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Ohio Museum Association honors Toledo museums

The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) and the National Museum of the Great Lakes were both named recipients of honors from the 2019 Ohio Museum Association Awards. TMA received Awards of Achievement for Best Exhibition Catalog over $500,000 for its presentation Life is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture, and the Museum’s Youth & Family Programs Manager Maria Iafelice was named Emerging Professional of the Year. The Great Lakes Museum earned Visual Communication Awards for its 2019 Annual Fund Campaign and its exhibit Lake Ontario Shipwrecks: A Journey of Discovery. All winners will be recognized as part of the 2020 Ohio Museum Association Virtual Conference.

Toledo Symphony recognizes local teachers with inaugural award Two Toledo area music Justin Kelley Colleen Sieberg teachers are recognized by the Toledo Symphony as the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Music Educator Award. Rossford Schools’ band director Justin Kelley and Maumee Valley Country Day Schools’ late music teacher Colleen Sieberg are the first award winners. Kelley has been at Rossford Schools for over seven years and teaches concert, jazz and marching band, as well as general music courses. Sieberg, being honored posthumously, served as music teacher at Maumee Valley for 40 years before she died this past January.

Wood County Historical Center honored for Poor Farm exhibit

The Wood County Historical Center and Museum was recognized for an exhibit, For Comfort and Convenience: Public Charity in Ohio By Way of the Poor Farm. Named Best Exhibition Under $500,000 in the Award of Achievement categories, For Comfort and Convenience, a focal point of the Center’s 2019 season, was an examination of facilities in Ohio which cared for the old and the sick in the days before modern social services.

Cocoon executive director earns Courage Award

Kathy Mull, the executive director of Bowling Green-based domestic and sexual violence agency The Cocoon, was honored with the Special Courage Award by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The award, “presented to an individual who has demonstrated strength, resiliency and perseverance in serving crime victims,” recognized Mull, who has worked at the Cocoon for the past eight years, as nominated by staff members to recognize her leadership.

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Come for the trees, stay for the presidential museum Spiegel Grove— the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Estate and Library — has been designated as an arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, which means that the Grove will draw interest in the study of tree and plant life living there. An arboretum, a term bestowed upon botanical gardens made up primarily of trees, befits Spiegel Grove’s 25 acres featuring over 1,700 different trees, spanning 90 different species.

The Hayes Presidential Library reopened for visits by members on June 16, and the public on June 23. 9am-5pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Spiegel Grove, Fremont.

419-332-2081. rbhayes.org.

Free continuing education Walk into 1920’s Ohio Spend some free time learning at Sauder Village something new with free online classes hosted by the Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program. The classes are hosted on Zoom and can be joined using a computer, tablet, smartphone, or traditional telephone. This month’s courses include Dr. Chelsea Griffis’ discussion “Equal Rights Amendment: Past, Present, and Future,” from 11am-noon on Tuesday, August 4, and Dr. Steve Bare’s lecture Remembering the “Greatest Generation,” from 1-2pm on Wednesday, August 5.

For more information, call 419-885-3211 or visit lourdes.edu.

Visitors to Sauder Village will notice a few changes to Archibold’s “living history destination.” This summer marks the opening of 1920’s Main Street, the latest addition to the Village’s Walk Through Time project. Featuring recreations of a period bank, hardware store, livery and more, the new 1920’s street gives visitors the feel of walking through a Northwest Ohio business district from a century ago.

The Village opened for the season on June 24. 10am-5pm, Wednesday through Saturday.

22611 St Rt 2, Archbold.

800-590-9755. saudervillage.org.

A Safe Bet: Hollywood Casino Toledo Reopens Toledo’s Hollywood Casino reopened Friday, June 19 at 6 am. An announcement from Justin Carter, Vice President and General Manager, explaining the re-opening notes that the capacity on the gaming floor will be limited to 50% coupled with the installation of floor decals and signage to enforce social distancing guidelines. Table gaming seating will be limited with slots configured to meet the guidelines as well.

Limited menus will be served from the Take 2 Grill and the Scene.

A thorough cleaning schedule, including daily deep cleans — 4am- 7am M-F and 5am-7am Sat and Sun — will be coupled with all Casino team members wearing masks, with guests, who must respond to a health screening prior to admission, also encouraged to wear masks. www.mlivingnews.com

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What do you admire in people?

I admire people’s kindness. ... It’s easy to focus on the people who are not being very nice about something. But 99% of the people who call in to Nature’s Nursery are so kind and concerned, so I think that’s what I admire most is kindness.

Profiles

What’s your pet peeve?

Mean people. I’ve always liked the [slogan] ‘Mean People Suck.

What is something that most people don’t know about you?

That I can actually be a little introverted sometimes. People think I’m very much an extrovert, which I am, but I like my alone time, too.

What are the words you live by?

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Laura Zitzelberger

Decades of helping animals

By Jeff McGinnis Laura Zitzelberger recently stepped back from her role at Nature’s Nursery a bit. She’s been involved with Whitehouse, Ohio’s wildlife rehabilitation center since co-founding it in 1989 with her friend Deb Cooper. She’s worked as the Nursery’s Director of Operations since 2006. But now, Zitzelberger works remotely as she has a lung condition so must remain very careful in the era of COVID-19.

But don’t think that means she’s any less passionate about caring for animals. She currently has 11 skunks and six squirrels at her house, because there’s no place for them in the crowded Nursery.

Caring for injured and orphaned animals

“We take in injured and orphaned native wild animals, with the intention to release them back out into the wild,” Zitzelberger said of the Nursery.

“The first year, we took in 159 animals, and thought we were busy. And the next year, it was 550, and the year after that, 850. And then it shot up to 1,200 animals (per year) pretty quickly.”

Last year, the number of animals taken in exceeded 3,000. This year they’re already ahead of last year’s pace. It’s clear people know the name and mission of Nature’s Nursery nowadays. Beyond caring for animals, the Nursery is also focused on conservation and reform, through formal educational programs,

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while taking thousands of calls through their hotline.

It’s all very gratifying for Zitzelberger. A native of Whitehouse who now lives in Waterville, she has always loved animals and worked for years at the Toledo Zoo before joining Cooper in founding Nature’s Nursery 31 years ago.

Two from the Zoo

“She had worked at the Zoo, and I had worked at the Zoo, and calls were always coming into the Zoo from people wanting to find help for injured and orphaned wildlife, and there was no place to send them. So when she quit her job at the Zoo, she looked into what it was going to take to start a wildlife rehab center.”

For the first 11 years, Nature’s Nursery was an allvolunteer organization. But as people steadily grew to know and trust the organization, the operation outgrew its base of operations. As evidenced by her home’s current occupants, Zitzelberger— who loves kayaking and visiting the Metroparks in her downtime— is hopeful that the Nursery can find a new, more expansive location soon.

