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Feb. 22, 2015

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Dine for vets and bully pulpit

Tom Pounds on supporting Dine 419 and Sarah Ottney on the ‘worst little town in Ohio.’ page 3

Community

NAACP’s 100th

Toledo NAACP marks its 100th anniversary this year. page 6

Historical moment

Paula Hicks-Hudson formally sworn in as Toledo’s first black female mayor. page 7

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Pat Giammarco of Marco’s Pizza set to open upscale Italian eatery Downtown. page 10

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The Reverend Peyton to bring punkified countryblues gospel to Frankie’s. page 20

DINE 419

Area restaurants team with local nonprofit Veterans Matter for week of dining to help house homeless vets. Page 11

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Dine for vets

he next two weeks will be a great time to eat out in Northwest Ohio.

First is Dine 419, a new weeklong restaurant event Feb. 23-March 1 that will raise money for Veterans Matter, a local nonprofit working to house homeless veterans. Toledo Free Press is proud to be a media sponsor of Dine 419. Then, from March 2-8, Restaurant Week Toledo returns for the fifth year to help raise funds for Leadership Toledo’s youth programs.

Since Veterans Matter was founded in Toledo in 2012, it has expanded to seven states and housed more than 500 homeless veterans, including 90 in Ohio.

Founder Ken Leslie was inspired after discovering there were thousands of veterans who qualify for permanent, supported housing and services from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), but lack the initial rental deposits necessary to secure the housing and get off the streets.

Veterans Matter bridges that gap by raising money to cover deposits, which are transferred directly to landlords, speeding up the Thomas F. Pounds housing process for veterans and their families to days instead of months.

Restaurants participating in Dine 419 include The Beirut, The Black Pearl, The Blarney Irish Pub, Burger Bar 419, Byblos, Forrester’s on the River, Hollywood Casino Toledo (Final Cut Steak & Seafood, Scene and Take 2 Grill), Jed’s, Jim Shull’s Rib Cage, La Scola Italian Grill, McDonald’s, Poco Piatti, Table Forty4 and Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull.

Supporting veterans is an especially personal cause for several of the restaurant owners. Blarney owner Ed Beczynski is a veteran. Cock n’ Bull owner Jim Mettler’s father was a veteran. I’m also the father of a service member. My son, Austin, is an Army sergeant, based in Alaska.

In her column on page 4, another passionate local veterans advocate, The Arms Forces founder Pam Hays, challenges us to walk the talk in supporting veterans.

“People say they love others and then continue to ignore their plight, too busy to do anything self-sacrificing for another unless it comes with some notoriety or tangible reward,” she writes. “On patriotic holidays we put flags on our porches and say we love our country, but what do we personally do to ensure those who protect our country have their needs met and know they are loved?

“The VA won’t do it all. The huge organizations won’t do it all. It is what individual communities do that has the most impact on veterans and their families reintegrating back home to their new lives.”

Dine 419 offers the perfect opportunity to take that first step toward meeting Hays’ challenge: In this case, you can help simply by going out to eat.

Toledo Free Press is joined as a media sponsor of Dine 419 by iHeartMedia, Cumulus Toledo, WTOL-11, FOX Toledo and Toledo.com. Hollywood Casino Toledo stepped up in a big way as presenting sponsor, with VFW Post 2898 Toledo and Bottomline Ink also offering support.

Turn to page 11 to read more about Veterans Matter and the participating restaurants or visit www.dine419.org. And don’t forget to share your photos using the hashtag #Dine419. Happy dining! O Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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ifty years ago, on a cold day like ones we’ve had re- grandparents there almost daily and my memories of the cently, my grandpa would have bundled up in several town are fond ones.

Riding the Scrambler at the Fourth of July fair and layers of heavy work gear for his shift at Woodville’s watching fireworks from the backyard, where lime plant. My mom, his youngest daughter, we staged watermelon seed-spitting contests. said it made him look like a teddy bear.

Ordering pizza from Beck’s.

By the time my mom was born, Grandpa Eating ice cream cones at Faye’s Whippy had already been on the job almost 30 years, Dip after T-ball games. having dropped out of school after eighth grade The warm glow of the fireplace while to work at the plant, where he was later proopening presents on Christmas Eve and sipmoted to foreman. ping Ginger Ale on New Year’s Eve. My parents were part of the first graduI once met one of Woodville’s famous naating class from Woodmore High School, my tive sons, astronaut Tom Hendricks, in the dad from Elmore, my mom from Woodville, driveway of my grandparents’ house. thrown together their senior year when the two Sarah Ottney When we spent the night, it was hard to villages consolidated into one high school. sleep. The pullout couch squeaked, the clocks I, of course, came along years after all this. By that time, Grandpa was retired. Grandma, too, chimed, there was always a cat ready to claw your feet and from working full-time at the family insurance business in headlight beams from U.S. Route 20 traffic shone into the winWoodville, but was still heavily involved in the community dows and slowly crossed the walls, all night long.

But I felt cozy, loved, at home, safe. as a Girl Scout leader, which she did for 60 years.

I never lived in Woodville, but for years we visited my n Ottney CONTINUES ON 4 Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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Show vets the love

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gh! It’s February and I feel so pressured to write about love.

But love doesn’t always conjure memories of kind words, flowers, backrubs, cute nicknames and romantic dinners. I know many, myself included, who have felt the sting of those three words: I love you.

I remember someone who was quite evil to me, who caused me great physical, emotional and financial harm, saying, “But, I love you” and making me feel like every bone in my body exploded. I said to him, “How can you make the three most beautiful words in the world sound so hateful?”

Love is what makes the world go ‘round and its opposite, hatred, can bring it to a halt. But something I think is even more dangerous than hatred is apathy.

People say they love others and then continue to ignore their plight, too busy to do anything selfsacrificing for another unless it comes with some notoriety or tangible reward On patriotic holidays we put flags on our porches and say we love our country, Pam Hays but what do we personally do to ensure those who protect our country have their needs met and know they are loved?

Most of us past the age of 30 know, or should know, that our Vietnam veterans were not treated with respect when they came home from war. Because of that, they knew they were not loved. Why? Because respect goes hand in hand with love. If we shout at someone, spit at them or call them a bad name, no one can expect to feel loved when on the receiving end of such expressions. I hear a lot of people say we can’t allow what happened to our veterans back then happen today. But, we are allowing it. Why? Because apathy is setting in.

Civilians and nonmilitary families can watch the news and read the articles and become disinterested in the ongoing battles of our military, veterans and their families. We can see the evergrowing possibility of more wars as no more than a nuisance in our lives. We see war as a thing and not as the people involved in fighting them and the families who love them. We see the visible and the invisible wounds as sad stories that might make us tear up, but most don’t see the very real day-to-day sacrifices made so we can all live as free Americans in this great country.

We can agree or disagree on military action, but we cannot become divided on the support of those willing to go into battle to fight for our freedoms when asked. We cannot become apathetic to their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their families. We cannot say we are sorry to one generation of veterans and repeat the lack of respect, the lack of love, with another generation. We must become more aware of what is being done to help veterans in our own area. We can’t assume it is someone else’s responsibility to do the work and not involve ourselves. Please don’t say you love our military, veterans and our country and then never get involved. A sacrifice from you can make a difference in their lives.

You can become part of creating a new generation of veterans that will sit around years from now and tell stories about how their community stepped up and made sure they felt loved and respected for their military service. You can be a part of righting the wrongs from the past by ensuring the military’s younger generations never feel the pain of the words “We love you. We support you” being made empty through lack of action. You can make sure that your words match your actions. The VA won’t do it all. The huge organizations won’t do it all. It is what individual communities do that has the most impact on veterans and their families reintegrating back home to their new lives.

