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Odd Fodder has opened at 26520 N. Dixie Hwy. in Perrysburg, next to Balance Pan-Asian Grille. The fast-casual restaurant, by Fowl and Fodder owner Scott Bowman, offers diners a choice of four concepts: almond chicken wraps and chicken and waffles from Fowl and Fodder; chicken, shrimp and vegetable kebabs from Babs; pork broth and mushroom broth noodle bowls from Electric Noodle Co.; and barbecue beef sandwiches and homemade macaroni and cheese from Pickett’s Backyard BBQ. Oddfodder.com

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Deet’s BBQ & Brew is now open in downtown Toledo at 413 Madison, in the former Potbelly Sandwich Shop. The new restaurant is the company’s fifth location and the first with a liquor license and full bar. The restaurant is open from 11am-8pm, Sunday-Thursday and from 11am-midnight on Friday and Saturday.

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CITY WATCH Wednesday, 10.23

A.N.G.E.L.S. Outreach Program Fundraiser - Toledo Fire & Rescue Chief Brian Byrd will be honored at this event that includes drinks, food, live jazz, raffles and drawings. $35 per person.

5:30-8pm. Tamaron Country Club, 2162 W. Alexis Rd. 419-917-5289. facebook.com/angelsoutreachtoledo.com

Thursday, 10.24

Women’s Economic Empowerment Luncheon IV - The role that men can play in supporting the economic empowerment of women is the focus of this fourth luncheon in a series presented by Women of Toledo.

Speakers, including Mayor Kapszukiewicz and Councilman Nick Komives, are scheduled. $15. 11:30am-1pm. United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St. 567-970-7172. womenoftoledo.org Axe Out Polio - The Rotary Club of Toledo will commemorate World Polio Day with an event featuring targeted axe throwing,

The owners of the Mail Pouch Saloon will open the Firehouse Bar and Grill, featuring firefighter decor, in the old Don Pablo’s location off Airport Highway.

The restaurant hopes to open by the end of the year. Mailpouchsaloon.com The former Amango Restaurant at 5228 Monroe St., across from Target, will soon be home to Bombay Kitchen. The Indian street food restaurant plans to open in the next few months. For more information, see “Bombay Kitchen” on Facebook.

Davis College, located at 4747 Monroe St., currently shares the space with the building’s new owner, Midwest Recovery Center. The school plans to move to a new location in February 2020. daviscollege.edu.

The University of Toledo plans to sell Scott Park campus, as part of the university’s $275 million 10-year multiple campus master plan. The university is currently waiting on approval of the land bill before moving forward with the project. No potential buyers have been announced. Utoledo.edu

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Tony Packo’s plans to open shops inside two Toledo-area Kroger stores, one on Carronade Drive in Perrysburg and another on Orchard Centre Drive in Holland, by the beginning of 2020. Tonypackos.com

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5:30-8:30pm. Axe 419, 101 N Summit St. 419-241-7060. toledorotary.org Forum - Mayoral and council candidates answer Maumee citizens’ questions. It will also be streamed on the League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County and Maumee Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages. 7-9pm. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. info@ maumeeuptown.com. maumeeuptown.com

Wednesday, 10.30

Repro Health Haunting Hour - October’s edition of a monthly networking event advocates for sexual and reproductive rights gets spooky with a costume contest.

This month’s event is being held in honor of the Agnes Reynolds Jackson Fund. $5 door charge. 6:30-8:30pm. The Basement, 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. 567-343-0355. reprohealthhappyhour.com

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Burgundy, Bubbles and Bling Annual Wine Gala - The 32nd annual fundraiser for Mobile Meals will have gourmet grazing paired with wine, plus silent and live auctions with bidding on bottles of bubbly and bourbon! $150. 6-9pm.

Parkway Place, 2592 Parkway Plz, Maumee. 419-255-7806. mobilemeals.org/events

Until Thursday, 10.31

Milkweed Pod Collection - To help with waning Monarch butterfly populations, Lucas Soil & Water is collecting milkweed pods to be dropped off in the bin outside their office. Store the pods in a dry, cool area prior to donating, and deliver in paper bags (not plastic). Drop off anytime until October 31. 130-A W. Dudley St., Maumee.

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Celebrating 20 Under 40

For two decades, in an effort to motivate other young leaders to continue forging their own path, 20 Under 40 Toledo has worked to shine a spotlight on community leaders, under 40 years of age, who are making a big impact in the Glass City. This year’s candidates will be honored at a gala event held at the Valentine Theatre on October 29. In addition to announcing this year’s recipients, the event will also celebrate past winners. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. $35 until October 22, $40 at the door. Reception at 5:45pm, awards begin at 7pm. Tuesday, October 29. 410 Adams St. 419-241-7371. 20under40toledo.com —JM

The mystery of the missing canoes

A fascinating examination of one of the oldest pieces of water-based transportation— and why it’s so hard to find examples of it— lie at the center of the presentation “Missing the Boat: Ancient Dugout Canoes in the Mississippi/Missouri Watershed,” a lecture sponsored by the Toledo society of the American Institute of Architects. Peter H. Wood, Emeritus Professor at Duke University, will talk about the recent unearthing of dugout canoes that are hundreds of years old at a site near St. Louis, the history of their creation and use, and why they disappeared for so long. 7pm. Friday, October 25. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free —JM

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Learn how to take on divisive issues with grace and strength at the EPIC Toledo Leadership Summit. Professionals and people from all walks of life gather at this summit for networking, community building and professional development. Take away communication skills that promote productive debates within your career and personal life.

Speakers TBA. $100-$125. 8am-4pm. Friday, November 8. Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, 444 N. Summit St. 419-243-8191. epictoledo.com —EH

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Giving Business a L.I.F.T.

Annual conference to promote diversity and inclusivity

By Jeff McGinnis Jason Daniels, President and CEO of JAYRAMON LLC, now has years of experience as a speaker, writer and strategist, but the University of Toledo has not forgotten all the people who helped guide him along the path.

“My wife and I, as African American professionals, have recognized that we had great mentors and great allies in the workplace,” Daniels said. “they saw our talent, saw our potential, and they gave us many opportunities to grow our leadership.”

Daniels and his wife Kelli had many young minority professionals coming to them seeking advice— the kind of advice Jason and Kelli received from their mentors when they were starting their careers.

“We said, we should create a platform where we can have a conversation and strategize together. Bring allies into the room, companies and individuals, who believe in the promotion of minority talent in the work-

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CITY SIDE place. Let’s look at how we can come together and create a better workplace and community for all of us.”

For professionals and allies

Their thinking led to the L.I.F.T. Conference, an event that champions diversity in the workplace and offers advice and encouragement to both young professionals and allies who are looking for ways to bolster them. The third L.I.F.T. Midwest Conference will be held at the campus of the University of Toledo beginning on October 29.

“A leadership conference that focuses on how individuals at work, as well as in the community, can grow what we call their ‘L.I.F.T.’— leadership, influence, focus and talent,” Daniels said.

“The base of it is really, how can multiple groups of individuals, diverse individuals, minorities, come together, and how can allies, who want to help them grow in their leadership at work, support them in their work?”

Reginald Temple is the Vice President of Community Development at First Federal Bank, one of the sponsors of the L.I.F.T. Conference since it began in 2017. Temple has attended each yearly conference along with members of his First Federal team. “It just recharges you. You just get kinda worn down through that grind of every day at work, and that routine. And you kinda

Jason Daniels (l) at the 2017 L.I.F.T. Conference, its first year. Daniels founded the event with his wife Kelli.

Reginald Temple is the Vice President of Community Development at First Federal Bank, one of the sponsors of the L.I.F.T.

find yourself in this rut, and they kinda remind you of the responsibilities of being a leader, being in leadership, what it means to be a mentor, and I think that’s important for us.”

“What we hope we can provide this year is giving individuals the strategy, giving them the research, the expertise, to go back to their organizations to talk to the folks in the C-suite about what it will take to begin the process of creating and hiring a more diverse and inclusive workforce. If they’re already doing that, how can the company begin to share more with the workforce about what they’re looking for, in terms of diverse talent.” $130-150. Tuesday, October 29 through Wednesday, October 30. Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex, N Westwood Ave. jayramon.com

Diversity onstage and off

This year’s conference will take place over the course of two days and feature speakers including Toledo mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, March of Dimes Chief People Officer Darlene Slaughter, Eugenio Mollo, Jr. of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and more. Daniels said that the diversity of the speakers, just as the diversity of their audience, is a key goal of the conference.

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CITY S C I T I POL 1 T C I R T S DI G N O R T S .

L N SHAU Democrat.

Age: 30 First-time office seeker.

Experience: Former Assistant to Mayor D. Michael Collins

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Establishing block watches/neighborhood associations across the district. Working on solutions for affordable housing. Restoring communities and working with partner agencies to boost economic growth through an influx of small business development and workforce/skilled labor development.

“Your vote won’t matter” is a depressing phrase oft-uttered by cynical, apathetic and angst-ridden citizens— but the phrase does not apply to local elections.

In the September 10 primary, only 9,301 of Toledo’s 161,973 registered voters cast a ballot, resulting in a dismal 5.7 percent turnout, a sign of citywide voter apathy. Only a handful of votes separated candidates in the Toledo City Council primary races.

So read on, educate yourself, and make sure to show up on November 5, because, in Toledo, your vote means everything.

Name three personal values and how they influence your work.

Integrity: A good name is worth striving for and all one has. Own all of your mistakes and keep your word. Character: Who I am, what I stand for and what I strive to do is never compromised. Determination: Hard work truly pays off and success is only guaranteed to those who refuse to quit.

of legislation that drastically impact the preservation of our neighborhoods. I have held several events directed toward our youth.

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What can we do to combat voter apathy and encourage more civic engagement? We have to continue to stress the importance of people letting their voices be heard. A community effort to focus more on local government than national issues would be a great start.

63 years old Education: BA degree in Political Science and a JD. law degree. Experience: I served as a legislative aide in the Ohio General Assembly. I have been a lawyer for over 25 years.

The number of times you have run for office: I have run for elected office twice. I do not count the time Jack Ford asked me to run for state representative because he believed he had a conflict of interest, and he later discovered that the potential conflict did not exist. I have run for Toledo City Council on two separate occasions.

The number of times elected, and to what office: I have been elected to Toledo City Council twice.

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to the council? I worked for the (mayoral) administration recently, therefore, I can understand things objectively from both sides, the administration and Council.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? How to fund street repair for improved and unimproved streets; funding public safety (Police and Fire) and neighborhood development.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? I’m still unsure of this myself.

However, my commitment is to guarding our natural resources and ensuring we protect them not only for ourselves but for future generations.

Name three of your personal values and how they have influenced your work. I have a pretty good work ethic. I believed in education and public service. I rarely miss council meetings. I have sponsored several items

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? The most effective way to deal with the problems of Lark Erie is to regulate the amount of phosphorus, nutrients and waste being dumped into the lake. I had an opportunity to tour several farms in Ohio. I understand the regulations are tough, but it is the only way to protect the lake.

What can we do to combat voter apathy and encourage more civic engagement? If we concentrate on the development of our neighborhood. Citizens will feel vested in their neighborhood and be more inclined to vote because they have something at stake.

