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Marketplace changes

UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS If you've got a thing for fruit smoothies, you'll want to visit Jamba Juice, set to open soon at Westfield Franklin Park Mall. Much ado has been made of the super perky environment at the stores (re: Saturday Night Live); 1 we'll be visiting for a pumpkin smash smoothie to see for ourselves! 5001 Monroe St. Facebook.com/JambaJuiceToledo.

Matryoshka, a new Russian deli and grocery store, has opened in Sylvania, at the corner of McCord and Brint. For more info see Poppers on pg. 31.

Maumee's Celtic Irish Tavern has closed. The pub was an attempt at reviving the location, formerly Maumee Chop House and Table Forty 4, with a new theme and menu, but unfortunately the luck of the Irish wasn't enough to keep it afloat.

The owner of Invision Salon is "taking things to the next level" with a new location at 1635 Tollgate Rd. in Maumee (next to the Cookie Lady). They moved from their former Parkway Plaza location to provide a space for hair styling and nail services, and to add a meditation room, massage, reflexology and reiki. 419-893-6007. www.invisionsalon.com.

New fine dining locale Element 112 is celebrating their grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 1 at 5 pm in downtown Sylvania. 5737 N. Main St. Facebook.com/ Element112.

New hangout Studio Z Cafe and Listening Room recently opened north of the border. Owner Laura Kreger boasts of "the best coffee around." 29 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Michigan. 734-244-5930.

Facebook.com/StudioZCafe.

Medicine distributed with a personal, oldfashioned touch? That's the draw at the new, locally-owned Westgate Family Pharmacy in Cricket West. Pharmacist and owner Najwa Kassem, who managed Rite Aid's prescription department for more than a decade, left the chain retail environment to offer a more "personal interaction between the customer and the pharmacist." 3147 W. Central Ave. 419-531-0000. Facebook page: Westgate Family Pharmacy.

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October 31 November 13, 2012 Vol. 14 • Issue 20

Just say no to 2 Issue 2 — the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to reform our redistricting process — is not the right solution.

As a member of the Ohio community, I recognize that the redistricting process needs change. But as a member of the legal community, I am voting no on Issue 2 for one simple reason — it inappropriately involves Ohio's judiciary in one of the most high-stakes political processes we undergo — redistricting.

Judges were never intended to be part of a political process like redistricting.

The judiciary must remain fair, impartial and independent to interpret the laws and the constitution. Their job is to be the umpire, not the player on the field. Let's keep it that way. On November 6, vote no on Issue 2.

—Reginald S. Jackson, Jr.

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Off the line

Putting together the world’s fastest Supra

By Ian Hubbard The track is empty save for the humming Supra ready to explode into the record books. No pressure on the driver — he and his dedicated crew have the steel-eyed confidence that a seven second run (at a speed of more than 200 miles per hour) is attainable. The green light blinks on and the car tears through the track, crossing the finish line to a chorus of cheers from the crew.

It’s just another workday for Don Summerton and Russ Maskey.

Founded in 2005, Summerton and Maskey’s Accelerated Performance Engineering specializes in high performance race cars -— either enhancing parts and engines or testing their own models. Their version of the Toyota Supra has been hailed by various journals and national magazines, earning cover stories in the likes of Import Tuner, where it was called the ‘World’s Fastest Supra.’

“We grew up drag racing in the late 90s, so we fell into the high performance world. Once we opened Accelerated we raised our standards for customizing engines and started seeing international recognition for what we do,” says Summerton.

Considered the car by Summerton and Maskey growing up, the Supra

became the focus of their competition with rival companies. “We brought on clients that were willing to fund a race team — travelling, expenses, etc. We just kept pushing and pushing to the point [where] we’re running at 200 miles per hour consistently in a car with a stock 1990s suspension and a stock 1990s rear end. It’s had a lot of admiration from V8 guys because of the parts that we re-work to handle the horsepower,” Summerton says.

Accelerated is now creating new parts for the 2013 Scion BRZ, parts that no one else has access to. Oh, and they hold all of the standing records for the car, a feat considering they compete with much larger Asian companies for the honor. “We’ve gone head to head with Japanese manufacturers who do hundreds of millions in revenue and we’ve held them off because we can adapt, and that’s what we did with the Subaru,” Summerton says.

Accelerated claims a variety of clients, from race enthusiasts in Arizona to Middle Eastern sheikhs in

Don Summerton and Russ Maskey live for high performance Dubai, and looks to continue their string of successes, breaking records for the fastest Supras around. Summerton said all the accolades make the job satisfying. “It helps having people from all over the world giving us the push or a pat on the back because it’s saying the ends justify the means for what we’re doing.”

Accelerated Performance Engineering, an automotive performance shop, is located at 2634 Tremainsville Rd. 419-474-7170. acceleratedperformance.com.

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The gate keeper Local security contractor discusses the inside of the security industry

By Kevin Moore

Justin Brighty attends more highprofile events than most of us watch on TV — the NBA All-Star Game, space shuttle launches, the Oscars, the Republican debates in North Carolina, university speeches by the Dalai Lama, and every NFL Championship Game since Super Bowl XL. Brighty attends with work, not play, on his mind — he's the security director for Security Detection Metal Detectors. The Sylvania company supplies x-ray, metal detectors and body scanners nationwide. He answered our questions about the business’ national success, and whether he'd go through those notorious body scanners himself.

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What‘s the most recent event you've provided equipment for?

We just finished up with the general assembly in New York City for the United Nations in September, where we set up X-ray machines and metal detectors. That’s a very high profile event.

Your job sounds glamorous.

It’s a little bit of a misconception, because we’re working while everyone else is having fun. You get to go to some nice places every once in a while, but it’s not all fun and games.

Is it like Men In Black-level protocol — lots of sunglasses?

We supply the equipment, and wherever the equipment is set up there are operators there. We train them on how to operate the equipment, so we’re kind of like one of the guys in the background making sure everything is running smoothly.

As unfortunate as it was, did 9/11 create a boom in business for you?

We were in business well before 9/11.

You’d be surprised at the amount of people that were using the equipment before then, but it definitely expanded after 9/11.

We were doing other smaller events in urban areas, where they were concerned about gun and knife crime. Now you have to worry about terrorism.

What's the difference between political events and big sporting events, security-wise?

The Super Bowl is a Level One national security event, so that’s just as tight as any political event.

How much work goes into providing security for a large event like the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl is like the Holy Grail of security jobs. It's what we normally do, but on a grand scale, where everyone, even celebrities, goes through security. The Super Bowl is only one day, but we're there three weeks beforehand clearing vendors and TV crews.

At least you get to go to the Super Bowl every year, right?

My friends think I always get to see the Super Bowl, but we're too busy. It's work, you know. None of us actually gets to see the game.

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Will metal detectors become archaic with the arrival of full-body scanners?

There’s not really much more technology-wise that can surpass metal detectors and x-ray machines. With body scanners you’re dealing with a whole other privacy issue and a whole other price tag. Getting a body scanner installed is about $185,000, where a typical walk-through detector is about $3,500. So it would never be practical to set up 30 body scanners for an event.

The body scanners endured a bit of controversy when they first debuted. Would you be willing to walk through one?

Oh, yeah. We’re a distributor for L3 Communications, which make the body scanners, and they’re not harmful at all.

It’s more dangerous to be on your cell phone or stand near your microwave than it is to go through one of these body scanners. The media makes them out to be more intrusive than they are. How our machines work is they show a standard silhouette regardless of size or body type and the computer recognizes certain objects and highlights them in red. I go through them all the time, with all the traveling I have to do.

Does working in security make you more paranoid than the average person?

Because of the line of business I’m in, you’re always sort of keeping your eye out. You almost have to think about that — wherever there’s a large group of people gathering, those are targets. As a country, we need to keep this going and not let our guard down, because that’s what these terrorists are waiting for. So hopefully it never comes to the point where we do start to put our guard down.

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Grace of the season A thank you to our veterans

By Alison Wood-Osmum

Flight of heroes

In light of Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 12, World War II, Korean and Vietnam vets are encouraged to apply for the Northwest Ohio’s Honor Flights to Washington D.C. The day-long excursions provide free air and ground transportation, meals, and tours of all war memorials (including the Women in Military Service Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery). The trips are supported through fundraisers, sponsors and donations. “Some flight hubs have folded due to lack of funding,” says David Chilson, local media coordinator, who hopes that will never happen here.

“This journey is like no other. These men and women form bonds of camaraderie and acceptance stemming from an understanding of shared experiences and emotions,” Chilson says. The program takes great care to ensure the veterans feel honored and thanked. Highlights include a wonderful ceremonial send off and homecoming and a hero’s welcome at the destination.

Since the WWII memorial wasn’t completed until 2004, organizers have a sense of urgency especially for aging WWII vets. They want as many as possible to see the memorial (an estimated 1,000 vets die every day). “We want to honor them with this experience of a lifetime — to let them know their sacrifice is appreciated and remembered.”

Go to honorflightnwo.org for veteran applications, to donate, host fundraisers/ presentations and volunteer. Veterans of more recent conflicts may apply for consideration.

Priority is given to WWII vets and terminally ill vets. An accompanying medical team, wheel chairs and escorts are provided.

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Seize the season

Don’t let these last gorgeous, colorful moments of autumn in the city escape you. There’s still time to relish the remaining bits of brightness clinging to the trees as you bike, hike, or roller blade sunny skies. Enjoy the tree-lined University/ Parks Trial (convenient access off Wildwood Metropark’s Lot 7, 5100 W. Central Ave, metroparkstoledo.com).

While on the trail don’t miss the Southview Prairie Restoration Area as you travel toward King Road.

For a slower paced interlude and great skyline views take the stone staircase at the corner of Adams and Summit in downtown and walk the winding, inlaid labyrinths set within the lovely gardens at the Trinity Episcopal Church Plaza (316 Adams St, at St. Clair) Downtown parking is free weekends and on weekdays 11am-2pm and after 5pm.

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Downtown Delights Downtown Sylvania / Thursday, November 8 The Downtown Sylvania Association is inviting all of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan to come and explore the small businesses that bring this historic Main Street to life. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season as the shops and bistros open their doors with wonderful refreshments, entertainment and raffles throughout the night. New this year is “A Taste of the Holidays” wine tasting event on the corner of Main & Maplewood for $10.

Here’s a list of the businesses participating this year!

A Nun’s Life Ministry

JEM Photography

ACE Hardware

Keith’s Hair Design

Angela’s Angels & Antiques

Kevin Charles

Beautiful Blooms by Jen

KeyBank

Bel-Main Upholstering

Lady C

Brooks Florist

Limelite Boutique

C’est La Vie

Main Street Hair Design

Chandler Café Choconotes

Maumee Bay Kitchen and Bath

Dragonfly Tea Cottage

Reve Salon

Fried Marbles

Shear Madness Hair Salon

Harmony in Life

Sodbuster Bar & Grill

Heaven’s Gate Soy Candles

The Pink Door Boutique

Herbally Radiant

Treo

Hudson Gallery

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Voters’

Guide It’s serious business. You’ve got the right to vote, and you should be proud of it — there’s nothing more fundamental to a democratic society. And this year’s election is big news — Ohio voters will play a key role in electing (or re-electing) a president, and we’ll also settle on a US Senator and every member of the House of Representatives. We’ve broken down who and what you need to know in order to make the most of your vote. Get the facts and make your choice!

Slaying the Lake Erie Monster Issue 2 takes on process of drawing Ohio’s congressional districts

by Steve Steel

Dennis Kucinich, both Democrats, to face each other in last March’s primary, ensuring that one would be eliminated from Congress.

Isolating Democratic voters in oddly drawn districts allows maximizing the number of districts that are majority Republican. The result is a likely representation in Congress that will include 12 Republicans and only 4 Democrats next year.

District 9 is the poster child for the fact that redistricting is broken. The redrawing of District 9 clearly violates the spirit of the law. It is certainly not compact, is only contiguous if the fish in the Sandusky Bay can vote, and splits Toledo between Districts 9 and 5.

Issue 2 on the November ballot, an amendment to the Ohio Constitution Article XI, attempts to take politicians out of the redistricting process in the hope that a sane alternative might be found, ensuring truly compact, contiguous districts which represent the fact that Ohio is split evenly between the major parties.

Here are its major changes to the current process:

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• Creates the 12-member Ohio Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission to establish the boundaries for Ohio’s state legislative and congressional districts.

• Provides for the process whereby the commission is appointed and who is ineligible to serve. The Commission is chosen by a panel of judges. Those ineligible include those who have been state or federal elected officials and their families, employees of state or federal offices, or lobbyists within the past ten years; candidates for said offices or political party officials and employees within the past five years; major party donors within the past two years; and those who haven’t voted in two of the last three general state and federal elections.

The one-and-only Nick Amrhein of 3BYONE Media lent his photography skills to our City Politics issue. Not even the walking dead can keep Nick down — he corralled our horde of zombies into a cooperative army of the undead. We hope he wasn’t infected, but we’re confident he can keep doing great work from beyond the grave!

• Charges the commission with drawing districts using four criteria: community preservation; competitiveness, meaning no district has a massive swing toward any one party; representational fairness, balancing all districts statewide; and compactness.

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For full text of the ballot language, go to votersfirstohio.com/ballot-language/; for full text of the proposed constitutional amendment go to www.votersfirstohio.com/fullamendmenttext.pdf.

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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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tial to bring people across @RepMarcyKaptur (verified account!) together the coast and talk 406 followers about our common How does the redrawn district change the interests and common challenges, whether responsibilities of the Congressperson of it’s financing core developments, whether the 9th? it’s financing the development of new enWe have always had the longest share of ergy systems to make us more competitive, the Ohio coast in our district, now with this whether it’s the branding that we give our map, we will have the second largest coastal coast so that we are viewed as a four-season district for the entire Great Lakes — sec- affordable Hilton Head. We need to bring ond to the Upper Peninsula that has more them together. I see a way of building on our moose than people. But we have people. We strengths. have big communities like Lakewood and What’s the ninth district’s greatest enviParma; we have many more municipalities ronmental concern? and a fifth county added to the district.

The future of Lake Erie, the health of

How do you balance very different communities like Lakewood and inner-city Toledo that are two hours apart?

It requires a great deal more effort, because each community has its own needs and its own agenda. It’s very hard to deliver in the short term, because many projects take a number of years to really get under way. There are many challenges for education, many challenges for the development of infrastructures. Things that I call basics.

How do you meet those basic needs over the next few years?

It’s going to take great cooperation among all those involved.

Do you think we have that sort of cooperation right now?

I see the district having great poten-

Lake Erie, the sustainability of Lake Erie and all of its major tributaries.The Maumee River is the largest tributary. But we have other rivers — the Black River, the Cuyahoga River.

Has combating the Asian Carp problem become more collaborative since we talked about a year ago?

There’s more public awareness about how serious the challenge is. I actually have in my purse some buttons that were given to me yesterday: ‘Stop The Asian Carp Buttons’. The real answer lies in creating a separation at Chicago.

Has the political infighting about the ways to handle the problem gotten any better?

It’s huge.

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SHERROD BROWN 58247

What can you do for the district that your opponent can’t?

What is the district’s biggest concern and how do you propose to fix it?

The biggest concern I get from people comes down to jobs, the economy. It’s amazing how many times I go to someone’s house and they tell me that their neighbors had to move to another state in order to find work, or their children, when they get done with high school or college, are going to have to leave the area to find work. That creates a lot of hardship for families. We have I-75, we have I-80/90, we have Lake Erie: Why don’t we have business in the area staying. It really just comes down to taxes and regulations.

What are the specific small business regulations you would want to take a look at?

There is actually quite a few, but getting into it doesn’t serve a purpose right now.

Small businesses can’t compete with large businesses when it comes to regulations.

Large businesses have cash on hand and they have lobbyists in Washington DC. They are able to adhere to the new EPA standards or they are able to lobby. Where small

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Has this been the most intense race you have ever been a part of?

There’s way more money. They spent $19.5 million now and by the time you write this it will be close to $20 million. They spend about a million and a half a week — and that’s

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of the presidential debates?

My privacy was gone. [laughs]. People who don’t really know me hated me, people who don’t really know me loved me. It was very surreal and weird — it still is. I’m still not used to it. I do think some of the stuff that I say represents people’s views and I take that very seriously.

