is a Web site of an American politician.

TFP: Which candidate has the most informative Web site?

Kanellis: They all seem to deliver when discussing their key issues, views and promises. The best way to keep visitors coming back to the Web sites is posting fresh content.

It seems Moody and Wilkowski do this the best, posting almost daily news and updates to the web site.

Showalter: Bell and Moody are the most informative for me. These candidates both have clear plans for the city and outline briefly how they plan to accomplish these plans as mayor. Konop does not have this information on his site, and Wilkowski lists plans that I honestly felt were not within the mayoral scope. He also lists no specific actions he can and will set into action after the election. Only by downloading his PDF file can the viewer read his plan of action.

Craig: Bell and Moody are neck and neck on this one. Both candidates’ sites are easy to navigate and find the appropriate information on their backgrounds, issues, news and how to contribute to their campaigns. The edge goes to Bell because of black text on a white background.

It is much easier to read. The stars and banners on Moody’s site are too distracting for the reader.

Braun: Bell. The Web site contains the most readily available information on himself as a person and as a candidate. Two of the other sites, at the time of review, had content that was purportedly “coming soon,” which isn’t particularly useful to those who might not visit the site more than once.

TFP: Which campaign has the best grasp of social networking?

Kanellis: Wilkowski scores well for linking out to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and RSS feed for Web site updates. The problem is that he has these profiles setup, but they are not effectively using them to at-

tract voters. The YouTube page has not had a new video posted in four months. With the candidate’s Twitter page having only five updates and only 55 followers they have much work to do there. However, four of the Twitter updates are within the last week — maybe they are trying more here. The effort appears to be fully there, but the Web team needs to take the next step.

Showalter: Moody was the most active participant of the four, mostly via Twitter updates, and the number of people following him on Twitter was highest (65). However, his Facebook icon didn’t link to any thing. He does share various information and media on MySpace, despite the poor readability and design that is usually synonymous with MySpace pages.

Craig: Bell can be accessed from all the major social networking sites. All links work and open a new window. Icons are placed “above the fold” and are easy to find.

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Braun: Wilkowski. The links to his various social networking outlets like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are displayed prominently on the homepage. The YouTube content is a bit stale (the most recent seems to be about six months old), and his Twitter feed at the time of review had not been updated in two weeks, but the content is more findable via his Web site than the other’s.

TFP: Which Web site demonstrates the best use of technology?

Kanellis: My vote would go to Wilkowski for using Facebook Connect as a universal login. That is very trendy right now.

Showalter: This is interesting, because while the technology is available, is it necessary to use it?

And is it used appropriately? Everyone has different preferences and tolerances regarding Web content. I personally do not like wasting time on something that’s not valuable. All the candidates have videos on their sites except for Moody, who put his videos on MySpace instead.

Braun: Bell. The creators of this site appear to have the best grasp of the use of modern and unobtrusive HTML, JavaScript and CSS techniques. They also seem to understand the importance of social bookmarking sites like Delicious and Digg (whose links are displayed under the “Stay Connected” section on every page). The embedded YouTube video on the homepage is also nice.

Craig: Did not respond.

TFP: Which Web site is the most user-friendly?

Two continents converged in Dundee, Mich., over Gallic cuisine when the Alliance Française de Toledo celebrated Bastille Day. “Americans love French culture,” said Vice President Rodolphe Jamet, a Toledo resident from France, at the July 12 event. “That’s what I really appreciate. That’s why I like Bastille Day in the USA.” Toledo’s Alliance Française (AF), or French Alliance, invited Francophones (french speaking) and Francophiles to celebrate Bastille Day. AF shifted the July 14 event to the weekend. Bastille Day, or la fête du 14 juillet, commemorates the invasion of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789.

It’s recognized as the beginning of the French Revolution. Today, it’s reason to celebrate across France. The flagship celebration in Paris includes parades and fireworks from the Eiffel Tower.

“Bastille Day is a big part of French culture,” said Harold Hoffman, AF board member. “It’s the equivalent of Independence Day for us.”

As the Mediterranean aroma of grilled salmon and shrimp wafted through the air, Jamet reminisced about past celebrations in his homeland.

“It’s pretty much how it was in France with my family and parents,” he said in a suave French accent.

Christine Wilson, of Whitehouse, is French. She said she enjoyed socializing with Francophiles. She savored the food, she said, including ratatouille and baguettes.

Georgeann Brown, who hosted the event, runs her own in-home cooking school called “Un coup de main.” She is experienced in French cuisine.

“I think it’s a wonderful way to introduce people to French culture,” she said. “It’s a good way to learn how people live by their food ways.”

President Marci Cannon Fisher said a number of native French speakers reside in the Toledo area.

“I’m always surprised at how many native French speakers we have in Northwest Ohio,” Cannon Fisher said. “I hope the organization can be of some benefit to them because we’re here to promote what’s native to their culture.”

AF Toledo was established in 1966, according to www.aftoledo.com. It belongs to a worldwide network of more than 1,300 alliances. The Alliance Française was founded in Paris in 1883 and teaches French language and culture internationally. Cannon Fisher said there are about 90 members at AF Toledo and about 25 percent are native French speakers.

The Bastille Day tradition is a good international experience, Hoffman said, between the occasional bite of baguette.

“It gives enthusiasts another opportunity to experience the French nation without having to pay airfare,” he said.

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He also offers all the fresh news content right in the middle of the page for each user to read.

Showalter: Bell’s site, despite having rich content, worked flawlessly no matter what browser I accessed it in. It was just as easily accessible on the iPhone, and everything worked as it did on the desktop, including video content. I couldn’t say the same for the other sites, as some links and features were broken, or failed to work right in newer browsers like Google’s Chrome, or they used rich Flash content, which isn’t compatible with most mobile devices including the iPhone.

Craig: I felt that Bell’s site is more user-friendly than they other three because of page loading speeds, ease of navigation, information and readability.

Braun: Wilkowski. The site’s main navigation is clear and simple.

While Bell’s is a close second, the

combination of vertically and horizontally oriented navigation on that site diminishes its [ease of use].

TFP: Rank the Web sites from best to worst, based on an overall impression of usability, visual aesthetic, use of technology and compliance with Web standards.

Kanellis: 1. Moody 2. Wilkowski 3. Bell 4. Konop Showalter: 1. Bell 2. Konop 3. Moody 4. Wilkowski Craig: 1. Bell 2. Moody 3. Konop 4. Wilkowski Braun: 1. Bell 2. Wilkowski 3. Ben Konop 4. Jim Moody

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I got so nervous about missing my number that I found myself yelling “18” whenever I heard my name, only to realize it had nothing to do with the count at all.

It’s been a long time since I traveled with a large group. I have never filed stories from rural Africa. I learned a lot on this trip and it’s hard to know where to begin.

1. Many Africans have a cell phone, and not just one. Africans might carry three cell phones and change mid-sentence to another phone to get a signal. I learned to not complain when my one cell phone drops one call in one day.

2. I learned how to carry a violin and to act like it’s mine. The Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO) received violins to donate to African musicians and we had to carry them from Toledo to Chicago, Chicago to London, London to Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar and Zanzibar to Tanga. I was asked several times what instrument I played, only to explain I was not a musician. A few days into the trip, I proclaimed I was a violinist. I learned you don’t have to play a violin to be a violinist.

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3. I learned how to wrap myself in a mosquito net and sleep without strangling myself.

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Gate guards are common in Tanga, Tanzania, because robberies are prevalent.

Most families have cooking and cleaning help as well. Not because they are rich, but because so many people live in one home.

5. I learned how BARHITE to pay in shillings, and learned that prices change in Africa, depending on how eager and how touristy you look.

6. Having one arm has no bearing on your awesome ability to play the cello. TIYO member Tommy Canham was born without most of his right arm and plays the cello with the help of his prosthesis. He also plays sports and totally thought I was crazy when I asked why he would decide to play an instrument when he only had one hand. Duh, he loves music.

