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Bowled over by racial divide Meeting Maryellen

t’s not too early to start thinking about the November elections, although that thought might make some readers’ lemonade seem a bit more sour. As the statewide races heat up, politicians are crisscrossing Ohio, meeting voters and media. On July 19, we had the pleasure of hosting Secretary of State candidate Maryellen O’Shaughnessy for an hour of talking politics, development, ethics and how those concepts are faring in Northwest Ohio. O’Shaughnessy, a Democrat running against Sen. Jon Husted, replaced State Rep. Jennifer Garrison on the ballot in February. O’Shaughnessy may not have the funds Husted is working with, but she has racked up an impressive list of endorsements: Gov. Ted Strickland, the Ohio AFL-CIO, the Ohio Education Association and several others. O’Shaughnessy, the clerk of Franklin Thomas F. POUNDS County Court of Common Pleas, has served as a three-time Columbus City Council member and owns a small business, her family’s fourth-generation funeral home. She is running on a platform that is inclusive and comprehensive, if not trailblazing. She understands how the secretary of state office can impact economic development by making it easier (or more difficult) for businesses to register to do business in Ohio and navigate its resources. We talked at some length about Lucas County specifics, in broad terms of economic challenges and in specifics about the integrity of the voting process in Lucas County. It is no secret that the Lucas County Board of Elections, local party O’SHAUGHNESSY leaders and affected politicians operate under a dysfunctional cloud that rains everything from questionable influences to charges of outright illegalities. O’Shaughnessy, or her opponent Husted, will quickly learn that Lucas County offers unique challenges that will occasionally require a decision from Columbus. If one of her primary concerns is ethics and protecting the integrity of the election process, she will have her hands full when it comes to Lucas County. O’Shaughnessy was personable, well-informed and energetic as she discussed her goals for the secretary of state office. It may be too early to endorse a candidate or decide which one to vote for, but it is never too soon to start the education process. Our thanks to O’Shaughnessy for sharing her time and thoughts. We will have further conversations with her, to share with local voters, as the election season approaches. Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. E-mail him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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From kindergarten to the middle of my freshman year, was scrubbing the underside rim of the master bedroom toilet recently when my mind whispered, “I bet Johnny I attended school in the Walbridge and Lake systems. There Depp isn’t spending his Saturday morning cleaning bath- were not many black students in the classrooms. Midstream in my freshman year, I transferred to Libbey High School, room porcelain.” where black and Hispanic students were the That is not to malign Depp or imply he majority. I assimilated fairly quickly, but I is too snooty, stuck-up or lazy to clean his will always remember one hallway incident own home; I am just guessing that with his that left me rattled. During a between-class millions of dollars and scores of creative prehallway rush, as students pushed through occupations, he has someone else using the narrow gaps between bodies and navigated toilet brush and a bottle of Lysol Deep Reach the gauntlet, one black student shook his Toilet Cleaner to keep the Chez Depp bathbookbag in frustration and said, “I hate room winter-minty fresh and the unsightly white people!” stains off Johnny’s john. We made eye contact as he said it, and Once a certain financial station is reached, while I was speechless and shocked into a person can be expected to say goodbye to such mundane chores. Can you imagine Leon- Michael S. MILLER standing still in the middle of the rush, his gaze burned into mine with a “yes, ardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe or Meryl Streep on their hands and knees, sanitizing the potty, especially you” look as he shoved past. I was plunged back into that memory recently as some one being used as a training site for a 2-year-old boy and an aiming range for a 4-year-old boy? I can’t. I can picture Steve of the WSPD talk radio shows repeatedly played an audio Carrell still getting down and dirty to keep the can clean, but cut of Minister King Samir Shabazz, also known as Mauthat’s just because he seems like such a nice, ordinary, average, rice Heath, the New Black Panther Party’s Philadelphia leader, saying, “You want freedom? You’re gonna have to multimillionaire household-name type of guy. My first thought as an example of a celebrity who may kill some crackers! You’re gonna have to kill some of their still maintain his own facilities was Cuba Gooding Jr. But I babies! I hate white people — all of them! Every last iota of thought, “If I give examples of four white people who don’t a cracker, I hate ’em.” While I give Shabazz credit for speaking his views in clean their own toilets, then toss out one example of an actor who does, and that sole illustration is a black person, public without the obscuring benefit of a white sheet or any other tool of anonymity, the quick and easy response is that will that look racist?” What an odd thought to derail such a whimsical train if any white person stood up and expressed reverse sentiof thought. But sensitivity to race and how one communi- ments, he or she would be rightfully escorted into the hall cates about racial issues are intellectually crucial — albeit of shame and exile. Ask Mel Gibson and Michael Richards how open racism has helped their careers and lives. creatively inhibiting — concerns. But Shabazz’s seething hatred, so reflective of that young The radio on my desk is tuned to news all day, so I can keep up with anything that breaks. That means bouncing Libbey student’s back in 1984, has galvanized conversation back and forth between WSPD 1370 and WGTE 91, with for many of the wrong reasons. Instead of examining the an occasional detour through Shores & Steele on K100 or anger for inroads to communication and insight, it seems Andrew Z on 92.5 KISS FM. For the past two weeks, one of it is being used to inspire fear and alienation, which just the main topics on WSPD’s midday schedule has been race cycles back to the original seeds of hatred. No Pollyanna blindness here; I know Shabazz is not going to sit across and its use as a dividing factor in politics. I never invoke the concept of innocence when choosing from Glenn Beck, listen intently and say, “Well, I had you self-descriptive words, but I do not understood the human folks all wrong. My bad. Wanna grab a beer?” It is sad and disheartening that in the first term of our impulse to categorize and despise based on race. Without going all “Ebony and Ivory” on you, it has never country’s first black president, the racial divide seems to be made sense to me to judge and dismiss an entire group of growing, with jagged tears along a fault line of distrust and outright fear. people based on the supposed behavior and traits of a few. Maybe it seems exaggerated to me because I spend so I might understand racism if, for example, there were a race of green people whose only reason for existing was to much time with my ears to the radio and eyes on news webkill and eat all other people. If all green people made homi- sites, but it strikes me that an honest discussion about race cide and cannibalism their imperative, I would understand in America is like scrubbing a toilet; you have to be willing if everyone else said, “I don’t like green people. Can’t stand to face some ugly truths, and it is not a job for the weak of them and I am afraid of them. They kill and eat the rest of stomach. us, you know.” That version of racism I would understand, as it would Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. E-mail: mmiller@toledofreepress.com. be based on empirical evidence, not emotional prejudice. Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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Patterns of precedents Protect sources, protect the public

ne union contract signed to get a legal clarification. She said a in the late 1990s started the ruling, if sought, would not happen chain of events for pension until August. Collins said this was important to pickup by the City of Toledo; it became a standard for all of its union know so Council would be aware of the ramifications of recontracts. On July 20, jecting the fact finding the City of Toledo took report. Additional another step backward concerns about City by accepting the fact Council not having its finder’s report for AFown legal representaSCME Local 3411. tion were raised. It was It’s another step stated several times that back because Local 92, the law department was the union representing representing the Clerk Toledo’s firefighters, will be paid back its Lisa Renee WARD of Courts on this issue temporary give-back of 3 percent and a conflict of interest could be of pension pickup. Precedent could created if they advised Council. An be argued by other bargaining units attempt by Webb to delay voting on rejection until legal counsel could be and accepted by future fact-finding. The approximately 74 workers sought failed. Mayor Mike Bell asked Council who work for the Municipal Clerk of Courts and are represented by to reject the fact finder’s report. He Local 3411 were paying 1.5 per- said the city can not afford this concent toward their pension pickup. tract and “we are going to be in the The bargaining unit was seeking a same position we were at the begin3.5 percent raise in the final year of ning of this year.” Bell also raised concerns about the contract and no increase in the the precedent this factfinder’s report pension contribution. Toledo as a city was seeking a 1.5 could create. The cost factor and the precedent percent smaller raise and a 1.5 percent increase in the pension contri- were raised several times by membution as concessions. The fact finder bers of Council and the administradecided for the city on the raise but tion during the discussion. On the vote to reject the fact findfor the union on the pension pickup. Members of Toledo City Council er’s report, McNamara, Sarantou, had several options before them on Waniewski, Brown and Martinez July 20 — accept the fact finder’s re- voted yes. Steel, Webb, Ashford, Coport, reject the fact finder’s report or peland, Collins, Craig and Ludeman do nothing. If it was not rejected or ap- voted no. Since eight yes votes were proved, the terms would automatically needed, the legislation to reject the go into effect at 11:59 p.m. July 21. fact finder’s report failed. On the question of accepting Those who voted “no” created the the fact finder’s report, Council same outcome as if they had voted members Joe McNamara, George “yes” on the legislation to approve Sarantou, Tom Waniewski, Wilma the fact finder’s report. It ended the Brown, D. Michael Collins, Mike process there, barring some later atCraig and Adam Martinez voted no. tempt at a contract re-opener. Steve Steel, Lindsay Webb, Michael It will make it more difficult for Ashford, Phil Copeland and Rob discussions with other bargaining Ludeman voted yes. units when it comes to concessions The question raised by Collins of related to pension pick up. It also whether Local 3411 was defined by makes it less urgent to obtain anOhio’s State Employment Relations swers as to the strike or nonstrike Board (SERB) as a strike or non- status of Local 3411. strike unit created lengthy discusThe Bell administration did sion. An unsigned document from not get the support it needed from 1993 stated an agreement was made Council; Council was given an issue that would make it a nonstrike unit, to decide without access to indepenwhich could create a different dis- dent legal counsel. pute process. No mention was made of the lobThis 1993 document was re- bying by the union or who promised vealed to the law department and to support the union. to the administration July 19. They were not aware of its existence. SERB Toledo Free Press contributor Lisa was contacted by Ellen Grachek of Renee Ward operates the political blog the city’s law department to attempt Glass City Jungle.

