Call & Post back issues from July 2006:
Three groups vying to replace CMACAO
Jul 06, 2006; ... For 40 years, the Columbus Metropolitan Area Community Action Agency was the face of community action in Columbus and Franklin County. Last year, after CMACAO collapsed into bankruptcy due to massive health care costs and alleged mismanagement, Columbus Leads, an arm of LEADS, the community ...
Issue of faith could be key in campaign
Jul 06, 2006; ... Who is God voting for this year? If you listen to the pastors who have come out in behalf of both candidates for governor, he could go either way. And if you listen to another who has not declared for either candidate, the message might be: a pox on both your houses. The issue of ...
Strickland attacks Blackwell on book
Jul 06, 2006; ... Rep. Ted Strickland, the Democratic candidate for governor, has a secret weapon in his effort to defeat Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell. It's J. Kenneth Blackwell. In an interview with The Call & Post, Strickland said that Blackwell's new book, "Rebuilding America," ...
Salesian Boys and Girls Club raises money through Rising Star Gala
Jul 06, 2006; ... Recently, the fourth annual gala - Rising Stars - was held at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club and raised nearly $110,000. Hosting the event at the Club provided guests an opportunity to tour the facility and visit the new Teen Center, which has and continues to be the recipient of gala ...
What constitutes 'neighborhood pride?'
Jul 06, 2006; ... Let's Talk Trash! True or false? If a window is broken in a building and is not repaired, all of the windows in that building will soon be broken. The answer is true. The same can be said for litter, de-bris, trash or needed repairs in any urban area. It's called the "broken window ...
Pryce-Kilroy election race one of nation's most watched
Jul 06, 2006; ... Mary Jo Kilroy is the perpetual underdog. When the Columbus attorney and then Columbus Board of Education member ran for Franklin County Commission in 2000, she was up against a Republican candidate, William Schuck, who had a long history as a public official and the resources of the ...
Even conservative says: Voting changes are bad
Jul 06, 2006; ... David Zanotti is no hippy-dippy, tree-hugging liberal in tie-dyed shirts and Birken-stock shoes. Zanotti is the president of the American Policy Roundtable; a group his card said is "dedicated to restoring Judeo-Christian principles to American public policy." He is a longtime friend and ...
Appearance and reality on voter suppression
Jul 06, 2006; ... Are Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell and his Republican colleagues and allies in the Ohio General Assembly engaged in an effort to suppress the votes of the poor, minorities and the elderly? Blackwell has vigorously denied this charge, levied by Democrats early and often in ...
A silly rule on Medicaid eligibility
Jul 06, 2006; ... Conservatives often talk of the "law of unintended consequences" to discourage liberal activism when it comes to enacting new statutes. That theory, they argue, means that government laws that are often enacted with the best of purposes will have effects that the legislature did not intend. Law ...
Mixed signals on racial gerrymandering
Jul 06, 2006; ... Is racial gerrymandering - drawing political district lines in order to maximize the influence of one racial group in a political district - an evil that the Voting Rights Act does not, and should not, promote? That is the position that many conservatives have espoused over the years, and one ...
African Women Empowerment Network host night for first student enrollees
Jul 06, 2006; ... In 2005, Marian Ferrari Kanu complained to the Community Relations Commission Chairman James Stowe about the many challenges besieging immigrant African women in the city. Then, she effectively exposed the matter. But at the same time, the Sierra Leonian immigrant was not about to rest there or ...
Miss Ohio organization announces panel of judges
Jul 06, 2006; ... The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program announced this afternoon the six individuals that will serve on the judges' panel for the 2006 Miss Ohio Competition. Preliminary competition began on Wednesday, July 5, at the Renaissance Theater in Mansfield with the finals with Miss Ohio 2006 being crowned on ...
OSU offers free College 101 info to Central Ohio adults
Jul 06, 2006; ... The Ohio State University Office of Continuing Education is offering its new College 101 Information Session on July 19 from 5-6 p.m. in 152 Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road. The session is free to all Central Ohio adults that are interested in starting or are returning to college to explore higher ...
