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Pride Returns Toledo Pride is live again P6

Not in Vain Losing a child to addiction P33

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Adams Street Publishing Co. What’s on your summer bucket list?

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Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) A trip to Seattle to see my son and daughter-in-law.

Co-publisher/ Chief Financial Officer

Mark I. Jacobs (mjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) A Trip to Maine to see my high school buddies.

Commodore Perry Inn & Suite in Port Clinton has opened a new pool and patio bar called Off the Rock for the 2021 season. Featuring a covered outdoor bar, leisure chairs surrounding fire pits and a full pool, it’s a perfect place to spend a lovely, late summer evening. commodoreperry.com

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Contributing Writers: Andrew Kersten, Curtis Deeter, Tanner Wertz, Julie Pompa and Johnny Hildo.

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Jenny Leach (jleach@adamsstreetpublishing.com) A trip up north... one of my happy places!

Gabbie Huff (ghuff@adamsstreetpublishing.com) Cedar Point and the beach!

UT Unveils Inaugural inductees for Inclusive Wall of Honor

Toledo’s STEM charter school, Explorers Academy of Science and Technology opens at 1850 Airport Hwy., near St. Charles Catholic Church.

The tuition-free school can enroll 300 kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Explorers Academy begins its first year on August 27. explorersacademyst. com The unique Ohio-based chain Blended has opened a location at Franklin Park Mall. Featuring a variety of products from local makers and artists, Blended offers everything from books by area authors to items from nearly 30 small businesses. blendedohio.wordpress.com

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A new winery is open for business.

Urban Pine Winery at 3415 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee, the former site of Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, is a bistro and wine bar offering varied selections and tasting experiences, with an accompanying food menu. urbanpinewinery.com

A Helping Hand: Funding available for local nonprofits through community foundation

Get a haircut, manicure, perm, waxing and more at River’s Edge Salon & Spa at 40 S. 2nd St. in Waterville, the

former home of Wellness Center Day Spa and Salon. riversedgesalonandspa.com Offering a variety of juices, lattes, smoothies and other drinks— along with delicious bowls, parfaits and handheld wraps— Misty’s Plant-Based Foods, 101 W. 1st St., Monroe, MI serves items that are both delicious and healthy. Search “Misty’s Plant-Based Foods” on Facebook.

Area diners saddened by the April closure of Dale’s Diner at 34 N. 3rd St. in Waterville, can rejoice— Dale’s is back, reopened on June 22 under new management! The new owners plan to keep much of the classic Dale’s menu and flavor intact, including the return of primary cook Matt Frisbee. Search “Dale’s Diner” on Facebook.

Ella Flora, a locally-owned business that has provided flower arrangements for scores of weddings since it launched in 2014, has opened its first retail location in Rossford, at 301 Superior St., across from Rossford United Methodist Church. ellafloraweddings.com Focaccia’s at 333 N. Summit St. has upgraded with the introduction of The Garden at Focaccia’s, a new patio, bar and 12’x18’ television for watching ‘the game.’ Now serving brunch from 9am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday, as well. focacciasdeli.com Know of any changes in the area? Send them to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

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UT football great, NFL veteran, and now, Toledo area head coach. Bruce Gradkowski was named the new coach of St. Francis High School’s football team, taking over for Dan Chipka, who departed the position in June. Gradkowski is a member of the University of Toledo Athletics Hall of Fame, setting over 20 records as a player. He also played in the NFL for over a decade, and currently owns Social Gastropub, a restaurant in Perrysburg.

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Toledo Chief of Staff departs

Catherine Crosby left her position as Toledo Chief of Staff on June 11 to take a new job as the Town Manager of Apex, North Carolina.

Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz credited Crosby with being an important part of many improvements the City has seen over the past three years, including internal operations and the launch of the Mayor’s Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence. The duties of the Chief of Staff will be divided between Deputy Chiefs Karen Poore and Abby Arnold, among other staff members.

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Detroit has Tigers, but Toledo has cubs

A pair of adorable Amur (also known as Siberian) tiger cubs made their exhibit debut at the Toledo Zoo on June 12. Born at the Zoo this past spring to parents Talya and Titan, the two cubs— one male, one female— are the first young tigers to live at the Zoo in nearly a decade. Amur tigers are some of the largest cats in the animal kingdom, but are also an endangered species, with an estimated 500 cats living in Russia and China.

After a vote on the Toledo Zoo’s website, the cubs have been named Alexei and Rory.

Solheim Cup ready to tee off

After months of anticipation, unending planning, concerns over COVID restrictions, construction, murals painted on silos and more, the wait is nearly over. The Solheim Cup begins on August 31 at the Inverness Golf Club. A biennial tournament featuring the best women golfers from the United States and Europe, since 1990 the Cup has been a staple of the golfing world. The week-long event will conclude on Labor Day, September 6, with the final matches played and the championship awarded. Currently the USA leads in Cups won, with 10 to Europe’s six.

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One of the most iconic flight directors in the history of NASA— who is also a Toledo native— was honored this spring as Toledo Express Airport was renamed after Eugene F. Kranz. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kranz took a position at NASA in 1960 and served as a member of the NASA team for over 20 years, acting as flight director for Apollo 11’s lunar landing in 1969 as well as overseeing the safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts in 1970. Now 87, Kranz attended the dedication ceremony on May 22.

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Naming names He has made a liar out of us.

We vowed to ignore him. Using him as a punch line is too easy, and thus beneath our razor sharp wit. He is a caricature so thoroughly dissected that we were over and done with him.

We made a promise in this column we would never use his name again. On those rare occasions when that person had to be invoked, perhaps to provide a comparison or as historical context, he was referred to as “He Who Shall Not Be Named.” HWSNBN for short.

And then the zombie arose and walked.

Now we are forced to break our solemn vow. With a sentence we thought we would never again have to write.

Carleton S. Finkbeiner is running for mayor of Toledo.

Ross-Jack Ford faction and to challenge the incumbent mayor in twenty oh five.

Carty won, and proceeded to drive the city budget off the cliff, just as he had done at the end of his second term.

As the Great Recession slammed into T Town, and major employers sat idle, Carty whistled obliviously on. His last budget proposal, issued as the global economy tanked in oh nine, inexplicably included spending increases.

The budget predictably collapsed.

Carty saw the shriveling city coffers and begged out of a re-election campaign, instead leaving then new Mayor Mike Bell to clean up Carty’s forty million dollar deficit. We thought Carty had finally run his course. We believed his fiscal irresponsibility was his final undoing. We assumed T Town was sick of his false bravado, his antics, his coffee cup chucking and calling children “fatso.” That he was relegated to Toledo’s past and an infamous answer to a trivia board game.

We vowed to never use his name again.

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In hindsight it should have come as no surprise. Carty is the most opportunistic of opportunistic pols in the Swamp. He switches party affiliations whenever it suits his ambitions. He has been an R, a D, an I, and now an “independent Democrat,” whatever that is.

In the early 90s, when he was on Toledo City Council, Carty led the charge to change city government to a “strong mayor” form. This took broad administrative authority from a city manager, one who was trained in the art of budgeting and municipal operations, and gave it to the mayor’s office, with the selection of the occupant left to a popularity contest at the polls. Of course, Carty promptly ran for the newly empowered seat.

Carty served through the roaring 90s, the era of tech boom and fat budgets.

His brash, belligerent style made him rather unpopular, such that he barely won re-election against an opponent no one heard from before, or since.

Term limits prevented Carty from seeking his preferred title ‘Mayor for Life’, and Jack Ford was elected in his place. This was the early aughts, as the housing boom got underway. With dollar signs in his eyes, Carty worked behind the scenes to wrest control of the local Democratic Party from the Paula

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We lied. Didn’t mean to. Thought it was the truth. Yet here we are.

The city is emerging from a COVID ravaged economy. Mayor Wade did a remarkable job getting through it without major disruption. A few warts on his resume, to be sure, but Wade looks like a shoo in. We thought no realistic challenger would emerge.

We had forgotten just how opportunistic Carty truly is.

Remember, the City of Toledo is poised to accept, and allocate, a cool one hundred and eighty large (that’s millions, kiddos) in newly minted federal ducats. That’s a whole lotta green. And controlling it, and doling it out, will make someone a very popular Toledoan indeed.

Carty wants that Toledoan to be Carty.

He has dollar signs in his eyes yet again. Forget that he has a penchant for budget busting. That he never saw a profligate expenditure he didn’t love.

Never mind his ten thousand dollar golden shower.

We had forgotten the Carty golden rule. Carty doesn’t so much love Toledo.

That’s his campaign lie.

Carty loves Carty. Of course, he thinks he is Toledo, so it’s sorta the same thing.

Understand that and understand the man.

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By Jeff McGinnis In 2020, the Toledo Pride celebration was forced to adapt. Rather the traditional, sprawling event with parades, vendors and more, the annual celebration of the area’s LGBTQIA+ community was limited in scope. Pride 2020 was celebrated with two smaller events— Pride on the Inside, a simulcast event shown at three local restaurants in August, and Pride at the Drive-In, a screening of two movies at the Sundance Kid in September.

Pride planned to be back in full form this year, but...not quite yet. Scheduling and logistics conspired to keep Toledo’s Pride celebration still subdued for 2021.

“Pride takes us, typically, about a year to plan,” said Lexi Hayman-Staples, execu-

tive director of Toledo Pride. “So when the restrictions were lifted in June, we had little time to get everything together.

Because we’ve got more than 100 vendors, food trucks, testing stations (and many other details). So it’s hard to coordinate all that.”

“We are 100% on a volunteer basis, not a single person gets paid on our committee. So I’m working a full-time job, Lexi’s working her job, everyone has (a full-time) job that they’re working,” said Chad Turner, Toledo Pride’s marketing coordinator. “We all do this in our free time, after our day jobs.”

Toledo Pride’s 2021 edition will be bigger than last year’s events. Billed as Pride Live @ the Park, the event will take place at Promenade Park, 400 Water St. on Saturday, August 21 with live entertainment, drinks and food available.

With strict attendance limits in place, the day’s events will be divided into three separate sessions— beginning at noon, 3pm and 6pm. Each session, lasting an hour and 45 minutes, will accommodate 500 attendees. Free HIV testing and COVID vaccines will be available at the event.

Session tickets at $5 each are sold in pairs— though free tickets are available through the Toledo Pride website.

“Because people are donating $5 to the cause, everyone who walks in will get some swag,” Hayman-Staples explained.

Turner continued, “We have to make sure that we are filling the chairs that we sold. We can’t have 450 chairs and only fill 300. There are a lot of moving parts.

It’s not as easy as just a ‘Hey, we’re going to have a party in the park!’

Brunch and movies

The day after Live @ the Park, Sunday August 22, the Big Rainbow Brunch Crawl, on Adams Street from 2-5pm (admission for $5 with a wristband), will allow participants to enjoy food at a number of participating bars. A kids’ area will be set up at the corner of Adams and 14th St.

Pride at the Drive-In proved to be such a hit last year that the movie night will continue September 9 at Oregon’s Sundance Kid Drive In. Hayman-Staples explained that this new tradition is an example of the kind of opportunities created by adapting for the pandemic last year. “We would have never thought to do a Drive-In event, had it not been for COVID. That Drive-In event is something that we plan to do annually now, because it was so much fun.”

Togetherness

A spirit of inclusiveness lies at the heart of Toledo Pride with the main goal to provide LGBTQ+ community members with visibility and a sense of family. “Last year was really tough on a lot of people, just not being able to get out, and see people they know,” said Turner.

“One of our main focuses was to still try and do something— even though it was a pre-recorded show. We tried to let people know, ‘we’re here.’”

“We’re really striving to make this year’s event one that feels safe for people who may have not been able to get out — for people who are immunocompromised. We’re trying to make this event for everybody,” said Hayman-Staples.

For more information or for tickets, visit toledopride.com.

Lexi Hayman-Staples, Executive Director of Toledo Pride

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What do you love most about Toledo? The City Paper!

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What is the best business advice you have ever received? Integrity is the most important facet to any business. It’s incredibly difficult to build but easy to lose. Choose your words and your customers carefully. This advice came from my very smart, late father who is and has always been my hero.

What are three local businesses that you love? Charlie’s Taverna, K&K Screenprinting, K&R Automotive.

What do you want your legacy to be in Toledo? Our legacy should always be that we were here to help anyone that needed assistance and that we met and exceeded all of our challenges.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know? It is our pleasure to meet the people of Toledo everyday with the best prices, best service, and probably the very best staff of any company our city has ever seen!

