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 UT students, rejoice! Jera’s Heavenly Sweet has moved to 3059 W. Bancroft St., right next door to the University Barber Shop. If you crave cookies or cupcakes while you’re cramming for your next exam, Jera’s has you covered. jheavenlysweet.com  Dress for a Day Bridal Boutique has opened at 100 S. Main St. in Bowling Green. The shop is now taking appointments with local brides-to-be to make them look absolutely stunning on their big day. dressforadaybowlinggreen.com  New combo bookstore/coffee house Novel Blends will join the Bowling Green business district at 116 S. Main St. Follow their progress at instagram.com/ novelblends.  Ready to try some custom made “nice cream” frozen with liquid nitrogen? Stop

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cut Wade a Break Dear Johnny Hildo,

I am one of your fans, one of many I'm quite sure. Your articles are well-written and echo my sentiments almost all the time.

Although a "Water-villian' at the moment, I am a life-long Toledoan, my father grew up on Avondale & Hawley, a house where my great-grandfather raised his 12 children. He purchased that house in 1895 at age 25. This is not to say I am unique or have any more claims on Toledo than someone who arrived yesterday, only that I have love and concern for the City as it is a part of me, and I of it.

I have to take exception with your accusation of Wade Kapszukiewicz's 'looting' the rainy day fund. As you state "It is intended as a cushion for a sudden, unexpected budget shortfall, to allow the City to meet its financial obligations in case of unforeseen emergency."

The pandemic has negatively impacted the City's finances in almost every aspect. Can it rain any harder? I don't think so. Cut Wade a break.

Concern over the possibility of the bond rating slipping is akin to a former president's argument that wearing a face mask in "not a good look."

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Offensive...and ill-informed Could someone help Johnny Hildo learn that “retirees,” or other people older than him, generally have years or decades of learning, experience and perspective that he clearly lacks. Younger doesn’t necessarily mean better.

And younger people’s ideas are often ideas that the “retirees” have already seen come and go, and/or crash and burn.

He was quite adamant, writing against older council members, advocating for more youth and inexperience, and his column came off as just offensive...and ill-informed.

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CITY POLITICS The greatest Best of City Politics

By Johnny Hildo Let’s be honest. This has been a year like no other in City Politics.

Nevertheless, we decided to join the “Best of ” theme and sort through the carnage of twenty twenty and come up with a list of our own.

Some thought it couldn’t be done.

Damn the detractors. Full speed ahead! Our judgment impeccable, our opinions unimpeachable, ladeez and gemmelmen, we give you, The Hildy Awards twenty twenty one!

1. The Longest Goodbye award goes to Toledo City Councilman Rob Ludeman. This guy has set the notion of term limits on its ear. First elected way back in the late Twentieth Century, Ludeman has used loopholes in the city charter and voter apathy to serve twenty six of the past twenty eight years on council. Or something like that. Frankly we’ve lost track.

Term limits have finally caught him in his latest stint, and this is his last year in office. And good thing, too. He’s become the addled old man, sitting on his porch yapping at the young uns about the good ol’ days.

But beware! He can be back in twenty twenty three!

2. Most Promising award goes to Mike Navarre. A long time public servant in law enforcement, Navarre is serving in his first elected role as LC Sheriff. And he is off to a promising start. His biggest challenge is how to fund the urgent need to build an updated County jail.

He has come up with plans to streamline policing services to outlying townships while also raising more revenue in the process. Smart!

Still, the proof will be in the pudding.

3. Best Newcomer: Katie Moline.

The former Katie Bibish has prior experience with public service, coming from a family of public servants and having worked for the venerable Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. In her first year in elected office, Moline has proved to be an unwavering voice for fiscal responsibility and accountability on Toledo City Council. Makes sense, since she’s a CPA. Her expertise is sorely needed, and we think she has a very bright political future ahead.

Special mention to Vanice Williams, who got appointed to represent District Four to replace one of those federally indicted last year. That was a tough entree into public office, but she has served with thoughtfulness and grace.

4. Lifetime Achievement award: Brenda Hill. After a thirty-five year career as a public school teacher, Hill served on the Toledo Public School Board when that body was coming through a period of tumult and

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intrigue. She was then appointed to the LC Board of Elections after that group had become so dysfunctional that the Ohio Secretary of State cleared the deck. Through it all she has been a voice of clarity and reason. She leaves the Board of Elections in a much better place than she found it.

5. Most Pathetic: Younes “Tony” Dia. We won’t beat this dead horse much more than we already have, except to say, quit exploiting the tragic death of your heroic son, stop making excuses for your criminal past, and stay the heck out of City Politics.

6. Stay in Your Lane award: suburban electeds. Folks elected to office with tiny constituencies in far flung corners of the county regularly get the notion to run for countywide office.

Think Laurie Brodie, failed candidate for LC Treasurer, or Pam Haynum, who got trounced for LC Recorder.

Here’s a clue. If your base of support can fit in a thimble, don’t waste yer time.

We thought about giving He Who Must Not Be Named a special mention here, but decided to let well enough alone.

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WINNER: Handmade Toledo 1717 Adams St., 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com RUNNER UP: Fiddle Stix Boutique and Gallery fiddlestixboutique.com

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Celebrating the Best of Toledo has been a pleasure and an honor for Toledo City Paper for over two decades. For the last 21 years, we have invited our loyal readers to vote for the Best of the Toledo area. When the ballots have been counted we have feted the winners and treated our fans to a party to commemorate the votes of our readers bestowing praise on area businesses and service providers. This year, ahem, things are a little different. . . .

Unfortunately, there will be no party this year. When the coast is clear and the timing is safer, we will have an outdoor event to let us all get together and celebrate. For now, know that you,, our fans, readers and advertisers, are ALL THE BEST OF TOLEDO!

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WINNER: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 1310 Conant St., Maumee.

419-382-1658. mvhabitat.org

RUNNER UP: Consign-It Home Interiors consignittoledo.com

Want to declutter your life and feel good doing it? Toledoans clearly love stopping by Maumee Valley ReStore to donate their unwanted furniture and home items. Restoring the wares and then selling them at a deep discount, the process helps the environment by cutting down on waste, and the proceeds go toward local affordable housing options.

Flooring Store

RUNNER UP: Toledo Humane Society ReTail Shop toledohumane.org/retail

WINNER: The Town Center at Levis Commons Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

New Store

WINNER: Avocado and Cheese 419-360-0015. avocadoandcheese.com RUNNER UP: Amity Ink amityink.com

Floral Shop

WINNER: Beautiful Blooms by Jen 5675 Main St., Sylvania.

419-517-8821. beautifulbloomsbyjen.com RUNNER UP: Hafner Florist hafnerflorist.com

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WINNER: Maumee Antique Mall 1552 Reynolds Rd., Maumee.

419-893-2468. maumeeantiquemall.com

WINNER: Modern Floors 5808 Secor Rd., 567-343-3981. modernfloorscarpetonetoledo.com RUNNER UP: Carpets by Otto carpetsbyotto.com

Mall/Shopping Area

RUNNER UP: The Shops at Fallen Timbers theshopsatfallentimbers.com

Place to Buy a Piece of Toledo

WINNER: Jupmode 2022 Adams St., 419-318-2029. jupmode.com RUNNER UP: Handmade Toledo handmadetoledo.com

Greenhouse/Nursery

Locally Owned Women’s Boutique

RUNNER UP: Nature’s Corner mynaturescorner.com

RUNNER UP: Shimmery Belle Boutique shimmerybelleboutique.com

WINNER: Hoen’s Garden Center 1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland.

419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com

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WINNER: Ragazza 103 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-872-2850. ragazzaboutique.com

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Locally Owned Men’s Boutique

Meat/Butcher

WINNER: House of Meats Various locations. 419-382-6328. houseofmeats.com

WINNER: Ticknors Men’s Clothier Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-7588. ticknors.com

RUNNER UP: Frobose Meat Locker frobosemeatlocker.com

RUNNER UP: House of Him thehouseofhim.com

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WINNER: Atlas Bridal Shop 4895 Monroe St., #101.

419-474-9119. atlasbridalshop.com

RUNNER UP: Axiom Lux axiomlux.com

RUNNER UP: Belle Amour Bridal belleamourbridal.com

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Liquor Store

Jewelry Store

• Picture framing/matting

WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center 4129 Talmadge Rd., 419-841-3000. josephsbeveragecenter.com

WINNER: Jensen Jewelers 4481 Monroe St. 419-471-1000. jensenjewelers.net

• Memorabilia /shadowbox • Photos • Prints

RUNNER UP: Pauken Wine & Liquor Search “Pauken Wine and Liquor” on Facebook.

RUNNER UP: Harold Jaffe Jewelers haroldjaffe.com

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Optical Shop

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WINNER: Joseph’s Beverage Center 4129 Talmadge Rd., 419-841-3000. josephsbeveragecenter.com

WINNER: Optical Arts, Inc. 2934 Central Ave., 419-535-7837. opticalartsinc.com

RUNNER UP: Walt Churchill’s Market waltchurchillsmarket.com

RUNNER UP: Pinnacle Eye Group Sylvania pinnacleeyegroup.com

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Candy Store

Sexy Business

WINNER: Boyd’s Retro Candy Store 954 Phillips Ave., 419-720-7387. boydsretrocandy.com

WINNER: Lindsay Nicole Studio 1 S. St. Clair St. #1b 419-450-5801. lindsaynicolestudio.com

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RUNNER UP: Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy valleycandy.com

RUNNER UP: Cirilla’s cirillas.com

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CBD Shop

WINNER: Toledo Hemp Center 4925 Jackman Rd. #21, 419-724-9588. toledohempcenter.com RUNNER UP: Your CBD Store cbdrx4u.com

Vape Shop

Best Tech Repair Shop

RUNNER UP: Computer Discount computerdiscountinc.com

WINNER: Walt Churchill’s Market 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000.

26625 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. 419-8726900. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Gaming/Comic Store

RUNNER UP: House of Meats houseofmeats.com

WINNER: Toledo Hemp Center 4925 Jackman Rd. 419-724-9588. toledohempcenter.com

WINNER: Replay 3816 W. Alexis Rd., 419-720-4359. 1855 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-720-5814.

Search “Replay of Toledo” on Facebook.

RUNNER UP: The Crave Cave cravecavevaporlounge.com

RUNNER UP: Monarch Comics monarchcomics.net

Cigar Shop

Face Mask Supplier

WINNER: The Cigar Affair 323 Conant St., Maumee. 419-891-0109. thecigaraffair.com RUNNER UP: Third Street Cigar thirdstreetcigar.com

Place for Curbside Groceries

WINNER: Maumee Geeks 1331 Conant St. #107, Maumee. 419-8871336. maumeegeeks.com

Most generous during COVID-19

WINNER: Deet’s BBQ Various locations. 419-893-2335. deetsbbq.com Deet’s, well-known for its lip-smackingly good food, raised their game, demonstrating a big heart during the pandemic. Deet’s spearheaded the #GrubsForScrubs campaign, with donors giving thousands of dollars for Deet’s to serve hot meals to hospital workers on the frontline of fighting COVID-19. Deet’s not only served over 3,000 meals to hospital staff, but also shared donations with other restaurants to provide meals, as well.

