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October 28 November 10, 2009 Vol. 10 • Issue 7

Fear ﬁghter

Experience counts? We elected a president (the most powerful person in the world) who has absolutely no experience... and it’s starting to show. The only thing these election results prove is that the citizens of the city of Toledo are morons. If I changed my name to Gerken I would have been in the top 6 also.

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While reading the article “Marcy, Michael & Me” in your September 30th issue, I came across the line, “... the voice of Northwest Ohio was being represented in a loud way without political rhetoric, but with sheer common sense.” In the very next line, I read about the “politics of fear employed by the Bush administration.” No political rhetoric, huh? Furthermore, where has Marcy been this last year? Never have I seen a president who instilled more fear in more people than Barack Obama. Moreover, many of these frightened Americans are those who actually voted for him and wish they could change their vote now. And, in spite of what “they” say... it has nothing to do with race, but everything to do with Uncle Sam wanting to be Dictator Sam. More government is not the answer. What is truly unbelievable are those who are so blinded by Obama’s charisma that they don’t see what’s really happening. Hopefully they’ll wake up while there is still time to save the rights and the freedoms that the USA has stood for throughout its history. Thank God many more people are “getting out and taking activism and engagement in the democratic process seriously.”

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Great in the buckeye state

Know of someone who has made Ohio proud? The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation are seeking nominations for the “Great Ohioan” Award to commemorate special Ohians who have played a significant role in an event that has contributed to lasting significance in World, American or Ohio history. Nominees must have been born in the Buckeye State or have lived here for at least five years, and it must be at least 25 years since the commemorated event. Deadline for nominations is Friday, December 4, 2009. Those selected — including past honorees like poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright — are honored in a special exhibit in the Ohio Statehouse Museum. For more info, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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Heartbeat of Toledo is celebrating the preciousness of life at their fundraiser on Thursday, November 5 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The free breakfast will take place at Gladieux Meadows (4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.) and will feature inspiring stories of women who have chosen life for their

babies despite many obstacles. Donations will be accepted, and money raised from the event will directly beneﬁt Heartbeat, which assists over 600 women annually, expand by relocating to a larger ofﬁce. To reserve your spot at the breakfast table, call 419-241-9131. 2130 Madison Ave. www.heartbeatoftoledo.org.

Standing alone

Asra Q. Nomani, noted writer-activist for women’s rights and tolerance in the Muslim world, visits the University of Toledo’s Law Center Auditorium on Thursday, October 29 to present Standing Alone: An American Struggle Woman’s for Soul. The presentation is named after Nomani’s recent book, which was written after the kidnapping and murder of her friend and fellow Wall Street Journal Reporter, Daniel Pearl. Nomani has covered Islamic issues for the Washington Post, New York Times, and Time magazine. 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Presented by the Catherine S. Eberly Center for Women at the University of Toledo. Tucker Hall 168. 419-530-8570/ www.utoledo.edu/centers/eberly —GS

Managing wet weather

With the fall season completely underway, and the forecast less predictable forecast, community organizations (such as the Rain Garden Initiative and American Rivers) are joining together to present “Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure”. The workshop is a two-day program Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6, with the first day running from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the second day running from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The first day, at the Toledo Zoo, consists of presentations and discussions by national experts and subject specialists in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. The second day, at the Shops at Fallen Timbers, features field trips to green infrastructure sites in the Toledo area. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days. There is no fee for this workshop but a $10 donation will be accepted at check-in to cover the associated costs. Come learn the benefits of “green” Infrastructure, “green” roofs, water and stormwater re-use practices and how to make these changes happen. For more information and to register, visit www.raingardeninitiative.org.

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Water, water everywhere

Local high school students are getting their feet wet in the ﬁeld of environmental science thanks to the 20th annual Student Watershed Watch. On October 14, the students tested area creeks and rivers for dissolved oxygen, sediment, pH and other characteristics that relate to water quality. On Friday, November 20, students will gather at the University of Toledo, Nitschke Hall to share their ﬁndings in an all-day, all-school summit. Student presentations include both spoken presentations and table displays, and students will also have the opportunity to attend workshops. For more information, visit www.tmacog.org/Environment/SWW_ 09/SWW_09.htm. —RB

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Holiday happenings north of the border

Martial Arts Center • Best Martial Arts Facility

A true workout — inside and out

Sensei Hurtseller recognizes the disconnect between traditional Martial Arts dojos and the new dojos popping up today. “This explosion in the popularity of mixed Martial Arts has almost made us forget about the most important aspect, which is the mind.” Joseph Hurtseller has been teaching martial arts since 1982, but his relationship with it dates back to when he was 14. Used initially as an instrument to defend himself, Hurtseller grew to appreciate all of the beneﬁts of studying Martial Arts, from enhanced concentration to increased physical stamina. He says parents of kids who are having trouble in school are often referred to the Martial Arts as a way to correct or improve certain behaviors. It is important to understand, urges Hurtseller, that Martial Arts in not only about physical activity. Although that is a large portion of each class, time is also dedicated to working out the mind. “As the mind works, the body follows,” says Hurtseller. Meditation is the building block on which everything is built. Practicing meditation helps in both breathing and posture and can be used everyday, even outside of the dojo. What can you expect from a class? Hurtseller says there are three things that each student can expect: a good work out, (with improvements in the cardiovascular system and overall health and wellness.), practical self-defense techniques, and, lastly, but most importantly to Hurtseller, is what they call “something more.” That is the inner peace and meditative aspects of martial arts. Let’s face it, there are

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a lot of mirrors in the dojo and The Martial Arts center wants to make sure that you like what you see — inside and out. The Martial Arts Center, located in Maumee and Sylvania, offer classes for both adults and children. Along with their Martial Arts program the center also provides Yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong (a meditative martial art) for those who are interested in a more relaxed environment. Martial Arts Center is also pleased to announce that they will be opening a third location at The Shops at Fallen Timbers in early December. Current locations are: 5122 Heatherdowns (at Reynolds) Maumee/Toledo. 6540 W. Central (at 475/23) Sylvania. (419) 385-1000. www.ohiomartialarts.com. —DW

Sensei Hurtseller has been teaching Martial Arts since 1982.

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At the start of the holiday season, people begin their search for unique and special gifts for their family and friends. Just across the Michigan border, Jacob’s Garden (4570 Sterns Rd.) provides opportunities to create unique gifts and holiday fare through a series of holiday events. Starting in November and continuing through December, Jacob’s Garden is bringing in professional artists to teach classes and share their knowledge. The ﬁrst event is Glass Fusion on Monday, November 9 ($17. Also Sunday, November 15). “It’s a great way to learn the art of glass fusion and get a unique gift for that special someone,” said Brenda Jurgenson, descendent of Jacob Jurgenson, the inspiration for Jacob’s Garden. On Monday, November 15, the store continues with a Clay Ornament class ($30). This teaches participants how to make an ornament from polymer clay. Then, a Christmas Floral Design class follows on Saturday, November 28 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn how to make beautiful tabletop designs and take home your creation. ($70, supplies and lunch included). “The ornaments are so cute, they really are just darling,” Jurgenson described. “People will inquire as to where you found this one-of-a-kind ornament.” Jacobs Garden hosts a holiday open house on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5. Free kids activities, such as ornament decorating from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Christmas painting competition, will keep attendees of all ages in the holiday spirit. Bring a camera — Santa Clause will be making a special appearance. For more class information, visit www.jacobs-garden.com or call 734-568-6868. —RB

A cool makeover

Lourdes library readies for renovation after feeling the heat by Dennis Oblander Renovations to the Duns Scotus Library at Lourdes College get under way next summer. When the work is done a month later, it’ll be cool – really cool. “Phase One is the air conditioning,” said Mary Arquette, vice-president for Institutional Advancement. “It can get very hot in the summer. There are many days that if it is 85 or 90 degrees, it is very difﬁcult to work in the library; and we need to address the damage it is doing to the collection.” Work at Duns Scotus, named for a thirteenth-century Franciscan scholar, will begin courtesy of a $25,000 grant recently awarded to the college by the Anderson Fund Supporting Organization of the Toledo Community Foundation. “The fund has always been supportive of Lourdes College, and we certainly appreciate all they are doing for our students,” Arquette said. Installation of air conditioning is Phase One of a total $600,000 renovation package that will include upgrading of shelving and new carpeting, lighting and windows. Study areas and the student lounge will be improved, as will storage space for the library’s rare books collection. The library will remain open during the renovation.

“The air conditioning will be a challenge,” Arquette said, “because you do not want to destroy the architectural integrity, you want to retain that. It was an issue they had to work around, because there is no place to hide any duct work.” The design of the 1,600-square-foot facility, which served originally as a reading room for the Sisters of St. Francis, presents additional challenges. “The tables are permanent, and the bookshelves in the middle section are also permanent,” said Sr. Sandra Rutkowski, library director. “They have a marble base on them. And there are limited electrical outlets in the main room and the side rooms.” Rutkowski has been at the college 16 years and has served as library director for six years. Heat comes from the building’s ﬂoor, she said. The library’s antiquated windows don’t open. Three fans placed in the middle of the room “move the air a little,” and temperatures between the library and adjacent ofﬁces are always at odds. The library is usually open until 9 p.m., but sweltering temperatures have become such an issue that the library closes at 7 during the summer “because the heat accumulates all day and no one comes and uses it,” Rutkowski said.

She is especially concerned about a collection of rare books on the life and writings of St. Francis that is stored in the library’s Franciscan Room. “Those books are really starting to wear,” she said. Worn books are mended with book tape, “but after so many years, the book tape is peeling off from the humidity – and it’s probably not good for the computers, either.” Also at risk are art books, which, because of their size, do not always ﬁt right on the shelves. Construction of the library took two years and was completed in 1951. It stands at one end of St. Clare Hall, which was built in 1930 and, until the late ‘70s, was the residence quarters of the Sisters.

Thanks to a $25,000 grant, Lourdes’ Duns Scotus Library will begin renovations next summer.

The library ceiling features colorful glimpses of Ohio and other secular and spiritual symbols. Between exposed, wooden beams are ceiling tiles designed and painted by the Sisters. “The Sylvania Franciscans are a very gifted, talented and determined group of women,” Arquette said, noting the ceiling project, which involved countless tiles, was completed in a mere 12 days. Today, the Duns Scotus library collection consists of more than 60,000 volumes. There are 200 periodical titles and

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9,000 volumes in the periodical collection, along with some 1,000 rare books, including foreign language Bibles, some dating to 1500. The library is wireless, and is available for use by the community and Lourdes’ growing enrollment of 2,300 students. “We have more than doubled our enrollment in the last ﬁve years,” Arquette said. “This grant could not have come at a better time.” For more information about the Duns Scotus Library visit www.lourdes.edu.library

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Fire da bums!

Cleaning house in T-Town by Johnny Hildo Our auto mechanic is skilled, reliable, and trustworthy. He doesn’t overcharge us and gives us ideas for reducing our maintenance costs. Our car runs like a top, and we know he’s on our side.

Here are some things that really grate our view of this peaceable kingdom. Take our doctor. He seems like an okay guy, but we disagree with some of his advice. He seems to be a little long in the tooth, and we think there’s a need for some fresh ideas behind the stethoscope. So we’re in the market for someone new.

But he started as a grease monkey at a 10-minute oil change joint, and we think he might have aspirations to run his own shop someday. Is But the last thing he just using his jobs as a we need is someone stepping stone for higher with lots of experience! employment? We’re wary They’ll just be the same of his motivation to serve at old medical hack, bea higher level. He’s just a holden to the same med . TRUST US. little too committed to auto school bosses. We need service and too ambitious to new perspective. So we’re trolling around for somebody who’s Acing high school bi- excel for our taste. ology, an energetic up-and-comer with a What we need are professionals with common sense approach to medicine. absolutely no experience, who stay in one Then there’s our lawyer. She’s great. position for no more than eight to twelve Seriously, she takes the time to listen and years, and never move to anything else. understand our legal needs, then works Inexperienced novices in every level of diligently on our behalf to do what’s best public service are the only way to save our for us. We know she’s got lots of legal community.

