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In this Issue OCTOBER 2017 Local Briefs Profile 5

October 2017

From Me to You

n Q&A WITH Dave Tobian

Cover Story No Place to Call Home Homless Help 12

Finance

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Giving

The Opiod impact 18

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Looking Back

The Bowsher Bowl 20

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Autumn is my favourite season of all, a transitory period that allows the earth to rest before it sees the harshness of winter and hears the promise of spring.”

Kamand Kojouri Are you ready for Halloween - For some it is favorite time of the year. October’s MLiving looks at homeless/ poverty issues in NW Ohio and organizations that are trying to make a difference to assist those in need - a necessary conversation MFinance suggests preparations for a possible recession while MGiving visits with the Zepf Center, an organization making a difference for those with mental health issues. A companion piece talks about the MLiving/City Paper event, Don’t Skirt the Issue Help, a fundraiser for recovery housing.

MDining takes us to QQ Kitchen while Tom Cole revisits the Bowsher Bowl. MHome visits the Temperance home of Bruce and Marina Lung.

Food

MHealth talks to experts about Alzheimers.

Our MProfile features Dave Tobian.

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So pick out the perfect pumpkin and get ready for those ghosts, goblins and superheroes. Any questions or suggestions please email me at pnowak@ adamsstreetpublishing.com

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Destination retirement Destination Toledo says goodbye to an invaluable resource as president Richard Nachazel has announced his retirement.

Nachazel, who spent 48 years working in NW Ohio’s travel and tourism industry, plans to step down in December, but has announced that he will stay on as president of the Ohio Travel Association. During Nachazel’s time with Destination Toledo, he has helped introduce the Solheim Cup, the DORA program, US Volleyball Association National Championships and other prestigious events to the Glass City.

Nachazel will help find his successor and then plans to spend more time with his grandkids.

Toledo Attorney Thomas Cafferty received recognition for his contributions as a legal professional and helping those who might not otherwise be able to afford the services of an attorney.

Cafferty recently was awarded the John and

Ginny Elam Pro Bono Award, an annual tribute

presented at the Ohio State Bar Association’s All-Ohio Legal Forum recognizing a lawyer who performs free legal work, and inspires others to do the same.

Cafferty, who graduated from the University of Toledo, specializes in bankruptcy, consumer protection and maritime law. A solo practitioner, he dedicates a significant amount of time providing services to help veterans. A veteran himself, Cafferty spent over 20 years in the Coast Guard.

Aging award The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) presented its most prestigious award to Billie Johnson, president/CEO of the NW Ohio Area Office on Aging. The President’s Award, conferred upon her at the annual national conference, recognizes Johnson’s work in growing the NW Ohio chapter from a small agency with a few employees to a major organization with an annual operating budget of over $32 million and 150 employees. The Office is one of 618 recognized organizations promoting the health, well-being and safety of senior citizens throughout the country.

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Heroin talk Need a sobering discussion about the damaging effects of the rampant opiate addiction facing our community? Author Sam Quinones discusses his tragic non-fiction work Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. Focusing on past and present in Porsmouth, Ohio, Quinones demonstrates how the fates collided to bring a massive influx of heroin to a town ravaged by corporate greed. 7-8:30pm. Tuesday, October 3.

Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan Ave., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free

Bridging experiences Embrace an opportunity to learn how others live as the Sylvania Franciscan Village collaborates with the Masjid Saad Foundation to present The Sultan and the Saint: An Approach to Christian Muslim Dialogue. A six-week group dialogue series, this program allows Christians and Muslims to immerse themselves in one another’s religious practices and discuss how the other group worships. Space is limited, register in advance by calling or emailing Sophia Lloyd at slloyd@sistersosf.org or Dr. Fadia Abaza at fmabaza@hotmail.com. 6-8pm. Mondays, October 9, 16, 23, and November 6 and 13. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3533.

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Hearing loss For those age 65 and older, hearing loss afflicts one in three people. If you or a loved one are effected, or you are interested in taking some preventive measures, ElderCollege, BGSU’s senior learn ing program, is hosting a discussion, Do You Hear That? Hearing Loss and Your Health. Discover coping methods as well as what you can do now to help your hearing later. Registration required. 10am. Thursday, October 26. $20. Bowling Green State University, 220 McFall Ctr., Bowling Green. bgsu.augusoft.net

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Numbers Tell the Tale According to the Toledo-Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLCHB), in 2016 there were 599 homeless individuals in the area, both sheltered and unsheltered. The Point-in-Time report, a snapshot of the homeless community taken over one night, the majority of these individuals were sheltered by local organizations during the night of the survey.

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“When it comes to counting the homeless population, it often matters what time of year you are talking about,” says Max Lambdin, Sr. Vice President of Mission Advancement for Cherry Street Ministries. “Certainly there is some seasonal fluctuation, but there are always situational issues. Our new facility serves 1,000 meals a day. We provide meals three times a day, seven days a week to anyone in need.” Meals are now served in the new Mac Street Cafe, located inside of the Life Revitalization Center on Monroe Street (formerly Macomber High School).

Besides meals, Cherry Street provides nearly 230 men and women with emergency housing nightly and partners with local churches and ministries to provide transitional housing as well. “It is our belief that hope starts with something as simple as a meal. We leverage every seat in our dining facility to provide a message of hope for our guests. If a person has a mind to get better, we can help them.”