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. The manner in which we allocate funding for street repair.

Diving a percentage of the funds allocated for road and street repair equally between districts may be equal but is it equitable.? WE must strive to achieve a balance between funding residential streets equally and funding the worst streets firsts.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. All policy matters before City Council are important and receive attentions Describe the proudest moment in your adult life. Passing the Ohio Bar Exam.

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nly one race for Toledo Municipal Court is contested and the incumbent, Josh Lanzinger, is running for re-election for a second term. Who is he?

Josh was adopted into a family of Polish/German ethnicity and for 47 years he has called Toledo home. He attended Regina Coeli, St. Pius X and St. Francis de Sales before receiving a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Dayton.

He graduated from the UT College of Law and became a practicing lawyer, handling a variety of civil and criminal cases, but the events of 9/11 prompted him to enlist in the U.S. Army. One of the “older” recruits, Josh trained at Ft. Benning and served in Iraq.

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Upon his honorable discharge, Josh worked as an assistant Ohio Attorney General, handling workers’ compensation cases throughout Northwest Ohio.

He was elected judge of the Toledo Municipal Court in 2013 and served as its administrative and presiding judge in 2017-18.

During his more than 20 years in the legal profession, Josh has served on over a dozen committees and boards, which are listed on his website, JudgeLanzinger.com.

The judge believes in service to his country and his community—he is the only military veteran on Toledo Municipal Court. He is well respected by the public and by safety forces and has the endorsement of labor organizations and the Toledo Police Command Officers Association.

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Josh has a lifelong interest in physical fitness, earning a black belt in Chinese Kempo Karate and teaching adult fitness classes with his personal training certification. He is devoted to family and enjoys riding his motorcycle in his free time.

To encourage voters to know him, he created a 10 episode YouTube series, “A View from the Bench” that is also posted on JudgeLanzinger.com Early voting is now possible at Monroe and 13th Streets downtown until the November 5th election.

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2 T C I R T DIS y w o d a S l i a Abig Republican.

Age: 46 First-time office seeker.

Experience: Owner Absoloot Abyaoke, Karaoke and Disc Jockey Service, 21 years.

Paraprofessional for Toledo Public Schools,11 years. Police Officer, 5 years. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 5 years. Boy Scouts of America Cub Master, 13 years.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? The high cost of the water and sewage bills in Toledo. Our bills on average are nearly double that of the other major cities in Ohio. To redirect police to patrol neighborhoods and not tie them up on traffic duty. We need to make our intersections safer with countdown times at every city intersection.

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What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? I will work to secure federal research dollars for the City of Toledo to determine what is causing the algae outbreaks.

There is federal money for that research and the several area universities could handle the study. Once we have some real answers, I will work to generate solutions to resolve the issue.

What can we do to combat voter apathy and encourage more civic engagement? Encourage others to run for office and talk to people about the issues that surround their neighborhoods.

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. Human Trafficking in Toledo is at an epidemic level and city leaders need a plan to combat the issue that goes beyond “community awareness.”

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to the council? I bring energy and a drive to be the voice of my district with me. I believe in clear and consistent communication and want to see our beautiful city prosper both economically and as an amazing place to raise families.

Name three of your personal values and how they have influenced your work? Dedication, I won’t stop until the job is done and done well. Inquisitive, I will ask the difficult questions to make sure that I am well informed before siding on a particular issue or proposing a solution. Honest, I will admit when I’ve made the wrong decision or have not chosen the correct course of action.

Y RR E H C TT A M Age: 39 Education: High School Diploma/ Union Apprenticeship 5 year Experience, in his own words: 20 year Union Tradesman/ 6 years on Council The number of times you have run for office: 4 The number of times elected, and to what office: 4 2 times as Central Committee and 2 times for City Council What are the top three issues City Council should address?

Implementation of regionalized water agreement. Public transit options. Improving city services, i.e., road repair/paving, leaf collection.

A rundown of the significant issues on the November 5 ballot in Lucas County

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For voters living in the Springfield Local school district; Springfield Local Schools, 5-year, 5.27 mill operating levy renewal. Springfield Local has warned that, like every school district, it will soon need new money to continue operations.

That's because of am arcane state law that prevents schools from collecting additional funds on an existing levy even as property values, and district costs, rise. This renewal asks for no new money, but its importance is emphasized in the ballot language which states, in big, bold letters, that it is intended for "avoiding an operating deficit of the school district."

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For voters living in the Washington Local school district; Washington Local Schools, continuing 3.9 mills additional operating levy and 37-year, 3.0 mills bond issue for construction. This combination levy is all new money. The operating money is a continuing levy, meaning it will never need to be voted

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Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. Parks and recreation. This is something that needs much more attention in the future.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. I personally think all issues need as much discussion and attention as possible.

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For all voters in Lucas County; Senior Services, .75 mill levy. .60 mills of this levy are renewal of existing millage, with an additional .15 mills of new money. The funds will be used to pay for facilities and programming at Senior Centers across the County, as well as other services for seniors.

To find out how much you pay in property tax levies, and to estimate how much a new levy will cost, enter your property address at the URL below, then click on "Tax Distribution By Fund & Levy" and "Levy Estimator." http://icare.co.lucas.oh.us/LucasCare/search/commonsearch. aspx?mode=address

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What can we do to combat voter apathy and encourage more civic engagement? I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to voice their opinions through exercising their right to vote. This simple act should be cultivated at a young age by demonstrating the importance elections have on our day to day lives.

on again. The construction money is matching money to receive a large windfall of state money to rebuild the district's elementary school buildings. The state would pay eighty per cent of the construction costs, with property owners in the district picking up the other twenty per cent.

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What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? To work with all surrounding municipalities and communities to come up with a plan that fits the needs of all citizens and ensures improving the health of Lake Erie.

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s u d a G a s There Democrat. District 3.

Age: 40 First-time office seeker.

Experience: Educational Interpreter for Toledo Public Schools Waite High School for 10 years. Chairperson for One Voice for East Toledo. President of the Stonewall Democrats of Northwest Ohio, GSA Liaison/Professional Development Coordinator for GLSEN NW Ohio.

EPIC Toledo planning committee member for Toledo’s T-Town Dash.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Clean vibrant neighborhoods, responsive and efficient city services and support for locally owned businesses.

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Name three personal values and how they influence your work. Integrity- Doing the right thing should just be about doing the right thing, by being honest with my coworkers and employers, and always doing the best job I can. Empathy has influenced my career, organizations I belong to, how I spend my free time, and is the whole reason I am running for office— to help people. Work ethic- I take commitment very seriously, I persevere and find a way. I take pride in and recognize the importance of getting a job done. I will do everything I can to accomplish my goals.

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. To make green and renewable energy options affordable to the general public.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. I think policy issues are important by definition unless the issue has been resolved.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Crime, neighborhood revitalization, and the water issue, both in terms of quality and rates.

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to the council? Because I am a regular working-class Toledoan, I have first-hand awareness of the issues faced by people in my district. As an educator and community organizer, I see how our policies impact our children and our community.

Name three of your personal values and how they influence your work.

Family. Commitment. Spirituality. I take pride in my 48-year marriage and my role as a husband, father and grandfather. Commitment is why I chose to run after personally witnessing the tragic shooting of 16-year old Alexa Carey on March 11 directly in front of my home. No neigh-

If re-elected, what unfinished business do you hope to accomplish? Share my beliefs with other constituents that there is a need for Drug Rehab facilities, but they just don’t all need to be in District 4. Currently, we know that the overwhelming majority of drug rehab facilities reside in Council District 4. They need to be spread throughout the area; as we know the need exists in all areas of the city.

Who got the better end of the deal to develop the downtown riverfront, ProMedica or the City?

ProMedica.

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What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? The most effective way to combat this issue to explore the root cause, not just in the Toledo area, but throughout the Great Lakes.

Each community is different, but we all seem to be battling the same concerns.

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. Infrastructure. We all complain of potholes and bad roads, but for decades we have not allocated money and resources to take care of our infrastructure.

Now we have to make the tough decisions to take care of our infrastructure and roads.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. Red light cameras. This issue is being decided on the state and federal levels. If we do remove red light cameras, we lose an element that assists police with investigations in other crimes.

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to the council? If elected, when was the last time a Republican won a city council seat in East or Old South Toledo? Actually, we’ve seen criticism of council over the years that in some cases they lacked the ability to work together on issues. I have over 50 years of community service experience. I pride myself on my low-key approach and a history of working well across all party lines.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie?

Target the polluters, examine causes of algae and Asian Carp, support the city administration relative to clean and safe waters.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Public Services, including housing. Locating more funds for street resurfacing. Diversity and racism.

Name a policy issue that does not receive enough attention. Special Use Permits (SUP), property vs. occupant.

Democrat. Incumbent.

Age: 70 Previously ran for office three times, running for the fourth time for the District 4 seat.

Elected twice. Toledo City Council, District 4, 2015 special and general elections.

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Republican.

Age: 77 Second-time office-seeker.

Experience: Lifelong resident of District 3; U.S. Army veteran; University of Toledo graduate; Taught math and science on the high school level and coached football; 40 years of business experience; over 50 years of community involvement with organizations like Block Watch, One East Toledo; East Toledo Club; Citizen Advisory Panel for the Toledo Refining Company; Married 48 years to Irma Hernandez Cook.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? It requires a multifaceted approach involving effective and good faith collaboration between governments, the scientific community, agriculture and industry to implement policies to improve water quality.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? I support legislation that addresses the continued monitoring of Lake Erie, as well as enforcement of policies that increase the overall good health of the lake.

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bor should have to witness that. My spirituality in how I help my neighbors and friends when they reach out.

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Democrat.

Age: A healthy 84 and proud Education: Graduated from St. Ursula Academy (as the first African American) and Stautzenberger Business College Experience: Former Toledo City Councilwoman, District 1; community activist and organizer.

Ran for office three times, elected once to Toledo City Council, District 1

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. Neighborhoods, clean streets, too many boarded-up houses, high weeds, and not enough economic development in the central city.

Describe the proudest moment in your adult life. Spending Mother’s Day on May 14, 2000, at the Million Mom March at the Washington Mall with Toby Hoover and my good friend Morrel Fonfield and a busload of women from Toledo asking for stricter gun control.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Crime, drug addiction, economic development and improving housing stock; rebuild and not tear down.

Name three personal values and how they influence your work. Great personality; love working with people and community organizing; the key to getting things done.

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Democrat.

Age: 35 Education: Currently finishing Masters at UT Experience: Non-profit sector.

This is my second run for office, not yet elected.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Neighborhood development: Encourage small businesses, clean up and improve parks, and build on our strong block watches and encourage cultural activity, block by block. Water safety and quality: Lake Erie is the most important resource in our region.

Infrastructure: A legitimate road and sidewalk repair plan that works for everyone.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? I think we have to engage every member of our community to solve this problem because it affects everyone. We have to leverage the interests of the business community and non-profit

the principal cause of algae blooms that produce the deadly microcystin. Ag volunteer measures to curb pollution have proven ineffective. The [Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)] of these farms needs to be regulated. The government should assist farmers by subsidizing nutrient recapture technology as used elsewhere.

organizations, policy creators and other civic leaders, farmers and environmentalists, tech entrepreneurs and academics. No single group can do it alone.