WINNER: Jupmode 2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029. jupmode.com

RUNNER UP: Handmade Toledo handmadetoledo.com

RUNNER UP: Jupmode jupmode.com

T hank You O D TOLE Toledo!

Creative solutions during COVID-19 WINNER: Balance Pan-Asian Grille Various locations.

419-855-2726. balancegrille.com

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Pop-Up Market

WINNER: Toledo Farmers’ Market 525 Market St., 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com

Fishing and Tackle Shop

WINNER: Maumee Tackle Fishing Outfi tters 104 W. Wayne St., Maumee. 419-893-3474. maumeetackle.net RUNNER UP: Wildwood Anglers wildwoodanglers.com

Pool Service & Supply Store WINNER: D & R Pool Sales 5016 Airport Hwy., 419-382-3151.

RUNNER UP: Mossing Spas mossingspas.com

Appliance Store

WINNER: Appliance Center 321 Illinois Ave., Maumee.

5656 Monroe St., Sylvania.

419-893-3374. ShopAC.com RUNNER UP: Durocher’s durochersonline.com

Furniture Store

WINNER: Appliance Center 321 Illinois Ave., Maumee.

5656 Monroe St., Sylvania.

419-893-3374. ShopAC.com RUNNER UP: La-Z-Boy la-z-boy.com/toledo

RUNNER UP: Handmade Toledo handmadetoledo.com

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WINNER: Glass City Lawn and Landscape: Devon Schumaker P.O. Box 416, Sylvania. 419-460-2972. glasscitylawnandlandscape.com RUNNER UP: The Grass Guy Search “The Grass Guy” on Facebook

Car Wash

WINNER: Russ’ Auto Wash Various locations. 419-372-5802. russautowashtoledo.com RUNNER UP: Expresso Car Wash expressocarwash.com

Car Detailer

Handyman

WINNER: BMJ Enterprises (Blair Johnson) P.O. Box 153, 419-777-4265. bmj419.com

WINNER: Details by Sino 48 N. Westwood Ave. 419-279-1000. detailsbysino.com

RUNNER UP: Austin Burdue Search “AB Perfectionist Painting” on Facebook

RUNNER UP: C&S Detailing LLC Search “C&S Detailing” on Facebook

Home Builder/Remodeling WINNER: Redfox Custom Homes 12158 Jefferson St., Perrysburg. 419-466-3216. redfoxcustomhomes.com

Limo Service

RUNNER UP: Dunright dunrightbuildingservices.com

Junk Removal Service

WINNER: Jeff’s Hauling and Cleanup Perrysburg, 419-508-3782.

Search “Jeff’s Hauling & Cleanup” on Facebook.

RUNNER UP: JDog Junk Removal jdogjunkremoval.com

Exterminator/Pest Control Company

WINNER: Frame’s Pest Control Inc. 4947 Alexis Rd., Sylvania. 419-475-6055. framespestcontrol.com

WINNER: Childers Limousine Service 5825 Angola Rd. 419-535-7019. childerstransportation.com RUNNER UP: Team Johnson Limo teamjohnsonlimo.com

Caterer

WINNER: Michael’s Catering of Toledo 101 Main St., #7 419-698-2988. michaelsoftoledo.com RUNNER UP: Social Rind Co. socialrindco.com

Wedding Photographer/ Videographer WINNER: Love is Greater photography 419-862-5683. loveisgreaterphoto.com

RUNNER UP: Stanchin & Son’s Pest Control Search “Stanchin & Son’s Pest Control”

RUNNER UP: Jenna Knott Photography jennaknottphoto.com

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Cleaning Service

WINNER: DJ T.O. Sylvania. 419-283-3368. deejaytomusic.com

WINNER: Carissa’s Green Cleaning Service LLC 419-764-9610. Search “Carissa’s Green Cleaning” on Facebook RUNNER UP: Molly Maid of NW Ohio mollymaid.com/nw-ohio/

Heating & Air Service

WINNER: Pugh Heating & Air Conditioning 6400 Hamilton Dr. E, Holland. 419-867.9955. pughheating.com RUNNER UP: M&M Heating and Cooling mandmheating.com

Place to Buy a Car

WINNER: Yark 6039 Central Ave., 419-877-7725. yarkauto.com For 21 years, City Paper readers have consistently voted Yark Automotive as the Best Place to Buy a Car. At any of their nine showrooms, Yark has just what Northwest Ohioans are looking for...and they’re now celebrating their 40 year anniversary!

RUNNER UP: Charlie’s Dodge charliesdodge.com

Place to Buy Tires

WINNER: Tireman Various locations.

419-515-5101. thetireman.com

RUNNER UP: DJ One Tyme djonetyme.com

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WINNER: Nazareth Hall 21211 W. River Rd., Grand Rapids.

419-832-2900. nazarethhall.com RUNNER UP: The Stables wheelerfarms.com/the-stables

Romantic Getaway

WINNER: Belamere Suites 12200 Williams Rd., Perrysburg.

866-499-2352. belameresuites.com RUNNER UP: Oak Openings Tree Houses metroparkstoledo.com

Event Planner

WINNER: Bee for the Day 27 Broadway St., Ste. A, 419-270-4359. beefortheday.com RUNNER UP: Your Perfect Day yourperfectdayllc.com CONT’D ON P10

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RUNNER UP: Tri County Tire Inc. tricountytire.com

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Dry Cleaner

WINNER: Lasalle Cleaners Various locations. 419-242-2391. lasallecleaners.com RUNNER UP: Twin Oaks Cleaners Search “Twin Oaks Cleaners” on Facebook

Tanning Studio

WINNER: Tan Pro Various locations. 419-433-8181. tanprousa.com

WE’RE OPEN

RUNNER UP: Tanlines tanlinessalon.com

Offering limited safe-distance dine-in & curbside service.

Marina/Boat Club

WINNER: Toledo Sailing Club 2701 Broadway St., 419-382-5841. toledosailingclub.com

Tailor/Seamstress

WINNER: Sew-N-Such 1242 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-478-5455. sew-n-such.com

Call to order!

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Do you need your favorite suit altered or repaired? Mary Cianci and her staff at SewN-Such have got your back— or your front, if that’s what needs to be altered or repaired.

Since 1984, the professionals at Sew-N-Such have been bringing Toledoans’ favorite clothes back to life. Beyond doing top-shelf work, Cianci’s shops offered great customer service, leading to multiple awards over the years— including this one.

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RUNNER UP: Szar’s Mens Shop Search “Szar’s Mens Shop” on Facebook.

2103 N. Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43615

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WINNER: Toledo Humane Society 827 Illinois Ave., Maumee. 419-891-0705. toledohumane.org RUNNER UP: Lucas County Pit Crew lucascountypitcrew.com

Pet Daycare/Boarding

WINNER: Karnik Pet Lodge 2921 Fairbanks Ave., 419-841-6621. karnik.us

Pet Grooming

WINNER: Shaggy Chic 1929 W Sylvania Ave., 419-214-0494.

Search “Shaggy Chic” on Facebook.

WINNER: We’ll Frame It 328 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee.

419-897-0591. wellframeit.com RUNNER UP: Laura’s Framing Place Search “Laura’s Framing Place” on Facebook

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Pet Adoption Service

RUNNER UP: Pups Paradise apupsparadiseperrysburg.com

Professional Framing Service

Visit our FB page for hours & daily specials.

RUNNER UP: Riverview Yacht Club rvyc.us

RUNNER UP: Toledo Pet Farm toledopetfarm.com

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Dog Training Facility

WINNER: Canine Karma 6549 Angola Rd., Holland. 419-290-8237. caninekarma.org RUNNER UP: Glass City K9 glasscityk9.com

Psychic/Astrologer

WINNER: Medium Sirena LaPoint 567-395-9574. sirenalapoint.as.me RUNNER UP: Janet Amid janetamid.com

Tattoo Shop/Studio

WINNER: Needle Masters 5801 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 10, 419-476-9015.

527 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-531-4652. needlemasters.com RUNNER UP: Infi nite Art Tattoo iatattoo.com

Tattoo Artist

WINNER: Jessica @ Needle Masters 5801 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 10, 419-476-9015.

527 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-531-4652. needlemasters.com RUNNER UP: Scott Biddle - Amity Ink amityink.com

Best Piercer

WINNER: Piercings by Caitlin 306 Conant St., Maumee. 419-740-0381.

Search “Piercings by Caitlin” on Facebook.

RUNNER UP: Whitey - Needle Masters needlemasters.com

Place to Enjoy Your DORA Beverage

Community-Supported Agriculture

WINNER: Toledo GROWs 900 Oneida St., 419-720-8714. toledogrows.org Their mission statement is summed up with their acronym: Gardens Revitalize Our World.

Housed on a three-acre farm on Oneida St., Toledo GROWs is a grassroots effort supporting urban agriculture with over 100 area gardens.

Offering free seedlings, tool loans, expert advice and more, the team at Toledo GROWs works to grow not only fresh produce, but a sense of community and environmental stewardship.

RUNNER UP: Shared Legacy Farms sharedlegacyfarms.com

Nutrition Counseling

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

Best Place to Meet Singles

Apartment Complex

WINNER: Mosaic Apartments at Levis Commons 1000 Hollister Ln., Perrysburg. 567-202-0672. mosaicleviscommons.com

WINNER: Bar 145 5305 Monroe St., 419-593-0073. bar-145.com RUNNER UP: Georgjz419 Search “Georgjz419” on Facebook

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Best Place for Table Top Games

Voted Best Drug Treatment/ Rehab Facility

WINNER: Hollywood Casino 1968 Miami St., 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

RUNNER UP: Chelsea Place morgan-properties.com

RUNNER UP: Frogtown Hobbies frogtownhobbies.com

Kayak Rentals

Moving Company

WINNER: Riverlures Kayak Adventures 24287 Front St., Grand Rapids. 419-832-0989. riverlureskayaking.com

WINNER: MVM Moving and Storage 744 Capital Commons Dr., 419-478-6979. mvmmoving.com

RUNNER UP: Farnsworth Metropark metroparkstoledo.com

RUNNER UP: Perrysburg Moving perrysburgmoving.com

Locally Owned Business You Wish Hadn’t Gone Out of Business (in the Last 12 Months)

Kitchen/Bath Design

WINNER: Black Cloister

RUNNER UP: Art and Performance Center of West Toledo

PIZZA HOTLINE 419.893.7281

Best Place to Get Married

RUNNER UP: Adams St., Uptown

RUNNER UP: Foodology foodologytoledo.com

RUNNER UP: BEST MUSIC VENUE

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RUNNER UP: Neurofl ex Juice Co. neuroflexjuice.com

RUNNER UP: Nazareth Hall nazarethhall.com

WINNER: Penta Career Center 9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg. 419-666-1120. pentacareercenter.org

BEST DINNER & LIVE MUSIC

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WINNER: Plants on Tap 419-708-4425. plantsontap.shop

WINNER: Downtown Toledo/ Warehouse District

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419-893-3374. ShopAC.com

RUNNER UP: Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen Studio waterhousestudioperrysburg.com CONT’D ON P12

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S L A N O I S S E F O PR Acupuncturist

WINNER: Tamara TCM 120 W. Dudley St., Maumee. 419-345-4996. tamaratcm.com RUNNER UP: Mickey Frame, Frame Chiropractic & Acupuncture getwelltoledo.com

Chiropractor

WINNER: Dr. Shawn Brohl, Spring Meadows Chiropractic 6823 Spring Valley Dr., 419-866-6325. springmeadowschiropractic.com RUNNER UP: Innate Health Chiropractic getinnatehealth.com

Dermatologist

WINNER: Bravia Dermatology 2000 Regency Ct., Ste. 201, 419-948-3376. braviaderm.com The staff at Bravia Dermatology have won numerous City Paper awards, including Best Dermatologist in 2018 and Best Doctor. Well, they won both accolades again this year.

