Mature Living August 2015

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Staff

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In this Issue

Publisher/Editor in chief Collette Jacobs cjacobs@adamsstreetpublishing.com Co-publisher/CHief Financial Officer Mark jacobs mjacobs@adamsstreetpublishing.com

Editor’s letter

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Editorial Editor PAT NOWAK pnowak@adamsstreetpublishing.com Calendar Editor Marisa Rubin mrubin@adamsstreetpublishing.com Staff Writer athena cocoves athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dan Radabaugh, Stephen Roberts Administration Accounting Robin Armstrong rarmstrong@adamsstreetpublishing.com Distribution saul jacobs distribution@adamsstreetpublishing.com Account Executives Sharon Kornowa sharoncitypaper@gmail.com Sam Rotroff srotroff@adamsstreetpublishing.com BONNIE HUNTER bhunter@adamsstreetpublishing.com MATT ZOOK mzook@adamsstreetpublishing.com art & Production brittney koEhl adsin@adamsstreetpublishing.com leah foley leah@adamsstreetpublishing.com IMANI LATEEF imani@adamsstreetpublishing.com STEPHANIE AUSTIN freelance@adamsstreetpublishing.com Phone 419.244.9859 Website mlivingnews.com ADDRESS Adams Street Publishing 1120 Adams St. Toledo, Ohio 43604

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Advertising and contributed articles appearing in Mature Living® do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the paper.

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Chefs Bring Home Honors

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It’s August and summer is on the wane. It’s time for the harvest, the advent of yellow buses and sports. Taste the bountiful fruits and vegetable while planning for late summer festivities.

Our article What About Wine explores the growth of the wine industry and talks about the new tastes and varieties available from the around the world. Our experts in NW Ohio know a lot about wine.

We give you a health guide and visit with TOP DOCS in Northwest Ohio. MLiving Home visits with Debbie and Tony Knight at their Hamlet paradise and Kitchen Confidential talks with the Queen of Tarts, Susan Allan Block.

The Toledo Yacht Club is celebrating 150 years - what an accomplishment.

So sit back and enjoy MLiving - we also have enclosed a short survey. We want to know something about you, your interests and what you enjoy, so please take a moment to fill out the survey and send it to us, or go to our website: mlivingnews. com to complete it online.

Enjoy the last days of summer - we won’t see them again for a year. My best for you in August if you have comments or ideas please email me at pnowak@adamsstreetpublishing.com.

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What about Wine

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Gatsby REVISITED

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Travel to Shreveport

150 years: toledo Yacht club

Health

Not Just About Sex 17 n Health notes 17 n It’s

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n Kitchen Mature Living® News Magazine, Inc. is printed 12 times per year with a deadline of the 15th of preceding month.

Distribution is the first of the month. Advertising rates are subject to change without notice. Reprint of Mature Living® material is not permitted without written consent of the Publisher. Contributed articles are accepted for review and potential print.

I question not if thrushes sing, If roses load the air; Beyond my heart I need not reach, When all is summer there. ~John Vance Cheney

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Pat Nowak, Editor

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Entertainment

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Housing Guide 31

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Local Volunteers Needed

Good Grief of Northwest Ohio is seeking compassionate, dependable volunteers this fall to assist the organization with its operational needs. Volunteer facilitators will provide peer support groups where children of all ages are encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings through music, play, art, journal writing, and more as they work through emotional situations.

One in seven Americans, by age twenty, will lose a parent or sibling – that translates into more than 15,000 grieving Northwest Ohio children, teens and young adults.

Facilitators are trained, teamed up with more experienced facilitators, and supported

by Good Grief’s staff. Facilitator training will take place in August.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.goodgrief.org or call 419-360-4939.

Chefs Bring Home Honors

Swan Creek Retirement Village chefs, Patrick Young, Director of Culinary and Nutritional Services, and Stacy Chesney, Chef Production Manager, took home the gold medal at the Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Culinary Competition on June 3 at the AHF National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Young and Chesney were selected to compete in the National Conference Culinary Competition against five teams from across the country. Young and Chesney’s winning dish was Pan Smoked Duck Breast with German Potato Spaetzle Salad and Wilted Swiss Chard.

“Chef Patrick and Chef Stacy are the first team from long term care senior dining to place and then win the gold medal in the history of the AHF culinary competition,” said John Andrews, Corporate Director of Culinary and Nutritional Services for Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services (OPRS).

“I can’t think of anything better than this. AHF is one of the largest and most respected foodservice industry associations. They have both shown the industry what the standard is for senior living culinary.”

COMMUNITY CALL FOR COLLECTIONS

Wood County Historical Museum Seeks Personal Collections for New Exhibit The Wood County Historical Museum is seeking applications from the public for a new exhibit: Be Your Own Museum: Our Community’s Collections - a new museum experience where the public can become the curator, expected to open February 1, 2016.

This call for submission is open to all Wood County residents, past or present. Applications and details can be found on the museum website atwoodcountyhistory.org or picked up at the museum Monday –Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green.

Applications are due by September 1, 2015.

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Profiles Q&A WITH

Mary Westphal Executive Director Northwest Ohio Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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She oversees all management aspects of the local Komen Affiliate including the Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure, Toledo and Findlay, and she serves as the local liaison to the national organization.

Mary is a member of the Rotary Club of Toledo, the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves as a President of Sylvania City Council. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Trustees for Notre Dame Academy and as an alternate to the Board of Directors of Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments.

She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. She is married to Bob and they have three adult children.

Are you a native Toledoan? Yes I was born in Toledo and raised in Sylvania What was your first job? Making prize ribbons at Sylvan Studios in downtown Sylvania Do you have any secrets for aging gracefully? Be happy and don’t sweat the small stuff....and, of course, there is Chanel face cream products!

What health, diet or lifestyle tips do you practice? Exercise regularly Words to live by? Everything happens for a reason. And you are as happy as you decide you want to be Biggest self-indulgence?Chocolate!

I have always wanted to? Travel the world....and I am working on my travel bucket list!

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Honesty Something most people don’t know about me? I’m a certified scuba diver and also a Lady GaGa fan Proudest Accomplishment?

My children, Glenn, Scott and Elaine Person I Most Admire: Mary Chris Skeldon holds a special place in the hearts of the Susan G Komen Northwest Ohio Family. As Board President she led this organization with a vision and energy that helped change our definition of the word IMPACT.

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Variety and Sales are Through the Roof

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enowned American chef, author and television personality Julia Child once said, “I enjoy cooking with wine; sometimes I even put it in the food.”

For a gal who was known more for her culinary art, her affinity for a fine glass of wine is noteworthy to say the least, and she’s certainly not alone.

“I’ll bet if you Google global wine sales, the numbers would astonish you,” said Jim Sautter, President of Sautter’s Markets. “It’s a multi-billion dollar industry, and there’ll come the day, when it goes beyond that.”

“Wine is produced in every state in the Union, even Alaska,” Sautter continued.

Sautter keeps a sharp eye on the worldwide wine market, and for good reason.

“We do a lot of different things at Sautter’s Market, but, even with all the variety we provide, wine sales are a significant chunk of our overall sales. And of course, wine lends itself to other things to go with it…steak, cheese and so forth so there are residual effects with each bottle.”