“We probably outgrew the farmhouse that we’re in two years after moving there,” she said. “It just has not fit our needs. We’re looking into a couple of different options.”

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What advice would you give to the younger you?

To not be so critical all the time of the job I’m doing. I tend to always think you could have done better, and so I think my advice would be to lighten up and let the mistakes go, and concentrate on the things you’re doing right.

Who is someone you’d like to meet?

I would like to meet Barack Obama, but if it was anybody (from anytime), it would be Martin Luther King.

What inspires you now?

My husband inspires me right now, because he’s been very tolerant about all the madness that’s gone on the past three decades.

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One of the Toledo area’s most mouth-watering dining options can be found at the Hollywood Casino. On an average weekday, the buffet comes stacked to the brim with amazingly tempting cuisine, but add in weekend deals like Whole Lotta Lobster on Fridays and the Crab-ulous Dinner Buffet on Saturday and it becomes clear why the word “Epic” is in the name. If you’re a member of the casino’s MyChoice rewards program, you get an even better deal, as attendees 48 and over can dine for only 9.99 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. —JM RUNNER-UP: Carlos’ Poco Loco

1809 Adams St., 419-214-1655. carlospocoloco.com

The votes are in! From food to fun activities, from health to housecleaning, our readers have cast their votes on the very best that our area has to offer in a wide variety of categories. Here are the businesses, people and places that you have decided represent the cream of Toledo’s crop!

SHOPPING & SERVICES Women’s Boutique

Place to Buy Used Books

117 N. Main St., Swanton. 419-464-8545. youboufashion.com

4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. # 5, 419-389-1155. facebook.com/EncoreBooksTol

You-nique Bou-tique RUNNER-UP: Ragazza

5632 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-5053. ragazzaboutique.com

Men’s Apparel

RUNNER-UP: Diamond’s Men’s Shop

3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee.

419-794-4000.

26625 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg.

419-872-6900. waltchurchillsmarket.com

1564 Spring Meadows Dr., Holland.

419-865-1211. facebook.com/diamondsmensshop

Jewelry Store

8253 Mayberry Sq., Sylvania.

419-824-3399.

2155 S. Byrne Rd., 419-381-1113.

3606 Sylvania Ave., 419-724-9177. mayberrydiners.com

4328 Central Ave., 419-536-5272. broerfreeman.com

RUNNER-UP: Classic Cafe

6742 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-882-3465. classic-cafe-cafe.business.site

Dinner Restaurant

Rosie’s Italian Grille

606 N. McCord Rd., 419-866-5007. rosiesitaliangrille.com

RUNNER-UP: Beirut

4082 Monroe St. 419-473-0885. beirutrestaurant.com

Restaurant for Specials

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Barr’s Public House

3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-866-8466. barrspublichouse.com

RUNNER-UP: Mancy’s Italian Grill 5453 Monroe St., 419-882-9229. mancys.com

Restaurant for Grandparents/ Grandchildren

Schmucker’s Restaurant 2103 N. Reynolds Rd., 419-535-9116. schmuckersrestaurant.com

RUNNER-UP: Incorvaia’s Bene Italiano

4751 Monroe St., 419-407-5776. beneitaliano.com

Early Bird Specials

Mayberry Diner

6064 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-882-2334. ciaorestaurant.com

2155 S. Byrne Rd., 419-381-1113. 3606 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-724-9177. 8253 Mayberry Square S., 419-824-3399. mayberrydiners.com

RUNNER-UP: Mancy’s Steakhouse

RUNNER-UP: Glendale Garden Cafe

953 Phillips Ave., 419-476-4154. mancys.com

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2915 Glendale Ave., 419-382-1011. ggardencafe.com

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Grocery Store

Breakfast/Lunch Restaurant Place to Meet for Cocktails

Mayberry Diner

RUNNER-UP: Friends of the Library Sale

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

FOOD & DRINK

Encore Used Books

Broer-Freeman

RUNNER-UP: Harold Jaffe Jewelers 4211 Talmadge Rd., 419-472-4480. haroldjaffe.com

Antique Store

Maumee Antique Mall

Walt Churchill’s Market

RUNNER-UP: Sautter’s

9533 Waterville Swanton Rd., Waterville.

419-878-7691. sauttersmarket.com

Pharmacy

Ryan Pharmacy

3340 Dorr St., 419-531-2836. ryanpharmacy.com

RUNNER-UP: Maumee Discount Pharmacy

1398 Conant St., Maumee. 419-887-0101. maumeediscountpharmacy.com

1552 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee.

419-893-2468. maumeeantiquemall.com

Gift Store

RUNNER-UP: The Vault Antiques and Treasures

2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org/visit/store

1583 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-478-4926. facebook.com/The-Vault-Antiques-Treasures-413289828721869

Consignment Store

Consign-It Home Interiors 6925 Central Ave., 419-841-4663. consignittoledo.com

RUNNER-UP: ReDecor

1505 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-381-7280. redecortoledo.com

Toledo Museum of Art

RUNNER-UP: Fiddlestix Boutique

4165 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. 419-931-2022. fiddlestixboutique.com

Bank

PNC Bank

Various locations. 877-439-2047. pnc.com

RUNNER-UP: Waterford Bank 3900 N. McCord Rd., 419-720-3900. waterfordbankna.com

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Greenhouse

Hoen’s Garden Center

It’s never too late to start.

All Instruments, All ages

Thank you Toledo!

1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland.

419-865-6566. hoensgardencenter.com

The Hoen name has been synonymous with |freshly grown flowers and produce in Northwest Ohio for decades, ever since the Hoen brothers began farming in the 1950s. Nowadays, the Hoen family carries on the tradition with one of Toledo’s most expansive selections of plants, trees, vegetables, herbs and on and on and on. With acres of greenhouses to browse and fields of fresh produce to pick, individuals with a green thumb can’t do much better than to visit Hoen’s. —JM RUNNER-UP: Bench Farms 9151 Jerusalem Rd., Curtice. 419-836-9443. benchfarms.com

Your choice for Music Lessons

SHOPPING & SERVICES Credit Union

Toledo’s largest music school More instructors More opportunities More studios

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

RUNNER-UP: Glass City Federal Credit Union

1666 E. Broadway St., 419-691-3595.

5642 Secor Rd., 419-475-8201.

1353 Gage Rd., 419-476-1791.

1340 Arrowhead Dr., Maumee. 419-887-1000. glasscityfcu.com

Funeral Home

RUNNER-UP: Walt’s Auto World

3208 W. Sylvania Ave. Toledo

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Carriage House Antiques & More RUNNER-UP: Pamela Rose Auction Company, LLC 5825 Weckerly Rd., Whitehouse.

419-865-1224. pamelaroseauction.com

4925 Jackman Rd., 419-724-9588. toledohempcenter.com

Various locations. 419-479-7010. thetireman.com

Online and in person Lessons available.

