M Living News - August 2018

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Mature. Modern. Meaningful. As the new Editor of MLiving, I am looking forward to continuing to share the news magazine’s values with our target readers, ages 55 and older.

This is an exciting opportunity for me. I am in the age demographic, a native of Toledo, a public relations and journalism guru, and a mom and wife. Like you, I can’t get enough information on relevant topics like travel, health, fashion, finances, community events and lifelong learning.

In this issue, MLiving encourages you to keep your mind sharp by attending classes and programs. We also visit the lush backyard of a local gardener, review a delectable Mediterranean restaurant and get personal with pet lovers.

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Contributions to the arts The Toledo Arts Commission Executive Director, Marc D. Folk recently recieved the Ray Hanley Innovation Award, given by the Americans for the Arts’ United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF). The award recognizes individuals who advocate for urban arts issues and contribute innovations in the arts. “It is a profound honor to be selected by my colleagues from across the country to receive the Ray Hanley Innovation Award,” said Folk.

Celebrating community advocacy Respected and admired for her research and her efforts fighting human trafficking and domestic violence, Dr. Celia Williamson was awarded the Community Advocacy Award during the 18th annual Access to Justice Awards. Dr. Williamson’s long list of accomplishments includes founding multiple programs and organizations, such as Second Chance in Lucas County, the first and oldest anti-trafficking program in Ohio, the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition, and the annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference.

Local A little vanity never hurt What’s the dirt?

Meet with Toledo Zoo horticulturists during their Garden Tour Series and learn growing tips, watering practices and other information for your home garden.

The first tour of the month on Saturday, August 11 is “Best of Summer.” See annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs at their peak, and how they are cared for during this time of year. “Heirlooms to Hybrids” covers the history and evolution of annuals and perennials on Tuesday, August 14. The final tour of the month on Tuesday, August 28, “Gardening in Challenging Areas” discusses how the staff adapts to new growing conditions and what practices to use in problem areas. Registration required. $10/members, $15/non-members.

10:30am-noon. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

Volunteers needed

Mobile Meals is looking for people to volunteer as meal delivery drivers. Since 1971, Mobile Meals has provided nutritious food for those who may not otherwise have access to it in Northwest Ohio.

Delivery drivers not only drop off client’s meals, but they nurture those who need it most and build relationships. If you’re interested, fill out the online application form at mobilemealsinc.org/volunteer.

Outstanding community service

L-R: Rodney Schuster, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Northwest Ohio; Anita Plantz; Sue Shrewsbury, Helping Hands of St. Louis.

Ten years ago, Maumee resident Anita Plantz began volunteering at Helping Hands of St. Louis/ Catholic Charities. Since then, she has contributed more than 8,000 hours to the organization, including time spent creating a clothing center that serves approximately 500 people per month. In addition, Plantz and her daughter run a shoe giveaway program during the summer. Honoring Plantz’s lifetime of service, the 81-year-old was recently named Outstanding Senior Volunteer during the annual Northwest Ohio Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards sponsored

by Medical Mutual of Ohio. —AC

Head of T-Town hockey receives award Toledo Walleye General Manager Neil Neukam was named co-recipient of the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) Executive of the Year Award in June, an honor he shares with Jacksonville Icemen President Bob Ohrablo. In the two years that Neukam has been general manager and executive vice president, the Walleye have set records with group tickets sold, sellouts, and total and average game attendance. —CP

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Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission (FTBPC) is currently working on creating a specialty Ohio vanity license plate featuring the FTBPC logo and name. Help the battlefield get recognized as an historic site everywhere you drive by signing the FTBPC petition. Email fallentimbersbattlefield@gmail. com to receive a form to sign. —AC

Live comfortably Announced in June, The Fair Housing Center and the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority have teamed up to help those living with disabilities. The new collaboration sparks an easier way for residents who need special accommodations to make their requests known and to have them fulfilled efficiently. By law, those with requests who require any assistance or need a reasonable accommodation, such as an accessibility ramp, handle bars, or allowing an assistance animal in the home, must have those requests met. For any modification requests or complaints, call Legal Aid of Western Ohio at 419-724-0460. ––CP

TIME TO SPLURGE

Grab the gals and head to the mall for the fourth annual Ohio Sales Tax Holiday, from Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 5. Shop for tax free clothing (less than $75 per item), as well as school supplies and school instructional materials (less than $20 per item).

Plan your trip around the the 23rd annual Toledo Area Parent Back to School Expo, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, August 4 at the Franklin Park Mall, and meet representatives from local schools (preschool through high school), businesses, and more. Toledoparent.com www.mlivingnews.com

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Profiles Baldemar started FLOC in 1967, and his efforts over the past 50 years have earned him several honorary doctorates and a MacArthur Genius Grant.

Fifty Years of Fighting for Workers’ Rights

Labor leader Baldemar Velásquez looks back at his legacy

I have always wanted to... have more time to play my guitar.

What do you admire in people? Humility.

By Jeff McGinnis

Standing together

That spirit of standing together and fighting for a common good has become the backbone of Baldemar Velásquez’s history as a labor leader.