For wine connoisseurs everywhere, wine seems to mix the perfect blend of sight, taste, feel and fragrance, engaging most of the senses with all the right stuff. It can complement the perfect meal in just the right season or serve as a social tool and for some, it’s ingrained in the very culture.

“We just got back from Paris…we were

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I choose French Rosé for summer, Hearty cabernet sauvignon in winter

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there for eight days,” said Dr. Brad Barricklow, a dentist in Sylvania. “You’ll find it on every street corner…Rosé, flowing like royal blood. It’s not white, not red, but a Rosé.”

Barricklow also spent four days in Barcelona, Spain just before his Paris adventure and found the wine culture to be quite different. “It’s funny, in Barcelona, you only find Spanish wines on the shelves.

In Paris, as you would guess, nothing but French wines on the shelves, each country specific to its own culture.”

“I would say the biggest impact in the last 10 years or so are the wines coming out of Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, South America, as well as the Spanish wines, even the Chilean wines,” Sautter said.

“The quality is excellent and they’re reasonably priced. According to Sautter, what started as a mistake, turned into one of the most successful wine debuts of all time.

“The white Zinfandels had a huge impact when they came around. They took the skins out too soon and it gave the wine a more blush look, rather than deeper red.

But people loved it…it caught on and got more people drinking wine and it started out as a mistake.

“From there, people graduated to something dryer…then to the Merlots…that was a buzzword for a long time. Red wines

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and Rosés are very popular. But everything started as a trend and each trend served its purpose and got people drinking wine who may have never tried it otherwise.”

There’s yet another new trend and it gets right to the heart of it all, literally.

“When the family doctor is telling you to drink two glasses a day for the antioxidants, it’s prompted people into drinking wine who wouldn’t have before,” Sautter said. “I get customers coming in asking me, ‘which wine should I drink for my heart?’ It’s a trend that has helped people graduate to the red wines. The health angle has had a big impact.”

Despite the worldwide invasion from wine producers, the U.S. is still the largest wine consuming nation in the world since 2010. California’s 225 million cases shipped within the U.S. in 2014 represent a 60% share of the U.S. wine market.

Terry Kretz, the district manager for Mainstreet Ventures, which oversees operations at four Toledo-area restaurants–Ciao, Zia’s, Revolution Grille and Real Seafood Company–says there’s not a lot of profit in wine but it provides the perfect complement to the meal.

“Of all the beverages, wine is the least gross margin but nothing enhances the meal more, much more so than liquor, pop or beer,” Kretz said.

“Wine’s not cheap and you can only pass so much on to the consumer. But in fine dining, especially Italian, it’s critical to have the right wine available to pair up with the right meal. Whatever we order, we move, and of course it depends on the season as to what we purchase. In the warmer months, especially when it’s hot outside, we sell more white wines…something lighter,

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crisper. In the winter, just the opposite…people want a heavier, red wine.

“It makes a difference in what they’re eating too. We sell a lot more reds with steak, and more white with seafood or olive oil style pastas. Italian foods bring a lot of the reds.

“What we’ve noticed at the Revolution Grille…one that’s coming back is Malbec, an Argentinean wine.”

Known for its plump dark fruit flavors and smoky finish, Malbec wine offers a great alternative to higher priced Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The main fruit flavors in a glass of Argentinean Malbec are blackberry, plum and black cherry. That is, unless the Malbec is produced in France where it’s often described as “leathery with flavors of tart currant, Continued on pg 8

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black plum and savory bitterness often described as green.” French Malbecs have higher acidity which attributes to flavors described as black pepper and spice.

Joe Mosier, the wine and beer manager of Anderson’s Market in Sylvania, says that this is the “best time in history to buy wine.”

“One of the most popular red wine grapes are the Malbecs coming out of Argentina. The Chilean wines have really turned around, especially the reds…the Cabernet Sauvignons, the Merlot, all very nice, and very popular.

There’s a Zweigelt out of Austria that’s wonderful. If you like Pinot Noir, you’ll love the Zweigelt.The Greek wines are becoming very popular…they’re world-class, first-rate and affordable.”

While Mosier agrees that wine offers the perfect fit with food, he says it also serves as a “social lubricant.”

“Visually, it’s beautiful in glass with wonderful aroma outside the glass. It’s so many different things varying from red, white, light, fragrant, crisp, dark, rich… it’s all there and wonderful on the palate.

And once you start tasting it, you’ll find out that not one size fits all.

The Andersons Market in Sylvania offers wine tasting every Wednesday night from 6:00 to 8 p.m. Mosier notes that the other Anderson’s locations in Toledo and Maumee also offer wine tasting on specific nights.

“There is more good wine on the market than ever before,” Walt Churchill from Churchill’s Market in Maumee and Perrysburg relates. “Quality, inexpensive wine in the 10-15-20 dollar range. World competition has changed dramatically from the days when France and Italy ruled and many wine snobs are totally shocked with the quality of inexpensive wines today.”

“Now we see so many countries producing, but even with all the imports, it’s amazing how many great wines there are right here in the states. Ohio is certainly well known for wineries, now having more than 200. There is even good wine coming from Ontario.”

Churchill continues “Choosing wine is all about personal preference. Cuisine is changing and more consumers are knowledgeable about wine and the interplay with different foods. No longer is wine just red or white; it’s mood…it’s attitude it is a myriad of varieties, brands and labels all waiting to be tried.”

Joe Mosier “ The screw on wine cap no longer means it is a cheap wine”

Barricklow says that experiencing different wine cultures around the world is interesting and fun, if it’s variety you’re after, then America should very well suit your style. He usually stocks his wine cellar with his favorites.

“The average restaurant in Toledo alone,” Barricklow said, “offers a really nice mix from several countries.

“In summer, when it’s hot, you want a crisp Rosé or a crisp white…to go with the summer foods. Big dark reds for the winter to go with red meats. It’s paired with specific foods.

“Wine is huge here in the states, but I don’t think it’s ingrained in our culture quite like it is in France or Spain. It’s as common as water in Europe. They don’t ask; they just bring out wine glasses… even for the kids. It’s so intertwined in their culture…intertwined in their experience. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere.”

Jim Cameron, Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Heidelberg Distributing, sells product to 15 counties across Northwest Ohio.

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“Business is great” Cameron said.

“I’d say our growth patterns across Northwest Ohio mirror what the country’s doing, and we’re seeing more and more consumers really paying attention to wine...seeing a lot of growth in the $12.99 to $14.99 range and in the $14.99 to $19.99 range...very affordable.

“The red blends are very popular right now as are Moscato wines and the dry Rosés.”

“What’s interesting to me is how the different regions, where grapes are grown, produce different taste profiles.

For instance, a Cabernet from Napa Valley will have a different taste profile than a Cabernet from Sonoma, or Columbia Valley in Washington, or Argentina for that matter. The soil, which varies from region to region, makes all the difference. It’s agriculture.

“Despite all the quality options coming from overseas, Chili, Argentina, all the imports coming from a wide variety of countries these days, based on what we’re selling to retailers, most of the wine consumed in the U.S. is still coming out of California.”

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As a chiropractor she found doing manual adjusting was very physical and demanding on her body so she chose instrument adjusting for her patients and to preserve her own spinal health. She finds this adjusting technique suited for all ages especially children, pregnant women and the over 55 population.

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Health It’s Not Just About Sex

Testosterone Supplements Pro or Con

by Stephen Roberts According to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study approximately 2.4 million men aged 40 – 69 have low testosterone (hypogonadism).