567-277-3770. facebook.com/Mikes-HomeProperty-Maintenance-LLC

RUNNER-UP: Definitions of Design

Tireman

419-540-0070

RUNNER-UP: Mike’s Home and Property Management

CBD Retailer

Auto Repair

($25.00 Value)

2222 Belvedere Dr, 419-381-1892.

6910 Airport Hwy, Holland. 419-277-2373. facebook.com/ModernChicSalonSpa 467 W Dussel Dr, Maumee. 419-891-0188. definitionsofdesign.com

419-540-0070

JB Lawn Services

126 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-931-9096. perrysburgantiques.com

Modern Chic

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Lawn Care/Snow Removal

RUNNER-UP: Reeb Funeral Home

Hair Salon

REGISTRATION

419-467-1714. ropmplumbing.com

Estate Sale Company

5712 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-2033. reebfuneralhome.com

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RUNNER-UP: Rick Oxley Property Maintenance

Walker Funeral Home

5155 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-841-2422. 501 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7686. walkerfuneralhomes.com

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toledohandyman.com

1506 S. Byrne Rd., 419-382-1333. waltsautoworld.com

Car Dealership

Yark Auto

Toledo Hemp Center RUNNER-UP: Your CBD Store

5239 Dorr St., 419-214-0979. cbdrx4u.com

Housekeeping/ cleaning service

Molly Maid of NW Ohio 419-746-4354. mollymaid.com

RUNNER-UP: Carissa’s Green Cleaning Service 2724 Wyndale Rd., 419-764-9610. facebook.com/carissasgreen

6039 Central Ave., 419-841-7771. yarkauto.com

Music lessons

RUNNER-UP: Taylor Cadillac

3208 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-471-2100. fortemusicandarts.com

6100 Central Ave., 888-685-2106. taylorcadillac.com

Handyman

A+ Building Maintenance and Home Repair

Forté Music School

RUNNER-UP: Toledo Symphony School of Music 1838 Parkwood Ave., 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

130 Oakdale Ave., 419-478-1542.

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PROFESSIONALS Physician

Dr. Murthy Gokula

2230 W. Laskey Rd., 419-214-1213. stayhomeiwill.com

RUNNER-UP: Dr. James Diethelm 7640 W Sylvania Ave., Sylvania.

419-473-2273. toledoclinic.com

Medical Group

Primary Care Partners, Toledo Clinic

3830 Woodley Rd., Unit C. 419-841-1600. toledoclinic.com

RUNNER-UP: UT Health Care

3000 Arlington Ave., 419-383-4000. utmc. utoledo.edu

Plastic Surgeon

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Shawn Brohl, Spring Meadows Chiropractic 6823 Spring Valley Dr., Holland.

419-866-6325. springmeadowschiropractic.com

4126 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., Suite 200. 419473-3257. andersderm.com

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Mounir Boutros 5951 Renaissance Pl., #C. 419-824-2288. rendermtoledo.com

Vein Care Practice

Midwest Vascular

7100 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland.

419-866-2000. midwestvascular.net

3780 King Rd., 419-882-0622. maleyfamilydental.com

RUNNER-UP: Toledo Vein Center, Toledo Clinic

Dr. Matthew Maley

Audiologist

Dr. Clint Keifer, Great Lakes Audiology 3780 King Rd., #2C. 419-327-2273. glaudiology.com

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Randa Mansour-Shousher, Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic 3065 Arlington Ave., 419-383-4012. nwohc.com

Med Spa

Dermatology Associates

4235 Secor Rd., Building 3. 419-479-5690. toledoclinicvein.com

12780 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg. 7640 W. Sylvania Ave., #E, Sylvania. 419-872-0777. daohio.com

7135 W. Sylvania Ave., #1A, Sylvania.

419-885-1115. brookviewdental.com

Optician

RUNNER-UP: evolv Plastic Surgery & Medical Aesthetics

Podiatrist

3723 King Rd., #100. 419-843-2020. 850 Commerce Dr., Perrysburg. 419-872-4477.

3309 Quail Hollow Dr., #E, Lambertville, MI. 734-562-0099. pinnacleeyegroup.com

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Brad Barricklow, Brookview Dental

Dr. Maggi Smith, Toledo Clinic

4235 Secor Rd., Building 3. 419-479-5757. toledopodiatry.com

RUNNER-UP: Arrowhead Plastic Surgeons

609 Ford St., Maumee. 419-893-5539.

3905 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-474-1210.

725 S. Shoop Ave., Wauseon.

877-292-8339. toledopodiatrist.com

1360 Arrowhead Rd., Maumee.

419-887-7000. arrowheadsurgeons.com

Anders Dermatology

Dentist

Dr. Marlene Welch, AM Skin Health

6525 Secor Rd., Lambertville, MI. 734-568-6100. amskinhealth.com

Dermatologist

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Andrew Clark, Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio

Chiropractor

Dr. Mickey E. Frame,

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Pinnacle Eye Group

RUNNER-UP: Dr. Roxanna Potter, Personal Eye Care 8254 Mayberry Square N., Sylvania.

419-885-5300. locations.myeyedr.com

2000 Regency Court, #204. 419-464-9422. evolvmedicalaesthetics.com

Massage Therapist

Ann Lumbrezer RN, LMT

6600 W. Sylvania Ave., #280, Sylvania.

419-344-6157. facebook.com/annlumbrezer

RUNNER-UP: Joani Donovan, 3D Wellness

4001 Central Ave., #6. 419-367-1417.

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A Lesson In Perseverance.

Life is a struggle. Just ask our residents.

They are the generation who grew up during the Great Depression.

They’re the men and women who fought in World War II and contributed at home. These are the ones who endured deep personal sacrifices to face extraordinarily difficult times.

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Reader’s Choice Winners for Physical Therapy in Toledo in 2019 & 2020

Veterinarian

VCA SylvaniaVET

4801 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-4421 vcahospitals.com/sylvaniavet

Lisa Kelly PT, CSCI, C-NDT, Director of Alternative Physical Therapy and Staff

TWO LOCATIONS 2526 N. Reynolds Rd. Toledo, OH 28442 E. River Rd. Suite 103 Perrysburg, OH

CALL 419-578-4357

CALL US FOR A FREE 15 MIN CONSULT to see what PT services we could offer YOU to help you stay active!

Your pet is family. When your dog, cat or other furry friends aren’t well, you want a veterinarian that will provide service that is both professional and personal. That kind of caring service is what makes SylvaniaVET a favorite of both clients and of MLiving voters. Heading up by medical director “Dr. Bob” Esplin, SylvaniaVET has been a cornerstone of animal care in the Toledo area for over 40 years. Add in features like dental care, doggie day care, support for those who have lost a pet, and it’s clear why so many couldn’t imagine taking their furbabies anywhere else.

