2025
The Juneteenth Annual “Friends” Golf Outing, organized by Asha Barnes, was held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Quarry Ridge Golf Center @ 6081 Clark Rd. in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. Thanks for the invite! Although it was raining and gloomy, it turned out to be a great time and day to celebrate freedoms and friendship, while also catching up on life. In the paper from left to right are Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce, Asha Barnes, Angelica Cruz-Bridges, and Cindy Geronimo.
Te’kela’s Cocina + Cantina in Sylvania, Ohio
By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce
Te’Kela’s never disappoints, whether it’s the place in Perrysburg or the one in Sylvania, Ohio; their food and drinks are always just right. This past week I had to privilege to visit the location in Sylvania, Ohio, with friends after our golf outing, and the food and drinks were amazing. I chose that day to eat their Shrimp Al Mojo, which came with grilled yellow and red peppers, shrimp with a garlic seasoning, rice, beans, tortillas, and a small salad. I ordered, as my appetizer, the Charro Dip, which was so refreshing and good. The Charro Dip is a dip made of white cheese, charro beans, ground beef, and pico de gallo. I topped it all off with my favorite alcoholic drink, the Paloma, which is a popular Mexican cocktail that I had made with Mezcal, grapefruit soda, and lime juice. A Paloma drink is often thought to be the national cocktail of Mexico. Te’Kela’s is located at 5146 Main St. in Sylvania and 25481 N. Dixie Hwy. in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Te’kela’s Cocina + Cantina en Sylvania, Ohio
Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce
Te’Kela’s nunca decepciona, ya sea el de Perrysburg o el de Sylvania, Ohio; su comida y bebida siempre son perfectas. La semana pasada tuve el privilegio de visitarlo en Sylvania, Ohio, con amigas después de jugar al golf, y la comida y las bebidas estaban increíbles. Ese día elegí sus Camarones al Mojo, que venían con pimientos amarillos y rojos asados, camarones con ajo, arroz, frijoles, tortillas, y una ensalada pequeña. De entrada, pedí el Charro Dip, que estaba riquísimo y muy refrescante. El Charro Dip es una salsa hecha con queso blanco, frijoles charros, carne molida y pico de gallo. Y ordené mi bebida favorita de alcohol, la Paloma, un popular cóctel mexicano que tomé con mezcal, refresco de toronja, y jugo de limón. La Paloma se considerarse el cóctel nacional de México. Te’Kela’s está en el 5146 Main St. en Sylvania y 25481 N. Dixie Hwy. en Perrysburg, Ohio.
This year’s Access to Justice event had a NEW format, instead of its usual dinner it was a breakfast.
By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce
After years of having a dinner and a keynote speaker, this year the Access for Justice event was a breakfast and didn’t have a keynote speaker. Regardless of whether it was a dinner or a breakfast, it seemed, however, by the look of the room that the turnout on June 20, 2025, was just the same. This year the breakfast celebrated Attorney Jon Richardson, as the Public Interest Law Award recipient with the Community Advocate Award going to Mechelle Zarou. The MC of the event was the Access to Justice Awards Chair Rebecca West-Estell. The Access to Justice event is hosted by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), and the Toledo Bar Association’s Pro Bono Legal Services Program.
El Acceso a la Justicia evento de este año tuvo un NUEVO formato. En lugar de la cena habitual, se convirtió en un desayuno.
Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce
Tras años de ofrecer una cena con un orador principal, este año el Acceso a la Justicia evento se convirtió en un desayuno sin orador principal. Sin embargo, independientemente de si se trató de una cena o un desayuno, por todos los que estaban ahí, el 20 de junio de 2025, se parecía ser la misma. Este año, el desayuno homenajeó al abogado Jon Richardson, con el Premio de Derecho de Interés Público, y el Premio de Defensoría Comunitaria a Mechelle Zarou. La presentadora del evento fue Rebecca West-Estell, presidenta de los Premios de Acceso a la Justicia. El evento de Acceso a la Justicia es organizado por Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) y el Programa de Servicios Legales Pro Bono de Toledo.
40-day Fast to Stop the Genocide of 2 Million People in Gaza (photo) with Mike Ferner of Veterans for Peace and Susan Smith from the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR)-USA (June 17, 2025) in front of the United Nations (New York City, NY).
Ayuno de 40 días para detener el genocidio de 2 millones de personas en Gaza (foto) con Mike Ferner de Veteranos por la Paz y Susan Smith de la Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR)-USA (17 de junio de 2025) frente a las Naciones Unidas (Ciudad de Nueva York, NY).
2023
MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob, Jay Roxxx and Nora Yvelle performed at The Majestic Theatre Center in Midtown Detroit on June 24, 2023. — Photos by Larry Arreguin
