Sassy • Spirited • Successful
January 2016 INSIDE • Go Outside and Play! • Super Bowl Snacks
Hit The Slopes with the Toledo Ski Club • Sneaker Culture at TMA Hot News Flash: Menopause Clinic Opens • Realistic Resolutions
Sassy • Spirited • Successful “Cheers to the New Year and another chance to get it right” -Oprah Winfrey Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays have subsided, take a moment or two to resolve to enjoy life abundantly–even in the midst of winter. Exercising outdoors has been shown to improve memory, happiness and self-esteem while lowering tension, fatigue and depressionnot to mention adding a bit of color to your cheeks. ‘Baby it’s cold outside.’ We know, but get outside and play (pg. 10). Speaking of feeling flushed, check out the new UTMC Menopause Clinic (pg. 7). Feeling better could be a phone call away. Also, in this edition, score with crowd-pleasing munchies for your Super Bowl gathering (pg. 4). Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” Boomers and Beyond wishes you 12 months of success, 52 weeks of keeping it “sassy” and 8,760 hours of keeping the spirit. May the next orbit around the sun-or 525,600 minutes-BOOM with good health, humor and happiness.
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Toledo Ski Club • Touchdown-Winning Snacks • Keeping It Real • New Menopause Clinic Opens
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• Get Away to Kerrytown • Go Outside and Play
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• Books for Boomers
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• Crossword Fun
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• Sneaker Culture at Toledo Museum of Art
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• Going Beyond
• Who is the mystery woman of height–notice the ski pants–zipping down a small (but mighty) hill on a recent trip to Boyne Highland resort? Be a brave Boomer and get outside and play!
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• Score with Super Bowl winning snacks like individual layered taco dip cups.
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Hit the slopes with the The Toledo Ski Club
Going downhill since 1947 By Mary Helen Darah
The Toledo Ski Club has been dedicated to enhancing the skiing and snowboarding experience for its members since 1947, yet the club is so much more than strictly going “downhill.” The Toledo Ski Club is one of a few clubs in the country that owns its own lodge. The lodge, located at Walloon Lake near Boyne City, is owned by members of the club and accommodates 51 people. Members are required to make a reservation to stay in the lodge. There are also many other activities that are offered not only during the ski season but off season as well. Volleyball, canoeing, biking, whitewater rafting, wind surfing, hiking, tennis and golf are just a few of the sporting activities made available to TSC members. The group also hosts cocktail parties, banquets, a rib-off, Halloween Party and outing to PutIn-Bay. “We also hold a chili cook off and OSU vs Michigan party,” states Rick Popiolek, publications director and past president of TSC. “It’s also not unusual for members to meet at local watering holes and festivals for drinks, food and partying. Members enjoy the social aspect of the TSC just as much as the outdoor fun. We have several members who have met their wives and for that matter, ex-wives through our social events.” History in the Making “We are one of the oldest ski clubs in the country,” states Popiolek. “We are coming up to celebrating
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our 70th year. Surprisingly we still have a couple of the original members that are still alive. We used to own a lodge at Boyne Mountain but it caught on fire on New Year’s Day in 1961. A couple years later we bought land and built our current lodge.” Membership Has Its Privileges Members may make reservations to stay in the TSC Lodge and take friends and relatives for a minimal charge. The cost is $13 a week night and $15 on the weekend. Weekend trips and weeklong trips are also organized for TSC members. Single memberships ($48.27), single parent membership for an adult and their children under 21 years of age ($64.35) and family memberships (two adults and their children under 21 years of age ($80.44) are available. Membership is open to anyone over 21 years old. Members can bring younger guests, but members must be of legal age. Currently the TSC has 420 members. “Membership is varied,” says Popiolek. “We have members from age 21 to 88. We also have a lot of family memberships. TSC dedicates two to three weekends a year to families and family-type entertainment. We arrange for them to make crafts and cater to kids and grandkids on those weekends. Members go up to the lodge year round. There are many festivals such as the ‘Beer Fest’ and ‘Taste of Harbor’ SKI CLUB TO 15
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Super bowl snacks By Jennifer Ruple and Mary Helen Darah Score with touchdown-winning recipes
Don’t fumble over what to serve your game-day guests. Kick off your Super Bowl party with snacks that will satisfy your home team and get you the extra point.