Love doesn’t mean never saying you’re sorry, to paraphrase a line from one of my favorite movies, “Love Story.” But love does include being sorry for hurting another and meaning those words. It also means changing yourself or the circumstances so you won’t hurt them again. It means we learn from our mistakes and never again want to feel the shame and pain we felt when we hurt someone we loved. I know most of you feel like I do. I love my country, my military, my veterans and their families from the deepest part of my heart. That’s not just during this month of love, but every day, every month, every year, forever. Let’s make sure we mean it when we say, “I love our military and veterans!” O

Pam Hays is president and founder of The Arms Forces, thearmsforces.org; (419) 891-2111.

A Toledo tradition since 2005 ToledoFreePress.com n OTTNEY CONTINUED FROM 3 Which is why a Feb. 15 Blade column about Woodville caught me by such surprise. The worst little town in Ohio? Had I really been away so long?

A recent visit showed me nothing much has changed. That’s the charm and frustration of quiet small towns. It’s what makes teens declare they’ll leave for good at the first opportunity, only to move back years later to raise their own kids.

But “worst” is quite the heavyhanded qualifier.

Worst because it’s a “speed trap”?

Hey, we all speed. Me especially. We all hate to get tickets. But speed limits are set by the Ohio Department of Transportation; they are clearly posted and local law enforcement simply enforces them.

According to a recent Blade investigation, 14 percent of the village’s general revenue came from traffic violations last year. That’s much higher than other local municipalities. But simply respect the laws and you won’t have to worry about contributing.

Woodville police issued 2,735 speeding tickets from 2012 through 2014: 598 in 2012, 964 in 2013 and 1,173 in 2014. That’s 3.2 tickets per day in 2014, or 2.5 per day on average over the past two years. For a “speed trap,” that doesn’t seem that excessive. The Blade also found the average speed for a ticket is 15.76 mph over the limit. That doesn’t seem unreasonable.

Woodville Police Chief Roy Whitehead said he stands behind his department. Tickets aren’t written out of malice or to artificially enhance village revenue, and each will show a “clear and just violation,” he told me.

Whitehead told me skepticism about Woodville’s reasoning for such strict enforcement — protecting kids crossing four-lane Route 20 — doesn’t bother him. He sleeps well at night knowing Woodville’s citizens are as safe as he can make them.

“I’ve had to knock on a few doors over the years to tell a family their loved one isn’t coming home,” Whitehead told me. “If enforcing traffic laws saves just one child’s life or person’s life then we’ve done our job.”

Worst because an officer shot a dog?

A chocolate lab named Moses was shot Nov. 3 just outside Woodville after approaching a traffic stop from his owner’s business on Route 20. Officer Steve Gilkerson, 29, a K-9 officer and nine-year Woodville Police veteran, said the dog had a “look in its eyes” and seemed to be intent on a target, not veering from his path even when yelled at. Moses has been in and out of hospitals since being shot and ended up losing a leg.

The incident was unfortunate, there’s no doubt about it. No one with a heart could feel otherwise. It’s one of those he said-she said situations that’s nearly impossible to resolve to the satisfaction of all parties.

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n A Feb. 15 Blade Column naming WoodvilLE the “Worst Little Town in Ohio” has upset many residents of the northwest ohio village.

But is Woodville really home to a “trigger-happy cop run amok”? An officer who shoots dogs because he thinks “that’s what cops get to do — shoot if and when they please, at anything or anyone they please,” as columnist Keith Burris wrote.

As much as I’m fond of it, Woodville is, well, boring. But that’s the way its residents like it: quiet and peaceful.

That bullet that hit Moses came from the only line-of-duty discharge of a firearm by a Woodville Police officer in recent memory, at least as far as Whitehead can remember over his 21 years on the force and Mayor Richard Harman can remember in his more than 50 years in the village.

Worst because the officer was not punished? Four police chiefs, a firearms instructor and the Sandusky County prosecutor weighed the facts, including witness statements, and cleared Gilkerson of wrongdoing. Whitehead assured me if Gilkerson had shot in malice he would no longer be employed. I believe him.

In the wake of the incident, vest cameras were added in December and dashboard cameras in January. Officers attended a seminar on dog behavior in February.

The dog’s owners, Thomas Bischoff and Lauren Meyer, are upset, of course.

Meyer, a Woodville native, said she thinks the officer made a “bad judgment call” and should have been disciplined.

But she told me she still supports her hometown and its police department.

She isn’t happy about the “worst small town” moniker.

“I’m upset with the way things were handled. But I’m not upset with the town or the police department.

This town has always been safe,” Meyer told me. “When you slam the town like that, it just makes us look bad. Forgive and forget. We can’t forget. But we’re not out for blood.”

A few years ago, Burris moved back to his native Ohio after 25 years in Connecticut, and wrote a column (“Just a guy from Ohio — and glad of it,” April 28, 2013) in which he marveled anew at how nice Ohioans are.

He was happy to be in a place where being kind and neighborly is valued.

Hey, that sounds a lot like Woodville.

Where there’s a lack of pretension and people don’t take themselves too seri-

ously. That’s Woodville, too. Where neighbors say “Hi” and invite you over.

Check. Kindness and community? Yep, Woodville again.

I sat near Burris at Scott High School several months ago. We were there to hear a panel discussion about policecommunity relations, but toward the end the topic veered to media and how it covers only the bad stories and only superficially. Media was offered the opportunity to respond, and Burris spoke.

“I think the ‘side’ thing is what kills the conversation,” he said. “This idea that you pick a side ahead of time and you know the cop was bad before you even heard the story or you know Michael Brown was the bad guy before you have any evidence or any facts. So I think this whole idea that you join a team and you’re predisposed toward one set of answers before you even have any data, that’s what kills the conversation and what makes the division you were talking about even deeper. We’re never going to have that conversation because we already know.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

The Blade decries Woodville as an “authority structure built on the culture of bullying.” All I see is a columnist calling for the resignation of two people he’s never sat down and talked with. A newspaper hypocritically outraged by bullying. And a town being vilified over one isolated incident.

Like most people and places, Woodville is neither perfect nor fatally flawed.

I see a town that took the initiative to install cameras.

I see a town that arranged and continues to arrange training opportunities for its officers on interacting with dogs.

I see a police chief who years ago ended the petty practice of issuing tickets for 2-6 mph over the limit to where it sits today at 12-18 mph over.

I see a mayor who took the time to answer each concerned email and phone call from citizens and dog advocates in the weeks following the incident and who is truly pained by the continuing negative press.

That doesn’t sound like the worst little town in Ohio to me. It sounds like a place where I’m glad to say I have roots. O Sarah Ottney is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press.

February 22, 2015

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Thank You Toledo “Thank you for the honor of allowing me to be the mayor of this city. Probably the greatest present I’ve ever received is the trust of the city and the privilege to be able to work with a great team and to be able to be a public servant.”

Mayor D. Michael Collins December 18, 2014

On behalf of my husband, Mayor D. Michael Collins, his daughters, eight grandchildren, and our families, I would like to thank the entire community for its support. We deeply appreciated your respect for our privacy during this difficult time. Anchored by our faith, we are sustained and comforted by your prayers.

Mike would have been humbled by the tributes paid to him over the past two weeks.

While our hearts grieve our loss, we are grateful for the outpouring of kindness and condolences.

We learned that at any moment a situation may arise where we have the opportunity to serve our fellow man. Our community witnessed the embodiment of the spirit of our “compassionate city.”

Truly, your expressions of support spoke louder than words, demonstrating just how much “Toledo Cares!”

In honor of Mike and his legacy, please continue to live those words for the betterment of our community and for each other.

Ever grateful, Sandra A. Drabik Collins Paid for by Committee to Elect D. Michael Collins, Sandra A. Drabik, Treasurer, 3234 Island Ave., Toledo, OH 43614

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NAACP celebrates 100 years in Toledo of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. But that’s not the NAACP style, he said. Instead, the NAACP goes to court and enforces voting rights and fair procedures.

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Ohio State University professor Kenneth Goings can trace back to the origins of Toledo’s NAACP branch to explain how it has lasted here for 100 years.

February marks the 100th anniversary of the NAACP in Toledo and Dr. Goings will speak Feb. 21 Downtown at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library to mark the occasion.

