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January 6 January 19, 2010 Vol. 10 • Issue 12

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On January 4, Mike Bell was sworn in as the Mayor of T-town. Of course, we’re all curious about the leader of our fair city. Here are our open-ended questions for the new Mayor:

Publisher/Editor in Chief

Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com)

WHAT CAN WE DO AS CITIZENS TO HELP YOU?

Co-publisher/Chief Financial Officer Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com)

HOW IS THE SHOWER ON THE 22ND FLOOR?

Editorial

Assignment Editor: Gina Sares (gsares@toledocitypaper.com)

REMEMBER THAT TIME I SAID “HI” TO YOU AT THE GREEK FEST? THAT WAS AWESOME.

Contributing Arts & Entertainment Editor: Jason Webber (jwebber@toledocitypaper.com)

WHY DID YOU LAY OFF TOM KROMA? Metro Music Coordinator: Emily Rippe (erippe@toledocitypaper.com)

WILL YOU COME TO MY BIRTHDAY PARTY?

Calendar: Nathan Mattimoe (calendar@toledocitypaper.com)

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE MARINA DISTRICT? Video/Web Coordinator: Dylan Wise

ONLY A REQUEST: DON’T SHAVE THE BEARD. IT’S BADASS. Contributing Writers: Johnny Hildo, Clara Engel, Sue Lovett, Dennis Oblander, Brittany Jones

Art/Production

Design Manager: Jocelyn Hasenbalg (jocelyn@toledocitypaper.com)

HOW DO YOU KEEP THAT HEAD OF YOURS SO SHINY AND SMOOTH? Graphic Design: Erin Kanary (adsin@toledocitypaper.com)

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO AND WHY? Amanda Holman (amanda@toledocitypaper.com)

WHO’S YOUR DADDY?

Production Coordinator: Danielle Suffron (danielle@toledocitypaper.com)

WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO RIDE YOUR HOG?

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SKITTLE?

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WHAT ARE YOUR CONCRETE PLANS FOR THE MARINA DISTRICT? ARE YOU OPEN TO OTHER PROPOSALS IF DILLIN CORP CAN’T PRODUCE THE NECESSARY PRIVATE FUNDS? Sharon Kornowa (sharon@toledocitypaper.com)

DO YOU HAVE A TEMPER?

Nathan Schank (nate@toledocitypaper.com)

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO BRING MORE HIGHER PAYING JOBS TO DOWNTOWN TOLEDO? Natasha West (natasha@toledocitypaper.com)

ARE YOU WEARING SLEEVES THIS SUMMER, OR STILL ROCKING OUT YOUR HARLEY VESTS? Classifieds/Distribution:

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WHAT’S UP?

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IF YOU LOVE TOLEDO SO MUCH, WHY DON’T YOU MARRY IT?

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WHAT IS YOUR RELATION TO TACO BELL?

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...And stay out!

Downtown dreamin’ I agree with Scott Kozak (“Extreme Makeover - Downtown Edition” December 22- January 5, 2010) — let’s make Downtown beautiful! I love Downtown and it’s refreshing to read of someone’s passion to beautify our city while maintaining the history. Thanks, Manchester Roofing!

Jessica

It was heartening to hear that “the mayor had his staff working long hours” to organize a reception at the Inverness Club. I wonder who is paying for this last grasp at self-aggrandizement. I feel sorry for the real community leaders who have to be subjected to this shameless ego-trip to nowhere, and another “award” that means nothing. You, sir, and your hubris will not be missed!

Pete Wernert

ers of a political article such as this. Why a “professional writer” like Johnny Hildo would call this work professional, and be proud of this mindless jabbering and name calling, is beyond me. If I wanted to hear a barrage of nicknames like ‘Finky’, ‘Finkledinks’, and my personal favorite, ‘Der Finkenheimer’, I would go back to high school. At least those kids have some growing up to do before getting a real job like Johnny Hildo.

“D”

Toledo

Politically incorrect While not many can say Carty Finkbeiner did a bang up job in his time with Toledo, I ﬁnd the horrid and unprofessional manner in which the last Hildo article (“That was the year that was”, December 23 - January 5, 2010) was written appalling. I expect more from professional writ-

Toledo

A new way to ride I think it’s absurd that American bus systems fail to add some very basic improvements to their systems that would vastly improve customer service, and probably increase ridership: such as posting schedules at most (90 percent of) bus

All work — and play!

JUSTPLAY SPORTS GETS PROFESSIONALS MOVING

Looking for a way to get active in the New Year, but concerned about balancing athletics with your professional and social life? You can blend all three together, says Toledo native Scott Axonovitz, Sports Management Agent and co-founder of JustPlay Sports Now. With his partner Jessica Jung, Axonovitz created a social networking opportunity for young professionals across the nation,

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stops, providing hi-trafﬁc bus stops with clean, heated waiting areas, and making bus schedules more accessible electronically — even at some of the bus stops themselves. TARTA might also want to distribute a big map of the complete systems routes, for those who need to take two buses. The quality of Toledo’s buses themselves is mediocre: they always look dirty, if not ﬁlthy, and their interiors leave much to be desired. Yes, upgrading the bus system would cost a lot of money. But, it could create some jobs, and federal dollars should be available to help fund it. By posting schedules at every bus stop TARTA would enable potential spontaneous bus-riders to take the bus. And a radical improvement in service and convenience could transform peoples’ thinking about the bus.

David Maxwell Fine Toledo

allowing them to meet other professionals in a fun, friendly, and healthy venue outside of work. “We cater to friends, co-workers, company teams, and individuals,” says Axonovitz. “The competition is fun, and afterwards the guys and girls all head to one of our bar and restaurant sponsors for food and drink deals to cool off.” JustPlay is now a national intramural sports organization that develops, coordinates and facilitates athletic leagues, parties, and special events for young professionals ages 21 to 45 across the country. “Toledo is the smallest of our markets nationwide,” Axonovitz says. “But being that the company was founded and is based out of Toledo, we feel it is a market we want to develop... and one that’s not only craving for an organization like this on a networking level, but also as an opportunity to inﬂux local businesses.” Not only are young professionals beneﬁting from JustPlay participation but the organization is bringing people out on the town throughout the week, frequenting parks and recreational facilities, and visiting local restaurants and bars to celebrate victories and losses. “JustPlay not only creates a great social networking opportunity,” says Axonovitz, “It also facilitates higher morale amongst co-workers and can create the active community Toledo has been looking for for years.” Want to get involved? Individuals and businesses can learn more and sign up at www.justplaysportsnow.com. —CE

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Here comes the bridal show

Attention, brides! One of the biggest wedding weekends is coming down the aisle, Friday, January 15-17. The Wedding Dreams Wedding Weekend event at The Pinnacle in Maumee includes a Dress Pre-Sale on Friday, Dress Sale and Engagement Party on Saturday, and a full Bridal Show on Sunday. Proceeds from all dress sales goes to Making Memories, a nonproﬁt organization that helps terminal breast cancer patients realize a dream or wish. General admission to the Dress Sale is free, so come scout out beautiful, new designer gowns. The Engagement Party on Saturday from 6 p.m. -10 p.m. will feature “The Soonto-be Newlywed Game” and a chance to win a $30,000 wedding. Ticket prices vary throughout the event. For more information, contact The Pinnacle at 419-891-7325.

Bowling for life

Hit the lanes for a great cause on Sunday, January 17 at the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Oregon fundraiser, Bowling for Boobs. The event, held at Bay Center Recreation, gathers teams of 4-5 and individual bowlers to compete for highest team score, highest individual score, most strikes, and more. Registration begins at 4:15 p.m., with bowling from

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5-8 p.m. Don’t miss the after-party at Yeeha’s Bar and Grill, featuring Big Ticket at 8 p.m. All proceeds beneﬁt Relay for Life Oregon. To pre-register, email Barb Castillo (castillo92708@aol.com) with your team name, member names, and team captain’s contact information.

A less taxing season

Brighten up this tax season with H&R Block’s Non-Proﬁt Referral Program. For every new eligible client who has their taxes prepared at a participating H&R Block, $25 will be awarded to the Make A Wish Foundation. To learn more or to ﬁnd a location near you, visit www.hrblock.com.

Around the world in winter days

Travel the world without leaving town with the Toledo Area Council of Hostelling International and the Toledo Metroparks. Their winter Travel Circle takes you to far away destinations with various guest speakers and presentations. Each program begins with a hike or ski at 1 p.m. (weather permitting), then the speakers begin the virtual travel at 2:15 p.m. Travel Under the Tuscan Sun on Saturday, January 9 at Oak Opening Preserve’s Lodge, then take on the Romantic Rhine on Saturday, January 16 at Wildwood Preserve’s Metroparks Hall. For a complete Travel Circle s c h e d u l e , v i s i t www.hitoledo.org —GS

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A foundation for stability

YWCA program puts permanent housing first by Dennis Oblander The goal was admirable: A clean, safe, living environment to assist homeless women’s transition to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. But a survey undertaken some four years ago by the City of Toledo to assess the number of beds available for homeless individuals, underscored what the YWCA of Greater Toledo already knew: The transitional housing program needed an overhaul to best serve the YWCA’s larger mission of empowering women. The YWCA had provided transitional housing since opening its doors in 1929. There were success stories, but there were also “systemic flaws” with transitional housing, according to Lisa McDuffie, YWCA president and CEO. “The most glaring of which was that those who came to us had little income or next to no income at all.” The limitation of resources to offer needed assistance was only part of the problem. “Women could only live here up to 18 months,” McDuffie said, “and we needed extensive case management to work with many of them.” Too often, just as their intervention was beginning to pay off, “it was time for them to move on,” she said.

“It was extremely difﬁcult for our agency to feel good about what we were doing.”

A permanent home Now, thanks in large part to a 2007 low-income housing tax credits award from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the YWCA has shifted from transitional to permanent housing – a move that allows the group to target and better serve the women who can best beneﬁt from their programs. “We just created a facility that contains 48 permanent, supportive housing units, and we are currently rehabbing the existing building to create 17 additional units,” McDufﬁe said. The 17 units being renovated were formerly utilized by the now discontinued transitional housing program. The four-story complex adjoins the current YWCA building at 1018 Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Toledo, where the agency has been headquartered since 1951. Construction of the $10 million project began in October 2008. An occupancy permit was issued within weeks of a midNovember grand opening celebration. Some residents began moving in by midDecember.