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Cocinaodse CaMrenldez, owner Carlos

27072 Carronade Drive, Suite F, Perrysburg OH 419-872-0200 cocinadecarlos.com 11am-9pm, Tues-Sun, closed Mon What year did your business open? 2010 Describe your business in one sentence. Honest family restaurant.

How does your business make an impact in the community? We are involved in many community support activities, mainly donating food for fundraisers. We also sponsor local sports activities. Lately we are working with local entrepreneurs, in the culinary field, with logistical support and even incorporating their products in our menus.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

In these 11 years I have seen many

3606 W Sylvania Ave., Ste. 5 567-315-8828 facebook.com/ellisinktoledo 2-10pm, Thurs; Noon-10pm, Fri-Sun How does your business make an impact in the community?

We provide the cleanest possible experience by being the only fully disposable tattoo and piercing studio in the area.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

We opened during the pandemic so there has been amazing support from the community once we went back to work.

What do you love most about Toledo?

How people want to give back to the community and support each other.

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positive changes, but above all, I am impressed and proud to belong to this community because of the great support they have for local businesses. This global approach to supporting local business was crucial during the crisis caused by COVID. What do you love most about Toledo?

It is very comforting to be able to live in a city that offers you everything you need to get ahead without having to leave it, but at the same time, it feels like living in a small town, with the tranquility and comfort of being able to travel to any part of the city without having to spend a lot of time at the wheel. I am anxious for all the road work to be completed, it will feel even more like we’re living in a larger town.

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Three words to describe your business: Modern, Inclusive, Creative.

What do you love most about your job? Helping people express themselves and feel amazing about themselves.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Never ask anyone to do anything you’re not willing to do yourself.

What’s your favorite local luxury?

All the amazing restaurants.

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Consign-It Home Interiors Tony Rasczyk, General Manager

What year did your business open?

We opened our store in September 1997.

We’ll have our 24th anniversary coming up very soon.

Describe your business in one sentence. We are an upscale resale shop of furniture and home accessories that also integrates brand new items as well.

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6925 West Central Ave. 419-841-4663 consignittoledo.com 10am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 10am-5pm, Sat; Noon-5pm, Sun Owner: Michael Smith

Three words to describe your business: Eclectic, fun, everchanging.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Treat people fairly, be kind and do your best.

What do you love most about your job? Our inventory is constantly changing every day; all kinds of styles from mid century to rustic, farmhouse, antique, classic and modern. We also have many long time customers and consignors; it’s nice to see familiar faces.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? Prioritize.

There’s not enough time in the day to get everything done, so prioritize what’s important.

y tt e r p n g The si ll a t i s y a s mu ch “Local”since 1948

What do you love most about Toledo? The people, the Toledo Warehouse District and the short time you can get from one end of town to the other.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

Our business makes an impact in the community by employing local people, giving charitable contributions, recycling pre-owned items, and having a unique mix of items that you can’t find in a big box store.

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Great Eastern Shopping Center, 2600 Woodville Rd., Northwood 419-691-3100 debsbodyjewelry.com 11am-6pm, Mon-Sat; Tattoo Hours: 11am-6pm, Tues-Sat What year did your business open?

I started my business in 2008 in a flea market in Toledo and it’s slowly grown to what it is today.

Describe your business in one sentence. My business is a body jewelry store, head shop, tattoo studio, gift and novelty store with something for just about everyone.

How does your business make an impact in the community? My business is one of many who are trying to save Great Eastern Shopping Center, a community staple since 1958.

What do you love most about Toledo?

My husband and I, and our kids, have lived in a couple different states, but we always came home. We now live in the house where my husband grew up in Oregon and we’re very happy. Our kids all graduated from Clay High School with solid educations, just like their dad, uncle and grandparents did.

What do you love most about your job? I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have my business. My business gives me a reason to get out of bed every morning and a sense of purpose. What I love most about my job is the friends I’ve made here.

We have lots of very loyal customers, some of whom I’ve watched grow up. I love our tattoo artist, Dragon, and he’s become one of my best friends.

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Michael Stancati, owner 619 Monroe St. 419-407-5146 hannonsblockrestaurant.com 11am-10pm, Wed-Thurs; 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat; 11am-9pm, Sun; Closed Mon & Tues What year did your business open, and who opened it? Hannon’s Block Restaurant opened in March of 2021 and is proudly owned by family and friends all with a lifelong connection to Toledo.

Describe your business in one sentence. Hannon’s Block Restaurant is a full service bar and restaurant created to provide the great people of Toledo with a remarkably crafted and classic approach to food, beverage and hospitality.

How does your business make an impact in the community? We partner with a variety of local vendors and other small businesses to support local homegrown products and services.

What do you love most about Toledo? The relationships with the people that walk through our doors and the consistent support from the growing downtown population.

Three words to describe your business: Timeless, welcoming, satisfying.

What do you love most about your job? Being able to share my passion for hospitality, food and beverages with my team and the city of Toledo.

What do you want your legacy to be in Toledo? I want my company and team to be known as leaders in the development of food and beverage operations involved in the continued revitalization of downtown Toledo.

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Award-winning pizza available daily.

We pride ourselves on the freshest toppings and the hottest pizza around!

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What year did your business open?

I opened the business in 1990.

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Describe your business in one sentence. We’re devoted to promoting personal health, environmentallyfriendly products, and a community atmosphere.

Kitchen open till midnight weeknights, 1am weekends

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How does your business make an impact in the community? Our business makes a positive impact by supporting individuals seeking good health from a place of learning, dedication and self-nourishment.

At Health Foods by Claudia, we are grateful to share our first-hand experience and heartfelt care. We are honored that so many have trusted our guidance over the years. We strive each day to live what we teach and teach what we live.

What do you love most about your job? I have been blessed to actually see people heal themselves from all kinds of imbalances, even the ones everybody has been told it’s impossible to overcome. It’s been a unique opportunity to witness the true potential of the body’s ability to heal when nourished naturally, properly and with loving care. After witnessing thousands of people reclaim their health without aggressive approaches or synthetic treatments, the human body is certainly capable of finding balance if given a chance and the right tools to work with.

I’ve been blessed to learn from some of the great visionaries of the natural health movement in the United States and because of them, I have learned to honor the powerful synergy that exists between Nature’s pharmacy and the human body and it’s a blessing to witness it firsthand.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? The best business advice I ever received was from an uncle who was a successful businessman. He never really said much to me when I was growing up but when he heard I had started a business, he made it a point to tell me

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with all certainty, “Always know your margins because without them, you can’t pay your bills”. It was simple but important business advice and I’m grateful he instilled that in me.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Our business motto is that success is achieved through a positive team effort and every team member plays an important role in achieving our common goal; to give guidance to others on their journey to good health. We have a great team of dedicated, hardworking and very caring people and we are grateful!

What do you want your legacy to be in Toledo? I pray our legacy will be for people to always remember that each of us have an innate right to seek good health naturally and safely through knowledge and commitment without fear of harassment or infringement due to political or economic influences.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know? Something that is important to me is for people to always remember that our right to be healthy in a world that profits from sickness is an important right and because of the dedication of thousands of Ma and Pa health food stores across this country, we still have it today.

The right to purchase supplements and access the education to support them is a freedom that has been hard fought to protect.

Visionaries of the natural health movement in the 1900’s stood up to the industry of disease and fought tirelessly to protect the most intimate human right we have; our right to seek quality health without infringement or threat. They understood the political and economic influences profiting from disease are powerful and relentless and I for one am very grateful that they stood with courage to protect such an important right to be healthy naturally and safely through knowledge and dedication.

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HLS Ort. SahoradhoHannstenic,s Dr orthodontist

6407 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH 419-882-1017 perfectbraces.com Owners: Dr. Andre Haerian & Dr. Jennifer Ludwig What year did your business open, and who opened it? HLS originally started as Sylvania Orthodontics. It was founded by Dr. Eugene Simon, a pediatric dentist who had first opened Sylvania Pediatrics. He then decided to go back to school to become an orthodontist and started the practice in 1981.

Describe your business in one sentence. Our team helps patients achieve beautiful smiles through personalized orthodontic care, state of the art equipment, and lasting relationships.

How does your business make an impact in the community? A smile can make a huge difference in someone’s life!

By straightening teeth, we help patients gain confidence in themselves. People want to show off their teeth much more after the braces come off, and everyone deserves a smile they’re proud of.

What do you love most about Toledo?

There are a lot of things to love about Toledo, but one specific reason that made me want to come back was the abundance of Metroparks. I grew up running cross country on the trails of Swan Creek, and I love having so many different outdoor spaces to explore.

Jeff’s Hauling & Cleanup Jeff Hoffmann, owner 310 Mulberry St, Perrysburg 419-508-3782 Search “Jeff’s Hauling & Cleanup” on Facebook 7am-9pm daily What year did your business open, and who opened it? I opened this business in June of 1999.

How does your business make an impact in the community? We impact our local community by providing an affordable service to help keep our communities clean. We also donate services to local charities and non profit organizations.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

Lucas County has become more diverse over the last 22 years. Diversity is great for our local community as it brings fresh ideas to the table.

What do you love most about Toledo? What’s not to love? Toledo is a great city and the metro Toledo area is phenomenal. I couldn’t think of operating my business anywhere else.

Three words to describe your business: Friendly, prompt, professional.

What do you love most about your job? Everything! I love meeting people, making them smile, and the results of a job well done.

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THE ADAMS STREET CAFE Whiskey & The Reuben....?

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Innate Health Chiropractic Dr. Nick Goin & Ashley Goin, owners

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28 S St. Clair 419-724-PIES Homeslice419.com 11am-10pm, Sun- Thurs; 11am-2am, Fri & Sat

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What year did your business open?

2005.

Describe your business in one sentence. Where everyone knows your name.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

We were one of the first restaurants to start the revitalization of Downtown Toledo’s Warehouse District.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

Downtown Toledo has become a vibrant community, from games and concerts to Farmers Markets, there’s always something to do.

What do you love most about Toledo? It’s a big city with a small town feel, this is home!

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Home Slice Pizz a

Three words to describe your business: Pizza, friends and fun.

26580 N. Dixie Hwy., Ste. 101, Perrysburg 419-872-2255 getinnatehealth.com 8am-11am & 3pm-6pm, Mon; 2pm-6pm, Tues; 8am-11am & 3pm-6pm, Wed; 9am-Noon & 3pm-6pm, Thurs; 9am-Noon, Fri

What do you love most about your job? Meeting new people and seeing old friends daily.

What year did your business open?

October 2014.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Bring them back.

Describe your business in one sentence. Innate Health Chiropractic is a family wellness center focusing on pediatrics, pregnancy and family care.

What’s your favorite local luxury?

The parks, Mud Hens, Walleye, and the Muddy Maumee.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? Treat guests like family.

What are three local businesses that you love? Doc Watson’s, Manhattans, and Kengo.

How does your business impact the community? Each year we partner with other local organizations like The Pregnancy Center of Greater Toledo, Wood County Plays, Cherry Street Mission and more. We are always looking at ways to give back to our community and make a difference outside of our four walls at Innate Health Chiropractic.

What do you love most about Toledo?

There are so many fun things to do as a young family in Toledo. From the Mud Hens and Walleye games, to the local farmers markets and festivals, to the Toledo Zoo, we love to be out and about enjoying all that Toledo has to offer!

What are 3 words to describe your business? Faith, function, and family.

Faith is at the core of who we are and is the foundation to how we live our lives.

Optimizing the function of the spine and nervous system to help improve one’s overall health is exactly what we do at Innate Health Chiropractic. We think of our patients at Innate as our family and strive every day to treat them as such.

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151 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 225 419-984-0395 TheKitchenSalon.com Hours of operation: 5pm-9pm, Wed; 9am-5pm, Thurs & Fri; 8am-2pm, Sat What year did your business open, and who opened it? I established the business in 2012, but I am now full time as of January 2021.

Describe your business in one sentence. The Kitchen Salon is a home for natural hair care and cultivation using handmade products from the garden to the kitchen to a beautiful you.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

It’s the only beauty business that, for more than a decade, has provided community and consumer education about natural hair care. Our Expo and curated events bring together small businesses and consumers to connect and support one another, often partnering with local organizations to bring awareness to causes such as domestic violence and autism, donating goods for programs or shelters.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened? I have noticed a steady increase of small, niche businesses. Local media has truly changed. I used to advertise with flyers and newspaper ads, today newspapers are printed less and less and have moved to digital platforms, however I use them to get my message out to the many people who still prefer print.

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What do you love most about Toledo?

We are in the middle of everywhere; a car ride can take us places that are easy to access by the highway or turnpike.

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Frankel Dentistry Jon Frankel DDS, owner

5012 Talmadge Rd., 419-474-9611 4359 Keystone Dr., Maumee, 419-893-0221 jonfrankeldentistry.com What year did your business open, and who opened it? 1946 by Dr. Sheldon Frankel.