From cosmetic improvements to skin cancer prevention and management, Bravia is a respected stop for taking care of your skin.

RUNNER UP: Dermatology Associates daohio.com

Audiologist

WINNER: Sarah Delauter, Toledo Clinic 5800 Park Center Ct., Suite C, 419-534-3111. toledoclinic.com RUNNER UP: Clint Keifer, Great Lakes Audiology glaudiology.com

Dentist

WINNER: Jon Frankel Dentistry 5012 Talmadge Rd., #100, 419-474-9611. jonfrankeldentistry.com RUNNER UP: Matt Maley, Maley Family Dental maleyfamilydental.com CONT’D ON P14

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Orthodontist

Plastic Surgeon

RUNNER UP: Kay & Paulus kayandpaulus.com

RUNNER-UP: evolv Plastic Surgery and Medical Aesthetics evolvmedicalaesthetics.com

WINNER: HLS Orthodontics Various locations. 419-882-1017. perfectbraces.com

Doctor

WINNER: Dr. Matthew Molenda, Bravia Dermatology 2000 Regency Ct., Ste. 201, 419-948-3376. braviaderm.com RUNNER UP: Dr. Bradley Sachs, Toledo Clinic toledoclinic.com

Nurse

WINNER: Suzie Szaroleta, evolv Medical Aesthetics 2000 Regency Ct., Ste. 204, 419-720-2008. evolvmedicalaesthetics.com

WINNER: Arrowhead Plastic Surgeons 1360 Arrowhead Rd., Maumee.

419-887-7000. arrowheadsugerons.com

Drug Rehab Treatment Facility

WINNER: Arrowhead Behavioral Health 1725 Timberline Rd., Maumee.

800-547-5695. arrowheadbehavioral.com RUNNER UP: Racing for Recovery racingforrecovery.org

Therapist/Counselor

WINNER: The Willow Center 5565 Airport Hwy., #100, 419-720-5800. willow-center.com

RUNNER UP: Lisa Rogers, ProMedica promedica.org

RUNNER UP: Anchored in Hope Counseling anchoredinhopecounseling.org

Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor

Veterinarian

WINNER: Dr. Christopher Perry, Toledo Clinic 5800 Park Center Ct., 419-724-8368. toledoclinicent.com

RUNNER UP: Dr. Jay Jindel, ProMedica promedica.org

Eye Care Professional WINNER: Dr. Robert Rhee, Pediatric Ophthalmology Consults 6544 W. Central Ave., 419-517-5500. pocllc.com

RUNNER UP: Associated Eye Care toledoeyemd.com

WINNER: West Toledo Animal Hospital 4404 Secor Rd., 419-475-1527. westtoledoanimalhospital.com RUNNER UP: Heatherdowns Vet Clinic heatherdownsvetclinic.com

Bank

WINNER: Huntington Various locations.

800-480-2265. huntington.com RUNNER UP: Fifth Third 53.com CONT’D ON P17

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Credit Union

Bail Bonds

RUNNER UP: Glass City Federal Credit Union glasscityfcu.com

RUNNER UP: Toledo Bail Bonds, LLC toledoohiobailbonds.com

Financial Planning Firm

WINNER: 424 Degrees LLC 3966 Woodhurst Dr., 419-266-0966.

424degrees.com

WINNER: Directions Credit Union Various locations. 419-841-9838. directionscu.org

WINNER: Savage and Associates 655 Beaver Creek Circle, Maumee.

419-475-8665. savageandassociates.com RUNNER UP: Croak Asset Management camtoledo.com

Real Estate Office

WINNER: Danberry Realtors Various locations. 866-444-4955. danberry.com RUNNER UP: Martin Signature Properties martin-property.com

Insurance Agent

WINNER: Knight Insurance Group 22 N Erie St., 419-241-5133. knightinsurance.com RUNNER UP: Jackelyn Lee, Liberty Mutual libertymutual.com/agent/jackelyn-lee

Attorney

WINNER: Bruce Boerst Jr., The Boerst Law Office 413 N. Michigan St., 419-283-6401. legaltoledo.com RUNNER UP: Julianne Pickard, Liebenthal Levine Ltd. liebenthal-levine.com/julianne-rk-pickard

WINNER: Sarah Stuart, Mobile Bonds LLC 445 Earlwood Ave., Oregon. 419-666-2663. mobilebondsllc.com

Ad Agency

RUNNER UP: Madhouse madmadmad.com

Web Design/Developer

WINNER: Toledo Web Designers & Digital Marketing 5380 Monroe St. #1-B, 567-318-4338. toledowebdesigners.com RUNNER UP: Hanson Inc. hansoninc.com

Realtor

WINNER: Kelly Latz, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 3410 Briarfield Blvd., Ste C., Maumee.

419-861-7700. howardhanna.com RUNNER UP: Jennifer Beavers, Danberry danberry.com

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Boutique Fitness Studio/Classes Bootcamp Studio Gym/Athletic Club Personal Trainer: Erin Higgins

WINNER: TRV|FIT Perrysburg 117 E 2nd St., Perrysburg.

419-324-4698. trvfit.com/perrysburg Members don’t see TRV|FIT as a studio they go to or classes they take, but as a supportive community helping them find a permanent path to personal fitness. This year, TRV|FIT and its staff won four different awards from Toledo City Paper voters! Their classes feature intense training for every level of fitness, with instructors like winning trainer Erin Higgins inspiring the best. Their bootcamps offer intense, whole-body workouts. TRV|FIT aims to engage its clients physically and emotionally, making for a one-of-a-kind fitness experience.

BOUTIQUE FITNESS STUDIO/CLASSES

RUNNER UP: Essence Mind Body Studio Essencembs.com

BOOTCAMP STUDIO RUNNER UP: LiveFit livefitperrysburg.com

GYM/ATHLETIC CLUB

RUNNER UP: LBs Circuit Training lbs419.com

PERSONAL TRAINER

RUNNER UP: Jordan Burdue, Pro Day Performance Search “Pro Day Performance” on Facebook

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Women’s Salon

Nail Salon

WINNER: Soto Signature Salon and Spa 580 Craig Dr. #6, Perrysburg.

419-872-5555. sotosalonspa.com

WINNER: Jonathon Khoi Nail Spa Various locations. 419-887-1862.

JKnailspa.com RUNNER UP: Polished Nail Bar vagaro.com/sylvaniapolished

RUNNER UP: Reve Salon and Spa revesalonandspa.com

Beauty School

Men’s Barber Shop

WINNER: Summit Salon Academy 116 W South Boundary, Perrysburg.

419-873-9999. summitsalonacademyperrysburg.edu

WINNER: House of Him 5646 Summit St., Sylvania.

567-402-4345. thehouseofhim.com RUNNER UP: The Art of Men’s Grooming vagaro.com/theartofmensgrooming

Day Spa

RUNNER UP: Paul Mitchell The School Toledo paulmitchell.edu/toledo

Makeup Artist

WINNER: evolv Plastic Surgery & Medical Aesthetics 2000 Regency Ct. #204, 419-720-2008. evolvmedicalaesthetics.com

WINNER: Lauren Updike, Soto Signature Salon 580 Craig Dr. #6, Perrysburg.

419-872-5555. sotosalonspa.com

RUNNER UP: Serenity Health & Wellness Center serenitywellness1.com

RUNNER UP: Jordan Briones, BlessTheBlend LLC blesstheblendllc.com

Physical Therapy

Massage Therapist

WINNER: PT Link Various locations. 866-312-0054. ptlinktherapy.com RUNNER UP: Alternative Physical Therapy alternativephysicaltherapy.com

WINNER: Kimberlee Kristof, Back to Basics 3915 Sunforest Ct., 419-261-4142. backtobasicsmassage.net RUNNER UP: Jay Paholak, Massage by Jay Search “Massage by Jay” on Facebook

Medi Spa

WINNER: ADA Aesthetics 7640 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite E, Sylvania.

419-872-0777.

12780 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg.

419-873-6961. adaaesthetics.com

Holistic Health Center

WINNER: Serenity Health and Wellness Center 1685 Lance Pointe Rd., Maumee.

419-891-2181. serenitywellness1.com

RUNNER UP: Bravia Dermatology braviaderm.com

RUNNER UP: Essence Mind Body Studio essencembs.com

Aesthetician

WINNER: Jarrod del Vecchio, ADA Aesthetics 12780 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg.

419-873-6961. adaaesthetics.com

Yoga Studio

RUNNER UP: Jessica Koontz, Blush Aesthetics blushnwo.com

RUNNER UP: Yogaja Yoga yogajayoga.com

Hair Stylist

WINNER: Diana Spiess, Essence Mind Body Studio 725 Ford St. B, Maumee. 419-873-6463. essencembs.com

WINNER: Essence Mind Body Studio 725 Ford St. B, Maumee. 419-873-6463. essencembs.com

Yoga Teacher

WINNER: Emily Drewyor, Hair Chiasso 3421 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-491-0996. hairchiasso.com RUNNER UP: Kaitlyn Palencsar, Elixir Beauty Lab

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Local Grocery

Burger Joint

WINNER: Walt Churchill’s Market 2 locations to serve you. waltchurchillsmarket.com

FOOD

WINNER: Bar 145 5305 Monroe St., 419-593-0073. bar-145.com RUNNER UP: Beastro Burger Truck Search “Beastro Burger Truck” on Facebook

RUNNER UP: Monettes Market shopmonnettes.com

Seafood

Natural Food Store

WINNER: Real Seafood Company 22 Main St., 888-456-3463. realseafoodcorestaurant.com

WINNER: Health Foods by Claudia 3904 Secor Rd., 419-474-2400. healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Bluewater Grille mancys.com/bluewater

RUNNER UP: Whole Foods wholefoodsmarket.com

Diner

WINNER: Schmucker’s 2103 N. Reynolds Rd., 419-535-9116. schmuckersrestaurant.com Your parents went to Schmucker’s. Your grandparents, too. There’s nothing fancy on the menu, instead Schmucker’s delivers a comfort-food hug. The diner has been filling Toledoans’ hearts (and stomachs) for over 70 years. Make sure to leave room for the pie.

RUNNER UP: Mayberry Diner mayberrydiners.com

Hot Dogs

Best Ice Cream

WINNER: Mr. Freeze 627 W. South Boundary St., Perrysburg.

