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hen something you care about is attacked, it is natural to react with emotion and it can be difficult to refrain from striking back. Whether you are called to defend a person, institution or ideal, it sometimes takes a moment of reason — a chance to take a breath and look at the bigger picture — to prepare an appropriate response. I have been besieged by people asking if Toledo Free Press will respond to the recent media attention on so-called “blight.” There is no question that our city has a lot of work to do to pick itself up, dust itself off and infuse new life in many of its neighborhoods, but none of that can be accomplished by any mere media organization unless it chooses to offer solutions. In the coming weeks and months, Toledo Free Press will use its modest resources to help turn the conversation back to the positive aspects of Toledo. Not as an act of denial, but as a Thomas F. Pounds contribution to the home we love. On the editorial side, Toledo Free Press editors are working on a monthly series that will spotlight the many local neighborhoods that are successfully revitalizing homes and businesses. We recently spotlighted the growth of the Warehouse District, and that story will serve as a model for the spotlight we intend to shine on the pockets of resistance that are fighting decay and cleaning up. On the advertising side, Toledo Free Press is initiating a new program, “My Toledo, Buy Toledo.” We are asking supporters and businesses to join this movement by adding a special “My Toledo, Buy Toledo” logo to their ads, as a sign of support for the city and its people. Your sales representative can share the details with you; there are special pricing structures and an advertorial spotlight feature that can make it clear you and your business support Toledo’s ongoing evolution toward better days. Local business, not media, is the key to rebuilding our city, and “My Toledo, Buy Toledo” seeks to magnify that movement. Yes, we have a very long way to go, and yes, there needs to be recognition and discussion of the sad state of some of our buildings and neighborhoods. But we also need to work together to celebrate the examples of people who are acting, not waiting. It’s a small response, but with enough voices, maybe we can drown out the naysayers. It will require more than talk; spending money at our locally owned businesses is the most immediate and effective way to help. Talk to your sales rep about how you can show your pride and investment in Toledo through the “My Toledo, Buy Toledo” program. O Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. Contact him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

LIGHTING THE FUSE

ach summer, our family travels to South Florida to adverse, borderline nauseating response to seeing him prospend a week with my brother’s family. As my brother’s jected so grown up so soon. It feels like just a few days ago mid-June birthday is within a few days of the birthdays when we brought him home from the hospital, wrapped in his birthing blanket, a tiny, helpless, crying of my sons Evan, 8, and Sean, 6, we use some baby 100 percent dependent on us for every of the time to celebrate. Part of that is an anmode of survival. nual photo of the boys, taken at the JCPenney To see Evan and Sean grow is to underportrait studio at Aventura Mall. stand how little influence we have on time Watching the progress of our boys from and its impact on the circle of life. infants to pre-preteens via photo is exhilaDuring this June’s trip to South Florida, rating and unnerving. Film doesn’t lie, and we took the boys on two wildlife adventhe speed with which our sons are growing tures. Our first excursion was an airboat up is a powerful illustration of how quickly tour of the Everglades. I have been deep time melts away. It was particularly startling into the Glades a number of times but did this year, when Evan’s solo portrait revealed a hard glimpse into what he will look like as Michael S. miller not want to take the boys until I felt they were ready to follow the safety precautions a young man many years from now. It was jarring to see that glimpse into the future, to see how his and handle the sight of dozens of massive alligators swimming within chomping distance. features will mature and evolve. I can’t explain it with any intellectual clarity, but I had an n MILLER CONTINUES ON 4 Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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Hobby Lobby lessons Remember military beyond July 4

he Hobby Lobby opinion an- cific goal certain rights are beneficial To that end, among the rights afnounced at the close of the Supreme Court’s term has ig- forded, corporations are allowed to sue nited a firestorm between deeply di- and be sued, own property and enter vided sides. What is missing from the into contracts while the shareholders debate is how the decision illuminates are not liable beyond their investment for debts. In fact, how our system works. the U.S. Code § 1, states, The decision perwhen determining the tains to “closely held” meaning of an act of corporations — priCongress, “the words vately held companies ‘person’ and ‘whoever’ that have 50 percent include corporations, or more of their stock companies, associations, value held by five or firms, partnerships, sofewer individuals (accieties, and joint stock cording to the Internal companies, as well as inRevenue Service definition). Closely held Kenneth SHARP dividuals.” However corporacorporations still employ a great number of people, tions have been denied Fifth Amendperhaps as many as 29 million, ac- ment privileges against self-incrimicording to figures from the U.S. nation and the right to vote, as these Census Bureau (according to the were determined to be strictly individual rights. So the Court has now Pew Research Center). So why do the few shareholders determined that the free exercise of in a privately held corporation get to religion is a collective as well as intell the employees what will be paid dividual right for some corporations. for under a government-mandated But what of the employee’s rights insurance program? Again, working when government mandates? Here back from the decision, the grounds we go further down the rabbit hole. were laid by the Affordable Care Act, Hobby Lobby’s owners aren’t denying The Religious Freedom Restoration access, just refusing to pay. The real question that needs to be Act (RFRA) and the Constitution. The main focus was on the RFRA, en- asked is: Why are employers involved acted in 1993, signed by President Bill in employees’ health care at all? Back to Clinton and passed by a unanimous government interference — this time House of Representatives and a nearly during World War II. When the govunanimous Senate (three dissents). As ernment established wage controls for usual, this law was intended to clean the war effort, businesses began to inup the mess from earlier sweeping centivize workers with health benefits legislation including the misguided to attract and retain workers. Eventually this led to the expectation of these and horribly costly War on Drugs. In a particular example (Employ- benefits and began to include subsidies ment Division v. Smith), two Native from the government to corporations Americans were denied federal ben- for providing them. What is the Hobby Lobby lesson? efits for the use of peyote (a traditional natural drug) in religious cer- That sweeping government answers to emonies. The RFRA was intended to problems like wage controls, drugs, reallow, without federal government ligious freedom and health care often intrusion, free exercise of one’s legiti- create greater harm than the probmate faith. The Hobby Lobby deci- lems they sought to solve. They do so sion wasn’t judicial activism by the by concentrating power and further Court, as it usually isn’t. Congress has reducing the choice of the individual. created more than enough laws with The result is usually dependence and more than enough loopholes to allow calls for more government action. The Court sought a narrow answer nearly any opinion by the Court. Also, as usual, a sweeping government an- to a question that never should have been presented. Corporations are a ficswer has created more problems. Does Hobby Lobby exercise re- tion of government and government is ligion? This brings in the thorny a fiction of the people. Government is issue of corporate personhood. This also nothing more than force. To anis not a new issue and has been be- swer how we wish to use that force, we fore the Court numerous times since must answer how we wish to be used the 1800s. The government wants by that force. O to encourage business. It recognizes freedom of assembly and that when Kenneth Sharp can be reached at people act in concert toward a spe- letters@toledofreepress.com.