What can we do to combat voter apathy and encourage more civic engagement? The truth is: “decisions are made by those who show up.” How to get someone to show up? First, we need to remove as many barriers as possible. No more purging voter roles, make Election Day a national holiday and automatically register all citizens at 18. But, that doesn’t cure apathy.

Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. We need to think big about transportation in our community, for all of our residents, and consider how we can meet the needs that will emerge over the next 10-20 years.

Describe the proudest moment in your adult life. Every day I get to watch my daughters grow up. I have professional goals and accomplishments, and important issues in the community to which I am applying myself to every day, but nothing comes close to seeing your child practice kindness or learn something new.

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to the council? I’m a parent of young children, including one with a disability. That perspective helps me keep young families in mind, and children of all abilities in mind, when we are discussing key issues. For instance: Sidewalks aren’t bad just because they look bad or people have to walk around them, they are bad because a kid learning how to ride a bike, or a child in a wheelchair has to use the street to get by!

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Republican.

Age: 67 Education: Graduate of Lafayette College, Easton, PA. BS, Mech. Engrg. Masters Classes in Nuclear Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY Experience: Burns and Roe, Inc, Oradell, NJ, Mechanical Engineer 1974-1995; SFT, Toledo, Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager/Trustee1996-2002; Schmidt Associates, Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager 2003-2006; Burns and Roe, Inc., Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager 2007-2014 I have run for office, not yet elected.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Reliable potable water: A redundant, diverse, interconnected regional system is necessary to mitigate the effects of a single event. Robust active neighborhoods: with pre-K education, well-maintained homes, safe and healthy extracurricular options and skill training to support higher graduation rates and employment opportunities. Early intervention will supplant expensive remedial expenses for police, courts and jail. Roads: Divert budget to true road repair; not patching.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? Runoff nutrients from livestock farms (CAFOs) in the Maumee watershed are

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Amy Berling UNOPPOSED Berling has been on the bench at Toledo Municipal Court since first being elected in 1995. She has been elected to a total of 4 terms, now seeking her 5th term, and during that time she has drawn attention from grievances filed by other judges to complaints filed by former law clerks.

Despite those past (some long past) claims, she continues to serve up justice on the Court and, as she is unopposed, will continue for another 6 years.

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Joshua W. Lanzinger (RUNNING AGAINST PUFFENBERGER) Elected to the Toledo Municipal Court bench in 2013, Lanzinger has spent the last 6 years without drama or notoriety, quietly serving the people of the Toledo community. He was selected as the Presiding and Administrative Judge by fellow judges of the court over the last several years. A lawyer for over 20 years, Lanzinger has a variety of experience both in public service as an Assistant Ohio Attorney General and in private practice, along with his last 6 years of experience on the bench. Lanzinger is following in the footsteps of his mother, Judy, the only judicial candidate in Ohio history to win election to each level of judicial office in the state, Toledo Municipal Court, Lucas County Common Pleas Court, the Sixth District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

Thomas E. Puffenberger (RUNNING AGAINST LANZINGER) With 12 years of experience post law school that includes several years in private practice followed by stints in the Lucas County Public Defender’s Office, the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, as a staff attorney with the Sixth District Court of Appeals and, for the last several years, as an attorney with the City of Toledo Law Department, Puffenberger makes his first run for public office. seeking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Jack, who has been a longtime elected judge (Toledo Municipal Court in 1987 followed by Lucas County Probate Court in 1991 and now serving in his 5th term on that Court).

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y e n a l e D s i Chr Democrat. Incumbent.

Age: 55 Education: BS Criminal Justice, University of Toledo, Masters, Organizational Leadership, Lourdes University Experience: 30 years+ Toledo Police, 22 years in supervision.

Previously ran for office and elected to Toledo City Council District 6.

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Name a policy issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. There is a huge dichotomy between the rich and poor in Toledo. I believe in the American Dream and merit rewards, but also equal opportunity. City council needs to police itself to ensure city ordinances and tax dollar spending are not unduly influenced by self-serving, well-healed special interests.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. Downtown Development: A higher priority is the neighborhoods. Fix streets, address the abandoned properties and provide healthy lifestyle options like maintained parks, pools and extracurricular activities. This is the solution for low graduation rates, loitering, drug use, crime, and homelessness. These are the things that are dragging Toledo down and straining our remedial resources: fire and police departments, hospitals, drug rehabilitation facilities, prisons, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.

Who got the better end of the deal to develop the downtown riverfront, ProMedica or the City? Hard to tell because Promedica keeps adding demands to the balance sheet like the teardown/remake of Levis Park and financial support for the Promedica Summer Concert Series.

What makes your perspective a fresh addition to council? I am a professional engineer that has made a 40-year career in solving problems and am technically grounded in the problems that challenge the renaissance of Toledo like roads and water treatment plants. I am experienced with contracts. I have prepared technical specifications for materials, equipment, and services that form the basis of contracts. As a Project Manager, I have negotiated contracts, recommended contract awards and overseen contract completions.

What are the top three issues City Council should address? Infrastructure, safe neighborhoods, and clean drinking water.

What is the most effective way to deal with the issues concerning Lake Erie? Right now we are working to eliminate any pollution we contribute to Lake Erie. Others need to do the same and we need to keep working on getting our State Representatives to take action.

Name a policy issue that receives too much attention. Grass cutting. It is unfortunate that the taxpayers continue to be on the hook for unresponsive property owners.

If re-elected, what unfinished business do you hope to accomplish? Continued work on public transportation including high-speed rail service between Toledo and Detroit.

Ron Murphy DISTRICT 6 Despite repeated contact, no responses were received as of press time. Despite repeated contact, no responses were received as of press time.

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johnny hildo sez Getting back on the horse Never say die in City Politics

by Johnny Hildo

Here we go again.

The long-embattled Lucas County Board of Elections has one more shot at redemption. Another chance to show their true mettle, and come through with flying colors.

And pigs will fly off into the night.

Granted, the bee-oh-ee hasn't been the brunt of as many caustic jokes since the erstwhile Jon Stainbrook got unceremoniously removed several years ago. Stainbrook's hijinks notwithstanding, the Board has been notorious for its flubs, foibles and general disarray. Strainbrook's mania just helped keep them in primetime.

The Board's mistakes are well-documented, from misplaced voting cards to ballot shortages to machines that just plain don't work. Lucas County is often the last county in Ohio to report vote totals, sometimes waiting until early Wednesday

morning to croak out its tabulations.

Since Stainbrook left the Board doesn't make the news nearly as often, in part because there are no fisticuffs in the reporting room and no bluster at Board meetings. The existing Board plays nice in the sandbox together, to be sure.

Unfortunately, that hasn't equated to smooth sailing on election night. Lucas County continues to lag behind other urban counties in efficiency and effectiveness. But like a losing sports team, there's always next year!

Well, it's next year. Shiny new voting machines, new procedures, albeit the same old characters in the same old roles.

Here's hoping the vote count is smooth, seamless, and accurate. With results in by the witching hour.

Our fingers are crossed. But we won't hold our breath.

on the toledo city council races ...

DISTRICT 1 Tyrone Riley: His political gaffes, from dining and dashing to failure to pay his water bill, still won’t deter voters from giving him one more term on Council.

Shaun Strong: Trying to escape a floundering career with successive City administrations by jumping over to City Council? Cheeky!

Matt Cherry: Has navigated the sharkinfested political waters of this swing district as well as might be expected. Expect a victory on November 6.

Abigail Sadowy: Sounds like the name of your third grade teacher, with too many vowels for voters to wrap their noggins around. Thirtyfive per cent of the vote, max.

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

Glen Cook: A kindly old man with kindly old man ideas. This district has been represented by old white men for decades. Time for a change.

Yvonne Harper: We’ll say it again.

Hardest working Council rep, with her finger on the pulse of her district’s diverse constituencies. Can you say “landslide?”

Theresa Gadus: Fresh, younger perspectives for a district desperately in need of them. See above.

DISTRICT 5 Sam Melden: Young, curious, and wiser than his years. Ready to lead.

Tom Names: His website basically says he’s the best candidate because he’s old and retired. He should stay that way. What’s in a Names? Likely not enough votes in this election, that’s what.

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June Boyd: Really, June? Again with the losing Council race? Time for a different hobby.

DISTRICT 6 Chris Delaney: A lifetime of public service. Doesn’t seek the limelight, just works diligently behind the scenes. Exactly what we need in these manic times.

Ron Murphy: Who was that again now?

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The new fall menu at Balance has our mouths watering

By Erin Holden Balance Pan-Asian Grille, a local culinary innovator, earned and retains that reputation by its willingness to evolve. That evolution continues with their fall menu, a lineup of new bubble teas, bowls and tacos that accompany exciting operational changes. With updated, more sustainable packaging (no more aluminum foil) and a partnership with Postmates for easy delivery through the restaurant’s app, the folks at Balance continually strive to enhance their Asian-fusion options while keeping a low carbon footprint. As of today, you’ll find most of the menu changes listed below, an exciting array of seasonal treats and classic pan-Asian meals.

Limited time fare

Seasonal options that patrons can enjoy for a limited time include Zombie bubble tea and all-natural, black rice during the week of Halloween. With festive pumpkin spice, eggnog, gingerbread, and peppermint mocha bubble teas during the holiday season, Balance fans will hardly miss the summertime options of watermelon lemonade bubble tea as well as sea kelp salad and cold cucumber noodles.

New takes on the classics

Look forward to more Indian street food classics, like crunchy vegetarian samosas, accompanied by two dipping sauces— tamarind (sweet and tangy) and a spicy mint chutney which also ushers in the newest addition to the Balance snack repertoire, Bombay-style nachos.

Balance co-owner Prakash Karamchandani (most know him as PK) and his partner, HoChan Jang (CJ), explain the fall theme is all about “having more options, but with a simpler

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menu. We want to add depth to the menu so that it is still a very simple presentation.”

Presaging chilly weather, Karamchandani notes that the Balance crew has added soups to their snack menu that will vary based on the location and day. Try a classic hot and sour soup — “It’s been in CJ’s family for 25 years”— a Kickin’ Tomato Soup— “Tomato soup at an Asian restaurant?

Yes! We promise you, it’s amazing”— or a Vegan Mushroom Broth Soup made with a variety of wild mushrooms.

Experience a new bowl, featuring three different options of red, yellow and green curry. Downtown Toledo’s Balance Farm, which supplies many of the restaurant’s ingredients, has enhanced sauce quality by growing the ingredients— kaffir lime leaves, for example.

Making room on the menu

Alas, the Sassy Me bowl will be dropped from the menu. “That one’s been on our menu since we opened in 2010,” says PK. “So, granted, we got some pushback on that.” If you are a die-hard fan of this bowl, you will, however, have a chance to recreate it as Balance will retain the Sassy Me sauce.

Only the Sassy Me pea pods won’t be available because “they aren’t grown in the U.S.,” says PK, explaining that, “instead, [Balance Farms is] growing an alternative— pea tendrils. They taste just like a pea pod.”

The SoHo taco will also be replaced by a taco with wasabi aioli, “a way better fit [than SoHo] because it brings back our kimchi pickles that we make using a traditional method. We’re trying to add different spice profiles,” says PK, adding that their goal is to further tap into the variety of Balance’s pan-Asian foods.