Hypogonadism has far reaching effects. Testosterone has been positively related to energy and stamina, erections, sexual desire, lean muscle mass and strength, percent of body fat, bone strength and mood.

Dr. Daniel Moskovic from the Baylor College of Medicine, and his colleagues, carried out a statistical analysis to determine the impact of testosterone deficiency. The study estimates that, over a 20 year span, low testosterone will result in 1.3 million cases of cardiovascular disease, 1.1 million cases of diabetes and 600,000 cases of bone fractures in the United States with and estimated cost of as much as 525 billion dollars in health care expenditures.

A 2014 study, that investigated the effects of long term testosterone treatment (T therapy) of 261 elderly men with hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction, found that the testosterone treatment resulted in decreased body weight and waist circumference, and lower cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose and blood pressure. Erectile function was improved and HDL (good) cholesterol was increased with a lessening of muscle and joint pain.

Not everyone feels that prescribing testosterone for aging males is appropriate however. Concerns are expressed about testosterone treatment include: stimulation of the growth of prostate cancer (PCa), increased risk of heart attack, benign prostatic growth, sleep apnea and an upturn in hematocrit levels and the risk of blood clots.

To address the concern about testosterone therapy worsening the risk of prostate cancer, an investigation reported in the January 2015 issue of The Journal of Urology by Ahmad Haider and associates, showed the effects of over a thousand men with low testosterone who were given T therapy for an average of 5 years. This study showed that the level of PCa found in the study patients was no greater than in the general population. T therapy, in that study, did not increase PCa. In another review, an analysis of 19 studies compared men who received T therapy with men who received a placebo. There was not a statistically significant difference in the number of prostate cancers found in the two groups.

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In a comprehensive 2015 review article of the journal of the American Heart Association the issue of T treatment increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease was addressed. The authors conclude that men with low testosterone are more likely to die from cardiovascular causes. The study also found that the severity of coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure is in fact related to the degree of testosterone deficiency. No recommendation has been made at this point to treat men with existing heart disease with testosterone.

As the benefits of testosterone become more known and the fears of possible negative outcomes decrease, it is understandable that more men are being prescribed testosterone. It appears however that many healthcare professionals are deviating from prescribing practices recommended by the Endocrine Society. T therapy is often prescribed without first determining if the patient actually has low testosterone.

Many are also being prescribed testosterone without first determining their risk for prostate cancer or heart disease. Also of concern to some researchers is the impact of testosterone treatment on estrogen levels, which has been implicated in sudden cardiac arrest.

If testosterone is to be prescribed, more thorough monitoring by healthcare professionals is warranted.

Many feel that further research about the safety and effectiveness of T therapy is also needed, since not all research supports the positive findings of the studies mentioned in this article.

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Health Notes

Clinic to give more individualized attention to patients on blood thinners

The University of Toledo Medical Center is expanding its Anticoagulation Clinic service to help patients understand and properly take their prescribed blood thinners. The clinic will continue to be located in the Heart & Vascular Center at UTMC, 3000 Arlington Ave. “It is so important for patients to be properly educated about their blood thinners,” said Yana Doughty, the new anti-coagulation pharmacist and outpatient pharmacy supervisor. “Some medications interfere with blood thinners and make them less effective or even dangerous.”

The clinic will continue to be staffed by nurses, but will grow to include Doughty and Dr. Laura Murphy, a UT Health physician.

The staff will also perform testing, if applicable, to make sure medication levels are appropriate, conduct a bleeding risk assessment and adjust blood thinners, like Coumadin doses, based on testing results. For more information: 419.383.3963 or 800.321.8383 ext. 3963 or uthealth.utoledo.edu/clinics/hvc/

Heartland Centers to Team Up with ProMedica for a Non-perishable Food Drive

An estimated 3.7 million seniors are malnourished, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Sometimes seniors are too embarrassed to ask for assistance when needed.

To continue improving the clinical applications of ProMedica’s nationally recognized Come to the Table, Hunger as a Health Issue program, ProMedica has developed a food pharmacy modeled after the successful, decade-long program at Boston’s Medical Center’s (BMC) Grow Clinic. The idea is simple: A healthcare professional writes a referral to the food pharmacy for patients who are identified as food insecure. These patients can then visit the pharmacy to pick up a supplemental supply of healthy food.

During August the Heartland Centers: (Holly Glen – 4293 Monroe St, Toledo; Lake Park Nursing Center – 5100 Harroun Rd, Sylvania; Oregon – 3953 Navarre Ave, Oregon; Perrysburg – 10540 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg; Perrysburg Commons Retirement Center – 10542 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg; Waterville – 8885 Browning Dr, Waterville; and Wauseon – 303 W. Leggett Street, Wauseon) will be accepting non-perishable food donations at each location for distribution to seniors.

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Originally from Massachusetts, Susan Allan Block is a graduate of Wagner College with a degree in Economics. After 20 years living and working in New York City she followed her dream to become a Chef.

In 2009 Susan completed “The Art of International Bread Baking” at the International Culinary Center, NYC (formerly the French Culinary Institute) - a professional certificate program that gave her the skills to work as a pastry intern at the famed “Le Cirque” restaurant.

While there, Susan decided to move to Paris as a non-traditional student and study classic French pastry techniques.

In France, Susan completed a professional certificate program at Ecole GregoireFerrandi, followed by an internship at Potel et Chabot, the oldest and largest catering company in that country. As part of the internship, she was one of several chefs who provided cuisine for a party at Versailles for 8000 - her most prestigious and memorable event.

Susan completed a 3 level professional cuisine program at the Ritz Escoffier Cooking School and worked at L’Espadon, the Ritz Hotel’s Two Michelin

Starred restaurant. In addition, she participated in several south western French regional cuisine courses taught by Kate Hill - American expat, author and chef.

Since moving back to the United States Susan has made her home in Toledo, Ohio with husband Allan, their standard poodle, 3 potbellied pigs and many chickens. After her studies she took time to get used to being a newlywed, renovated a house and participated in many charity events. Then she began looking for a business model that she could embrace.

She opened Vendome Pastry in October, 2014. She found the perfect spot for her well-designed kitchen where she began making her specialty - fabulous tarts that are delightfully flavorful and sought after. She experiments with new flavors and techniques and now features tarts for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

Susan is an environmentalist and student of “Permaculture,” a farming methodology that creates agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. Her interest in the Locavore and Slow Food movements is the force behind her quest to partner with local producers and vendors to source the freshest, most sustainable and seasonal ingredients for her European style dessert and pastry creations.

She gets her eggs, goat cheese and chickens from Tom Kosek - Acorn Hill Farms in Petersburg. Her maple syrup comes from Rinckey Bros in Temperance

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and Sofo Foods is also a source. She has partnered with the Paula Brown Shop in downtown Toledo as an additional outlet for her tart sales.

Susan has traveled the world and explains that the cultural dining differences between Europeans and Americans is noteworthy. In Europe people enjoy the entire process of dining - honoring the palate with fine foods and wine, often taking hours in the process. In the US we seem to have a different mindset about the process, because of the busy lives we lead, and therefore have come to embrace faster food.

But she goes on to say that US Chefs have done very well in the World because they understand innovation better and know how to streamline and modernize the industry.

