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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

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LIGHTING THE FUSE

Bell on tour End of the innocence A O

lthough we were happy for his opportunity, we were sad to lose Dan Johnson to a post in Dubai. The former UT president is a true visionary and coalition builder; as the architect of the Meta-Plan idea and a longtime proponent of alternative energy and next-generation transportation concepts, Johnson has always kept Toledo’s future in the forefront of his thoughts.

Even now, from the other side of the globe, Johnson keeps in touch with Toledo and writes a monthly Thomas F. POUNDS Toledo Free Press column that shares his Dubai experiences and places them in a context Toledo can learn from. Many of those columns are available in his book, “Talking Points for Toledo: Strategies for Developing our City and Region.”

During a recent e-mail exchange, Johnson shared an intriguing idea: “I would like to see some of the leading Toledo businesses send Mike Bell on a world tour of four or five successful global cities so he can see for himself what it is like,” Johnson wrote. “You can’t describe it; you have to see it. He really needs to see what is going on in the world before he becomes mayor. He could visit one or two countries in the Middle East, one in Europe and a couple in Asia. These should be port cities or cities engaged in alternative energies.”

Bell knows how important the global stage is for competing and for re-igniting Toledo’s economic future. It would be a tremendous opportunity for him to meet international leaders and see first-hand how global port cities are successfully integrating technology and energy into their present and future.

We will lead the way in opening the conversation and helping coordinate such a world tour. If there are businesses in the region who are interested in helping to sponsor such an educational tour, please contact us and we will gauge Bell’s interest and start the planning process.

We know of at least one public official who was invited to Dubai by Johnson who failed to understand the import of the trip and never responded to the invitation, but we have faith Bell will at least consider and respect the idea.

This idea is ample evidence that the global market can directly impact what we do in Northwest Ohio; let’s join Dan Johnson in being proactive about our role on that stage.

Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press. He may be contacted at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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ne of the great benefits of enrolling our 3-and-a- my reach will stop you in your tracks, as it is an awehalf-year-old son Evan into preschool has been some and magnificent weapon, but in general, the deer, the blossoming of his social interaction skills. bear and sasquatch populations are safe from me. My lack of enthusiasm for firearms, however, Evan loves being with the other children does not translate into any desire to limit — playing with toys, looking through or inhibit other people from exercising books, running on the playground and their rights with them. But I wasn’t ready singing songs about weather, holidays and to see my little boy running around firing other topics of discovery. imaginary bullets.

One of the unexpected side effects of Again, I harbor no illusions that our this interaction has been the immediate boys will grow up in a vacuum, free from impact on his vocabulary and behavior. all negative or violent influences. Ten We still try to get Evan an afternoon seconds of a commercial for “Star Wars: nap, admittedly as much for us as for him; toddlers have all the constantly Michael S. MILLER Clone Wars” features enough guns ‘n’ lasers to inspire a lot of “pa-chew” action. thrumming energy of a caffeine-fueled roadrunner with a rocket-wielding coyote on his tail. So I spent a lot of childhood summer time running in the getting him or his 1-and-a-half-year-old brother Sean backyard, taking aim at white-armored stormtroopers to nap offers a quiet window in the afternoon. And it is and other imaginary bad guys, and I did not grow up either/or; they are physically incapable of napping at the to go around shooting people. But Evan still seems so same time; their DNA is coded to keep one awake if the little and innocent to me; anyone who stops his world to watch a few minutes of Elmo or Dora the Explorer other falls asleep during the day.

A week ago, I told Evan it was time to take a nap, and should be sheltered from guns and hate.

I have read plenty of John Irving’s work; I know the he responded, “I hate naps.”

I literally did a double-take; I did not know Evan had potential disasters in being “World According to Garp” learned the word or concept of “hate,” and it upset me to over-protective or too sheltering. I guess I just wasn’t ready to see my first-born son grow up so fast. For this hear him invoke the word so strongly.

Christmas, I’ll probably just buy him a copy of “Grand “Where did you learn that word?” I asked.

Theft Auto IV,” a subscription to HBO and a “MILF “At school,” he said.

Intellectually, I understand that as Evan and Sean ex- Hunter” T-shirt and get it over with.

A recent episode summed up this roller coaster plore the world, they will be influenced by a great many people outside our control; some of those influences will ride. Friends of ours graciously hosted us at the Ringbe positive, some will be negative, and we’ll have to do ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus at the Lucas County Arena on Nov. 14. Evan was transfixed the enour best to help them navigate the waters.

But emotionally, it rattled me to know the snake was tire time, watching the clowns, acrobats, elephants, tigers already loose in the garden, whispering about hate to my and sensory-overloading show.

At one point, a clown started a handclap beat that little boy.