Describe your business in one sentence. Frankel Dentistry is changing lives a smile at a time by offering the best dental experience.

How does your business make an impact in the community? The doctors, healthcare providers and staff at Frankel Dentistry are committed to serving all.

They donate their time and professional skills to the community by offering free

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Three words to describe your business: Best Dental Experience.

What do you love most about your job? It is a privilege to change lives through dentistry. The individual transformation from an unhealthy or unattractive smile to a beautiful, healthy smile is inexplicable. The doctors, healthcare providers, and staff at Frankel Dentistry feel grateful to offer the highest standards of dental care to our community.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Changing Lives a Smile at a Time.

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Describe your business in one sentence.

We provide insurance protection for individuals, families and businesses.

6036 Angola Rd Holland 419-866-0420 MyNaturesCorner.com 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm, Sat Owner: Ken Gilson & Keith Fager

How does your business make an impact in the community?

We are locally owned and privately held, proudly located in the Warehouse District in downtown Toledo. Because we believe in supporting our local economy, we do business with many other local companies, several of them clients. Supporting local charities is also important to our values. Our employees give their time to many worthwhile causes in the area, and we financially support numerous local nonprofits who do good in our area.

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How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

Given that our agency was established in 1859, the area has changed tremendously!

Lucas County--and the Ohio-Michigan border--were just 24 years old when our agency was founded. The population in Toledo was just shy of 14,000 people; by 1900, it grew to 131,000 people. The early days of our agency’s existence saw tremendous growth in Lucas County and Toledo. Through all the years, we have offered our clients insurance protection for their hard-earned assets.

Three words to describe your business: Trusted, knowledgeable, relationship-focused.

What year did your business open, and who opened it? Ken Gilson & Keith Fager, 1981.

Describe your business in one sentence. A unique destination that changes with each season.

How does your business make an impact in the community? When you want to stop at a locally owned shop with beautiful surroundings, friendly staff and unique treasures, this is the place to come.

Many times I’ve overheard customers talking about how this is their favorite place to stop, or where they like to come to explore. Many products are made in the USA, and several are made right here in Ohio!

What do you love most about Toledo?

I love our customers. I’ve met the kindest people as they’ve come through our doors.

Some come each week, others I only see a few times a year as they stop in from out of town. I hope that each person feels that their business and friendship means a lot to us.

What do you love most about your job? I love working at a place where everyone works together, and takes pride in their work. A company that is always changing with each season never gets boring!

What is your motto for how you run your business? Treat others as you want to be treated.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know? If you haven’t stopped in yet, make a trip out to visit us, you won’t be disappointed!

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What year did your business open, and who opened it?

The business opened in 1859 under the name Shawen Stieg and Whitaker.

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22 N. Erie St. 419-241-5133 knightinsurance.com 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri

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527 S. Reynolds, 419-531-4652 5801 Telegraph, Ste. 10, 419-476-9015 needlemasters.com 11am-1pm, Sun-Wed; 11am-3pm, Thurs-Sat Owner: Bradley C. Cooper What year did your business open?

1999.

Describe your business in one sentence. Tattooing and piercing with jewelry sales and aftercare products, no appointment needed, walk-ins every day.

How does your business make an impact in the community? We donate to several charities, and cover track marks for recovering addicts at no charge. We are one of the few shops that do walk-ins daily.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

Unfortunately, there is more hate than diversity.

What do you love most about Toledo? Lake Erie, the park systems, the Zoo, the many diverse clubs and night spots.

What do you love most about your job? Meeting people not only from Toledo but from all the surrounding areas.

What is your motto for how you run your business? A good tattoo ain’t cheap and a cheap tattoo ain’t good.

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Toledo Jeep Fest

Promenade Park will come alive with the return of ProMedica’s series of concerts. Featuring performances by a variety of nationally known artists, this year’s schedule includes something for everyone.

August 6: Josh Turner with Lauren Alaina August 13: I Love the 90s Tour with Vanilla Ice, Young MC, All 4 One and C&C Music Factory August 26: Third Eye Blind August 27: Old Crow Medicine Show with Molly Tuttle and Oliver Hazard september 3: Gwen Stefani

promenade park Summer Concert Series

Toledo Pride returns to Promenade Park! The one-day event will be divided into three sessions, featuring live music, drag shows, raffles, snacks and more. Each session will last roughly two hours.

Toledo Pride: Live @ the Park

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Summer concerts are back at the Zoo! Take a seat in the beautiful Amphitheatre, Sundays beginning at 7:30pm and enjoy a variety of area community bands as they entertain audiences of all ages under the open sky.

This month’s lineup: August 1: Cakewalkin’ Jass Band August 8: Forte Music School August 15: Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra free

Music Under the Stars at the Toledo Zoo

sundays

The historic Ottawa Park Amphitheater has been home to hundreds of shows over the decades since it was constructed in 1935. This summer will add to that legacy as the Park’s Summer Concert Series will host local music acts on Saturdays beginning at 6pm.

August 7: Locoweed August 14: KATCH Band free

Ottawa Park Summer Concert Series

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The first 4x4 vehicles to bear the name “Jeep” were manufactured in 1941, which makes 2021 the 80th anniversary of the creation of the iconic vehicle. Toledo’s hometown vehicle returns for a celebration featuring a Jeep Parade, exhibits, a full vendor midway and the Jeep Fest 4-miler run. Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8. Downtown Toledo. toledojeepfest. com free

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Enjoy the dulcet tones of local jazz in a relaxing setting at the Toledo Botanical Gardens, 5403 Elmer Dr. Admission, $5 for members, $10 for the general public. Bring your own chair or blanket and prepare to unwind, big time.

This month’s featured artists: August 5: The Gene Parker Quintet w/ Lauren Smith August 12: The Zen Zadravek Quartet August 19: The Mike Lorenz Trio August 26: Travis Aukerman’s Spruce & Mahogany Trio

Jazz in the Garden

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy an awesome summer concert in Perrysburg, courtesy of Mercy Health.

Music at the Market is held each Thursday at 7pm through August 26, at the Commodore Schoolyard, 140 E. Indiana Ave., across from Way Public Library. The scheduled lineup: August 5: The New Fashioned August 12: The Jack Schilb Band August 19: Bliss August 26: The Bradberries free

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Maumee Summer Fair

For the 9th year, an automobile show at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery will raise awareness and funds to remember veterans. All donations from the event will benefit Wreaths Across America, a charity designed to honor deceased veterans nationwide by placing commemorative wreaths on their graves. 10am-2pm. 6382 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-346-9192. toledomemorialpark. com

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Wreaths Across America Toledo Chapter Car Show

The 2020 Maumee Summer Fair/MaumeePalooza was held as an online event, featuring local musicians. This year, the Palooza comes back to the streets of uptown Maumee for a two day celebration of music, cars, crafts and more. Children will love the Kid’s Zone while the Beer Garden will whet the whistle of the older crowd. 5pm-midnight, Friday, August 13. 9am-midnight, Saturday, August 14. Uptown Maumee. maumeesummerfair.com

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The Wright Pavilion in Grand Rapids hosts concerts on some Sundays through October! A beautiful setting to complement the sounds of area musicians, this month enjoy the acoustic rock/folk of Bliss on Sunday, August 8, and the raucous swinging sound of the North Coast Big Band on Sunday, August 22. All concerts start at 4pm. grandrapidshistoricalsociety.org free

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See some beautiful artwork among the sights at the Toledo Zoo! This two-day art fair will feature work of local creators along with those from across the nation. Enjoy live music, interactive events and painting demonstrations by the animals. Included with admission. 9am-5pm, Saturday, August 7. 10am4pm, Sunday, August 8. 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

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Come to the fest and bring a guest! Toledo’s oldest and largest ethnic festival returns with a full slate of entertainment, music, folk dancing, activities, contests, authentic German food and plenty of beer. Glorious, glorious beer. Prost! VIP Event, Thursday, August 26. 4pm-1am, Friday, August 27. Noon-1am, Saturday, August 28. Noon-11pm, Sunday, August 29. Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. facebook.com/GAFSociety

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A collection of 14 sculptures will be on display for a full year at Perrysburg’s Woodlands Park. The Walk will feature the work of area sculptors working in a variety of media, in a display which was juried by Toledo Museum of Art director Adam Levine and sculptor Tuck Langford. 429 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg. free

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A delicious and raucous afternoon at Highland Meadows Golf Club, to benefit the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. Enjoy a full BBQ lunch, a silent auction, live music and line dancing. Tickets, $60 per person. Throw on your dancing boots and head out to Highland Meadows! 2-6pm. 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-862-7153. toledofoodbank.org

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The Guild of Artists and Artisans brings this open-air art fair to the Town Center at Levis Commons for the 17th year.

Featuring more than 100 displaying artists, photography, jewelry, ceramics and much more will be available for purchase. 10am-7pm, Saturday, August 21. 11am-5pm, Sunday, August 22. 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-8888. shopleviscommons.com free

Levis Commons Fine Art Fair

Attendees are encouraged to only buy tickets for one session to allow as many Pride-goers as possible to participate. And if you enjoyed Pride at the Drive-In, stay tuned, for the return of that event on September 9! Live @ the Park, Pair of tickets, $10.

Noon-10pm. 400 Water St. toledopride.com

Brookwood Metropark’s summer-long series of folk concerts continues with a performance

by Abbigale Rose. In the space of just over three years, Rose has become a staple of the Toledo music scene with her powerful vocals and genre-defying style. Free, but registration requested. 6:30-8pm. 5604 Swan Creek Dr., 419-407-9810. metroparkstoledo.com/ musicingreenspaces

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2103 N Reynolds Rd. 419-535-9116 schmuckersrestaurant.com 8am-10pm, Mon-Thur; 7am-10pm, FriSat; Closed Sun What year did your business open, and who opened it? 1948, by Harvey and Nola Schmucker, my grandparents.

Describe your business in one sentence. Schmucker’s is a 1948 family diner that offers home cooked comfort food and lots of amazing homemade pie.

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How does your business make an impact in the community? On National Pie Day, Jan 23rd we have a fundraiser for Cherry Street Missions by donating $1 for every piece of pie or whole pie we sell. Every 5 years we donate a percentage of our profits, the percentage equal to the years we have been in business, to Sunshine Communities.

120 W South Boundary St, Perrysburg 567-336-6057 sixfifthsdistilling.com 3pm-10pm, Wed-Thurs; 3pm-11pm, Fri; 12pm-11pm, Sat What year did your business open, and who opened it? Six Fifths Distilling opened in April 2019. It is a family owned and operated business.

Describe your business in one sentence. We are a locally owned and operated distillery and tasting room featuring a casual atmosphere with high quality cocktails & food.

How does your business make an impact in the community? We make an impact in our community by utilizing local ingredients and supporting small businesses around us.

What do you love most about Toledo? We love the pride people have for Toledo. Everyone loves to share their experiences and suggestions for Toledo business and events.

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What do you love most about your job? What we love most about our jobs is being able to have a positive impact in our community. We love the time we spend with the locals and sharing what Toledo has to offer with visitors from out of town.

What’s your favorite local luxury?

The Toledo Zoo! Six Fifths has teamed up with the Zoo for events and it’s our favorite spot to take our own families to enjoy a beautiful day.

What are three local businesses that you love? Inside the Five Brewing, Wildside Brewing and Four Fires Meadery.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know? I hope our readers use this opportunity to learn more about what local Toledo businesses have to offer and have a great time exploring and enjoying this great city!

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How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

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I’m Toledo born and raised. And, while I lived in Boston for ten years, I always knew that I’d be back. This town has always punched above its weight class when it comes to the arts. When someone grows up here, we take it for granted that we can visit a world class art museum for free, see a top-notch symphony almost every weekend, or take in live performances of jazz, opera, or theatre throughout the year.

We set the bar pretty high here in Toledo, and I am proud to work in such a creative community that makes its art so accessible to the community. When we are exposed to art, our world becomes bigger, our perspectives broaden, and our ideas are unbridled.

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580 Craig Drive Suite 6, Perrysburg 419-872-5555 sotosalonspa.com 9am-9pm, Mon-Thurs; 9am-5pm, Fri-Sat; 10am-6pm, Sun What year did your business open, and who opened it? Soto Signature Salon & Spa opened in 2001 and was founded by the late Denise J. Soto. Her legacy has continued and carried forward by the current owners since 2008.

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What do you love most about your job? We love being able to help individuals feel confident in their skin.

Everyone has their own version of what beauty means to them. We love providing an array of services to help them achieve that.

