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20 Under 40 The 20 Under 40 Leadership Recognition Program is seeking nominations for Toledoans who are exceptional in their careers, achievements, and community involvement. The nominees must be under 40 to be eligible, and will need to complete a personal profile about their past achievements. Submit your nominations at 20under40. com by Monday, July 8. A ceremony at the Valentine Theatre on Tuesday, October 29 will celebrate the nominees and announce the winners.
UT’s Matt Foss wins national award University of Toledo Assistant Professor of Theatre and Film Matt Foss was recently honored with the David Mark Cohen National Playwrighting Award for his adapted version of All Quiet on the Western Front, which he also directed. Bestowed by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, the award includes a cash prize, membership in the Dramatists Guild and the Playwright’s Center of Minneapolis, and a professional residency this summer.
Toledo was recently named number four in the nation for LGBTQ+ retirement communities. Criteria included the percentage of LGBTQ+ population, number of gay-friendly senior communities and the score by the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Index (Toledo received a perfect score!). The Glass City follows closely behind Tucson, West Palm Beach, and New Orleans. Read the full report at senioradvice. com.
SHARE YOUR TMA STORY In celebration of its 118th year, the Toledo Museum of Art is working on an oral history initiative, asking for stories from the community about their TMA experiences. To share accounts of how you spent time in the Museum in years past, email library@toledomuseum. org to set up an appointment to have your story recorded. The Museum’s archivist, Julie McMaster, says that “with your permission, we will transcribe and keep your stories— not just today, but for future generations to understand how important art and our Museum is to the community!” —EH
Class cars and culture The Toledo Museum of Art is hosting a car show as part of their Life is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture exhibition on display from June 15 to September 15. Featuring live music and kid-friendly art projects, Cars and Coffee is the perfect compliment to the 125-work exhibit, which highlights the cultural importance of cars in the U.S. R&B pop/rock band The Essentials will perform. Noon-3pm. Saturday, June 15.
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Mike Hart
Advertising icon’s heart is in the community and customer service by Jeff McGinnis
I have always wanted to... Be on the sidelines of a Miami Dolphins game and a Notre Dame football game. I fulfilled half that goal, because I’ve been on the sidelines at Notre Dame. So I need to get to the Dolphins. What do you admire in people? Humbleness. What is your pet peeve? Talking behind people’s backs and being negative. What is something that most people don’t know about you? I’ll give you two: I’m a clown at the annual downtown Holiday Parade, and I have been for 20-plus years and I worked at the Toledo Mud Hens for 15 years, starting when I was eight years old.
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What are the words you live by? Work hard and be humble. You stop being successful when you believe you are. What advice would you give to the younger you? Have more fun than I already had. Who is someone you’d DOCUMENTARY like SIPS ANDto DIPS meet? The Pope.
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There are few names more respected in Toledo business than Hart, Inc. With over 50 years of history in the Glass City, the marketing and advertising agency has clients as diverse as the Ohio Lottery and La-Z-Boy recliners. And no one respects the legacy of the Hart family name more than the man who now runs Hart, Inc.: President and CEO Mike Hart. “I think we’re a really great advertising agency that does great strategy and great creative,” Hart said. “I think every agency does that, but I think the thing that makes us special and unique is the undying focus on the service of our customers. There’s just an incredible focus on service that’s been passed down from my dad to me.” Mike has worked for Hart, Inc. for over 35 years, after his father Tom — a tremendously respected Toledo adman — founded the company in 1965. Though he would make the advertising business his own, Mike’s first instincts were not necessarily to follow in his dad’s footsteps. He had an entrepreneurial spirit, even in college. One day, Mike met with his father’s best friend, a local attorney, to ask his advice — should he go work for Hart, Inc.? “He thought about it for a while, and told me he thought I shouldn’t go to work for my dad, I should go to law school and come to work for him. And he was my dad’s best friend! And that day I walked back to the office and told my dad I was coming to work for him.”
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When Mike joined Hart, Inc., there were only six employees, including himself. But over the past 35 years — through Mike’s own ascension to the CEO position and through the passing of his father 21 years ago — the firm has grown to over 60 employees, including the next generation of the Hart family’s Toledo legacy. “Our son Zak joined us, as the third generation, and I gave him the same speech - you’re always going to feel added pressure when you’re the next generation, because people are always looking back and looking at you with a little bit of a jaundiced eye, thinking you had it handed to you.” For Mike, who enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife during his leisure time, one of the most gratifying moves the firm has made came last year when, after a quarter of a century being headquartered in Maumee, Hart, Inc. relocated to the Hylant Building downtown. “I’m a lifelong Toledoan, I’m a Toledo kid, and I am very proud to have moved our agency back downtown. While we’re not a massive business, I’m really proud to be a small part of the revitalization of our great town.”
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How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? I push myself as hard as possible at
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? A team of experienced,
dedicated and caring individuals provide acute care to patients who are ready to move from the short term acute care hospitals but are not ready to go home to a rehab facility or a nursing home. All of our nurses are RNs with ACLS certification and all of our respiratory therapists are ACLS certified as well. We do provide outstanding PT, OT and speech therapy, along with nutritional support. The physicians on staff are those from the community and all our rooms
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How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? Both are family so
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been available since January 2000 in the former Maumee Valley Hospital. This luxury community of apartment homes for people 55 and older have been carefully remodeled under historic guidelines preserving much of the 1930 architecture.
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What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend? Doing jig-
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Hard work and teamwork. What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?
Knowing that we help people.
What are some small things that make your life better?
People acknowledging and appreciating what you do for them. What’s your favorite Toledo food? QQ Kitchen.
What job would you be doing if you weren’t running your own business? Comedian. What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend? Spending
time with my family and friends and boating.
What’s the number of unread emails you have each day?
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What lesson do you wish you had learned sooner?
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What’s the last book you read? Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.
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Heather Downs Country Club Dan Sutton, Director of Golf 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-385-0248. Heatherdowns.com What does your business do? We offer a semi-private golf
course, specializing in daily fee golf, golf outings, golf leagues, golf instruction, weddings, banquets, meetings and parties.