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work on her plate, but we still always feel like she really cares about us. We don’t always agree with her ideas, but we trust her judgment and are truly lucky to have her representing us.

Same goes for politics. We’re voting for folks who have done little or nothing, expecting they’ll struggle to gain relevant experience for a few years before they’re term limited out.

But she’s been our lawyer for twelve years! We’re worried she’ll just become another professional lawyer, plodding along just because of name recognition. No matter how good she’s been, she’s go to go. Her term as our legal representative is over!

Sounds like a great way to turn Toledo around, huh? No, we didn’t think so. Now go out on November 3rd and vote like Toledo needs experienced, steadfast, and focused leadership.

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IPOD SHUFFLE

(WELL, IF THEY HAD IPODS)

WHAT THE 2009 MAYORAL CANDIDATES ARE LISTENING TO Our original idea was to do a twist on that quiz that pops up on Facebook and MySpace every now and then — ask the candidates to put their iPods on shuffle and tell us the first five songs that pop up. But neither Bell nor Wilkowski own an iPod (though according to Wilkowski’s campaign manager Josh Thurston, Keith bought a whole bunch of them for family members last Christmas), so instead, we asked both men to name their top five alltime favorite CDs. The results are a little bit Streisand...and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll.

KEITH WILKOWSKI 1. THE BEATLES, THE WHITE ALBUM 2. THELONIOUS MONK, LIVE AT THE 3. 4. 5.

1964 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ERIC CLAPTON, COMPLETE EDITION MY SON JOE’S BAND’S ORIGINAL CD: FIKAS PLAYS MUSIC* PAUL SIMON, GRACELAND

* For more info on Fikas Plays Music, visit www.myspace.com/ﬁkas. Some damn good blues music!

MIKE BELL 1. MARVIN GAYE, WHAT’S GOING ON 2. THE SPINNERS, COULD IT BE I’M 3. 4. 5.

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FALLING IN LOVE BARBRA STREISAND, LOVE IS THE ANSWER STEVIE WONDER, SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE LOU RAWLS, BLACK AND BLUE

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Domo (arigato)

Japanese restaurants merge to create the ultimate experience by Colleen Kennedy With several options for Japanese dining in the Toledo area, two local businesses have made it easier to select a venue to practice your chopstick skills by merging their menus.

(Above) Chef John Kim prepares sushi/ maki rolls. (Right) Barbecued eel.

21 and loving it

Plate 21 may sound like a manufacturer’s label, but the name of the new South Toledo coffeehouse refers to the 1947 hand drawn map proudly displayed on the shop’s wall. A map of the Beverly area neighborhood, it’s a constant reminder that the new business is a gathering place for the community. After decorating the interior with bright colors and local art and receiving a facade grant from the City of Toledo, Owner Sandy Spang opened the doors at 3664 Rugby Dr. in September. Serving Toledo’s Flying Rhino coffee to Findlay’s famous Deitsch’s ice cream, the coffeehouse — complete with high tables and a comfy couch area — is a sweet stop throughout the day. Try one of their organic, whole leaf teas, 100 percent fruit smoothies, or their signature Matcha green tea. Open Monday - Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with evening hours and live entertainment to come. —GS

Deepam dishes out their culinary secrets

Located at 1208 N. Reynolds Road, the building that formerly housed Fujiyama’s has reopened its doors in midJuly under a new name, Domo, after coupling with Bistro Wasabi, previously located at Levis Commons. Chef John Kim says that what makes Domo so unique is its emphasis on fresh ingredients. “A lot of our regulars always tell us that they can tell our food is fresh,” says Kim. “We don’t have to tell them; they notice.” Kim and his team also make all of their sauces — from their signature spicy Domo sauce to their teriyaki — in-house, which gives them a unique ﬂavor. Chef Jason Kim adds that just because the names of the dishes on the menu are similar to those of other restaurants, guests shouldn’t expect the same cookie-cutter quality they may get elsewhere. Certain items may sound familiar, but Domo has put their own spin on each dish. Domo, which translates to “thanks,” boasts a wide array of sushi and makimono rolls for lunch and dinner guests. Regardless of sushi expertise, there’s something for everyone, from classic rolls, like the California, to vegetarian options stuffed with tofu.

Their most popular rolls are perfect examples of their diversity. The “Grinch” — tempura eel, crabmeat, cream cheese, avocado, smelt roe and egg omelet topped with eel and wasabi sauce — is a top-seller because of its smooth, creamy texture. “Hot Love,” on the other hand, offers an option for those looking for a roll with more kick. For a sweeter option, visitors can try “Sweet Crunch” — tempura shrimp, flying fish roe, avocado and cream cheese topped with eel and toasted coconut flakes. The menu also offers “Beginner’s Sushi,” a California roll combined with the chef ’s choice of six pieces of sushi that don’t include raw seafood. Likewise, if you find yourself torn by the abundant choices, you can simply order “Sushi,” a California roll made of nine pieces of the chef ’s choice. Maki roll prices fluctuate depending on the ingredients. The most basic rolls start around $5 but can run as high as $15. Nigiri (fish and rice) and sashimi (fish without rice) prices range between $4 and $7. For land lovers, Domo also offers filet mignon, New York strip, and rib eye steaks with redskin potatoes. Whatever your food preference, the warm, dimly-lit interior of wood-laden walls and contemporary jazz tunes is a great place to wind down after a hard day at work. Sweeten the ending with a pair of Mochi, green tea, red bean, mango or strawberry flavored ice cream balls coated in rice dough. With an overseas experience this good, you’ll be saying “domo arigato” at the end of your meal. Domo is located at 1208 N. Reynolds Rd, Toledo. 419-537-0700. Prices vary from $5 to $15 for rolls. Hours are Mon - Thu 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.; 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri - Sat 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Sun 12:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

A local Indian food restaurant, Deepam of India, is sharing some of their delicious recipes with their fans. Husband and wife owners, Savi and Revathi Chillapalli, will be personally teaching two cooking classes in November. The focus of these classes is the same as that of their restaurant, deli, and store — to create simply-made healthy food. The first class, on November 4 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., teaches how to cook Chicken curry, Vegetable Pulao and Aloo Methe. The second class, on November 18, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., enlightens participants on how to make Chicken Vindaloo, Saffron Rice, and one of Deepam’s popular lentil dishes. $30 per class. 7406 W. Central Ave. To register or for more information, call Revathi at 419-843-1552. —RB

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culinary

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[thursday, october 29]

This extraordinary event highlights great food dishes utilizing the best of the fall harvest from local and regional growers, and combines both French and Italian dishes to present one of the best wine dinners of the year. Reservations are necessary for this event and space is limited. $75 per person which includes tax and gratuity. Call for reservations. 419-882-2266. Treo Retaurant, 5703 Main St., Sylvania.

European Cuisine

Christine and Jim Wilson (former owners of Gourmet Curiosities) with Katie Sharpe (owner of Katie’s Crepes) will walk you through such European delicacies as crepes with Belgian endives, ham and gruyere, braciolettine (Italian rolled meat) with couscous, creamy cucumber salad, crepes with lemon, crepes with sugar and cinnamon or crepes with sugar. Call or see website to register. $40. 419-872-9090. 6:30pm. Kitchen Tools and Skills, 26597 N Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. www.kitchentoolsandskills.com.

TREO Harvest Dinner

Tastings at the Beer and Wine Cave

Tastings take place Wednesdays 6-8pm, Thursdays 5-7pm. $10 beer, $15 wine. Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns. www.toledomeatsandmore.com.

high spirits

October 28-29

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November 4-5

Uptown Vineyard Wine Tasting

Join Uptown Vineyard for a selection of five wines and appetizers. $10. Email to RSVP. ty@uptownvineyard.com. 6:30pm. Manhattans Restaurant, 1516 Adams Street.

Halloween beers, bodacious bordeaux Beers of Troegs Brewery, great wines for Thanksgiving

November 11-12

Ben Tis Quero Chilean wine and Goose Island beers

[wednesday, november 4]

Wine and Chocolate Tasting

Taste four different wines, each one paired with a delicious chocolate from The Chocolate Shoppe. $5 of each tasting purchase goes to The Victory Center. 6-8pm. $15. Aficionado Wine & Cigars, 26567 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. 419-873-4444.

[saturday, november 7]

Wine Gala to Benefit Mobile Meals

Indulge yourself with a wine tasting, appetizers, a sumptuous sit-down dual-entree dinner with wine on your table plus a live band for your dancing pleasure. Also featured is a silent auction. 6pm. Great Hall at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

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Keeping it simple

Sometimes, simple is better. This month, Toledo welcomes its newest food and wine venue, which aims to enhance the dining experience by simplifying it. Vino 100 Bar and Lounge at 3355 Briarfield Blvd. in Maumee, offers a simple and affordable alternative to full scale dining. Combining a relaxed ambiance with a delicious culinary experience, the new expansion of the current retail shop offers an intimate environment for eating small plates and enjoying drink offerings. “We pursued the wine bar expansion because we believe that great food and wine need not be complicated,” said George Burk, owner of Vino 100. In addition to wine, Vino 100 will offer craft beers and artisan cocktails, as well as a menu of small plates prepared by interns from the Owens Community College Culinary Arts Program, using many local, organic and natural ingredients. Open Mon – Wed, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thu – Fri 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more info, call 419-866-8466.

Sodd grew up in Perrysburg and graduated from St. Ursula Academy. Now a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Sodd is the General Manager and Catering Director of The Artist’s Palate, a fresh, innovative restaurant in Poughkeepsie, New York. “This award is a great honor for me,” Sod said. “Customers at The Artist’s Palate are usually so expressive, from a compliment to a hug before they leave, so I know they are happy with my service. But this recognition is above and beyond. I feel inspired by this award and will continue to dedicate 100 percent of myself to this profession.” —RB

Now that’s service!

To make it in New York you’ve got to be good. When it comes to the restaurant business, Perrysburg native Stephanie Sodd is the best of the best. Literally. For all her hard work and talents in her profession, Sodd was named the New York Restaurant Association’s Employee of the Year.

Perrysburg native Stephanie Sodd was recognized as Employee of the Year by the New York Restaurant Association.

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Fresh off the vine

Bowling Green canning company keeps it fresh by Gina Sares The tomatoes that arrive at Hirzel Canning Co. in Bowling Green have never had a chance to see the world. In fact, they’re pretty much “townies.” “Over half of the total tonnage of tomatoes we use are from farms within 10 miles of our plants (in Bowling Green, Pemberville and Ottawa). All growers are within 50 miles,” explains Stephen Hirzel, president. Established in 1923, the canning company is best known for its Dei Fratelli (Italian for “of the brothers”) brand of tomato products, which has relied on local produce long before doing so was a movement. Thirtytwo local family farms contribute to the 80 to 90 million pounds of tomato product distributed each year to grocers in Toledo and throughout the country. Yet, whether it’s bought at Toledo markets like The Andersons or Churchill’s, or

as far as South Dakota, the product is still as fresh and nutritious. “We pick them at optimal quality, and, being local, process them right away,” says Hirzel. “Once that nutrition is in the can, it stays there; it’s equal to a fresh tomato.” For Hirzel and Herb Milem, Director of Retail Sales, nothing is more important than a ﬂavorful and premium product. “We don’t use tomato paste or water in any of our sauces, purees, or juices,” says Milem. The contents of each can are also all-natural, with sea salt (when salt is added) and fresh herbs.

President Stephen Hirzel leads the family-owned local company, now in its fourth generation.