The YWCA’s new four-story complex offers 48 permanent, supportive housing units. The new building contains 48 efficiency one- and two-bedroom apartments. The units are currently unfurnished (donated furniture is accepted). The program is only open to women with children. Each unit houses one woman and up to three children. “Of the 65 rooms, there are 33 that are set aside specifically for chronically homeless women with a disability and their children,” McDuffie said, noting the transitional program had only accepted single women without children. Disability is a broad term that encompasses women with physical and mental disabilities, addiction and substance issues, and those who have been emotionally and physically abused, McDuffie said.

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local ofﬁcials and the business community. It’s been phenomenal.

Unlike the transitional housing program, which was funded by United Way, all 65 of the new and renovated units have the potential for government subsidy.

The changeover to permanent housing does not mean a reduction in other services offered by the YWCA. The battered women’s shelter, rape crisis center, breast cancer detection, teen pregnancy prevention program and other activities and services are still offered. “It’s just a learning curve, and the nuances of having people here perma-

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“It’s going to prove itself to be better,” McDufﬁe said. “We have gotten tremendous support from local ofﬁcials and the business community. It’s been phenomenal.”

tremendous support from

Continuing the mission

“We have a great line of folks waiting and anxious to get in. I think many of them are familiar with the ‘Y’ and our mission, and that provides them a certain level of comfort,” said Shelly Ulrich, YWCA of Greater Toledo associate executive ofﬁcer.

We have gotten

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nently and affording them the independence and privacy they need while still providing services that are open to the community.

the Neither housing program nor the new wing of the building have a name, but the YWCA would consider a donation tied to naming rights.

“Like any brand new program, you have to get through hurdles... a woman right now won’t necessarily know if she will be accepted. It’s education of the community and our partners so they send the right people our way. They need to know what it is and who we are here to serve. “It’s a Housing First model. You may have various issues, transportation issues, mental health issues... but our belief is that having a roof over your head is the ﬁrst step of stability.” The YWCA of Greater Toledo is located at 1018 Jefferson Ave. For more information, 419-241-3235/www.ywca.org.

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Enter the rat race

Down-to-earth “green” classes

A check list for wannabe candidates by Johnny Hildo So you’ve decided your first resolution for Twenty and Ten. You’re tired of simply complaining about the local leadership, and have decided to step up and offer yourself as a candidate for elected office. Good for you, Skippy! You’re about to embark on the Great American Odyssey, traversing the wild and uncharted waters of Democracy. Never fear. We’re here to get you started with a short list of everything you’ll need to do before you make the leap into electoral politics. Ya see, the flap about what car County Commish Pete Gerken leased for his wife, former Council candidate Polly Taylor-Gerken, got us to thinking. Ditto the flap about the dog warden. It seems all the old rules about running for office have been rewritten for a newer, more narrowly parochial age. Forget all the mundane tasks like getting together a supporter file, enlisting the help of your closest allies as a campaign committee, strategizing your field campaign and putting together an ambitious, effective and realistic budget. Put honing your message on the back burner, leave connecting to voters, communicating your vision, and figuring out how to pay for it all ‘til later. Media strategy, fundraising schedules, visibility, building name recognition, determining a calendar for voter contact can all wait. Times have changed, Nope. Bunky. Your squeaky clean public image, years of support for charitable organizations and dedication to all that’s righteous aren’t enough. Here are the truly important considerations in the Brave New World of city politics in T-Town.

Off to the races

First, what car do you drive, and does it have sufﬁcient credentials as American Made? Based on domestic parts content and U.S. assembly, the Cars.com list of the top “American made”, in order, are the Ford F-150 (to project that conﬁdent, virile image); the Chevy Cobalt and Malibu (both

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good family image cars); the Pontiac G6; the Toyota Tundra and Sienna and Honda Odyssey (all assembled in the US but not by union workers). By all means, make sure your car qualiﬁes, or you’re through before you start! And Polly, note there isn’t a single Acura model on the list!

Dog eat dog world

Next, you must be a dog lover, but be careful which dogs! Anyone can love a spaniel-poodle mix, but do you know which breeds cause the most bite-related fatalities annually in the US? Here’s the list, so you can selfrighteously claim these breeds are simply misunderstood and take their beleaguered side. According to a number of studies, the following breeds lead the list in dog bites that kill: Rottweilers, pit-bull-type breeds, German Shepherds, huskies, Dobermans, akitas, malamutes, and chows. Plus something called the Presa Canario, which we have never heard of, making it a great companion for you first time candidates for office. Save the Presa Canario! Stop the profiling! So what if they tend to want to bite your face off! Plus, they look so good with their tongue lolling out the window of your Ford F-150!

So what d’ya think, potential candidate for elected ofﬁce? How about we pick you up in our Sebring, pop down to the locally owned and operated watering hole for a cold Buckeye with our Canary Dog? Maybe then you can start on the less important stuff. Like a platform on how to get T-Town out of the ﬁnancial morass we’re in.

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Speaking of diversity, appreciation of differences starts with sensitivity. An element sorely lacking in the new tabloid-paper-esque menus touting the fare at the local restaurants – Nick and Jimmy’s, Village Inn, Basin Street Grill, et. al. - run by the group who refers to themselves as the T-town Boys. The December edition included a piece, apparently in an attempt to be humorous, entitled The 12 Ghetto Days of Christmas, the unattributed work of comedian Chris Rock. For Rock’s adult rated comedy bit perhaps it works, for the menu of a family friendly, locally owned group of eateries, it doesn’t. How do you spell ‘racist”? Come on T-town Boys, we’re not counting on you to set an example, but if you are in the publishing business how ‘bout some common sense (oh, yeah, and attribution).

Ypsilanti’s Energy Outlet may be a drive from Toledo, but the knowledge gained from the January “Green Classroom” seminars are well worth the trip. Presented by the Clean Energy Coalition (CEC), an Ypsilanti-based nonproﬁt organization promoting clean energy techniques, the presentations by local green business partners and CEC project managers are held on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per class per participant, payable upon registration in-person or over the phone.

January’s classes include: January 13

Weatherizing Techniques and Product Demonstrations Participate in hands-on opportunities to learn how to use caulk, a foam gun, and weather stripping.

January 20

Green Financing: How to Pay for Your Green Renovation Learn about ﬁnancing options for projects, in the $5,000 range and above range, using green mortgage ﬁnancing.

January 27

Introduction to Green Investing Learn about principles and strategies of sustainable and responsible investing, incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance with ﬁnancial analysis.

Class sizes are limited, call Deb Heed at 734-483-9000 for more information. Energy Outlet, 44 East Cross St., Ypsilanti. —GS

Home brews

We fear the car and dog scrutiny is just the tip of the iceberg. The Nine is Fine crew already attacked folks for living in West Toledo. What’s next? Is your neighborhood reﬂective of the diversity of Toledo? How about the beer you drink? Local breweries need your love, along with your ducats. Buckeye is made right here in T-Town. Budweiser is brewed in C-bus, Great Lakes in Cleveland. Miller’s is union-made, but outside the area. Oh, what to do! Do you think globally but shop locally? La-Z-Boys are made in Monroe, you know. You’re not lounging on a Broyhill, are you? For shame!

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MARKERS OF DISEASE AND WELLNESS.

CENTER FOR A NEW AREA OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CALLED “BIOMARKERS” — GENETIC

WE ARE RAPIDLY BECOMING RECOGNIZED AS A

With Mayor Mike Bell’s new administration now in ofﬁce, hopes are high that needed change is coming to Toledo. With the lingering tough economy and the threat of “brain drain”, it’s easy to question if we are moving forward. TCP spoke with community members who shared their insight on Toledo’s potential, changes to come in 2010, and what everyone can do to help our fair city.

DR. LLOYD JACOBS PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

DON RETTIG

DIRECTOR, TOLEDO METROPARKS

I want this city to be recognized as a university town. Increasing ﬁscal pressure and the funding of higher education is going to continue to be a difﬁcult problem. But the most important thing is that education is increasingly being recognized as the most important pillar for a successful society. It’s the only way to reverse brain drain and downward population trends to create a work force that will lead to long, healthy lives.

As a lifelong resident, I can tell you that we have so much to be proud of here. There are so many jewels in this community, whether it’s the zoo, or the art museum, the Metroparks, the Mud Hen’s stadium, or The Valentine. From the Metroparks perspective, we’re working on THREE PROJECTS THAT WILL PUT US ON THE MAP, NATIONALLY. The ﬁrst one is the OAK OPENING PRESERVE

METROPARK, which is a globally rare habitat that we continue to preserve and restore. Another is FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD, a national park that is not yet opened, but

Additionally, we are going to continue to be a center of the world for a knowledge-based manufacturing approach, which depends on nanotechnology, physics and chemistry. We’re going to turn the world around from Toledo, Ohio.

will generate tourism nationally, and is a very important battleﬁeld site. We’re also excited about the MIDDLEGROUNDS METROPARK, which will be our ﬁrst downtown metropark, adjacent to Owens Corning and under the High Level Bridge. We just think that with all the other development that’s going into revitalizing downtown, the park will be a great addition to those efforts.

MARC FOLK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO I think in the arts and new technology sectors, Toledo has potential to be a (Rising) Phoenix, if you will. Toledo has been suffering from economic issues far longer than other areas of our state, at least. I think that as we start to redeﬁne ourselves and come out of it, Toledo can really serve as a model for other communities. For the arts in general, things are going to get a lot stronger in the next year. We saw this last year with our Third Thursday Artwalks and Meet and Greets—a spike in attendance.

FOLKS ARE REALLY LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES; THINGS TO DO WITH THEIR FAMILIES LOCALLY, WHERE THEY CAN STAY CLOSE TO HOME AND NOT HAVE TO SPEND MONEY.

Broader than just the arts, into arts and culture, there is a group of directors that have been meeting bi-monthly, just to make sure we’re all looking at the landscape in the same way, determining how we can move forward together as a group, and I would say these types of relationships will continue to develop.

CLYDE SCOLES

DIRECTOR, TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY We have long been known as the Glass City and leaders in the automotive industry, but now our focus will shift to our hidden regional jewels in the areas of arts, education, sports, entertainment, economic development and energy alternatives like wind and solar. We need to take advantage of opportunities as they emerge and rely on and support our educated and talented workforce.

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The Library will continue to face a very challenging year as state cuts have forced us to reduce hours, staff and materials to meet a drastic budgetary shortfall. However, we remain ﬁrmly committed to excellent FREE customer service without sacriﬁcing core services of lifelong learning and community engagement.

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PRESIDENT, LOURDES COLLEGE

In 2010, I believe we will see an increased emphasis on the role of higher education in the economic revitalization of Ohio and in our speciﬁc region. It is clear that the new administration of Mayor Mike Bell values higher education and its role in advancing the important discussions of our region.