—JM RUNNER-UP: West Toledo Animal Hospital 4404 Secor Rd., 419-475-1527. westtoledoanimalhospital.com

PROFESSIONALS

ALTERNATIVEPHYSICALTHERAPY.COM Attorney

Thomas E. Puffenberger II 1 SeaGate, #1645. 419-244-8336. gkandp.com

RUNNER-UP: Richard H. Carr, Esq. 1446 S. Reynolds Rd., #220, Maumee.

419-865-8021. maumeelaw.com

Wealth Management Firm

Ameriprise Financial (Wagoner & Wagoner)

5954 Renaissance Pl., #D. 419-842-8488. ameripriseadvisors.com

RUNNER-UP: Savage & Associates 655 Beaver Creek Cir., Maumee.

419-475-8665. savageandassociates.com

CPA

William Vaughan Company 145 Chesterfield Ln., Maumee.

419-891-1040. wvco.com

RUNNER-UP: Michael W. Cryan, CPA 5858 Secor Rd., 419-472-8447. cryancpa.com

Insurance Agent

Tim Paluszak, Erie Insurance

900 W. S. Boundary St., Building 2 #C, Perrysburg. 419-893-9901. erieinsurance.com

Realtor

RJ Kolodziejczyk, Oak Valley Realtors

105 E. Airport Hwy., Swanton. 419-262-2072. oakvalleyrealtors.com

RUNNER-UP: Jody Zink, Re/Max Preferred

3306 Executive Pkwy., #101. 419-938-4184. jodyzinkrealtor.com

Builder

James E. Moline Builders 5383 Coldstream Rd., 419-843-4411. molinebuilders.com

RUNNER-UP: Charles Reynolds

Remodeler

Dunright Building Services 1057 Custer Dr., 419-537-7465. dunrightbuildingservices.com

RUNNER-UP: A+ Home Improvement

130 Oakdale Ave., #B. 419-255-4990. remodeltoledo.com

Travel Agent

Starr Wlodarski, Cruise Planners

419-874-4222. cruiseplanners.com

RUNNER-UP: Lisa Smalley, AAA

RUNNER-UP: Dana Mathewson, State Farm 2503 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-478-8908. statefarm.com

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We can also do

1 TIME CLEANS!

Golf Course

Heather Downs Country Club 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-385-0248. heatherdowns.com

First of all, Heather Downs Country Club is beautiful. The golf course is one of the most gorgeously-maintained in the Toledo area, every hole as breathtaking as it is challenging. Then, Heather Downs has some excellent programs for training and fitness, led by director Dan Sutton. The clubhouse is as gorgeous as the greens, regularly hosting weddings, baby showers and more with a full view of the course. Add in the delicious fare at Bogey's Bar and Grill for dinner after you hit the links and it's no wonder why our voters think Heather Downs is a hole-in-one. —JM RUNNER-UP: Toledo Country Club 3949 River Rd., 419-382-3416. toledocountryclub.com

RECREATION Sports Team

Gym

406 Washington St., 419-725-4367. milb.com/toledo

419-729-8135. ymcatoledo.org

RUNNER-UP: Toledo Walleye 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. toledowalleye.com

Golf Course

Heather Downs Country Club

3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-385-0248. heatherdowns.com

YMCA of Greater Toledo RUNNER-UP: Go M.A.D. Fitness 5215 Monroe St., 419-724-7000. gomadfitness.com

Personal Trainer

Diana Spiess, Essence Mind & Body Studio

725 Ford St. B., Maumee. 419-873-6463.

Essencembs.com. dianaspiess.com

RUNNER-UP: Toledo Country Club

RUNNER-UP: Cat Crites, Tonic Maumee

Golf Pro

Pool

twitter.com/dsuttongolfpro

3130 Central Park W., 419-841-9622. cpwhc.com

3949 River Rd., 419-382-3416 toledocountryclub.com

Dan Sutton, Heather Downs Country Club

2221 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-4044. tonicmaumee.com

NOMS CPW Healthcare

RUNNER-UP: Gordon Meek, Toledo Golf Pro

RUNNER-UP: Genesis Village

toledogolf.pro

2429 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-720-1286. genesisvillage.org

Bowling Alley

Sports Facility

Forest View Lanes

2345 W Dean Rd., Temperance, MI. 734-847-4915. forestviewlanes.com

RUNNER-UP: Timbers Bowling Center

1246 Conant St., Maumee.

419-893-7631 timbersbowling.com

Total Sports Complex, Rossford

10020 S. Compass Dr., 419-874-9800. totalsportscomplex.com

RUNNER-UP: Huntington Center 500 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

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Thank You Toledo for Voting us #1 Audiologist

Don’t just live life...

HEAR LIFE.

glaudiology.com A DOCTOR who LISTENS • • • •

Personalized Approach Comprehensive Ear Care Gentle Earwax Removal Skilled at Maximizing Hearing Aid Benefit • Tinnitus Care 2019 2018

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Place to Volunteer

Mobile Meals 2200 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-7806. mobilemeals.org

If our recent struggles with COVID-19 have underlined anything about our society, it’s how even in our most dire times, there are people who always want to provide help to those in need. That sense of service is at the core of Mobile Meals’ 600+ volunteers, who help deliver meals to homebound individuals throughout the Toledo area. Serving over 300,000 meals to the program’s clients every year, Mobile Meals helps people maintain their independence and demonstrates a heartening sense of community and caring. —JM RUNNER-UP: American Red Cross

1111 Research Dr., 419-329-2900. redcross.org

OUT & ABOUT Toledo Area Treasure

Casino

2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.com

1968 Miami St., 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com

Toledo Museum of Art RUNNER-UP: Toledo Zoo

2 Hippo Way, 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

Library

Way Public

101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. waylibrary.info

RUNNER-UP: Main Branch

325 N. Michigan St., 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org

Senior Center

Maumee Senior Center 2430 Detroit Ave., 419-893-1994. maumeeseniorcenter.com

RUNNER-UP: Sylvania Senior Center

7140 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-885-3913. scsonline.org/seniorcenter

Suburban Downtown for Those Over 50

Sylvania

419-885- 8733. cityofsylvania.org

Hollywood Casino Toledo RUNNER-UP: MGM Grand

1777 3rd Ave., Detroit, MI. 877-888-2121. mgmgranddetroit.mgmresorts.com/en.html

Continuing Education Program

Owens Community College

30335 Oregon Rd., 567-661-7000. owens.edu

RUNNER-UP: Lourdes University Lifelong Learning

6832 Convent Blvd., 419-824-3707. lourdes.edu/about-lourdes/outreach/lifelonglearning-program

Service Club

Toledo Rotary

101 N. Summit St., 419-241-7060. toledorotary.org

RUNNER-UP: Kiwanis of Toledo 4560 Heatherdowns Blvd., contactus@ toledokiwanis.org. toledokiwanis.org

Spend Leisure Time

RUNNER-UP: Maumee

Metroparks

Local Travel Destination

RUNNER-UP: Toledo Zoo

419-897-7115. maumee.org

Sauder Village

5100 W. Central Ave., 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

22611 OH-2., Archbold. 419-446-2541. saudervillage.org

RUNNER-UP: Frankenmuth 989-652-6106. frankenmuth.org

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Live Theater

Over 50 Event

Denny Schaffer Disco Party

Toledo Repertoire Theatre

Cleanliness on your mind?