uring the course of its investigation into the Gulf of statute or common law in 49 states to the national governMexico oil spill, The Associated Press was given in- ment. Without it, stories focusing on the federal government formation from the then-office of Mineral Manage- will not be told because reporters are faced with threats of jail time and fines if they do not turn on their sources. ment Services that was not making a lot of sense. Subpoenas against the press numbered As millions of gallons of crude spewed more than 3,000 nationwide in 2006 with 335 into the Gulf waters and the oversight by issued by federal prosecutors seeking the idenMMS officials on BP’s well was being called tities of news sources, according to a survey into question, an anonymous source in that conducted by a Brigham Young University law office told reporters far different stories than professor. More than a few journalists have what they had been initially told. This anonyspent time in jail, and some have been forced mous source set the record straight by coming out of the profession altogether by heavy fines forward and speaking out and suddenly the that crippled them financially. These are all world knew that this was more than a meheavy-handed tactics to elicit the names of chanical failure; it was a full-system failure. people who can then be identified and retaliThe people hired to keep these events from Kevin Z. SMITH ated against. Media companies large and small occurring were ignoring their responsibilities. faced with the enormous expenses of fighting At times, anonymous sources provide crucial information to the press. Stories of oil disasters may be such legal battles to protect sources are turning their backs the latest, but without citizens coming forward and sharing on compelling stories. The clock is ticking as Congress will recess in August. vital information, Americans would not know about steroids in sports, excessive military spending, or food and drug haz- Tell your senator to have the bill moved to a full Senate vote as soon as possible and support its passage. ards. We would never have been told about Watergate. Without this bill, stories that affect lives, like the oil spill in A bill in the U.S. Senate will help assure such stories continue to reach the public. Senate bill 448, The Free Flow the Gulf, will never get the detailed attention they need to bring of Information Act, will protect the sources that journalists about change. Without this bill, your government has a better rely on from having their identities exposed in all but a few chance of operating in darkness or lying its way out of trouble. circumstances, including where national security concerns Help bring this to an end by voicing support for Senate bill 448. Only when there is a free flow of information from the are raised. Five years in the making, the current version of this bill is supported by more than 50 journalism organiza- government to its people can we truly appreciate the beauty tions, the White House, the Justice Department and most and power of a democracy. of your congressional delegation. Most states have laws that can protect a source’s identity Kevin Z. Smith is the 2009-2010 national president of the Sofrom overzealous prosecutors and judges, but there is no ciety of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Reach him at ksmith@ such protection yet at the federal level. Senate bill 448 would spj.org. For more on SPJ’s work to improve and protect jourchange that, extending the same protections offered through nalism, see www.spj.org.

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hioans have long felt the effects of the and although you didn’t get paid, we’re going downturn in our state’s economy. With to tax you on it as if you received a paycheck.” unemployment in the double digits for Gov. Strickland is also taxing Medicaid and the 14th consecutive month, the vitality of our Medicare reimbursements, which barely cover the cost of supplies in many cases. communities is being challenged and Additionally, he is taxing private the well-being of our families comcitizens, those without coverage, empromised. ployers and employees with health Even in the midst of all this fiscal insurance plans. strain, many lawmakers in Columbus So when your health insurance still believe “taxing our way out” is the plan increases in cost, thank Gov. path to economic success. Strickland for the new tax. A new $150 million hospital tax It is irresponsible public policy was added to the state operating to burden one of the top employers budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 as in the state while in the same breath a way to help balance a poorly orBarbara SEARS touting a focus on job creation. The ganized budget championed by Gov. Ted Strickland and the House Majority Demo- tax-and-spenders have created a backward incrats. If you only listen to the “sound bite” and not centive system, penalizing the hospitals for top the entire story, it might make sense. You tax the performance in the economy. They especially hospitals, take the revenue collected, send it to the penalize urban hospitals that provide a large federal government where it is matched 2.77-to-1, amount of uncompensated care to our community’s uninsured residents. bring it back to Ohio, and fund Medicaid costs. Ohio cannot afford to punish an economic But here is the rest of the story that you might not have heard. Gov. Strickland is taxing sector that is so crucial to the well-being of our the cost of uncompensated care. Yes, that’s right families and communities. This is why I have put — your hospital is being taxed on care they are my full support behind House Bill 497, legislanot getting paid for. That’s like saying to a family tion aiming to minimize this hospital franchise that does volunteer work, “Thank you for your fee. This bill, co-sponsored by Representatives help, but the work you did has a value of $1,000 Terry Boose (R-Norwalk) and Troy Balderson (R-

Zanesville), would subtract the cost of uncompensated care, as well as the costs of Medicare and Medicaid, from the tax base. Additionally, it would reduce the tax base from 1.61 to 1.5 percent. I also continue to urge consideration of House Bill 240, which I introduced more than a year ago to address waste, fraud and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid system — saving the taxpayers millions of dollars each year. This legislation would reduce the government bloat and eliminate the temptation to nickel-and-dime our constituents when they are least able to afford it. If we make an effort to financially revitalize Ohio’s health care sector, we can also revitalize our state’s economy. However, we cannot succeed with the overtaxed hospital system that is slowly smothering much-needed jobs. Ohio has had a bad turn in the economy, but with fiscal discipline and common sense, my colleagues and I in the House Republican Caucus are making strides to restore Ohio’s bright economic future. Rep. Barbara Sears may be reached by calling (614) 466-1731 or by writing to: Rep. Barbara Sears, 77 S. High Street, 10th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You may also e-mail her at district46@ ohr.state.oh.us.

Local Emergency Planning Committee 2144 Monroe Street Toledo, Ohio 43604 Phone: (419)213-6527 Fax: (419)213-6520 - www.lucascountyoh.gov

Meetings are held in the EMS Building at 2144 Monroe St. in the third floor conference room. Free parking is available adjacent to the building. 2010 Meeting Schedule - 9/16/10, 11/18/10. The meeting time is 12:15pm to 2:15pm.

What is a Local Emergency Planning Committee? The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a county board charged with designing and maintaining a hazardous materials plan for Lucas County. The creation of LEPCs is a component of the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), which was enacted in 1986. Chapter 3750 of the Ohio Administrative Code is Ohio’s implementation of EPCRA.

Chemical Release Reporting Requirements Look for the LEPC article in August for information about transportation incidents and release reporting!

The LEPC has many responsibilities under EPCRA. These include maintaining records of chemical releases, collecting chemical inventory data from industry, and developing and annually exercising the Hazardous Materials plan for Lucas County. The responsibilities are met through partnerships with members of the response community, government agencies, and Industry representatives. Government

2010 LEPC Member Agencies

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Current LEPC Officers Chairman - Ryan Grant Vice-Chairman - Tony Sloma Secretary - Patekka Bannister Information Coordinator - Vacant Emergency Coordinator Michelle Hughes-Tucker

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Ohio EPA-ER (800) 282-9378

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30 Day Written Spill Report Requirements Within 30 days of discovery of a spill or release, you must submit a written follow-up report to both addresses below: 1. Ohio EPA, DERR-ER, Lazarus Government Center 50 West Town St., Suite 700, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Attn: ER Records Mgmt. SERC Report 2. Lucas County LEPC, 2144 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio 43604 Attn: Michelle Hughes-Tucker, Emergency Coordinator

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Kasich makes Toledo appearance Ohio gubernatorial candidate John Kasich told supporters outside the Lucas County Republican Party headquarters on July 21 that the state needs to work as a team to create jobs, a goal that crosses party lines. Taxes should be lowered, better regulations should be put in place so government doesn’t get in the way of small business and universities need to work with businesses to share innovation and ideas, he said. — Kristen Rapin

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On a hazy and overcast Friday afternoon, Officers Neil Brokamp and Cory Hartman patrolled Maumee Bay on a 26-foot law enforcement boat. They approached a vessel for a spot check to determine if there were two life jackets suitable for the two men aboard. But before Hartman could utter a word, one of the men told him his boat had been stopped and inspected just the previous week. After assuring him they were just checking for life jackets, the man complied with the officer’s request and Brokamp steered the boat toward Downtown Toledo. A boat inspection sticker on the starboard side of the stopped vessel confirmed the United States Coast Guard had boarded the ship sometime in 2010. The officers said they would not have stopped the boat if they had seen the sticker sooner.

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River enforcement draws questions from boaters

Staying off the Maumee Brokamp and Hartman work for the Division of Watercraft, a part of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and one of multiple law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction on Northwest Ohio waterways. This was not the first time the officers have stopped a boat that had been recently inspected by the Coast Guard — it happened again just a few minutes later during another spot check. No Coast Guard boats were in the area at the time. “We see a lot of complaints because of their boardings,” Hartman said. Local boaters have raised concerns about the multiple agencies patrolling the Maumee River and surrounding area. Some say boaters are staying off the river to avoid the chance of being stopped. That chance is very high, according to Harbor View Yacht Club Commodore Dean Reamsnyder. “Boaters will tend now to either stay in port and go to their own club functions or go toward Michigan,” he said. “Most boaters are of the opinion that some time this year you’ll get pulled over.”

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MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AARON ZIMMER, LEFT, AND FIREMAN CODY LOCKLEAR OF THE COAST GUARD PATROL THE MAUMEE RIVER.

(Over?) enforcement Federal, state, county and local agencies have concurrent jurisdiction on the Maumee River, and they can all site boaters for similar infractions. This has led boaters to question the number of law-enforcing bodies on the river. “There are currently too many individual law enforcement agencies functioning independent of one another where people can drive down the river and be stopped four times,” said Jim Ragan, who managed the Glass City Marina in 2009. “Traditionally, [the Maumee River]

has been more of a place to relax. People are unable to do that when they’re stopped every 10 minutes.” One boater described an experience he had in June 2007, when he was stopped and inspected by three different agencies in one day. He said the Coast Guard originally cited him for his expired registration and the Division of Watercraft inspected him later in the day. A third entity, whose identity he could not recall, then boarded his boat. “The other two entities wanted to do their own inspection,” he said. “To me that was overemphasis on safety.” Many boaters believe the agencies

are not communicating effectively. Reamsnyder said communication could save officers and boaters the hassle of inspections. “It seems like in the modern age they would be able to keep your boat number on a database,” he said, adding that such a system would allow officers to see if a boater has outstanding warrants. But Master Chief Petty Officer Aaron Zimmer of the Coast Guard said boating enforcement depends largely on circumstances. For example, he said, place-of-use regulations require different equipment in

different waterways. “If you’re stopped by Rossford, the equipment you need on your boat is different than West Sister Island,” he said. “We want people to have fun, but also to be safe. Inspecting and stopping a boat are vital parts of that.” The Division of Watercraft tries to stagger its shifts so it is not patrolling the same area as the Coast Guard. Brokamp said he typically spends half his shift on the Maumee River. “When we see violations is when we stop. We don’t stop boats for the heck of it,” he said. ■ RIVER CONTINUES ON A7

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■ RIVER CONTINUED FROM A6 Once an inspection has been completed, an agency will give the boater some evidence that the boat has been stopped. This can range from a report of the inspection to a sticker to put on the outside of the boat. Zimmer said keeping the report on hand might dissuade other agencies from stopping the boat.