I saw that you made a blog post about a month ago in which you say the media has treated you unfairly. What issue about you have they blow out of proportion?

There’s four years of it, so it’s hard to pick one out. I talked about illegal immigration, and that was definitely taken out of context. I prefaced the whole illegal immigration thing in Phoenix with, ‘Here’s a joke, and the liberal media is going to go to town on it.’ That has always been left out.

JOSH MANDEL After five emails, two phone conversations and over a month of contact with Josh Mandel’s publicist, he declined to do the interview by phone.

So we used his space to run Sherrod Brown’s interview in its entirety.

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It’s no surprise when you look at who’s lined up on the other side — Karl Rove, The Koch Brothers: the people who want to see people like me lose. I stood up against Wall Street interests with my legislation to break up the six largest banks, I stood up against the Chinese and corporates that outsource jobs to level the playing field and I’ve stood up, obviously, to the oil industry with my legislation on eliminating their tax breaks. It’s no surprise they put this kind of money in.

I think people start asking themselves: Why do people put this much money in? Who are these people? And you figure it’s those special interest groups that want me defeated..

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Actually serve the people as 11316 followers opposed to the party. I firmly bebusinesses aren’t able to do that, so they go lieve that both parties serve themselves and out of business. not the constituents they claim to serve, so I During the last election what was it like bewouldn’t serve one pac, one union, one corcoming an overnight symbolic focal point poration — it would be everybody.

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With the exception of the president, the most Super-Pac dollars have been spent to slam your campaign. Why do you think you’re so heavily targeted?

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just television, that doesn’t count radio, the billboards and all that. And, more importantly, many of the claims they have made in these ads aren’t true and have been proven not to be true. Even the Columbus Dispatch, which is maybe the most conservative paper in the state, has called my opponents campaign ‘The Big Lie’. And even papers that haven’t endorsed me before are saying, ‘how low can Mandel go.’

What do you think is the most ridiculous accusation your opponent has thrown at you?

The most ridiculous one is that I have been absent; my voting record is 99 percent.

I have never missed, except when my mom was dying and when my daughter graduated.

Those kinds of things. And he’s just trying to distract from the fact that he hasn’t done his job as State Treasurer. It’s sort of a Karl Rove way of looking at it: You take your biggest weakness and try to turn it into a positive — Lie about the other guy. And that’s really what he has done with this.

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6195 followers If reelected, how can you contribute to economic growth in Ohio?

In your community, what we have done with the auto industry has turned around that community. There are thousands of jobs now at the Jeep plant and the GM transmission plant in Toledo, all these auto supply companies, auto parts makers, the auto assembly plants. They’re doing well now and have been hiring because of our actions and we are going to continue those efforts to step up and fight for jobs. Really, the difference in many ways is that their view of the world is, the Romney/Bush way, is to cut taxes for the rich and hope it trickles down. What we are doing, The Obama way, is to focus on the middle class and grow the middle class. That’s the fundamental difference between us.

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I saw your wife [Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Connie Schultz] posted on Facebook a conversation with a misinformed journalist accusing her of being too cozy with the politicians she is covering. Even though she stepped down from the Cleveland Plain dealer, do you guys still get a lot of flak?

The people that don’t like us are finding all kinds of reasons — yeah, sure. Not that it really matters. Mandel gets his pants on fire more from the Plain Dealer than almost anyone in the country, except for what’s her face...from Minnesota, that crazy Congresswoman...what’s her name...

Michele Bachmann.

Yeah, yeah. My wife doesn’t even work for The Plain Dealer anymore and they didn’t even endorse me in 2006, so it’s not like I’m in their pockets or anything.

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What would you say is the biggest concern facing the district, and what do you propose to do about it?

@boblatta (verified account!)

10567 followers What would say is the district’s biggest concern over the next two years, and what do you propose to do about it?

The number one concern, not only for the district but for the state and the country, is jobs and the economy. Everything revolves around it. In the month of August, I conducted 80 tours of factories, businesses, hospitals, farms, and I heard the same thing over and over from the folks out there. There are four things really holding back this economy — I don’t care if it’s small business or large — and it’s federal regulations, it’s taxes, it’s healthcare, and it’s energy. What we’ve done as Republicans in the House is to pass multiple pieces of legislation and sent them to the Senate.

One in particular, the REINS Act says that if an agency or department promulgates a rule that would cost more than 100 million dollars, that would have to be approved by Congress. It’s working with the people back home, especially in agriculture.

This year your district looks different, thanks to redistricting. How has that affected your job and your election.

I’m very fortunate that a lot of the area that is part of the new district, I represented in the State Senate. Western Lucas County,

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Angela Zimmann

Western Ottawa County. I know the area very very well. I went to law school at UT; I practiced law in Toledo.

What would you say is the biggest environmental issue facing Ohio?

For businesses or individuals or anybody else, there’s no one out there who would say that we don’t want clean air or we don’t want clean water. But at the same time, the EPA has to look at their regulations — (ensure) that they don’t put businesses out of business because they’ve made them to the point that people just can’t comply.

This is a big area for the auto industry.

How do you feel looking back at your vote against the auto industry bailout?

Again, there’s no one in this country that doesn’t want to have a vibrant American auto industry. What we had back in 2007 with the Troubled Asset Relief Program, where some of this money came from, we were dealing with the banks at that time. I read the bill. It gave very wide-ranging latitude to the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary Paulsen at the time) to use funds the way they wanted. We’re looking at a massive federal debt right now; what are the controls over that? Again, you don’t want to pick winners and losers.

Absolutely the biggest concern facing the district has to do with jobs and the economy. Number one, my opponent has been absolutely the worst on the issue. Northwest Ohio has the highest unemployment rate in the state, and he voted against the auto loan. It’s really very clear that he is not the person for this. There are three ways I specifically propose to help Northwest Ohio reclaim its position as a premier location for jobs. The first is by strengthening the infrastructure. There’s no reason why Northwest Ohio shouldn’t be the manufacturing hub of the entire country, with our access to water and to rail and the proximity to cities within an 8 hour drive. The second is making sure that we have a fully educated workforce for the jobs that already exist. I see that from both ends of the spectrum. For example, I was just down at Vantage Career Center in Van Wert, and the man who teaches welding said that they have more employers with welding jobs — good jobs, with full benefits — he said that we have more employers than we have trained welders to fill those jobs. The third piece is closing the corporate tax loopholes, so that our businesses and manufacturers don’t have any incentive to send the jobs overseas.

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@angelazimmann

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The district looks a lot different, due to redistricting. What changes or challenges does that create?

Well, speaking mathematically and statistically, it’s a swing district now. In fact, it has several thousand more registered Democrats than Republicans. It’s absolutely not the district it was; about 50 percent of the voters are new. It’s a mix of rural, urban, suburban and exurban, each of which presents its own challenges. It’s much more friendly to a Democrat, particularly a moderate, pragmatic Democrat.

What do you feel is the most important environmental issue facing the district or the state?

I would say water issues. With the Great Lakes right here, we have to make sure that we keep them pure — this ties into the economy, too. When you look at the issues with the Asian carp, and the damage they could do. One of my campaign staffers lives down in Putnam County, and the drinking water in her home is not potable. She has to boil it in her home to drink. The better the water is in our area, the more likely we are to have manufacturers who want to locate here.

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DAY JOB: Practicing Attorney, Incumbent

Toledo, BA, University of Toledo College of Law JD.

EDUCATION: University of

SZOLLOSI

MATTHEW

DAY JOB: Regional Vice president, maxIt Healthcare

KISSINGER

WHAT’S THE MOST EXCITING THING POLITICALLY THAT THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN?

DO YOU SUPPORT THE PROPOSED MEASURE TO PUT THE DRAWING OF CONGRESSIONAL AND STATEHOUSE DISTRICTS INTO INDEPENDENT HANDS?

I strongly support a “YES” vote on Issue 2. Our redistricting and re-apportion system is flawed since it allows politicians to draw and therefore “stack” their own districts.

Issue 2 changes the system for the better.

Education and economy; the state cut over $2 billion from public education last year at a time when our public schools need more funding. The state needs to pick up a greater share of the cost of public education, not less.

One of the biggest concerns in my mind is the increasing cost of healthcare.

It could potentially cause us to have to raise taxes, which I don’t believe in. Raising taxes causes unnecessary burdens on families and businesses.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERN FOR YOUR DISTRICT AND HOW CAN IT BE FIXED?

DISTRICT 46

Maintain great water quality

WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN LUCAS COUNTY?

Sakura Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge, Glass City Soccer Club and Trilby Tropical

El Camino, Manos and I really appreciate having a paper like yours in the community.

Great Lakes Windows and Doors, Sautter’s Food Market and The Anderson’s

Ensure a strong supply of qualified workers; work to reduce energy costs; work with lenders to ensure access to credit.

I believe one of the challenges every small business faces is regulations and adhering to those regulations. So, I believe one of the ways we can help small business thrive is by limiting and reviewing the amount of regulations.

HOW WOULD YOU HELP LOCAL BUSINESS THRIVE?

WHAT ARE YOUR THREE FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN THE TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA?

I have a high regard for Abraham Lincoln

WHO DO YOU VIEW AS AN INFLUENTIAL THINKER?

I love to campaign...lately that’s all I do. [laughs]. Outside of that, I certainly enjoy spending time with the kids and my family. We like to travel when we are able to.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

Ondrus’ Hardware; The Robert Siegel, All Things ConsidAnderson’s; Gladieux Home Center ered, National Public Radio

Spare time is family time – my wife Melanie and I have 3 wonderful children, Audrey Mae (7); Addison (6) and Ross (4)

FAVORITE MOVIE:IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

The Toledo Zoo, ProMedica and the Toledo Mudhens

FAVORITE ALBUM: THE BLACK ALBUM (METALLICA - 1991)

First and foremost, public education funding must be restored. The $2 billion cut to the public education is simply a tax shift, with property taxes increasing to pick up the state’s share.

There are really three main areas where the budget is spent. First, education.

Second, health and human services. And finally, incarceration. We have to do a balancing act between those three areas.

WHAT IS THE STATE’S PRIORITY REGARDING SPENDING? WHAT NEEDS TO BE CUT OR EVALUATED ON THE BUDGET?

Wildwood Metropark & University Park Trail

FAVORITE MOVIE: FATHER OF THE BRIDE

There is a great concern about the algae bloom issue in Lake Erie and a growing concern with Asian Carp. This environmental problem, along with others, will be discussed at our local GreenTown Conference.

FAVORITE ALBUM: ADELE, 21 (played it all summer!)

Libbey Glass Outlet, Toledo Farmers Market at Job and Family Services, Michael’s Bar & Grill

I love taking the whole family to the Toledo Botanical Gardens.

One of the greatest resources in our community is the Zoo.

My back yard in Sylvania is one of the most enjoyable places for my wife and I. We have a yard that is approximately 300 feet deep that attracts many species of birds, deer and a variety of other wildlife.

Any metropark or in my kayak on the Maumee River

WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE IN THE COUNTY TO SPEND A DAY OUTDOORS?

FAVORITE ALBUM: THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – CALIFORNICATION

Lake Erie has recently been plagued by harmful algal blooms and is now being threatened by Asian carp. We need to make sure Lake Erie remains healthy so our fishing and tourism industries can thrive and continue to positively impact our local economy.

FAVORITE MOVIE: THE MONEY PIT

Water. We have water that we still operate from the 1930s/1940s — the water system. We have too many poisons and chemicals we are drinking.

The Asian Carp invading the Great Lakes, via Chicago and the Maumee River. The current lack of action to stop the invasion, will be devastating to the fishing and tourist industry of Lucas County and the rest of the Great Lakes communities.

FAVORITE ALBUM: BEGGARS BANQUET BY THE ROLLING STONES

Toledo Farmers Market, Registry Bistro, Middle Grounds Market

WHAT ARE YOUR THREE FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN THE TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA?

FAVORITE MOVIE: GOODFELLAS

The city of Toledo has brought international investment to Lucas county. This investment has opened up a healthy political dialogue in Lucas county where citizens voiced their opinions in our county’s the investment future.

We have an idiot mayor who buys cars and gives raises when the economy is declining and has no revenue. Or are we talking about the county commissioners not looking that hard to bring businesses into our community.

I am very concerned about our community’s college We are fighting for citizens to have the opportunity attainment rate. Likewise, we could see a shortage to vote early, including the last weekend before the in apprenticeship trainees in the trades. I am work- election as we’ve done in past years. ing to solve these problems in a collaborative way with local schools, colleges, the trades and a workforce development agency.

The biggest concern in Lucas county is jobs. As an executive recruiter I feel I can bring a fresh approach and new ideas to the table on how we can make our county more appealing to businesses that would like to locate here.

With declining revenues and reduced property values, we need to look at regionalization; so how we are going to cooperatively use the money together and save costs so we can expedite what we are goin g to do with services for the people.

FAVORITE MOVIE: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

My biggest concern is jobs, followed closely by high taxes, and third, but no less important, is public safety. What is lacking in Lucas County, and affects all of my concerns, is a lack of leadership and a true caring for the people within its borders.

Lucas County is a big hub of excitement with the Presidential Elections, and could be one of the main players in deciding the next President of the United States.

Create opportunity for wealth for everyone. through Fighting voter suppression training and education and concentrate programs around those two issues.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERN WITH THE COUNTY AND HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO FIXING IT?

I don’t. I believe there has been a process that has worked for some EDUCATION: Vincennes time. I don’t believe just because University: AS, General people don’t like the outcome of Studies, Monroe Community elections, that they should try to College: ASS, Nursing change the rules.

DAVE

DAY JOB: Incumbent

Social Work, Ohio State University, MA Social Work

EDUCATION:BGSU. BA

WOZNIAK

TINA SKELDON

Recruiter, The Kent Group.

DAY JOB: Executive

at the University of Toledo

EDUCATION: Coursework

MCCORMACK

BRENT

DAY JOB: Owner, Kevin Haddad’s Design Group

at the University of Toledo, Cosmetology License

EDUCATION: Coursework

HADDAD

KEVIN

DAY JOB: Founder, Owner & Manager Marshall’s Window and Door Co., MCB Golf Carts and Parts, Marshall’s Sauces

Toledo, BA in Education, Communications

EDUCATION: University of

MARSHALL

JOHN

DAY JOB: Incumbent

Toledo, Bachelor of Science

EDUCATION: University of

GERKEN

PETE

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One of the reasons he thinks he deserves another term : “I am the chairman of the Land Bank, which acquires vacant and abandoned buildings and properties. Through a dedicated funding stream, which rolls through the treasurers office, we have been able to rehab those house if they are salvageable or, in some cases, the best thing we can do for our neighborhood is demolish properties.”

What he has done: “One of the things I think we have done well is looking at the investment portfolio. Since I became treasurer in 2005 our investments have earned $50 million. And those $50 million get transfered to county’s general fund.”

His relevant experience: “I was the treasurer for Family House for three years.

It’s the second largest homeless shelter in the state of Ohio.”

What he thinks can be done better: Right now it seems we don’t have anyone that wants to leave that office building down. I think the treasurer could visit some of the other counties and see what these counties are doing. We don’t have to look any further than Wood County to see how great they are.

Where he disagrees: “There are 900 homes that the treasurer wants to tear down through the land bank. I would like to revisit those and possibly a large portion could be saved and resold by the county.”

Day Job: Merchandising Specialist

Day Job: Incumbent Treasurer/ Chairman of Toledo Land Bank

The position, in his words: “The treasurer is the guardian of the tax payers money and is responsible for the proper accounting and accurate handling of $600 million a year.”

WITZLER

NORM

SARANTOU

GEORGE

Recent drama: “I received a postcard with no disclaimer, no return address, no name, and basically it said that Phil Copland had lied and he did not get his GED. I was outraged by that. I did not send that out. I do not approve of it. Less than 24 hours later, I called a press conference and made it clear my campaign had nothing to do with it.”

What he thinks makes him the right choice: “I’ve spent 30 years as a financial advisor with New England Financial. In that capacity, I have handled all types of investment issues.

How the county recorder serves the people: “There is no room for error. You can’t lose people’s documents. So, when you go to sell your home or do something else, you have proof that your mortgage is free and clear.”