Successes and Setbacks According to survey analysis, since 2012 the number of homeless in the Toledo area has decreased, from almost 1000 in 2012 to 599 in the most recent survey. This tracks with national trends. In 2010, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a comprehensive plan to eliminate Veteran homelessness. According to national surveys, Veteran homelessness dropped 17 percent last year alone. In collaboration with the VA, two states (Connecticut and Delaware) have ended Veteran homelessness.

Max Lambdin, Sr. Vice President of Mission Advancement for Cherry Street Ministries

The TLCHB also tracks homeless people whom they serve, reporting 3,223 clients served throughout 2016. “In both reports,” states Mike Badik, Executive Director of the TLCHB, “we have seen a decrease in the homeless population.

However, it is important to note that most of those who are homeless in our area are actually sheltered, rather than on the street. And sheltered doesn’t mean housed permanently. Although being sheltered is a better condition, it is not a good condition. Studies have shown that a person with housing even without other social services, show great improvement in physical and mental health.”

Despite a significant drop in the “chronic” homeless population, there has been a steady increase over the last 3 years in the homeless population who suffer from substance abuse or serious mental illness, bucking the overall downward trend.

Causes examined “Homelessness is an outcome of poverty,” states Lambdin. “It is simply poverty without an address.” He explain, “Poverty isn’t as simple as running out of money. When individuals begin to isolate themselves from constructive and connective relationships, this becomes a prime mover in the homelessness cycle.”

According to the State of Ohio Development Services Agency 2017 report, poverty is on the rise in our community. Lucas county is one of 12 counties in the state to have greater than 20 percent of its population living in poverty. The numbers for the City of Toledo are more staggering. The percentage of Toledoans living below the poverty line have increased from 18% to 28% in the last decade.

“We may not see homelessness everyday,” claims Lambdin. “But we do see poverty everyday. Poverty is at the core of individual instability, from food assurance, employment, housing, and most importantly, connection to the community. When an individual cannot stabilize these basic things, they disconnect and become candidates for homelessness.”

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There is tremendous loss of human capital when someone is homeless.

We lose these individuals from our community as workers, volunteers, and most importantly neighbors.

of education, professional counseling, mental health services, addiction recovery, and relationship restoration.

“We start with meals and perhaps a bed,” states Lambdin. “Our facility is an open, welcoming place where an individual or famMike Badik, Executive Director of the TLCHB ily can come and eat with others. It is the beginning of a connection to another huBadik sees deep issues with man, which is vital to the healing homelessness as well. “There is process.” tremendous loss of human capital Lambdin also feels the weight of when someone is homeless. We the broader issues. “We seek out lose these individuals from our best in class people to help us with community as workers, volunteers, the homeless problem. Homelessand most importantly neighbors. In ness is driven by poverty and povaddition, the simple act of moverty isn’t decreasing. The best way ing someone from homeless or to decrease the homeless populasheltered into a permanent living tion is to recognize its cause. By arrangement reduces our commuworking together as a community nity cost for providing services like to break the cycle of poverty and physical and mental health assisprovide food assurance, employtance along with a reduction in the ment, housing, and above all, cost to the criminal justice system. community connection, we arrest Permanent and secure housing poverty. We stop homelessness is fundamental to restoring these before it even starts.” individuals to our community.”

Solutions explores The solution is to deal with immediate concerns, like food and shelter, then work on larger issues surrounding poverty. According to Lambdin, to truly end homelessness requires a broad front

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By David Maxwell Fine

Toledo’s Neighborhood Health Association (NHA), a community health organization, operates 11 Toledo area clinics to serve young and old, homeless, those with mental health challenges and other disadvantaged citizens. NHA’s mission, “to put health within reach of all community members, regardless of the ability to pay, through equal access to quality medical care and educational and support services essential for wellbeing of body and mind,” supports a sliding-fee scale, or free healthcare to people lacking health insurance.

“We see absolutely anybody,” says Doni Miller, CEO of NHA, a federally- and state-funded center which started 47 years ago. “People who come into [NHA] are facing significant (health) complications…so we work really hard to make sure that they stay engaged in care.”

Nexus Health Care

In October 2016, NHA’s $12 million Nexus Health Care facility, opened at 1415 Jefferson Avenue with a separate entrance to the Mildred Bayer Clinic for the Homeless. A $5 million grant from the federal government and $6 million from the Healthy Futures Fund, in the form of tax credits, paid for the project. The Healthy Futures Fund is a $200 million fund created by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Kresge Foundation, and Morgan Stanley.

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Doni Miller joined the NHA as CEO in 1993.

The Nexus Health Care center features welcoming and modern patient rooms, Nourish Café in the lobby with free wi-fi, a branch of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, a meditation room, and a pharmacy. Nexus professionals offer adult primary care, dental care, immunizations, laboratory services, pediatric care, and female health care.

“Our people determine what you are able to pay, but if you do not have those resources we see you anyway,” says Miller. “Homeless people get their prescriptions for free. We are in a program that allows obtain medications at substantially reduced costs. We work really hard to make sure people get their needed medication.”

NHA expects Nexus, once fully staffed in the next year, to provide care for 17,000 patient visits in addition to 3,500 patient visits to Mildred Bayer, and 750 dental visits annually.