What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? At Heather Downs, we
How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? Work hard and play
hard. Make sure I am taking care of the business and operations, yet have time to laugh every day.
What are some small things that make your life better?
treat all guests and patrons well and have great relationships with them. Our clubhouse facilities and golf course are first class.
Seeing a friend or acquaintance for the first time in a while, and catching up with them.
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Receiving compliments from our guests and seeing them leave happy.
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Hearing stories about our residents, like William Booth, also known as Bill. He wasn’t expecting a long stay when he admitted to Orchard Villa in January of 2018 for a short-term rehabilitation. As circumstances changed in Bill’s life, he made the decision to move into the longterm care wing here. He was highly impressed initially and is still satisfied with his current care in long term. Bill says, “knowing I’m being well taken care of here by the staff makes me feel like we are all a big family” Bill describes his life in the LTC unit as the best and overall, he could not be happier. When asked to describe himself, Bill said he is friendly, happy, and a bit mysterious. He would also describe himself as being sentimental and caring. The 3 things you can always find in Bill’s refrigerator include: pop, condiments, and more pop! His absolute favorite food in Toledo is
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Attention to detail and
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What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?
Looking back after completing a job, taking the whole project in. How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? Ha ha!! That’s
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What’s your favorite Toledo food? Can’t pass up a good pizza
joint or taco venue. Can’t pick one specific but as far as pizza, my top three are J Cups, Bambinos and Hungry Howies.
What job would you be doing if you weren’t running your own business? Start another
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funny. Unfortunately as a small business they run into themselves quite often. My family is also apart of all I do which I am grateful for!
What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend? Work
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greatest accomplishments are the relationships we build with guests we serve. Whether it’s in the dining room or in the ballroom these relationships and appreciated experiences mean everything to us. We love being part of both big and small moments in our guest’s lives.
How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? It is important to
us that all our staff have a healthy work – life balance. In a business
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Hard work and
How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? Learn how to blend
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What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?
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What is your favorite Toledo food? I am a huge fan of Manhat-
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be able to be a dog sitter. Dogs make me so happy and being surrounded by them all day seems to be the perfect way to spend my time.
relax and explore Toledo with my boyfriend. He is from the area so we are always able to find something new and fun to do.
What’s the number of unread emails you have each day? I
keep my inbox as up to date as possible – my goal is zero!
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Our dedicated employees
and our residents and their families. What gives your organization the greatest sense of accomplishment? Providing a wonder-
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Vibrant Life Senior Living Temperance Molly DeLucia, Director of Marketing and Admissions and the people we get the privilege to serve. As I type this, the group is singing “Lean on Me” together. You can’t make this stuff up!
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What does your business do? Temperance is an Assisted
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love seeing someone new move in, especially if they’re a little reluctant, thrive as they settle in and open up. Seeing their family relax and enjoy as their loved one gets comfortable is the very best part of my job!
What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Vibrant Life is successful
How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? What are some
because we focus on quality of life for our folks, instead of only providing them with wonderful care. The second reason for our success is our team, frankly. We have the most incredible group of people who have so much passion for what they do
small things that make your life better? I have a Golden Retriever named Maddie and a Great Pyrenees/Golden mix named Touchdown that are so much fun! Also, playing Mario Kart or kayaking with my husband.
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What are some small things that make your life better?
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What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? I refuse to fail and when
things are going well, I don’t forget to thank my team behind the scenes.... Helping someone design their memorial to honor their loved one. With so many things in today’s society “throw away” the product I deliver will last forever. You can’t say that about too many things today.
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What is your favorite Toledo restaurant? Scramblers.....turkey
club wrap.
What would you be doing if you weren’t running your own business? Carpenter. I
love working and building with my hands.
What do you enjoy doing on weekends? Riding my Goldwing
or Indian motorcycle.
What lesson do you wish you had learned sooner? Should’ve
started my business sooner.
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What does your business do? Forté Music School offers one on
one music lessons for all instruments, voice, stage presence, musical theatre, for children and adults, beginners to advanced. We have the largest and most professional faculty to choose from in one location! Choose from our 35+ experienced, fun, patient, and dedicated teachers who can teach any style of music, from Classical to Rock, in Voice / Singing, Piano / Keyboard, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Guitar (Electric, Bass, Acoustic, Classical), Banjo, Mandolin, Drums, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Saxophone, Flute, Recorder, Clarinet, Oboe, etc. We are open 7 days a week and offer a wide range of available lesson times. We have a large professional facility, a retail store, a comfortable waiting area, a large parking lot, observation windows on all doors, and a warm and friendly atmosphere that will immediately make you feel like home. Enrollment is open year round, with month-to-month tuition. Pay $22.50 for your first lesson to make sure you love the school and the teacher, and after that, pay $90 monthly for 4 30 minute lessons each month. Visit our website to see what students and parents are saying about the school. Forté Music School has a proven track record since 2006, offering quality music lessons year round in the Toledo area. Our full-time mission is teaching music lessons trusted by over 2,700 families for over 13 years. What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment? The school has grown so much lately that we had to extend their parking lot in the summer of 2018.
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My husband Dan and I bought our first building in 2000 and opened Moongate Adult Living, off of Lewis Avenue, in 2001. A few years later in 2004, we opened our new facility, Moongate South, which contains 26 one bedroom and 38 two bedroom apartments. Our original facility, Moongate North, offers 22
What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success?
With over 100 years of family history in music, critically acclaimed violinist and director Virgil Lupu brings his belief in the value of music education to the forefront of the School’s mission. As director and owner, Mr. Lupu has assembled a team of professional musicians who share his passion and enthusiasm for quality music education. Forté also does thorough background check for all of their teachers and staff and have observation windows in all their classroom doors. The entire facility is under video/audio surveillance, to ensure the highest level of comfort and security for their students and parents.
one bedroom and 28 two bedroom apartments. What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? We both saw the need
for quality independent living apartments for the Temperance and North Toledo area and were able to provide it. What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment? The
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able to successfully do what we do. What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?