I talked to him about what a strong word “hate” is turned into a few arena-shaking moments of Queen’s and about how hurtful such a word can be if applied to a “We Will Rock You.” The title phrase played three or four person or something that person cares about. I am never times and the show moved on.

Two days later, out of nowhere, Evan started singing, completely sure he retains all of my ramblings, but he exactly on beat, “We will, we will hug you.” hasn’t used the word since.

I was warmed and pleased, impressed by his rememInstead, he has taken to pointing an index finger at the object of his distaste, making “pa-chew, pa-chew” bering the medley (another assumption on my part is that Evan’s preschool teacher is not leading the class noises and saying he is “shooting” at it. through rounds of Queen songs) and happy to hear him “Where did you learn that?” I asked. focused on the most elemental of love’s expressions — a “At school,” he said.

I have not inquired, but I am confident Evan’s pre- simple, familiar hug.

“The boy’s going to be all right,” I thought. school teacher is not spending class time teaching about At that moment, Evan smiled, pointed his index the SoftAir Desert Eagle .44 Magnum Spring-Powered Airsoft Pistol and its practical usage compared to the finger at his baby brother, and sang, “We will, we will SoftAir Sig Sauer SP2022 CO2 Gas-Powered Airsoft shoot you.”

Pistol. My assumption is that other kids in the class I’m going to have to talk to that preschool teacher. (there are some 4- and 5-year-olds), play guns and Evan learned it from them.

Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

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Strickland still the man Open letter to Rep. Marcy Kaptur

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ccording to the most recent Republican mantras of lower taxes polls, Ted Strickland is in a and less government and reguladead heat with John Kasich tion at all costs brought us to the for the 2010 governor’s race. Strick- brink of collapse, they still couldn’t land’s numbers are down for his see the big picture. Everyone handling of the state’s economy and, should just accept that this was the new way of things even though seven and this is as good as out of 10 voters don’t it was going to get. know who Kasich Strickland was is, 40 percent claim elected to turn Ohio they would vote for around, but the hand him over Strickland he was dealt was more if the election took than anyone could place today. have foreseen. In an We’ll come back effort to deal with the to Kasich in a moincredible economic ment. The Repubstorm that struck, he lican Party had a Don BURNARD virtual stranglehold on Ohio poli- even agreed to things he was mortics for 16 years. During that time, ally opposed to in the interest of the they did all they could for their greater good. The former Methodist largest contributors, while virtually minister held his nose and agreed ignoring the constituencies they to slot machines at racetracks to try were elected to represent. Cor- to raise revenue. He made painful ruption and Good Ol’ Boy politics cuts to libraries and education, not reigned supreme. Costs for services, because he wanted to, but because education, health care and the gov- he had to. He proposed putting off ernment in general were cut to bare this year’s phase of the tax cut to try bones while the major contributors to fill an $851 million hole in the budget. Only two Republican repwere reaping huge rewards.

A basic nonbelief in govern- resentatives had the cojones to do ment or taxes were the cause du the right thing and vote for it. He jour, while good-paying jobs, es- did what he had to do.

Now, we come back to Kapecially in manufacturing, fled the state by the hundreds of thousands. sich, the candidate who thinks Those who lost their jobs were ex- he can straighten out this mess. pected to pull themselves up by Kasich was a nine-term U.S. Contheir bootstraps and get over it. So- gressman from Ohio who, after a cial safety nets were underfunded short-lived run for the presidency or nonexistent and you could al- in 1999, became a managing diways get a job or two or three in rector for Lehman Brothers. You the “service� industry to get by. may remember Lehman Brothers.

This was the New Global Economy It was the investment bank that filed for bankruptcy Sept. 15, 2008. and you’d better get used to it.

Just to show you its heart was in As USA Today reported, “The colthe right place, in 2005 the Repub- lapse of the investment bank was lican-controlled Legislature voted so shocking that it triggered a fiin a 22 percent tax cut, which gave nancial tsunami of such size and most Ohioans a single-digit amount scope that it was compared to the of dollars extra every month, phased Great Depression.�

Do 40 percent of those polled in over a five-year period. This came to approximately $4.4 billion in lost really think this is the guy to get revenue to the state budget, which us back on the track? He’s one of (surprise!) just about exactly corre- the engineers who derailed the sponds to the budget deficit Strick- economic train to begin with! Let’s land found himself left with when pay attention people, and look he came into office. For good mea- carefully before we leap. Our fusure, the Republicans did everything ture depends on it.

In the interest of disclosure, they could to keep Strickland from dealing with the problems created by I was the Lucas County coorthem and their counterparts on the dinator for the Strickland for Governor campaign in 2006. I national stage.