Search “Mr. Freeze” on Facebook RUNNER UP: Handel’s handelsicecream.com

WINNER: Sofo Foods 5400 Monroe St., 419-882-8555. shopsofos.com RUNNER UP: San Marcos sanmarcosmexicanrestaurants.com

RUNNER UP: Zingo’s Mediterranean eatzingos.com

Mexican Restaurant WINNER: Cocina De Carlos 2 locations to serve you. cocinadecarlos.com

RUNNER UP: Ventura’s venturasmexicanrestaurant.com WINNER: Balance Pan-Asian Grille Various locations. 419-578-7777. balancegrille.com

RUNNER UP: Tony Packo’s tonypacko.com

RUNNER UP: QQ Kitchen qqkitchen.com

Steakhouse

WINNER: Maddie & Bella Coffee Roasters 2 locations to serve you.

419-931-0082. maddieandbella.com

WINNER: Shorty’s True American Roadhouse 5111 Monroe St., 419-841-9505. mancys.com/shortys

RUNNER UP: SIP Coffee siptoledo.com

RUNNER UP: Deet’s BBQ deetsbbq.com

Donuts

Indian Restaurant

RUNNER UP: Wixey Bakery wixeysbakery.com

RUNNER UP: Star of India starofindiafood.com

Pizza

Italian Restaurant

Best Place for a Celebratory Toast

RUNNER UP: Inky’s Italian Food inkysitalianfoods.com

RUNNER UP: Mancy’s Steakhouse mancys.com

WINNER: Holey Toledough 3812 W. Alexis Rd., 419-742-2020. holeytoledough.com

Ethnic Grocery

WINNER: The Beirut 4082 Monroe St., 419-473-0885. beirutrestaurant.com

Asian Restaurant

WINNER: Rudy’s Hot Dog Various locations. 419-478-7095. rudyshotdog.com

BBQ

Coffee Shop

Mediterranean Restaurant

WINNER: Mancy’s Steakhouse 952 Phillips Ave., 419-476-4154. mancys.com RUNNER UP: Benchmark Restaurant benchmark-restaurant.com

Dinner & Live Music

WINNER: Tandoor 2247 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-385-7467. tandooroftoledo.com

WINNER: Village Idiot 309 Conant St., Maumee.

419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com

WINNER: Rosie’s Italian Grille 606 N. McCord Rd., 419-866-5007. rosiesitaliangrille.com

RUNNER UP: PizzAroma pizzaromamenu.com

WINNER: The Village Idiot 309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281. villageidiotmaumee.com RUNNER UP: Ye Olde Durty Bird yeoldedurtybird.com

WINNER: The Heights 444 N Summit St., 12th Floor 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com

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Levis Commons

Sylvania West Toledo

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Best Place for a First Date

Winery

RUNNER UP: Barr’s Public House barrspublichouse.com

RUNNER UP: Four Fires Meadery 4fmeadery.com

Best Place to Break Up with Someone

Sports Bar

WINNER: The Heights 444 N Summit St., 12th Floor, 419-243-7565. theheightstoledo.com

WINNER: Wildwood Metropark 5100 Central Ave., 419-407-9701. metroparkstoledo.com RUNNER UP: Tin Can Toledo tincanbar.com/toledo

DRINKS

WINNER: Majestic Oak Winery 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-8756474. majesticoakwinery.com

WINNER: Sidelines Various locations. 419-724-0097. sidelinessportseatery.com RUNNER UP: Shawn’s Irish Tavern shawnsirishtavern.com

OHIO’S LARGEST WALK-IN HUMIDOR

OVER 1,000 BOXES

College Bar

WINNER: Bier Stube 5333 Monroe St., 419-841-7999. bierstubetoledo.com

MONDAY-THURSDAY 10AM-8PM

PROVIDING YOU WITH THE ULTIMATE CIGAR EXPERIENCE

RUNNER UP: Tin Can tincanbar.com/toledo

Irish Bar

WINNER: The Blarney Irish Pub 601 Monroe St., 419-418-2339. theblarneyirishpub.com

FRI & SAT 10AM-10PM SUNDAY-11AM-7PM

RUNNER UP: Shawn’s Irish Tavern shawnsirishtavern.com

LGBTQ+ Bar

WINNER: Georgjz419 1205 Adams St., 419-842-4477. Search “Georgjz419” on Facebook

New Bar

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WINNER: Toledo Spirits 1301 N Summit St., 419-662-9521. toledospirits.com

Trivia Night

Although Toledo Spirits has been creating delicious and innovative craft spirits since 2013, the opening of Bellwether cocktail bar grabbed Toledoans’ attention (and taste buds). Stay tuned for the impending opening of HEAVY Beer Co. located just downstairs from Bellwether.

RUNNER UP: Doc Watson’s docwatsonstoledo.com CONT’D ON P24

RUNNER UP: The Old Bag of Nails Pub oldbagofnails.com

WINNER: Inside the Five 5703 Main St., Sylvania. 567-408-7212. insidethefivebrewing.com

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WINNER: Whiskey & The Wolf 3515 W Alexis Rd., 419-690-4280. whiskeyandthewolf.com RUNNER UP: Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room leviandlilacs.com

Brewery

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WINNER: FireNation Glass Studio and Gallery 7166 Front St., Holland.

419-866-6288. firenation.com RUNNER UP: Gathered Glassblowing Studio gatheredglass.com

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Visual Artist

(Glass, Sculpture & Installation) WINNER: Dane Turpening, Toledo Twisted Iron 700 N Wheeling St., 419-290-3566. toledotwistediron.com Some of the most powerful works of art to be found in the Glass City are made of metal.

Dane Turpening is the mind behind pieces like “Echo” on the ProMedica downtown campus, the beautiful bronze memorial monument in honor of the Libbeys at Woodlawn Cemetery, the firepit domes downtown and more.

Turpening also makes custom work for area bars and restaurants, so you may be near (or even seated on) some of his work more often than you suspect.

RUNNER UP: Art by Mingo Search “Art by Mingo” on Facebook

Visual Artist

(Painting & Drawing) WINNER: Robert Vanitvelt Search “robertvanitveltart” on Facebook RUNNER UP: Art by Mingo Search “Art by Mingo” on Facebook

Photographer

WINNER: Rob Lorenzo Photography roblorenzophoto.com RUNNER UP: Isaiah Vazquez, i35Photography i35photography.com

Art Classes

WINNER: Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org RUNNER UP: Uncork the Artist uncorktheartist.com

Dance Classes

WINNER: Company C Dance Club 6540 Central Ave. 419-841-9310. companycdanceclub.com RUNNER UP: Toledo Ballet toledoballet.com

Filmmaker

WINNER: Ethan Wagner RUNNER UP: Vanessa Leonard astoryworthlivingmovie.square.site

Local Author/Writer WINNER: Neaira Williams, Land of the Lost Socks neairatheauthor.com

RUNNER UP: Rebecca Regnier, The Widow’s Bay series rebeccaregnier.com

Local Theater Group

WINNER: Toledo Repertoire Theatre 16 10th St., 419-243-9277. toledorep.org RUNNER UP: The Village Players villageplayers.org

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WINNER: Josh Costell Search “Josh Costell” on Facebook

RUNNER UP: Sunny Hooplove youtube.com/user/missspencer55555

Comedian

WINNER: Reese Leonard Search “Reese Leonard” on Facebook RUNNER UP: Corey W. King Search “Corey W. King” on Facebook

Art Exhibit of 2020

WINNER: Firefl ies on the Water toledomuseum.org RUNNER UP: “Utopia: A Visual Storytelling of Our Home” woodcountyhistory.org/exhibitutopia.html

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MUSIC

WINNER: DJ T.O. deejaytomusic.com RUNNER UP: DJ One Tyme djonetyme.com

Hip Hop Artist Band (covers)

WINNER: She Speaks artistecard.com/SheSpeaksMC

WINNER: Amelia Airharts ameliaairharts.com Deftly blending folk, rock and soul into a sound uniquely their own, the Amelia Airharts are flying high in the Toledo music scene.

Whether it’s original material or putting their own spin on the classics, the group founded

by Cari Langenderfer and Megan Leslie has clearly captured the hearts of Glass City music aficionados with their wins in both “Best Band” categories this year.

RUNNER UP: Relly Cole soundcloud.com/rellycole

RUNNER UP: Skittle Bots skittlebots.com

WINNER: Centennial Terrace 5773 Centennial Rd., 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org

Singer

WINNER: Natasha Salazar reverbnation.com/musician/natashasalazar RUNNER UP: Abbigale Rose abbigalerose.com

Band (originals)

WINNER: Amelia Airharts ameliaairharts.com RUNNER UP: Southbound Fearing Search “Southbound Fearing” on Facebook

Blues/Jazz Artist

WINNER: Chris Shutters reverbnation.com/ChrisShutters RUNNER UP: Abbigale Rose abbigalerose.com

Karaoke Night

WINNER: Georgjz419 1205 Adams St., 419-842-4477.

Search “Georgjz419” on Facebook RUNNER UP: The Distillery distillerytoledo.com

Music Venue

RUNNER UP: The Village Idiot villageidiotmaumee.com

Record Store

WINNER: Culture Clash 912 Monroe St., 419-536-5683. cultureclashrecords.com RUNNER UP: Allied Record Exchange alliedrecordexchange.com

Music Lessons

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Y T I N U M M CO Best Neighborhood WINNER: Sylvania

RUNNER UP: Perrysburg

Suburban Downtown WINNER: Sylvania

RUNNER UP: Perrysburg

Nonprofit Event

WINNER: Acoustics for Autism acousticsforautism.com RUNNER UP: Zoo to Do toledozoo.org/zootodo

Best Festival

WINNER: German American Festival germanamericanfestival.net RUNNER UP: Old West End Fest toledooldwestend.com

Charity/Nonprofit

WINNER: Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity 1310 Conant St., Maumee. 419-382-1658. mvhabitat.org

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Vocational School/ Community College

WINNER: Penta Career Center 9301 Buck Rd., Perrysburg. 419-666-1120. pentacareercenter.org RUNNER UP: Owens Community College owens.edu

House of Worship

WINNER: St. Patrick of Heatherdowns 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-381-1775. toledostpats.org RUNNER UP: Cedar Creek cedarcreek.tv

Disgraced City Council Member WINNER: All of them

College

WINNER: Marcy Kaptur kaptur.house.gov

WINNER: University of Toledo utoledo.edu RUNNER UP: Bowling Green State University bgsu.edu

Politician

RUNNER UP: Bob Latta latta.house.gov

Union

WINNER: UAW Local 12 uaw.org

WINNER: Toledo Country Club 3949 River Rd., 419-382-3416. toledocountryclub.com

RUNNER UP: IBEW Local 8 ibew8.org

RUNNER UP: Sylvania Country Club sylvaniacc.org

Police Officer

WINNER: Anthony Dia RUNNER UP: Chief George Kral

WINNER: Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Firefighter

RUNNER UP: Toledo Metroparks metroparkstoledo.com

RUNNER UP: Aaron Polte

Best Place to Show Off Toledo to Out-of-Towners

WINNER: Zack Thorpe

Best Dressed Man WINNER: DJ T.O.

WINNER: Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way, 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

RUNNER UP: Dr. Frank Barone

RUNNER UP: Toledo Metroparks metroparkstoledo.com

WINNER: Kelly Latz

High School To 475

RUNNER UP: Notre Dame Academy nda.org

RUNNER UP: Larry Sykes

Institution We’re Proud of

Dr. Shawn Brohl, D.C, C.C.S.P.