“CJ knows the Chinese food his parents taught him, and he’s learned and grown as a chef, gaining new inspiration,” says PK. “He has developed his own style; more and more of that comes out year after year.”

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Culinary Events Sundays

Drag Brunch Georgjz419

Reserve your spot at Adams Street’s favorite LGTBQ+ bar for Drag Brunch featuring the amazing talent of Deja, Sugar, A Special and guests. Brunch includes breakfast pizzas, bloody mary bar, mimosas and more. First drink is included. $13. 1205 Adams St. Performances at 11:30am & 1pm through 9.29. 419-842-4477. facebook.com/georgjztoledo

Tuesdays

Taco Tuesdays Cock n Bull

Get your taco fix at the Cock n Bull. Tuesdays Beef or Pork tacos are only $1 and select margaritas are only $3. Offered all day while the kitchen is open. 9 N. Huron St. 419-244-2855. facebook.com/cocknbulltoledo

Wednesdays

Stuffed Pasta Wednesdays Macy’s Italian Grill

Get your hearty pasta fix every Wednesday at Mancy’s Italian. Each Wednesday the Chef will feature a selection of special stuffed pastas, from butternut ravioli to crabmeat stuffed shells.

Stop by to see what’s on the menu. Prices vary.

4-10pm. 5453 Monroe St., Sylvania.

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Thursdays

Happy Hour at TMA Museum Cafe

Introducing Happy Hour at the TMA Museum Cafe. From 4-7 every Thursday, enjoy a variety of menu specials and Toledo Spirits Cocktails for $8.

Choose from buy one, get one entrees, and half off all wine and beer purchases. Then, stay late during extended Museum hours until 9pm. Prices vary. 4-7pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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Earth to Table Culinary Vegetable Institute

CVI invites Quarry Hill Orchards to the farm for an evening of family traditions and amazing food prepared fresh from the Chef’s Garden. Each offering will be paired with vintages, ciders and more produced at Quarry Hill and grown at the Institute. $120. 6:30pm. 12304 Mudbrook Rd., Milan, Ohio. culinaryvegetableinstitute.com

Sunday, 10.27

Drag Queen Halloween Brunch UT Alumni Building

Enjoy brunch and a performance by Hershae Chocolatae. Costumes are encouraged, prizes for best dressed. $25. 2501 Dorr St. toledoalumni.org

Saturday, 11.2

23rd Dia de los Muertos Sofia Quintero Center

Celebrate the holiday at the Arts & Cultural Center located in the Historic South End. The event will feature live performances, a traditional Mexican dinner, a silent auction and more. $50 or $90 for two. 6-9pm. 1225 Broadway St. 419-241-1655. sqacc.org

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Tastings at the Market Toledo Farmers Market

Majestic Oak Winery will be on site at the Farmer’s Market each Saturday. Sample the reds, whites, sparkling wine and more at their vendor stall located at the south end of the Market. 8am-2pm.

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Sundays

Basil Pizza & Wine Bar Sunday Wine Tastings

Reserve your seat at this weekly wine tasting, highlighting some of the best vintages from around the globe. From hearty reds bursting with flavor to crisp whites, singing with life, this weekly tastings are paired with a selection of cheese, bread and fruit. $35. 5-8pm. 3145 Hollister, Perrysburg.

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Thursdays

$5 Martinis Bottle Shop at Mancy’s Italian

Stop in for a classic martini or one of Mancy’s signature selections for $5 martini Thursdays during happy hour. $5. 3-6pm. 5453 Monroe St. 419-824-2463. facebook.com/bottleshopmig

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This blind tasting offers up mysterious, delightful wines and possible prizes. Prices vary. 5:30-7:30pm.

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Spooky Wines Walt Churchill’s Perrysburg

Featured wines will pair well with colder weather and treats. Sample staff picks and specials. Prices vary. 4:30-7:30pm. 26625 Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg.

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Kombucha Home Brewing Boochy Mama’s

Learn to make kombucha tea using a starter kit and botanicals. Take home a gallon starter kit and start making this probiotic tonic at home. $30-$40. 10-11:30am. 130 10th St. 517-318-2240. boochymama.com

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POPPERS Scares, Spooks and Suds

If you’re looking for a spirited good time this Halloween season (or maybe a good time filled with spirits), Downtown Perrysburg, Inc. will host its second annual OctoBEERfest on October 26 with a costume contest, local craft beers and live music featuring award-winning band The Bradberries. $15.

7:30-11pm. Saturday, October 26. Hood Park, 105 W Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-6246. downtownperrysburg.org —JM

Wine down in Tecumseh

The Evans Street Station Holiday Wine Fest features 60 wines from all over the globe for you to taste, and their kitchen will be serving up flavorful hors d’oeuvres that pair well with all your samples. With live music, a silent auction, and a $50 raffle for a gift certificate to be used with the wine vendors at the event, Evans Street Station is sure to be a festive location during the Wine Fest. Many of the vendors will be offering discounts on bottles, so do your holiday shopping for wine connoisseur friends while you’re there! $50. 5-8pm. Sunday, November 10. 110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh, MI. 517-424-5555.

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Decadent dining

Treat yourself to a five-course dinner paired with wines like “The Investor” cabernet at downtown Poco Piatti’s Stags’ Leap Wine Dinner, a reception followed by five courses paired with Napa Stags’ Leap wines. Not a wine drinker? Mark your calendar for their Great Lakes Tap Takeover, a non-ticketed event that features up to five Great Lakes beers on tap, including the festive Christmas Ale! Wine dinner cost is $85 per person (tax and tip included). 6:30-9pm. Thursday, November 14. Call to make reservations.

Beer event is 6-8pm. Thursday, November 19. Poco Piatti, 329 N. Huron St. 419-931-0281. pocopiatti.com —EH

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Strange Negotiations

Filmmaker Brandon Vedder’s music documentary, Strange Negotiations, details the tumultuous life of David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion), his spiritual journey, family life and tour across the U.S. during the 2016 Presidential election. The film, which premiered at SXSW to great acclaim, has an approach that is both original and touching. The evening begins with a free show by The Miracle Vitamins at 6:30pm. Film cost is $10. 7:30-9:30pm. Friday, October 25. Culture Clash, 4020 Secor Rd. 419-536-5683. eventbrite.com —EH

TMA screens classic horror for Halloween

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The wildly popular comedy Hocus Pocus has become a movie fan’s Halloween tradition. Celebrate the tale of the Sanderson sisters with a special screening of the film on October 27 at the Stranahan Theater, attended by one of the stars, Kathy Najimy who will present a live discussion and Q&A. The event will also feature a special costume contest. So grab your brooms (and vacuum cleaners) and head for the fun! $27-$104.

7:30pm. Sunday, October 27.

Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-381-8851. stranahantheater.org —JM

The monsters will come out for Halloween at the Toledo Museum of Art, as the “Tales of Mystery and Adventure” program presents four classic silent horror films, perfect to put a vintage chill into your bones. On Halloween night, TMA will screen the 1925 Phantom of the Opera, featuring Lon Cheney’s legendary performance as the disfigured composer who guides a young singer’s career from the shadows. November 1 will see the German expressionist classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Robert Wiene’s masterpiece with its extreme set design and photography, screened at 7 pm. Following at 9 pm will be Haxan, Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 mockumentary about the history of witchcraft and how hysteria and misunderstanding can lead to tragedy. Finally, on the afternoon of November 2 comes Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde, the 1920 version featuring the great John Barrymore’s iconic embodiment of both title roles. All films will be shown in the museum’s Peristyle and accompanied by organist Stephen Warner on the museum’s classic Skinner organ. Attendees at Friday’s screening will be able to see both Cabinet and Haxan for the price of one ticket. $5 for museum members, $7 general admission, $4 for students and military. Phantom: 7pm, Thursday, October 31. Cabinet: 7pm, Friday, November 1. Haxan: 9pm, Friday, November 1. Jekyll: 2pm, Saturday, November 2. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org —JM

Social Justice through poetry

Two of the most respected poets in the region, Jim Ferris and Joel Lipman, will be reading selections from the book Undocumented: Great Lakes Poets Laureate on Social Justice at Gathering Volumes in Perrysburg. Hosted by publisher Cocklebur Press, the event will spotlight Undocumented, a book of poetry themed around the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Ten Ways to Fight Hate. Book editor Ronald Reikki will also appear. Limited seating, reservations recommended. 7-9pm.

Sunday, October 27. Gathering Volumes, 196 E South Boundary, Perrysburg.

567-336-6188. gatheringvolumes.com Free

The spooky side of the Buckeye State will be the focus of an event at the Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Green. Come to the atrium of the Main Library and hear tales of Ohio’s legendary haunted and ghostly places, guided by a series of five storytellers who are sure to put a chill into your knowledge about your home state. 6:30-9:30pm. Thursday, October 29. Main Library, 251 N Main St., Bowling Green. 419-352-5104. wcdpl.org Free —JM

Secrets, Spies and Sensitively Complaining

For 15 years, the Northwest Ohio Jewish Book Festival has worked to spotlight Jewish authors and have them share the stories behind their stories. The 2019 edition of the Festival will begin on November 5 with an appearance by Sarah Blake, author of The Postmistress, who will be discussing her new novel The Guest Book.

Additional events throughout the month will see appearances by Amy Fish (I Wanted Fries with That), Sarah Rose (D-Day Girls), Elyssa Friedland (The Floating Feldmans) and Marra Gad (The Color of Love). Most presentations are $18 to attend (the Amy Fish luncheon is $13), with additional cost to obtain a copy of the book being discussed. Various times, dates and locations. 419-885-4461. jewishtoledo.org/ nwojewishbookfestival —JM

(Studio) Glass City

Few people are as familiar with Toledo’s role in the Studio Glass Movement as panelists at this upcoming symposium. “The American Glass Movement: Toledo’s Creative Legacy,” centers around Kaysie Harrington’s master’s thesis at Bowling Green State University, and features experts like Barbara Floyd, author of The Glass City: Toledo and the Industry that Built It, along with panels of artists, collectors, the curator of glass at the Toledo Museum of Art and representatives from the Toledo Arts Commission. Learn about the depth of our city’s continued influence in the arts and industry of glass, followed by a reception with wine and cheese. $40-$50. Registration is from 9:30-10am. Event ends at 3:30pm. Saturday, November 2. Libbey House, 2008 Scottwood Ave. 419-252-0722. libbeyhouse.org —EH

Author Charlie Rowell book signing

Charlie Rowell, a local attorney and writer of books such as My Cousin, Charlene and Pandora’s Box, holds a book signing at The Pub on Monroe St., on October 24. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Rowell was a practicing lawyer who wrote novels in private for years before finally being convinced by his sister to publish them. His latest work, Sink, Line and Hooker, was released in July. 5-8pm. Thursday, October 24.