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS TWO MAYORAL ADMINISTRATIONS? LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN BE A BIG PART OF ATTRACTING BUSINESSES OR DRIVING IT AWAY. -GARY JOHNSON THEY’VE BOTH HAD TO RUN A CITY WITH A HORRIBLE BUDGET. BOTH WERE RESTRAINED IN THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE MAJOR GAINS BASED UPON WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN THE ECONOMY OUTSIDE OF TOLEDO.

MICHAEL SZUBERLA MANAGER, TOLEDO GROWS (TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDENS’ URBAN GARDENING PROGRAM)

LET’S GET OUT OF OUR HOUSES AND ENJOY TOGETHER THE MANY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT HAPPEN EVERY WEEK IN OUR CITY!

ROBERT C. HELMER PH.D., J.D.

Toledo can become a world leader in sustainable local food production and the ecological revitalization of neglected and blighted areas. By growing and eating local, we can enhance our economic vitality while transforming our urban landscape and becoming good environmental stewards. The simple act of participating in community gardens has been demonstrated to: reduce crime, increase property values, improve the environment while growing fresh produce and reconnecting communities. During World War II “Victory Gardens” provided 40 percent of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S. THE SIMPLE

ACT OF GROWING A GARDEN CAN HAVE EXCEPTIONAL CONSEQUENCES.

In 2010 I expect to see amazing growth in community gardens, urban agriculture and small livestock. When the going gets tough, the tough get growing.

PAULETTE COUSINO

-MARC FOLK

We’ve learned that tough decisions cannot be delayed any longer. Too often in the past, the Mayor and City Council have engaged in ﬁnger pointing instead of problem solving. -WADE KAPSZUKIEWICZ

WADE KAPSZUKIEWICZ LUCAS COUNTY TREASURER

Toledo is absolutely becoming a national leader in the new energy economy, especially solar power. The work being done by the University of Toledo and others is truly remarkable, and it has put this region in a position to make a big comeback over the next 10 years. That is powerful branding. It would be foolish not to build on this momentum. Stay positive — Toledo’s best days are ahead of us!

CHAIR, EPIC

(PROMOTES COMMUNITY ACTIVISM AND NETWORKING OF TOLEDO’S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS)

With the new administration, I expect to see a strong effort towards collaboration and teamwork with the individuals that have been chosen to lead our city. The area of potential for Toledo to achieve national recognition is based on the strong presence of the alternative energy sector that has developed in our region over the past few years. This is still in the early stages of development and will increasingly grow due to the changes of energy sources that will be available as we move into the future.

RANDY OOSTRA

CEO, PROMEDICA HEALTH SYSTEM In 2010, we expect to see more transparency and a greater emphasis on quality, greater accessibility to specialty care close to home, as well as more collaboration among area health care providers. Given these economic times, and the ﬁnancial pressures that go hand in hand, we anticipate that we’ll see more HAVE charity care and bad debt.

ALREADY, STATE ELECTED LEADERS TOLD ME THAT WHEN THEY HEAR “TOLEDO” THEY THINK “SOLAR POWER.”

We encourage people to volunteer and partner with non-proﬁt organizations to assist them during the current economic downturn. Volunteering is a great way to make a difference-at work or your school, through your church, or with your family. IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE POSITIVE CHANGES IN

OUR COMMUNITY, WE MUST SERVE AS GOOD STEWARDS AND AMBASSADORS AND THE FIRST STEP IS TO GET INVOLVED. Toledo is a great city and the

compassion and involvement of the citizens throughout the region is tremendous. Working together, we can continue to take solid steps that will allow this area to experience a recommitment to making northwest Ohio the best to live, work and call home. In 2010 I expect to see amazing growth in community gardens, urban agriculture and small livestock. When the going gets tough, the tough get growing.

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MARCY KAPTUR

OHIO’S 9TH DISTRICT, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Our challenge in manufacturing is to remain innovative in the auto sector. Frankly, I’d like to produce a Toledo truck or car. When our people created Jeep half a century ago, it became a world symbol. We didn’t import it. We built it. Our generation must remember our roots and build forward. The Southwyck area might be ideal for an indoor, modern equestrian show ring, drawing competitions from near and far. Lucas County alone has 5,000 horse owners. With Turnpike access, that location can accommodate trafﬁc from across the Midwest and attract dollars to our region.

WE MUST THINK GLOBALLY AND ACT LOCALLY. Let’s ﬁnd locations that can house and market locally-grown and locally-made products. Let’s enhance our vision of the farmers’ market to reconnect our countryside and expand in-city growers. Let’s urge local restaraunteurs to turn some of their fantastic ethnic recipes into shelf/ freezer ready products. IF BETTY’S DRESSING AND THE PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS (COOKIES TOPPED WITH A HERSHEY KISS) WERE CREATED IN OUR AREA, WHAT ELSE IS POSSIBLE NOW?

PAUL TOTH

PRESIDENT, TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY (PROMOTES TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO)

PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST OHIO HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE We have the talent to reinvent ourselves in an environment that is in touch with today’s needs and allows both labor and management to reap rewards by focusing on green energy and technology, and manufacturing.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS,

GARY JOHNSON

TOLEDO WILL BE THE LARGEST

Additionally, we will be modernizing the Port Authority’s seaport facilities with an excess of $40 million in improvements in 2010 and 2011. These improvements will provide the port with more efﬁcient and diversiﬁed cargo handling capabilities, better rail connectivity, roadway access improvements, and bulk product handling equipment to allow Toledo to be more competitive on handling various cargoes.

LAND MASS AND MOST MODERN EFFICIENT AND DIVERSE CARGO HANDLING PORT ON THE GREAT LAKES.

In the coming year, we will continue to develop Toledo’s critical transportation assets. The expansion and reconﬁguration of the International Air Cargo Hub at Toledo Express Airport will be one of the most visible improvements that we will see in early 2010.

KEEP THE

DISCUSSION GOING HEAD TO TOLEDOCITY

I urge Toledoans to educate themselves on what jobs will become available and make sure they are ready to ﬁll those positions. There is no bigger attraction for a company than a trained workforce that is ready to ﬁll needed positions.

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MEMBERS FROM ORGANIZATIONS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY

LIKE EQUALITY

The decline in our economy and the resulting effects of foreclosures have brought a signiﬁcant increase in requests for legal aid. We are helping people who never before thought they would need legal assistance. Many of these people are newly unemployed and are facing the daunting task of day to day survival. Requests for help have grown tremendously in the areas of foreclosure and eviction defense; consumer issues such as bankruptcy and debt collection; health care and other government beneﬁts areas such as food stamps, Medicaid, and Medicare issues; and domestic violence victims seeking Civil Protection Orders and other safety measures.

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LOCAL, & MORE

Toledo can achieve national recognition by responding to the current recession with vision for the future and compassion toward those in the community who are struggling. The actions taken now by our local leaders in responding to the foreclosure crisis, loss of jobs and struggling schools will either prepare us to be stronger when the recession is over, or will leave us divided and struggling for long into the future. If Toledo is to earn national recognition, it will happen by showing the rest of the country how a community comes together and creates innovative solutions to its problems, neighborhood by neighborhood.

January 6 • January 19

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Food and brews

Granite City becomes a destination at Fallen Timbers by Kevin Moore Since construction, the Shops at Fallen Timbers have struggled with a markedly out-of-the-way location. “That’s the problem we had to deal with,” said Scott McDole, Granite City Food & Brewery’s managing partner. The Toledo native runs the restaurant with culinary partner, Nathan Lockhart. “We’re not in a location where we can catch people on their way home from work, so we had to do some grass roots marketing, really step up our food and beer, and make this a destination in and of itself.” Upon entering GC, (adjacent to P.F. Chang’s), one is struck by robust décor, where classy stone columns accompany a few wall-mounted HD flat screens displaying the games of the day. “We describe ourselves as a fine casual restaurant that serves modern American cuisine,” said McDole. That “modern American cuisine” translates into a broad menu that absolutely refuses to sacrifice quality for its massive quantity of selections. From the flavor-hoarding Grilled Chicken Asian Salad with its dual sesame-lime and Szechwan peanut dressings to the Bedda Chedda Bacon Burger and its homemade BBQ sauce, lying beneath a blanket of shredded cheddar cheese, everything in Granite City’s 90-item recipe book is made from scratch. As GC’s name implies, however, food is not the only focus. Brewed at the experienced hand of Scotsman, Bob McK-

high spirits [wednesday, january 13]

Wine tasting with Uptown Vineyard, Uptown Vineyard invites you to taste five restaurant quality wines plus appetizers. RSVP: ty@uptownvineyard.com. 6:30pm-8pm. $15. Manhattans Restaurant, 1516 Adams St., Toledo. 866-276-1984. www.manhattanstoledo.com

[saturday, january 16]

Vineyard Adventure: Arctic Encounter, Sample wines from around the globe, graze on delectable edibles and enjoy sophisticated live music. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Call or see website. 7pm-9pm. The Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway, Toledo. 419-385-5721 ext. 3092. www.toledozoo.org.

“Modern American cuisine” and in-house brews are the pride of Granite City. enzie, and under the direction of Brew Manager, Randal Elletson, GC boasts several in-house microbrews such as the Broad Axe Stout, Brother Benedict’s Bock, and Duke of Wellington India Pale Ale. “We take great care to make sure our brew is perfect every time,” said Elletson. “We even take into account the pH of the water in this area because it does have an effect on our ﬂavor.” GC’s specialty brews cam be enjoyed taken homes in one of their 66-ounce growlers. Beer being the staple that it is at GC, the restaurant boasts a Mug Club, of over 5,000 members — more than any of the company’s twenty-ﬁve other locations. Mug Club members pay $10 for a lifetime membership, which gets them 10 percent off at every visit, $1 off GC large mugs, and invitations to exclusive Mug Club parties. Members recently got to celebrate the introduction of the latest specialty brew, the 1000 IPA.

Granite City Food & Brewery is located at 6600 Russel Road. Hours are 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.- midnight Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday. 419-878-9050/www.gcfb.com

Tastings at the Beer and Wine Cave Tastings take place Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6-8pm. $10 beer, $15 wine. Beer and Wine Cave, 4400 Heatherdowns. 419-382-6221. www.toledomeatsandmore.com.

January 6-7

Big Zins and Belgian Beers

January 13-14 California Wines and West Coast Beers

January 20-21 Italian Wines and Import Beers

culinary [saturday, january 16]

Symphony-Inspired Dinner

The Museum and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra are offering a dinner option to TSO Classics Series ticket holders prior to the performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Peristyle. A three-course meal prepared by TMA Executive Chef Erika Rapp will be served while a docent discusses objects from the Museum’s collection that share the theme of the concert. Call for reservations - seating is limited. Concert tickets sold separately. 6pm. $55. Glass Pavilion, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. 419-246-8000. www.toledomuseum.org.