Since 1967, Velásquez has served as co-founder and president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), representing farm workers August 2018

PHOTO COURTESY: FLOC.

Is it true that Baldemar Velásquez led his first labor strike when he was 12?

He smiled as he recalled the story.

Born in Texas in 1947, by the age of 12 Velasquez lived in Ohio with his family, picking crops in the summer and working at a cannery in the winter. One day, he and his family were working a tomato field. “I was trying to be the best picker in the crew. And I was picking, like, 130 hampers a day— that’s a 33 pound basket of tomatoes. And we’re getting paid ten cents a basket,” Velásquez said.

He noticed that the best picker had an advantage: His rows were right next to the loading lane. Everyone else had to carry their baskets all the way over there. Baldemar realized he was being paid for picking, not carrying. He proceeded to pick tomatoes furiously, but left the baskets where they were. Afterward, he was ordered to haul the baskets to the truck.

“And I told him, ‘I don’t work for free. You pay me by the hour, and I’ll be glad to haul them over there.’

And then he fired the whole family.

That was my first labor action.

“So on the way home, my dad looks in the back mirror and says, ‘Now what did you learn from that?’

And I said, because I was thinking about it, I said, ‘Well, next time, if we all do it, they can’t fire all of us.’”

What is something most people don’t know about you? I sing Mexican folk music.

throughout the northwest. (FLOC’s union headquarters are located on Broadway St.) “We decided that our only real problems were, we didn’t get a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Because if we got paid what our labor is worth, we could feed, educate and clothe our own families. I decided that handouts were not the route to go. So our motto became, ‘Justice, Not Charity.’”

From early on, Velásquez built the organization around the idea of a supply-chain approach— focusing on the inequities of the manufacturers toward the farmers his members worked for, rather than the farmers themselves.

“So in effect, the manufacturers marginalize the farmer, and the farmer, to survive, had to marginalize the workers that came to work on his farm. So my first task was convincing the farm workers that the farmer that we worked for wasn’t the real enemy. That the real target should be the major processors and manufacturers that bought the products that we harvested.”

Bay Foods, the Heinz Company and more, leading to increased wages for workers on farms that supply produce to those companies. Velásquez’s efforts have been heralded with such awards as a MacArthur Genius Grant.

“We have to look at it like a big, dysfunctional family. And what does a good shepherd do, a pastor when a family is broken? Sometimes, you have to separate the partners in order to counsel them separately.

Because the objective is getting the facts, and the truth, to the table.

And dealing with the actual inequities that are present in that dysfunction, and try to reconcile the differences.”

What advice would you give to the younger you? I would say, ‘Talk less and learn more.’

Who is someone you’d like to meet? I’ve thought about that in the past, and the people in the past that I’ve wanted to meet, I’ve met. But I think one person who has always been nagging way in the background for years is the famous running back, Jim Brown.

Who inspires you now?

There are some members of FLOC that we represent that have the passion and cause for justice that I had when I started. When I see those people, I get inspired.

Who do you most admire?

I admire Pope Francis. He’s spoken out about a lot of important things that people in his position don’t have to.

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Through this approach, Velásquez has been able to secure precedentsetting agreements with organizations like Campbell’s Soup, Green

What are the words you live by?

The first two commandments— love the lord with all your heart, all your soul and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.

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People often fight like dogs and cats, but at least everyone can all agree on one thing— animals bring us joy. Want to make your pets as happy as they make you?

We asked local animal lovers and experts about how to best strengthen the bonds we have with our pets.

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We love our pets, but we can’t always been with them.

When life gets in the way, how do you give your dog the attention it deserves? Since 2016, local Dirk Broersma he has been helping Toledo-area pet owners answer this question as the owner of A Walk in the Park Doggy Daycare, a full service business that offers dog and puppy training, grooming, transportation, daycare and boarding/overnight stays. Boasting a 9,200-square feet facility, with 1,500-square foot fenced outdoor play yard, dogs have plenty of space to run, play, and experience new smell, sounds and friends.

Whether you are going away for a vacation, or just want your dog to enjoy a more fulfilling day while the family isn’t home, A Walk in the Park is dedicated to helping— they even offer a transportation service that will pick up your dog when you leave it bring it home when your return.

Want to get a sense of the easy-going, but professional, standards that Broersma brings to his business? Stretch your legs and bring your pet to Sidecut Metropark every Sunday at 10:30am to join A Walk in the Park for a weekly dog walk. To learn more about A Walk in the Park’s extensive services and high standards, visit awalkintheparkoftoledo.com or call 419-475-4101.

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Bella, my 18 year-old Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix, is my first dog. She has been my road dog through my entire journey in the cannabis industry. Bella has become a spokes-dog for Toledo Hemp Center as she now graces the front of the Toledo Hemp Center dog biscuit boxes.

Not only is Bella a big part of my life but we also have two kittens, Marley and Tetra. We have kept both of them on kitty CBD products. The products seem to keep them from being crazy kitties at 2am.

For Bella, the products help with her firework anxiety as well as the arthritis in her hips.

What services does the Toledo Hemp Center offer to animals and animal lovers?

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What’s your favorite way to spend time with Bella?