RUNNER-UP: The Village Players Theatre

Magic Hat

16 10th St., 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

veteransmatter.org/disco

RUNNER-UP: Senior Prom, Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio

2740 Upton Ave., 419-472-6817 Thevillageplayers.org

2155 Arlington Ave., 419-382-0624. areaofficeonaging.com

Place to Volunteer

Mobile Meals

2200 Jefferson Ave., 419-255-7806. mobilemeals.org

RUNNER-UP: American Red Cross 1111 Research Dr., 419-329-2900. redcross.org

Charity Event

The Victory Center Lunch & Fashion Show thevictorycenter.org

RUNNER-UP: Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio Toledo Race for the Cure komennwohio.org/race

Keep things disinfected with this fashionable hat featuring two automatic hand sanitizer dispensers.

Local Park

Wildwood Preserve Metropark

5100 Central Ave., 419-270-7500. metroparkstoledo.com

RUNNER-UP: Side Cut Metropark 1025 W. River Rd., 419-360-9187. metroparkstoledo.com

Visit MagicHat.org to buy!!

Place to Take Your Grandchildren

Toledo Zoo

2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

RUNNER-UP: Side Cut Metropark 1025 W. River Rd., 419-360-9187. metroparkstoledo.com

Volunteer Work

Metroparks Toledo

5100 W. Central Ave., 419-407-9700 metroparkstoledo.com

RUNNER-UP: Girls on the Run 6024 Renaissance Pl., 419-318-9211 girlsontherunnwohio.org

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LIVING WELL

Sooo many ways to...

LOOKgood feelGOOD We’ll have a bunch!

ISSUE DATE: SEPT. / OCT. SPACE RESERVATION BY: AUGUST 15 CALL 419.244.9859 OR EMAIL SALES@ADAMSSTREETPUBLISHING.COM

Nursing Home Orchard Villa Mon-Sat: 10AM-8PM Sun: 11AM-6PM

One of America’s Largest Antique Malls!

Furniture • Lamps • Toys Primitives • Americana Silver • China • Glassware Advertising • Jewelry • Clothing and much, much more.

Offering some of the best in long-term care for over two decades, MLiving voters recognized Orchard Villa for its remarkable nursing home services. With excellent on-site medical care, therapy, meals and more, Orchard Villa provides its residents with a myriad of living assistance while still offering true comfort. The Villa has more than long-term care, as well, with excellent short-term respite stays available, as well as hospice services. The Villa emphasizes the “home” in the phrase “nursing home,” making its residents truly feel like they’ve found a safe, secure and caring place to call their own. —JM RUNNER-UP: Kingston Residence

4125 King Rd., Sylvania. 419-318-1330. 333 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg.

567-200-450. kingstonhealthcare.com 2018

Assisted Living Center

BIG... REALLY BIG! Over 110,00 Sq. Ft. • Over 200 Dealers Over 300 Booths & Showcases 1552 Reynolds Rd. Maumee, OH 43537

(419)893-2468 MaumeeAntiqueMall.com

2841 Munding Dr,. Oregon., 419-697-4100. lhshealth.com/facility-locations/ orchard-villa

The Glendale

Senior Living Community

RUNNER-UP: Oakleaf Village

2429 S. Reynolds Rd., 419-720-1286. genesisvillage.org

5020 Ryan Rd., 419-389-0800. glendaleassistedliving.com 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., 419-885-3934. oakleafvillage.com

In-Home Health Care

Partners in Home Care

2345 Detroit Ave., Maumee. 419-389-1020. phctoledo.com

RUNNER-UP: Christian Home Care LLC

5555 Airport Hwy. Ste. 290., 419-254-2840. christianhomecare.com

Genesis Village

RUNNER-UP: Oakleaf Village

4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., 419-885-3934. oakleafvillage.com

Memory Care Center

The Grove at Oakleaf Village

4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., 419-871-9821, thegroveatoakleafvillage.com

RUNNER-UP: Pathways at Browning Masonic Community

8883 Browning Dr., Waterville., 419-909-3571. ohiomasonichome.org/bmc

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Hospital

ProMedica Toledo Hospital 1 ProMedica Pkwy., 419-291-4000 promedica.org

Balance Rehab

Alternative Physical Therapy

RUNNER-UP: St. Luke’s Hospital

2526 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo.

419-578-4357.

28442 E. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-578-4357.

Alternativephysicaltherapy.com

Rehab Facility

RUNNER-UP: NOMS CPW Healthcare

5901 Monclova Rd. 419-893-5930 stlukeshospital.com

Orchard Villa

2841 Munding Dr,. Oregon., 419-697-4100 lhshealth.com/facility-locations/orchard-villa

RUNNER-UP: Flower Rehabilitation Center

5150 Harroun Rd., Sylvania. 419-824-6066. promedica.org

3130 Central Park W., 419-841-9622. cpwhc.com

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Physical Therapy

Alternative Physical Therapy 2526 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo.

419-578-4357.

28442 E. River Rd., Perrysburg.

419-578-4357. =Alternativephysicaltherapy.com

RUNNER-UP: Orchard Villa

2841 Munding Dr,. Oregon., 419-697-4100. lhshealth.com/facility-locations/orchard-villa

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PERSONALITIES Newscaster

Politician

13abc.com

419-259-7500. kaptur.house.gov

RUNNER-UP: Lee Conklin & DIane Larson - 13ABC

RUNNER UP: Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz

Sashem Brey & Jeff Smith Congresswoman - 13ABC Marcy Kaptur

13abc.com

Television Station

13ABC

419-245-1001. toledo.oh.gov/government/ mayors-office

Musician

4247 Dorr St., 419-534-3858.

13abc.com

Ragtime Rick

RUNNER UP: WGTE

RUNNER UP: Trez Gregory

1270 S. Detroit Ave., 419-380-4600. wgte.org

Radio Personality

Lyn and Cliff WKKO K100 K100country.com

RUNNER-UP: Johny D.

Chefsofdixieland.com

facebook.com/TrezGregoryFans

Blogger

Stylin’ Granny Mama stylingrannymama.com

RUNNER UP: Brittany Gibbons of Brittany, Herself brittanyherself.com

twitter.com/johnydradio

Radio Station

WKKO K100 k100country.com

RUNNER UP: 93.5 WRQN-FM 935wrqn.com

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She’s worked in real estate since 2003 after leaving TV news. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, serves on the YMCA/JCC board of directors and was elected in 2016 by her peers to serve a 3-year term for the Toledo Regional Association of Realtors. She takes great pride in working very hard and loves helping give her clients the information they need to make the best possible real estate decisions.