Authority and responsibility Five separate law enforcement agencies have jurisdiction on the Maumee River. No two authorities share identical boundaries, but several overlap on sections of the river and Lake Erie. The Coast Guard operates out of Station Toledo, located at 3900 N. Summit St. along the riverbank. This entity has jurisdiction on any navigable, federally maintained waterway from Marblehead to the Detroit River Light. The station employs several patrol boats to cover the area. “We have a large area to patrol with a limited amount of resources,” Zimmer said. The Coast Guard’s mission centers on safety. That mission is carried out through law enforcement and search and rescue. On a law enforcement stop, the Coast Guard may board a boat and check for proper safety equipment, such as flotation devices, a fire extinguisher and distress indicators, such as flares or a sound-producing device. “We have many missions that we’re responsible for,” Zimmer said. “We have to balance safety and security.” The ODNR Division of Watercraft also has broad jurisdiction. The Maumee Bay office covers eight counties in Northwest Ohio and has authority on all area rivers, inland lakes and some of the Ohio portion of Lake Erie. The Division of Watercraft is responsible for boating laws and marine safety, unlike the Division of Wildlife, which has authority on fishing and game. It also teaches a boating education course, which is required for any boater born after January 1, 1982. “We’re very specialized in what we do. There are very few DNR agencies that have a watercraft division,” said area Supervisor Chad German. German and three other officers staff the Maumee Bay office. One officer may patrol smaller bodies of water, such as the Auglaize River, but officers patrol larger waterways in pairs. Most patrols take place during the weekend. The Division of Watercraft also funds operations for narrower jurisdictions. Lucas County Sheriff ’s Office Marine Patrol received nearly $25,000 from ODNR this year and Perrysburg Twp. Marine Patrol obtained just more than $14,000. Lucas County Sheriff ’s Office Marine Patrol has jurisdiction on water-

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ways within the county, including the Maumee and Ottawa Rivers and a part of Lake Erie. Capt. Robert McBroom said the Marine Patrol rarely navigates the two rivers. “We are in charge of enforcing watercraft rules within Lucas County, but primarily, our duties are on Lake Erie,” he said. Another county-owned boat is operated through the Northern Border Initiative (NBI), a federally funded project designed to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking to and from Canada. Officers from the city of Oregon and Monroe County operate the boat with Lucas County officers. McBroom said the NBI boat patrols the Maumee River when lake conditions are subpar. “It’s hard to separate the two [entities] when the same boat’s being used,” he said. On weekends, Perrysburg Twp. Marine Patrol operates an ODNRfunded vessel on a part of the Maumee River. The municipality only has jurisdiction on water within township limits, between Rossford and Toledo city limits, and this part of the river has no commercial boating. Officers manning the single patrol boat are primarily concerned with water devices such as jet skis, Sgt. Joe Christy said. ■ RIVER CONTINUES ON A8

Maumee River Law Enforcement Data Sheriff’s Office 2007: July 4 — 4 contacts with boaters Aug. 6 — 3 Contacts (McBroom believed this was during the Rib-off) Sept. 2 — 1 contact/citation for repeat no wake violation (Labor Day weekend) 2008: May 2 — Answered disabled vessel call on river July 4 — 13 contacts, no citations Aug. 17 —1 contact somewhere on Maumee 2009: 2 contacts, no citations … somewhere near Harbor Light and Harbor View Yacht Club 2010: July 4—5 contacts, 1 citation after warning for breaching safety zone

Coast Guard 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010:

226 boardings 243 boardings 350 boardings (6 repeat boards) 140 boardings (as of July 18)

No further breakdown available. Boarding is basically a stop, as it can mean anything from a routine inspection with no violations to an arrest and commandeering of a boat.

Perrysburg Twp. 2007: 17 spot checks, 44 warnings 2008: 158 spot checks, 65 warnings 2009: 45 spot checks, 53 warnings It stops more boats than this, but if no official check is conducted or warning is given, no paperwork is filed.

Toledo Police Pending FOIA request, but not currently patrolling due to budget cuts.

ODNR Div. of Watercraft See chart on page A8

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■ RIVER CONTINUED FROM A7 “We don’t take our boat out on the lake,” he said. “The big one we do is the personal watercraft.” Toledo Police Department does not operate its Harbor Patrol due to a lack of funding. The department still has jurisdiction on Toledo waterways, but would have to take drastic measures if the need arose, Sgt. Michael McGee said. “We will have enforcement out there,” he said. “We depend on the Coast Guard, unless we commandeer a boat or something … in a matter of life and death.” Oregon only has a presence on the river through NBI. Rossford and Washington Twp. do not have a marine patrol or work with NBI. At other times, the agencies work together, such as Fourth of July weekend. Perrysburg Twp. Marine Patrol joins the others Downtown to help patrol during Toledo’s fireworks. “There’s not one of us that could do it on our own. We pool our resources together,” Christy said. The Lucas County Sheriff ’s Office Marine Patrol safely evacuated nine passengers off a boat that caught fire on the Maumee River during the busy weekend. “Thank goodness we were down there the other night,” McBroom said. “Our boat was there and did a great job.”

Numbers Ragan said law enforcement agencies received grants from the Department of Homeland Security through the Port Security Grant Program after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. He said this has led to more stops on the water. “Since the boats are out there, [officers] said, ‘geez, guys, we need some paperwork to justify using the fuel’,” Ragan said. “It has squelched down the usage of boats on the waterway.” Zimmer highlighted the number of boats the Coast Guard stopped in 2009. Of the 31,000 boats registered in the four counties in which Station Toledo has jurisdiction, the Coast Guard boarded 350 in 2009. Six of those stops involved a boat

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ODNR Div. of Watercraft Citations — Misdemeanors Grand Rapids to Independence (0056R) Independence to Indiana Line (0057R) Lake Erie to Maple Street (0054R) Maple Street to Grand Rapids (0055R) Other (0022R) Scenic River Area (0011A) All (Combined)

Citations — Felonies Grand Rapids to Independence (0056R) Independence to Indiana Line (0057R) Lake Erie to Maple Street (0054R) Maple Street to Grand Rapids (0055R) Other (0022R) Scenic River Area (0011A) All (Combined)

Operating Under the Influence Grand Rapids to Independence (0056R) Independence to Indiana Line (0057R) Lake Erie to Maple Street (0054R) Maple Street to Grand Rapids (0055R) Other (0022R) Scenic River Area (0011A) All (Combined)

Warnings Grand Rapids to Independence (0056R) Independence to Indiana Line (0057R) Lake Erie to Maple Street (0054R) Maple Street to Grand Rapids (0055R) Other (0022R) Scenic River Area (0011A) All (Combined)

2006 22 3 42 0 0 0 67 2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 3 1 8 0 0 0 12 2006 221 9 467 307 107 0 1111

2007 24 3 47 16 0 0 90 2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 1 0 7 4 0 0 12 2007 276 12 488 236 0 0 1012

2008 22 2 34 3 0 0 61 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 4 0 4 0 0 0 8 2008 186 42 562 255 0 0 1045

2009 33 2 30 10 0 0 75 2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 1 0 4 0 0 0 5 2009 225 10 289 506 6 0 1036

2010 (YTD) 1 0 12 7 0 0 20 2010 (YTD) 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2010 (YTD) 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2010 (YTD) 47 0 170 319 0 0 536

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Source: ODNR the Coast Guard had boarded earlier in the year. “We don’t unnecessarily go out and stop people’s trips,” Zimmer said. “We try to inspect the boats, but also try to minimize impact on the boater.” On the Maumee River last year, Division on Watercraft issued 1,036 warnings, 75 citations (all for misdemeanors) and took five boaters off the water for operating under the influence. Division of Watercraft also conducts spot checks.

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issued on the river by this agency since 2007. Data from Toledo Police Department Harbor Patrol are being processed after Freedom of Information Act requests were filed. “We each have a little bit different focus,” Zimmer said. “Sometimes those focuses overlap, but our ultimate goal is a safe environment for everyone to work in.”

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Ohio EPA: Toledo did not violate grant for casino location By Lisa Renee Ward TOLEDO FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR glasscityjungle.com

The City of Toledo is in no danger of facing repayment of any portion of the $3 million it was awarded through the Clean Ohio Fund used to remediate the site of a future casino, according to a staff member of the Ohio EPA. Legislation to accept more than $1 million from Penn National Gaming to reimburse Toledo for infrastructure costs was put on hold for two weeks after a July 20 City Council vote. This after concerns regarding the Covenant Not to Sue (CNS) that Toledo entered into with the Ohio EPA, a possible demand for repayment of the grant, and possible liability issues for Toledo were raised at the July 20 meeting by Councilman D. Michael Collins. Vlad Cica, of the Ohio EPA Division of Emergency and Remedial

Response, confirmed July 21 to Toledo Free Press a Jan 4, 2010, e-mail in which he stated to Darla Peelle, public involvement coordinator for the Ohio EPA: “Based on my review of the information, Ohio EPA did not err in issuing the CNS, and no further action is needed by our Agency.” Cica told Toledo Free Press on July 21 via phone, “The CNS was issued for a specific end use, Toledo did not violate the grant. When we issue a CNS it does not mean the property is clean; there may be stuff remaining but as long as they manage it properly, it’s fine. It’s designed specifically for an end use. They are going to run into contaminated soil and they will have to work with the EPA.” While the CNS transfers from property owner to property owner, since the specific end use of the project has changed, Cica said Penn National Gaming might have to seek an amendment to the CNS. When asked if this

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Treatment possible for debilitating illness PAD By Michael Stainbrook TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