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Do you have any portraits of Bella?

She has her own Facebook page, you can find her at Bella Spitler.

I am most proud of Bella because…

She helped me get through so many tough times on my journey. Honestly I do not know how I will handle the day she has to leave me.

Just the thought brings a tear to my eye.

What’s one thing every pet owner should do?

Every pet owner should look into the supplemental benefits of hemp for their pets. I can help bring longevity of life by helping keep your pet healthy, supplementing their endocannabinoid system, something every mammal on earth can benefit from.

Is there anything I did not ask that you would like to share with our readers?

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What’s your favorite way to spend time with Porshia?

We enjoy visiting different parks to take our walks. Of course, her favorite ball is with us to play a little fetch. She also LOVES to play on the playground equipment like a little kid.

How does Porshia help your business?

Porshia is a certified Therapy Dog and specializes in end of death and bereavement comfort. She visits hospice patients and their loved ones during their time of need. She also assists with comforting families and caregivers after the passing of their loved one; she also attends funerals upon request.

What’s Porshia’s favorite indulgence?

After a hard day of work, I take her to Aunt Heather’s to enjoy a dip in her pool where she plays with every float toy she can find. She loves diving off the diving board to catch a toy being thrown mid-air.

She is also on a heart healthy diet of prescriptive food; her occasional treat of choice is a bully stick.

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Do you have any portraits of Porshia?

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Do Porshia like to dress up?

I am most proud of Porshia because…

How many people Porshia helps every day. I’m over the moon.

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The TAHS ReTail Shop: 2036 S. Byrne Rd., 419-214-0151. toledohumane.org/tahs-retail-shop 10am-6pm, Monday-Saturday.

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What services does your business offer to animals and animal lovers?

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The Toledo Area Humane Society is committed to the welfare of animals and to promoting a healthy bond between animals and their human companions.

We are an advocate for animals in our community, intervening and preventing cruelty to animals, providing educational classes for children, adopting out animals that are in need of loving homes, and so much more!

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What’s one thing every pet owner should do?

Do you have any pets?

I have a 7 year-old Portuguese Water Dog named Tressie. She is a very loving, caring, and family-oriented pet that loves to sit in your lap, be stroked on her head and chin, and swim. She’s a great companion, especially for my wife, who takes daily walks with her while I’m busy at the office.

What services does your business offer to animals and animal lovers?

We offer care and staffing 24/7, 365 days a year, so pets are never alone. Of the over 50 veterinary practices in our area, we are one of only three that are certified and inspected by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAAH). In addition, we offer every pet service a pet owner would want, from advanced dental care, surgical care, wellness, doggy daycare, boarding, grooming, rehabilitation, and even an underwater treadmill.

Outside of the basic shelter, food, and water, every pet owner should remember to spend time with their fuzzy friend every day! Pets are reliant on their owners for their happiness, so make sure to play with them, talk to them, and love on them each and every day.

Do you have pets now? Tell us about them.

The Toledo Area Humane Society has a shelter pet. George is a 9 year-old cat that was brought in through our cruelty department with severe burns to his face a couple of years ago. The TAHS staff fell in love with George and the rest is history! George happily lives in the offices at the shelter and enjoys spending time with everyone that visits. Volunteers and the public are always welcome to spend time with him!

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What’s your favorite indulgence for Tressie?

A little bit of deli turkey with every meal.

Does Tressie dress up for holidays?

No, I don’t do that, but if someone wants to it’s ok. As long as the costume isn’t painful or abusive, and the pet tolerates it, it’s a great way to enjoy and bond with your pet. Pets should bring pleasure to our lives.

What’s the best pet name you have ever heard?

A young man owned a boa and named it Julius Squeezer.

What’s Tressie’s pet peeve?

When we don’t feed her from the table. She sits there and whines.

I am most proud of Tressie because…

She is such a loving and caring animal that particularly loves my grandchildren.

What’s one thing every pet owner should do?

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There’s so many, but every pet owner should establish a relationship with a veterinarian that they have confidence in, and then get their pet in for a health exam at least once a year.

Is there anything I did not ask that you would like to share with our readers?

One of the things we are most proud of here is that we are a pet’s full time doctor. Most humans don’t even have this— we have specialists for different concerns. The ability to provide full-time care should give pet owners a lot of confidence.

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This 5,000 square foot store offers furniture, clothing, jewelry, antiques, collectibles and more. All proceeds from the TAHS Retail Shop directly supports the animals at the Toledo Area Humane Society.

Have some extra time? Interested in volunteering?

The Retail Shop is always looking for Volunteers to help with sorting, pricing, stocking showroom, sales, guest services and donation pick-up.

For more info about volunteering, please contact Ann Schiffer at ASchiffer@toldeohumane.org or 419-891-0594 2035 S. Byrne Rd. (near Heatherdowns) • Mon - Sat (10am 6pm)

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Continuing Education...

As the summer winds down, thoughts turn back to the classroom; but it’s not just children who are going back to school. Adults of all ages have a variety of options to continue learning. Seniors can take college level courses for a reduced cost. or even for free.

Our area has classes for anyone wanting to learn new skills, build their resumes, keep their minds sharp, or just have fun.

