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SCORE mentors help local entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams
Three Toledo-area businesses are thriving today, thanks in part to SCORE's free advising, mentoring, and tutoring. Founded in 1964 by an act of Congress as the volunteer arm of the Small Business Administration, SCORE was initially an acronym for Service Corps of Retired Executives. As the organization matured, it ceased being an acronym and became known simply as SCORE in order to reflect the fact that nearly half of its volunteer mentors are actively working. The organization has helped over 17 million entrepreneurs start or grow a business or nonprofit. In 2023, SCORE facilitated the start of 31,167 new businesses and the creation of 120,948 nonowner jobs. People who want to start a business or a nonprofit can fill out a form on the SCORE website. They are matched with a volunteer mentor. The two can then set up mutually convenient times to meet virtually or in person. The mentor will usually ask questions about the business founder’s ideas, goals, progress, and difficulties and offer advice, resources, contacts, and insights.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to discuss new book, reality TV
Emily Nussbaum, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The New Yorker, will appear Wednesday in Sylvania to discuss her new book Cue the Sun, which highlights the ascension of reality television. The book explores how the culture came about, and why many can’t we look away from shows like The Bachelor and Survivor. Ms. Nussbaum will share stories of the real characters who built the reality genre and explore the morally charged, funny, and sometimes tragic consequences of the hunt for something real inside something fake, organizers said. An author’s presentation, question-and-answer session, and book signing is set for 7 p.m. at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Lourdes University, and Finch & Fern Book Co. are co-sponsoring the event. A $10 admission includes a signed copy of the book for the first 50 registrants, with additional copies available for purchase at the event.
7/7: Erin’s Sunday Forecast
Temperatures Sunday warm to the mid-80s with mostly sunny skies. Humidity arrives later this evening, making for a bit of a muggy start to your Monday. Sunny skies take some communities to the 90s Monday afternoon with heavy air making it “feel like” the mid-90s later in the afternoon. Overcast skies arrive Tuesday to keep afternoon highs in the mid-80s, but dew points will be near tropical as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are on deck. A few thundershowers are possible late Tuesday, but widespread impact is expected Wednesday as the arrival of Beryl’s remnants is forecast to be late Wednesday or early Thursday. Depending on where these remnants track, we could receive torrential rain and gusty winds here in our region, so stick with us as we get into the mid-week.
Kentucky bourbon maker honors Ottawa Lake veteran, her organization
OTTAWA LAKE — Jamie Paxton and her organization were honored recently by a Kentucky bourbon company. Paxton is a retired Air Force veteran and the founder and executive director of Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach. She was one of six U.S. veterans chosen as 2024 American-Made Heroes by Evan Williams Bourbon.
Watch: Bowling Green baseball featured on national Fox broadcast
BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University's baseball program was featured on the FS1 pregame show prior to Saturday's MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. BGSU hall of famer Orel Hershiser, athletic director Derek van der Merwe, baseball coach Kyle Hallock, and shortstop Tyler Ross were interviewed. The story focused on Hershiser and the program being revived after it was briefly eliminated in 2020. Watch it here: "Without Bowling Green, there probably is no Orel Hershiser."In May of 2020 when @BGSU_Baseball was cut due to budget restrictions, a group of alumni led by Mr. Hershiser himself rallied together to save the program pic.twitter.com/yweywvIAMi
Montpelier 14U Softball Wins NWOAL Tournament Title
TOURNEY CHAMPS … The Montpelier 14U softball team recently won the NWOAL end of season tournament held at Biddle Park in Wauseon. Montpelier entered the tourney as the top seed after going 9-1 during the season. After starting the tournament by beating Pettisville 10-1, the Lady Locos then knocked off Patrick Henry in the championship game, 4-3.
Tecumseh roads millage renewal to go before voters in November
TECUMSEH — Voters in the city of Tecumseh will be asked in November to renew a millage that has been used to resurface many streets in recent years. This will be the second renewal request for the millage, which Tecumseh officials sought 10 years ago due to inadequate funding for street repairs that is provided through the state's gas tax. This time around, the city council has directed the administration to explore capping the millage at 1.75...
National Museum of the Great Lakes to host yoga series
The National Museum of the Great Lakes will host its Yoga by the Boat series on four Saturday mornings, starting this week. The classes from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. will also be held July 27, Aug. 10, and Aug. 24 and have instructors from Parting Clouds Yoga in Maumee leading participants in performing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises in front of the museum’s waterfront scene, the museum said. The museum encourages yoga enthusiasts of all skill levels to participate in the classes. The cost is $15 for each class. “We love offering these outdoor classes,” said Ashley Streichert, marketing and communications manager for the museum. “It's a way to bring our gorgeous landscape into use with a fun, fitness twist.”
University of Toledo men's basketball picks up two 2025 commits
Choosing a college is one of the most difficult and meaningful decisions of anybody’s life. It’s even more burdensome when a sport is attached, as the factors multiply considerably. Unless you’re Phoenix Glassnor. The Warren, Mich., native made up his mind in sixth grade. He was going to be a Toledo Rocket. “It was the first school to get my recruitment going, and once I touched campus, it felt like home,” the 5-foot-11, 170-pound point guard said.
Hit-by-pitch with bases loaded in 11th gives Toledo Mud Hens win over Columbus Clippers
Recap: Bligh Madris was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning to score Akil Baddoo with the winning run. With John Doxakis pitching for the Clippers, Baddoo started the inning on second base. With one out, Spencer Torkelson walked before Dillon Dingler and Madris were hit by pitches. Each team scored two runs in the 10th inning, with the Clippers tying the game on a two-run single with two outs by Myles Straw. Jose Tena, Johnathan Rodriguez and Raynel Delgado each had two hits for Columbus. Rodriguez also hit a home run.
A Full Splendor of Beauty at the Lavender Harvest Festival in Milan
A celebration of the beginning of the harvest season, the 7th Annual Lavender Harvest Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14, and it is a wonderful opportunity to explore beautiful, blooming lavender fields in full splendor. Joe Pusta, the owner/proprietor of Lavender Lane, a lavender farm...
Tecumseh, Siena Heights grad Shane Lewandowski to lead Lawrence Tech men's lacrosse
LIVONIA — A former Tecumseh and Siena Heights standout is now leading another lacrosse program as Shane Lewandowski was recently named the next head coach of Lawrence Tech men's lacrosse. LTU director of athletics Mary Ann Meltzer tabbed Lewandowski after he served as an assistant this past season under Paul Nemzek, who was 40-37 in his seven seasons as head coach. ...
Meet award-winning author, ilustrator Micha Archer
BOWLING GREEN — Micha Archer, an award-winning author and illustrator, will meet the public at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Wood County District Public Library, 251 N. Main St. She will talk about her work and sign books. Ms. Archer works in oil, watercolors, pen, ink, and collage to create layered pieces for children’s books. Books she’s worked on include Lola’s Fandango, The Wise Fool, Ezra Jack Keats-award winning Daniel Finds a Poem, Around the World in a Bathtub, Girl Running, and the Caldecott Award-winning Wonder Walkers. Wonder Walkers has also been featured in the 2024 Dolly Parton Imagination Library Blue Ribbon selection list. La Conexion will join this event to share Wonder Walkers in Spanish.
CUTE: Zoo announces birth of baby Bornean orangutan
(Gray News) - There’s a new baby animal for guests to meet at the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. The zoo announced on Facebook that a baby Bornean orangutan was born on June 21 to parents Yasmin and Boomer. “The newest Toledo Zoo resident is swinging into our...
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