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Publisher’s statement

Money for nothing

avid Carr wrote an interesting article in the Aug. 9 New York Times, chronicling media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s latest proclamation that he wants his news Web sites to charge for content. Murdoch points to the success of The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times in charging for content, but Carr correctly pointed out, “it’s dangerous to generalize the success of The Wall Street Journal or the Financial Times with paid subscriptions on the Web to other media properties. Those newspapers contain useful data, with a network of alerts and specialized features that make them extremely valuable to people who need up-to-the-minute information to do business.” The implication is that most news agencies are not delivering such information, and while that’s an extreme supposition, the fact is that most media, especially daily media, merely repeats and shares the same information. One of Murdoch’s quotes struck me Thomas F. Pounds as particularly apt: “Quality journalism is not cheap, and an industry that gives away its content is simply cannibalizing its ability to produce good reporting,” he said. “The digital revolution has opened many new and inexpensive distribution channels but it has not made content free.” As the person who signs payroll, I can vouch that quality journalism is not cheap. The question is, should consumers foot the bill? Obviously, we believe the next evolution for print news is to mirror that of the Internet; free dissemination of information paid for by advertisers who are attracted to a publication’s audience. In the digital age, the notion of paying for a daily print version of what is online for free — while vital to those clinging to their own printed funeral shrouds — is as antiquated as doctors depending on leeches, and that metaphor is apt in more ways than one. News consumers do not pay for radio or broadcast television news (although, as in the Journal and Times examples, they may pay for special satellite and cable delivery systems); the idea that they should continue to pay for daily newsprint is a pipe dream, Or a nightmare, if you are on the wrong side of the pipe. Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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LIGHTING THE FUSE

Pine the black circle

nce upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed the in My Hair”) and Springsteen (“Pink Cadillac,” “Shut Out Earth and people huddled in caves at night, I was the Light” and “Stand On It”) threw away on B-sides. The Police used B-sides for instrumental experiments all about pop music. From about 1978 to 1994 or (“Behind My Camel” won a Grammy) and so, I reveled in new music — rock, country, such dark topics as Machiavellian masoul, rap, oldies — just about anything nipulation to achieve fame (“A Sermon”) with a melody and lyrics. cannibalism (“Friends”) and intfanticide/ Back in the mid-1980s, there were sevhomicide/patricide (“Once Upon a Dayeral treasure trove record stores in Toledo. dream”), a tradition Sting carried well into There were giants Peaches and National his solo career. Record Mart, but more importantly, there Add to this B-side-only gems and were Boogie Records at Westgate and oddities from Tom Petty (“HeartbreakSouthwyck; Abbey Road on Woodville er’s Beach Party,” “Girl on LSD”), Tears Road and in Portside; Seligman Brothers on Sylvania Avenue; and Nick’s on Broadway in Michael S. miller For Fears (“Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams”), Simply Red (covers of the South End. There was also a funky little record store on the corner of Central Avenue and Douglas “Grandma’s Hands” and “Drowning in My Own Tears”) Road, but I cannot remember its name. Seligman Brothers Billy Joel (“Elvis Presley Boulevard”), Bryan Adams and Nick’s were my favorites because they stocked local juke (“Diana”), John Cougar (“Under the Boardwalk,” “Pretty boxes, and when the records were off the charts or played Ballerina”) and others, and it becomes more clear why so so many times the black vinyl showed white grooves, those many people cherished those fragile black circles. I used to study each week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart store would sell them for 5 or 10 cents each. I could take $2 like a weekly compass, whether it was a copy taped on the into Nick’s and go home with half of that week’s Top 40. I had a decrepit old record player in my bedroom, wall at Abbey Road or the actual magazine slipped across hooked to two salvaged speakers and an ancient pair the counter to me at Nick’s. I eventually co-hosted an ’80s of old headphones which unlike the ridiculous earbuds music radio show on UT’s campus radio station (this the kids use today, enveloped one’s entire skull, shut- weekly nostalgic trip for ’80s music took place in 1995) ting out all sounds and reality. Those headphones were and kicked major behind at the Damon’s music trivia a sanctuary and safe haven and to me, they sounded like contests on Saturday night. My constant co-conspirators $10,000 studio-quality equipment. I used to play my in this effort, Will Nicholes and Randy Monnin, with an records under a free poster given away by WOHO that occasional assist from Matt McCollum, would stroll into listed the “top 1,000 singles of all time,” lost in the tiny Damon’s and double or triple the score of the teams who took the contest seriously enough to register names and print as the music hid me from that day’s rats. It is difficult to explain to today’s raised-on-digital music join official leagues. We won the entire national network fans just how wonderful those crackling old discs were. I game at least twice, and if you ever had your ass handed sound like an old man reminiscing about antiquities, but to you by “Team Falco” or “Team Big Dog,” congratula— excuse me for a second, I have to put on some black tions, son; you were beaten by the best. Ah, youth. But sometime during the mid-’90s, I started to lose stretch socks and chase some damn kids off my lawn. Anyway, records rocked, and for more reasons than track. I no longer checked Billboard or listened to pop the music. Back in the day, album covers were a canvas radio. Looking at today’s Billboard Hot 100, I recognize for creativity; the CD era shrunk that canvas, and the several artists’ names, but do not own one solitary song iPod era has reduced the album cover to a thumbnail. from the chart, even in digital form. I wouldn’t go near a That does not affect the music, but it diminishes one of a modern music trivia match any sooner than I’d step into band’s outlets for expression. Even many 45 rpm singles, an Ultimate Fighting ring. I know the changes are in me; that the music marches the suns around which my music life revolved, utilized on even as I return to that 16-year era for songs of solace picture sleeves that illustrated an artist’s ambition. Even better, many of the era’s most successful art- and comfort. And that’s OK. I do not pretend my music is ists, including Prince, Bruce Springsteen, The Police better than the music of any other era. It’s just mine, and and U2 released a B-side with every single that was not even if I no longer spin those black circles, I am still encontained on any album. Almost all of those rare tracks riched by their memories. I can close my eyes and still see can now be found on CD or iTunes, but back when both the long rows of 10-cent singles at Nick’s, still smell the of my knees still worked and my circumference was less light dust, still feel the thrill of finding a new favorite. It’s closest I’ve ever been to an addiction that involves circumferential, the only way to hear some of the best a needle, and I will never, ever, recover. and quirkiest music was on vinyl B-sides. Other artists could have made a career on the tracks Prince (“17 Days,” “Erotic City,” “How Come U Don’t Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press. 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THE COMMUNITARIAN SOUL

Trumping November The YMCA and the “Invisible Hand”

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en Konop — he’s a Repub- voters cast ballots in the mayoral primary. Incumbent Jack Ford and lican, right?” That was an actual a re-branded Carty Finkbeiner question put to me by an actual made it through the primary, with Ford nudging out Toledoan just a few Keith Wilkowski days ago. Confusing by only 2 percent Ben Konop for a Re— about 1,200 publican is like convotes. What a differfusing Adolf Hitler ence a few thousand for a humanitarian more voters might pacifist. By and have made. Not that large, voter ignoWilkowski would rance leading up to have necessarily the mayoral primary won the primary or election in Toledo is beaten Finkbeiner distressingly high. Jim HARPEN in the general elecI expected this year’s mayoral election to be a real tion four years ago, or that the past attention-getter. The kind of thing four years would have been better everyone would be talking about, if Wilkowski had been mayor. But arguing about and finding out a Wilkowski win would have been about. But four weeks from the different. And almost by definition, primary election, the political buzz different would have been better. Granted, primary elections is still more like a quiet whir and Toledoans don’t seem to be paying never get the voter or media attention that the November election much attention. We should be. The September primary is more does. Local primaries don’t usually important than the November raise eyebrows until after Labor general election. Here’s why. How Day, just one week before the elecmany times have people sheepishly tion. Perhaps it’s human nature; confessed, “Yeah, I voted for Carty why the Super Bowl gets 10 times in 2005. But look at the choices we the viewers of a typical season had.” Note to Toledo voters: You’ve game, and why so many of us don’t got a choice in your choices. It’s watch college hoops until March Madness whittles the field down called “The Primary.” For the first time in, hell, my to the Final Four. But this primary lifetime, we have the opportunity is more important. The Pittsburgh to alter the polluted political eco- Steelers’ backfield doesn’t make desystem in Toledo. To throw off the cisions about raising our taxes, and old guard that answers to the union the North Carolina Tar Heels don’t bosses, the party hacks and the daily decide whether to lay off Toledo rag. To dispense with the people police officers. Here’s another reason voting in who have maintained Toledo’s inertia of mediocrity, the humdrum this primary is so important: Big business-as-usual approach that campaign contributors place their leads to wasted tax dollars, lost jobs bets on winning horses. The top and that oft-heard phrase, “Toledo vote-getter in the primary will be the has so much potential.” We have the top contributions-getter in the days chance to put some people in office after the primary. All of that money who will do what’s best for all of us makes him the top advertiser with with no hidden motives, agendas or all of the name recognition that goes with it. That also makes him unseemly allegiances. When it comes to recent history the likely winner in November. It’s a of who we put in the mayor’s office, simple formula that makes your priit’s usually been the Lucas County mary day vote just as important, if Democratic Party that’s dished out not more important than your vote our options. “Would you like Dem- in November. We can choose to put a stop to ocrat A or Democrat B?” And in the past, our choices in the General Toledo’s inertia of mediocrity Sept. election have been lame. For that, 15. Or, for the umpteenth time, we have ourselves to blame, at least we can stay home on primary day, in part, because our performance and let the union bosses, party in the September primary has been hacks and daily rag dish out our chronically poor. This is where we choices. Again. It’s time to cram for the primary. voters have let ourselves down. A little history refresher. Back in 2005, less than a quarter — only E-mail columnist Jim Harpen at 22 percent — of registered Toledo letters@toledofreepress.com.

