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LIGHTING THE FUSE

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uring set-up for the mid-May Song of Toledo concert at the Main Library, a man wearing a red shirt with matching suspenders, pushing a tired-looking bicycle and wearing a battered helmet, approached and offered his hand. I shook it as he introduced himself. “I’m Robert Brundage,” he said. “I worked with the people who saved Scott High School.” I knew he was active with much more than that; among community leaders and volunteers, “Dr. Bob” is well known. His gentle approach, open mind and selfless dedication to his community are as much an accepted description of him as his thick beard and constant smile. We talked for a few minutes about the song contest, and he said some flattering and encouraging things about Toledo Free Press’s nascent role in emphasizing the people and events that make Toledo home for so many of us. He specifically mentioned the song contest as a symbol of the Thomas F. POUNDS efforts to keep a glass-half-full mentality. “It’s work, but it’s the best work there is,” Brundage said, as he pushed his bike to a shady spot and sat to listen to the music. I do not remember seeing him again that day, but the picture taken by Toledo Free Press photographer John Pollock on Page A6, is exactly how I choose to remember Dr. Bob — smiling, at ease, enjoying a celebration of his community. It is always shocking when men of peace die from a moment of violence. It is difficult to see clearly through our tears as we seek to make sense or find the lessons in such a discordant event. Why is a man who opens his heart and arms to a community repaid with a moment of horrific brutality that ends his life, robbing him of the peaceful family goodbyes he deserved? Those who knew Dr. Bob far better than I had the chance to say he would hold no anger toward his attacker, that he would forgive and never give in to the fear and hate that took his life. That is honorable and fitting to honor his memory, albeit not very satisfying in terms of those seeking justice. There will undoubtedly be permanent memorials established for Dr. Bob. None will approach the majesty of his actions and his impact on our community, but people will try, and that is the greatest gift of his legacy. It’s work, but it’s the best work there is. Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

CORRECTION

Konop running as Democrat A July 5 Jim Harpen opinion column, “Independents Day,” inaccurately stated Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop is running for mayor of Toledo as an Independent.

Konop is running as a Democrat. “I have never stated nor do I intend to state in any way or give any impression that I am running as an Independent,” Konop said.

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ne of the more interesting experiments we have pieces had been published under Schwartz’s name tried is the recruitment of columnists who are in Toledo Free Press without appropriate attribution. not professional journalists, but are experts in Upon confirming he had used ACE material, I contacted Schwartz, who also contributed their fields. The goal is to provide unto the Sylvania Advantage, and told him filtered information and opinion from he would immediately be dropped from those actually making a living at the our roster. work. In going on five years, I estimate Schwartz’s last appearance in print we have employed more than 60 such was April 12. writers, on topics ranging from finance As a small businessman trying to get and retirement to manners and pet care. a message about healthy lifestyles to the Some of these writers stick and become community (and reap some publicity at permanent fixtures (sales trainer Tom the same time), Schwartz, like Neff, was Richard and artist John Dorsey have guilty only of not understanding the spebeen with us almost since the first issues) and some contribute once or twice and Michael S. MILLER cific standards of an industry they were new to and learning about. fade away. But in mid-April, it was my opinion that unlike Neff, Two of those writers, financial adviser Troy Neff and Sylvania fitness trainer Gregg Schwartz, belonged who was a high-profile public figure, Schwartz was a relto professional organizations that supplied them with ative unknown, a small-business owner with a brandtext to be used in newsletters or in newspaper columns. new startup enterprise. His contributions had slowed to Both men had full legal rights to submit such content, less than one every six or seven weeks, and his content but 1) Never credited the source material, and 2) Never was not, like Neff ’s, focused on current events and intriinformed me they were using such material. Some cate financial advice. Schwartz “wrote” about stretching newspapers use these types of columns. Toledo Free before exercising and how to manage a workout while Press does not. While this is not plagiarism in the sense traveling. I did not see the public interest in crucifying of stealing and harming an original author, I believe Schwartz for a mistake that clearly contained no malice such practices are unfair to readers who expect original or intent to hurt the publication or its readers. In late May, longtime Toledo Free Press contributor material. When you see a name and face on a newspaper column, you expect the work to be that person’s, not Maggie Thurber was busted for not attributing material she used in a Memorial Day column. A subsequent someone else’s. My expectations as an editor are that people we em- Toledo Free Press investigation revealed three such inploy understand the standards we have set. This is not a stances in total, and we immediately dropped Thurber pay-for-play publication, nor is it a publication that in- from our lineup. Very publicly. During two high-profile firings, one UT dean who tentionally blurs the line between editorial content and failed to attribute information in a guest column, and advertising messages. But my expectations for what the industry calls “cit- one in-house firing, we continually overhauled our izen journalists” have been disappointed. That is in part contribution process. We now have an in-house factbecause not everyone, especially those not trained in checker who runs every submission through a Web site journalism, understands the rules and obligations of the that scans the Web for identical wording. UT Commufield. It is also because when we started interacting with nications Chairman Jim Benjamin conducted a twothe community, I did not clearly articulate my standards hour June 24 training seminar for our staff on ethics, and expectations to every one of our contributors, espe- plagiarism and the mission of maintaining and credcially those from outside journalism. As regular readers ibility. We have asked readers to help us maintain conin this space know, that has inarguably changed. tributor integrity. We are also working on establishing When we discovered in mid-December that Neff an ombudsman so readers have an independent voice to was using material without giving proper attribution, contact when they have questions or concerns. I immediately dropped his column and made a public In retrospect, not making an announcement about statement. Neff was the host of a morning radio show, Schwartz to our readers was inconsistent with our made weekly appearances on local television and was policy and our efforts to be the most transparent and at the apex of his public notoriety. It was important accountable newspaper in Toledo. That inconsistency is for Toledo Free Press to make it clear that even such a solely my responsibility, as my duty is to readers first. well-known contributor, with a popular feature, would As with any new business trying to establish a repunot be allowed to use our pages without following the tation for the long run, we are on a learning curve, and strictest guidelines of attribution. we expect mistakes are part of that process. In mid-April, I received an anonymous phone call from a man who directed me to articles by the Amer- Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press. ican Council on Exercise (ACE). Several ACE advice Contact him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com. Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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JUST BLOWING SMOKE

JULY 12, 2009

NICK ANDERSON

Death of the Republic?

to the level of amusement. When our so-called political “leaders” are not lining their pockets with book writing deals, speaking engagements and investment “advice,” they are enjoying lavish travel on taxpayer-financed fact-finding junkets. When they are not betraying their marriage vows, they are treating their sworn oaths of office with equal contempt. an anyone When they are not say any part robbing Peter to pay of this statePaul, they are robment applies to our Tim HIGGINS bing Peter and Paul government? Government power no longer to pay themselves. The way government talks about seems to derive from the great body of the people directly or its successes reeks of snobbery. “Biindirectly, but instead from the partisan” support is touted as leadertwo major political parties. The ship when it is little more than guilt Democratic and Republican par- sharing for the terrible acts perpeties have made politics an all but trated on a mostly unsuspecting private game no one else gets to public. The belief that such agreeplay. Oh, sure, we have the occa- ment makes what they do acceptable sional Independent or third party is as ludicrous as two crime organicandidate gaining office, but zations agreeing on the method of a these are such exceptional events crime as its justification. Is there a light at the end of this that they in fact prove the theory. Even Ron Paul, famous for his tunnel? Certainly here in Toledo, Libertarian principles of govern- we are seeing a plethora of qualiment, ran last time for president fied candidates enter the local poand each time for Congress as litical arena without party affiliaa Republican, recognizing the tion. Fed up with the shenanigans need for some stamp of legiti- on both sides of the aisle, we note macy from the current two-party that two of the five candidates for mayor are running as Indepensystem in order to succceed. As for the concept of serving dents. A number of those running for a limited period, only the office for the “at large” city council seats of president has any term-limit re- appear to be Independent as well, quirements at the federal level. Far including the five running under too often those in Congress serve the “Teamwork Toledo” banner. more time in office than a con- Perhaps this is a hopeful design for victed murderer serves in prison. the days to come, and that we can Incumbents seem to treat their reject those of the “party” in favor elected offices as if they were life- of those best able to serve. The Democrats and Republitime employment, confusing their own positions with that of the fed- cans were not always the parties eral judiciary, and only conceeding in power in this country. Since its a periodic changing of the guard to founding, we have seen DemoFederalists, those wearing similar, if not iden- cratic-Republicans, Whigs and my personal favorite, tical uniforms. And let us not forget the count- the American Party (known at less bureaucrats. While never the time as the “know-nothings’). seeking election for their positions There is nothing in the Constitution of control, they nevertheless play a justifying the continued existence vital role not only in maintaining of these two current players. There the power of the the government, are, however, an increasing number but of the two party system as of laws created by these two jealous well. Their willing subservience to titans to insure their continued prethe parties that appoint them and eminence. It is my belief that some protect them more often than not new equilibrium is not only desired, leads to the increase of the stran- but necessary if we are to avoid the death of the republic. glehold of their patrons. And as for serving during good behavior, this is no longer a Tim Higgins blogs at http://justsubject that even manages to rise blowingsmoke.blogspot.com/.