Nancy Avalos, President
People asking for us by name and knowing who we are - along with compliments from the people who send us referrals.
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What does your business do? Home delivered senior meals. What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Our employees and our
customers are the only reason we are
ing a family business and having my family with me every day helping to make us successful.
What’s the number of unread emails you have each day? I
really try to read every email. I have tons of unanswered emails every day because I lose track of who was answered. But every email gets looked at.
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sense of accomplishment?
What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Pride in good tasting
food and good customer service. We are grateful to all our customers who came in and support us. And to show that, we try our very best to remember all our customer’s names and what they had the last time they visited us. So the minute they walk through the door, They have the VIP feeling. Because that is what my customers are. VIP!
How do you achieve a balance between work and personal life? I don’t. I pretty much
work 24 hours a day. Even when I’m sleeping, I dream of working. That’s why I’m still single!
What job would you be doing if you weren’t running your own business? Definitely will still
be working in a Japanese restaurant.
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Rhonda L. Wise, Vice President 1755 Indian Wood Circ., Suite 200, Maumee, 419-482-0280. beaconexperts.com What does your business do? Financial planning, Financial
insurance products, Social Security maximization, Medicare Supplements, Medicare advantage plans, and Marketplace Health insurance.
client regardless of compensationswe listen to our clients’ needs to construct plans that fit their lifestyle and financial needs. Our clients are our number one priority. When you do the right thing for others— good things happen for you.
What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment? We
have helped some 4,000 veterans over the last 12 years obtain the Aid and Attendance pension, which allowed veterans to help offset living expenses associated with living in an assisted living community. These Veterans served our country— it is an honor to have been able to help them in their time of need.
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What gives you the greatest sense of accomplishment?
The best part of the business is the customers. There are so many people that struggle with daily activities. When we can help them live a better life everyday, that makes it all worthwhile. What are the two biggest reasons for your company’s success? Our employees have the
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Toledoans are very loyal to a business if you treat them with dignity and respect. That is what we try to do at
our store. That is what helps to keep the doors open. What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend? Sitting by
the pool with good friends, listening to good music, and enjoying the day.
What job would you be doing if you weren’t running your own business? I was considering
going into teaching. In fact, I was just about done with my master’s in education when my father, who began the businesses, asked me to come back to work for him. I made the right decision for me.
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true work/life balance means when at work give it 100%, and when busy at life give 100% as well. Being fully committed to our patients, my co-workers, and the community generally remain priorities every work day. Did we do our best today and still enjoy the experience? Away from work, it is so important to live in that moment and appreciate what you have. My wife, our children and grandchildren, families and friends remain sources of fun, satisfaction and support. Irreplaceable.
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In honor of Father’s Day, M Living tracked down three local grandfathers who offer their wisdom, energy and love in one of the most joyfilled roles of their lives.
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GARY SCALDEN
Dumpster diving added to Papaw’s talents By Rebecca Booth
Ethan Laeng, 13, has always known his Papaw was cool. He built a fort for Ethan in his basement in North Ridgeville, Ohio. But Ethan faced a quandary once Papaw, Gary Scadden, decided to move closer to Ethan and his family in 2016, what would happen to the fort?
“I remember him saying to me, ‘Papaw, you’re going to need to get a truck to bring the fort too,’” Gary Scadden said. “I told him we wouldn’t need to, since we would build a better fort for him.” And build they did! The two BFFs dumpster dived for a few months as Gary’s new home in Perrysburg was being built.
“We scavenged 2x4s, and large cardboard boxes out of the construction site’s waste. The new fort is built out of a frame of 2x4s with cardboard walls and ceiling. I also reinforced the ceiling with more 2x4s in order to turn the fort into a place for extra storage,” Gary said. “I think the part we treasure the most,” Elizabeth Laeng, Ethan’s mom, said, “is the Christmas tree lights on the inside ceiling of the fort. They can be turned on and off with the click of a switch!”
Papaw has been Ethan’s best friend since Ethan was born in 2006, which meant that Gary and his wife made weekly, if not several times a week trips, to Northwest Ohio to watch Ethan grow up. “The drive was getting to my wife and I. And once I retired we decided just to move closer to Elizabeth and her family. Besides, Elizabeth and Eric had added a daughter Mackenzie, to the mix in 2012. We wanted to be a part of her life too.”
What started out as just attending a few baseball games to cheer for Ethan quickly turned into an honorary “Biggest Cheerleader” position for Scadden.
Elizabeth says, “Oh, he’s at every game now, with his air horn, siren and cowbell cheering for the team. That’s what makes him the Perrysburg Sting’s (a traveling baseball team) biggest fan!” Nearly every day after school, Ethan and his fellow teenage friends walk around the corner to Papaw’s house to hang out in the fort. Every once in a while, sister Mackenzie is allowed access.
So, what makes Gary Scadden the best grandpa in the world? Could it be the dumpster diving? Or the relentless noise making at games? We think it’s the unfettered love he surrounds Ethan, Mackenzie, Eric and Elizabeth with on a daily basis. Hats off to you Papaw!
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Richard Jackson Being a grandpa is on par for this retired educator By Rebecca Booth
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Aaron Bivins is well-known as one of “the best” artists in the region painting in acrylics, watercolor and oils. He’s also known as “the best gaga” in the region too, according to his two grandkids, Lilliana (Lily), 6 and Daniel, 4.
“When Lily was born, my daughter Sarah and my wife Ronnie were both working as RNs in obstetrics at Toledo Hospital and my son-in-law Jessie was working in corrections. I had recently retired, and I was the obvious choice to handle the babysitting and childcare duties for three-month-old Lily. About four years after I retired Ronnie retired and now the childcare team is complete.” “I was hands-on all the way with the diapering, the feedings and providing entertainment for the day for Lily during her earliest years. As the kids began to grow, Ronnie and I worked hand-in-hand tackling all of the tough baby jobs. We both had to pray that the terrible twos’ and other developmental idiosyncrasies would pay off quickly. You know what, though,” Bivins continues, “I wouldn’t give up this responsibility for the world. The special attachment I have to Lily and Daniel are something I could have never achieved in my life before they were born. I’m very happy to be their GaGa.”
