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OPINION I LIGHTING THE FUSE

COMMUNITY I CITY OF TOLEDO

RELIGION I MEDIA

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Bell’s budget

YES-FM turns 20

Michael S. Miller on the exit and legacy of WSPD’s Brian Wilson, Page A3

Mayor releases 2013 operating budget, addresses reduced state funding, Page A10

Founder Jim Oedy on airing two decades of of Christian rock music in Toledo, Page A12

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NOVEMBER 18, 2012

PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT

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t is a sad irony that Brian Wilson leftthe Toledo radio in which Wilson criticized the concept of teaching through market just as two of his political adversaries, Jack repetition without teaching independent thinking, nor did Ford and Carty Finkbeiner, were muscling their way it include this crucial next sentence: ‘Similarly with children, just because you can teach them the answers to what are the back into the headlines. capitals of the 50 states in America, that’s a Wilson’s seven-year tenure on 1370 fun exercise but it doesn’t teach them how to WSPD ended at 5:58 p.m. Nov. 9, although think, doesn’t teach them how to be objective, neither he nor his listeners knew it at the doesn’t teach them to be entrepreneurs and time. There was no goodbye, no fi nal show, individuals and things along that order.’” no mention of the exit on subsequent proI had the full clip played for the public gramming. The erasure of his seven years officials The Blade had spoken to and most of work is an example of the brutal disposretracted their original stances. In a subseability that characterizes modern media. quent editorial, The Blade stated that Wilson Wilson did not spend one minute of had not called TPS students monkeys, and airtime trying to endear himself to Toledo. the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists He arrived in 2006, summed up the market’s political and media shortcomings, and Michael S. MILLER honored my coverage of the episode with a 2012 Best in Show award for Best Defense of tore his teeth into the sacred cows that have long conspired to keep Toledo mired in mediocrity. Wilson the First Amendment. Toledo is a market in which the role of a newspaper is never used the rhetorical spoonful of sugar; he took the spoon and tried to shove it sideways up the clenched bot- greatly misunderstood and journalism abuses are tolerated toms of some of Toledo’s least productive politicians and as routine. This incident gave Wilson credibility as a surmedia personalities. That approach did not make him vivor of one of the worst examples of that abuse and furfriends in the existing power structure, and it must have ther motivated his anger at the source of that abuse and the further infuriated the powers that be that Wilson wore his people who complacently support it. Wilson modeled WSPD as one of the region’s only eleclack of empathy for mediocrity as a badge of honor. Behind the scenes, Wilson could be a fearsome, explo- tronic media watchdogs. His criticism was often wrapped sive presence, a man who would share his radio experience in a contempt that turned off people who could have benlike a kindly mentor one moment and then slash you to efited from his message; that contempt often manifested itself in name-calling that undermined his effectiveness. His ribbons for a real or imagined offense the next. Wilson’s legacy can be neatly summed up by the en- move to Virginia also gave critics ammunition against him. But for Wilson, rankling the powers that be was part emies who rushed to gloat over his absence in the predictably slanted Nov. 13Blade article that recorded his exit. Ford. of his performance art. He would never apologize for the Finkbeiner. Jon Stainbrook. If those champions of mediocrity coarseness, nor should he. A watchdog can’t lie down with make up the confederacy of dunces capering over Wilson’s the thieves it is supposed to guard against. For seven years, Wilson helped expose the political criminals for who they exit, he must have done something right. The 2006 incident in which Wilson led an eff ort to liter- are. In his absence, those forces will feel emboldened and ally put his shoulder against a door Finkbeiner was trying freer to perpetrate their evils. There are many who will cheer Wilson’s exit. I underto close at a One Government Center news conference stands as the greatest act of First Amendment defense in stand that. But I also know that the perimeter is now weaker, that there is one fewer watchdog guarding the fence. That modern Toledo history. Those who dismissed it as a stunt missed the point and exposed their own ignorance of the is not to be celebrated. It is to be observed as one marks the passing of a fellow soldier, the one who wasn’t popular in frailty of freedom in general and free speech in particular. Wilson’s criticism of The Blade, which made mine look the safety of the barracks but who was the one you wanted like pillow talk, hardened to a diamond point after the beside you in the trenches when the bullets started flying. Wilson was old-school, employing indignation and newspaper’s Jan. 8, 2011, story, “WSPD host compares TPS fearlessness as tools to chip away at ignorance. students, monkeys; Wilson denies racism.” The forces of mediocrity may believe they won this The article read, “A radio talk show host’s reference to ‘little monkeys’ while talking about students at Toledo Public round, and they will never accept that our city benefited Schools on Friday generated outrage that the language was from Wilson’s work. As they rush to fill the vacuum his abinsensitive to African-American students, and all students.” sence leaves, know that the loss of even one watchdog leaves The Blade writer played an edited version of a radio clip the entire property more vulnerable. ✯ for public officials who called for Wilson to be disciplined. I obtained the full version of the clip and wrote that the version Michael S. Miller is editor in chief ofToledo Free Pressand Toledo played for sources by The Blade “did not include the setup, Free Press Star. Contact him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com. Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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LIGHTING THE FUSE

Bell’s budget blues ne week to the day after Toledo voters rejected a levy for parks and recreation, this quote appeared in the announcement of Toledo Mayor Mike Bell’s 2013 City of Toledo operating budget: “Th e administration also maintained a commitment to quality of life issues affecting residents. Despite the rejection of a levy to support parks and recreation, the city will allocate approximately $175,000 more in the 2013 budget to support recreation activities for Toledo residents. The increase of 14% will support programs and staffing will remain steady.” While it is commendable that Bell outright addresses the brushing aside of voters’ wishes, ignoring those wishes is a risky way to kick off a re-election year. While we agree with Bell that it is “a little bit of a miracle that we’ve been able to not raise people’s taxes and provide more police and fire[fi ghters],” there is more disturbing news in the budget, especially the diversion of funds from the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). If the city drains the CIP in 2012 as previously announced and takes $14.7 million more from it next year, $76 million will have Thomas F.POUNDS been taken from the CIP simply to cover shortfalls in the general fund. Bell did not announce any plans to repay the fund. Bell defended his administration’s increase in the parks and recreation budget, saying, “We’re not going to be doing some sort of knee-jerk reaction because that levy didn’t pass. We can do more, so we’re adding a little bit extra.” It’s hard to defend that “little bit extra” when the city will lose millions of dollars from state and local government funds. It is also troublesome that the city’s “Rainy Day Fund” reportedly contains less than a single day’s worth of generalfundoperatingexpenditures.Th e 2013 budget puts a token amount back into the fund, but not enough to cover any true emergencies. Some much-needed improvements in the budget include: ✯ $32 million in city street and residential road construction and resurfacing (a $4 million increase from 2012). ✯ The building of a new Fire Station No. 12 and the renovation of Fire Station No. 3. The budget also anticipated: ✯ A 3.4 percent increase in income tax revenue ($163.9 million) over anticipated 2012 revenue. ✯ A 4.5 to 5 percent increase in 2013 tax receipts over this year. ✯ A continuation in 2013 of the broad base increase in withholding collections seen this year. ✯ Increased tax revenue from Hollywood Casino and the expansion at Chrysler. 2013 will be a high-profile year for Bell, who is expected to face strong challenges in his bid to remain mayor. Balancing the budget is a difficult job as many funding sources dry up; how this specific budget guides Toledo through the next year will be a closely watched factor as the mayoral contest begins. ✯