TO THE EDITOR, I am glad your June 29 issue focused on the debt we all owe the men and women in uniform who protect our country. Our veterans are the ones who make it possible for us to live in a free society and we should never forget the sacrifices they and their families make. Let’s remember them, not just on July 4, but every day of the year. Freedom is not free — it comes at a cost, one which is borne by the heroes in uniform. O STATE Sen. Edna Brown District 11

Hensville proposal is ‘mission creep’ TO THE EDITOR, I have followed with interest the Toledo Mud Hens organization plans regarding its announced Hensville development. As a taxpayer, as well as both a resident and business owner in the Warehouse District, I must object. While I welcome, and in fact encourage new development in our neighborhood, I find this particular plan unsettling, to say the least. The Mud Hens organization exists to provide an entity to operate the countyowned ballpark. Taxpayers paid for construction of the current park based on a proposal by county officials to relocate the team Downtown

as a catalyst for redevelopment in the Warehouse District. More recently, the Huntington Center was built and its operation was added to the Mud Hens’ responsibility. It seems to be a rather straightforward mission: Provide a baseball field, convince a Major League team to play its Triple-A minor league games here, and the organization sells tickets, food and beverages to cover its expenses, while the community gets an asset that it enjoys, and which draws others to the community to spend their entertainment dollars. This formula has, so far, worked famously. In addition, and as county leaders envisioned, the influx of fans, coupled with the expanding resident base, has encouraged people like me to invest in building businesses in the neighborhood. Some have prospered and some have not, but overall the neighborhood is thriving and growing. However, in what may be the most egregious case of mission creep I have ever witnessed, the Mud Hens now want to be in the bar, restaurant and arcade businesses. There is absolutely no justification for them to be involved in any of those businesses, nor anything else not directly involved in operating Fifth Third Field and the Huntington Center. There is no guarantee that these ventures will succeed, and the odds are greatly diminished when the owner lacks necessary experience. If unsuc-

n MILLER CONTINUED FROM 3 The Glades is one of the most peaceful places I have ever been. The air is humid and heavy; the sawgrass, swamp plants and trees look they were imported from another world; and the birds soar from perch to perch with no awareness of powerlines, utility poles and the signature violations mankind uses to pound wilderness into submission. We witnessed a true “Wild Kingdom” moment when a large turtle ambling near the boat was suddenly snapped up and taken underwater by an alligator that did not seem to care he was being watched by a number of kids. Having conquered the Glades, we later took the boys on another wildlife excursion — to Chuck E. Cheese for a birthday lunch. I did not check into it, but I wonder if Penn National Gaming owns Chuck E. Cheese as it owns Hollywood Casino Toledo. The Chuck is a perfect training ground for future casino patrons: It is loud, pulses with flashing lights and runs on the rhythm of people feeding coins in machines hoping to turn their token-by-token investment into a pile of winnings. After their pizza lunch, we walked the boys around the games, letting them pump tokens into machines that required various feats of “skill” to win tickets that could be traded in for prizes. Evan loves rolling the solid brown ball into the skee ball targets, and as he did so, three much younger children strolled up and began taking his game balls from the tray and trying to snatch his tickets. I started to intervene but held back to see how Evan would handle the intrusion. I was proud of

cessful, taxpayers will be on the hook for the losses. Further complicating things is talk of the project receiving millions in tax dollars for construction via the state capital improvement budget. How on earth could anyone not see this as the inappropriate and ill-advised scheme that it is? Many individuals, like me, have taken great financial risk in their efforts to start a business here. Those that failed suffered devastating losses. We did not get tax dollars meant for roads, bridges, public buildings and improvements to the physical infrastructure of the state to pay for our construction. But now it seems that some believe it appropriate to risk tax dollars on what should be private sector ventures. Adding insult to injury, all of us who have assumed great financial risk in starting our businesses would then be faced with taxsubsidized competition. The Mud Hens board needs to understand why it exists, realize that it should stick to its mission and get a grasp of the most basic of business principles: if your revenue does not cover your expenses, it is a bad idea. It appears that, absent tax subsidy, Hensville is exactly that — a bad idea. As a side note, about the Hensville name, the Warehouse District already has a name, and we wear it proudly. O JIM METTLER Owner, Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull

Evan as he not only calmly retrieved his tickets and game balls but reached into his pocket and gave each of the little kids a token so they could go on their own way. I smiled but did not say anything as Evan immediately went back to trying to turn $20 in tokens into $3 in prizes. As we neared the end of our time at Chuck E. Cheese, Sean, out of tokens, approached Evan and asked for a few of his. Evan shook his head and said no. “Now, why would you give those strangers a token but not share with your brother?” I asked. Evan, who seemed surprised I knew about the incident, said, “It looked like they didn’t have any but Sean had as many as I did and it’s not my fault he used them all.” There was a swirl of warm empathy and cold logic to his thinking, and I had to fight to keep from smiling as I admonished Evan to share a few token tokens with Sean. As we herded the boys toward the door, the image of Evan in his from-the-future photo and his sophisticated token-handling combined to give me that odd sense of unease at how fast he and his brother are growing up. I can’t wait to see the men they will become, but I’m not ready to let go of the little boys they are. Which shows their old man may have some growing up of his own left to do. O Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and news director for Newsradio 1370 WSPD. Email him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

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ne of my personal missions in plant on the riverfront, the historic recent years has been to help Lucas County Sheriff 's residence, Fire identify some of the local trea- Station No. 3 in North Toledo, the sures that have been lost in Toledo. I Ohio Theatre on Lagrange Street ... look for buildings and structures that the list goes on. One building that help define the city’s past holds some promise but have been left to the for rediscovery is curcruelty of benign neglect rently an empty shell and the ravages of time. that needs immediate Some may be worth attention if it is going to saving. Others not so avoid a wrecking ball. It much. But as the city demay well be one of our bates and argues about greatest treasures: The the “blight” that has beBay View Naval Armory. come a far too common Since it closed to the part of the city's landpublic in the 1980s, not scape, let's make sure Lou HEBERT we don't throw out the baby with the many people have been inside the arbathwater, for there is value in redis- mory, which resides along the banks of covering and preserving many of these the Maumee River tucked behind the Toledo Yacht Club, not far from the icons of the city’s past. The list of these “lost” treasures is Bay View Retirees Golf Course and the impressive. The Erie Street Market or Toledo wastewater treatment plant. But once you’ve seen it, you’re not Toledo Civic Theatre (formerly Toledo Civic Auditorium) building, The likely to forget it. It is impressive. DisSpitzer Building, The Toledo Police playing the traditional “Navy” look of Department range house at Detwiler the 1930s, it offers a touch of Art Deco Park, the decaying Pythian Castle and and an eye-catching semicircular the grand Burt’s Theater on Jefferson front portico of reclaimed sandstone. Avenue, the old Toledo Edison steam n Armory CONTINUES ON 7