Describe your business in one sentence. Soto inspires the evolution of beauty by providing professional haircare, skincare, massage and nail care services.

What do you love most about Toledo? We love all the support happening between local businesses!

You can definitely feel the love for local when you interact with other local businesses, working hard to support the entrepreneurial spirit.

Three words to describe your business: “Evolution of beauty.”

The roots of our company are based on education and support. There is not “Evolution” without passing on knowledge and support to not only our team of service providers, but also our guests who look to us for the latest trends in hair, skin and nail care.

What are three local businesses that you love? Benchmark, Ft. Meigs Crossfit and Pure Barre.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? No matter how you feel, get up, show up and never give up!

How does your business make an impact in the community?

Our Salon/Spa company is about growing young beauty professionals and supporting our industry through our community. We want to help our team be able to support their career aspirations, while also having the flexibility to focus on their work within the community.

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3515 W. Alexis Rd. 419-690-4280 whiskeyandthewolf.com 3-9pm, Mon; 11:30am-9pm, Tues-Thurs; 11:30a-10pm, Fri & Sat; Closed Sun

305 Conant St. Maumee 419-891-8877 sunshinestudio.org 10am-3pm, Mon-Fri; 6 pm-9pm, Tues-Thurs evening; 10am-4pm, Sat; Closed Sun

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What year did your business open, and who opened it? My brother and I opened Whiskey & The Wolf January 29th. 2019 Describe your business in one sentence. A neighborhood bar serving restaurant quality food.

What do you love most about Toledo? The community, and how close we are to so many great places.

How does your business make an impact in the community? Creating a neighborhood restaurant with high quality food that people could come to more than once a week.

What do you love most about your job? Creating a concept that people enjoy and providing opportunities for others.

What year did your business open, and who opened it? The studio opened in 2014 and is owned and operated by Sunshine Communities, a Maumee-based nonprofit that, since 1950, has supported people with developmental disabilities.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

This area has become more open toward the capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Describe your business in one sentence. Sunshine Studios is a community studio, open to artists of all ages, experiences and abilities.

Its mission is to offer a place for the entire community to create.

What do you love most about your job?

I love seeing the self-satisfaction and the enthusiasm of the individuals when they have completed a job.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

We impact the community by providing supported employment to individuals with disabilities that may otherwise find it difficult to secure a job in the community.

Three words to describe your business: Creative, artistic and opportunity.

What is your motto for how you run your business?Always look for opportunities to grow.

What’s your favorite local luxury?

Enjoying the lakeshore.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? Support people along the way.

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SPOTLIGHT EVENT

AN EVENING WITH RHIANNON GIDDENS Sunday, September 12, 2021, 7PM Peristyle Theater Star from the hit television series, Nashville!

Grammy Award and 2017 MacArthur “genius” winner Rhiannon Giddens joins the Toledo Symphony for a genre-busting evening of jazz, blues, country, Gospel, and Celtic music from her critically-acclaimed albums.

Tickets $30-$60.

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7112 Angola Rd Holland OH 43528 419-865-9767 Business office: 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri; On Air 24/7 What year did your business open, and who founded it? In 1966 by a group of local businessmen who wanted a Christian station in Toledo. The effort was spearheaded by Jesse Fleck who also helped start Cherry Street Mission.

Describe your business in one sentence. A family friendly radio station appealing to all generations with music, programming and activities year round.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

By involving the community, inviting local businesses and nonprofits to share their needs, events, etc. with our listeners. We also involve ourselves with events (the Rib Off, Maumee Parade and Fair, Toledo Blade Holiday Parade, etc.).

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How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

We started in 1966, so a lot has changed since then! Even with all the advances in technology, people still tune into radio in their car, at home and now on their devices. We have kept up. We are on iHeart Radio and stream worldwide. We couldn’t do that in 1966 with just a tower signal.

What do you love most about Toledo? Everything! The awesome parks, all the fabulous restaurants and especially our supportive community.

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6202 Trust Dr., Holland 419-824-8462 racingforrecovery.org 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri; 8am-2pm, Sat What year did your business open, and who opened it?

We started racing for recovery in 2001.

Describe your business in one sentence.

We are a federally approved 501 c3 nonprofit whose mission is to prevent substance abuse and self harm in adolescents, and assist those who are currently battling addiction and any form of self harm and their families attain and sustain wellness/sobriety through our ten lifestyles of recovery.

How does your business make an impact in the community?

Our business makes an impact by assisting people in regaining their lives through sobriety to be productive members of our community.

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How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

We have seen a decline in emotional, physical and mental wellness which has led to more people in need of Racing for Recovery services and support groups.

What do you love most about Toledo?

I love the change of seasons and the “drive” to succeed.

Three words to describe your business: Empathy, Humility and Gratitude.

What is your motto for how you run your business?

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1725 Timber Line Road, Maumee 419-891-9333 arrowheadbehavioral.com Open 24/7 5307 Monroe St. 419-841-8550. vanoptical.com 10am-5pm, Mon, Wed, Fri; 10am-6pm, Tues & Thurs; 10am-2pm, Sat

What year did your business open, and who opened it? Opened in 2000 by Universal Health Services.

Describe your business in one sentence. The premier behavioral health hospital in the area, helping individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse issues on their recovery journey.

How has Lucas County changed since your business first opened?

Arrowhead was one of the first detox facilities in the area. We saw a need in our community before anyone else had really even started talking about drug and alcohol addiction.

What do you love most about Toledo? The people.

Three words to describe your business: Compassionate, Integrous, Dedicated.

What year did your business open, and who opened it? 1974, my father Lou VanTuinen.

What do you love most about your job? The ability to make a difference in the most vulnerable of populations.

Describe your business in one sentence. There is eyewear for everyone but personalized for you by our licensed opticians.

What is your motto for how you run your business? Do what’s best for our patients first and foremost….the rest will follow suit.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? Don’t lose sight of your northern star, or, in other words, why you do what you do.

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What’s your favorite local luxury?

Refresh Spa. What is the best business advice you have ever received? Just ask... the worst thing you can hear is “no.”

Three words to describe your business: Selection, Personalized, Experience.

What are three local businesses that you love? Eli Antypas Jewelers, The Middle East Market and Rachel Michael’s Gourmet Popcorn.

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Three words to describe your business: Family, Authentic and Staple.

Describe your business in one sentence. Rosie’s is a family owned business that provides authentic Italian recipes that pay homage to my mother Rosaria ‘Rosie’ Barone.

What do you love most about your job? What I love the most about my job are the people I have worked with, mostly my partner, Chef Eric Kish.

Honestly, our restaurant is like one big family, many of the people have worked here for years and we all know each other and work well together. That’s what makes Rosie’s so special and my ‘job’ special.

What do you love most about Toledo?

What I love most about Toledo is the people. Toledo is a great community full of amazing people. We have a great food scene, amazing parks, musicians, artists, and it is really just a great and up and coming city that I love to call home.

What is your motto for how you run your business? My motto would have to be the golden rule. Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

I like to think of all of our guests and employees as family, so I treat everyone with respect and gratitude.

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What is your motto for how you run your business? In life as well, it’s always been to treat everyone like you wish to be treated.

What do you love most about Toledo? There’s always something to do, with the arts, entertainment, festivals, sports and museums.

606 N McCord Rd. 419-866-5007 rosiesitaliangrille.com 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun-Thurs; 11:30am-10pm, Fri & Sat What year did your business open, and who opened it? I opened our business in 1982 with my brothers John, and Mike. Rosie’s back then was just a deli with an adjoining arcade, in a building on Sylvania Avenue. It was opened with the help of our mother, Rosaria ‘Rosie’ Barone.

What do you love most about your job? The diversity of opticianry— it’s fashion, beauty, optics, medicine, engineering and customer care all in one field.

Visit yarkauto.com/jeep-scavenger-hunt.htm or ToledoCityPaper.com, or pick up the August issue of the City Paper and see the Special JeepFest Section for Scavenger Hunt photo prompts.

Capture photos with your Jeep and follow the rules listed.

Come to Yark Jeep, 6019 W Central Ave beginning at 6 pm on Thursday August 5 (until 8 pm) for judges to review your entries. Winners will be chosen beginning at 8pm, Thursday, August 5.

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Get fresh produce straight from the source There’s no better time of year than summer to treat yourself to some delicious produce, bought directly from the people who grow it. The Downtown Toledo Farmers Market at 525 Market St. is open on Saturdays from 8am-2pm, and Sundays from 9am-1pm. The Westgate Toledo Farmers Market, at 3408 West Central Ave., offers a delectable selection on Wednesdays from 3-7pm. Sylvania veggie lovers can attend the Sylvania Farmers Market at 5428 Main St., open on Tuesdays from 4-7pm. All three markets are scheduled to be open through October. For a more comprehensive list of Farmers Markets in the area, visit toledocitypaper.com!

The German American Festival returns!

Toledoans and Toledo City Paper Readers missed the German American Festival, as evidenced by winning Best Festival in our 2020 Best of Toledo voting, despite the fact that it didn’t even take place last year! Well, get ready to feiern, because the Festival is back! The area’s largest and oldest ethnic festival, dating back to 1966, boasts music, beer, live entertainment and, of course, food.

Oh, the wonderful food. The 2021 GAF is scheduled for August 27-29, at Oak Shade Grove in Oregon. For the latest updates, visit facebook.com/GAFSociety.

New venue, same great cause (and food) Eating great barbeque, drinking delicious wine and raising money for sick children and their families— the Cork and Pork fundraiser is a perfect evening. The event, scheduled to take place on August 24 at 6pm, will be held at a new location, the Venues in downtown Toledo, south of the Post Office on St. Clair. Featuring an auction, live music and more, each ticket purchased will earn an attendee two drink tickets and some of that amazing BBQ. All proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. $45 per ticket. 540 S St. Clair, 419-764-6344.

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What’s Old is New Old El Camino offers Mexican food in Swanton

By Jeff McGinnis

There’s a warm familiarity to Old El Camino in Swanton, the newest addition to the Angel family’s group of Mexican restaurants in northwest Ohio. The building has a long history with area diners as it originally opened decades ago as the Hilltop Bar, before being transformed into Barron’s Cafe. Now, Jesus Angel (from El Camino, Sylvania and Douglas) and his family have purchased it.

After a year and a half of planning and remodeling, Old El Camino opened for diners last December. The Angels worked to make the space their own. Colorful and rustic artwork lines the walls, providing unique character. “It was an old building, and since I was a little girl, my dad has always collected antiques,” said Tiffany Angel-Sarver, Jesus’ daughter and co-owner of Old El Camino. “A lot of the decor here is from his collection.”

The expansion to Swanton is the latest move for the El Camino brand. First opened in Bowling Green in 2001, the intervening two decades have seen the Angel family business move to Toledo, then expand with new locations in Oregon and Point Place. Tiffany has worked alongside her dad since the beginning. “Being a big family restaurant, we work together. The little details my dad puts in the restaurants, as far as the decor, the design, it feels like home,” she said.

Generous portions

From the A La Carte menu, we ordered a set of three chicken tacos ($7), which came piled high on soft tortillas in remarkably generous portions. The flavor was excellent, though the chicken was a bit watery— the second taco’s shell was pretty damp by the time we got to it.

We sampled a Chile Relleno ($5 for one), stuffed with cheese, ground beef and peppers, and a tamale ($3.50) on the side.

The dish continued the trend of bringing both the flavor and value, though without a lot of heat. (We did ask for some hot sauce to up the spice level a bit, and a bowl of it was quickly delivered.)

The most adventurous among us ordered a Fajita Burrito ($12.50), a flour burrito that comes stuffed with either chicken or steak. We asked for both, and the resulting combination proved to be an exquisite choice, with neither ingredient overpowering.

Inviting atmosphere

Entering the venue on a Wednesday evening, we were quickly greeted by a server and shown to a table near the front window. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, not too bright and not too crowded. It has the feel of an old time roadhouse.

A second server soon took drink orders (plenty of beer and margaritas available), and returned with complimentary chips and salsa. The chips are clearly made in-house and the salsa was delicious, if not quite thick. We ordered some chicken dip to accompany the chips as an appetizer. The dip, full of

shredded chicken, was delightful and not at all spicy, with melted cheese sounding the dominant notes.

The menu will be familiar to anyone who has frequented El Camino — with a few additions, like the Angel Seafood Sensation, the offerings are consistent with the other restaurants in the group. We decided to try trademark Mexican flavors in dishes that the Angel family serves as staples.

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13625 Airport Hwy., Swanton 419-402-4222 11am-9pm, Monday-Thursday. 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday.