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GOING GLOBAL

Opportunity knocks

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

DON LEE

recently saw a thought-provoking preneurial spirit, including the willad for a wealth management firm ingness to take the risk. We are finding such people in a popular magazine that read: “What if opportunity knocks and you here in Toledo and our region. This can’t find the door?” Looking back, month, Mayor Mike Bell and repreI was able to recall a few times I let sentatives from the Regional Growth Partnership, the Uniopportunity pass and versity of Toledo and times when opportuseveral members of the nity was staring me in business community the face and I failed to will journey to China see it. Life is like that. to continue our efforts The same is true to share and exchange for communities and information, establish regions. There are, rerelationships, explore gretfully, opportunities potential partnerships for strengthening our and invite investors to local economy that we Dan JOHNSON Toledo. This is how it is let pass for any number done. It doesn’t happen of reasons. Risk, lack of leadership and fear of the unknown with one visit or even two; it is about are common causes for letting an op- building relationships and friendportunity pass. Looking back with the ships. It is about learning the culadvantage of 20/20 hindsight, we can tures of our potential global partners see we made a mistake in letting an and helping them learn about us. It opportunity for our city or region pass is also about building trust, which or we see that someone else or another sometimes takes a little longer. Building such relationships is an community picked up on the opportuinvestment in itself. It usually means nity to their great, good fortune. It is also possible to point to traveling, often considerable distances. many examples of opportunities that It means taking time away from other we did not let pass and that are now activities, families and work. But it also paying dividends in the form of new means opening doors of opportunity jobs, new companies and new people for tapping into new markets, for attracting foreign investment and for removing to our region. Many of the opportunities that cruiting newcomers to our community. Today, much of our attention is are knocking today are global — the need for products, services and focused on China; but there are other expertise in emerging economies emerging economies as well as fully translates into huge opportunities developed economies that we need for the insightful and venturesome to explore for business opportunities, entrepreneur. An increasing number new markets and foreign investment. of Toledo and Northwest Ohio com- Brazil, South Africa, Southeast Asia panies are finding and meeting these and the Middle East are brimming needs and taking advantage of these with opportunities. Eastern Europe and new countries that made up the global business opportunities. During the past few years we have former Soviet Union are actively begun learning about foreign investors seeking international partnerships. I applaud Mayor Bell and the memwho see business opportunities here in Toledo and the surrounding region. bers of the delegation making this NoSince this is a new phenomenon, it is vember trip to China. Coming on the not surprising that some find the idea heels of the recent 5 Lakes Global Ecoof outsiders investing in and owning nomic Forum, which attracted more pieces of “our town” a little uncomfort- than 130 Chinese business leaders, able. Others recognize foreign invest- the trip conveys a genuine desire to ment in our community and region reciprocate and to work together for as a unique opportunity to grow jobs, our mutual benefit. This trip will pay create new companies and attract new dividends in the form of relationships that will, in turn, lead to business opresidents and their families. Moving into the global economy, portunities and economic expansion. When opportunity knocks, we while not without risk, is opening the door of opportunity for local busi- must find the door. O nesses to find markets abroad as well as opportunity for foreign investment Dan Johnson is director of global inihere at home. None of this is easy and tiatives, president emeritus and distinit doesn’t happen by itself. Someone guished university professor of public must make it happen. To make it policy and economic development at happen, someone or some group must the University of Toledo. Email him at have the vision, the insight and entre- letters@toledofreepress.com.

TREECE BLOG

The coming caveat emptor

everal weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal readers may these money managers not only make money on fees, they have noticed an article outlining a number of recent also get to keep the spread between investment gains and purchases of insurance companies by money man- interest paid out on insurance products (e.g. annuities and agement firms. This recent trend may have far-reaching insurance policies). Even more important to this discussion is that money implications that few have considered. Many of these insurers were ideal targets for money managers have all this profit potential with absolutely no risk of loss. Therein lies the problem; it’s the managers, given that insurers tend to make a insured who are put at risk of loss. good deal of their revenues by investing their In the world of modern finance, most of the “float” — money paid into the company as investing public perceives insurance products as premiums not yet paid out on claims or in the relatively “safe” investments. They look at these form of annuities. Because insurance compaproducts the same way many looked at bonds nies are cautious by nature, the past few years backed by pools of mortgages or other “collathave left them with skimpy investment-related eralized debt” as safe, just as real estate, or Europrofits. Obviously some money managers felt pean bonds, or Argentinean bonds were. they could expand profits by investing floats Unfortunately every now and then circummore aggressively. stances change, and major shifts in the investThe real concern here is that these money managers may be inadvertently laying the first Dock David TREECE ment world can teach people difficult lessons about what qualifies as a “safe” investment. bricks in what could become another financial And yet, it seems that today investors aren’t the only crisis. Undoubtedly, some of these money management firms that purchase insurers will mismanage their floats. ones learning lessons. For years, financial advisers made Sooner or later they will buy something stupid — like great livings just by executing transactions for clients. Over mortgage-backed securities, or bonds in a rising interest the past 20 years, technology has changed the financial services industry at its core. Financial professionals can no rate environment — which will ultimately implode. When that happens, rest assured that money managers longer make a living simply by acting as a broker. Instead, industry professionals can only make money won’t be subsidizing losses. They’ll leave policy and annuity holders to foot the bill just as insurance companies like AIG based on the value they add to client portfolios — their cawere ready to do in 2008 before the government stepped in to pacity to research and interpret information that impacts the markets is the only value they have for clients. As a make good on derivatives that had gone sour. To be fair, this is a great business model for managers. result, many advisers have found themselves increasingly They’ve found a new and innovative way to take advantage irrelevant. They can no longer do anything for clients that of perhaps the best tool used by financiers: OPM or other clients can’t do for themselves online at almost no cost. people’s money. By investing premiums (aggressively), n TREECE CONTINUES ON A5

Opinion

NOVEMBER 18, 2012 n TREECE CONTINUED FROM A4 Because of this shift, there are some major changes taking place in the industry. Firms are being bought and sold; there has been a wave of mergers and acquisitions. Other firms have been dropping their registrations or changing their business models entirely. In short, there has been a mad dash of firms scrambling to find and exploit new profit centers. For these displaced professionals, nothing is sacred. Things like buying insurance companies to take advantage of the float — something few would have ever considered — are now real options on a narrowing list of choices to remain profitable. It’s up to members of the investing public to be aware of what they’re buying from whom, and the risks involved with both. O Dock David Treece is a partner with Treece Investment Advisory Corp (www.TreeceInvestments.com) and is licensed with FINRA through Treece Financial Services Corp. He provides expert content to numerous media outlets. The above information is the express opinion of Dock David Treece and should not be construed as investment advice or used without outside verification.