Linebacker Pizza Bread The crowd won’t go hungry with this loaded bread. Prepared in a Bundt pan, this appetizer hits the spot.
½ teaspoon each – dried 2 containers refrigerated pizza dough, cut in ½ cubes basil, thyme and oregano 14.5 ounce can diced Olive oil tomatoes, drained ½ cup Kalamata olives Fresh herbs and parmesan ¼ cup real bacon bits cheese for garnish 1 small jar artichoke hearts Marinara sauce for dipping 2 cups mozzarella cheese 6 ounce package pepperoni, diced Heat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, coat dough pieces with olive oil. Add remainder of ingredients and toss to combine. Pour mixture into large Bundt pan. Bake for 35 minutes. Turn bread out onto serving plate. Garnish with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese. Serve with a side of marinara sauce. (Recipe from Mary Helen Darah)
Savory Cheese and Onion Bites Gain extra yardage by serving these creamy, cheesy appetizers. Yield: 48 appetizers 6 green onions, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise 12 ounce package English muffins, halved Mix ingredients and spread on muffins. Broil until browned and bubbly. Cut each muffin into 4 pieces.
(Recipe from Gina Ritzman, insane Perrysburg Football mom)
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Red Zone Taco Dip Cups Everyone loves taco dip, but let’s face it, after a few people have dipped, it starts to look a little mushy. Individual servings keep your buffet looking neat, and no one has to worry about double dippers. Yield: 16 appetizer cups Two 16-ounce cans refried beans 1 package taco seasoning 16-ounce container prepared guacamole 16-ounce container sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced ½ bunch of green onions, thinly sliced 4-ounce can green chiles, drained 3-ounce can sliced olives, drained Sixteen 5-ounce plastic appetizer cups Tortilla chips
In a bowl, mix refried beans and taco seasoning. In another bowl, combine tomatoes, green onions, green chiles and olives. In each plastic cup, layer a scoop of beans, then guacamole, then sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with tomato mixture. Serve with tortilla chips.
(Recipe from Jennifer Ruple)
Tailgate Toasted Ravioli Cheese, beef or a mixture of both, ravioli are a game changer and perfect for dipping in marinara sauce.
22 ounce package frozen cheese or beef ravioli 2 eggs, beaten 1 ½ cups bread crumbs Olive oil for frying Fresh herbs for garnish Marinara sauce for dipping Dip each ravioli in egg, then coat with bread crumbs. In a medium frying pan, heat oil and fry ravioli until brown and slightly crispy. (Recipe from Mary Helen Darah)
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Keeping it real in the new year
In the spirit of the new year, I thought I would share a few items on my New Year's resolution list. Of course, I can’t find where I put the list, or my new “Ten Steps to Easy Organization” book for that matter, but I will attempt to recall as many items as a chemo-brained, postmenopausal women can. In years past, my attempts at perfection have failed– miserably. This year, I decided to “keep it real” and attainable. Number one on my list is to truly believe that at times it is OK not be perfect, wonderful or amazing but enough–good enough ... and the list goes on. I will let go of my need to be a “Martha wannabe” and embrace my imperfectly perfect self, including giving up the hope that my “pretty towels” will stay unscathed from the acne wash of young adult children, the dog and other
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assorted disasters. I will mentally allow walking in the park with the pooch “count” as going to church. I will lure people with food and made up holidays and celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary. I will cry and let go of my Dutch/German family's belief that it is a sign of weakness. I will buy the industrial size Kleenex on my next Costco run. I will remember to live and share the words of Pooh, “You are smarter than you think, braver than you believe, and stronger than you know.” I will let go and forgive easily. I will finish my book–or at least a chapter. A girl can dream. I will read the instruction manual FIRST before attempting to put something together, then file the manual alphabetically for future reference. Ha! That's a good one. Again, a girl can dream. ALWAYS put