As we entered the most trying thought he was the man for the economic crisis in most of our job then, and still do. I was not lifetimes, it became much more compensated in any way other important to try to make political than personal satisfaction. points than to try to solve the problems facing our state on a bi- E-mail columnist Don Burnard at partisan basis. Even though the old letters@toledofreepress.com.

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reliance on coal-fired power plants. Your district deear Ms. Kaptur, On Aug. 9, Toledo Free Press published an serves better than this.

You have failed to act in our best interests. You eviopen letter that we, as a body of conservative constituents, wrote to you. In that letter, we expressed dently believe that you know better than us what is best our concerns about your actions and voting record, and for us, yet you have voted for legislation that is harmful to us. Your votes for increased government how they affect us as your constituents. We spending burden us, and our children, with also requested a meeting with you in order insurmountable debt, onerous taxation and to discuss these concerns. continued high unemployment. Your vote Specifically, we identified the following for health care reform will impose further issues on which you have acted at odds with costs and taxes on us in addition to the ecothe best interests of your district: nomic hardships your other votes are exac■Failure to honestly debate issues; erbating, while compromising our health ■Voting for legislation without personally care and our liberty. Your district deserves reading and understanding it; better than this. ■Voting in favor of trillions of dollars in You have not opposed unconstitutional new federal deficits; Th omas BERRY practices, including: Government control ■Accepting the presence of “czars� in the of private enterprise and private salaries; appointment of Executive Branch; ■Voting for government ownership of U.S. corporations; “czars� who are unaccountable to Congress or the public; and, health care reform that is not provided for in the ■Voting for “Cap and Trade� legislation; and, constitution and that violates provisions of the 4th, 5th, ■Support for health care reform that threatens liberties.

We stand by these grievances and maintain that 9th and 10th Amendments. Your district deserves better your district deserves better representation than you than this.

You have not spoken out against the president’s are providing. You have not honestly discussed the issues with us. You have ignored our open invita- radical leftist appointees, such as White House Comtion for you to contact us or appear at one of our munications Director Anita Dunn — an open admirer meetings, and your only “public� meeting during the of Mao Zedong, under whose tyrannical regime a nation August recess was by phone, by invitation, with only was impoverished and tens of millions were slaughtered. pre-approved questions allowed. You do not reply to Your district deserves better than this.

You have not defended those who uphold the U.S. communications you invite from us and you ignore our wishes and comments. Your district deserves Constitution against these threats. When you appeared on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher� on Oct. 2, you better than this.

You have not consistently demonstrated satisfac- meekly nodded as actress Janeane Garofalo slandered tory knowledge of the issues. Following Sept. 11, conservative protestors as racist because the president is you likened al-Qaida terrorists to the Green Moun- black. Your district deserves better than this.

Ms. Kaptur, despite your passion for your district, tain Boys, heroes of the American Revolution. You support Cap and Trade, even though the “science� you have ceased acting in its best economic interests. behind it is demonstrably fraudulent and will cause severe economic harm to your district because of our ■BERRY CONTINUES ON A5

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009 ■ BERRY CONTINUED FROM A4 You buy support with goodies, from cookies and water graciously served to constituents at your Capitol office to the occasional porkbarrel check you ostentatiously bring home for favored projects.

But your district suffers double-digit unemployment and an exodus of employers and taxpayers because, in no small part, of your failure to advocate job growth, lower taxes and reasonable energy costs. We don’t need handouts; we need a representative who meets her district’s needs while hearing, obeying and respecting all her constituents.

When you first campaigned successfully for this seat, you stated that one of your predecessors, Thomas Ashley, had served long enough. Next year, you will have equaled Ashley in number of terms served; thus, by your own standard, you will have served long enough as well, a point proven

by your ongoing failure to represent your district’s best interests.

Therefore, we are dedicating ourselves to your defeat. Either retire at the end of this term or be voted out of office in favor of a representative who will: ■ Hear and respond to all sides of an issue; ■ Cast knowledgeable and fully informed votes, with sensitivity to their impact on the district and the future; ■ Practice consistent fiscal responsibility; ■ Elevate defending and upholding the Constitution from a slogan to daily practice; and, ■ Put what is right for the district ahead of political correctness.

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BRIDGE TO DUBAI

Savage Complex connects UT

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few weeks ago, something very special and noticed over the years that we are often guilty of rejecting very important happened in Toledo that ideas and proposals because we think they are ‘too big, could prove to be instrumental in accelerating too costly, too extravagant.’ Interestingly, many ideas regional economic development through strategic and proposals here in Dubai and U.A.E. are rejected not global connections. That special “something” was the because they are too big, but because they are not big public dedication of the Savage and Associates Com- enough, not bold enough, or not world-class.