Everything is done right here in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. From germinating the seeds in local farms’ greenhouses, to growing,

Each can of Dei Fratelli is made with fresh and natural ingredients. picking, and packing the tomatoes, to distributing the canned items, Hirzel says it’s “probably as ‘local’ as you can get.” Even the tomato innards gutted for diced tomatoes are fed to the farmers’ compost piles. Still, the family at Hirzel Canning Co. doesn’t expect business just for being a neighbor. They stress that quality is key. And, as a fourth-generation family-owned business, they must be doing something right. For more information, visit www.DeiFratelli.com.

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TOLEDO’S ROLLER DERBY GIRLS JAM AND BLOCK INTO THE SEAGATE CENTRE by meg sciarini

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Derby name and number: Betty Floored, #15 Real name: Jessica Crossﬁeld Derby name and number: Thor A. Xena, #3cc Real name: Erin Holmer Day job: Night shift nurse at Sunshine Children’s Home How did you choose your name? After years of being a psych nurse, I had never seen anything knock people out like Thorazine and much like the drug, I will lay a skater out for DAYS. What does your number mean? 3cc is the standard amount of drug in a syringe.

Day job: Art teacher (declined to name where she teaches) How did you choose your name? After my 15th consecutive visit to “the clinic” what else could my name be? What does your number mean? 15 consecutive times in the clinic

Derby name and number: Han Rolo, #YT 1300 Real name: Kristy Luther Day job: Bax Global How did you choose your name? Star Wars fan.... if you couldn’t tell

Derby name and number: No-Holds Barbie, #110%

What does your number mean? YT-1300 light freighter was one of the most successful of Corellian Engineering Corporation’s freighter designs. The most notable example of this model was Millennium Falcon.

Real name: Cheryl Murphy Day job: Health inspector How did you choose your name? Are you kidding... I was born to be Barbie. What does your number mean? I try to always give 110% in all I do.

Derby name/number: VodKillah, 80 Proof Real name: Michelle Atkinson Day Job: Computer skills instructor at Owens Community College How did you choose your name? If you have to ask... What does your number mean? 80 proof vodka

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In serious trouble

A dark comedy from the Coen brothers Sharon Gittleman A Serious Man swers to the serious questions he asks Rated R, 105 minutes, ★★★★ them. The third? He bares a suspicious What rules the world – reason or faith? That’s one question you’ll be mulling over after you’ve seen the new Coen brothers movie, A Serious Man. The ﬁlm begins in a shtetl, one of the impoverished Jewish villages that dotted Eastern Europe in the 19th Century. A man shufﬂes home in the dark and the snow, late for dinner because the cart his horse was pulling had wheel trouble. When he arrives, he tells his wife about his troubles and the miracle that led him home. She listens thoughtfully until he tells her who saved him. That’s when the trouble begins. His wife tells him he’s been fooled by a dybbuk, a spirit that in Jewish folklore is said to possess a human body to accomplish a task. His wife warns him that they are cursed by God. He argues that he doesn’t believe in such nonsense, since he is a serious man. Judging by what happens next, his wife may have been right. The viewer is shot forward in time to a small midwestern suburban town in the ‘60s U.S. Job doesn’t have the troubles suffered by Larry Gopnik. His career is in jeopardy, his wife despises him, his children are ungrateful, his crazy brother is living on his couch, he’s tormented by lustful thoughts for his neighbor and that’s just the start of his woes. Being a serious man – a physics professor, no less — Larry tries to strictly follow the rules to deal with life. Be honest, do your best, keep to the straight and narrow. When that doesn’t work, he turns to faith, in the form of three rabbis, two of whom are less than helpful. They offer him incomprehensible or absurd an-

Celluloid sale

It’s a crying shame the Ohio Theatre is closing after nearly nine decades of screening films and staging plays, but now you can buy a piece of it. From Wednesday, November 4 through Sunday, November 8, Toledo’s oldest operating theatre will be selling off various assets, ranging from office equipment to folding chairs to dinnerware and stemware. They will also have movie posters for sale (though Ohio Theatre President Mike Nelson says these are posters from recent films — sorry, vintage collectors!) and even that sweet candy display case. Swing by the theater any time between noon and 7 p.m. during the sale dates and own a piece of Toledo history. 3114 Lagrange St. 419-241-6785

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resemblance to the dybbuk at the start of the ﬁlm. Larry endures through his misery, ﬁnally heading toward a happy ending when a phone call puts it all in jeopardy. A Serious Man is a compelling movie

on many levels. For those of us who grew up in the same time and place Larry inhabits, the film is something of a nostalgic trip to the past, (especially the Hebrew school scenes). It also asks tough questions about fate and life without giving easy answers. There aren’t any role models in this movie. It pokes fun at everyone, offering a pessimistic view of human nature. Members of the Gopnik family and associates are shallow, selfish, vain, mean and devious. Does good triumph over evil? Maybe. Maybe not. The acting is outstanding, the plot is fascinating and the direction, by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen is the best of their careers. A Serious Man, is a dark comedy, focusing on a world-class schlimazel, a poor slob with no luck. If you have a taste for irony, this is your film. A Serious Man plays at the Michigan Theater October 30 - November 5.

The W.A.I.T.T. is over

Live at the Maumee Cinema Delux... it’s Hillsong! Well, kinda. The internationally acclaimed Australian Christian rock band Hillsong (actually, the house band of the Hillsong megachurch in Sydney) will be presenting a live concert and screening of their documentary “We’re All In This Together” on Wednesday, November 4, which will be beamed live via satellite to movie theaters all over the world. “We’re All In This Together” tells the back story of Hillsong’s worldwide effort to spread the gospel to some of the world’s most impoverished countries—a crusade they call the I Heart Revolution. Tickets for this special event are $15 and the two-and-a-half hour film/concert begins promptly at 7:30 at the Maumee Cinema Delux (1360 Conant St.). www.hillsongunited.com —JW

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Big time comedy

Ralphie May turns political incorrectness into comedic gold by Jason Webber Ralphie May has bad luck with cell phones. Ten minutes before our initial phone interview with him, his toddler daughter dropped his phone into their hotel room toilet. Nearly a week later, his rescheduled interview hit a big snag when the same daughter took his replacement cell phone and hid it, which took him and his comedienne wife Lahane Turner more than an hour to ﬁnd. Then when we ﬁnally started talking to him, we were plagued by lousy reception.

Who knows? Maybe this interview drama will end up as comedic fodder for May, who has made a career out of pointing out the absurdities of the modern world. Like his mentor Sam Kinison, who gave the Arkansas native his ﬁrst break at age 17, May aims his humorous artillery at everything and everybody — liberals, conservatives, all ethnicities, sexual orientations, politics, tragedies, whatever. May invades the Funny Bone (located inside Levis Common’s Fat Fish Blue) from Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31. We spoke to the big man of comedy about his upcoming Toledo appearance. TOLEDO CITY PAPER: In your act, you say things that will aggravate both conservatives and liberals. On your ﬁrst CD, you supported the Iraq War and in your second CD, you said Bush was “not the brightest,” which got some boos. Politically, do you lean more towards the right or the left? RALPHIE MAY: Neither, really. I just try and tell it like it is. Some things I believe will make this country a better place to live fall on the liberal side, others fall on the conservative side. I think both political parties have their strengths and

both act like a_ _ holes sometimes. I offended a lot of people (on my ﬁrst CD) when I was talking about the Iraq War, but then people are surprised when I tell them I supported Barack Obama and believe healthcare reform is a good thing. But both sides do a lot of stupid things and I try to make people both laugh and think about what’s going on. There’s recently been a very concentrated effort to eliminate the word ‘retarded’ from America’s vocabulary, but you have an entire bit devoted to the word. Have you reconsidered the use of the word?

Ralphie May of “Last Comic Standing” fame is performing at The Funny Bone October 29 - 31.

Hell, no. Before I did that bit (“Rusty the Retard”), I asked my (late) friend Rusty’s mom if I could make a joke about him and tell some stories about us growing up, and she was totally cool with it, because it proved that people with disabilities are smart as hell. I still think this politically correct bull_ _ _ _ about calling a person who is retarded a ‘mentally challenged American’ is just plain stupid. That’s a phrase a lot of retarded people can’t even say! There’s not a single retarded person alive today who has ever been offended by the word ‘retarded.’ If they are offended, they’re not that retarded. I’ve had a lot of people who work with the disabled or have a family member who is retarded come up to me and say how much they appreciate that bit. Have your shows ever been picketed? Yeah, once. I was on a radio show talking about how midgets want to be called ‘dwarfs’ or ‘little people’ and how I thought those two terms were a helluva lot more offensive than the word ‘midget.’ A dwarf is a magical, mythical creature—as far as I’m concerned, you’re not a dwarf unless you have a beard and a battle axe. That night when I did my show, there were 27 midgets protesting

Backstabbing friends

Man, the blood is flowing like wine these days in Toledo’s theater scene. You’ve got the Rep putting on a play about murder and on the very same day, the Village Players are premiering a different play about murder. The Players’ will begin slaying its audience on Thursday, November 6 with the thriller/comedy “Murder Among Friends,” a sweet and sentimental tale about true love—only with killing involved. Directed by local theatre czarina Jennifer Rockwood, “Murder Among Friends” is running through Saturday, November 21, playing every Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Definitely a bloody good time. $14, $12 (seniors/ students). Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton. 419-472-6817/www.thevillageplayers.org

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outside my theater—I loved it. Nothing makes your day like a midget. I didn’t understand their logic—they were trying to say the word ‘midget’ was as offensive to them as (the N-word was) to black people, which was just stupid. First of all, America didn’t have 200 years of slavery of midgets. We weren’t stealing them from the island of Lilliput or Oompa Loompa. Big ass difference. But no, I think people realize there are real problems out there that are more important than a fat, big-mouthed comedian. I know people in Toledo and other cities have bigger problems to deal with — keeping the heat on, a roof over their heads, and a steady job. You broke 42 bones in a car accident when you were 16. Do you still feel the effects of it? You bet, and I’m nervous about going into Toledo because I know you all get really cold weather this time of year. My bones always ache like crazy when it’s cold. Ralphie May performs at The Funny Bone (located inside Levis Commons’ Fat Fish Blue) from Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31. Showtimes vary. $25. 419-931-3474/www.toledofunnybone.com

Partners in crime

It’s hard to believe that Rupert Holmes — that guy who sang that “If you like pina coladas” song — turned into such a damn fine playwright. Holmes turns murder into a ribtickling good time with his comedic whodunit? “Accomplice,” opening at the Toledo Rep on Friday, November 6, running on weekends through Sunday, November 22. Holmes won the coveted Edgar Award for best theater production from the Mystery Writers of America for “Accomplice,” for which he also wrote the score. Funny, suspenseful and packing a truly surprising ending, “Accomplice” is a stage play that truly kills. Toledo Rep, 16 10th St. $17.75, $15.75 (seniors), $9.75 (students), $4.75 (child). 8 p.m., 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. 419-243-9277/ www.toledorep.org —JW

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Flash art

Klaire Russell’s life of speed painting, handbags, Elton John, and a new Toledo art gallery by Scott Recker

In 2004, life wasn’t looking up for Klaire Russell. She had lost her job, her house and found herself raising three children by herself. For almost three years, she battled chronic hypertension and spondylosis (a form of spinal cord arthritis) and depression, struggling to make ends meet. But one day shortly after New Year’s Day in 2007, her daughter Christina asked her to go to the art store. While inside, something clicked inside Klaire and she instinctively found herself buying a few brushes and paints. Today, Russell’s life literally revolves around art. She recently celebrated the grand opening of her own art gallery and studio, designs and markets her own line of handbags, which have been purchased by celebrities such as author and fashion executive Kimora Lee Simmons and was the only Toledo artist to be invited to participate in the Atlanta-based Hero and Heroine Art Expo. She’s also dropped off pieces of her work at Elton John’s house and at The White House as a gift for President Obama. Pretty good for a woman who never picked up a brush until the age of 37.