7. Just because flower petals are sprinkled on your bed doesn’t mean you are staying at a four-star hotel.

8. African tea is the best tea, and scrambled eggs in Zanzibar overlooking the Indian Ocean taste a lot better than “eggs a la Lake Erie.”

9. Some women in Africa try to permanently dye their skin because they believe lighter is better.

They damage their skin doing this, making it more susceptible to the below-the-equator sun.

10. Cows are considered “bling.”

The more bling you have, the wealthier you are considered.

11. Young children walk unsupervised with babies on the side

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on the road and adults often mill around with nowhere to go. Everyone is outside all the time.

12. I learned to stop worrying about typos in my stories. I was filing from Africa, folks. My laptop was always dying; the Internet was never working and I was on a bus for a huge portion of the trip — holding that darn violin.

13. Tanzanian time is always late.

No one is in a hurry. If locals have to work at 9 a.m., they might come in at 10 a.m., set up for the day and then take a nap.

14. Tanzania has no garbage cans. A bucket on the side of the road is about it.

15. A method of advertising in Africa is buying time on a public announcement system. TIYO’s concert was announced via a van driving around with a PA system.

16. The mayor of Tanga, Salim Kassim Kisauji, stole an idea from Carty Finkbeiner when he visited Toledo in 2001. Just like Finkbeiner, Tanga mayor said he began holding town meetings so he could hear the concerns of the people he serves.

17. I learned that I should not waste food or beverages. I habitually put food on my plate that I don’t eat. When you happen to meet the people who need those uneaten portions, you eat a little differently.

18. I learned that home is good, and you don’t know that until you leave. But when you get to watch fireworks at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania on the Fourth of July, it sure is cool to be at home in a foreign country.

E-mail Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor Brandi Barhite at bbarhite@toledofreepress.com.

ome of our region’s favorite summer events are festivals. Food, music, games and dancing just have a way of drawing people to an event.

Festivals also are affordable entertainment for families. The Toledo area has quite a few legendary church festivals, but it also features a number of great ethnic festivals. Recently, friends and neighbors celebrated their ethnic heritage and diverse futures at the Polish Festival and the African American Festival.

The Lagrange Development Corporation (LDC) hosted its annual Polish Festival turning the Lagrange Street business corridor into a Polish Village for the three-day event.

The Polish Festival has three objectives, said Christine SENACK Terry Glazer, executive director of LDC. Firstly, the purpose of the event is to market the neighborhood as an attractive place to live and do business. The festival draws between 25,000 and 30,000 people each year, including nonresidents who get to see the improvements and opportunities in the district.

Secondly, the festival is a fundraiser for neighborhood projects.

Funds raised go toward scholarships for students living in the neighborhood and provide grants to business owners and homeowners to improve the curb appeal of the area.

Finally, the festival honors the Polish heritage of the neighborhood and shares that with the increasingly diverse group of people who call the Lagrange-area home.

One of the lead sponsors of the Polish Festival was Modern Builder’s Supply (MBS) which sponsored the children’s activity area. MBS became a supporter of the event when it was relocated to the neighborhood when the new Jeep factory was built. Glazer said LDC helped MBS with the move and is pleased, not only with their sponsorship of the Polish Festival, but also with their contributions as a key partner in the district.

“Modern Builder’s Supply built a beautiful facility in our neighborhood and supplies some of the materials for our improvement projects,” said Glazer. “They have generously sponsored the children’s area for years.”

Glazer is still working on final numbers for the event, but believes that this year’s Polish Festival will net at least as much as last year, which raised approximately $50,000 for LDC. The Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union (TUFCU) sponsored the fifth annual African American Festival. The two-day event featured a parade, community health fair, food and concerts by local and national musicians.

Returning as a sponsor this year was State Farm Insurance, which provided underwriting for the children’s area. Going beyond traditional arts and crafts activities, the African American Festival’s children’s area featured mini-versions of midway rides. Suzette Cowell, executive director of TUFCU, said she appreciated State Farm’s continued sponsorship.

“It is really great for State Farm to sponsor the rides,” said Cowell. “In this economy, for kids to have free rides at a festival is amazing.”

The African American Festival was also sponsored by the University of Toledo, which opened portions of the Scott Park campus for the festival.

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When Shantae Brownlee took the position as executive director of the Frederick Douglass Community Association (FDCA) in May, there was hardly room to walk on the third floor of the building.

After hauling away three large trash bins of garbage, and utilizing time donated by labor unions for painting, three classrooms for youth emerged.

Brownlee said her vision is to “turn the entire third floor into a youth center, complete with a computer lab open to the entire community.”

As the daughter of a salesman, Brownlee moved every two years while growing up. She did participate at FDCA, but she spent her freshman and sophomore years at Rogers High School in Toledo.

After high school, Brownlee moved back to Toledo, where she has resided for the past decade. Prior to being brought in as the executive director for the FDCA, Brownlee served as the executive director for the Wayman D. Palmer Community YMCA for 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in human re-

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sources and business management, and she is working on a master’s degree in business.

“With my education and experience, it would be very easy to get away from the nonprofit sector,” Brownlee, who has four teens at home, said, “but I enjoy the work of empowering other people. I want to give these kids the opportunity that I had.”

As the new FDCA executive director, and someone who lives and attends church within walking distance of the center, Brownlee said she feels “a huge responsibility to the community.”

Her goal is to run an accountable mission that serves and empowers all ages and races.

The FDCA collaborates with Head Start to provide learning opportunities for preschoolers in their building. For seniors, every third Friday is a food giveaway, and for those who can’t make it to the center, the food is brought to them in the FDCA’s vans.

“It’s not my vision,” Brownlee said, “It all goes back to Albertus Brown; I see the needs and the vision of the founders.”

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For youth, the center offers a summer day camp with tutoring and educational aid for 35 students. The center aims to help those students retain their knowledge throughout the summer months and expand knowledge with many field trips.

Private tutoring is available. A basketball program for youth takes place three days a week through a partnership with the Sleepy Hollow Athletic League.

The center also partners with Toledo Foods to provide breakfast and lunch to kids under 18 every day. The FDCA provides space for the Self Expression Teen Theater for its summer program. Theater leader Laveda Ginswold said she notices a “huge improvement” in the building since Brownlee took over two months ago.

“Kids are attracted to us by our reputation,” Brownlee said, “and everyone knows our doors are always open.”

Brownlee said she sees the association as a safe place for kids and a place that can provide vital services for the community’s most current needs. She said there are no membership fees to the center because she doesn’t want money to hinder people from participating.

“If a senior doesn’t have air conditioning, they are welcome to come sit in our cool building and enjoy conversation with the receptionist,” Brownlee said.

Evelyn Foster, a United Way outreach caseworker known at the center as “Ms. Foster,” said Brownlee has “turned this place around 100 percent.”

“When she came here, there were mice and rodents everywhere; she got rid of them. She cleaned up the park; it actually gets mowed now,” she said.

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Perhaps the most important part of Brownlee’s vision for the center is the mission to empower other people. At the FDCA, Brownlee said, everyone is equal, and it is her goal to give others the opportunity to move forward as she has.

“When these kids walk in, I want the disadvantage to walk out,” she said.

For now, Brownlee is in the process of moving the center forward.

Her next step is to start engaging the community and being more vocal about the needs and progress of the community association.

“We’re not dead,” Brownlee said, when asked what she wants people to know about the center. “We’re a vital community asset, moving toward becoming more vital.”

The Frederick Douglass Community Association is located at 1001 Indiana Ave. in Toledo. For more information, call (419) 244-6722 or visit the association’s Web site at www. frederickdouglasscommunity.org.

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Ohio’s libraries won’t have to brace for the $227 million budget cuts Gov. Ted Strickland proposed on June 22, after the state’s conference committee members reduced the proposed cuts to $84 million on July 13.