UC program helps incoming freshmen prep for college
Jul 06, 2006; ... Called the Summer Program for Academic Readiness, Knowledge and Success, the University of Cincinnati's pilot program recently signed up 84 incoming freshmen to strengthen their skills in either math or English, in addition to building a personalized plan for college success. Alsace ...
Cavaliers trying to take next step
Jul 06, 2006; ... The Cleveland Cavaliers were oh-so-tantalizingly-close to where they wanted to go this year. And yet, they were so far away. But in the wake of the recent draft that got them two well-regarded rookies and the expected signing of a player in LeBron James who might be the league's MVP for ...
What a difference a year makes for Brandon Phillips
Jul 06, 2006; ... One man's trash is another man's treasure. At least that's the lesson that the Cincinnati Reds have learned - and the Cleveland Indians have suffered through - in the story of Brandon Phillips. Phillips may have become the all-star second baseman the Indians envisioned when they ...
Ohio State University Updates
Jul 06, 2006; ... If anyone needs to know anything about Columbus, one thing they should know is that Ohio State is Columbus. So just in case you missed a few things within the past few weeks, here's a few updates. Big Ten loses valuable member Northwestern head coach Randy Walker died at the age ...
First-time winners and familiar faces lead 2006 BET awards
Jul 06, 2006; ... LOS ANGELES - BET has outdone the awards arena again with the June 27 telecast of the 2006 BET AWARDS. Live from the Shrine Auditorium, it was a star-filled night of excitement, first-time winners and familiar faces. Winners from the 2006 BET AWARDS featured a mix of superlatives in ...
Paul Simon brings diverse band, sound to the Schottenstein Center
Jul 06, 2006; ... Paul Simon brought his current world tour to the Schottenstein Center on June 28. Simon performed with a multicultural band of international musicians, including renowned South African bassist Bakithi Kumalo, who recently released the acclaimed solo album "Transmigration." Though Simon ...
Toussaint, Costello harmoniously blend unique sounds
Jul 06, 2006; ... African-American New Orleans jazz legend Allen Toussaint and British rock icon Elvis Costello brought their joint tour to the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion on June 30. The warm, dry summer weather made for the perfect evening to present the concert on the venue's outdoor lawn ...
With a real-life criminal background, Columbus author Vickie Stringer returns with new novel
Jul 06, 2006; ... With a real-life criminal background, Columbus author Vickie Stringer returns with new novel Three years after serving a seven year federal prison sentence, Vickie Stringer self published her debut novel, "Let That Be the Reason." After Atria Books published her sequel "Imagine This," ...
Piqua Historical Area reveals early African-American settlements
Jul 06, 2006; ... Piqua, Ohio is located between Toledo and Cincinnati, just off Interstate 75. It is 122 miles south of Toledo and 82.7 miles north of Cincinnati. The Great Miami River runs through the center of the town that still carries the name of the Shawnee village it once was. Piqua, according to the ...
Over 1.5 million Ohio seniors receive prescription drug relief
Jul 06, 2006; ... U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Columbus, released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the latest enrollment numbers for the initial sign-up period for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. "The numbers are in, and the evidence is ...
Grant awarded to area doctors for cancer research
Jul 06, 2006; ... The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division Inc. has awarded a grant to Columbus family physicians to fund cancer research. Dr. Ruslana Kurpita and mentor, Dr. W. Fred Miser have been awarded an Ohio Family Medicine ...
Diabetes group to host community leaders at lifestyle center
Jul 06, 2006; ... The Central Ohio Diabetes Association Call to Action Interest Group and the Columbus Urban League will host a reception for community leaders on Wednesday, July 19, from 6-8 p.m., at the future site of the new Near East Healthy Lifestyle Center, 1530 Mt. Vernon Ave. Join Mayor Michael ...
Largest national youth smoking prevention tour comes to Cincinnati
Jul 06, 2006; ... On Wednesday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati will be the Ohio stop for the largest, National Youth Smoking Prevention tour. This event, the truth tour, is hitting the road this summer to reach out to thousands of teens, traveling with signature ...