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n ARMORY CONTINUED FROM 6 During its heyday, it was one of this city’s grand places to have dinners, see shows, hear bands and dance. These attractions were of course in addition to its regular use as a Naval training station and induction center during World War II. While there have been some discussions as to what its future holds,

I have learned that there is renewed interest to give this monument to our civic pride a new tomorrow. The nonprofit historical group the Last Patrol is talking with the current owner, Roger Homrich Jr., about purchasing the 100,000-square-foot building and the surrounding property to become a regional training center for young cadets from the U.S. Naval

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water frontage could easily accommodate a military museum ship.

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The Last Patrol is a group of likeminded Toledo-area folks, headed up by brothers John and Jeff Nowakowski, who are also very active in the local Sea Cadets program based in Perrysburg Township. The Last Patrol was originally formed to teach and preserve military history and to display that history on the homefront. One of their early goals was to bring a retired Navy or Coast Guard ship to the area as a floating museum, but that has yet to happen. Their most recent attempt to acquire the Toledo-built USS Storis, a WWII-era Coast Guard cutter, ended late last year when the U.S. government sold the historic Storis to an Australian salvage company, which towed the ship to a cutting yard in Mexico, where it has already been cannibalized for salvage. No doubt that it would have made

an impressive display in Toledo, had it been allowed to come home to the city where it was built at the shipyards on Maumee River. Alas, it was not to be and I will write about the tragic demise of the USS Storis in the future. Undaunted by the loss of the Storis, the Nowakowski brothers and the Last Patrol remain determined to not only tell the story of the American military, but also to expand the group’s mission: To create a national youth training center at the historic Bay View Naval Armory for the U.S. Navy’s Sea Cadet Corps and the Navy League Cadet Corps. Their vision is to create a place where not only the Cadets could train and learn, but would also be a training venue for other youth groups such as local schools, the Sea Scouts, the Girl and Boy Scouts, the Young Marines or the Civil Air Patrol. Students would be housed on a special dormitory barge moored along the riverfront. n ARMORY CONTINUES ON 8

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n ARMORY CONTINUED FROM 7 While the vision for this center certainly has a big “wow” factor, it will take more than dreams to bring this aging icon back to life. It will require lots of work and time and of course, lots of dollars. Millions in fact. $6 million to $10 million, for a start. But the Nowakowski brothers don’t view the huge price tag as a impossible obstacle. John and Jeff and other members of the Last Patrol think it can be done through a combination of community support, donations, sponsors, grants and naming rights. John says he and his brother Jeff are committed to this project. “Our parents instilled in us a great love for our nation and our history. Me being a Marine, also helped. We tried doing the museum idea ... but then we got involved with the Navy Sea Cadets and saw how much it helped the kids. The idea of combining our dreams with a program that just does good for the community just seemed to make sense.” The first hurdle is obtaining the money to buy the armory from its current owner, the Homrich family of Monroe, who bought it from the City of Toledo in 2004 for about $100,000. Their hopes of turning it into a boat storage facility never materialized, although they made numerous repairs to the building to keep it from falling

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A Toledo tradition since 2005 ToledoFreePress.com into irreversible disrepair. The price tag for the Last Patrol would be about $600,000. John Nowakowski is not sure exactly where that initial acquisition money will come from, but believes that if the Last Patrol can get the word out to the community about their vision and plans for Liberty Station they feel strongly that it could trigger a wave of support to get the money to buy the armory property. Once that is done, then they'll have something tangible to work with and show to the public. Here’s what they would see. Built in 1935 and 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the fourstory Bay View armory was designed as a training facility and process center for the Navy prior to World War II. Interestingly, like many area structures built by the WPA during the lean years of the Depression, much of the structure was built using salvaged materials from other local historic buildings that were not preserved. The legacies of those old Toledo structures still live on in the brick and sandstone that grace the impressive façade of armory. The interior of the armory was designed to reflect the interior of a ship, and even featured a ship’s bridge that overlooks the massive drill and parade deck on the second floor . It is so large that it became one of the city’s largest venues for public events during the

1940s and ’50s. Even through the 1960s, the armory’s deck was still being used for high school proms and graduation ceremonies, in addition to its regular schedule of dinners and other public events. The 7-acre grounds upon which it sits, also provides a lush park-like surrounding of greenery, trees and a magnificent view of Maumee Bay and the Maumee River. But, sadly, the interior and exterior need a lot of labor and love to restore it to a useable condition. The roof has lingering weak spots and some of the façade stone and ornate detail work has been loosened and lost to time and gravity. The interior, I am told, is not much better than it was when I got inside to take photos while the City still owned it 10 years ago. Water damage, cracks in walls and rusted metal are the common sight in the warren of rooms and work areas of the building. But vision and leadership require looking past what something is, and seeing what something can be. That will be paramount here. And certainly what John and Jeff Nowakowski possess as they look beyond the busted windows and the peeling paint of the once-grand armory is a shiny dream. They believe others in the community will see it with them and join them to make it a reality. O Email Toledo Free Press columnist Lou Hebert at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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Four area businesses were recently named this year’s Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame (EBE HOF) honorees and the group also announced plans to form a group just for women. Honored for business excellence are American Broadband + Telecommunications, Hanson Inc. and The Oasis Restaurant & Delivery. Honored for excellence in family business is Rima Manufacturing Company. The EBE HOF recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who have built and sustained growing businesses and created jobs in the region, said Adam Davenport, EBE HOF chairman and president of Gorillas & Gazelles, founding sponsor of the event. The companies will be inducted during a public ceremony Nov. 6 at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. Networking will start at 5:30 p.m. with the first set of awards announced at 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. Tickets are $85 with various sponsorship packages also available. The winner of the DavenportLongenecker Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced at the event. The EBE HOF began as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program