Though SCOLES cutting 11 percent of the budget is an improvement from 30 percent, large and small libraries statewide will still have to take a huge hit by reducing hours and laying off employees, said Lynda Murray, Director of governmental relations at the Ohio Library Council.

She said that a lot of libraries will probably start placing levies on ballots, as 70 percent of the state’s libraries are funded entirely by state dollars.

“I don’t know what the impact will be on our small library systems,” she said. “I think that they will do everything they can to stay open, even if it’s just a day or two.”

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Thirteen orphans from Arkhangelsk, Russia arrive July 17 for a 20-day taste of American culture and goodwill in Northwest Ohio.

Ten area families will host children ages 5 to 14 years old in a program created by Sylvania mission organization Friends of Russian Orphans (FORO). Titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journeys of Joy,â&#x20AC;? the trip is a pilot program for the group and one they hope continues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Journeys of Joyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program is intended to link Russian orphans with American host families to provide a wonderful summer experience and remain in contact after itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa Wurster, FOROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president and one of its board members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our main objectives is to show these children familiar family interactions we may take for granted. We hope this becomes a repeat program.â&#x20AC;?

Teresa Grigsby, FOROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary and a board member, said FORO is a nonprofit organization formed in 2002. Since its formation, she said, its members have repeatedly visited Russian orphanages and adopted Russian children. The seeds for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inaugural trip were planted, she said, by these labors.

Arkhangelskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regional Ministry of Education proposed the trip in fall 2008, she said, selecting all 13 orphans from its Arkhangelsk Orphanage No. 1. FORO has worked toward realizing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Journeys of Joyâ&#x20AC;? ever since. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a lot of serious consideration, we concluded this trip would be a good thing,â&#x20AC;? Grigsby

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These children need to know what it means to live in a functional family setting. If they are exposed to a larger world, they will find they have a place in it.â&#x20AC;?

Grigsby said FORO covers all logistical details of the trip, paying for airfare and proper documentation for the orphans. FORO recruited host families, she said, from McCord Road Christian Church, whose congregation possesses many FORO participants. All 13 children, she said, would attend the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible school. In addition, she said, each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family could plan any recreational outing with their child they desired. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope these children learn people are interested in their destinies and welfare,â&#x20AC;? Grigsby said of the interactions between hosts and visitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, we hope they learn about love.â&#x20AC;?

Andy Wiegand, McCord Road Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior pastor, said he had served with FORO since its inception as a board member. The families hosting children, he said, could profoundly change lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of our families want to express the love of Jesus and make this a true â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Journeys of Joyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the children,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love has no language barrier. One person might not be able to change the world, but they can change the world for one person.â&#x20AC;?

Host mother Wynelle Grady said she hopes she teaches her visitor, 7-year-old Maxim, about God and his love. Despite this, she said, Maxim will likely provide lessons of his own. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My children will have an eyeopening experience interacting

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Candidate’s private info leaked; law changed July 1

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Fresh off his registration as a Toledo City Council candidate, Kevin Milliken received frightening news.

Making the rounds of Toledo’s media July 14 were some of Milliken’s most private details.

An anonymous party e-mailed four Toledo MILLIKEN television stations, two Toledo blogs, and two new publications Milliken’s divorce records, complete with Social Security numbers and personal expenses.

“This is a faceless, nameless and baseless attack launched via the anonymity of e-mail and the Internet,” Milliken said. “I stepped into the public arena hoping to become a public servant, not a politician. I did not step into that arena to have someone hang the personal details of a tough situation out there for the world to see.”

Milliken said the mass mailing contained private personal information that had not received a redaction.

He said the messenger identified himself only as “William Adams,” a name he said contains no significance to him. More importantly, Milliken said, the incident reveals chinks in the armor of identity protection for Ohioans.

“This opens a Pandora’s box to identity theft,” Milliken said. “With a birth date and Social Security number, they can pretend to be me and get any information they want.”

New ruling Bernie Quilter, the Lucas County Clerk of Court, said duplicating a situation like Milliken’s is startlingly easy. All Ohio court records, he said, are public records. On July 1, he said, the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling titled Rule No. 44 through 47 took effect. This law forbids clearly visible personal identifiers, such as bank account or Social Security numbers in public records, he said. Cases filed before the July 1 cutoff, he said, do not receive such redactions. Milliken’s case, he said, was filed Dec. 18, 2008.

“When you file a case in court,

it becomes public record,” Quilter said. “I am required by Constitutional law to give out public records. People should make sure their attorneys file their records with their personal identifiers concealed.”

Quilter said he is troubled by the simplicity with which citizens can find information about another’s identity.

Current laws, he said, halt him from keeping records once someone has requested them.

He said his office has invested $350,000 in redaction equipment, which will eventually guard records filed before July 1 in the same way as records filed afterward.

“My goal is to protect as much of the public out there as I can,” he said. “Our forefathers never dreamed of Social Security numbers, identity theft and the Internet. It is a shame what happened to Kevin. There is nothing I can do for him.”

Quilter said although each Ohio court record starts off in the public domain, a judge can seal them, thus keeping its contents private.

This process occurs at the discretion of the individual judge presiding over the record, QUILTER he said.

Milliken said the leak is an attempt to discredit his candidacy, and by extension, Teamwork Toledo. He said his former spouse Mindy Breakfield and 10-year old child did not seek the limelight his political aspirations often place him in.

He said the document lists his child’s name in plain sight, a fact he wishes would remain private.

“There are innocent lives being affected here,” Milliken said.

“Mindy is not seeking office and neither is my child. I am offended at someone’s willful disregard for a person’s family.”

Quilter said although he feels “really bad” for Milliken, a council candidacy opens the floodgates for scrutiny.

“When you throw your name into politics, you are an open book,” Quilter said. “That is the name of the game and it takes a lot of guts to put your name on the ballot as a Democrat, Republican or Independent.”

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-certified obstetrician/gynecologist from Fostoria, and Mary Clemons, a certified 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 first 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 specific 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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Walt Churchill to UT spin-off biotech firm develops new host re-opening treatment for serious medical condition festivities week

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ADS Biotechnology is working to commercialize a product that would treat a serious medical condition, capillary leak syndrome, which endangers patients with accident or battlefield injuries, including traumatic brain injury and significant burns.

ADS Biotechnology Ltd. is a biomedical spin-off company of the University of Toledo. It was founded in January 2008 by three UT scientists to develop a new blood volume-expansion product for the treatment of capillary leak syndrome (CLS).

“It’s been a long journey,” said Mary Shapiro, chief financial officer of ADS, about the process that began 10 years ago.

In 1998, her husband Joe Shapiro and his colleague Raghed Assalynd encountered a young patient with capillary leak syndrome and became frustrated when there wasn’t much that they could do to help her.

Capillary leakage causes dangerously low blood pressure and volume when the blood leaks into surrounding tissue. It causes a decreased flow of blood to organs, including the brain, lungs and kidneys. Irreversible organ damage or death frequently occurs as a result.

They approached another colleague, David Digman, about working to find a way to help patients with CLS. The three professors at UT’s College of Medicine developed a method to create pegylated albumin, a blood-volume expander they call PEG-Alb, for the treatment of capillary leakage. The pegylated albumin creates larger blood molecules to prevent them from leaking into surrounding tissue.

PEG Alb is the only product of its kind, according to the scientists at ADS. It will safely and effectively treat and prevent capillary leakage by maintaining blood pressure when it is administered intravenously.

After 10 years of researching and devel-

oping the product, the inventors licensed the technology through UT’s Technology Transfer office in January 2008.

Daniel Kory, associate vice president for Technology Transfer at UT, connected the people forming ADS with the staff at Rocket Ventures of the Regional Growth Partnership during the licensing process.