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Aaron bivins Learning the art of grandparenting
Finding long stretches of time to paint isn’t always easy for Aaron Bivins, grandfather to two very active grandchildren. Consequently, he must settle for painting in 20-minute spurts. He critiques his paintings and plots out ‘next steps’ while he’s on his treadmill in the morning.
By Rebecca Booth Side note: You may remember Aaron Bivins from his football days at UT. He received a full-ride scholarship back in the mid-1970s when he played defensive linebacker. Aaron holds the record for highest number of tackles in a season since 1977. In ’76 and ’77, Bivins was named Defensive Player of the Year in the MidAmerican Conference and MVP of the team. In 2006, Aaron Bivins was inducted into the UT Varsity Hall of Fame.
Richard Jackson is a busy man. When we first reached out to him for this interview, he was delivering a meal to his daughter who was convalescing from an early morning outpatient procedure. Yet busy isn’t the best adjective to describe Richard Jackson. Grateful is a stronger one. “Kids fill my heart,” Jackson said. As a retired junior high school teacher, elementary and junior high school administrator and assistant school superintendent, Jackson said that being around kids gives him a heightened buzz of energy and gratefulness. “The give and take of a dialog with someone who’s ‘getting it’ is amazing. I love watching children learn.”
“Our first grandbaby Brandon was born on my wife’s birthday nearly 23 years ago. The second one followed nearly six years later,” said Jackson, who worked for Toledo Public Schools. “He’s a really special kid because we had so much time with him in his early years,” Jackson’s wife Yolanda added. “We June 2019
No two days are ever the same for Aaron and Ronnie. They take special care to get the children back to their family home for bedtime. Before that, they are bathed, dressed in their PJs and ready for “calm down” before being put to bed. Sarah pulls 12-hour shifts three days a week at Toledo Hospital. Consequently, the mornings are hectic at 6:30 am when the other grandmother, Carmen, does the majority of the work before Lily and Daniel are off to school. The Bivins’ don’t get involved with the care of the kids until around 3:45 pm when Aaron and Ronnie get Lily off the school bus. Grandmother Carmen gets Daniel off his bus at noon and cares for him the rest of the evening. Once back at the Bivins’ home Aaron and Ronnie feed Lily, give her a bath and ensure she completes her homework. Homework becomes the priority of the day for Lily and her progress is documented on a form provided by her teacher. Once a week the kids attend a program at church that is filled with fun and learning.
Around 7 pm Lily is returned to her home where “calm down” begins. Lights are turned down low as she and Daniel snuggle with one grandparent on the sofa and/or the loveseat. The TV is on, but everyone must be quiet because the volume is set very low. Lily will read Aaron or Ronnie a book before being tucked in bed. Then the Bivins return home for some much-needed rest as the routine will start all over again.
were able to take great trips together. We went to the west coast, to New York City where my family is from, as well as regular trips to Florida when he and Richard would spend the days playing golf.”
The saving of things “Brandon is a +2 handicap golfer,” Richard beamed. “He’s been fortunate enough to start out learning golf at the age of four and kept it up through high school and his tenure at The Ohio State University, where he will graduate with a degree in professional golf management in June. “Inverness Golf Club, Chris Ellis, Toledo Minority Golf Association and Milton Carswell, Jr. paved the way for Brandon’s success in the sport. As a matter of fact, Inverness was kind enough to send Brandon to the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia while Brandon was a college student,” Richard continued. “He had access to the players’ practice
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sessions days before the tournament. Also, at the Honda Classic in Florida we would get there early in the morning in order to follow Tiger around during his practice round. What an honor and privilege it was to be able to do that with a high school student/ grandson.” Richard and Yolanda Jackson are grandparents to three other grandchildren. Brandon has a sister Jordyn who is nearly six years younger. And the Jacksons are going through what they call “part two” of their joyous grandparenting duties with their son’s children, Jacob, 7, and Caleb, 4.
“Being involved with all of our grandchildren has been very important to us. We are passing along the traditions of the holidays as well as the values we all share as a teacher/parent /grandpa and grandma. While the kids get a lot from us, it’s not half as much as we get from having time with each of them. We are truly blessed,” Jackson concluded.
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Though there are many outdoor activities to enjoy in The Glass City, nothing says summer like a road trip. We came up with a list of places that you could explore without having to plan for an overnight stay. Whether you are a beach bum, nature lover, or history buff, we have a little something for all your summertime wanderings across the region in our Summer Day Trip Roundup.
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Day trips — cures for a small case of wanderlust By Erin Holden
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frankenmuth.org Estimated driving time: 2 hours Take in the Bavarian culture so evident in Frankenmuth with a meal at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant; then walk along Main Street to explore the shops, or head to River Place Shops to peruse their wares. Other options for visitors include a tour along the Cass River on the Bavarian Belle Riverboat, a drink at the Frankenmuth Brewery, and a tour at the Zeilinger Wool Company for a hands-on lesson on wool processing.
Geneva-on-the-Lake
5540 Lake Road E Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH 800-862-9948 visitgenevaonthelake.com Estimated drive time: 2 hours and 40 minutes As Ohio’s original summer resort, Genevaon-the-Lake makes for a perfect family trip. Fishing excursions, bumming around the beach, listening to live music on Tuesday nights at Township Park— there’s something for everyone at Geneva. Take a sunset cruise, catch a performance at Ashtabula Arts Center, or just spend all of your time hanging out by the water. The choice is yours!
High St. Columbus, OH 614-299-8050 shortnorth.org Estimated drive time: 2 hours and 30 minutes Central Ohio’s mecca for arts, culture, and celebrating small businesses, the Short North Arts District is a place you should check out this summer. You can find home decor, beautiful fashion and gifts. This month’s big event is the Community Festival in Goodale Park from June 2224, plus art walks, dance classes, DIY workshops, and many other ways to get involved in the Short North happenings.