Day Job: Toledo City Council Member/ Registered Representative, New England Financial

Recent drama: “Even if he didn’t release [the postcard saying Copeland doesn’t have his GED], why would he go around repeating it.

Why would he call a press conference.”

The recorder’s importance: “It’s important to make sure people have the right record when buying or selling a home, and have access to all the information. Buying a home is on of the most personal investments someone makes.”

Why he thinks he’s the right choice: “I have the administration experience to run the office. The second thing is that it’s in me: I like being a public servant.”

What’s that? Golf is generally my escape, but don’t assume my game is as good as my mind likes to think it could be.

During the past 6 months there has been very little free time (due to the campaign).

I do usually take Sundays off to indulge in my favorite activity, which is cooking.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

Skills for the position: “I have a degree in political science, but I have a minor in human resources. I have a union that I have to deal with in my office. In my background I have been on a negotiation committee: I negotiated benefits, I negotiated language, I negotiated wages. Now I’m on the other side; I’m administrative now. All those tools help.”

What he thinks makes him deserve another term: “One of the ways we have been able to cut the budget is that we have brought in a lot of technology. We you bring in technology it makes it easier for the employees.”

Why he thinks he’s qualified: “I’m very good with technology, I have the formal education —I graduated from the University of Toledo — I spent a lot of years in the real estate business, so I have that sort of private section mentality where things need to be done in an efficient manner.”

What he wants to change: “I would like to see modernization, such as using the latest software and making some updates to the website — it’s been the same for about a year now, in fact I think the whole county website is pretty bad. We need to make everything more user friendly.”

Day Job: Independent Contractor, Production Services

STAMOS

CONSTANTINE

VS.

OF COMMON PLEAS

Currently, I have been reading about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, I am related to George Read and George Ross.

Dan Greenberg, Sylvania City Schools teacher

WHO DO YOU VIEW AS AN INFLUENTIAL THINKER?

CLERK OF THE COURT

Roemer Insurance, Toledo’s Mud Hens and Walleye, the University of Toledo, the Hollywood Casino

Day Job: Incumbent Clerk

QUILTER

J. BERNIE

Sometime helping business thrive is as simple as getting out of the way. Business owners know what they are good at; they have a drive, a purpose, and a mission.

Day Job: Toledo City Council Member/ Secretary/Treasurer of Local 500

COPELAND

PHILIP D.

VS.

Zinful on Dutch Rd., The Anderson’s and The Whitehouse Inn

WHAT ARE YOUR THREE FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN THE TOLEDO METROPOLITAN AREA?

FAVORITE ALBUM: LED ZEPPLIN 4

I think the first thing we should do is help contain operating expenses, especially with utilities.

The state could sponsor programs to install solar cells on roof tops of businesses and divert the power from those cells directly into that business.

HOW WOULD YOU HELP LOCAL BUSINESS THRIVE?

FAVORITE MOVIE: A CHRISTMAS STORY

With 86% of our budget spent in the area of Health and Human Services (25.4%), Education (53%) and Corrections (7.9%) there are no easy answers. Budget choices are very difficult, the federal government continues to add mandates that constrict the State’s ability to reform.

The state needs to invest in our future.

Re-funding education and local government funds should lead the way. After that, the state should invest in development of clean, safe energy production.

VS.

KAPSZUKIEWICZ

WADE

Jobs are the biggest issue; creating them and preparing a workforce ready for them. There is no one quick fix, we need to look at all of the challenges that reduce the opportunity for job creation.

Taxes and Regulations need to make sense.

I feel the cuts to education and the local government funding are the biggest concerns. There are nine school districts in the 47th district, seven of them will have to go back on the ballot asking property owners to pay more in taxes.

WHAT IS THE STATE’S PRIORITY REGARDING SPENDING? WHAT NEEDS TO BE CUT OR EVALUATED ON THE BUDGET?

RECORDER

able hands — a very big difference!

The current system recognizes that political lines are just that — political.

[No]. Issue 2 does not put the drawing of the lines in independent hands; it puts them in unaccount-

Yes I do support Issue 2. I feel it is time to let people pick their representatives and not politicians pick their voters through back-door deals. Ohio is a competitive state, voters should have a say in who they really like to represent them.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CONCERN FOR YOUR DISTRICT AND HOW CAN IT BE FIXED?

TREASURER

DAY JOB: Financial Planner

Degree in Legal Assisting, University of Toledo

EDUCATION: Associate’s

SEARS

BARBARA

School Teacher

DAY JOB: Retired High

Toledo, BS & M.Ed.

EDUCATION: University of

BUNCK

JEFF

DO YOU SUPPORT THE PROPOSED MEASURE TO PUT THE DRAWING OF CONGRESSIONAL AND STATEHOUSE DISTRICTS INTO INDEPENDENT HANDS?

DISTRICT 47

JUDGES Kenneth

Myron

Ohio State University - B.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice

B.A. Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio J.D. University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio

Phillips Education

We got issues

Duhart

Favorite album

Rolling Stones - Some Girls

Purple Rain - Prince 1984

Favorite movie

Apocalypse Now

Star Wars

Who is your political hero?

Ronald Reagan

Nelson Mandela

What’s your favorite TV judge/law show?

Night Court

Boston Legal (favorite character: Denny Crane)

What’s your favorite scene from a legal movie?

A Few Good Men “You can’t handle the truth”

A Few Good Men: “the truth, you can’t handle the truth” (Jack Nicholson)

What’s your favorite book?

Emmet Fox - Sermon on the Mount

Treasure Island (Edgar Allan Poe)

What’s your favorite lawyer joke?

Why do they bury attorneys 10 feet deep? Because deep down they are good people.

“I’m beginning to think that my lawyer is too interested in making money. “ Why do you say that?” Listen to his bill: “to wake up at night and think about the event: $25.”

What’s the most funny/ bizarre thing you have ever seen in a courtroom?

Client flopping on the floor, faking a heart attack after being sentenced to prison.

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Your guide to the Issues on this November’s ballot

By Johnny Hildo Statewide Issues: Issue 1, Issue 2

NO

Issue 1 asks the question, “Shall there be a convention to revise, alter, or amend the Ohio constitution?”

The question of a new constitutional convention is automatically placed on the ballot every twenty years per Ohio Constitution Art. XVI Sec. 3. It has never passed. It shouldn’t now. Hildo sez: “No” on Issue 1.

YES

Issue 2 is an attempt to amend the Ohio Constitution to fix a broken redistricting system (see “Slaying the Lake Erie Monster” in this issue). It is endorsed by such nonpartisan, respected groups as the League of Women Voters. Will it work perfectly? Maybe not.

But let’s not sacrifice better in search of perfect. It’s clear the current system doesn’t work. Issue 2 can only help.

Hildo sez: “Yes” on Issue 2.

The City Paper has not included local judicial candidates running unopposed including: James Jensen, Stacy Cook , James Bates, David Lewandowski, Connie Zemmelman, Linda Jennings, and Gary Cook.

Also not included is Julia Bates, running unopposed for County Prosecutor.

Local Issues: Levies and the future of TARTA It’s a Presidential election year, as you might have noticed. There is a Democratic incumbent who is also a gentleman of color. The only way he keeps his seat is through a massive voter turnout of liberals and progressives in major urban centers like Toledo. These are the same voters who tend to favor public investment in things like schools, libraries, parks, and social service agencies.

Which is why there are no less than five countywide property tax levy issues county-wide, plus

one for Toledo Public Schools and another to support parks in Toledo. Here’s the list.

YES

Issue 5 is only for voters within the City of Toledo. It is a 1-mill levy for ten years to create a funding stream dedicated to improving and maintaining parks infrastructure and recreation programming.

Proponents say it will cost the average Toledo home owner about $18 per year. They also say the levy is designed for ten years so that bonds can be floated, increasing the bang for the buck. Improving options for kids during the summer can only be beneficial, activities for families and seniors are another plus that can retain population and build neighborhoods. All suburban communities fund their parks through property taxes. As a reminder, we note that, the Sylvania Joint Recreation District has a 0.4-mil additional continuing levy on the ballot as Issue 22. Hildo sez: “Yes” on Issue 5.

YES

Issue 20 is for voters within the Toledo Public School District and would provide 4.9 additional mills for a ten-year period. This would be the first major infusion of new cash into the schools for over a decade. The current school funding system caps levy dollars as costs rise due to inflation, meaning existing levies eventually can’t keep up with expenditures.

The schools are a backbone of any rejuvenation of Toledo. Current leadership is creatively rebuilding the academics of the district, and they promise further innovation if the levy passes, including specialty high school programming and a STEMM campus at the former Devilbiss High School. As the schools go, so goes the City.

Hildo sez: “Yes” on Issue 20.

YES

Issue 21 is a countywide levy for the Toledo Area Metroparks. It is a 0.9mill, ten year levy that replaces an expiring 0.3-mill levy for land acquisition. The increase would pay for maintenance and programming and ongoing development at the Middlegrounds downtown, Keil farm in west Toledo, the Fallen Timbers Battleground in Maumee, and other projects across the county in addition to further land acquisition. Proponents say it would cost the average county homeowner an additional $18 per year. While City parks are for neighborhood recreation, the Metroparks provide regional habitat and historic interpretation and preservation. They are vital to our quality of life. Hildo sez: “Yes” on Issue 21.

YES

Issue 23 is a 2.9-mill, five year levy for the Toledo Lucas County Library system. This includes a 2.0-mill renewal and an increase of 0.9-mills. The increase would cost the average county homeowner about $27 per year. The state has slashed library funding, saddling local

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jurisdictions with the burden of picking up the slack. Without this increase to make up for the cuts from Columbus, the libraries will be forced to cut hours, close some neighborhood branches and reduce acquisitions. Knowledge is power, and libraries are essential to our community’s health. Hildo sez: “Yes” on Issue 23.

YES

Issue 25 is a new 1-mil, ten year levy for the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board that would cost the average county homeowner about $30 per year.

Mental health is an oft-forgotten imperative in these troubled times. The Board distributes its funds to service providers across the county. Proponents say current service needs can’t be met with existing resources, causing a fiscal deficit, and the levy will help prevent homelessness, promote public safety and stabilize families. HIldo sez: “Yes” on Issue 24.

YES

Issue 25 is levy for the Lucas County Children Services Board. It is a 1-mil renewal, plus 0.85-mil additional levy, costing the average county homeowner an additional $26 per year. Make no mistake, the Board provides vital services to our region. But we question the timing and need of the request for additional money.

As recently as 2003 the agency projected a massive $29 million budget surplus, causing them to amend a levy request downward. The 2011 annual report notes that reduced property valuation resulted in a decline in revenues, while escalating expenditures combined to cause a budget

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shortfall. That still left a fund reserve of $13.8 million, which we are sure any of the other agencies would love to share.

The 1-mill levy doesn’t actually expire until 2013. We think it is prudent to expect reining in expenditures while we wait and see what the reserve looks like then. Hildo cautiously sez: “No” on Issue 25.

YES

Issue 26 is a renewal of the 0.17-mill, five year levy to support Imagination Station. This levy also does not expire until 2013, but it asks for no new money. It supports free admission to county residents on Saturdays and hosting traveling science exhibits. Science and math education is key to the future vitality of our region, and Imagination Station has turned the corner from the bad old days of COSI. The levy represents a minimal investment with great returns. Hildo sez: vote “Yes” on Issue 26.

NO

Issues 14 and 15 will help determine the fate of mass transit in our region. They are ballot questions allowing Spencer and Sylvania Townships to opt out of participating in TARTA. Perrysburg has already done so. Dismantling TARTA will further reduce transportation options crucial to the economic activity of our region. We agree that TARTA has problems that should be addressed, and reform is needed. But we can’t save the patient by pulling the plug. Reform, yes. But in the meantime, Hildo sez: vote “No” on Issues 14 and 15.

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Now you see it, now you don’t Things you won’t see on this year’s ballot

By Johnny Hildo

Election Day is fast approaching.

This year’s ballot is crammed with races and issues, all detailed elsewhere in this issue. For this column we have decided to take our usual contrarian bent and tell you what is not on the ballot this year.

Medical marijuana. Signatures were gathered across the state of Ohio to place the question of legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes on the ballot. Which begs the question, what other uses are there? Other than making paper, cloth, rope, fuel, and plastics, of course.

Anyway, there was more than one proposal and backers never consolidated their efforts, meaning you won’t get a chance to honk for weed this year.

Gay marriage. HB 272 and a subsequent initiative passed in 2004 added a provision in Ohio Law and the Ohio Constitution defining marriage in Ohio as between heterosexual couples and bans recognition of same sex unions from other states. Multiple organizations have gathered signatures to place an issue on the ballot to overturn these provisions, but infighting over timing meant a no go for 2012.

Both these issues would have been bellwethers for respective constituencies, driving both liberals and conservatives to the polls. Their

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presence on the ballot could have had a major impact on other races. Could have. Won’t.

Lucas County reform. This one has us baffled. The current form of Lucas County government includes a series of elected so-called “row offices” like auditor, treasurer, and sheriff to perform specific tasks. The proposal was to change to a charter form that would include a county executive with the power to appoint these offices and a county legislative branch that would represent geographic areas replacing the current at large county commission.

The effort was championed by local stalwarts including former Carty Chief of Staff Bob Reinbolt and fellow FOCer (Friend o’ Carty) Thomas Palmer. A media blitz kick off was followed by months of sig gathering. This yielded a number short of that required to place the issue on the ballot, including dozens of petitions with simple errors that invalidated all attached signatures, so another round of sig gathering went forward.

Still short.

It baffles us that veteran politicos would fail to get this on the ballot. It also baffles us that Carty hisself didn’t come forward in the effort. FOCers were prominent as the public face. Plus we

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assumed that Carty, who championed the strong mayor change before becoming the first to fill the position, was licking his chops over the prospects of becoming the head honcho of all of Lucas County. King Carty the First, again.

It also baffles us that the issue was ever considered a priority. What problem was it trying to fix? Granted, County Recorder became pretty much obsolete in the late Nineteenth Century, but the checks and balances in the row offices seem to be working pretty well.

Every current county office is filled by a Democrat, but that could be fixed simply by running credible Republican candidates against them, with a strong enough county GOP backing to get them elected.

Which brings us to the last thing you won’t see on the 2012 ballot.

Credible republican candidates for county offices with a strong enough county GOP backing to get them elected. Here are the Republican candidates for Lucas County Coroner, Engineer, Sheriff and Prosecutor. That’s right, there are none. All three Dem incumbents are unopposed, and the race for Sherrif has a longtime second incommand stepping up to take the reins.

In Commissioners’ races the GOP has

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ayor Bell?

Brent MacCheese or some such nonsense running against Tina Wozniak and John Marshall running against Pete Gerken. No, not that John Marshall, some other guy.

Then there’s the ever present and always ineffectual Constantine Stamos, former Council candidate, running against Bernie Quilter and Norm Witzler, former trustee of Petticoat Junction or something like that, running against Wade Kapszukiewicz. With the accent in both cases on the word “former.”

None of these GOP candidates excite much enthusiasm and all will lose miserably. The only county race with an experienced, formidable GOP option pits long-time Toledo City Councilman George Sarantou against Council colleague Phil Copeland. They are running for County Recorder. Which became pretty much obsolete sometime in, oh, well, you already read our estimation of that position.

That’s it. Four things you won’t see on the 2012 ballot. Which leads us to say to the backers of them all, especially the Lucas County Republican Party.

Better luck next year.

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Wine's purple beauty has an uncanny affect on us. We feel wholly more attractive as we sip on it; our pupils dilate, our voices rise.

The mysteries of this spirit are many, and so we asked the most prolific of wine drinkers to demystify its powers. Welcome to our first annual guide to the area's best wines.

By Alia Orra Photos by Alex Beat and Marisa Rubin

“Everybody has their own palate, and what you enjoy could be completely opposite of what the person sitting across from you is enjoying.

You shouldn't be afraid to say 'I smell cut grass in that' — or a baby diaper.”

J-L Chave Saint-Joseph Blanc Celeste 2010 $54 per bottle Registry Bistro

—Zach Lahey, co-owner and general manager, Manhattan's

Montes Purple Angel Carmenere $66.99 per bottle Zinful

Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $96 per bottle Manhattan's

“People wait to drink their best wines ... I'm six feet above ground right now. There's no better reason than that to pop open my best bottles.”