Most people thought the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People would fail, Goings said during a telephone interview Feb. 17. The national organization was founded in 1909 and the Toledo branch in 1915. In the beginning, the organization had few successes and many critics, said Goings, an expert on NAACP history in Ohio. “[Black nationalist] Marcus Garvey heavily criticized the NAACP for working with white people,” Goings said. “Other African-Americans also criticized the NAACP. The labor organizers felt that the NAACP was focused more on race and not on class.”

Even the prominent African-American leader Booker T. Washington felt the NAACP was a group of radical “rabble-rousers” that would cause more harm than good in race relations.

The criticisms and lack of any real success continued until 1930, when Judge John J. Parker was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Judge Parker had made some racist statements and the NAACP couldn’t tolerate someone like that on the Supreme Court,” Goings said.

“They started a campaign to ensure Parker was not confirmed. They were ultimately successful. They reorganized their branches.

The Toledo branch took on this campaign. When Parker was defeated, it was one of the greatest achievements for African-Americans because they had been disenfranchised, Jim-Crowed, and here they were able to pull themselves together and defeat Parker.”

Defeating Parker brought prestige and honor to the African-American community and people started joining the NAACP. Their membership dues provided a financial infusion that ensured the Toledo branch of the NAACP would continue, Goings said.

Goings wrote a book, published in 1990, called “The NAACP Comes of Age’: The Defeat of Judge John J. Parker,” that details the beginnings of how the NAACP was born and became the powerful organization that it is today.

KENNETH GOINGS Blocking Parker’s nomination was not the end of the fight. The NAACP went on to target and block the election of Ohio senators who supported Parker. They were able to flip Toledo, Akron, Canton and Columbus from Republican-held cities to Democratic, Goings said.

“It gave [African-Americans] a real sense of accomplishment and motivation, and after 1930 the national and Toledo branch became much more active and started working on improving their lot,” he said.

The NAACP was founded to enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. The 14th Amendment “granted equal protection of the laws” and deals with citizenship; the 15th Amendment prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on the citizen’s “race, color or previous condition of servitude.”

The NAACP takes a legal approach to civil rights, Goings said, with the goal of influencing legislature. During the civil rights movement in the 1960s, the organization did not participate in sit-ins, marches or bus boycotts, and many African-Americans considered them “Uncle Toms.”

“Their whole approach is to do things through the courts, to change the laws,” Goings said.

Other black groups that were active during the civil rights movement are not active today, he said, such as Congress of Racial Equality, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Black Panther Party.

“Where are they now?” Goings asked. “But the NAACP remains strong and it’s celebrating its 100th birthday.”

Goings believes today’s NAACP is not attracting enough young people, because they want action, like demonstrations and marches, such as those spawned from the shooting death

Goings will speak 2-3:30 p.m.

Feb. 21 on the accomplishments and leadership of the Toledo NAACP chapter over the past 100 years at the Main Library’s McMaster Center,

325 N. Michigan St. A Q-and-A session will follow. Light refreshments will be served.

The event is sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation. O

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Before a standing-room only crowd at Toledo City Council chambers on Feb. 17, Paula Hicks-Hudson was sworn in as Toledo’s first female African-American mayor.

The ceremony was a formality as Hicks-Hudson, as City Council president, was sworn in as acting mayor Feb. 1 at University of Toledo Medical Center after Mayor D. Michael Collins was hospitalized in critical condition. She became mayor when he died Feb. 6, five days after his cardiac arrest and car accident.

Hicks-Hudson’s remarks were laced with biblical references and drew laughs at times. After thanking her husband, family members and

friends, she addressed her former City Council colleagues.

“To my Council colleagues: I have unfortunately crossed the Rubicon to the 22nd floor,” she said wryly, to laughter. “But I have not crossed off the issues that we’ve long cared about.

It is my pledge to work with you for the betterment of the citizens. We may not always agree on the methods, but I’m sure we always will agree on the fundamental purpose of making this great city a great place to live and to work.”

She also drew laughs when thanking Judge Arlene Singer of Ohio’s 6th District Court of Appeals, whom she called her longtime friend and colleague.

“Thank you for swearing me in rather than swearing at me, which she has sometimes done,” Hicks-Hudson said, referring to her career as a lawyer.

Hicks-Hudson thanked all City of

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Hicks-Hudson formally sworn in as Toledo mayor

n Former Toledo mayors, from lefT, mike bell, donna owens, jack ford and carty finkbeiner with toledo mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, center, after her formal swearing-in ceremony Feb. 17 at Toledo City Council Chambers.

Toledo employees for continuing to do their jobs despite their shock and grief.

Hicks-Hudson made it clear the city would not falter in implementing plans set in place by Collins.

“Please rest assured that the city is not in turmoil. Rest assured that we are going to go forward with those plans and projects that were in the pipeline,” HicksHudson said. “It is my intention and my

plan to continue those initiatives … because those plans are for the betterment of this city and are what we need to do moving forward as a community.

“We must actively and intelligently attract living wage jobs for our area. We must actively and intelligently create liveable spaces for families to make their homes. We must develop partnerships that can expand the width

and depth of our region so our city can continue on this path of ascent.”

The role of mayor was not one she sought, but one that her professional career has prepared her for, HicksHudson said.

“I stand before you with the determination and with the dedicated men and women of city government ready to assume this role,” she said.

“Please know that I have accepted this challenge just as I have accepted other challenges in my life. But I accept this challenge with the understanding that you must be a part of it with me.”

With echoes of Collins’ favorite slogan “You Will Do Better in Toledo,” Hicks-Hudson asked for a positive mindset.

“It is my plan and my intention to look at ways to show our young people that you can make a home here in Toledo,” she said. “The first act I ask you to do is speak with pride about this great city. Talk about the resilience about our community and the life we can provide for ourselves and our children. It is not an I versus you. It is an us, it is a we. It is we that can move this place forward. It is we who can make Toledo the city on the hill you can hear about so often.”

Also in attendance were former Toledo mayors Donna Owens, Carty Finkbeiner, Mike Bell and Jack Ford, who is serving as Council president pro tempore. Hicks-Hudson said, “Each has been kind enough to offer words of encouragement and willingness to continue to help our great city.”

After the ceremony, Bell said HicksHudson’s speech was “excellent.”

“I give her an A+,” Bell said. “I thought her speech was extremely inclusive of a lot of related issues to our city. If she stays on that track, she will be an excellent mayor.” O

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United Way of Greater Toledo is bringing free tax preparation to lowand moderate-income residents in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties.

At 15 sites throughout the counties, tax preparers help individuals and families prepare their state and federal returns for free through the Free Tax Preparation Program.

The average taxpayer spends $200 on tax preparation services each year, according to IRS estimates. In 2014, 84 volunteers assisted 3,487 residents, saving an estimated $670,000 in tax preparation fees. The program brought back more than $4.5 million in tax returns to Lucas, Wood and Ottawa county residents between January and April 2014, according to the United Way. The United Way has been involved in the program for the past nine years, said program director Toni Shoola.

If you make less than $53,000 annually, you may qualify for the program. Tax preparers use what’s called a “scope guide,” which is provided by the IRS and sets eligibility requirements and limitations. A tax preparer will be able to determine your eligibility.

Jacob Merkle, a volunteer intern, said he and his fellow volunteers have been busy, even referring people who couldn’t get an appointment to a free website, www.myfreetaxes.com.

“I really like helping people,” Merkle said at the Downtown United Way offices on Jackson Street.

So far, tax preparers have handled more than 1,700 applications and more people are calling every day.

“We’re opening up appointments as soon as we can assist people,” Shoola said. “We have a huge demand. Every volunteer we get serves 40 more people. We’re always looking for more.”

The program has enlisted 70 volunteers for this year’s tax season and had 84 last year. United Way is still looking to enlist more, so for those interested should contact Toni Shoola at (419) 254-4689 or email toni.shoola@unitedwaytoledo.org.

Brad Spelman and Emily Fischbach are site coodinators and tax preparers who set up sites in order to help residents on their returns. They are both students at the University of Toledo, majoring in accounting. Their volunteer time is an intership for them both.