Many attribute the success of Dubai to oil. But, interplex for Business Learning and Engagement in the estingly, only 5 percent of Dubai’s revenue College of Business Administration at comes from oil. The rest is from finance UT. I know a lot has been written about and banking, real estate, tourism, educathis new complex and what it will do for tion, health care, transportation, the seastudents and faculty, as well as the local port, the airport ... the same sources as business community. But there is a diToledo’s revenues. mension to this complex that could well Much of the entrepreneurship here is be a major factor in connecting Toledo based on global connections and projand Northwest Ohio to the global busiects. Dubai has become a Global City in ness community. It is that dimension I just three decades. The marketplace is the want to describe and advocate. world. It is not enough for our business It was an honor for me to be invited to deliver the dedication address for the new Dan JOHNSON graduates to have knowledge of finance, real estate, insurance, accounting, adcomplex ... from Dubai. The communications technology that is so important to international ministration and ethics. To be successful and to make commerce and business today is now an integral ele- Toledo successful, they must also have an entreprement of the business learning and engagement mission neurial attitude framed by a global perspective.

The Savage and Associates Complex for Business of the UT College of Business Administration that will Learning and Engagement — the product of hard be facilitated by this complex.

My dedication address originated in our Zayed work, sacrifice and patience — will bring that enUniversity studio here in Dubai and was received trepreneurial attitude and global perspective to our in real time on the UT campus. This new facility students and the community. This new facility symdemonstrated the capacity to engage in global busi- bolizes those individuals who, over the decades, have ness connections from the university classroom in continued to give of their resources to build a univerthe same way business meetings and deals are han- sity that will prepare the children and grandchildren dled on a daily basis. My hope and expectation is of Toledo and Northwest Ohio for meaningful, sucthat the new Savage and Associates Complex will cessful lives and careers.

That success will come if we give them a firm unbe leveraged to the max by connecting with business leaders around the world bringing the message derstanding of the basics of business and instill in to UT’s students and business community that the them a strong entrepreneurial orientation with a truly global perspective. world is the market.

This new business complex will do just that!

My remarks to those assembled for the dedication Great universities are built from great colleges ceremonies were an attempt to convey my deep appreciation to all who contributed to the success of this and schools. Colleges are the heart of the university wonderful project and to lend my support to Dean Tom and source of its greatness. The University of ToGutteridge and others who view the complex as a vital, ledo College of Business Administration is becoming connecting link between UT, the college and global a truly great college. The new facility — the Savage business opportunities. Following are some excerpts and Associates Complex for Business Learning and Engagement — will help it on the road to greatness from my comments at the dedication: “... the raising of the funds, designing the facility, which, in turn, will help propel the University of Tobringing all the technology here and completing the ledo to new heights of service to Toledo, the State of construction is the easy part. The real task-preparing Ohio, the nation and the world.”

This new complex is a wonderful and urgently needed students for business success in the 21st century-is just beginning. Preparing students to compete with the addition to the college and the business community and world’s best in business is the true challenge and that I offer my heartiest congratulations to Bob Savage, Dean Tom Gutteridge, President Dr. Lloyd Jacobs, and all who is not so easy.

Our students today — at the University of Toledo made this a reality. and Zayed University — need the fundamentals of business such as finance, real estate, insurance, accounting, Congrats to Bell administration and ethics.. But over the past 10 years, I would also like to extend my own personal congratI’ve come to believe strongly that there are other ele- ulations to mayor-elect Mike Bell. I remember talking ments that have become equally, if not more important: to Mike about his possible candidacy a couple of years These elements are attitude-an entrepreneurial attitude- ago. You have come a long way since that conversation, and perspective ... a global perspective...

Mr. mayor-elect.

The majority of the hundreds of new buildings under I hope you will lend your influence and use your adconstruction here in Dubai are not being built to serve ministration to advance Toledo as a Global City using the local business community. They are being built to the great resources you have at UT to reinvigorate the serve global business interests, to serve the global market regional economy and to offer leadership for the other and to bring money and wealth into Dubai. regions and communities all across Ohio.

Daniel Hudson Burnham, the preeminent architect Congratulations! in America at the turn of the century, once commented, ‘Make no small plans. They have no magic to stir men’s Dan Johnson is provost and COO, Zayed University, blood and probably will not themselves be realized.’ I’ve United Arab Emirates and UT president emeritus.

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Local businessman Norm Johnston is leading the effort by Ohio Advanced Energy (OAE) to promote plans for an Ohio Solar Cluster to make the state a center for solar energy.

Northwest Ohio has already taken the lead in the development and production of solar and other alternative energies, said Johnston, chairman of the OAE. The time is right to move forward with plans to expand solar energy in the state and particularly in Northwest Ohio. “Waiting out our economic situation in Ohio is not an option,�

Johnston said in a recent statement. “It’s going to take bold decisive action on the part of forwardthinking individuals to help bring this state back.�

Johnston said we must take advantage of the unique window for federal stimulus funds. The OAE called for the state to allocate 40 percent of the $100 million in federal stimulus money earmarked for energy to further develop the solar industry in Ohio.