WINNER: Central Catholic 2550 Cherry St., 419-255-2280. centralcatholic.org

RUNNER UP: Women of Toledo womenoftoledo.org

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Private School

WINNER: Sylvania Southview 7225 W Sylvania Ave., 419-824-8580. southviewcougars.org RUNNER UP: Toledo School for the Arts ts4arts.org

Best Dressed Woman RUNNER UP: Trina Meadows

Event That Makes You Proud to Be a Toledoan WINNER: Mud Hens Baseball milb.com/toledo RUNNER UP: Toledo Pride toledopride.com CONT’D ON P28

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Event You Missed Most in ‘20

RUNNER UP: Pride on the Inside toledopride.com

Troublemaker

Toledoan to Defend

RUNNER UP: Larry Sykes

RUNNER UP: Opal Covey

Drag Show

WINNER: Bark in the Park toledohumane.org

WINNER: Mud Hens Opening Day RUNNER UP: Fireworks WINNER: Sir Maejor

WINNER: Andrew Z

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Conservative

WINNER: Lucas County Young Republicans

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Progressive

WINNER: Nick Komives RUNNER UP: Julian Mack

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MEDIA

Meteorologist

WINNER: Jay Berschback, 13abc 13abc.com RUNNER UP: Robert Shiels, WTOL wtol.com

Print Journalist Best Anchor Duo WINNER: Diane Larson and Lee Conklin, 13abc 13abc.com

WINNER: Rebecca Regnier, freelance rebeccaregnier.com RUNNER UP: Mary Bilyeu, The Blade toledoblade.com

Trust and chemistry are big parts of a successful news broadcast, and for over two decades Larson and Conklin have demonstrated both. With numerous Emmys and other awards to their credit, the pair are two of the most prominent figures in Toledo news.

Their on-air rapport not only invests their viewers in the stories they cover, but grounds them in how it affects the community.

Radio Station

RUNNER UP: Sashem Brey and Jeff Smith, 13abc 13abc.com

RUNNER UP: Mojo in the Morning, 92.5 KISS FM 925kissfm.iheart.com

WINNER: 102.3 Proclaim FM WPOS proclaimfm.com RUNNER UP: K100 WKKO k100country.com

Radio Show

WINNER: The Morning Mix, 102.3 Proclaim FM WPOS proclaimfm.com

Local Podcast Local TV Station WINNER: WTVG 13abc 13abc.com RUNNER UP: WTOL wtol.com

Sportscaster

WINNER: Jordan Strack, WTOL/FOX Toledo fox36.com RUNNER UP: Dan Cummins, WTOL wtol.com

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Online map tracks the trucks

By Jeff McGinnis With dozens of excellent local food trucks, it can be a challenge to keep track of where to find them. A new app aims to help with that. Kristie Reece— by day a crime analyst for the City of Toledo— has debuted her new side project: An interactive Food Truck Tracker Map. “The purpose of the map is to help customers, or potential customers, locate their favorite food trucks, and to discover new trucks that they don’t know exist,” Reece explains.

“With the way things currently are, it can be really difficult to find a truck if you don’t already know the schedule of the one you’re looking for. Or maybe you want to get a cheeseburger, but you don’t know, for instance, that the Beastro Burger truck exists. The goal of this app is to collect all this information in one spot, so that it’s easily accessible.”

Toledo to Go

The map, which debuted online at the beginning of the year, is actually an offshoot of another project. In March, 2020, the Toledo to Go Facebook group created a web document giving area businesses a place to list their information, hoping to draw attention during the pandemic. Reece had been toying with the idea of creating a web map to accompany the document.

“I (thought), while I’m at it, I should add this component for food trucks, because I really struggle trying to find them. I was on a mission to find Fat Man’s BBQ ribs but they didn’t have a Facebook page that said where they were. So struggles like that, trying to find my favorite food trucks, sparked the idea for the app.”

Reece has worked on the solo project for a couple months now. Public interest has taken off since she announced the map’s existence on Facebook. “I suspect

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Kristie Reece designed an interactive food truck tracker app in her free time. with the gained interest in the food truck side of things, I’m going to be working on it a lot more. Actually, right nopw, I’m expanding the site.”

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Reece purchased the domain name ExploreToledo.com to host the map and information is growing as truck operators begin to get word about the map. Operators have provided feedback to her, which has led to streamlining ways to add future events. “Some of them already have events planned through the entire summer. So a part of this web buildup that I’m now working on is adding accounts so food truck owners can register— and it is all completely free. With a free account, they can put in their basic information,” she said.

“Truck operators have full control over how their business is perceived in the app.”

Helping locals

Reece has added an additional section to the site for other area businesses.

“I do want to expand off of what the initial idea was, to help all of our local businesses, local restaurants, local retailers, local boutiques,” she said.

“Pretty much anything that’s a locallyowned business, I’m cool with it being on the site.”

As food truck season gears up, Reece hopes her project will give area entrepreneurs a boost. “I think excitement will build as I collect more information.

I have been directly messaging food truck operators to provide their schedules for the summer, so I can get those uploaded en masse.”

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by Market Wagon. Founded in Indiana in 2016, Market Wagon acts as a virtual farmer’s market, providing shoppers with an opportunity to buy directly from area growers. 20 local vendors offer more than 300 products on the Market Wagon website, all of which will be home delivered, for a flat $5.95 fee, anywhere in Lucas and Wood Counties. For more information or to place an order, visit marketwagon.com/delivery/Northwest-Ohio.

Sautter’s decides to bag the plastic

They look like plastic, they hold as much as plastic, but they’re 100% compostable. Sautter’s Markets in Sylvania and Waterville are using new grocery bags made by Biofutura-US. Constructed from cornstarch and other compostable materials, the new environmentallyfriendly bags will completely break down in just 80 days in a municipal or industrial site, or 180 days in a backyard home composter. Biofutura-US is in the process of selling its grocery bags to other stores in Ohio.

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Bloody mary, bloody mary, bloody mary...

Do you miss sharing a Bloody Mary with friends? Why not sign up for the 2021 Spring edition of the Bloody Mary Festival?

With the purchase of a virtual “ticket,” attendees will receive six, yes six, different bottled mixes which will create 12 cocktails to share with friends. Ticket buyers will also be invited to a Zoom call on Saturday, March 20 at 1pm, for the chance to virtually mingle with fellow cocktail lovers from around the country. $89.

To register, visit thebloodymaryfest.com.

Crustless pizza?

Build your own!

Diners who are craving a slice of Marco’s pizza while trying to avoid the carbs are in luck. The pizza chain now offers Build-Your-Own Pizza Bowls, available at all Marco’s locations. The menu item will give diners a chance to create a crustless pizza featuring their choice of up to four toppings, three cheese blends and Marco’s signature sauce for $7.99. The new customizable item is built on the success of the chain’s Specialty Pizza Bowls, which launched in March of last year.

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CURTAIN CALL

The music behind the Valentine’s mural

Unveiled in 2003, the Valentine Theatre’s mural by Paul Geiger pays tribute to legendary artists who performed at the venue. The Toledo Opera will salute the Valentine with a virtual performance inspired by the artwork, “The Music Behind the Mural”, on Thursday, March 18. The performance will include the Opera’s resident artists, Grace Wipfli, Olivia Johnson, Emily Morin and Andrew Payne. 7pm. 425 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 601. toledoopera.org Free

Discover the Secret

Toledo native creates online theater experience

By Jeff McGinnis

Odd-o-Ts’

Zimmerman said that his company has wanted to get into interactive, immersive programming for a while now. “When the pandemic hit, the dream was still there, but actually afforded us a creative opportunity, because doing something that’s highly immersive really is all about the space.”

Theater has been a part of Todd Zimmerman’s life since he was a baby, literally. “My mother and father used to be involved in the Village Players, the Toledo Rep, the Bedford Community Players. I was onstage beginning when I was nine-and-ahalf months old with them. (The love of theater) hit me at an early age,” Zimmerman said.

Zimmerman left the city in 1994, almost literally running away to join the circus. After years working with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Zimmerman and his wife settled in Orlando, founding Odd-o-Ts’.

They have been producing shows for theme parks since 2004.

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The pandemic has hit theater professionals especially hard, and not just due to lack of a paycheck, Todd Zimmerman, a Toledo native and owner of Orlando-based Odd-o-Ts’ Entertainment, explained. “It really is about the applause and the connection with the audience.

That’s what feeds our soul. So it was bad enough not getting a paycheck, but not having that outlet was rough as well. So we decided to take that passion for creating something immersive and for keeping our performers employed, and came up with The Secret Library.”

The Secret Library, a virtual mystery experience, has audience members log onto a digital show where they can interact with live performers and try to solve a series of puzzles, all without ever leaving their homes.

“You’re coming in to open the ‘secret library,’ which is a mystical place that houses all of humankind’s stories.

It has been closed off to you, and through a series of puzzles and working with our performers, who we call hosts in the game, you can discover the gateway to the secret library.”

UT Black Theatre Ensemble goes Under the Sea

Out the window

Creating a project like The Secret Library has been a lot of trial and error. “We had a pretty tightly structured script that we turned around and threw out the window,” Zimmerman said with a laugh. “We thought we had a handle on it, and then we got into this new virtual space and found out that it’s not as easy as regular theater, where you have to walk onstage when you’re ready to talk, but rather you have to rely on turning on the camera at the right time.”

In an effort to make the experience distinct from a typical Zoom call, Zimmerman’s team found a platform they can customize to create a “virtual mansion.” This allows players to move around in the space, engaging with different characters and making the game an amalgamation of a murder mystery and escape room.

“The audience can drive the direction their game is played by being able to move around and to click on things and discover things on their own,” Zimmerman said.

An exciting version of a classic sci-fi novel by the University of Toledo Black Theatre Ensemble is available for online viewing. 20K Leagues Under the Sea was recorded in September by a group of student writers, directors and performers, and was showcased for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in January. The show reimagines Jules Verne’s novel as a metaphor for the fight against social injustice and oppression. Watch it now at vimeo.com/463957394

Loving Lavell at Funny Bone

Comedy fans can rejoice with the arrival of Lavell Crawford at the Funny Bone for a three-night stint March 19 through 21. Crawford has been steadily rising in the comic ranks over the past two decades, from his appearances on BET’s ComicView to his run as a finalist on the NBC series Last Comic Standing in 2007. He also made a big impression on viewers as Huell, bodyguard to Saul Goodman, in Breaking Bad. $37. 7 and 9:30pm, Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. 6 and 8:30pm, Sunday, March 21. 6140 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg. 419-931-3474. toledo. funnybone.com

Making a connection

The Secret Library has already begun to expand with new games available, including one based in Atlantis. What audiences really seem to love, though, is the chance to play and forge a bond with people through the process of playing.

“We got some feedback from an audience member who said, ‘I forgot how much I just wanted to connect with people.’ Because of the puzzles and the characters that you’re talking to, it allows people to really become immersed, to really forget that they’re sitting in front of a camera and to make a real human connection.”

For more information or to book an experience, visit secretlibrary.io.