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Hope, humanity and the Hayes

The hope in this story is that two of the Hayes’ n Nov. 12 in West Toledo, less than one mile from where I was raised, three inno- children are alive today. Although evil claimed a cent voices were silenced. Paige, Logan and huge portion of a family’s existence, of its dreams, Madalyn Hayes were stolen from the world, in such it did not win. The Hayes were blessed to have five children and we as a community are a heinous way that it brought national blessed that Blake, 9, and his baby media attention to Toledo. The manner brother Jayden, 10 months, will get of their departure and the circuma second chance. The hope is that stances surrounding their deaths will something positive can come in one’s not be addressed here, because it is darkest moment. too heartbreaking, too grim and too If the Hayes’ tragedy has touched dark. These words are to focus on the you, made you pause or shed a tear journey ahead. and you wanted to express your conMy biggest fear of having a larger dolences, let’s show them the power family with four children is the knock of our community. Let us show this at the door or the late night phone family and show the world the power call, where a police officer starts the Jeremy BAUMHOWER and the beauty of humanity. conversation with, “I am sorry to be I reached out to the Hayes family through a the one who tells you, but there has been an accident.” My fear became a real nightmare for Chris mutual friend, and asked them if we could help. I and Mandy Hayes of Sylvania as they learned of the wanted to make a positive difference in a horrific tragic end to three of the lives they brought into this situation. Toledo Free Press and the Hayes’ neighbors world. To lose one child is devastating; to lose three have opened a college scholarship fund for Blake and Jayden. This family will take years, if not deis unimaginable. What does one do in a time like this, when your cades, to regroup and move forward with their lives. neighbor, your brother, your fellow man is living the The least and yet most powerful thing we can do is worst possible scenario? We act. We band together to eliminate the burden of the cost of a higher educaand we change the focus from tragedy to the future. tion for those siblings who survived. The Hayes Children Scholarship Fund was deNo words, actions, prayers or miracles will ever bring those three beautiful faces back to us, but we signed to show a grieving family the power of our community, the compassion that Toledoans are can change the lives of those who remain.

known for and the promise of a brighter future. Visit any area Huntington Bank location and donate $1 for every child in your family. If you are like me and have been blessed to have four beautiful, healthy children, donate $4. You can of course give as much as you like; it’s the number of people who donate that will provide a small beacon of hope, in a time where no light exists. Three days after the Hayes say goodbye to Paige, Logan and Madalyn, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Many Facebookers are participating in the “Give Thanks Challenge,” where every day in November they post a small “Thank You” to someone or something important in their life. Instead of posting words on a Web page, why don’t we make a difference and show our thanks by making a small donation to a family looking for any reason to be thankful? Please join me and donate $1 for every child in your life to the Hayes Children Scholarship Fund, at any local Huntington Bank location. One dollar is the going rate for the Tooth Fairy or an item on a “value menu” — it is not the size of the individual donation, but the amount of those donating that will express Toledo’s deepest condolences. As Chris and Mandy Hayes face every parent’s biggest fear, let them not face it alone. One final request: please give an extra hug, and whisper an extra “I love you,” to your babies tonight. Because some parents cannot. O

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By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

In the beginning — before it drew 300 people each year, before it became a 501(c)3 charitable organization and raised thousands of dollars for local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) causes, before it had an official name — the Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla was simply a small annual social gathering and gift exchange among friends. Ed Hoffman, David Hindall and the late Dick Flock organized the first Christmas dinner dance in 1977, hand-writing invitations to about a dozen friends in the Toledo and Findlay areas. The event was held at the Columbian House in Waterville. “Thirty-five years ago it really wasn’t what it is today,” Hindall said. “Originally it was just a gathering of friends. They would only let us have it on Sunday night (when the restaurant was closed) because they didn’t want it tied up for regular customers. It’s evolved over the years. As the numbers grew, we found we could donate money to worthy causes and it’s gotten to be a very nice charitable event.” The group soon outgrew the Waterville venue and decided to move the event to Toledo, where they met at one restaurant for four or five years before moving to another, taking over the entire venue to ensure privacy, Hoffman said. “At that time, more so than now, people were concerned about privacy and they would not go to a restaurant if it was having a big quote ‘gay’ party where others might be there to see them,”

Hoffman said. “I guess that’s kind of a testament to how things have changed.” From the beginning, the founders hoped the gathering would help bring the local LGBT community together. “We always wanted to unify,” Hoffman said. “As you can imagine, when things were so clandestine, you had all these little segments.” As the event grew, the group began to donate to local causes. “There were many times I put a couple thousand dollars out of my own pocket to make sure the event took place and to make sure we had money,” Hoffman said. “Dick and I always wanted to make sure we had at least $1,000 to $1,500 to give out to the community in the name of our community.” In 2007, as the event’s 30th anniversary approached, the founders decided it was time to pass the torch to a new generation. “For the 30th anniversary, we took it to The Toledo Club as a celebration, but it was also our swan song,” Hoffman said. “I remained on the committee and Dick continued being supportive, but we put the word out that 30 years is our time span and if you would like to see it continue we need to have somebody else step up to the plate.” In 2008, the new leadership made Holiday with Heart a 501(c)3 charity. Last year, in memory of Hoffman’s partner Flock, who died in 2011, the group established The Holiday with Heart Fund, administered through the Toledo Community Foundation. Once an initial $25,000 is raised, the fund will be used to support local LGBT causes year round. So far, more than $11,800 has been raised.

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Holiday with Heart going strong after 35 years

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FROM LEFT, BILLY MANN, MITCH PEREZ AND RICK CORNETT AT THE 2011 HOLIDAY WITH HEART CHARITY GAYLA.

“It’s very, very nice to know that as one gets older you have a few of the guys in the younger community who are stepping up to the plate,” Hoffman said.

35th anniversary The Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. Taglined “the premier social event for the GLBT community and friends,” the event is set for 5:30

p.m. to midnight Dec. 1 at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St. “I love the fact this is a formal affair and everyone is all decked out,” said board member Rick Cornett, who has attended the event since 1991. “The historic Toledo Club is a beautiful backdrop for a holiday event like this and the Christmas trees and decorations are breathtaking.” Tickets are $70 and can be purchased

through hwhcharitygayla.org. The reservation deadline is Nov. 26. Reserving tickets early is encouraged as the event typically sells out, Cornett said. “We are very, very proud of the fact we have lasted three and a half decades,” Cornett said. “All of the other LGBT fundraisers and events have folded over the years.” The Gayla is open to all, Cornett said. ■ HEART CONTINUES ON A7

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■ HEART CONTINUED FROM A6 “Even though this benefits gay causes, everyone is welcome,” Cornett said. “We draw a wide range of people both younger and older, lesbians and gays as well as our straight allies and supporters.” The evening will include a threecourse dinner, dancing, cash bar and entertainment from The Kelly Broadway Duo and DJ Martha Rappoport. Brooks Photography will take portraits for $20, with $10 to be donated back to Holiday with Heart. New this year will be entertainment from Toledo Ballet, a photobooth from Grand Lubell Photography and an elaborate dessert station donated by Tim Schulien, Cornett said. “We’re actually flipping the event because we have outgrown the main dining room upstairs,” Cornett said. “The dining portion of the evening will be downstairs covering the whole length of The Toledo Club.” There won’t be a fashion show or drag performance this year, but drag queens Twila Starr and MaKayla Sinclaire Styles along with male models from Toledobased Cityboyz Fashion Menswear will be selling 50-50 raffle tickets. This year’s beneficiaries are The Toledo Pride Foundation, the Toledo office of AIDS Resource Center Ohio, The Gay and Lesbian Student Endowment Fund at the University of Toledo and The Holiday with Heart Fund. Last year’s Gayla raised $10,000. All funds stay local. “There are many needs within the LGBT community of Northwest Ohio,” said board member Wayne North. “Attending and supporting Holiday with

Heart helps the local community. The event also brings the community together socially and helps focus on the need to work together.” The Founder’s Award, given annually to a person or organization that has made significant contributions to the Northwest Ohio LGBT community, will be presented to Toledo Free Press.