About 15 years ago, ex-Marine Gary Rexroad noticed cramping in his calves. He blamed the hard concrete floors of the tool and dye shop where he worked, but his pain increased as his mobility declined. The cramping slowly climbed his legs, working through the thighs before making it to the buttocks. It was REXROAD then that he finally sought medical help. “I didn’t have a clue what it was,” he said. “You can blame it on 10,000 things.” Two years after the cramping began, Rexroad visited Toledo Clinic, where newly hired cardiologist Dr. Ghiath Yazji diagnosed him with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). PAD is a condition in which noncoronary arteries become congested, limiting blood flow to the extremities. It occurs most frequently in the legs, but the arms also can be affected. Most cases of PAD form from atherosclerosis, the same process that blocks coronary arteries and can lead to a heart attack. Blood carries oxygen throughout the body. When circulation is limited, oxygen flow is hindered, eventually causing muscles to cramp below the blockage site. Over time, the blockage may become extensive, leading to gangrene and possibly amputation. In its early stages, PAD may exist without any pain or symptoms, and most people do not visit a doctor until cramping develops. Blockages often appear in a similar location in both legs. “Many of the patients that I see are patients who have gotten to the point where they’re significantly limited in their lifestyle,” said Dr. Mark Burket, director of vascular medicine at University of Toledo Medical Center. “They try to walk and their leg tightens up, and they can’t do what they would normally do.” Burket uses several techniques to detect PAD. A pulse test on the back of the ankle and top of the foot can determine the strength of blood flow reaching the lower leg. Diminished or absent pulses typically indicate PAD. A Doppler probe is slightly more advanced and produces an audible pulse if an artery is open. A magnetic resonance angiogram and CT scan are more advanced techniques. Once detected, treatment has two objectives: addressing the known

blockage and preventing other cardiovascular incidents, such as heart attack and stroke. “Anytime that we find PAD, we know that person is at risk for other cardiac and vascular events,” Burket said. Aspirin and cholesterol-reducing drugs, such as statins, may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins may also inhibit the expansion of a blockage in the leg, delaying symptoms and prolonging mobility. Once pain develops, several courses of treatment are possible. One is atherectomy, in which the doctor scrapes away and removes the buildup in the artery. Stents may also be used to reline a blood vessel. In more severe cases, surgical bypass may be required. Rexroad underwent two atherectomies in each leg — one set in 1997 and another last year — to remove blockages in his femoral and iliac arteries. Burket assisted Yazji the first time and led the effort on the latest procedures. Each leg is done separately. The femoral artery in Rexroad’s left leg burst during his latest round of procedures, but Burket stopped the bleeding right away. Rexroad has nearly a foot of stents in each leg “I can’t thank the man enough,” Rexroad said. “He’s the reason I’m walking. I’m hearing pulses in my feet I haven’t heard in 20 years.” Burket said about 70 percent of patients with PAD are stable or show improvement over five years. Of patients diagnosed after cramping develops, about 5 percent will go on to an amputation within five years. Sometimes, he said, aggressive atherosclerosis will force an amputation, which doctors “avoid like the plague,” even when the patient has done everything possible to avoid it. “In that case, though, usually the amputation has been delayed,” he said. “Many times when we treat people we realize at some point we may have to give up and do an amputation.” Several risk factors contribute to PAD. Diabetics and African-Americans have a greater risk of developing the condition, and a family history of atherosclerosis also increases its likelihood. Because the disease develops over time, age is another determining factor. U.S. Census Bureau data and the American Heart Association show that more than 360,000 Ohioans will likely develop PAD by 2015, including one-third of Ohioans older than 50. Like many circulatory conditions, the No. 1 cause is cigarette smoking. “To avoid developing peripheral arterial disease, far and away the

most important thing is to not smoke cigarettes,” Burket said. “And then the general efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle are also important.” Treatment for PAD is covered by

most insurance plans, Burket said. With coverage and treatment available, Rexroad encourages patients to do all they can to fight back. “There’s a lot of people that are

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Editor’s note: Toledo Free Press will follow the Blank family of Millbury for the next year as they rebuild their lives after a June 5 tornado destroyed their Main Street home. By Brandi Barhite TOLEDO FREE PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR bbarhite@toledofreepress.com

The Blanks and Bihnss have found a routinee after living together forr seven weeks. Monday nights are forr watching “The Bachelor-ette.” Wednesdays are forr BLANK “Big Brother.” When Julie Blank goess to the grocery store, shee calls to see if Becci Bihn n needs anything. When n Becci does laundry, shee does a load for her guests, s, too. She is like a second d mom to 15-year-old Casey Blank, just as Julie is to her three children, Connor, 11, Ethan, 7, and Maci, 5. The families even cook and eat together when possible. “We like the same foods, we eat the same stuff,” Becci said. “My kids look up to Casey and adore him, and Casey adores my kids.” When the initial chaos quieted, it started to feel like the families were on

vacation, something they do anyway. Becci, principal of Eisenhower Middle School, has been off since July. The Blanks took them to Myrtle Beach earlier this month to thank them. “It has been fun,” Becci said. “There hasn’t ever been a moment where I am like, ‘When are these people leaving’?” She never even discussed the living arrangements with her husband Steve, who was out of town, the w night of the tornado. The n ffamilies became friends yyears ago when because SSteve and Ed played on a ssoftball league. Hours before the torFAMILY: nnado, Becci and Maci were at the Blanks house w ffor Casey’s birthday party. They left at 9:30 p p.m. because Maci was p ggetting tired and the sstorm was coming. Becci was in the basement of her Perrysburg Township home gathering items to wait out the storm when she thought of the Blanks. She knew they were probably cleaning up from the pool party and called to let them know about the storm. When Julie didn’t answer her phone, she called Ed. When Ed didn’t answer his phone, she called Casey. And when Casey didn’t answer, she called the home phone. Still, no answer.

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pened to be in Walbridge and asked her to go pick up the Blanks. As she waited, she was a nervous wreck, not knowing if they were cut and bleeding. “I made an egg casserole and I got the coffeemaker out; we are not coffee drinkers, but they are,” she said. “When they came in, they were mud from head to foot. Pitiful. I was just staring. I was in awe. They were crying and in shock.” Becci took charge. “I told them, ‘You guys have nothing to worry about, you guys are staying here’.” And she told stubborn Ed, “Don’t argue with me.” Ed and Julie would sleep in Ethan’s room; Ethan would sleep with Connor; and Maci would sleep with her parents, so Casey could have her room. The night of the tornado, Becci had them take showers; she washed their soiled clothes and she insisted they sleep in her king-size bed. For that night, she wanted them to be together. By 7 a.m., everyone was up and no one knew what to do. “It wasn’t like you got a phone call to come back to their house,” Becci said. “They kind of took their time, but I think they took their time because they were scared of what it was going to be.” When they got to the neighborhood, the Bihns weren’t initially allowed in. “Just being at the corner of Ayers and Main Street, I cried the entire time. It looked like a war zone, it truly, truly did.” They all assumed roles. Steve, who

works in commercial construction, made sure the adjustors were doing their job. Becci’s mission was to find Julie’s jewelry, so she could bring it to her in the hospital. Julie suffered minor heart damage after the tornado. When searching the site behind the neighboring Walters’ property, Becci happened to look down and see a wad of jewelry. One of the first things she saw was a circle necklace that she had given to Julie for her birthday. Later, when a wall from the Walters’ house was being lifted, Becci found an emerald ring, which had belonged to Ed’s mother. Three of the four members of the Walter family died in the tornado. The Blanks first reaction was to not rebuild at the same site because of all the bad memories. Becci and her husband talked it through with them. Eventually, they reconsidered. Meanwhile, they are moving into a condominium in August. “We were trying to take pressure off of them, and there were things we would suggest that no one else would suggest to them,” Becci said. “I don’t think they ever felt like we were telling them what to do.” The Bihn children have also learned about compassion. “It has taught them to be more giving and to help people,” Becci said. “My husband took them to the scene. I think they appreciate and value things a little bit more. They take better care of their stuff. “We will miss them when they leave,” she said. “It will be weird not having them around.”

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When the 18-screen cinema on Conant Street in Maumee closed July 11, it became the fourth vacant theater in the Toledo area. The Franklin Park Cinemas on Monroe Street and Showcase Cinemas on Secor Road have been closed since May 2005, and Super Cinemas in Spring Meadows has been closed since April 2008, according to an e-mail from Rachel Lulay, a spokeswoman for National Amusements Inc., which owns the three theaters. Rave Motion Pictures bought the Conant Street theater from National Amusements for about $4.7 million in December 2009, according to the Lucas County Auditor’s Real Estate Information System. Rave also took control of National Amusements theaters at the Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee, inside Westfield Franklin Park Shopping Mall in Toledo and at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, but did not buy the theaters because they are owned by the shopping centers, said Jeremy Devine, vice president of marketing for Rave. Rave will try to sell the approximately 98,000-square-foot Conant Street building, Devine said. The company is 10 years old and has never sold a theater building before, he said, adding that he hopes the building can be repurposed into something else, such as a health club or a church. Steve Serchuk, the marketing agent for National Amusements, is trying to sell the Secor Road and Spring Meadows theaters. National Amusements is not actively marketing the Monroe Street theater because the company also owns the shopping center behind the cinema and is trying to lease empty spaces in the shopping center first, said Serchuk, who works for real estate company, Signature Associates. People have expressed interest in using the Secor land for medical offices, hotels and fast food restaurants, and others have expressed interest in using the Spring Meadows property for hotels and retail stores, he said, adding that no contracts have been signed and the properties are still up for sale. Serchuk said he thinks the buildings will be torn down because they

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Toledo Ticket Company is celebrating 100 years as a family-owned business that has become a worldwide brand in the parking industry by printing millions of tickets daily at its manufacturing facilities in Toledo and other locations. A Toledo City Council resolution and a proclamation from Mayor Mike Bell “congratulated and recognized Toledo Ticket Company as a fifth generation family business on the occasion of its 100th anniversary” with ceremonies in City Council chambers July 20. The company also celebrated its centennial at a special evening event July 17 at the Inverness Club with its employees and more than 200 customers who came from across the country at their own expense, according to Roy Carter, chairman and CEO of his family’s firm. “Printing and shipping tickets is our business. We print and ship millions of tickets daily,” Carter said. The family owes its success to seeking new niche products and services in the commercial printing and parking industry markets, he said. “One of our goals has been to extend our reach in our current markets by partnering with collaborative companies to expand. We’ve stayed one step ahead of industry changes with the use of computers and technology,” Carter said. Toledo Ticket provides tickets and security credentials for the parking, transportation, entertainment, education, health care, recreation and sports markets. It prints and ships tickets to commercial parking facilities at major airports and in cities located in all 50 states and 30 countries around the world. “Somebody will use something we’ve manufactured every day worldwide,” said Roy’s son Tom Carter,

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Triple-A Home Run Derby. Both were great honors for the 27-year-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole experience was great,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty close to my hometown and I had a bunch of family and friends in the stands. The crowds were great and everything was first class all the way. I just had a blast out there.â&#x20AC;? While the fanfare is nice, Frazier has more pressing issues to deal with. Frazier is in the final year of his contract with Detroit, and with the season more than halfway through, time is running out for Frazier to prove his worth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a huge year for me and it is so important for me to finish strong. I am going to keep doing what I have been so that I can find a place to play next year.â&#x20AC;? Some might crack under such intense pressure to perform, but Frazier uses it as motivation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I use it to drive me every day, and I keep trying to prove that I am worth taking a chance on,â&#x20AC;? he said. No matter what the future holds, Frazier said he is still focused on getting the Hens back to the winning ways from earlier in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went on a little bit of a slide there for a bit,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but stuff is starting to come back together for us. I am going to keep doing what I can to help this team win, and I know the other guys are too.â&#x20AC;? Chris Schmidbauer is sports editor for Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. Contact him at cschmidbauer@toledofreepress.com. He also can be heard every Tuesday at 11 a.m. on the Odd Couple Sports Show on Fox Sports Radio 1230 WCWA.