the Apple remote back in its proper place and while you’re at it figure out why there are four remotes and one TV and DVD. Hug a stranger. Be the hero in my life’s story. Know where my checkbook is at any given moment then work up to balancing it. Commit to cutting my hair or growing it long and cease on living “in between.” Make my bed every morning, use the good china, light the scented candles, take a bath and remember-gosh golly I’m worth it. Conquer the laundry room....umm and find the iron. Age gracefully but never grow old. Here’s to a wonderful New Year full of good health, happiness, hope, and above all love. May your year be perfectly imperfect. BOOMERS
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Menopause clinic opens on campus of UTMC By Mary Helen Darah Dr. Terry Gibbs, Board Certified OB/GYN physician, is excited to be part of a new menopause clinic located on the grounds of UTMC. Gibbs specializes in menopause and is a certified menopause practitioner. He received a national award in 2012 as the “Menopause Practitioner of the Year.” Dr. Gibbs is also certified to read DEXA scans to determine osteoporosis and has had specific training in cancer genetics and is the medical coordinator for cancer genetics at the Hickman Cancer Center on the grounds of ProMedica Flower Hospital. He, along with Dr. Lance Talmage, OB/GYN, who has cared for menopausal patients for over four decades, are looking forward to assisting women with the physical and mental changes associated with menopause. Why Menopause? “The interest I have in the field stems from the changing demographic in the United States,” says Dr. Gibbs. “There is a tremendous gap in care and a great need out there. Nearly 5,000 women will turn 50 every day in the United States. All women will go through menopause and its associated symptoms if they live long enough and 50% will have issues bad enough to seek help. A study in 2002, when I was just getting into this (menopause treatment) was very damning and cast fear and doubt on the hormonal therapies we were using. This led to women finding alternative treatment; some good, some bad. Part of what we do in the clinic is to determine if what women are using to treat their symptoms is safe and effective.” What’s the Plan? Another important aspect of the clinic is to teach future OB/GYN practitioners the importance of menopausal treatment. “OB/GYN practitioners are not taught menopausal medicine. The focus still lies on procedures and surgeries,” states Dr. Gibbs. “That being said, I believe the most vital thing we give to women who come to the clinic is our time. Women are required to fill out a twelve-page questionnaire before their first appointment. When women come to the clinic, we have a 45 minute to hour-long consultation and many times their appointment does not require a physical exam. If it JANUARY 2016
does, it’s minimal. Usually their preventative care has been taken care of, but we provide those services as well if needed. We then go over their questionnaire in great detail with the patient. We pick options and form a plan—they leave with a plan.” Dr. Gibbs is quick to point out that he cannot guarantee perfect resolutions for all menopausal issues, but there are many treatment options that will help symptoms. “The clinic does not perform miracles, yet 99 times out of 100 I can help someone. I have only had a few patients—with other medical issues—that I could not help.” Most of Dr. Gibb’s menopausal patients are between 40 and 60 years of age. “Many women are not officially in menopause (one year without periods) when they come see us. Most women are premenopausal. The majority of menopausal symptoms occur during this pre-menopausal stage.” Don’t Be Silly Women are encouraged to come to the clinic even if they feel their symptoms are not severe. “There’s this idea that women should ‘grin and bear it.’ One woman told me she felt ‘silly’ for seeking help. Menopause is a transition. For the majority of women, it is not for the rest of their lives. We can help them get through it. Menopausal issues may include hot flashes, painful intercourse and vaginal dryness. Women do not have to go through it alone. Patients do not need a referral from their primary physician or OB/GYN to make an appointment. Help is a phone call away—just call.” More information is at www.uthealth.ut.edu/clinics/menopause.