236 Walnut Ave. Lakeside, OH 419-798-4461 Lakesideohio.com Estimated drive time: 1 hour Lakeside Chautauqua’s Summer Entertainment series offers family-friendly music. On Saturday, June 15, Next Generation Leahy takes the stage with Celtic-inspired step dancing, fiddling, and ethereal songs. On Saturday, June 22, Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant returns to Lakeside, performing some of her biggest hits. Day passes for Lakeside Chautauqua range from $8-$30.
Goll Woods State Nature Preserve
26093 County Rd. F Archbold, OH 614-265-6561 naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov Estimated drive time: 1 hour Goll Woods State Nature Preserve has some of the largest trees left in Ohio. If you are interested in learning about what the Great Black Swamp was like centuries ago, Goll might be as close as you’re ever going to get. Put on your hiking boots, pack some mosquito repellent and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of this pristine forest.
Breakfast on the Farm Free, family event By Rebecca Booth
Amish Country
Millersburg, OH 330-674-2412 historicdowntownmillersburg.com Estimated driving time: 2 hours and 30 minutes Want to get away from it all and enjoy the peaceful beauty of Amish Country? Look no further than Historic Downtown Millersburg. You could certainly spend all day perusing the handmade crafts, garments, furniture, jewelry, and toys in the local stores. You might also check out the Millersburg Glass Museum, the elegant Victorian House, or enjoy the outdoors along the Holmes County Trail. Take in the unique traditions of the area, exploring the pubs, wineries, bakeries, and any number of establishments that offer Amish comfort food.
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Schedel Arboretum & Gardens
19255 W. Portage River South Rd. Elmore, OH 419-862-3182 Schedel-gardens.org Estimated drive time: 30 minutes Take in the lush, verdant greenery of Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, which has over 10,000 annual plants and flowers, a huge rose garden, tropical garden, bonsai shelter, and many other diverse plant habitats to explore. Make sure to bring your camera for this one!
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Looking for a fun, family-focused event? Attend Breakfast on the Farm, Saturday, June 15 at the Henricks & Krieger Dairy in Fayette, Ohio, where you and your family will have the chance to meet local farmers, see some cows and even tour a working farm! In addition, you’ll enjoy a FREE breakfast and learn about the food you eat. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. The Fulton County Breakfast on the Farm program gives families an up-close and personal view of farm production in today’s environment. Learn how safe and healthy foods are produced in Northwest Ohio and throughout the country. “We want you to experience how the owners of Henricks & Krieger
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Dairy care for their animals, produce wholesome and safe food as well as how they care for their land,” said Eric Richer, OSU Extension Educator. “We have developed many children’s activities in order for them to learn how a farm operates in the 21st century.” The Henricks & Krieger farm is a third generation, three-family partnership owned by Richard and Sue Henricks, Phillip and Tara Henricks, and Shawn and Kim Krieger. The farm is located at 14692 County Road 16-3, Fayette, Ohio. Join them as they host Breakfast on the Farm on Saturday, June 15 at 9 am. Reservations are required. To register, go to www.go.osu.edu/fultonbotfregister2019. Estimated drive time: 1 hour
Fulton County Breakfast on the Farm is coordinated by Fulton SWCD, Farm Bureau and OSU Extension along with a community-based planning committee.
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Dini ng out Sipping Margaritas and Watching the Sunset
Tony’s Quarterdeck is everything you need in summertime dining By Erin Holden
share, both of which were quite good and were served in big portions — we definitely had leftovers to take home at the end of the meal.
Feeling saucy
Located in the heart of Lost Peninsula in Point Place, Tony’s Quarterdeck has some of the best views for a local summer dining experience. With a deck overlooking the Ottawa River and windows that allow customers to watch the sunset as they sip margaritas, Tony’s ambiance gets an A+ rating for casual, laid back summer fun. Andrea Morris Grodi and her sister, Stacy Morris, purchased the place a year ago and opened it up in August. The former occupant, the River Cafe, which had recently closed, had been open since 1986. “We’d been customers here for years,” Grodi said. “So when they put it up for sale, we decided to take it on together. It escalated quickly from there, and here we are a year later.” Grodi says the restaurant is named after their father, and the “quarterdeck” part of the name comes from a Florida restaurant that she and Morris remember from childhood vacations. “That’s where we got the name— from a little hole-in-the-wall place that, honestly, we probably shouldn’t have been in as seven-year-olds,” Grodi laughs. The two sisters both work full-time day jobs; Grodi is in pharmaceutical sales and Morris manages student housing all over the Midwest. They
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also own an ice cream shop on Laskey Road, Tony’s Cones & Coneys. “My dad and his dad always had restaurants,” Grodi says, explaining that it’s just in their blood.
Taco Tuesdays
The most popular items, per Grodi, at Tony’s Quarterdeck are the sweet and spicy shrimp tacos, the perch, grouper fingers, and the chicken chunks (tossed with your choice of sauce). When we dined at Tony’s— lucky us— it happened to be Taco Tuesday with tacos as inexpensive as $1.99, along with $4 margaritas. One of my dining companions chose the original margarita while I went for the strawberry, which was sweet, but not overly so. They definitely don’t skimp on the tequila at Tony’s, so be ready for a strong drink. The portion was perfect though (we weren’t complaining). Thinking it might be wise to get an appetizer with our festive margaritas, we ordered the grouper fingers, a seasonal appetizer with crunchy breading served with slaw and a dijon aioli. The breading was just thick enough and the fish was flaky and satisfying. We’d been told that the perch is also a favorite at Tony’s, so we opted for the perch basket (served with fries, tartar sauce, slaw and lemon) and a perch taco to
The three flash-fried breaded seafood tacos we shared all— at first glance— looked like they had the same kind of sauce, but we were excited to discover that they were all different, offering diverse flavor combinations. The Great Lakes perch taco came with spicy mayo, shredded lettuce and avocado, while the grouper was dressed with remoulade. The sweet and spicy shrimp was probably our favorite of the three; the taco packed some heat from its spicy cream sauce, but it was well-balanced with the added avocado and pickled red cabbage, which gave it a nice contrast in texture.