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After the June 5 tornado left Lake High School in shambles, a top priority was finding a new location for the quickly approaching graduation ceremony. But administrators also had to deal with a larger problem: the high school would clearly not be ready for classes by fall. That’s when Owens Community College stepped in. “We started working with Lake High School almost immediately after that event happened,” said Larry McDougle, Owens president. Graduation was originally scheduled for June 6, but was postponed because of the disaster. Owens offered to host the commencement on June 8 at its Student Health and Activities Center. McDougle said the graduation was a “wonderful ceremony.” Then the focus turned toward the 2010-11 school year. “We began to talk with the superintendent, members of their board,” McDougle said. “They were saying, ‘What are we going to do? Where are we going?’” The president met with his administrative team to discuss their options. They decided to vacate an academic building in Northwood and lease it to Lake until a new school could be built. “They’ve allowed us to take over the physical usage of it and make it our own,” said Jim Witt, Lake Local superintendent. “They’ve been absolutely terrific throughout the entire process. I don’t know that we could ever say thank you enough to match their generosity.” Owens leased the nearly 55,000 square-foot building on Tracy Road

to Lake for $3 per square foot. Owens will move its state-tested nursing assistant, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical/electronic technologies programs to its main campus in Oregon. “Academically, we are totally out of the building,” said Renay Scott, Owens interim provost and vice provost. She said about 200 Owens students, many of whom took night classes at the building, will be affected by the move. Lake is faced with the challenge of turning a college building into a fully equipped high school in less than three months. Witt has no doubts that academics will transition nicely. “We have an outstanding staff and we have terrific kids. Even though it won’t be at the building here on campus, it will still be Lake High School,” he said. Witt said most sports will continue to be played on Lake’s campus. The basketball teams will practice and play at Owens. Students will still be able to earn college credit through post-secondary enrollment options and classes at Penta Career Center, where 141 Lake juniors and seniors were enrolled last school year. The district’s middle school and two elementary schools will change their start times to accommodate changes in busing routes. The Northwood building is about six miles from Lake’s original high school. Other details still need to be resolved. Lake salvaged some teaching materials, but needs to replace others, and the Northwood building does not have a cafeteria. “We’re working on that on a daily basis. We don’t have it all ironed out for sure, but there will be a place for [students] to eat,” Witt said.

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Lake and Owens have not agreed to any educational initiatives between the two schools, although neither Witt nor Scott ruled out that possibility in the future. Because Owens and Lake have a lessor-lessee relationship, they will share maintenance and upkeep responsibilities, Scott said. The current contract expires after the 2010-11

school year, but Lake will have the option of renewing it. “Those rooms are well-equipped and we’re prepared to let them have it for two years if they need it, because it’s not likely that they’ll have any facilities constructed any sooner than that,” McDougle said. A new, permanent Lake High School will be built on the original

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Even though the June 5 tornado moved graduation to Eastern Michigan University, Dundee High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doors will be open this fall. The tornado damaged the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof and ripped the vent and duct work off, said Bryan Schroeder, the principal. The building wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t damaged structurally, but the power went out for four days.

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press box, Schroeder said. Schroeder said despite the damage, the building and field will be ready to go in the fall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the tornado will

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While many public schools across the country are cutting art programs, the Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) is in its 12th year of offering extensive theater, dance, visual arts and music programs to its students and producing first-class artists, including Crystal Bowersox. The charter school serves about 560 sixth-through-12th-grade students from 27 different school districts in the area, said Dave Gierke, development director for the school. Each year, the school’s waiting list ranges from 130 to 200 students. “I think we are a school where kids that don’t fit in at other schools feel they belong,” he said. Gierke called the school a “diverse learning community,” with about half of the students coming from a minority background. Students in sixth through eighth grade take classes in music, dance, visual arts and theater. TSA teachers also integrate art as much as possible into their lessons. About 90 percent of the teachers have a background in art, Gierke said. Once students enter ninth grade,

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they choose one of the disciplines as a major and study it more intensively as they take a college preparatory course load, Gierke said. “They’re not exactly tap dancing their way through high school,” he said, adding that the average TSA high school student has about three hours of homework a night. Tori Tredway, a 16-year-old incoming freshman, said she does her homework backstage to balance school and performances. Students put on about 120 performances a year, including a musical. This year’s is a double feature of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Zombie Prom.” The band plays alongside the 555th Air Force band; the modern dance troupe puts on an exhibit at the Valentine Theatre, and the top artists in the school showcase their work at the end of the year during Kaleidoscope, also at the Valentine, said artistic director David Saygers. Because the school does not receive as much funding as other public schools, it relies on fundraisers to stay open. Many of these involve students’ artwork. Some students make visual art to sell in the summer, while others perform in the area raising funds for the school. The students gain real-

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BGSU faculty will decide whether to unionize By Christy Mesaros-Winckles SPECIAL TO TOLEDO FREE PRESS news@toledofreepress.com

BGSU faculty will decide this fall if they want to form a union. Faculty can mail in secret ballots to the State Employee Relations Board (SERB) office in Columbus between Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, according to BGSU President Carol Cartwright. On Oct. 20, SERB officials, in front of a representative from the university administration and the BGSU Faculty Association, will count the ballots. Before a June 17 meeting, BGSU had resisted allowing both tenuretrack and nontenured-track faculty to be in the same collective bargaining unit. But along with setting a date for the election, the SERB hearing resulted in allowing one collective bargaining unit at BGSU. Part-time and adjunct faculty members are ineligible

to join the union. All BGSU full-time faculty who are employed by the start of the fall semester will be eligible to vote in the election. While the administration does not support the idea of a faculty union, Cartwright said open communication between faculty and administration before the election will be crucial. “It is important that the faculty is very well informed and understand how CARTWRIGHT important it is to vote,” Cartwright said in a phone interview July 14. “This is a very important issue for Bowling Green State University because it could create a significant change in the culture,” she said.

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Through information posted on the university’s website and e-mails to the campus community, the administration has expressed concern that a faculty union will affect the community atmosphere and will not help enhance the university’s academic reputation. “We’re not out to wreck the institution, this idea that collective bargaining is greedy professors trying to take all the money and JACKSON run the place into the ground is just false. It hasn’t happened and it can’t,” said David Jackson, president of the BGSU Faculty Association. Some of the concerns of the prounion faculty include high attrition rates among faculty members, low salaries and lack of protection of the current benefits offered to full-time employees, according to the faculty association. From 2005 to 2008, BGSU faculty left the university at the average age of 42, according to the 2008-2009 BGSU Faculty Welfare Review Report. Jackson said this is the time in faculty members’ careers when they are most marketable and productive, which results in losing employees with careers in which BGSU has invested time and money. Since the 1983-1984 academic year, BGSU has ranked in the lower half of average faculty salaries among Ohio public universities. The BGSU administration is aware

that faculty salaries are the reason some want a union. To try to meet the needs of the faculty, BGSU announced at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year that a small salary increase would be given to faculty in 2010-2011. “The administration is aware that past promises to faculty about salary increases have not been honored and that while staff salaries are competitive, faculty salaries are not,” Cartwright said. “In a very difficult budget, we have found money to invest in faculty salaries.” BGSU is searching for a new university president and, according to Jackson, faculty believe a collective bargaining unit is necessary to ensure that promises to the faculty are kept. “President Cartwright has less than a year remaining. She may pledge a commitment, but how do we know the next president is going to keep that? Well, I’ll tell you how we’d know, if we had a contract,” Jackson said. Not all BGSU faculty members are in favor of forming a union. In April, an opposition group called Advocates for Academic Independence published a newsletter urging faculty to vote against a collective bargaining unit. That group did not respond to interview requests, but according to its newsletter, it believes that “if it should be adopted, collective bargaining will add another bureaucratic structure to an already bureaucratic institution that will change only through confrontation every few years when the contract comes up for negotiation.” As fall semester approaches, both the BGSU Faculty Association and ad-

ministration have promised to step up communication. “It is important that the faculty is very well-informed and understand how important it is to vote,” Cartwright said. She said the administration believes BGSU has become a target for the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), which would represent the faculty collective bargaining unit. Cartwright cites a June 18, 2009, Chronicle of Higher Education article that states BGSU is part of the AAUP’s most recent efforts to expand membership. According to the 2009 Chronicle article, the AAUP only represents 4 percent of college faculty nationally. “When only 4 percent of national university faculty are represented by the American Association of University Professors, you have to ask what faculty will gain from joining,” Cartwright said. “It’s abundantly clear that the central administration at the university does not want the faculty to vote in favor of collective bargaining,” Jackson said. “Nothing that happened in terms of reaching a settlement on the collective bargaining unit and election date changed that. “The administration has promised to make aggressive arguments against collective bargaining as the election approaches, and we expect them to do that,” he said. “We are disappointed that their insistence on doing this, it feels sort of reflexive instead of well thought out, just this automatic assumption on the part of the administration that a union can’t be but a bad thing for faculty.”