he South YMCA will close comment reported in the Aug. 9 Blade because of money problems. by Paul Schlatter, the president of the There is too little of it to keep YMCA/JCC Board: “That would be a bad business decision.” it open; too much of it Of course, it would to have the necessary be a bad business decipassion to try. sion. To do anything The “too little” part else would be to go is easy to understand. against the grain of Depending on whom the prevailing myth you believe, the South of our day: the myth Y is running about of the “invisible hand” $100,000 to $300,000 of the marketplace. a year short. Everyone This myth suggests knows you can’t do Eric McGlade that if we simply let that for very long. Add to that the need for $2 million in re- the markets go on their merry way, pairs and you are talking real money. we will discover greater efficiencies If the local community cannot pro- and lower costs. Competition will vide enough membership to keep it free society to climb to new heights going, then other sources of funding of wealth as the quick, the clever and would need to be sought. The decision the entrepreneurial release their ecomakers argue that there are no other nomic creativity and energy. This myth may work well for sources of income. So it must close. The “too much” part is also easy to commerce (though the recklessunderstand. When one has attained a ness of Wall Street bankers makes certain level of financial affluence, this an arguable point), but applying one can easily become inoculated this myth to the way we teach our from understanding the hopes and children, care for our sick, address dreams, the needs and necessities, the the needs of our marginalized and gifts and abilities of people living in a make our communities healthy credifferent, less affluent socioeconomic ates conflict. Mission gets reshaped in class. What did Marie Antoinette light of market principles. Needs get say when she heard the poor had no redefined by “good business practice.” bread to eat? “Let them eat cake.” This So it becomes easier for a faith-based sounds a lot like the implied, “Let organization that once served the them ride their bikes over to the Y on community by providing an a variety of programs and services designed the campus of UT Med Center.” I am sure that all parties involved to support neighborhoods and help mean well, work hard and have the people with needs to morph into just best interest of the YMCA/JCC in another health club in the ‘burbs. In a different age, a different myth mind. But the salary levels do place the leadership in a culture where indi- prevailed. A sense of community reviduals can be easily immunized from quired boundaries placed around this understanding an urban and working so-called “invisible hand.” Lawyers class way of life. Consider the revealing were not allowed to advertise — it

was thought unseemly and that to do so would compromise the nobility of this great profession. Drug companies were not allowed to peddle their wares to patients for fear that a manufactured demand for a product might unfairly influence a doctor’s decision. Religious communities and faith-based organizations would establish missions in impoverished and low-income areas knowing full well that they would have to be subsidized by their more affluent members. This myth suggested that there were other values beyond those of the marketplace. The South Toledo Y was founded in that age. I suppose those days are gone. The myth of the “invisible hand” has carried the day. The pain it has caused has touched every player, from the decision makers to the people who make use of the facility. The late Joseph Campbell reminded us that healthy myths help us relate to the holy, cultivate a personal identity, learn how to live with one another and celebrate the fact that all things in creation are interconnected with each other. It is the unhealthy myths that get us into trouble. They make us forget where we come from and what our mission was. They separate and insulate us from each other. Maybe there really is no responsible way to save the South Y. Maybe the decision makers are right. But I can’t help to think there might be a different outcome if the myths we use to make sense of things were more community centered and, therefore, healthier. Eric McGlade is a United Methodist pastor living in Bowling Green.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

YMCA coverage ‘flawed,’ is example of ‘poisonous environment’ To the Editor; I found the recent controversy about Blade coverage linking the closing of the south Toledo YMCA with the salaries of the leadership to be very biased and flawed. These salaries were public knowledge and approved by their boards. These leaders provide valuable leadership to the YMCA organization most people do not realize. I was one of the early members of a group to bring a YMCA to Bedford Township and the chairman of the finance committee that raised the money. Early on, there were members of our community who did not want to associate with the Toledo YMCA because financial surpluses from our branch would go to subsidize the operations of Toledo branches. We could have associated with the Monroe YMCA, who would let us keep this. It was only under the leadership of Robert Alexander and his team who convinced us to allow this.

In addition to gaining this for the existing YMCA organization, the leadership team was able to leverage the millions we raised in cash with a lease agreement with Promedica that allowed the building to be a state of the art facility. Other YMCA leaders from around the country visit to see what can be done. This state-of-the-art facility is available to all Toledo YMCA members who wish to use it. This would not have happened without the existing YMCA leadership. Lastly, there is a poisonous political atmosphere in Toledo that the YMCA did not have to deal with in Bedford. The school system gave the land to the YMCA for the branch. We asked “How can we?” instead of “Who is to blame?” In Toledo, this could never happen. This poisonous environment is a significant reason Toledo finds itself in its current situation I believe. JON WHITMAN, Monroe, Mich.

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GUEST COLUMN

YMCA/JCC remains committed to Greater Toledo area

ver the past few weeks there board of trustees and staff leaderhas been significant local ship in the days following passage of the state budget, the discussion YMCA determined the regarding the YMCA/ operational changes JCC of Greater Tolethat would best address do’s decision to close its financial challenge. the building occupied They included the by the South YMCA relocation of the South and move programs Toledo YMCA Branch and services into the building. The new community. I would home of the South Tolike to clear up some YMCA will be less misperceptions. Paul SCHLATTER ledo than two miles away at In late July, we made a series of difficult decisions to re- the Morse Center on the University structure operations — the result of a of Toledo Health Science Campus, sudden cut of $1.5 million in funding where health and fitness programs from the State of Ohio. Without ac- will take place. The YMCA/JCC has managed tion, the shortfall would have had an immediate and negative impact on these programs at the Morse the association’s finances. Our pri- Center for four years, which mary goal was to maintain all services makes the transition to that fa— including our scholarship outreach cility seamless for members. The YMCA/JCC has also provided and services to the central city. As a result of intense planning child care services at Faith Luby the executive committee of the theran Church and Calvary As-

sembly of God and are ready to welcome South YMCA kids to either of these programs. The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center will continue to offer outreach programs. The gymnastics program will be relocated to the YMCA Sports Zone in Perrysburg. The swim team will be housed at the Eastern Community YMCA, and aquatics and some youth sports programs will be conducted at the Wolf Creek YMCA on Holland-Sylvania Road. To avoid leaving the South Y building vacant for an extended period of time, the YMCA has agreed to affiliate with CedarCreek Church, which has been looking to extend its ministry in South Toledo. We believe strongly that this use of the property fits with the YMCA’s Judeo-Christian mission. Throughout the YMCA’s 144-

year history, the organization has assisted many churches in their formative years. The YMCA’s goal of nourishing the body, mind and spirit was further fulfilled by a nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind merger with the local Jewish Community Center. In determining that CedarCreek should be the new owner of the facility, several factors beyond our mission were evaluated: the church’s ability to invest up to $2 million for improvements, compatibility with the community and the immediate neighborhood and park and the willingness to collaborate with the YMCA in the future to deliver programs in the South Toledo area. For instance, CedarCreek Church will house the YMCA’s child care program rent free in the near future; a savings of approximately $30,000 per year. In addition, the YMCA met

with and discussed the plan with employees, as well as the gymnastics and swim team members, 80 percent of whom do not live in South Toledo. Letters were sent to members and public officials, but, because of leaks to the news media, the YMCA was not able to fully execute its planned communication effort. These are difficult times for our region and organizations are making difficult, but important decisions. You have this pledge from us, on behalf of the entire board of trustees of the YMCA of Greater Toledo. We are committed to keeping the YMCA an organization our community can be proud of, and we will continue to operate transparently and in the public interest. Paul Schlatter is chairman of the board of trustees of the YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo.

GLASS CITY JUNGLE

Blade, Finkbeiner have history of conflict with YMCA

urrent Blade coverage linking the Downtown since the Oct. 1, 1979 closing of YMCA’s decision to close its South To- the Jefferson Street location. A little less than a year later, then-Mayor ledo branch with its executive salaries Carty Finkbeiner, running for rehas been the subject of much election, stated one of the items on discussion. But the daily newshis “list” was to have a full-service paper’s history of conflict and health club Downtown. There was contention with the organization some earlier discussion about two goes back decades. possible health club projects with I’ve been spending time the mayor suggesting the Great reading some of the past Blade Lakes Warehouse be considered articles both online and in the as a location that could be built archives of our wonderful Toin conjunction with the new Mud ledo Lucas County Public LiLisa Renee WARD Hens stadium. brary system. Just a few days after that article The economic development aspect of the lack of a Downtown health center in 1997, a Blade editorial stated that the lack took the forefront of the editorial pages of The of a Downtown health facility with a pool Blade in 1996. When the YMCA decided to seek was a detriment to economic development funding through a bond with the Toledo-Lucas and would motivate prospective employers County Port Authority for renovations and to to go elsewhere. When the proposed opening of a downretire old debt, a November 1996 Blade editorial broached the economic development aspect, town Y in Detroit was covered in March 1999, expressing the opinion that a Downtown Y was The Blade article had quotes from YMCA something that most downtowns had and de- President and CEO Robert Alexander stating that if the local Y were to participate in a scribing the leadership of the Y as “flaky.” The editorial also made it a point to state Downtown health club in Toledo, it would not that Pittsburgh, residence of Blade co-owner bear the full cost of the marketing study or the John Robinson Block, had a ten story Y in its construction. Two days later, The Blade editorial was downtown that not only had a pool, but a full stinging, not only stating that the Y was health club facility. When the bond vote came before the Port “derelict in its responsibility to Toledo” by Authority, the only member present who did not having a Downtown location, but that not vote for it was director Block. Block made Downtown Toledo would always been seen as it clear his reasoning for voting no in The Blade “second-rate, as lacking basic amenities” until on Dec. 20, 1996; he felt the Y had neglected it had a full-service health club and that the Y,