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[monday, january 18]

Healthy Living Series

The Toledo Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation announces the Healthy Living series of monthly classes. Kris Johnson, M.S. nutrition, and Lisa Bowe, C.H.P., Health Counselor, teach the basics of a traditional nourishing diet. The first session is entitled “Let’s do a Pantry Makeover.” Call or see website to register. 6-8pm. Free, donations accepted. Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 4441 Monroe St (east of Secor), Toledo. 419-836-7637 www.wapftoledo.org .

January 6 • January 19

Nice sarnie, mate!

JB’s creates sandwiches to order at Levis Commons by Brittany Jones Sarnie — noun. A British term for “sandwich.” Occupying the ﬁnal space on the right side of Levis Commons Blvd, the British-based JB’s Sarnie Shoppe is a place where “building your own sarnie” is an understatement. The ingredients offered are beyond the typical chicken, lettuce, tomato combo, including fresh delicacies like prosciutto, grilled asparagus, and avocado. The breads, cheeses, and dressings are of gourmet quality, including French baguette, Gorgonzola cheese and pesto mayo sauce. In addition to the sandwiches, they also serve soups, salads and smoothies. Owners Gareth Jones and Bruce Bansbach create the “JB” in the deli’s name. Through a previous business, the duo got together to change the deli industry. Bansbach, a Toledo native, and Jones, from England, united their inﬂuences to make JB’s a unique family eatery. “We saw a need for a true deli,” Bansbach said. “Where people can just come in and eat.”

The delicatessen takes pride in their selection of homemade sauces and gluten-free bread, baked fresh twice daily. The meat and cheeses, JB’s Sarnie Shoppe combines British eats with local ﬂavor. ordered from Boar’s Head, are top-tier deli products, and the the community, not with out-of-town dissmoothies contain only fruit juices, not tributors. syrups. The menu is also ﬂexible, with To add to the fun atmosphere, JB’s vegetarian- friendly options and catering hosts an eating contest where challengavailable. ers take on a sandwich with one pound of In addition to the “sarnies”, the daily meat, four ounces of cheese and two vegoperations are what make the customers etables. If eaten within one hour, they bereturn for more. Every day, from open to come a member of “The Pounder Club.” close, one or both of the owners are run- The current record is three minutes and ning the shop, interacting with custom- 14 seconds. ers and creating that family atmosphere. “We want it to be an experience rathThey also extend this customer service to locally owned businesses, offering a er than just eating out,” Jones said. “We variety of Toledo area products, includ- want it to be a break from real life.” ing The Flying Joe’s coffee, Cake in a Cup cupcakes and Izzy B’s candy. JB’s Sarnie Shoppe is located at Bansbach and Jones agree on the importance of helping out local entrepreneurs and keeping the money within

Freeze your bones off

Italian, Petit-Fours Patisserie & Cafe, The Melting Pot and more. Proceeds help fund community projects. Tickets are $75 each, $125 for Friends of the League. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.thechocolatesoiree. com or call 419-474-6262.

Sweet success

Cheers to the cocktail

Warm up from the brisk winter chill with an event reminiscent of summer. Perrysburg’s Signature Harley-Davidson hosts the Frozen Bones Charity Rib-Off on Thursday, January 7 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Big C’s Bar-b-Que, Smokey Bones and Yeeha’s will tempt guests with a sample of their best, lip-smackin’ bones. Stop out, make a donation of any amount to the Cherry Street Mission and enjoy a sample of the area’s finest eats. Help the Junior League of Toledo create more success stories with their annual fundraiser, The Chocolate Soiree, held on Saturday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at Downtown Toledo’s Crowne Plaza. Get dipped into a world of fine creations by local vendors, including Cake in a Cup, Ciao, La Scola

Celebrate the cocktail at the Toledo Museum of Art’s “The Art of Concoctions” on Thursday, January 14. Part of the 2445 Series, the event features awe-inspiring aerial acts and delicious drinks by local bartenders Rob Borer

4195 Levis Commons Blvd, Levis Commons in Perrysburg. 419-931-1080 /www.jbsarnieshoppe.com.

of Plush and Gina Marie Knapich of Avalon. TMA resident glass artist Jeff Mack will create stemmed glassware in the Hot Shop while DJ Nate Von Birk plays tunes. Complimentary cab service will be provided by Heidelburg Distributing. $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers (includes 8 sample cocktails). Call 419255-8000 x7432 to pre-purchase your ticket or purchase at the door (while available).

Going glam

Ladies, Cousino’s Steakhouse in Oregon welcomes you to Glamorous Girls Night Out, Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a 4-course menu of Manhattan Clam Chowder, Waldorf Salad, NY Strip Medallions, and Sinberry NY Cheesecake, served by celebrity waiters. Martini stations, red carpet photos, and music by DJ Matt Lewis make the night extra special. $50 per person (gratuity not included). Reservations preferred. Cousino’s Steakhouse, 1842 Woodville Rd., Oregon. 419-693-0862.

Thank you for not smoking

Give up smoking for the New Year? After the ball dropped, Lambertville, MI’s Sidelines Sports Eatery & Pub introduced their new nonsmoking section. Recently redecorated, “The Basement” of the eatery is a still a hangout for smokers (with its own bar menu), but the upstairs is completely smoke-free. Stop by and see how they’ve cleared the air. Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 1 a.m., Sun noon - midnight. The Basement: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. daily. 8116 Secor Rd. 734-856-5050/ www.sidelinessportseatery.com —GS

January 6 • January 19

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also playing [thursday, january 7]

Fahrenheit 451 his many crimes and reckon with those who have come to love him. Farrell handles the scenes ably, but it’s hard not to wish that Ledger could have seen them through.

It’s a different world

Gilliam’s newest ﬂick an enchanting, yet confusing, ride by Katey Rich The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus PG-13, 122 minutes,

★★★

Terry Gilliam has always been the kind of director who takes his audiences to new worlds, but that’s never been quite so literal as it is in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, a shambling, lovable mess of a movie that never manages to keep its boundless imagination in check. Taking place in a handful of dream worlds and in a traveling magic show, the movie is energetic and at times riveting, but never as meaningful as it thinks it is, perhaps because it’s nearly impossible to understand. Fans of Gilliam’s wry, overﬂowing style may be enchanted, but it’s a hard sell for anyone who likes a little logic with their magic. Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer, looking pretty Gandalf-esque) is many thousands of years old and the ringmaster of an old-timey traveling magic show, where paying customers can walk through the magic mirror and into a world entirely of their wildest imaginations. The rickety wagon and sparkly costumes are elegant but old-fashioned relics, largely ignored by the modernday London public they’re performing for and resented by the performers themselves. Parnassus’s daughter Valentina (Lily Cole) longs for some life of her own, while fellow performer Anton

Newman’s own

As a kid, Paul Newman was just the guy on the side of the salad dressing bottle. In my rebellious teen years, I idolized him for his anti-authority performance in “Cool Hand Luke.” In my twenties, I loved him for his cynical yet optimistic portrayal of “Fast Eddie” Felson in “The Hustler.” In my thirties, I see him for who he really was—one of the greatest, most unpretentious actors of our time. Through the month of January, The Way Library is honoring Newman’s legacy with a series of films highlighting his diverse filmography. Each screening will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the library’s auditorium and admission and refreshments are free. If you don’t see at least one of these films classics, then clearly what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate. January 10: “Torn Curtain” January 17: “Absence of Malice” January 24: “Pocket Money”

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(Andrew Garfield) wants Valencia to pay him any attention. Enter Tony (Heath Ledger, at first), a London businessman and crook on the run from Russian mobsters who is happy to take up residence as the lead showman in the Parnassus crew. Also hovering on the fringes is the Devil himself (Tom Waits, perfectly cast), who gave Parnassus his immortality in exchange for Valentina’s soul, and has finally turned up to receive his prize. Tony’s presence results in newfound success for the Imaginarium, but as all the performers start to spend more time behind the magic mirror and the Devil remains in hot pursuit, things start to get as complicated as even the wildest imagination. Everyone knows by now that Ledger died halfway through filming of Parnassus, and while the presence of Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell to replace him in the scenes behind the mirror make the convoluted second half of the film even more confusing, it’s remarkable how well it works. Depp first appears when Tony is escorting a middle-aged woman through the mirror, and it’s perfectly logical that her imagination would involve a smoldering Johnny Depp and a romantic boat cruise. Law appears only briefly, in a hallucinogenic scene involving sky-high ladders, but Farrell is handed the film’s denouement, in which Tony must pay for

Many people will see Parnassus because it was Ledger’s last performance, but despite the good work he was doing in creating Tony, it is clear he was only half-ﬁnished. Working with Gilliam for the second time after The Brothers Grimm, Ledger is clearly at home in the wild world Gilliam was creating, and it’s easy to imagine many fruitful decades of collaboration between them to come. While Parnassus isn’t an embarrassment by any means, it’s only the beginning of what the two were capable of together. And even though Parnassus slips too often into visual excess, some of its individual images — the giant ladders, the collapse of the world near the end — are so striking and wonderful that it seems that CGi exists just to give Terry Gilliam a larger playground. The master of large-scale whimsy clearly has great things left to say, even if a lack of editing can bury the message behind an excess of images and jokes. It can be challenging and infuriating, but also an immense pleasure to spend some time in his world. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus opens at the Maumee 18: Cinema de Lux on Friday, January 8.

Way continues its monthly classic movie series, Reel Talk, with the science fiction masterpiece based on Ray Bradburry’s novel, exploring censorship in a futuristic world. The library’s morning book discussion group will join the postfilm discussion. 10am. Free. Way Public Library, 101 E Indiana Ave, Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info.

[sunay, january 10]

Jailhouse Rock

Celebrate Elvis’ birthday with the 1957 classic Jailhouse Rock.2pm. $3. The Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin. 419-448-8544. www.ritztheatre.org

theater events [friday, january 8]

The Melville Boys

Brothers Owen and Lee Melville, who’ve set aside a weekend of time at the lake, are surprised by how quickly meeting two sisters changes the agenda. Winner of the Los Angeles Critics Drama-League Award. See website for ticket info. Thursday through Saturday at 8pm through January 23. The Village Players, 2740 Upton Ave, Toledo. 419-472-6817. www.thevillageplayers.org.

[thursay, january 14]

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Tony Award winning musical transports you to the wonderful world of 1920s Broadway and the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day. Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and 8pm, Sunday 2pm and 7pm. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns, Toledo. 419-381-8851. www.stranahantheater.com.