— Matthew Snyder, retail sales manager, Middle Grounds Market

Podere Sapaio Volpolo Super-Tuscan 2008 $60 per bottle La Scola Italian Grill

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Philip Barone on ... toasts for children, the Sicilian way

Philip Barone, Rosie’s Italian Grille owner

"For me, wine is an everyday thing. It's a food group. I'm a firm believer in two glasses of wine a day. It's good for your heart and good for your digestive system. And being in the business, I enjoy drinking wine. At the end of the day I have a glass with my wife and we talk about our day. It's always been a social thing for me. My parents are Sicilian, and as kids, we were allowed to have a little wine at dinner. When we were really, really young and Dad was doing a toast, he would dip his finger into his wine glass and take a little drop and put it into our glass of water, to include us. It was a good luck type of thing. It's a tradition I still emulate, because I did respect it so much. When you're a kid it made you feel like you were part of the whole thing. I cherished my childhood because it was so innocent and so beautiful."

Middle gro u n d s Market

B r avo !

The perfect pair Darcie Kent Cabernet Sauvignon

Drink-down Bordeaux

$7.95 per glass/ $28 per bottle

2010 Franc Beausejour Bordeaux

“This California Cabernet Sauvignon has ripe cherries, blackberries and black pepper. It’s full bodied and it provides a long, lingering finish with hints of toasted french oak. I think this Cabernet is a good starting point for someone who isn’t too familiar with wines, but it’s also a classic that avid wine drinkers appreciate. It’s at a wonderful price, too. I think the magic rule with wine pairings is pair like wines with like food — lighter wines with lighter foods, heavier wines with heavier foods. For a very robust steak or a heavy cream sauce, white wine isn’t going to enhance the flavors. But a full-bodied wine like this one goes perfectly with those hearty dishes.”

$10 Per Bottle

“There are two different grapes so there’s 90 percent Merlot, 10 percent Cabernet Franc — it’s 100 percent delicious. It’s a very approachable, great value-oriented Bordeaux. A lot of people will buy a Bordeaux and store it in the cellar. This is at such a great price that you never have to hide it or wait to enjoy it. I like that you can drink it by itself, and at the same time it would complement a burger off the grill, or cheese, or chocolate.”

—Matthew Snyder, retail sales manager

Middle Grounds Market at the Oliver House

27 Broadway St.

(through the Petit Fours entrance)

419-241-1253

—Stephanie McGee, bar manager

Facebook page Middle Grounds Market at the Oliver House

Bravo!

5001 Monroe St. 419-472-1200 www.bravoitalian.com

Joyce Franzblau on ... (breaking) the tasting rules

Zinful

7541 County Rd., Waterville

"Tastings are the best way to learn more about wine. But I think the 419-878-9463 ceremony around the tastings can deter and intimidate people. Some www.zinfulwine.com are very serious about the rituals and I don’t mean to discredit them.

—Joyce Franzblau, owner That’s great. But in my opinion, the enjoyment comes when people are relaxed; they’ll find things they like because they’re not so tense. The rule with tasting wine is that you’re supposed to swirl it in your mouth and then spit it out so that you just have the flavors in your mouth. I never taste wine that way. I want the entire experience — I want to feel it slide down my throat. Why follow the rules of spitting and palate cleansing? A cracker or sip of water in between does help with appreciating the uniqueness of each wine as you go through the tasting. But, the spitting? Personally, I’m willing to break the rule so I 20

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—Moussa Salloukh, restaurateur and chef

La Scola I ta li a n G r ill Moussa Salloukh on ... rock star Italian winemakers “I hand sell the Podere Sapaio Volpolo Super-Tuscan wine at tables at La Scola all the time.

I have a personal attachment to it, because I spent two days with the winemaker about two years ago. His winery, Bolgheri, is in the Tuscan region of Italy. It was like hanging out with a rock star.

He took me to a restaurant on the Mediterranean — he walks in and everybody just kind of goes crazy. His name’s Massimo. He’s just a very animated person. The Italian winemakers, these guys are pretty cool guys. They take a lot of pride in their wine. And I think the passion of enjoying life so much goes into the wine that they make. That visit was the trip of a lifetime. Massimo comes to La Scola probably two or three times a year now, and we host wine dinners with him. So I got really connected to his wines from that experience.”

La Scola Italian grill

5375 Airport Hwy. 419-381-2100 www.lascolaitaliangrill.com

Bar 145

It’s all about balance Horse Heaven Hills Columbia Crest les Chevaux 2010 $9 per glass/$35 per bottle

“I think the pairing is all important. If you have the wrong food with the wrong wine, it destroys it on both levels. You don’t get the subtle nuances; if you’re eating a fish dish and you’re drinking a heavy Italian red, as soon as you take a drink of that wine it’s going to wash out all the flavor of that dish you’re eating. The balance is very important. It sounds very hard to do, but it’s actually very easy. Just turn the wine bottle around and look at the tasting notes on the back of it. Most decent bottles of wine will have the winemakers’ interpretation of the wine. Base your dinner around that and it’s usually a homerun.” ­— Robby Lucas, executive chef Bar 145

5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073 www.bar145toledo.com

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—Gus Mancy, restaurateur

mancy’s steakhouse Gus Mancy on ... ushering in a new kind of wine list

M a n h at ta n ' s A note on tastings Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $96 per bottle

“The Darioush is my favorite. It’s the most expensive for a reason.

The way it’s able to pair with foods is unmatched. I do a wine tasting once a month, and I notice a lot of people are afraid of voicing what they’re tasting. Everybody has their own palate, and what you enjoy could be completely opposite of what the person sitting across from you is enjoying. You shouldn’t be afraid to say ‘I smell cut grass in that’ — or a baby diaper. They’re really strange descriptions but they’re accurate if that’s what you’re tasting. When it comes down to it, if it’s a wine you enjoy, you should buy it. Unless you’re paying too much for it, of course.” ­— Zach Lahey, co-owner and general manager

“Technology is giving the wine industry a whole new kind of exposure — and it’s making a huge impact on how wines are sold. We use iPads — I call them wine pads — for our wine lists. They’re great because you can have the name of the wine and where it’s from, like a traditional wine list, but then you touch the screen and a whole world of information opens up — about the winery, the winemaker, information about varietals, ratings and reviews in publications like Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. Before, people resorted to wines they already knew. With touchscreen menus, all that information inspires them to go off the beaten path and try different wines. And it’s happening every night. It used to be that moving wine on and off your list took time and was expensive. Now I can add a new wine to my list in two to three minutes. Technology helped me build a better wine list for my guests, saved me money and leveled the playing field for smaller wineries.”

Mancy’s Steakhouse 953 Phillips Ave. 419-476-4154 www.mancys.com

Manhattan’s 1516 Adams St 419-243-6675 www.manhattanstoledo.com

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St e l l a ’ s R e s ta u r a n t and Bar

T h ro u g h t h e drinking glass While beer drinkers may settle for mere plastic, vino lovers enjoy elegance in form and function.

Libbey Glass Factory Outlet manager Tom Lower guides us through the options.

Beautiful bottle, beautiful wine Meeker Merlot 2008 $60 per bottle

"The California winemaker who produces this Merlot is a really talented guy, and this particular wine is sort of their baby. Of all the things they produce, this is the stand out.

Someone from their winery brought it by a couple months ago, and after we tried it we put it on the menu immediately — it was that good. And I think what's great about the design of the bottle is that it catches people's attention and they ask about it. It’s made by hand — the designer dips his hands in paint and wraps them around every bottle. It makes for a great talking point. "

Vina — Stemless White $9.99 set of four/$2.49 per glass “This is perfect for Chardonnays, Pinot grigios, Rieslings — all kinds of white wine. The circumference around the rim is smaller on white wine glasses to maintain that crisp flavor they have.”

Vina — Stemless Red $9.99 set of four/$2.49 per glass “Stemless has come back. Some people might think it never went away, but it's been really popular the past year, so popular the company added two new stemless shapes to the line.”

—Eli Ewing, manager Stella’s Restaurant and Bar 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg 419-873-8360 www.stellasrestaurantandbar. com

Vina — Stemless Flute $9.99 set of four/$2.49 per glass “This glass is tall, so there's plenty of room for champagne to bubble up. It's popular for mimosas in the morning, too. They're fun and different.”

Vineyard Reserve Collection — Cabernet Sauvignon

ManCY’s I TALIAN

$14.99 for four piece set, $19.99 for six piece variety collection

George Mancy on ... the hard-to-find masterpieces

“A larger bowl and a taller, thinner stem is a trendy thing the last couple years. And with red wine glasses, the bowl is often rounder and larger because it helps expose the wine to air and smooth out those complex flavors.”

“What I’ve learned in the wine business is you have to trust —George Mancy, restaurateur what you like, but you also have to try new things. A lot of people come in looking for commercial wines, but I have some great Italians that rival any from California. 80 percent of the wines on my list come from small vineyard wineries that aren’t really on the retail market. Italian wines, obviously they’ve been around a very long time, and I think the small vineyards take a little more pride in making their wine.

So when guests come to Mancy’s Italian they’re going to get great food and wine, but it’s also a wine they’re not going to see everyday. They’d have to hunt for it. It’s just taking what guests normally like, and getting them to branch out a little bit.”

Chardonnay Chablis Glass $14.99 for four piece set, $19.99 for six piece variety collection “This glass is really elegant. The stem is important because holding the wine glass by the bowl can affect the temperature of the wine.”

Just Tasting — Mini Wine Tasting Glass $19.99 for set of 12

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“One of the hottest trends in home entertainment right now is tastings, where you serve mini portions in small containers so your guests can try a little bit of everything.

With this glass you can host your own wine tasting.”

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Degage Jazz Cafe

Versatility rules

Go bold or go home

Hobnob Pinot Noir

$7 per glass/$28 per bottle

”The reason I chose to feature this Hobnob is because of the simple fact that Pinot Noir is such a versatile wine. If you put it up against a Cabernet or Merlot, it’s just so much lighter, so you can go up and down the menu and it’ll go with everything — chicken, salmon, red meat. It’s the perfect thing to pour in your glass when you’re having any kind of burger.”

—Moussa Salloukh, restaurateur and chef Burger Bar 419 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-724-5844 www.burgerbar419.com

Le Clos Millesime 2011

$6.50 a glass/$24 a bottle

“The Le Clos is a red blend from France.

It’s about 45 percent Merlot, 20 percent Grenache, and 20 percent Carignon.

There are flavors of red and black fruits, and subtle notes of toasted vanilla and roasted coffee beans. Personally, I like bold flavors, so I pair with our hickory filet — it’s house-butchered, wet-aged up to 30 days and then seared on a hickory plank. They finish it off with smoked barbecue bacon and fried buttermilk onions on top. Blended wines hit your palate in a couple different ways, so the flavor experience is more multi-dimensional, which is why the Le Clos is so great.”

—Steve MacMillan, bar manager Degage Jazz Cafe 301 River Rd., Maumee 419-794-8456 www.historiccommercialbuilding.com

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Ba r r ' s P u b l i c House

R e g i s t ry B i s t ro

Air time

Barista Pinotage 2010

$9 per glass/$34 per bottle

“Red wine benefits from getting oxygen, because when it’s aged in the barrel it takes on some of the characteristics of the wood. As the red wine starts to breathe, then you can taste more of the characteristics of the barrel and the grapes. That’s why we pour our wines through an aerator. It just speeds up the process. It has an opening that you pour the wine into at the top, and it has two holes at the side that create a vacuum and make kind of a sucking noise. Kind of like a funnel. The one we like is Vinturi Aerator. It’s really well made. There are opposing theories — some people don’t believe it works. But I have tried wine before and after aeration, and I can really tell the difference; if somebody’s into wine, they would really benefit from having one.”

— Stephanie Soldner, general manager Barr’s Public House 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee 419-866-8466 Facebook.com/BarrsPublicHouse

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Erika Rapp on ... the importance of craftsmanship “All my wines are from boutique wineries, and are really limited release.

We didn’t make the menu with Chardonnays that everybody knows the —Erika Rapp, chef and co-owner name of. I think it’s done more as a craft at boutique wineries. They have a passion for making wine. It’s a business, but they see it as a craft first and foremost. They only specialize in one thing, as opposed to somewhere like Beringer Vineyards, which makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, the whole gamut — which is fine, but they’re not specializing in a style of wine or production of wine, they’re selling wine. I love the passion the smaller wineries have behind the product they make. They’re not a grocery store wine or a big box wine. They have some weight in the wine community.”

Registry Bistro 144 North Superior St. 419-725-0444 registrybistro.com

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—Matthew Snyder, retail sales manager

MIDDLE G RO U N D s M a r k e t at t h e oli v er h ou s e Matthew Snyder on ... (not) saving it “People wait to drink their best wines — ‘Oh, this is my favorite bottle, I’ll open it on New Year’s Eve.’ What are you drinking the rest of the year? Crap? I think that’s completely sad. It’s like having a beautiful piece of art wrapped up in your closet just so you can boast that you have it. What good is it if you can’t enjoy it? You get excited and enlivened about what you can see, taste, feel. Wine is art in a bottle. I’m six feet above ground right now. That’s pretty darn good. There’s no better reason than that to pop open my best bottles. If you’re waiting for a ceremony to enjoy them, buy two. Because if it’s good I’m not going to wait until a special occasion to enjoy it! Life is short — we should all celebrate more.”

Middle Grounds Market at the Oliver House 27 Broadway St.

(through the Petit Fours entrance)

419-241-1253

Facebook page Middle Grounds Market at the Oliver House

GEORGIO's The cabs of Cali

Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009 $63 per bottle

“This is a very well-rounded wine.

It’s a Bordeaux style Cabernet, but the interesting part is the region it’s from: California. That’s where some of the best red grapes come from, the Oakville Valley in Napa. It’s full-bodied. It has cherry, cranberry and even dark chocolate tastes in it.

People in the United States are more likely now to drink the American wines, the California wines, more than the European wines. Because all the European Old World wines have a lot more oaky flavors than the American wines. American wines are clear and crisp. I love European wines, of course — but it’s getting to that point that American wines are as good as European wines, and some even better.”

—Chris Kamilaris, co-owner Georgio’s 426 North Superior St. 419-242-2424 www.georgiostoledo.com

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TRES B ELLE Napa stand-out

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars fay Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 $95 per bottle

“Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is an amazing winery out of Napa Valley in California. They’ve been around since 1970, and they produce some really highly respected wines. Their 2009 Fay Cabernet Sauvignon is a stand-out to me because of the uniqueness of its flavor — your hit with the aroma of violets, blackberry, nutmeg and black licorice, and the fruit flavors in the wine mingle with hints of chocolate and vanilla. And for the quality it’s a great price.”

—John Mancy, Mancy’s Bluewater Grille owner

Mancy’s B l u e wat e r grillE John Mancy on ... reds versus whites

—Erica Wojtylko, manager of Tres Belle Très Belle 3145 Hollister Ln., Perrysburg 419-874-4555 www.tresbellelounge.com

Maumee Wines

The masters of the old world Baron De Ley Reserva 2004 $24.99 per bottle

“I’m a huge fan of this wine, reason being is because it has an Old World kind of styling to it that I find appealing. And the fact that it’s an ‘04 means it has some bottle aging on it, so as it ages it retains that earthiness. There are a lot of wines that don’t pass the muster for us — we taste 30 or 40 a week. You get palate fatigue. But when you find that one that has that little spark of interest to it the way this one does, that grabs you — it’s exciting.”

— Richard Fortney, store manager and bistro sommelier at Maumee Wines

“The red/white wars are kind of like the back of the house versus the front of the house battles in restaurants. People drink red wines more than they drink white wines for a host of reasons. Whites are kind of the underdog in the wine world. I’m into white wines myself, and I’ve been trying to get other people to see the possibilities of whites. And the region that’s putting out some of the best is Spain. The country stopped making wines for a while, but they’re making a huge comeback, producing a lot of Old World wines with a lot of New World technologies. They’re not overpriced.

They have the Atlantic on one side of them and the Mediterranean on the other, so they understand seafood so the wines they make allow for incredible parings with fish. Forget the red white wars. I love white wines.”