Russell’s artwork has touched a few other notables as well. Last month while in Atlanta, Russell dropped off a painting at Elton John’s house. While she was not able to personally deliver it to John, she says the housekeeper was “delighted” by the abstract painting and promised he would see to it that John received it. Two weeks ago, she also sent some of her Obama-oriented artwork to the White House for the President and his family to enjoy. Because of Russell’s ability to quickly, yet meticulously, create art, customers can order artwork based on their own idea and watch Russell complete the piece.

KLAIRE GETS SCARY

In addition to her lightening fast canvas paintings, Russell also specializes in body and face painting. Have a Halloween costume that requires intricate makeup? Call Klaire at 419-340-3391 to schedule an appointment for an artistic guise. Klaire will also be passing out candy at her studio on Halloween; stop by for a sweet edible and visual surprise.

Russell’s studio/gallery, KSTAR Studios, located at 1328 Mountain Road, offers many of Russell’s original pieces and she specializes in creating commissioned art pieces. And she gets the work done quickly. Very quickly. Russell can actually paint an entire canvas within minutes—an ability which led her to being invited down to the Hero and Heroine Art Expo to demonstrate her abilities as a speed painter. “There were no words being spoken when I was painting,” Russell said. “You could have heard a pin drop.”

Russell said it takes her an average time of six minutes to paint a 3’ x 2’ canvas. But she emphasizes that speed is not substituted for quality. The majority of her paintings are three-dimensional and many of them can be ﬂipped to discover completely different pictures.

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Through KSTAR Studios, Russell also markets her line of colorful purses, which have been purchased by celebs such as Simmons — who handwrote Russell a letter calling her work “fabulous” — and Nene Leakes of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

“Other galleries feel that if you paint fast that makes people not want to buy your art because they would rather have art that takes time,” Russell said. “But if I’m the only person who does this, it makes me that much more in demand.”

Russell gained conﬁdence in painting live during her appearance at the Hero and Heroine Art Expo in Atlanta last month, where she was asked to participate after the directors became aware of her dazzling speed painting abilities. Russell prides herself on attempting to turn virtually any item into a piece of art. If a customer wants a certain item converted into art, Russell will try, whether it is a birdhouse, a wall or someone’s body. And she will do it fast. “The world likes to have stuff right now,” Russell said. “And I’m a ‘right now’ kind of artist.” KSTAR Studios is located at 1328 Montain Road (behind the Walgreen’s at Dorr and Reynolds). 419-340-3391/ www.klairerussell.com

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Toledo Museum of Art

events friday 30 Projecting Expression - The Art & Times of William Kentridge, 4pm. Art

History student, Melissa Kempke, will discuss innovative South African artist William Kentridge, describe his cinematic techniques for projecting drawings in time, and explore the connections between his art and politics, including the history of South African apartheid. Free. 419-530-8300. www.utoledo. edu/as/art. 4pm. UT Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place.

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Feed the Soul – Feed the Hungry, ‘Feed

the Soul’, features artists Daniel Stewart, Lynn Southward, Jennifer Bandeen and the Athena Art Society. Visitors to the galleries are encouraged to bring non-perishable foods, canned goods and/or toiletries to benefit Lenawee County food pantries. Flatlanders Art Gallery, 11993 E. US 223 Blissfield. 517-4864591. www.flatlandersculpture.com. Through November 15.

Gentieu, Saylor, Stark Exhibition, The

artworks in this exhibition share respect for the past and a dialogue with time. www.acgt. org. Parkwood Gallery, 1838 Parkwood Ave. Through November 20.

Too Early to Think About Holiday Shopping?, 5-9pm. Come to the Attic and

start your Holiday shopping by purchasing from your friends and neighbors. Great drink specials, live music from Ryan Warner, and a bloody mary bar. 5-9pm. The Attic. 1707 Adams St.

Library, coinciding with the Toledo Museum of Art’s LitGraphic display of graphic novel art, present comic and graphic novel memorabilia on display in the Humanities Department. The exhibit features materials on loan from Monarch Cards and Comics, located at 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., including commemorative and limited-edition books and memorabilia. Downtown Library, 325 Michigan. Through December 30.

Vessels, Six Toledo Artists and six artists from the Los Angeles area look at the classic vessel form with contemporary eyes. These artists showcase the best of the West and the Midwest. www.owens.edu. Walter E Terhune Gallery, Owens Community College, Northwood. Through October 31.

Variety Show, This art exhibition is comprised of a wonderfully diverse group of artistic styles and media by 14 artists. 419255-5117. www.space237.com. Space 237, 237 N. Michigan Ave.

Ohio Wetlands, See the beauty of Ohio’s

Transitions and Journeys, “Transitions and Journeys” is a two-person exhibition of artwork created by UT Art Department Faculty members Arturo Rodriguez and Deborah Orloff while they were on sabbatical during the 2008-2009 school year. For this exhibition, the artists utilize the CVA Gallery and extend the show into the public space of the first floor. www.utoledo.edu/as/art. UT Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place. Comic and Graphic Novel Memorabilia Display, The Toledo-Lucas County Public

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wetlands through the eyes of 15 talented artists. 419-882-8949. American Gallery, 6600 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. Through October 31.

Prizm Art Exhibit, Prizm Creative Community, a 501 (c) (3) organizations for the arts presents their art and literature exhibition. On display in the hallway showcases will be poetry, jewelry, and sculpture, while the gallery will contain two dimensional pieces of art and literature. www.myprizm.com. Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd. Maumee.

Cosmic Duality Challenging Perspective Device by Amanda Stark now showing at the Parkwood Gallery.

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2445 Monroe St. 419.255.8000 www.toledomuseum.org

it’s friday Open until 10pm. Admission is free, a fee applies for some activities. November 6, Enjoy glassblowing demonstrations, a flameworking session, a tree earrings workshop, jazz with The Murphys, and a gallery talk. November 13, Take a steel dishes or glass flameworking workshop, tour the LitGraphic exhibition and attend a presentation entitled Panel to Panel: The Transition from Comic Book to Graphic Novel with Jim Beard.

ongoing exhibitions Cottier Studios: Realism, Since 1981, artist Page Cottier has used the art collection of the Toledo Museum of Art to inspire her students to achieve realistic detail in their artwork in the classical Realist tradition of fine art. Work by her students, who have received art scholarships at TMA and at area colleges, is featured in this Community Gallery exhibition. Through November 15. Chihuly Toledo!, The exhibition is grounded in the studio glass movement, born nearly 50 years ago with the legendary “Toledo Workshops” at the Toledo Museum of Art. This exhibition offers rarely seen master works from TMA’s extensive collection of Chihuly’s work. Through November 29. LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel, Graphic novels (think comic books for grownups) explore topics that range from thought-provoking to heart-wrenching to risqué. Explore the history, diversity, and tremendous popularity of this ever evolving art form. Through January 3. Storybook Stars: Award Winning Illustrations from the Mazza Collection, See 120 enchanting illustrations from artists who have won major awards for their work in children’s books. This is an exhibition filled with happy childhood memories the entire family will enjoy. Through January 31.

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Rogue trip Rogueworks dubs itself as being “not your gran’ma’s art store.” Believe it. This homey new clubhouse-like store, which celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, October 15 stands ready to outﬁt the local arts underground. Several brands of vinyl toys, including Billy Bananas, McDonkey and Yeti Girl line the red display shelves. Books and magazines are also for sale, titles ranging from “The Art of Rebellion” to “Urban Illustration Berlin.” A set of graphic display cases hold the store’s colorful inventory of Montana spray paint. Atop the cases are jars containing several styles of caps for the paint cans, as well as paint and ink markers by Krink and On The Go. Showcasing the talent of local artists is one of the goals of store owner Greg Lukasik, who uses the store walls to display Toledo art. “People talk a lot about the exciting things happening on the coasts, but what they don’t realize is that those same kinds of things are happening here,” says Lukasik. “We just need to promote each other, and keep people in Toledo.”

Rogueworks owner Greg Lukasik

Softly from Paris

Prints from hometown artists Tyler Fortney and Dustin Hostetler currently share the walls with several other painters. Lukasik’s contagious enthusiasm for street art is evident as he discusses grafﬁti prevention techniques in Japan, styles of paint application, and the ﬁnishes of several kinds of paint available in the store. The latter is demonstrated with a gesture to a canvas painted with spraypaint, referencing one of the product’s indoor applications. Lukasik, an artist and designer, sponsored a street art scavenger hunt over the summer (TCP’s story about this event, —“Searching for stars,” August 5-18, 2009 -— is available in the archives at www.toledocitypaper.com). Lukasik aims to cut down the time between inspiration and implementation by stocking supplies available nowhere else in the area. “This is a place where people can come to get their stuff right now, rather than having to order ahead from (corporate art stores)” Rogueworks is located at 3810 W. Alexis Road, between Talmadge and Secor. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and Wednesdays. 419-475-7979. —KM

In a world populated with six billion people, Paris stands alone — a near mythic city of culture, architectural marvels, and the site of seemingly endless key historical events. It also stands as one of the world’s artistic epicenters, inspiring millions of artists around the world. University of Toledo art history students and faculty salute the great French city in the new exhibit “Paris: City of Art,” opening November 6 at the Toledo Museum of Art inside the Hitchcock and Stevens Galleries. The exhibit features artwork depicting Paris and a number of pieces from actual Parisian artists. Unlike Rick and Ilsa, however, we won’t always have Paris — the exhibit ends March 14. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000/ www. toledomuseum.org

The story of two artists

close and personal. “Transitions and Journeys” runs through November 22. 419-530-8300/ www.utoledo.edu/as/art/galleries

The face of Toledo

Ready for your close-up? Bozarts Fine Art & Music Gallery is looking for self-portrait photographs of Toledoans who want their likeness to be included in a forthcoming exhibition. Bozarts owner Jerry Gray emphasizes that you don’t have to be an artist or even a good photographer — just provide a clear photograph of yourself and submit it to Bozarts by February 1, 2010. Each photograph costs a whopping 25 cents to submit into the exhibition, and you can either drop them off at Bozarts (151 S. St. Clair) or email them to Gray at jerrythegray@gmail.com. Find out more info by emailing Jerry or on his Facebook page (search ‘Bozarts’ or ‘Jerry Gray’ in the search engine).

Pumpkin head The sabbatical. All They may look cool, but artists must undertake jack-o-lanterns are a real it at some point in their pain. Messy, gooey — who careers. Even if the needs it? Enter Temperance creative well hasn’t artist and graphic designer run dry, you sometimes Nick Hartzell, who creates have to just get away custom airbrushed pumpkins. to reflect, contemplate, Hartzell’s airbrushed pumpkins enjoy new adventures — which include Wolverine and meet new people. and Buckeye logos as well Two of the University as spooky Halloween faces of Toledo’s art Nick Hartzell applies ﬁnishing — are available for sale at department faculty touches to his spooky pumpkins. Jacob’s Garden (4570 Sterns members, Arturo Road, Ottawa Lake) and Rodriguez and Deborah Orloff, took a sabbatical leave Hoen’s Greenhouse (1710 Perrysburg Holland during the 2008-2009 school year, and the current Road, Holland). Hartzell paints pumpkins live on exhibit “Transitions and Journeys” Halloween from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Erie Orchards chronicles their respective sabbaticals and (1235 E. Erie Road, Erie). Leave the knife in the what they experienced during that time. During draw, ditch the candle, and support a local artist. this dramatic exhibit, UT’s Center for the In addition to pumpkins, Hartzell also airbrushes Visual Arts (620 Grove Place, located next to just about everything — cars, leather, you name the Toledo Museum of Art) will be darkened, with it. For awesome examples of his work, visit the only illumination provided by the artwork. www.nickhartzell.com. — JW This is the creative process at its most up 28

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It’s Showtime!, The Toledo Animal Shelter presents a fashion review and luncheon. Featuring Ragazza, Bella Brie, Red Envy Boutique, and Lily Whitestone LTD. $35. 10:30am-3pm. 419-382-1130. Inverness Club 4601 Dorr Street.