OAE officials met with Gov. Strickland in May after he signed Senate Bill 221 into law which requires Ohio to reach 25 percent alternative energy by 2025 with solar being part of the total energy package. “If Ohio reaches that energy goal by 2016, it could get 30 percent of money invested back from Washington,� Johnston said.

He and OAE director Terrence O’Donnell met with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) at the National Academy of Science Summit hosted by the U.S. Depart-

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ment of Energy. Kaptur delivered a keynote speech on alternative energy at the summit.

Kaptur has been a longtime supporter of solar energy development in Northwest Ohio, said Johnston.

Kaptur and the OAE also support the use of wind power in Lake Erie as another viable source of alternative energy.

Solar and wind are complemen-

tary renewable energies whose costs will be equal with fossil fuels. Both are much less expensive than fossil fuel during peak energy usage, according to the OAE. For example, one hour of peak solar energy in the late afternoon can meet the peak electricity demand for air conditioning, Johnston cited. Solar fields, such as the ones in Toledo, can provide electricity at

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rates that are competitive with what Ohioans are paying now, he said. “We can use the automotive lean manufacturing technology in this area to make solar panels at a lower cost,� Johnston said.

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ance of operating systems.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009 ■ SOLAR CONTINUED FROM A6 The OAE reports that building 1.5 square miles or more than 1,000 acres of solar farms in 30 locations across the state would produce approximately 300 megawatts of clean solar energy. Building solar fields where the grids already exists makes more sense than building them in Arizona or California, Johnston said.

“Now, we’re seeing evidence that solar fields are working in Northwest Ohio,” said Steve Weathers, president and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership (RGP). “Our role is to be the facilitator that brings the right partners and resources to the table to make the plan work for this region.”

Weathers cited examples of the solar installations at the Ohio Air National Guard base at To-

ledo Express Airport and UT’s Scott Park Campus of Energy and Innovation, the two largest solar fields in Ohio.

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“Johnston understands the solar energy field and has had tremendous success in business, but he’s also a visionary when it comes to alternative JOHNSTON energy,” said Norm Rapino, president and CEO of Nextronex Energy Systems.

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Ohio Advanced Energy is a statewide nonprofit trade association formed in 2007 by a coalition of 40 academic and business members dedicated to the development of alternative energy in the state.

OAE evolved from its predecessor, Northwest Ohio Alternative Energy, founded in 2003 by Johnston and the late Harold McMaster, a pioneer of solar energy in this area.

Johnston is CEO of Solar Fields, Solar Cells Investors, and Solar Kits USA LLCs, Hydrogentech Ltd. and McMaster Energy Enterprises, all based in NW Ohio.

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Proposed BowmanLongfellow swap draws criticism

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER krapin@toledofreepress.com

The City of Toledo and the Toledo Public Schools have made a proposal to swap Bowman Park with the current location of Longfellow Elementary School.

“We’re still in negotiations with Toledo Public Schools. People have strong feelings on both sides,” said Lindsay Webb, Toledo City Council member for District 6. “We don’t want the proposal to get rushed through.

I want to establish a process that allows both sides ample time to be heard WEBB before a decision is made.”

Building at the Bowman Park location would place the new Longfellow Elementary School near Start High School, in a campus setting. The current building would then be demolished and the property would be owned by the city.

Toledo City Council members Webb and Tom Waniewski hosted a public meeting on Oct. 27 for both sides to offer their points of view. Webb said she’d like to see at least one more open forum hosted.

Opponents of the switch include the group Citizens to Save Longfellow Neighborhood.

“I don’t think children, kindergarten through fifth grade, belong on a high school campus,” said John Wenzel, a member of Citizens to Save Longfellow Neighborhood.

Wenzel said members of the organization have a problem with the exchange of property between the city and the school district, and would rather see a new school built on the same property.

The city won’t be able keep up the vacant property if the school is torn down, Wenzel said.

“We would rather have the certainty of knowing there is going to be a school there, then the uncertainty of what the city will do with the lot,” said James S. Metcalf, another member of Citizens to Save Longfellow Neighborhood.

The final decision will be in city council’s hands, Webb said.

The legislation has been drafted, but is not yet on the agenda.

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HEALTH CARE

Harbor changes name to reflect diversified services

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER krapin@toledofreepress.com

Harbor, formally Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, changed its name in March to encompass the array of services it provides.

“For several years, we’ve increased the type of services we offer. As we’ve grown, we’ve expanded and diversified our services to meet clients SHREVE needs,” said Dale Shreve, chief executive officer of Harbor.