Mancy’s Bluewater Grille

461 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee 419-724-2583 www.mancys.com

Maumee Wines

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Low-Cal Comfort Food Cooking Class Treo

Chef Bret McIntosh will lead foodies through a healthy winter comfort food menu — everything from ovenfried chicken to swirled cheesecake brownies are updated with sneaky additions like whole wheat flower or spinach. $25. 6:30pm. At the corner of Main and Maplewood, downtown Sylvania. RSVP by November 3; call 419-882-2266 or email events@treosylvania.com.

Wednesday, November 7

Rumpus Cellars Wine Dinner The Hathaway House

Sonoma, California winemaker Scott Peterson and his wife, Jennifer Hayes (an Adrian, Michigan native) will present a portfolio of vinos from their boutique winery recently made available in Michigan. The wines will be accompanied by a fabulous five course menu, from seared sea scallops to herb-crusted beef tenderloin. $65 including wine pairings. 6:30pm. 424 W. Adrian St., Blissfield, Michigan. 517-486-2141. hathawayhouse.com.

Friday, November 9

Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio 21st Annual Wine Affair Parkway Place

Enjoy a night of elegance for a good cause at the 21st annual installment of this Kidney Foundation fundraiser.

A selection of wines and dinner will be served, with proceeds going to help area kidney disease patients with cost and treatments. $90 per person/$800 for a table of 10. 6:30pm. 2500 Parkway Plaza, Maumee.

419-329-2196. www.kfnwo.org.

high spirits

Just Wednesday Tastings The Beer and Wine Cave

Thursday, November 1 [tasting moved due to Halloween] A variety of wine and beers will be available for sampling.

Wednesday, November 7 A variety of wine and beer will be available for sampling.

[All tastings $10-$15. 6-8pm. The Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-6221. www.toledomeatsandmore.com.]

Thursday & Friday Tastings Middle Grounds Market

Thursday, November 1 & Friday, November 2 Great value vinos for the holidays, and seasonal beers like pumpkin, harvest and Christmas releases.

Thursday, November 8 & Friday, November 9 Thanksgiving wines and robust beers.

[All tastings $10-$15. 5:30-7pm. Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House, 27 Broadway St., inside the Petit Fours Patisserie & Cafe. 419-351-3335. Facebook page: The Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House.]

Thursday, November 1 & Saturday, November 3

Vote for Your Fave Tasting The Baker's Kitchen

Sample The Baker's Kitchen owner Marcia Thrush's personal favorite red and white wines, as well as an all-American craft beer, then vote for the ultimate Supreme Fave. 6-8pm Thursday; noon-5pm Saturday.

6433 Monclova Rd., Maumee (half a mile past St. Luke's Hospital). 419-891-9693. Facebook page: The Baker's Kitchen.

Tuesday, November 6

Spirit Enthusiasts, Food Connoisseurs and Cigar Aficionados Event Manhattan's

This is a no-sissies tasting — think Johnnie Walker Double Black, Crown Royal Deluxe Whiskey, and Ron Zacapa Aged Rum. Spirits on hand are part of a fivecourse dinner that starts with shrimp cocktail with sweet onion relish and ends with french toast with pecans and mascarpone cheese $65, tax and gratuity included.

6:30pm. 419-243-6675. www.manhattanstoledo.com.

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Here we are now, entertain us

Liz Fowler plays hostess with the mostest at her new catering venue The Savory Suite

By Alia Orra Few can boast that their career beginnings were documented on film. But Liz Fowler’s start as a culinary and party maven began at the tender age of two, when grandma had the video camera at the ready, documenting the toddler as she careened around family parties with a tray of hors d’oeuvres.

“I always loved making people happy, and I guess it was through food,” Fowler says. The 30-yearold chef is now at the helm of The Savory Suite, a private event space in an old downtown Perrysburg home that is the offshoot of her catering company, Savory Sweet Finer Foods. In the rustically elegant space Fowler rules as a dream party planner and hostess for everything from bridal showers to gourmet dinner clubs, concocting creative menus, procuring delicious baked goods for dessert, and staying after to take care of the mess. (“The idea was to make Chef Liz Fowler recently expanded her catering it cozy, like you’re in your own services into the classy-cool venue The Savory Suite home but without the cleaning,” dip, at the Perrysburg Farmers’ Market.

Fowler says.) And, like the Jeffrey to her Soon business grew through word of Ina, her husband Stephen works on the mouth, and her SSFF packages began second floor as a graphic designer (one appearing on shelves at Kazmaiers and can imagine her hopping up the stairs Walt Churchill’s markets. As a caterer, she to deliver a plate of goodies) and helps was required to work out of a commercial with the design and photography of her kitchen, which she built on the first floor growing business. of the home that is now The Savory Suite.

The Perrysburg native’s training Seeing the rest of the space unused (it began in her family’s kitchen — after was formerly a law office), she decided mastering that hors d’oeuvres tray, she to take advantage of it and enlisted the moved on to more complicated tasks, help of her father and husband to re-do learning to make chicken stock from the space. Dad, an architect, created a scratch at the age of 10. Rare was an lighting fixture of branches and lanterns; occasion for her to sink her teeth into a a bar was placed for wine tastings, and pre-packaged cookie or a drive-through a washed-out wood and linen motif burger — “I used to spend the night came together. at my friend’s house so I could have The space is open to the public for Lucky Charms for breakfast, because Sunday breakfasts; otherwise, her menus we didn’t have that” — and instead she are created to meet the demands of her developed her palate on the cooking of clients. The girl’s got range: she can the matriarchs in her family. (Her mother cook up everything from breakfasts of is known as ‘the cookie lady’ and now baked egg, cheddar and Canadian bacon runs Deb House Baked Goods; grandma cups to dinners of seared steak with red was a “whole everything” kind of cook.) wine risotto and balsamic portobellos.

When she left the roost for college at The recipes are original; the tunes she Indiana University, though, she studied plays while she cooks range from Ray hospitality management and landed LaMontagne to Jay-Z. Though there afterward in Chicago at Blue Plate, an is the glint of the perfectionist in her, event firm where she entertained highshe says the “therapeutic,” artsy part profile clients and planned parties. But of cooking is what led her to self-made she often found herself sneaking to the chef-dom. kitchen see what the chefs were up to. “All “It’s not about being perfect. There of a sudden, after doing that for a while, I aren’t rules,” she says. “That’s what I said I’d rather be in the back of the house like about it.” than the front of the house.” She left her hectic 90-hour-a-week job and the city The Savory Suite, 119 W. 2nd St., Perrysburg. and returned with her husband to Toledo 419-215-5292. Facebook.com/TheSavorySuite three years ago, starting Savory Sweet or www.thesavorysuite.com.

Finer Foods.

Open to the public Sundays for breakfast She began selling her products, from 8:30am-1pm; lunch events start at things like blueberry chicken salad with $25/person with a $200 minimum; Greek yogurt and white bean cilantro dinners $50/person with a $400 minimum.

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Brewing it up

With fall in the air, there’s no better time of year to enjoy a beer, perhaps in front of a cozy fire.

Even better if it’s one you brewed yourself. The Attic on Adams and the Glass City Mashers, a Toledo homebrew club, present Learn to Homebrew Day on Saturday, November 3. You’ll learn the basics of what you need to get started in this fun and rewarding hobby. The Mashers will present different types of beer, from lagers to IPAs, and clue you in on the tips to craft your own. It’s a great hands-on education, so you can get brewing! Free and open to the public. 1701 Adams St. 419-243-5350. www.homebrewersassociation.org. —MD

From Russia, with love

Caviar for breakfast? “That’s the Russian treat we grew up with,” says Victoria Kamenny, owner of the new Russian grocery store Matryoshka. Named for the Russian nesting doll, Kamenny and her business partner Irina Voroybyeva conceived Matryoshka as a place for the local community to have access to the cuisine and ingredients of their native country — Russian-style salads, cabbage rolls and pastries are sold, along with “a lot of caviar.” “The closest (Russian) store was in the Detroit area. If you wanted your favorite kielbasa or cheese it was too long of a drive,” Kamenny, a former hairdresser, says. “We’re really busy and really tired, but it’s a happy tiredness!”

Open Monday 11am-6pm, Tuesday thru Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, and closed Sunday. 4900 N. McCord (at Brint), Sylvania. —AO

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The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje — I was hesitant to pick this one up,

Art out loud

A new gallery expands its palette beyond the visual arts, as downtown’s LaunchPad Collective presents the Featured Lines reading series. The ongoing series will give the spotlight once a month to a different poet or writer, giving Toledo’s literary community a chance to connect with an artist in an intimate setting. On Tuesday, November 13, meet Brenna Dugan, writing and literature instructor at Owens Community College, as she reads from her work. After a break in December, the series will resume on January 15 with Tara Misu, followed by Leonard Kress on February 19 and Ryan Bunch in March. All readings are free and open to the public, and are followed by a question and answer session. 8pm. 911 Jefferson Ave. www.launchpadcooperative.com. —MD

due to the overkill that his other work “The English Patient” received. But I’m glad I did. Ondaatje is a masterful writer, able to soothe you when he wants to, able to excite you at other times. This is a story of growing up, as three boys meet onboard the Oransay, a ship heading out of India to England in the 1950’s. One tends to think of this story as somewhat autobiographical, though Ondaatje claims it a work of fiction at the end. Nevertheless, it’s a captivating read, filled with pickpockets, circus troupes, gardens, prisoners - and many, many secrets. —SJA

Panning for gold Get it down now

Trying to leap into the writing life, but having trouble getting started?

Join a group of likeminded people and get your creative gears turning with the Toledo Lucas County's Write Now informal writing workshop.

The free workshop series meets at Sanger Branch on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, through December 11. Prior writing experience or education isn't necessary — it's a welcoming environment to set your creativity free. So if you've got a story to tell, come out and start getting it on paper. Sanger Branch, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. www. toledolibrary.org. —MD

How could a 1980s how-to-care-foryour-ferret video not be awkwardly hilarious? And that’s a taste of what the guys from The Found Footage Festival — which screens at the Michigan Theater on Wednesday, November 14 — have up their sleeves. Joe Pickett (The Onion) Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) host — in person — this unique assembly of old, embarrassing VHS tapes that were found on the street, at a garage sale or a thrift shop. Just hope mom and dad didn’t sell that music video you made in 6th grade. $11. 9:15pm. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St. 734668-8397. www.michtheater.org. —SR

Family matters

There are few — maybe no — film families that have a rich and storied acting dynasty quite like the Fonda’s. The Way Library in Perrysburg is celebrating their collective careers with the Sunday Fonda Family Festival, a three-film series featuring work from Henry, Peter and Jane. It begins with the 1964 political drama The Best Man (Henry) on November 4, continues with the 1997 family thriller Ulee’s Gold (Peter) on November 11 and ends with the 1965 comedy western Cat Ballou (Jane) on November 18. Free. All films screen at 2pm. 101 E. Indiana Ave. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info —SR

film events

[Friday, November 2nd]

Inland Empire

DVDs: This month warrants three recommended films: A Separation: An Iranian family is

torn apart by a decision to either leave the country for the sake of their child, or stay behind to care for a parent with Alzheimer’s. Footnote: This film has an incredible plot, far too demanding to encapsulate here. Suffice it to say that it will have you glued to the screen, laughing, crying and screaming. Idiots and Angels: And now for something completely different. A 2008 animated film from the talented grey matter of Bill Plympton, this is the story of a crotchety man, who is overtaken by the angel on the other shoulder. The animation and the script are amazing. —SJA

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A mystery with plenty of plot twists, the film features music by composer Krzysztof Penderecki, whose work will be performed by the TSO in November. Film scholar and UT professor Jeanne Kusina will introduce the film and address its “aesthetics of evil” in relation to the film score. Free. 7pm. Haigh auditorium, Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place.

419-246-8000. www.toledosymphony.com.

[Friday, November 2nd]

An Affair to Remember

Considered one of the greatest romance movies of all time, the story follows two people that meet and fall for each other on a transcontinental ship and agree to meet at the Empire State Building in six months time if they have ended their respective current relationships. $10. 7:30pm.410 Adams St. 419-42-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

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Maryjo Gavin and Laura Crawford in a scene from “Collected Stories.”

Breaking bad

A Margulies tale of literary deception by The Village Players

By Allan Sanders I think it’s fair to say that the name Donald Margulies is not a household name. Better than that, it’s a pretty good bet that Mr. Margulies is not a known entity in places where the theatre is a mainstay and centerpiece of cultural activity. I’d be willing to bet if you asked 10 actors to name the top five American playwrights of the last 20 years, Donald Margulies wouldn’t make the list for nine of those surveyed.

Oddly enough, Donald Margulies has been quietly flying under the radar since his first play, Found a Peanut (which the New York Times called “‘Peanuts’ with an advanced case of Weltschmerz,” a not altogether flattering assessment) to his most recent, Tony-nominated play, Time Stands Still from 2010 (if you don’t count his forthcoming adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides novel Middlesex for HBO).

Along the way, he has garnered national attention for his first major effort, his 1992 play Sight Unseen; a Pulitzer for 1998’s Dinner With Friends; and reviews that would make more famous writers green with envy, for plays like The Model Apartment (1988); The Loman Family Picnic (1989), God of Vengeance (2000) and Collected Stories (1997).

Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and boasting three New York productions from 1997 to 2010, and countless regional showings, Collected Stories is a wonderfully challenging piece of theatre and one which shows the growth of The Village Players as a credible purveyor of contemporary work by living playwrights.

Indeed, strong scripts appear to be in vogue at VP this year with plays by Beth Henley, Neil Simon and Garson Kanin still on tap for this season.

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Collected Stories, running from November 2 through November 17, may be the most intriguing of the season at the Players. The action of the show revolves around an older short story writer and her young protege. We watch over a 6 year period, as the young writer goes from insecure neophyte to an established and confident wordsmith who has grown successful in her own right, perhaps to the detriment of her older teacher.

Having achieved success, the younger writer chooses as her subject for a novel an affair that her teacher had with real-life poet Delmore Schwartz, opening up a Pandora’s Box of ethical and moral questions. Needless to say, the relationship is strained as the women have to come to terms with the validity of using someone else’s life experience (a friend and mentor’s no less!) as the basis of a creative effort for another writer to “borrow” from and create.

It’s an amazing issue in an era of noholds-barred, anything-goes journalism in which the media plays a more important role than that of the event they are covering much of the time. And Margulies treats the topic with sensitivity and extraordinary roles for two strong actors, in this case, Maryjo Gavin (the mentor) and Laura Crawford (the student).

See Collected Stories and you may start to understand why Donald Margulies should be on nine out of 10 best contemporary American Playwrights lists for those keeping track of such things.

“Collected Stories” is directed by Richard Furlong runs from Friday, November 2 through Saturday, November 17 at 2740 Upton Ave. Thursday through Saturday at 8pm.

419-472-6827. www.thevillageplayers.org.

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The play’s a funny thing

Did you roll your eyes when you had to read Shakespeare in high school? You might sympathize with Andrew Rally, the TV actor protagonist of Paul Rudnick’s I Hate Hamlet, playing at the Toledo Repertoire Theater this month. Rally agrees to play the Melancholy Dane to boost his credibility and please his girlfriend. But he can’t get over his distaste for the Bard’s work until he’s visited by the ghost of legendary Shakespearean actor John Barrymore, who convinces him to give it his best shot. But, he has to choose between a lucrative TV pilot and the timeless power of art. Only a couple of months after the Rep’s own fine take on Hamlet, enjoy this lighthearted romp that pokes fun at a classic while exploring what makes it great. $20, November 9-10 and 15-17, 8pm. November 11 & 18, 2:30pm. 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. www.toledorep.org. —MD

Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, left, and former Spice Girls member Melanie Chisholm, as Mary Magdalene

Second coming

You could say he’s bigger than the Beatles!

Whatever your beliefs, Jesus continues to fascinate, and the tale of his time in the spotlight is the core of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1971 blockbuster-staged musical Jesus Christ Superstar, presented by Rave Motion Pictures in a special filmed version of the 2012 arena tour revival on November 1. The lavish production features Ben Forster in the title role, Tim Minchin as Judas, and the oneand-only Melanie Chisolm as Mary Magdalene (that’s Sporty Spice, for those of you who didn’t grow up in the 1990’s!). With hummable tunes like the hit “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” it’s a rare cinematic treat for lovers of musical theater. See it at the Rave Theaters at Fallen Timbers at 7:30pm. 419-878-3898. www.ravemotionpictures.com.

theater events [Friday, November 2 Sunday, November 4]

David Sedaris

He dissects his own colorful life with his razor-sharp wit, with his take on his huge and semi-functional family (including fellow-celeb sister Amy), his relationships, and his life as an American abroad. $45. 8pm. 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com.