“It helps me in my classes,” Fischbach said. “It’s different than doing taxes behind a desk.”

To make an appointment or lo-

cate a site, dial 211 or 800-650-HELP (4357). For more information, go to www.unitedwaytoledo.org/taxprep.

As another alternative for the tax season, United Way of Greater Toledo is offering free classes to teach people how to prepare their taxes. An IRS-certified volunteer will teach the basics and answer questions to help residents complete returns.

The three-hour classes will run through April at the Locke, Mott and Sanger branch libraries.

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OBB is available to individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $65,000, or married couples with an adjusted gross income of $95,000 or less. Some tax forms and some situations, such as business owners, may not be able to be served by OBB. To make an appointment or find out if you are eligible, call (800) 6481176 or visit ohiobenefits.org. O

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Toledoans have been ordering Pat Giammarco’s food into their own homes for more than 30 years.

Starting Feb. 23, they’ll be able to eat his food in his Downtown establishment, as M Osteria & Bar opens its doors at 611 Monroe St. Pasquale “Pat” Giammarco, who founded Marco’s Pizza in Toledo in 1978, bought the 135-year-old building about three years ago and has slowly been renovating it since.

Last year, he started talking with Robert Croak — a staple in the Toledo bar and restaurant scene for 25 years — and hired him as M Osteria’s director of operations, in charge of branding, entertainment and overall concept.

“Osteria” is an Italian term that is loosely defined as a smaller restaurant with an emphasis on its short menu and fine wines.

“To us, it means a hangout,” Croak said. “A cool, smaller place where friends and family can hang out and eat. That’s really it.”

M Osteria will be an Italian bistro on the first floor, with a lounge space upstairs often featuring a DJ. “It will be for the little more high-end crowd where they can bring their date and have a nice night,” Croak said of the lounge. “A place you can get a table and enjoy some really nice wines and craft beers, and just really have a great experience and night out.

“Toledo is primarily sports bars right now and the lounge atmosphere has gone away for quite some time, so we’re just trying to bring something back to give people who want to dress up a place to go on a weekend night where they can just feel good about themselves and really go out and have a good time.”

Downstairs, the main emphasis will be on the kitchen. Toledoan Justin Thomas will be the head chef, with a culinary team that will include its own baker and pasta maker.

“The food is the most important part,” Croak said. “A lot of people build nice places but they don’t focus on really high-quality food. For us, it’s about high-quality ingredients and just doing really great stuff.

“Obviously with Pat’s history in pizza in the city of Toledo, we have someone with 30 years of experience making great pizza. We’re focusing on pizza but also a lot of great

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M Osteria & Bar’s menu includes soups and salads, antipasti, paninis, burgers, artisan pizzas, entrees, pastas and sides. Appetizers range in price from $5 to $16, sandwiches in the $9-$12 range, pizzas (available hand-tossed or thin) $12-$16 and entrees $15-$25. Sides are all $6.

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In the years following his discharge from the U.S. Army, Gregory Johnson’s life turned into a war zone of its own.

Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Johnson, 27, did his best to integrate back into his life in Toledo after serving 2006-09.

However, he encountered one devastating setback after another: He lost his job, his marriage crumbled, his three children were placed into foster care, he was shot and robbed, he was in an accident, his house was condemned and he was suddenly homeless.

Johnson’s days were filled with tears and extreme apathy, not wanting to work, and not really able to due to his mental state.

“At one point, I was so depressed I tried to commit suicide, because I couldn’t be around my kids,” Johnson said. “I wanted to do it, but I didn’t.

Instead, I reached out to the veterans suicide line.”

Desperately needing a place to stay, Johnson had no money and depended on food stamps to live. It was then that he turned to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), where he was connected with Veterans Matter, a national charity founded and still based in the Glass City. Ken Leslie, of Toledo, started the group in 2012 with a simple mission: Help house homeless veterans.

“I really didn’t want anyone knowing I was homeless,” Johnson said. “If it wasn’t for Ken and Veterans Matter reaching out to me, I don’t know what I’d do.”

Dine 419, a new weeklong restaurant fundraising event taking place Feb. 23-March 1, will provide assistance to Veterans Matter. Several area restaurants are participating in the event, with a portion of their proceeds going to help veterans like Johnson.

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Today there are nearly 50,000 homeless veterans nationwide, many of whom qualify for voucher-assisted living provided by the U.S. government. However, they often lack the initial rental deposits necessary to secure their housing. Veterans Matters steps in to raise money and work directly with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the VA to ensure funds go straight to landlords for the vets in need.

Veterans Matter has dramatically accelerated the time it takes to help homeless veterans.

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Local effort helping homeless veterans know they matter Dine 419 is a perfect example of this, because everybody knows exactly what the money does.”

More than a home

While Johnson is only permitted to see his three children for one hour per week, he believes that having his own home improves the odds of those visitation hours increasing. His children’s two mothers are not as fortunate.

“I am the only one out of the three parents who has a place of my own,” Johnson said. “The others are staying either with family members or friends.

Since I have my own place, that helps me out.”

Veterans Matter made Johnson’s dream come true when he moved into his home near the Old West End along Bancroft Street in August 2014.

“When I met Ken, I told him, ‘I wanted to thank you face to face, because I didn’t have the money,’” Johnson said. “Now I can do whatever I want because it’s my house. [Leslie’s] been there as a mentor and a friend. The only thing he asks is that I pay it forward.” n

Veterans Matter Founder Ken Leslie, left, with Veteran Gregory Johnson at Johnson’s home in Toledo.

“Prior to Veterans Matter, in Lucas County, it took us 137 days from the time that we admitted a veteran into VA-supported housing to the time that we were able to lease the veteran up in his/her apartment/house,” said Shawn Dowling, a coordinator for VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans.

“Today it takes us an average of 34 days. Having quick and easy access to deposits allows us to secure these funds in approximately 10 minutes. If we did not have Veterans Matter, we would need to take veterans around to different organizations where they would fill out applications for review, which can take up to 14 business days.”

Veterans Matter connects local communities, foundations, corporations and veterans groups with HUD and VA to move homeless vets off the streets and into permanent, supported housing. Once housed, services are lined up to help veterans and their families recapture their lives and return to domestic autonomy.

“I do street level outreach with a group of homeless advocates in Toledo — this is how I met Ken,” Dowling said. “Ken created Veterans Matter after a conversation that we had in respect to the needs of homeless veterans in Northwest Ohio.”

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Leslie obtained initial support from musician John Mellencamp

during a 2007 concert stop in Toledo.

Mellencamp visited Leslie’s Tent City, which raises awareness of homelessness and helps connect those in need with services. The event first took place in 1990 in Downtown Toledo.

Word of mouth spread to others in the music and entertainment industry. By the time he founded Veterans Matter, Leslie had connections with PETEE celebrities and their financial support, including Susan Sarandon, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Ice-T, Stevie Nicks and Willie Nelson, among others.

“John [Mellencamp] talked about us on the stage, and said that [homelessness] really does matter,” Leslie said. “As far as the other celebrities, they keep hearing about it. People all over the country are supporting it because we do it well, and we do it fast.”

Locally, ProMedica helped kickstart Veterans Matter by donating $26,000 to Leslie’s group in 2012, and giving 35 local landlords $750 each to house local veterans. Since then, ProMedica has given further funding totaling near $50,000, all for the Toledo Community Foundation’s ProMedica Advocacy Fund.

“Part of what we believe we’re called to do is to ensure we’re meeting the social needs of our community,” said Barb Petee, ProMedica chief advocacy and government relations officer. “When Ken Leslie approached me about the difficulties that veterans are facing, it goes hand-inhand with those food, clothing and shelter needs. It really was a community collaboration. It has grown far beyond Toledo, and has given awareness to the issue.”

Leslie originally started Veterans Matter because he saw a small local problem that left veterans with nowhere to live.

He quickly discovered that the small problem in Toledo was truly a national problem, and chapters have since started all over America.