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Saturday, October 31 DJ Psycho at Wesley’s Shameless plug.

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Surviving and Thriving After Breast Cancer, Becky Paskvan, BGSU Relay for Life Advisor, and Barb Garay, breast cancer survivor, conduct this panel discussion. Free.12-1pm. BGSU Women’s Center, 07 Hanna Hall, Bowling Green.

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Saturday, November 7 Neko Case at the Cla-Zel She’s a musical goddess.

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It’s the Old Army Game, Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents a free screening of the silent-era film classic It’s the Old Army Game. Columbus native and eminent author Jan Wahl, known for his short stories, essays and children’s books, will provide first-hand personal accounts of such “Golden Age” movie star luminaries. 7pm. OCC Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd.

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Friday, November 6 Pauly Shore at The Funny Bone

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Breast Cancer Benefit, Enjoy a decadent fourcourse meal. 22 percent from each meal goes to directly benefit breast cancer awareness. Call for reservations. $30. 419-885-6358. The Melting Pot, 5839 Monroe St, Sylvania.

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Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam, Guest Speaker Asra Q. Nomani wrote Standing Alone: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam and covered Islamic issues for the Washington Post, New York Times, Time magazine, and more. 7pm. Free. Law Center Auditorium, University of Toledo.

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Breast Cancer Benefit, Enjoy traditional belly dancing every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. 7pm. Manos Restaurant, 1701 Adams.

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Fall on the Farm, Return to the old style festival with games, train rides, straw maze, pumpkins, crafts, and much more.10am-5pm. Bittersweet Farms 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd. Whitehouse.

Cider and donuts. Enough said.

p. 30 [ outdoors ] Fall Color Cruises, Enjoy a 2-hour cruise with hot cider and donut holes while experiencing the quiet vistas and stately homes and the beauty of the river in all of its Fall glory. Departures at 1 and 4pm. Adults $19, Kids under 12 - $9. Reservations Required. Sandpiper Cruise Dock Promenade Park Toledo.

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Harvest Moon Gala, The event begins with a delicious fall dinner prepared by the Nazareth Hall chef. A silent auction will take place during the evening

Welcome back, buuuudd-y! friday6 - sunday8 If you grew up in Southern California during the late ‘80s, the name Pauly Shore always brings an involuntary smile to your face. His stoned, surfer-dude, slacker persona “The Wiezel” perfectly captured the hyperglossy, airbrushed aura of those SoCal DayGlo years, when everyone’s first name was “dude” and fashion meant a Tony Hawk T-shirt and a tubular pair of Airwalks. The Wiez may have fallen out of fashion during the ‘90s, but he’s far from over — and still funny — as evidenced by his rib-tickling mockumentary “Pauly Shore Is Dead” and his stand-up routine, which is by turns hilarious and poignant. Shore will surf into Fat Fish Blue’s Funny Bone Lounge on November 6 – 8. Showtimes vary. $27. 419-931-3474/ — JW 419-931-3474

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with donated items by local artists, businesses and individuals. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Mike Hemmelgarn, who provides high-energy comedy, juggling and ventriloquism. Proceeds will be used to underwrite the cultural activities provided to the greater Grand Rapids community by GRAC. 5:30pm. Nazareth Hall, 21211 W. River Rd., Grand Rapids.

[ dance ]

Tap Your Troubles Away, The Off Broadway Dance Center featuring The Manhattan Dance Company presents their Fall production. Proceeds from raffle tickets sold prior to, and the day of, the production will benefit Honor Flight of NW Ohio. 1:30pm. Notre Dame Academy, 3535 W Sylvania Ave.

tuesday 3 [ education ]

Conscious Connections Tour Regional Networking Women’s Event, This event serves as a great way for women of a community to come together, learn and share. 11:30am-2:30pm. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie, Sylvania.

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Cigar Box Magic, Create a purse, a treasure box, an altered art shrine or other creation from a wooden cigar box. Rolinda LeMay, local altered art creator and visual art journalist will lead the workshop. Call to register. $30. 419-720-2978. 6pm. Scrap4Art, 1501 Adams St.

[ sports ] Toledo Walleye vs Kalamazoo Wings, Catch the Walleye in the brand new arena downtown. Tickets $15. www.toledowalleye.com.10:30am. Lucas County Arena Madison at Huron Toledo.

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St. Elias Holiday Bazaar, St. Elias Church presents the 30th annual Holiday Bazaar featuring locally made crafts, Syrian-Lebanese foods and a bakery. Sweet rolls, pastries and beverages will be served from 9 to 11am; Middle Eastern foods, from 11am to 7pm. Free. 9am-7pm. 419-882-4037. St. Elias Orthodox Church 4940 Harroun Road, Sylvania. www.steliasofsylvania.org.

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Sweet Success Gala, The Sweet Success Gala helps to fund educational services for more than 3,000 children in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan living with Type 1 Diabetes through silent and live auctions. $75. 419-887-8739. 6:30pm.10pm. Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, 502 East Second Street, Perrysburg. www.dys4kids.org. Museum Library Book Sale, Sponsored by the Museum Library League, the annual sale features books, catalogs, posters and magazines on the subjects of art, cooking and gardening. Proceeds support acquisitions, projects and programming at the Art Reference Library. Free. 1pm-7pm. 419255-8000. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St.

[ ﬁlm ]

University, Inc., Filmmaker Kyle Henry will be in residence for a screening of his newly re-released documentary on the corporatization of the academy. (Shown with Laura Dunn’s short piece, The Subtext of a Yale Education.) A $3 donation per person is requested to defray costs and help support future film screenings. 7:30pm. Center for Performing Arts Lab Theatre. University of Toledo. www.utoledo.edu/as/TheatreFilm.

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friday 30 Halloween Vineyard Adventure, Sample wines of the world with a Halloween twist. Come in costume and enjoy great live entertainment along with tasty hors d’oeuvres and an amazing array of wines. 21 or over. Tickets are required in advance. $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers. 7-9pm. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. www.toledozoo.org. Night In The Museum: After-Hours Flashlight Tour, A guide will take you through the Museum when everything comes alive, at night. Please call for tickets. $5 members, $10 nonmembers . 10pm. 419-254-5771 ext 7448 Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. www.toledomuseum.org. Glass City Singles Halloween Celebration, Live music provided by JackPot Band and a DJ to play on their breaks so you won’t miss a minute of mingling and dancing. Last year’s singles Halloween dance generated a crowd of over 400 singles with two hundred of them dressing in costumes to scare or make you laugh. 8pm-11:30pm. Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns. Work, Play, Live Toledo Halloween Party, The event, a collaboration between WPLT, Toledo Ski Club, FYP and Toledo Sport and Social Club,

will feature appetizers, desserts, a cash bar, DJ and costume contests. $5. 8pm-1am. The Event Center, 23 N. Summit Toledo. All Hallows Eve Masquerade Ball, Celebrate the Witches New Year with dancing, a cash bar, free food, pumpkin carving contest, vendors and a drum circle in one of Toledo’s most haunted buildings. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. 18. www.collingwoodartscenter.org. 9pm-1am. The Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

saturday 31 The Moon Witch, This program discusses why the Moon appears larger when it’s near the horizon, why it seems that the Moon follows you, and why the Moon goes through phases. Travel with th Moon Witch pilot to the Moon and learn what it would be like to go there yourself. 1pm. Ritter Planetarium at UT, 2801 Bancroft. www.rpbo.utoledo.edu. Garrison Ghostwalk, Come to Fort Meigs for a “spirited” stroll at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Tour the fort with your 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. The whole family will enjoy hearing tales from the past, and while the ghosts may not be real, the fun certainly is. Call for reservations. 7-9pm. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg.

As saddening as it is that the Ohio Theatre is closing its doors after 88 years, you really couldn’t ask for a livelier curtain call. This traditional midnight Halloween screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” promises to be an especially poignant affair, as this is the last public film screening to be held at the grand old venue for the foreseeable future — cards for sorrow, cards for pain, indeed (that’s a line from one of the songs, for all you “Rocky Horror” virgins out there). But dry the tears, tug on the fishnet stockings, snap your garters, grab a roll of toilet paper, a few handfuls of rice, and come down to the Ohio Theatre for one last Time Warp. Thanks, Ohio Theatre. We’ll miss you...and hope you come back someday. 3114 Lagrange St. $10. 419-241-6785 — JW

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Sadie Hawkins Dance and Silent Auction, Join the Women’s Entrepeneurial Network for a Sadie Hawkins dance (girls invite guys), a silent auction, music by Punching Buddha and munchies. Dress as you would for a high-school dance. BYOB. 419-578-2661. www.wen-usa.com. 7pm. Nederhouser Community Hall, Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave.

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Maumee Valley Gun Collectors Show, The gun collectors show features guns from all across the world, new and old. $5. Saturday 8:30am to 4pm and Sunday 8:30am to 3pm. 419-893-1110. Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key Street, Maumee. Food Expo and Women’s Show, See dozens of vendors dishing out delicious treats and cooking right in front of you. Also visit some of the many vendors sharing samples of make-up products, home decor, jewlery, clothes and shoes vendors. Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. $6. 419-255-3300 SeaGate Convention Centre.

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Toy Run, Santa will once again lead a motorcade of several hundred “biker-elves” to deliver presents to children served at Harbor. The bikers will proceed from Signature Harley-Davidson and Toledo Harley-Davidson (11:15) to The Toledo Speedway (noon) where they will ride to Harbor Corporate Offices located at 4334 Secor Rd. Santa and his bikers will meet 20-30 children, distribute their gifts and share in some holiday cheer.

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[ miscellaneous ] Garden Evaluation Forum, After the garden season, you should take a look back and assess how the season went. Bring your questions and frustrations to share and get ready for the next growing season. $5. 2pm. The 577 Foundation 577 River Road, Perrysburg. 419-874-4174 www.577foundation.org.

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A Healthy Home, Learn how to green up your home and meet other parents with similar interests. Please bring your own tips to share if you like. 7pm-8pm. Downtown Library (Youth Story Center) 325 N. Michigan. 419-259-5209. www.toledolibrary.org.

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Coiling up with Tesla

‘80s blues metal icons to rock the Omni by Jason Webber

Song and emotion: Blues rockers Tesla hit the Omni on November 7. True rock story: In 1991, my old man picked me up from my traditional Saturday trip to the local mall. Using my weekly $10 allowance, I’d bought the cassette of Tesla’s new album Psychotic Supper — a purchase I knew could potentially cause a row in a Christian household that allowed no “devil music.” I stuck the tape in and the ﬁrst thing booming out of the tinny car speakers was lead singer Jeff Keith’s growl/roar of “Put this in your pipe and smoke it!” The expression on Dad’s face was worth the $11.49 purchase price--a mix of confusion and disgust. Surely that’s a sign of some damn good rock-n-roll. Nearly 20 years later, Tesla probably won’t shock anyone, but these guys still kick out hard, heavy, unabashedly bluesy rock that set them far apart from the glammy Sunset Strip metal of their ‘80s/ early ‘90s peers. We caught up with their founding bassist Brian Wheat to discuss Spinal Tap, the dude who was the band’s namesake, and the joys of garlic and butter in anticipation of the band’s stop at The Omni on Saturday, November 7. TOLEDO CITY PAPER: Explain to me the band’s obsession with Nikola Tesla. The name, the album titles (“The Great Radio Controversy”), the artwork — what is it with you and this guy? TESLA: Well, we never knew about him when we were growing up. They sure as hell didn’t teach us anything about him in school. Then we just read about him, and when we started doing research about him, it was amazing. He was just so interesting. The guy invented radio and had all these other patents. And people were afraid of him. He was an outcast, and we could associate with that, being in a rock and roll band. David Bowie portrayed Tesla in the movie “The Prestige.” What did you think of his performance? Oh, I loved it. I thought Bowie was great. Since we’ve come on the scene, I think we’ve helped raise awareness of Nikola Tesla. Hopefully, he’ll never be a forgotten ﬁgure.