“instead of committing to the downtown, has luxuriated in the greener, suburban pastures.” The next month, in April 1999, The Blade editorial staff took issue with Mercy Health Partners and ProMedica Health System being involved in health facilities in the suburbs. The editorial said the YMCA partnering with Mercy for a health facility in Perrysburg, because it was felt that a Downtown facility could not survive, was “not positive thinking.” In April 2001, when it was learned that the YMCA was planning a facility in Bedford, Finkbeiner wrote a letter to Alexander saying the YMCA had abandoned it’s central mission and the central city. “While I can understand your obvious outreach effort to more affluent suburban communities, you have a responsibility to balance that outreach by building new YMCAs in central Toledo where your social mission is deeply needed,” The Blade quoted the mayor. A Blade editorial a few days later on April 15, 2001, agreed with Finkbeiner that the YMCA “has turned its back on the organization’s traditional role, which used to be part social work, part shelter, and part recreation. And, by concentrating its new facilities in the suburbs, it has neglected its responsibility to the people of the city of Toledo.” This led to nearly 50 YMCA employees showing up at a Finkbeiner press conference to protest his statements and The Blade’s editorial. Next came dueling ads, with the Mayor using $4,166.64 in taxpayer dollars to take out an ad in The Blade stating that most of the YMCA’s 25-person board members live where

the new YMCAs were being constructed. Finkbeiner’s ad also took issue with family members of Alexander being YMCA employees. The YMCA took out its own ad disagreeing with Finkbeiner. The situation between the YMCA and Finkbeiner escalated to the point where, in September 2001, he threatened to not give United Way the money raised by the City of Toledo employee payroll deductions because of the YMCA’s refusal to plan a Downtown Y. The next day, Sept. 15, 2001, Arturo Quintero, the mayor’s executive officer, stated the city’s administrative policy dictated that employee contributions had to be passed on to the donor organization. Ten days later, a Blade editorial expressed that Finkbeiner was right in his frustrations and that, “The first business of Toledo institutions, supported by Toledoans, ought to be the city, and its downtown.” Now, almost eight years later, the news of the closing of the South Toledo YMCA has brought the past talking points back to the forefront. Recent Blade headlines include “Money woes hurt YMCA at a time of large salaries,” “YMCA CEO loses cool over coverage” and “Review raises questions on YMCA finances.” Finkbeiner has announced an Aug. 19 meeting “to review the plans CedarCreek Church has for the YMCA property.” Lisa Renee Ward operates the political blog Glass City Jungle and is Toledo Free Press fact checker.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Smoke on the Water’s Red Cross donations soar TO THE EDITOR, A heartfelt thank you goes out to Northwest Ohio on behalf of the Smoke on the Water - Ribs for the Red Cross committee for the amazing support for the event that took place July 31-Aug. 2, in Downtown Toledo. As demonstrated by success of the event, when a community comes together, great things can happen. I’m excited to share that approximately 30,000 people came Downtown and helped raise $50,000 for the Greater Toledo Area Chapter of American Red Cross. These funds will be utilized right here in our community for those in need when a disaster strikes. The average disaster requires approximately $2,000 in need (food, clothing, shelter) for the impacted family or families. Together, we helped more then 25 families at a time when there need is the greatest. And this event was truly a community coming together. Sponsorships from Columbia Gas of Ohio, KeyBank, Heartland Health Care, Regency Hospital, Costco, Crown Plaza and Heineken made the event possible. Media sponsors, including Toledo Free Press, Cumulus radio and FOX Toledo, helped draw massive crowds to Promenade Park. A who’s-who of local vendors lined the park with the best BBQ our community has to offer. Additionally, 300 members of our community volunteered their time to the event.

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Yet the support from all corners was amazing, and demonstrated that we can all join together for the greater good. Media outlets beyond our sponsors were generous with their coverage; vendors helped other vendors with supply needs; local officials provided space and assets throughout the weekend to ensure we had a successful event. In addition, the Smoke on the Water committee was stacked with some of the best and brightest our community has to offer. Each member generously offered their time and talents to the event; their input was invaluable and a major reason for the success. Every single person approached to be a part of this event in 2008 said “yes.” An even greater testimony of these individuals’ commitment to the American Red Cross and Northwest Ohio: every single committee member came back for 2009. Planning is already under way for 2010, and we look forward to the community joining us in raising funds for the Red Cross while having some great BBQ, July 30-Aug. 1, 2010, in Promenade Park. CHRIS KOZAK Smoke on the Water - Ribs for the Red Cross Committee Chairman, Community Relations Manager, Columbia Gas of Ohio

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olds Road, attracting 20 teams who paid and played on behalf of the American Cancer Society, has grown into the huge event held every August (always two Saturdays before Labor Day) at the beach volleyball courts at International Park. This past year more than 60 teams participated, both in the backyard and advanced categories, with proceeds going to RUBINI the YWCA of Greater Toledo ENCOREplus Breast Cancer Awareness and Assistance program. During the past 17 years, Pollyball has raised more than $800,000 to support breast cancer detection and awareness programs, including ACS, the YWCA as well as MCO for cancer research, The Victory Center and Reeling and Healing Inc.. As has been the case for the last two years, this year’s event, to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22, assists greatly in funding the YWCA program that provides breast health education sessions free of charge to under-served women. The day begins with family friend Phil Barone playing her favorite song, “White Bird,” by It’s A Beautiful Day. The magical and prophetic lyrics set the tone for this unique tribute. Phil not only spins the tunes all day at the tourney, but his family also provides food from his restaurant, Rosie’s Italian Grill. Then the fun begins as teams as-

semble and are called to the various courts to compete throughout the day. The teams are co-ed, and range in age from teenagers to middleagers. In between matches, participants enjoy beverages provided by Heidelberg Distributing Company. Along with all the fun, there is a more serious component. Two doctors will offer complimentary breast examinations and instruct women how to conduct self-examinations. And, every year, the Hylant family has been blessed with good weather for the event. “We always say that we take care of everything else, but the weather is up to Polly,” Sandra laughed. “This truly has surpassed anything we could have imagined and gives us all an opportunity to reach out and help others battle this terrible disease while having some good old fashioned fun, which was what Polly was all about,” her husband Geof said. Polly may have physically left this world, but she can still be found in the actions and eyes of her daughters, Rachel, Lauren and Sarah, and in the hearts of her many family members and friends. Her favorite song ends with, “White bird must fly or she will die.” Polly Hylant died, but her soul and spirit continue to fly. Julie Rubini is a wife and mom, the founder of Claire’s Day Inc., and a writer, with a background in sales/ marketing and management.

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Toledo City Councilman D. Michael Collins is comfortable in the winner’s circle. He knows how to finish strong, even when he starts late. So, it’s fitting the son of an Irish immigrant who trained thoroughbreds decided to enter the mayoral race after the other four major candidates — Keith Wilkowski, Jim Moody, Mike Bell and Ben Konop — had been campaigning for months. “Six months ago, this was not a consideration,” the 65-year-old said. “Three months ago, it really wasn’t much of a consideration, although the frustration levels were getting greater and greater because of what was going on in municipal government.” Collins said his experience makes him an ideal candidate for mayor. Not only did he serve as a police officer for 27-and-a-half years, but for 10 of those years, he was president of the Toledo Police Patrolman’s Association, and he also served as the lead negotiator for five collective bargaining agreements. His latest experience as a councilman has showed him just how badly change is needed. “I have had a front-row seat in municipal government for 18 months,” he said. “I have watched government in action. I have witnessed the inability of the mayor’s office to work with the city council. And, while I think there is blame for each on us as a government entity ... I would have to say the majority of the blame has to fall on the administrative branch.” Collins said he went on record in July 2008 that the fire department’s overtime was going to be way over budget. He said the economy isn’t going to get better and adjustments must be made. It fell on deaf ears, he said. “We approached the year of 2009 with a budget that was presented to us on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. by a police sergeant because it was the

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Collins’ run for mayor fueled by frustration with system

Toledo City COuncilman D. Michael COllins said ideas, not money, drive his campaign for mayor of toledo.

15th of November and the charter requires it,” Collins said. The budgets were ready Friday, but “the political nonsense that was being played ...” he said, shaking his head. In December, council had to adjust for an $8 million deficit, which drained the city’s stabilization fund, Collins said. By January, he was fighting a losing battle. He voted against the 2009 budget, saying, “This is nothing more than a book of fiction with mythical numbers.”