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Forté Music

Sylvania Senior Center

3208 W. Sylvania Ave., 419-471-2100 info@ForteMusic419.com

7140 Sylvania Ave. 419-885-3913 scsonline.org/seniorcenter Find classes, support groups, and plenty of educational opportunities at the Sylvania Senior Center, a program of Sylvania Community Services, including a state-of-the-art, ADA accessible facility open to anyone age 55 and older. Explore woodworking in the woodshop, break a sweat in Jazzercise or yoga classes, and pick up tech skills— like finally learning how to use your iPad or iPhone. Times, prices, and the class schedules vary.

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30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg 567-661-6000, owens.edu

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in instruments, voice, stage presence and musical theatre.

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Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200 toledolibrary.org

Owens Community College From furthering a career, to pursuing a new outlet of life, or even finding new ways to prepare food for yourself, Owens offers a wide variety of classes for all aspects of life. Examples of class subjects: Ghost Hunting, Culinary Classes, Fitness Classes, Self-Defense, Sound Engineering, Truck Driving and much more.

For more information or to register, call 567-661-6000

Music lessons are not just for kids.

Studies have shown that music stimulates the brain and enhances memory. Forté Music School offers lessons for all ages

Foodology

2059 Laskey Road, Toledo 567-970-7100, foodologytoledo.com

Learn to cook, or become better in the kitchen, from a chef with 20 years of experience.

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Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio

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

Toledo Botanical Garden

5403 Elmer Drive, 419-407-9710, artvillage419.org Attend classes, demos and events at Toledo Botanical Garden.

Try your hand at making stained glass, shaping pottery or taking nature photographs. Green thumbs can learn about annuals and perennials as they explore the 60 acres of display gardens and plant collections.

For more information, call 419-407-9710.

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The Library is not just a place to get books. All of the Lucas County locations are your go-to community hubs for computer and technology classes, one-on-one device help, E-media resources, senior citizen resources and tutorials. Go the library’s online calendar for specific classes and times. The best thing? The classes are free. toledolibrary.org.

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Discover programs focused on healthy aging, preserving independence, dignity and leisure activities. Some of interest include Family Caregiver Support, Grandparent and Relatives Raising Children, tax aide and computer basics like Managing Your PC, Microsoft Publisher and Excel, iPhone and iPad Basics.

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Toledo Museum of Art

The 577 Foundation

2445 Monroe St., Toledo 419-255-8000 toledomuseum.org

E. Front St., Perrysburg 419-874-4174 577foundation.org

Opportunities include classes and

workshops, tours, visual literacy, gallery experiences, lectures, art and glass classes. Explore the community gallery

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6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, 1-800-878-3210, lourdes.edu The Lifelong Learning Program at Lourdes University is open to all area residents who want to pursue ongoing education through classes pertaining to a wide variety of academic subjects. In addition, find day trips, monthly lectures and current event lunches. A few upcoming programs of interest: A History of Piracy on the Great Lakes, Dishing About Cooking Shows, RX for Laughter and How Healthy is Your Family Tree.

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Health New Allies for Breast Health Supplemental screenings help monitor breast changes

By Erin Marsh The mention of a mammogram is generally met with dread. “Mammogram” means we’ve reached the age where such screening is necessary, and every woman has heard whispered horror stories of the machine that painfully compresses your breasts.

Mammograms are still the gold standard for detection of breast health changes, but women now have options instead of the conventional mammogram. While the process may still be uncomfortable, new technology reduces the need for repeated mammograms and increases the detection rate.

mograms and/or 3D mammograms (breast tomosynthesis). 3D mammography is reported to detect 41% more invasive breast cancers, often finding these cancers when they are smaller so treatment is more effective.

3D reduces call-backs for additional testing by about half, and readings for women with dense breast tissue are a bit easier.

Digital mammograms are similar to traditional methods but provide higher resolution images that can be stored digitally, reducing the need for retakes and providing less radiation exposure.

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When a mammogram reveals something suspicious, doctors may request supplemental screening before resorting to a biopsy, the only method to determine with certainty if a mass is cancerous. Additional breast screen-

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A thermogram reads the heat being emitted from our bodies, and those readings can help determine overall breast health, point to changes, and indicate other abnormalities.

“Unlike a mammogram, a thermogram is radiation-free, compressionfree, [and] pain-free,” Ploceck continues, “and [it] looks at the entire chest from just below the chin to just above the navel--not just the area of tissue compressed between two plates.”

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Large fibrocystic breasts can pose difficulties for a clear mammogram read, but dense breast tissue is no issue for thermography. Size and density do not affect infrared heat readings.

Age can also play a role. For women over the age of 50, mammograms are 80% sensitive (20% of cancers are not detected), so mammograms are more likely to miss possible changes in breast health.

Thermograms are not adversely affected by age or breast density/size.

Ploceck expounds, “Thermography is... a safe screening for breast health changes of women under the age of routine mammography, those with dense breasts, implants, large or small breasts, reconstructive surgery, and any women wanting to add more to their breast health management program for any reason.”

Ultrasound

Breast ultrasound is another option for supplemental screening and can be used in conjunction with mammograms to determine breast health.