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You guys were never glam metal, but often got labelled as such because you toured with Poison and Van Halen. Do you think you’re still considered an “80s Metal Band?” I think some people hang onto that label, but a lot of people don’t. Tesla is so polar opposite of (glam metal). To me, Tesla is the American working man’s band. We’re very blue collar, unpretentious, and we write songs people can relate to. Plus, we also offer the cheapest tickets out there for a band that’s been around as long as we have. But, hey, people can label us however they want, as long as they’re listening to our music. I understand you’ve become quite an accomplished Italian chef from your many trips to Italy. Do you have a pasta sauce recipe you’d like to share with our readers? I love to cook when I’m home, but I’ve got no recipes to share. I just do it — anything with garlic and butter tastes great. You could sautee cardboard with garlic and butter and it would taste great. “Love Song” is still your biggest hit and is truly one of the all-time great power ballads. Do you ever get tired of playing it live? No, never. You play it and people go crazy — what’s not to love about that? I love playing in front of people. You guys have been around for almost three decades. Over the years, have you had any Spinal Tap moments? This is Spinal Tap is the classic rock movie. All that stuff that happens to them in that movie has happened to us — we’ve been lost under the stage, been backstage with bad food, gone to promotional events where no one shows up. That movie is so true it’s frightening. Tesla will perform at the Omni (2567 W. Bancroft) on Saturday, November 7 at 9 p.m. $24. 419-535-6664/ www.omnimidwest.com

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Staple support

Gospel/R&B legend Mavis Staples helps Ann Arbor’s low-income housing residents by Jason Webber It comes as no surprise that Mavis Staples is performing a benefit concert for Avalon Housing, an Ann Arbor-based nonprofit providing supportive rental housing for Washtenaw County’s low income residents. After all, Staples’ entire career has been built upon fighting on behalf on society’s forgotten and oppressed. During her early professional years performing with groundbreaking gospel group The Staple Singers, she marched with Dr. King, collaborated with Bob Dylan and wrote songs that were literally the soundtrack to the ‘60s/’70s civil rights movement, including “Long Walk to D.C.” and “When Will We Be Paid?” Even today, at 70s years old, Staples continues to perform songs that stir the soul and cry for change, recently releasing an album of civil rights movement gospel songs with composer Ry Cooder. Given her track record, Staples and Avalon Housing make a perfect fit, which is why the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Famer will be performing on Tuesday, November 10 at the Michigan Theater. “We are thrilled to be able to have Mavis working with us,” said Paula Baldoni, director of communications for Avalon Housing. “She is a true legend and has never stopped trying to help others.”

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Founded in 1992, Avalon Housing owns and operates 324 housing units at 23 sites throughout Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, providing rental housing for residents with incomes at or below 30 percent of the median income line. The housing market collapse of recent years has made Avalon Housing’s services even more in demand. “Homelessness isn’t something that affects a small part of the population,” said Baldoni. “People who never imagined they would lose their homes are suddenly ﬁnding themselves without shelter. It is something that affects all of us.” Baldoni points out that homelessness affects all taxpayers, with many homeless citizens going through health care and law enforcement systems—emergency rooms, publicly funded addiction and mental health services, and jails and prisons. “You don’t have to be Warren Buffet to ﬁgure out that it’s a lot less expensive to keep people housed than it is to keep them homeless,” said Baldoni. Avalon Housing utilizes “supportive housing,” which not only provides impoverished citizens with safe, secure rental options, but also gives its clients access to legal assistance, after-school programs, crisis intervention programs, and other means of support.

Mavis Staples will be performing in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, November 10.

All proceeds from Staples’ concert appearance will go directly to Avalon Housing’s programs and services. “Mavis compliments our organization’s message and mission,” said Baldoni. “It’s so rare to ﬁnd an artist these days who does that.”

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Mavis Staples performs at the Michigan Theater on Tuesday November 10 at 7 p.m. $25/$45/$60/$75. 1-800-745-3000/ www.michtheater.org. For more info on Avalon Housing, visit www.avalonhousing.org

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WED, OCT 28 ROCK, POP, & HIP-HOP

Avenue Bistro: Don and Rachel Coats Holiday Inn French Quarter: Identical Strangers TCP Howard’s Club H: The Misﬁts w/ Extra! Extra! and The Red Scare

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Trio Fat Fish Blue: Chris Brown Murphy’s Place: College Night TCP SouthBriar Restaurant: Ray Heitger’s N’Orleans Dixieland Jass Jam

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

TCP Grumpy Dave’s Pub: Acoustic Wednesdays w/ Wild Whales Jed’s: Chris Shutters and Frankie May Treo Restaurant: Bobby May and Jon Barile

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Wenz Daze Open House Night Bronze Boar: DJ Jim Martini and Nuzzi’s: DJ Matt Legend Route 66 Kitchen: Live ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs The Distillery: Rock Star Wednesdays TCP

OTHER MUSIC

Attic on Adams: Creole in the Attic Frankie’s Inner City: Open Mic TCP Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic w/ Mouths of Dogs South End Bar and Grille: Karaoke The 1901: Karaoke The Blue Devil: Bike Night TCP The Dog House Bar and Grill: Karaoke w/ Riz Pack The Roadhouse: Karaoke Woodchuck’s: Karaoke w/ Georgia Peach Yeeha’s Bar & Grill: Karaoke Night

THURS, OCT 29 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Bronze Boar: River Edge Holiday Inn French Quarter: Identical Strangers Howard’s Club H: LimeLightz Nate and Wally’s Fishbowl: What’s Shakin’? Indie/Electro Showcase w/ Safari TCP Ottawa Tavern: Frank and Jesse w/ (41G)rind with Shane Shirey TCP

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Degage Jazz Cafe: Andre Wright Trio TCP Manhattans Restaurant: Quick Trio Murphy’s Place: Open Mic SouthBriar Restaurant: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Attic on Adams: Sing Along With Sarah Martini and Nuzzi’s: Jason Hudson Papa’s Tavern: Bobby and Frankie May Pizza Papalis: Kyle White TCP The Blarney Irish Pub: Rob Vance The Village Idiot: John Barile and Friends

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Temptation Thursdays TCP Club Eclipse: Eclipse Thursdays Doc Watson’s: Live DJ Mickey Finn’s Pub: Thee Lady Lightshow w/ DJ Danger and DJ Loose Plush: Wings and Horns Thursday w/ DJ Rob Sample Route 66 Kitchen: Live ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs South End Bar and Grille: Thirsty Thursdays W/ DJ Jesse Dorr The Distillery: ‘80s Nite DJ Party TCP Wesley’s Bar: Thriller ‘09 w/ Cookie Brown, Ian Paradise and Zohn Grookshire Yeeha’s Bar: Ladies Night w/ DJ Young Buck

OTHER MUSIC

Attic on Adams: Seed Swap Fundraiser Party for Toledo GROWs TCP Fat Fish Blue: Studio 54 Night VIP Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach The Michigan Tavern: Karaoke and Music w/ DJ Z Man

FRI, OCT 30 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Clazel Theatre: Exit 179 Fat Fish Blue: East River Drive TCP Frankie’s Inner City: Tranquil Reunion w/ Sangsara Holiday Inn French Quarter: Larry Kane’s Rockin’ Rhythm Howard’s Club H: Red Wanting Blue TCP Mickey Finn’s Pub: The

Dashburns CD Release Party Mulvaney’s Bunker: Empire Drift Ottawa Tavern: Plain Dealers w/ Fangs Out Pizza Papalis: Boffo Sports Venue: The New Travelers The Black Cherry: Punk Fest The Blarney Irish Pub: Toast And Jam The Distillery: Good Stuff Maynard The Michigan Tavern: Running With Scissors TCP The Omni: Mr. Speed The Village Idiot: The Nutones WoodChuck’s: The Falling Spikes w/ Joey and the Traitors

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Bronze Boar: Swamp Kings TCP Degage Jazz Cafe: Ramona Collins Murphy’s Place: Anna Givens The Bronze Boar: The Swamp Kings

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Flying Joe: Fossil Creek Freebird Lounge: Chris Shutters Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May and Friends TCP Swig: Jason Hudson

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS

Manhattans Restaurant: Bluegrass Quartet

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: All Request Friday Night Dexter’s Jamaican Club: Jump-Up Friday Frankie’s (Historic Lower Basement): Goth Industrial Night w/ DJ Rage Parkway Bar and Lounge: DJ Sounds and Music TCP Plush: Hell Friday w/ DJ Runningman Route 66 Kitchen: Old School Fridays w/ DJ BLK Rose The Daily Grind: ‘60s Dance Party The Distillery: DJ Party TCP Wesley’s Bar: Old School Fridays presents Jam Master Jay Tribute

OTHER MUSIC

TCP Hot Peppers: Thriller SouthBriar Restaurant: Bobby Holloway’s Dance and Jam Show The Dog House Bar and Grill: Karaoke w/ Riz Pack

SAT, OCT 31 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP Doc Watson’s: The Coosters Fat Fish Blue: East River Drive

GIL MANTERA’S PARTY DREAM

FRANKIE’S INNER CITY/ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 If any band were to enter a costume contest, Youngstown’s Gil Mantera’s Party Dream would be a top contender. The trio consisting of brothers Gil Mantera and Ultimate Donny, and their drumming sidekick A.E. Paterra dress like it’s Halloween every time they play a show—albeit a concert on October 31, 1983. Known to grace the stage wearing anything from bright pink leotards to leopard-print thongs, the Party Dream dress to match their sound. Blending synth-heavy electro-dance music with heavy bass lines, distorted guitar and progressive rock riffs (all while Gil sings solely through a vocoder), the band provokes the ultimate dance party wherever they go. GMPD host a special Halloween show on Saturday, October 31 at Frankie’s Inner City, 308 Main St. Don’t forget your costume, we know the band will dress for the occasion. Secret Swords and Pip Boys also play. 9 p.m. $8 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at Culture Clash Records (419-536-LOVE) and Ramalama Records (419-531-ROCK). For info, 419-693-5300/ www. frankiesinnercity.com. —ER

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TCP Frankie’s Inner City: Frankie’s Halloween Blowout feat. Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Secret Swords and Pip Boys Freebird Lounge: Chris Shutters Band Holiday Inn French Quarter: Larry Kane’s Rockin’ Rhythm Howard’s Club H: The Junk Lucas County Arena: Daughtry TCP Mickey Finn’s Pub: Boogie Matrix Halloween Party Ottawa Tavern: Halloween with Mikey Masonic and Soldier Side Papa’s Tavern: Halloween Bash Pizza Papalis: Boffo The Bronze Boar: Halloween Party w/ Gin Bunny The Michigan Tavern: Running With Scissors TCP The Village Idiot: The MacPodz WoodChuck’s: Fangs Out w/ The Tides Yeeha’s: Halloween Party w/ 56 Daze

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Attic on Adams: Andrew Ellis and the Setting Sons Degage Jazz Cafe: Ramona Collins Manhattans Restaurant: Tom Turner & Slowburn (Halloween costumes advised) TCP Murphy’s Place: The Murphys w/ TSA’s Jazz Combo Halloween Party Sidelines Sports Eatery: The Chris Brown Band

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC Swig: Gregg Aranda

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS TCP Glass City Cafe: Halloween Bluegrass Breakfast w/ The Blowing Grains

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TCP The Blarney Irish Pub: Kentucky Chrome

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Dollhouse: Halloween at Avalon TCP Mutz Pub: Halloween Party w/ DJ Russell Jones Plush: Purgatory Saturday w/ DJ Dylan James Route 66 Kitchen: Live ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs TCP Wesley’s Bar: DJ Psycho w/ Mattimoe, Perrine and Folk

OTHER MUSIC

The Distillery: Halloween Party w/ WIOT The Dog House Bar and Grill: Halloween Party

SUN, NOV 1 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

TCP WoodChuck’s: Wreak Havok w/ Night Bringer and Disconnected

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Blue Devil: Scott Gressler

CLASSICAL/SPIRITUAL MUSIC

St. Lucas Lutheran Church: Organ Concert and Hymn Festival

DANCE AND TECHNO

TCP Route 66 Kitchen: R&B Slow Jam Sundays w/ DJ Dave

MON, NOV 2 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Frankie’s Inner City: (hed)p.e. TCP Headliners: Atticus w/ Finch and BlessTheFall

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Village Idiot: Frankie and Friends

DANCE AND TECHNO

Bronze Boar: DJ Jim Route 66 Kitchen: ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs

OTHER MUSIC

Ground Level Coffee House: Open Mic Manhattans Restaurant: Open Mic

TUES, NOV 3 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot TCP Savage Arena (UT): O.A.R.