“... we may define a republic to be ... a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during [the people’s] pleasure for a limited period, or during good behavior.” — James Madison, The Federalist Papers, No. 39

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GUEST COLUMN

Why we must redefine politics

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n example of how politics are played in Toledo vacant council seat. According to WTOL news (posted was on display recently. Once again, it will be the online June 24) Steel said, “Folks know who I am, where citizens of Toledo who will suffer. I believe the I stand on issues. I’d been in the public eye for three and a half years. We deal with the same public citizens are tired of the status quo, frustrated scrutiny and transparency issues, accountwith the backroom politics and growing ability to voters, to constituents, a lot of weary of their voices not being heard. At similar issues council faces.” what point will Toledo politicians stop The issue here is accountability. Steel making important decisions without getting was elected by the citizens of Toledo to the input from the citizens who will be afserve on the Toledo Public School Board. fected by those decisions? Currently, the Toledo Public Schools are The resignation of Toledo City Council facing many problems. Instead of the TPS President Mark Sobczak opened up the School Board president fulfilling his term, game of politics in Toledo. With the vacant seat on city council the Republicans are out- Stephen WARD he bailed out to seek another political office. In doing so, he has let our children numbered by the Democrats 7-to-3, with one Independent. Therefore, it was no secret that those down within the Toledo Public Schools, as his work on city council would accept the recommendation of the simply wasn’t done. When people are elected to serve, Lucas County Executive Committee and appoint Steve they should serve their full term. I believe Steel owes everyone who voted for him to get on the TPS School Steel to the vacant council seat. While I respect anyone who would like to go into Board an explanation as to why he could not fulfill his public service, I believe the current process in the city term on that board. Lastly, the citizens of Toledo may not have had a say as charter does not provide the opportunity for the citizens to select the candidate who they would like to fill the va- to who they wanted appointed to the vacant council seat; cant city council seat. At the end of the day, everyone is however, know that this is not the conclusion of the matter. On Sept. 15 during the primary election, the citizens affected by the issues, both Democrat and Republican. If you are a citizen of Toledo, the issues of Toledo affect of Toledo will have a chance to redefine politics. I enyou. Therefore, you deserve the right to be involved in courage the citizens of Toledo to let their voices be heard the decision-making process. Unfortunately, with the at the polls. Please let us not forget about our future and city council appointment, that right has been taken away the future of our children. Let us not be intimidated from you. This is why I did not seek the recommendation or bamboozled into voting frivolously because of the of either party to fill the vacant seat. I believe that respon- number of campaign signs that a candidate may have. It sibility should rest in the hearts of Toledo citizens and not is time for Toledo to say enough is enough. If the politiin the backroom deals of politics. Lastly, it is a disservice cians won’t hear us now, then perhaps they will listen to to the citizens of Toledo for candidates to put up their us when we cast our votes at the polls. It is not about who signs all over the city, but never address their platform to is the most popular, it is about what is right. If we vote the citizens. We must reconsider our methods. It should the same, we will get the same. It’s time for a change! It’s not be about how many signs a candidate has, but rather time to take action now for all people! the quality of our service and relationship to mankind. On July 7, city council selected Joe McNamara as Stephen Ward is a candidate for Toledo City Council at-large. the new council president and appointed Steel to the You may contact him at Stephen@WardforToledo.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

TPS needs less talk and more action TO THE EDITOR,

I read with interest the July 5 opinion of TPS Board Member Darlene Fisher (“It’s time to put the public back into public schools”), in which she enlightened the reader about what she thinks it takes to make the Toledo Public School system relevant in today’s educational environment. It is commendable to find a TPS board member communicating with the public through Toledo Free Press, and both should be commended for getting the word out. What I find ironic and, frankly, embarrassing for her and the board, is she admits she authored these same philosophies in 2005, and yet here it is 2009, which means in four years she has been preaching the same elements for success while admitting nothing has been accomplished to effect meaningful change. Her revelations are nothing new nor are they innovative. They have been written about for decades, so her assessment is just a repetitive act of wiping the dust off ignored actions on a “to-do” list. When is the TPS board going to analyze its weaknesses and take action to change and improve itself instead of just talking about it? An educational system, be it a public, private or community, is a business. It creates itself and its mission, advertises to the public to increase patronage and delivers results to its customer base. In the event the customer base is not satis-

fied with the results, it will go elsewhere for the services it seeks. No longer do tax dollars mean TPS has an exclusive right to the money: now parents have a choice of where to spend those dollars to effectively meet the educational needs of their children. Combined with increased competition from private and community schools and an eroding population/student enrollment base, TPS has no time to lose, and must make some definitive changes to make itself more relevant. To do otherwise conjures the image of Nero playing the violin while Rome burns. Fisher states she wants “adequate time for decision making”, but truthfully that time has come and gone. The time for action is now. How will this pattern of inaction be reversed to clear the path for significant improvement and success? A thorough examination of its policies and relationships is needed, with a significant overhaul which is long overdue. Of immediate need for attention is an examination of the student’s needs before all else. This may mean an invigorated partnership with the teacher’s union contract. I am not advocating a reduction in benefits nor am I demeaning the importance of the most critical and important aspects of the school system, for teachers are the backbone of the system. But to avoid this examination continues allowing the cart to lead the horse. There are schools in Northwest Ohio that

boast state-administered testing scores in which more than 90 percent of the students pass. Not surprisingly, these same schools boast graduation rates of 90 to 100 percent. The teachers are happy; the students are happy, and their respective Boards and teachers are constantly attentive to the needs of the parents and the educational needs of the students. So success for TPS is not unreachable, it just takes some new directions in the administration of services. This is your opportunity to change the future of thousands of students. It is both a daunting and amazingly rewarding task that you can accomplish if you put your mind to it. Darlene Fisher’s guest column reminds me of two famous quotations. The first is “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.” The second is that “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” Fisher has (again) provided a blueprint for success in the same manner that has not yielded positive results. In a sense, she has provided her 1 percent of inspiration. It will be interesting to see when or if the board and all stakeholders will tackle the other 99 percent and decide to make the changes needed to improve the system and the educational benefits provided to the students within the Toledo Public School system. TOM BROOKS, Maumee

Spend Summer In The Metroparks If you haven’t been to a Metropark – or you’re always looking for an excuse to come back – mark your calendar for these special events this summer. Free admission and parking for all events.

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Celebrate 75 Years Of Pearson Park

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Pack The Parks With The Andersons

Sunday, August 30, 2 to 6 p.m. Pearson Metropark, Oregon Celebrate the past and future of Pearson Metropark at this 75th anniversary party and dedication of the new Pearson North addition. Visit the restored Johlin Cabin, an authentic Great Black Swamp home; enjoy an ice cream social; classic cars; a model boat exhibition; pedal boats on the pond; music; food; and more. (Dedication at 2 p.m.)

Saturday, August 22 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Secor Metropark

Saturday, September 19 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wildwood Preserve and Swan Creek Preserve Pack the car, pack the kids and Pack the Parks at this 4th annual family celebration packed with competitions, high school bands and cheerleaders, refreshments and more. Sponsored by The Andersons.

(Central Avenue, six miles west of I-475)

MetroBarks is the perfect summer event for you and your canine companion – a tailwaggin’ good time for the whole family. Enjoy a variety of poochapproved vendors and activities. Dogs will feel like royalty for the day as they strut around the park or compete in various contests. You might even ﬁnd a new best friend courtesy of the participating dog rescue organizations. Sponsors include The Andersons, The Toledo Humane Society, Toledo Kennel Club, Planned Pethood and The Blade.

Go Wild For The Arts Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Toledo Botanical Garden Celebrate Toledo’s artistic instincts at Arts Gone Wild! The second annual, two-day summer festival explores the many diverse cultural offerings found in the Toledo Area. Each day of Arts Gone Wild will feature free performances and hands-on activities.

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Boat rides for special-needs children planned A July 8 news release said Safe Kids Greater Toledo will provide boat rides for special-needs children 9:30 a.m. July 8 and 20 plus Aug. 3 and 17 at the boat dock in the rear of Cousino’s Navy Bistro at 30 Main St. The release said each ride would last an hour. Registration for the rides is required. Families seeking more information or registration can call (419) 291-8487 or pager number (419)-245-2170. — Mark Hensch

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Neighbors could spot Robert Brundage Ph.D., with his bushy beard and helmet, pedaling on his bike from one end of Toledo to the other to catch the next social justice meeting, plant trees, hear the latest poetry readings or simply chat with friends. “No matter if you were black or white, rich or poor, Robert would always be willing to respond to you and love you,” said close friend Joe Zsigray. “In sharing himself with the community, he lives on, and because of that experience of Robert in our lives, there’s a transformation taking place in the lives of many people.” The 66-year-old activist, scientist and environmentalist died at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center on July 7, leaving what friends describe as a legacy of compassion for Toledo’s history and future. He had been in critical condition since June 22, when 15-year-old Dailahntae Jemison allegedly attacked him and stole his bike. Brundage, who lived on the west end of Toledo and graduated from Jessup W. Scott High School, earned a degree in engineering physics from the University of Toledo, then moved to Boston to graduate with a Ph.D. in biophysics from Brandeis University, according to his Facebook page.

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Brundage remembered as friend and teacher

Many careers “Robert was a walking encyclopedia,” said Warren Woodberry, who worked with Brundage on the “Save Scott High School” campaign. Before he moved back to Toledo after retiring, Brundage practiced many different careers. He designed medical instruments, researched for a company called Instrumentation Laboratory Inc. and worked as a chemist for the National Bureau of Standards among other professions. He also recorded and edited performances for Harvard University, MIT, New England Conservatory and others, according to Collingwood ArtsCenter.org. He brought his love for science, music and the arts back to Toledo, where he used his knowledge to fight for environmental and social rights. ■ BRUNDAGE CONTINUES ON A7

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ROBERT ‘DR. BOB’ BRUNDAGE AT THE MAY 20 ‘SONG OF TOLEDO’ CONCERT AT THE MAIN TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, DOWNTOWN TOLEDO.