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Jody is also a voice actor. You may have heard her voice on an elevator, TV, radio, or while waiting on the phone. If you’re really interested, click here for a listen.

When trying to relax, Jody loves doing yard work and having a color book and crayons nearby!

Jody lives in one of Toledo’s great neighborhoods, Old Orchard. She likes cats, enjoys watching Seinfeld reruns, and secretly wants to buy a kayak.

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For more information, or to set up a tour, contact Alicia Cantua today at:

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“WHY IS IT ALWAYS ABOUT RACE?” GASLIGHTING Examples of racial

First off, understand what gaslighting means

gas·light verb /gaslīt/

manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity. gerund or present participle: gaslighting

“you don’t act black” ‘If you protested/said it peacefully, more people would listen to you” “What I said/did is not racist” “Racism doesn’t exist anymore” - k.

“It was just a joke, calm down” “____ people are racists too” “Are you sure that’s what happened?”

“Just to play devils advocate here...”

“In my opinion, I don’t think that they were being racist, I think...”

Resources for being informed about Black Lives Matter The murder of George Floyd, on May 25, 2020, has shaken the world. Once again, illustrating the devastating impact of racism and lighting a spark. That spark pushes us to learn, become informed and challenge ourselves to do whatever we can to wipe out racism and make our country and world fair, equal and better for all.

Mature Living has gathered a number of resources to read, view and share to open minds, educate and act to eliminate racist feelings, laws, and policies.

PODCASTS

Lynching in America

Code Switch

by NPR

SUGGESTED BY HARPER S BIZARRE

1619

by The New York Times

Intersectionality Matters!

‘Witness Black History

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

READ

( F O R A D U LT S A N D C H I L D R E N )

P R OV I D E D BY N O L L I E B R OW N

75 THINGS WHITE PEOPLE CAN DO FOR RACIAL JUSTICE -

Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson

communitycommons.org/ entities/9b0f805f-5d46-46369b74-2926363486d3

Redefining Realness

by Janet Mock The Fire Next Time

by James Baldwin

ANTI-RACISM PROJECT antiracismproject.org/resources

So You Want to Talk About Race

by Ijeoma Oluo I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou July/August 2020

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RESOURCES FOR WHITE PEOPLE TO LEARN AND TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM The Bluest Eye

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BOOKS

SELECTED FROM A # B L A C K L I V E S M AT T E R R E A D I N G L I S T C U R AT E D B Y P R OV I N C E TOW N L I B R A RY

HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

By Nollie Brown

by Ibram X. Kendi

STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING:

The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America

by Ibram X. Kendi

WHITE FRAGILITY:

Why Its so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

by Robin DiAngelo

WE CAN’T BREATHE: on black lives, whites lies, and the art of survival

by Jabari Asim ME AND WHITE SUPREMACY by Layla F. Saad TEARS WE CANNOT STOP:

A Sermon to White America

by Michael Eric Dyson

Based on recent events and the benefits and learning opportunities from sharing resources, educational links, mental health links, and places to donate money or give your time, this is a list complied for those who want to become involved, either directly or by learning more. Readers will certainly have differing perspectives on this phenomenon but for everyone to co-exist it is necessary to understand and explore other perspectives than the ones we hold personally. Yes, #blacklivesmatter is a movement, but for some, it’s a lifestyle. Please do your part by reading, listening, and watching to understand and find ways to support the diversity that creates the richness and depth of our community and our country.

REGISTER TO VOTE www.usa.gov/register-to-vote A FEW PLACES TO DONATE (IF YOU CAN)

THE NEW JIM CROW:

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

by Michelle Alexander

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A BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

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THE COLOR OF LAW: a forgotten

history of how our government segregated America

by Richard Rothstein

STAY WOKE by Tahama Lopez Bunyasi and Candis Watts Smith BIASED: uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and do

by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, PhD ON ACCOUNT OF RACE: The Supreme Court, White Supremacy, and the Ravaging of African American Voting Rights

by Lawrence Goldstone

Minnesota Freedom Fund

Find a bail fund in your city and donate Black Lives Matter

Color of Change

Black Visions Collective

Or do your research and donate to organizations that speak to you

KNOW YOUR HISTORY: Educate yourself on

anti-blackness, systematic oppression, privilege, and the role you and your communities play in upholding systems of white supremacy

CALLING-IN: Check in on your black friends, family, part-

ners, loved ones and colleagues. Also, remember that the people you reach out to are not required to acknowledge your messages. Support without expectations.

STOP APPROPRIATION: Stop picking apart pieces of black

culture for your convenience, profit and social currency Listen. Listen.Listen: Listen, read, or watch resources from black women, black communities, black activists, black authors, and black podcasters. DO NOT put the labor on Black people to educate you.

GIVE: Donate to funds and support initiatives or give your time to volunteer at/with organizations that are making impact in the black community.

KEEP SUPPORTING: Keep supporting even after the outrage ends, this is not close to being over.

ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER Let us not forget that the Pride parade started as a protest.

“There’s no Pride for some of us without liberation for all of us” - so please do your part by educating yourself on the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, especially those who are minorities

MENTAL health resources

SUPPORT

black owned businesses Not Chicago: Refinery29 shared apps that help you find places in your area, Afrotech does the same

WAYS TO TAKE ACTION

(for all non-black people) by @theconciouskid and @mireillecharper

BREATHE: A Letter to My Sons

To everyone fighting, donating, sharing, and protesting please prioritize your mental health.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the cause that we don’t prioritize ourselves and get the help we need. Now more than ever, we have to talk about how we’re feeling and acknowledge that it’s okay to not be okay.

Give yourself the grace to log off, get help, and come back stronger

THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION: “Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls”

by Imani Perry

BELOVED by Toni Morrison

FILMS

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

SELECTIONS SUGGESTED BY NPR

Whose Streets?

Blindspotting

I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Teach Us All Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) —

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Selma

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LA 92

If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins)

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Dear White People (Justin Simien)

When They See Us (Ava DuVernay)

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Like all of you, the last few months have been a rollercoaster ride with a new normal that none of us expected. As a team, Genesis Village has not only pulled together by combining all of our efforts to keep our community safe, but we have also designed some very creative ways to keep those beautiful smiles on our resident’s faces. That includes Zoom video chats for our residents and their families in town, throughout the U.S. and overseas, introducing our new mascot Teddy that we have all come to love at GV and on our social media page, GV Spirit Week, delivering meals, root beer floats, popcorn and specialty coffees to residents in their apartments, making masks for our local healthcare workers, the monthly “birthday crew” where we load up on delicious cupcakes, put on our party hats and zip through the building singing happy birthday to anyone celebrating that month, and the list goes on.