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe (downstairs): Gunner Mossblad TCP Degage Jazz Cafe (upstairs): Rusty’s Jazz Orchestra

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Daddy Oh’s: Jason Hudson JJ’s Pub: Bobby May and Jon Barile

DANCE AND TECHNO

Bronze Boar: DJ Jim Route 66 Kitchen: ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs The Distillery: ‘80s and ‘90s Night

OTHER MUSIC

Rhouse: Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach South End Bar and Grille: Open Mic w/ Chris Shutters

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NEKO CASE

THE CLAZEL/ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Neko Case has a voice so powerful, it could extinguish a house fire. Amazing as a solo artist as she is when performing with a full band, Case has proven herself to be a top female musician in both the indie rock and alt-country scenes. Case took the music industry by storm during the late ‘90s when she toured and recorded as Neko Case & Her Boyfriends, and soon she became a contributing vocalist for the Canada’s The New Pornographers (collaborating on songs for three of their records). After dumping The Boyfriends, our fiery-haired heroine continued to record as a lone singer-songwriter, where she found continued success with 2006’s Fox Confessor Brings the Flood and this year’s Middle Cyclone. Full of vivid imagery and lyrical storytelling, Cases original material is hard to get out of your head. And her cover songs are even more stirring—we recommend “Buckets of Rain” originally by Bob Dylan and “Don’t Forget Me” by Harry Nilsson. Neko Case performs at The Clazel Theater on Saturday, November 7. Sarah Harmer also plays. 7 p.m. $25. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-353-5555/www. clazel.net. —ER

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FESTIVALS/SPIRITUAL/ORCHESTRAS/ OUTDOORS/ MUSIC YOUR PARENTS LIKE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Harry Potter Meets the Toledo Symphony,

7:30pm. Chelsea Tipton, II, will lead the Toledo Symphony – with narration by Merwin Siu – in this concert suitable for Harry Potter fanatics of all ages. Audience members are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Potter character. $20. La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, Monroe County Community College. 734-384-4272/www.monroeccc.edu.

Avenue Bistro: Don and Rachel Coats Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot TCP Howard’s Club H: Bruce Lillie & Cory Hillman

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Trio Fat Fish Blue: Chris Brown Murphy’s Place: College Night SouthBriar Restaurant: Ray Heitger’s N’Orleans Dixieland Jass Jam

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Jed’s: Chris Shutters and Frankie May

Trans-Siberian Orchestra,

3 pm and 7:30pm. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra combines elements of rock and opera, creating music with no artificial limitations. $35-$55. Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-321-5007/www.ticketmaster.com

BGSU Concert: Oboe Opulence, 7:30pm. An evening of classical music provided by oboe students

from the studio of Jackie Leclair. Free. 419-407-9700. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House. 5100 W. Central Ave.

MONDAY, NOV. 2- WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Creative Noises Live,

2 p.m. The Center for Fine and Performing Arts hosts this two week Fall Artist Series on Mondays and Wednesdays, featuring recitals, ensembles and staged readings peformed by university students. Visit website for full schedule. Free. www.owens.edu. 567-661-7081.Owens Community College, Center For Fine and Performing Arts Rotunda, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg.

Treo Restaurant: Bobby May and Jon Barile

CLASSICAL/SPIRITUAL MUSIC

TCP Trinity Episcopal Church: Maeve Gilchrist

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Wenz Daze Open House Night Bronze Boar: DJ Jim Route 66 Kitchen: ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs TCP The Distillery: Rock Star Wednesdays

OTHER MUSIC

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic w/ Mouths of Dogs South End Bar and Grille: Karaoke The Blue Devil: Bike Night The Roadhouse: Karaoke TCP Woodchuck’s: Karaoke w/ Georgia Peach Yeeha’s Bar & Grill: Karaoke Night

THURS, NOV 5 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot Howard’s Club H: Living Legends TCP The Blarney Irish Pub: Jeff Stewart

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Andre Wright Trio Manhattans Restaurant: It’s Essential Murphy’s Place: Open Mic TCP SouthBriar Restaurant: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party The Melting Pot: Chris Brown

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Attic on Adams: Sing Along With Sarah Martini and Nuzzi’s: Jason Hudson Papa’s Tavern: Bobby and Frankie May

Attic on Adams: Creole in the Attic

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THE FIERY FURNACES

FRANKIE’S INNER CITY/ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger inherited creative genes that many Indie duo wish they were born with. As siblings, the two have been creating music together for as long as they can remember, but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that their project, The Fiery Furnaces, became a household name. They relocated from Chicago to New York City and were often compared to the likes of The White Stripes. With a similar blues rock appeal, there was still one major factor dividing The Fiery Furnaces from their counterparts — they were a successful, biological brother/sister indie rock act. Nearly ten years later, with eight studio albums under their belt, and a fan base ranging from Los Angeles to Tokyo, The Fiery Furnaces have established themselves as the real deal. They perform a variety of catchy tunes; check out “Single Again” and “Ex Guru” for best results, www. myspace.com/thefieryfurnaces. The band plays with Cryptacize at Frankie’s Inner City, 308 Main St., on Tuesday, November 10. 8 p.m. 13 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available at Culture Clash Records (419-536-LOVE) and Ramalama Records (419-531ROCK). For info, 419-693-5300/ www.frankiesinnercity.com. —ER

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Temptation Thursdays Club Eclipse: Eclipse Thursdays Doc Watson’s: Live DJ Mickey Finn’s Pub: Thee Lady Lightshow w/ DJ Danger and DJ Loose TCP Parkway Bar and Lounge: Live Old School DJ Plush Ultra Lounge: Plush Pure Thursdays South End Bar and Grille: DJ Jesse Dorr The Distillery: ‘80s Nite DJ Party TCP Yeeha’s Bar: Ladies Night w/ DJ Young Buck

OTHER MUSIC

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach The Michigan Tavern: Karaoke and Music w/ DJ Z Man TCP

FRI, NOV 6 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

Frankie’s Inner City: The New Collisions Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot The Blarney Irish Pub: Jordan/Chris Brown Duo The Bronze Boar: Russel Martin and the Relics The Distillery: Reaganomics The Lounge (formerly Break Room Lounge): MAS FiNA TCP The Omni: Thunderstruck (AC/DC Tribute) The Village Idiot: Ultraviolet Hippies TCP Toledo Civic Center (Erie Street Market): Peter Tork and the Shoe Suede Blues w/ The Nutones WoodChuck’s: Death Valley Drag Line

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC TCP

Costa

Clazel Theatre: Lucciana

TCP Ground Level Coffee House: Phillip Fox w/ Abby Wood Swig: Jeff Stewart

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: All Request Friday Night Frankie’s (Historic Lower Basement): Goth Industrial Night w/ DJ Rage Ottawa Tavern: DJ AFB

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Plush Ultra Lounge: Fashion Fridays w/ DJ Runningman Route 66 Kitchen: Old School Fridays w/ DJ BLK Rose TCP Wesley’s Bar: Old School Fridays w/ DJs Folk, N. Mattimoe and Todd Perrine

SAT, NOV 7 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

TCP Clazel Theatre: Neko Case Frankie’s Inner City: All the Day Holiday Headliners: Chip tha Ripper Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot Howard’s Club H: The Hard Lessons w/ The Sights The Black Cherry: TeamNate w/ Fangs Out The Blarney Irish Pub: True Brew The Bronze Boar: Crucial 420 The Lounge (formerly Break Room Lounge): MAS FiNA TCP The Omni: Tesla- Forever More Tour The Village Idiot: The Kripkes Wesley’s Bar: Russel Martin

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Ground Level Coffee House: NeoSoul Nite featuring The Soulhustle Band Rays Cafe: Curtis Jr. and the Midnightrockers

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Manhattans Restaurant: John Barile TCP Swig: Shane Piasecki

DANCE AND TECHNO

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): DJ N. Mattimoe and Friends Plush Ultra Lounge: Envy Saturdays w/ DJ Dylan James The Distillery: Disitllery Anniversary DJ Party

SUN, NOV 8

DANCE AND TECHNO

Route 66 Kitchen: R&B Slow Jam Sundays w/ DJ Dave

OTHER

SouthBriar Restaurant: Corny Beef and Cabaret

MON, NOV 9 ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Village Idiot: Frankie and Friends

DANCE AND TECHNO

Route 66 Kitchen: ‘70s and ‘80s R&B DJs

OTHER MUSIC

Ground Level Coffee House: Open Mic Manhattans Restaurant: Open Mic

TUES, NOV 10 ROCK, POP, AND HIP-HOP

TCP Frankie’s Inner City: Fiery Furnaces w/ Cryptacize Michigan Theater: Mavis Staples

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe (downstairs): Gunner Mossblad Degage Jazz Cafe (upstairs): Rusty’s Jazz Orchestra

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Daddy Oh’s: Jason Hudson TCP JJ’s Pub: Bobby May and Jon Barile

DANCE AND TECHNO Bronze Boar: DJ Jim

OTHER

Rhouse: Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach The Blue Devil: Karaoke

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Blue Devil: Scott Gressler

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Paid for by Roz Marovitz ________________________ TOLEDO GHOST DETECTIVE Is announcing their new free website, Paranormal Tattler, for all paranormal groups and for the public. Sue Onisko and Barb. B 985-288-9646 ________________________ LIBBY HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES OF 76'-79' REUNION Nov. 27, 2009 at Park Inn Hotel grand ballroom. Downtown Toledo. Contact Francine Coogler-Boyd 419-250-0491; Keith McCoy 419-917-1310 ________________________ ATTENTION TOLEDO DIY ARTISTS! The Attic on Adams wants you to come down on Sunday afternoons to exhibit—and sell—your creative wares. Artisan Sunday is your chance to hang out at Uptown’s hippest pub while giving your muse a chance to shine. Call Amelia at 419-243-5350 for information. 17th and Adams (above Manos) ________________________

________________________ SYLVANIA SOUTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL 13TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW NOV. 7TH FROM 10 - 4, 7225 SYLVANIA AVE. ________________________ APHASIA SUPPORT GROUP meets at Dazy Aphasia Centre, 2940 Douglas Rd. Toledo 43606. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The group is for stroke survivors with Aphasia & their caregivers. ________________________ DISCUSSION CIRCLES for women incest and child sexual abuse survivors. Meets twice monthly. (419) 729-0245 or www.mynirvananow.org. ________________________ LOOKING FOR LOCAL ARTIST AND CRAFTSMAN for the annual Sylvania Southview Art and Craft Show on Nov 7th. Please contact Gloria at 419-4107147 for booth rental ________________________ TRINITY CHURCH THRIFT SHOP Adams & St. Clair. Women's, men's and children's clothing. All proceeds go to local charities. Monday & Thursday 9:30a-3p ________________________

WANTED TO BUY

________________________ DIABETIC TEST STRIPS.Will pay up to $10/box. Same day cash. Call Dale. 419-707-2369 or Patsy 419-708-0914 ________________________

SURROGACY

________________________ SURROGATE MOTHERS NEEDED FROM OHIO: Carry couples biological babies, prior birth experience required. Generous compensation. 1-888-3639457, www.reproductivelawyer.com Melissa B. Brisman, Esq., LLC 77 Market Street / Park Ridge, NJ ________________________

EDUCATION ________________________ MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN integrates keyboard, creative movement, rhythm, ear training, sight reading, music theory and composition. Meg Keller 419.874.6762. kellermeg@yahoo.com ________________________

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________________________ MAMA’S LIL HELPER 419-779-0342 Errands, cooking, shopping, laundry, organizing, house/pet sitting and more. Gift Certificates available. ________________________ DUCT CLEANING Free video inspection 419-913-0183 ________________________ LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR Treating: individuals, couples, & children. Competitive rates & new client incentives. Call 419-351-5111 ________________________ CHILD CARE IN MY WEST TOLEDO HOME. CPR 1st aide. Non smoker. Meals & weekends Excellent References. Contact 419-269-9099 ________________________ HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDER In the privacy of your home 419-882-8914 ________________________

Tarot Classes

Host a fun and entertaining get-together! Learn to recognize your intuitive side Discover the mysteries of this ancient art.