High frequency sound waves are bounced off the breast tissue and collected as an echo to produce an image for a structural readings of the breast, like a mammogram. Additionally, ultrasounds do not require compression or radiation, like a thermogram.

However, ultrasounds have lower spatial resolution and are therefore unable to reveal fine details. Used alongside a mammogram, ultrasounds can help differentiate a solid mass from a fluid-filled cyst.

Other screening techniques

Breast MRI technology uses a computer, radio waves, and a magnetic field to analyze breast changes. This additional screening can help determine the extent of the tumor, evaluate for residual cancer post-surgery, monitor cancer therapy, and detect issues for women with breast implants.

Molecular breast imaging (MBI) is a new FDA-approved technology that is used to screen dense breast tissue or high-risk women who cannot tolerate an MRI. MBI requires minimal prep, is compression-free, and provides results in as little as 30 minutes.

As with mammograms, these additional screening methods cannot diagnose cancer. The findings from breast screenings aid in decreasing or increasing suspicion; the final step is always a biopsy.

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Wersell’s Bike Shop and MercyHealth are teaming up to gather the community together for an enjoyable nighttime bike ride through West Toledo. Proceeds go directly to the Ovarian Cancer Connection of the Mary Lou Davis Memorial Glow Roll. The route will cover 10 miles at a slow pace, and participants are required to wear helmets and have lights on their bike. The event hosts two contests: best decorated bike and best decorated helmet. After a pre-roll bike safety talk, it’s on to the glow roll. $25. 5-10pm Saturday, August 4. Meet at Westgate Village Shopping Center, 3450 Central Ave. 419-806-2234. wersellsbikeandskishop.com––CP

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Visit the Monroe St. Neighborhood Center for senior exercise classes, every day of the week. From Zumba to cardio training and Tai Chi, there’s always something to help keep your mind and body active. Tuesday and Thursday classes are free to the public.

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Dini ng out Pocco Piatti

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By Susan Gibney The name of Poco Piatti, means “small plates” – providing with diners the perfect opportunity to share delicious appetizer-size portions around the table with family and friends; A refreshing and interactive way to enjoy a meal, instead of each diner selecting their own entrée, the “Big Plate” option is always available for those who want a more traditional experience.

The menu offers abundant choices, including pizza, salads, seafood, vegetarian dishes, chicken, lamb and beef in all types of presentations and accompaniments. The restaurant boasts a full bar, famous for Sangria –which is loaded with seasonal fruit. I tried half white/half red Sangria, refreshing and perfect for a hot Summer night.

This is the restaurant’s second location – the first one, in Levis Commons, has been successfully operating for the past 12 years. The well-known Hajjar family (Labib Hajjar is the owner of the popular Beirut Restaurant) opened the original Poco Piatti on Monroe Street in 2002. After a few years, Labib’s son, Elias, and daughter-in-law, Joy, opened their own Poco Piatti at the Perrysburg site, closing the Monroe Street location.

“We are so happy to be back in Sylvania – the community is supporting us so far, and we feel it’s a perfect location (at the corner of Central Avenue and McCord Road),” Elias said. “We have a great staff here who really care about our customers.”

The building, which formerly housed Avenue Bistro, has the perfect kitchen, according to Elias. “It’s an open kitchen so customers can look right in and see the work that goes into our preparation.”

Made from scratch

“Everything we do is from scratch – it’s what makes us great.” The atmosphere is relaxed, yet with a touch of elegance with gold chandeliers and Mediterranean murals. A hidden gem, a covered patio, is adorned with outdoor globe lights. This space is perfect for cocktails and appetizers. Diners are greeted with complimentary warm, pita bread straight from a stone oven with a side of hummus. I can’t think of a better way to start a meal, and hearty supply kept coming to our table. The waiter even offered to box some for us to enjoy at home.

We sampled the Shrimp Saganaki, where the sautéed tomatoes, garlic, white wine, fresh oregano and feta cheese create an explosion of flavor.

Another “small plate” was the Grilled Baby Lamb Chops, tender and grilled over an open flame.

Our Poco experience continued with two mouth-watering customer favorites – Poco Tips (beef sautéed with lemon and garlic) and Chicken Kabobs, served with rice pilaf. Eagar to try the pizza, it was difficult to choose since they offer seven gourmet selections with ingredients like fresh moz-

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The dessert menu boasted several freshly made items.

We tried the Crème Brule, served with fresh strawberries.

The rich custard base with caramelized sugar didn’t last long at our table.

Owner Elias Hajjar sums up why you should dine at Poco Piatti: “Order some food you can’t get at other Mediterranean restaurants – we have dishes that only we make and we make them from scratch. You won’t be disappointed.”

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Looking Back They Changed the Game Breaking the color barrier

By Tom Cole

Black quarterbacks in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s were denied opportunities to lead teams and make a living. In 1969 James Harris was an eighth round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills. The Bill’s made James Harris the first African American to start a “season” at quarterback in the history of professional football. Marlin Briscoe

of the Denver Broncos was the first black quarterback to start a “game.”

In 1973, James Harris, was traded to the LA Rams. During the 1974 season Harris became the Ram’s starter.