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Plates and Places
Get away to Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown
By Jennifer Ruple
Give yourself a holiday and has since from the holiday, and head become an Ann out of town for the day. Arbor institution The bustling historic and a destination Kerrytown district in Ann for food lovers Arbor, Michigan, is a short from all over. 50-mile drive north from Sandwiches are Jennifer Ruple Toledo. Located a few available in two blocks northeast of downtown Ann Arbor, sizes Nosher Kerrytown features a unique mix of (Yiddish for businesses to explore with indoor and “small eater”) or outdoor markets, one-of-a-kind eateries, Fresser (Yiddish interesting boutiques, and a concert house. for “big eater”) and come with Begin your day at the Ann Arbor Farmers your choice of Market. Open year round (January – April, pickle – new Saturdays 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.), the market Zingerman’s Delicatessen, a great spot to (crunchy and offers a diverse mix of producers, artisans, grab some lunch. cucumbery) or old and prepared food vendors. You’ll also find (traditional and garlic-cured). home-baked goods and handcrafted items like jewelry, fairy doors, and hand-carved wooden While waiting for your sandwich to be built, pieces. browse through the selection of specialty foods, taste the breads and cheeses, and grab When you’re yourself a pie or cookie to go. You may even ready for lunch, score a sample of the famous Magic Brownie. walk over to Zingerman’s After lunch, wander through the locally Delicatessen, owned businesses at Kerrytown Market and which is Shops featuring art and antiques, women’s located at 422 apparel, toys for kids, wine and groceries. Detroit Street, While there, sample the over 20 extra virgin adjacent to the olive oils and over 30 aged balsamic vinegars market. Known at Fustini’s. Relax with a cup of coffee or tea for its artisan and a pastry at Sweetwaters. Peruse the breads and variety of fresh fish and seafood at cheeses and Monahan’s Seafood Market. Explore the made-to-order vintage, artisan and eco-funky pieces and sandwiches, the one-of-a-kind gifts at Found, and select fresh restaurant spices, herbs and loose teas at Ann Arbor Shop for groceries at Sparrow Meats and opened in 1982 Produce. Spice Market. Join now • SYLVANIA’S
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After shopping, take in a little music and art at the Kerrytown Concert House. The intimate 110seat venue located in a historic Victorian home offers music and theatre performances and rotating art exhibits. The house has programs in every genre including chamber music, solo concerts, jazz and opera by nationally and internationally known artists, a perfect way to round out the day in Kerrytown. Jennifer Ruple is the author of the blog somedaycowgirl.blogspot.com.
Sample balsamic vinegars and olive oils at Fustini’s.
Shoppers inspect the selection of cheeses at Zingerman’s.
Get off the couch
A New Year, A New You team challenge
Unfortunately, moving the handle on your reclining chair, bending your elbow to take a sip of wine and trips to the fridge past bedtime do not count as exercise. It’s a new year, why not make it a “new you?” Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, ProMedica Wildwood Athletic Club is having a “New Year, A New You” team challenge. The challenge is open to members and nonmembers of the club. Teams consisting of 2-4 people can earn points by participating. Teams can earn points by participating in different services and programs. The more you take part in, the more points your team is awarded. Services included: • Massage • Personal training • Aquatic programs • Healthy start sessions • Floor Trainer T.E.A.M.s • Group exercise sessions • Nutrition demos and consults • Kids Club activities • 5-week programs • Equipment/program demos • Bonus challenges Why me? Why not you? “The ‘A New You, A New You’ team challenge at Wildwood Athletic Club has been designed to help participants kick off a healthy and active New Year. Reaching and maintaining a healthy
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weight and lifestyle is important for overall health,” states Kelly Ries, fitness director at ProMedica Wildwood Athletic Club. “Maintaining a healthy weight can help you prevent and control many diseases and conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, breathing problems, and some types of cancer. Maintaining a healthy weight and active lifestyle can help you lower your risk for these diseases, increase self-satisfaction, and provide you with more energy so you can fully enjoy everyday life.” ProMedica Wildwood Athletic Club, located at 2865 N. Reynolds Rd. in Toledo, is offering Boomers and Beyond readers a free weight, BMI and body fat ratio analysis. Call 419/539-0235 for details.
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Go Outside and Play
Toledo area parks offer healthy winter fun By Jennifer Ruple
There’s no getting around it – we live in a region that is blessed with a true winter experience. Albeit, some years are more wintery than others, but we can always count on some level of snow and cold. How do we cope with all of this chilly weather? Get outside and play in it. Luckily for us, metro Toledo features an abundance of parks and recreation centers to help you make the most of the season. So “weather� you love it or hate it, here are some ideas to get you moving and reap the benefits of a dose of fresh, crisp winter air. Lace up your skates and head to Ottawa Park on West Bancroft for open skate. The rink has special chillers that keep the ice silky smooth and extend the skating season until midMarch. The rink is also lighted so you can enjoy some romantic evening skating. Afterwards, warm up with hot cocoa at the
Diego, the dog, enjoys a walk in the snow at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.