Tarot Pendulum Palmistry

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DRAWING & PAINTING INSTRUCTION from professional artist on Saturday morning at the Secor Building Studios. 419-345-8980. www.ivankende.com ________________________ TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDENS Toledo Artists’ Club Children’s Art Classes Advanced drawing and mixed media. Ages 5-17 Call 841-8153 ________________________

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________________________ EXPERIENCED SERVER WANTED come in person 11:30-2:30 or evenings. Kyoto Ka 8601 West Central near McCord behind Tim Hortons ________________________ WORK FROM HOME AS A CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT for an oil firm and earn more. Job requirements: Ability to communicate in English, Internet access, Previous working experience is an added advantage. Interested applicants should forward their resume to Jason Wheller e-mail: jasonwheller27@gmail.com for more information. ________________________ OUR EXPANSION PROGRAM, A small company is looking for Payroll Specialist ,Please contact us for more details. Requirements - Should be home & Have access to the internet weekly. Email Fred Frank fredfrank60@hotmail. com ________________________ F/T ACCOUNT MANAGER for local company specializing in education staffing. Send resume / salary requirements to kim.keenan@renhill.com Equal Opportunity Employer ________________________ OUT OF A J.O.B.? Benefits Administrator Needed Work From Home. P/T or F/T With Benefits! 1-641-7153900ext.86276

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THE OMNI is looking for Entertainers: Mimes, Tarot readers, jugglers, stilt walkers, fire breathers, tumblers, etc. If you have a unique gift or talent we may want you. Call 419-535-6664 or email : omnineal@gmail.com ________________________

LOURDES COLLEGE ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS – ART DEPARTMENT Lourdes College, a private, four-year Liberal Arts College sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, is seeking applicants for an Adjunct Instructor position in the Art Department for teaching Introduction to Art Therapy. Qualified candidates will hold an MA-ATR, preferably an MA., ATR-BC, or Ph.D., ATR-BC. . To apply, please send cover letter and resume (in MS Word format only) to resume@lourdes.edu. Lourdes College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ________________________ UPSCALE DAY SPA looking for licensed nail technician including front desk duties. Hourly rate plus production. Call with inquires. 419-873-6961

THEATRE TECH STAFF NEEDED. The Toledo Rep is looking for some talented backstage volunteers to help with performances. Diﬀerent levels of skill are acceptable. We need lighting & sound crew as well as running crew. Call Aggie at 419-243-9277. _______________________

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________________________ ADOPTATHON Sunday, Nov 8 from 12-3p Sylvania Veterinary Hospital 4801 N. Holland-Sylvania Sylvania, OH 43560 419-885-4421 ________________________ TWO LITTER BOX TRAINED HOUSE KITTENS Black & White and Tiger. Also beautiful just weaned kittens all looking for a good home. 419-243-6531 ________________________

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rock to new wave & originals 419-472-4766

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CELTIC HARPIST Available for concert, lessons, workshops, weddings, renaissance, Gypsy, Folk, Rock, Classical, improvisation. CDs Available. Contact Monet at www. myspace.com/harpzombie 419-304-6762

keyboards. Looking for band or musicians. Call 419-691-2820.

VINTAGE CITY has recently moved

locations! BUYING - TRADING - SELLING - ALL Musical Instruments and Equipment! 419720-8080 1724 S. Reynolds Rd. in plaza next to Record Exch. & Miss Cue

LESSONS FREE GUITAR LESSONS Rock, Blues, Country, all styles; 30 yrs. experience. Give me a call, what do you have to lose? 419-514-6097.

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Fit-friendly at Bay Park

LOCAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Hospitals may be a place where many people go to recover, yet the Bay Park Community Hospital (BPCH) in Oregon is just as rooted in prevention. Because of their work in helping their employees continue in their good health (or improve their health), the American Heart Association (AHA) has named the hospital “fit friendly” BPCH received the gold-level recognition from the AHA, which is awarded to companies that implement a certain number of activities that encourage physical fitness, nutrition and healthy workplace culture. Some of the programs BPCH offers that helped it earn this recognition included: Scale Down (weight loss program for long-term weight loss), contests that reward healthy habits such as nutritious recipes, and walking maps with routes and mileage information for employees.

Man’s best friend

FLOWER HOSPITAL ADDS PET THERAPY AT THE EBEID HOSPICE RESIDENCE

Dogs are often referred to as man’s best friend, and the Ebeid Hospice Residence, located in the Flower Hospital in Sylvania is proving why that is. Ebeid is incorporating a new type of therapy, using dogs and other pets to enhance the lives of patients affected by critical or life-limiting illness. The therapy-certified and –licensed pets provide physical stimulation and emotional connection to patients, helping to reduce stress. The pets regularly visit the patients, providing comfort and therapy for animal lovers.

Meet me at TMA

MUSEUM OFFERS PROGRAM FOR THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER’S

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) and the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, have teamed up to put on a monthly program for those experiencing Alzheimer’s and their families or caregivers. This program features monthly tours of the Museum’s collection of art and is lead by specially trained Museum educators. The educators engage the participants, encouraging an expressive outlet and forum for dialogue through guided tours and discussions. The program aims to make art a satisfying experience and to provide stimulation for those with Alzheimer’s disease. Both parking and admission to this special program are free. For more information or to register call the Alzheimer’s Association at 419-537-1999 or at 1-800-272-3900. —RB

POLE DANCE FITNESS, build strength, flexibility and confidence in a fun and relaxed environment. Ladies only. Classes forming now. Pre-registration required. Classes held at 10 S. Holland Sylvania Rd. Suite 302. Call Paulette’s Studio of Dance for more info. 419654-3262 or www.Paulettesdancestudio.com. ________________________ BELLY DANCE –Shake things up this fall with Aegela, international artist and award-winning choreographer. Women of all ages and shapes welcome. No prior dance training needed. Daytime, evening, weekend classes begin September 14. $55 for 6 week session. Martin School, 10 S. Holland Sylvania at Hill, Toledo. www.aegela.com, aegela@mindspring.com, (517) 918-9547 ________________________ GENTLE BELLY DANCE for all Ages - Wed 7p Advanced Drills and Technique Thur 730p - $45/month or $15/class - NOW accepting bellies of ALL SHAPES and SIZE - "Everybelly's Welcome!" - KayLouise & Mesmeric Belly Fusion - www.myspace.com/bellydancetoledo - 419.280.3674 _________________________

HOT YOGA in Perrysburg uses heat to heal & strengthen Warm muscles are suppler and result in deeper stretching with less soreness. New Student Special 10 Days for $20! Ongoing AM & PM Classes. visit: www.fitnesswithjoe.com or call 419-874-2911 ________________________ INTEGRATION YOGA STUDIO, the Place to Be: Fall Yoga Schedule Includes: Kundalini, Anusara, Vinyasa, Hatha, Senior, Kids, Pre-natal, Family, & Lunch Hour (Downtown). Also: African Dance with ALMA Dance & Drum, Soul Djembe Drumming Lessons, Nia, Outdoor Yoga at Toledo Botanical Garden. Osho Meditation 9/18 & 9/25. Fall Equinox Ceremony 9/19. Kirtan with Mike Cohen & Friends 9/19. Aromatherapy 101 Workshop 9/26. 4633 West Bancroft (just west of Talmadge). www. integrationyogastudio.com. (419) A-OM-YOGA. yoga.jenn@sbcglobal.net. ________________________

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If you do not like the way things are going, just wait a minute because they will change. Mercury, Saturn and Venus move into new places; Daylight Savings Time ends; celebrate Halloween; there is a full moon and Neptune goes direct. Check your sign below QUICKLY! — BY SUE LOVETT

ARIES (March 21-April 19) On the 28th your finances get better. A partner encourages you to make the most of Halloween parties. You can use that extra hour’s sleep on the 1st. You are “on edge” the week of the 2nd as you organize your time to include social and sporting events, travel, and parties. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You wear a

costume to work the 30th. Enjoy passing out candy the 31st. On the 1st your imagination runs wild. Make holiday plans by the light of the full moon on the 2nd. When Neptune goes direct on the 4th it ends confusion about career. A new relationship the 9th?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You prepare for

Halloween on the 28th and 29th. You have two parties – one the 30th – the other the 31st. The full moon on the 2nd makes you short tempered. On the 4th you can proceed with travel plans. You are NOT concerned about expenses as you shop on the 6th and 7th.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You start pass

out goodie bags from the 29th thru the 31st. Enjoy the full moon on the 2nd. Then it’s full speed ahead for your favorite month of the year. The 6th and 7th are fabulous days. Your calendar is full and your luck is good. Make Thanksgiving plans starting the 9th.

LEO (July 23-August 22) Many exciting events are in store for you this Halloween. You are sure of winning the prize. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep on the 1st. The full moon on the 2nd shines where everyone in authority watches you. Behave! Celebrate Neptune the 4th. The home fires burn brightly the 7th and 8th. VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Sports

and parties are fun the 30th and 31st. Travel plans are on your agenda by the light of the full moon on the 2nd. Then, thanks to Neptune, you coordinate those plans with your work schedule on the 4th. Take a chance on the 10th when your luck is good.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Host a

Halloween luncheon the 30th for special friends.

Party with new people on the 31st. Somebody tips your scales on the 1st and 2nd. Regain your balance on the 4th. There is some work on the 6th, but only play on the 8th. Your finances improve the week of the 9th.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) The

Halloween parties are on the 30th and 31st. You still manage to combine football, trick or treat, and costume judging. Take a good look at business ventures on the 2nd. On the 4th nobody can pull the wool over your eyes. The 7th and 8th are perfect, thanks to Venus.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Your Halloween goodie bags and costumes

prove you are the most creative sign of the zodiac. Fasten your seatbelt for a fabulous November. The full moon on the 2nd gives you energy. You need it on the 4th. You need to concentrate the 7th and 8th.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

Saturn moves into the sign of Libra the 29th. We will keep you posted about this. Try for a quiet Halloween. After the 2nd your ability to be “boss” may be tested. Go to a new place on the 6th and 7th. Set aside time to look at your budget on the 9th.

AQUARIUS

(January 20-February 18)

Shop for treats and costumes the 28th and 29th. Party on the 30th and pass out goodies the 31st. Enjoy the extra sleep on the 1st. You have no pep the week of the 2nd (not even your usual nervous energy). You are back to normal the 7th. Party on the 8th.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You pre-

pare for Halloween on the 29th with parties on the 31st. Pop a cork on the 4th when Neptune ends is five month retrograde period. You no longer feel as if you are taking two steps forward and three steps back. Your teams win on the 7th and 8th.

Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties. Visit her on the Web at www.suelovett. com or call her at 419-474-6399.

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