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[Sunday, November 11]

The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s award-winning The 39 Steps is Broadway’s longest running comedy thriller. Performed by a cast of four, The 39 Steps follows a man with a boring life as he meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. $43-$63. 7pm. 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com.

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Making it

Homegrown indie craft fair hits UpTown in time for the holidays

by Matt Desmond Toledo’s do-it-yourself spirit has never been stronger, and the UpTown Association is offering a chance to get out and do some homegrown shopping right in the middle of the city, with the first annual Maker’s Mart, a new indie craft fair in the heart of UpTown on Saturday, November 17. And a healthy buzz of anticipation is in the air, along with that autumn chill.

“It’s been amazing,” says Julie Champa, Executive Director of the UpTown Association. “Our response has been enormous.” For a craft fair? Absolutely.

This isn’t the sleepy, grandmotherly kind of craft show that you might be picturing.

There will be a shortage of kitschy samplers and concrete-goose clothing.

This is a juried show, with a select group of vendors peddling unique handcrafted wares.

For an idea of what to expect, you don’t have to look much further than the source of the idea — veteran Toledo crafter Jessica Crossfield. If she doesn’t sound familiar, you might know her as the one-and-only Betty Floored, of the Glass City Rollers roller derby squad, and you might have seen the handmade dresses and bags (many with a strong local flavor) that she produces as Oh Sew Betty! “[Betty]’s really

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Maker’s Mart indie craft fair will feature wares from nearly 40 vendors including Oh Sew Betty’s handmade dresses by, Jessica Crossfield (pictured below), a set of matchbook notebooks by paper crafter Holly Whitney, Alison Maples’ drip bowland ferociously cute knitted monsters by Miss Eryn Marie cool,” Champa says. “She’s a board — here locally, from Southeast Michigan, member [of the Uptown Association] and Ann Arbor, Westland. It’s been great.” she does a lot of shows, and she thought Crossfield assembled a jury from fellow it would be cool to do a show in the committe members, and the roster of district. She came to the Special vendors was set.

Events Committe, we discussed The space came together with the it, and we learned more about help of Connie Hoffmann of Adams Street it. This is our first year of doing Art and Antiques. She leases the space it, so we’re all kind of learning at 1717 Adams, until recently occupied by together.” The committee put the International Boxing Club, and was out a call for vendors, and eager to rehab it into a venue for UpTown got a terrific response.

Events. “We thought it would be a great fit,” “We have enough Champa says. “She’s doing a lot of work in space for roughly there; replacing flooring, replacing ceiling 40 vendors, and we tiles, installing and rehabbing bathrooms. received close to 70 It’s a great location.” applications,” Champa Champa is excited about the prospect says. “People from all over of a day to remember. “I just think

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from word-of-mouth between folks here in the district and from the vendors themselves, we should generate a really nice crowd throughout the day,” she says. “The timing is perfect because it’s right before the holidays and the items are really unique and totally gift-able.” (We discussed whether that’s a word, and agreed that it is now.) She’s hoping for a bit of spillover, too. “We feel it’ll help the existing bars and restaurants on Adams Street. When the show’s over, hopefully people will patronize some of the other businesses.”

There will be live music and food, as well, so, as Champa says “it’s an art show with some entertainment value.”

It’s well worth the trip to get some early holiday shopping out of the way. As far as the goods on offer, Champa is thrilled at the potential, “It’s all really unique, handmade items you’ll never find in the mall,” she says. And if you haven’t made it to UpTown in a while, this is your chance to see a district that’s gaining momentum.

As Champa says, “it’s a perfect fit.”

Maker’s Mart runs from 10am to 7pm on Saturday, November 17.

Admission is $1 for adults, children are free.

1717 Adams. www.makersmarttoledo.com.

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Toledo Museum of Art

Moving through time and space

2445 Monroe St. 419.255.8000 www.toledomuseum.org

it’s friday November2 Enjoy some free Club Friday music, featuring the pop standards of Dan and Don in the Cloister, 6:30-9:30pm. Take a public tour of “Manet: Portraying Life” at 7, and of “Made in Hollywood” at 8. Create a glass icicle or fireworked glass beads in the Hot Shop at 6, 7 & 8, and see free glassblowing demonstrations at 7, 8 & 9.

November9 Lawrence Nichols, Senior Curator of European and American Sculpture before 1900 leads “I Don’t Look Like That: Portraits in the TMA Old Master Collection,” a special tour exploring the dynamic between artist and model. In a continuing film series, present in conjunction with the Manet exhibition, see Vincente Minnelli’s adaptation of Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary,” in the Little Theater at 8pm

Gathering of Two Fronts

Rectory

Turn it on

The Launch Pad Collaborative continue their Fall/Winter solo exhibitions with the emphasis on works that are off the beaten path. And Nothing Turned on Itself highlights new works from artist Ian J. Welch. The exhibit is a collection of drawings and animations using ink, graphite and other alternative methods to depict familiar Midwestern scenes. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, November 8 at 7pm.

On Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30pm there will be an open discussion entitled Drawing in Contemporary Visual Art, to coincide with the exhibition. Welch as well as Bowling Green State University instructors Brandon Briggs & Charlie Kanwischer and Detroit artist Laura Makar will answer questions from the public. It is the first in Lauch Pad’s Wednesday night lecture series. Guests may also BYOB. Launch Pad Cooperative, 911 Jefferson Ave.

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s latest exhibition at the Parkwood Gallery features two artists as they explore concepts of movement and time in an overlapping space. The Labuda and Pond Exhibition highlights the work of Ben Pond and Mitch Labuda. Pond paints pastels with very deliberate strokes to convey movement. Labuda recreates “a scene, a time, a moment” with photographs of planned movements at a variety of angles, telling more of a story than photos of a static subject. The exhibit runs through November 16. Join ACGT for an artist’s reception on Friday, November 2 from 6-8pm. Monday-Friday 8:30am– 4:30pm. Parkwood Gallery, 1838 Parkwood Ave. 419-254-ARTS. www.theartscommission.org

Mitch Labuda explores movement and time at the Parkwood Gallery

All of them

The indie gallery pioneers at Bozarts Fine Art & Music Gallery strive to bring artists on the fringe together with their latest group exhibition All Of Us. The exhibit opens on Friday, November 2 with a reception from 7pm-1am features 8 artists with eclectic backgrounds to display a collection of 2D, sculpture and installation works. Artists include Doug Solomon, Richard Reed, Jarod Christy, Dan Lund, Jesse Mireles, Mark Moffett, Will McCullough and David McIntyre. Bozarts Fine Art & Music Gallery, 151 S. St. Clair.

419-464-5785. —JG

don’t forget!

Art lovers and book lovers alike won’t want to miss the Museum Library League’s annual book sale, at the Art Reference Library in the Center for the Visual Arts, Thursday, November 1-Sunday, November 3.

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illustrator for much of his career, specializing in pen & ink and pencil work. However, he is also a working photographer. Despite this, he has rarely shown his artwork in art galleries. 7-11pm.

2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-2787. www.collingwoodartscenter.org.

friday 2 Art for All Souls. 20 North Gallery presents their 20th annual holiday exhibit, opening on All Souls’ Day, also celebrated as the Day of the Dead—in observance of these cultural traditions, eleven celebrated local artists will display artwork that “speaks to the soul” of the artist and the audience.

6-9pm.20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St. 419-241-2400 www.20northgallery.net

sunday 4 Arts for our Future. More than

First Friday Gallery Hop. This event is

held on the first Friday of each month and showcases a number of Bowling Green’s diverse art venues. This month the gallery hop welcomes two new art venues: Grounds for Thought and the Myles Baker Street Gallery.

Downtown Bowling Green. 419-806-9116.

Deborah Orloff’s digital photomontage at 20 North Gallery

The Celebrating Nature Through Photography Contest. The annual contest highlights the vibrant

outdoors. Local photographer Steve Perry will speak at 7pm. Reception: 6-8pm. National Center for Nature Photography, 10001 W. Central Ave. 419-4079757. www.naturephotocenter.com.

saturday 3

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Matthew Chambers presents new conceptual works.

5-9pm. 24164 Front St. 419-830-3080. www. libraryhousegallery.com.

The Destiny of a Downfall: The Art of Joseph Angelo. Joseph Angelo is a resident artist of the Collingwood Arts Center. He has been an

50 artists from Ohio and Michigan display works in various mediums.

2-5pm. Bedford Branch Library, 8575 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI. 734-847-6747.

friday 9 Artist Trading Cards. Design a 2.5 x 3.5 card

using any sort of media keeping in mind the themes “PURE JOY” and “JEWELRY.” Interpret the themes however you please — get wild, get creative. 6:30 7:30. 29 B. St. Clair St. 419.720.6462. www.artsupplydepo.com

saturday 10 Careers in Creativity. Experts in creative

industries share the path to success. Open to students, educators and life-long learners. 1-5pm.

Perrysburg High School, 13385 Roachton Rd. www.myprizm.com.

sunday 11 Celebrating Edith Franklin: Youth Arts Fund Event. Selected archival works by Edith and

personal mementos will be sold at her request, along with other artists’ works donated in her honor. RSVP requested. 1-4pm. Secor Gallery, 425 Jefferson. 419-254-2787. www.acgt.org

saturday 17 Maker’s Mart. Indie craft fair (see story on p.35). $1.10am-7pm. 1717 Adams. www.makersmarttoledo.com.

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It’s a Green, Green, Green, Green world

MTV legend Tom Green analyzes the madness of modern life in standup act

by Jason Webber This is not your older brother’s Tom Green.

The pop-eyed, gangly, maniac who all but invented reality-based shock humor with his ‘90s time capsule program “The Tom Green Show” has been replaced by an older, wiser, and more socially and politically aware satirist who looks at the world around him and wonders how the hell it got this way.

As incredible as it sounds, Tom Green has grown up.

Long gone are the elaborate pranks on his long-suffering parents and the goofy antics with his friends. Fresh off the success of an acclaimed Showtime comedy special, Green called us from his home in Los Angeles to discuss his more sophisticated style of comedy. Green will be appearing at Connxtions Comedy Club on November 9 and 10.

You recently did a Showtime comedy special that was really well received. Were you surprised at how well it went over?

Yeah I was really happy that people liked it. I worked really hard on coming up with the ideas for it and I’ve been touring for the last few years putting it all together.

It was a really great feeling to have such a great response.

It was awesome.

You’ve been doing standup comedy practically full-time since 2010. Are you ever going to go back to doing your Internet talk show?

Well, I’m starting up a podcast and it’s going to be a new style of Internet show. It’s not going to be in my living room anymore. It should be up pretty soon. We’ll be streaming the video of the podcast and it’ll be similar but a new version of the show.

So what’s the word on your long-delayed movie “Prankstar?” Is that ever going to come out?

It will. It’s a work in progress, man. It’s gonna be a crazy film. But for the time being I’m just going to be touring and doing my new web show and I’m not sure when that’ll come out. I also just shot a movie with the Trailer Parks Boys as well; that’s gonna be cool.

Your show is hilarious but you’re talking about some pretty heavy topics.

I think people who come to my show should understand that this is an alternative form of entertainment to what we’re being force fed on television everyday. My show is focused on highlighting some of those inaccuracies that we believe to be true just because we’re so brainwashed by the mainstream television and entertainment business.

There’s no real competing view to what is considered “the norm” now in this world. I’m talking about political issues

and I’m approaching it from a different perspective. They all have an agenda, which is to promote their side of the argument. Maybe CNN’s agenda is to appear unbiased, but when you’re trying to appear unbiased you critique both sides equally. But maybe both sides don’t need to be critiqued equally. Maybe one side really is worse than the other. Maybe the whole system is messed up.

Why are there only two political parties in this country? Is it so we have less choice? Are we not allowed to have more choice? I’m starting to get more and more upset and angry as I get older because you actually see how this stuff affects your life. When you’re a kid, you’re like “Oh, who cares? There’s nothing I can do about it anyway.

I’m just going to try and make enough money to pay my rent and my bills and hopefully get a job.” Then you get older and you realize there’s so much stupidity in the way the system works and you want to actually say something that might change it, even just a little bit. even if it’s just raising awareness with a thousand people in a comedy club. That at least makes me feel better that I’ve spoken my mind and said what I feel about things. The world has gotten very frustrating for me.

Views like that are the antithesis of Hollywood and big media. Have you gotten any flack from the suits in show business for expressing those views?

I don’t talk to the people in show business, man. I got nothing to do with those people. Everybody knows what’s going on. It’s bureaucracy.

You can ask any individual in show business, “Hey, are you addicted to your cell phone?

Did you like the world better before you had text messaging? Remember when you used to go out to dinner with people and you’d actually sit and talk with somebody instead of being distracted by your cell phone and texts and have every single person they’ve ever known in their entire lives trying to chat with you while your dinner companion is trying to have a conversation with you?” At what point do we stop encouraging it and start discouraging it?

How are your parents doing?

Oh, they’re doing great, man. It’s been excellent to have great parents like I have. Obviously they put up with some silliness when I was younger doing my show but they were always able to separate our true relationship from the TV pranks I was pulling. They’d get frustrated and angry with me on camera because I’d get them at 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning. But I have a great relationship with my family and I see them all the time. They’re great.

Tom Green is performing at Connxtions Comedy Club on Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $23.50. 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-867-9041/ connxtionscomedyclub.com

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W E H AV E I T A L L O N L I N E ! C O M P L E T E M U S I C E V E N T S AT T O L E D O C I T Y PA P E R . C O M Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

Sean Hayes

Village Idiot / Wed., November 7 With a sound poppy enough to be catchy and intricate and unique enough to be intelligent, there are few reasons not to dig what Sean Hayes is doing. With rolling classically-inspired piano lines, chamber-pop guitar and soulful vocals, his music reflects a life spent absorbing various musical cultures: He was born in NYC, raised in North Carolina and started his musical career in San Francisco.