Culture shift The Gayla is special because it’s a place where members of the LGBT community can relax among those who accept and support them, Hoffman said. “Unless you are in our community, you really don’t have a clue,” Hoffman said, his voice breaking. “Things you take for granted. You and your boyfriend or husband or whomever, you can dance slow all you want, nice and close and warm. We can’t. Unless we’re among our own. ”You can feel comfortable there. You can hold hands together. You can kiss each other. You can dance. It’s wonderful to be able to dance with your partner, slowly, and not feel like who’s watching or feeling ill at ease,” Hoffman said. “You’re among your own. And for people who are not in our community who are there, they are there because they want to be, because they have family members, because they are open-minded or because they simply want to be supportive.” Over the years, the Gayla has offered many people, such as wait staff and first-time guests, a new perspective on the LGBT community, Hoffman said. “People have their preconceptions. More so in the past than now, but

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FROM LEFT, HOLIDAY WITH HEART ORIGINAL FOUNDERS ED HOFFMAN, DICK FLOCK AND DAVID HINDALL.

we’re not out of the woods. I have to tell the youngsters that. We really are not out of the woods in terms of prejudices and discrimination, but back then more so,” Hoffman said. “Having a lovely evening with well-behaved, well-dressed adults having a good time was something they had never seen and was contrary to anything they ever thought about who we were.” Hindall also said he has seen a significant shift in society’s acceptance of the LGBT community

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during the past 35 years. “Society has changed — for the better I think — from when I was 40 to 75,” Hindall said. “Thirty-five years ago people were still pretty conservative. A lot of professional people — doctors, lawyers, people who might not have wanted their preferences known — could relax [at the Gayla]. It was a closed event in the beginning. It is no longer that. There are still pockets of people who don’t approve, but society has changed.” Hoffman said he’s not surprised by the growth of the event. “That’s what we worked for every year,” Hoffman said. “This party was meant to be an all-inclusive party from day one. It was not meant to be for a small group of people. We wel-

comed everybody and that was the purpose of it.” The event continues to help unify the LGBT community and its supporters, said board member Andrew Larsen. “It really is one of those things that everybody who has attended in the past really cannot wait for the next year to happen,” Larsen said. “You have so many different splintered groups within the community and it’s so hard to organize them all around a single cause. I think our event really draws in all of those groups around a common goal and that is to support the community. It’s a one-of-a-kind event.” Toledo Free Press is a media sponsor of the Gayla. For more information, visit hwhcharitygayla.org. ✯

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Penn National Gaming presents Rossford with $200,000 check By Sarah Ottney TOLEDO FREE PRESS MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com

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Penn National Gaming, which operates Hollywood Casino Toledo, presented a $200,000 check to the City of Rossford on Nov. 12 during a Rossford City Council meeting in which the mayor also issued a congratulatory proclamation to the company. Rossford Mayor Neil A. MacKinnon III accepted the check, which is intended to help the city underwrite personnel costs for its police and fire departments in conjunction with increased visitation to the area since the casino opened in May. Presenting the check were Penn National President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Wilmott, Hollywood Casino General Manager Richard St. Jean and Hollywood Casino Assistant General Manager Mike Galle. The grant fulfills a commitment made to the city by Penn National during its push for the successful 2009 ballot initiative that authorized four casinos in Ohio, Wilmott said. Penn National pledged at that time to help address the potential increased burden on local fire and police services. “Three years ago when we were trying to present the campaign to facilitate these casinos here in Ohio, we spent a lot of time in Northwest Ohio. We knew the location was going to be within the city of Toledo, but we were going to be right on the border of the city of Rossford,” Wilmott said. “We worked with the former mayor and others in town to get their support. We promised to be good corporate citizens and recognized there’d be some impact from our casino in their community and we just wanted to acknowledge that today by presenting a $200,000 check to help support the

fire and police efforts here.” The grant reflects the casino’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen in both Toledo and Rossford, St. Jean said in a news release. “While the City of Toledo has first responder responsibility for our casino and has constructed a new fire station nearby, we know that many of our customers choose to travel through Rossford and, while this can have a positive impact on the local Rossford businesses and city hotels, we want to help the city handle increased volume on its roads, which is typical of any major new economic development project,” St. Jean said in the release. “As Penn National has experienced in other jurisdictions, we fully anticipate Hollywood Casino will serve as an economic catalyst and a magnet for additional growth and opportunity within both Toledo and Rossford.” MacKinnon III said he appreciated Penn National’s support. “It’d be hard to find a day that you couldn’t find a team member from Penn Gaming in a Rossford business,” MacKinnon said. “Their participation in the RBA (Rossford Business Association) has been phenomenal. They don’t just send one guy to the meetings. There’s usually three to four of them there, and they are the principals.” Also speaking during the short ceremony were former Rossford mayor Bill Verbosky Jr. and Rossford City Councilman Larry Oberdorf Sr. Verbosky said the casino is a “good neighbor” to the city of Rossford. “We were always promised [by Penn] that should everything pass and they came into town they would be good neighbors and good for the area and that has proven to be the case,” Verbosky said. “We are very, very happy they are here as

our neighbor ... and we thank them for their ongoing commitment.” Oberdorf said the casino has proven its detractors wrong. “A lot of people had apprehensions about Penn coming into this community area and I think Penn has answered with good qualification all of those apprehensions,” Oberdorf said. “They’ve been very helpful, very organized. We haven’t had the traffic problems we had assumed or any of

the other illicit things some people thought would happen. It’s really a professional organization and anytime we’ve gone to them they’ve bent over backward to help us. I’m extremely happy to have them in our locale.” The $320 million Hollywood Casino Toledo became the second casino in the state when it opened May 29. Gamblers wagered a total of $138.8 million in Toledo in October, down about 9 percent from the $153.1 mil-

lion wagered in September, which is down about 35 percent from the $215.2 million wagered in Toledo in June, its first full month of operation, according to month reports from the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Taxable revenue for Hollywood Casino Toledo in October was $14.8 million, down from $15.9 million in September and $20.4 million in June. For more information, visit www. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯

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Bell unveils 2013 Toledo operating budget By John P. McCartney TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER jpmccartney@toledofreepress.com

Mike Bell presented his 2013 proposed budget Nov. 12, three days ahead of schedule. He said it is “a little bit of a miracle that we’ve been able to not raise people’s taxes and provide more police and fire[fighters].” “Right now, the greatest debate we have going isn’t whether we’ll be adding police and fire, but where we’re going to put the fire station,” Bell said. “I can tell you that three years ago the news would have been, ‘Can we even afford to have the firefighters and police?’ “This thing is turning around in a very, very positive way. And it’s sustainable because it hasn’t drawn negative numbers since somewhere in the summer of 2010. We’re making the movement that is necessary to move forward.” The $609.6 million proBELL posed budget [$609,575,789] is a 0.98 percent increase [$5,939,437] over the current budget.

2013 budget proposal The 2013 proposed budget includes money for: ✯ A police class of at least 45 candidates. ✯ A firefighter class of 30. ✯ A 14 percent increase [approximately $175,000] for city recreation services, despite voters’ Nov. 6 rejection of a levy that supported parks and recreation. The mayor emphasized in five separate statements that “We’re doing exactly what the public told us they wanted us to do. “They said, ‘Provide the services at the same high quality level and do not raise our taxes.’

“They wanted to have more police officers, so we’ve done exactly what they’ve asked us to do. “They wanted to have more firefighters, so we’re doing exactly what they’re asking us to do. “Can we do everything? No. We’re keeping it inside the framework of being able to have the budget stay balanced without raising taxes. And we’re doing a lot without increasing any taxes.” Bell also defended his administration’s increase in the parks and recreation budget, saying, “We’re not going to be doing some sort of kneejerk reaction because that levy didn’t pass. We can do more, so we’re adding a little bit extra.” In addition, the budget includes a $13.96 million transfer from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the general fund.