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paigned for his District 2 seat, he was all but counted out of the race. “I have always been independent,” he said. “I consider independent a side. I have never once registered to a party, never declared in a primary,” he said. “I think at this moment in time, it is most important,” he said of being neutral. “I don’t have a political machine and I don’t have anything negative to say about either of the major parties, but my independence creates for me the ability to step outside the area of political patronage.” While Collins has been asked to join both of the major parties since

representing District 2, he has answered with a resounding, “Thank you, but no thank you.” His first attempt to run for office came six years ago for an at-large council seat, but his petitions were defective, which was “totally my mistake,” he said. By 2007, he had the petitions right and he was running with nine other candidates, many of whom were fairly well-funded. To start, he put $2,000 of his own money into the campaign and began going door to door. The pundits on 13abc’s “Conklin & Company” predicted he wouldn’t even

be close, Collins remembered, but he finished second in the primary. He put another $2,000 into the race and won. He did no radio, no television. He just went door to door, asking to serve District 2. “If you allow me the privilege to serve in District 2, in three and half years, I will make my own personal evaluation on if I would have earned your trust to run for another term,” Collins said of his promise. Although this promise will become obsolete if he becomes mayor, encouraging words from his district told him it was the right thing to do. n COLLINS CONTINUES ON A9

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“People have basically said to me, ‘We support you. Toledo needs you,’” he said. His family wasn’t so certain. “The consensus of opinion was that I would be wise to consult with my Webster’s dictionary and discern what ‘retirement’ is,” Collins said. “I laughed at them. I am not one to sit there and read. I have too much life in me, and they all realized that. As we approached my birthday, the decision was made that, ‘Yes, we would.’” He officially announced June 30. “He is just a wonderful consensus builder,” said his wife, Sandra. “He can bring Toledo together. In our conversations, I was getting a feel for this really great passion and the means to do it.” His wife said people used to stop her on the street and ask why her husband wasn’t running. “I was hearing from real people in the community and it wasn’t just our district,” she said. Ryan Dickey thinks it would be pretty cool if his grandpa was mayor. He is helping with the campaign. “I always thought it was pretty interesting that he was on council,” he said. “When I was there [shadowing], it was really cool to see him during his meetings on council ... I didn’t know that he was that serious.”

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It is Collins’ ideas, not money, that are driving the campaign. “We have no money, so television and radio is not on the horizon,” Collins said. “I was asked about television and I said, ‘I am probably going to watch it.’” He said he sees entering the race last as an advantage. “The late start in the race allowed me the opportunity to listen to the other four,” Collins said. “I think each of them are very quality people who bring to the table specific positives to the city of Toledo. I think this is probably the first time Toledo has had a field of candidates that bring this quality for consideration.” Matt Zaleski, who is working media relations for the campaign, met Collins as a student in the mid1970s. Collins was teaching criminal justice at St. Francis. “He has a been a mentor of mine over the years, and when he told me he was going to run for mayor, I was excited because since 1996, I have been trying to get him to run for mayor,” Zaleski said. He said the other candidates will outspend his candidate, but Collins’ personality will lead the race. “The greatest form of advertising is word of mouth and Mike generates word of mouth ... I have lost count of the number of people who have said, ‘I am going to vote for him.’”

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Top three

If elected, Collins has a list of three things he would do immediately. First up is a transition team to change city government to a business fabric. Collins also wants to personally meet every elected mayor and township trustee in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. For Collins, a victory in Perrysburg is a victory for Northwest Ohio. “Toledo has never demonstrated the ability to be truthful and honest in any dealings with any other governmental agency,” he said. “We always try to play the role that we are the bigger city, so therefore, we are the wisest and the controlling factor. Toledo wants to control everything. My experience has been that that doesn’t work.” Thirdly, the would-be mayor would allow time for staff to grow accustomed to his style of leading. “I take no credit for good work that is done,” Collins said. “If you are police chief, you get all the credit. When there is a mistake, I am not going to put you out in front. You won’t have to face any scrutiny publicly. Privately, we will talk about this never happening again.”

Real life

Collins won’t be afraid to show his human side as mayor. Even as a candidate, he doesn’t sugarcoat it. He’s been divorced, remarried and experienced every parent’s nightmare when his only son committed suicide because of personal problems. “My life experiences are certainly a foundation,” he said. “When I reflect upon those cases, I get somewhat emotional — that is my capacity for people.” It is hard for him to speak about his son. “It is very difficult because I talked to him up to the end,” Collins said. “He promised me he wouldn’t do it. He called me on a Friday evening and I was very concerned.” “I said to him, ‘I am not liking what I am hearing. I am not liking the tone of your voice.’ He was the third of my four children. He was more than just a son. We fished together; we did everything together. The last thing I said to him was that ‘you must promise me something, You aren’t going to do something stupid and take your life,’” Collins said. “I will never see life the same

way again, I can tell you that,” he said. “For the first couple of years, I would see something on the street that would automatically register in my head and I would have an emotional experience over my son.” Years earlier, his father’s death during his senior year at Libbey High School set into motion his entry into the U.S. Marine Corps. “He went out to the stables to take care of the horses. I was going to go with him,” Collins said. “He was kicked in the chest and died instantly of the injury. So, that was my senior year of high school and that was my driving influence to go into the service because there wasn’t enough to do anything. I was just another mouth at the table with my sister.” When he started classes at UT, the young Collins began working toward becoming a veterinarian, specializing in equine surgery, however, when he was called back to duty, his dream was derailed. When he returned, he took a job as a food and vegetable inspector for the railroad and decided to take the test for the Toledo Police Department. He finished second. n COLLINS CONTINUES ON A10

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“My first assignment was walking a beat in Downtown at midnight,” Collins said. “It was a totally different environment. Downtown had bars and stuff. We had to call in from call boxes throughout town. You hit your box and tell where you are: ‘This is Officer Collins, 44 and 4, hitting on Jackson and Superior.’” Collins would go on to work at Dorr Street and Detroit Avenue. He would later work on the vice squad, dealing with drugs and prostitution. After one year, he asked for a transfer. His captain asked why. “What these people are doing is starting to seem normal to me,” Collins said. “You wonder is this really for real. It is the same people, the same arrests, the same game.” His captain asked Collins how he would fix it and he suggested going after the pimps; hence “Operation Catch A Pimp.” “The night we brought the operation down, you couldn’t find a female prostitute on the streets for three weeks. We convicted every single one of them,” Collins said. Collins said people often forget that he was an officer, and a good one at that. One time a pregnant woman from Lima was abducted with her child in the backseat and raped. Collins, who was then a detective, got involved. After speaking with her at the hospital, he was returning to the station when he noticed a suspicious man on the street. When Collins crossed the street, this man moved to the other side. As it turned out, it was the perlege-Toledopetrator. Free Press:SW 8/11/09 PM Page 1 Collins was able to secure3:17 a confession. “A few months later, I get a call at night,” Collins said. This is what he heard: “I just wanted to let you know that the baby was born. Everything is fine. The baby is fine. I am fine. We have a new son named Michael.”

Final lap

As the primary nears, Collins is sticking to what he knows best: People. He is going door to door and talking about his passions. One of those passions is the Southwyck, Mall something he is glad has been demolished. If Southwyck was allowed to stay up this summer, it would have turned that end of town into a blighted area, he said. “The market will be the driver. Southwyck will find

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whatever the market finds it to be,” Collins said. “Government isn’t going to make it what it is or what it isn’t.” As for the “Nine is Fine” initiative to reduce council from 12 members to nine, Collins said it’s just a number. “It is the quality,” he said. “Three would be fine if you had three very committed officeholders.” Collins said his introduction into the race has shaken things up. He is experienced and educated, earning a bachelor’s degree in human resources, as well as his MBA, while working full time and raising a family. “We all know that at the end there is going to be only one who is going to be mayor of the city of Toledo ... by engaging in the ugly side of politics, not only do you hurt the people you wanted to serve, you bring discredit to the office that you wanted to hold and you bring discredit to yourself,” he said. But don’t be fooled, Collins wants the job. “I think I have the right vision. I am not going to make promises that are not realistic.” He will, however, make one promise: “110 percent commitment to serving as the mayor of Toledo,” he said.

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Tests delay vote on Scott High oversight committee By Caitlin McGlade

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can begin, said John Gilliland, business manager for TPS. Advocates at an Aug. 11 Ohio Schools Facilities Commission (OFSC) meeting argued they needed to initiate the oversight committee as soon as possible because workers are already in the building and advocates and alumni want their input heard. “My understanding is that the oversight committee won’t be put into place right now, even though Scott is in the assessment phase. They need oversight now,” said Twila Page, secretary for the African Americans Parents Association. “It would be very important now rather than sometime in September because the community doesn’t believe this is ever going to happen.” Lisa Sobecki, vice president of the TPS board of education, and chair of OFSC board meetings, said she plans to draft a “respectable resolution” that would reach a compromise between alumni requests and board members and construction managers’ needs. SOBECKI She didn’t pass a resolution to create an oversight committee at the Aug. 11 meeting because she said she wanted to continue to talk with the Scott High alumni association president Robert Davis about the proposed committee. She said she also wanted to give the newest board member, Brenda Hill, who was appointed on June 20, time to think about information presented to her. “There are a number of items in [the proposal] that we could agree upon doing,” Sobecki said, adding that some requests won’t be feasible. Davis’oversightcommitteeproposal included a clause that members ought to be allowed to visit the construction site to assure workers are renovating just as planned, but Sobecki said safety laws would make this difficult. Among other elements, the resolution could grant the oversight committee the ability to review construction steps and serve as a liaison between the public and board members, she said. “We want to be able to keep up with the expenditures and be able to translate what’s going on here to the community to let everybody know that this is a positive process for the whole city,” Davis said. “There appears to be this distrust and this oversight committee can help mend that.” With or without the oversight