ProMedica considers Veterans Matter to be a perfect fit with the community and moral issues it supports.

“We really want to be supportive, so they can be productive citizens in our community, and focus on wellness issues,” Petee said. “It makes sense from a moral standpoint, and from a community standpoint, and from a health industry standpoint, to help individuals address their needs.”

Leslie believes the concept works because it’s straightforward.

“It’s so simple,” Leslie said. “It’s like everything else in life: If you’re doing something good, people want to help.

Paying it forward

Johnson is hoping to pay it through education and music. He has already started some course work at University of Toledo, but plans to transfer to Florida A&M later this year, into the same program that once educated former Scott High School band director Gus Walker.

“I want to bring the history and tradition and style back to Scott, the way it used to be,” Johnson said. “I want to come back to Toledo and be the band director, because it gave me an outlet when I was younger. It gave me a sense of pride and direction. I want to stop [the kids] before they get to the street gangs, and give back to the kids. And I want to incorporate that discipline from when I was in the military.”

Johnson loved serving in the military, and was stationed in Germany and Iraq, but also visited places about which most only dream: Czech Republic, Italy, France and even sister city Toledo, Spain.

Although Johnson believes he’s headed in the right direction, he still has his struggles, such as needing a reliable car for his on-again, offagain factory job in Bowling Green.

Yet, despite his trials, he’s thankful for everything.

“I want to help as much as I can,” Johnson said. “I want to break that generational curse for my kids and create something positive. I give God the glory, the honor and the praise.

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14 Dine 419 Featuring home-cooked Lebanese food made from scratch with authentic ingredients, The Beirut is a friendly gathering spot, said co-owner Labib Hajjar — energetic and eclectic in décor, including unique wall hangings and Middle Eastern music. Wines from around the globe are available. Carry-out is available as well as catering.

Hajjar also owns Byblos and Hajjar’s son, Elias Hajjar, operates Poco Piatti, both also Dine 419 restaurants. O Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Special Menu O Appetizers (choose one to share): Four potato latkes, six Blarney Stones or black and bleu chips O Entrées (choose one full entrée each): corned beef or turkey Reuben, Monte Cristo, grilled or fried chicken club, two-piece fish and chips

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O Dessert (choose one to share): Two fried pretzel sticks with white chocolate and raspberry sauce, homemade Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake

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Burger Bar 419 offers “comfort food with style” at its two locations, featuring its popular and unique layered burgers. Following a mantra of simple, fresh and delicious, co-owners Moussa Salloukh and Tony House strive to keep things local, displaying local artwork and offering homemade, handcrafted and locally grown menu items, including vegetarian options. “We’re just trying to keep everything here in Toledo,” Salloukh said. “We’re all about the food and the 419.” O Hours: Opens 11:30 a.m. MondaySunday.

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Byblos is a family-owned restaurant that opened its doors in 1989. It strives to offer wonderful food and friendly, consistent service in a cozy atmosphere.

Byblos specializes in authentic Lebanese food and its unique version of Italian specialties. From its famous Shish Tawook and Kibbi Nayee to juicy steaks and mouth-watering pizza, there is something on the menu for everyone. Byblos’ private room seats up to 35 and is perfect for a business meeting or rehearsal dinner. O Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday, 5-11 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday.

Forrester’s on the River offers a comfortably upscale dining environment, with fantastic views of the Downtown Toledo skyline throughout the year. The restaurant features a mix of seafood, chicken, skewers and aged and hand-cut steak entrees, as well as a children’s menu. Tuesdays from 5-7:30 p.m., Forrester’s features wine tastings inside Paige’s Wine Bar. Five to six wines are featured each week, along with tapas-style appetizers. Forrester’s also includes CJ’s Terrace, a ballroom seating up to 300 people for business meetings, rehearsal dinners, bridal parties, wedding ceremonies and more. O Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondayThursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. FridaySaturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Hollywood Casino Toledo Hollywood Casino Toledo’s Final Cut Steak & Seafood offers panoramic views of the Maumee River through its floor-to-ceiling windows and an experience that is luxurious but not pretentious, said Food and Beverage Director Stephen Greer. The venue offers an array of prime steaks, including American Wagyu, seasonal fresh seafood and an extensive list of wines and signature cocktails. Final Cut earned a four-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for 2013 and 2014 — the only restaurant in Ohio, Michigan or Indiana to receive that distinction both years. O Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday

Enjoy entertainment in an upscale lounge and sports bar located in the heart of the casino and just steps away from the gaming action. It’s the perfect spot for classic cocktails and delicious food, both served with our signature red-carpet service.

Scene also boasts Toledo’s largest selection of beer on tap. Come to Scene for game day or meet up with friends for a memorable night — Hollywood style. O

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Whether you’re hungry for a sandwich hot off the grill, a mouthwatering burger or a delicious pizza, this is your grab and go one stop shop for a quick bite to eat. Take 2 Grill offers a variety of choices to satisfy your 24/7 cravings. O Hours: Open 24/7

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Black Pearl

Specializing in Prime Rib & The Freshest Seafood

Appetizers • Salads

4630 Heatherdowns

Pastas • Sandwiches

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Desserts • Full Bar

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Jed’s Barbeque & Brew is a sports bar with plenty of televisions to watch the game, as well as a large selection of beverages. Known for its variety of Fireballs, Jed's also offers burgers, pizzas, hot dogs, subs, wraps, sandwiches and a kids’ menu. “Name that Tune” is offered live every Wednesday evening, with a patio and sand volleyball courts available for the warmer months ahead. Daily specials are offered on menu items. O

Special Menu O All Fireballs

Jed’s Barbeque & Brew

Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. every day (kitchen open until 11 p.m.)

855 S. Holland-Sylvania Road, Toledo (419) 868-6666 jedstoledo.com

The Rib Cage has been in business for 30-plus years, but is known by customers as Maumee’s best-kept secret because of its location. Jim and Kathy Shull have owned the restaurant since June 2009. In April 2014, the décor in the dining room was redesigned from floor to ceiling with plans to add a patio in the spring.

The baby back ribs are cooked for four hours then finished off in the eatery’s own barbecue sauce. Steaks are USDA choice and hand-cut when ordered.

Prime rib is served the second and fourth weekend of every month. The seafood selection includes frog legs, perch and shrimp prepared several different ways. Soups and appetizers are made fresh in house, not shipped in frozen. There is also a rewards program for customers where they can take $10 off their bill and receive

Special Menu O Barbecue baby back ribs (full rack $23/half rack $17), served with dinner starter and starch O Chicken and ribs: Barbecue ribs with a baked barbecue chicken breast, $19

Jim Shull’s Rib Cage 144 Chesterfield Lane, Maumee (419) 893-6966 jimshullsribcage.com

O Shrimp and ribs: Barbecue ribs with deep fried shrimp, $20

PROOF discounts for their birthday and anniversary. Rewards customers receive emails for weekly specials, which usually start on Mondays and

GOOD FLippin’ BurGers!

run throughout the week until sold out. O Hours: 4-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday

The Place for Italian Food

2 for $20

Dinner special

Choose from 1 Appetizer 2 Entrees & 1 Dessert

601 Monroe

Right Across from Fifth Third Field

419-418-2339

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Open for Lunch & Dinner 11:30 a.m. Daily

March 2 - 8

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5215 Monroe Street

4400 Heatherdowns

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Happy Hour 7 days a week from 4-7 p.m.

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La Scola Italian Grill

Special Menu

5375 Airport Hwy., Toledo (419) 381-2100 lascolaitaliangrill.com

With its elegant, amber-lit interior, extensive wine list and gourmet Italian cuisine, La Scola is “a place to get away from it all,” said Moussa Salloukh, who co-owns the eatery with Gus Nicolaidis. A lounge area, perfect for appetizers, features leather couches and black and white photos depicting Toledo history. “I’ve had people come in from New York, from all over, and say it’s the best Italian they’ve ever had,” Salloukh said.