in 1989, brought to the area by Adam’s father, Larry Davenport. In 2006, Gorillas & Gazelles founded the EBE HOF, which took over the inductions. More than 700 people attended last year’s induction ceremony and the event grows each year, Adam said. “That proves and validates that we are doing something really great for the community and people need to know about the positive aspects going on in this area,” he said. “Every year, I get so many calls and emails after the event saying, ‘Oh my gosh, I did not know those companies even existed.’ The motivation all of the honorees give year after year is just truly astounding.” Nominees come from businesses within about 60 miles of Toledo and winners are chosen by an independent panel of judges. “Particularly as our Fortune 500 base has diminished, the entrepreneurial base has done a marvelous job of filling in for it in Northwest Ohio,” Larry said. Partnering with Bowling Green State University has been great for EBE HOF, he said. The university brings about 100 students to the event as ambassadors and for networking and learning opportunities, said Kirk Kern, director of BGSU’s Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. “What we’re trying to do is get students started on the right track,” Kern said. “This gives them the opportunity to look to the future and say, ‘Listen,

if I start my company today, five years from now, 10 years from now, 20 years from now, look where I could be and be recognized.’” EBE HOF also partners with BGSU on its E-Week, or Entrepreneurship

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“A lot of people love that we did that,” Adam said. “One of the things we want to focus on this year is what we going to do for the next 25 years. “Each year we get bigger and better and bring different ideas. There are a few things we have in the works this year that we hope are going to blow away the audience. They are going to say, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s not just the ceremony anymore.’”

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Also new this year will be the formation of Women of EBE, a branch of the EBE HOF for female inductees as well as member spouses. The group will officially start in August with a speaker planned for October. Adam’s wife, Terra Davenport, came up with the idea and recruited EBE HOF executive committee member Megan Stockburger, owner of Events by Megan, and Michelle Beczynski, wife of 2013 honoree Ed Beczynski, to help organize the group.

“Our goal is to re-engage,” Stockburger said. “We wanted to engage these women to connect, discuss similar experiences, support local businesses and inspire relationships between each other.” Larry said he knows the organization is in good hands moving forward. “I’m very encouraged by the current leadership’s efforts to make it a year-round event and keep the HOF members active and I’m particularly encouraged by the addition of the Women of EBE,” Larry said. The event is presented by BGSU College of Business’ Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Other sponsors include Davenport, Hanf & Company LLC; BDO; Regional Growth Partnership; JobsOhio; and the University of Toledo. “It’s the business event of the year,” Larry said. For more information, visit www. ebehof.com or contact Adam Davenport at (419) 874-0000, Ext. 106, or adavenport@gorillas-gazelles.com. O

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The attention of the golf world turns to Northwest Ohio once a year during the LPGA’s Marathon Classic, set for July 17-20 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. But for tournament staff and hundreds of local volunteers, preparing for the tournament is a year-round job — one they take extra pride in because it helps raise millions of dollars for area children’s charities. From parking cars to quieting crowds to serving food, it takes about 1,000 volunteers to operate the tournament, said Heather Warga, who has been volunteer coordinator since September 2002. More than 75 percent are returners, she said. About 10 percent have been volunteering more than 20 years, including a few who have worked since the start of the tournament in 1984. Ages range from those in their mid-80s to Warga’s 6-year-old son, who will help hand out water bottles. Charities and sponsors are providing about 300 of the volunteers, including about 140 from title sponsor Marathon Petroleum. Most come from Northwest Ohio, but they also hail from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and even Texas, Warga said. “It’s the only local tournament where you can see athletes at the level of Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, Stacy Lewis and, if they hit the ball near the ropes, you’re 2 feet from them, not nosebleed level,” said 70-year-old Lee Meserve, a Bowling Green State University professor who has volunteered at the tournament since it moved to Highland Meadows from the current Stone Oak Country Club in 1989. “For some reason I didn’t go to the tournament the first year it happened. The second year, I was there four days. The third year I went every day. I thought, ‘If I’m gonna be there the

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whole time, I might as well give them my time.’ It’s just a really fun way to help the community.” Since 1984, the tournament has donated $8.1 million to more than 100 Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan children’s charities. Last year, 23 charities shared $378,000 in proceeds. “The best thing about my job is I get to work with so many awesome people who take time out of their summer to volunteer,” Warga said. “We have become a family. We are all in this for one common goal and that is to be able to give back to our community and the deserving charities who are making the difference in children’s lives every day.”

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio and the Jamie Farr Scholarship Fund are charity recipients every year. This year’s other charity recipients are Anne Grady Services, The Arts Partnership of Hancock County, CASA Volunteer Association (Monroe), CASA Volunteer Association (Toledo), Camp Fire Northwest n VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR HEATHER WARGA OVERSEES MORE THAN 1,000 VOLUNTEERS AT THE MARATHON CLASSIC EACH YEAR. Ohio, Children’s Hunger Alliance, Christian Clearing House, Down Syn“At the end of our season, we have drome Association of Greater Toledo, there for the week, to mingle with the Findlay Family YMCA, The First Tee of community and the golfers, and at the an ice show,” said Executive Director Lake Erie, Friends of the Findlay-Han- same time knowing we are supporting Cindy Bregel. “It’s a very emotional event because a lot of times a lot of cock County Library, Gliding Stars of so many organizations.” The Down Syndrome Association our stars do not get the opportunity to Findlay, Junior Achievement of Northn Columnist Fred Altvater: western Ohio, Mobile Meals of Toledo, of Greater Toledo plans to use funds be in front of an audience, performing 2010 GMC Sierra Reg. Cab W/T American women dominating Putnam County Educational Service raised from the tournament to launch and hearing applause. We will be creStock #GA292 • Cruise Control • AM/FM CD Player LPGA Tour this year ating a really nice sustainable future Smart Start, an educational workCenter, Putnam County YMCA, Ryan’s Now GMS Everyone $ Alternatives$for Famshop for parents on how to get their for Gliding Stars with the help of the Place, Specialized n Columnist Matt “Shaggy” *Includes Retention Certiﬁcate children with Down Marathon Classic.” ilies and Youth, Special Kids Therapy kindergarten-age Culbreath: The fight for the 2011 GMC Acadia FWD SL Mobile Meals of Toledo plans to syndrome ready for school, said Exand United Way of Hancock Stock County. #GB025 Classic ... and the Association • Remote Start • Bluetooth For Phone • Onstar help cover costs for its Weekender Ronald McDonald House staff ecutive Director Richard Harris. $ 39 Month Lease n 2013 champion Beatriz Recari mo. Meal Program for kids, said Executive “It’s already a nationally recognized members and volunteers operate the Down ready to defend her title program, but we’ve never had the funds Director Maureen Stevens. 10th hole each year. The$1665 organization 2010 GMC Yukon Denali “We hope to raise funds to feed houses the families of children who to start it here,” Harris said. “We’re exStock #GA275 MSRP . . . $59,585 about 1,500 children at one school tremely grateful for the opportunity.” come to Toledo•• Sunroof forSeatmedical care. Rear GMS . . . $49,108 Entertainment for an entire school year,” she said. Gliding Stars of Findlay is an adap“We certainly are very proud to be • 20” Chrome Wheels SAVE $10,477 Certiﬁcate ice Retention skating program for individable to be a part of it,” said president tive*Includes 2011 GMC Sierra 4WD Ext. Cab Chad Bringman. “It’s fun be out uals with disabilities. n VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES ON 14 Stock to #GB013