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The overall sense one comes away with from Old El Camino is a spirit of generosity— the amount of food served for the price is a remarkable deal, and the warm atmosphere and attentive service makes you feel as if you’re being treated to an evening by Angel-Sarver’s family. “I hope diners walk away saying ‘it was a great experience— wonderful service, wonderful food’ and that they’ll be back,” she added.

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CURTAIN CALL

Trapped Toledo actor in the “Camped” room. Guests can choose from Camped, Pharmed or Buried when booking their experience.

Ottawa Park to get “All Shook Up”

Well bless-a my soul, what’s-a wrong with me? Nothing, actually, if you’re looking for a great musical this month. The Toledo Repertoire Theater presents a Teen Rep production, the jukebox musical “All Shook Up - School Edition.” A rock and roll musical based loosely on Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night,” the show is infused with the music of the King himself, Elvis Presley. The show will be performed on August 5-8 at the Ottawa Park Amphitheater. The first two days of performances will be live with an audience, while the shows on August 7 and 8 will be livestreamed. $14.75-16.75. 2205 Kenwood Blvd., 419-936-3887. toledorep.org

Barrio Latino Fest returns to Nuestra Gente

A joyous celebration of art, music, dance and diversity returns to Toledo on Saturday, August 14. The Barrio Latino Art Festival, a celebration of Latino culture through artistic expression, is a one-day event at the Nuestra Gente Community Center.

Since 2012, the event has featured a variety of arts and crafts, live music and dancing, kid’s activities and more. The Art Festival serves as both a fundraiser for Nuestra Gente and a celebration of the Center’s spirit. 2-11pm. 1411 Broadway St. nuestragentecommunityprojects.org Free

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Trapped Toledo welcomes players again

By Andrew Kersten

Over the past year, you may have felt trapped at home. You weren’t the only one. Trapped Toledo, an interactive theater specializing in Escape Rooms, despite COVID-19’s impact, is returning to the “new normal.”

The Pandemic Hits

When Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the “stay at home” order, many businesses were forced to shut their doors. Trapped Toledo was one of those businesses. But the shutdown was a double-edged sword— Trapped Columbus, an escape room affiliate, was already suffering from not enough business, even before the pandemic hit.

“Our employees are there when business is generated, it’s not the other way around,” says Kimmer Callahan, chief marketing officer of Trapped Toledo and Trapped Columbus. “So when guests weren’t booking events, we simply couldn’t pay our employees without generating money – it (the lack of business before the pandemic) would’ve put us out of business,” he adds.

Trapped Columbus was forced to close. “[The award of PPP funds] were all based on employee hours during the preceding period,” Kimmer explains. “In 2020, we sold the location to a business that eventually went bankrupt. Trapped Columbus was not able to pay the employees, forcing layoffs. Also, with no employees logging hours, we couldn’t secure any government funds.”

Escaping the Closures

For four months in Spring and early Summer 2020, Trapped Toledo remained closed. Then, towards the end of July 2020, the location was able to cautiously open its doors even as COVID-19 remained prominent and during what was traditionally Trapped Toledo’s “slow season.”

“About 70% of our revenue comes between September and March and with the pandemic, scheduled events were forced to be pushed back because of all the uncertainty of our guests,” says Kimmer. Since then, the Toledo business has only been operating Thursdays - Sundays, booking five to 12 shows/escapes per day between their three escape rooms. If guests feel uneasy about the event, Trapped Toledo allows (up to 48 hours before the scheduled time) the option to reschedule.

Dependable Staff

Trapped Toledo retained most of their dedicated staff so the shows could go on. “We’re fortunate because we have a flexible business and we have flexible employees who like working here,” says Kimmer. “A lot of them actually want to be actors or entertainers so their commitment is personal and goes a long way,” he adds. Three managers have been with the company for nearly three years, which Kimmer says was a huge boost to retaining their employees, and ultimately, keeping Trapped Toledo going.

2410 Key St. 567-316-7028. trappedtoledo.com

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre launched a new campaign to renovate and improve the company’s home at 16 10th St. downtown. The Levinson/Rathbun Capital Campaign builds on the generosity of two area donors— Madge Levison and the estate of Edith Rathbun— who collectively donated $60,000 to the Rep. The Rep’s goal is to raise an additional $60,000 for improvements, including renovation of the theatre’s entry way and interior stairs, an upgraded HVAC system, refurbishing the building’s signage and more. To donate, visit toledorep.org/capitalcampaign.

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REEL APPEAL

FILM NOTES Get out and enjoy some movies in the park

If you miss seeing movies with an audience, you may want to take advantage of the Toledo area’s numerous outdoor film screenings this month.

2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie will be shown in Ottawa Park on Thursday, August 5. 1997’s classic, “Men in Black”, will screen Thursday, August 12 at Promenade Park, downtown, where “Aladdin” will be shown Saturday, August 14. Inez Nash Park, on Bancroft between Franklin and 12th Streets, will host a showing of the modern action comedy “My Spy” Thursday, August 19. All these shows are free, so grab a lawn chair and go enjoy the show!

Willy Wonka returns to theaters for 50th anniversary

Journey back to a world of pure Imagination with 50th anniversary showings of the classic children’s film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Based on a book

by Roald Dahl and starring Gene Wilder in the title role, the movie has become a perennial favorite since it was first released in 1971. This special anniversary screening of the film is presented in area theaters

by Fathom Events as part of their TCM Big Screen Classics program. $12.50. 3pm and 7pm, Sunday, August 15. 7pm, Wednesday, August 18. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. and Fallen Timber 14, 2300 Village Dr. West. fathomevents.com

Showtime for Discovery

Imagination Station’s new theater

By Jeff McGinnis A predominant first impression of the new KeyBank Discovery Theater at Imagination Station is the excitement over sheer size of the screen.

The 58-foot monster towers over viewers as they enter. “We like to describe it (the screen size) as two killer whales, nose-to-tail, just to give you an idea,” said Amy Mohr, senior information officer of Imagination Station. “But the seating is really well thought out, because we wanted people to feel like they were a part of the films that they are watching.”

The gigantic screen is just one part of what makes this latest addition to Imagination Station special.

The versatility of the 278-seat hall provides a number of potential uses for the space. Though most people who enter the huge room will take in educational films to be shown on a regular basis, the theater can also host different functions.

“You can watch 3D movies, people can hook up their gaming systems and play video games on it, we can do different kinds of presentations with picture-in-picture viewing.

Technologically, the theater is really advanced. We can do many things on that screen, which makes it multipurpose for this community,” Mohr said.

Delayed arrival

The opening of The Discovery Theater has been a long time coming. Ground was broken in 2019, but the world pandemic caused numerous delays. Construction was finally completed in the fall of 2020, but the continuing closure of Imagination Station delayed the public’s ability to experience the Theater until May. “I don’t want to say that being closed was a blessing, but it did give

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us an opportunity to really focus those resources here, so we could get this project done and ready,” Mohr said. “So when visitors came to utilize the screen, they were able to take advantage of it.”

The primary draws of the theater right now are the educational films that air throughout the day during the Station’s restricted-for-now business hours. Two short movies are currently being screened: A 3D documentary about scientists studying marine life called “Hidden Pacific,” and a profile of rescue animals named “Superpower Dogs.” “Right now we’re open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All the times are on our website. We alternate shows, so you can see one and then the next one will play after that,” Mohr said.

Ability to adapt

The Theater can be rented and utilized for a wide variety of other events and purposes. “We are closed most of the week right now, but even before we opened to the public, we were open for private rentals,” Mohr said, adding “Local businesses have held brainstorming sessions or other meetings, where they’ve used the screen to display presentations. We’ve had birthday parties, where families come and watch whatever they want. We had a couple people come in who wanted to play Mario Kart...I think that’s what we’re most excited about— we’re going to be able to reach audiences that we haven’t been able to bring into the Science Center before.”

Screenings of other marine films are planned for Shark Week in August.

There are also other upcoming events planned that will be revealed shortly.

“We’re really passionate about lifelong learning, so we’re hoping that we can bring people of all ages to experience science in a different way,” Mohr said.

On Saturdays through September 6, Lucas County children ages 12 and under can see films for free at the KeyBank Discovery Theater. For more information or showtimes, visit imaginationstationtoledo.org/keybankdiscovery-theater.

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BOOK NOTES

CITY PAGES Not in Vain

Love and struggles in the Heights

Celebrated author Joshua Henkin will visit Cork and Knife Provisions in Perrysburg on Tuesday, August 3, to discuss his new book Morningside Heights. The event is part of the “Wine & Words | Beer & Books” events held by Gathering Volumes, which take place on the first Tuesday of every month. Focused on a marriage between a Shakespeare professor battling Alzheimers and his long-suffering wife, Morningside Heights has garnered enthusiastic reviews from sources such as the New York Times. $41.95, includes a copy of the book, food and drink. 6:307:30pm. 186 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. 419-340-2044. gatheringvolumes.com

Real life stories from Moms on losing a child to drug addiction

By Curtis Deeter #NotInVain

Toledo-based #NotInVain provides mothers— over 100 more nationwide every day, according to the CDC— with a chance to avoid grieving alone. President PJ Champion started the nonprofit after the loss of her daughter, Christina, to crack cocaine and heroin toxicity. What began as a viral obituary reached nearly two million people and led to the realization of the lack of support groups for mothers’ grief from loss of children due to substance use.

Today, #NotInVain’s members number over 4,000, across all fifty states and nine countries.

Through an active Facebook community, daily communications, crisis intervention, programs like “Heavenly Holiday Gifts for Kids” that provide comfort to children who have lost their parents during the holidays, as well as a yearly retreat, #NotInVain provides community and support to those affected most by the drug epidemic. The group also connects mothers in need with a variety of resources through their website.

A helpful book

Not in Vain, Mothers Share Their Journey through Their Child’s Life and Loss to the Drug Pandemic, was published in October, 2020. Bobbie Ziemer, an Ohio native, is the mother of three children. She lost her daughter, Madison, on October 10th, 2017, and has since made it her mission to help spread awareness around a taboo topic while creating a safe space for those struggling with grief.

Bobbie describes the book as being “filled with over 160 real-life stories from grieving mothers through the initial discovery of a child’s drug use to the devastating end of the journey.

“We have shared what we have learned, the emotional ups-anddowns, the ‘enabling,’ ‘tough love,’ ‘unconditional love,’ the effect within ourselves and our family, and what we wished we would have known or even done differently. Nobody wants to talk about it when it’s happening to them, or how families are completely lost when fighting this disease.”

High and Dry in Australia

The shocking death of an entire family sets in motion a fascinating mystery in The Dry, a novel

by Australian writer Jane Harper. The book is the centerpiece of this month’s Online Mystery Book Group meeting hosted by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library on Monday, August 9.

Winner of numerous awards, The Dry follows an Australian federal agent as he returns to his small home town for the funeral of a childhood friend, and begins to unearth shocking truths along the way. 6-7pm. Register online to attend at toledolibrary.org. Free

According to statistics from the Center for Disease Control, almost 850,000 people have died due to a drug overdose since 1999. And overdose deaths continued to increase from 2018 to 2019. For hundreds of thousands of parents, these statistics represent more than just numbers. They represent the loss of a child.

While the book cannot bring back those who have been lost, it can help mothers who survive such tragedies.

100% of proceeds from both the ebook and paperback versions are being donated to the #NotInVain nonprofit organization. The book, along with other resources, can be found on Amazon or through their website at: notinvainmoms.com.

Join the Movement, Support the Cause Bobbie Ziemer, PJ Champion, and other women who formed the organization, believe “these real-life stories will further awareness and help provide comfort and navigation to those who arestruggling.” While the book may not provide professional guidance, it does offer a small glimpse into the lives of those mothers who have experienced grief firsthand.

To donate, learn more about the book, or seek help among members of #NotInVain, visit their website or send them an email at notinvainmoms@gmail.com.

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ART TO HEART Celebrating Home

Bowling Green mural highlights collaboration, connection

By Julie Pompa Downtown Bowling Green’s newest mural is a celebration of good things in the area. It also draws attention to the collaborative efforts of a special community, to challenge the stigma of mental health. The mural is showcased at The Connection Center of Harbor Behavioral Health, 309 S. Main St., a clubhouse-based resource center for members with mental and physical health and/or substance use disorders.

Center members participate in health, nutrition and wellness activities and support programs while also receiving social skills training.

Reclaiming identities

Members— ranging in age from 18 to over 80— are integral to the success of the Center, according to Manager Verna Mullins. “We empower our members to participate in everything happening at the Center,” she explains. “We build on their strengths and talents and identify the things they can share. In fact, members facilitate many of the groups we have here.

Frances Griffith, a clinical psychology doctoral candidate at Bowling Green State University, began a professional placement as a community advocate at The Center last summer, during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center was closed, and staff were making daily well calls to their more than 100 members. As Griffith began making phone calls, she got the sense that members were interested in new art projects.