He led the Ram’s to a division title and Harris became the first African American quarterback to win an NFL play-off game. In 1974 Harris played

in the NFL Pro Bowl and was named MVP of the game. With Briscoe and Harris breaking the color barrier at the quarterback position in the NFL, and playing so well, it seemed that elusive door would forever remain open; but it did not. In 1978 Tampa Bay drafted Doug Williams, an African American quarterback, in the first round of the

draft. The Bucks, before Williams arrived to play quarterback for them, had won just two games in two years.

But under Williams as quarterback Tampa Bay went to the playoffs three times in four years and played in the 1979 championship game. During this time Doug Williams was the only starting African American quarterback in the NFL. Williams was paid the lowest salary of any quarterback in the NFL, and earned a salary less than twelve back-up quarterbacks in the league.

Williams finally left the NFL, underpaid and underappreciated, for the USFL. But in 1986, Williams returned to the NFL and the Washington Redskins. He led the Redskin’s to a victory in Super Bowl XXII over the Denver Broncos, becoming the first black quarterback to play and win a Super Bowl. In that Super Bowl Doug Williams was fantastic. He was 18 of 29 passing for 340 yards and four TD’s. Doug was also named Super Bowl MVP. Marlon Briscoe and James Harris were tremendous quarterbacks. They knocked on the NFL door. But Doug Williams kicked the door down. He changed the NFL game from the quarterback position forever.

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By Susan Gibney Sylvania Township Resident John Sidwell doesn’t have to go far to find his “Happy Place.” It’s literally in his St. James Wood backyard.

Sidwell, a retired retail manager, finds no greater joy than beautifying his deck and surrounding landscape. “It’s more than a hobby. It’s my passion. I call it my ‘Happy Place,’” he said while watering his lush garden.

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Sidwell loves the pops of color from the Sun Impatiens, Coleus, Purple Fountain Grass and Boston Fern and says he spends up to five hours per day tinkering, pruning, cultivating, watering, and “jazzing up” the beds. Two bubbling water fountains, benches, bird baths and stepping stones give the space interest and dimension.

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Join the Black Swamp Blues Society for a night of live tunes during the Summer Concert Series, “Blues on the Water”. $10.

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Enjoy live music, browse over 150 arts booths, drink beer, and sample local eats in “the Taste of Maumee” restaurant row, open 5-11:30pm during the Maumee Summer Fair.

Friday and 11am-11:30pm Saturday. Festival hours are 5pmmidnight Friday and 9am-midnight Saturday.

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Sunday is Family Day, with a kid’s zone, face painting and more.

4pm-midnight on Thursday.

Noon-midnight, Friday-Saturday.

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Art lovers are invited to attend the 14th annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair featuring more than 130 artists. 10am-7pm on Saturday. 11am-5pm on Sunday. The Town Center at Levis Commons.

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Relax, eat, and enjoy summer weather on the beach, while supporting The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo at Barefoot at the Beach. $125. 6-11pm.

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Cultural Weekend The German-American Festival Celebrate German and Swiss culture with authentic food, imported beer, and entertainment. $8-$20. 6pm1am, Friday. 2pm-1am, Saturday.

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Social Security Informational Workshop - Retirement specialist

musician Joe LaConey for a chance to sing and make music together.

1-3pm Wendesdays. Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-885-3913. scsonline.org Free

David Wright offers an educational workshop on Social Security. Call to RSVP. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. Additional date: Tuesday, 7. 6:30-8pm.

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Senior Stroll - Meet for a slow

hike around Wildwood. Register in advance. 2-3pm Wednesdays.

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Volunteer with the Retired Senior Patrol - Monitor the well-being of

The Sounds of Silents - Enjoy a

silent film screening of the 1922 documentary, Nanook of the North, which follows an Inuit hunter’s struggle to survive. Free for members. $5 for non-members. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. Toledomuseum.org

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Saturday and Sunday, 10am-6pm.

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See what this annual neighborhood sale has to offer. Free parking at the West Toledo Library Branch.

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Jazz in the Garden - Enjoy BBQ

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Call to register. 9am-5pm. Area Office on Aging, 2155 Arlington Ave. 419-382-0624. areaofficeonaging.com Free

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Meet Me at TMA Tour - This tour is designed for people experiencing early signs of memory loss and their caregivers. This month highlights works with animals. Register by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900. 1-2pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. toledomuseum.org Free

Ellis Huff Memorial Summer Party - Nosh on a chicken dinner

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No experience necessary. Class also meets on Wednesday, August 8th. $12. 5:30pm. Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee. 419-893-1994. maumeeseniorcenter.com

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SATURDAY 11 “Definition of This” Gala - Arrive in Hollywood as you’re greeted by photographers and walk the red carpet. Then treat yourself to hors d’oeuvres, wine and raffle prizes, along with a play reading. Proceeds benefit Toledo native Thea Grabiec and the production of her movie. $30. 6pm. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. “Definition of This Gala” on eventbrite.com

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Device Advice - Confused about

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Caregiver Support Series - Learn about the benefits of pre-need funeral planning with this support group that meets every fourth Tuesday. 6:30-8pm. Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St. 419-725-7037. areaofficeonaging.com Free

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A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE

Theater

THANKS TO ALL THE VETS FOR YOUR SERVICE! We accept VA Aid & Attendance Benefit

THUR.-SAT. AUGUST 2-4

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Does the name Davey Herold mean anything to you? If you’re a history buff, you might know him as John Wilkes Booth’s accomplice in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Follow the planning, the infamous event, and the resulting manhunt from Herold’s perspective during WILKES, a fast-paced, contemporary play by the Glacity Theatre Collective. 8pm.