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We also had two Asian Shrimp Tacos (part of the Taco Night special), a grilled garlic shrimp dish topped with Asian slaw, almonds, and fried wonton strips, all drizzled in Asian sweet and sour sauce. These tacos less spicy than the breaded sweet and spicy tacos, but still had a nice crunch from the almonds and wonton strips. Both shrimp taco options seemed to be the biggest crowd-pleasers at our table, but everything was delicious. As the sun began to set over the water, we felt satisfied with our meal, relaxed from our margaritas,and glad to be taking home our leftover seafood for lunch the next day. 4-9pm Tuesday-Thursday. 4-10pm on Fridays. Noon-10pm on Saturday. Noon-9pm on Sunday. Tony’s Quarter Deck, 6215 Edgewater Dr., Erie, MI. 734-863-1010. facebook.com/tonysquarterdeck
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TAOIST TAI CHI
Learn about how to improve your health if you are living with diabetes or are pre-diabetic with the Maumee Senior Center’s Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP), a free and Medicaresponsored program. An excellent chance for caregivers and others to learn how to reduce the risk of diabetes and make changes to improve diabetic symptoms, the six-week course is held every Friday beginning on June 7.1-3pm. Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee. Register at 419-893-1994. maumeeseniorcenter.com
Learn about the health benefits of Tai Chi, including a calm mind, greater ability to keep your balance and building strength through gentle exercise. 10am-1pm. Every Thursday. Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi, 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419-537-0131. Search organization on Facebook for more information. —EH
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New procedure offers men relief from urinary condition 3 million American men suffer By Jeff McGinnis Inability to control your bladlike a stitch, a suture, that compresses der can be an embarrassing problem the prostate without using any energy. for men, but a very common one. And you actually get an immediate Around 3 million American men each opening of the urinary channel, withyear are diagnosed with a condition out any sexual side effects.” called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Developed by Neo(BPH), an enlargement Tract, a Californiaof the prostate causing based medical equipsymptoms such as a ment manufacturer, the weak urine stream, or procedure has actually an unpredictable stopbeen FDA approved ping and starting of urifor years, but many nation. In some cases, physicians have waited the condition can lead until more long-term to more serious effects data on UroLift’s effeclike bladder stones or tiveness was available. reduced kidney funcDr. Zafar himself only tion. started performing the “The prostate actuprocedure a year and a ally sits right beyond half ago. the bladder, so the first “It’s not for everyA native of Toledo, Saleem passage of the urine Zafar, M.D. attended the body. We have to do a when it leaves the blad- University of Chicago before work up to make sure der is through the pros- returning to the Glass City the patient is the right tate,” said Saleen Zafar, to obtain his degree. candidate. There are M.D. a partner at the certainly patients that Romius Institute in Toledo. “When need other therapies. But the work up the prostate enlarges, it can encroach is basically focused on the specifics to on that channel and obstruct it, which that patient’s prostate anatomy and can result in a slow stream, trouble their specific set of symptoms, to destarting your stream, trouble emptytermine if that would make them an ing your bladder. And it can also cause ideal candidate.” what we call irritative symptoms like Educating patients frequency of urination, urgency of Although the Romius Institute is urination, leakage of urine. These are not the only center in the Toledo area quality of life symptoms that we try where UroLift is being performed, the to address when we manage patients doctor said it is the only place in the with symptom-producing BPH.” area that is “consistently performing New procedure this procedure. I think most people Traditionally doctors have treated assume that a lot of the urologic afflicBPH with medication, which can have tions that they have are a fact of life, some side effects - sexual dysfunction, and just a matter of aging. And a lot fatigue, diminished sex drive. If mediof people are embarrassed to discuss cation doesn’t help, surgical options these conditions,” Dr. Zafar said. can be explored, but these can often “Oftentimes, we’ll see a patient for mean weeks of recovery time. some unrelated issue and we’ll eduA new procedure which is gaining cate them about the stuff that’s really popularity in treating BPH is a minor bothering them, like their leakage of surgery, called Urolift, which can be urine or their trouble urinating. And performed in office and gets patients they didn’t realize that there’s so much back on their regular routine in a matthat can be done about it. That’s probter of days instead of weeks. ably the biggest thing for most people: “The patient is in the office for a Number one, the lack of information total of an hour, but the procedure about what management options takes about 15-20 minutes,” Dr. Zathere are, number two, just the emfar said. “And we put a material that’s barrassment of talking about it.” Photo courtesy: Dr. Saleem Zafar
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Entertainment Ongoing
Sat. & Sun., 6.1 & 6.2
Toledo’s “Weirdest and Wildest Neighborhood” festival returns for a weekend. With pop-up house shows, garage sales and historic home tours, this festival is one of the area’s favorites. toledooldwestend.com Free
Friday, 6.14
Denny Schaffer’s
Summer Disco Party
Radio Disc Jockey Denny Schaffer hosts an annual outdoor disco party. This year the event will support the non-profit Veterans Matters. $25. 8pm-midnight. Friday, June 14. Hensville, 406 Washington St. 419- 725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com
Friday, 6.28 - Sunday, 6.30
Old Orchard Garden Tour
See eight unique gardens in one of Toledo’s oldest neighborhoods. $10. 10am-5pm. Oldorchardgardens.org
Community Days
TUESDAYS
Old West End Festival
Sunday, 6.23
SATURDAYS
54th Crosby Festival of the Arts
Tai Chi Workouts - Improve your balance and strength with a low impact class. This bi-weekly exercise class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays through 9/19. 1-2:30pm. Pelham Manor, 2700 Pelham Rd. 419-537-1515. areaofficeonaging.com Free
Community Chorus
The Sylvania Senior Center hosts a weekly chorus rehearsal in the Great Room. Open to any senior. 9:30-11am. Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-885-3913. scsonline.org
THURSDAYS
Acrylic Paint Classes
This class meets for six sessions at the Maumee Senior Center and goes over the basics of painting in the oil medium. Six classes for $30. 10am. MSC, 2430 S. Detroit Ave. 419-893-1994. maumeeseniorcenter.com
Walk through wood carving demonstrations, hands on activities and special guest artists and historians. Open 1-4pm. Sylvania Heritage Village, 5717 Main St., Sylvania. 419-517-5533. sylvaniahistoricalvillage.org Free