“The curve has accelerated now after 10 years with the support of Tech Transfer at UT,” said Greg Knudson, vice president of Rocket Ventures at RGP. “When we met with the people at Rocket Ventures, they said, ‘We can do this’ and showed us how they could help,” Mary Shapiro said.

“We put together a virtual team of people to work with ADS,” Knudson said.

Joanne Abbot, a business development manager for Rocket Ventures, recruited John Klotz, an entrepreneur in residence on staff. Klotz helped ADS to develop a business plan, marketing strategy and financial infrastructure for the company.

Todd Davies, another business development manager for Rocket Ventures, joined the team. Davies uses his ability to make the science understandable to businesspeople and provide proof that the product is effective.

Julie Myers, marketing manager for Rocket Ventures, designed the logo for ADS and is helping to market the business and its product.

“Everyone brings unique perspectives and active minds to the process,” Shapiro said.

The three inventors asked Klotz to serve as CEO of ADS, so he is serving in that capacity on an interim basis. Davies is serving as chief science officer and Abbott as director of business development to help the firm market its product.

All three are compensated by Rocket Ventures while remaining on its staff as part of the service RGP provides to its clients, said RGP President and CEO Steve Weathers.

ADS is beginning the FDA’s regulatory process in order to conduct preclinical and clinical trials, said Shapiro. The company

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also seeks additional funding for the development of the product.

Rocket Ventures awarded an Ignite Grant of $50,000 to ADS in spring 2008. The fund recently made its first investment of $250,000 in ADS. Shapiro said that ADS has submitted applications for grants to obtain funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, National Institute of Health and the Cleveland Clinic.

ADS officials recently visited the Ohio Tech Angels Fund in Columbus about funding and will make a formal presentation to its screening committee July 21.

Shapiro said they are forming an alliance with Baxter Healthcare, one of the major distributors and producers of albumin.

“Our ultimate goal is to create a cluster of bioscience companies here and ADS is just part of it,” Shapiro said.

“Rocket Ventures was new, and ADS was one of its first clients,” Davies said. “We built a model to work with other clients based on our experience with ADS.” Rocket Ventures is working with 55 new technology companies in Northwest Ohio, according to Knudson. It is funded by the Third Frontier Program of the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD).

Third Frontier provided $15 million to fund Rocket Ventures which raised another $7.5 million from a local group of 19 private investors for the required matching funds.

Third Frontier has invested $70 million in Northwest Ohio, including funds for Rocket Ventures and the Wright Center for PVIC at UT. Officials from ODOD visited Toledo July 15 to discuss the amount of Frontier funds that will be available to technology companies in fiscal year 2010. The program has awarded about $1 billion in the first eight years of the 10-year program with $1.6 billion in total funding.

For a list of requests for proposals, visit www.thirdfrontier.com.

Are you a selective eater? Walt Churchill has brought a scratch bakery, hormone-free meat and fresh fish to Perrysburg, re-opening what was Bassett’s as Walt Churchill’s Market (WCM), doubling the size of the WCM in Maumee.

And he wants everyone to celebrate with him July 27 through Aug. 2.

Though he’s run the market in Perrysburg for about three months, July CHURCHILL 27 kicks off the re-opening celebration with free samples of different products every day of the week. July 27 is “Deli Day,” July 28 will offer samples of baked goods and July 29 is “Dairy Day.” July 30 will offer wine and beer tastings from 5 to 9 p.m. accompanied by jazz musicians and gourmet products that go well with beer during the day.

Customers on July 30 can sample seafood products and attend the ribbon cutting with Perrysburg’s mayor at 10 a.m. Aug. 1 is “Western Day,” when guests can sample different types of meat. The celebration ends on Aug. 2 with a local food theme.

“We’re exited about getting back into the community,” Churchill said. “We try to run a store that is fun to shop, easy to shop, friendly and if you like good food, then you’ll seek us out.”

He said he is particularly excited about the improvements on baked items that customers will soon notice. His bakery manager recently returned from the King Arthur Flour Baking Education Center in Vermont to learn about French bread-baking methods and has just began to use the new skills, he added.

Churchill owned the WCM in Perrysburg at 26625 N. Dixie Highway in the early 1990s, then sold the store as a Farmer Jack. The store later became a Bassett’s and now he is reopening it as a WCM again, he said. Churchill also runs a WCM in Maumee.

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Tom RICHARD while ties. Improper place- be heard is by properly interrupting Ignoring the fact ment of the sticky note their streams of thought. that I left the toilet seat If you can properly interrupt up as a silent protest, I was able to destroyed its effectiveness.

Companies make the same your future customers, you will earn figure out that our company’s lone female graphic designer was behind mistake with their more impor- the right to engage them with your the creation of the engaging bath- tant marketing pieces. They forget message. Engagement is like having to think about how their audience your future customer lean forward room marketing piece.

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www.eldercareusa.com, an organization that Mark belongs to, “Elder Care is replacing child care as the No. 1 issue baby-boomers face. As this trend continues, companies are losing up to $33 billion a year due to decreases in productivity, high turnover, and absenteeism.”

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Nolan Caregivers are often times loved ones like spouses and other family members, a friend or someone from church, or professional organizations that can step in and help when you get in over your head. Caregiving can be a very rewarding role that builds a closer bond. At other times, it can be a very stressful situation. Oftentimes, you have your normal daily activities, and the new role can be a full-time job. Plus, you may be in a situation where the one you love isn’t the way you remember and watching these changes can be painful and something you tend to avoid.

We talked with Angie Parker, director of operations for Homewatch CareGivers of NW Ohio and asked her about the signs to look for when a loved one needs care at home. She said to pay attention if mom and dad are making calls at odd hours. Also, note if one or two falls has occurred in the past 60 days, or if they aren’t taking medicine and normal things are not getting done.

Emotionally watch for when they are tired, don’t feel good, depressed, and just seem down and out. You also should watch out for the healthy spouses and make sure they aren’t getting too exhausted. If you notice two

or more signs of things happening, it is time for a closer look.

If you want to be supportive, be the son, daughter or spouse, not the primary caregiver. Angie pointed out that family can bombard someone who needs care.

This can force them into giving up and create additional stress for all involved. Instead, talk about how a strong pair of hands will help them stay in conCLAIR trol. Just because a companion and BAKER some assistance is brought in doesn’t mean a nursing home will be needed. Instead, it often is just the opposite. This support can help keep them out of a facility. Spend your time helping them live their life with a purpose.

If you find yourself in a situation where a loved one may need help or you are already in the role as a caregiver, help is available. Realize that getting in over your head may not be healthy emotionally, physically and financially for all involved. Avoiding the concerns and needs can lead to a crisis.

Bring in care before it’s too late.

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Paul Emch’s business is selling new services.

After 12 years of painting and wallpapering Northwest Ohio houses as the owner of Painted Turtle Interiors, Emch said he is expanding his horizons. Inspired by an environmentally friendly gutter-protection device called the RainTube, Emch and his partner Chris Offenberg opened Frogtown RainTube Gutter Solutions. The new business sells and installs RainTubes throughout Northwest Ohio.

“This is an addition to the services I provide homeowners in keeping their houses up,” Emch said of the RainTube. “I saw this as an extension of my business. I like the fact it protects houses and gutters as a contractor.”

Emch said the RainTube is a patented invention produced by Jacksonville, Ore.’s Rain Technologies Inc. While working on a house during May, Emch said a friend showed him the product’s potential as a rain harvesting tool. Intrigued, Emch said he soon realized the device’s full range of capabilities. After attending a June 27 RainTube sales certification program with Offenberg in Willow Grove, Penn., Emch said he has enjoyed the RainTube ever since.

“This makes gutters cleaner and more efficient,” Emch said. “There is no mold or mildew. It protects your home in so many ways.”

Emch said the cylindrical device channels water into orderly flow inside gutters once installed. Its round shape prevents debris from wedging into gutters, he said, reducing maintenance and preventing the spread of dry rot, which could accelerate fire. During the winter, he added, the device’s black color absorbs sunlight, preventing the formation of dangerous ice buildups.