The Pub, 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. Pub419.com Free —JM

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A Wicked Tale of Seven Gables

Dansville, Michigan is home to an old urban legend about a witch that supposedly cursed Seven Gables Road in Ingham Township. C. Greenshields, an author who has hiked throughout the legendary area for decades now, was inspired to turn the legend into an epic story. His debut novel, The Witch of Seven Gables, Volume One, serves as the first of a planned series of gothic horror novels telling the tale of the titular enchantress and her victims. Greenshields plans on releasing a book of poetry and a “spooky children’s book,” as well. Search “The Witch of Seven Gables, Volume One” on Amazon for paperback or Kindle editions. —JM

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CITY PAGES Community is a Precious Thing Grounds for Thought celebrates 30 years as BG’s beating heart

By Steven E. Sloan For 30 years, the Bowling Green community has had a place “where everybody knows your name.” Co-founded in 1989

by Sandy and Jerry Wicks and handed over to their son, current co-owner Kelly Wicks, in 1991, Grounds for Thought has been the beating heart of downtown BG. From the Wicks family’s role in founding the annual Black Swamp Arts Festival in 1993 to their continued championing of local artists through concerts and galleries, Grounds for Thought has long staked out an identity as more than just a coffee shop.

Through its history the shop has functioned as a café, a coffee roaster, a used book store, a record store, a music venue, an art gallery, and a charitable entity, to name a few. It’s that insatiable urge to provide for the community that sets Grounds for Thought apart from a run-ofthe-mill place to get a hot cup of joe.

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Grounds for Thought’s welcoming atmosphere starts at its plain, rectangular hanging sign and inviting win-

dow decals announcing: “Grounds for thought” as both a name and a manifesto, of sorts. It’s as much a place for the exchange of ideas and the building of friendships as it is a place to get a great cup of coffee and a handmade pastry.

The clientele runs the gamut from college students, gamely studying for an impending test, to a devoted coterie of jigsaw puzzlers, to folks swinging by for a quick jolt of caffeine on their way to work.

Rarely does a place draw in a crowd so wide-ranging in both ages and tastes. It’s a special little corner of the world that begs to be shared, taking its role at the center of BG seriously. From the inviting culture it’s created over 30 years to the innumerable arts and music events that have found a home within its walls, Grounds for Thought shows its love for the BG community. And there’s no doubt the feeling is mutual.

The Big 3-0

Beginning Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27, Grounds for Thought will celebrate a 30th birthday with a weekend-long party; selling coffee for 50¢— the price of a cup when they opened in 1989— bringing in musical performances, showing new artwork and raffling off prizes. Genuine community is a valuable yet rare thing. After 30 years of being a catalyst for that precious commodity, Grounds for Though will be taking a well-earned victory lap.

Here’s to 30 more.

Current co-owner Kelly Wicks (pictured above) took over the Grounds for Thought in 1991 after his parents, Sandy and Jerry Wicks, founded it two years earlier.

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THEATER NOTES Humans nature explored in play reading

A troubled family keeping secrets from each other accompanied by a slowly advancing sense of doom are the focus of The Humans, an acclaimed character study which is part of the Croswell Opera House’s Tuesday Night Play Readings. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play, The Humans tells the story of a family coming together for Thanksgiving dinner, although the festivities are overwhelmed by a sense of tension that builds over the course of the evening. 7pm, Tuesday, November 5. Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. 517-264-7469. croswell.org Free, donations suggested —JM

Ears to Sherlock at the Toledo Rep

An off-kilter take on the classic detective, presented by the Toledo Rep, beginning October 25, with the production of Michigan playwright David MacGregor’s satirical Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear. Featuring appearances by famous figures such as Vincent Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde, MacGregor’s play offers an entertaining send-up of classic Holmes lore while reimagining a character the world has revered for over a century. $19.75 adults, $17.75 seniors, $9.75 students/children.

8pm, Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, Thursday through Saturday, October 31 through November 2.

2:30pm, Sunday, October 27 and November 3. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org —JM

Nerd Alert! Nerd Alert!

For nearly four decades Larry Shue’s riotous farce The Nerd has charmed audiences with its tale of a young architect whose life is turned upside down when the man who saved his life in Vietnam suddenly appears on his doorstep. This popular play opens a new production courtesy of Tree City Playhouse, beginning on November 1, the beginning of Tree City’s fourth season. Presented with the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, pursuing their goal of presenting shows that are “educational, accessible and family-friendly.” $8-10. 7:30pm. Friday and Saturday, November 1, 2, 8 and 9. Church 2TwentyOne, 5845 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-517-0118. sylvaniaarts.org/theatre/treecityplayhouse —JM Dusty to slay at Funny Bone

The homespun comedy stylings of Dusty Slay will take center stage at the Funny Bone beginning on November 1. With his trademark trucker hat and deep voice, Slay’s brand of downhome observational comedy has made him a hit at gigs all over the country. Slay’s star is rapidly rising in the comedy world, so be sure to catch him as he swings through the area. $12-15. 7:30pm and 10pm, Friday, November 1. 7pm and 10pm, Saturday, November 2. 7pm, Sunday, November 3. Toledo Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. toledo.funnybone.com —JM

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Museum Tours After Dark

Be honest — everything is creepier when the lights are out. Even the Toledo Museum of Art gets spooky in the dark. Visitors can learn that firsthand as part of TMA’s Tales of Mystery and Adventure program, as the Museum will be hosting after-hours tours where guests will be guided through a darkened gallery with only a flashlight to illuminate their way. Watch out! I think I saw the mummy move! $20 for members, $25 for the general public, $10 for students and military.

9:15pm, Thursday and Friday, October 24, 25 and 31, November 1. Saturday, October 26 and November 2. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org —JM

Annual Athena Exhibition

The Athena Art Society was founded in Toledo in 1903 and, as a celebration of the Society’s initial group of 18 women, a duel exhibition featuring 40 local artists will be on display in downtown Sylvania.

The Annual Athena Juried Exhibition: 116 Years Celebrating Women in the Arts begins with a reception on November 1 at the First Friday Red Bird Arts District in downtown Sylvania. Come out to celebrate the varied mediums and wonderful talents of local women artists! November 1 to November 21. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-8949. Fullerarthouse.com.

Hudson Gallery, 5645 Main St., Sylvania.

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Here and There - Artist Catherine Clements presents the exhibition Here and There, hosted

by Gathered Glass Studio. The show includes several of the artist’s favorite past works as well as new work completed during her residency at Gathered. The multi-media work reflects Clement’s “personal nostalgia juxtaposed with absurdities and trappings of contemporary culture.”

On view through November 16. Gathered Glass, 23 N. Huron St. 419- 262-5501. facebook.com/gatheredglass Retrospective Richard H. Eyster - Artist Richard Eyster will showcase past works during a retrospective exhibition at MVCDS. Eyster, a longtime painter and Maumee Valley alumni, takes inspiration from the natural world, drawing on the colorschemes and life cycles found in nature.

On view through December 20. Wolfe Gallery at Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Between Light and Shadow - PakistaniAmerican artist Anila Quayyum Agha presents a multi-media installation at TMA. Using light projections and sculpture, Agha creates a sensory landscape for visitors to explore. Taking inspiration from Islamic architectural motifs and geometry, Between Light and Shadow is sure to inspire. Free to members. $7-$12. On view through February 9.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Falling Into Place - The duel exhibition features works by artists Michelle Carlson and Bill Horvath. Each artist gives a distinct perspective of reality offered in their drawings and paintings “addressing the process of how one’s reality comes into being.” An artist talk will be hosted at the gallery Saturday, November 2. On view through December 28. 20 North Gallery, 18 N. Saint Clair St. 419-241-2400. 20northgallery.com Tale of Two Cities / Rome, Berlin - The duel exhibition features work by artists Tim Kennedy and Eve Mansdorf. Tale of Two Cities reflects the time the painters spent in these two European cities studying the architecture, archaeology and culture of the ancient capitals. On view through October 26. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net

Hearts of glass

River House Arts presents two artists, John Brekke and Jane Bruce, known for their prowess in creating 2D glass sculptures and other works of mixed media. Work by both artists will be in this JB Squared Exhibition for the next month.

Gallery hours 4-10pm. Tuesday through Saturday. Through Saturday, November 16. See our full story on the show at toledocitypaper.com.

River House Arts, 425 Jefferson Ave. 419-441-4025. riverhousearts.com Free—EH

Guilded holiday shopping

Get a jump on gift buying at The Toledo Craftsman’s Guild Homespun Holiday Art & Craft Show. Find handmade crafts by local vendors and bring a donation of household or food items for the Cherry Street Mission Ministries. ‘Tis the season (already) for giving back and creating a gift stash in the depths of your guest room closet. 10am-5pm. Saturday, November 2. 11am-4pm. Sunday, November 3. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-842-1925. toledocraftsmansguild.org —EH

October at Sanger - Works by digital photographer Bill Horvath and antique postcards

by Frank Merritt will be on display at the Sanger Branch Library through the month of October.

Sanger Library, 3030 Central Ave. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org

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Art Events Sunday, 10.27 Glass Night Light - Create a unique fused glass night light to light up your halls. Materials provided. $25. 1-3pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. Saint Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

Saturday, 11.2 The American Studio Glass Movement: Toledo’s Creative Legacy - The symposium hosted by the Historic Libbey House and BGSU, seeks to inform and entertain the public regarding Toledo’s rich glass art and technology history through lectures and presentations. The event will feature modern glass artists along with historical presentations and includes lunch and a wine and cheese reception. $40-$50. 9:30am-3:30pm. Libbey House, 2008 Scottwood Ave. 419-536-9747. libbeyhouse.org Gathered INK - The independent glass studio will host Gathered INK, focusing on the printmaking medium. Pegboard Press and The Black Iron Press, located on site at Gathered, will host public tours of the studios and give demonstrations. Artist Erin Clarkson will host a screen printing workshop during the event. 5-9pm. Gathered Glassblowing, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com Free

Tuesday, 11.5 Intro to Painting - Gallery owner and artist Dani Fuller will host a three week course on acrylic painting. From composition, blocking, technique and supplies, this course will cover the basics. $135.

6-8pm. Tuesdays 11.5 - 11.19. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. 419- 882-8949. fullerarthouse.com

Wednesday, 11.6 Floral Notecards - Supplies will be provided to create notecards using dried botanicals and parchment paper. Register. $18. 6-7:30pm.

577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg.

419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

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LISTEN HEAR Black Violin

PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK VIOLIN.

Breaking stereotypes, blending hip-hop and classical

By Steven E. Sloan

(L-R) Wilner Baptiste and Kevin Sylvester, the classically-trained musicians whose YouTube video for “A Flat” have reached more than 10 million views, will perform at The Valentine Theatre on Wednesday, November 6.

First one soft note, then a second.

Quietly, a third sonority slips in with gentle dissonance and the piece begins to build. Bask in a gorgeous, lilting violin melody where tune and harmony join together, enveloping you in a comforting embrace of sound and motion. Carried away in a current of neo-classical beauty, when suddenly, the beat drops.

Classical meets hip-hop

Black Violin is the “classical-meetship-hop” violin/viola duo. Violinist Kev Marcus and violist/singer Wil B first met in orchestra class in high school. “We’re just like anyone else who played an instrument in high school,” says Marcus.

But, they continued their craft under the expert tutelage of their teacher at Dillard, eventually pursuing degrees in performance. They kept in touch and eventually shared an apartment after attending separate colleges. It became clear that traditional careers in classical music— “are we going to wear tuxedos and sit in an orchestra all our lives?”— weren’t what either wanted from life.