Loss of state revenue Bell said that by 2013, the city will have lost approximately $14.7 million from local government funds since 2011. “Without that lost revenue, we would not need to transfer anything from our CIP budget, but, fortunately, we have that flexibility and we’re still keeping our eyes on the capital improvement needs of Toledo.” Steve Herwat, deputy mayor of operations, blames Ohio’s 2010 General Assembly for the city’s current financial situation, when legislators cut local government funds by 50 percent when they adopted the fiscal 2012-13 budget. However, Herwat does not believe Toledoans face the immediate loss of services that the Jan. 1, 2013, federal fiscal cliff threatens. “As far as the services that the public are going to see in 2013 vs. 2012, it’s no different because our income taxes are growing,” Herwat said. “We’re growing our way out of the recession slow, but we are growing our way out.” Herwat acknowledged that anticipated revenue from Hollywood Casino and the Chrysler expansion will

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‘Conservative estimate’ Clarence Coleman, finance commissioner, taxation and treasury, was optimistic in his projection of income in 2013, although he said he “wanted to be conservative in our estimates until Congress decides what it will do about the looming fiscal cliff.” Coleman said he expects: ✯ A 3.4 percent increase in income tax revenue [$163.8 million] over anticipated 2012 revenue.

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YES-FM celebrates 20 years By David Yonke EDITOR, TOLEDOFAVS.COM David.Yonke@ReligionNews.com

Twenty years ago, Toledo Christian rock station YES-FM (89.3) flipped a switch and hit the airwaves with a welcome by founder Jim Oedy and a song, “The Great Adventure” by Steven Curtis Chapman. It’s been a great adventure ever since, station officials said as they reflected on two decades of music, ministry and occasional mayhem. Jim said it’s a miracle the nonprofit station ever made it on the air in the first place. Station manager Rev. Todd Hostetler says it’s a miracle YES-FM is still broadcasting. Both credit YES’s success to sticking with God’s vision to reach young people with contemporary music that

offers a positive, godly message. “I just marvel at what God has done,” Hostetler said. “It’s like, ‘How did you do that, God?’” “I don’t know why God gets me into these things,” said Jim, who has started several Christian businesses. “I’m just amazed that it all came together, but I knew God was going to do it.” Jim first thought about starting a Christian station in Toledo in early 1990, but his wife, Cheryl, was not on the same page. Then the Oedys took a vacation to Toronto with friends and came across a scene that changed Cheryl’s mind. They had toured the CN Tower and on the elevator ride down, a concert by rock band Motley Crue let out at the adjacent Skydome stadium. The rowdy crowd came pouring through the ballpark’s exits like a sea of drunken and drugged humanity. Many rock fans were staggering as they walked. Some were howling at the moon, some were making lewd gestures and remarks as they passed by. “That was the turning point for me. We stepped back and watched the crowd leave the building,” Cheryl said. “God impressed on my spirit that this is why we need Christian radio in Toledo.” While Jim had no prior experience in radio, he sought out leaders in the Christian music industry who

helped guide him through the process of starting a station. Many urged him to play more middle-of-the-road Christian music rather than the hard rock and hip-hop that would appeal to young people. The listener demographic he was targeting wouldn’t have the money to support a radio station, the experts said. When YES-FM went live at noon on Nov. 14, 1992, the first few minutes of the broadcast had been prerecorded thanks to the wisdom of morning show DJ Dave Campbell, known on air as DC Bash. “Bash talked me out of doing it live. He said, ‘When they flip that switch and say we’re on, and that room full of people is going crazy, I promise you, you’ll lose it,’” Jim said. Campbell knew what he was talking about. “I listened to [the recording of] Jim Oedy announcing that YES-FM was coming on and I totally lost it,” Oedy said. “That would have been the most ridiculous opening ever — a guy just crying on the radio. But it just hit me as I was listening that God did this, and I had the privilege of maybe being in the front-row seat for a while.” The station has sponsored countless Christian concerts over the years, including shows by tobyMac, Toledo’s own Sanctus Real, Margaret Becker,

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Phil Keaggy and Third Day. When it was located in the Mill Youth Stop, from 1999 to 2007, YESFM sponsored such events as a professional wrestling show and a series of Christian comedy nights. The station has entertained listeners in colorful ways, including staging live Nativity scenes, DJs becoming “human sundaes,” and one morning show host broadcasting live from inside an orange barrel in a highway construction zone. Hostetler said YES-FM has worked at building relationships with local churches and youth groups. He hosts “The Prayer Closet,” a radio

show broadcast at 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in which Hostetler and guest pastors from the Toledo area take prayer requests from listeners. “We are here in the community. You have access to us. You don’t get that with national stations,” Hostetler said. (Editor’s Note: David Yonke’s wife, Janet, is the underwriting manager for YES-FM.) ✯ David Yonke is the editor and community manager of Toledo Faith & Values (ToledoFAVS.com), a website that provides in-depth, nonsectarian news coverage of religion, faith and spirituality in the Toledo area.

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Toledo pastor to attend Coptic Church papal ceremony By David Yonke

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When Bishop Tawadros is enthroned Nov. 18 as the 118th pope of the ancient Egyptian Coptic Church, Toledo will be represented at the Cairo ceremony. Rev. John Ragheb, pastor of St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in suburban Monclova, left Nov. 12 for Egypt to attend the e nt h rone me nt ceremony in Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral. “I am going to meet him RAGHEB personally, congratulate him and send the congratulations from the congregation of St. George Church,” Ragheb said in an interview before leaving for Cairo. “And I will invite him to come and visit us.” The Coptic priest said he is confident that the future Pope Tawadros II will make the trip to Toledo, as did his predecessor, Pope Shenouda III, who consecrated St. George Church on Aug. 31, 2002.

Ragheb was appointed by Pope Shenouda in 2009 as the first full-time pastor of St. George, which serves about 50 area families. Pope Shenouda died on St. Patrick’s Day at age 88 after leading the world’s 30 million Coptic Christians for more than 40 years. Ragheb said he and other local Copts are excited that Bishop Tawadros was selected to succeed Pope Shenouda through the denomination’s unique “Holy Altar Lottery” on Nov. 4, the pope-elect’s 60th birthday. “He’s a very spiritual person. He is very organized and very knowledgeable,” Ragheb said. “He knows exactly what is happening in the church and in the country, and we are very proud that God picked him. We believe that God is the one who picked him.” The selection process for the new Coptic pope — unlike the election of Egypt’s political leaders — was clearly delineated and carefully followed. A group of 2,400 prominent Copts — including Ragheb — narrowed a list of 17 candidates to five. Another committee then chose the three finalists. “I was blessed to be one of the people who elected the new pope, voting Oct. 29 in the election of the final five,” Ragheb said. “Those people who partici-

pated in the election are invited to attend the enthronement as well.” In the Holy Altar Lottery, the names of the finalists were placed inside bowls in a crystal chalice. A young boy, chosen from a pool of 300 children, was blindfolded and then reached in and pulled out the winning name. The idea behind the Holy Altar Lottery is that God guides the boy’s hand in making the final choice among three qualified candidates. Ragheb watched the elaborate ceremony on television. “I got up at 2 o’clock in the morning because of the seven-hour time difference between us and Egypt,” he said. “And I watched it for four or five hours until we found out at the end.” After the sealed bowl containing Bishop Tawadros’ name was plucked from the chalice, the name was displayed for all to see by Metropolitan Bakhomious, the senior member of the church’s Holy Synod who led the Copts as interim papal in-lieu. “Bishop Bakhomious is a very spiritual person and he handled the process in a spiritual way,” Ragheb said. “There was no fighting between people over the election. Nobody was lobbying. Because of the unrest in Egypt, it was more sensitive. But he handled it very

efficiently and transparently.” Tawadros studied in England and speaks fluent English, Ragheb said. He was a pharmacist before entering the priesthood, and was a monk before being elevated to bishop of the Nile Delta province of Beheira in 1997. “We are happy that Bishop Tawadros is the one God picked. He has a lot of spirituality and a lot of wisdom and will