“Our services have expanded out from the core behavior health product that we have delivered.”

Harbor didn’t want the negative stigma associated with the word “behavioral” to prevent individuals from using the new services, especially when the clients didn’t view their needs as behavioral issues, Shreve said.

Before Harbor decided to change its name, the board of directors chose to re-examine its mission and vision in September 2008, Shreve said.

“We worked first on the mission and vision to make sure we were in sync with what we wanted to do as an organization. When we came up with what we wanted to be and do, we changed the name to reflect that officially,” Shreve said.

Harbor’s mission is “to offer those we serve health, hope, happiness and opportunity.”

Harbor’s vision states: “Harbor will be the regional employer, provider and partner of choice. We are determined to be the best we can be. We will embrace innovation and change. We can and we will make a difference.”

Harbor still specializes in behavioral and mental health services, but it has expanded its services.

No one’s life is perfect, everyone has peaks and valleys, but that shouldn’t keep someone from getting the help they need, said Jean Drees, Harbor’s director of marketing.

“Everyone has trouble sometimes and that’s OK. We’re here to help,” Drees said.

Harbor’s services cover an array of possible mental health issues, from mild anxiety or depression to severe and persistent mental illnesses. Harbor’s original core services include psychiatry, social work and counseling psychology.

Harbor has developmental pediatric services with pediatricians who

have a specialty in working with children with developmental disabilities, Shreve said. The pediatricians can diagnose and treat developmental delays such as Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Down syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Harbor has also expanded into primary health care with a primary care physician and a pediatrician.

The doctors can help people with everything from flu symptoms to performing blood work and analysis, Shreve said. Although the doctors can serve the general population, that is not the focus, Shreve said.

“We want to use our expertise and niche to meet that unique need of people who have co-occurring disorders — someone with a mental health problem as well as a physical health problem, but attack it as a whole,” Shreve said. “We think you will have a better outcome treating together rather than going to a psychiatrist to deal with behavioral side and then going to some other doctor to deal with the physical health care side.”

Harbor has an Adult Day Habilitation service. The program assists adults with developmental disabilities as they spend the day doing social or vocational programming, Shreve said.

Vocational assistance is another area Harbor has expanded into. Not only does it help individuals with disabilities find jobs, but it has expanded to assist the welfare work population and general public find jobs, Shreve said.

“We realized how important work is to how we all feel about ourselves and our own mental health,” Shreve said. “Our involvement in that vocational area is important.”

Harbor also offers services in the workplace through wellness and corporate training services and employee assistance programs. Individuals can get help with stress management, as well as life balance

between family and work or other commitments and work.

Among other services Harbor provides are assistance with anger management, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, stress man-

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For more information, visit www.harbor.org.

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Documentary on child with progeria set to air on TLC

By Vicki L. Kroll TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER vkroll@toledofreepress.com

“6 Going on 60,” a one-hour documentary featuring Kaylee Halko, is scheduled to air on TLC at 9 p.m.

Dec. 13.

TLC released this description: “‘6 Going on 60’ follows the story of two vibrant, young girls, Kaylee Halko, 6, and Lindsay Ratcliffe, 5, who suffer from a rapid aging disease HALKO called progeria, a fatal, genetic condition that only affects 54 children in the world. This moving film follows these brave little girls

as they try to live happy, normal lives in the face of such a rare, incurable condition and their families’ efforts to finding a cure.”

Kaylee, a kindergarten student at Monclova Primary School, started the first clinical drug trial for progeria in 2007 and began a new triple-drug trial in September.

A director and cameraman from Blink Films of London spent one week with the Halko family in August and returned to the States to get footage of Kaylee’s Course in October. The fourth annual race for progeria raised $57,500, according to Tim Halko, Kaylee’s father.

Funds went to the Progeria Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to discovering treatments and a cure for the condition.

Way announces WW II book lecture On Dec. 6, local author Andrew Fisher will discuss his new book, “What a Time it was: Interviews with Northwest Ohio Veterans of World War II,” at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg. Fisher interviewed 500 local veterans and 80 were selected for his book.

The event will take place in the main level auditorium at 2 p.m. with a book signing after.

Copies of the book are $25.

On Nov. 22, the library will conclude its Cary Grant film Festival with the 1961 comedy “The Grass is Greener.” The film begins at 2 p.m. in the main level of the auditorium. Admission and refreshments are free. The library is Located at 101 E. Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg.

For more information, call (419) 874-3135.

— Kristen Rapin

Ballet presents ‘Nutcracker’ The Toledo Ballet will perform its 69th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stranahan Theater. According to the ballet, this production is the longest-running continuous performance of “The Nutcracker” in America.