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Old West End Festival - Toledo’s Weirdest and Wildest Neighborhood Festival returns for a three-day weekend. Saturday King Wamba Parade 10am-noon. Live music, Historic House Tours and Art Fair all day Saturday and Sunday. Pop-up house shows, garage sales and block parties hosted throughout the neighborhood. 7pm-midnight, Friday 5/29. All Day Saturday & Sunday, 6/1-6/2. Old West End Neighborhood (Collingwood Blvd., Central Ave., Woodruff and Detroit Ave.) toledooldwestend.com Free Heritage Farm Fest - Visit the Historic
Farmstead in Wood County for an afternoon of hayrides, treats and 1930s-era party games. Take a tour of the house, farm and animals with the family. 3-7pm. Carter Farm, 18331 Carter Rd., Bowling Green. 419-353-1897. wcparks.org Free
One of the area’s largest juried fine art festivals turns 54 this year. Hundreds of artists will be on site selling their work. Roam the grounds for inspiration, live music and demonstrations. Times and prices vary. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledogrows.org
Saturday, 6.29
Rock the River Powerboat Championship
Saturday, 6.29 1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival
The Maumee heats up with power boats racing at speeds topping 120mph, with great views from the Middlegrounds, International Park and Promenade Park. 3-7pm. 419-245-3357. ngk1.com Free
The festival features 1000 illuminated floating lanterns that will be released in the Maumee Bay pond at sunset. $30. 6-10pm. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 St. Park Rd., Oregon. 419-836-7758. 1000lights.com June 2019
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8th Maple & Main Festival
The annual art and music festival held in downtown Sylvania showcases countless fine art vendors setting up shop on the streets, food trucks, in-store specials at downtown shops and live music.11am7:3pm, Saturday 6/1 & 10am-4pm, Sunday 6/2. Downtown Sylvania, Maple & Main Streets. sylvaniaarts.org Free
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10th Wildlife Festival - Visit the
gardens for a day of animal educational programs, live animals, face painting and live music. Programs throughout the day. 1-4pm. Toledo Botanical, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419- 936-2986. metroparkstoledo.com Free
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37th Whitehouse Cherry Fest
Activities include the Cherry Pie Eating Contest, Saturday Cherry Parade, carnival rides and countless food vendors. Thursday 6/6- Saturday 6/8. Whitehouse Village Park, 6751 Providence St., Whitehouse. 419-877-2747. awchamber.com
The festival will have carnival rides, games and polka music. Unlimited ride wristbands available. Funds benefit the Catholic Parish. Hours vary. Thursday 6/6 - Sunday, 6/9. Blessed Sacrament, 4245 Bellevue Rd. blessedsacramentfestival.com
Mile Run helps to keep the Toledo Humane Society up and running. There will be doggie obstacle courses and a fun run. Register. 9am-noon. Fallen Timbers Mall, 3100 Main St., Maumee. 419-740-7080. toledoareahumanesociety.org
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Lake Erie Boomers Social
Gather at Uncle John’s for a lecture “Healing our Vets” presented by HOOVES a horse therapy organization. Remember, lunch is not included. 11:30am-1pm. Uncle John’s Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd. 419-865-8503. lakeerieboomers.com Free
Outdoor Ice Cream Social
Make a visit to Wildwood for ice cream treats by Handels and live music by Ragtime Rick. Most treats are offered at only .50 cents! All ages welcome to the dance and social. 6-8pm. Wildwood, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com
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Power of Yesteryear Tractor Show - The two day festi-
val will feature free admission to the Museum, blacksmithing and farm demos, tractor displays and kiddie pedal pulls. 10-5pm. And, 10am3pm, Sunday 6/9. Wood County History Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org
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Create a decorative garden ceramic, using cues from nature. Includes materials, no experience required. $45. 5:30-7:30pm. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-8744174. 577foundation.org
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Sunset Serenade Family Concerts - Olander Park will host the
21st Summer Sunset Concert Series on the park grounds. Bring a blanket and some bug spray and kick back to easy listening music. Food trucks will be on site. 6-9pm. 6/12, 6/26, 7/10. 7/24, 8/7, 8/21. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania, Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Free
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Lake Erie Boomers Social
Learn about the history of the American Flag in honor of Flag Day. Lecture precedes lunch. 11:30am1pm. Uncle John’s Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd. 419-865-8503. l akeerieboomers.com Free
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best burger? Live music all day. 5-11pm, 6/14 & 4-11pm, 6/15 $6 admission. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org
4th Denny Schaffer Summer Disco Party
Radio Disc Jockey Denny Schaffer hosts an annual outdoor disco party. This year the event will support the non-profit Veterans Matters. $25. 8pm-midnight. Hensville, 406 Washington St. 419- 725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com
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5th Polish Picnic - Celebrate Polish American heritage and culture at the picnic. The weekend will be filled with live music, traditional dancing and of course, Polish food. Kids 16 & under are free. Seniors $6. Adults $8. 5-11pm. And 2-11pm, Saturday 6/15. Oak Shade Grove, 3524 Seaman St., Oregon. 419-691-5684. tapspolkas.com
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TMA Classic Car Shows: Cars & Coffee - Check out the classic
car show hosted outdoors, on the Museum grounds. Fall in love with the classic American convertibles and retro foreign autos. Stop into the museum’s exhibition “Life is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture.” R&B pop/rock band The Essentials will perform. Noon-3pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free
Munster on the Maumee
Historic reenactors take to the field to recreate the Battle of Fort Meigs during the 1812 American War. 9:30am-5pm. Saturday & Sunday, 6/15 - 6/16. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org/munster Free
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How the Other Half Lives Traveling Exhibition
The National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibit features photographs from America’s Gilded Age taken by photographer Jacob A. Riis during the turn of the last century. The exhibit will be on view through 8/11. Admission $3$7. Open 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri. 1-4pm, Saturdays & Sundays. Wood County History Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org
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Cyber Security 101 - Don’t fall for