committee, she would make sure the public was alerted if the board had to change any design plans, Sobecki said, adding that all information regarding the high school’s construction is public information. Scott High School is in “segment five,” near the end of a major project that commenced the building of more than 40 new school buildings. The High School was one of the last projects to receive funding, but is the only one being renovated with state money. The other buildings that received money were built from the ground up, not renovated, Sobecki said. Page said she and others in the Scott High School Alumni Association doubt that board members will follow through with renovating the high school and Davis attributed the distrust to past school board employees’ decisions. Gilliland took the accusations personally, he said, adding that advocates should trust him until he gives them a reason not to. “I don’t know if you’re a betting person, but I’ll bet you the biggest bottle of Coke right now that you’re going to get a renovated Scott High School,” Gilliland told Page. “Our direction is to do everything in that building with the amount of money we have to renovate the best high school we can renovate.” The district just paid for new science tables at the former DeVilbis High School building that have smaller sinks than the rest of the schools in the district. Rather than moving them into Scott High School after construction ends to save money, he said the board intends to buy new tables for Scott High School. Matching Scott’s tables with other schools’ tables is an example of the boards’ concern for equity, he said. He also said workers will redo locker rooms and refinish the floor in the field house. Avie Dixon, a retired teacher, said refinishing the floors was unnecessary and she wants the oversight committee so she could help dissuade the board from spending money on such projects and spend it elsewhere in the building. “We’re last; we’re in segment five. So the question is ‘What are we not going to get?’” Dixon said. “You talk about considering redoing the floor and we have X numbers of dollars; why would you redo the field house floor? Take that money and do something else with it.” OFSC board members will meet on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. to address all the schools’ construction progress. Her goal is to pass a resolution that day that will benefit both parties involved.

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By Caitlin McGlade

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Schylar Meadows started as a volunteer at the hip-hop radio station WJUC-107.3 “The Juice,” sorting records and assisting DJs, hoping to one day spin hip-hop beats on her own. Twelve years later, she’s producing her own weekly radio talk show, “Juice Talk.” The show had its fifth anniversary on July 25 and Meadows said she is preparing for a year of anniversary celebrations. But she said this won’t distract her or her listeners from engaging in serious conversations about anything from local politics to national social problems. “The station and show have been able to influence the hip-hop and R&B community for a couple of prime reasons,” Meadows said. “We are able to have relative discussions on current affairs in real time and because we are helping by sharing with the hip-hop and R&B community, which is often overlooked, to make a format for discussion.” Her show has empowered listeners young and old to involve

themselves in local politics and vote during elections, she said. She generally targets the 18-to-35 age group, but her oldest listener is in his 70s and her youngest is 9 years old. Meadows, who often appears on 13abc’s “Conklin & Company” and tapes a “Rant and Rave” segment for FOX Toledo, has worked on political campaigns and served as the national vice president of Programs for Young Democrats of America from 2001 to 2003, so educating youth about the importance of their vote is one of her top priorities, she said. Meadows ran for a district seat on council in 1993 and applied for the seat left open by Mark Sobczak in June. On her 10:30 a.m. Sunday show, she details information about political candidates and issues and stresses reasons for public participation in governmental systems, said Clifton Beasley, who has listened to her show since its inception. “I don’t think some people would even know where to start to find some of the information on her show,” Beasley said. Meadows has had guest appearances from Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Gov. Ted Strickland, Mayor Carty

Finkbeiner and Vice President Joe Biden. She also allows multiple callins from anyone listening to the show to speak their mind. Carnel Smith is a devout listener to “Juice Talk.” He thinks the show has been able to positively affect the Toledo R&B community. “Her outlook is totally different; it gives a lot of information to African-Americans that otherwise we wouldn’t receive,” Smith said. Charles Welch, the station’s owner, who goes by the name “Charlie Chuck,” had the idea to start the show more than five years ago and wanted Meadows to host the show because she was young and political and could influence Toledo’s youth to care about social issues, he said. He has no method to monitor how many people listen to the show on Sunday mornings, but said he thinks the show catches a wide range of listeners. Airing right after gospel music and a church service, ‘Juice Talk’ hooks people who listen to the services, Welch said. The station is independent, so Welch has the freedom to report on what he thinks is necessary and play the music his listeners want, he said.

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When he was younger, he didn’t have such freedom. “My bosses from [previous stations] would just tell me to cool it, let’s not rock the boat. They said let’s just make the bucks and leave the civil rights stuff,” Welch said. “That’s what made me want to get my own radio station; having people telling me to shut up during the civil rights movement, afraid to lose advertisers.” Meadows, who originally turned

the offer down, said she had no idea the show would be so successful, and that she hopes it will continue to defy common stereotypes about the hip-hop community. “The stereotype is that we are under-educated and disinterested in the world around us; ‘Juice Talk’ breaks that stereotype,” she said. “It’s a great achievement to have a female of color to be the host of a show and be taken seriously.”

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LISC offers policy recommendations to Toledo leaders By Duane Ramsey

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The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) released its policy recommendations for the City of Toledo to city leaders, may-

oral candidates and the media. LISC has secured more than $80 million in grants, loans, and equity from its national organization to help community development organizations build or renovate about 1,500 homes and 500,000 square feet of commercial space in Toledo neighborhoods.

“We have provided technical assistance, research and training for nonprofits and local government and have produced a number of reports and development plans,” Hugh Grefe, senior executive director of LISC, stated in his letter to the candidates. “We want to give people time

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to review and think about our recommendations before responding to them,” Grefe said. “We’re very pleased that the media has given it a lot of attention.” He also extended an invitation to the candidates to meet with members of the local advisory committee for LISC to discuss its recommendations. “The people on our advisory committee are deeply committed to these recommendations for improving Toledo,” Grefe said. “We don’t endorse candidates or make political donations as a nonprofit organization.” LISC based its recommendations on some core ideas that illustrate the importance of healthy, economically vibrant neighborhoods to the community, according to the recommendations released. LISC encouraged Toledo’s elected and administrative leaders to support land-use plans developed by businesses and residents, approved by the plan commission and adopted into the Toledo 2020 Plan in its recommendations. It supported reinvestment in existing infrastructure before committing scarce resources to the development and installation of new infrastructures. Capital Improvement Program expenditures should be targeted to areas with formal,

planned redevelopment projects. LISC recommended a coordination of resources and collaboration among various departments and divisions on all development projects. It suggests setting aside a meaningful portion, 5 percent to 8 percent, in all operating and capital budgets for strategic investment in projects. The recommendations discuss the different methods of funding beyond the $80 million it has secured. It recommended funding guidelines and processes that mandate collaboration of all development and funding partners. Successful development of new housing and commercial space is founded on clear and comprehensive plans that focus on neighborhood completeness, according to the LISC. The report stated that “Toledo has been a city of great neighborhoods filled with committed citizens. Neighborhoods of choice appeal to a cross section of people.” There are many characteristics of “communities of choice,” but three dominant factors guide people in choosing where they live — the quality of schools, crime, including the fear of crime, and economics that add up to neighborhood completeness, according to the recommendations.

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EBE HALL OF FAME Honorees recognized for entrepreneurial excellence By Duane Ramsey

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Several local companies and individuals will be recognized as the 2009 Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence (EBE) Hall of Fame honorees Nov. 12 at the Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center of Lourdes College in Sylvania. The founding sponsor is Gorillas & Gazelles, LLC in partnership with the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University. The event is presented by Launch and Rocket Ventures, a program of the Regional Growth Partnership.

Bob Armbruster

Bob Armbruster, president of Clean Team, Inc. in Toledo, became an entrepreneur at age 18 starting a business with an office in his parents’ basement and filling the garage with various cleaning supplies. “I was so naïve and ARMBRUSTER young, it just happened,” Armbruster said. Clean Team is a family business, with Bob and his father as partners, his mother running the office and his sister doing in-house telemarketing. Today, the company provides an array of janitorial services including general office cleaning, floor stripping and waxing, carpet and window cleaning along with supplies such as soap and paper towel dispensers. Despite the economic downturn, business is still up 20 percent over the previous year and would have doubled if not for the recession, according to Armbruster. “The most important thing in business is your employees,” he said about putting into practice the best business advice he has received. “If we treat the folks that work for us correctly, then they will take care

of our customers. If you treat your customers right, you should keep their business,” Armbruster said.

Kuhlman Corp.

Tim Goligoski and Ken Kuhlman are the only two remaining members of the Kuhlman family active in Kuhlman Corporation. Tim is a son-in-law and Ken represents the fourth generation of the family business established in 1901. Kuhlman is best known for its ready mixed concrete but the company has expanded into new markets including decorative concrete and GOLIGOSKI forming systems. The firm provides brick, sand, gravel and building materials for commercial and residential use, sewer and water lines, masonry speKUHLMAN cialties, sealing compounds and reinforcements. “We are doing well if our customers are doing well,” Goligoski said. “Ken and I agree about the importance of customer service. For us to be successful, we have to make our customers successful by providing products and services.” The company has 130 employees with an average length of employment being 20 years. Goligoski said they cross train all employees to be knowledgeable about all the product lines. “It all starts with selecting the right people, hiring for character first, training them well, and empowering them to perform,” he said. “It’s a relationship business and those relationships are critical for success.”