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BOOK NOTES From the assembly line to the bookshelf

Toledo author Dan Denton takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotion and memorable turns of phrase with his new novel $100-a-Week Motel, published

by L.A.-based Punk Hostage Press. By day an auto worker at the Jeep Assembly Plant, Denton has lived and worked in Toledo for the past sixteen years. He’s published numerous poetry collections, as well as his own chapbooks through his indie publishing press Lunch Bucket Brigade. $100-a-Week Motel is available in paperback for $15 via Amazon.com.

Bravia Dermatology Runner Up

Best Medi-Spa

Gone but (now) not forgotten

Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle visited Toledo? How about Harry Houdini? Al Capone? Babe Ruth? The stories of how these (and many more) notables came to visit the our city can be found in Tedd Long’s new book Forgotten Visitors: Northwest Ohio’s Notable Guests. Inspired by learning that both Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson had attended the Dempsey-Willard fight in 1919, Long’s book weaves an entertaining series of tales exploring how, when and why historical figures came here to visit. $24.95, University of Toledo Press.

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ART TO HEART Glass Blowing in the Glass City Firenation Studio lights up Toledo

By Jeff McGinnis

PHOTO COURTESY: FIRENATION GLASS.

When Matt Paskiet was young, he would go to Cedar Point with his family, like many kids from Toledo. Unlike many kids from Toledo, though, his favorite stop wasn’t the roller coasters or the water park or even the arcade— it was the glass blower’s shop in Frontier Town.

“My family was doing something else down there, making candles or (riding rides). I would always end up (at the glass blower’s), and whenever we were leaving, they knew where to find me,” Paskiet said.

That young obsession has never faded, and it has led to Paskiet making his mark on the Glass City art scene with Firenation Glass Studio and Art Gallery on Front St. in Holland. The studio turns out breathtaking glass works in a variety of styles, from artistic pieces to custom awards and memorials— often with the ashes of a loved one mixed in with the glass.

“It’s a place to find an eclectic mix of handmade items and custom work,” Paskiet said. “I have diverse offerings.”

Lighting the furnace

Paskiet first began studying glassblowing in 1993 with a course at the Toledo Museum of Art. The responsibilities of “real life” would intervene before he could follow his dreams in earnest, however.

“I had a well-paying construction job, I was making good money as a project manager, and I just decided I needed something different. So I just packed up my stuff and moved to Seattle, and started knocking on doors.”

He was hired at the Boathouse in Seattle, the studio of Dale Chihuly— one of the world’s most famous glass blowers— and studied at the Pilchuck Glass School.

After years of refining his skills, Paskiet returned to Toledo in 2002, opening Firenation soon after.

“I think Firenation came because people believed in me. And their belief in me let me believe in myself.

Because I think they saw in me that the potential was there,” Paskiet said.

An old-fashioned spot

Longtime Toledo residents will recognize Firenation’s location as the site of the former Springfield Hardware store. The space is divided in two, with a storefront featuring a variety of glass works out front and a full studio in back. The studio is similarly divided into the Hot Shop, where the glass is blown, and the Cold Shop, where the resulting works are buffed and polished.

Matt Paskiet creating a handblown glass sculpture named “Murrini Madness.” “If a glass blower had a nickel for every time somebody asked them if they made something, they wouldn’t have to blow glass,” he said.

“It’s like an old-school place,” Paskiet said. “You go in for customer service— people ask you how you’re doing, ask you how they can help you. We’ll gift wrap your stuff for you. It’s an old-fashioned spot where you can go and feel welcomed.”

Usually Paskiet welcomes visitors into the Hot Shop to watch the process as well as for workshops, but COVID-19 has put a hold on that. The pandemic has naturally been a challenge for an independent studio like Firenation.

“I had shut down completely— furnace off, everything, doors basically shut. Luckily, I was able to scrape through and this holiday season has been a shot in the arm.”

An upcoming milestone

Paskiet is hoping to hold an open house in June to celebrate his 19th anniversary— a milestone that he never would have believed his little studio could reach.

“The first five years, I didn’t make a nickel,” he said.

“If you had told me 20 years ago, do you think you’d be still in business, or in business at all in 19 years, I’d have been like, ‘Ha! That’d be great if I was, but I wouldn’t expect it.’”

Paskiet also works on other, more personal projects.

One of his favorites is on display at Perrysburg Cancer Center. Dozens of glass birds fly in the entryway to the building, in a variety of colors representing cancer support ribbons.

“Everybody who goes through their cancer treatment, when they leave, they get a little bird to take home with them, as a memorial of them fighting cancer and coming out. So that’s awesome to be part of.”

7166 Front St., Holland, OH, 419-866-6288 | firenation.com

The luck of the HeART Gallery

TMA welcomes new fundraising director

We may not be able to go bar hopping just yet, but this St. Paddy’s Day the HeART Gallery is offering a chance to enjoy some Irish flavor just the same. A Virtual St. Patrick’s Celebration on March 14 will feature a full corned beef and cabbage dinner to go that can be picked up from the St. Paul’s parking lot. A live streamed concert, beginning at 4pm, will feature Scott Sopata playing music on guitar, tin whistle and the bagpipes. $30 per meal, serves two. Pickup 11:30am-1:30pm. 428 N. Erie St., 419243-4214. heartgalleryandstudios.com

The Toledo Museum of Art has named Jenny Wensink the new Director of Development with duties including leading fundraising efforts and developing strategies for engaging with donors. Wensink worked for Bowling Green State University for nearly a decade, including as Director of Annual Giving and Alumni relations. She has also served as Director of Development for Ohio State.

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“Murrini Madness,” a Paskiet finished product.

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WED, MAR 17

TUE, MAR 2 The Polish Ostrich: Steve Kennedy (rock)

WED, MAR 3 The Polish Ostrich: Dave Rybs (guitarist) Six Fifths Distilling: Open Mic Night

THUR, MAR 4 Bar 145: DJ Brandon Edwards The Polish Ostrich: Chris Shutters (blues/rock) Six Fifths Distilling: Mark Mikel & Brian Albright (acoustic)

FRI, MAR 5 Majestic Oak Winery: Scott and Molly (indie/soul) Six Fifths Distilling: Shane Piasecki (singer/songwriter)

The Polish Ostrich: Rick Flores (acoustic) Six Fifths Distilling: Open Mic Night

TUE, MAR 18 Bar 145: DJ Brandon Edwards The Polish Ostrich: Chris Shutters (blues/rock) Six Fifths Distilling: Mark Mikel & Brian Albright (acoustic)

FRI, MAR 19 Majestic Oak Winery: Nissa & Zak (acoustic) Six Fifths Distilling: Steve Kennedy (rock) Table Forty4: Sugar Pax (party rock)

SAT, MAR 20 Bar 145: DJ Jimmy Rock Benfield Wines: Abbigale Rose (soul) The Distillery: Steel Lily (rock) Majestic Oak Winery: Gypsy Luvin’ (folk/rock) Six Fifths Distilling: Jon Roth (singer/ guitarist)

SAT, MAR 6 Bar 145: DJ Jimmy Rock Benfield Wines: Steve Kennedy (rock) Bier Stube: Sugar Pax (party rock) The Distillery: Chris Salyer (acoustic) Majestic Oak Winery: Distant Cousinz (acoustic) The Polish Ostrich: Steel Lily (rock) Six Fifths Distilling: Chloe and Connor (Americana)

SUN, MAR 21 Majestic Oak Winery: Mike Szafarowicz (pop) Thirsty’s Pub & Grub: The Promised Band Open Blues Jam

SUN, MAR 7

TUE, MAR 23

Majestic Oak Winery: Mark Elder (singer/songwriter)

The Polish Ostrich: Steve Kennedy (rock)

TUE, MAR 9 The Polish Ostrich: Steve Kennedy (rock)

WED, MAR 10 Six Fifths Distilling: Open Mic Night

WED, MAR 24 The Polish Ostrich: Reggae Dave (reggae) Six Fifths Distilling: Open Mic Night

THUR, MAR 25

THUR, MAR 11 Bar 145: DJ Brandon Edwards Big Foot Studios: Chris Canas Band (blues) Six Fifths Distilling: Mark Mikel & Brian Albright (acoustic)

Bar 145: DJ Brandon Edwards The Polish Ostrich: Ethan Timm (guitarist) Six Fifths Distilling: Mark Mikel & Brian Albright (acoustic)

FRI, MAR 26

FRI, MAR 12 Bier Stube: The Reese Dailey Band (rock) Jed’s Holland-Sylvania: Pop’s Garage (acoustic) Majestic Oak Winery: John Pickle (singer/ songwriter)

SAT, MAR 13 Bar 145: DJ Jimmy Rock Benfield Wines: Jaime Mills (country) The Brick Wall: Leadfoot (rock) The Distillery: Mike and Jen (acoustic) Griffin Hines Farm: RuKus (80’s rock) Majestic Oak Winery: Shane Piasecki (singer/songwriter) The Polish Ostrich: Stranger Danger (rock) Six Fifths Distilling: Renegade Lemonade (rock) Sneaky Pete’s: Married with Children (party rock) Wheelin’ on the Rocks: Steel Lily (rock)

SUN, MAR 14

Facebook Live: Kerry Patrick Clark (folk) Majestic Oak Winery: Ashley kelley (folk)

Majestic Oak Winery: Mojoe Boes (blues/jazz) Six Fifths Distilling: Asa Danekind (singer/songwriter) Sycamore Grove: Matthew James (acoustic)

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

SAT, MAR 27 Bar 145: DJ Jimmy Rock Benfield Wines: EZ Pickenz (rock) The Distillery: Caveman Unplugged (acoustic) Majestic Oak Winery: Ramona Collins and Trez Gregory (Motown) The Polish Ostrich: Yesterday’s Hero (rock)

SUN, MAR 28 Thirsty’s Pub & Grub: The Promised Band Open Blues Jam

TUE, MAR 30 The Polish Ostrich: Steve Kennedy (rock)

TUE, MAR 16 The Polish Ostrich: Steve Kennedy (rock)

RAISE A RUKUS AT WHEELIN’

It’s a few days after the fact, sure, but that won’t stop Toledo quartet RuKus from performing a St. Patrick’s show at Wheelin’ on the Rocks on Saturday, March 20. Since 2013, RuKus has been rocking Toledo venues with high-energy shows featuring classics and modern numbers. 9pm-1am. Wheelin’ on the Rocks, 1515 W. Laskey Rd., 419-214-0878. wheelinontherocks.com

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THE MUD HENS ARE BACK!

Play ball! The Glass City’s beloved baseball team returns to Fifth Third Field with a game against the Omaha Storm Chasers on April 6. Due to COVID restrictions, attendance is limited to 1,500 fans per game, with seats made available to members of the Mud Hens’ “Flock” ticket membership program first. For more information or to be alerted when tickets go on sale, visit milb.com/toledo.

DAILY [history]

The American Woman & World War II This exhibit provides a look at the role of women during the war, both locally and nationwide.

9:30am-6pm. Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free

SPRING HAS ARRIVED, SO HAVE THE PSYCHICS!

MONDAYS

Celebrate the impending arrival of April showers at the Toledo Spring Solstice Psychic and Holistic Fair.

This day-long event at the Conn-Weissenberger Legion Hall on Saturday, March 20 will provide attendees with a chance to interact with a variety of psychics, energy healers and mediums, while shopping for crystals and other holistic products.

Readings start at $25. Admission: $5. 10am-6pm.