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Grounds Chairman Jeff Easton of Sylvania Township started volunteering when someone asked him to help. He had some ideas to improve efficiency and soon found himself chairman of the crew responsible for roping and staking the course and erecting light structures, portable toilets, signs and more. Nineteen years later, he’s still on the job. “Whenever I get frustrated, I think of all the children in our local area who benefit from that tournament and that’s a wonderful thing,” Easton said. “It’s great for the community and great publicity for the area.” The task of making sure all the players get where they need to be falls to Dan Balduf, 60, of Curtice, a retired City of Oregon employee in his 26th year as a tournament volunteer. As director of transportation, he picks up players and other celebrities from the airport, shuttles them to their hotels and takes them anywhere else they need to go. “It’s fun to meet the golfers right up front when there’s no pressure on them, when they’re right off the plane in a relaxed condition,” he said. Unlike most crews, the transportation volunteers are least busy during tournament play. “That’s our downtime, when players are playing,” Balduf said. Weather-delayed flights have found Balduf sleeping in his car in a parking lot. His farthest trip was to the airport in Cleveland. “It was a Swedish golfer in her first year and she didn’t know how far that was,” Balduf said. “My wife says I’m crazy. It’s a lot of volunteer hours for one week, but I enjoy it.” Paul LaCourse, 69, of Toledo, a retired Lake Erie charter boat operator, has been volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House on the 10th hole since he retired 13 years ago. “I’m a huge sports fan and I love golf,” LaCourse said. “It’s a great way to see the tournament, get inside the ropes, talk to the players and get involved. “If something great happens on the course like a hole-in-one or an eagle, we hear about things like that over the radio. News travels pretty quickly. “I’m on the hole seven days from daylight till dark. It’s getting a little harder for me because I’m getting up there in age and the sun gets pretty hot, but I enjoy it so much. I’d be out there watching it anyway, so I figure I might as well put in my time.” Volunteerism for the tournament has dropped over the past few years and it’s particularly challenging to attract younger volunteers, Warga said. “The hard part is to get people to commit the first time, but once they come out, they usually stick around for quite a few years,” LaCourse said. Meserve estimated he spends at

least 100 hours at the course during tournament week. “There are people who are really committed to this and it’s not because of the benefits for you as an individual; it’s what the tournament does for kids’ charities in Northwest Ohio,” Meserve said.

‘The Great Flood’

Among the most memorable tournaments for many longtime volunteers was 2006, or — as most refer to it — the year of “The Great Flood.” “Weather is definitely a huge factor for us because no matter what the tournament has to go on,” Warga said. That year, heavy rain caused standing water and the creek running through the golf course to overflow. Scaffolding and bridges were built over flooded areas and volunteers pitched in extra hours squeegeeing water off the fairways. “I remember people coming from the neighborhood on rafts. That was crazy. That’s a sight you’re not used to seeing,” Warga said. “I just remember thinking, ‘There’s no way we’re going to be able to finish this,’ but so many people pitched in that year to make it possible, people from all the different golf courses around Toledo and the surrounding areas. It was amazing.” Last year’s weather challenge was heat — “hotter than the hinges of hell,” as Meserve described it. “I try not to look at the weather. It makes me nervous,” Warga said, laughing. “But I broke down last night and looked at the forecast for this year and it was really good.”

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Police, fire, military

All active-duty police officers, firefighters and military members will be admitted free along with one guest. “That’s what this tournament is all about, is giving back,” Tournament Director Judd Silverman said. “To be able to allow active service people into the tournament is just another way to help

the community and provide an opportunity for people to come out and enjoy the greatest women golfers in the world.” Local active military members will be spotlighted July 20 at the 18th green. Tickets are available at Kroger stores or online at marathonclassic.com. Prices are $50 for a weekly grounds badge, $100 for a weekly clubhouse badge or $15 (Monday-Friday) to $20 (Saturday-Sunday) for daily passes. When purchased in advance at Kroger

July 13, 2014 stores, the weekly grounds badge is buy one, get one free. All ticket proceeds go to the charity of your choice. Parking is $10 for the week or $5 daily. “It’s just a nice community gathering to support some very deserving children’s charities,” Warga said. “At the end, when you see that result, that’s what it’s all about.” O Toledo Free Press Staff Writer Sanya Ali contributed to this report.

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Admission for children 17 and younger has always been free with the purchase of an adult ticket, but this year will feature activities for kids, said Director of Marketing Jim Decker. NASCAR driver Richard Petty will sign autographs 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. July 17. July 18 will feature mascot day (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and a photobooth (10 a.m. to noon). July 19 will offer a golf clinic with the pros (4-5:30 p.m.) and a Find Pink Panther social media contest. July 20 will offer facepainting (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and photos with the trophy (11 a.m. to noon). Scav-

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Down Syndrome association of greater toledo The main goal of our association is to increase the public’s awareness and understanding by educating the public, professionals and community regarding the abilities of people with Down syndrome ... not their disabilities. We strive to enhance the quality of life for our members and promote independence, allowing each person with DS to reach their fullest potential. www.dsagt.org

here are some of the benefiting charities: ryan’s place

Ryan’s Place is a Christian-based nonprofit charity for special needs children and their families. We started Oct. 18, 2010. We offer a fun and safe place for children and their families to play, do crafts, sports camps, have camp-overs and holiday parties and we even have two miniature horses to enjoy. We give needed opportunities for socialization, and learning on getting along with others in a positive way.