“It’s big-city food and a big-city atmosphere here in Toledo.” O Hours: 5-9 p.m. SundayMonday, 5-10 p.m. TuesdayThursday, 4-11 p.m. FridaySaturday

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O Grilled and Crispy Chicken Deluxe sandwiches

Special Menu All entrées served with house salad and warm bread.

O Lasagna, $15.99 O La Scola Trio, $16.99 O Tuscan chicken, $17.99 O Chicken Cacciatore, $15.99 O Parmigiana: Eggplant $14.99, Chicken $16.99, Veal $24 O Baked spaghetti, $14.99 O Shrimp Marsala, $21.99 O Seafood portofino, $21.99 O San Marzano pasta, $17.99

McDonald’s 90 Main St. 1225 Collingwood Blvd.

1520 Cherry St. 36 N. Reynolds Road 3008 Monroe St. 5210 N. Summit St. 1727 W. Laskey Road 1405 S. Byrne Road 1560 E. Alexis Road www.mcdonalds.com

Included in the Dine 419 promotion at nine Toledo restaurants owned and operated

by Jon Harris are grilled or crispy chicken sandwiches, from which a portion of proceeds will benefit Veterans Matter. “We’re happy to support Veterans Matter and the Dine 419 program in our nine Toledo McDonald’s restaurants,” Harris said. “We truly believe in helping our country’s heroes, and are committed to helping Veterans secure housing by providing employment opportunities and supporting them in our community.” O Hours: Vary by location

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Poco Piatti

Table Forty4 offers great food, excellent service and a comfortable, casual atmosphere at affordable prices. Located in Downtown Toledo’s Entertainment District, steps from Fifth Third Field, Huntington Center and Seagate Centre, Table Forty4 is the perfect place to relax before or after a game, concert or event. The dining area is warm and inviting, food is king, and generously sized signature appetizers, salads, sandwiches and main dishes cater to every palate. Live musical entertainment is offered every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening. O

At Levis Commons, 3155 Chappel Drive, Perrysburg (419) 931-0281 pocopiatti.com Diners can take a journey through the Mediterranean without leaving Northwest Ohio at this warm, welcoming, upscale casual eatery featuring plenty of health-conscious and heart-healthy dishes, said owner Elias Hajjar. Featuring Lebanese, Italian and Greek food, Poco Piatti means “small plates” in Italian and refers to the communal tradition of sharing dishes around the table with everyone trying a little of each one. O

Special Menu O Fire-roasted bruschetta (roasted tomato blend, grated parmesan, and fresh basil, drizzled with a balsamic glaze), $7.95 O Peanut butter bacon burger (Two 4 ounce beef patties, cheddar cheese, bacon and crunchy peanut butter served on a brioche bun), $9.95

Table Forty4 610 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 725-0044 tablefortyfour.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.), closed Sunday

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull

Includes Early 6pm Entry with Special Brews

9 N. Huron St., Toledo (419) 244-BULL (2855) facebook.com/cocknbulltoledo

Special Menu O Classic Pub Burger, $7.99 O The Downtowner, $7.99 O Black Bean Burger, $5.99

Join the Glass City in this 9th annual event to enjoy

fine beer, good food and great music!

O Chicken rigatoni (grilled chicken tossed with rigatoni in our homemade pesto cream sauce, served with garlic bread), $14.95

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull Tavern is a casual pub with a covered patio facing the home plate gate at Fifth Third Field. The eatery features daily specials and regular live entertainment. “It’s the perfect rain-or-shine spot to sample the 34 draught beer choices, enjoy a crisp salad or hearty sandwich or for just plain people-watching,” said owner Jim Mettler. “I wanted a name that was quirky, urban and fun. You see a name like that and you know what you’re getting into. It’s going to be a fun, friendly place.” O Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. MondayFriday, noon to 2 a.m. SaturdaySunday

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Ben Bussell, Josh “The Reverend” Peyton and Breezy Peyton of The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band.

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Hop on board

The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band rumbles into Frankie’s March 1. of insane and off the rails because the way the song is — it’s about adventure, it’s supposed to be exciting. I Toledo Free Press Staff Writer wanted it to feel like a train that was vkroll@toledofreepress.com literally about to come off the tracks,” op aboard! The Reverend Peyton said of “Let’s Jump a Train.”

Expect an explosion of sound on the Peyton’s Big Damn Band extends an invitation on the trio’s fifth disc, “So Delicious!” Peyton is the engineer, his fingerpicking sixopening track of its new disc: “Let’s go everywhere, let’s do every- string assault driving the raucous oldthing/ Let’s raise a sail, let’s jump a timey music.

“The beginning of American train,” Peyton encourages over electrifying guitar playing that sounds music is the country-blues,” the like a runaway locomotive rocketing singer-songwriter said. “And the people that played that music at the down the line.

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the bass with their thumb as they’re playing the melody with their fingers.

“When I first heard someone do that, it just absolutely blew my mind as a kid. I thought it was the most amazing thing I’d ever heard, and I became obsessed with it — and still am.”

Fueled by that fascination, Peyton and his band — wife and washboard player Breezy Peyton and drummer Ben Bussell — are spreading their punkified country-blues gospel.

“I think the best way to keep music genres that have a heritage alive is just make good music,” he said during a call from his home in Brown County, Indiana. “That’s the hope that we can

take this stuff and bring it out of the museums and into people’s lives and do so by making music that matters now and that feels good to people.”

Fans are listening. “The Whole Fam Damnily” entered the Billboard Blues Album chart at No. 4 in 2008.

“The Wages” with the hit “Clap Your Hands” came in at No. 2 in 2010 as did 2012’s “Between the Ditches.”

“Music is like a religious experience for me. I’m so relentless and obsessed with it, passionate about it, that it’s hard for me to even describe it,” Peyton said. “I’m like a little kid about it. And I kind of feel like that’s the way to approach

music. I think it’s almost better to be like a little kid about it.

“Little kids, they don’t think about it too much; they sort of just feel music. Little kids aren’t afraid to dance, and they’re not afraid to sing along, and they’re not afraid to clap along. They don’t care about what other people think. There’s no guilty pleasures for little kids; they like what they like.”

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band will play at 7 p.m. March 1 at Frankie’s Inner City, 138 Main St. Andrew Ellis and the Ben Stalets Band will open. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. O

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Master of suspense Dirk Manning brings new volume of ‘Mr. Rhee’ to Kickstarter.

By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com

It’s a good thing that horror/comic book writer Dirk Manning is a master of the unexpected. He’s faced a good deal of it in the past few weeks — but all of it has been of the decidedly joyful variety.

It was just two weeks ago when Manning launched his latest effort on Kickstarter, a fundraiser to create a second graphic novel of his popular comic series “The Tales of Mr. Rhee,” published through Devil’s Due Entertainment. “‘Tales of Mr. Rhee’ is a series about a paranormal troubleshooter,” Manning said in an interview with Toledo Free Press. “He lives in a world after the armageddon/rapture has happened, and society has rebuilt. Everything is seemingly back to normal. But Mr. Rhee is a character who knows there are still monsters left. Society chooses to kind of ignore that fact ... or chooses not to believe that.

Until something comes up, and then you need a guy like Mr. Rhee to come in and kind of clean up the mess.”

Manning has made a name for himself with these kinds of macabre tales for years now, whether it be his wildly pop-

ular anthology horror series “Nightmare World,” his stint writing the origin of the flying monkeys in the comic series “Legends of Oz: Wicked West,” his horror/romance compilation “Love Stories to Die For” and much more. He sees Rhee’s adventures, especially this second volume, subtitled “Karmageddon,” as something that draws from his experiences with all his work.

“With ‘Tales of Mr. Rhee,’ I guess we have a combination of everything I’ve done so far. We have the very strong world-building of ‘Nightmare World,’ combined with long-form character development, as it relates to Mr. Rhee. “‘Karmageddon’ is actually a sequel and a prequel to the first volume. ‘Karmageddon’ does start with a look at where Mr. Rhee is now, after the cliffhanger ending of Vol. 1. We do touch on, OK, how do we get out of that mess? But then the rest of the story is largely about what Mr. Rhee did during the three days of the armageddon. So the main story is actually a prequel story.”