We are excited to announce that we are NOW MOVING RESIDENTS INTO GENESIS VILLAGE AGAIN! Our process has a very detailed protocol and steps that we follow to ensure health and safety for everyone. It is an exciting next phase for us to move into after the circumstances that all of us have experienced during this pandemic.

Genesis Village has won the award for a 5 star Best Senior Living for 6 years in a row! We are designed for people 55+ that includes exclusive amenities unlike any you’ll find in Northwest Ohio. We are locally owned and operated and our 170,000 sq. ft. community sits on over 10 partially wooded acres and offers 160 spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bedroom and Studio apartments forseniors who want nothing less than the best of out of their retirement years.

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Ask the Financial Expert Retirement Q+A Tim Croak, President and Founder of Croak Asset Management What got you excited about financial services?

Contrary to what most people think, I’ve never considered financial services to be about money. Our primary job is to allow our clients to forget about money and instead do the things they love on a daily basis.

It’s the freedom from money that people desire, and I get to give people the ability to gear their life towards greater relationships and experiences without letting money get in the way.

You are an independent advisor, what does that mean?

The client needs to come first.

Big financial and insurance companies expect you to do things in the best interest of the company and sometimes that isn’t what’s right for the client. Starting my own firm and being completely independent allows me to be purely client-focused, 100% of the time.

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What are some things you’ve been telling your clients over the past few months?

Stay the course! The people who got in trouble are the ones that panicked. When the market dropped over 30%, it obviously shook everybody up. When this happens, it’s time to pull in the reigns both men-

tally and financially and put a plan together that’s strategic, long term, and responsive instead of reactionary.

What should readers look for in financial advice and who to trust?

There’s never been a greater need for competent financial advice The amount of information, the complexity, and the breadth of products have grown exponentially over the last 10 years and someone needs to sort the good from the bad. To find a good advisor, we suggest first looking for a fiduciary, that means your advisor has your best interests at heart.

You might also want to look for your advisor to have an educational component. A Certified Financial Professional™ or Chartered Financial Consultant designation proves that your advisor has put in the work and time to further his knowledge.

What have you learned over the course of your career?

Investment advice from 20 years ago isn’t the same as it is today. There are new products and services out there that do meaningful things to help keep your plan on track. As you approach retirement or maybe you’re already in the golden years, reevaluating your plan and understanding new techniques and technology can keep you from feeling like you’re walking on a high-wire without a net.

What are you working to accomplish for your clients?

Our job is to make sure our clients live well today, but live very well tomorrow. The more you can free yourself up from financial constraints and move towards the things you’re passionate about is really what our practice is about. We’ve found that your activities, experiences, and relationships are the key drivers to happiness in life and if we can allow our clients to have great experiences surrounded by people they love, without having to worry about money, then we’ve done our job.

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Health Racial disparity and COVID-19 Local factors, seen across the country

“We need this data to better understand how the virus spreads and to develop more effective strategies to prevent the spread of the virus while we continue to develop effective ways to treat it for those who are already sick or will become sick,” he said. “It’s clear we’ve seen significant spikes in cities with higher concentrations of African-Americans - New York, Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago. Ohio also has large American cities with higher concentrations of African-Americans that could warrant our attention.”

have always held a general distrust of A recent Center for Disease Control the medical system and a distrust that and Prevention (CDC) study found medical professionals had their best inthat COVID-19 hospitalizations and terest and best health in mind. That fatalities had a disproportionate immentality is rooted in our country’s pact on African-American and Latino prior history of racial inequality, not populations. The April report revealed just for African-Americans, but other that in New York City, the hardest hit people of color. To that point Africanarea of the country, the death rate for Americans have higher rates of diabeblack people was 92.3 fatalities per tes, asthma, high blood pressure and 100,000 people and the Hispanic/ other public health ailments Latino rate was 74.3, subNew health care technology and statistically we are less stantially higher than that New health care technology is helplikely to regularly see or be of white people (45.2) or ing physicians provide the supportive under the care of a physiAsians (34.5). In Ohio, care COVID-19 patients need. cian.

African-Americans where African-Americans “One thing we are learning to use live with these public health comprise 14-percent of the more where I work and I know this conditions for a longer pestate’s population, 1-in-4 is true for healthcare providers across riod before getting medical coronavirus cases and nearly Ohio is to use Telehealth. This alcare, which could exacerbate 1-in-5 deaths are attributed lows us to consult with our patients Anthony Armstrong, our overall care.” to black people, according face-to-face via computer, laptops or MD, MPH, to the Ohio Department of Toledo physician smartphones,” said Dr. Armstrong.

Several factors Health. and president “And if you do not have video capaDr. Armstrong said a bilities, then you need to know that Anthony Armstrong, of the Ohio State we can still provide effective care via a MD, MPH, a Toledo phy- Medical Association number of factors could be driving the higher virus telephone call. What are your sympsician and president of the Ohio State rates within minority communities. toms? How are you feeling? What is Medical Association, the state’s largest “What we know about COVID-19 your prior medical history? Do you physician led-organization, shared his is that if your body is already weakneed to be tested and where can you insights on the racial and ethnic disened by other severe medical congo to be tested? Do you have or know parity of COVID-19 infection locally. cerns then this virus is likely to have where to get PPE? These are all quesa more devastating tions that can be Disproportionate impact impact on you. Acanswered via teleCurrent information from across the cess to medical care, health and help us country shows the COVID-19 fatality In Ohio, 1-in-4 medical providers as healthcare prorate is disproportionately impacting and PPE (personal viders provide some coronavirus cases and the African-American community protection equiplevel of care as opas well as Latino and other people of ment) currently nearly 1-in-5 deaths are posed to no care at color. plague lower inattributed to black people, all.”

“Given the racial disparities this vicome populations,” But physicians rus has had on minority populations he said. “There may according to the Ohio also have a major it is extremely important that our lobe other underlyrole to play in reDepartment of Health. cal and state health departments, with ing mitigating facversing this trend, the support of the federal government, tors that predispose Dr. Armstrong said, gathers meaningful data that includes lower income popby assuring that medical care is availrace, ethnicity, gender, and overall ulations to be more susceptible to not able to everyone – especially those in health status to have a better scienjust getting the virus but spreading the minority communities who may not tific understanding of how this virus virus amongst themselves. Through have a relationship with a doctor. spreads,” said Dr. Armstrong. “This is Governor DeWine’s task force we are essential to developing effective strategathering meaningful demographic “I believe that we in the medical gies not just to mitigate the spread of information and scientific data to betprofession can do more to be sure that the disease but also to form meaningter understand the relationship with we make our services more accessible ful public health policy and legislathe COVID-19 virus and why it seems and inviting. We have to look for ways tion specifically aimed to improve the that lower income neighborhood to make healthcare more accessible to health and wellbeing of the impover“hotspots” have a higher prevalence of everyone, especially those who are the ished.” illness.” most vulnerable among us,” he said.