“Access to affordable healthcare is critical for those who are low-income, underinsured, or uninsured,” says Heather Hall, director of the Medical Legal Partnership for Children with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality. “Without NHA, many Toledo families would lack primary care physicians and be unable to access healthcare. Being centrally located allows families with limited access to transportation to receive care and develop relationships with NHA staff.”

Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken was instrumental in arranging the land for the facility to be donated to the Lucas County Land Bank, which then provided the land to NHA. “NHA consistently delivers healthcare to people in the shadows, who are on the margins of health care,” said Commissioner Gerken. “It’s like they say in Mastercard’s commercials: NHA’s priceless. We would certainly be a vastly unhealthier community without it.”

“The Nexus Health Care center is a great resource for Toledo,” says Jan Ruma, executive director of Toledo-Lucas County CareNET, a local organization that provides sliding-scale health insurance, and assists people with enrolling in Medicaid, or buying health insurance in the Obamacare marketplace.

Doni Miller expects NHA to engage in some non-traditional advertising of the Nexus facility, including networking with community organizations, once it is fully staffed. “We should make going to the doctor as simple as going to the grocery store,” she says, pointing out that the Nourish Café at Nexus brings a pleasant and social atmosphere to the center. “The café will be open to anyone, the wi-fi is free, and we’re inviting the community to use our conference rooms, for community meetings, at no cost. We run clinics for people to see the doctor, but also so people see they have some control over their lives.”

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A Community Effort

“United Way of Greater Toledo has been a supporter and strong community partner with NHA for many years,” says the United Way’s Evelyn McKinney, “Healthcare in low-to-moderate income communities is paramount and NHA helps to provide a solution.”

The Nourish Café realizes the goal of Nexus to be part health center, part community center.

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Mildred Bayer Clinic for the Homeless

NHA’s Mildred Bayer Homeless Clinic has been providing medical and dental care to homeless Toledoans since 1984 when Mildred Bayer and Dr. Raymond Borer opened the free clinic at a homeless shelter. In 2000, Mildred Bayer merged with NHA, and in 2016 moved to the new Nexus Health Care facility.

“We see homeless patients and provide primary care, from a case of hiccups to a stroke,” says Tamara Bumpus, nurse practitioner at Mildred Bayer. Homeless patients also have access to free prescription medications through the Nexus pharmacy.

Bumpus describes her homeless patientsToledoans. “Some new, some repeats, people from Cherry Street Mission, St. Paul’s Shelter, people living with other people, people coming out of prison, and work release,” she said.

Also at Mildred Bayer, homeless Toledoans can take advantage of private restrooms and showers, and receive a change of clothes.

“We continue to refer our residents to Mildred Bayer,” says Joe Habib, executive director of St Paul’s Community Center, a homeless shelter and kitchen on 13th street. St Paul’s provides lunch daily for around 120 people. The new Mildred Bayer “is a bigger and better facility, and the staff is friendly, they are a great resource for our folks he said.”

“Mildred Bayer has a great history,” says the Rev. Daniel Rogers, CEO of Cherry Street Mission, which provides 310 beds for homeless Toledoans, and serves about 1,000 meals per day. “NHA and Doni Miller, they wisely chose to move to the new clinic. It allows our guests to have more access, more hours. There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not referring patients to them, it could be around 15 to 30 people per month,” Rogers said.

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Finance Recession in the Works?

Tips to help weather the storm

By Pat Nowak Some economists are predicting an upcoming recession. Many of us have lived through tough times before and remember the changes in life and escalated family stress. . If you have a job, it might disappear. The value of your investments (so good now) will drop and of course, any recession has a negative impact on housing prices, car sales and small businesses.

How do we deal with those changes or how can we prepare?

changing goals as your lifestyle changes. Be sure to ask the hard questions of your planner. Talk to them about your needs and what kind of risk you can tolerate.

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Help your boss succeed.

Build your network of professional contacts both personally and online. If the worst happens, new jobs often are obtained because you made a positive impression on someone. Do not be afraid to network; now is the time to get involved.

Get education and certification that is valuable for your future. Make this a priority!

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While it can be tempting to move money into safer investments upon a stock market downturn, market-ups-anddowns are a normal part of investing.

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Find inexpensive ways to bond as a family or a neighborhood. Plan things that are free or almost free. Gather neighbors for movie nights, attend community concerts and plan potlucks.

Since you are unsure how long this downturn will last, do not make spending plans for the future. Minimize talk of what you are going to do when money comes back, setting up false expectations. The best approach is to plan for a sparser lifestyle while building up your financial security.

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Giving Raising money for recovery housing

Local Impact from Opiods

By Pat Nowak

By Pamela Crabtree

The Zepf Center repeats its successful fundraiser, “Don’t Skirt the Issue – Help” on Friday, October 20 at the Zepf Community Center, with proceeds directed to developing housing specifically for mothers to continue working on their recovery without being separated from their children, the #1 reason why women leave treatment. Last year’s event raised almost $30,000 for the project.

“Don’t Skirt the Issue – Help” is an evening of music, friends and fun featuring Glass City Talent 419 and Guy in the 419 - Pat McCarty. Emcees for the evening include Melissa Voetsch of 13 ABC and Fred LeFebvre from 1370 WSPD. The event features food from area restaurants, including Ciao, Zia’s, Real Seafood, Saba’s Bistro, LaScola, and Manhattan’s. Desserts are being planned by women in recovery. Amazing gifts are lined up for the live and silent auctions including a trip to Turks and Caicos with airfare, an apartment in France, sailing cruises, dinner and wine tasting at Plat 8. Tickets are $60.00 each - for tickets or more information, please visit www.zepfcenter.org or call 419-841-7701.