And with a wealthy experience comes a concise lyrical approach that covers the same human concerns from executive board room to the rural mountains: greed, love, longing and death. $5. 9pm. 309 Conant St. 419-893-7281. www.villageidiotmaumee.com —SR

wed, oct 31 JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker Bier Stube: Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixie Land Tres Belle Lounge: Jason Hudson

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mickey Finn’s: Bad Rabbits, Gold The Bronze Boar: Knopp Band

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Potbelly: Don Coats Village Idiot: Old West End Productions Fusion: Open Mic w/ Todd Anthony Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ronn Daniels

Other

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Mulvaney’s Bunker: Karaoke Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Open Mic Manhattan’s: Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke

THU, NOV 1 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mickey Finn’s: Frankie Ballard Stranahan Theater: ZZ Top H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Candlebox B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Distant Cousinz W/ Scott Fish

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Don and Rachel Coats Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dave Carpenter The Blarney Irish Pub: Rick Whited Swig: Acoustic Troubadours

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Wesley’s: What’s Next Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Jason Quick Basin St. Grille: Tom Turner & The Slow Burn Trio JAM

Country & Bluegrass

Village Idiot: ShitDangMonsterTrucks

Dance & Techno

The Distillery: DJ Mark EP The Rocket Bar: College Night w/ DJ Manny

The Blarney Irish Pub: The Last Born Sons Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Cynthia Kaay-Bennett

Other

Country & Bluegrass

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy

FRI, NOV 2 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Wesley’s: Old School Fridays One2 Lounge @ Treo: Stonehouse Mickey Finn’s: Such Gold, Mixtapes, Citizen Fat Fish Blue: Four Twenty Seven Tequila Sheila’s: Listen Entertainment H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Mas Fina Headliners: The Last Vegas, Launchpad Macquak, Revenant Sound Rocket Bar: Battle Of The Bands The Bronze Boar: Beg To Differ A.J.’s Doolittles: Nine Lives Band Duncan’s: Dual Identity Holiday Inn French Quarter: Bush League Bar 145: Potbillies

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC Rosie’s Italian Grille: Mitch Kahl Pizza Papalis: Chris Knopp Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle White

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Mancy’s Italian Grill: Skip Turner Zinful!: Lori Lefevre Mutz @ the Oliver House: Andrew Ellis & The Setting Suns B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Dr. Z And The Survivors Franciscan Center: Candice Coleman & Chris Brown

Table Forty 4: Kentucky Chrome

Dance & Techno

Dance & Techno

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe

Country & Bluegrass Glass City Cafe: Old State Line

Classical & Spiritual

Mickey Finn’s: Transmission Goth Night

Buddhist Temple of Toledo: Sumkali Indian Music Made In America Stranahan Theater: Patriotic Pops

Other

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

SAT, NOV 3 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Ryan Started The Fire, Minds Without Purpose, Hour 24, This Is Everthing, A Year In The Dark The Omni: Liquorbox Headliners: Uncle Kracker The La-Z-Boy Center: Dick Wagner And The Jim Cummings Band Tequila Sheila’s: Tracy Smith Ye Olde Durty Bird: Stranger Danger The Venue: 80’s Party Holiday Inn French Quarter: Bush League H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Persuasion Band The Bronze Boar: Noisy Neighbors Table Forty 4: The New Fashioned Bar 145: The Curve

Bier Stube: Karaoke

SUN, NOV 4 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Blameshift, Dive Mickey Finn’s: Gold, Smudge Candy, DJs Simplicty & Tina G Duncan’s: Scotty Rock

Jazz, Blues, & R&B Village Idiot: Bob Rex Trio

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Oarhouse: Bobby May & Jon Barile B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Justin Moyar

Classical & Spiritual Toledo Club: TSO Chamber II

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Other

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Jaime Mills

One2 Lounge @ Treo: What’s Next, Raq The Casbah Rosie’s Italian Grille: Skip Turner Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Cynthia Kaay-Bennett Duncan’s: Moon Dogs

Bier Stube: Karaoke

MON, NOV 5 Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends Manhattan’s: Open Mic Night With Jason Quick And Rachel Richardson

Fiona Apple “The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do” Now that’s a

title. Fiona’s recorded output has been spotty, but this disc is well worth your eartention. She admirably pushes the pigeonhole of piano/ singer-songwriter to great effect. “Hot Knife” pits her against a solo tympani drum, with a repeating chorus of “I’m a hot knife - he’s a pat of butter.” Her songs are not dance toonz, but rather ask you to have a seat and listen to her.

She tends to write lyrics that challenge the chord progressions, as in “Daredevil,” and where the words could come across as cumbersome, Apple’s voice helps to settle it in. If you, like me, had lost track of her, because of the last couple lackluster CDs, give this one a try — even if you can’t remember the whole title. —SJA

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Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Crystal’s Lounge @ Ramada Inn Ballroom - UT Jazz Night

TUE, NOV 6 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Fusion: Open Mic w/ Todd Anthony South End Grill: Bobby May & Jon Barile Village Idiot: Sean Hayes The Distillery: Dave Carpenter

Bier Stube: Karaoke Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy

Other

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Mulvaney’s Bunker: Karaoke Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Open Mic Manhattan’s: Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Village Idiot: Eliot Lewis (of Hall & Oates) The Bronze Boar: Virgo

Sundown Cantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Other

Claddagh Irish Pub: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke RHouse: Karaoke

wed, NOV 7 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Attila, Make Me Famous, Issues, Ice Nine Kills, Adestria, Northern Shores Clazel Theatre: Sleigh Bells, Araabmuzik Ye Olde Durty Bird: The Eight Fifteens Third Space: Electrician

THU, NOV 8 H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Nine Lives Bar 145: Artic Clam

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Don and Rachel Coats Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ben Barefoot The Blarney Irish Pub: Jeff Stewart

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Wesley’s: What’s Next Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Leo Darrington Basin St. Grille: Tom Turner & The Slow Burn Trio JAM

Country & Bluegrass Village Idiot: Dragon Wagon

Dance & Techno

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

The Distillery: DJ Mark EP The Rocket Bar: College Night w/ DJ Manny

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Other

JAZZ, BLUES & R&B

Potbelly: Don Coats Village Idiot: Sean Hayes

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Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke

FRI, NOV 9 Wesley’s: Old School Fridays Frankie’s Inner City: King, Endeavors, Dresden Tequila Sheila’s: Samuel Torres Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Rocket Bar: Rock Showcase Bar 145: The Menus

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Rosie’s Italian Grille: Mitch Kahl Pizza Papalis: Chris Knopp Ye Old Cock ‘n Bull: Bobby May & Jon Barile Headliners: Canaan Smith Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ben Barefoot Village Idiot: Crane Wives

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Zinful!: Morgen Stiegler Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Skip Turner Band Mutz @ the Oliver House: Chris Shutters Trio The Blarney Irish Pub: Stephen Woolley & Suburban Soul H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: Dal Bouey Holiday Inn French Quarter: Green Eyed Soul B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Andrew Ellis And Lucky Lemont

Classical & Spiritual

Trinity Episcopal Church: Legends Of The Celtic Harp

Dance & Techno Mickey Finn’s: Transmission Goth Night

Frontier Ruckus Mickey Finns / Sat., November 10

Keep indie folk-rockers Frontier Ruckus on your “must-see” list of regional acts and you might want to check them out at an intimate venue before they inevitably play to larger audiences. They’ve already made their way to notoriety in Paste Magazine, NPR and Rolling Stone, and won over famous fans like Ryan Adams and John Oates (of Hall and Oates). The Michigan natives approach their music with a blue-collar craftsmanship and a humble sentiment that seems to echo from the barren factories of the rust belt. Without any gimmicks, they confidently blend folk harmonies with the grit of Detroit rock. Mickey Finn’s, 602 LaGrange. 419-246-3466. www.mickeyfinnspub.com —JG

SAT, NOV 10 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Headliners: Hour 24, Aim Your Arrows, Hope For The Hollow, A Violent Perfection, A Year In The Dark, Ryan Started The Fire, MLC Mickey Finn’s: Frontier Ruckus Tequila Sheila’s: Free Wild Frankie’s Inner City: Touch Of Rage, The Black Order, Cosmic Throne, Megapegasus H Lounge @ Hollywood Casino: East River Drive The Bronze Boar: Bush League Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Cheers Sports Eatery: BOFFO Duncan’s: 52 Pickup Rocket Bar: Dubtronica Bar 145: Kamel

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Barile And May B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Bryan Lee

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Skip Turner Band Holiday Inn French Quarter: Green Eyed Soul Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis And The Setting Sons

Country & Bluegrass

Glass City Cafe: OWE’ver Easy With Jason Quick The Blarney Irish Pub: Kentucky Chrome

Dance & Techno

Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe

SUN, NOV 11

Jazz, Blues, & R&B Village Idiot: Bob Rex Trio

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Oarhouse: Bobby May & Jon Barile

Classical & Spiritual

Southview High School: Sylvania Community Orchestra

Other

Bier Stube: Karaoke

MON, NOV 12 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Vanna, Goodbye Blue Skies, Arson Our Savior, Affairs

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Frankie’s Inner City: Break Duncan’s: Scotty Rock

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Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends Manhattan’s: Open Mic Night With Jason Quick And Rachel Richardson

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Crystal’s Lounge @ Ramada Inn Ballroom - UT Jazz Night

TUE, NOV 13 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams

Other

Claddagh Irish Pub: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke RHouse: Karaoke

Owens Community College Center for Performing Arts: Annual Faculty Harpist Recital

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Potbelly: Don Coats Fusion: Open Mic w/ Todd Anthony Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dan Stewart The Distillery: Dave Carpenter

wed, NOV 14 The Omni: Anberlin, Morning Parade, IAMWE Village Idiot: Moe’s Art

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

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Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Lights, Arkells Rocket Bar: Badfish, A Tribute To Sublime Stranahan Theater: Joe Bonamassa

Sundown Cantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds The Bronze Boar: Virgo

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Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker Bier Stube: Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixie Land

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The Premier / Friday, November 2 The Halloween festivities aren’t over yet.

The Halloween BloodBath Bang! is slated to be Toledo’s biggest bash in the newly renovated “The Premier” event facility.

The Bang! series was started four years ago by a group of local DJ’s for people who enjoyed electronic music as much as they did. Since then each event has grown to almost a thousand people in attendance.

The Halloween BloodBath is the most ambitious event in the series. The party will feature a huge quality sound system with intelligent lighting, giant video screens, go-go dancers, Epiphic Photo-booth, and the best Halloween decor in town. Visit the website to find out more about the all inclusive VIP details. 9:30pm. $10 general / $30 VIP. The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. www.3angtoledo.com—JG

wednesday 31 [ education ]

Climate Change Symposium - The purpose of this symposium is to provide accurate, relevant and up-to-date information about climate change research and the impact of climate change on the environment and organisms including a hands-on demonstration. Zoo admission is free for Symposium attendees, and pizza and assorted beverages (soda and water) will be provided during the lunch break in the Museum’s Great Hall. Registration required. 9am-12:45pm. Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway.

419-385-5721. www.toledozoo.org A Confluence of Science, Journalism and Civic Leadership - The 2012 S. Amjad Hussain Visiting Lecture in the History of Medicine and Surgery will bring to life the legacy of Paul Block Jr., former publisher of The Blade. Dr. Maurice Manning, Distinguished University Professor of Biochemistry and Cancer, will share the legacy of Block’s accomplishments and the significant role he played in the development of Toledo and northwest Ohio, helping to found the Medical College of Ohio. An accomplished journalist and chemist, Block was instrumental in shaping perceptions of the region and helping it flourish. 5pm. UT Health Education Building, 4000 Arlington Ave. 419-530-5874. www.utoledo.edu

thursday 1 [ miscellaneous ]

TLCPL TWEET Up - Show your support for ISSUE 23, the Library’s levy on the November 6th ballot.

During this Happy Hour TWEET UP for adults connect with other Library supporters with pro-Library, 140-character sentiments via your Twitter account!

Also, hear brief comments from Library Director Clyde Scoles. Enjoy light fare on the house, learn about unique programs, and delight in the musical entertainment by Rachel Richardson. Be sure to install the Twitter app on your device before you arrive and to follow on Twitter @TLCPLLevy, and use this hash tag during the TWEET UP: #issue23.

6-8pm. Ice Restaurant & Bar, 405 Madison Ave. 419-351-0721. www.toledolibrary.org EPIC Toledo Summit - This summit is an opportunity for young professionals to learn about the opportunities and challenges facing the Toledo Region. The sessions are divided into three main tracks: Economic Development, Leadership and Career Development and Career Path - Mentoring Groups. Registration required. 8am-4pm. $35 members / $50 non-members. Toledo Club, 235 14th St. www.epictoledo.com

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Electronic Resources for Finding Funders Want to turbo-charge your nonprofit fundraising?

David Holmes of the Foundation Center’s Cleveland office will give live demos on how to use the Foundation Directory Online, GrantSpace, and more to find new funders for you. Bring your laptop and follow along! Registration is required. Admission is free. 10am-12pm. Main Library, 325 North Michigan St. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org

friday 2 [ benefit ]

Sapphire Blues - Last year this event contributed $25,000 to the Toledo Opera’s programing. And, as an affordable happening that supports the arts, complete with live jazz and a massive buffet, you really can’t go wrong. A night on the town that supports more to come. 7pm. $50. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. www.toledoopera.org

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The Halloween Bloodbath Bang - BANG! is an event started by DJs for people that love electronic music. This event will showcase a huge quality concert sound system with “big city” club style lighting. There will be Go-Go dancers, light show, photobooth and more. 9:30pm. $10 / $30 VIP. The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. www.3angtoledo.com

saturday 3 [ education ]

Life in the Native American Confederacy Join Metroparks historians to exploring the homes, clothing, work, play, and other aspects of daily life for the many different tribes whose villages dotted the landscape along the Maumee River during the 1790’s.Registration required. 12pm. Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee.

419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com The World at War: Miniature War Gaming Come fight the War of 1812, WWI, WWII all in one room. Miniature war gaming experts Help you play more that 16 different war games and learn about this family friendly hobby. No experience is required and kids are welcome. Admission includes the miniature war gaming and the museum.

9:30am-4pm. $5 seniors & students / $4 members / Free under 5. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. www.ohiohistory.org

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12th Annual Tellabration!

Maumee Indoor Theater / Friday, November 9 The Frogtown Storytelling Guild celebrates it’s 12th year as apart of this international day of storytelling known as Tellabration!

The event is a spoken-word concert that is sure to enchant any audience. This year’s featured storyteller is Jeff Doyle from Ann Arbor, MI. Doyle is a member of Ann Arbor’s Storyteller’s Guild and is known for humorous tales that end with a twist and are often spooky! Many Frogtown storytellers will join him for an evening full of the region’s best folktales, legends and personal narratives.

Help keep the oral tradition alive and pass on some of the creative yarns to the next generation of storytellers. 7-9pm. $10 adults / Free, high school and college students with a student ID. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-350-1454. www.sites.google.com/site/frogtownstorytellers—JG

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wednesday 7

Swap Meet - Swap Toledo is an organization that throws “swap parties” where local trendsetters can trade gently used clothing, jewelry and accessories.

During the Swap Meet, “SWAPers” can exchange clothes, network, and enjoy live entertainment from GOLD, Smudge Candy, DJ Simplicity and DJ Tina G. There will also be raffles for prizes from local vendors and a photobooth to model your new outfits. Visit facebook.com/SwapToledo for rules & guidelines. 5-10pm. Mickey Finn’s, 602 Lagrange St. 419-246-3466. www.mickeyfinnspub.com

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Veterans Expo - This event will honor American service men and women for their commitment and sacrifice. Serving as the Veterans Expo’s featured speaker is U.S. Army veteran Holly Koester. Koester will speak about her own experiences in the military and how helping others has impacted her life.

In addition to the lecture presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to visit with and receive information from several community outreach organizations. 10am-2pm. Owens Community College Audio/Visual Classroom Center Rooms 125128, Oregon Rd. Perrysburg. 567-661-8387. www.owens.edu

road trip — Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti ongoing

Superior Donuts Through Decmber 15. Wednesdays, 3pm & 8pm; Thursdays & Fridays, 8pm; Saturdays,

3pm & 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. $27-$42. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. 734-433-7673. www. purplerosetheatre.com When a man is about ready to give up on everything in life — including his family’s donut store —he meets an optimistic stranger that turns the tide. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts.

friday 2

Politically Erect: The Visual Stimulation of Politics November 2-8. Robbins Gallery, U of M

School of Art and Design, 2000 Bonisteel, Ann Arbor. www.art-design.umich.edu Just in time for the general election, University of Michigan students explore a range of modern day political conceptions through varied media. The show is put on by Helicon, the History of Art Department’s sponsored club. Opening reception Friday, November 8, 7-11pm.

Milo Greene 9pm. $10. Blind Pig, 208 South 1st St. 734-996-8555. www.blindpigmusic.com

This rising indie-rock quintet plays dreamy tunes while harmonizing, sharing lead vocals and often switching instruments during performances.

saturday 3

Archifest 2012 Through December 13. AADL Mallets Creek Branch Library, 3090 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Ann Arbor. 734-327-4200. www.aadl.org The American Institute of Architects Huron Valley Chapter is proud to present their second biennial showcase of architecture designed by local architects. Huron Valley Chapter members of the AIA work and / or live in Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, or Washtenaw County.

thursday 8

Matisyahu 6:30pm. $28 adv. / $30 day of. EMU Pease Auditorium, 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti Brighten your existence with this purveyor of soulful hip-hop with jamming world rhythms and conscious, spiritual lyrics.

wednesday 14

Daniel Johnston 8pm. $20. Blind Pig, 208 South 1st St., Ann Arbor. 734-996-8555. www.blindpigmusic.com Johnston has spent the last 20 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience.

For more events around Ann Arbor check out the new www.ecurrent.com! Or pick up a copy of our sister publication, Current Magazine at various local businesses, bars & restaurants, galleries and salons all over the metro Toledo area.

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ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary Annual Holiday Bazaar - Thirty vendors and four Auxiliary Teams will be showcasing their unique and one of a kind treasures for your enjoyment.

8am-4pm. ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital, 5901 Monclova Rd., Maumee. 419-893-5919. www.promedica.org

saturday 10 [ miscellaneous ]

St Patrick of Heatherdowns Fall Bazaar - Get a head start on your holiday shopping! Over 30 vendors will be on hand selling homemade crafts.