Francis Griffith projects the mural design onto the wall and draws the outlines prior to painting.

“Members had done a mural at a previous Center location, and were interested in doing a new one here,” said Griffith, a Certified Art Therapist.

“We approached members with the idea of doing a mural, and everyone was in agreement.”

Virtual connections

Griffith created a Facebook group and Zoom calls to plan what to include in the mural, and to stay connected about the project’s progress. Over the course of the summer, members discussed the elements they wanted to include in the mural. “Members wanted to emphasize the connections they had with the Center,” Griffith explained. “In addition, they wanted to highlight landmarks in Bowling Green and some of the local ‘wildlife’ here— a lizard from the Great Black Swamp, and a bobcat and falcon as a nod to local sports teams.” The centerpiece of the mural is a silhouette of five individuals with arms locked, which Griffith explained “shows the connection among the members and the clubhouse community.”

Last fall the Center was able to re-open briefly, allowing members to meet in person. “Previously, Frances (Griffith) only talked with members by

Painting of the mural underway. phone and online,” said Mullins. “She never met them in person but came up with a project that met every social, emotional, spiritual and artistic need we had. It’s been a blessing to have her involved.”

Bringing the mural to life

A mural committee created the final drawings and was also tasked with painting the mural. Griffith had the wall power-washed and primed, and then traced the outlines for the mural with a projector at night. The actual painting took place in March and April of this year.

Athanas art “At This Juncture” in Blissfield The creative, off-center and arrestingly whimsical mixed-media artwork of area native Steven J. Athanas will be on display at Flatlanders Art Galleries through the end of the month. “At This Juncture” opened at the Blissfield, MI gallery on July 13 and is scheduled to be exhibited through August 27.

As much a musical icon to the Toledo community as an artistic one, Athanas’ unique works present a skewed angle on familiar subject matter, giving his pieces an engaging and unforgettable effect. 10am-5pm, Wednesday-Friday; 10am-1pm, Saturday. 1199 East US 223, Blissfield, MI. 517-486-4591. flatlandersculpture.com Free

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The mural has attracted a lot of attention. “Passers-by are 100% positive about it, and many wanted to learn more about the Center,” Griffith said.

The mural will be a part of future community events and a stop listed on a local map or murals in the area. The mural “is so much more than I expected,” Griffith said. “I’m excited that so many of the members could contribute, and how successful the process of collaborating was for all of us.”

Free guides to our area’s public art available

TMA receives gift of $1.5 million from local couple

An area couple has committed to donating $1.5 million in funding to the Toledo Museum of Art over the next four years, the Museum announced. Susan and Thomas Palmer will contribute the funds, which will be utilized to fund future exhibitions and programs for the Museum. Susan, who was elected as a Museum Trustee in 2017, is a trustee of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, and also a former University of Toledo trustee. Thomas has worked as a lawyer with Toledo law firm Marshall & Melhorn for over 45 years.

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The Arts Commission’s Art in Public Places Program has made two new books available, in either print or digital format, for free. The books are designed to assist area residents, both young and old, to recognize and appreciate art pieces found throughout the Toledo area.

“The Art in Public Places Field Guide” offers a comprehensive look at over 80 artworks in Lucas County, while a second “The ABC’s of Public Art” provides a guide for younger readers ages 3-5. Request one or both books at theartscommission.org.

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ART EVENTS

Veteran Discounts

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DAILY The Art of Conservation - The work

of TMA conservators as they painstakingly preserve classic artworks is spotlighted in this visible laboratory. Through August 29. Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

At This Juncture - The work of area mixedmedia artist extraordinaire Steven J. Athanas is on display. Through August 27. Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Art Galleries, 11993 East US 223, Blissfield, MI. 517-486-4591. flatlandersculpture.com Free Jim Hoffman: The Photographic Life of Toledo’s Original Boatnerd - The famous

pictures of the late Great Lakes photographer are on display for a limited time. $8-17. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419214-5000. nmgl.org

Out of the Dark: A Historic Journey - This digital exhibit assembled in honor of Juneteenth features the works of influential artists from the museum’s collection, curated by the Toledo Black Artist Coalition. Available online at toledomuseum.org

Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art - This fascinating exhibit

examines the relationship between American artists and the supernatural. Through September 5. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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Saturday 8.14 Barrio Latino Art Festival - Celebrating diversity, innovation and achievement, with live music, dancing, food and artwork on display. 2-11pm. Nuestra Gente Community Center, 1411 Broadway St. 567-702-0040. nuestragentecommunityprojects.org

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Live music is back The Village Idiot stage reopens

By Araceli Olvera

For a fun and eccentric place that features the best musicians around, The Village Idiot— the area’s beloved pizza bar and musical institution— is once again presenting live performances.

The Idiot, on Conant St. in Maumee, gained recognition by hosting some of the best of the area’s live music for decades. The variety of multi-genre musicians that have taken the Idiot’s stage is a huge part of their appeal— Alternative, Country, Funk, you name it, you can hear it at the Idiot. “We have a passion for music,” explains John Schafer, the venue’s owner. “We like any [band or musician] who can play.”

You will find local and national acts performing at this hotspot. Jazz night is Sunday and the house band plays every other Friday. Fan favorite musicians who’ve performed there include Wanda Jackson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Bottle Rockets, Chris Knight, Billy Joe Shaver, The Dead South and Oliver Hazard.

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Almost 10,000 consecutive nights

Music at the bar is a tradition. The Village Idiot boasted of live music being played, uninterrupted, every day of the year. In fact, the streak was headed for a milestone of two decades when it was interrupted by the pandemic. “We were [affected by] the COVID stuff,” says Schafer. “It would’ve been 20 years of live music playing seven nights a week.

It came to an end. We were approaching almost 10,000 nights.”

Well, now it’s time to start a new streak. The Village Idiot— post-COVID— is filling the empty spots on their schedule to book talent. “Right now, we’re kind of doing a rotation. [We] got painted into a corner. Many bands want to play. You have your favorites and you start running out of dates. We were trying to find more slots for different bands because for a long time we would have the same bands on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc. so there was some familiarity, says Schafer, adding, “Now, we’re able to bring more [bands] in due to availability.”

For the latest on upcoming music events at the Idiot, check out their event calendar on Facebook or Instagram. 309 Conant St., Maumee. 419-893-7281 or 419-893-2318. villageidiotmaumee.com. facebook.com/villageidiotmaumee. instagram.com/villageidiot309conant

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Highlighted events indicates our picks for the week

Lucas County Fairgrounds: Chase Rice (country) Toledo Zoo: Cakewalkin’ Jass Band (jazz)

tue, aug 3 Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill: Mischief (rock) Griffin Hines Farm: Hen House Band Open Jam Party One Seagate Courtyard: Universal Wavelength (rock)

WED., AUG. 4 Downtown Rossford: Johnny Rodriguez (country) Levis Commons: Ashley Kohn (singer/ songwriter) Toledo Zoo: Brothers Osborne (country) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic)

THUR., AUG. 5

Arlyn’s

Good Beer: Chris Buzzelli (guitarist) Jazz in the Garden: The Gene Parker Quintet w/ Lauren Smith Music at the Market: The New Fashioned (jazz) Plat8: Muddy Shutters (acoustic) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic)

FRI., AUG. 6 Arlyn’s Good Beer: Zakk Jones Trio (jazz) Benfield Wines: Mike Szafarowicz (singersongwriter) Brandywine Country Club: Shawn Sanders (guitarist) The Casual Pint: Devyn Mitchell (acoustic) Centennial Terrace: Toledo Jazz Orchestra Promenade Park: Josh Turner with Lauren Alaina (country)

SAT., AUG. 7 Arlyn’s Good Beer: Morgen Steigler and her Pin-up Project (rock) Benfield Wines: Renegade Lemonade (rock) Kobe Bay on the Docks: Dave Carpenter (acoustic) Ottawa Park: Locoweed (country/rock) The Polish Ostrich: Pain Was Left for Me (metal) The Switchboard: Second Hand Mojo (blues rock)

SUN., AUG. 8 The Wright Pavilion: Bliss (folk/rock)

TUE., AUG. 10 Griffin Hines Farm: Hen House Band Open Jam Party One Seagate Courtyard: Ryan Dunlap (singer/songwriter)

WED., AUG. 11 Downtown Rossford: North Coast Big Band (classic big band) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic)

THUR., AUG. 12 Commodore Park: The Jack Schilb Band (acoustic) Frontera Sabores de Mexico: Ethan Timm (guitarist) Jazz in the Garden: The Zen Zadravek Quartet Music at the Market: The Jack Schilb Band Plat 8: Chris Shutters (blues/rock) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic)

FRI., AUG. 13 Arlyn’s Good Beer: Cetan Clawson Band (rock) Backyard BBQ and Booze: Ethan Timm (guitarist)

Bier Stube: The Twenty Fives (rock) Brandywine: Dirty Lies Trio (rock/pop) The Casual Pint: Devyn Mitchell (acoustic) Centennial Terrace: Styx (rock) Maumee Summer Fair: Red Carpet Crashers (cover) Ottawa Tavern: Outside (rock) Promenade Park: I Love the 90s Tour

SAT., AUG. 14 Bachmeyer Park: Blissfield Bluegrass on the River Backyard BBQ & Booze: HayLite (country) Benfield Wines: Aaron Hertzfeld (singer/ songwriter) Curtice Hy-Flash: Dos Dudes (Americana) Downtown Waterville: Oliver Hazard Day (music festival) Kobe Bay on the Docks: Ross Thompson (jazz) Mainstreet Bar & Grill: Toledo Death Fest Ottawa Park: KATCH Band (jam band)

SUN., AUG. 15 Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum: Smooth Edge 2 (a capella) Toledo Zoo: Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra

MON., AUG. 16 Huntington Center: Brit Floyd (Pink Floyd cover band)

TUE., AUG. 17 Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill: Mike Bryce and Devon Desmond (jazz) Griffin Hines Farm: Hen House Band Open Jam Party One SeaGate Courtyard: Tim Oehlers (guitarist)

WED., AUG. 18 Downtown Rossford: Caswell & Company (rock) Levis Commons: Distant Cousinz (acoustic) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic)

THUR., AUG. 19 Jazz in the Garden: The Mike Lorenz Trio Music at the Market: Bliss (rock) Plat8: Kyle White (folk rock) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic)

FRI., AUG. 20 Brandywine Country Club: Ben DeLong (singer/songwriter) Hollywood Casino: Kickin Tenders (rock) Sneaky Pete’s: HeyRock (rock)

SAT., AUG. 21 Centennial Terrace: Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin Cover Band) Kobe Bay on the Docks: Scott & Molly Fish (acoustic)

SUN., AUG. 22 Toledo Zoo: Train (rock) Wheelin’ on the Rocks: Married with Children (rock) The Wright Pavilion: North Cast Big Band (swing)

TUE., AUG. 24 Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill: Moths in the Attic (folk rock) Griffin Hines Farm: Hen House Band Open Jam Party One SeaGate Courtyard: Johnny Rodriguez (country) The Venues: Girl Named Tom (acoustic)

Levis Commons: Anthony Beck (guitarist) Put-in-Bay: Blake Shelton (country) Toledo Zoo: Matchbox Twenty (rock) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Danny Mettler (acoustic)

THUR., AUG. 26 Jazz in the Garden: Travis Aukerman’s Spruce & Mahogany Trio Music at the Market: The Bradberries (party rock) Plat 8: Chris Shutters (blues/rock) Promenade Park: Third Eye Blind (rock) Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes (acoustic)

FRI., AUG. 27 Brandywine Country Club: Johnny Rodriguez (country) Brookwood Metropark: Abbigale Rose (folk) Promenade Park: Old Crow Medicine Show (Americana) Wildwood Preserve Manor House: Backyard Muriel (acoustic)

SAT., AUG. 28 Arlyn’s Good Beer: Tito Villareal (blues) Benfield Wines: Chris Shutters (blues/rock) Centennial Terrace: Kip Moore (singer/ songwriter) Kobe Bay on the Docks: Steve Kennedy (rock)

SUN., AUG. 29

South Central band director recognized

by TSO The Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has named Joe Gaither, the band

director at South Central Local Schools in Greenwich, OH, the recipient of Ohio’s 2021 Outstanding Music Educator Award. Gaither, who has a masters degree in Music Education from Kent State University, has worked as a music educator in public schools for the past 14 years. This is the second year that TSO has named an Outstanding Music Educator. Last year’s award was presented to both Justin Kelley of Rossford Schools and Colleen Sieberg of Maumee Valley Country Day School.