The Way Library is located at 101 E. Indiana Avenue in Perrysburg. 419-874-3135

Short time

High definition cameras and desktop software like Final Cut have made it possible for anyone to make a short film. The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus is now accepting entries for its new film showcase Ohio Shorts, a juried film competition open to both adults and youth filmmakers. All films must be produced in Ohio and filmed within the last 18 months. Winning entries will be screened at the Wexner’s annual showcase on May 18. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 26. For details and forms, visit www.wexarts.org/ohioshorts —JW

January 6 • January 19

The shocking return

Toledo’s naughtiest photographer celebrates return to area with new exhibit and books by Jason Webber Not all of us get to have a resume containing a skills description like photographer Boyd Hambleton —“I specialize in editorial nudes, portraiture and (gasp) shiny black tape.” After a year-long sojourn in Los Angeles, Toledo’s bad boy shutterbug has returned to his home base at the Collingwood Arts Center, celebrating with a new photography exhibit, a new issue of his self-published photography magazine Visions of Excess, and three — count ‘em — three coffee table books that you might want to put away when dear Aunt Gladys comes to visit. Though he shoots plenty of weddings and model portfolios, its his nude and fetish photography that has given him acclaim and notoriety. For more than ﬁve years, Hambleton has focused his shutter upon the ﬁshnet-clad world of fetish portraiture —nude or semi-nude women exploring the darker side of the human sexual genome. But surprisingly, he has rarely been forced to defend his R-rated images from the fuddy-duddies. “I’ve never been picketed or anything like that, but I’ve gotten a few poison emails over the years,” says Hambleton, from his studio at the Collingwood Arts Center. “Sometimes when my work is part of a group exhibit I’ll get the occasional eye roll. But overall, Toledo has

been very accepting of my work. People from all walks of life enjoy it.” The Toledo native and University of Toledo graduate (double majors in English and Philosophy) didn’t even pick up a camera until the early 2000s, previously expressing his creativity mostly through writing. In 2002, looking for writing inspiration, he went to a fetish convention called BondCon in New York City. Armed with only a cheap, thrift-shop worthy camera, he started taking pictures. And something literally clicked. “I had always been interested in fetish art, but up to that point I had never used a camera in a serious fashion,” says Hambleton, who followed up that experience by taking photography workshops and further exploring his new muse. “By 2005, I started to take what I do very seriously, and that’s when what you see now started to really take shape.” After years of sponsoring exhibits, promoting local fetish art conventions, Hambleton headed for the sun of Los Angeles after accepting a buyout from Chrysler, where he had worked for 15 years.

“I considered (the buyout) almost blood money, but I had always been interested in L.A. and this afforded me the opportunity to pursue it.” After renting a cramped, $900-amonth efﬁciency apartment, Hambleton embarked on all sorts of artistic adventures, using the limited space as a makeshift photography studio. Alas, his L.A. lifestyle was interrupted by a family illness, which forced him to return to Toledo. Not that he’s complaining. “Toledo has always been my home. It’s good to be back.” So just what was Hambleton up to out there in the anything-goes world of Hollyweird? Find out for yourself on Friday, January 8 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. when his new exhibit “What I Did On My L.A. Vacation” opens at the Collingwood Arts Center. Hambleton will also be releasing the new edition of his Visions of Excess magazine in January and come March, three new coffee table-style books of his recent work—Boyd’s Apartment and Black Tape Sessions Volumes 1 and 2. “I’m really proud of this new work. I think people will really enjoy it.”

Frozen fashion

Bowling Green’s Arts in Common Gallery (437 South Main) is giving winter fashion a dose of heat with Polarpalooza 2010. Billed as an “alternative fashion show,” this experiment in DIY excellence is open to all ages and genders and the rules are simple: create a winterthemed outfit and then come strut your stuff at the big Polarpalooza event, Saturday, February 20 at 8 p.m. at the Arts in Common Gallery (the former South Main Elementary School). The audience will be choosing the winners of the pageant, with a top prize of $75 Downtown Dollars, a locally-produced currency good at any participating BG business (visit www.downtownbgohio.com for more info and a list of participants). There’s a $10 entry fee and forms are available at several Downtown BG locations, including Finder’s Records, Wood County Public Library, Squeaker’s, and Grounds for Thought. All entries must be hand-delivered to Arts in Common between Thursday, January 14 and Saturday, January 16. For more info, visit www.artsincommon.org.

Members only

The Toledo Artists’ Club is inducting its new members with their own art showcase. The exhibit is running through the end of the month, and the winners of the New Members Show will be decided by votes from ballots submitted through Saturday, January 9. The awards will be presented at a public reception at the Artists’ Club on Sunday, January 10 between 2 – 4 p.m. Stop by the Artist Club’

Mysterious and provocative Boyd Hambleton’s photographs celebrate the female form.

For more info on Hambleton’s work, visit visionsofexcess.blogspot.com (Warning: Contains non-pornographic nude images)

Gallery, located inside the Toledo Botanical Gardens at 5403 Elmer Drive and cast your vote. 419-385-6392

TMI on TMA

The Toledo Museum of Art is greeting the New Year with aplomb, revamping its website and its free public tours. If you haven’t visited www.toledomuseum.org for a while, you’re in for a surprise. The site has been completely redesigned, with dozens of new features added, including an online museum store, an easy-to-use calendar of events using Google Calendar, online class registration, and links to the Museum’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Additionally, the Museum recently launched four new guided tours:

Inside Stories Come learn the backstory and history behind the Museum’s new acquisitions. ArtSpeaks A weekly series of three or more related tours on topics ranging from ancient Egypt and Rome, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and more. Check calendar for dates and topics. Storytime Tours These special tours for children and parents explore works of art related to the Family Center’s art project. Each tour concludes with the chance to make your own art project in the Family Center. Tour & Tea Each tour explores a different area of the Museum and concludes with coffee and tea in the Red Room. For more info, visit www.toledomuseum.org —JW

January 6 • January 19

‘Leading Ladies’ Brad Smith, Sarah Speelman and Lane Hakel

Luck be a ‘Lady’

Somewhere between “Some Like It Hot” and Tom Stoppard’s Shakespeare-on-acid play “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” lies “Leading Ladies,” Ken Ludwig’s hilarious stage farce about two down and out actors who see an opportunity to cash in when a rich old spinster dies, leaving everything to her British nephews “Max and Steve.” But, alas, it turns out that Max and Steve are actually nieces Maxine and Stephanie. You might think you know where this is going, but “Leading Ladies” is full of plot turns and laughs. Lots of them. Running from January 15 – 31 at the Toledo Rep (16 10th St.) Showtimes vary. $18 (adult)/$16 (senior). 419-243-9277/www.toledorep.org

Wake up!

“The Drowsy Chaperone” sounds like an old Jerry Lewis movie, and it’s sort of in the same vein — nutty, witty, crazy...but in an old-time Broadway sense. This one-act musical-comedy was the toast of the 2006 Broadway season, winning two Tonys. Critics fell in love with this homage and spoof of the Jazz Age, chronicling the exploits of Man in Chair, an agoraphobic Broadway devotee who is magically transported into the world of his favorite musical. Presented by the Theater League, you’ll certainly be wide awake at this production, running from Thursday, January 14 – Sunday, January 17 at the Stranahan Theater. $46-$20. Showtimes vary. 1-800-745-3000 —JW

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Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. 419.255.8000 www.toledomuseum.org

events friday15 Traveling Notations Artist Lecture and Reception, The exhibit features art by Debra Davis. Her work incorporates digital photography and video with video stills, drawing, creative writing and sculptural processes. Located in CFPA 111. Walter E Terhune Gallery, Oregon Rd. Northwood. 567-661-2721. www.owens.edu/arts/ gallery. Through February 13.

Shawn Messenger’s Landscape Series Vase Tangerine Round

saturday16 Gallery Tour and Studio Demonstration,

PRIZM Creative Community is sponsoring a gallery tour and studio demonstration featuring local glass artists Jack Schmidt and Shawn Messenger. The demonstrations feature hot and cast glass, along with stone and metal sculpting techniques. A carpool will leave the Perrysburg Riverplace Shopping Plaza by Subway on Route 25 at 12:30pm. Call to RSVP. 1pm-2:30pm. Schmidt Messenger Studio, 340 Morris St., Toledo. 419-872-8730. www. myprizm.com.

Good grief

It’s tough out there for a writer. For every J.K Rowling or Chuck Palahnuik, there are hundreds upon hundreds of talented writers struggling to find a publishing house to print their work. But Wales-based Grievous Jones Press is giving poets and prose writers all over the world a chance to see their

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ongoing The Art of Giving, The exhibition will include paintings, photography, glass, ceramics and jewelry from a variety of artists. As part of the giving season, 20 North Gallery will donate 20% of all art purchases made at The Art of Giving exhibit to The Toledo Zoo by purchasers who mention their Zoo membership. 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair Street, 419-241-2400. Through January 16. Avedon Fashion Photographs 19442000, This exhibition is a comprehensive

study of Richard Avedon’s (1923-2004) fashion photographs that includes a selection of

work both in print and distributed internationally with the Grievous Prize. Three internationally acclaimed writers — including Toledo poet John Dorsey — will decide who gets the top prize, which includes professionally printing and binding of 100 copies of the winning manuscript. Grievous Jones Press will also be marketing the winning book. There is

over 200 images representing his stylistic evolution over a period of 50 years. Both iconic and lesser-known photographic prints, as well as neverbefore-seen material including contact sheets, magazine layouts, personal ephemera and archival material are included. All photographs are from the Avedon estate, and many are vintage prints. $6, $12. Detroit Institute of Art, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. www.dia.org. Through January 17.

Stewart and Stewart, a publisher of fine

art prints, specializing in screen printing. Since 1980. Norman Stewart, artist/ master printer, and his partner, Susan Stewart, a graphic designer, have invited artists to create fine limited edition prints in their studio in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The exhibit features some of these collaboration prints. Paula Brown Gallery, 912 Monroe St. 419-2412822. Through January 31.

no entry fee, although entrants are asked to purchase a Grievous Jones Press product. All submissions must be made via email by January 29. www.grievousjonespress.com —JW

January 6 • January 19

it’s friday January 8 Create a glass flower or glass beads in the

Art Hour, enjoy live music, take a tour entitled Inside Africa, visit with featured local glass artist Mike Wallace and more. Open until 10pm. Admission is free, a fee applies for some activities.