scams and hacks on your computer or mobile device. Learn from a library tech. staff member how to protect yourself from fraud. 5:30-7pm. Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave. 419-893-1994. areaofficeonaging.com Free
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Free Movie Day - The Sylvania
Senior Center will host a free movie afternoon, complete with root beer floats. RSVP. 1pm. Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-885-3913. scsonline.org
3rd Genesis Village Car Show
Crusin’ Zeake will host an antique and classic car show party. 6-8pm. Genesis Village, 2429 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-720-1286. genesisvillage.org
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Lake Erie Boomers Social
Gather at Uncle John’s for a lecture “Education for Jobs in Demand.” Remember, lunch is not included. 11:30am-1pm. Uncle John’s Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd. 419-865-8503. lakeerieboomers.com Free
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Verandah Concerts: Grand Royale Ukuleles - The family con-
cert series features live music and an ice cream social on the lawn of the Hayes Estate. Bring a chair or blanket. 6:30-8pm. R.B. Hayes Museum, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. 419-332-2081. rbhayes.org Free
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Lake Erie Boomers Social
Meet with the group for a lecture and lunch. 11:30am-1pm. Uncle John’s Restaurant, 3131 Secor Rd. 419-865-8503. lakeerieboomers.com Free
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The Doors of Chicago Doors Tribute - Check yourself into
the Hollywood Casino for a night of Doors music love on the H Lounge stage. 8pm. Hollywood Casino, 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200. hollywoodcasino.com Free
54th Crosby Festival of the Arts
2019 Zoo to Do
The annual culinary event features over 50 restaurants set up for tastings throughout the evening, live music and specialty cocktails. Funds raised support Toledo Zoo programing. $150-$225. 6pmmidnight. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org/zootodo
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Captain Fantastic Elton John Tribute - The music of Elton John
One of the area’s largest juried fine art festivals turns 54 this year. Hundreds of artists will be on site selling their work. Roam the grounds for inspiration, live music and demonstrations. $5 per Metroparks Member. $10 GA. 6-9pm, Friday 6/28. 10am-5pm, Saturday 6/29. 10am-4pm, Sunday 6/30. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledogrows.org
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1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival - The festival features 1000
will bring out the fabulous in all of us. This free concert follows the Toledo Mud Hens game. 9:30pm-midnight. Hensville, 406 Washington St. 419- 725-4367. hensvilletoledo.com
illuminated floating lanterns that will be released in the Maumee Bay pond at sunset. $30. 6-10pm. Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 St. Park Rd., Oregon. 419-836-7758. 1000lights.com
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Cops & Rodders Car Show
Visit the Toledo Police Museum for an olde tyme car show. There will be tours of the museum, coffee and donuts and live music by Crusin’ Zeake. 9am-2pm. Ottawa Park, 2201 Kenwood Blvd. 419- 720-2485. toledopolicemuseum.com Free
Final Concert of the 2018-2019 Season! Welcoming special guest composer Gwyneth Walker back to Toledo
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2nd Annual Lavender Festival
Lavender Festival features an amazing outdoor labyrinth, a model replica of the Great Serpent Mound, craft and art vendors, food trucks and live music all day. 10am-4pm. Schooner Farms, 14890 Otsego Pike, Weston. 419-261-0908. schoonerberries.com Free
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Caregiver Support - Get support on tough issues surrounding the care of your loved ones at these monthly educational lectures. 6:308pm. Reynolds Corners Library, 3265 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-725-6983. areaofficeonaging.com Free June 2019
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Celebrating 89 Years of Service Excellence Thomas I. Wisniewski, Founder 1948-2018 David J. Czerniak, Funeral Director
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Theater
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SATURDAY 8
The Village People
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Village People as they play their hits for the Annual Fundraiser Gala at The Valentine Theatre. Entry fee includes food truck fare, dessert and a $5 Martini Bar. $50-$85. Bar opens at 6:30pm. Band plays at 8pm. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com
Welcome to Paradise
Two people with a large age gap find that they have more in common than they thought. Directed by Michelle Mountain, Welcome to Paradise tells the story of the couple discovering mutual attraction in the Caribbean. $27-$47. 8pm on June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. 2pm on June 23 and 30. 3pm on June 26 and 29. Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, MI. 734-433-7673. purplerosetheatre.com —EH
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FRIDAY 20
Angel Street (Gaslight)-
Broadway Series:
[Theater]
The Village Players Theater presents a murder mystery set in 19th-century London. This show was a Broadway hit under the name “Gaslight.” 8pm. $18/ general admission, $16/ seniors. The Village Player Theater. 2740 Upton Ave. 419472-6817. thevillageplayers.org.
[Music]
Midtown Men - This four member singing group grew to popularity for their performances in the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys.” After thousands of performances the group now travels and performs songs from their debut album. 8pm. $48-$78. The Valentine Theater. 410 N. Superior St. 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com.
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SOLUTIONS Sudoku & Figger-It Jumbles: ORBIT UNDUE ENCORE BURLAP Answer: When it started to rain hard during the baseball game, the fans POURED OUT
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The Arts Commission’s annual fundraiser celebrated local art, music, food and spirits at Toledo Spirits’s new Bellwether cocktail bar.
Jennifer Jarret and Gail Zimmerman.
Tyson Fankhauser and Chris Wholehan with Terry and Gerry Wilson.
Katherine Lonsbrough and Debbie Joslin.
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FOR SALE SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB ALERT FOR SENIORS. Bathroom falls can be fatal. Approved by Arthritis Foundation. Therapeutic Jets. Less Than 4 Inch Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 1-800906-3115 for $750 Off VINYL COLLECTION 33s & 45s FOR SALE. Beatles, Stones, oldies, classic rock 1950s to 1990s. Call 419-699-3398 14K MEDIUM SIZED LADIES RING FOR SALE. Made in 1940’s. Center white diamond plus 12 diamonds. 419-699-3398.
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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.
LOOKING FOR ELDER GENTLEMEN THAT REQUIRES CARE, i.e., cooking, shopping, bathing, etc. Please call Rick @ 419-615-8779. References available.
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