Bash on the Bay returns with country icons

Two nights of down-home music will hit Put-in-Bay, headlined by country superstars Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. The 2021 “Bash at the Bay”, staged at the Put-in-Bay airport, will feature performances by artists like Runaway June, Carly Pierce and more. Shelton will perform on Wednesday, August 25 and Urban will take the stage on Thursday, August 26. Gates open at 3pm each day. $99-$350 per day. For more information, visit bashonthebay.com.

Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum: Extra Stout (Celtic) Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill: Last Call Saints (rock)

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WED., AUG. 25 Downtown Rossford: Bliss (rock) Huntington Center: KISS (rock)

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Go on a slow roll with Ridin’ Late AUGUST 28

There’s so much pressure to go fast, fast, fast these days. Take it easy for a bit with a quiet, slow ride through Sylvania when the fifth Ridin’ Late in County 48 takes place on Saturday, August 28. The event includes a 9 mile, leisurely bike ride with a route that also circles Olander Lake. The first 400 riders will receive a set of bike lights from Brightz-ltd to light up the evening. An afterparty will feature snacks and drinks for participants. $20 includes an event shirt. 8pm. Toledo Memorial Park, 6382 Monroe St., Sylvania. facebook.com/Ridinlate

Head downtown for Solheim After Sundown AUGUST 31

Get the excitement of Solheim Cup week started off right while raising money for families in need. Solheim After Sundown Downtown is a kick-off event for the golf tournament on Tuesday, August 31 in Hensville Park. Featuring live music, fresh grillables, silent and live auctions and more, the party is a great way to celebrate the arrival of the prestigious golf event. All proceeds will benefit the Danberry Treasure Chest, a fund aiding families in financial need during emergencies. $75, includes one drink ticket and a ticket to view a practice round at the Inverness Club the following day. N. St. Clair St., 419-725-4367. solheimcupusa.com

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WEDNESDAYS

[health] Dave’s Metropark Mondays - Join a free social run beginning at Lone Oak Shelter every Monday in August. 6:30-8pm.

Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey.

419-882-8524. davesrunning.com

[food] Bowling Green Farmers Market - Food trucks and live music alongside area vendors selling fresh produce. 4-7pm. 201 S. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-352-5059. Search “WLI’s Farmers Market - Bowling Green” on Facebook. Free

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[misc.]

“Glow Roll” with BikeRidesMatter419 - This weekly “soul roll” is a safe way for people of all ages to come together and ride.

8pm. Uptown Green, 1904 Madison Ave. Search “BikeRidesMatter419” on Facebook.

[misc.]

Island Green Week Celebrate Put-in-Bay’s natural beauty, ecology, and history. Put-in-Bay. 1-800-500-2421. millerferry.com/event/island-green-week.

[food] Toledo Farmers’ Market - The classic downtown market open two days a week through October. Saturdays, 8am-2pm. Sundays, 9am-1pm. 525 Market St. 419-225-6765 toledofarmersmarket.com Free

SUNDAY 1 [comedy] Christopher Titus at Toledo Funny Bone - A veteran of stand-up specials, movies and sitcoms, Christopher Titus never stopped working at bringing the funny. $32. 6pm.

6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. toledo.funnybone.com [food] Northwest Ohio Rib-Off - The finest BBQ Ribs, music and fun at the 37th annual NWO Rib Off. Lucas County Fairgrounds. 12-11pm.

1406 Key St., Maumee. 419-724-6000. nworiboff.com

WEDNESDAY 4 [art] Pick and Paint - Artists will get to pick and create their own bouquet of flowers to provide inspiration for a small watercolor. $42. 6-8:30pm.

Wednesday, August 4. GardenView Flowers, 11160 South River Rd., Grand Rapids.

419-873-6240. createperrysburg.com [lit] Societal Issues Book Club Journalist Celeste Headlee’s book “We Need to Talk” will be the subject of this month’s meeting.

6:30-7:30pm. Cork and Knife Provisions, 186 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg. corkandknifeprovisions.com

THURSDAY 5

[health] Dance Fitness with Cari - Break the boundaries of traditional workouts with this women-only class. $8. 7pm. Also held Saturdays at 9am. Routines Dance Fitness Studio, 2121 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-944-9292. coachcario.com

[misc.]

Stroll the Street in Downtown Rossford - Visit arts vendors, food trucks, farm market booths, musical entertainment and more at this weekly event. 4:30-7:30pm. Ford Memorial Park, 146 Dixie Hwy., Rossford. visitrossfordohio.com. Free

[food] Haskins Farmers Market - A brand new weekly market in Downtown Haskins. Noon.

Corner of Haskins & SR 582. 419-389-2776.

Search “Haskins Farmers Market” on Facebook.

[food] Westgate Farmers Market This weekly market runs through mid-October.

3-7pm. 3408 W. Central Ave. 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com Free

FRIDAY 6

Free

[food] Sylvania Farmers Market - The weekly market finds a new home at Harroun Community Park. 3-7pm, through October. 5428 Main St, Sylvania. 419-283-7168. Search “Sylvania Farmers Market” on Facebook. Free

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THURSDAYS [food] Perrysburg Farmers Market Local vendors offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, crafts and more. Rain or shine.

3-8pm. Downtown Perrysburg. 419-874-9147. perrysburgfarmersmarket.com Free

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[film] Movie in the Park at Ottawa Park A screening of the 2020 movie “Sonic the Hedgehog.” Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

7:30-9:30pm. 2200 Kenwood. Search “Movie in the Park” on Facebook. Free

[music] A-List Playlist - The Toledo Jazz Orchestra presents an homage to the biggest A-List musical artists of each era, from the 1960s to the present. $20. 7-9pm. Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. Toledojazz.org [history] Free First Fridays at Wood County Museum - Come out to the Wood County Museum for free museum admission every first Friday to see the four different exhibits on display.

10am-4pm. 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

Free

SUNDAY 8 [health] Toledo Jeep Fest 4-Miler The traditional 4-mile walk/run makes its way through downtown, with prizes based on time and group. $30-40. 9:30-11am. Summit St., near Promenade Park. runtoledo.com [misc.]

Hoodstock - Held by the Hoodstock Foundation in Toledo, the community event will see hundreds of sets of school supplies given to children as they prepare for the coming school year. 11am-8pm. City Park Ave. facebook.com/ TheHoodStockFoundation

THURSDAY 12 [film] Throwback Movie Night - Screening the classic Will Smith/Tommy Lee Jones comedy “Men in Black.” 5:30-9:30pm. Promenade Park, 400 Water St. Free

FRIDAY 13 [fundraiser] Summer Disco Party - This fifth-annual musical bash fundraiser will benefit Veterans Matter. $25. 8pm-midnight. Hensville Park, corner of Monroe and St. Clair. hensvilletoledo.com [festival] Regina Coeli Festival - The church’s annual festival returns for three days with rides and live music performances from the Sweet Tea Band, Random Acts and Badinov. Noon, Friday, August 13. 530 Regina Pkwy., 419-476-0922. reginacoelitoledo.org

SATURDAY 14 [misc.]

All High School Reunion Centennial Terrace will host this big party sponsored by DeVilbiss Alumni but open to all Toledo, Sylvania and southeastern Michigan high school alumni over the age of 21. $10. 7-11pm.

5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-7106. centennialterrace.org [film] Family Movie Night - The classic family film “Aladdin” will be shown. 5-9pm. Promenade Park, downtown along the river. Search “Family Movie Night” on Facebook. Free [fundraiser] 2nd Annual 5k For The Kids - Register to help support C.S. Mott’s Child and Family Life Program. Support a great cause and meet the Ice Queen, Anna, and Batman. $15. 4-7:30pm.

Lambertville, 2744 Consear Rd. Search “5K for the Kids” on Facebook.

Free

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[misc.]

Machines And Things - See vehicles and equipment of all sorts. All proceeds benefit Courageous Community Services and Nature’s Nursery. 9am-1pm. Fallen Timbers Lane and Russell Road. Search “Machines and Things” on Facebook. Free, suggested $5 donation.

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[history] Revolution on the Ohio Frontier at Fort Meigs - Fort Meigs hosts the Revolution!

Revolutionary War soldiers at Fort Meigs recreate life in early America with weapon demonstrations and drilling. $7-12. 9:30am-5pm. Fort Meigs, 29100 W River Road, Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org

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SUNDAY 15 [comedy] John Crist at Toledo Funny Bone John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, millions of fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast. $42. 6pm.

140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-9313474. toledo.funnybone.com

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[misc.]

Toledo Club Car Show - See classic vehicles in a classic Toledo location, with trophies, door prizes, a special kids’ toy car show and more. $10. Noon-2pm. Toledo Club, 235 14th St., 419-243-2200. cruisinzeake.com

[fundraiser] Country BBQ Fundraiser and Dance - It’ll be a delicious and raucous afternoon at Highland Meadows Golf Club, all for the benefit of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. $60 per person. 2-6pm. 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-8627153. toledofoodbank.org [fundraiser] Drone Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Play golf with balls dropped from a Toledo Aerial Media drone. Proceeds support educational programs, exhibits, and collections. $15. 3-5pm.

13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green Search “Drone Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser” on Facebook.

TUESDAY 24 [fundraiser] Cork and Pork: A Ronald McDonald House Fundraiser - Join us in person for music, food, and drinks. 6-10pm. 540 S. St. Clair St. $45. Search for “Cork and Pork” on Facebook.

[music] Musical Dinner Cruise on the Sandpiper - Enjoy a relaxing cruise down the Maumee River with dinner from Tony Packo’s and the music of Kerry Patrick Clark. $40. 6:30-8:30pm. 1 Jefferson Ave. 419-537-1212. Sandpiperboat.com

[film] Movie in the Park - The 2020 comedy “My Spy” will be screened. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. 7:30-9:30pm. 206 E. Bancroft St. Search “Movie in the Park” on Facebook. Free

FRIDAY 20 [music] BVYC Homecoming - The Bay View Yacht Club hosts this two-day event, with food trucks and live music taking the stage all weekend. $5.

3902 N. Summit St. 419-729-0731. bvyc.org [misc.]

Toledo Zoo Snooze Family Adventure - Grand Lake Families of Celina, OH will host an overnight stay at the Zoo, including a pizza party and tours after hours. $55 per person.

2 Hippo Way. grandlakechurch.com

The man behind Georgjz419

George Thompson celebrates five years downtown

By Tanner Wertz The Uptown blocks of Adams Street house establishments that embrace all walks of life, where people feel safes and welcome. George Thompson grew up in East Toledo and held several jobs — hospice director, operated a retail jewelry store, managing a carry-out and working at other bars — prior to opening Georgjz419 five years ago. After some professional and personal soul searching, Thompson was drawn back to the bar industry with a mission to create a bar for everyone, a safe haven to allow patrons to “be who you are.”

Thompson explains that he chose Adams Street to open his bar because of neighboring proprietors. Seeing both the

patrons and business owners in the area as free-willed and open-minded, Thompson was attracted to the area where everyone works together and looks out for each other.

Five years after opening the doors on the venue, Thompson plans to open another lounge area on the second floor.

To celebrate five years in business, Georgjz419 is hosting a block party on July 31st with proceeds benefiting Equality Toledo. If you miss the block party, stop by for the after-Pride party following Pride Live @ the Park on August 21st.

For more information on Georgjz419, please visit https://www.facebook.com/GeorgjzToledo

George Thompson

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TOLEDO ACCORDING TO...

[comedy] Bruce Bruce at Toledo Funny BoneThe veteran of BET’s Comic View and numerous movie roles returns to Perrysburg for a three day engagement at the Funny Bone. $44.35. 7pm & 9:15pm. Also Saturday, August 28, 6pm & 8:15pm, and Sunday, August 29, 6pm.

6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg.

419-931-3474. toledo.funnybone.com

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Toledo Water Lantern Festival Join in the launching of beautiful floating lanterns at Maumee Bay State Park. $35.99 through August 14, $45.99 through August 21, $55.99 day of. 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon. waterlanternfestival.com

Years lived in Toledo: My entire life.

My story, in one sentence:

No limitations.

Songs that describe my ideal self: “Imagine”

by John Lennon, “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga, “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge.

What I’m doing, and what I want to achieve:

Georgjz419 is a gay-owned and operated, straightfriendly establishment that provides Toledo with a bar for everyone.

It welcomes everyone without prejudice, creating a safe haven to be who you are. I want Toledo to understand that while Adams Street may be stereotyped as the part of town where “hipsters” and the LGTBQIA+ crowd congregate, over time it has become a place where you’ll see people from all walks of life come to visit the businesses and have a good time.