January 15 Create a glass heart in the Art Hour, take a tour entitled Survival of the Fittest, hear a gallery talk entitled The Art of Books and Written Word, and view glass blowing demonstrations. Open until 10pm. Admission is free, a fee applies for some activities.

saturday 9 Meet Me at TMA: Classic Court, TMA and the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter continue a new series of Museum tours especially for those dealing with mild memory loss, their families and friends. For more information and reservations, call the Alzheimer’s Association at 419-537-1999.

ongoing exhibitions Storybook Stars: Award Winning Illustrations from the Mazza Collection, See 120 enchanting illustrations from artists who have won major awards for their work in children’s books. Through January 31. Word Play, Word Play draws from the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection—focusing on works produced in the last 50 years—to examine the stimulating linkage between text and contemporary art. Through February 7. Paris: City of Art, Art history students at the University of Toledo selected objects from TMA’s collection depicting Paris and the work of Parisian artists. Students curated this show with guidance from UT faculty and TMA curatorial and exhibition staff. Free admission. Hitchcock and Stevens Galleries. Through March 14.

Soul soldiers friday8

wednesday 6 [ comedy ]

Charlie Wiener, An energeitc ‘60s rocker, Charlie finds there is nothing funnier than everyday life - especially his. His subject matter ranges from travel to politics, road rage to stupid people, fatherhood to marriage, marriage to marriage to relationships back to marriage around the corner to sex (and lack thereof). See website for show times. $8. Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns, Toledo. www.connxtionscomedyclub.com.

[ spiritual ﬁtness ]

Zen Buddhist Evening Practice, This traditional Zen Buddhist Wednesday evening practice at the Toledo Zen Center includes liturgy, Zen meditation, a talk and discussion. 7:15pm. Free will offering of $10 suggested. Shobu Aikido of Ohio, 6537 Angola Rd., Holland. 419-861-1163. www.toledozen.org.

If you were a kid or a teen in the early ‘80s, you fell into two camps: those who could breakdance and those who wished they could breakdance. Dance troupe Soul Street can most definitely breakdance...and perform many other eye-popping dance styles, from Brazil’s capeira to modern hip-hop. Performing to music ranging from Debussy and Leonard Bernstein to Michael Jackson and Earth, Wind and Fire, Soul Street is a lighting-fast history lesson on the art of dance. Break it down! 8 p.m. Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Road. $20/$16. 567-661-2787. — JW Corner of HIll and Holland-Sylvania, Holland. 419-559-6333. www.rumblinrhythmcloggers.bravehose.com.

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[ miscellaneous ]

Tarot Card Readings, Liz Hazel does mini tarot and astrology readings every Wednesday night. 5pm. Manos Restaurant, 1701 Adams. www.kozmic-kitchen.com.

Advanced Bird Study, Learn more about the birds that you see in the field or your backyard. This is an in-depth study of different bird species. Hone your identification skills through visual and auditory methods. Call or see website to register. 7pm. Secor Metropark, 10000 West Central Avenue, Berkey. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

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Clogging Classes, Clogging is a dance form with the elements of American tap dancing and Irish Step dancing combined. Clogging was originated on the front porches of folks living in the Appalachian Mountains and has evolved to the form we have today using special taps on shoes. There are only eight basic steps that are combined into routines to all types of music from country to pop. 7pm-8pm. $35 for 10 weeks. Common Space II,

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Glass City Singles Dance, Come early for dance instruction in the west coast swing style. This week’s theme is New Year’s Resolution night. 8pm. $7. Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns, Toledo. 734-856-8963 www.toledosingles.com.

[ sports ]

Toledo Walleye Hockey, The Walleye take on the Trenton Devils. 7pm. $15. Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com.

saturday 9 [ education ]

Snowmobile Safety Class, The Snowmobile Safety Class is for children ages 8 to 16 who ride snowmobiles. In order to ride across roads in Michigan, this class must be attended and certificate received. Safety issues and Michigan Laws that pertain to snowmobiles will be covered. Parents are encouraged to attend (free of charge). Call to register. 1pm-5pm. $25. 810-688-4417. Cabela’s, 110 Cabela’s Blvd., Dundee.

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Bird Hikes, Bird lovers will enjoy these monthly outings to explore the avian world. Program participants develop a keen eye for spotting the wide variety of birds that live or migrate through the region. Bring your binoculars and favorite field guide. Call or see website to register. 8:30am. Oak Openings Preserve, 5598 Berkeley Southern Rd., Whitehouse. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com. Travel Circle: Florence, Italy, Under the Tuscan Sun, Spend an afternoon with Hostelling International. Hike or ski weather permitting. At 2:15pm, enjoy a slide show presented by Connie Bauer. 1pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 5598 Berkeley Southern Rd., Whitehouse. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

sunday 10 [ sports ]

Toledo Walleye Hockey, The Walleye take on the Charlotte Checkers. 5:30pm. $15 Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com.

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networking events thursday 7 Boomers’ Networking and Planning Session

All members of the Boomers are invited for this planning session for the new year. See website for more info. 11:30am. Uncle John’s Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd., Toledo. 419-865-8503. www.boomersrn.com.

wednesday 13 Lunch n’ Leads

EPIC Lunch n’ Leads is an opportunity to meet, discuss and refer business with other EPIC Toledo members in an organized meeting fashion. Each guest is responsible for their own lunch bill.11:30 am-1pm. Manhattan’s, 1516 Adams, Toledo. 419-243-8191. www.epictoledo.com.

The Compass Club Luncheon

Join the Compass Club as they welcome guest speaker Dee Pakulski who will discuss Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio. See website for more info. 11am. $7 for lunch. www.boomersrn.com. Chowders ‘N Moor Restaurant, 7723 Airport Hwy., Toledo.

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Toledo Area Genealogical Society, The Toledo Area Genealogical Society (TAGS) meets every second Monday of the month, except July and August, in the basement of the Common Space. Topic TBA. 7pm. Common Space, 1700 Reynolds Road, Toledo. www.tagsohio.org.

Naomi Chapman Author Appearance, Naomi will be reading from her new book Criminal Company and signing copies. Located in the library, Canaday room. 3pm-4pm. 419-619-5009. University of Toledo Library, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo.

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Lunch and Learn, Rabbi Saks, who has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada, will share his experience as a Canadian Rabbi in Calgary. RSVP by January 7. 11:05am-1pm. $7. B’Nai Israel Congregation, 2727 Kenwood, Toledo. 419-724-0360 www.jewishtoledo.org.

Great Horned Owl Prowl, Brave the season as you stalk Ohio’s largest resident owl. Dress for the outdoors. Program cancelled in the case of hazardous weather. Call or see website to register. 6pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 West Central Avenue, Sylvania. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

[ sports ]

Behind the Scenes, Explore parts of the Manor House typically out of sight to the public, from the attic through the maids’ quarters to the boiler room. Call or see website to register. Space is limited. 7pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 West Central Avenue, Sylvania. 419-407-9700.

University of Toledo Hockey, The Rockets meet the Hawkeyes of Iowa.11am-1:30pm. Tam O’Shanter Sports Complex, Olander Park, Sylvania.

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[ miscellaneous ]

Wedding Dreams, This event features the latest styles in bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and formal wear. Numerous wedding professionals will be on hand throughout the day to showcase their photography, wedding cakes, banquet facilities, invitations, catering services, limousine rental, DJ services, and so much more. Also, there will be many prizes and giveaways every half hour throughout the day. Friday, 10am-8pm. Saturday 10am-5pm. Free. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. www.w-dreams.net.

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Amazing Stargazing!, Produced by the Minneapolis Planetarium, Amazing Stargazing! is a fun, fastpaced, and thrilling introduction to many aspects of the nighttime sky for all children. This radio-style program covers constellations, shooting stars, comets, and moons, among other things. Saturdays through January 30. $5, $6. Ritter Planetarium at UT, 2801 Bancroft, Toledo. 419-530-2650. www.rpbo.utoledo.edu.

sunday 17 [ miscellaneous ]

Toledo Walleye Hockey, The Walleye take on the Johnston Chiefs. $15. 5:30pm. Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration, The celebration consists of appearances by the Interfaith Mass Choir, the Central Catholic Ensemble Vocalist Joyce Rush, MLK Scholarship winners, local Business Leaders, Community Leaders, Social Leaders, youth, and a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A free community luncheon will immediately follow this commemoration. 9:30am. Free. Savage Hall, 2801 Bancroft, Toledo. enter your events online for all to see!

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Thursday, Jan. 14 The Art of Concoctions at TMA

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Friday, Jan. 8 It’s Friday at Toledo Museum of Art Haven’t gone in a while. I’ve been jonesin’ for some art.

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Who was that masked man (or woman)? sunday17 For thousands of years, stage artists of all cultures have used masks to tell stories. The internationally renowned Faustwork Mask Theater keeps this ancient storytelling device alive by presenting a lively mix of theater, comedy, and masks. Lots of ‘em. If you were dazzled by how masks were used in the Broadway adaptation of The Lion King, Faustwork Mask Theater’s production at Owens Community College will impress you even more. Faustwork will be performing at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on Sunday, January 17 at 3 p.m. $15. For sample videos and info, visit www.faustwork.com. 567-661-2787 — JW

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WED, JAN 6 ROCK, POP, & HIP-HOP

Grumpy Dave’s Pub: Bruce and Corey TCP The Black Cherry: Ska Show

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Murphy’s Place: College Night SouthBriar Restaurant: Ray Heitger’s N’Orleans Dixieland Jass Jam

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Basin St. Grille: Jason Hudson

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Wenz Daze Open House Night TCP The Distillery: Rock Star Wednesdays

OTHER

Daddy Oh’s: Open Mic Night w/ Jason Quick and friends Martini and Nuzzi’s: Karaoke w/ Hank The Roadhouse: Karaoke WoodChuck’s: Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

THU, JAN 7

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

TCP Howard’s Club H: Phantasmagoria w/ Aaron Valdiviez and Mark Aroos Martini and Nuzzi’s: J. Woods Mickey Finn’s Pub: The Doctor & The Priest The Bronze Boar: Rivers Edge

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B TCP

Degage Jazz Cafe: Tim

Whalen Manhattan’s Restaurant: Quick Trio

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May and Friends The Blarney Irish Pub: Rick Whited

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DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Temptation Thursdays TCP Mickey Finn’s Pub: Primal Groove Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Ladies Night w/ DJ Heat

OTHER

Basin St. Grille: Open Jam Doc Watson’s: Name This Tune Mutz Pub (at the Oliver House): Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach The Michigan Tavern: Karaoke and Music w/ DJ Z Man Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