The performance is accompanied by The Toledo Symphony and features more than 150 dancers from the age of 7 to older than 70. This year the role of Clara will be performed by Maumee resident Holly Allen and West Toledo resident Semira Warrick.

For tickets, call (419) 381-8851 or visit the Web site ticketmaster.com. For information about Toledo Ballet, visit www.to ledoballet.net.

— Kristen Rapin

HOLIDAYS

Imagination Station offering holiday events, activities

By Mike Driehorst TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

This season, the newly reopened and renamed Imagination Station is offering a variety of special events suitable for families of all sizes and age ranges.

“We’ve had nothing but great response,” said Anna Kolin, commu-

nications and public relations manager, since the Imagination Station opened Oct. 10 in the former COSI Toledo location.

During the first 30 days of opening, more than 17,000 people visited, Kolin said.

One big event is the circus exhibit, which started with the grand opening. There, visitors “can explore the world of science under the big

top,” Kolin said. The circus continues through the end of the year.

Another “cool” event gives visitors the chance to create their own ice sculptures. On Sundays, Nov. 22 through Dec. 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chad Hartson of Napoleon, Ohio-based Ice Creations will help visitors create their own “towering formations of icy perfection” using preformed geometric shapes.

During the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 24-29, visitors kindergarten and younger in the Little KIDSPACE area can show off their counting and other skills with “10 Fat Turkeys,” directed by Tony Johnston.

Other Imagination Station events in the upcoming weeks include: ■ Dec. 5: How to choose a telescope, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Toledo As-

“My heart needs me to eat better” “When I learned heart disease is killing more women than any other disease, it hit home. My mother and sister both have heart problems, so we respect what our hearts need to stay healthy. We help each other eat right.”

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■ Dec. 1-6, Texture Exploration in Little KIDSPACE. ■ Dec. 9: Meet Harlem Globetrotter Moo Moo Evans, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Coming early next year is an Animation Studio exhibit, featuring Cartoon Network. Kolin said details should be announced in early to mid-December.

“Every time people come, there will be something different to experience,” she added.

For more information, visit www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/ TIS-peek.html.

Developers propose rules for new casinos (AP) — Developers of the casinos that voters approved for Ohio want a rule that would block communities from “unreasonably’’ holding up building permits or other local action. A developers’ proposal for carrying out the casino constitutional amendment that passed on Nov. 3 also would prohibit any gamblers younger than 21.

And, it would order that 90 percent of casino jobs go to area residents in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo, the cities where the establishments will be built. The Ohio Legislature has six months to pass a measure detailing how the casinos will be launched and operated.

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Toledo Free Press honored at Crystal Awards From Staff Reports Toledo Free Press won five Crystal Awards at a Nov. 17 ceremony sponsored by the Toledo Chapter of Women in Communications.

TFP Special Sections Editor Brandi Barhite won a first-place Crystal Award of Excellence for Best News Feature Series for her work on the pre-primary mayoral candidate profiles of Keith Wilkowski, Jim Moody, Ben Konop and Mike Bell (her profile of D. Michael Collins was published after the contest entry deadline). Barhite won a secondplace Award of Merit for Best Feature Series for her “Trip to Africa” stories, which documented her trip to Toledo sister city Tanga with the Toledo International Youth Orchestra.

Barhite was also named with TFP Editor in Chief Michael S. Miller for second place Best Special Section for their work on the 2009 Toledo Mud Hens issue.

“The series Brandi wrote on the mayoral primary was the most comprehensive reporting on the race in the market, and it is gratifying to see

her work rewarded,” Miller said. “Each piece captured the candidates’ personalities, addressed controversies and showcased her compelling writing.”

Miller was awarded first place for best opinion column for “M-14, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 11, 2009.”

This is Miller’s third-consecutive first-place win in the category.

Ohio University student Caitlin McGlade won first place for Best Student Media for “Brundage remembered as friend and teacher,” her cover story on the death of community activist Robert Brundage.

McGlade was an intern at TFP during the summer of 2009.

TFP contributor Jeff Payden, who writes and illustrates the weekly “Biff & Riley” comic strip, won two first-place awards for his work at Hart Associates.

“We are proud to participate in the Crystal awards and thank Women in Communications for hosting the event,” Miller said.

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By Duane Ramsey TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER dramsey@toledofreepress.com

Several individuals and local companies were inducted into the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame on Nov. 12 at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes College.

The awards ceremony was hosted by founding sponsor Gorillas & Gazelles LLC, a local provider of individual and organizational development solutions.

The Regional Growth Partnership (RGP), Rocket Ventures and Launch programs of RGP were event sponsors for the event with BGSU and UT as partnering sponsors.

Business Excellence Awards were presented to five individuals and their companies.