But creating a deluxe, special edition of a work can be expensive, even for an author with a loyal fan base. So about a year ago, Manning turned to Kickstarter in an effort to produce a hardcover collection of the first

volume of “Rhee,” a campaign that succeeded with room to spare.

“One of the things I wanted to do is offer readers ... a chance to have a deluxe edition of the book, and get some really cool extras on the side. And Kickstarter allows you to do that,” Manning said.

That philosophy has carried over into this most recent fundraiser, as Manning aimed to bring readers a special hardcover edition of “Karmageddon,” while still producing a paperback edition to be sold in comic shops. In addition, though, fans who invested a little more could get some unusual gifts.

“And that’s the thing that’s really cool to be able to do for people who are really into the series, to get this cool, exclusive edition of the book, with all these exclusive extras.

“We also did something with this edition of the campaign we didn’t do last time. People can actually buy their way into Vol. 3 as a main character for a full issue, they can be killed in one of the issues or have a cameo role. And that’s the highest honor, for a horror fan that’s the highest honor, to be killed in a book.”

The end result has been more successful than Manning could have ever

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Dirk Manning has published titles such as “Nightmare World” and “The Tales of Mr. Rhee.”

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dreamed, thanks to fans who have congregated on a Facebook group called “The F(r)iends of Dirk Manning Support Group” and elsewhere.

“Between that and then just assembling a good, old-fashioned mailing list ­— I go to all these shows, I get myself a binder, a tablet or whatever, they can just write in their email — and I started my mailing list right before the campaign started, a couple thousand people, and this very dedicated group on Facebook.

“And what happened is, when we launched the campaign, it’s just nuts, man,” he said. “We had a goal of $6,666. We surpassed that goal in under eight hours, which is wild, man.

I’m just blown away.”

Manning’s F(r)iends were not done, either. After another push to garner donations before Feb. 13 — Friday the 13th, naturally — the total donated stands at well over $13,000, with two weeks left.

Manning is not slowing down in the weeks to come, either. He has tons of appearances at conventions booked in the coming days, from Great Lakes ComicCon in Warren, Michigan, on Feb. 28 to Animarathon XIII at Bowling Green State University on March 21. He also has signed a deal for a second volume of his guide to writers, “Write or Wrong.”

But for longtime fans of Manning’s work, the most exciting news may be the culmination and climax of one of his most popular works — one which he teases as only a master of suspense can.

“There’s this other franchise book I have, that has three volumes out there, and people have been begging for a fourth and final volume for a while,” Manning said. “And if this Kickstarter continues to do as well as it is, I see no reason why we can’t, at long last, bring it home.”

For more information on the “Tales of Mr. Rhee” fundraiser, visit the Kickstarter page at: http://kck.st/1BrrLq9. O

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february 20-28, 2015

What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Matt Liasse Events are subject to change.

MUSIC

Bar 145º

$5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. ✯ Arctic Clam: 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 20. ✯ The Menus: 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 21. ✯ Open Mic Night: 8-11 p.m. Feb. 22. ✯ Angel Tipping: 9 p.m. to midnight Feb. 25. ✯ Women’s Work Week Wind Down: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

The Blarney Irish Pub

601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.theblarneyirishpub.com. ✯ Remedy: Feb. 20. ✯ Joe Woods Trio: Feb. 21.

Bronze Boar

20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic with Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses: Mondays. ✯ Open mic and Steve Kennedy: Thursdays. ✯ Joe Woods Trio: Feb. 20. ✯ Stonehouse: Feb. 21.

Dégagé Jazz Café

301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Gene Parker: Tuesdays. ✯ Gene Parker: Wednesdays.

Doc Watson’s

1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com. ✯ Sporcle Live Trivia: Thursdays. ✯ Dan Stewart: 10 p.m. Feb. 20. ✯ Andrew Ellis: 10 p.m. Feb. 21.

Durty Bird

2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. ✯ The Jeff Stewart Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Feb. 20.

✯ Twisting Tarantulas: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Feb. 21. ✯ Straight Up: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 22. ✯ The New Mondays: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 23. ✯ Jason Quick Trio: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 24. ✯ Fish Fisher: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 25. ✯ Tim Oehlers & Steve Knurek: 7-10 p.m. Feb. 26.

Hollywood Casino Toledo

Evolution

Iggy’s

519 S. Reynolds Road. (419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. ✯ Jazzy Monday with The H-Factor Jazz Show: 6 p.m. to midnight: Mondays.

The Flying Joe

2130 Preston Parkway, Perrysburg. (419) 9310273 or www.theflyingjoe.com. ✯ Tom Eaveritt: 6-8 p.m. Feb. 21.

Forrester’s On The River

26 Main St. (419) 691-2626 or www.forrestersontheriver.com. ✯ Wine Down Wednesday with The H-Factor Jazz Show: 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

Frankie’s Inner-City

308 Main St. (419) 693-5300 or www.

FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ machineheart and Wearebrothers: 9 p.m.

Feb. 20. $7. ✯ Koffin Kats, BathHouseBetty, The Dugouts and Drop Dead Silhouette: 9:30 p.m. Feb. 21. $10. ✯ Caskey, Earlly Mac, Raine Wilder: 7 p.m.

Feb. 22.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. FridaysSaturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com. ✯ The Late Show: Feb. 20. ✯ The Late Show: Feb. 21.

Glass City Cafe

1107 Jackson St. (419) 241-4519 or www. glasscitycafe.com. ✯ Acoustic Breakfast featuring Tim Oehlers, Steve Knurek and Nelson Overton II: 10 a.m.

Feb. 21.

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The Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots.

777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ The Chuck Taylors: 9 p.m. Feb. 20. ✯ Fu5ion: 9 p.m. Feb. 21.

128 Main Street. ✯ Christopher Salyer’s Birthday Bash with Midwest Tourist, Kid Grizzly, Kyle Tansel and Colour Rise: 9 p.m. Feb. 20. $7. ✯ Triple Threat Muzik presents: Pisce’s Birthday Bash with 1837 Ent, Luv Jones and Eddy Gardo: 9 p.m. Feb. 21. $7. ✯ Spence, Illumira, Singularity and Nuaudio: 7 p.m. Feb. 22. $10.

Jazz on the Maumee

5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15.

(419) 241-1411 or www.arttatumsociety.com. ✯ Kyle Turner & Friends: 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 25.

Name That Tune

✯ The Oarhouse, 5044 Suder Ave.: 8-10 p.m.

Mondays and 6-8:30 p.m. Fridays. ✯ Ralphie’s Sports Eatery, 6609 Airport Hwy.: 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Jed’s Barbeque and Brew, 855 S. HollandSylvania Road: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. ✯ Pat & Dandy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 3344 W. Laskey Road: 9-11 p.m. Wednesdays. ✯ Ralphie’s Sports Eatery, 5702 Monroe St.: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

One2 Lounge at Treo

Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Stonehouse: Feb. 20. ✯ Old State Line: Feb. 21.

The Ottawa Tavern

1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www. otavern.com. ✯ Jojo Stella: Feb. 20. ✯ Mardi Gras with Jon Z and Michelle D.: Feb. 21. ✯ Runaway Brother, Heart Attack Man, Outside and Secret Space: Feb. 22.

Plate 21

SWINGMANIA

Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era. www.swingmania.org. ✯ Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd.

(419) 381-2079: 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

The Village Idiot

309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ The House Band: Fridays. ✯ Dooley Wilson, Bob Rex and friends: Sundays. ✯ Frankie May and Associates: Mondays. ✯ John Barile & Bobby May: Tuesdays. ✯ Andrew Ellis: Wednesdays. ✯ The Nu-Tones: Feb. 20. ✯ The Devil Elvis Show: Feb. 21. ✯ Isaac “The Iceman” Snyder: Feb. 26.

Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull

9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855 or facebook. com/cocknbulltoledo. ✯ Danny Mettler hosts Open Mic Night: Wednesdays. ✯ Bobby May and John Barile followed by Distant Cousinz: Feb. 20. ✯ Distant Cousinz: Feb. 21. ✯ Tore Down Blues Jam Band: Feb. 22. ✯ Steve Kennedy: Feb. 24. ✯ Danny Mettler: Feb. 25. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: Feb. 26.

EVENTS

Eastwood Theater

The historic landmark is screening movies for $5. 817 East Broadway. Call (419) 720-5199 or visit eastwoodtheater.com. ✯ “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1”: 6 p.m. Feb. 20, 7:15 p.m. Feb. 21 and 4 p.m.

Feb. 22. ✯ “Exodus: Gods and Kings”: 8:45 p.m. Feb. 20, 9:40 p.m. Feb. 21 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. ✯ February Free Family Flicks with “Finding Nemo”: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21.

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Fish Fry

3664 Rugby Drive. (419) 85-2121. ✯ The Fritz Byers Band: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 26.

Chris Knopp

4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 20. New Hope Christian Church. 2457 Holloway Road. Holland. Adults are $9 and children younger than 10 are $4. For more information, call (419) 867-1535.

Parent University Discovery Session

On behalf of Toledo Public Schools and Partners In Education, attendees can explore the opportunity of hosting a Parent University, which aim to equip families with skills to meet personal and academic needs of their children. To RSVP, email Jennifer Kephart at jkephart@partnerstoledo.org or call (419) 242-2122. ✯ Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.

11 a.m. to noon Feb. 24.

Toledo Stamp Expo 2015

This event will include a Harry Potter on Stamps exhibit and a kids’ table. Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Road, Holland. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays Feb. 28 to March 1.

Toledo Walleye

Huntington Center. 500 Jefferson Ave. ✯ Walleye versus Cincinnati Cyclones with Deaf Awareness Night: 7:15 p.m. Feb. 20. ✯ Walleye versus Wheeling Nailers: 7:15 p.m.

Feb. 21. ✯ Walleye versus Gwinnett Gladiator with a “Frozen” Princess Party with Anna and the Snow Queen!: 7:15 p.m. Feb. 21.

The Toledo Zoo

2700 Broadway St. $11-$14. (419) 385-4040 or toledozoo.org. ✯ Free-flight Butterfly Exhibit: Free with zoo admission. Open daily.

Valentine Theatre

400 N. Superior St. (419) 242-2787 or www. valentinetheatre.com. ✯ “Frindle”: 2 p.m. Feb. 22. ✯ “Frindle”: 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Feb. 23.

If you would like your event in The Pulse, contact Matt Liasse at mliasse@toledofreepress.com.

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News Flip Food 2015 Daytona 500 (N) (S Live) (CC) Bones (CC) Mother Mother Burgers Simpsons Simpsons Brooklyn Fam. Guy Burgers News Leading TMZ (N) (CC) NHL Hockey: Capitals at Flyers Hockey NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks. (N) News at 6 News Dateline NBC (CC) Chicago Fire Law & Order: SVU Chicago PD News Jdg Judy Woods.

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THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement Assistance. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298.

General Employment LOOKING FOR TROUBLESHOOTERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS to advance in the field of industrial automation technologies. The iSTAR industrial automation maintenance program provides FREE TRAINING to eligible participants, preparing them for a career as a maintenance technician. Certified candidates are in demand, so get started TODAY for long-term opportunities, with a visit to istarohio.com or call 419.267.1512 for more info. Classes are available in Archbold and Toledo.

Open IntervIews Manpower will be holding open interviews Monday-Thursday from 9:00AM-11:30AM and 1:30PM- 4:00 PM and Friday 9:00AM-2:00 PM. Starting pay for positions up to $14.00. Positions that we are currently recruiting for: • Fork Lift Operators • Production • Customer Service • Assembly • Industrial Machinery Mechanic These positions require a HSD or GED, the ability to pass a background screen and drug screen.

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Local company in the Toledo, OH area is seeking hardworking, self-motivated team players to work in our manufacturing plant. 1st and 2nd shift openings. Starting pay is $9/hr. Requirements include work safely, ability to repetitively lift, push, and/or move 50 pounds. Must have GED, reliable transportation, pass math test, drug screen and background check. Please reference “Seasonal Manufacturing” and respond with an updated résumé to: Productionpilot@yahoo.com

Prepare for your International Computer Drivers License exam, among others, to earn the creditials to get you that position you have always dreamed of! The iSTAR IT specialist program provides FREE TRAINING to eligible participants. Certified candidates are in demand, so get started TODAY for long-term opportunities, with a visit to istarohio. com or call 419.267.1512 for more info. Classes are available in Archbold, Toledo and Lima.

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SeaSonal Manufacturing Local company in the Toledo, OH area is seeking hardworking, self-motivated team players to work in our manufacturing plant. 1st and 2nd shift openings. Starting pay is $9/hr. Requirements include work safely, ability to repetitively lift, push, and/or move 50 pounds. Must have GED, reliable transportation, pass math test, drug screen and background check. Please reference “Seasonal Manufacturing” and respond with an updated résumé to: Productionpilot@yahoo.com

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This guy is a sweet and majestic 7-year-old currently on the hunt for a forever home. Brownie was surrendered by his owners due to allergies.

Although he likes to keep to himself at first, he is very friendly and spunky once he warms up to you and starts playing. Brownie is neutered, up to date on his vaccinations and is microchipped.

Toledo Area Humane Society is located at 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Arrowhead Park, Maumee.

Adoption hours are noon to 7 p.m.

OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRISTS (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc. seeks Outpatient Psychiatrists (mult. opngs) to wrk in Toledo, OH, w/ adlts, adlscnts & chldrn w/ a mntl illness or substance abuse diagnoses. In add. to prfrmg diagnostic asmnts, psytrc med trtmnt, & medication mgnt for adlts & chldrn rltd to their behavioral health or substance abuse issues, will wrk as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team of care mngrs, thrpsts & nurses. Must have MD, DO, or for. eqv. Deg. & have (or be elgbl for) OH med. lic. Must be BC/BE in Psychiatry & able to obtn a valid DEA cert. Resumes to: Jamie Haack, Director, HR, Unison Behavioral Health Group, Inc., 2310 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43604.

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All real estate advertised in this paper is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, in the sale, rental, or financing of housing. This Publisher will not knowingly accept any advertising that violates any applicable law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this paper are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rental, or financing of housing, call the Toledo Fair Housing Center, (419) 243-6163.

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Metroparks of the Toledo Area has openings for Newly Listed Properties Available: seasonal staff.

MustCommercial be 18 or older with HS equivalent and driver’s license. Grounds Maintenance:  Openings 500 Madison Ave - For Lease - 300-5,000 SF $8.26/hr. at all Metroparks doing cleaning, facility grounds  25andS. Huron St. -maintenance.MainteFor Lease - 5,500 SF nance and Construction: $9.25/hr. Some ground maintenance and/or skilled experience  401 Adams St. -trades For Lease - 5,000reSF quired. Must enjoy working outdoors and be able  407 Washington St. For Lease 4,000 to learn to use power tools and equipment. Go SF to www.MetroparksToledo.com to view detailed  19 N. Erie St. - For Lease - 5,416 SF position description and job requirements. Apply onlineby March 5. EOE 104 N. Summit - For Lease - 2,500 SF

Rapid growth at the Monroe Dodge Superstore and our 6 locations in Florida, Michigan and Ohio has created openings for:

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Clinical Mental Health Therapist needed to provide psychosocial and diagnostic assessments and clinical therapy services to youth and their families who are affected by mental Health and/ or substance abuse adversities. Qualified candidates must effectively apply the principles and techniques of clinical therapy. Bachelor’s degree with LSW, LISW or similar license required.

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in social work, psychology, or related fields preferred. Excellent benefit package. Interested candidates please mail résumé and cover letter to: Human Resources-CMHT P.O. Box 8192 Toledo, OH 43605 EOE

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