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JULY 12, 2009 ■ BRUNDAGE CONTINUED FROM A6 Bill Katakis, who worked with Brundage in Lake Erie Waterkeepers and the Sierra Club, said Brundage could explain pollution and conservation using his chemistry background so everyone could understand the inner-workings of the environment. This, he added, helped club members advocate for preservation and grants to improve the environment. He was instrumental in getting a grant for the local Sierra Club to conduct a wildlife count and also signed an agreement to offer the Manhattan Marsh, owned by a nonprofit organization, to the Toledo Metroparks for only $1, Katakis said. Serving as the head of the board for Citizens for Buckeye Basin Parks as well, Brundage cared for his environment so much that he rode his bicycle everywhere, Katakis added. “Bob would say, ‘Quit relying on oil and coal and embrace alternative energy,’” he said.

Access to nature, education Brundage also worked with Toledo Grows, participated in seed swaps through the Toledo Botanical Gardens and planted community gardens, said Michael Szuberla, a close friend who knew him through environmental organizations. “A recurrent theme with him was that kids today did not have access to nature; they didn’t have opportunity that Bob had as a child,” Szuberla said. “Focusing on the whole

tragedy of this hopefully will cause the community to improve the living circumstances in the central city.” He could identify any plant and offer information on the herbal benefits of nature, Szuberla said, adding that Brundage’s favorite tree was the ginkgo tree. Many at the Toledo Botanical Garden knew him as “Johnny Ginkgo Seed” because he wore a metal pot on his head and passed out ginkgo seeds, as they have healthy, herbal effects he advocated. Brundage also worked in the Central City Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation, Community Shares of Northwest Ohio, Jobs with Justice, Parents for Public Schools, Urban Coalition, Building Bridges toward Racial Harmony and more, according to Collingwoodartscenter.com. “He looked at his community as a garden and he was constantly fertilizing and pruning and planting and hoping good would grow,” said Steven Flagg, a friend who worked with Brundage on the Toledo Urban Coalition. As a “tireless fighter” for education, Flagg said Brundage knew that rebuilding Toledo would not be possible without improving local schools. Thus, preserving Scott High School was one of his top priorities, Woodberry said. When the Toledo Public Schools’ “Building for Success Program” left Scott High School as one of the last schools to be renovated, the alumni association fought to receive more money from state funds and secure a tax levy to sup-

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port the school, he said. Scott High School, which was once home to internationally renowned athletes and scholars, doesn’t even have a running track that other sports teams are willing to use any more, Woodberry said. Brundage’s knowledge of the history of the school helped the alumni association form logical arguments and eventually win more money and support for the school, he added. “He was out doing community work and if he wouldn’t have been so involved, he could have sat in his back yard and grew plants,” Woodberry said. “He put his life on the line in concern for the community, and two of his concerns were the Collingwood Arts Center and Scott High School. I believe that there would have been no better tribute to pay him than to continue his concern for those two institutions.” Woodberry said the struggle to improve Scott High School is not over, and that he and other members of the alumni association are trying to win public support to get their own oversight committee strictly for the high school, to assure that money is spent where it needs to be and when.

Love for the arts The Collingwood Arts Center, home to a lot of independent Toledo artists and an auditorium that seats a little more than 600 people, was home to Brundage’s love for the arts. ■ BRUNDAGE CONTINUES ON A8

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Artist remembers Robert Brundage “Dr. Robert Brundage will be missed. He was an icon of Toledo and truly an inspiration to me. I was honored to paint him and honored to give my permission to Toledo Free Press to share a vision of Robert in oil. The large tree in the foreground is his favorite tree; he and I took walks — as he showed it to me, and he requested the Ginkgo Biloba tree be in his portrait.” — Lisabelle, Art by Lisabelle (www.lisabelle-artist.com)

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soft edges of nature grow. A lot of times Americans want things that are very straight and sharp, and if we would let things creep into the cracks, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more beautiful to have that softness around our lives instead of sharpness.â&#x20AC;?

Zsigray said that Brundage impacted the facility with both his spirit and his technical work. The two of them engineered panels in the auditorium to improve the sound quality a few years ago, and Brundage also changed most of the lighting to energy-efficient alternatives and designed lighting positions to enhance the visibility of the displayed art in the building, Zsigray said. He also frequented poetry night, serenaded people with his cello playing and connected the Collingwood Arts Center to other groups in the city, artist residents said. Jane Petitjean, an oil-paint artist, said that some of her favorite memories were when Brundage would wander into her studio and help one of the residents learn to play viola. While attending UT, Brundage had played cello in the Toledo Symphony, according to www.collingwoodartscenter.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a wonderful source of skill to take the time, without even asking for any money, just out of the sheer joy of wanting to foster the arts and the fire that a musician has within himself,â&#x20AC;? Petitjean said. Petitjean could always depend on Brundage to bike past her house, which she and her husband bought from him when they moved here and join them on the porch to cue her in on all the latest art exhibits in town, she said. Robin Charney also met Brundage at the Collingwood Arts Center. Though she only knew him for a year, she said he had such a lasting impact on her, she learned the value of not being complacent or indifferent, and learning history to improve the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He always talked about his garden and the indigenous plants and about a week before this happened he was worried that someone might not understand and appreciate all the flora in his yard and destroy it, and he was hoping that would never happen,â&#x20AC;? Charney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talked about how we could really learn something from the Europeans so that we could let all the

Shocking attack Really focusing to improve life for disadvantaged children, when Brundage returned to Toledo, he got involved in countless organizations and was a valuable asset to the Urban Coalition, Flagg said. Still shocked that a 15-year-old boy, the very type of person Brundage wanted to help, confessed to attacking him, Flagg said that Brundage probably would have wanted the kid to learn from his consequences but for the justice system to rehabilitate him, not lock up for life. Jemison faced only an aggravated robbery charge before Brundage died, but now could also be sentenced for aggravated murder or murder charges, if found guilty, said Lori Olender, assistant prosecuting attorney. She said that she will attempt to certify him as an adult, but the process takes about six weeks. First, Jemison would face a probable cause hearing; a court psychologist would evaluate him to determine whether he can be rehabilitated, and social history studies will be conducted on him, she said. If Jemison faces charges as juvenile, he could be incarcerated at the Lucas County Juvenile Detention Center until he turns 21, but if he is tried as an adult, he could face 15 years to life in prison, Olender said. One of Brundageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends, Kris Moazed, told the hundreds of people who attended the first vigil for Brundage at the Collingwood Arts Center on June 23, that Brundage would want everyone to pray not only for him, but for Jemison as well.

Close as family Brundage is survived by two sons who live in the Boston

JULY 12, 2009 area, and four brothers who are all still living, Szuberla said. But many of his friends felt as close as family to him as well, many people said at the June 22 vigil. Brundage always connected people and groups and tried to get as many people involved with different causes as he could, Szuberla said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before the Internet there was Bob,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He would go to meetings with flyers and if we had a special event, Bob would spread it to every corner of Toledo.â&#x20AC;? From one corner to the other, friend Jeff Nelson said that Brundage never lost energy to win justice for the disadvantaged and the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes being involved sucks the life out of you and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very slow process. Democracy can be very slow sometimes and inefficient,â&#x20AC;? Nelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dealing with so many groups can be pretty tiresome, but Bob was very good at all this stuff because he was very patient and dogged.â&#x20AC;? As of press time on July 9, the family had not released any public memorial service plans. Many friends wanted to name a park after Brundage, and Mayor Carty Finkbeiner is working on the idea but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a specific park chosen yet, said Public Information Officer Megan Robson. In a family statement released on July 7, his family said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As sad as the family is, now is the time to celebrate his life and legacy for community improvement. His passion for serving others will always be remembered, and his dedication to his hometown will live on.â&#x20AC;?

Honoring Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;The way to honor Robert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you to send flowers; if you wanted to plant trees that would be something that he would agree with,â&#x20AC;? Flagg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And ride your bike instead of going to the store in your car. Do something to make life a little better for yourself and those around you.â&#x20AC;?

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This fall, the woods and meadows in the Lou Campbell State Nature Preserve won’t protect deer from hunters. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is hosting a lottery for bow and arrow hunters to win two weeks to hunt deer in 23 nature preserves across the state to curb excessive deer populations, said Gary Obermiller, north regional director for the division of natural areas and preserves. Sept. 26 will sound off the second year that ODNR has awarded hunters the right to hunt at Lou Campbell. “Normally, hunting is not allowed in the nature preserve system, but we know we have a high number of deer that hang out in these preserves because there is no pressure on them,” Obermiller said. To determine if an area has too large of a deer population, ODNR conducts research by monitoring plant devastation, the number of reported deer-vehicle collisions and complaints by residents. “It is important that everything is in balance, although what constitutes overpopulation is something less than scientific,” said Scott Carpenter, public relations director for Toledo Metroparks. “The magic number really varies depending on the location you’re talking about. It comes down to the tolerance level of people who live near a deer habitat.” Obermiller said that at the Lou Campbell preserve, ODNR is observing some over-browsing of a valuable flower called a soap wort gention. In some preserves, he said

he’s seen acres of Ohio’s state wild flower, the large-flowered trillium, wiped out because of deer population. This, he added, poses problems for the ecosystem, and in some extreme cases, deer can exceed the population’s carrying capacity and start dying of starvation. Last year the Lou Campbell preserve hunters killed four deer in a little over a month’s span. “Would I say that it’s not a success? No, I wouldn’t. Any deer we take is a good thing and I would say you can’t measure the pressure you put on these animals,” Obermiller said. “These animals are accustomed to seeing people on the trail and when we put hunters in there, it keeps the deer moving and keeps them from hanging out in the preserve and makes them available to hunters outside the preserve.”