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Owens Community College is working with four-year institutions to offer its students an easier, cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree. “We are going to provide a mechanism by which students can seamlessly transfer from getting their associate to earning a baccalaureate degree,” said Tamara Williams, interim vice provost at Owens. “Our goal is to preach what we teach by helping further students’ education.” Owens began a partnership with Lourdes College and created an integrated business degree. The degree will offer students experience in all facets of business, including marketing, administration and finance, giving them a wellrounded experience before entering the workplace. “The partnership will develop a very clear set of pathway agreements that would let [Owens] students seamlessly transfer to Lourdes,” said Dean Ludwig, chairman and professor of business and leadership studies at Lourdes. “We see the degree as an outright extension of our mission statement: ‘Integrated, personal, values-centered educational journey.’” Since both Lourdes and Owens take pride in their small class sizes, which Ludwig assured would not be threatened, the transfer would be “seamless” for the student. Plans for the new degree will be discussed further by

Owens and Lourdes faculty Aug. 2. Officials at both schools detailed their excitement to get the program ready for spring of 2011. “We are articulating our programs to give our students access to the very best education in the state,” said Renay Scott, interim provost at Owens. With partnerships with many four-year institutions, including UT, BGSU, Heidelberg University, Franklin University, Walsh University and Ohio University, Owens gives its students access to a variety of higher education opportunities. In 2009, Owens formed a partnership with OU for students with an interest in earning their degree in technical and applied studies or criminal justice, or receiving a BS in nursing. “The program also allows students to dual enroll at both OU and Owens so they don’t have to give up their jobs and families in Northwest Ohio, but can still get the four-year college experience,” Williams said. “The great thing about this program is that it costs only $153 per credit hour to Owens students and is substantially cheaper than OU’s normal tuition.” Students enrolled in the program would complete general coursework at Owens and finish their degree, approximately 12-13 courses, online via OU, Williams said. — Jacob Corkins

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Parents should prepare kids to deal with bullying By Betsy Woodruff TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER bwoodruff@toledofreepress.com

When Bill Voors was young, he had rheumatic fever and an overbite. As a small, scrawny elementary school student, he got picked on and was nicknamed “Squirrel.” “That was hard to deal with,” he said. His parents taught him to be kind and compassionate and to turn the other cheek, but not how to stand up VOORS for himself. So he grew up feeling unathletic and abnormal. Those insecurities made it harder for him to develop healthy relationships with kids his age. As an adult, Voors became a therapist and asked his clients if they had been bullied when they were young. “They were glad I was finally asking them, because no one had ever asked,” he said. He learned that about one-fourth of them could trace their problems with relationships, depression and anxiety back to experiences being bullied as children. Today, he is the director of the Midwest Bullying Prevention Project and works to help keep other children from facing the same hardships he and his clients struggled with as children.

A form of abuse Voors said many parents and teachers believe myths about bullying, including that it is a normal part of childhood. “That’s just ridiculous,” he said. “Being abused is never OK period.” “We know now that bullying is a form of abuse, just like child abuse or domestic violence,” he said.

Especially when girls bully each other, adults look the other way, saying, “That’s the way girls are,” or “Girls are just catty,” Voors said. It bothers Voors to hear such things because it’s gender stereotyping, he said. “What a ridiculous notion. Let’s not buy into that; let’s not call disrespectful or mean behavior normal in any sense.” Lynn Carder, the program coordinator for Victim’s Forum, a local group that helps schools prevent bullying problems, said there is a difference between an occasional hurtful word and regular intimidation, namecalling and violence. “When feelings are hurt over a period of time, that’s no longer teasing,” she said. Many bullies grab their victims’ clothing, call them names and push them around every day. “That’s not a joke,” she said. “That’s a consistent pattern of behavior.”

Long-term effects Voors said though most bullies stop targeting victims by high school, the damage can last for years. Social Anxiety Disorder, one of the leading psychiatric diagnoses of American adults, is often present in people who were bullied as children. People diagnosed with this disorder feel nervous around their peers and uncomfortable in social situations. Bullies’ victims also face higher rates of depression than average, according to Voors. Carder said adults who were bullied as children are more likely to develop problems with substance abuse. They rarely forget their childhood trauma, she said. “They carry that in the back of their mind,” she said. “It can be a lifelong journey.” People who were bullies as children are also more likely to use drugs and alcohol as teenagers, according

to Voors. They are also more likely to commit dating violence and to abuse their children and spouses. “We need to realize that kids don’t necessarily grow out of it,” he said.

Parents and prevention Because of the recession, many schools are understaffed. This lack of supervision can lead to higher rates of bullying, according to Voors. It is a significant problem for middle school students, so parents of rising middle school students should be vigilant about any significant changes in their children’s behavior. If kids come home with torn clothes, ask for money more often than usual, have inexplicable bruises, feign illness to keep from going to school, withdraw from social situations or seem depressed, they may be bullies’ targets. Carder said any significant change in a child’s behavior could point to a bullying problem; children who are generally reserved, for instance, may become unusually chatty if they are being bullied at school. Parents should talk with their child about the problem he or she may be facing, Carder said. She encourages parents to ask open-ended questions to foster conversation. If the child does not want to talk about bullying, parents should look for opportunities to bring up the topic. For example, if an instance of bullying comes up on a TV show, the parent could ask, “What do you think about that? What could he have done differently?” This can help kids open up about struggles they face away from home. Parents should also be careful not to overreact, which could frighten their child, and they should not teach their child to respond to bullying with violence. “Two wrongs don’t make a right,” Carder said, and added that because

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(ARA) — ■ Food safety: When packing a lunch for your child, make sure you keep items that need to be cold (like cheese or yogurt) at the proper temperature by storing them in an insulated container. Products that keep foods and beverages at the proper temperature for longer inhibit the growth of potentially dangerous bacteria. ■ Transportation safety: Make sure to check with the school on approved walking or biking routes. Many schools are making efforts to communicate with parents about this issue to encourage active lifestyles, while also keeping kids safe. If you are buying a new bike helmet for your child before school, make sure it fits correctly and refer to the helmet wearing instructions to ensure the safest ride. If you bike with your kids, wear a helmet to set a good example.

Also, remember that safely crossing the street is not always such an easy task for children. Find out if the school has crossing guards on your child’s route to school. ■ Product safety: Make sure any products, from art supplies to lunch boxes, are certified under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. ■ Playground safety: Playgrounds are fun areas for kids of all ages, but they can be dangerous. Take a look at how much protective surfacing is under equipment. There should be at least 9 inches of mulch, and it should be replenished or re-spread as needed to ensure that the depth is maintained. Encourage kids to play with the existing play structures and to never add jump ropes or other toys because they may introduce a strangulation risk.

the Toledo Public Schools system has a zero-tolerance policy on violence, children involved in physical fights could be suspended or expelled from school. Instead, parents should encourage their children to talk to a trusted adult at school, whether it is a teacher or a lunch lady. Children should give specific details about the bullying. “We’re lucky that our school system here is responsible enough to take action,” Carder said. Parents should explain the difference between tattling and reporting. Voors said that tattling is intended to get somebody in trouble, while reporting helps get children out of trouble. Carder said parents should encourage their children to walk confidently and look other students in the

eye, rather than shuffling with their heads down. Praising children’s abilities can also help them develop confidence. Carder said she encourages parents to enroll their kids in sports so they have something to do. Often, she said bullying arises when bored kids just hang around instead of being involved in productive activities. Parents should also watch for signs that their child may be bullying others. If children comes home with valuable new possessions they would not have been able to buy —like a jacket or iPod — they may have taken it from another student. Parents should immediately address the issue with their children. Parents should explain to their children that bullying is never proper behavior, Carder said.

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Parents, who home school their children, face unique challenges when getting ready for the fall. “We don’t just walk in the school and there’s the textbook,” said Cheryl Horton, who home-schools her kids. “We have to start a lot earlier.” “Summer always goes way faster than we thought.” She said she goes to back-to-school sales to purchase notebooks and pencils like everyone else, but she also has to purchase textbooks and curricula. Mary Clark, who also home-schools her kids, said she looked through about 10 different companies and sampled about three curricula. Most of the decision-making was trial and error. “Once we found the company we liked, I’ve stayed with them,” she said. Curriculum costs vary from company to company, but Horton said home schooling is still less expensive than private school tuition. Mothers in most home-schooling families stay home to teach the kids and this can put a financial strain on

some families. “It’s a huge commitment,” Horton said. “It’s a lot of work. It’s a tremendous amount of work.” In the end, though, she said the experience is rewarding. “I’m seeing the fruits of my labors,” she said. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” “I don’t have as much free time as a parent; I focus most of my attention on my kids, but it’s very rewarding,” Clark said. “You get to really know them. You’re not sending them off to school and day care, then spending a couple hours with them at night.” Horton said she can usually save money by re-using the older kids’ textbooks for her younger kids — but not always. “Kids have their own learning style and part of home schooling is tailoring to their own learning style,” she said. “You can gear your studies to each child individually,” Clark said. “You can see their strengths and weaknesses.” Clark’s oldest son went to school for a few years before she began home schooling. His experience there helped her decide to home school. ■ HOME CONTINUES ON A30

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■ HOME CONTINUED FROM A28 “So much time in the classroom was wasted. He would even say it as a second grader. ‘We watched a movie today and we had recess twice and soand-so acted up,’ and it sounded like a lot of wasted time,” she said. “So we decided to try home schooling.” Clark and Horton said many

people don’t know how beneficial home schooling can be. “They think we’re lazy,” Clark said. “They think we’re not socialized and that the kids are backwards.” But that isn’t usually the case, according to these parents. “If I give my kid a 4.0 and he gets an 18 on the ACT, then they know I

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said. “I’ve seen very few kids who are home-schooled and flop.” “They’ve been able to develop themselves without peer pressure, without following the trends and what all the other kids are doing,” Clark said. “They’ve had to be more responsible and more disciplined, and I think they’re more mature.”

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GUEST COLUMN

TPS welcomes new superintendent, faces budget challenges

n a couple of weeks, another school year will begin. It hardly feels like there has been a break. I want to take this opportunity to welcome back all of the families, students, teachers and staff for another year at Toledo Public Schools (TPS). This year will be unlike others because of the impact the recent budget cuts made by the board will have on you and your children. We also have a newly appointed superintendent. Those two factors will make the beginning of the school year somewhat more challenging. Most of our anxiety will be from not knowing how the budget cuts affect each individual. All of our families will not be affected in the same way because our children are in different grades and have different needs.

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solutions. I do not regard the recent actions we have just taken as the solution. We need to rethink how we approach our responsibility of educating our children. This too may require many changes, but, hopefully, changes that will help us restore the kind of services you and your children deserve, with working conditions for the teachers that they deserve. Behind the scenes, board members are working with different segments of the community so that some services might be restored and asking for help finding long-term solutions. I feel the sense of urgency that exists, but unfortunately this takes time and again I ask for your patience. It is my goal to take this crisis and turn it into an opportunity. I can’t tell you how strongly I believe that TPS will come out of this crisis to become the premier school district that you deserve. Bob Vasquez is Toledo Public Schools Board of Education president.