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DEAD at 18, DEAD at 54. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Opioids including prescription opioids and heroin killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any [previous] year on record. Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.”

Norine Wasielewski, the Zepf Center’s (ZC) Chief Operations Officer for Substance Use Disorders said, “in the United States, 144 people a day die from opioid or heroin overdoses.”According to the Harbor Behavioral Health website, “the number of heroin and other opioid related overdose deaths, tracked by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office representing 19 counties in Ohio and two counties in Southeastern Michigan, has increased from 8 in 2010 to 288 in 2016.”

staff of approximately 560. While currently “treating approximately 8,000 (individuals) at 13 locations which include facilities, group homes and recovery housing, two to three thousand are being treated specifically for opioid abuse” said ZC’s Administrative Manager, Cherie Schneider.

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There is help for the addict, if he or she is READY FOR CHANGE. But the stark reality is that there is collateral damage in the form of the addict’s child(ren), spouse, mom, dad, siblings and grandparents.

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Across Socio-economic lines It is important to note, opioid addiction does not discriminate by race, gender, or socio/economic level.

“Demographics for opiate deaths in 2016 range [in age] from 25 to 54” said Ms. Wasielewski, which begs the question: is there hope for recovery of opioid addiction, no matter the age?

The answer is yes. Funded by Medicaid, mental health boards and grants, the Zepf Center is a non-profit with a

One heartbroken but hopeful mother is Judy Thomas of Walbridge, whose son Tim, 39, is addicted to opioids. Ms. Thomas said, “Timmy got hooked when he was in an (auto) accident and had a neck injury. The doctor gave him pain pills and he couldn’t get enough, so he went to the streets and graduated to heroin, the story of many addicts.

Tim, an electrician by trade, is currently incarcerated and awaiting sentencing either to prison or Drug Court.

Tim’s Mom hopes he is sentenced to Drug Court. She said she would allow him to live in her Walbridge home with stipulations, such as adhering to the Drug Court orders and mandating that ”his check be automatically deposited into a savings account” where she can monitor it and “start getting him on the right road.”

There is help to kick opioid addiction.

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Look Back THE BOWSHER BOWL

By Tom Cole There is a unique football stadium that sits at the corner of South Detroit and Glanzman. Its formal name is Charles W Matthews Stadium, but I have always known it as the Bowsher Bowl.

I became familiar with the Bowsher Bowl in 1965. St. John’s High School (SJ) had just opened and fielded a freshmen football team. The first class in the history of SJ follow-

ing the Jesuit concept: begin with a freshmen class then add a class every year.

The freshmen football team from the class of 1965 was tremendous. Their first season they went undefeated. To go undefeated for the brand new school was huge and in its first football season unprecedented.

Season’s end

The last game of the year was played on a cold November afternoon down in the Bowsher Bowl against a very good Bowsher football team, led by their outstanding captain, Mike Archambeau. There were no grandstands in the Bowl at that time - just hillsides. Eager young students from St. John’s and Bowsher and their parents packed those hillsides.

A veritable Rockwell painting, with the hillsides full and the two freshmen teams below.

The game was hard fought and close toward the end. I got lucky with a not-so-great pass that our tight end, an outstanding player, Joe Kulwicki, caught and turned into a touchdown.

St. John’s won 8-6 to remain undefeated.

Indelibly etched in my mind, the students swarmed the field like we had just won a championship and they carried me off of the field. I was much thinner then - today someone would need a forklift. That was my introduction to the legendary Bowsher Bowl.

Back in ‘75

Now let’s move on another 10 years - 1975 - and back we go to the Bowsher Bowl but now with full stands for seating. St. John’s versus Bowsher - both excellent football teams. They were meeting to determine the blue

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division Championship with the winner of the game going to the Shoe Bowl. My brother Terry was an excellent starting safety and wide receiver for Bowsher. I was coaching at the time for St John’s. During the game, Terry got knocked out when he collided with a stellar wide out, St. John’s Jack Brady.

It was very strange being on the opposite sideline, coaching against my brother when he was injured, but Terry made it back into the game. As the game was coming to its conclusion, it looked like Bowsher was headed to the Shoe Bowl. With the ball at midfield on fourth down, they decided to punt with 20 seconds on the clock. The game was over.

Bowsher punted as the clock was running down and the Bowsher faithful headed to the parking lot, assured that they were going to the Shoe Bowl.

But, St. John’s Ron Bureau returned the punt down the visitor’s sidelines to score the winning touchdown just as the clock expired.

Ten years later

Ten years later, in 1985, Bowsher and SJ squared off again in the Bowl.

Both teams were exceptional. SJ had a receiver named Rob Chudzinski who put on a real show that day, running for over 200 yards and scoring multiple touchdowns with one-handed catches. SJ again came out on top over a very good Bowsher team.

Then University of Miami coach, Jimmy Johnson, saw that game on tape, while scouting two fantastic Bowsher receivers, but was so impressed with Chudzinski that he offered him a full ride to Miami. The rest, as they say, is history. The next time you ride by the Bowsher Bowl take a quick peek at the stadium. It is filled with special memories, incredible games, ghosts of almost wins and a remarkable South End rivalry between Bowsher and St. John’s down in the Bowl.