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In the end, it all came down to one day — the best day, according to orchestra members. Toledo International Youth Orchestra (TIYO) finally got to visit Toledo Secondary School in Tanga, Tanzania, after one year of planning and months of rehearsal. TIYO also viewed the music room that is being built for the school, thanks to $3,000 raised by the orchestra, according to TIYO conductor Yang Kun Song. The students welcomed TIYO members like rock stars with traditional African music and dance. The pride was evident throughout the rural campus, which local students get to via bicycle, foot or public bus. The sister city relationship between Tanga and Toledo was celebrated throughout the visit July 3, and a mango tree was planted in honor of TIYO’s visit. “We love you,” students told TIYO members, wanting to hold their hands or touch them. The African students swarmed TIYO and asked to take photos with them; they also requested e-mail addresses. One student was asked by a TIYO member about visiting the states and said, “I hope so.” The cultural differences were bridged through music, which is the purpose of the trip, Song said. The students enjoyed a performance by TIYO, including the playing of the Tanzanian national anthem, along with a lively, improvised solo by violinist Mark Minnich. Hundreds of students from the school came back early from their school break to greet TIYO. “We named this school because we love Toledo,” said the mayor, Salim Kassim Kisauji. “I want you to be proud of Toledo school because it is your school and you need to make friends with [the students].” When they were done performing, they asked each other questions, but not before receiving donated violins from TIYO, as well as pencils, a rarity in Tanga. ■ TIYO CONTINUES ON A12

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A farmer’s market, play, parade, tractor and trolley rides, car show, children’s activities are scheduled. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. July 11 and 10 a.m.8 p.m. July 12, downtown Grand Rapids. www.grandrapidsohio.com.

5 p.m.-midnight July 17, 3 p.m. to midnight July 18, noon-7 p.m. July 19, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 729 White St. (419) 698-1519.

Harness racing and a rodeo keep the focus on the farm, but demolition derbies make it loud and crash-y. Tractor pulls, horse shows and motorcycle racing. July 20-26, 7870 W. Route 163, Oak Harbor. $5. (419) 898-1971 or www.ottawacountyfair.org.

A flea market is this event’s highlight; there also will be food and games. 4 p.m.-dark July 24, 9 a.m.dark July 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 26, Route 20, 5 miles east of Interstate 75, Stony Ridge. (419) 8379816 or www.stonyridgeoh.net.

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LAGRANGE STREET POLISH FESTIVAL Toledo’s Polish Village will celebrate its heritage with polka music and a dance contest, food, rides and games, and arts and craft vendors. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. July 10, Noon-11 p.m. July 11 and noon-7 p.m. July 12, Polish Village, Lagrange Street, between Central Avenue and Mettler Street. $1-$3. (419) 255-8406 or www.polishfestival.org.

FIFTH ANNUAL AFRICANAMERICAN FESTIVAL Gospel music and other live entertainment, including performances by the Manhattans, the Rance Allen Group, Nick Colionne, First Creation, Joyce Cooling and Ramona Collins, plus rides and a health fair, are planned. Prayer breakfast Friday morning 8 a.m.; parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Noon-10 p.m. July 11 and noon-7 July 12, UT’s Scott Park campus, Nebraska Avenue at Parkside Boulevard. $1-$6. (419) 255-8876.

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Celebrate the Toledo Harbor structure with island music, nautical arts and crafts, a photo contest and sand castle contest, entertainment, vendors, food, boat rides to the lighthouse, children’s activities, fireworks at dusk Saturday only and more. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 11 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 12, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Road, Oregon. (419) 836-7758 or www.to ledoharborlighthouse.org/

Stroll wooded trails to see more than 150 artisans and craftsmen dressed in period-style costumes as they display thousands of quality, handcrafted items. There also will be crafts and contests for kids, wagon rides, live entertainment, historical encampments, old-fashioned baseball games, antique machinery display and a car show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 18-19, Township Road 104 east of Route 4, Attica. $4-$6. (419) 426-0611 or www.oakridgefestival.com.

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Eddie Money and Midnight Special will perform at 7 p.m. July 30; $10-$15. Other highlights include draft horse pulls, lawnmower races, a demolition derby and rough truck challenge, a Boer goat and border collie shows, chainsaw woodcarving, 11 a.m.-10 p.m July 28-Aug. 1 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 2, Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee. $6; $3 parking. (419) 893-2127 or www.lucascountyfair.com.

Parachutists, a (spelling) bee and bears may sound like a recipe for disaster, but they are part of the entertainment at this fair, along with animals, roving entertainers, rides and more. Performers include Kelly Clarkson (July 29, $36); Keith Sweat (July 31, $15); Alice Cooper/Blue Öyster Cult (Aug. 1, $22); Kenny Rogers/Glen Campbell (Aug. 4, $28); Demi Lovato with Jordan

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local and national vendors dish up some of the most mouth-watering ribs in the area. Presidents of the United States of America will perform Aug. 1; Chuck Wicks will sing Aug. 2. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 2, Promenade Park, Water Street. $3. (419) 329-2619 or www.ribs4redcross.com.

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Jason Aldean will hit the stage (Aug. 3; $25). Other festivities include a demolition derby, dog demonstrations, a VIP goat milking contest (the milkers, not the goats, are the VIPs) and a rodeo. 9 a.m. Aug. 2-8, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe, Mich. $2$5. (734) 241-5775 or www.monroe countyfair.com.

MEDINA COUNTY FAIR Montgomery Gentry is the draw at this fair’s grandstand (Aug. 8; $27$32). Others might like the “Rock ‘n’ Rodeo,” demolition derbies, harness

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WOOD COUNTY FAIR The catch-a-pig contest may not be the highlight, that would be Little Big Town’s performance on Aug. 8 ($25) but it’s one of the other grandstand events. Aug. 4-10, Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green. $6. (419) 352-0441 or www.woodcounty-fair.com.

NORTHWEST OHIO RIB-OFF It’s Ribs 2009, part deux, at this 26th annual barbecue competition, which offers “a taste of pure hogheaven prepared by the best local and national grill masters.” 3-10 p.m. Aug. 6, 3-11 p.m. Aug. 7, noon11 Aug. 8 and noon-6 Aug. 9, Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee.

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of the Raisin for smooth sounds and upbeat tempos. This year’s performers include Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons (Aug. 8), Jeff Lorber, Maysa, the Motor City Horns and festival artistic director Alexander Zonjic (Aug. 9). An art fair is held at nearby Loranger Square, Washington and First streets. Noon-9 p.m. Aug. 8-9, St. Mary’s Park, 195 W. Elm Ave., Monroe, Mich. (734) 4571095 or www.monroeinfo.com.

Local cultural organizations, including Toledo’s symphony, libraries, ballet, parks, museum, theater and zoo, celebrate the city’s artistic instincts with live performances, demonstrations, activities and more. For more information, visit 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7-8, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. www.artsgonewild.org.

Fair staple Phil Dirt & the Dozers will make their appearance. Tractor pulls, chainsaw carving and a demolition derby also will take place. 8 a.m. Aug. 11-16, 3110 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. $7. (419) 625-1000 or www.eriecountyohiofair.com.

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Performances are slated by Sinjon Smith of Detroit, MasFina, Glass City Steel Drums and Afro-Caribbean Dance & Drum group. Other activities include a canoe race, inflatable rides, a petting zoo, art show, silent auction and “hometown flair” contests (jams, pies, quilts, etc.). 4-11 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 8, Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova. (419) 861-1336 or www.monclovacommctr.org.

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both days. Then the fair gets in gear on Saturday, featuring a parade, kids’ activities, arts and crafts and a classic car show. 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 14 and 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 15, West Dudley and Allen streets, Maumee. A lot party, for those 21 or older, is $5. (419) 893-5805 or www.maumeesummerfair.com

REGINA COELI FESTIVAL Games for kids and adults are planned, along with music by 56 Daze, Skoobie Snaks and Touch of Brass. 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 7, 1 p.m.-midnight Aug. 8 and noon-7 Aug. 9, 530 Regina Pkwy. (419) 4760922 or www.regina-coeli.org.

FROGTOWN FAIR Visitors can recycle old household batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury thermometers, old and broken electronics; check out energy-saving ideas, such a rain barrels, and exhibits by “green” organizations; and have confidential papers destroyed. 9 a.m.3 p.m. Aug. 8, Erie Street Market, 237 S. Erie St. (419) 936-3947 or Chad. Gogley@epa.state.oh.us.

Visitors can meet the elephants and hear Julianne Hough (July 30; $10$15) at this fair. Aug. 14-20, 602 N. Dean St., Adrian, Mich. $1-$5. (517) 263-3007 or www.lenfair.com.

HENRY COUNTY FAIR Tomato Festival Parade. Demolition derby, tractor pull or performances by Phil Dirt & the Dozers or the Lost Trailers. 7 a.m. Aug. 14-20, Henry County Fairgrounds, 907 S. Perry St., Napoleon. $6. (419) 592-9096 or www.henrycountyfair.org.

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CHRIST THE KING FEST Games, rides, bands, bingo and the prerequisite chicken dinner are planned. 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 78, 1-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Christ the King Catholic Church, 4100 Harvest Lane. (419) 475-4348 or www.cktoledo.org.

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JULY 12, 2009 BAREFOOT AT THE BEACH Food, music, and entertainment. Proceeds will support Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. 6-11 p.m. Aug. 15, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd. 1, Oregon. (419) 241-4258 or www.barefootatthebeach.org.

foods, arts and crafts exhibits, cultural displays and music, dance and continuous entertainment. Noon-9 p.m. Aug. 16, Consaul Street between Front and Milford streets. (419) 244-3888 or www.birminghamethnicfestival.org.