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Fred Zoeller

Fred Zoeller is president and CEO of Laminate Technologies Inc. in Tiffin which will celebrate 25 years in business in May 2010. Lam Tech, as it is known, is the largest privately held company in the continuous laminate industry in the nation with clients such as Sauder Woodworking, Masterbrand Cabinets, Merilatt Cabinets and Batesville Caskets, according to Zoeller. The company operates three manufacturing plants with plans to build a fourth operation. The business has evolved into three segments with kitchen cabinets, furniture and distribution, each comprising one third. Zoeller expects to see a 30 to 50 percent increase in business over the next three to four years. “You can’t remain stagnant in this business,” Zoeller said and he “owes everything [he does] and the

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Bob MacQueen

Bob MacQueen, president of MacQueen Orchards Inc. in Holland said he’s constantly thinking about how he can improve the orchards with new technology, equipment or other ways. MacQueen Orchards is a familyowned business started by Bob’s parents, Hugh and Martha, with 10 acres in 1935. It’s now the fifth largest apple orchard in Ohio with 250 acres of apple trees and 20 acres of peach trees, according to Bob. “It’s a family business with all

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Radco Industries

Rick and Mary Anderson of Radco Industries in Toledo will be recognized as the Emerging Technology Company in the 2009 EBE program. The couple purchased the engineering and machine building company when it was in receivership a few years ago. They dedicated themselves to building sales and reducing costs while retaining their most valuable assets — their employees, according to the profile provided to the EBE program. The couple was on vacation and unavailable for comment at press time. “They took a chance to save this business and develop a breadmaking machine for their newest venture,” said Mike Brooks, an entrepreneur in residence with Rocket Ventures, who is working with the Andersons. “Rick and Mary have effectively created their own incubator for developing unique new technologies within Radco. Their mission is to develop new technologies into spinoff businesses,” said Brooks. One of their ventures is In Situ, Inc. established in 2006 to develop their ideas for a bread and bakery products business. They have developed a bread dough machine that can produce up to 70 loaves of artisan bread per hour with one operator, according to the EBE profile.

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Brian Roth, president of Trufast, LLC in Bryan, said that the people working there are responsible for the company’s success. “We acknowledge employees and what they accomplish recognizing contributions with an incentive plan. We provide opportunities for our employees to succeed,” Roth said.

Trufast was started by the Spengler family in 1981. Roth sat on the company’s advisory board for 15 years before becoming involved in its management in 2002. The company is a pioneer in making fasteners and screws for a variety of markets, including retail sales in 1,600 Wal-Mart stores nationwide. Business has increased by 333 percent during the past six years under Roth’s leadership. “Building the right team and keeping them engaged is the key to

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Plenty of new names, faces for Buckeyes By Rusty Miller AP Sports Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State being the preseason pick to win the Big Ten for the fifth year in a row may not have much to do with anyone currently on the roster. “The reason why we’re No. 1 is because of A.J. Hawk, Troy Smith, James Laurinaitis — guys who set that foundation and made sure Ohio State is as prominent as it is for the last few years,’’ defensive lineman Doug Worthington said, referring to stalwarts during the four-year run of titles. Sure, the Buckeyes have talent. Everyone compares quarterback Terrelle Pryor to a young Vince Young and most of the lines and several other key figures are also back in the fold. But this is a different group in scarlet and gray than the one that went 10-3 last year and won seven of eight Big Ten games. Gone are 28 members of the senior class, not to mention three juniors who jumped to the pros ahead of time. There are numerous unproven and maybe unknown new starters. “This is something that we’ve got to keep it going and keep our legacy going,’’ Worthington said. No wonder coach Jim Tressel is more than a little concerned about

the Sept. 12 clash at Ohio Stadium with Southern California, a team that trashed the Buckeyes 35-3 last year in L.A. “We most certainly have to mature quickly because our September is an extraordinary one,’’ said Tressel, 83-19 through eight seasons with the Buckeyes. The season may rest largely on the shoulders of Pryor, rated the top quarterback recruit in the nation a year ago. He started nine games (not counting the Fiesta Bowl loss to Texas, where he came out for the first play at wide receiver), winning eight. True to form, Pryor showed some jaw-dropping speed and moves in the open field while rushing for 631 yards and six TDs. Linemen caught air as much as they caught him. But he also showed a nagging inconsistency to complete passes beyond 10 or 15 yards, even though he hit on 61 percent of his passes for 12 TDs with only four interceptions. He lashed out at reporters after the intrasquad scrimmage in the spring. “I just hear the media in Ohio, or whoever, saying that I couldn’t throw the ball as good,’’ he said. “But you saw it today. The world saw it today. I can throw the ball. I’m a quarterback that can run. That’s how we’re doing it.’’ So much depends on Pryor be-

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Jeremy Goldthwaite often spends 12 to 16 hours a day plowing land and getting ready to construct an 80-by-50foot building to expand his budding transmission replacement business. The new shop will run entirely on waste oil and energy produced by solar panels, an investment he needs to raise $80,000 to build his new facility, he said. His current shop, which he operates out of a brick structure built in the 1950s, started about a year and a half ago. “I started the shop to basically be able to give the lowest price in town and no matter what I want to stick to that,” Goldthwaite said. “Which is part of the reason for making a green shop.” n GREEN CONTINUES ON A23

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mobiles serviced per week to six and hire two more employees. He estimated fueling the new place on oil left over from replacing automobile transmissions will save his business up to $1,500. The shop he runs now can reach heating bills of $900 a month in the winter, he added, so the cost savings will allow his business to grow, he said.

Each transmission replaced creates about two to three gallons of fluid he could use, instead of taking the waste to the local auto zone to dispose of it. He thought of the idea after he discovered he could power his truck on waste oil, he added. Goldthwaite said while the new shop will save him a lot of utility costs, he’s also picking up

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on the new technology for environmental reasons. “It’s a little bit of both,” he said. “When I was a kid I was into recycling and I’ve always tried to make as minimal waste as possible.” With the new shop, he added, “We could cut the garbage down to one can of garbage a week.” By reusing the two to three gallons of waste oil, Goldthwaite will reduce his carbon footprint by around 15 percent, predicted Jiquan Chen, an ecology professor at UT. Twenty pounds of carbon dioxide is released into the air for every gallon of gas automobiles consume, so by reusing the two to three gallons of waste oil Goldthwaite makes, he’ll reduce 30 to 40 pounds worth of carbon dioxide pollution from the air, Chen said. “If everybody in our society does that we don’t need Congress or Obama to make us reduce

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While shirts and shoes are still required, eating out in Northwest Ohio is becoming more casual. “People are not dining out less, they’re just searching out better values,” said Greg Rufty, board president of the Northwest Ohio Restaurant Association. “Where they might have been dining more frequently at a white table cloth type restaurant, they may be dining out somewhere more moderately priced.” “I think the fast food and fast casual segments have seen an increase in business in the past year,” Rufty said. “Probably, the biggest effect has been on the restaurants you go to dine versus the ones you go to eat. People are eating more casual.” In addition to the challenges posed by the economy, summer is also the slow season for many restaurants, according to Chris Kamilaris, owner of Georgio’s Café International. “June, July and August are our slow months,” Kamilaris said. “The economy is not helping very much, especially in Toledo with the unemployment rising so high. It came on at the worst time; the time of the year that is slow anyway.” But with a strong start to the year and a loyal customer base at lunchtime, Georgio’s is on track to break even with last year. Unfortunately, mom and pop

restaurants are among those most hurt by this downturn. Rufty has done consulting work for many people who were not in the restaurant business, but thought it would be fun to open a restaurant. “It’s a very tough industry. When you mix that in with tough economic times, those who aren’t based and experienced in this industry are not able to weather it,” Rufty said. But while it may seem that a lot of restaurants are closing, “the names that Toledoans are familiar with are still flourishing,” he said. “Restaurant families that have been here and run successful restaurants for a long time have experienced these ebbs and tides in the economy and they know they just need to make it through it.” In his 23 years at Georgio’s, and 33 in the restaurant industry, Kamilaris has lived though his share of these cycles. “You always go through good times and you always go through bad times. Back in 2001 was another crush. It was another cycle and that was eight years ago. It’s the same thing now,” he said. “People come here for the food, the service and the ambience. And that’s what we’re known for. If you give the people what they want, they’ll come and find you,” Kamilaris said. “Northwest Ohio has always been very supportive of its restaurants and we’ve got several families that have a long standing in our communities,” Rufty said. “Those operators continue

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Robert Johnson, owner of Yeeha’s Buckin’ Bar and Grill, has spent the past year changing the public’s perception of his establishment. Yeeha’s, located at 3150 Navarre Ave. in Oregon, was formerly Rodeo Bar and Grill. It was the bar that Michael Gagnon left on Dec. 30 2007 and drove on the wrong side of Interstate 280, killing five people. “The first couple of months we were open, we had to dispel a lot of the rumors,” Johnson said. “It was tough to open again after what happened to Rodeo’s.” Johnson bought the bar in July 2008, but didn’t open until October. He wanted to refresh the place and make sure people understood it was being run differently. The first step was a name change. He kept the same country and western theme, although added some authentic décor from his family in Kentucky. One important change he implemented was a courtesy shuttle. The shuttle takes people home and even picks them up. He said Yeeha’s is the first bar in the city to offer a free shuttle service. “We really want to stress the ‘no drinking and driving,’” he said. Johnson said people waiting for a cab will often resort to driving. He wants to keep his customers from making a bad decision.