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anne grady Services Anne Grady Corporation is a private, nonprofit agency that has served individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Northwest Ohio for over 32 years. We provide services to over 325 individuals through the Anne Grady Center, group homes, supported living, adult respite, Noah’s House (children’s respite program), Summer Day Camp, Discovery Day Programming, Anne Grady’s Prescribed Pediatric Center (medical day treatment program for children) and Community Transit Services (CTS). For more information, please visit www.annegrady.org

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The Arts Partnership of Hancock County Camp Fire Northwest Ohio Findlay Family YMCA The First Tee of Lake Erie Friends of the Findlay-Hancock County Library Putnam County Educational Service Center Putnam County YMCA Special Kids Therapy United Way of Hancock County

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The 14th hole at the Marathon Classic, also known as Club 14, is entering its third year of delivering an amped-up atmosphere more commonly found in stadium sports. What started as an idea to host business networking on the Friday of the tournament has now morphed into an exuberant party hole for fans and golfers. It’s fast becoming an event favorite where golf doesn’t necessarily follow tradition and where fans may not always behave themselves. Prizes are tossed into the stands, interaction is encouraged, cheering is a bit louder than usual and fun is improvised. “It’s all in good fun,” said Tournament Director Judd Silverman. “It’s been a lot of fun to watch it grow and we’re hoping for a huge crowd out there. It’s a great way to spend an afternoon.” The typically quiet spectators at a golf match offer notable contrast to more raucous crowds found in sports such as football, hockey or auto racing. So event organizers welcome Club 14’s enthusiasm and hope to win fans who may not

be sure how to conduct themselves at a sport that’s known for having the ambiance of an outdoor library. “Certainly for people who hadn’t been to the tournament before, this might be the reason they come out,” said Jim Decker, director of marketing. This year, the Marathon Classic builds upon the success of prior years by introducing the new Labatt Blue Royale Party Deck, an elevated, covered platform with seating, TVs, and complimentary Labatt beer, drinks and snacks. Party deck tickets are $50 each, and Decker expects them to sell out on Friday due to the networking popularity. The Labatt Bear mascot may make an appearance as well. Even the golfers themselves welcome Club 14’s fresh, new attitude toward the game, Silverman said, especially if it means drawing more people to the sport. “The players have been tremendous and really embraced it,” he said. “It’s just one more great experience for the fans. It’s a little unique and fun.” Although the crowd at Club 14 is much livelier and more energetic, it’s not as though the hole boasts no rules and an anything goes attitude.

“There’s still rules,” Decker said. “They’re certainly not cheering when players are hitting a shot. They don’t show any disrespect by booing. We have marshals out there to try and make sure they’re showing respect for the players. It’s just a much more lively atmosphere.” The Club 14 concept originated with the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open, and although one other LPGA event has tried something similar, Toledo’s was the first in the league. Decker knew the idea had staying power during the first year when caddies — not just the golfers — had their brief moment to be stars and garner cheers. “The first year we had it, some of the biggest roars were when one of the first caddy races took place,” Decker said. “There was a huge roar and the fans were really getting into it, and the caddies really got into it.” Marathon Classic planners chose the 14th hole based on its logistics, and due to its ideal length. “It works best on a par 3 [hole] so all the fans see the tee shot, and there’s more excitement,” Decker said. “Last year on Sunday of tournament week

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there was a hole-in-one.” Club 14 lasts all day July 18, but crowd size and fervor seem to rise especially during the afternoon, Decker said. There will also be a photobooth set up by local company twine.it. If the Club 14 enthusiasm and addition of the party deck wasn’t

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n a recent one-on-one interview with Toledo-born Stacy Lewis, the top-ranked female golfer in the world covered a wide range of subjects. Lewis, 29, just won her third title of the year and has finished inside the Top 10 in 12 of 14 starts in 2014.

After taking the first-round lead with a nearly perfect 3-under-par 67 at the U.S. Women’s Open, Lewis struggled in the second and third rounds at Pinehurst to finish runner-up, two shots behind Michelle Wie. “You know, I’m a grinder, I’m a

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when sung by Irish tenor Dennis Day. Since then, the song has been covered by many others, including Bing Crosby sottney@toledofreepress.com and The Irish Rovers. McCarty said Extra Stout’s verEllen McCarty of Extra Stout remembers hearing “Christmas in sion, which appears on this summer’s Killarney” played around the holidays American Red Cross benefit CD “Red, at her Irish-born grandmother’s house White & You, Too!” “Christmas in July” section, was modeled after The in Toledo in the 1950s. “Most of us with Irish backgrounds Irish Rovers version. “It just makes you happy. It makes will have similar memories,” she said. All six members — Ellen, her hus- you want to dance, makes you want to band Mike McCarty, their nephew sing,” Ellen said. “We did kind of put Tom Moeller, Marty Brogan, Tom Troy our own touch on it. We have a great and Renata Burgett — have Irish roots. fiddle player (Burgett) so we made Irish-Americans John Redmond, sure we made that a strong part of the James Cavanaugh and Frank Weldon song. I think it adds so much to the wrote the traditional Irish Christmas song. We also have some really good 3661 Devers_Collision_TFP95_Layout 1 8/30/12 1:28 PM Page 1 song in 1950, Ellen said. It became a hit vocals so we wanted to make sure that By Sarah Ottney

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was accentuated.” The group, whose name comes from the label on a bottle of Guinness, is working on its third album. “The music is pretty much an expression of joy and stems from our common heritage. We try to get everybody [in the audience] to participate. It’s sharing the joy,” Brogan told Toledo Free Press last year. The McCartys both said it’s an honor to use their music to give back. “I am really big into helping anybody and I think the rest of the band feels the same way,” Mike said. “It makes you feel good when you can do something with the talent you have that is really going to be a benefit to someone else.” O

Thirsty Houligans lament ‘Xmas in Jail’ on CD By Jordan Finney Toledo Free Press Staff Writer jfinney@toledofreepress.com

“Xmas in Jail” — Thirsty Houligans’ contribution to the American Red Cross benefit CD “Red, White & You, Too!” — boasts a country flair that ventures to the fringe of the band’s trademark music style. They call it “Rust Belt Folk ’n’ Roll,” a blend of Irish and Appalachian folk, alternative rock, old-school country and rockabilly. “It’s a little different than most of the stuff we do — [it] leans more toward country, but I’m really

happy with how it turned out,” said Mic Graves. Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief Michael S. Miller, who produced the benefit CD, said the Houligans’ song inspired the “Christmas in July” portion of the CD. “I loved the track but it didn’t fit with the [TFP Make-A-Wish benefit CD] holiday theme,” Miller said. “Put-in-Bay’s Christmas in July is a fun part of summer, so pairing the Houligans with the Extra Stout version of ‘Christmas in Killarney’ struck me as a quirky and fun touch.” n Xmas CONTINUES ON 22