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Celebrates the community’s ethnic heritage with Hungarian and ethnic

Celebrate furry friends with contests, dog-approved vendors and

activities. Rescue organizations will be on hand to connect people and pooches. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 22, Secor Metropark, 10000 W. Central Ave., Berkey. (419) 829-2761.

LEVIS COMMONS FINE ART FAIR This fifth annual event will feature more than a hundred artists in various media. 10 a.m-8 p.m. Aug.

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Aug. 30, Oak Shade Grove, Oregon. $7. (419) 691-4116, (419) 691-6460 or www.gafsociety.org.

GREEK-AMERICAN FEST DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR Todd Berry will take the stage with Brandi Lynn Howard on Aug. 22. Other grandstand events include an antique tractor pull, combine demolition derby and harness racing. Corn hole and horseshoe fans also have a chance to strut their stuff. Most midway entertainment starts at noon Aug. 22-29, Defiance County Fairgrounds, 530 S. Main St., Hicksville. $3-$5. (419) 542-7575 or www. defiancefair.com.

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An all-woman skydiving team will plunge in, and a number of stunt pilots will exhibit their skills at the controls. Also scheduled are flybys, static plane displays and a kids’ zone. Gates open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show starts at noon Aug. 29-30, Toledo Express Airport, 11013 Airport Hwy. (Route 2), Swanton. $15-$20; $5 parking. Jim LeMaitre, (567) 868-5225 or www.northwestohio airshow.com.

GERMAN-AMERICAN FEST The region’s oldest ethnic festival will feature non-stop music and entertainment, a stone-throwing contest, traditional foods, children’s Hummel look-alike contest, rides and a raffle. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 28, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 29, noon-11 p.m. (German Church Service 10:30 a.m.)

If it’s all Greek to you, you’ll love this festival, dedicated to island nation’s Orthodox faith, culture and food. Performances by the Hellenic Dance Company all 3 days. Noon-midnight Sept. 11-12 and noon-8p.m. Sept. 13, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N. Superior St. $1-$3. (419) 243-9189 or www. toledogreekfest.com.

BLACK SWAMP ARTS FEST Creators from across the country will display their work in this juried art fair that stretches along Bowling Green’s Main Street. Music and food are side dishes to this festival. 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-midnight Sept. 12 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13, Main Street, Bowling Green. (419) 354-2723 or www.blackswamparts.org.

SYLVANIA ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL More than 300 juried artisans will display their wares, and entertainers will take the stage, too. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $2. (419) 824-3961 or (419) 882-2135 or www.sylvaniachamber.org.

OTTAWA HILLS FALL FEST Otto Hill and His Hillbillies, Haywire and the Ottawa Hills High School Pep Band will perform, artists and crafters will display their work, and activities for kids and adults, straw maze, wagon rides, pie-throwing, pumpkin carving contest, pumpkin putt-putt and more will entertain visitors. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 26, Geresy Field, 2532 Evergreen Road, Ottawa Hills. (419) 536-5580.

HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR Who will get the gold in the Ag Olympics? Harness racing, the “Jungle Island Zoo” and the Flag City Music Festival are planned, too. 8 a.m. Sept. 2-7, Old Mill Stream Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay. $7. (419) 429-7344 or www. hancockfairgrounds.com .

FULTON COUNTY FAIR Charlie Daniels and the Oak Ridge Boys (Sept. 7; $5-$22) and 38 Special (Sept. 6; $5-$20) will perform. Gates open most days at 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 4-10, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 Route 108, Wauseon. $5. (419) 335-7469 or www.fulton countyfair.com.

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Detroit-area man cleared in ‘suave senior’ capers (AP) — A 73-year-old man has been cleared of charges he was a smooth-talking con artist who stole from elderly women in the Detroit area. Larceny charges in Macomb County Circuit Court were dismissed July 7, after similar charges were dismissed last month in Wayne County. James Legenzoff of Sterling Heights told The Macomb Daily he was misidentified as the man police call the “suave senior.’’ He passed four polygraph tests. He was accused of befriending women and persuading them to let him into their homes, where he stole their money, in communities including St. Clair Shores, Fraser, Canton Township and Redford Township.

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Regency Hospital has been filling a niche for a long-term acute care (LTAC) facility in the Toledo market since opening two years ago. “The company wanted to provide niche service to an area that didn’t have it,” said CEO John Walsh. “Regency Hospital is filling that niche in the Toledo market.” Many patients are caught in a cycle between regular acute care hospitals where they cannot stay as long as necessary and nursing homes that cannot provide the critical care they need, Walsh said. Regency Hospital fills that gap by providing long-term acute care for adult patients with those needs, he said. Most referrals come from doctors, nursing homes or social workers seeking medical solutions for those patients, he said. “Regency is known as a bridge or step-down facility compared to shortterm acute care hospitals,” Walsh said. “We help those hospitals by taking patients that need longer-term care.” As a long-term acute care hospital, Regency specializes in treating medically complex patients who require pulmonary or ventilator care, wound treatment, long-term intravenous therapies or others with multisystem failures, according to Walsh. LTAC is defined as medical care

provided to patients who meet acutecare criteria and require hospitalization for a period of 25 days or longer. The length of stay must be an average of 25 to 30 days to qualify for an additional month of acute continual care under Medicare before patients go home or to other medical facilities. The most common patients treated at Regency include adults with respiratory or wound-care needs, according to Shelly Houck, director of business development at Regency Hospital. About 55 percent of the patients leaving Regency go home, while others are moved to acute rehabilitation or skilled nursing facilities for recovery or further treatment, she said. The 45-bed Regency Hospital has a nine-bed intensive care unit, 12 private rooms and 24 semi-private rooms, all with telemetry monitoring. It also offers bedside blood dialysis and has two reverse isolation rooms for patients with contagious conditions. The hospital has a CT scanner, surgical procedure room, rehabilitation room, pathology lab and full pharmacy. It has doctors on site all the time to respond to patients. Regency works with 150-plus physicians from major systems in the area, as well as private practices, according to Houck. “We’re educating people about why we are here, what we do and what value we bring to the commu-

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nity,” said Walsh, a Toledo native who worked in hospital administration for the past 10 years, mostly in Georgia. “It was a great opportunity to come back, start a new hospital and

provide services that are needed in the community,” Walsh said. Regency Hospital of Toledo is one of seven such facilities in Ohio owned by the Regency Hospital

Company based in Alpharetta, Ga. The company is privately owned by a venture capital group with each hospital set up as a limited liability corporation of that group.

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hired help for care when calculating not actually provide the level of care paid for. Documentation for the pension benefit. Pension can provide an ad- this care must be provided to the ditional monthly income of up to VA, and it is reasonable for the VA $1,949 a month for a couple, $1,644 to question whether the services a month for a single veteran or being purchased from a family $1,056 a month for a single surviving member living in the household spouse of a veteran. This money can are legitimate. Such arrangements should be extensively be used to help pay documented and comthe cost of home care, pletely arm’s-length. adult day services, asThe care arrangesisted living or nursing ments and payment home services. for home care must be To reduce income made prior to applicato meet the income tion and there must test for pension, a be evidence that this rating for “aid and atcare is needed on an tendance” or “housebound” is crucial. Not Debra SORENSEN ongoing and regular basis. We recommend only does the rating significantly increase the benefit a formal care contract and monthly amount, but without a rating, room invoice billing for services. Money and board costs for assisted living must exchange hands and there are not deductible for purposes of must be evidence of this. All of this reducing income. Only the much documentation must be provided smaller assisted-living medical costs as proof to the VA when making an application for the pension benefit. are deductible. For home care, nonmedical costs Costs for these services must be are only deductible if the in-home unreimbursed; meaning these costs attendant is licensed for health care are not paid by insurance, by conin that state or if there is a rating. tributions from the family or from Since the nonmedical costs for other sources. Even though the home care represent the bulk of all family member being paid for sercosts for long-term care at home, vices cannot reimburse the veteran without a rating, those households household directly, the family may with a nonlicensed attendant would pay the bills for the veteran housenot qualify for the benefit. Examples hold. This indirect form of support of medical or nursing services at is allowed. There is an application form to be home would be help with activities of daily living such as dressing, submitted, along with a doctor’s rebathing, toileting, ambulating, port form, documentation of medfeeding, diapering and so on. Other ical expenses and payment of home services might include medication care services or facility fees. Other reminders or supervision necessary documentation includes original to provide a protective environment discharge papers, marriage records for the care recipient in the case of if applicable and a death certificate where applicable. An inventory of dementia or Alzheimer’s. A rating for aid and attendance all sources of household income and is automatic if someone is a patient all household cash equivalent assets in a nursing home or that person is is also required. Providing complete blind or so nearly blind as to need documentation with the initial application will expedite a rating and assistance. It is our understanding that a approval for pension payment. For those who want to do it nonlicensed in-home attendant could be just about anyone receiving themselves, the National Care Planpay for providing services. This ning Council provides help in its might be members of the family, book “How to Apply for the Veterans friends, or someone hired to live in Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit.” the home. Unfortunately, a spouse http://www.longtermcarelink.net/ cannot be included in this list for a16veterans_books.htm This book provides, in detail, a reimbursable caregivers. For a disabled person who description of application for the has been rated, a family member pension benefit and what inforwill be considered an in-home at- mation and documentation other tendant, but that family member than the application form should has to be paid for services duly be submitted. All necessary forms rendered. There is potential for are included in the book, such as fraud where a family member may the application form and forms for move into the home and ostensibly medical expenses and other costs. receive payment as a caregiver but ■ SORENSEN CONTINUES ON A22

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The City of Toledo and Developer Larry Dillin are ready to move forward with the development of the Marina District project on the east bank of the Maumee River. City council passed an ordinance July 7 amending the agreement between the city and Dillin’s company to develop the commercial and residential portions of the project with private funds. It allows the city to sell 58 aces of the site to Dillin for $3.6 million, with commercial and residential development to begin by the end of 2010. “We believe in this project and are anxious to move forward with it,” said Dillin. “The Marina District moves onward and upward as Toledo’s newest waterfront neighborhood,” Mayor Carty Finkbeiner said in a statement released to the media. Finkbeiner announced July 7 that the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission had approved a $4.9 million grant for the Marina District. Dillin said the commission’s approval of the grant and city council passing the amended agreement were two critical components that allows them to proceed with the project. “It allows us to close on the equity funding this month and purchase the property by the end of July,” Dillin said.