Susan is a member of many boards and charities, and she realizes how many charities operate on limited resources.

She is currently working on a way to invest in the community by fostering local partnerships and contributing to charities in a meaningful way. She is certainly the Queen of Tarts.

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food Angelo’s Northwood Villa If Only Walls Could Talk

By Pat Nowak A visit to Angelo’s Northwood Villa is like taking a trip back in time - the decor is reminiscent of a 1930’s Prohibition roadhouse. Located in Michigan, just several miles north of Toledo’s city limits, the established restaurant recalls the fascination and refinement of a past era. Purported to be a gangster hangout during Prohibition, there are many fascinating stories, if only the walls could talk.

Recently, Trudy Urbani, historian for Saving Your History, in reviewing the historical authenticity of the establishment, determined that the original restaurant opened in 1925 by a group including reputed gamblers.

The Villa closed in 1955 and in 1956 Edwin and Genevieve Dokurno, owners of the Northwood Inn on Summit Street, purchased and reopened it as the Northwood Villa. When Angelo Tsipis purchased the Villa in 1999

there were a number of issues to be addressed to bring the restaurant back to its original grandness. Customers had drifted away in search of the newest hot spot, but Angelo persisted.

The airy main dining room is ablaze with crystal chandeliers and tiny, sparkling lights. Classy mirrored walls are a reminder of the opulence that once was. There are several smaller dining areas for groups throughout the restaurant.

Chef-owner, Tsipis, is a Greek immigrant and loves to present menus packed with choices: Italian, seafood, steaks, pork and lamb chops, veal, chicken, and an array of pasta dishes. At lunch and dinner, the starter is a tasty slice of warm cheese bread; a nostalgic tribute to the late Gen Dokurno, as this was her signature greeting to diners.

Hard on the outside, soft on the inside, Angelo’s shows its history by keeping the exterior true to the building’s 1930’s Prohibition roadhouse history.

The sophisticated, fine-dining interior features a dance floor and entertainment on the weekends,

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The chef shows his imagination with exquisite desserts: tiramisu, cannoli and carrot cake. There is a children’s menu for those under 12 and banquet facilities for up to 375 people. Prices are comparable to other finer dining restaurants.

A dance floor and entertainment is available on the weekends in two bar areas, highlighted with Art Deco fixtures, leaded glass, and dramatic paintings suggestive of the elegant supper club of the 50’s and 60’s.

Angelo has reinvented a restaurant that has kept much of the earlier decor, and somehow the mood of the comfortable past.

To get to Angelo’s Northwood Villa take Detroit Avenue which becomes Dixie Highway, State Rt. 125, in Michigan. The Villa is on the east side (right side of the road if you are heading north), about three miles north of the state line. There is plenty of parking beside and behind the building.

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Travel History, Culture and Entertainment Abound in

ShreveportBossier

By Chris Jay, Public Relations Manager of Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau

Located in the northwestern corner of the state, Shreveport-Bossier is the third-largest community in Louisiana.

Home to a thriving nightlife and entertainment scene, a year-round calendar of festivals and cultural events, a burgeoning culinary scene and opportunities to explore the great outdoors.

Culturally, Shreveport-Bossier serves as a crossroads where the Cajun and Creole traditions of Louisiana blend with the wide-open spirit of Texas.

Music history enthusiasts will find much to explore in Shreveport-Bossier. A National Historic Landmark situated in downtown Shreveport, Shreveport Municipal Auditorium was home to the legendary Louisiana Hayride radio broadcast from 1948 to 1960. Elvis Presley made his performance debut onstage at the Louisiana Hayride on Oct. 16, 1954.

Blues legend Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter was born and raised in Mooringsport, La., just outside of Shreveport, and his gravesite at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Mooringsport is a frequent destination for blues aficionados. Other well-known musicians from Shreveport-Bossier

include country singer Claude King, guitar legend James Burton, blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, country superstar Kix Brooks and jazz drummer Brian Blade.

Shreveport-Bossier’s six riverboat casinos and live horseracing track lend 24-hour excitement to the city’s entertainment offerings.

Many of Shreveport-Bossier’s casinos are centrally located in downtown Shreveport and Bossier City, along the riverfront. Located just south of the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets on the banks of the Red River, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel is another popular gaming destination. It is home to the Horseshoe Riverdome, one of Shreveport-Bossier’s hottest live music venues. Legendary performers like Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, The Beach Boys and Diana Ross have recently brought their world tours to the Horseshoe Riverdome.

Enjoying the great outdoors can take many forms in Shreveport-Bossier, from a relaxing trip down the Red River aboard the Spirit of the Red River Cruise to zip-lining through a swamp filled with live alligators at Ga-

tors and Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo. One of Louisiana’s top bird-watching destinations, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge in Bossier City, features a 6.5-mile network of hiking trails, a lake for fishing and an interpretive center offering interactive educational programs for all ages. Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park in Shreveport also offers an outstanding network of trails, including wheelchair-accessible trails.

For those who enjoy traveling “off of the beaten path,” Shreveport-Bossier is a great entry point from which to travel along Louisiana’s Boom or Bust Byway, a scenic byway that winds its way through historic rural communities like Oil City, Plain Dealing and Homer. A special audiovisual tour has been created to help visitors appreciate all of the history found along the Boom or Bust Byway. Smartphone users can download the GPS-driven tour by searching for the free “N LA Byways” app in iTunes or Google Play.

Travelers can also check out a handheld device at the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau at 629 Spring Street in downtown Shreveport.

Several Shreveport-Bossier eateries are among the best-known in Louisiana. Strawn’s Eat Shop, a mom and pop diner with celebrated ice box pies, has been featured in Southern Living magazine on numerous occasions.

Herby-K’s, a popular local seafood restaurant, has earned rave reviews in numerous national publications and was included in Garden & Gun magazine’s list “100 Southern Foods You Absolutely, Positively Must Try Before You Die.” The Wall Street Journal has listed Bossier City’s Silver Star Smokehouse among the best barbecue in the United States.

Mardi Gras, known as “the biggest free party on Earth,” is often associated with New Orleans. However, Carnival season – with its parades, parties, and costumed balls – is huge in Shreveport-Bossier. During Carnival season, which officially begins on Twelfth Night and ends on Fat Tuesday, local social clubs known as “krewes” present enormous parades featuring hundreds of floats, marching bands and more.

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Every weekend in September is packed with events, ranging from the Pioneer Heritage Festival in Greenwood, Sept. 18-19, to the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival, a music festival held in Columbia Park that regularly attracts top names in jazz and blues music, Sept. 19. Fall’s most-anticipated event may be the annual Red River Revel Arts Festival an eight-day outdoor arts festival featuring hundreds of visual artists and three stages of non-stop live music, children’s entertainment and food vendors, Oct. 3-10.

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Fans of craft beer travel from across the U.S. to sample the acclaimed brews created by Great Raft Brewing, Shreveport’s first craft brewery and tasting room, which Gourmet magazine recently named “One of 10 U.S. Breweries to Watch in 2015.” BREW, an afternoon-long beer tasting featuring more than 150 beers, live music and food from some of ShreveportBossier’s top restaurants, will be held in Festival Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 17.

As Carnival season draws to a close, Holiday in Dixie, one of the oldest annual festivals in the U.S., celebrates the arrival of Spring with a carnival, live music and more.