Marcus describes it, “we wanted to become hip hop producers, but it wasn’t until we started playing beats for people that we realized we could do this.”

Combining their twin muses into something that could “blow people away,” they were faced with a quandary: how to balance classical music with pop?

“How do we speak to each side without diluting either?” By making the music, as Marcus puts it, “organically classical and organically hip-hop.”

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The unapologetic mash-up of classical and hip-hop styles is borne out in their new release, Take the Stairs. By shattering stereotypes — Marcus is quick to point out the inherent rarity of “two pretty large black men” playing string instruments— and flouting expectations, Marcus and Wil B make music that marries the beauty and virtuosity of classical string music with the structure and immediacy of hip-hop. “We’re able to use our influences and what makes us different to push the art form forward.”

Black Violin plays the Valentine

See Black Violin’s music and story in concert at Toledo’s Valentine Theatre on Wednesday, November 6. On tour, they enlist DJ SPS, drummer Nat Stokes, and a “cool light show” to put on a performance that Marcus describes as “something that you’ve never seen before. It’s a super friendly, fun environment.”

The four-piece takes the audience on an extended journey of fully improvised musical exploration, allowing the group to flex their creative muscles, giving the audience an artistic experience they can’t get anywhere else. “Because we break stereotypes, you see people doing something they’re not supposed to, that’s when you can push things forward and make change.” $39-$59.

7:30pm. Wednesday, November 6.

The Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St., 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com

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WEDNESDAY 10.23 Art & Performance Center: Kaiden Chase (acoustic, songwriter) Brew House Coffee: Chris Shutters (acoustic, covers) Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic, covers) Durty Bird: Tim Oehlers (acoustic, covers) Holland Haus: ROVR, Mister, Height Keech, Scott Helppie (hard/rock, songwriter)

Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis

Ellis hosts a live video recording concert at the Idiot. Grab a seat and enjoy the show. 9pm-1am. 309 Conant St., Maumee. 419- 893-7281. facebook.com/andrewellismusic Free

THURSDAY 10.24 The Ark, Ann Arbor: The Cactus Blossoms, Esther Rose (folk/country, songwriter) Bronze Boar: Kris & DJ (pop/rock) Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic, covers) Durty Bird: Max Boyle (acoustic, covers) Patron Saints Brewery: Meghan Oberle (acoustic, covers) Plat8: Damen Cook & Gene Parker (jazz) Swig: Kennedy & Harshman (acoustic rock) Toledo Club: Jazz in the Red Room: Gene Parker (jazz) Village Idiot: Chicago Farmer (folk, songwriter)

FRIDAY 10.25 Bronze Boar: Jojo Stella (jam/rock, songwriter) Civic Hall: RMO, Karie, Angola Rd. (rock, covers) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, Glass Town (acoustic rock) (pop/rock, covers) Culture Clash Records: Miracle Vitamins (alternative/rock, songwriter) Dexter’s: The 25s (pop/rock, covers) Durty Bird: Amelia Airharts (pop/rock, covers) Fleetwood’s Taproom: Muddy (acoustic, covers) Frankie’s: Trejo El Magico, FromDaBottom, Defonix, LURLZ, R3V, Black Market Rx, Bail of 9th District, Droc, Kilo$, Khordata, Gusto Mills, Trippy trey (hip hop, rap) Hollywood Casino: Madison Ave. Band (jazz/rock, covers) Marathon Arts, Findlay: Music of Cream (Cream tribute) Ottawa Tavern: Halloween Extravaganza with Ancient Elephant, Eerie Point, Hightop Hangover, TJ Sloan (alternative/rock, various) The Pub: Kyle White (acoustic, songwriter) Stranahan Theater: Vince Gill (country) Swig: Chloe & Connor (acoustic rock) Village Idiot: House Band (rock)

SATUDAY 10.26 Brew House Coffee: Chloe & the Steel Strings Acoustic (acoustic, covers) Civic Hall: Boogie Matrix Mechanism, Funk Factory (jam/rock, songwriter) Cock n Bull: Distant Cousinz (r&b/rock, covers) Dexter’s: Pops Garage (rock, covers) Distillery: Noisy Neighbors (pop/rock, covers) Durty Bird: Dueling Pianos (pop, novelty) Frankie’s: Halloween Havoc with Sir Cadian, Creeping Nun, REDFAN, Fate of Orion, The Juice Company, North To Nowhere, Waiting On Zach, Kelsey Badgrammer, InHumayne (various)

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Hollywood Casino: Jon Langston (country) Ottawa Tavern: Hanging Fortress, Pythian, Mammoth Lord, Cavalcade, Snuffed Out (metal, hard/rock) The Pub: Deadicated (Grateful Dead tribute) Swig: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

SUNDAY 10.27 Durty Bird: Jazz Brunch with Twenty Twenty Four (jazz, covers)

Grounds for Thought: 30th Anniversary Show with Tree No Leaves

The Bowling Green staple celebrates 30 amazing years in business. House band Tree No Leaves brings their original psych/soul rock to the venue for a free show. 7pm. 174 S. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-354-3266. treenoleaves.com Free Marathon Arts: Pianist Rachel Cheng (classical)

Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances: UT Recital

The UT Department of Voice presents a contemporary classical program hosted by the faculty. 3-4pm. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free Village Idiot: Bob Rex Jazz Jam (jazz/rock)

Valentine Theatre: Toledo Symphony: Halloween Spooktacular

Guest conductor Steven Jarvi leads TSO through a fun program from favorites like Monster Mash to the Star Wars themes.

The Toledo Ballet dancers will also make an appearance. $25. 3pm. 410 Adams St. 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.org

MONDAY 10.28 Village Idiot: Frank May (rock)

TUESDAY 10.29 Durty Bird: Nate Kester Group (jazz, covers) Village Idiot: Barile & May (acoustic rock)

WEDNESDAY 10.30 Brew House Coffee: Open Mic Nite

Bring your guitar, keyboard or voice to the intimate stage at Maumee’s downtown coffee shop, Brew House.

4-8pm. 320 Conant St., Maumee.

419-740-3222. facebook.com/ brewhousemaumee Free Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic, covers) Curious Cat Coffee: Jazz Night (jazz) Durty Bird: Jake Pilewski (acoustic, covers) Ottawa Tavern: Ally Venable Band, The Shakin’ Shivers, Chris Salyer & the Shooters (rock, songwriter) (various) Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis (acoustic rock)

THURSDAY 10.31 Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic, covers)

Fleetwood’s Taproom: Grateful Dead Halloween with Being Grateful

The tribute band brings the voices of Jerry, Bob, Phil & Pigpen alive on stage, with hits like “Dark Star,” “Sugar Magnolia” and pray for a “China Doll.” $10-$12. 7-11pm. 28 N. Saint Clair St. 419-724-2337. facecook.com/ gratefuldeadtoledo Levis & Lilac’s: 3Rings Left Halloween (pop, covers) Swig: Barile & May (acoustic rock)

FRIDAY 11.1 Civic Hall: Stairway to Heaven, Steel Lily, Disposable Souls (Led Zeppelin tribute) Cock n Bull: Barile & May, Beg to Differ (acoustic rock) (pop/rock, covers) Dexter’s: Amelia Airharts (pop/rock, covers) Durty Bird: Hector Mendoza (acoustic, covers) Frankie’s: Wild Nights, Silver Age, Second String Hero, In Rome With Flowers, Far From Fiction, Inner Circle Avenue, Waving & Waving Goodbye, Gut Feeling, Dubious Minutes, Reginald Leister (various) Hollywood Casino: Who’s Bad (Micheal Jackson tribute) Ottawa Tavern: MC Chris, $AD$ACE, Slade, Bobby Waters, Ninja2chow, RJ Ghoul, DJ Magickal Maximus (hip hop/rap, electronic) Village Idiot: House Band (rock)

SATURDAY 11.2 Civic Hall: Starsleeper, The Ice Cream Militia & The Push Pops, The Infinity Process, GoLab, ROVR, Age of Hysteria (alternative/rock) (experimental) Dexter’s: Distant Cousinz (R&B/pop, covers) Durty Bird: GreenAcre Sessions (rock, covers) Frankie’s: Reject the Silence, Karie, Hero’s Revival, Influence, Flush, Atomica, Cephlic, Pharohound, Death Hex, Majesty (various) Park Inn Hotel: Skittle Bots (pop/rock, covers) Hollywood Casino: Who’s Bad (Micheal Jackson tribute) Six Fifths Distilling: Matt Waters Few Words Tour (electronic, songwriter) Table Forty4: Pop’s Garage (pop/rock, covers)

SUNDAY 11.3 Durty Bird: Straight Up (jazz, covers) Hollywood Casino: Global Village (rock, covers) Toledo Museum of Art: Great Performances: Pianist Lisa Moore (classical/contemporary) Village Idiot: Bob Rex Jazz Jam (jazz/rock)

MONDAY 11.4 Hollywood Casino: Zoso (Led Zeppelin tribute) Village Idiot: Frank May (rock)

TUESDAY 11.5 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor: Wilco, Deep Sea Diver

The Chicago indie pop/country alternative ensemble Wilco brings their Ode to Joy Tour to Ann Arbor. 435-$55.

825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor.

734-763-3333. wilcoworld.net Village Idiot: Barile & May (acoustic rock)

SUNDAY 11.10 Blue Collar Pub: 23rd Black Swamp Blues Challenge

The Black Swamp Blues Society hosts a music competition featuring Lucian Townes, Pat Lewandowski, Laurie Swyers, Nikki D. & more. Don’t miss all these greats on one stage! $12.

3pm. Blue Collar Pub, 720 Illinois Ave., Maumee. (blues)

BLUES GUITARIST ALLY VENABLE WEDNESDAY, 10.30 / OTTAWA TAVERN

Blues singer and guitarist Ally Venable is only 19 years old, but she’s already made a big splash in the blues scene— she’s a two-time East Texas Music Award winner and her recently released album, Texas Honey, hit number two on the Billboard Blues Chart.

Venable and her band bring a little Texas twang to the stage at The Ottawa Tavern, along with The Shakin’ Shivers and Chris Salyer. $8-$13.

6-9pm. 1815 Adams St. 419-725-5483. etix.com —EH

PARTY FOR A CAUSE SUNDAY, 11.3 / FLEETWOOD’S

The 3rd Annual Chris Shutters’ Peace, Love, and Harmony concert is your chance to support both local musicians and people in need within our community. To raise funds for Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, local favorites like The Shakin’ Shivers, Amelia Airharts, Chloe & The Steel Strings, headliner Chris Shutters and many others play their hearts out for the organization. Win prizes from local businesses with a raffle and silent auction. And kids under 12 get in free! $5. Noon-8pm. 28 N. St. Clair St. 419-724-2337. eventbrite.com —EH

MOTHS IN THE ATTIC ALBUM RELEASE FRIDAY, 10.25

A Northwest Ohio collective founded by singer-songwriter Zack Fletcher, Moths in the Attic presents listeners with a mix of genres that intertwine to complement his haunting vocals. After 10 years of developing their upcoming album, Moths in the Attic have announced that the long wait is over, with the album’s release on Friday, October 25. The band recorded the album at DLT Studios in Bowling Green/Maumee and had the tracks mastered at Third Man Records in Detroit.