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Tales of a vet

by Dr Bob Esplin

There are lots of stories about veterinary medicine, clients, animals and cases that have affected me during my 47 years of practice. The Bicentennial year of 1976 brought celebratations for the two- hundredyear anniversary of our great country.

The bicentennial wagon train wended its way across the country heading to Washington DC for the big event. Dozens of horses, wagons and people dressed in the clothes of the time travelled the route. Sylvania’s Olander Park was a designated stop.

My veterinary practice was only two years old in 1976 and, at the time, I was providing care for horses as well as house pets. When the wagons arrived at the Olander campground, I received a call stating that a couple of the horses needed attention. A very routine visit took about an hour and I headed back to SylvaniaVET. Later, the wagon train leader asked me to “come back ASAP as they had a very sick horse.” The farrier (a craftsman that shoes horses) says, it (the malady) is road founder and he has the horse walking in the lake.” I responded “I am on my way. Get the horse out of the water and into a quiet place.”

The wagon train brought many area residents to Olander Park. A veterinarian doing an exam captured their interest. An interesting horse fact is that horses do not vomit. In vet school, we were told that if a horse vomits it is going to die, quickly.

My exam determined that the horse did not have road founder ( basically, very sore feet causing pain and lameness). Rather, I was concerned about a bad case of colic. One exam tool veterinarians use on horses is a rectal exam to determine if there is an impaction. During this exam, the horse I was examining vomited.

Sedation and pain medications enabled us to transfer the horse to Michigan State University (which has a renowned veterinary medicine program) for possible colic surgery.

It made it to MSU but, unfortunately, died before surgery, not from my rectal exam (thank goodness) but the stress of traveling from Wisconsin to Sylvania caused a condition called Colitis X.

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NW Ohio’s New One-Stop Shop for Kidney Health Toledo Vascular Access Center provides comfort, convenience

By Jeff Klima

An invaluable service for patients dealing with kidney issues recently opened in NW Ohio. The Toledo Vascular Access Center is an all-inclusive medical facility for patients needing dialysis treatments and nephrology care in the area.

“We’re trying to make a onestop shop for our dialysis patients.

They need an access— that means a place where blood can be drawn, blood can be cleaned and be given back to them,” said Dr. Balhinder Brar, one of the nephrologists at the center. “All patients have accesses and all accesses need repair, just like your car. They [the patients] come in here, they’re assessed. We have our vascular surgeons who repair that access right here, we clean it out, and then they can go and have their dialysis the same day without going to the hospital.”

Living up to the name The Center’s current name is a little tricky because, at present, they are only doing part of the procedures they intend to do. “At current time, this is an access center.

We are in the process of converting it into an ambulatory surgical center. So it’s going to be Toledo Vascular [Access] Ambulatory Surgical Center where the surgeons and interventional nephrologists together will be able to do the

procedures,” said nephrologist Dr. Shaukat Rashid, president of the new center. Hopefully, the surgical center aspect will be available later in the year. Of course, that also means swapping out all nameplates with the current name on them, a small detail in what will be an enormous benefit to a necessary medical care facility.

“This Center really encompasses our vision, to improve the quality of life of our end-stage kidney disease patients [and] dialysis patients,” said Rashid. “Wedid not have anything like this in this area, so we’ve provided a very unique opportunity to our patients in regard to the dialysis access maintenance services as well as in [the] future, we’ll be able to create dialysis access here as well. In the past, patients had to travel multiple places, now they’ll be able to come [to] just one place.”

Location, location, location According to Brar, “the process takes about 15 or 20 minutes” and “the center can accommodate 10 to 11 patients [at a time] on a given day.” Better still, it will make the lives of patients in NW Ohio much less complicated. “Our radius of service goes all the way to Fremont and Bowling Green and Tiffin, Fostoria.

Wauseon, Defiance…” he said. “[Toledo] is central. So it’s easier

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“It will enhance their quality of life. Outcomes will be better and we believe it will decrease the cost of care for those patients,” said Rashid. “It will decrease the emergency room visits for them; it will decrease their hospitalizations. So all of these things together should enhance the care for our patients.”

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Health Decrease Risk and Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease Preventive measures

by Stephen Roberts PhD Dr. Joan Lawrence, a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist who works at Sylvania’s Assessment & Family Therapy Center of Northwest Ohio, discussed the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease, “We still don’t know what causes it (although we’re starting to get some pretty good ideas of what the underlying neuropathological processes are), we can’t cure it yet, and we don’t know for sure how to prevent it.”

Potentially-preventive behaviors — nutritional changes, mental and physical exercises and meditation — may help to avoid, or delay, Alzheimer’s onset.

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all health. Dr. Khalsa’s article appeared in the March 2017 issue of the journal Cerebrum.

Using supplements

According to Dr. Khalsa, 75% of Americans do not consume enough fruits and vegetables and eat too much sugar, saturated fat, calories and salt. Research shows that moving from a traditional meat and fat diet to one that is more plant-based can slow memory loss.

The Mediterranean Diet, which is highly recommended, “is rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts, olive oil, and fish or seafood.” People who use the Mediterranean Diet can expect two physiological effects on the brain: (1) lower levels of Amyloid-beta plaques (a substance

found in higher levels in those with Alzheimer’s) and (2) greater thickness (thicker is better) in sections of the brain that are important to memory.