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STAUTZENBERGER COLLEGE other medical technology students, the college, located in Arrowhead Park in Maumee, has a veterinary lab where veterinary technology students help spay and neuter pets ,as well as groom them to go to shelters. Students earning a diploma or associate degree in massage therapy gain practical experience in the school’s massage clinic, which offers massages at discounted rates to the public, Fitzgerald said. Students also give free massages at the Glass City Marathon and at the Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival, said Stacy Lammers, who runs the student massage clinic. Lammers, 25, has an associate degree of applied science in massage therapy and a diploma in personal fitness from Stautzenberger. She said the two programs go handin-hand because it is important to be fit to be a massage therapist, but it is also important to take care of the body during exercise. Like Foster, Lammers’ degree and diploma are serving as “stepping stones” as she pursues her bachelor’s degree in sports management online from the California University of Pennsylvania.

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Robotics enthusiast gears up for senior year By Michael Stainbrook TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

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Josh Lynch always wanted things done right. He never settled for anything short of perfection. He took the lead role in grade school group projects, although he would have preferred just to work by himself. “He didn’t tolerate the other kids who would say, ‘Now whatever, that’s good enough.’ Good enough wasn’t good enough for him,” said his mother, Sharon Lynch. Josh began the high school search as a seventh grader and visited several area schools, including Toledo Technology Academy (TTA), a Toledo Public School (TPS) with less than 200 students that focuses on manufacturing technologies

and industry. At first, he was not too excited about a school where students often worked in groups, so he looked elsewhere. But when he took a closer look, he began to like what he saw. “When I really thought about what TTA does as far as building robots and automation and industry and stuff like that, it seemed more appealing as I went on,” he said. Something was different about the students at this school than others he considered: They all wanted to learn. With a learning environment in tune with his needs, Lynch immersed himself in his new community. He joined the school’s FIRST Robotics team based on the advice of two seniors and has not looked back since. Now entering his senior year, Lynch is glad he took their advice.

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“It’s a great experience. I was always interested in building things,” he said. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded by Segway inventor Dean Kamen and presents students with a new objective every year. Upon learning of the new challenge in January, students have to build a robot from scratch and be ready to compete with it in six weeks. The 2010 game was similar to soccer, but the robots had to navigate obstacles to score goals and earn points. Lynch was a “driver” for the TTA robot during his sophomore and junior years. Math teacher and robotics coach Dale Price said Lynch’s role is vital to the team’s success. “By being a driver, Josh naturally stepped into a leadership position,” Price said. “It garnered natural respect

from the freshmen and sophomores. It’s like being the quarterback on a football team.” Lynch logged 135 hours of work on the robot this year. The team met three days a week early in the planning process before working six days a week during crunch time. TPS restrictions only allow students to use school premises during certain hours, so the team spent much of its time working with mentors at Dana Holding Corp. Dana employees guided students to find solutions to their own problems. “You really get to learn how to work, not only with other people but really learn how to do stuff yourself,” Lynch said. “The mentors are going to show you how to do it but they’re not going to do it for you.” Price said Lynch will likely be

valedictorian or salutatorian when he graduates next spring. He plans to major in mechanical engineering while taking computer science classes. He is considering attending the University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, Miami University or The Ohio State University. “I’m excited for him, but it’s also really hard because he’s my last one and that’s a little emotional,” Sharon Lynch said. “He’ll be my first to actually go away to school.” In his 25 years with TPS, Price has seen his fair share of bright students, and after working with Josh for three years, he has no doubt he has another one on his hands. “Josh is in that batch,” Price said. “He’s going to be a big success when he gets out of college.”

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The Knight Academy, a local charter school, will offer eighth graders the chance to earn high school credits starting this school year.

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chool preparation starts long be- cards required to give your child an fore the day it’s time to buy that first introduction to how the world works. 4. Be your child’s corrections officer oversized, never-actually-going-toIt’s not always easy to reverse put-anything-in-it preschool backpack. It starts the minute our child graces us course when you don’t have something with his or her worldly presence. I am quite right. Correcting your children’s not talking about Baby Einstein flash- pronunciation, grammar and other cards or “Your Baby Can Read” DVDs. mistakes as soon as they make them is Things like flashcards usually end up not interfering; it’s your job, Mr. Kotter. 5. Old dogs can learn new tricks bent beyond recognition, chewed up and One of the best ways to be your spit out or lost altogether in a house like children’s first teacher ours. I’d like to justify it by is to illustrate for them saying that my children firsthand how to be are just so brilliantly cregood students. Educaative that they see beyond tion should span a lifethe surface, but in reality time and openly modthey just like to destroy eling your own curiosity perfectly nice things for about the world around no good reason. you is a great way to pass Despite our little along lifelong learning problem keeping home to the next generation. educational materials in Shannon SZYPERSKI 6. Let them learn proper working order, my husband and I seem to have found a through what they love Repeatedly going through maps decent formula for getting our children and math facts could never have given excited about and ready for school: our son the leg up that watching the 1. Incessant chatter Begin a conversation with your chil- World Cup and playing FIFA World dren the first minute you lay eyes on Cup Soccer on the Wii did. He quickly them and don’t stop, ever. My husband and excitedly learned 32 countries and and I are not well-versed in baby talk, their flags plus rules, strategy and how so a full-sentence, full-immersion, stan- a bracket works. Academic basics are dard American English program is all hidden in all children’s interests; they just we offer in our home at this time. We’d need our assistance in discovering them. 7. It’s time to take from that village like to add a second language, but, conNot quite sure how to be your sidering neither of us speaks one, that is child’s first teacher? Most of us aren’t unlikely to happen anytime soon. sure, so find a mentor or two. My 2. Expect the unexpected Don’t just talk at your children; own playbook has come from years expect them to respond. Our ques- of paying attention to whose children tions are followed with enough pause speak well, listen well, learn well and for an answer, whether our child is 5 behave well. Recognizing which parweeks old or 5 years old. We also offer ents have a knack for teaching certain them an expectation to follow our di- things and adopting their secrets to rections, even when that expectation success can give quite a boost to your own teaching qualifications. being realistic is still months away. 8. Rah rah sis boom bah 3. Learn something new every day Your job as your children’s first There is a learning opportunity around every corner of good ol’ ev- teacher doesn’t end once you send eryday life. Putting on a onesie? them off to school. Presenting school Count the number of snaps out loud. in a positive light and continuing to asPlunging the toilet? Walk your poten- sist in their education throughout their tial future plumber through the pro- school years are key to your children’s cess step by step. There are no flash- continued achievement. Have faith Warren Thomas Communications Presents

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department failed to consider the economic fallout when it told General Motors and Chrysler to quickly shutter many dealerships as part of government-led bankruptcies, a federal watchdog found. A report released July 18 by the special inspector general for the government’s bailout program raised questions about whether the Obama administration’s auto task force considered the job losses from the closings while pressuring the companies to reduce costs. Treasury didn’t show why the cuts were “either necessary for the sake of the companies’ economic survival or prudent for the sake of the nation’s economic recovery,’’ said the audit by Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the $787 billion stimulus program known as TARP. “Treasury made a series of decisions that may have substantially contributed to the accelerated shuttering of thousands of small businesses,’’ investigators said. Those decisions resulted in “potentially adding tens of thousands of workers to the already lengthy unemployment rolls — all based on a theory and without sufficient consideration of the decisions’ broader economic impact,’’ the report said. Treasury officials said they strongly disagreed with many of the findings and said the companies have rebounded because of the government’s efforts. Herbert M. Allison Jr., Treasury’s

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costume contest. Kris Henninger, club manager, said she expects up to 1,000 people to attend. Gates open at 6 p.m. both nights, and there’s a $5 cover charge. MZ Tantrum will play 8 p.m. to midnight July 30 and Boffo will play at the same time July 31. Both bands are pop/rock and local to the Toledo area, Henninger said. On July 31, Henninger said, “we take it up a notch.” When partygoers arrive July 31, they will be asked which yacht club they belong to. The club with the most attendees will win a 4-foot pirate trophy to display at its club for the year — and a year worth of bragging rights. Two years ago, Ottawa River Yacht Club won with about 35 attendees; last year, Lake Erie Offshore Performance Association (LEOPA) won with about 75. “This year, we’re anxious to see if Ottawa River’s gathering their troops to steal it back,” Henninger said. Saturday is also a costume party. Attendees should dress as pirates, wenches or in military attire from that era, Henninger said. Andrea Trainer, a Toledo Yacht Club member of about four years who helped plan the party, said she’s seen all sorts of costumes, including a parrot, an octopus-like Davy Jones, Cap’n Crunch and a ghost ship. “They pretty much wipe out all the costume shops around Toledo for this party,” Trainer said. To keep with the pirate theme, the winner of the costume contest will receive $50 in gold coins. “That’s how you would have gotten paid back in the day with the pirates,” Henninger said. Saturday afternoon, area commodores and past commodores will attend a reception with their wives and flag officers. A commodore’s job is similar to that of an organization’s president — “basically, the buck stops with him,” Henninger said — and area commodores often see each other on a weekly basis. When commodores retire, they often lose contact with each other. The reception will give them an opportunity to catch up. Henninger said the Toledo Yacht Club has also invited Mayor Mike Bell to participate in the event.