Prevent Blindness Ohio host Light the Night for Sight Walkathon
Jul 06, 2006; ... Prevent Blindness Ohio hosted its annual Light the Night for Sight Walkathon recently at Wyman Woods Shelter in Grandview. Bob Nunnally, NBC 4, was master of ceremonies. More than 9,600 people suffered from fireworks-related injuries in 2004, the latest available statistics from the U.S ....
Episcopal Diocese ordains new priest
Jul 06, 2006; ... Three days after the close of the Episcopal Church's General Convention in Columbus, the Diocese of Southern Ohio gathered again as a church family for the ordination of six men and women to the priesthood. Southern Ohio Bishop L. Price Jr. presided over the service, which was held at St ....
Singer Marcus Cole signs with PureSprings Gospel
Jul 06, 2006; ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Through a unique production agreement with RiverPhlo Entertainment, Puresprings Gospel has recently signed versatile singer-songwriter Marcus Cole to its roster of ministry-oriented, culturally relevant artists. "There is nothing more powerful than a man worshipping ...
Somebody, anybody, everybody ... bless this InTouch ministry
Jul 06, 2006; ... Oooooweeeee! OK, everybody, somebody, anybody, now is the time to assist us with your blessing. Now is the time that I ask each of you to feel me out as I ask you to send a love offering to assist this InTouch Ministry in purchasing our first church property. Our worship services ...
TDJ Enterprises to debut BEST Business Conferences
Jul 06, 2006; ... DALLAS - Already, it's called the "Dream Team of African-American success mentoring," from the best in business, sports and academia, a heady lineup of national Black leaders, under the aegis of TDJ Enterprises, will open the book on their successes. BEST - Black Economic Success Training - is a ...
Friends establish financial programs for church members
Jul 06, 2006; ... In January 2006, Shaundretta Boykins, a new member of Resurrection Power Church of God in Christ, met with Pastor Franklin Culver to introduce herself to the ministry and tell the pastor what she believed she could offer to this church. She began to tell him how she desired to see God's people ...
Bethany Presbyterian Church established 'Another First'
Jul 06, 2006; ... Recently, family and friends of Ann B. Walker and the Bethany Presbyterian Church family gathered to support "Another First" for this assembly. Taking place at the church, 206 N. Garfield Ave., This event honored Walker as she was installed as the first Black moderator of Presbyterian ...
Evangelist releases new book, a faith-inspired mystery
Jul 06, 2006; ... Motown's "First lady;" Mable John is now a Los Angeles-area pastor and has just published her first novel, "Sanctified Blues," which is loosely based on her real life stories. The book revolves around Albertina Merci; an R&B singer who has toured with Ray Charles and James Brown, ...
Big newspapers tell Call & Post: Butt out
Jul 13, 2006; ... The decision by three of the state's largest newspapers to freeze The Call & Post out of a debate between Rep. Ted Strickland and Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell isn't the final word, Call & Post Editor Connie Harper said recently. The newspaper is considering hosting its ...
Minimum wage rally draws young and old
Jul 13, 2006; ... They came from California, Arizona, New York and Pennsylvania, from north, south, east and west. They were Black and White and Hispanic, young and old, some in suit jackets and others in shorts. Some strong confidently on strong legs, while others used canes, some crutches and even others were ...
Blackwell's book has big ideas for state
Jul 13, 2006; ... If you want to know what Ken Blackwell plans to do if he becomes Ohio's first Black governor, he's written a book about it. Just open the pages. "Rebuilding America," subtitled, "A prescription for creating strong families, building the wealth of working people and ending welfare," was ...
House Republicans put voting rights back on floor
Jul 13, 2006; ... When the Voting Rights Act reauthorization was pulled from the House floor three weeks ago in the wake of an uprising among some House Republicans, the House leadership promised that it would be returning to the floor of the House soon. "Soon" is apparently today. Rep. Deborah ...
Cultural Competence pioneers honored by MACC
Jul 13, 2006; ... The Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence held their annual meeting and "Enlightened Kaleidoscope" Award Luncheon at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium on Friday, June 23, to honor the vision, leadership and commitment of its founders. "We have a responsibility to recognize those who ...