ARPF also recommends taking a multivitamin, multi-mineral supplement that contains folic acid. Also suggested are, “omega-3 oils, phosphatidylserine, coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid, huperzine-A, and resveratrol.”

Physical and Mental Exercises

To protect yourself from Alzheimer’s disease, engage in both physical and mental exercise. In a Columbia University study, older men who walked on a treadmill four times a week for 30 minutes grew new cells in an area of the brain related to memory and cognition.

Dr. Lawrence indicates that, “Regular exercise like walking, swimming, biking, or dancing helps to keep both the muscles and brain fit and healthy; just make sure you enjoy doing it or you won’t stick with it.”

In regard to mental activity, Lawrence feels that, “Mental exercise like reading, crossword puzzles or Sudoku can help, and there is evidence that learning something new like another language, a different sport, or a new hobby can create new connections in the brain, and that’s always a good thing!”

Yoga and Meditation

Chronic stress turns out to be a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s.

Kirtan Kriya (KK), a 12-minute/yoga/ meditation strategy, improves brain health significantly. KK involves saying/singing sounds while taking your fingers through specific movements as found at http://alzheimersprevention. org/research/12-minute-memoryexercise/ This latest research reveals that decreasing your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, or delaying its onset, may be within reach. Consider engaging in the these strategies to protect yourself.

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Monthly community nature hike presented by Bittersweet Farms and the Toledo Metroparks.

Explore the different habitats at the beautiful farm, led by a Metroparks’ interpreter.

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8:30am-3:30pm. $10/ registration and lunch. Cedar Creek Church, 2150 South Byrne Rd., 419-243-1119. Check Facebook for details.

NAMI of Greater Toledo presents their 7th annual workshop for those who are suffering from mental illness.

Themes include growing, learning, and healing together. All are welcome.

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Wellness Lunch: MindBody Impact on Memory

Noon-1pm. Lourdes University.

6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3515.

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Sr. Rachel Nijakowski leads a seminar exploring the connection between body and mind and how it affects us. Registration required.

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6:30-8:30pm. $10. The 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., Perrysburg.

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No Sours Here, Only Sweet

QQ Kitchen, a hidden Chinese culinary gem

By Jeff Klima In a city known for its food and diverse culture of flavors, more commonly accepted genres and tastes tend to fall by the wayside. While the Toledo area has Japanese, Russian, Hungarian, Irish and more, we sometimes take the more common Italian, Mexican, Chinese and American cuisine options for granted. With QQ Kitchen, open for lunch and dinner, you’ve got a terrific reason to explore Toledo’s Chinese food dining scene.

QQ Kitchen is a blink-and-youmiss-it type location buried in the strip mall with the new Kira Japanese Steakhouse, sharing a parking lot with Home Depot on Secor Ave. It’s one of those places where you’re not sure they’re open until you get up close, but this location wasn’t mere happenstance. Josh Wang, the manager of this dine-in/takeout eatery explains that his family went out one night looking for a place to house their new restaurant. “The old China Gate used to be in this plaza. With that in mind, we thought, ‘This used to be a great location.’ When we first got here, there was nothing really in the plaza, but we saw the spot and took a chance.” The chance clearly paid off as, in the five years it has been open, QQ has become one of the busier restaurants— of any ethnicity— in town.

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A familiar location

Wang’s father, Teh Li (Robert) Wang, was the head chef at China Gate after moving to Sylvania in 1982 (he moved to the U.S. from S. Korea in 1980). Wang Sr. branched out to start Asiana (now closed) and 3 Happiness (still open, but with a different owner). Chalk those past locations up to Wang learning his craft. “Those other ones didn’t work out, but this one did,” said the younger Wang. “It’s a culmination of his experience that he put into this one restaurant.”

Fresh and local

The interior, which wraps like the letter “U” around an open air kitchen, is compact and always busy— your first sign that you’re in the right place.

The next most important attribute of QQ Kitchen is that everything we tried was fresh. The veggies had a crisp snap to them, the proteins looked and tasted terrific. Clearly, the meats are selected for quality and then expertly cooked. It makes even more sense when you find out that this local family uses local ingredients. “We’re family owned. I grew up in Toledo, my sisters grew up in Toledo. My family works here; we do our best to buy everything local. We support a lot of local businesses, either by partaking in their goods or using their services,” Wang explained of the QQ Kitchen philosophy.

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You won’t go wrong with anything on the menu. “Everything we make here is from scratch, we prep everyday, all of our stuff. A lot of people like the Pad Thai, the General (Tso’s) chicken, the sesame chicken, the classic Chinese fare.” As an alternative to the standard rice accompaniment, if you want to have lo mein noodles instead, they’re available for a small upcharge and they’re a nice complement to the chef ’s special dishes like Dragon Phoenix, a combination of beef and chicken mixed with garlic sauce and served over vegetables. Another fantastic option is their willingness to substitute the protein choices in any of their dishes. Want Cashew Pork instead of the more common Cashew Chicken? It’s not a problem at QQ Kitchen.

For a more traditional Chinese/ Korean experience, Wang suggests the noodles as a house specialty.

“Jom-Pong or the Ja-Jung, which is

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a black bean noodle; those are more of our Chinese or Korean traditional noodles. The noodles are made in house for those dishes,” he said.