Portions of the sales go to the Experience the Blues National Alliance on Mental History from then and now at Illness (NAMI). To hear a “The Farm” teaser and find out how to purchase this new release, visit mothsintheattic.com.

—EH

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A 3 part Holiday Wish List.

Full of ideas, wishes and last minute gifts.

Starting November 6th, 20th and December 4

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

Halloween Costume Party

October 26th Doors open at 12pm

OpenJAM

Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 7pm-10pm

BAR HOURS

Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 4pm-Close Sat. Noon-Close 3950 S. Berkey Southern Swanton, Ohio

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WALLEYE OPENING WEEKEND

AIA Lecture - Author Peter Wood will discuss his research and writings “Missing the Boa” a look into some of the oldest forms of canoes used by ancient people. 7-8pm.

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

SATURDAY, 11.2 / HUNTINGTON CENTER Tickets for the Toledo Walleye’s Opening Weekend tend to sell out quickly, especially with all the activities surrounding the games. Visit nearby bars before the game — Holy Toledo Tavern, Fleetwood’s Tap Room and Hensville Park— which offer entertainment and/or drink specials. Or buy tickets to the game that include Opening Night Brewfest at The Huntington Center, with a buffet and a beer tasting (15 3-ounce samples). If you’re not a hockey fan yet, you will be if you start the night off like that. $20-$50. Brewfest begins at 5pm. Game begins at 7:15pm. 500 Jefferson Blvd. 419-255-3300. toledowalleye.com —EH

Sunday, 10.27 OWE Security Fundraiser - The non-profit security team works hard to report and prevent theft and petty crime in the historic neighborhood. The chili cookoff is a great way to meet people from the Old West End while supporting a good cause. $10 to compete in the cookoff.

Admission is $15. 5-9pm. The Attic on Adams, 1701 Adams St. 419-243-5350. oldwestendsecurity.com

Wednesday, 10.30

SATURDAY, 11.2 / SOFIA QUINTERO The traditional day of celebration and remembrance of those who have passed on will be observed at the Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center on November 2. This 23rd annual edition of the event will feature traditional ofrendas (altars constructed to honor the departed), a cash bar, food prepared by the Latin Cravings Factory, dancing by Ballet Folklorico Imagenes Mexicanas, raffles and more. Come and honor the memories of those who have departed! $50 single, $90 couple. 6-9pm. 1222 Broadway St., 419-241-1655. sqacc.org —JM

Thursday, 10.24 Women’s Economic Empowerment Luncheon - He for She invites area business and political leaders to be part of the conversation addressing women’s economic empowerment and independence. Speakers include Mayor Kapszukiewicz and Councilman Nick Komives. $15. 11:30am-1pm. United Way, 424 Jackson St. womenoftoledo.org Pitch & Pour - Five technology startups will present a business model pitch to compete for $17k in prizes. If you’re in the industry or looking to network, this event is for you. 5:30-8pm.

Nitschke Complex, 1510 N. Westwood Ave. utoledo.edu/incubator Free

Friday, 10.25 Haunted Hydro Mega Ride - Team Johnson Limo tours invites you and your friends on a trip to the Haunted Hydro attraction via the Mega Party Bus. Tickets include transportation, tickets to the attraction and escape room experience.

Meet at Chasers Lounge no later than 6:45pm. $50. 7pm. Friday 10.25 & Saturday 10.26.

419-288-5800. ohiopartybusandlimo.com thehauntedhydro.com Haunted Collingwood - Support the historic center with a fun ghost hunt and tour. This walking history tour will take visitors through the multi-level building that previously served as a convent. $15-$20. 9pm-midnight.

Collingwood Arts, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-2787. hauntedcollingwoodtours.bpt.me

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Gathered Voices - Gathered Glass presents Gathered Voices, a literary series featuring regional poets and creative writers. Curated by Lena Ziegler, each month has a reading from a different guest. Prof. Jackson Bliss (BGSU) is this month’s reader. 6-8pm. Gathered Glass, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. facebook.com/gatheredglass Free

Saturday, 10.26 Old South End Festival - Bring the family and friends to this neighborhood block party. Kids can trick or treat and compete in a costume contest.

Live music all day. Hosted by Nuestra Gente Community Projects. $2. 4-11pm. 1411 Broadway St. nuestragentecommunityprojects.org 2nd Blues Brews & Boos Bash - Hines Farm will host a Halloween costume party and concert at the venue. Sing karaoke, enjoy a cash bar and a savory pulled pork and mac n cheese dinner before the main event, Studebaker John & The Hawks! Prizes for best dressed. $5.

Griffin Hines Farm, 3950 S. Berkey Southern Rd., Swanton 419-320-0216. griffinhinesfarm.com Trunk or Treat - Halloween at Hensville is a spooky afternoon for all ages. Bring the kids for trick or treat down St. Clair St. or get down to the music at Hensville. Plenty of activities for everyone. 11am-2pm. Hensville, 406 Washington St., 419-725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com Free

Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Curious about our favorite events going on just a short drive from Toledo?

Visit toledocitypaper.com, or check out our sister publication, Current Magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com, to explore film, art, music and more.

Tuesday, 10.29 Reggie’s Group Ride - Reggie’s Bike Shop will host a mountain bike ride on the Jermain and Ottawa Park bike trails. Meet at Ottawa Park and bring your bike helmet. 2200 Kenwood Blvd. 6:30-8:30pm. 419-475-1585. facebook.com/reggiesbikeshop Free

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

ROAD TRIP

Fall Lecture Series - The National Museum of the Great Lakes will host photographer and historian Chris Winters to discuss “The Wolf Finally Came Again: Weathering the Great Recession on the Great Lakes,” exploring the shipping industry during the financial crash of 2008. Free to members. $11. 7pm. Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000. inlandseas.org

Silent Screams at the Blind Pig A trio of hard-rocking bands will provide unforgettable accompaniment for silent films at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. King Under the Mountain will play tunes along with the pioneering short films of French director George Méliès, while death metal rockers Triangulations will accompany the unusual 1990 silent horror film Begotten, and experimental musicians Vapourbile will perform with a 1926 Japanese horror film entitled A Page of Madness. $10. 8:30pm-1am.

Tuesday, October 29. The Blind Pig A2, 208 S 1st St., Ann Arbor. 734-996-8555. facebook.com/ 8ballmovienight —JM

Thursday, 10.31 419 Latte Art Throwdown Presents: The Nightmare Before Throwdown & Costume Contest - Come party with your favorite baristas and support the 419 Coffee Scene with a competition, live music, giveaways, and more. 7-10pm. Plate One, 420 Madison Ave., 419throwdown@gmail.com Free

Friday, 11.1 Day of the Dead Celebration - Celebrate in style at this party and fundraiser supporting the Spanish-American Organization. The event will feature a tequila tasting, taco bar, live performances by James Serda Dance Troupe and Jacob Estrada Mariachi Band and a decorated Day of the Dead Altar. $20. 5-10pm. The Pub, 912 Monroe St. facebook.com/pub419 Spirit Stories at Spiegel - Get your tickets for this special evening of spooks and historical drama as tour guide takes you through the grounds of Spiegel Grove by lantern light. Tours offered throughout the evening. $15. 7:3010pm. Hayes Museum, Spiegel Grove, Fremont.

419-332-2081. rbhayes.org

Sunday, 11.3 Purse Bingo - Show your support for The Victory Center with a fun afternoon of purse bingo!

Play ten rounds to win fabulous prizes. $30$45. Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-531-7600. thevictorycenter.org

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Wilco’s Ode to Joy Diehard fans of the most-Midwest-band-ever— Wilco— road trip to A2’s Hill Auditorium for the band’s Ode to Joy Tour. Despite more joyful tones, the band still captures the darkness of our current political climate. Book tickets now before they sell out. $35-$55. 6:30-11:30pm. Tuesday, November 5. Hill Auditorium, 825 University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI. 734-763-3333. axs.com —EH Terror on Tillson St. The street that has become a Halloween mecca in Romeo, MI all began with one mom’s dedication to going all out with her spooky decorations 35 years ago, sparking the rest of the neighborhood to participate with similar enthusiasm. Now the neighborhood expects 20,000 people to visit this month. Make a point to experience this street filled with historic homes decorated to the nines with ghoulish displays. Tillson St., Romeo, MI. info@terrorontillson.com. terrorontillson.com —EH

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

Joe Shortridge and Jen Shortridge, brother and sister Years lived in Toledo: 52 and 48 Occupation: Hosts of The 222 Paranormal Podcast Number of years podcasting: Three years, now in Season 4 of the show.

Our Story in one sentence: We are historians, podcasters, and storytellers who never sleep.

Most people know us for being Toledo’s top paranormal podcasters.

Our favorite haunted location to investigate in Toledo: Collingwood Arts Center

I was always fascinated by ghost stories and TV shows like Unsolved Mysteries. I would go to the library and check out every book I could find on Loch Ness, bigfoot and ghosts, but the biggest interest came from sensing a spirit in my cousin’s home.

I could feel someone standing behind me and no one was there!

Joe: I was more fascinated by the UFO phenomenon, and I have always had an interest in ghosts and the unknown.

The best time I ever had in Toledo: Investigating with our local paranormal teams!

Three adjectives to describe Toledo: Amazing, haunted, historical.

Our Favorite Haunted Cemeteries: Wolfinger Cemetery, Woodlawn and Ravine!

Best place to capture an EVP(Electronic Voice Phenomenon): Toledo Police Museum Favorite Haunted Theatre: Toledo Rep Scariest ghost investigation in Toledo: The Bone House— listen to Episodes 072 and 107 to hear all about it.

What got you into studying the creepy and uncanny? Jen: From a young age,

Describe a paranormal experience you’ve had that really shook you: Jen: My most frightening moment was paranormal investigating with Zak Bagans at Mansfield Prison. We were in complete darkness in solitary confinement and he was angrily provoking the spirits of the former prisoners; I literally was shaking with fear. I felt something lift my ponytail.

I’ll never forget that moment.

Joe: I was working in a factory in the 90s and saw a full-bodied apparition of a young girl in 50s style clothing standing on a conveyor that no one could actually stand on. I looked away and looked back and she was gone.

Describe your views of paranormal phenomena: Jen: Spirits are energy. I think they can come around when we call to them, and I believe they can interact with the living. Most sightings come from some lore and legends. I like to keep an open mind.

Joe:I feel like our loved ones who have passed can communicate through different means whether spiritually or electronically. I call BS on people claiming every doll is haunted.

222 Paranormal Podcast recently held the 2019 Toledo Bigfoot and Paranormal Conference. How did it go? It was a complete success. It was standing room only in the speakers room as our four knowledge-filled and interesting presenters spoke on ghosts, Lake Erie Monsters, Mothman and Bigfoot. We had folks from as far away as Buffalo, NY attend, as well as other television personalities from Monster Quest who came on their own just to check out the conference. Our guest speaker and Travel Channel personality Ken Gerhard even got to sign a bun at the original Tony Packo’s restaurant!

For more information, visit facebook.com/222Paranormal or 222paranormal.libsyn.com.

You’re invited....