Sam Finney, the office manager of RainTube’s Jacksonville, Oregon office, said the device is as environmentally friendly as it is practical.

She said RainTube crafts its products from recycled milk jugs and juice cartons, thus reducing waste. People are taking notice, she said — the RainTube was voted by Sustainable Industries Magazine as one of its “top 10 green building products” of 2009.

“People realize we have been greedy in using resources from the earth and now realize they will not last forever,” Finney said. “They now want to give back.”

“Everyone is more conscious of the environment,” Emch said.

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Emch said the RainTube costs $6 per foot of gutter. Installation takes five to six hours depending on the size of a house’s gutter systems, he said. Once installed, he said, homeowners can pay his company a $50 fee for maintenance once a year. After these initial fees, he said, the product can save money by collecting rain water for gardens or sprinklers.

“It is not a maintenance-free product, but none of these products are,” Emch said of the RainTube in comparison with other gutter protectors. “If you can collect a renewable resource and recycle it into your daily usage, it will drive your costs down.”

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he Danica Patrick show was trated Swim Suit model has won?

She’s fast and she’s capable whether just about to get interesting with one of those sleazy Go she’s strapped in or strapless.

The debate is Daddy commercials whether Patrick is ready to air when an Inready for NASCAR or, dyCar race broke out. just as importantly, if Darn.

NASCAR even desires Or, as they might Danica. say in the South, There’s absolutely where Patrick could be no question that the headed, dadgummit.

IRL needs Patrick in It’s hard to imagine the worst way. It has NASCAR’s good ol’ boys fixin’ to share the Dave WOOLFORD failed to develop its own American-born leading stage with a female race car driver, none of whom have ever lights since its inception in 1995, been successful in them their big, so why not a pinup? The closest the ugly ‘ol stock cars, but the rumors IRL got to creating its own homepersist and Patrick is riding them grown star was Sam Hornish, Jr., for all the leverage she can muster as of Defiance, before he dashed off to her current contract with Andretti NASCAR full time last year.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Green Racing will expire at the end has 43 drivers weekly in its respecof this season.

She is IndyCar’s chosen one. She tive fields whom it attempts to prois IndyCar’s only one. From a mar- mote in some fashion with at least keting perspective, there won’t be 20 worth mentioning as potential another one of her gender who will race winners. The IRL is lucky to get 20 participants at each of its be nearly as appealing.

Patrick has it all — sex appeal, races following the Indy 500 and maybe about 10 could be billed as intelligence, swagger.

Her IndyCar record is not all prospective winners. Among those that alluring with only one win in 75 would be Patrick, who is in some starts since joining the Indy Racing of the league’s best equipment League (IRL) in 2005. But a little with team owner Michael Andretti more makeup, a different camera leaving the tutelage of his son, angle, something to wear that’s sexier Marco, to help Patrick map out a than a fire suit and who will care how course to Victory Circle.

NASCAR shouldn’t be ready to many races the two-time Sports Illus-

divide its publicity in half, with at least 50 percent of it sure to go to Patrick if she joins up. The IRL apparently is OK with giving Patrick as much as 90 percent of its marketability. The other participants in the series? Go fish.

Patrick could be considered an overhyped attention seeker with few accomplishments to her credit.

At least her counterpart in that regard in NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr., has won a total of 18 Sprint Cup Races, though none since winning at Michigan International Speedway last year, that breaking a 76-race winless streak.

This is not about gender equity.

It’s about Patrick and NASCAR not being a good fit at this time. Neither is ready for the other.

Patrick says she wouldn’t make the jump unless it would be to a team that has qualified winning ability right now. It would seem the only feasible avenue for her if she were to go stock-car racing would be to start at the NASCAR Nationwide level. It would quickly prove she was in over her head. Out of her league.

Can’t you just see the diminutive Patrick in a huff stomping down pit road at, say, Bristol to cuff a competitor after a race for not living up to her expectations as she’s done on many occasions in the IRL? ■ WOOLFORD CONTINUES ON A24

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t took until June 26, but I finally got out to my game lasted 15 innings. Across the stadium, hunfirst Mud Hens game of the season. It was a dreds of girlfriends were resenting their significrucial game in the Hens road stand, as they cant others with every passing inning. The Hens ended up losing to Durham 5-3, and were looking to take the final game of we stayed so long, we had no interest a series against Durham. The game in sticking around longer for the would have given them momentum post-game fireworks. as they push higher in the InternaI’m sure the guys in the Toledo tional League standings and ... wait, I dugout were pretty nonplussed about just remembered not everyone cares the way the game went. When you put that much about how well Triple-A four hours and 37 minutes into any enteams do in a season. deavor — sports or otherwise — you On that same night, the Tigers expect some kind of positive return. took an early 4-0 lead against the Astros. This was the game that “mat- Matt SUSSMAN But, as strange as it was, I was more broken up about the Tigers blowing that tered,” per se. I was tracking that game on my phone, because I am part of the ADHD 4-0 lead earlier in the evening, losing 5-4. (Thanks, generation, and one game just isn’t enough to Zumaya!) So for those keeping score at home, a ballgame watched on my BlackBerry was more irkeep my attention.

In fact, if they could squeeze in a keyboard- ritating then the one in front of my very eyes.

A couple of years ago, I was a guest on BBC playing cat between innings, I’d be set.

And it was probably the worst night for the World Radio for about 30 seconds — this is a fruit-fly attention span in Toledo, because the bizarre story for another time — in a discussion ■ WOOLFORD CONTINUED FROM A23 Three-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, asked recently if Patrick should become a good ol’ girl, said, “Come on over, although not until you’re ready. And trust me, you’re not ready.”

Even if you might have issues with Johnson, trust him on this one.

Think about all of the IRL drivers who tried to make an impression in NASCAR with more flattering credentials and aptitude than Patrick and didn’t succeed; didn’t come close.

The iconic NASCAR king, Richard Petty, trying to be as diplomatic as possible, recently stated, “I just don’t think

it’s a sport for women, and so far, it’s proved out ... It’s good for them to come in. It gives us a lot of publicity, it gives them publicity. But as far as being a real true racer, making a living out of it, it’s kind of tough.”

Celebrity status works well in most racing circles when it comes to promoting your product, NASCAR included, but success is the overseer that will eventually judge you. Patrick needs the IRL, and the IRL is in desperate need of Patrick, it’s only real marketing mechanism.

NASCAR needs Dale, not Danica, to get pointed in the right direction again.

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about how sports can be a negative influence in culture. I said that some fans could become overzealous to the point where losses affect one’s mood more than it should. And because I didn’t have enough time to completely illustrate my point, let’s finish that thought, several months later.

It’s very easy to get caught up in a baseball team doing well. But the excitement can soon turn into warped priorities. Yes, it was too bad that the Tigers lost that night. But so what? Will our own personal problems go away if Detroit wins a World Series? Obviously not, but sometimes perspective can sometimes get lost.

And that’s where minor league baseball comes in. It’s the great equalizer. Fans can see top-level competition with a great view for a competitive price. The score at the end of the day is irrelevant to the audience, which was the whole mission of sports in the first place: to ensure everyone has fun.

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Keep your vehicle clean Yes, a clean vehicle lasts longer and is less likely to break down. Vehicle owners who keep their vehicles clean are more conscientious and, thus, more likely to maintain the entire vehicle.

Extended idling uses fuel A vehicle needs to develop oil pressure when first started in order to operate properly and prevent engine damage. This occurs almost immediately after it is started. Even on a cold morning, your engine develops proper oil pressure in just a few moments. It is not necessary to have the interior of our vehicles at 80 degrees before we begin to drive them.