United Way board approves first-ever public policy agenda
Jul 13, 2006; ... The United Way of Central Ohio Board of Trustees recently approved the organization's first-ever public policy agenda. The agenda serves as a road map for the organization's advocacy, and identifies United Way's focus for its public policy work. "We are pleased by the board's decision to ...
Cincinnati artists celebrate with summer festival
Jul 13, 2006; ... Cincinnati area artists and downtown businesses this summer will showcase local Visionary, Outsider and Folk Art on Aug. 26-27 with the first Visionary Art and Music Festival, Visionnati. Hosted by Visionaries and Voices, the Cincinnati studio for artists with disabilities, and other ...
Candidates differ on minimum wage measure
Jul 13, 2006; ... Do the poorest workers in Ohio deserve a significant raise in pay? Democrats are hoping that issue resonates throughout the 2006 gubernatorial election. A coalition of labor unions and grassroots community organizations, with the support of Democrats around the state, is pushing to put a ...
Secretary of State contenders spar over voter lawsuit
Jul 13, 2006; ... The two candidates that are battling to become Ohio's chief elections officer differ radically on a lawsuit challenging the state's newest voter requirements. Republican Greg Hartmann, the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts who is the Republican nominee for Secretary of State, supports the ...
A place at the table
Jul 13, 2006; ... Ohio's two gubernatorial candidates have agreed upon a debate plan that includes four debates. Three of those debates - in Youngstown, Cincinnati and Columbus - are set, although the dates and topics to be discussed have not been revealed. But one debate is in flux. A debate that was to ...
Once again, progress on voting rights
Jul 13, 2006; ... Three weeks ago, when progress stalled on a bill that would reauthorize for another 25 years expiring portions of the Voting Rights Act, House Republican leaders promised that the blockage would be short-lived. The leaders promised that, despite the concerns being raised by some ...
Making a living ... wage
Jul 13, 2006; ... How much money does it take for a family to survive at some minimal level of health, safety and decency in America today? That is a very relevant question. Millions of workers nationwide, and hundreds of thousands of workers in Ohio, are performing jobs that pay them and their families ...
NEA awards the Tom Joyner Foundation with its highest honor
Jul 13, 2006; ... Foundation received the Friend of Education award WASHINGTON - Radio listeners across the country know Tom Joyner for his ability to generate belly aching laughter on his daily morning show. Education, however, is no laughing matter to this radio personality. For his constant commitment ...
Students in D.C. for ACT-SO brain games
Jul 13, 2006; ... Youth competitions part of NAACP'S annual convention Hundreds of students across the nation will head to the nation's capital to match wits with their peers in the award-winning NAACP ACT-SO competitions. ACT-SO the - Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics - is ...
I Know I Can volunteers needed for coming school year
Jul 13, 2006; ... Do you believe that college should be an option for everyone? Do you enjoy giving back to your community? Do you want to help Columbus children achieve their dreams? If the answer is yes, then you will love volunteering for I Know I Can. For the upcoming 2006-2007 school year, I Know I ...
Federal government attempts to 'disable' Upward Bound
Jul 13, 2006; ... Proposed federal government eligibility changes to the Upward Bound program would harm low-income students by making it less likely they would get the help they need, leaders of the non-profit Council for Opportunity in Education said Wednesday. "Restricting Upward Bound eligibility to ...
Dianne Reeves among Jazz & Rib Festival headliners
Jul 13, 2006; ... African-American jazz diva Dianne Reeves is among the headliners of the 27th annual Jazz & Rib Fest, which will be held along the downtown riverfront on Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23. The festival combines cool jazz with spicy ribs from the top local, regional and national ...
'View' drama may point to diversity issues in daytime TV
Jul 13, 2006; ... Star Jones Reynolds' abrupt departure from the popular talk show "The View" has shed light on the larger issue of how African Americans are faring in general in the daytime arena. With Reynolds out, the question has arisen whether a program titled "The View" can represent diverse viewpoints ...