FRI, JAN 8

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Doc Watson’s: J. Woods TCP Frankie’s Inner City: The Sights Manhattan’s Restaurant: Sarah Cohen Band Martini and Nuzzi’s: The Turners Mickey Finn’s Pub: Death By Rodeo Quimby’s Food and Spirits: The New Travelers The Blarney Irish Pub: MAS FiNA The Bronze Boar: Gin Bunny TCP The Ottawa Tavern: Soldier Side

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Skip Turner Band Murphy’s Place: Murphys Trio

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Basin St. Grille: Kyle White Swig: Jeff Stewart

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Winterfest 2010 Bluegrass in Super Glass TCP

DANCE AND TECHNO

Plush Ultra Lounge: Fashion Fridays TCP Wesley’s Bar: Old School Fridays w/ DJs Folk, Perrine and N. Mattimoe

OTHER

The Dog House Bar and Grill: Karaoke w/ Riz Pack Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

SAT, JAN 9

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Doc Watson’s: Gingerlove Fat Fish Blue: East River Drive TCP Frankie’s Inner City: Peregrine CD Release Party w/ Plain Dealers Martini and Nuzzi’s: The Turners Mickey Finn’s Pub: Great Lakes Crew TCP Pizza Papalis: Freak Ender South End Bar and Grille: MAS FiNA The 1901: The Kripkes w/ Steelvines The Blarney Irish Pub: Dirty Girl Scouts The Bronze Boar: Dave Carpenter and the Jaeglers The Village Idiot: Whitey Morgan and the 78’s TCP Toledo Speedway: Just The Kid w/ Bryan Dusseau

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Murphy’s Place: Kim Buehler SouthBriar Restaurant: The Gay Galvin Trio

OMNI SATURDAYS

Another Saturday night and it’s the “same old thing”— loud club music, random people dancing way too close for your own comfort — that’s the night life, right? Before you decide to write off the Omni because you’ve already been there on a Saturday night, think again. Starting Saturday, January 16, the club will be introducing a new Saturday night vibe. The Omni hopes to create a wideopen hang out, featuring small, local bands and tournaments for games like pool, water pong and indoor cornhole. With sports playing on the big screens, and DJs spinning on the Annex stage, hanging out at the Omni will feel like that emporium scene from Dazed and Confused. You don’t want to miss Saturday Night at the Omni. 2567 W. Bancroft St. 419-535-6664/www.omnimidwest.com. —ER

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Manhattans Restaurant: John Barile Swig: Gregg Aranda

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS Holiday Inn French Quarter: Winterfest 2010 Bluegrass in Super Glass

DANCE AND TECHNO

Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

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PHANTASMAGORIA

THE CLAZEL/SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Everything old is new again, as one of Toledo’s most celebrated psychedelic/experimental bands reappears on the scene. After a year hiatus, Phantasmagoria is coming back strong with new material and a new bass player. Featuring Aaron Pickens on guitar, Dominick Gray on drums, Ryan Wagner on keyboards, and introducing Ben Gibbs on bass, Phantasmagoria has been prominent since the mid-2000s, with no small thanks to the band’s live show reputation. Full of vivacious dance beats, as well as chill, down tempo grooves, Phantasmagoria is widely known and respected for their dynamic concert experience. With a huge following in Bowling Green (the group can be regularly heard on WBGU 88.1 fm), Phantasmagoria re-emerges, playing songs off their latest album, Brave New World, at the Clazel Theater on Saturday, January 9. DJ What the Bleep and The Argyle Everything also play. 8 p.m. $5. The Clazel, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-353-5000/www.clazel.net. —ER

SUN, JAN 10 ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Frankie’s Inner City: Every Avenue w/ The Audition

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

TCP Trotter’s Tavern: The Black Swamp Blues Society “Send Off Party”

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Nagoya: Frankie May and Chris Shutters Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

MON, JAN 11

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Parkway Bar and Lounge: J. Woods and Eddie P.

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B TCP

Night

Murphy’s Place: UT Jazz

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Village Idiot: Frankie and Friends

OTHER

Ground Level Coffee House: Open Mic Manhattan’s Restaurant: Open Mic Night Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

TUE, JAN 12

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

JJ’s Pub: Bobby May and Jon Barile Martini and Nuzzi’s: Jeff Stewart

DANCE AND TECHNO

The Distillery: ‘80s and ‘90s Night

OTHER

Degage Jazz Cafe: College Open Mic Night TCP Rhouse: Karaoke Competition w/ DJ Georgia Peach Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

WED, JAN 13

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker Murphy’s Place: College Night SouthBriar Restaurant: Ray Heitger’s N’Orleans Dixieland Jass Jam

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Basin St. Grille: Jeff Stewart Jed’s: Chris Shutters and Frankie TCP Treo Restaurant: Bobby May and Jon Barile

DANCE AND TECHNO

Avalon: Wenz Daze Open House Night The Distillery: Rock Star Wednesdays

OTHER TCP

Daddy Oh’s: Open Mic Night w/ Jason Quick and Ben Langlois Mickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic w/ Mouths of Dogs

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

The Dog House Bar and Grill: Karaoke w/ Riz Pack WoodChuck’s: Karaoke w/ DJ Georgia Peach Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

THU, JAN 14

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Grumpy Dave’s Pub: Bruce and Corey TCP Howard’s Club H: Big Fat Japan w/ Vocal Response Unit, Teamnate, Adult Books and Wretches Mickey Finn’s Pub: Aaron Valdieviez The Bronze Boar: J. Woods

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Tim Whalen Manhattan’s Restaurant: John Jelinger Trio Murphy’s Place: Open Mic SouthBriar Restaurant: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

TCP Martini and Nuzzi’s: Nathan Cogan Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May and Friends Pizza Papalis: Jeff Stewart TCP The Blarney Irish Pub: Astra- Resonant Soul (acoustic)

COUNTRY AND BLUEGRASS

Doc Watson’s: Country Western Night

DANCE AND TECHNO

Mickey Finn’s Pub: Primal Groove Parkway Bar and Lounge: Live Old School DJ

Murphy’s Place: Murphy and Black Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars

THE SIGHTS

FRANKIE’S INNER CITY/ FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Not all high school ideas are good ones, but when teenage buddies Eddie Baranek, Mike Trombley and Mark Leahey decided to form The Sights and left high school in Detroit back in 1998, they took with them a remarkable musical repertoire. Essentially a garage rock band, The Sights were immediately noticed for their ability to blend their favorite three-chord music with elements of ‘60s pop and Motown. Eleven years later, the band now consists of one original remaining member (Baranek on guitar), and has seen a revolving door of drummers, bassists and keyboard players. Aside from Baranek, the current line up features Dave Lawson on bass, Gordon Smith on guitar and piano and Skip Denomme on drums. With five records produced, and another one under way, The Sights are no longer a rare high school band success story, but a real international mainstream rock dream come true. The band plays at Frankie’s on Friday, January 8. 9 p.m. $8. 308 Main St. 419-693-5300/www.frankiesinnercity.com. —ER

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

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 & 16

Toledo Symphony Classic Series, 8pm. The Classic Series features a comprehensive range of repertoire, known and emerging guest artists, and spotlights on musicians of the Toledo Symphony. Program includes Bach Brandenburg’s Concerto No. 2, Stavinsky Octet and Vivaldi Four Seasons. Contact the Toledo Symphony for more info, 419-246-8000. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theatre, 2445 Monroe St. www.toledosymphony.com.

Plush Ultra Lounge: Pure Plush Thursdays TCP Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Ladies Night w/ DJ Heat

OTHER

Basin St. Grille: Open Jam TCP The Michigan Tavern: Karaoke and Music w/ DJ Z Man Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

FRI, JAN 15

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Frankie’s Inner City: Red Wanting Blue Main Street Bar and Grill: The New Travelers The Blarney Irish Pub: Toast And Jam TCP The Village Idiot: The Nutones

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Degage Jazz Cafe: Paul Vornhagen Fat Fish Blue: Hepcat Revival TCP Manhattan’s Restaurant: Broadway Rhythm Section Murphy’s Place: Murphys Trio

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Pizza Papalis: Jeff Stewart Swig: Clif Millimen

DANCE AND TECHNO

Wesley’s Bar: Old School Fridays w/ DJs Folk, Perrine and N. Mattimoe

OTHER

TCP Basin St. Grille: Scott Fish Open Jam

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SAT, JAN 16

ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

Fat Fish Blue: Suburban Legend Frankie’s Inner City: The New Romans Main Street Bar and Grill: The New Travelers The Bronze Boar: See Alice TCP The Ottawa Tavern: Carjack w/ Adult Books

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Manhattan’s Restaurant: Mo Joe Boes Murphy’s Place: Ben Jansson TCP SouthBriar Restaurant: The Gay Galvin Trio

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Basin St. Grille: Jason Hudson Pizza Papalis: Jeff Stewart Swig: Kyle White TCP The Blarney Irish Pub: Cluster Folk

DANCE AND TECHNO

Plush Ultra Lounge: Envy Saturdays Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

SUN, JAN 17

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

MON, JAN 18 ROCK, POP AND HIP-HOP

TCP Headliners: Bowling For Soup w/ Just Surrender

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

The Village Idiot: Frankie and Friends

OTHER

Manhattan’s Restaurant: Open Mic Night Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

TUE, JAN 19

JAZZ, BLUES, AND R&B

Murphy’s Place: Murphy and Black Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars

ACOUSTIC, FOLK, AND ETHNIC

Daddy Oh’s: Jason Hudson JJ’s Pub: Bobby May and Jon Barile Martini and Nuzzi’s: Jeff Stewart The Village Idiot: Mark Mikel

OTHER

Degage Jazz Cafe: College Open Mic Night TCP Rhouse: Karaoke Competition w/ DJ Georgia Peach

Nagoya: Frankie May and Chris Shutters Yeeha’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke Night

January 6 • January 19

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JAM SECTION MUSICIANS SEEKING EXPERIENCED BASS PLAYER needed

in working variety band. Should be able to play Modern Country, Classic Rock, and R & B. Vocal ability very helpful. Call Chris 419-265-1953 after 4p.

GOLDEN WITH CLASSIC SOUL seeking background singers, male and female. www.goldenclassicsoul.com 419-508-0190. BAND SEEKS DRUMMER. Cover

& originals. Play gigs. Listen at myspace.com/theelementsofrock Contact: theelementsrock@gmail. com CIRO LOOKING FOR DRUMMER; possible originals. Call 419-382-3271 VOCALIST/SONGWRITER/PIANIST

Available for pop and rock band and seeking other musicians. 517-486-3623 GUITAR PLAYER SEEKS working old

time rock n’ roll band. Call Keith at 419-392-5020

SINGER/SONGWRITER/ GUITARIST. AC/DC to

Foo Fighters. Call Joe 419-867-1848 LEAD VOCALIST plays

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

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

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

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TOTAL NUTRITION OFFERS FREE MONTH FOR NEW MEMBERS

Toledo’s Total Nutrition is making getting fit risk free with their month-long special offer — new customers receive full facility access throughout January. This includes cardio equipment, personal training advice, dieting tips and one free session of one of their various fitness workout sessions. Total Nutrition also offers new Boot Camp classes, designed to improve strength and conditioning, agility and balance. While you’re there, check out the facility’s Protein Smoothie Bar. The free offer is available to children and adults. For more information, call 419-380-9394. 545 Airport Hwy., Suite A.