Don’t think that the restaurant’s quiet success has gone to the Wang family’s heads— you won’t see QQ Kitchen reduced to a formula, turned into a corporate chain and stripped of its fresh and casual appeal. No, for the time being, they’re staying right here in Toledo and focusing on the extensive skill set gleaned over a lifetime and shared with the entire family. “Right now, we’re just trying to do the best with this restaurant that we can. We don’t have any plans to expand or anything like that,” Wang said. “We’re just another Toledo family trying to make it.”

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Lovingly tended by Brian Mock, the colorful blooms were just winding down for the season when we stopped by, but still looked beautiful. Every year new varieties of flowers and shrubs take their place among the gorgeous sculptures and stone veranda.

The pool and pond area also feature unique plantings reminiscent of a sweeping Southern plantation. On a summer’s day one could enjoy the splendor from dawn until dusk enjoying the splendor.

The house is an interplay of dramatic sculptures and paintings, many with a Greek and Egyptian theme. The foyer is magnificent and harkens to the movie Gone with the Wind. The color pallette is ivory with touches of taupe and sand and accents of aqua that dominate the step down living and dining areas.

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9am-noon Saturday, October 14. St. Joseph’s Community Center, 120 West Broadway, Maumee. Check Facebook for details. Free

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41st Annual Apple Butter Festival - Live music, historical

Live entertainment, food trucks, an art walk, raffles, kids’ costume contest, giveaways and much more will help you welcome in autumn. Noon-5pm.

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The Toledo Symphony Orchestra presents an exciting evening of Halloween fun and music, including pre-concert activities and a kids’ costume parade.

2:30pm opening in the Grand Lobby, 3pm curtains. $25. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., 419-246-8000. valentinetheatre.com

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grazing, and the chance to win a trip for 2 to Napa Valley. Proceeds benefit Lambie’s Legacy and cancer research. Registration required.

6-10pm. $100. Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, 502 East Second St., Perrysburg. Check Facebook for details.

Monday 2

[Education]

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Administrator Mike Beazley kicks off the First Thursday luncheon series with a talk and Q&A following lunch. Noon-1:15. $15.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 428 N. Erie St., 419-344-1295. Check Facebook for details.

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Wednesday 4

Free Plant Exchange - The Toledo

[Misc.]

Family Fall Festival - Pumpkin

decorating, crafts, and Trunk or Treat will get you in the mood for Halloween. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 6-8pm. $2. Perrysburg Plaza Chik-Fil-A, 10315 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

419-874-6412. Check Facebook for details.

Passport to Fashion - The Auxiliary to The Ability Center presents their annual style show for an evening of fun, fashion, and fundraising. Vendors will be selling wares. 10am-2pm. $40.

The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-885-5733.

Check Facebook for details.

[Outdoors]

Plant Exchange’s beautify-Toledofest offers free plants, a plant exchange, informational booths, and new gardening books from the Library. 8:30am. Main Library Parking Garage, 325 N. Michigan St., 419-578-6783. toledolibrary.org. Free [Advocacy]

Step Towards a Cure - Family fun 5K run and walk, silent auction, raffle, and activities to benefit the Dravet Syndrome Foundation.

9:30am-1pm. $25/adult, $15/ child. Swan Creek Metropark, 4659 Airport Highway, 419-819-0801.

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come together to support survivors of domestic abuse and their families, as 63 life-sized figures are unveiled, representing women and girls killed in our community over the past decade. 7-8pm.

Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3625. sistersosf.org. Free

Hours: M-F 9am-5pm Sat. 9am-12pm Evening by Appt.

October 2017

8th Annual Cocktails for a Cause - Cocktails, wine tasting, heavy

Pumpkin Festival - Pick some perfect pumpkins and apples during this special weekend.

Entertainment, crafters, hay and pony rides, and a corn maze are available for some fall fun.

11am-6pm. Erie Orchards, 1235 Erie Rd., Erie, MI. 734-848-4518.

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Silent Witness Project Unveiling Ceremony - Faith leaders will

reenactments, crafts and activities, pioneer demonstrations, and delicious food can be found along the Old Gilead Canal Towpath. 7am-5pm. $15/parking fee per car, free admission. Scenic Canal Town along the Maumee River, Grand Rapids.

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At this event celebrating cancer survivors, a one-mile walk through the beautiful campus features many grazing stations with food from local vendors. Register online. 9am-noon. Free/ children 10 and under, $35/11 and older.

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Friday 13

[Art]

The Great Black Swamp Exhibit

Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop - Learn the basics of

[Art]

[Outdoors]

Enjoy a reception for the nature photography exhibit from the Black Swamp Conservancy. 10am-4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday. National Center for Nature Conservancy, Secor Preserve, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey. 419-407-9793. blackswamp.org. Free

macrame as you make a sweet plant hanger with Gina Angelone, owner of Thirty4Knots. Menu available. 6-9pm, doors at 5. $55.