Shreveport-Bossier is home to the United States Air Force’s oldest bomb wing, which is housed at Barksdale Air Force Base. Each May, the might and power of the U.S. Air Force is showcased during the Barksdale Air Force Base Airshow. Many of the world’s top aerobatic teams regularly perform.

Each Memorial Day Weekend, the sounds of zydeco music and the scent of boiling crawfish drift through downtown Shreveport as the Mudbug Madness Festival brings four days of music, food and fun to Festival Plaza. It was named one of the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus Association

One of most anticipated events each June is the Let the Good Times Roll Festival, a celebration that features old-school, gospel, R&B and funk music as well as an outstanding array of food vendors, art booths and more. Other popular June events include the Cross Lake Flotilla, June 6, an annual “fun-in-the-sun” boat festival and the Sunflower Trail and Festival in nearby Gilliam, La., June 20.

The arrival of summer means that local farmers’ markets will open, and Shreveport-Bossier boasts some of the largest and most popular farmers’ markets in Louisiana.

Live music, cooking demonstrations and more add to the excitement.

The all-new Benton Farmers’ Market, which debuted in 2014, is a huge market that takes place each Sunday afternoon in June and July in downtown Benton.

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The 2015 State Fair of Louisiana will be held, Oct. 22-Nov. 8.on the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.

The Louisiana Film Prize, a weekend-long film festival in downtown Shreveport during which audience voting determines the winner of a $50,000 grand prize, will host its third annual festival, Oct. 2-5.

Throughout November and December, the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights provides countless ways to enjoy the spirit of the holidays

“Louisiana style.” One of ShreveportBossier’s best-known holiday events is Christmas in Roseland, a holiday lights extravaganza at the Gardens of the American Rose Center, Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Other popular events include the Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival, a charming, small-town Christmas festival featuring fireworks over scenic Caddo Lake, Dec. 5, and Les Boutiques de Noel, a weekend-long holiday shopping extravaganza at the Bossier Civic Center, Nov. 19-21.

“Louisiana’s Other Side” is a term used to describe Shreveport-Bossier’s location in the state and its unique combination of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture and Texas’s cowboy heritage. From the glittering excitement of the casinos to the wonderful array of festivals, the mouth-watering local cuisine, fantastic shopping and numerous outdoor activities and attractions – Shreveport-Bossier has all of the necessary ingredients for a memorable getaway.

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To learn more about all of the great things to see and do in ShreveportBossier, visit www.shreveport-bossier. org or call 800-551-8682. A digital copy of the official visitor’s guide to Shreveport-Bossier may be downloaded at www.shreveport-bossier.org or a print copy may be requested by phone. “Getaways” subscriber is selected at random to win a $100 gas card; sign up for “Getaways” on the website.

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elcome to MLiving Home! The home is where the heart is and homeowners strive to lovingly beautify their surroundings with distinctive architecture, bold ideas, fine furnishings and lush landscaping. Our column, MLiving Home introduces you to area houses that are unique, contemporary or simply a beautiful place to live. You can gather ideas, learn decorator and builder’s tips or just dream about all of the possibilities.

Gatsby Era in Northwest Ohio PHOTOS BY MICHAEL NEMETH

A Visit to the Ford Estate It has 13,000 square feet, five floors and it is a magnificent Perrysburg estate built in the 1920’s for George Ross Ford and Grace Miller. The Millford estate is now owned by Tony and Debbie Knight who hope to downsize soon. The estate features everything one needs to live a life in Gatsbian luxury.

The twelve acre Ford estate was subdivided into three units with the Knight unit being the largest.

Eight bedrooms, 7 bathrooms 4 fireplaces and a garage large enough to hold five cars - it is quite the home. It is predominantly Jacobean Revival style but features many English features including a hand plaster ceiling with an Order of the Garter stenciling. No nails were used in the oak cut paneling prevalent in most of the home’s rooms and antique furniture is used in decorating the main living areas.

A most unique characteristic is the second story room that is shaped like the hull of a ship. The kitchen was updated recently and provides entry to the absolutely stunning gardens and pool area. Of course, the views of the river are breathtaking.

If you are to the manor born - this house is the house for you - an estate with history and charm.

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Interest Toledo’s best-loved century-old businesses

By P/C Ronald M. Gabel

This is part of our MLiving Series highlighting businesses that have prospered for over 100 years, demonstrating hard work, passion, patience and ingenuity.

style was Venetian/Renaissance with white stucco outside walls and a brilliant half round tiled red roof.

The building was constructed of all reinforced concrete, stairways, walls, ceilings and floors to prevent another damaging fire. The building cost was $15,000 and the furnishings another $5000. The magnificent 3 story building was completed in April 1908 but due to Lent and Easter observances the gala celebration was not held until May. On Palm Sunday 2001 the Toledo Yacht Club sustained another major fire that destroyed the entire first floor bar and social hall areas. The fire was contained on the first floor by the all concrete structure, due to good planning 108 years earlier. Today, the entire first floor has been completely rebuilt.

The Toledo Yacht Club Celebrates 150 Years The Toledo Yacht Club was founded 150 years ago just after the Civil War in 1865. In 1878, the first clubhouse was erected on “Gard Island” near the mouth of the Ottawa River.

The clubhouse offered a retreat for fishing, hunting and a sand beach for swimming and sunbathing. For the members to reach the Island, a trolley provided transportation to Point Place and then they had to board a ferry boat near Gibbs Hotel & Resort to reach the Island club house.

The Toledo Yacht Club merged with the Ohio Yacht Club near the end of the 19th century and moved to Presque Isle a popular summer resort at the mouth of the Maumee River.

Move to Point Place at Bay View Park In 1898, a 25 year lease was obtained from the City of Toledo, Parks Commission for several acres of land and the lagoon at Bay View Park, Point Place. In 1903 the club formed a building committee to erect a large colonial wood club house facing Maumee Bay next to the Maumee River. Upon completion, the yacht anchorage was moved from Riverside Park to the lagoon at Bay View Park. The property today is owned by the Toledo Yacht Club.

In February 1907 the newly built frame wood club house burned completely to the ground with all of its contents. Shortly thereafter, plans were set in motion to build the current Toledo Yacht Club building. The architecture

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Sailing Yacht Racing The Toledo Yacht Club sponsored the First International Canada Cup sailing yacht races at Maumee Bay in 1898. In 1906, T.Y.C. then held the first long distance overnight race on Lake Erie. After the disastrous fire of 1907, Commodore Mills of Detroit, Michigan and a life member of the Toledo Yacht Club since 1898, gifted to the Toledo Yacht Club a sterling silver punch bowl to show support after the fire for the club at that difficult and ad-

verse time. Commodore Mills in promoting sailing yacht racing at T.Y.C. in 1907 was the catalyst for the Invitational Mills Trophy Race. In 2015 the Toledo Yacht Club sponsored the 92nd competition for the Mills trophy.

National Register The Toledo Yacht Club at Bay View Park was enshrined in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 by the National Park Service, United States Department of Interior on the 200th anniversary of the United State.

This year, 2015, marks an incredible milestone in the history of the Toledo Yacht Club, the 150th anniversary of its founding. During the past 107 years the club house has been at Bay View Park, Point Place Toledo.

Throughout this period the clubhouse has seen the transformation of the Toledo Yacht Club fleet of yachts moored at its docks from sail to steam to gas/ diesel and from gleaming wood finishes to bright fiberglass.