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n XMAS CONTINUED FROM 21 The lyrics describe how the exwife of a “bad old boy” nags him on Christmas Eve about a past mistake, namely spending Christmas in a county jail after getting arrested for drunk driving. “The lyrics are nothing from personal experience, but everybody knows somebody like that, at least I do,” Graves said. “I wrote the song on a spring or summer afternoon a few years ago sitting on a sofa in Tokyo, Japan. I don’t know why. Maybe I was feeling

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munity Foundation to help increase opportunities for local performers,” Bunch said. “One of the things the performers were telling us was there’s not a lot of opportunities for them to perform and get paid for doing so.” This inspired Bunch and his associates to create an event which highlights musicians of all backgrounds and skill sets in order to increase their fan bases and further their careers. Dolfish, a singer-songwriter in Cleveland Heights, will join the lineup again this year at the Ottawa Tavern. “He loves the city and has agreed to come back for this,” Bunch said. “He headlines all kinds of events and is really well-known in his genre. ” Larry Meyer, drummer for acoustic Americana band Old State Line, uses his experience as a musician when serving as a volunteer on the planning committee. “Playing the festival every year has given me some insight into things that need to be in place in terms of infrastructure, providing a [production assistant] in each venue, and things like that,” Meyer said. Old State Line will play at The Attic on Adams, which Meyer claims is a rare opportunity since the venue typically doesn’t host live bands. “It’s really exciting to be part of the festival and to play, but the trade-off is having that block of time spoken for and not being able to go out and see as

many other bands as I’d otherwise like to,” Meyer said. Meyer also stated the beauty of the event is mixing well-known bands in with lesser-known bands, providing opportunity for networking. Other bands include Nathan Roberts & the New Birds, DJ What the Bleep and Katie’s Randy Cat. The full lineup can be viewed at www.theartscommission.org/ programs/soundtrek. Bunch added any one of these performers can be the next big thing. A few participating venues are Ottawa Tavern, The Truth Art Gallery, Manhattan’s and Wesley’s. Although one of the biggest challenges in organizing SoundTrek is coordinating schedules between several bands and venues, Bunch credits the community as a whole for making the event work so well. Bunch said there will be an afterparty at Wesley’s and many other venues will have events following the festival. Meyer added, “It’s really nice because it’s so concentrated. All these bands are playing at venues on one line of sight up and down Adams Street. It’s like a big party.” Wristbands to SoundTrek are $10 in advance, $15 the night of show or $5 for individual venue admission. Purchases can be made at www. theartscommission.org or by calling (419) 254-2787. O

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Downtown walking tour highlights food, art, history By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

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A local mom and daughter team are set to launch a new business showcasing Downtown Toledo by way of its culinary offerings while also highlighting its architecture and history. Toledo Flavors Food Tours kicked off July 10. The three-hour walking tour will be offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and will include tastings at six Downtown

eateries as well as stops at several Downtown businesses and plenty of historical and architectural highlights. Culinary samples will include a hotdog and pickles from Packo’s at the Park, a Garbage Salad from Grumpy’s on-the-Go, a danish from All Crumbs Artisan Bakery, fair-trade coffee from Downtown Latte, shepherd’s pie from The Blarney Irish Pub and charcuterie, crackers, cheese and grape juice from Veritas Cork & Craft, a wine bar opening soon at the Commodore Perry building. Between food

tastings, groups will stop at Fifth Third Field, Erie Street Market, Shared Lives Studio and public art installations like The Arts Commission’s artist-designed bike racks, frog statues and yarnbombs. DiAnn Guerrero of Graytown has been thinking about starting a food tour in Toledo for years, but the busi-

ness started coming together earlier this year when she and her daughter, Mallory Guerrero of Sylvania, went on a food tour during a family trip to Las Vegas in March. “My mom likes to go on food tours and she’s done quite a few of them,” Mallory said. “She was like, ‘Wouldn’t

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n TOUR CONTINUED FROM 24 “I had actually been thinking about it a long time before then,” DiAnn said. “I’d traveled with some friends to New York, San Francisco, Knoxville. We had done food tours and we always thought it would be cool for Toledo to have one, but the timing never seemed right. Years went by and with all the

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stuff happening Downtown now, I thought, ‘Maybe now’s the time.’” To prepare, they attended a food tour seminar in Chicago, then started doing research and talking to restaurants. They also sought advice from The Arts Commission, Downtown Toledo Pub Club, the Toledo Warehouse District Association and others. Some food tours only involve res-

taurants and are more like progressive dinners, Mallory said, but all DiAnn’s favorite tours have also incorporated history and architecture, so that’s what they wanted to bring to Toledo. “That in my mind is the best kind of food tour,” DiAnn said. “The ones I’ve liked the most have been the ones that have gotten us acclimated to the downtown or the city. Espe-

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cially in bigger cities like Chicago or New York, where they take you on the side streets and make you feel like you would be comfortable going back and walking to one of those locations from your hotel.” DiAnn, an accountant, handles the business side of the venture, while Mallory, who works in human resources and has more than 12 years’ experience as a server and restaurant manager, is the tour guide. Grumpy’s launching its Grumpy’s on the Go food truck was good timing for the tour, Mallory said. “We really wanted Grumpy’s to be part of the tour, but they aren’t open on Saturdays, so we were really excited when they decided to open Grumpy’s on the Go because it allowed it to be part of the tour,” Mallory said. “We’ve gotten a lot of really good feedback from that.” Bill Kline, general manager at The Blarney, said he was excited to hear about the venture. “It’s a fantastic way to showcase The Blarney and all the fabulous Downtown hotspots,” Kline said. “We are all for encouraging new business Downtown and assisting those that assist us in bringing new business. It really was a no-brainer.” As word has spread, some restaurants and businesses have approached the organizers. “The Mud Hens actually contacted us,” DiAnn said. “We knew we’d obviously talk about the Mud Hens during the tour, but we didn’t think they’d actually meet with us so we didn’t initially reach out. So when they called us and wanted to share their story with us, we were very excited about that.” The goal is to introduce more people to what’s available Downtown and help them feel comfortable there, Mallory said.