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our customers how they can integrate wellness and exercise into their daily activities.” The highest-placing Toledo team, Friends with Benefits, took eighth place in the competition and logged nearly 20 million steps. “A lot of our team members work in the benefits department in the Toledo office, so our team name was a spinoff of that,” said Senior Benefit Administrator Brenda Beauregard. “A very interesting reality that I found during the competition was that the number of steps taken was determined by the length of your strides. I am shorter than a lot of people in the competition and finally this worked to my advantage because I had to take more steps to walk the same distance as others.” Employees were also asked to relay stories and photos of where they and their ActiPeds traveled throughout the summer. Some employees, such as Debbie Frey, even took their pedometers with them on trips outside of the country. “My pedometer went with me to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, where I spent five days each,” Frey said. “During my travels outside the country, I logged more than 30,000 steps and really enjoyed the competition.” The three teams with the most steps received $450 for first place, $300 for second place and $150 for third place. For more information about the Chiricosta Challenge, visit the web site www.medmutual.com. ✯

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Medal of Honor winner Craig’s plaque placed in VA Clinic The Craig plaque is the fi rst Libbey item that has found a new home in the community, said Sue Terrill, a bburks@toledofreepress.com member of the alumni group. “I feel very happy that Toledo A plaque commemorating a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Public Schools allowed [the placethat used to hang in Libbey High ment] to happen and this kind of School has found a new home at the makes it clear to me how important Veterans Aff airs (VA) Community- that this was,” she said. She added that she is working with the Lucas County Based Outpatient Clinic. The recipient, Lt. Robert Craig, Commissioners to find a home for the graduated from Libbey in 1937. other veterans’ plaque. The group also worked with CounHe grew up near the clinic after emigrating from Scotland. He died cilman D. Michael Collins, who serves serving the United States on July 11, on the VA Clinic board, to place the Craig plaque in the clinic. 1943, in Favoratta, Sicily. “It was agreed that it would be During World War II, while trying to locate and demolish a a very appropriate location to rehidden enemy machine gun, “Com- commit the memorial,” Collins said. mando Bob” and his men came upon The new VA Clinic officially opened 100 enemy soldiers. He ordered his this fall at 1200 S. Detroit Ave. The men to withdraw and drew the gun- plaque hangs on the second floor, fire to himself. Craig was killed, accompanied by text about Craig. There is also a picture of Craig on but his men were able to drive the the “Faces of Heroes,” display inside enemy out of the area. The Craig Memorial Bridge now the clinic, a 40-foot installation feabears his name. Four-hundred-sixty- turing area veterans’ pictures. Terrill’s six Congressional Medals were given father, who joined the army in 1937, is pictured near Craig. out during World War II. “That was cool personally, to see The plaque’s former home, Libbey, was demolished Jan. 9 after building that so close to Lt. Craig,” she said. Despite the plaque getting upkeep was deemed too costly. The school’s last class graduated in 2010 placed, there is still some tension after a period of declining enrollment. between the alumni group and TPS. A group of Libbey alumni and A date had been set for the group to Gayle Schaber, the last Libbey prin- go photograph and record the trocipal and current director of special phies and memorabilia in storage. projects and compensatory programs However, TPS canceled that date in for Toledo Public Schools (TPS), had October because more employees been meeting for months to discuss were needed to oversee the effort. Patricia Mazur, TPS spokesperson, what should happen to Craig’s plaque did confirm that TPS is working with and several trophies. The trophies and another plaque listing the names of the group to set a new date to go 106 Libbey alums who gave their lives through the items. Terrill said that Schaber was in World War II still need homes in the community and are currently in able to give the group one box of items, which alumni are currently storage with TPS. By Brigitta Burks

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sorting. The box contained death announcements for some of the 106 veteran students and some pictures, including one of Craig. Collins said of the trophy situation, “I became very disenchanted

with the lack of energy to preserve the history of Libbey High School and fi nd a new purpose for the facility, and so all of the other things that are associated with Libbey have left me with a very unsettling feeling because

I can’t dismiss the fact that TPS, by demolishing Libbey, not only took out one of the major architectural masterpieces in the City of Toledo, it also scuttled educational opportunities for a complete neighborhood.”✯

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Tomita-UT project could have dramatic impact on solar industry By John P. McCartney TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER jpmccartney@toledofreepress.com

What began as an excited discussion between two career scientists at Northrop Grumman Aerospace in El Segundo, Calif. in 2004 about the results of an experiment may change the solar industry as the world knows it today, said Charles Tomita, chief executive officer of Solar Spectrum. Richard Stansley, chairman of UT’s Innovative Enterprises (UTIE), agrees with Tomita’s analysis. “Charlie is right when he says it could change photovoltaics as we know them,” Stansley TOMITA said. “He very much is right on the mark.” Stansley arranged and facilitated interviews between Tomita and scientists at UT’s Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (UT-PVIC) as well as UT business development professionals. After a series of meetings, Tomita and Stansley signed a contract between Solar Spectrum, UT and UTPVIC which granted UT the patent to Tomita’s potentially revolutionary technology and Solar Spectrum the exclusive production rights. “Charlie is here because of what the university had to offer,” Stansley said. “I’m a conduit to get to the things people need, and we have a lot of great people here that have a vast array of knowledge.”

Stretching the limits Stansley said that after he studied Tomita’s concept, he decided to bring the right research and development faculty together to support the creation of Tomita’s business enterprise. “The reason it is so easy is because a guy like Charlie … he’s done a lot of big things in life. He was one of the lead designers of the stealth bomber. And that’s only one thing he has done. He has a whole history of contribution on things like energy, satellites and ra-

dars. This is a guy who’s done a lot. “He’s a down-to-earth kind of guy. What he said to me was, ‘I want to do one last big thing in life.’ And this is the concept, and he came out here because we have expertise in thin-film photovoltaic. “These products are stretching the limit of what we know about material science. These are ultrathins. MIT [Massachusetts Institute of Technology] published an article about four, five months ago. They said, ‘Here’s what we’ve developed. It will be commercially available in 10 to 15 years.’ “Well, we have prototypes. We’re pretty quiet about the work we do, but we had prototypes before they had their prototype. And our prototype, we think, will be commercially available within 18 months.” Brandon Cohen of INCENU said he believes production on Solar Spectrum’s product could begin before the end of the year if it weren’t for the politics surrounding solar energy. “The design work for the mass production could literally take less than a month if we had full funding,” Cohen said. “The real challenge is a political issue. There are such competing viewpoints on solar. Some people think solar is the greatest thing in the world. Others think solar is the biggest political giveback in the world. “Getting past that is a challenge, so we’re in the process of raising the funding to do all this work. We believe we’re going to be successful in raising money to go to large-scale manufacturing — maybe not largescale in that it’s not heavy industrial, but what I would call ‘repeatable manufacturing,’ where you’re doing multiple windows at a time. “It’s raising the money to get it in place for the engineering; that’s going to take a little more time. “People have negative viewpoints about solar for reasons that are not related to the business model. The business model is not a bad business model. I think the challenge is overcoming the ‘politicalness’ of it,” Cohen said. Tomita, working with a group

of UT-PVIC scientists, developed a novel approach to optimize the various layers used to build a solar cell, according to Stansley. The product looks like tinted glass, and it produces power, Stansley said. “When working in this area, everybody wants to talk about installed cost per watt,” Stansley said, “and the installed cost per watt on a product like this is just incremental to the current cost of the window. “This is not distributed power [for the grid]. This is power that will be used as it is produced right in the facility that it’s produced in. There’s a great opportunity with it.”