Heartwarming PARTY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019

6:30 – 10:30 PM

Benefiting your Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio

The Premier Banquet Complex 4480 Heatherdowns Boulevard

Toledo, Ohio

Jeans-to-Jewels Attire Grazing and Cash Bar Emcee: Jerry Anderson & Melissa Andrews

FEATURING

Dave Caruso’s Piano Wars

A high-energy dueling-piano extravaganza of music, dancing and fun!

Bring your cell phone

for easier bidding!

Please reply by October 24, 2019 • Questions? Call (419)471-4663 ext. 6107 Tickets and sponsorships available at rmhctoledo.org/events.

Keeping Families Close

Silent Auction!

Lottery Tree!

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Mystery Boxes!

Fund-AFamily!

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2019 DIN

Benchmark Restaurant graciously hosted Dining Guide award winners for the Toledo City Paper’s celebration of the restaurant industry.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Photos by Christine Senack

Dining Guide Awards Celebration

AWA R D S

Carlos Mendez, owner of Cocina de Carlos and Carlos Poco Loco, with Jen Leach (Toledo City Paper).

The Mason Jar Tap & Grill— Melissa Grup, owner Mike Thorn and general manager Holly McHugh.

The Toledo City Paper’s Shannon Meyer with George Thompson, owner of Georgjz419.

Whiskey & The Wolf’s Chef Alex Braden and co-owner George Bardwell.

Benchmark chef and owner Jeff Dinnebeil with Ed Harmon, CEO of the NAI Harmon Group.

Valerie Scott (co-owner of Ventura’s), Collette Jacobs (publisher of the Toledo City Paper), and Rhonda Witty (co-owner of UNB Soul Food).

LIMITED TIME to pre-order a copy of

200 Years of Glass: A History of Libbey Glass.

The book features more than 100 photos that help illustrate the rich history of a company that has called Toledo home for more than 130 years.

We are accepting pre-orders on our website utoledopress.com through Friday, Nov. 8, at the reduced price of

$22.95 per copy.

This photo history book will ship in early December, as soon as they arrive from the printer.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

Š2019

By Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)

LETTER BANKING

Note: In a letter bank, solvers use all of the given letters as many times as needed to make a longer word or phrase.

For example, the letters of TOUCAN serve as a letter bank for ACCOUNTANT. Across 1. NBCUniversal’s parent company 8. Prom purchases 15. Grounded?

16. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt� actor 17. Five-armed ocean creature 18. First nation to hold elections over the Internet 19. MODERNLY 21. Problematic, as merch.

22. “Ayup,� in Amiens 23. Feline in constellations 24. Bother consistently 26. Firm 29. Urban blanket 32. Prop used in the first electricity test 33. Congresswoman who was once a bartender, briefly 35. Employed 37. NASTIER 40. It’s everybody you disapprove of 41. 23andMe material 42. Sharpen, as shears 43. Difficult problem 45. Worthwhile object 49. Annoying copycats 51. Dorm party breaker-uppers: Abbr.

53. Gastropub glassful 54. “Is that the best you’ve got?�

55. INTRODUCE 60. “I’m buying this round, the same?�

62. “Darn right that happened�

63. Like high stakes poker 64. Placed side by side 65. Starting position?

66. Hesitate, verbally

Down 1. The universe and everything 2. With the leadoff man retired 3. Real bully 4. Law firm job 5. Pretentious and then some 6. Bathroom partition 7. Game that 2048 liberally ripped off 8. Spun wax 9. Lover boy’s flower 10. ___ nous 11. “On Becoming a God in Central Florida� channel, for short 12. Clean up 13. Airline that sponsors the clubs Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal, to name a few 14. Hurt 20. Request at the deli 25. Japanese dogs 27. One singing to the cops 28. Fielding who co-hosts “The Great British Baking Show�

30. Giant Mel 31. Steel 34. Cheater’s paper 36. Singer ___ Del Ray 37. “Don’t tell me that!�

38. Like shorter golf sessions 39. Abiliene-to-Austin dir.

40. Some holy men 44. Lifts 46. Didn’t dance around the truth 47. Storybook girl who lives in New York’s Plaza Hotel 48. TLC member 50. Jerk 52. Impressive feat 56. Rider’s rope 57. Deco illustrator born Romain de Tirtoff 58. Pakistani’s language 59. Amphibian in a witch’s cauldron 61. Some people wait for it

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Week of October 24

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it,� writes computer engineer Bill Joy. I invite you to consider the value of that perspective, Scorpio—even though you’re the least likely sign in all the zodiac to do so. Being naive just doesn’t come naturally to you; you often know more than everyone else around you. Maybe you’ll be more receptive to my suggestion if I reframe the task. Are you familiar with the Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner’s mind�? You wipe away your assumptions and see everything as if it were the first time you were in its presence.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Singapore has one of the world’s lowest fertility rate. A few years ago, this state of affairs prompted the government to urge Singaporeans to have sex on an annual holiday known as National Day. A new rap song was released in the hope of pumping up everyone’s libidos and instigating a baby boom. It included the lyrics, “Let’s make fireworks ignite / Let’s make Singapore’s birthrate spike.� I have a different reason for encouraging you to seek abundant high-quality sex, Aries. According to my analysis, tender orgasmic experiences will profoundly enhance your emotional intelligence in the coming weeks—and make you an excellent decision-maker just in time for your big decisions. (P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the 1530s, explorer Jacques Cartier led expeditions from France to the New World. As Europeans often did back then, he and his team were rude and brutish to the indigenous folks who lived there, stealing their land, kidnapping some of them, and slaughtering herds of great auks in a bird sanctuary. Yet there was one winter when Cartier’s marauders got crucial help from their victims, who gave them vitamin C-rich pine needle tea that cured their scurvy. I suspect you Tauruses will embark on quests and journeys in the coming months, and I’m hoping your behavior will be different from Cartier’s. When you arrive in unfamiliar places, be humble, curious, and respectful. Be hesitant to impose your concepts of what’s true, and be eager to learn from the locals. If you do, you’re likely to get rich teachings and benefits equivalent to the pine needle tea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many software engineers have enjoyed *The Pragmatic Programmer*, a book that helps them develop and refine their code. One popular technique the book offers is “rubber duck deprogramming.�

Programmers place a toy rubber duck in front of them, and describe to it the problems they’re having. As they explain each line of code to their very good listener, they may discover what’s amiss. I recommend a similar approach to you as you embark on metaphorically debugging your own program, Gemini. If a rubber duck isn’t available, call on your favorite statue or stuffed animal, or even a photo of a catalytic teacher or relative or spirit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Read the following passage from Gabriel GarcĂ­a MĂĄrquez’s novel *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. “Gaston was not only a fierce lover, with endless wisdom and imagination, but he was also, perhaps, the first man in the history of the species who had made an emergency landing and had come close to killing himself and his sweetheart simply to make love in a field of violets.â€? I admire the romantic artistry of Gaston’s dramatic gesture. I applaud his imaginative desire to express his love in a carefully chosen sanctuary filled with beauty. I praise his intense devotion to playful extravagance. But I don’t recommend you do anything quite so extreme in behalf of love during the coming weeks. Being twenty percent as extreme might be just right, though.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his song “Diplomatic Immunity,� rapper Drake disparages tranquility and harmony. “I listen to heavy metal for meditation, no silence,� he brags. “My body isn’t much of a sacred temple, with vodka and wine, and sleep at the opposite times,� he declares. Is there a method in his madness? It’s revealed in these lyrics: “All that peace and that unity: all that weak sh-- will ruin me.� In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to practice the exact opposite of Drake’s approach. It’s time to treat yourself to an intense and extended phase of self-care.

October 23 • November 5

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s a favorable time to refresh your relationships with your basic sources and to make connections with new basic sources. To spur your creative thought on these matters, I offer the following questions to meditate on. 1. If you weren’t living where you do now, what other place might you like to call home? 2. If you didn’t have the name you actually go by, what other name would you choose? 3. If you had an urge to expand the circle of allies that supports and stimulates you, whom would you seek out? 4. If you wanted to add new foods and herbs that would nurture your physical health and new experiences that would nurture your mental health, what would they be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mushrooms have spores, not seeds. They’re tiny. If you could stack 2,500 of them, they’d be an inch high. On the other hand, they are numerous. A ripe mushroom may release up to 16 million spores. And each spore is so light-weight, the wind can pick it up and fling it long distances. I’ll encourage you to express your power and influence like a mushroom in the coming days: subtle and airy but abundant; light and fine, but relentless and bountiful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is it always a bad thing to be lost? To wander in the unknown without a map? I’d like to propose a good version of being lost.

It requires you to be willing to give up your certainties, to relinquish your grip on the comforting dogmas that have structured your world—but to do so gladly, with a spirit of cheerful expectancy and curiosity. It *doesn’t* require you to be a macho hero who feels no fear or confusion. Rather, you have faith that life will provide blessings that weren’t possible until you got lost.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Worrying is the most natural and spontaneous of all human functions,� wrote science educator Lewis Thomas. “Let’s acknowledge this, perhaps even learn to do it better.� I agree with him! And I think it’s an ideal time for you to learn how to worry more effectively, more potently, and with greater artistry. What might that look like? First, you wouldn’t feel shame or guilt about worrying. You wouldn’t regard it as a failing.

Rather, you would raise your worrying to a higher power.

You’d wield it as a savvy tool to discern which situations truly need your concerned energy and which don’t.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Some wounds go so deep that you don’t even feel them until months, maybe years, later,� wrote Aquarian author Julius Lester.

Pay attention to that thought, Aquarius.

The bad news is that you are just now beginning to feel a wound that was inflicted some time ago. But that’s also the good news, because it means the wound will no longer be hidden and unknowable. And because you’ll be fully aware of it, you’ll be empowered to launch the healing process. I suggest you follow your early intuitions about how best to proceed with the cure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’ve been having dreams or fantasies that the roof is sinking or the walls are closing in, you should interpret it as a sign that you should consider moving into a more spacious situation. If you have been trapped within the narrow confines of limited possibilities, it’s time to break free and flee to a wide open frontier. In general, Pisces, I urge you to insist on more expansiveness in everything you do, even if that requires you to demolish cute little mental blocks that have tricked you into thinking small.

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health and wellness events Saturday, 10.26 Nature as Therapy - Jewels Daugherty of Yogaja Yoga will host a wellness class at Oak Openings Evergreen Lake, working with the theme of All Hallows Eve, rebirth and the cycles of nature.

Learn how nature can be a tool for therapy, growth and restoration. $25. 5-7pm. Oak Openings, 5230 Wilkins Rd., Whitehouse. 567-343-5569. yogajayoga.com

Saturday, 11.2 Keeping Memories Alive - Seniors and their families can join the NW Ohio Gerontological Association to make a memory book during this meaningful workshop. The day also features an Alzheimer Resource Room, speakers educating on Wellness, Elder Law and Caregiver Resources, as well as raffle prizes, snacks and refreshments. Register in advance at Nogaonline.org. $20 per family. Noon-4pm. Oakleaf Village of Sylvania, 4220 N. Holland Sylvania. 419-885-3934.

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Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Festival and Cookie Walk: Crafters/Venders welcome Zion Lutheran Church, 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, MI on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. Tables for Crafts/Product setting up will be $20.00 each. Please contact Sandra Brady at 419-410-9380 to reserve your space(s).

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October 23 • November 5

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