“We know that early intervention of Dr. Armstrong, who also serves on Dr. Armstrong said more complete care can significantly lower the chancOhio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Minordata is needed to more fully underes of necessary chronic medical care ity Health Strike Force, continued, stand how the virus is impacting seglater. We all need to be dedicated to “Dating back many generations in ments of our community. assuring that health care is fully inour country, many African-Americans

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clusive and attainable so that everyone has access to necessary medical services regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other defining characteristic.”

[Also contributing to this column were Vox, Stat, Forbes and the Newport (R.I.) Daily News.]

Other Trends to Pay Attention To

In addition to all the serious policy changes, there are a lot of other things changing as people gingerly step back into the workplace and re-examine how they interact with people.

Ideas to consider:

n Work from home is here to stay, for those who can do it.

It will dramatically change the real estate industry and how offices are organized going forward. n The end of the buffet line. You can kiss those salad bars goodbye and with them, Costco and Trader Joe store samples, and also touching fruit to find the freshest piece or ripest avocado at the grocery store. n Temporarily forget concerts and music festivals, huge sports events, movie theaters and even political rallies. These will all have to be revamped somehow, but professional football will likely be the biggest test in the fall. n Religious activities are also going to be changed forever: forget shared spoon communion, shared drinking from a communal c halice, and even fundraising plates will have to be rethought. n Blowing out birthday candles might need to be reconsidered as well as the sharing of microphones at karaoke bars.

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Nothing compares to a great picnic with a beautiful view! Pairing parks with locally owned restaurants, this listing allows you to call ahead to place a carry-out order before driving to the park to enjoy an outdoor meal.

Bring a tablecloth, commune with nature and satisfy your appetite at the same time.

(Call ahead to ensure all swimming and rental services are available during covid-19, reservations may be required.)

Halftime Pizza

7702 W. Bancroft Toledo, OH. 43617 Pizza like MylesBG (of blessed memory) made! Also sandwiches, subs and salads. Just a few minutes to the park, further west on Bancroft.

Secor Metropark

10001 W Central Ave Berkey, OH 43504 A gorgeous park with many walking trails, picnic areas and peace and quiet. Access from W. Bancroft or Central Ave.

Barry’s Bagels

3301 Central Ave. Toledo, OH 419-537-9377 Toledo’s favorite bagel maker makes huge sandwiches to take to Toledo’s favorite park. Homemade bagels (15+ varieties), flavored cream cheeses, quality deli meats and cheeses, good rye bread, pickles, homemade slaw, pasta and potato salads and fresh cookies.

Wildwood Metropark

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The area’s newest park for bird watching was created from farmland to help restore part of a 1,000-acre wetland near the lakeshore in Jerusalem Township. The park offers trails, a ¼ mile boardwalk, kayak access points and benches perfect for birding and lunch.

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Dale’s Diner

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Olander Park

6930 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560 1.1 mile paved trail, swimming area, boat rentals, community garden, picnic areas. Native plantings.

Garden Harvest Marketplace

(419) 491-0049 8060 Airport Hwy Holland, OH 43528 Pick up made to order sandwiches from this gem or a food store. Garden Harvest features all-natural meats, salads made from fresh vegetables, homemade sides, deviled eggs, salty snacks and more. Great selection of beer and wine, too.

Oak Openings Metropark

4139 Girdham Rd Swanton, OH 43558 Our area’s largest park offers a variety of topographies, picnic areas, large playgrounds and a fishing spot.

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Outdoor activities to enjoy in Toledo Have fun and be safe

By Jeff McGinnis

It’s crucial for all of us to be mindful of safety as the world slowly begins to reopen, but we also ache to get out of the house. Luckily, the Toledo area offers a variety of enjoyable outdoor activities so you can combat cabin fever and COVID-19 at the same time.

BIRD WATCHING

Though the Black Swamp Bird Observatory is currently closed due to the pandemic, birders can still seek out some beautiful specimens at other Toledo parks and landmarks. Black Swamp also posts regular updates and facts about area avian friends on their Facebook page.

ICE CREAM STANDS

FARMER’S MARKETS

Nothing says summer like swinging by one of the area’s seasonal ice cream stands like Shivers, Netty’s or Mr. Freeze and enjoying a cone in the warm air.

The outdoor-centric nature of their service makes a stop for a bit of sweet comfort food an ideal decision.

It’s possible to avoid shopping indoors while buying remarkably fresh produce directly from area farmers.

Several excellent outdoor markets operate weekly on a variety of days, giving you plenty of flexibility for your schedule.

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Toledo’s Metroparks offer a remarkable variety of sights for anyone wanting to stretch their legs. Over 120 miles of trails can be found among the city’s 16 parks, with the beautiful sights at Wildwood and Oak Openings being among our favorites.

TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDEN

GOLF

The most popular sport for mature adults has remained available for the vast majority of the past few months. After a two week hiatus, all three of Toledo’s municipal golf courses-- Collins Park, Ottawa Park and Deweiler-- reopened for business in April, giving patrons a chance to enjoy some outdoor recreation.

TRAIL WALKING

OPEN-AIR SHOPPING

Outdoor centers such as Fallen Timbers and Levis Commons provide a variety of stores, allowing attendees to go inside only when needed and enjoy the shopping experience while easily maintaining social distancing. www.mlivingnews.com

You could visit the Garden a dozen times and not be able to take in all the beauty on display.

Featuring acres of gorgeous meadows and relatively easy walking paths through a variety of gardens, this is one of the Glass City’s most striking landmarks.

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Social distancing is easy on more than 40 acres of land.

Bring a lawn chair, grab drinks at the bar, and enjoy shows all summer long at this legendary Toledo-area blues venue.

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Brad and Beth Hertzfeld with Roger and Kristina Newsome.

OutDORA Park in Downtown Sylvania

Downtown Sylvania created a pop-up park in their Outdoor Refreshment District to allow patrons of restaurants to enjoy socially distanced socializing with their carryout order and designated cups.

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Independent Living units are unfurnished one-bedroom and studio apartment models. Each apartment features walkin closets (one-bedroom); full kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher; private washer and dryer (one-bedroom); with daily continental breakfast and dinner included. Amenities include a Resident Activity Center with fitness equipment; heated outdoor pool; daily social programs; utilities including Wi-Fi; and weekly housekeeping. Elizabeth Scott staff will also greet you every morning in your apartment.

The Elizabeth Scott Community also offers two distinct levels of Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing if further care is needed. In September 2015, the Elizabeth Scott Community opened a 12,000 square foot Skilled Rehabilitation facility. The Skilled Rehabilitation facility offers state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient treatment along with14 private rooms with private baths. For more information, please email Matt Bucher at mbucher@elizabethscott.org or call 419-724-5021.

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