2020 W. Alexis Rd. 419-471-0587. rywevents.com

[health]

Mantra Mondays at Maumee Bay - Instructor Malena Caruso leads a 60-minute yoga class focused on the principles of Ashtanga Yoga. $10.

6pm. Maumee Bay Brewing Company, 27 Broadway St., 419-243-1302. venmo.com/Malena-Caruso

TUESDAYS

ROAD TRIP

Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Visit toledocitypaper.com, or check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com, to explore film, art, music and more.

Our top March must-attend, out-of-town events:

[gaming]

Tuesday Trivia in Perrysburg - A different theme every week awaits trivia buffs ready to test their knowledge for the chance at the top prize. 7-9pm.

Inside the Five Brewing Company, 127 W. Third St., Perrysburg. 419-931-0707. insidethefivebrewing.com Free

WEDNESDAYS [food]

Curbside Honey - Indulge your sweet tooth without ever leaving your car thanks to this weekly event at Toledo GROWs. Jars are $10 each, cash or check only. Noon-3pm. 900 Oneida St., 419-720-8714. toledogrows.org

[gaming]

Metroparks Trivia Night - Show off your knowledge of the parks and Toledo history with this weekly event. $3. 7pm. Virtual, via Zoom.

Register at MetroparksToledo.com

THURSDAYS [gaming]

Name That Tune Bingo - How many notes will it take you to win? Join host Jeff Lamb for an evening of great tunes and big fun. 7pm. Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar, 3115 W. Bancroft St., 419-7201818. stubbornbrother.com Free

[art]

Painting with Ink, Pastel and Watercolor Instructor Paul Brand shows students the best ways to combine unusual painting techniques in this virtual course. Thursdays through April 1. $105 for members, $125 for nonmembers.

Sign up at toledomuseum.org

TUESDAY 2 [music]

Afternoon Interludes at the Library - A musician from BGSU’s College of Musical Arts performs live from the Wood County Library, streamed on Facebook. 4pm. Watch live at facebook.com/ WCDPL. Free

[misc.]

Girl Scout Outdoor Art Party - Prospective Scouts will use objects found around the house to create pieces of art, while staff talk with parents and caregivers about the benefits of the organization.

6-7pm. Meeting held via Zoom. gswo.org

[nature]

Missing Mammals of the Metropark - What animals called Northwest Ohio home before settlement? Learn at this educational event. $4. 6pm. Secor Preserve, 10001 W. Central Ave. 419-360-9179. Metroparkstoledo.com

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SATURDAY 6

[lit.]

[misc.]

Online Waterville Evening Book Group Isabel Allende’s work of historical fiction A Long Petal of the Sea will be the subject of this month’s Zoom meeting. 6:30-7:30pm.

Register at toledo.libnet.info

[art]

WEDNESDAY 3 [nature]

Downloads from Nature - Take a break from the world and enjoy a quiet walk through nature to help recenter yourself. $3. 6-7pm. Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey.

419-360-9179. metroparkstoledo.com

[education]

Owl Pellet Dissections - This latest installment of the Virtual Homeschool Workshop program will teach how different organisms interact with one another inside a web of food. $65 for members, $85 for non-members. 1:30pm. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org

THURSDAY 4 [misc.]

Chair Dance Workshop - Learn an exciting, energizing and sexy dance to the song “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble. $35. 7-9pm. Paulette’s Studio of Dance, 4853 Monroe St., 419-654-3262. dancetoledo.com

[nature]

Herbal Adventure Forum - Learn about the craft of herbalism and discuss the identification and uses of various area plants. $3. 7-8pm.

Brookwood Metropark, 5604 Swan Creek Dr., 419-407-9810. metroparkstoledo.com

FRIDAY 5 [music]

Tchaikovsky and the Russian Romantics Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and violinist Timothy Chooi feature in this performance of pieces by famous Russian composers. Also performed on Saturday, March 6. $19.99 streaming. 8pm.

Visit toledosymphony.com to view.

[comedy]

Dog Adoption Event - Find your next best friend at this event held by Toledo’s “Pet” Bull Project.

Noon-3pm. Pet Supplies Plus, 4115 Talmadge Rd. 419-472-5505. toledospetbullproject.com Free

Tony Rock at the Funny Bone - The veteran comedian comes to Toledo for a three-night gig at Levis Commons. $23. 7:30 and 9:30pm, Friday and Saturday. 6pm, Sunday. 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-3474.

Toledo.funnybone.com

Drawing Foundations - Explore the ground floor of the drawing experience and gained a heightened sense of observation of the world with this virtual class. Five Saturdays through April 3. $75 for members, $90 for nonmembers.

Visit toledomuseum.org to register.

SEE BEAUTIFUL HORSES UNDER STARRY SKIES

If you’re interested in adopting a horse, consider taking a weekend drive to Ann Arbor’s Starry Skies Equine Rescue and Sanctuary. Every Saturday the Sanctuary hosts a Horse Showcase, demonstrating their available animals’ skills. No, you won’t get to ride the animals yourself, only the trainers will, but the event will give you a good idea of the majestry of the horses. 5-6pm. 8133 W Liberty Rd., Ann Arbor. 734-660-6449.

Starryskiesequinerescueandsanctuary.com Free

[nature]

Metropark Highlights Walk - Learn more about the cultural history of the Secor Metropark during this walk to examine the landscape. $3.

10-11:30am. 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey.

419-360-9179. metroparkstoledo.com

[health]

Shamrock Run 5K at Second Sole - Wear your green running shoes for this 5K throughout the Town Center at Levis Commons. $30. 9am.

3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com

SUNDAY 7 [art]

Virtual Public Glassblowing Demonstration Live from the Glass Pavilion Hot Shop, see glassblowing performed with this virtual event on the Toledo Museum of Art’s YouTube channel.

2-3pm. youtube.com/ToledoMuseum Free

BUBBLY AND BOOS

Want to visit a real “haunted mansion?” Plan to visit The Whitney in Detroit. Twice a month the Mansion hosts an evening of spooks and history, as paranormal guides take guests on a champagne tour of the estate, while providing historical background and a few creepy tales along the way.

Attendees will also be treated to a five-course meal with drinks. Tickets limited to account for social distancing. $185. 5pm, March 7 and 28.

4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-832-5700. thewhitney.com

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FRIDAY 12

[nature]

[nature]

Metroparks After Dark - Enjoy a brisk walk through the woods at a time when the parks are usually closed. 5-8pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 Central Ave., 419-270-7500. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Star Struck: Deep Sky Objects - Accompany a naturalist on a tour of the cosmos with this stargazing event. 8-9pm. Bend View Metropark, 10613 S. River Rd., Waterville. 567-316-3859. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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SATURDAY 13

[drink]

[music]

Manhattan’s Wine Tasting - Every first Wednesday of the month Manhattan’s hosts a wine tasting event where the Pub’s resident wine expert Katie provides information to attendees as they sample a variety of wines, each with an appetizer pairing. $40. 6-9pm. 1516 Adams St. 419-243-6675. manhattanstoledo.com

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Sláinte! A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with this concert of Irish favorites performed by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. 8pm. Also performed Sunday, March 14 at 3pm. $19.99 streaming. Visit toledosymphony.com to purchase tickets.

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SATURDAY 20

[food]

[health]

Home-Made Pierogi Class - Chef Sarah leads a class on the way to make perfect pierogies, complete with traditional (and non-traditional) fillings. $50 for adults, $40 for children. 3-6pm.

Foodology, 2059 W. Laskey. foodologytoledo.com

MONDAY 15 [lit.]

Sanger Under 200 Virtual Book Group Mary Beard’s essay collection Women & Power: A Manifesto will be the subject of this month’s Zoom group. 6-7pm. toledo.libnet.info Free

TUESDAY 16 [music]

Chamber Jazz Ensembles - BGSU’s Jazz Week kicks off with the University’s Chamber Jazz groups giving a live streamed performance.

8-9pm. Watch online at youtube.com/user/ bgsumusic Free

WEDNESDAY 17 [history]

Heroic Age of Diving - The National Museum of the Great Lakes hosts this edition of its Spring Lecture Series all about the early days of deep diving in Lake Erie. 7-8:30pm. Sign up to view online at nmgl.org or call 419-214-5000, ext. 200. Free

THURSDAY 18

More events updated daily at toledocitypaper.com [history]

Wood County Museum Open Late The museum extends its hours every third Thursday of the month to give patrons unable to visit during the day a chance to see the exhibits. $7 for adults, $3 for children. 10am-8pm.

13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green.

419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

FRIDAY 19 [history]

A City Built on Ships - The history and design of four wooden ships found off the coast of Alexandria, VA is the focus of this virtual lecture presented by the Archeological Institute of America and the Toledo Museum of Art. 7pm. toledomuseum.org

[history]

Fort Meigs Military History Roundtable Enjoy the latest in a series of open discussions about military history, featuring a variety of guest speakers. 7:30pm. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org

Free

[health]

Start the Conversation - Help students who may be struggling with the responsibilities of college and learn how to identify the warning signs of someone in need of help with this Zoom meeting. 3-4:30pm. Register at bgsu.edu

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

Sexual Trauma Therapy Group - This event courtesy of The Mind Matters Counseling is for ages 13-19. 1-2:30pm. 440 S. Reynolds Rd., Ste. E, 419-324-8044. themindmatterscounseling.com

[sports]

Try it! Kayaking in a Pool - Learn paddling techniques and gain confidence, all while in a safe and controlled environment. $40. 3-6pm.

University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St., 419-530-3700. utrecportal.utoledo.edu

[art]

Watercolors: Bamboo Forests - Artist Andrew Kimmey leads students on an exploration of basic brushstrokes, techniques and paint mixing. $30.

2-4:30pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

SUNDAY 21 [art]

Arts and Crafts - Maumee Bay Brewing Company hosts its first ever craft show, featuring handmade goods by Toledo artists. 10am-3pm.

201 Morris St., 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com

Proudly representing Toledo, Ivonne Mendoza is a United States Pretrial and Probation Services Officer, and active in the Latino Alliance of Northwest Ohio.

Free

All About Respect

[history]

Tea and Historic Craft - Have a hot beverage and learn a new historical craft, surrounded by one of Northwest Ohio’s most legendary historical sites. Included with admission. 2-4pm. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121.

Fortmeigs.org

FRIDAY 26 [music]

Ear | Eye: Listening and Looking - Students of BGSU’s music program perform contemporary musical pieces from the Toledo Museum of Art’s galleries. 7pm. To watch the performance or to view other videos, visit youtube.com/bgsumusic.

Free

THURSDAY 27 [sports]

34th Annual Chilly Open - South Toledo Golf Club’s event will see four-person teams compete in a 9-hole scramble, e with prizes along with hole contests on both the front and back nine. Entry for four includes two carts, nine holes and lunch after the round. $140. 9am-2pm. 3915 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-385-4678. southtoledogolf.com

WEDNESDAY 31 [food]

Spring Cookie Decorating Class - Learn about decorating seasonal treats, accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. $60. Nazareth Hall, 21211 W. State Route 65, Grand Rapids.