Passing the test of time, the Toledo Yacht Club has been a member of the Point Place community through two world wars, a great depression, several armed conflicts and numerous economic ups and downs to remain a premier yacht on Western Lake Erie.

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Entertainment

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Flexible glass

Glass is a unique art medium. Glass can change from a lava-like substance to a delicate, easily-breakable object— thick, thin, colorful, transparent, strong or fragile— allowing the artist to decide how to harness the element. The malleability of glass, long celebrated in Toledo, will be featured at LeSo Gallery’s newest exhibition, Variant, showcasing the many forms of regional glass. Guest curated by local artist, Ryan Thompson, Variant houses works by over ten regional artists.

Closing Reception 5:30pm Thursday, August 20. Gallery open by appointment.

LeSo Gallery, 1527 Starr Ave. LeSoGallery.com facebook.com/LeSoGallery Free

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Manifest destiny

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Music Under the Stars

- Unwind on a warm Sunday evening as you enjoy great music performed by the Toledo Symphony concert band. Each show features a fun musical theme that your family is sure to enjoy, and admission is free.

TARTA will be graciously offering shuttle services at a reduced fare of $1 each way for patrons who want to attend Music Under the Stars and need transportation from multiple locations throughout the Toledo metro area and Waterville. 7:30pm.

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

Mon Oncle (1958)

Documenting the inaugural year and a half of the United States’ first privately owned state prison, Cleveland filmmaker, Craig Knowles’ Prisons for Profit delves behind bars to show the realities of decisions fueled by revenue. In 2011, Corrections Corporation of America purchased the Ohio’s Lake Erie Correctional Institute, and consequentially, conditions deteriorated.

From an increase in prison-related violence to unsatisfactory medical care, this documentary, which premiered at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival, examines the truth behind the fenced yards. After the screening, a panel of speakers will discuss the expanding number of private prisons in Ohio. 5:30pm.

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Kent Branch, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. acluohio.org/prisonsforprofit Free toledomuseum.org/visit

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Celebration the community’s ethnic heritage with Hungarian food, arts and crafts, cultural displays, and a wide variety of music and dance.

Also on August 16. The Birmingham neighborhood on the east side of Toledo, 2103 Consaul St. birminghamethnicfestival.org

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11th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair - Wander through the Commons and view the works of over 125 artists and artisans.

10am-8pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday. leviscommonsfineartfair.com theguild.org/art_fair_perrysburg.html

In his first full color film, filmmaker Jacques Tati explores the relationship between a doting M. Hulot and his nephew, Gérard who is confined to the superficial and ultra modern Villa Arpel. Gérard escapes his impersonal homelife with his impractical, dreamy, and very unemployed uncle. “Mon Oncle” was his most acclaimed work, earning a New York Film Critics Circle Award, and Best Foreign Language Oscar, and Special Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. 7pm.

Little Theater at the Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000.

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Birmingham Ethnic Festival

SATURDAY 15 SUNDAY 16

Rock-N-Roar -Dance the night away on the Africa! Overlook as multiple stages are set up with live musical entertainment from the 70s, 80s and 90s, as well as a cash bars and food stations.

7pm-midnight. $20/members, $25/nonmembers, $300/reserved table for 10. Rain or shine. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

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Self-actualization sounds kind of scary: growing your personal potential to find meaning in life, fulfilling your highest needs, and realizing your future. But who doesn’t want to be their best self? Women Unbound will Actualize in August, with the three readings. Join Kate Ingersoll, writer and novelist, Jodie Dye, and Charity Anderson for an afternoon of growth and courage. There will also be free refreshments and raffle items.

2-4pm. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. facebook.com/WomenUnbound Free

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2015 Toledo Antique and Classic Boat Show - One of the region’s premier gatherings of antique and classic watercraft, this fantastic show will feature in-water and land displays, a car show, a marine memorabilia flea market as well as live music entertainment. Visit website for a list of scheduled events throughout the weekend. Also on August 23. The National Museum of the Great Lakes at the Toledo Skyway Marina, 1701 Front St. 419-255-2628. toledoboatshow.com, inlandseas.org

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Away With Words: AIGA Toledo’s 2015 Summer Show - Each year AIGA Toledo hosts an art and design exhibition, inviting artists and designers to submit work based on a selected theme. With the success of the “Rock, Paper, Sizzle” and “Popcorn Posters” shows, AIGA Toledo has decided to follow up with an appropriately themed show, “Away With Words,” in hopes of capturing the hearts and minds of not only artists/designers, but also literary lovers throughout the city. This literary-inspired event is open to the public. It will be an art and design party like no other! Come enjoy coffee, donuts, live music and a cash bar.

Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 7-10L30pm.

419-360-2920. toledo.aiga.org

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T.A.M.E. Meeting - The Toledo Area Miniature Enthusiasts, a scale miniature dollhouse club, meets monthly to talk about creative new ideas for their collection.

The first Saturday of the month. 1-4pm.

Sylvania Heritage Museum, 5717 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-4865. sylvaniahistory.org 22nd Annual Library Village Garage Sale - Check out a huge selection of items at one of the biggest garage sales in Toledo. Over 100 households have participated in previous years, so get ready for a day of browsing and shopping. 9am-5pm. Library Village, area bound by Sylvania Ave., Eleanor Ave., Lewis Ave., and Jackman Rd. Rummage Sale - Come shop! 100% of the funds raised will go to Humane Ohio for Planned Pethood to use in our collaborative efforts toward reducing the pet overpopulation problem. Also on August 2. 9am-5pm Saturday, 9am-2pm Sunday. Lucas County Fairgrounds in the Jr. Fair Building, 1406 Key St., Maumee.

419-266-5607. humaneohio.org

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Friends of Side Cut: Gardening - Do you have a green thumb? Share your talents by helping Friends of Side Cut maintain the lovely gardens at Side Cut. 9am.

Side Cut Preserve, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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Saturday 1

Winter Vegetables - Learn how to plan ahead to have great veggies in the winter. Shared Legacy Farms will suggest plant varieties and planting times to help you have plentiful vegetables even in the winter months. 10am. $10/members, $12/nonmembers. Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org

Wish List: A Gallery Project Dual-Site Exhibit - Meditate on the meaning of a wish during this national exhibition, featuring both regional and local artists. Wish List will start in Toledo (August 1-30) before moving to Ann Arbor (September 11-October 17).

Noon-6pm, Thursday. Noon-8pm, Friday & Saturday. Noon-4pm, Sunday. One Lake Erie Center, 600 Jefferson Ave. 734-332-1570, thegalleryproject.com

SUNday 2 [sports]

Vintage Base Ball: Great Black Swamp Frogs vs. Richmond Bees - No glove? No problem. See how baseball was meant to be played (and spelled) when the Sylvania Great Black Swamp Frogs take on the Richmond Bees of Richmond, Michigan in an 1860s “base ball match.” 2pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

[music]

Rhythm on the River, “Glass City Dixieland” Enjoy a day of live music along the beautiful river. 4-5pm. Providence Metropark, 13827 Old U.S. 24, Grand Rapids. 419407-9700. grandrapidsohio.com

Monday 3

[miscellaneous]

[music]

14th Annual River Raisin Jazz Festival Held on the banks of the Historic River Raisin, the festival features some of the biggest names in the jazz industry. Visit Facebook page for a Photo via Facebook full schedule of events. Through Sunday, August 9. St. Mary’s Park, downtown Monroe. facebook.com/RiverRaisinJazzFestival Jazz in the Garden - Each week features a performance from a different Jazz group along with food and soft drinks that will be available for purchase. Thursdays through September 10. 6:30-8:30pm. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledogarden.org

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Discover Downtown Walking Tours - Each Thursday this summer, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and the University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center offers walking tours of downtown Toledo. Every week will explore a different, exciting area of downtown, where you can learn about the history and future of Toledo landmarks. Noon-1pm.