Journalists of Color express concern over lack of diversity
Jul 13, 2006; ... Journalists of Color has encouraged the recent small growth in diversity in television stations but remains extremely concerned about the continuing erosion in the percentage of people of color in radio news. The annual survey by the Radio and Television News Directors Association and ...
Medical center now tobacco-free
Jul 13, 2006; ... The Ohio State University Medical Center officially became a smoke and tobacco-free campus July 5 to provide a healthier environment for patients, visitors, faculty and staff. The ban on all smoking and tobacco products includes all indoor and outdoor locations and parking areas on the ...
Newly appointed ADAMH officer visits Maryhaven facility
Jul 13, 2006; ... Recently, Kevin Dixon, newly appointed vice president for Cultural Competency by the Franklin County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Board, visited Maryhaven to learn more about this facility. In addition to learning the in's and out's of how Maryhaven is impacting the minority ...
Columbus Children's Hospital named to America's Best list
Jul 13, 2006; ... Columbus Children's Hospital has been named to the U.S. News & World Report's 17th annual America's Best Hospitals 2006 list. For its first time on the list, Columbus Children's ranked 22nd, joining 176 U.S. hospitals (out of 5,189 evaluated) ranked in 16 specialty areas. Since U.S ....
Mental Health Association provides online screenings
Jul 13, 2006; ... Have you been feeling consistently moody or sad? Can't relax or concentrate? Been alternating between highs and lows? Have you been troubled by unexplained aches and pains? Are you unable to eat or sleep? If so, you may be suffering from a mental health disorder. The Mental Health ...
Something you cannot see is working for you
Jul 13, 2006; ... There are many things we are asking Jesus to do for us. There are many things that we are looking for but yet have not received them. The enemy can trick you into believing that Jesus is not going to come to your rescue and do that very thing that you're asking Him to do. Circumstances and hard ...
Somebody ... anybody ... everybody help!
Jul 13, 2006; ... Ooooooooooweeeeeeee! Somebody, anybody and everybody. Come on out this Saturday July 15th 9a.m sharp. Meet me at our new location 969 E. 140th. You can find us coming off St. Clair Ave. at E. 140th or take 90 East freeway getting off at E. 140th. It's the white building with a cross on ...
Summer fun, funnel cakes and a clown
Jul 13, 2006; ... CLEVELAND - The recent annual Soul of Buckeye Festival brought some familiar sounds and tastes to a crowd craving the hazy, lazy warmth of a carefree Saturday afternoon. Inviting food stands lined Buckeye Street to greet hungry patrons with open arms. The festivalgoers joyfully stuffed ...
Notable psychologist applauds New York and Georgia marriage victories
Jul 13, 2006; ... Judges recognize significance of protecting children COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Focus on the Family Action Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the folio-wing statement recently after the highest courts in New York and Georgia issued rulings affirming traditional marriage in cases ...
Union Grove Missionary Baptist celebrates 55th annual Women's Day
Jul 13, 2006; ... On Sunday, July 16, chairwoman, Carletha T. Fasching and the women of Union Grove Baptist Church will celebrate their 55th annual Women's Day. This event, which is anticipated to be a joyous time of fellowship and honor for where God has brought them from, is open to the ...
Gospel artist launches the 'Stop the Violence - Celebrate Life! Tour'
Jul 13, 2006; ... LOS ANGELES (Black News.com) - Gospel artist and author Tony Davis is embarking upon a nationwide tour this summer with a goal of spreading a message of empowerment and hope to communities plagued by violent crime. The Stop the Violence - Celebrate Life! Tour combines soul-stirring music and ...
CEASE project celebrates progress as they touch lives
Jul 13, 2006; ... The C.E.A.S.E. (Changing Environment and Attitudes for Smoking Elimination) Project recently announced that they are the recipients of additional funding for local tobacco control programs from the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation. The CEASE Project recently celebrated its third year ...
Change, not history, drives Blackwell
Jul 20, 2006; ... It goes without saying that Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell's campaign to become the state's governor is a history-making endeavor. And Blackwell goes without saying it. In an interview with The Call & Post, Blackwell said that he recognized the significance of ...