August 2-4, Thursday-Saturday. $15.

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Growing up in Reno, Nevada, Lorie Line began playing piano at age 5. Since then, the pianist and songstress has led a full life of performing live and sharing her passion with excited audiences. Despite an impressive discography and many awards, including Minnesota Music Hall of Fame (2015), Line has no plans to stop. Hear the successful Minnesota artist, who brings over 29 years of experience to the keys, when she stops in Toledo during her 2018 Simply Grand Solo Piano Tour. $54, or $49 for groups of 10 or more. 3pm.

Sunday, August 12. The Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St., 952-474-1000. lorieline.com —AC

Theater Events

FRIDAY 10 [theatre]

Barnum - Find yourself mesmerized

by the life of the infamous and legendary showman P.T. Barnum during this rarely-performed musical. $15$35. August 10-19. 8pm, ThursdaysSaturdays. 2:30pm, Sundays and Saturday August 18. The Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-264-7469.

Croswell.org

MONDAY 20 [theatre]

Glass City Improv classes - Want

to master the art of off the cuff jokes? This new group offers three levels of improv training, as well as the ‘The Monthly’ improv show (8:30pm on the last Friday of every month at The Valentine’s Studio A Theatre). The first round of classes begin Tuesday, August 14. For more information and to register, visit glasscityimprov.com.

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Scene PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE SENACK

Preview Party with Toledo GROWs

Guests enjoyed nibbles, nosh, and tons of local art during the preview party for the annual Crosby Festival of the Arts.

Yvonne Dub Hannah ielak and Halfhill.

Kim and Mark Sarmento with Corrine Minera

Vicky Hatton, Pam Gaytan and Kay Foster

ZOOtoDO

Locals partied like animals at the Toledo Zoo’s annual party with a purpose.

Jim Slattery, Hana Mourad, Doug Adams-Arman, and Greg Fess.

Mindy Valentine, Michelle Valentine, Debbie Johnston, and Justine Johnston.

Gina and Rob Krieger.

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Crossword

Across

1 Veggies in Mendel’s experiments 5 Wear awaY 10 Key with five sharps: Abbr.

14 Apiece 15 Name of nearly 20 French kings 16 Deceptive scheme 17 Albert/Gabor sitcom set on a farm 19 Spring flower 20 Auction unit 21 Remain firm 23 Chided 27 Slangy affirmative 28 Gives a hoot 29 Fingers in a lineup 32 Pictograph 35 Award for Tiger Woods or Roger Federer 36 Con’s early release 38 Spelling contest 39 High degree 40 1950s RCA innovation ... or this puzzle’s four longest answers?

41 Hwy., e.g.

42 Stat for Cy Young 43 Compensated (for) 44 Thesaurus entry 45 Top 40 listings 47 Solidify 48 “Space Oddity” singer David 49 Raised, as horses 51 Longed (for) 53 Amphitheater 57 Jan. honoree 58 Garden of Eden exile 59 Tom Selleck police series 64 Scalp parasites 65 Prefix with mural 66 “Go back!” computer command 67 Signs, as a contract 68 __ Tots 69 Thomas Hardy heroine Down 1 Pin for hanging 2 Organ associated with van Gogh 3 Crack pilot 4 Frankenstein creator 5 Make wildly happy 6 Legendary big bird 7 Belonging to us 8 Slimming-down strategy 9 Student’s composition 10 Type of shower or gown 11 Sitcom for which Candice Bergen won five Emmys 12 Most populous continent 13 In __: as a prank 18 Approving bobs 22 Israeli desert 23 Parts of acts 24 Big name in recent Cuban history 25 Drama in which Tatiana Maslany plays several clones 26 Back-and-forth talk 30 Unmanned spy plane 31 In a bad way 33 “The Dick Van Dyke Show” surname

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34 Listened to, as advice 36 Pan partner 37 Old Ford model 40 They’re tried in court 44 Get in one’s reps 46 Tony winner Tammy 48 Soccer sphere 50 __ card: payment method 52 Block 53 Colombian metropolis 54 Chief Norse god

Sudoku

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55 Bone near the radius 56 Mixed-breed dog 60 Before, poetically 61 United 62 Driller’s deg.

63 Palindromic call for help

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Classifieds

The Elizabeth Scott Community

Housing Guide Moongate Luxury

Adult Living 930 Soda Park Drive Temperance, Michigan 734-847-7879 www.moongateadultliving.com One story apartment community for ages 55 and older. Ground level living, no steps.