419-259-5233. toledolibrary.org

Wood County Fair - Over 100,000 people attend the long standing tradition of the Wood County Fair. With food, fun, games, and more, the fair has allowed for lasting memories to be created and pride for the community to be celebrated. Through August 10, opens at 8am. $6/person. 13800 Poe Rd, Bowling Green. 419-352-0441. woodcounty-fair.org

Tuesday 4

Ecumenical Bereavement Support Group: Circle of Grief - Grief impacts life in many ways, and the more we understand the circle of grief, the smoother our transition can be. This support group is for people who are grieving the death of a loved one.

3-4:30pm. St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish Emmaus Room, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-724-4772. toledostpats.org

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Maumee Summer Fair and Taste of Maumee The Maumee Summer Fair will house 150 arts and crafts booths, an antique car show, family entertainment and live bands. Rain or shine. Visit website for a full schedule of events and participating locations. 5-11:30pm August 7; 9am-11:30pm August 8. Uptown Maumee, 601 Conant St., Maumee. maumeeuptown.com

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Art in the Garden - The Afternoon features a variety of hands-on art activities, local artists displaying their work, theater performances and delicious food.

11am-4pm. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org

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Historical Tours of the Stranleigh Manor House - Enjoy a free guided tour every Sunday at this Depression era home and learn about the region’s rich history. Be sure to plan some extra time to visit the Frank Stranahan Exhibit and walk the estate. Noon. Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

19th Annual Rug Hooking Week Explore the one of North America’s most popular crafts during Sauder Village’s 19th Annual Rug Hooking Week, with workshops, retreats, special exhibitions, and over 700 pieces on display, ranging from contemporary to antique. Wednesday - Saturday, August 12-15. Exhibition-only admission: $11. For exhibition and Sauder Village: $16/adults, $10/ students ages 6-16. Senior and AAA discounts apply. Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold. 1-800-590-9755. For more information about workshops times, please visit saudervillage.org/creativity/ rughooking.asp CONTINUED ON p.28

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Festival of India - Enjoy a large variety of Indian cuisine, spellbinding dances, traditional Indian clothing and accessories, movies and music. 11am-8pm. free admission, prices vary. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania.

419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org Free

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FRIday 7

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Party on the Block - Enjoy music, food and drinks every Friday evening during the Summer. 4-8pm. Outside the Huntington Center on Huron St. facebook. com/PartyTOL Free

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Theater A trip to a fair

Join the Frake family as they travel to the annual state fair in Iowa to win a blue ribbon for their prize boar. Will the Frake family win a prize in the hog competition before the children fall in love with city-slickers? Find out during the Teen Young Rep production of State Fair, a hilarious, touching stage adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1945 film musical. 7pm August 6-August 8, 2:30pm August 9. $9.75/general, $4.75/children 12 and younger.

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

Dancing with soul

Sit back, close your eyes, and enter the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee during the hottest musical of August. Memphis will take the stage, following the fame and forbidden love of a white radio DJ and a black club singer on the verge of a big break. Toledo-native and Toledo School of the Arts graduate, Tatiana Owens, will return from her successful New York City career to star as club singer, Felicia Farrell. 8pm, Friday and Saturday, August 14 & 15, 21 & 22; 2:30pm, Sunday August 16 & 23. $15+. The Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. 517-265-7469. croswell.org —AC

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Musical Dinner Cruise - Enjoy the music of Kerry Patrick Clark and dine on a traditional Hungarian meal from Tony Packo’s on this relaxing cruise on the Sandpiper up the Maumee River.

Reservations required. \6:30-8:30pm. $30. Docked at the foot of Jefferson Street inside Promenade Park, Water St. 419-537-1212. sandpiperboat.com

International Stars of Ballet Gala Classic ballet and contemporary dance will take stage by professional dancers from all around the world. 7pm. $35$75. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397. michtheater.org, russianclassicalballet.com

The Pair-a-Dice Canteen (A Second Stage Production) - Written and directed by local author Jim Toth, The Pair-a-Dice Canteen weaves through the lives of an ex-convict bartender and some shady customers. Tickets on sale August 10.

Through August 23. 8pm/evening performances, 5pm/Sunday matinees. $15/musicals, $12/all other plays. Fort Findlay Playhouse, 300 W Sandusky St. 419-423-7168. fortfindlayplayhouse.org

Ice Glen - This touching romantic comedy will transport you to a Berkshire estate in 1919, where a young poetress is making waves — both publicly and privately. $18/general, $12/students and seniors.

Pay what you can on Thursday nights.

8pm, Thursday-Saturday. 2pm, Sunday.

August 27-30, September 2-5. Riverside Arts Center, 27 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI. 734-483-7345. ptdproductions.com

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Star Struck: Perseid Meteor Shower - A naturalist will point out interesting constellations and features, and you’ll get a chance to try out our telescope. This is a peak evening for the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best meteor showers of the year. Bring a blanket and bug spray. Reservations required by August 10. 10:30pm. $3. Farnsworth Preserve, 8505 S. River Rd., Waterville.

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[miscellaneous]

Sylvania Women’s Connection West’s Luncheon: Wholly Toledo - Join Elissa Schmidt from Taste of Toledo, with unique gifts and gift baskets for everyone on your list and every occasion. Guest speaker, Sue Smedley from Springfield, Ohio, will share on The Best Investment of My Life. Reservations are suggested. 11:15am-1:15pm. $13. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania.

[literary]

Book Sale - Fill up your bookshelves in anticipation for fall and winter reading as you browse through a wide variety of genres.

1-4:30pm Friday, 9am-4:30pm Saturday, 1-4pm Sunday. Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org Free

SATURday 15 [art]

BugFest - Celebrate bugs all day with art and education. The National Center for Nature Photography will feature two exhibits focused on bugs, bug art by local artists and students at the University of Toledo, and be entertained by the strange, entertaining and unforgettable Dr. Insecta Show. The Toledo Zoo, Black Swamp Bird Observatory, OSU Extension, Wild Ones and Monarch Watch are among the many community partners who will be involved to educate and entertain. 10am-2pm.

Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey. 419-407-9700, metroparkstoledo.com Free

[music]

Music Marathon: “The Complete String Quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich” - All 15 string quartets written by 20th-century Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich will be performed during this marathon concert. The Aeolus Festival Players, featuring the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s principal second violinist Merwin Siu and 14 other TSO musicians, will present the quartets at noon, 2:30pm, 5pm & 7:30pm. $15. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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3rd Thursday Loop - Explore Downtown Toledo’s amazing arts and cultural institutions, creative community, local businesses, and unique neighborhoods at the 3rd Thursday Loop, each month, year-round. $1 bus rides. Downtown Toledo. artscommission.org

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[miscellaneous]

Friday Night Cruise In - Enjoy this night of cars and community, complete with a driver’s pool, prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and music. Any make or model of car is welcome, and registration is free. You can register at the event or at O~Deer Diner, 416 Louisiana Ave. 6-8pm. Commodore Schoolyard, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-810-3877.