“Things are coming together on this unique project,” said Dave Amstutz, manager, department of development for the City of Toledo. The $4.9 million grant, $3.6 million from Dillin and $750,000 in funds for infrastructure from the state will be used for the Riverfront Park project, said Amstutz. The Riverfront Park project is part of the $300 million Marina District development. The park will include city-owned land along the river extending from the Martin Luther King Bridge to the former Acme power plant. The project will include a public road, multipurpose path, boardwalk, public gathering places and multiple sites for public entertainment and cultural programs. It will also feature interpretive panels displayed throughout the park depicting the historical significance of the Maumee River. Construction is nearly completed on the infrastructure for the Marina project that includes sewers and a roadway that runs parallel with the Maumee River off Main Street. Dillin expects work to start on Riverfront Park this summer as his firm has a contract with the city to design and build it. “We think Riverfront Park will enhance the value of the property and this project,” Dillin said. “We are proceeding with the design work on the first buildings. We plan to go vertical next spring if the market improves by then.” The first building would be constructed along Front Street adjacent to the marina terminal and include an entertainment

district for restaurants and night clubs with 220 loft-style apartments at a cost of about $30 million, according to Dillin. “This is a terrific deal for the city. The Marina District project is good for the City of Toledo and entire Northwest Ohio region,” said City Councilman Mike Craig, who voted for the ordinance. “It’s a huge investment for Dillin. His personal assets are on the line for the purchase of that property. If he didn’t believe in this project, he could simply walk away from it,” said Craig, who represents District 3 where the project is located. The commission’s approval, coupled with signing of legal agreements, would allow the city to be reimbursed for the project on a pro rata basis with funds appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly. Lucas County Sens. Teresa Fedor and Mark Wagoner, Reps. Edna Brown, Randy Gardner and Peter Uvjagi and former Rep. Jeanine Perry voted for the bills that allow for appropriation of the funds. Mayor Finkbeiner recognized the legislators for their support of the bills and grant to the city. The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission is a state agency that supports economic development, expands educational opportunities and enhances the quality of life in Ohio by improving the state’s cultural facilities. Since 1988, the commission has distributed more than $400 million in capital funds appropriated by the legislature and governor for more than 300 improvement projects in 72 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

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he last several weeks have seen further if the markets are examined a reversal, or at least a fizzle, through the eyes of a contrarian. in the stock market’s upward The old saying goes that markets trend. This indicates that, unfortu- continually try to get as many nately, the Dow has become more people on the wrong side of a trade likely to retest its March lows. Techni- as possible. This means that the market will often fake cally, such a retest would out investors before be a signal of support for changing direction on the start of a major turn a massive scale. in the market. The basic message This technical ashere is “buyers besessment is in direct ware.” Furthermore, contrast to the case don’t expect this kind that can be made for of volatility to be a hard assets, where the short-term fad. The fundamentals remain strong. Despite the Dock David TREECE kind of market action that we’ve seen lately fundamentals, technical analysis of recent trading action is likely to last for the next several points to a bleak outlook for just years. To prepare, you need to find about every equity and commodity a system that you can handle. If you manage your own money, it investment available. This conflict is confused even is imperative to your personal health

(financial and otherwise) that you find investments with a level of volatility you can live with. If, on the other hand, you prefer the “out of sight, out of mind” approach, find a money manager with a system that works for you. Most importantly: whichever method you choose, stick with it. Do not simply quit saving or stop investing. We have stated this time and time again, so you can consider yourself warned: We still believe that the inflation that is coming will severely hurt investors who are not prepared, especially those who abandon the markets entirely. Quite frankly, we’re somewhat surprised that the beginning of this inflation hasn’t yet been recognized. This is because bank lending has not seen the resurgence that we expect. While it hasn’t yet, we have no doubt bank lending will pick up and the in-

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alking upstairs at night in your bare feet, you unexpectedly step on a toy and nearly fall. As you stumble, your body adjusts instantly, your arms flail, and you regain your balance despite the sudden change. Regardless of what was on your mind before stepTom RICHARD ping on the toy, the moment you were in danger, internal programming took over and corrected the situation. The same internal programming kicks in every time you encounter change, and the programming takes control to bring things back to normal. This internal programming is responsible for your safety, and it is woven into every fabric of your body and mind. This is great news and easy to understand in the context of saving yourself from tripping and falling, but your internal programming is also present even when you want to change something. There is a difference between making a decision to change something in your business or in your life and actually accomplishing it. If changing something was as easy as making a decision, then we would all be twenty pounds lighter and twenty thousand dollars richer. Making a decision is the first step towards creating powerful change, but implementing that change can prove more difficult. Implementing change is more difficult because despite our best efforts, we have internal programming that silently redirects us back to safety in the same way we react to falling. You use a tiny part of your mental capacity for making decisions, thinking about your plans and carrying out your job, but a much larger portion of your mental capacity is responsible for keeping your heart beating, knowing when to take your next breath and running other complex internal systems. It is this large portion of your mental capacity that is also responsible for your ability to implement your ideas and make important changes in your life. The moment you make a decision to lose weight, work smarter or read more, you have set yourself in motion in a new direction. The moment you stop actively thinking about the decision you made, you are relying on your subconscious mind to continue implementing your decision. ■ RICHARD CONTINUES ON A26

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However, if your subconscious mind identifies this direction as new or different, then it is programmed to bring you back onto course, help you regain your balance, and get you back to the same place you started. This makes it difficult to implement many of the decisions you make; you must change your internal programming. Speak softly and carry a vivid picture, and you’ll find that you are giving the giant child, your subconscious mind, permission to implement the most fantastic

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n the course of the media coverage over Michael Jackson’s death, controversy comes to the forefront. With all of the money in Jackson’s estate and the matter of who will gain custody of his children, issues to be resolved are already being raised. Are you in control of who will gain custody of your children if you pass away? Mark Forget the money; that is a Nolan whole other issue. Of most importance is what will now happen to Jackson’s children? Who will take care of them and finish the job of raising them? The first question to be asked is did Jackson name guardians for his children? If he did, are they people who will provide the care needed in the best interests of his children? If he did not name guardians, several people may step forward who want custody. A court of law will attempt to do what is in the best interests of the children, but we will all wonder if what is decided is truly what Jackson wanted. There already is a potential custody battle between Jackson’s mother, his long-time nanny and the biological mother of the children, who according to reports may not really be the biological mother. When appointing a guardian, here are many of the issues to consider. Some questions to ask are: Does the guardian have similar views to you on how to raise children? Do they live in close proximity to where the children currently live? If not, how will uprooting and having the children move to some distant place, changing schools, etc. affect them emotionally? Perhaps you should name a temporary guardian if the permanent guardian lives some distance away. A temporary guardian can step in right away to avoid placing the children in unfamiliar surroundings with local authorities. What is the age of the guardian?

Jackson’s mother is currently 79 and supposedly not in great health. If she gains custody, how long will she be able to take care of the children? What if the guardian you appoint has multiple children in the home already? Will they have time for the proper care and attention needed? Are they stable financially? Do they share the same religious CLAIR views? Are they willing? If they BAKER are married, what happens if they get a divorce? And many more questions and issues may need to be considered when naming a guardian. We can always learn from the mistakes of others. Time will tell what mistakes, if any, that Jackson has made in the planning for his death, the care of his children and what happens to the assets of his estate. Take advantage of the fact that Jackson’s death will draw attention to many important planning issues. While thinking about what is happening in Jackson’s situation, take the time to examine your own planning. Have you named guardians for your children? If so, are they still who you want? Have you thought through the many issues related to making such a selection? Naming a guardian is a typical part of any family’s estate plan. You can make it simple or get detailed as desired. If you have an attorney draft a will or trust as your estate plan, guardian provisions can be included. If this has not been done, do it right away. Most parents have not taken the time to draft wills or trusts that name guardians. Take the time to make what can be a crucial decision that will have a great effect on the lives of your loved ones. If help is needed in sorting through the issues, go to our Web site at www.retirementguysradio.com and request a complimentary copy of “How to

Baker to speak at Senior Market Advisor Expo Nolan Baker will speak at the 9th annual Senior Market Advisor Expo Aug. 24-26, 2009, in Las Vegas, hosted by Senior Market Advisor magazine. Baker will teach a five-step process incorporating active involvement in the community by being a resource for retirement knowledge and guidance. For more information about the Expo, visit www.SeniorMarket Expo.com.