10am-3pm. Free. St Patrick of Heatherdowns School, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-266-3430

[ benefit ]

Kickin’ Cancer Benefit Concert - Come out for a rollicking great time with great food, great prizes and great music all for a good cause. Live entertainment is provided by ‘Bobby May and The Kickin’ Cancer Band.’ Proceeds benefit The Phoenix Guest House, a nonprofit organization which provides free, temporary lodging for commuting adult cancer outpatients and their caregivers. 6:30. $25 general / $50 VIP. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-867-0769. www.thephoenixguesthouseinc.org

monday 12 [ education ]

Refuse to be a victim! - You’ll learn how to improve personal safety strategies and what techniques and tactics can be used to help avoid becoming easy victims of crimes and criminals.

Seminar topics include home, workplace, vehicle, senior and physical security along with self defense and mental preparedness This is a 3 part series.

November 12-26. 6:30-8pm. Reynolds Corners, 4833 Dorr St. 419-259-5320. www.toledolibrary.org

tuesday 13 [ education ]

WRITE NOW - The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library would like to invite adults who want to create and connect outside a classroom to its WRITE NOW informal writing workshop. These WRITE NOW bi-monthly sessions meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month now through this December 11. The sessions focus on free-writing and practice writing. 7-8pm. Free. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. www.toledolibrary.org Collectibles: Crow Indian Artifacts - American Indian artifacts from the collection of Richard Edwards will be displayed at the Manor House. Items date from 1830-1890 and relate to Crow spiritual rituals and preparation for battle. Coffee and muffins are served at 9:30am and the program begins at 10am. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

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A day to remember

As we age, the specter of Alzheimer’s and dementia can loom bigger and bigger — especially if you’ve got a family history. If you’ve experience warning signs like memory lapses or personality changes, there’s no better time to get a free memory screening, offered by ProMedica on Tuesday, November 15. The day is designated National Memory Screening Day by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, and it’s a great chance to get the facts you need. The screenings take approximately half an hour, and, while they’re no substitute to talking with your doctor, will give you valuable information to help you go forward.

9am-4pm. ProMedica Flower Hospital Goerlich Center, 5320 Harroun Rd. Call ahead to schedule at 419-824-1250. www.promedica.org. —MD

health and wellness events wed7

Is Gluten Causing You Distress? - Learn what foods contain gluten, what it is, how to avoid it and what foods are gluten-free. There will be gluten-free sample to try and products for sale. Space is limited. 7pm. $10 paid in adv.

Health Foods by Claudia, 3904 Secor Rd. 419474-2400. www.healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

fri10

Shiva and the Pine Forest Sages with Todd Tesen - Todd Tesen is very excited to return to Still Waters Yoga to continue the conversation on yoga practice. He will expand ideas on asana, pranyama and meditation through the rich tales of Shiva, “The Auspicious Yogin” and his visit with the Pine Forest Sages! All levels of experience are welcome! Through application, exploration and conversation, deepen your understanding of the relevance of yoga in your everyday! 9am-5pm. Entire Day: $108/$90 if prepaid by November 3rd. Still Waters Yoga Studio, Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova. 419-877-9038. www.stillwatersyoga.com Mercy College Open House - Explore education opportunities in the medical field at Mercy College’s Open House. 10am-12pm. Mercy College, 2221 Madison Ave. www.mercycollege.edu

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upcoming winter months. Space is limited. 7pm. $10 paid in adv. Health Foods by Claudia, 3904 Secor Rd. 419-474-2400. www.healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

ongoing Mondays

Beginning and Gentle Yoga - Classes cover releasing stress through deep breathing and body/mind awareness, gradually increasing strength and flexibility and proper body alignment. All levels of fitness welcome. 7:30pm.

Six weeks for $75. It’s About Movement Yoga Studio, 26597 N. Dixie Hwy., The Shoppes at RiverPlace, Perrysburg. 419-868-9199. www.itsaboutmovement.net

Mondays & Saturdays

Hot Yoga at Zen in the District - Join Brent Coldiron for a sweaty, invigorating yoga practice, Saturday mornings and Monday evenings at Zen in the District in the uptown area. Above the bail bond shop. Mondays, 6pm; Saturdays, 9:30-11am. Free will donation. Zen in the District, 1700 Canton Ave. Suite 200.

419-345-7490

Tuesdays

Zumba - Join Norma Salazar, a certified Zumba instructor, for the fun, Latin dance-inspired fitness program. 6-7pm. $10 for you and a friend.

INPROCESS, Great Eastern Shopping Center, 2662 Woodville Rd., Northwood. 419-262-6223. www.inprocessllc.com

Support Your Immune System Naturally This class discusses many wonderful products that enhance your immune system through the

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Voted YES to invading Iraq killing their children and ours in a country that neither attacked us or threatened to attack us.

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Send resume to the Autism Model School.

3020 Tremainsville Rd. Toledo, Oh 43613 Attn: Matt. Please no phone calls or walk-ins. EOE.

__________________________ mystery shoppers needed to perform work for a top tier marketing research company by visiting designated local places of business (banks, gas stations, restaurants, etc.) to evaluate customer service, product quality and store presentation and receive up to $35 per completed mystery shop! For more information and to submit a profile, visit us at www.maritzmysteryshopping.com __________________________ Staff writers needed Do you know what a lead, nutgraph, and kicker are? If so, read on. Toledo City Paper is always looking for enterprising, dedicated reporters that give a damn about Northwest Ohio. You don’t need an English or Journalism degree, but you do need to understand how articles are written and have a good working relationship with AP Style. We pay for good work: writing that is easy to read, succinct and well-researched. If you struggle with basic grammar, spelling or deadlines, please don’t apply. Email a cover letter, resume and clips to editor@toledocitypaper.com with the subject line “TCP Writer.� __________________________ wanted: Display Advertising Sales Executives Adams Street Publishing Company is looking for bright, articulate and creative display advertising executives to sell print and online advertising to an eclectic and exciting group of clients through relationship building and on-going account management. Commission and benefits available. If you are self-motivated and want to work in a great non-corporate environment where creativity thrives, email your resume to: Sales Manager Aubrey Hornsby: ahornsby@adamsstreetpublishing.com __________________________

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MUSICIANS SEEKING

belly dance - Registering now for classes starting November 5 for beginners through professionals. No prior dance training required. Every age, every shape, welcomed. Come celebrate you! Aegela Centers located in the Martin School, 10 S. Holland, Sylvania at Hill Ave., Toledo. $65 for 6 weeks. www.aegela.com, 517-9189547 or aegela@mindspring.com __________________________ hot yoga with brent Saturdays 9:30 am, Mondays 7:30 pm. Strengthen your mind body connection, burn calories and get rid of negative mental baggage. www.yogabrent.com __________________________

for experienced drummer. Please contact Debbie 419-419-8654. Male or female.

350V8, Maroon/Maroon. See Toledo Craigslist for pictures. Asking 14K. 419-913-5192

1985 CORVETTE Black on

Gray with black interior. Excellent condition, 71,000 miles. Brakes & battery just replaced. $12,800. Call 419-885-1767

1994 Chrysler Town & Country Van, 3.8 Engine/

Great Tranny Cream Colored Interior 419-932-5311 $1,450 OBO

lincoln town car 1998 executive series 90k, fabulous ride, roomy interior, well maintained, $4,400. Call Matt 567-868-7789

2004 dodge durango V8 ,97k miles, red - nice. $5000 final. Serious inquiries only.

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Clean, dependable, roomy $3500 419-389-9830

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2 door soft top, V6, 4-wheel drive, great stereo, tow pkg., runs perfect, original owner. Make offer: 419537-8768

cute little chevy baretta New brakes, rotos and

muffler. High highway miles but dependable and great runner!!! $1,250 OBO 419-932-5311

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free yoga class November at Still Waters Yoga. Evening, daytime and weekend options. Yoga for every body! Limit one per person. 419-877-9038 __________________________ Todd tesen, international yoga teacher Shiva and the Pine Forest Sages, Saturday, November 10th at Still Waters Yoga. Inversions, backbends! Mudra, mantras! Low Back Therapeutics! www.stillwatersyoga.com/workshops __________________________ yoga teacher training info night Sunday, Nov. 11th 4-5:30 pm. Still Waters Yoga. Anxious to share your passion for yoga... learn more!! 419-877-9038 __________________________

for rent __________________________ Briarwood Cove Luxury Apartments

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$125. Call for details: 419-514-6097

SPACE

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secure with security cameras. FREE electric & WIFI. Crank it up - no noise

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looking to join or form a 50s STYLE restrictions EVER! No long term lease, Doo WOP / A CAPPELLA GROUP can sing only month-to-month. Spaces only

leads or backups. Ties to big shows. 419754-1869. Ask for Junior

of a bread box, very loud, cash $195.

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speaker, lots of controls, excellent condition, like new, $199 419-250-1627 casio ctk-631 keyboard excellent condition, 61 keys, lots of ways to program different sounds, drum beats, etc. $99 419-250-1627

$175.00 and up a month! Call now (419) 346-5803

Ads run for 2 issues and must be renewed after the two issues. You must be: advertising for band members or selling instruments under $200 or just looking to jam. Business related ads run for $20. Limit 20 words per ad; 40 cents per additional word.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) It is a good thing

you thrive on excitement because it is all around you. From the 2nd through the 5th, others would ask for mercy, but you handle emergencies like a pro. Go somewhere new the 10th and 11th.

Financial opportunities come on the 13th.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You munch on Halloween candy as the month begins. Thankfully you get an extra hour of sleep before Election Day. Mercury retrogrades that day so results are delayed and recounts are the rule. Relationships are clear after the 13th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Enjoy setting your clock back on the 4th because you need the extra sleep. Mercury retrogrades the 6th and it lasts until the 26th. This causes tons of frustration.

Enjoy the weekend the 10th and 11th. You feel healthier and happier then.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You are over-

whelmed as you think of the coming holidays.

You also feel anxiety about the election. Neptune gives you a clear path for planning on the 11th.

The new moon and eclipse the 13th highlight your creative side. Plan on making gifts yourself.

LEO (July 23-August 22) With elections, football and Thanksgiving all coming in November you are thrilled. Some bumps in the road are evident but you survive. Mercury makes a mess of the elections and holiday plans so you need to be prepared.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) The nice

thing about Mercury retrograde is that you have an excuse to offer when all does not go well. Use the week of the 5th to plan for shopping on the 10th and 11th. The new moon the 13th makes you think “NEW CAR.”

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) The Halloween candy disappears almost as soon as you see it. You are impulsive on the 2nd and 3rd. The extra hour of sleep on the 4th calms you down. Allow extra time for voting.

You literally shine at social events on the 10th and 11th.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) You love the extra hour of sleep and are ready to rule the world on Election Day. But you realize confusion reigns because of Mercury’s retrograde. The new moon makes its annual visit to your sign the 13th, so set goals and make resolutions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) This is a busy, happy time for you. Mark

your calendar so you don’t miss anything.

From the 6th through the 12th you have a perfect excuse. You usually keep secrets but be prepared for something to come out on the 13th.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

You have work to do from the 31st to the 3rd.

You need the extra hour of sleep on the 4th.

You are totally involved in the election so you may be out soliciting votes the 5th and 6th. Results may not be known quickly so be patient.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

Check your calendar for November because you cannot be two places at once. Mercury retrogrades Election Day and you are frustrated by the recounts and errors. Socialize on the 10th and 11th to improve your mood.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Go to all of the parties on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Be ready for confusion on Election Day. On the 11th pop a cork because Neptune, your ruling planet, finally ends its retrograde period. You can be the “leader of the pack.”

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.

CELEBRITY SCORPIOS – They are excellent investigators and reporters. They are somewhat stubborn (well, a lot stubborn) and very determined. Examples are Dan Rather, Larry King and Vice President Joe Biden. Locally Brady Hoke (University of Michigan) and Judge Robert Penn are Scorpios.

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WOW! What a two weeks for us. We get an extra hour of sleep, we vote, Mercury retrogrades, Neptune goes direct, we have a new moon and a solar eclipse.

— BY SUE LOVETT

©2012 Ben Tausig

October 31 to November 13

La Revolucion Across 1. Glasses, casually 6. Number of remaining dodo birds 10. Talked beyond one's expertise, as it were 14. Prepare for a swing 15. Trampling pair 16. Nestle candy with caramel 17. Fencer's defense 18. Vaseline?

20. Mad River Mountain, e.g.

22. Command to a pesky sibling 23. Future MBA's course 24. Like hand-drawn circles, often 26. Sea World attraction 28. "Just What I Needed" band 30. "Discretion is the better part of ___" 32. Wombs 33. Some modern wall hangings 36. Org. targeted by the 2011 GOP budget proposal 37. Pests in a priest's closet?

39. Move quickly 40. "Apocalypse Now" setting, briefly 41. Lincoln log structure?

42. Fly out of the helicopter, say 44. Like some old basketball hoops 46. Arctic seabirds 47. Plant that poisons livestock 50. Euphemism for political distortion 52. Some luxury wheels 53. Final book of the Old Testament 56. Sound from a leaking keg?

59. Plants with soothing goop inside 60. "Regrettably ..."

61. Not interested in anymore 62. Gp. co-founded by W.E.B. Du Bois and Mary White Ovington, among others 63. Bassist Mike of the Minutemen 64. Have a bawl?

65. Fleeces Down 1. NASCAR additives 2. Orgasm, for one 3. Mollusc about which something isn't quite right?

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4. Liqueur in a Blue Sapphire 5. ___ Gyra 6. Author …mile 7. Prefix with skeleton 8. Make intimidating noises before a drag race 9. Maximum liquid volume per traveler allowed by the TSA 10. Pippi Longstocking feature 11. Chicago Symphony conductor Georg 12. The King 13. Accomplish, biblically 19. Colorful photograph subject 21. Sinus infection treater: Abbr.

24. Taken back to court 25. Continental dividers 26. Broiling device 27. ___ Nui (Easter Island) 29. Noted space telescope 31. Klansman's expectation 33. Slogan for a fossil fuel company trying to be different?

34. Vaporub magnate Joshua 35. Parts of a gig 38. Dave's program, with "The" 43. Lightning-fast Basque game 44. What the weary get, it's said 45. Org. targeted by the 2011 GOP budget proposal 47. 1980s-'90s Bochco series 48. Florida horse-breeding city 49. "Rumba king" Xavier 51. Over-the-counter emergency contraceptive 53. New-car sticker letters 54. Lower level of hell?

55. Wireless sources: Abbr.

57. Cash's "___ Been Everywhere" 58. "Do you understand now?"

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The Walleye season started off with a bang with an opening day party thrown at Huntington Center in celebration of the 2012-13 hockey season.

Revelers had fun for a good cause at the ProMedica Hospice and Alzheimer’s Care Celebracion de Chile event, which raised $72,000 for the cause. Promedica CEO and President Randy Oostra hosted the event in his home; guests enjoyed dinner from Evans Street Station and wines from Chile’s Santa Rita Winery (a real treat — they were named Wine and Spirits magazine’s 2010 Winery of the Year).

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By Pat Nowak Heidi Joy, manager and wardrobe consultant at V Couture

Heidi Joy's name is fitting — she's the most cheerful fashionista we've ever met. The V Couture manager works with men's fashion for now, but keeps her look feminine even when she's on the clock.

How has your style evolved over the years?

I've always moved to the beat of my own dream. I think fashion is whatever makes you feel good about yourself. Like my thing this week is buttoning up my shirt all the way. I don't mind when my friends tease me about it.

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I've always loved heels. And it probably took halfway through college before the guys were as tall as me! So that's been awkward.

What are the pros and cons of working in men's fashion as opposed to women's?

Zombies descended on downtown Toledo for the Adams Street Zombie Crawl on Friday, October 26. These spooky crawlers were found prowling around Manhattan’s restaurant.

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Do you ever feel like the odd one out when you're all dressed up?

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I would say it's all pros. I get to travel a lot and see trends in different cities. We go to shows in New York and Chicago. Men's fashion is overlooked in the Midwest, so I like to be the ambassador.

You give fashion tips to men all the time. What advice do you have for the ladies?

I think women should be open minded with their style. Life's short, so you should constantly be evolving.

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