Toledo Sports Arena

The Toledo Sports Arena is a 5,230 seat multi-purpose arena built in 1947 and is home to the Toledo Storm Ice Hockey team. The Toledo Sports Arena held its final event on April 8, 2007 and the new arena is slated for completion in October 2009 on the opposite side of the Maumee River in the center of downtown Toledo. The image above is a designed drawing of what the new Toledo Arena will look like. With all the development in downtown Toledo, Toledo's light on the map is getting brighter every day.

Purple Heart

On August 7, 1782 George Washington issued orders for the giving of a Badge of Military Merit to be given only to enlisted men for any singularly meritorious action. History has recorded the Badge being given to only three men, all from Connecticut; Sergeants Elijah Churchill, William Brown, and Daniel Bissell, Jr. This was the first decoration ever to honor soldiers in lower ranks. On February 22, 1932 the (200th anniversary of George Washington's birth), the War Department issued General Order # 3 authorizing The Purple Heart medal for recognition of those killed and wounded in combat. From that patriotic beginning to today 225 years later The Purple Heart is the only military medal never "won" or "earned"; it is simply received for the meritorious act of having given blood for our country.

Innovative Tutor

The other day the subject of school work and extra credit was discussed at home and my daughter quickly assured me that the school she attends is looking for some tutor assistance to help others. My daughter helped tutor students at her school last year and received an award for her effort. From what she has told me Innovative Tutor is greatly needed here in Toledo. The Score Learning Centers program offers a highly energetic, motivated learning environment tutoring individuals helping them reach their potential.

Toledo Trash Issue

Recently in Toledo there was an increase in garbage fee's to five dollars, three and change if your committed to recycling every other week. Well now we hear that some parts of Toledo won't be getting the service that they are paying for. It's being reported that trash pickups that fall on holidays won't be picked up until the following week! That will no doubt cause some trouble for families that have more then the average amount of trash. I have a quick question - Will those residents receive a lower trash rate when the holidays come and they have to wait an extra week to get rid of it?

Score Reading Tutors

My daughter participated in a reading camp at school that enabled her to tutor fellow students with reading difficulties. She was surprised to learn that some students have a tough time reading and could use some additional tutoring. My daughter checked out Score Educational Center's Reading Tutors and found them very positive. Unfortunately Score Educational Centers are not currently in Ohio where their service is greatly needed but this will change because of the need to ensure young people can read.

Depression

Several people I love suffer from a devastating disease called depression. Some of the most recognized symptoms of depression include a profound feeling of sadness or loss of interest. If you've been experiencing some combination of the following emotional or physical symptoms for more than two weeks, and it clearly interferes with your life, discuss your concerns with your doctor:

Excessive or inappropriate feelings of guilt
Sadness throughout the day, nearly every day
Loss of interest in or enjoyment of your favorite activities
Feeling of worthlessness
Trouble making decisions
Fatigue or lack of energy
Sleeping too much or too little
Change in appetite or weight
Trouble concentrating
Thoughts of death or suicide
Aches and pains
Restlessness

It's important to seek medical help if you think you are depressed because there are treatments and therapies available to help with the symptoms of depression.

PhotoHunt #70 Row

I observed this family of Ducks for over 10 minutes as they rested on an outcrop of rocks in the Maumee River. Suddenly the mother duck started floating off and the 6 baby ducks started following in a row allowing me to capture my entry for this weeks PhotoHunt.

Cumberland Gap

Today I stood on the same pinnacle as Daniel Boone and viewed the same landscape, then a wilderness now called Kentucky. It was an awesome view and I can only imagine what Daniel Boone viewed and thought in 1775 when it was a wilderness. I wonder then if he knew the high price he and other settlers would pay with their lives trying to forge a living and expanding the young nation westward.

PhotoHunt #69 Funky

Recently I was exploring Beaver Creek near Grand Rapids, Ohio and ran across this large dam created by nature. Behind it the water was stagnant, contaminated, polluted with garbage and smelled. I couldn't bring myself to wade through it and therefore it's my entry for Funky. Nature created the dam, man created the trash now that's sad. It's a shame that in this time, with all our knowledge we are still polluting the environment.

Rob Zombie's Halloween

Get ready to be scared and if you like to be scared then Rob Zombie's up coming Halloween the movie is sure to fit the bill. If it is anything close to Halloween and Jason and Freddie scary movie series, then we are in for a treat. My favorite scary movie is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Something about cutting to pieces everyone you see is very scary, not to mention all the blood and gory stuff you see when the chainsaw is in action. Perhaps this movie will have a character that is mentally deranged and is dedicated to try to kill one person whom he felt has done him wrong but somehow never seems to find the target. Watch out if your in the way! This is the kind of movie that will have you under the covers so I say do not watch this movie alone because you never know what might be out there. Get ready for blood and guts and lots of screaming. You will be scare and excited that you are not one of the victims. This movie will be a classic so go and get scared stiff when this movie Halloween comes out. Are you ready to be scared