“Unless you live or work Downtown, a lot of people are reluctant to come down here outside of an event,” she said. “We just want to help educate people that there is a lot to do down here and it’s really not a scary place and has a lot to offer.” “Wow, I never noticed that till she pointed it out,” “I never had fried pickles before — delicious,” “I’ve never been down here before” and “I’m going to come back here for sure” were among the comments from participants overheard during a recent practice tour. Randy Lake of Toledo, who works with DiAnn, took the tour with his wife, Janna, and their neighbor Cindy Cook. “I thought three hours was going to be too long, but it was perfect,” Janna said. “I cannot wait for Veritas to open and I will come back to The Blarney for the shepherd’s pie.” “I liked learning the history of Toledo. There were a lot of things I didn’t know,” Cook said. “As far as food, that Danish pastry was really good.” The tour will likely change as they learn new information or other businesses want to get involved, Mallory said. “I’ll never proclaim to know all there is to know about Toledo, so as the tour evolves I’m sure I will become even more educated and people on the tours will probably know things I don’t and can add to the conversation,” Mallory said. The tours will be offered through September, possibly longer depending on weather and interest, Mallory said. Cost is $42 for adults and $30 for children 12 and younger. Each tour is limited to 10 people. Gift certificates are available. For more information, visit the website toledoflavors.com. O

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Bar 145º

Features burgers, bands and bourbon. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073, www.bar145 toledo.com. ✯ Chapel Hill: July 11. ✯ Arctic Clam, The Menus: July 12. ✯ Breaking Ground: July 16. ✯ The Last Born Sons: July 17.

Barr’s Public House

3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. (419) 866-8466. ✯ Chris Shutters: 9 p.m. July 11. ✯ Zach Sheffer: 9 p.m. July 12. ✯ Randy McIntire: 8 p.m. July 17.

Bronze Boar

20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronze boar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Beg To Differ: July 11. ✯ Decent Folk: July 12.

Dégagé Jazz Café

301 River Road, Maumee. (419) 794-8205 or www.degage jazzcafe.com. ✯ Jeff McDonald: July 11. ✯ Cynthia Kaay-Bennett: July 12. ✯ Gene Parker: July 15. ✯ Gene Parker and Friends: July 16. ✯ Branden Wilbarger: July 17.

The Distillery

4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ Live Trivia with DJ Brandon: Tuesdays. ✯ Name That Tune: Wednesdays. ✯ Bud Light Up For Anything Party with Last Call Heroes: July 11. ✯ Venyx: July 12. ✯ Dan Stewart & Friends: July 17.

Doc Watson’s

1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or www. docwatsonstoledo.com.

✯ Jeff Stewart: July 11. ✯ Dooley Wilson: July 12. ✯ Sporcle Live Trivia: July 17.

Durty Bird

2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeolde durtybird.com. ✯ The Eight Fifteens: 9 p.m. July 11. ✯ Barile & May: 5 p.m. July 12. ✯ Whitty Group: 9 p.m. July 12. ✯ Straight Up: 1 p.m. July 13. ✯ Andrew Ellis: 4 p.m. July 13. ✯ The New Mondays: 7 p.m. July 14. ✯ Lori Lefevre-Johnson: 8 p.m. July 15. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 8 p.m. July 16. ✯ Kyle White: 5-7 p.m. and 9 p.m. July 17.

Frankie’s Inner-City

Tickets vary between $5 and $14, unless otherwise noted. 308 Main St. (419) 693-5300 or www.FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Destroy Us All with Truth Ascension, Paying For The Priceless, Amative and DemonShifter: July 11. ✯ Tropic Bombs with OnceOver and Edge Water Drive: July 12.

Hollywood Casino Toledo

The Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ East River Drive: July 11. ✯ Distant Cousinz: July 12.

Jazz on the Maumee

Smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15. (419) 241-1411, arttatumsociety.com. ✯ Glenda Biddlestone, Kyle Turner and Chris Buzzelli: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 16.

Music at the Market

This is 12-concert outdoor series runs in conjunction with the Perrysburg Farmers Market. Commodore School Yard, Perrysburg. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. ✯ Buck69: July 17.

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✯ The Oarhouse, 5044 Suder Ave.: 8-10 p.m. Mondays, 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. ✯ Last Born Sons: July 11. ✯ Microphonics: July 12.

The Ottawa Tavern

Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. ✯ Sleepy Hahas: 10 p.m. July 11. ✯ Pity Sex, Nothing with Threading, Outside: 9 p.m. July 12.

SWINGMANIA

With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era. (419) 708-0265, (419) 874-0290 or www. swingmania.org. ✯ Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 381-2079: 8 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Dégagé Jazz Café, 301 River Road, 7:30 p.m. July 11.

The Toledo Zoo

2700 Broadway St. $11-$14. (419) 385-4040 or toledozoo.org. ✯ Little Big Town: July 11. ✯ Sarah McLachlan: July 13. ✯ Watch It Grow Garden Tour: July 16. ✯ Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson: July 17.

The Village Idiot

309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ The House Band: 6 p.m. Fridays. ✯ Bob Rex Band: 6 p.m. Sundays. ✯ Dooley Wilson: Sundays. ✯ Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. ✯ John Barile & Bobby May: 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

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Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull

9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855 or facebook.com/ cocknbulltoledo. ✯ Danny Mettler hosts Open Mic Night: Wednesdays. ✯ Booby May and John Barile followed by Joe Woods Band: July 11. ✯ Dick Lange Blues Jam: July 13. ✯ Jeff Stewart: July 15. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: July 17. If you would like your event in The Pulse, contact Matt at mattliasse@gmail.com

Concert to celebrate ‘Red, White & You, Too!’ Eight of the artists who donated their original tracks to this year’s TFP “Red, White & You, Too!” CD, benefiting the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio, will gather 7p.m. July 29 at Hollywood Casino Toledo for a summer concert to promote the project. Carmen Miller, one of the featured artists, volunteered her time to organize the concert. Miller also had a hand in last year’s concert. “Dealing with a lot of different musicians is a very cool thing,” Miller said. “It’s fun, stressful, amazing, weird — all at the same time.” Miller said she appreciates being

able to hear her fellow artists from the album live, as it gives her a good perspective on the different types of music Toledo has to offer. “I’m a musician myself and I’m an absolute fan of these people,” she said. The goal of the concert, according to Miller, is getting the bands some publicity and drawing attention to a good cause. She said she hopes to show “the camaraderie of local musicians and for people to come out and hear lots of bands that they’ve never heard before.” Miller also said she wants to have a great time, introduce the album with a bang and support the cause.

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“Bands here in Toledo are very philanthropic. It’s the way that we support our city,” she said. The tentative lineup for the concert, which begins around 7 p.m., is Zak Ward and Bob Stevens, Fish Fisher, The Bradberries, Carmen Miller with Aaftermath, Shutterfish, Nathan Roberts & The New Birds, Cindy Slee and Distant Cousinz as the finale. Musical styles range from folk to rock to electric influence, with each artist playing two or three songs. Admission to the concert is free but audience members must be 21 years of age or older to attend, per casino policy. O — Sanya Ali

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