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Beginner to Intermediate Adult Watercolors & Acrylics - Learn the basics of these two art forms and be inspired by each week’s projects. Composition, color, design, and imagination are the building blocks of this course. Open enrollment, so you can jump in at any time. $90 for six weeks. 10-11:30am Tuesdays. Create Art Studio and Workshop, 422 E. Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-873-6240. createperrysburg.com

FRIday 28 [festival]

50th Annual German American Festival Northwest Ohio’s largest ethnic festival will have live German music, dancing, food, beer, and other forms of German culture. Join in the celebration of everything German. Visit website for event and shuttle information. Through August 30.

6pm-1am Friday, 2pm-1am Saturday, noon-11pm Sunday. $8/adults, free/ ages 12 and under. Oak Shade Grove in Oregon, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. germanamericanfestival.net

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Sunset Jazz and Art Festival - Come out to the Wright Pavilion for a day full of jazz, art, and fun. Noon-midnight. Providence Metropark, 13827 Old U.S. 24, Grand Rapids.

419-407-9700. grandrapidsohio.com

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Scene The Toledo Botanical Garden hosted the 48th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts’ June 27 and 28. More than 300 VIP patrons got to purchase art during the gala preview the Friday before the festival opened to the general public.

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REIMAGINING aging as time of enjoying the sweetness of the season.

Scott Potter, Jeannie Hylant, Judy Potter and Tom McHugh

Issue Older adults living on fixed incomes sometimes find it difficult to afford locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.

Going without these foods negatively impacts their health.

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Solution

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Over 20,000 low-income older adults received $50 worth of Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons to get fresh fruits and vegetables from 134 farmers.

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1. Raging kegger, say 5. Arthur ___ Courage Award (ESPY) 9. “Head, shoulders, knees and ___ ...”

13. Singing range 14. Bulgarian, for one 15. She sang the hook for Eminem’s “Stan” 16. Emails to others discretely 17. Model’s position 18. Roth no.

19. Vacation home spots 21. Fish with a big bite 23. 90° from Nord 24. Sharpen, as a blade 26. Do an ollie and a shuvit, say 28. Minor prophet of the Bible 30. “I’ve been better” 32. “___ That’s What I Call Music!”

33. Island off the coast of China 35. Brutish D&D type

36. Hit song that shares more than a passing resemblance to Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up” ... and a hint for four areas of this puzzle 39. Bread with korma 40. Like a rainy day 41. Go back, as the low tide 42. One locked into mortal combat, perhaps 43. Crew team directors 46. Damascus’s nation 48. Reindeer in “Frozen” 50. Caps Lock neighbor 52. Lou Barlow’s indie band with a gibberish name 54. Cold comfort?

56. Church setting 57. Naked archer of myth 59. “The Past is Another Land” musical 60. Indie actress Taylor 61. Tuscan river 62. ___-majesté 63. “___ and Otto and Russell and James” (2015 novel) 64. Some caustic soaps

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12. Put into piles 20. Pinky ___ 22. Tip of Newport?

25. Buns, e.g.

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38. Caddie’s handful 39. Game system that came with Duck Hunt 42. Virgin overseer 44. Overstock.com, e.g.

45. Debris used to clean up vomit 47. Portugal’s peninsula 49. “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” cable channel 51. Cranks the volume up

53. “I agree to the terms” 55. Speak Spanish?

56. Can-do 58. Brillo rival

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4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Toledo, OH 43623 419-885-3934

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August 2015

Oakleaf Village is an Independent and Assisted Living apartment community that offers all of the comforts of home with the peace and security of 24/7 care by a staff of caring professionals. Residents feel at home in their private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Your custom-designed personal care program will have exactly what you need – from basic services to more customized care and monitoring. We welcome the opportunity to show you the Oakleaf Village community.

Contact us at 419-885-3934 for more information or to make an appointment today.

Vibrant Life Senior Living

7342 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI 48182 (734) 847-4096 www.vibrantlifetemperance.com Vibrant Life Senior Living is a warm and inviting residential-like setting that brings a whole new approach to assisted living and memory care. Specializing in all levels of dementia, Vibrant Life Senior Living is located just north of Toledo. Professionally trained staff provide p ​ ermanent placement, respite and adult day care. Activities available 7 days a week. Contact Tina at (734) 847-4096 for more information or to schedule a tour.

The Elizabeth Scott Community 2720 Albon Road Maumee, OH 43537

419-865-3002 The Elizabeth Scott Community opened its new Independent Living apartments in March 2010 for individuals age 62 and older. The Independent Living units are unfurnished with one- or two-bedrooms; walk-in closets; full kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator and dishwasher; private washer and dryer; daily continental breakfast and dinner included; Resident Activity Center with fitness equipment; heated outdoor pool; and housekeeping. The Elizabeth Scott Community also offers two distinct levels of Assisted Living. Assisted Living Level I units are available as studio or one-bedroom apartments with a variety of amenities and services. Assisted Living Level II is tailored for those residents who need greater assistance but still remain as independent as possible. Assisted Living Level II is also secured for individuals suffering from Dementia. For more information and a video tour, visit www.elizabethscott.org.

Subsidized housing

Low Income Pelham Manor Apartments 2700 Pelham Road Toledo, OH 43606 419-537-1515 For TDD/TTY Users Only 1-800-545-1833, Ext. 583

A Place to Call “Home”. If you have been looking

for a comfortable, secure and affordable place to live... Look no further, Pelham Manor Apartments offer many amenities including: individually controlled heat and central air conditioning, laundry facilities, all appliances, rent based on income (extremely low income encouraged to apply). Pelham Manor is a tobacco-free property offering one and two bedroom apartments for persons aged 62 years or older, with some units available to persons under 62 who require certain accessibility features. Please call for information or stop by Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 4 pm.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities KINGSTON HEALTHCARE

Kingston Residence of Perrysburg & Sylvania Kingston Care Center of Sylvania Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg 419-724-CARE, www.kingstonhealthcare.com Kingston Healthcare provides convenient, quality care in the greater Toledo area. Our comprehensive care services include assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care, long term and respite care. Schedule a visit, and you'll immediately experience the beautiful surroundings, the helpful staff, and genuine care that sets our communities apart. Kingston communities are located in Perrysburg and Sylvania.

OTTERBEIN SENIOR LIFESTYLE CHOICES Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyle Community Otterbein North Shore Senior Lifestyle Community Otterbein Skilled Nursing Rehab Neighborhood-Perrysburg Otterbein Skilled Nursing Rehab Neighborhood-Monclova

Call 855-300-5686 www.otterbein.org Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices - - There’s a community near you! With five Otterbein communities in in our area, we exist to “enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons”. Faith based and not for profit, serving YOU is our mission! Otterbein North Shore in Marblehead and Otterbein Portage Valley in Pemberville are Continuing Care Retirement Communities featuring independent living, assisted living, long term nursing and rehab. The Otterbein Small house neighborhoods in Perrysburg and Monclova provide a “unique” new way to receive care in a true home like setting. The small houses offer long term care and skilled rehab. Don’t make a move without touring our Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices!

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