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Yeeha’s is not just a bar, Johnson said, and he welcomes families. He has made changes to the menu, adding five different steaks, and seafood, like shrimp and Lake Erie perch. The kitchen opens daily at 11 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. The restaurant also serves typical bar food like chicken chunks, chili dogs and sandwiches. “Our food is excellent,” Johnson said. “I’m not just saying that because it’s my restaurant.”

Tucked into a corner of the bar is a stage. Every Friday and Saturday night, live music and a disc jockey provide live entertainment. Most of the bands play rock, country or southern rock. Johnson has also upgraded the televisions in the bar to HDTV to keep the customers happy. He said football season is coming up and the televisions are finally set up correctly. Before, some of them

could not be tuned individually, which was frustrating. Now, any TV can be tuned to what the patron wants to watch, including any game because he purchased the sports package. When Yeeha’s opened, football season was almost over, but he still hosted an OSU versus Michigan party and later a Super Bowl party, a tradition he wants to continue. “We are hoping to do some stuff with ESPN Radio,” he said.

Another addition to Yeeha’s was more security. Johnson said a few hundred people might show up on a Friday or Saturday night and the added security makes the patrons feel more secure. Johnson hopes his efforts bring people to Yeeha’s. “We have a really laid-back atmosphere here; it’s less rowdy,” Johnson said. “There are pretty good people that come in here. It’s a nice crowd.”

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Toledo Museum of Art gives its café a makeover Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

. If the café at the Toledo Museum of Art were a canvas, it would be getting a few new brush strokes. But since it’s a café, it’s getting some upgrades.

The café, which overlooks the green museum grounds, features lunch items like soups, salads, sandwiches and baked goods. The café also has locally roasted Flying Rhino coffee, with the most popular menu item being a sandwich called the Van Gogh. For the renovation, Erika Rapp, director of culinary and special

events for the museum, and café chef, will change the menu. She will continue to feature a light fare lunch menu, but the new style will be seasonal contemporary. “I like to make whatever is in prime form for the season,” Rapp said. “I’ve always changed my menus based on the time of year.”

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The café will also go from a cafeteria to a semi, full-service dining area, which will undergo a renovation. “The space itself is going to look different, more up-to-date,” Rapp said. “People will be able to order and then be served. It will have a

much more hip, modern feel to it.” The dates of the renovation are not confirmed, but Rapp is staying busy creating her menu. “I have a style of food that I do and we’re going to have,” she said. “It’s a work in progress.”

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By Allison Wingate

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While shows like “Ace of Cakes” and “Cake Boss” are giving a boost to custom cake sales, television makes the craft look too easy. “People come in and think they’re going to get these huge cakes that are really complicated to make and unrealistic,” said Connie Paxton of Connie’s Celebrations, 6195 Lewis Ave. “We have to bring them back to the ground.” Her cakes reflect a more traditional style and spare the fondant for flavorful butter cream icing. Also unlike the cake giants featured on television, customers only need to book her cakes one week in advance, as opposed to several months of planning and sketching. The comparison in cost for these custom cakes is stark, making Paxton’s cakes easier on the wallet. “You have to schedule by the Wednesday before you need the cake,” she said. “It’s not that far in advance.” The down economy has more and more people doing home weddings or smaller budget affairs, she said, but Connie’s Celebrations offers something unique in comparison to other bakeries: It’s a one-stop shop. Customers can order the wedding cake and book their catering and wedding hall all in one visit. “We cater all of our own weddings here in our hall and we will cater outside of the hall,” she said.

“We have a wedding chapel, so they can get married here and, providing how many people they have, they can have their reception here, too.” The hall is free with catering services provided by Paxton and company, with each person priced at $18.95, while wedding cakes are priced at $2.25 per slice, regardless of design. Larger group discounts are available. Renters must provide their own alcohol, while beverage services and a bar can be rented for $275. Cake-decorating novices who want to become the next Duff Goldman of “Ace of Cakes” are invited to hone their craft with state-of-the-art supplies sold there. Paxton also offers cake- and candy-making classes. “We do offer a lot of different services, [and] you can buy all-occasion cakes and supplies here,” she said. The hall can seat up to 250 people and parking is on the premises as well, as an overflow lot. The space doesn’t have to be rented only for weddings either. It’s available for birthdays, bridal and baby showers and even dances. “We have dances once a month with a polka band, that also plays other kinds of dances like waltzes. We’ve had close to 100 people.” Party trays of cheese and crackers, meat and cheese, relish, shrimp or desserts can be ordered with 24 hours of notice. Connie Celebration’s has catered many memorable events for their customers, but one stands out. “My favorite wedding was, of

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The proud family tradition that has been the root of Red Wells restaurants since Clark “Red” Wells opened his first location on Monroe Street in 1919 is still alive today. The new Red Wells at 301 River Road in Maumee is owned by Red’s granddaughter, Kathie Foreman, and her husband, Sam. Red’s great-grandson, Matt Foreman, is the manager of the restaurant, and a picture of his greatgreat-granddaughter, 2-year-old Ivie, welcomes guests to the restaurant. Ivie’s paternal grandfather, Bill Davis, serves as general manager of operations for the building. While the new Red Wells serves the same famous roast beef sandwiches that Toledoans have been savoring for years, the ambience of the new location has allowed the Foreman family to bring other business ventures under the same roof. “Red Wells pretty much runs on its own,” Davis said. “It’s a package that’s been around since 1919. That tradition and all the recipes and all the food has been the same for all these years.”

This Red Wells location is under independent management from the one on Sylvania Road, which has been owned by Red’s son, Richard Wells, for more than 50 years. “We asked him, ‘Can we open a Red Wells?’ and he said, ‘Sure.’ He didn’t ask for royalties. So we’re not really a franchise. We’re two separate entities, but we have the same recipes and everything,” Matt Foreman said. On the second floor of the historic building, known as the Commercial Building, is Langley Hall, a banquet facility that seats about 100 people. Two rooms on the first floor are also available for private parties under 40. A full catering menu is available. Dégagé Jazz Café shares the first floor with Red Wells. Dégagé is French for “free, easy and relaxed.” “Currently, we have live jazz five nights a week and within the next month or so, we hope to have six or possibly seven,” Davis said. Rusty’s Big Band, a 17-piece orchestra, plays Tuesday nights in Langely Hall for a buffet dinner and dance. Gene Parker and his trio entertain every Wednesday. The Cake Walking Jazz Band takes the stage on Thursdays, and local and

regional talent headline on Fridays and Saturdays. “It’s a special niche,” Davis said. “It’s for people who like music, live music, and for 15 to 20 bucks a person, they come in and eat and enjoy a couple drinks.” The third floor is home to Generations Financial Group, run by Sam Foreman. The Commercial Building itself is rich with history. In 1840, Maumee was designated the Lucas County seat and was a hotbed of political activity. Future presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes and Ulysses S. Grant were all guests there when it was a carriage stop between Fort Wayne, Ind., and Detroit. It’s also rumored that the building was a stop on the Underground Railroad and a tunnel runs from the basement to the river, Davis said. “So, what we’re doing with the different entities really complements the building,” he said. Matt Foreman is honored to be a part of the continuing Red Wells tradition. He remembers coming to the various restaurant locations throughout his childhood and then working at several as he grew up. “Almost everyone has the same

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Matt FOReman is manager of the Red Wells restaurant in maumee.

story,” he said. “They remember Red sitting on a stool behind the line. He was a very friendly person. He usually had a jar of candy for the

kids. The tradition was originally he would be cutting the round, but as he got older he’d just be sitting there talking to people.”

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By Duane Ramsey

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Sylvania resident Michael Gibbons will become the chairman of the board of directors for the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in September. Gibbons, president of Mainstreet Ventures Inc. in Ann Arbor, will be installed at a ceremony and give an inaugural address Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C., where the national organization is based. He will lead his first meeting of its board there Sept. 13. NRA recently underwent a makeover, with a new strategic plan for reorganization with a new chief executive officer, according to Gibbons, who has been involved in the process. “It has involved a lot of dedication, effort and time from a lot of people,” said Gibbons, who estimated traveling more than 100,000 miles because of it. He became involved in the state restaurant associations in Michigan and Ohio, where his company operated restaurants. He served on the board and as chairman for the Michigan Restaurant Association. Gibbons was nominated for the national association’s board in 1999 and elected to it in 2000. He agreed to serve three three-year terms and has served as treasurer and vice chairman for the past 18 months. Gibbons will serve as chairman for 18 months as the association switches operating from a fiscal to calendar year. During his tenure on the national

board, he served on the realignment and strategic plan committees, as well as the search committee for the new chief executive officers. Gibbons has also led the executive, government affairs and political action committees. Gibbons spent three days in Annapolis, Md., in July planning the September board meeting with the executive committee. The NRA is involved in numerous national issues, according to Gibbons. The economy and consumer confidence are at the top of the list with others that include immigration reform, insurance, cap and trade, taxes and the national debt and how it will affect the restaurant industry, he said. The restaurant association supports legislation that addresses menu labeling that is affordable for restaurants to provide nutritional information to consumers. “We have already done this in our restaurants,” Gibbons said. Mainstreet Ventures operates 17 restaurants in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Maryland and West Virginia with a total of about 1,200 employees. The company owns and operates The Real Seafood Company and Zia’s restaurants at The Docks in International Park in Toledo and Ciao! Ristorante in Sylvania. Founded in 1981, the Mainstreet group is based in Ann Arbor where most of its restaurants are located. Gibbons joined the original owners, Dennis Serras and Dieter Boehm who had more than 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant

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They opened Zia’s, a home-style Italian restaurant, next to it in 2000. It’s tradition of Italian cuisine continued with Ciao! Ristorante opening in Sylvania in 1992. It was named for the Italian greeting for “hello and goodbye.” “Toledo is a tough market with a lot of competition in the restaurant business,” Gibbons said. “The loss of white- and blue- collar jobs with discretionary spending is my concern in Toledo.” After opening the restaurants in this area, Gibbons said they liked the Toledo area so much that he and his family moved to Sylvania. “I just love Downtown Toledo and encourage businesses to come Downtown,” Gibbons said. Although his company doesn’t have any immediate plans for expansion in Toledo, Gibbons said

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he may consider opening another restaurant Downtown. “We’re pretty satisfied with where we are in this economy. We’re working harder for every dollar in sales, managing leaner than ever and always seeking opportunities to provide value for our guests without reducing our quality,” Gibbons said. One new concept is a chef-driven burger and drink for $10. The design is completed with preparations under way to sign a lease for the first restaurant in Dayton, Gibbons said. “We try to create a restaurant for the market we’re going into with a unique menu and design. It’s the advantage of being a small owner-driven company,” Gibbons said. “I’m really infatuated with this concept, which is totally different from our other restaurants.”