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A28 â&#x2013; TOLEDO FREE PRESS â&#x2013; SHULTZ CONTINUED FROM A26 A normal engine idles at about 800 to 1,000 revolutions in a minute when warm. It may idle slightly higher when cold. It takes a significant amount of fuel to allow our interior temperature to reach a comfortable level. Perhaps as much as 10 minutes of idle time is required. Our vehiclesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; air-conditioning systems require much more fuel to operate than most folks can imagine. It can take up to 20 horsepower to operate our vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air-conditioning system. As much as a 10 percent loss in fuel economy can be noticed. Even the latest A/C systems use power. I operate the A/C on my vehicle only when absolutely necessary. That usually means whenever the wife is with me.

operating. Most manufacturers recommend a different oil viscosity in the winter than in the summer.

Using the correct oil viscosity can save fuel and money.

Also, replace or repair safetyrelated components as they fail.

This includes all lights and wipers.

Our vehicles safety-related components and devices are meant to keep us safe. They were also designed to make others aware

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of our presence and intentions.

We all can share stories of people driving without their headlights on or failing to use blinkers when changing lanes or turning corners. An accident eats up the auto budget quickly regardless who was at fault. Good common sense and good auto sense most often are one in the same. When we exercise either, we begin to save money.

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 and Ford Motor Company.

Schultz will take automotive technical questions from readers at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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Motors Liquidation shares fell 60 cents, or 52 percent, to 55 cents.

FINRA suspended trading because investors apparently confused the stock with the new GM, which emerged from bankruptcy protection on July 10 as a leaner company free of the burdensome debt and contracts that had plagued the old automaker. The new GM is a private company that is majority owned by the U.S. government. It plans to issue new shares perhaps as early as next year.

Motors Liquidation is the old GM, which is still under bankruptcy court supervision. It owns the unwanted assets and the liabilities of the old GM and was set up to sell off the assets to pay creditors as much as possible.

The new symbol, MTLQQ, is designed to avoid confusion with new GM, FINRA said in a statement.

GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson said despite numerous warnings and statements from GM that the stock was likely worthless, GMGMQ continued to climb.

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(ARA) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Summer is here and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to clean the garage. The garage door will inevitably be open and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be embarrassed when the neighbors stop by, do you? Take the time to give the space a thorough cleaning and update. There are a number of simple steps you can take to clean and organize your garage so that when your neighbors walk by, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be amazed at the transformation.

Colorful, but still clean Stroll by a dozen open garages and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll likely see one common thread. All the garages are painted white. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no rule against painting the walls of your garage something other than white. But, choosing paint for your garage is more than color. Garage paint has to be strong enough to withstand grime, water and general dirt.

Consider applying a paint that is specifically designed for durability.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cleaning your lawn mower and happen to splash grassy, muddy water on the wall, all you have to do is wipe it off with a wet rag. Choose a paint that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become discolored or chip off and is strong enough to handle scrubbing with a sponge.

Power wash, kitty clean Once you have the walls sealed and painted, you can now power wash the concrete floor without concern about damaging exposed drywall. Many large home and

hardware stores will rent out power washers by the hour or day. Power washing is relatively easy and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be amazed at how effective it is at removing dirt and paint splatter from your garage floor.

Once the floor is clean, break out the kitty litter. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right; kitty litter is an excellent absorbent and can remove those hard-to-clean oil stains.

Simply spread the kitty litter on the stain and use a heavy object, such as a brick, to work the kitty litter into the stain. Once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked in, let it sit for a few hours before sweeping up. After youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all swept up, finish by taking a stiff-bristled brush and some soapy water to clean any remaining residue.

Waterproof, weatherize Notoriously, the garage is a receptacle for dirt, mud, salt and water. Dirt and water from car tires, lawn mowers, snow blowers and garden tools all seem to meld into one big mess that defies cleaning. Not only does this mess make the garage look bad, these elements can have a very detrimental effect on your garage floor. One way to combat the wear and tear is to consider waterproofing the concrete with a protective coating.

Many companies offer simple do-it-yourself coatings kits. Such garage floor coating protects concrete against gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, road salt and even hot tires. It also creates a glossy, showroom-like finish

that hides imperfections like cracks or unsightly stains and easily cleans up with soap and water. Available in eight colors, it includes optional decorative flakes to give that previously boring garage floor just the right finishing touch. One easy-to-apply kit can cover up to 250 square feet and is water-based with virtually no odor.

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Eliminate your garage grime: simple cleanup solutions

Storage, not shelving Just about every garage in America has the standard-issue white organizer shelving. Though the shelving does provide functionality, it still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look clean. All the car washing sponges, bug spray, small garden tools and miscellaneous tools are still visible and sitting out.

Instead of shelving, install storage cabinets. There are dozens of industrial grade and strength garage storage cabinets that will help hide all of the small items that you store in your garage behind magnetic, closable doors. Even if you still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to organize the items inside the cabinets, at least they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be visible, and it will provide a much cleaner appearance to your garage.

Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve cleaned and sealed the floor, painted the walls and housed all your miscellaneous tools and supplies in storage cabinets, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for the fun part; relaxing. Plus, the fact that these simple solutions provide lasting durability means that next year, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to do this again.

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What’s an auto company to do with a sexy-looking car like the Infiniti G37? Build more variations of it, of course.

The 2009 G37 lineup includes a new addition: an all-wheel drive coupe that’s every bit as sleek and well-proportioned as its rear-wheel drive siblings.

But the electronically controlled all-wheel drive adds more surefooted performance on slick roads.

It also heightens sporty driving for enthusiasts on dry pavement, and it’s the only 2009 G37 coupe with a seven-speed automatic transmission. Other G37 coupes have a sixspeed automatic tranny.

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G cars are a recommended buy of Consumer Reports magazine, where predicted reliability is “excellent.’’

The all-wheel drive, two-door G37, however, has the highest starting retail price of all G cars.

Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a base 2009 G37 coupe is $36,765. The 2009 G37x Coupe — “x’’ denotes all-wheel drive — starts at $39,565. This is nearly $3,000 more than a G37 sedan with all-wheel drive, which joined the lineup before 2009.

All G cars have the same engine: a powerful and easy-to-modulate 330-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6.

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The G cars have become the mainstays at luxury brand Infiniti, which is a unit of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. In the first half of this year, the G cars accounted for 55 percent of total Infiniti sales in the United States.

It takes only one look at the G cars, particularly the shapely coupe, to see why they are the brand’s most popular vehicles. The silhouette is sporty; exterior styling is gorgeous and tasteful.

It’s just the right appearance to warrant a starting price in the mid to high $30,000s and to force buyers to consider a coupe, for a change.

Coupes have declined in sales for decades as buyers have opted for sedans and SUVs that offer more rearseat room and cargo space.

Classified as a subcompact by the federal government, the G37x does demand compromises.

For example, it took some work to get into one of the two back seats, and once there, I felt constrained with 34.5 inches of headroom.

People in the front seats had to move themselves forward a bit in order to give me some legroom, too.

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The optional Navigation Package includes an attractive Birdview feature that positions the vehicle on a map with a horizon in the distance.

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The G37x won’t be the last variation of G car. A new G37 Convertible is due any day now.

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WGTE program highlights “WGTE Town Hall: Facing the Mortgage Crisis” 8 p.m. July 21 on WGTE TV: Bill Harris hosts this live, one-hour television special that connects people facing mortgage foreclosure to the local organizations that can help them stay in their homes. Panelists and mortgage specialists will answer questions during this live broadcast.

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

The third annual Bash at the Bay event runs July 23 through 26 at Maumee Bay State Park. Spearheaded by WJZE-HOT 97.3’s Hutch Daddy Dolla, the free beach party promises plenty of fun in the sun backed by rap and R&B artists Lyfe Jennings, Tank and Pretty Ricky.

“In a nutshell this is a big beach party with a purpose,” Hutch said.