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Gene Simmons, “The Demon” of Kiss who breathes fire and spits blood, is an imposing figure. Imagine being 4 feet 4 inches tall and impersonating the bass player — right next to the 6 foot 6 inch rock god. Joey Fatale of MiniKiss and his little people tribute band mates took on the larger-than-life characters and performed with the legends for a Dr Pepper commercial that debuted during the Super Bowl. “Oh, man, it was so cool. We did that commercial from 6 in the morning until midnight, and Gene, he’s a great guy. He actually sat with us. We had a really great conversation,” Fatale, who plays “mini-Gene,” said. “I asked him, ‘Listen, I can’t help this, but about a half hour before I go on, I have to be alone, I have to be in my own world, and I can’t let anyone bother me.’ “And he said, ‘Joey, that’s exactly how I am; until this day, I’m the same way. I have to be in my own world, and I don’t want anyone to bother me because I get nervous.’ And he even said if you feel like that, that means you really care and you have a lot of love for what you’re doing. That was cool to hear that because what I’m doing means a lot — and it means a lot to him — so it was really great to know that.” MiniKiss has performed a private concert for Simmons and appeared on his reality TV show. “We’re on the ‘[Gene Simmons] Family Jewels,’ and every day we are shown on TV as we speak with our Dr Pepper commercial. That’s been really big and helped us a lot through this tour,” Fatale said during a call en route to a gig in Iowa. Fatale has been a Kiss fan since he was a kid. “I really like their look — that’s really what got me into Kiss. I love their style, the outfits, the craziness, the blood and all that — that’s what really turned me on.” The bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and drummer played in a few bands, but then had to get a real job. When he was moving in 1996, Fatale came across a Kiss album. “And I just looked at my album, and I thought this would be so frickin’ cool, man: four little people dressed

JOEY FATALE up as Kiss. And boom! MiniKiss popped in my head,” he said, adding that he owns the band name. Since then, Fatale has taken on the personas of Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Simmons, who is his favorite to play. “The funny part about me being Gene is I’ve always loved the character and, I’m not bragging but everybody even says it: I have a long tongue like him, not as long, of course, but for a little person, it’s a pretty long tongue.” Twenty-two members have been in MiniKiss. “I can’t believe that, wow. Just like the real Kiss,” he joked. MiniKiss will perform at Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross presented by Columbia Gas of Ohio at 8:45 p.m. July 30 in Promenade Park. The Polka Floyd Show will open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 and free for children 12 and younger. Tickets are

available in advance for $4 at Meijer. The Gin Blossoms play July 31 and Kentucky Headhunters play Aug. 1. “We do all Kiss things — the blood, the fire,” Fatale said. “And the past couple of years, we’ve also been doing a few ’80s songs — we do some Van Halen, Guns n’ Roses.” He said the group does use backtrack music. “We’ve done a couple shows totally live and it’s not good; we’ve got to do the backtracks only because it’s really a high-energy stage performance,” Fatale said. “It’s hard to do a stage show while we’re doing live, you know, because we’re little people and even the real Kiss I see when they play it’s hard to do all the chords and run around on stage and light the fire and the whole nine yards.” Regardless, he said, the response has been great. “Me being little all my life, kids always stared at me,” Fatale said.

“When I’m in that MiniKiss gear, at first people have that look to them, but then they come up and they love it. They love what we’re doing.”

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Event benefits Red Cross, spotlights local rib vendors By Mary Petrides TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER mpetrides@toledofreepress.com

Up to 20,000 people are expected at Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross presented by Columbia Gas of Ohio July 30 to Aug. 1 in Promenade Park. General admission is $5, or $4 if tickets are purchased in advance at Northwest Ohio Meijer stores. Kids 12 and younger are free. Admission July 30 is free until 4:30 p.m.; members of the military are free Aug. 1. The fundraiser includes live music, a play area for kids — and, of course, TIENVIERI ribs and fresh side dishes. “The ribs are the stars,” said Jodie Tienvieri, communications manager for the American Red Cross Greater Toledo Area Chapter. Ten rib vendors will be at the festival this year — reduced from last year’s 12. The 10-vendor limit increases competition and allows each vendor to profit more, Tienvieri said. Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest will take place July 31, and Judges’ and People’s Choice Awards for Best Ribs will be presented Aug. 1 Music includes Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) Steel Drum Band, Chris Shutters Band, Polka Floyd, MiniKiss, Jason LaPorte, Faux Paus, More Than Me, Kentucky Chrome, Gin Blossoms, TSA Urban Jazz Collective, 9 Lives, Melanie May and Kentucky Headhunters. “I think we’ve got some great headliners this year, but we’ve also got some great local bands,” Tienvieri said. Festival food will include ribs, roasted nuts, grilled

corn, elephant ears, blooming onions, fries, smoothies, steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs — “it’s a little bit of everything,” Tienvieri said. “For those more picky kids who don’t like ribs or barbecue, there’ll be something for them,” she said. Aug. 1 is Family Day and Military Appreciation Day. Sunday’s bands will be closer to country music than hard rock music — “I’d say they’re a little bit tamer,” Tienvieri said — and there will be a kids play area from 1 to 4 p.m. that day as well. Last year, more than 10,000 people paid admission, Tienvieri said. That’s not a total count of attendees, though — kids 12 and younger get in free, and members of the military get in free Aug. 1. “We know it was over 10,000; we just don’t know how much over 10,000 it was,” Tienvieri said. Interviews with Gin Blossoms and Kentucky Headhunters, along with more information on the weekend’s events, will appear in the July 28 Toledo Free Press Star.

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Vendors will serve ribs throughout Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross presented by Columbia Gas of Ohio, but they are hoping to save some of the best for last. The three-day festival will wrap up with the Judge’s Choice contest, where local personalities will taste and rate each vendor’s ribs. The winners take home a trophy, bragging rights and exposure that might lead to increased business. The panel of judges comprises two politicians, six media members and four other area professionals. Toledo Mayor Mike Bell, K100 personality Gary Shores and a Toledo Mud Hen will all be on hand to help determine the ultimate grill master. The judges will convene for the tasting at 3 p.m. Aug. 1, just behind the stage at Promenade Park. Winners will be announced an hour later. The judges are given a sample of each of the 10 vendors’ ribs and are asked to make a decision based on taste, sauce, texture and appearance. Once each judge has tasted each variety, the field is cut to six and the process repeats. The top three vendors are then chosen from the narrowed field and the judges get one last taste of the top contenders’ masterpieces. That’s a total of 19 samples in an hour. But local sports radio personality Norm Wamer is not concerned. “Eating has never been a problem,” he said with a laugh. Wamer enjoys making his own ribs and worked seven years at Damon’s Grill. This is his first year judging at Smoke on the Water. “I’ll just go and enjoy it with an open

mind because there’s a lot of different ways to get to the end product,” he said. But even with an open mind, vendors should expect judges to adhere to the basic dogma of ribbing. “You look for tenderness, whether they’ll fall off the bone,” Wamer said. “Generally, the slower you cook them, the more tender they will be.” One vendor who touts a number of trophies is two-time defending Judge’s Choice champion and self-coined “regional favorite” Big Moe’s BBQ & Catering from Kalamazoo, Mich. Moe Pritchett employs a generations-old family recipe for his barbecue sauce to court the judges. “We do taste testings every week,” Pritchett said. “It’s amazing when I look in people’s eyes every time they taste it.” Pritchett and his grilling team keep a special eye on the ribs designated for the judges. Even with the sauce, a little extra pampering can’t hurt, he reasons. “You have to manicure them, make sure that they’re the best you’ve cooked for the day,” Pritchett said. People’s Choice voting also takes place throughout the weekend. AJ’s Doolittles won the honor last year, and owner Brad Jennings has noted a spike in business. His competitive edge is his dry rub technique, which he keeps top secret. “I’ve got a certain way I do them, but there’s two people that know how to do it,” he said. The field also includes four newcomers. John Coulston of Twist & Shout Family Restaurant in Carey would like to claim a trophy at Smoke on the Water, but publicity is his primary goal. Like Pritchett, Coulston puts his money where his sauce is. “This guy I bought out, we compared our sauce to his sauce. No comparison. I wouldn’t eat his sauce,” he said.

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When the smoke disperses, only one vendor will win over the hearts and stomachs of the judges. Pritchett was confident enough to give advice to his grilling foes. “Use my sauce, cook the way we do and you might have a better chance of winning,” he said with a laugh. “Every time we’re in a competition, we want to win. It’s just like sports.”

Local contenders Six Toledo-area vendors will join four other out-of-town restaurants to sell their ribs at Smoke on the Water. ■ AJ’s Doolittles Sports Bar and Restaurant, Lambertville, Mich. After last year’s “People’s Choice” competition, the owners of AJ’s Doolittles had to come back, said owner Brad Jennings. “All that hard work, it makes you feel like it pays off when people are happy with your product,” he said. The restaurant was founded in 2003 and along with ribs serves steaks, seafood, sandwiches, burgers and more. Rib dinners range from $11 to $17. “You name it, we’ve got it,” Jennings said. ■ Baldy-Q Rib Shack, Swanton Baldy-Q will enter the event for the first time this year to gain publicity. The restaurant opened in January, but before that its owner traveled around selling ribs for two years, said owner Tye “Baldy” Hightower. The restaurant’s specialty is southern-style ribs that use a Mem-

phis-style dry rub, he said. Rib prices range from $11.50 to $19.50. “We are traditionally a noncorporation barbecue restaurant. We make everything in house from scratch on a daily basis,” said Hightower, who has been a chef for 30 years. ■ Famous Dave’s, Toledo Famous Dave’s, which has 192 locations around the country, has been in the Toledo area for about four years, said Matthew Kinner, general manager. Kinner said he enjoys the atmosphere at Smoke on the Water and will continue to go back to the event. “It’s a great time. We do very good with sales,” he said, adding that he enjoys working with the Red Cross. The restaurant’s prices range from $5 to $20 for ribs, which have a seasoning and special rub, as well as “zesty” barbecue sauce, Kinner said. ■ P & D’s Sports Page Bar & Grill, Toledo P & D’s has competed in other events such as chili cook-offs, but this will be the first time the restaurant has participated in Smoke on the Water. “We’ve got good ribs, they’ve been telling us for years that we should do it,” said Pat Smith, one of the restaurant’s owners. “The sauce makes the ribs different,” Smith said. The restaurant, which has been open for 12 years, also serves crab legs and steak. Rib prices range from $8 to $13. “We’ve got a huge, huge menu,” Smith said.

■ Sidelines Sports Eatery and Pub, Lambertville and Toledo Sidelines has participated in all three Smoke on the Water festivals, and co-owner Eric Sitter said his restaurant will continue to participate “as long as they do it.” “The people at the Red Cross work really hard on it. I’m in contact with them year-round,” he said. The restaurant uses baby back ribs from Chicago and a special braising technique to make their ribs tender and moist, Sitter said. Rib prices range from $10 to $19. Sidelines has a locations on Laskey Road and Mellwood Avenue, across from the Huntington Center Downtown, and on Secor Road in Lambertville. ■ Texas Roadhouse, Toledo Texas Roadhouse takes three days to make ribs, cooking them for nine hours to make them tender, said Scott Schraeger, managing partner for the restaurant. This is the second year Texas Roadhouse has participated in Smoke on the Water. Schraeger said he enjoys the atmosphere with other ribbers and customers eating and enjoying themselves. “We thought the Red Cross would be a good thing to get involved with and being down on the water is always a nice atmosphere,” he said. Texas Roadhouse has been in Toledo for about eight and a half years and also specializes in steak. Rib dinner prices range from about $12 to $17, Schraeger said.

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