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Many kids whose skill levels fall short of making high school and junior high sports teams, as well as those without the financial means to pay fees for local leagues, have a second chance through the Toledo Community Recreational Program (TCRP). The organization offers flag football, softball, basketball, baseball and golf to teach life lessons, such as character, sportsmanship, structure and discipline, according to Jim Gramza, TCRP program coordinator. He said a lack of neighborhood leagues would leave area youth without positive activities to help them develop into upstanding adults. “Our program is not only for those children [cut from school teams] but also for those children that just fall through the cracks and don’t have a place to play, sometimes financial [reasons] and other factors,” Gramza said. “A lot of times it’s their first experience on a team.” He added that the nonprofit organization operates on a tight budget, relying on volunteer coaches and board members. Despite fundraising and grants, TCRP has stretched one year’s allotment through as many as

three years because it “simply had no choice.” He also praised board members for their dedication. “Part of the reason our program is successful is because we do have an excellent board and I think that to have a good program you have to start at the top,” he explained. Kim Partin, TCRP president, said the organization originated in 1997 as a result of area agencies “pooling resources” to serve children in need of recreational activities. Some of the few leagues that existed at the time could not field enough teams for a full schedule; however, with pooled resources, TCRP was able to serve 638 kids in 2008 and part of 2009 despite losing taxpayer support. “In the past we had funding through the City of Toledo,” Partin said. “With the cuts the city had to make, we have not received any funding from the City of Toledo in a few years, but we were kind of very wise with our dollars.” Although TCRP hosts fundraisers to support its “T-shirt league,” more funding would allow the organization to serve more youth interested in sports. Partin added that she feels the benefits are well worth the investment, teaching kids, for instance, how to handle winning and losing, how to cope with it “when you want to play first base and you don’t get to play first base.”

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omething old (school), something new (school), something borrowed (Highland Meadows), something blue (pink). Nancy Lopez and Paula Creamer did not play in the 2009 Jamie Farr. The LPGA veteran, Lopez, has been bothered by a foot injury that may require surgery in the near future. And yet there she Ryan was during the second round soaking up the moment and cheering alongside other members of the gallery. The defending champ, on the other hand, or should I say thumb, had to withdraw because the joint on her left thumb had swelled to the point where cortisone became part of her diet. And yet the “Pink Panther” was there a day after making one of the toughest choices of her career. Creamer sat down and signed dozens of autographs for her adoring fans during Friday’s second round. Lucky for you she’s right-handed. With the future of the Jamie Farr stuck in a divot, both Creamer and Lopez did the tournament a great deal of good will. Keep in mind they didn’t have to do it. They wanted to do it. You could sense by talking to Lopez that she desperately wanted to

partake in the 25th anniversary edition of the Farr. It’s hard to believe that though she never won (she was runner-up four times), the hall of fame golfer still took time out of her schedule to spread her love and appreciation for what the Jamie Farr does, not only for the LPGA, but for local charities. Meanwhile, Creamer compared FOWLER her inability to defend her title to sitting inside while the rest of the kids are at recess. As if the two were playing tag out on the playground and without even thinking it, Lopez could indirectly be telling Creamer: “You’re it!” At the age of 23, you could understand an, at times, immature Creamer stomping her feet and blowing off an appearance after she withdrew. Perhaps with a gentle nudge from her parents and agent, Creamer did the classy thing. She threw on some pink, drove to the course, talked to the media and said “hi” to her fans. But will it be goodbye? Without question, the biggest question throughout the tournament was, “Will the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic be around to blow out the candles on its 26th birthday cake?” What Creamer and Lopez did,

not only for their image but the image of the Farr, was show that this tour stop matters. It is true late on Sunday afternoon; one golfer stands with the oversized check and takes some pictures with Jamie Farr and the Owens Corning Pink Panther. It’s the highlight of that athlete’s weekend. However, think about how amazing the days, weeks and years will be for the charities and children affected by the money raised because of the tournament. Jamie Farr tournament director Judd Silverman said the public will be pleasantly surprised with the amount of money that will be handed over to the children charities later this year. These bountiful gifts bequeathed in the middle of a recession. But like Lopez and Creamer, the economy will pick itself up once again. A golfer doesn’t quit after one bad round, and the LPGA shouldn’t quit on the Farr. If this is the last one, my memory will be Lopez standing outside the ropes, clapping and cheering with fans who more than likely once golf clapped for her. It will be the “Pink Panther” defending her good name even though she couldn’t defend her title. Ryan Fowler is the Weekend Sports Anchor at NBC 24. He can be reached at bgsualum03@hotmail.com.

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Doug Pelmear, inventor of the HP2g engine capable of getting 100 mpg, announced an alliance with Poet, LLC following a July 3rd meeting with Poet’s CEO Jeff Broin at the HP2g manufacturing facility in Wauseon. “This is the next step in freeing the U.S. to a greener environment and the start towards a true independence day,” Pelmear said, referring to independence from fossil fuel and foreign oil. The HP2g engine runs on cleanburning E85 ethanol fuel, a renewable source made from corn grown by farmers in Ohio and the United States, he said. “As a leading producer and technology developer in the ethanol industry, Poet takes keen interest in all technologies that have the potential to improve ethanol production, distribution and usage,” Broin said. “We have been watching the development of engines optimized for ethanol use and wanted to gain a greater understanding of the HP2g engine. We appreciate the willingness of company management to bring us up to speed on their technology,” he said. Poet is the largest ethanol producer in the world, producing more than 1.54 billion gallons annually from 28 production facilities across the nation including three in Ohio, according to the company. Poet operates ethanol plants in Fostoria, Leipsic and Marion that opened in 2008, with each producing about 68 million gallons of

ethanol from 22 million bushels of corn by about 40 employees at each plant. The Fostoria plant produces a high-performance fuel as well as a premium Dakota Gold brand livestock feed for regional, national and international markets. Poet is proud to be part of those three regions in Ohio, by employing people and enhancing the local economies with improved corn prices, value-added markets for farmers, good-paying jobs and increased local tax revenue, according to Broin. Poet recently announced the creation of a new division, Poet Biomass, to manage the use of corn cobs, other cellulosic feedstock and waste wood for ethanol production at its current facilities. Poet’s cellulosic ethanol goals depend on a steady supply of corn cobs and other reliable feedstock, according to the company. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently noted the economic benefit of using corn cobs in making cellulosic ethanol. It reduces the amount of corn needed for ethanol production which competes with the use of corn to feed livestock. Two Toledo companies are involved in developing processes to use biomass materials to produce cellulosic ethanol. SuGanit Systems is working with researchers at UT to develop a formula for ethanol fuel produced from nonfood cellulose known as biomass material. SuGanit has an agreement to test its ethanol fuel with the City of Toledo in some of its vehicles. Ford Cauffiel Sr., president and CEO of Cauffiel Technolo-

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The compression of the air and fuel raises its pressure and temperature. At a point just before the air-fuel mixture would explode, the mixture is ignited by the spark plug. The air and fuel burns very rapidly and as it does, it expands exponentially. The oxygen within the air and all the fuel should have been consumed during this process. This expansion of the burning air and fuel causes the piston to travel downward extremely rapidly. The force of the piston moving downward is transferred from the piston, via a connecting rod, to the engines crankshaft. This process is called the power stroke. The power created during this stroke is what causes our vehicles to function properly. Once the pistons downward motion is reversed, by the rotational movement of the crankshaft, an exhaust valve will open and the burnt air and fuel will be forced out of the chamber under high pressure through the exhaust system and back into the atmosphere. Once the exhaust stroke is complete, the exhaust valve closes and the whole process starts again. Now if your engine has multiple cylinders, as most do, then this process is occurring for each of the cylinders, sequentially, relatively independent of the rest. If any of the cylinders within an engine does not perform one of the tasks mentioned above efficiently, then the driver of the vehicle will notice an engine misfire, stumble or lack of power. I prioritize the diagnostic sequence and processes for my students in order to effect the proper repair of a vehicle. My first rule of diagnosis is to verify the mechanical integrity of the engine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given a choice in diagnosis between a mechanical failure and an electrical failure, choose the mechanical failure and most often be correctâ&#x20AC;? is how I advise my students. I advise you the same. Any failure of the base engine, the pump, could result in multiple symptoms developing on a vehicle. The transmission may not shift correctly because of an engine problem. The heating and air conditioning system may not function properly because of a failure in the base engine operation. The on-board computer system may not function correctly or may trigger false codes as a result of a failure of the base engine. Many different symptoms could develop as a direct result of the engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrity being compromised. Therefore, the function of the base engine operation must always be verified before attempting diagnosis on a system that depends on the engines correct operation.

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It’s one of the most recognizable instrumentals: The opening strains of the guitar, the tambourine and cymbal action are a nine-second prelude to when the drums kick in, the bass thumps and AVERAGE WHITE BAND the horns blare. It’s “Pick Up the Pieces,” the Average White Band’s funky favorite from 1974. “We were surprised by what a big hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ became because we never would have thought that an instrumental would be the single,” said Alan Gorrie, bassist, guitarist, vocalist and founding member of the Scottish band. “It wasn’t a throw-away track, but it was our little bit of self-indulgence on the album, just paying tribute to James Brown and the JBs and having a bit of fun in the studio with it. “And, of course, you know, there’s a great saying: If it’s in the grooves, you can’t stop it being a hit, and if you’re having fun, then, of course, it’s in the groove, and that tune did embody that; it was a groove tune.” Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, guitarist, vocalist and founding AWB member, are still groovin’ with Klyde Jones, keyboards, bass and vocals, Fred Vigdor, saxophones, keyboards and vocals, and Rocky Bryant, drums. The Average White Band will play at Centennial Terrace July 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and $25. Sharing the spotlight will be War. AWB’s latest release is “Times Squared: Live From New York Vol. 2.” The 2009 disc is a follow-up to “Soul & The City” from 2006. “[The new disc is] a combination of tunes [people] probably haven’t heard before,” Gorrie said during a phone interview from his New England home. “When you get some hits, all people want to hear are those hits and you have to play them every, every night, and it doesn’t leave room for such a big selection of things that weren’t necessarily hits but which were also really great quality tunes.” Sound quality was a must on the new disc, he added. “We took it to the ‘nth’ degree with all the possible quality you could expect; we used the old-style Atlantic Records quality throughout from the recording to the mastering and everything, because we’re just sick of hearing MP3-quality music, which obviously satisfies some people, but we’re still audiophiles and we expect that our fans are as well,” Gorrie said. AWB’s fan base continues to grow; the group’s music has been sampled by P. Diddy, the Beastie Boys, Janet Jackson and Fatboy Slim, to name a few. “I have a wall of samples, literally; I’m just looking at it right now in my studio,” Gorrie said. “I think we got up to somewhere like 200 samples throughout the ’90s and the early 2000s.” He believes that longevity comes from the quality of the music. “Great pains were taken to write good tunes and not just funky grooves, but some good and meaningful lyrics,” Gorrie said. “That’s what has sustained us over the years, that and self-determination to keep going and keep playing this music to an ever-changing and a new audience.” For more about the band, visit www.averagewhiteband.com.