New year, new you! SETTING GOALS WITH THE EXPERTS

Kick this new year off right with Uckele Health & Nutrition’s Resolution Night workshop, Thursday, January 4 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Led by Jack Grogan, Uckele’s Chief Science Officer and Certified Nutritionist, and Steven ‘Bubby’ Corggens, professional health and sports trainer, the session provides detailed pointers on how to set and keep goals for fitness and nutrition. Free. Complimentary appetizers and protein smoothies will be served. 5600 Silberhorn Hwy., Blissfield, MI. 800-248-0330/www.uckelenutrition.com.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OFFERS MALE CAREGIVER PROGRAM

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is a challenge. Because men encounter unique issues, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is offering a “men only” program on Thursday, January 7 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. To register for the free program, call 419-537-1999. 2500 North Reynolds Rd. www.alz.org/nwohio. —GS

POLE DANCE FITNESS, build strength, flexibility and confidence in a fun and relaxed environment. Ladies only. Classes forming now. Pre-registration required. Classes held at 10 S. Holland Sylvania Rd. Suite 302. Call Paulette’s Studio of Dance for more info. 419-6543262 or www.Paulettesdancestudio.com. ________________________ BELLY DANCE – FOR THE FUN OF IT! Shake things up with Aegela, international artist and award-winning choreographer. Women of all ages and shapes welcome. No prior dance training needed. Daytime and evening classes begin January 18. $55 for 6 week session. Martin School, 10 S. Holland Sylvania at Hill, Toledo. www. aegela.com, aegela@mindspring.com, (517) 918-9547 ________________________ HOT YOGA in Perrysburg uses heat to heal and strengthen. Warm muscles are suppler and result in deeper stretching with less soreness. FREE community classes 10:45am-11:45am. New Student Special 10 Days for $20! Ongoing AM & PM Classes. Visit: www. hotyogawithjoe.com or call 419-8742911 ________________________ INTEGRATION YOGA STUDIO, the Place to Be: NEW YEAR SPECIAL: First class free to new students. Also, bring a friend new to IYS and if he/she registers for a 6-week session, you receive $10 off yours! Gift certificates available. 4633 West Bancroft (just west of Talmadge). www.integrationyogastudio.com. (419) A-OM-YOGA. yoga. jenn@sbcglobal.net ________________________ MIND, BODY, SPIRIT CLASSES – register now for Reiki classes, Intro to the Chakras, Discovering Your Divine/Soul Purpose and Basic Divination – tools to expand your awareness. Call Marcia at (419) 283 – 4344. ________________________ SMOOTHFLAVA LLC Ballroom classes. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday $8 per session (Monthly memberships available). 1411 Bernath Pkwy (Across form TGIF). For more info 567-277-1353 or 419-514-5784 ________________________ You are not TOO OLD - You are not TOO BIG - BELLY DANCING is a low impact dance-form that strengthens muscles and improves joint mobility. We offer BEGINNING technique, TRIBAL FUSION style & performance training. New sessions Jan 25th & Feb 2nd 6wks/$50 Owens - Dance FX Toledo - Bedford - Monroe - Ann Arbor theplacetoledo@yahoo.com - www. myspace.com/bellydancetoledo 419.280.3674 ________________________

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there is work to be done. Beginning the 8th you dig into issues regarding money. Adjustments need to be made quickly if you file taxes on the 15th. Consider cutting your entertainment budget. Mars is retrograde so you have to put more effort into everything you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Finish mundane

chores the 6th and 7th. You express yourself clearly and spend time with friends the weekend beginning the 8th. The action on the 15th (new moon, eclipse and Mercury) all take place in your ninth house of education and travel. Back to school? On vacation?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Carry your note-

pad, calendar or Blackberry wherever you go. Mercury makes you confused as it is retrograde in the eighth house of taxes, investments, and other people’s money. It goes direct at 11:52 AM on the 15th so you go full speed ahead. Enjoy the three day weekend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your quest to shop, clean, and get organized continues. Take it easy from 10AM to 1 PM on the 10th to avoid frustration. On the 13th Saturn retrogrades where you live so lots of “do-overs” are needed. Take a chance and be a big winner on the 17rh. Adjust your budget the 19th. LEO (July 23-August 22) Start your new year fulfilling your goals to improve your physical body. Mars in your sign can make you careless and accident prone. Be sensible. On the 13th you begin to weigh your words. On the 15th continue your self-improvement program. Enjoy romance the holiday weekend. VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Return to your routine on the 6th. Don’t start new projects, just finish the old. Work on taxes and budget the 9th and 10th. Celebrate the new moon the 15th as it brings luck and love. Thanks to Jupiter all signals are go for relationships and new projects. LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Saturn in your sign has slowed you down a little bit. On the 13th it will retrograde so some energy returns.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) You realize early

From then until the 17th Venus travels with the sun so you are concerned with career and education. The new moon on the 15th will help you work and study at home.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) Your

brightest days and nights are the 8th, 9th, and 10th. You concentrate on money the week of the 11th and do quite well with advice from an expert. Jupiter enters your fifth house of fun and games on the 17th so you really enjoy that three day weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Jupiter, your ruling planet, moves quickly so

you tend to rush (blindly) at times. You are challenged financially at least until the 11th. You have too much on your plate until the 15th. Starting the 17th Jupiter will be where it was 12 years ago. History may repeat itself.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

On the 9th and 10th try to go ONLY to those places where you want to be. Saturn begins a retrograde motion the 13th taking some of your energy with it. Get up early on the 15th when the new moon visits your sign. Put your resolutions into effect then.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) Use

your ability to “tune out” when things don’t go your way. This talent will be put to good use. From the 6th thru the 10th you spin your wheels a bit. The eclipse on the 15th brings you to reality. The sun moves into your sign about midnight on the 19th. Happy Birthday!

PISCES (February 19-March 20th) The

weekend of the 9th and 10th is social. On the 14th and 15th so much is going on that concentration is difficult. Pop a cork on the 17th when Jupiter, planet of plenty, moves into your sign. You feel so good that you cannot refuse anyone’s request.

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

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Across 1. Bowie’s wife 5. Places to get Blizzard Treats, for short 8. Blue Ribbon beers 14. Campaign trail worker 15. Rouen yes-man’s word 16. Words of lukewarm commitment 17. Where each plays darts and “Photo Hunt” according to his abilities? 19. Belligerent Persian ruler 20. Inane Toledo Museum question 21. “It’s ___ him” (relationship ultimatum) 22. Doc’s org. 23. Goddesses who are, alas, human? 28. Tailless cat 30. The U.K.’s continent: Abbr. 31. Hit with an open hand 32. Jumbo, on a tag 35. Big Baltic city 38. Penn, e.g. 39. Phone spam campaign? 43. General Mills cereal 44. Evil doctor in “Inspector Gadget” 45. It may be scanned at checkout 46. Spanish liqueur 48. Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children” is set at the end of it 50. Wax-covered Dutch cheese 54. Time of pregnancy prevention? 59. “___ Mine’’ (George Harrison book) 60. Depilatory cream 61. Find jobs for, as temps 63. Prepare for a bomb? 66. Faded car part? 67. Like some Pride Parade participants 68. Campus address ender 69. Fifth Third Field level 70. Group of stars 71. Handheld platform with “Monster Hunter Freedom Unite” 72. Disciplined pests Down 1. Exasperated response while starting chores 2. Noxious vapors 3. “Rocky” shout

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January 6 • January 19 A list of events for this two week period: Saturn retrogrades; Mercury goes direct; a new moon and solar eclipse; Jupiter, Venus and the sun all change signs. 2010 is off to a bang-up start. Check your sign below......quickly! — BY SUE LOVETT

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4. Cry at the post office 5. Guitar often played with a slide 6. Un and un and un and un 7. Title for Mick Jagger 8. Digital image unit 9. ___ consent 10. Certain pack animals 11. Union known for its health benefits? 12. China’s Lao-____ 13. Deflating sound 18. Mr. Houston 21. Scrambler ___’s Breakfast Bistro 24. Battle among gangsters or cats, e.g. 25. 2009-10 Super Bowl number 26. Wasp’s nest site 27. Work under cover, in a way 29. Warning on pornography 33. New Wave band with “Senses Working Overtime” 34. [What you just typed was very amusing] 36. Serengeti grazer 37. Old Egyptian symbol 39. Turner who covered Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” 40. Way out 41. Ending with way or sea 42. Kill, in mob slang 43. Penn taking a break from acting to work for Barack Obama 47. Madrid madame 49. Islamic struggles 51. Toxic compound in Agent Orange 52. Talisman 53. Cab fare devices 55. Anxiety drug often advertised in spam 56. Toddler’s toe, in a game 57. Get ready to lift weights, and look shiny doing it 58. Death Row Records founder, casually 62. “___ Peach” (1972 Allman Brothers double album) 63. Band’s show 64. ___ mission (driven) 65. “Bad” cholesterol 66. Vigor

TCP does NYE City Paper correspondant Christine Senack hit up all of Toledo’s best New Year’s Eve parties, visiting eight parties in six hours (busy gal, that Christine). Visit toledocitypaper.com for a full look at how Toledo rang in the new decade.

Neal Rhodes and Dawn WroblewskiRoeske enjoying themselves at Omni.

(L-R) Beverly Willis, Jay Rush, DJ Lyte-N-Rod, and Embrace party down at Headliners.

20 North Gallery curators Eric Hildebrand and Condessa Croninger at Manhattan’s.

Manos Paschalis prepares the toasts for the New Year for the Attic on Adams’ “house party”.

Suddenly, there came a rockin’... Our friends in local band The Ravens sent us a series of festive pics from their New Year’s Eve party at Papa’s Stephanie Kneiseley, Jayme Carder, Jim Mitchell, Paulette Huber and Sarah Rasche show their love for their favorite NYE haunt, The Blarney.

Tavern. Our thanks to Ravens guitarist Mike Smith for sending these in. View the whole set at toledocitypaper.com.

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‘Patti’ and ‘Trish’ rock out to The Ravens on NYE. We don’t know their last names, but it’s all good.

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