“This is my little way of saying ‘thank you, Toledo.’ ” A Florida native, Hutch said he began living in Toledo two years ago. Impressed by its kind residents, the radio personality said he soon sought a means of paying back the welcome he received.

“Since the first day I have been here, the people have been really receptive and open to a lot of ideas I had, my personality and just accepting me,” Hutch said. “I have always lived by the philosophy of giving back and not always being a taker. Maya Angelou has a saying that says, ‘A man should not go through life with two catcher’s mitts.

A man should have one catcher’s mitt and one hand free so he can throw back.’ ” Utilizing his contacts in the music industry, Hutch said he conceptualized a free beach concert specializing in top urban music performers. After this, he said, he added other events, which supplemented the concerts. The result, he said, is a versatile party that appeals toward many different personalities.

“I want to make sure I have an event that is for everyone, all ages and all ethnicities,” Hutch said. “It is not a black thing or a white thing or just young people or old people. We try to make sure we are covering the whole spectrum. It is for everyone.”

Latesha Kemp, a model for the event’s promotional efforts, said the

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RADIO PERSONALITY HUTCH DADDY DOLLA IS FLANKED BY, LEFT, LATESHA KEMP AND RIGHT, DENNISHA PATTERSON.

event promotes entertainment and togetherness.

“This is about everybody coming together and having a good time,” Kemp said. “People just want to see the artists and have fun. It is always something to get together, but it is a different story when it is at Bash at the Bay.” Hutch said some of the event’s patrons were area residents who had never enjoyed Maumee Bay. He said Bash at the Bay hopefully offered attractions that would draw people toward the Bay. Among this

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year’s planned festivities, he said, are a July 23 performance by comedian Shawty Shawty, a free July 25 car and bike show at Promenade Park, a black and white ball the same evening and the main concert itself noon to 6 p.m. July 26.

One of the event’s key performers, Hutch added, is Toledo’s Jennings. He said the upcoming show marked Jennings’ hometown return and would provide the R&B singer with a return to his roots.

“Lyfe has not done a major, pub-

licized show here in a few years,” Hutch said. “Without hesitation, he jumped right on it. That is a testament to him and how much he cares about this community.”

Dennisha Patterson, another first-time Bash at the Bay model, said the event brought a welcome change into the area.

“I have never been to Maumee Bay,” Patterson, an area resident, said. “I am looking forward to all it.

I think this is going to get bigger and bigger each year.”

Should Bash at the Bay grow beyond its current scope, Hutch said, he fully intends to keep all future versions of it free. He said it is necessary that this year’s version of the Bash lacks an entrance fee, given current circumstances.

“One thing I want people to take away is that this is a recession, but that doesn’t mean we should go into depression,” Hutch said. “It is one of those things where we are down but not out. There is still plenty of life out there.”

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IN CONCERT

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1984 was the Year of the Rat, according to the Chinese zodiac. It also was the year of Ratt.

Twenty-five years ago, Ratt’s debut album, “Out of the Cellar,” catapulted the glam-metal rockers into the spotlight thanks to “Round and Round,” which climbed the charts and was in heavy rotation on MTV. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of that release, Ratt is touring and performing “Out of the Cellar” in its entirety.

“It’s pretty interesting; it’s like taking a trip back to 1984,” said lead singer Stephen Pearcy of the shows.

When asked if the band wears outfits from that year, Pearcy laughed and replied, “Yeah, right.

That would be Halloween, dear.”

Jokes aside, many regard the album as a pop-metal classic. “[‘Out of the Cellar’] was a big-selling record and continues to be our best-selling record,” Pearcy said from a tour stop in Pryor, Okla. “It was great songs.

We didn’t know what we were writing; we were just writing the best music possible.

“And to this day that’s how we go into the studio and do a record. Actually, we’re doing our first studio record in 10 years, and we’ve gone back to the basic element of

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writing and stuff as we did in ’84.

It’s actually turning out to be an amazing record.”

The new disc, on Roadrunner Records, is expected in 2010.

Fans may hear a new song or two when Ratt rolls into Toledo Harley-Davidson, 7960 W. Central Ave., for a concert July 25.

Tickets are $15; proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio.

Special guests will be Neon Black and Lethal. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

“It’s just like getting back on the same bike and seeing, hopefully, all pistons are firing,” Pearcy said of being on the road with original band mates Warren DeMartini, guitar, and Bobby Blotzer, drums, along with guitarist Carlos Cavazo and bassist Robbie Crane.

“We’ve grown up quite a bit ...

We just get out there and do the best we can,” Pearcy said. “We’re a little fortunate because we did so much homework over the years; we were headlining arenas year after year and [had] platinum albums

year after year. You learn a lot, you know, but you have to go through adversity to appreciate it and that’s what we did.

“So nowadays, we appreciate what we do a lot more, but it’s still something we just do; it’s just Ratt ‘n’ roll music. We just get out there and kick some ass and hopefully people appreciate it.”

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The new experience features video game racing simulators and a walkthrough trailer with many MIS and NASCAR artifacts.

Smoke on the Water-Ribs for the Red Cross takes place at Promenade Park in Downtown Toledo, from July 31 though Aug. 2. Admission is $3, with kids 12 and under free.

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HOLLIDAY TRAVELS

Summer vacation, north of the ‘Tension Line’

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t’s been a busy couple of weeks woodworkers mostly, who roll the up here in Northern Michigan, country roads in their iconic wooden buggies, converse amongst themabove the “Tension Line.” selves in deep There’s some dialect German debate, of course, and add a as to where this whole lot of Old mythical border World color and actually begins. charm.

But for us it starts Then one on I-75, north of day short of Bay City. Where Independence, the highways are our 9-year-old less traveled, the grandson Casey pace of life slows Roger HOLLIDAY Jr. and his dad dramatically and arrived from Tourban sprawl is inClaudia FISCHER ledo, and snores creasingly replaced changed to s’mores. by fields, farms and forests.

The sounds of turning pages Anyway, our chinkered log cabin — circa 1931 — is firmly were replaced by the persistent popfixed above the Tension Line. And ping of BBs, the whiffle of backyard we’ve been spending the past sev- baseball, the raucous cries of nigheral days watching a pair of busy time UNO tourneys and storytelling robins feeding their young in a tall, round the campfire.

There were unfulfilled fishing white pine outside our back porch, reading books set aside for just expeditions to the nearby Au Sable such occasions (books like “Leni,” a River. (Fish 1. Fischer 0); trips to scrupulously detailed and chilling Grayling to admire the last stands biography of Hitler’s documentary of tall trees at Hartwick Pines; to filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl) then the fish hatchery to see rainbows, lightening up via a delightful ro- brookies and browns in action; and mantic romp through the City of to the July 4 parade in Mio, where Lights with “A Weekend in Paris” four-wheelers and fire engines stand

by Robyn Sisman and figuring out in for floats and marching bands.

A stripped-down version took the large cast of colorful characters in the latest Elizabeth George, place at our Luzerne four-corners “Careless in Red,” set on Cornwall’s just two hours later where Ray and Sunshine were grand marshals, a South West Path.

As an antidote to all this sed- guy from the American Legion entary luxury, there’s still plenty of belted out the national anthem heavy mowing to be done around and Dave from Luzerne Hardthe cabin, as well as long walks along ware rode around in a golf cart the forest trails with our black and collecting funds the evening fireyellow Labs, daily bread to be baked works display.

This year’s Independence Day, and the obligatory Wednesday karaoke night at Ma Deeter’s, a log however, will always have specabin hostelry/bar that’s been fu- cial significance. For no sooner eling locals, bikers and summer flat- had the “rockets red glare” faded from the sky than word came landers like us since the 1920s.

Owned by Ray and Sunshine, from London that my mother, Inwho sensibly winter down in Ari- grid Holliday, had died just two zona, it’s run these days by Brian, an months short of 102.