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Bluegrass group helps celebrate Opry’s 2nd anniversary By Vanessa Olson

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Michael Cleveland, five-time Fiddle Player of the Year award winner, will perform with his band, Flamekeeper, at the two-year anniversary of the Glass City Opry, Aug. 21. Flamekeeper plays traditional bluegrass music, and Cleveland is known in the bluegrass world as the best fiddle player in the country. “We have a lot of fun when we play,” Cleveland said. “We play old school bluegrass with a modern edge mixed in.” Cleveland has been playing the fiddle since he was 4 years old, when his grandparents introduced him to bluegrass music. He said he doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t exposed to music. “I remember listening to the music and I was fascinated by all the things you could do with a fiddle,” said Cleveland. “After I heard that it was do or die.” Cleveland, who is blind, learned to play violin by ear, and then attended a classical music program in Louisville, Ky. The violin and the fiddle are the same instrument, the difference is in the way the musician sets up and plays the instrument. After learning to play classical violin, Cleveland began going to jams and learning traditional bluegrass from local musicians. “I took classical music, but that wasn’t really what I was into,” Cleveland said. “If I had my choice, I would’ve just learned bluegrass.” After high school, Cleveland started playing professionally. He toured with Rhonda Vincent and The Rage in 2000. In 2001, he won the International Bluegrass Association’s Fiddle Player of the Year

award, which he has gone on to win four more times. He also shared the title of Entertainer of the Year with Rhonda Vincent. Cleveland’s credits also include recording on one grammy-winning and one grammynominated song. The Flamekeeper band is made up of four artists who all play different instruments. Jesse Brock does vocals and plays mandolin, Marshall Wilborn, vocals and bass, Tom Adams, guitar, and Jessie Baker, banjo. Cleveland met all of the band members through playing with other bands. “I feel really fortunate that I have been able to get these good musicians together in one band,” Cleveland said. “Because they could go and do a show on their own.” The Glass City Opry operates in the Maumee Indoor Theatre. The group formed two years ago when a local group of blue grass musicians decided to start a consistent, traditional blue grass show in Toledo. They have monthly shows, and for the next three months, nationally known acts will be featured. David Davis and the Warrior River Boys will play in October and New found Road will be featured in November. When possible, the Opry donates 10 percent of their proceeds to local charities. In the past, it has donated to the Toledo Area Humane Society and Habitat for Humanity. “We’re excited about bringing in bands that are nationally known and play all over the county,” said Jeff Birdwell, promoter for the Glass City Opry. This will be the first time that Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper will perform in Toledo, though they have performed in Ohio many times before. Cleveland said he is excited about playing in the area.

“I think it was a great idea to get the Glass City Opry started,” Cleveland said. “The more bluegrass is exposed to people, more people will get into it.” Birdwell said there is a small, but loyal, bluegrass following in Toledo, enough to grow a show. He said the

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FAMILY PRACTICE

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found my son playing a video yet another day of cubicle-confined game in which the characters are drudgery. Although I don’t think that awarded points for goofing off the apathetic worker is a new concept, at work while the boss is out of the I believe that it has become more and more ingrained in our room. I won’t even culture as not only acbegin to comment on ceptable, but as the the negative values norm. video game makers atThe new traditempt to instill in their tion of minimal ocyoung users. My point cupational dedication of contention instead and integrity runs lies in the popularized the gamut from entry perception of work as level employee right something to avoid inup through CEO. stead of something to Shannon SZYPERSKI Today’s dispassionate cherish. Gone are the days of a happy, whis- customer service center representling, neatly uniformed milk man as a tative too bothered to answer your model worker. Such a favorable image question may be tomorrow’s Ken of employment seems to have devolved Lay or Bernie Madoff too bothered into that of an uninterested, sloppy fast to care if you lose your job or your food clerk halfheartedly asking if you life fortune. Even pre-employment want fries with that or the jaded of- obligations such as school attenfice worker trying to make it through dance are met with a dreaded “Do

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I have to?” sigh in the United States, while those in “less fortunate” countries are willing to walk mile after mile and risk their lives for an education or an occupation. The blame for turning “Monday” into a four-letter word doesn’t stop at Americans as workers. Americans as consumers have continually devalued entry-level and other positions to a place of last resort or even punishment, instead of a place of opportunity. How many of us truly respect the occupations of others? How many of us truly respect our own? I consider myself lucky to have grown up with parents who emphasized the importance of food workers and mechanics as much as they did firefighters, doctors and teachers. Although the latter are no doubt essential to a safe, healthy and educated population, the former are essential in preventing food-borne illnesses and safely carrying us to our destinations, equally crucial to our safety and wellbeing. In fact, almost all occupations have importance to someone somewhere or they wouldn’t exist. In addition to its immediate impact, how a worker approaches and takes on any position will no doubt be reflected in his or her future endeavors. I truly believe that the value my parents placed on any and all jobs helped me be a better student, newspaper carrier, babysitter, Little League umpire, cashier, pizza delivery person and, on down the line, parent. I was also fortunate to work for and be trained by companies that underscored the significance of serving others. Having the sense that what I was doing was valuable in some capacity allowed me to take on every job with great effort and pride. I intend to ensure that my own children understand that no job is beneath them or without merit. I also expect them to fully respect what others do to make the world go round. Even during a time of increased unemployment, negative feelings toward the jobs we are lucky enough to hold onto still seem too common. As much as it makes my day to come across a devoted, diligent worker ready to serve, such days are too few and too far in between. Sometimes I wonder if the “less fortunate” countries are in some ways the more fortunate. Perhaps they still possess a desire, a passion and an appreciation we have lost along the way. I am going to do my best to instill such positive work values in my children and hope others do the same in order to create a new generation of happy, whistling workers. Shannon and her husband Michael are raising three children in Sylvania. Email her at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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classes & workshops Family Fitness Class. Combo Class of Zumba, Cardio, Yoga & Belly Dancing. Saturdays 3:00-4:15. 2 people=$5 per class. Starts Aug 29th. Common Space 1700 N Reynolds Call 419-309-1610 Hip Hop for Kids Common Space 1700 N Reynolds Fall Classes Start September 15th Call 419-309-1610 Shekinah Glory Praise Dance Common Space 1700 N Reynolds Youth and Adult Group Now Forming Saturdays – Call 419-309-1610 Raqs Toledo Belly Dance Class at Common Space - 1700 N Reynolds Thursdays 7:15-8:45 Call 419-491-7271

events Area’s biggest rummage sale/book fair to benefit Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet. Early Bird Preview Shopping Night, 4-7 Wed., Aug. 19, $4 per person. Regular sale days: 10-6 Aug. 20 - Aug. 22. Free admission. 5223 Monroe St. (former Media Play, near Target). Donations welcomed, noon to 6 through August 18. To volunteer, or for donation pickup, call 419/537WOOF(9663). www.maumeevalleysaveapet.org.

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adoptions *ADOPT; ADORING couple longs to adopt and love your baby forever. Safe, secure future awaits. Elyse & Paul 877-635-3349 Expenses Paid.

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Elmo needs a loving home Elmo is a 5 year old Yorkie/ Parson Russell Terrier mix. He weighs about 65 pounds. Elmo's previous owner joined the army and so could no longer keep him. He is sweet boy looking for a semi-active home.

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miscellaneous DIRECTV FREE 4 Room System! 265+ Channels! Starts $29.99/month. Free HBO + Showtime + Starz! Free DVR/HD! 130 HD Channels! No Start Up Costs! DirectStarTV Local Installers! 1-800-973-9027. FREE DIRECTV 4 Room System! 265 Channels! Starts $29.99/month. Free HBO + Showtime + Starz! Free DVR/HD! 130 HD Channels! No Start Up Costs! Local Installers! DirectStarTV 1-800-306-1953.

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Elmo has been behavior tested and he is a "Constant Companion". He is also microchipped in case he gets lost. Attention Seniors! This animal is part of our Seniors for Seniors program. If you are 60 years of age or older, you can adopt any cat or dog who is 5 years of age or older on a Wednesday and we will waive their adoption fee. Elmo is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered. Toledo Area Humane Society is located at 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Arrowhead Park, Maumee. Adoption hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The phone number is (419) 8910705 or visit the Web site www. toledoareahumanesociety.org.

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