If I could change one thing about Toledo:

I want Toledo to become more aware of what Adams Street has to offer. Adams Street is an entertainment district that creates revenue for the City and the district needs attention, in the form of lighting and pavement repairs, to bring this vintage street into the twentyfirst century.

If I knew I could get away with it, I would:

Provide a support group uniting the elderly with orphaned youth.

With both groups lacking family, the elderly could provide wisdom and love to displaced youth while developing a sense of community spending time with others.

The artists and musicians I love: James Taylor, Led

Zeppelin, Johnny Rodriquez, Anita Baker.

wedding guide issue date 09.21

Toledoans I most admire: Jamie Farr and Danny Thomas.

My favorite local sites to follow on social media are: Old West End Association, Equality Toledo.

for ad reservation contact sales@adamsstreetpublishing.com

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SOCIAL STUDIES

Photos by Christine Senack

2021 Marathon Classic

Toledoans turned out in droves to see the action at Highland Meadows Golf Club from July 8-11!

Sena Mourad, Nina Corder, Stacey Franks and Britt Del Barba

Ryan Kwiatkowski, Dylan Hickey, Bryan Beauch, Joe Young and Nick Marchyok

Emily Blessing and Nick Marchyok

Dan Peffley and Mary Pietras

Richard & Ebonie Jackson

Toledo Club Party in the Parking Lot

The 34th annual Toledo Club Parking Lot Party on July 23 featured food trucks and performances by Trez Gregory and Ramona Collins.

Proceeds benefited Veterans Matter.

Angela & Jeff Robinson and Andrea & Tim Robinson

Eric Strayer, Ashley Dukeshire, Meirav Pierce and Sten Neuber Valentine Beene with Jeffrey Alan Maxie

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Nicole Spoonmore, Desiree Wright and Sarah Hall

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

IS NOT Across 1. Left each other’s company 7. “Amtrak Joe,” now: Abbr.

11. Coach K’s crew for one more season 15. “Guilty of grammatical purity as charged!”

16. River of the Basque Country 17. Server’s operating system 18. Moves effortlessly out of the way of danger?

20. Best Supporting Actor of 2019 21. Crime fighters named after Renaissance painters, briefly 22. See 4-Down 23. Series opener 25. Platter’s flip 27. Uses a stopwatch during “Take Me Home Tonight” singer’s set?

30. Phoebe of “Gremlins” 32. Moon unit?: Abbr.

33. Going either way, politically: Abbr.

34. Material 38. Slimes 40. Sign above the SCOTUS bar?

43. “La Vita Nuova” author 44. Diplomat’s dream 45. TV show with the video game tie-ins subtitled “Unsolved!” and “Fatal Conspiracy” 46. Digital form of communication 48. Gangster Gambino 51. Can’t get enough of a window treatment?

56. South American savannah 58. Where Heracles fought the lion 59. Does a landscaper’s job 61. Drinks served in a flight 62. Collective bargaining govt. group 63. Uses a vibrator on the ultrawealthy?

66. “___ Whore” (Cheap Trick song) 67. 1,000 baiza 68. Dreaded strains?

69. Unkind look 70. Ancient, quaintly 71. Mark in the World Golf Hall of Fame

Down 1. Ancient Scots 2. ___ clock 3. Country bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 4. 22-Across face-off 5. Christmas in D.C. setting 6. Ultimate prop 7. They often take a bow 8. Construction piece similar to an H bar 9. Org. that sponsors competitive shooting programs 10. Non-moving character 11. Brick name 12. Organize employees, in a way 13. Created a litter 14. Nos. entered during a phone tree message 19. Guest’s sleeping spot 24. God-like 26. Achieve Zen 28. Model Sewell or Knowles 29. PGA units 31. Hindu sir 35. Immune system element 36. One who sits on a nest egg 37. D-Day craft 39. Like baggy clothes 40. He played Earl in “My Name Is Earl” 41. You are here 42. Citation at the bottom of a business letter: Abbr.

43. Number of the beast minus XVI 47. Pizza chain 49. Home to FC Barcelona and Real Madrid 50. Modest, as a garage 52. Confine to jail 53. Bit of braggadocio 54. Duchess or baron 55. Swerving crime, briefly 57. ___ Jackson Jr. (Ice Cube’s acting son) 60. Sign-stealing ballplayer, casually 62. Prince of Wales Trophy league 64. Need a sick day 65. Rice unit: Abbr.

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© Copyright 2021 Rob Brezsny

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “There are many things in your heart you can never tell to another person,” declared Virgo actor Greta Garbo (1905–1990).

“It is not right that you should tell them,” she concluded. “You cheapen yourself, the inside of yourself, when you tell them.” I presume Greta was being melodramatic. My attitude is the opposite of hers. If you find allies who listen well and who respect your vulnerability, you should relish telling them the secrets of your heart. To do so enriches you, deepens you, and adds soulful new meanings to your primary mysteries. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to seek this wise pleasure in abundance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): What does it mean to feel real? Some people have a hard time doing that.

They have such false ideas about who they are that they rarely feel real. Others are so distracted by trivial longings that they never have the luxury of settling into the exquisite at-home-ness of feeling real. For those fortunate enough to regularly experience this treasured blessing, feeling real isn’t a vague concept. It’s a vivid sensation of being conscious in one’s body. When we feel real, we respond spontaneously, enjoy playing, and exult in the privilege of being alive. After studying your astrological potentials, Aries, I suspect that you now have an enhanced capacity to feel real.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When she was a child, author Valerie Andrews visited her secret sanctuary at sunset every day for seven years.

She lay on the ground among birch trees and aromatic privet plants, feeling “the steady rhythmic heartbeat of the earth” as she basked in the fading light. I’d love for you to enjoy the revitalizing power of such a shrine. The decisions you have to make will become clear as you commune with what Andrews calls “a rootlike umbilicus to the dark core of the land.” Do you know of such a place? If not, I suggest you find or create one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I suspect that your immediate future will be a patchwork of evocative fragments. You may be both annoyed and entertained by a series of flashing attractions, or an array of pretty baubles, or a hubbub of tasks that all seem at least mildly worth doing. Chances are good that they will ultimately knit together into a crazy-quilt unity; they will weave into a pattern that makes unexpected sense.

In the spirit of the spicy variety, I offer three quotes that may not seem useful to you yet, but will soon. 1. “Isn’t it possible that to desire a thing, to truly desire it, is a form of having it?” — Galway Kinnell 2. “It is not half so important to know as to feel.” — Rachel Carson 3. “Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.”

— Pema Chödrön CANCER (June 21-July 22): A Tumblr blogger named Cece writes, “The fact that you can soak bread in sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla, then butter a pan and fry said bread to make a meal is really liberating.” I agree. And I share this with you in the hope of encouraging you to indulge in other commonplace actions that will make you feel spacious and uninhibited.

You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you’ll thrive on doing day-to-day details that excite your lust for life. Enjoying the little things to the utmost will be an excellent strategy for success.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Renée Ashley articulates a perspective I recommend you adopt. She writes, “I’m drawn to what flutters nebulously at the edges, at the corner of my eye—just outside my certain sight. I want to share in what I am routinely denied, or only suspect exists. I long for a glimpse of what is beginning to occur.” With her thoughts as inspiration, I advise you to be hungry for what you don’t know and haven’t perceived.

Expand your curiosity so that it becomes wildly insatiable in its quest to uncover budding questions and raw truths at the peripheries of your awareness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a fantastic time to seek out effervescent socializing and convivial gatherings and festive celebrations. If you surround yourself with lively people, you’ll absorb the exact influences you need. May I suggest you host a fun event? If you do, you could send out invitations

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that include the following allures: “At my get-together, the featured flavors will be strawberry chocolate and impossibly delicious. There’ll be magic vibrations and mysterious mood-enhancers. Liberating conversations will be strongly encouraged. Unpredictable revelations will be honored. If possible, please unload your fears and anxieties in a random parking lot before arriving.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio author Andrew Sean Greer writes, “As the Japanese will tell you, one can train a rose to grow through anything, to grow through a nautilus even, but it must be done with tenderness.” I think that’s a vivid metaphor for one of your chief tasks in the coming weeks, Scorpio: how to carefully nurture delicate, beautiful things as you coax them to ripen in ways that will bring out their sturdiness and resilience. I believe you now have an extra capacity for wielding love to help things bloom.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Suggested experiments to try soon: 1. Remember a past moment when you were touched with the sudden realization that you and a person you’d recently met were destined to fall in love.

2. Remember a past moment when you kissed someone for the first time. 3. Remember a past moment when someone told you they loved you for the first time or when you told someone you loved them for the first time. 4. Allow the feelings from the first three experiments to permeate your life for five days. See through the eyes of the person you were during those previous breakthroughs. Treat the whole world as expansively and expectantly as you did during those times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn poet Kenneth Rexroth was shirtless as he strolled along a rural road. To his delightful amazement, a fritillary butterfly landed on his shoulder, fluttered away, landed again, fluttered away—performed this dance numerous times.

Nothing like this had ever happened to him. Later he wrote, “I feel my flesh / Has suddenly become sweet / With a metamorphosis / Kept secret even from myself.” In the coming days, I’m expecting at least one comparable experience for you. Here’s your homework: What sweet metamorphoses may be underway within you—perhaps not yet having reached your conscious awareness?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Each time we don’t say what we want to say, we’re dying.” Aquarian artist and singer Yoko Ono said that. I will add a further nuance: Each time we’re not aware of the feeling or experience or situation we want, we’re dying. And these will be key themes now that you’ve entered the “I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND I KNOW HOW TO ASK FOR IT” phase of your cycle. The most healing and vivifying thing you can do during the next six weeks is to be precise about your desires.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 1829, Piscean author Victor Hugo began work on his novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He had other projects, though, and

by September 1830, he had made scant progress on Hunchback. Growing impatient, his publisher demanded that he finish the manuscript by February 1831.

In response, Hugo virtually barricaded himself in his room to compel himself to meet the deadline. He even locked his clothes in a closet to prevent himself from going out.

For the next five months, he wore only a gray shawl as he toiled nonstop. His stratagem worked! I recommend you consider trying a somewhat less rigorous trick to enforce your self-discipline in the coming weeks. There’s no need to barricade yourself in your fortress. But I hope you will have fun taking stringent measures.

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Participants are gearing up and raising money to take the ultimate ride— rappelling down the side of a 16 story building. On Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27, the 5th Annual Over the Edge for Victory will be held at the ProMedica Building at 300 Madison Ave. The event is a major fundraiser for the Victory Center, an organization which provides services to cancer patients and their families.

Participants register to raise money for the Center, and the first 85 who raise at least $1,000 earn the right to become an “egder” and rappel down the side of the building. Don’t look down! thevictorycenter.org

TEN SPOT CAR LOT

Photo courtesy: The Victory Center

Going Over the Edge for cancer patients

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“Sugarfang” seeks rock Ads For Local Artists are Free! Ads run for 2 drummer for originals. We have issues and must be renewed after the two

HELP WANTED Fleet Maintenance Technician.

Eden Foods – Clinton, Michigan (Lenawee County) seeks full-time mechanic with experience in tractor/trailer, passenger cars, light duty trucks and equipment. Paid time off, competitive benefit package, and 401K match available. Mechanic certification for automotive and light duty trucks as well as tractor/trailers. CDL A preferred. Good equipment, benefits, work, people, and food.

Job Description available at http://www. edenfoods.com/goodjobs, or mail resume to: 701 Tecumseh Rd, Clinton, MI 49236.

Email resume to Sherri Laing, HR, slaing1@ edenfoods.com

help wanted Precision Vehicles Logistics LLC: Cincinnati, OH: Software Developer, Vehicle (Supply Chain) Logistics: Resp. for the development, customization & maintenance of logistics software for finished vehicle supply chain management.

Must’ve 1 yr. of undergrad coursework in IT + 4 yrs. exp. in job offered incl. development of logistics software for finished vehicle supply chain mgmt. Need auth. to work indefinitely in U.S. Send resumes to Precision Vehicles Logistics, LLC, Attn: Darrin M., 559 Liberty Hill, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

practice space & drums. Bedford area. Call issues. You must be: advertising for band Dan 313-320-5278. members or selling instruments under $200 or just looking to jam. Business related ads Seeking Musicians of types run for $20. Limit 20 words per ad; 40 cents for live shows. per additional word.

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Mental health issues have become more prevalent since the beginning of the pandemic. In an effort to provide support, The Ironwood Center is hosting a series of free workshops entitled “Resilient Roots,” supported by a grant from the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County. The aim of the workshops is to give attendees the tools to better understand and cope with mental health concerns. Sessions take place over the course of three weeks, and are limited to 15 participants. Schedules vary. For more information, visit ironwoodcenter.com

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