You’ll have it all under one roof... library, activities & craft room, beauty salon, fireside lounge, game room, exercise room, coffee shoppe, patios, community room, washer/ dryer hookups and activities. Family owned and operated. Offering the best in luxury adult living. Just like home... only better!

Rents from $840.

2720 Albon Road Maumee, OH 43537 419-865-3002

The Elizabeth Scott Community offers a variety of living units for seniors. Independent Living units are unfurnished one-bedroom and studio apartment models. Each apartment features walk-in 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.

FOR SALE 14K MEDIUM SIZED LADIES RING FOR SALE. Made in 1940’s. Center white diamond plus 12 diamonds. 419-699-3398 ROSEVILLAGE SPONGEWARE. 26 pieces.

Blue & Red. Plates. Cups. Bowls etc. $60 419.269.0955

Oakleaf Village and The Grove

4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Toledo, OH 43623 419-885-3934 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 customdesigned 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 and The Grove memory care facility on our campus. Contact us at 419-885-3934 for more information or to make an appointment today.

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Pelham Manor Apartments

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With the right financial advisor, life can be brilliant.

Gregory W. Wagoner, CFP®, MBA, CLTC® Financial Advisor CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner

Wagoner, Wagoner & Associates A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

5954 Renaissance Place, Suite D Toledo, OH 43623 • Tel: 419.842.8488 gregory.w.wagoner@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/gregory.w.wagoner

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ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW

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Held the first Wednesday of each month

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Remembering Thomas I. Wisniewski

Seminar Starts in September!

2018

Thomas I. Wisniewski, 1948-2018

#1 Attorney

A man of faith and a servant of his community...

HE CARED FOR PEOPLE. His sense of humor, wit and ability to connect with all people will be deeply missed.

Surviving Tom is his loving wife Karen, children, grandchildren and his siblings. Funeral services were held June 14th at The Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home with interment in Calvary Cemetery. View the online memorial for Tom for further details at

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“Traditions Will Carry On”

Ty Mahaffey, Attorney at Law

“We focus our practice on Asset Protection Planning” 8527 W. Central Ave., Sylvania | www.YourLocalAttorneys.com

August 2018

I have had the pleasure and utmost respect from working with Tom the past 27 years. We will continue all the traditions and services as we have in the past while providing peace during times of sadness.

Celebrating 89 Years of Service Excellence

David J. Czerniak, FUNERAL DIRECTOR

2426 N. Reynolds Rd. Toledo | 419-531-4424 | 800-533-0018 Celebrating 89 Years

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Saviings

Retirement stresses

Travails of those who have saved

By Jill Schlesinger

The 2018 Retirement Confidence Survey (“RCS”), a joint venture between the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute and research firm Greenwald & Associates, reveals that about two-thirds of Americans feel confident, or at least somewhat confident, in their ability to retire comfortably. Yet nearly the same number say that preparing for retirement makes them feel stressed.

You may think that these feelings arise because many have saved very little. Among respondents who are still working, 45 percent report that the total value of their household’s savings and investments, excluding the value of their primary home and any defined benefit pension plans, is less than $25,000. Nine percent report totals of $25,000 to $49,999, 11 percent have $50,000 to $99,999, 15 percent are at $100,000 to $249,999 and 21 percent have $250,000 or more.

But many of those who have saved very little don’t actually seem stressed.

Clear-eyed about their priorities, they seem to know what they need to do. For those who have managed to accumulate some money, usually $100,000 or more, that is when the worries seem to start.

Uncertain futures

Perhaps the stress comes from not knowing or fearing what lies ahead.

According to RCS, although so many are anxious about the future, a whopping 62 percent of workers have not actually calculated how much money they need to saved to live comfortably in retirement.

It’s hard to feel confident about reaching a goal when you have not established the goal or what your options might be for achieving that goal.

Online retirement calculators encourage working the numbers and asking, “What am I so afraid of?”

For those worried that they will not have enough, doing nothing only makes the problem worse. Perhaps the process of projecting retirement needs means that it is actually time to figure how much you are spending right now. That calculation alone deters many from addressing their retirement needs. While for some, the retirement planning process conjures feelings of financial inadequacy.

Become enlightened

The retirement planning process can be enlightening and can help you plan a path forward, while also raising tough choices. You may find that to hit your goals, you need to either save more today, reduce your expenses during retirement or work longer.

Each scenario has inherent upsides and downsides.

Saving more today sounds virtuous, but then “Who knows what will happen? I should live for today!” Reducing income needs in retirement is a possibility, but then there’s the risk that when you actually retire, it will be harder to downsize than you think.

Finally, working longer may sound like a great idea when you are 45, but 20 years in the future it might not be an option. The RCS found a startling disconnect in the survey between workers’ expectations about relying on income from work in retirement, compared to retirees’ actual experience: 68 percent of workers expect income from working to be either a major or a minor source of income in retirement, whereas only 26 percent of retirees say that this income is a major or minor source.

For most, the retirement planning process requires the need to get real about what you are willing to do today, in order to feel secure in the future. The answers are rarely simple, but doing nothing is the worst option.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is an Emmy-nominated CBS News Business Analyst. See her blog, “Jill on Money” or check her website at www.jillonmoney.com August 2018

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