Serena Ryder uses music to make connections. “There are so many different ways of being and writing and relating that I think what makes a song good is if you can be as truthful and honest and heartfelt and in the moment,” she said. “It’s something that you can connect and relate; I feel that a good song brings people together.” Her fellow Canadians are listening — and agree. Ryder won the 2008 Juno Award (Canada’s version of the Grammy Award) for best new artist for her album, “If Your Memory Serves You Well.” This year, she took home a Juno for adult alternative album of the year for “Is It OK,” which is available at the Web site www.serenaryder.com and will be released in the states Sept. 15. Elle magazine has compared the 25-year-old to Aretha Franklin, and O, The Oprah Magazine, likened her to Melissa Etheridge. “It’s honoring; it’s very humbling as well,” Ryder said of the comparisons. “I get really excited that people believe that I have even a little bit of the potential of those kinds of legends. Then I feel really inspired to keep going and to work on my craft even more.” The Millbrook, Ontario, native performed her first gig at age 8. Five years later, she got a guitar. “I was always singing other people’s songs and when I got my guitar, it was around the same time I started pulling up records from my parent’s basement, and I started listening to a lot of John Prine, a lot of great singersongwriters, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Cohen, a lot of Neil Young,” she said from a tour stop in Spokane, Wash. “I ended up locking myself in my room and saying if these people are singing and playing guitar and writing their own songs — I was absolutely inspired by that.” Two singles from “Is It OK,” “Little Bit of Red” and “All for Love,” are re-

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ceiving airplay on 93.9 FM The River out of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. “I’d start just jamming on the guitar and playing different melodies, something I thought was personally beautiful, and then starting to make sounds and noises and finding the words inside of them. I’m just following my feelings,” Ryder said about writing for the disc. “I was going through a lot. ... it was kind of the beginning of touring pretty much nonstop. I had also

recently just gotten out of a relationship that I was in. Also one of my dearest friends had just passed away,” she said. “So what I was doing was just trying to almost relate to myself ... some of those songs are pretty cathartic for me.” Ryder will play a free show at 8 p.m. July 17 at Ann Arbor’s South University Art Fair on the 107one Main Stage at the corner of Church and Willard streets. Matt Hires will open at 6:30 p.m.

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Young Toledo resident teaches in the Middle East By Caitlin McGlade TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Rich history With a population of about 5,000 Arabic people in Toledo and more than 10 Middle Eastern restaurants, Toledo has always had a rich ArabAmerican history, said Mohammed Alo, editor of toledomuslims.com. Generations dating back to the early 1900s settled in Toledo from various Middle Eastern nations, and even

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Betsy Fisher, a Whitmer High School graduate and Denison University senior, did not get a typical summer job when classes ended in May. Instead, she started teaching Iraqi refugees how to speak English in Amman, Jordan. She moved to Jordan in January to study Arabic and The Middle East and stayed after school to teach Iraqis ranging from ages 14 to 60 who plan to move to America. “The general sentiment is that life will be better for them in America,” she said. “Many of them have lost family members and seen friends killed.” Many of her students had to leave Iraq because they worked for the United States government as body guards, translators or contractors, and various terrorist groups wanted to kill them, she said. Fisher has three classes five days a week, in which she teaches her students how to speak English, advises them how to look for housing in the United States and understand the culture. She said she has to advise the families on American weather patterns because many of them decide where to move in the United States based on avoiding snow. Fisher started with 80 other Americans in her study abroad program at the University of Jordan and now has eight American students who stayed in Jordan to work in different places. Though it took a while to adapt to Jordan, now she said she barely notices that she’s the only American working to teach the Iraqi refugees. “Getting outside the western bubble is very important, especially coming from the world’s superpower,” she said. “It’s important that we have a broad perspective.” She broadened her perspective almost right away, she said, when she realized the major ideological differences between Jordanian society and American culture. Americans tend to

value personal liberties more while Jordanian people revolve around religion and family. Instead of proclaiming independence at young ages like Americans do, Jordanians will live with their parents and grandparents until they get married, she said. As an American, Fisher gets special treatment from most Jordanians — especially men. Though cab drivers will not converse with Jordanian women, they will talk to her because they know American women have more frequent interaction with men, she said. “People view Arab women as being universally oppressed, and gender barriers are much bigger here but certainly not insurmountable,” she said. “The overall perception of American women here is that they have loose morals because they see our music videos and movies.” She added that she’s trying to show people in Jordan that all American women are not like that. Most of the conversations she’ll have with such cab drivers revolve around her opinion of President Barack Obama, she said. They always check to see if she approves of him and tell her they that they “love him” in Jordan, she added. She will return to Toledo on July 14, to spend parts of the summer with her parents Ann, who contributes the Kids Quiz to Toledo Free Press, and Keith. Living in Toledo actually helped shape her interest and understanding of Arabic culture, she said. Moving back before she heads back to school will be a good transition because she has a lot of friends of Arabic decent that she can talk to, she added.

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BETSY FISHER (LEFT) WILL RETURN FROM JORDAN TO TOLEDO ON JULY 14.

contributed to the election of the first Arabic American mayor of a major city in 1959, he said. Fisher has also traveled to Lebanon, Syria, Israel and the Palestinian region and though she arrived right after Israel ordered ground

strikes against the Gaza Strip, she said that she never felt unsafe. When she merely gets on the bus, guards order her to walk through a metal detector, wave sensor wands over her and search her bags, she said. “It’s very intensive; you feel safer

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thought my involvement in social cliques had ended up.” My mom showed up; my sister showed up, and now along with my school days, only to find myself smack I, too, have made a custom out of showing up. By mardab in the middle of another one as soon as my son riage, by default or perhaps just by sheer pushiness on started preschool. Not long into his first year, a few of our part, our husbands are always showing up, too. It doesn’t take much to show up, yet there seem to be the other moms and I started hanging out in hallways, too few willing to make the effort. Do they back rooms and parking lots for hours on think they’re too busy? Do they think they end. We began to make a name for ourhave nothing to offer? Did they read one too selves and our tight-knit little group, which many Ayn Rand novels? quickly grew in unity and strength (but not I relish filling in my slot on the sign-up so much in numbers). We were the few, the sheet, as do many of my counterparts. As proud, the volunteers. confounded as I am by those who don’t, I am As preschool drew to an end, we all pleasantly astounded by those who do. More had to go our separate ways and move on often than not, my fellow volunteers attest to to different schools. Yet, by the end of kinthe fact that they didn’t just fall into their lot dergarten, it had happened again. Somein life by chance. Regardless of education, octhing my son’s preschool teacher had so Shannon SZYPERSKI cupation and family duties, they made a conastutely apprised me of began to ring true scious decision to make themselves available for a second time. Albeit different ones from preschool, I was seeing the same faces at different for such occasions as bake sales and book fairs. It may be difficult to recognize the value in whether Mrs. places time and time again. We are there for the holiday parties and the ice cream Szyperski remembers to bring the spooky music to the classsocials, the fundraisers and the family skates. We serve up room Halloween party. And, honestly, that small responsiyour hot dogs at the carnival and hand out your cards on bility in and of itself isn’t likely to make much of a difference bingo night. Without us, there would be no family picnic, in the world. Yet, the ongoing collection of small contribuno field day, no PTA. We are the ones walking with our tions we make to the youngest among us quickly adds up to arms full out to an almost empty parking lot after everyone an overall better life experience for them and for us. For every time we catch our children not paying atelse has gone along their merry way. In fact, many a lasting friendship has been made based solely on the time spent tention to us, there are probably 10 other times we fail to realize that they are. Noticing us put forth the effort together as the last ones to leave the premises. I was surprised to discover recently that there is actu- to make their little worlds a little better is likely one of ally another name for what we do. Despite my history as those observations they’re keeping for future use. Gates’ lifelong willingness to “show up” in order to a Mac user, I recently found myself reading Bill Gates Sr.’s new book, “Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of make the world a little better no doubt played a key role in a Lifetime.” I found out that being there to lend the com- inspiring his son to change the world altogether. There are munity a helping hand can be summed up in its rawest no guarantees that any one of us is producing the next Bill Gates, but our collective efforts to do right by our children form and by its most basic component — “showing up.” I suppose the title should have given it away, but I was will allow each of them the best chance of reaching their actually quite surprised by Gates’ acknowledgment of individual zeniths and ultimately benefit us all. and placing of importance on such a way of life. Without completely realizing its significance, my family has had a Shannon and her husband Michael are raising three children longstanding tradition of what Gates refers to as “showing in Sylvania. E-mail her at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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