419-832-2900. nazarethhall.com

[lit]

Authors! With Sister Souljah - Join for a discussion of Sister Souljah’s latest book, Life After Death, in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Viewers can join for free via the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Facebook page, or obtain a copy of the book for $17. 7pm. facebook.com/ ToledoLibrary

Nicaragua native Mendoza makes Glass City home

By Lila Waterfield Though Ivonne Mendoza was born in Managua, Nicaragua, nowhere feels more like home to her than Toledo, Ohio.

“In Toledo I feel like, ‘Ah, I’m home.’”

Mendoza’s family moved to the U.S. when she was a toddler, and settled in the Toledo area in 1997. Looking back, Ivonne acknowledges the impact the family has had on her views on volunteer-work and involvement in the community. During her senior year at BGSU, while finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Mendoza began interning at Lucas County’s Juvenile Justice Center. She realized that the County’s Justice Center was doing things differently, looking to approach kids and teens in a way that aligned with her own feelings.

Respectful interaction

“I’m not that whole ‘Respect me and I’ll respect you’. No, I’m gonna respect you upfront, day one. This is the standard that I’m setting, and hopefully, they (the youth that she deals with) adhere to it,” Mendoza said.

She has continued this respectful attitude and interaction with clients, approaching her adult clients in her current job as a United States Pretrial and Probation Services Officer. Ivonne is very active in the Latino Alliance of Northwest Ohio and was instrumental in creating a sub-group of the Alliance, “the Young Latino Professionals of Toledo - YLPT for short. “ She urges people to learn about YLPT and consider joining. “This isn’t just for the Latino community. This is for Toledo as a whole! There are so many talented people; everyone should be invested and interested in helping them grow and making sure that they stay in Toledo.”

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One sentence to describe me: Just a Nicaraguan girl in Ohio doing my best for the City of Toledo!

How long have you been involved with the Latino Alliance of Northwest Ohio? For the last 7 years. It was an older organization, which has been re-energized and built to what it is now... Any person in the community can be a member. They also have memberships for organizations. I also sit on the board of Sofia Quintero Arts and Culture Center.

Accomplishments of the alliance? One of the biggest things that they’ve taken over is the Diamante Awards.

The four major universities/colleges BGSU, UT, Lourdes, and Owens - give scholarships out to Latino students… here you have students receiving these accolades, these scholarships that are so important to their education and their future.

How can people reach out and join YLPT? Our Facebook page is under the name Young Latino Professionals of Toledo. Or, you can just directly email the Alliance, and we will add you to the mailing list for updates. There are also the general Latino Alliance meetings every fourth Wednesday at 5:30 pm. (Meetings currently held online via Zoom.)

A local Latino business that I want to give a shout out to: Lowrider Cafe (at 316 N Michigan), downtown right across from the main library. It’s a Mexican restaurant…really really authentic Mexican food…I always eat there!

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Photos by Christine Senack

Let the good times roll!

Bellwether celebrated the return of a New Orleans feel to Toledo celebrations with the arrival of their Bellwether Bon Temps pop up from February 11-21.

Kristiana & Anthony Garcia

Laura Grajczyk and Niris Duran

Abigail Ehlke, Claire Copa and Amber Fischer

Art, Food and Soul

Chelsie Grau and Jason Bowman

An event celebrating black women owned businesses featuring 419HerHub, artist Cydnee Moore, Avocado & Cheese Charcuterie, Island Soul, HotBox Bistro and Be Sweet Treats

Cydnee & Nolan Moore

Cookie Zee and Kelly Fandrey Nina Corder, Kaitlin Keiser and Jonelle Massey

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Willicia Shy, Taylor Yarborough and Lisa Halsey

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

MOVIN’ Across 1. “... I don’t know about that” 5. Like stick figures 9. Indian dervish 14. Taiwanese tea 15. Trajan’s Forum city 16. Paunchy 17. Her Twitter is @IlhanMN 18. Arm bone 19. Fracking stone 20. Pioneering law school student?

23. Aspen regular 25. Its national bird the Andean cock-of-therock 26. Sock destroyer, maybe 28. Sarcastic snort 29. Former Indian rule 32. Pelotons?

34. “Where ___ you last night?”

35. Is breathless 36. Big U.S. export 37. Blass contemporary 38. “Sporty” vehicles, for short 39. What to do when wagering gold isn’t allowed at the poker table?

41. Gentle touch 42. “Bull” channel 43. Small acorns 44. Epazote, e.g.

46. Threatening demonstration 47. ESP? 52. Has an online meeting 53. Portoferraio’s home 54. Goya painted a naked one and a clothed one 58. Passage to a culvert 59. In need of a handout 60. “Iliad” hero 61. Crystal-ball users 62. Was beholden (to) 63. May or June, but rarely July

Down 1. “His Dark Materials” channel 2. She delivered 3. Investment banking deg.

4. Rigid taskmasters 5. Sternum attachment 6. Granny eater of storybooks 7. Prefix with corporeal 8. Honey substitute?

9. Nurse 10. Can’t stand anymore 11. “John Wick” star 12. Chain part 13. Fisherman’s gadget 21. Tunes into NPR 22. Places for peels 23. Hyundai sedan 24. Fashion designer People magazine called 1998’s Sexiest Businessman of the Year 26. Ice fisherman’s gadget 27. Den leaders?

28. Theseus abducted her 30. “Lego Masters” host Will 31. Serves raspberries 33. Box for builders 34. Ship in a viral sea shanty 37. Please, in Potsdam 39. Group who performed the best Eurovision Song Contest song per a BBC poll 40. To the east in the morning 42. Highest points 45. Movie composer Bernstein 47. Israeli shooters 48. Number of G’s in this puzzle’s grid 49. Default action?

50. Break new ground 51. Instrument with a nearly three-octave range 55. 2020 WNBA MVP ___ Wilson 56. Tart filling 57. Splitting tool

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By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In late April of 1969, Cambridhgeshire, UK hosted the first-ever Thriplow Daffodil Weekend: a flower show highlighting 80 varieties of narcissus. In the intervening years, climate change has raised the average temperature 3.24 degrees Fahrenheit. So the flowers have been blooming progressively earlier each year, which has necessitated moving the festival back. The last pre-Covid show in 2019 was on March 23-24, a month earlier than the original. Let’s use this as a metaphor for shifting conditions in your world. I invite you to take an inventory of how your environment has been changing, and what you could do to ensure you’re adapting to new conditions.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Leo Buscaglia told us that among ancient Egyptians, two specific questions were key in evaluating whether a human life was well-lived. They were “Did you bring joy?” and “Did you find joy?” In accordance with your current astrological potentials, I’m inviting you to meditate on those queries. And if you discover there’s anything lacking in the joy you bring and the joy you find, now is a very favorable time to make corrections.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): At age 11, the future first President of the United States George Washington became the “owner” of ten slaves.

A few years later he “bought” 15 more. By the time he was president, 123 men, women, and children were struggling in miserable bondage under his control. Finally, in his will, he authorized them to be freed after he and his wife died. Magnanimous? Hell, no. He should have freed those people decades earlier—or better yet, never “owned” them in the first place. Another Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin not only freed his slaves but became an abolitionist. By my count, at least 11 of the other Founding Fathers never owned slaves. Now here’s the lesson I’d like us to apply to your life right now: Don’t procrastinate in doing the right thing. Do it now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): During World War II, the Japanese island of �kunoshima housed a factory that manufactured poison gas for use in chemical warfare against China.

These days it is a tourist attraction famous for its thousands of feral but friendly bunnies.

I’d love to see you initiate a comparable transmutation in the coming months, dear Cancerian: changing bad news into good news, twisted darkness into interesting light, soullessness into soulfulness. Now is a good time to ramp up your efforts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Scars speak for you,” writes author Gena Showalter. “They say you’re strong, and you’ve survived something that might have killed others.” In that spirit, dear Leo, and in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to authorize your scars to express interesting truths about you in the coming weeks.

Allow them to demonstrate how resilient you’ve been, and how well you’ve mastered the lessons that your past suffering has made available. Give your scars permission to be wildly eloquent about the transformations you’ve been so courageous in achieving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to novelist Doris Lessing, “Everybody in the world is thinking: I wish there was just one other person I could really talk to, who could really understand me, who’d be kind to me.” She implied that hardly anyone ever gets such an experience—or that it’s so rare as to be always tugging on our minds, forever a source of unquenched longing. But I’m more optimistic than Lessing. In my view, the treasured exchange she describes is not so impossible. And I think it will especially possible for you in the coming weeks. I suspect you’re entering a grace period of being listened to, understood, and treated kindly. Here’s the catch: For best results, you should be forthright in seeking it out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “How much has to be explored and discarded before reaching the naked flesh of feeling,” wrote composer Claude Debussy. In the coming weeks, I hope you’ll regard his words as an

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incitement to do everything you can to reach the naked flesh of your feelings. Your ideas are fine. Your rational mind is a blessing. But for the foreseeable future, what you need most is to deepen your relationship with your emotions.

Study them, please. Encourage them to express themselves.

Respect their messages as gifts, even if you don’t necessarily act upon them.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may never wander out alone into a dark forest or camp all night on a remote beach or encounter a mountain lion as you climb to a glacier near the peak of a rugged mountain. But there will always be a primeval wilderness within you— uncivilized lands and untamed creatures and elemental forces that are beyond your rational understanding. That’s mostly a good thing! To be healthy and wise, you need to be in regular contact with raw nature, even if it’s just the kind that’s inside you. The only time it may be a hindrance is if you try to deny its existence, whereupon it may turn unruly and inimical. So don’t deny it! Especially now. (PS: To help carry out this assignment, try to remember the dreams you have at night. Keep a recorder or notebook and pen near your bed.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “What damages a person most,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “is to work, think, and feel without inner necessity, without any deep personal desire, without pleasure—as a mere automaton of duty.” Once a year, I think every one of us, including me, should meditate on that quote.

Once a year, we should evaluate whether we are living according to our soul’s code; whether we’re following the path with heart; whether we’re doing what we came to earth to accomplish. In my astrological opinion, the next two weeks will be your special time to engage in this exploration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): What are your edges, Capricorn? What aspects of your identity straddle two different categories? Which of your beliefs embrace seemingly opposed positions?

In your relations with other people, what are the taboo subjects? Where are the boundaries that you can sometimes cross and other times can’t cross? I hope you’ll meditate on these questions in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, you’re primed to explore edges, deepen your relationship with your edges, and use your edges for healing and education and cultivating intimacy with your allies. As author Ali Smith says, “Edges are magic; there’s a kind of forbidden magic on the borders of things, always a ceremony of crossing over, even if we ignore it or are unaware of it.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to intermedia artist Sidney Pink, “The idea of divine inspiration and an aha moment is largely a fantasy.” What the hell is he talking about?! That’s fake news, in my view. In the course of my creative career, I’ve been blessed with thousands of divine inspirations and aha moments. But I do acknowledge that my breakthroughs have been made possible by “hard work and unwavering dedication,” which Sidney Pink extols. Now here’s the climax of your oracle: You Aquarians are in a phase when you should be doing the hard work and unwavering dedication that will pave the way for divine inspirations and aha moments later this year.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): For you Pisceans, March is Love Yourself Bigger and Better and Bolder Month. To prepare you for this festival, I’m providing two inspirational quotes. 1. “If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” —Barbara De Angelis 2. “Loving yourself does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” — Margo Anand

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