Snow melts on Evergreen Lake at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.
indoor Rink CafĂŠ. Skate rental and day or season passes are available. Adjacent to Ottawa Park is Jermain Park, the only freeto-the-public mountain bike park in the area. Open year round, cyclists can enjoy the 6.4-mile mountain bike trail in any season. The trailhead can be accessed from the entrance on Upton. Visit ottawapark.org for details. Bundle up and hit the trails. Miles upon miles of trails are available for hiking and snowshoeing at Toledo area metroparks. Take along your four-legged friend, and let him gain the benefits from a brisk walk in the snow too. While sledding may conjure up childhood memories, feel free to create new ones with your kids or grandkids. Side Cut and Pearson Metroparks both have lighted sledding hills for nighttime fun. Both are open till 8 p.m. when conditions are right for sledding.
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Who says you need mountains for skiing? Dedicated and groomed cross-country ski trails are available at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark and at Pearson Metropark in Oregon. Access the 1.5 and 4-mile trails at Oak Openings from the Evergreen Lake parking lot. The 4.8-mile route at Pearson is accessible near the Nature Photography Center. Warm yourself up by visiting one of the six area Windows on Wildlife feeding stations. Enjoy watching a variety of birds and other wildlife from indoors at Wildwood Preserve, Pearson, Secor, Side Cut, Swan Creek Preserve and Oak Openings Preserve Metroparks. And, if none of these ideas tickle your fancy, there is always a good old-fashioned snowman waiting to be built in your backyard.
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Yvonne Thoma-Patton snowshoes at Pearson Metropark in Oregon.
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Books for Boomers
Although there may be shows that you’d like to binge watch on Netflix, now is the perfect time to stay inside and catch up on the books that you haven’t had time to read. So while you’re waiting for spring to arrive, relax and try some of these fascinating books that were released during 2015! By Sue Schafer A God in Ruins, Little Brown and Company, 2015 Manager, Sylvania Branch, By Kate Atkinson Toledo Lucas County Public Library In this novel, we become reacquainted with Teddy Todd, the beloved little brother of Ursula from Atkinson’s last book. Skimming back and forth in time, and we see the last half of the 20th century through Ted’s eyes and the eyes of his loved ones. The Wright Brothers, Simon & Schuster, 2015 By David McCullough This biography chronicles the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the Wright brothers, sharing insights into the disadvantages that challenged their lives and their mechanical ingenuity.
The Heart Goes Last, Doubleday, 2015 By Margaret Atwood Living in their car, surviving on tips, Charmaine and Stan are in a desperate state. So, when they see an advertisement for Consilience, a 'social experiment' offering stable jobs and a home of their own, they sign up immediately. All they have to do in return for suburban paradise is give up their freedom every second month – swapping their home for a prison.
Girl in a Band, Dey Street Books, 2015 By Kim Gordon A founding member of Sonic Youth, fashion icon and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story—a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence and as one of the first women of rock and roll. Purity, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015 By Jonathan Franzen Struggling with identity issues and student loans as the daughter of a mother who hides a mysterious past, Pip takes an internship with an illicit activist group and falls for its charismatic fugitive leader.
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Crossword Fun: Year In Review
ACROSS 1. C in ROTC 6. A Bartholomew Cubbins accessory 9. From a great distance 13. Dickens's Heep 14. Credit card acronym 15. Falstaffian in body 16. One with lowest voice 17. South Pacific welcome 18. Capital territory of India 19. *Escaped Mexican drug lord 21. *Formerly Bruce 23. This is well if it ends well 24. Make over 25. Public health promoting org. 28. "____ and sound" 30. Brilliant or magnificent 35. Fast time 37. Australian palm 39. Sometimes done to a relationship 40. Medley 41. *Presidential candidate and celebrity 43. Printing unit 44. Mandarin's headquarters 46. ____ crazy 47. Gulf War missile 48. Based on two 50. Change to copy 52. Give it a go 53. Wine and cheese descriptor 55. Jersey call
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24. Reckoned 25. *Major fight winner 26. Flying nuisance 27. True inner self 29. Evergreen trees 31. Livens up 32. Give a boot 33. Happen again 34. *Deflategate star 36. Three-____ sloth 38. In the middle of 42. Best of its kind 45. One of B-vitamins 49. Computer-generated imagery 51. What the bell did?