She would have certainly appreex-army type, who keeps the place shipshape and wields a mean spatula. ciated the timing and the symbolism, Mike does DJ duty for the would-be because she so enjoyed her many vocalists filling in with some Johnny visits up here in “God’s country.”

But life must go on. Even above Cash when things get slow. Dell, an ancient cowboy, regularly pitches in the Tension Line.

And so, at the local Big Creek with “Waltz Across Texas.” And the Bump and Paint (that we had steaks are still $2.99!

But man can’t live by bread ... reason to visit due to an errant or steak ... or karaoke ... alone, so deer), the Smutek family were there are also runs to nearby Mio busy readying one of their $4,500 for provisioning at Glen’s Super- carbon fiber canoes for the July market and to the Amish Bulk 25 Weyerhaeuser Au Sable River Food Store for baking flour and Marathon, a mind-numbing 120other bits and bobs. mile race from Grayling to Oscoda We have some 50 Amish families that runs through the night. in the immediate area, farmers and The Smuteks — Frank, Amy and

Ted — are all regular competitors.

And patriarch Frank, 75 and fit as fiddle, is going for his 18th marathon. But now with a new partner, Greg Nelson, a chiropractor from

Marquette, he’s hoping for a time of 16 and a half hours or less.

We wish them all well and a “Bezpieczna podró — safe journey.

You can learn more about the

canoe race at the Web site www. ausablecanoemarathon.org/.

E-mail Roger Holliday and Claudia Fischer at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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Come join us at both stores in Perrysburg and Maumee at our week long celebration to welcome Walt Churchill’s Market back to Perrysburg!

Monday, July 27th is Deli Day Sample some of Walt’s delicious homemade salads, deli meats and deli counter cheeses.

Tuesday, July 28th is Bakery Day Sample specialty breads, cakes, pies and donuts, and other assorted baked goods.

Wednesday, July 29th is Dairy Day and Family Night Sample dips with chips; imported butters with crusty bread, and premium ice creams.

Thursday, July 30th is Beer, Wine and Cheese Day We will have a sampling of gourmet cheeses, premium nuts, and other unique products that go well with our evening sampling of wine and beer.

From 6-8 p.m. we will continue with the sampling and add wine and beer tasting with experts on hand. Jazz musicians will provide background music.

Friday, July 31st is our official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Seafood Extravaganza Day The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is set to take place with the Mayor of Perrysburg between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. and cake will be served at both stores. Our Seafood Extravaganza will include sampling of assorted seafood with dips and marinades.

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Libra (September 23-October 22)

Watch and listen. People and issues intersect under the eclipse. Developing projects now require specific equipment or specialized knowledge. Soar past midweek cancellations and irritations on Friday. A family member needs help over the weekend.

An articulate man. This week brings a terrific climax in swiftly evolving people situations. This wild game of musical chairs may threaten loss or displacement. New information arrives with the weekend; your skills and knowledge prove to be indispensible.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Dynamic confidence. Soak up compliments and ego boosts on Monday. The eclipse transforms going concerns and clarifies the gap between needs and wants. As the weekend arrives, consider viable steps leading from present frustration to future satisfaction.

Directing traffic. Great efforts may yield very little gain this week; someone is blocking desired results. Still, your diligence hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone unnoticed by others. Revealing conversations midweek lead you to juicy rewards from an unexpected direction.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Missing book. Put your best foot forward on Monday morning and follow through with promised contacts.

The eclipse coincides with frustrating delays or obstacles.

Nevertheless, good ideas surface after Wednesday.

Home or family concerns dominate the weekend.

Weighing options. A flurry of attention surrounds your accomplishments, but a pet project youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re promoting may be a big zero. Shift gears under the eclipse and concentrate on activities and relationships where results and rewards are already flowing freely.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Extend a hand. Roles, titles and identity props experience a transformative process under this whopping total eclipse. The past may not be easy to release. Take cues from others after Wednesday; their decisions help put your own in better perspective.

Time and temperature. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading toward a finish line in your dealings with others. A final obstacle slows you down midweek. Once thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handled, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re home free.

Reward yourself by saturating your senses in pleasurable activities over the weekend.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Not quite ready. As the sun leaves Cancer with an ecliptic bang, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cutting final ties with the past and designing a bright future for yourself. A discussion on Wednesday will create a new spectrum of possibilities; hone in on financial details on Friday.

Inner demons. Two people claim your focus this week: one is riding high, while the other is entrenched in a morass of problems. Suggestions or projects may be rejected. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take this amiss; learning from mistakes or omissions will catapult you to a bigger success.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Gilliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island. This is a challenging career week.

Authority figures may slip and slide around decisive actions. As the weekend approaches, consider ways to detach from unyielding situations without losses and discuss options with a trusted friend on Saturday.

Uncertain results. People are frothing about something you think is ridiculous. In contrast, things you think are important are ignored or sidelined. Stand back and soak up the irony. Time will tell: some of your legitimate concerns will be validated over the weekend.

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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And that was just the first 12 hours (four hours if you momentous night so long ago.

It’s true; I “heart” the Internet. I now have to laugh don’t count when they were sleeping).

I also quickly found that my use of the computer wasn’t at my first impression of its seemingly inconceivable power. The literal entirety of my first online encounter just the slight addiction to social networking and online was spent finding and printing out song lyrics. I left my news I had thought. I quickly realized that my rash decifriend’s apartment that night with half a ream’s worth of sion to renounce the Internet for a week foolishly didn’t R.E.M.’s lyrical anthology and felt like I held the world take into account the fact that I couldn’t pay bills, look up in my hands. Little did I know that the ability to find medical information or make household purchases. In lyrics for nearly every song ever written was a drop in short, I found that I actually do use the Internet more to the bucket compared to how my life would be changed. take care of my family than to escape from them.

At this point, I am down to no Facebook for one week Sometimes I feel like it has changed too much. I generally turn our computer on first thing in the morning and as proof that I really can go without something. Status turned it off last thing at night. It’s there all day, every day at update: Shannon Szyperski is successfully attempting to my beck and call and catering to my every whim. I no longer live without Facebook (for one week anyway). However, have to wonder where I’ve seen that actor before or what the I will go back to it feeling a little less guilty. I’ve realweather forecast for the next 11 minutes is. I am always only ized that women used to have Calgon, and now we have Facebook. Internet, take me away. a few clicks from never wondering anything ever again.

And still I wonder. I wonder just how much time I waste trying to find out this and that for no good reason. Shannon and her husband Michael are raising three chilI wonder how close I am to knowing as much about what dren in Sylvania. E-mail her at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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ENGINEERING KENNAMETAL, INC. SEEKS MANUFACTURING MANAGER TO WORK IN WHITEHOUSE, OH. Establish, maintain & improve manufacturing processes to support productivity. Will drive Lean & Six Sigma principles; coordinate environmental, health/safety activities & supervise production leadership. Must have bach’s (or foreign equiv) in Engg (any) +5 yrs exp in position offered or directly related position. Master’s in Engg Mgmt is preferred. Exp must incl SAP, Lotus Notes, MS Word & Excel and Lean applications, ie OEE, TPM, VSM, 5S & Standard Operating Procedures. Must be trained Lean Green Belt & have worked on at least 3 lean projects. Must have proven exp in improving production efficiencies (10+%) & cost reduction ($130+K) and be able/willing to travel, work flexible hours & relocate as necessary.

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Asha is now looking for someone to give her a forever home. Stop in soon and Dave CARLSON see her and you just might go home with your new best friend.

All cats are up to date on shots, have been spay/neutered and are microchipped.

TAHS is located at 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Arrowhead Park, Maumee. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Her previous owner returned her to us because they no longer

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OAK “THOMASVILLE” 6-foot armoire that includes oak half-moon board and bed frame, $350 for both or will sell separately. We have a truck and will deliver. Heather Glen Estates, (419) 865-4226.

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215 N Lallendorf Rd., Oregon 3,000 SF. $2,000 /Month.

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