Chateau Tebeau Winery, 525 Ste Rte 635, Helena. 419-638-5411. chateautebeauwinery.com

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[Advocacy]

Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Join

a team or make a donation at the 2017 walk. 9am registration, 10am race begins. Prices vary by donation level. University of Toledo, Centennial Mall/Student Union Area, 2801 Bancroft St., 419-537-1999. act.alz.org

Wednesday 18 [Education]

Microsoft Excel Computer Class Series- Get comfortable with using

this program, which can be useful for budgeting, data, listing, and automatic calculation. Wednesdays October 18, 25, November 1, and 8. 5:30-7:30pm. $40. Eberly Center for Women at UT, 2801 Bancroft St., 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly

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Thursday 19 Flashlight Tour - Explore the secret spaces and art at the museum after hours. Bring your own flashlight.

Orientation at 8:30pm. 9-10pm. $5/members, $10/nonmembers.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Friday 20 [Outdoors]

Glow Roll 419 - Wersell’s Bike

Shop hosts a 6 or 12-mile glow roll to celebrate Toledo health, education, and literacy. Finish line party at the Pub at Paula Brown with food, drinks, and live music.

6:30-10pm. $25 registration.

United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St., 419-242-7323.

Check Facebook for details.

Garrison Ghost Walk - Listen to

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fun and spooky stories by firelight as you visit multiple stations with a guide. Tours start every 15 minutes from Visitor Center.

Takes place October 20, 21, 27, and 28. 7-8:30pm. Free/5 and under, $5/ages 6-12, $10/ages 13+. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121.

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Halloween BOO Cruise30-minute cruises with lots of treats and fun.

Tours start at 5:30pm Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, and noon Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29. $5.

Sandpiper Boat, 1 Jefferson Ave., 419-537-1212.

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[Art]

Pumpkin Path - Games, bounce

Check out Tamra’s gorgeous handcrafted jewelry. 10am-5pm.

The Pub at Paula Brown Shop, 912 Monroe St., 419-241-8100.

Check Facebook for details. Free

[Misc.]

houses, magic shows, pumpkin carving demonstrations, trick-ortreating, and more. Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22. 10am-4pm. Free/members. $16/adult nonmembers. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-3855721. toledozoo.org

Wednesday 25 [Health]

Herbs of the Cauldron - Learn about healers and wise-women from the past and present, explore the truth behind the symbolism, and find out about home remedies and stories. 6:30-8pm. $15. The 577 Foundation, 577 East Front St., 419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

Tamra Designs Trunk Show

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OctoBOOfest - Tons of family activities await at this Harry Potter-themed Halloween festival.

Presented by Mercy Health.

10am-3pm. Downtown Perrysburg. downtownperrysburg.org Free

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Pancakes, Politics, and Jazz

Join the Mayor and City Council members for a political conversation, pancakes, and jazz

by Lady K Harris. 1-4pm. Our Brothers Place, 233 N Huron St., 419-244-5552. Check Facebook for details. Free

Ongoing

[Outdoors]

Senior Days at the Zoo - Every

weekday through October, seniors enjoy free parking and snacks, with reduced prices and discounts. On Tuesdays, free admission, activities, live music, and tours. Opens 10am.

The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

[Art]

Luminous Lights - Enchantment

awaits with this Chinese lantern festival, with over 500 beautiful lanterns in the shape of zoo animals and botanicals. 6-11pm. $17/adults, $14/kids, $14/ adult members, $11/kid members.

Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419385-5721. Toledozoo.org [Outdoors]

Sandpiper Water Taxi - You can

now take a relaxing water taxi trip and enjoy lunch across the river Monday-Friday. 11:30am-2pm. $5/taxi trip. Sandpiper Boat, 1 Jefferson Ave., 419-537-1212.

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Housing Guide Independent Living Oakleaf Village and The Grove

The Elizabeth Scott Community

4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Toledo, OH 43623

2720 Albon Road Maumee, OH 43537

419-885-3934

419-865-3002

Oakleaf Village is an Independent and Assisted Living apartment community that offers all of the comforts of home with the peace and security of 24/7 care by a staff of caring professionals. Residents feel at home in their private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Your customdesigned personal care program will have exactly what you need – from basic services to more customized care and monitoring. We welcome the opportunity to show you the Oakleaf Village community and The Grove memory care facility on our campus. Contact us at 419-885-3934 for more information or to make an appointment today.

The Elizabeth Scott Community offers a variety of living units for seniors. Independent Living units are unfurnished one-bedroom and studio apartment models. Each apartment features walk-in closets (one-bedroom); full kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher; private washer and dryer (one-bedroom); with daily continental breakfast and dinner included. Amenities include a Resident Activity Center with fitness equipment; heated outdoor pool; daily social programs; utilities including Wi-Fi; and weekly housekeeping. Elizabeth Scott staff will also greet you every morning in your apartment. The Elizabeth Scott Community also offers two distinct levels of Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing if further care is needed. In September 2015, the Elizabeth Scott Community opened a 12,000 square foot Skilled Rehabilitation facility.

The Skilled Rehabilitation facility offers state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient treatment along with14 private rooms with private baths. For more information, please email Matt Bucher at mbucher@elizabethscott.org or call 419-724-5021.

Moongate Luxury Adult Living 930 Soda Park Drive Temperance, Michigan 734-847-7879 www.moongateadultliving.com

One story apartment community for ages 55 and older. Ground level living, no steps. You’ll have it all under one roof... library, activities & craft room, beauty salon, fireside lounge, game room, exercise room, coffee shoppe, patios, community room, washer/dryer hookups and activities. Family owned and operated. Offering the best in luxury adult living. Just like home... only better! Rents from $840.

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