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Toledo Museum of Art
presents The Rise of Sneaker Culture
By Jennifer Ruple
Sneakers, tennis shoes, gym shoes – whichever Many sources contributed pieces to the exhibit term you use to describe your kicks, you can including the Bata Shoe Museum, the Kosow explore the approximately 160 Sneaker Museum, shoes that are on display at the Northampton Museums and Toledo Museum of Art Art Gallery; the archives of through February 28. The Rise manufacturers such as Adidas, of Sneaker Culture exhibition Converse, Nike, Puma and promises to delight all ages as Reebok; and private collectors it traces the sneaker’s roots such as legendary hip-hop from its humble beginning in group Run-DMC, sneaker the 1830s to its place in guru Bobbito Garcia and Dee Converse Rubber Shoe Company, All Star/ today’s high-fashion world. Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Non Skid, 1917. Converse Archives, courtesy Disorder. “The exhibition demonstrates American Federation of Arts. how art and an everyday Jordan Heads will appreciate staple, such as a shoe, have a the complete set of Air commonality,” said Halona Jordans I-XX3, which have Norton-Westbrook, exhibition revolutionized the sneaker coordinator, Mellon Fellow industry and are now the most and associate curator of iconic shoes in history. “Air contemporary art at the Toledo Jordans were elevated to cult Museum of Art. “In this status almost immediately instance, artists and fashion upon their release,” said designers have used sneakers Nike, Waffle Trainer, 1974. Northampton Norton-Westbrook. Museums and Art Gallery. Photo: Ron Wood, as a part of their palette for courtesy American Federation of Arts/Bata The Rise of Sneaker Culture expression.” Shoe Museum. was organized by the The collection includes American Federation of Arts historic versions such as an and the Bata Shoe Museum. 1860s spiked running shoe, an The Toledo showing is made original 1917 Converse All possible by Toledo Museum Star/Non Skid, and track of Art members and the shoes similar to the ones Jesse sustainable grant program of Owens wore in the 1936 the Ohio Arts Council. The Olympics, as well as exhibition is also supported in contemporary sneakers Nike, Air Jordan I, 1985. Nike Archives. Photo: part by Brooks Insurance, designed by Christian Ron Wood, courtesy American Federation of KeyBank and Taylor Cadillac. Louboutin and Lanvin. Arts/Bata Shoe Museum. Admission to the Toledo The Toledo Museum of Art is the only venue in Museum of Art and to the exhibition is free. For the Midwest to host this exhibit which comes to more information, visit toledomuseum.org. Toledo after popular runs at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and Brooklyn Museum.