Building resources Randy J. Ellingson, a UT-PVIC and School for Solar and Advanced Renewable Energy (SSARE) faculty member and associate professor of physics, is UT-PVIC’s principal investigator on Tomita’s project. He has worked to put Tomita in contact with the resources he needs — the people, partners, and equipment to make the connections and build the partnerships with interested parties. One of those partners is Michael J. Heben, a scientist and professor of physics at UT who conducts his research as an endowed chair at UT-PVIC. Heben said the strength of Tomita’s process lies in “costs you’re going to incur no matter what. You want to have a window. If you have a building, then you’ve got a structure to hold a window. Charlie’s approach has that window generate some electrical energy with very small additional costs. “A lot of the components you would put into a window anyway — the two sheets of glass, the frame and the support structure to hold that frame — are sunk costs. You do that regardless of whether or not you’re going to have any kind of electricity generation.” An insulated glass unit has two panes of glass, and with Tomita’s process “one of the panes of glass has this thin coating on the interior of the panes of glass,” Heben said. “The coating will be hermetically sealed within the window. That’s important for a material like cad-

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We’re going to have a paradigm shift in solar energy production. Hopefully we can take this to fruition, and help the university out because the university is supporting me big-time. They’re in with us because they have a little skin in the game. They will ultimately hold the patent for us, and we will be the manufacturer as well as the distributor, but they will take their cut.” — Charles Tomita mium telluride because you want to keep that protected and out of the environment.”

Willard & Kelsey Stansley said the Solar Spectrum project is a demonstration of the economic development infrastructure coming to bear to take a concept, something UTIE calls “Lab to Launch,” right through to acceleration. “And we’re continuing to work on that enterprise,” Stansley said. “We’re really excited about it. “Willard & Kelsey happens to have the manufacturing technology that we’re using to build the prototypes out. I took Charlie over to Willard & Kelsey, made all the introductions, and helped to put protocols in place for doing prototype runs.

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“And part of the deal — and I know there’s not a lot of good press in respect to Willard & Kelsey — but believe me, they have gone a long, long way to perfecting this technology, and they deserve credit as well.” Heben agrees that Willard & Kelsey has been instrumental in Solar Spectrum’s progress. “Willard & Kelsey is heavily facilitating this technology development by providing depositions, and they’re putting the semiconductor material down onto the glass that eventually will be included into the photovoltaic window,” Heben said. “There are other window manufacturers who are interested in this. We don’t know whether to mention that or to keep it secret because it seems to hamper Charlie’s business case for others to know that he has been associated with Willard & Kelsey. “In my case, I’m working with a lot of different companies and I don’t want to put too much emphasis on this one interaction, although I do want Willard & Kelsey to be successful and work hard for them to be successful, but I like to say that I do that for the all the companies that we’re working with.” Tomita said he is “extremely enthusiastic.” “We think we’re going to have a paradigm shift in solar energy production,” Tomita said. “Hopefully we can take this to fruition, and help the university out because the university is supporting me big-time. “They’re in with us because they have a little skin in the game. They will ultimately hold the patent for us, and we will be the manufacturer as well as the distributor, but they will take their cut. “And if this is successful, it will change the solar industry across the world. “How did I come up with this? My corporate home base is California. Drive in the afternoon and look at all the buildings. All of the shades, the Venetian blinds, are drawn on the windows because there is too much sunlight coming in, heating up the building. Interesting … Why not capture all of that energy heating the building up?” ✯

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s I wrote about last week, now that the election is over and President Barack Obama has been re-elected, the question becomes, now what? What do you do over the next four years to protect and grow your investments? Statistically speaking, it generally doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter which party gets elected, the market will be about the same. There is some data that suggests that the market will do better with a Democrat in office and do worse when a Republican is in office, but overall the market will perform very similarly either way. The difference, however, comes from the different sectors. The market is made up of 10 different sectors ranging from consumer staples to manufacturing. The differences in return of the various sectors vary greatly depending on which party is in the White House. Since Obama has won re-election, several sectors will benefit and several sectors will be neutral or negative. The first to look at will be the health care sector. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, set out new mandates and credits to employers and individuals. Drug makers, insurance companies and hospitals will suddenly have a large number of new customers cour-

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tesy of the federal government and, of course, the taxpayers since they will ultimately be paying the bill. Companies like Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) have gone up considerably since Obamacare passed and probably will continue to do well longterm since most of the benefits are still ahead. Smaller biotech companies will also benefit going forward if they are able to provide a new product and get it Gary L. out of their pipeline. Health insurance providers such as UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) have gone up since the passage of the legislation and will probably continue to benefit as more and more of the legislation is implemented. For-profit hospitals will also benefit from full implementation of the legislation since the government (i.e., taxpayers) will provide payment. Finally, managed-care companies will benefit by gaining millions of new customers who will now have access that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t before. Medical device companies such as Medtronic and Boston Scientific Corporation, will have a more difficult time, however, since there will be new taxes and fees on medical devices to

help pay for this legislation. Information technology and telecommunications will probably benefit by having a Democrat in the White House. This is traditionally true and I see no reason for this to be any different under Obama. He is very techsavvy and illustrates the new normal in personal technology and handheld devices. Agriculture will RATHBUN likely continue to benefit from Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies since he still is in favor of cornbased ethanol and international free-trade agreements that will help keep the price of products up and encourage exports. Manufacturing is a sector that will probably still languish under this administration because the economic environment is such that companies are reluctant to invest capital and expand. As the economy continues to struggle under excessive debt and increasing taxation, consumers will also be hesitant to spend on anything other than essentials and thereby put pressure on manufacturing earnings. Consumer discretion will be negatively affected because it is likely that

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Restauratuer Ed Beczynski recently opened Café Focaccia’s in the Hylant Building, serving many of the same items as Focaccia’s Delicatessen on Summit Street. The new outpost will serve specialty sandwiches, soups, desserts and Seattle’s Best Coffee BECZYNSKI drinks. Like the deli, which has been open for 12 years, it offers catering. “It made sense for me to have another presence a little away from Focaccia’s [Delicatessen],” Beczynski said. “It’s a little bit of a walk for those

who are down in the Hylant Building and SSOE.” The menu prices range from about $6-$8 and the menu is designed for the breakfast/lunch crowd. Hours are 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new place is 2,800 square feet, seats 90 people and is operated by six employees. Beczynski said his (and customers’) favorite menu items are the Reubens, the Holy Toledo (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on focaccia) and the Little Italy (ham, salami, roasted peppers, provolone, pesto on focaccia). Despite tough economic times, Beczynski, who also owns The Blarney Irish Pub on Monroe Street, said business has been great so far. “I’ve been hearing, ‘What are you thinking?’ for 15 years since I started Eddy B’s, which was my first place,” he said.

“Each location has done well, extremely well. It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of hours that I put in, but in the end, it’s been well worth it,” the owner added. He said he’s also been asked why he doesn’t locate in Perrysburg or Sylvania. “I’ve been a Downtown guy for over 15 years,” he said. “I just love the whole revitalization that’s going on Downtown. It’s been great to be part of that.”