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FROM 3 (Harbor Springs, Mich.) in the fall. In the summer, discounts up north as well. We are always finding I take our boat up and explore the area. It’s a pretty out about special deals that the general public doesn’t know about. TSC helps make it very place in the summertime.” economical to ski,” states Popiolek. “Some Year-Round Fun members don’t even ski and join to get discount to The club is very active during the wintertime and play tennis and golf.” members utilize the lodge in Michigan as well as What’s Going On participate in local activities. “There are lots of things going on this time of year,” states Popiolek. The Club has a weekly newsletter that informs members near and far what is going on and “People can use the lodge whenever they want to enjoy the winter fun. We also have a tennis league coming up. “We have a family in Fenton, Mich., that plays locally at Shadow Valley and have a golf who are members. They told everyone at their neighborhood block party about us. We now have league that plays up north and here locally at 36 families out of the 55 Heatherdowns.” The homes in their TSC also enjoys mixing neighborhood that have and mingling and has joined. They fill up the nights for members to lodge instantly. We have meet at restaurants or members from all over other venues. “Members Michigan and Chicago. enjoy the social aspects They don’t come to the of TSC as much as the local functions but they skiing and outdoor enjoy the lodge. We even activities,” says Popiolek. have a couple of Get Social Canadians and a ski racing team from Michigan Popiolek believes that the friendships and who are members.” comradery of other skiers is the key to the success The TSC hopes to continue going “downhill” and and longevity of TSC. “Many members have provide outdoor fun for years to come. “The TSC spouses that do not ski and so they chum up with is an inexpensive club that is completely volunteerpeople to enjoy the sport they love,” states run,” states Popiolek. “I love the activities, the Popiolek. “We have a bunch of retirees from friendly atmosphere and, most of all, the fun that Swanton, Grand Rapids and Toledo that met through the TSC who didn’t know each other prior comes with being a member of TSC.” to becoming members. They go up (to the Lodge) on Monday through Wednesday knowing that Crossword Puzzle Solution there will be other retired skiers there to ski with and enjoy their company.” Such a Deal TSC members also receive group discounts to places like Vail, Colo., where the average price for a daily lift ticket is over $100. “Members can get lift tickets in Vail for $65 or $70. We usually get
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Wine and Cheese Tasting Thursday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m. Treo Restaurant 5703 Main St., Sylvania, Ohio Sample the best wine from around the globe. Artisan cheeses provided in cooperation with The Boulevard Market. The Rat Pack is Back! The Valentine Theatre Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. 410 N. Superior St. Toledo, Ohio Tickets www.etix.com or www. valentine.boxofficeticketsales.com 419/242-2787 Join an adult evening of fun with the inappropriate antics and musical camaraderie of ‘The Rat Pack is Back!’ Go back in time to the era of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop under the stage lights of the Valentine Theatre. Community Craft-In Sunday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Olander Park, Nederhouser Community Hall 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, Ohio Ages 14 & older. Fee $30, registration by Jan. 9 Spend an entire day working uninterrupted on that new or still unfinished project. Fee includes ample working space, a light lunch and snacks. For more information and to register visit www.sylvaniaarts.org.
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New Year’s Eve Popcorn Pop-n-Drop Dec. 31, Midnight Downtown Marion, Ohio Watch as a lighted popcorn ball drops at the stroke of midnight with fireworks. For more information, visit www.downtownmarion.com. Canton Classic Car Museum 123 6th St. SW, Canton, Ohio 303/455-3603 See cars like the Model T-Ford, fire engines, police cars and more. For information, visit www.cantonclassiccar.org. West Side Market 1979 W. 25th St., Cleveland, Ohio Bring an appetite! The market opened in 1912 and is an architectural wonder with vaulted ceilings and a clock tower. You will find everything from soup to nuts. Find more information at www. westsidemarket.org or 216/664-3387.
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www.garden.org Winter houseplant care www.cookinglight.com Slow cooker soup recipes www.canadasafetycouncil.org Safety tips for winter walking www.greatist.com/fitness 20 awesome indoor workouts to try before winter’s over
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Planned Pethood $5 Recycling Fundraiser Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2 - 3 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Petco 5027 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43623 567/868-1637 or blzc@bex.net $5 donation. Bring your old electrical equipment for recycling. THEY WILL ACCEPT: Flat Screen Monitors, Cables, Keyboards, Mice, Printers, HDTV-Video Game Consoles, Dish Network Dishes, Small Kitchen Appliances, Radios, Phone Batteries, Fax Machines, Stereo Equipment, Computers, Servers, Circuit Breakers, DVD and VHS Players. NO CRT MONITORS OR TUBE TVS. 100% of proceeds benefit Planned Pethood.
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Come Dance with Me Olander Park, Nederhouser Community Hall 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, Ohio Wednesdays, Jan. 6-27, 6-7:30 p.m. Move your feet to the beat and learn to line dance with Mary Leugers. It’s fun and great to exercise For information and registration 419/882-8313.
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Mobile Meals Deliver a meal to someone in need. www.mobilemeals.org Cherry Street Mission Various volunteer opportunities available; rbowling@cherrystreetmission.org Toledo Lucas County Public Library For more information contact your local library branch or Nicole Naylor at 419/259-5293.