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Private selection bourbon Beczynski also has some new things going on at The Blarney. He recently traveled to Kentucky to select a Four Roses bourbon so he could serve his own private selection at the pub. “If you’ve never tried bourbon, it’s a very smooth whiskey that we chose,” he said. The Blarney also began offering its Blueberry Ale earlier this year. Options like these keep the restaurant creative, Beczynski said. “It’s really about thinking outside of the box and being creative because you could go to any bar to buy a beer,” he said, adding, “Bourbon is on its way up.” And are there any plans for a fourth restaurant? Well, maybe.

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“No,” Beczynski said, but quickly added, “Every time I’ve opened another one, I’ve always said this is it, but that opportunity was there and I

couldn’t turn it down.” Café Focaccia’s is located on the first floor of the Hylant Building, 811 Madison Ave. ✯

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Frog Leg Inn hops to top of choices for special night

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nce in a while I get a craving for traditional French bistro fare. Typically, this is a meal that is unpretentious and delicious. It might be a roasted chicken or a grilled steak with homemade French fries and a seasonal vegetable. Traditional bistro fare is made with fresh ingredients and is simple to prepare. With this in mind, I took a drive to Erie, Mich., to enjoy a dinner at the Frog Leg Inn. The Frog Leg Inn has been in business as a restaurant at its current location since 1910. Changes Glass City in ownership brought changes in cuiGOURMET sine but frog legs are always on the menu. The current owners, Chef Tad Cousino and his French wife Cath- the steamed mussels in fennel broth erine are the heart of the restaurant. ($9.59). The mussels are steamed in Tad is in the kitchen almost every a delicate blend of white wine, garlic, tomatoes and slivers of green pepper, night preparing the meals. Catherine does some of the and seasoned with a generous amount ■ FROG LEG INN IS LOCATED AT 2103 MANHATTAN ST. IN ERIE. MICH. cooking, but usually she acts as the of fennel seeds. The mussel meat is hostess, seating guests and stopping soft, plump and delicious. We couldn’t by each table to make sure everything resist using the crusty bread on the heard that makes you believe frog legs with tart Michigan cherries is a per“taste like chicken” and go ahead and fect contrast to the rich duck meat. is just right. She knows her regulars table to mop up the sauce. On the next trip, we split the try them yourself. The frog legs are fried The pork saltimbocca is a 12-ounce well and treats new customers like roasted garlic with herbed cheese with a light beer batter coating. While French cut chop wrapped in proold friends. The building is inconspicuous. Yet ($8.49) and a plate of the signature frog legs most closely resemble white sciutto and sage leaves then seared in the interior is cozy and the service is frog legs ($7.99). Sadly, the night I was meat from a bird, the meat is signifi- a pan before being placed on a wild mushroom cream sauce. Chef Tad fafriendly. My first reaction upon being there the garlic was not fully roasted, cantly more tender and juicy. seated at a table was one of relief. You Every meal comes with a compli- vors a sweet sauce over a savory sauce mentary h house salad or cole slaw. On both for these dishes and the roast can carry on a conversation n in this resoccasions, my guests and I se- lamb bourguignon ($21.99). taurant without shouting; the noise both occ All of the entrees are served with lected the salad. It’s a plate of mixed from the other tables is muted greens with a few thin sliced red the daily vegetable and a choice of and unobtrusive. gre onion The dining room has a on rings, croutons and fresh baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes 2103 Manhattan St., Erie, Mich. roasted beets. You must order or sweet potato French fries. On both pinewood bar and the walls ls r (734) 848-8580 it are decorated with largee i with the house tarragon vin- visits, the vegetable was bright and flawww.frogleginn.com aigrette. It is a fresh alternative vorful sautéed red cabbage. framed black and whitee a Every French meal ends with a to the heavier balsamic and posters of Paris. While I Reservations recommended; family friendly; raspberry vinaigrettes served at cheese course or dessert. On my first found them charming, they ey ras dress code (no jeans) visit, I passed on the chocolate peanut most area restaurants. are the kind of photos you u see For dinner, I ordered the confit butter pie and cheesecake and went at a souvenir stand or in a colof ducklin duckling ($20.49) while my dining with the chocolate mousse. While the lege dorm room. In a few w corners companion ordered the pork saltim- mousse is light and flavorful, I was of the restaurant, you willl see whimcompanio sical frogs displayed. The Frog Leg which made it difficult to spread it on bocca ($19.29). The duck is infused disappointed by the whipped cream Inn provides a perfect ambiance for the toast rounds. However, the cheese with brandy, wine and fresh herbs from a can and chocolate syrup from good conversation and dinner with was creamy and blended with a subtle then grilled before serving. The duck a bottle. On the next visit, my guest almost falls off the bone and the com- and I shared the crème brûlée. While blend of fresh herbs. someone special. Please forget everything you’ve ever bination of the brandy cream sauce all desserts are made in-house, the On my first visit, we ordered

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’m not one for airplanes. I am Either way, leg one was finally the fully aware of the statistical data success I assumed it would be. However, the spontaneous little that should more than assure me that everything will be OK, but detour around Philadelphia InterI also have an unreasonable, overac- national Airport’s surrounding airtive fight-the-flight response that space was just long enough to make kind of scares the bejesus out of me. me wonder if Mike would still be able I will fly when it makes sense and I to catch his connecting flight. I evenam in awe of its amazement factor. tually decided to text and ask him, hoping he wouldn’t However, flying still actually text back makes me feel like I’m until a couple of hours in a toy plane dangling later. I imagined him from a string. performing a “Home I’m much more raAlone” style airport run tional when I’m not that culminated in a the one in the plane spectacular, just-madeand don’t feel overly it-on-board success nervous about others story that would preflying the friendly vent him from commuskies without me. Shannon SZYPERSKI nicating with the outMy husband Mike’s recent business trip to Massachu- side world until he had safely landed setts was no exception. My parents in Hartford. No such luck. I received a text back almost imhad just flown safely to Hawaii, so Mike would obviously be just fine, mediately and learned that he did, too (according to my fairly baseless indeed, miss his flight but would be and illogical train of thought). Of back in the air less than two hours course, I did decide to check a flight later. It was around this time that tracker around the time he should I started realizing the nor’easter be landing just to feel extra good snowstorm that had been predicted a couple of days earlier was no joke. about the whole thing. Big mistake. Instead of doing the boring, pre- I thought for sure that a wife who dictable thing and arriving at the worries wouldn’t be subjected to estimated time, Mike’s plane started her husband, who rarely flies, flying circling the little dot representing right into the path of a macro-scale the airport and then completely storm, but I’ve been wrong before. As the day dragged on, Accudisappeared. Apparently, the disappearing just indicates that the plane weather.com did its best to keep me has landed, though I think the loved nervously on the edge of my seat. Mike ones of airline passengers would tried to help me pass the time by giving much prefer a smiley face, thumbs- me odd, cryptic jobs to perform from up symbol or something of the like. home. “Can you look up this number

of a company in Atlanta and then see if this guy on Facebook works there?” Considering my husband doesn’t

know anyone in Atlanta and doesn’t use Facebook, I added “Mike might be leading a double life” to the flying and

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ARTS LIFE ■ FAMILY CONTINUED FROM A24 Of greatest concern was the airline passenger flight delay torture Mike was no doubt experiencing. He went from spending hours in a large, crowded airport terminal rearranging his flight schedule and tracking down his conference transportation buddy (aka, the mysterious Mr. Atlanta) to hours in a cramped plane waiting in line on the runway. I thought about searching for that “Passenger Bill of Rights” I have heard so much about as I pictured the love of my life hungry, miserable and ready to bust open the emergency exit. I couldn’t

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