Bob Armbruster of Clean Team Inc. of Toledo began the commercial cleaning business at 18 out of his parents’ home and garage. He built the business into a company with 135 employees that is looking to expand in Ohio with potential satellite offices.

“I’ve had a lot of help from many people over the years and learned that people are a great value. Everyone makes mistakes, but people should not be afraid to fail while going for their dreams,” Armbruster said.

“We get away with doing some goofy things in our business, such as holding the Janitor Olympics, an annual event with actual competition.”

Fred Zoeller of Laminate Technologies Inc. in Tiffin said it takes a series of checks and balances to achieve its goals. The company already surpassed its goal of growing to $2 million in sales.

“I’m living the dream beyond all expectations by cultivating a culture of teamwork and camaraderie. We have experienced phenomenal sales growth due to our employees and key management,” Zoeller said.

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EBE Hall of Fame inducts local business owners

■ EBE HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS FROM LEFT: RICK AND MARY ANDERSON OF RADCO INDUSTRIES, INC., BRIAN ROTH OF TRUFAST, LLC, FRED ZOELLER OF LAMINATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., BOB MACQUEEN OF MACQUEEN ORCHARDS, INC., DEBBE SKUTCH OF CENTER FOR FAMILY BUSINESS AT UT, TIM GOLIGOSKI OF KUHLMAN CORP., ROGER CURTIS OF MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY, KEN KUHLMAN OF KUHLMAN CORP., BOB ARMBRUSTER OF CLEAN TEAM INC.

The 100 members of the LamTech team have accomplished the goals of the company, following the values he learned from his family. He also recognized the support of his wife Louise and son Chris who are involved in the family business.

Bob MacQueen of MacQueen Orchards, Inc. in Holland runs the family business his father started by planting the first tree in 1936.

The company has more than 250 acres of orchards where 15 varieties of apples are grown and sold in the company store with the cider mill and gift shop.

MacQueen Orchards celebrates the Apple Stir & Crafts Festival the first weekend in October which attracts 20,000 visitors for the two-day event.

“None of it could be accomplished without the direct involve-

ment of the entire family, including my wife Marlene, our children and grandchildren. I’m deeply honored to receive this award,” said MacQueen, who was nominated by his grandson Arin.

Roger Curtis of Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, Mich., has a $400 million impact on the local and regional economies, including some businesses in Toledo.

The NASCAR racetrack attracts 350,000 people on race weekends with 46 full-time, more than 100 part-time workers and hundreds of volunteers.

“We look at ourselves as an entertainment facility on 1,400 acres of land where we brought the focus back to the fans,” Curtis said. “We create lasting memories for every fan by making sure that every guest

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Curtis told a story about meeting a 90-year old man who had seen every race at MIS. “We took him for a ride around the track and he was so happy that he cried.”

Curtis said it was an honor to be acknowledged because MIS is not from the Toledo area, but appreciates the support of businesses and people here who contribute to their success.

Brian Roth of TRUFAST, LLC in Bryan took over the company seven years ago. At age 45, Roth said he decided it was time to operate his own business after working in banking for many years.

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“Our job is to hold the world together,” Roth said. “I surround myself with people who really care and humbly accept this award on their behalf and share it with my folks who owned their own business.”

Tim Goligoski and Ken Kuhlman of Kuhlman Corporation in Toledo accepted the Excellence in Family Business Award.

Adam Kuhlman formed his first company in the 1890s. Today, the Kuhlman Corporation is still family owned and operated.

“Our employees go above and beyond the call of duty,” Goligoski said. “We provide quality product with the latest technology and excellent customer service.”

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Follow the facts and look for treasure

hat would you do if you questions, theories and specuwere walking along an lation pop into their heads reabandoned stretch of garding the gold coin’s origin and beach and stumbled upon what how it came to surface upon that abandoned stretch of appeared to be a gold beach. coin?

Such inquisitive One option would people would view be to smile, pocket finding a gold coin as your prize and go more than happenabout your day with a stance. These people little extra bounce in would instantly recogyour step. And why nize the coin as a sign not? It is not every day — one that shouts, one stumbles upon a “There must be a gold coin, so you might Tom RICHARD treasure buried someas well enjoy it! where nearby!”

There is another Yes, it is true. If one rare coin option, however; another way to react to such an unusual and rare found its ways underfoot, there find. Some people, upon discov- would be good reason to take a ering such a treasure, will find step back, survey the situation and themselves pumped with physical formulate a hypothesis. With pasand intellectual adrenaline as sionate and thorough research, the

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evidence of a buried treasure nearby might begin to reveal itself and, no matter how substantial the evidence may be, it would fuel the fire to keep searching for more treasure. In their quest to unearth the buried treasure, they would gather shovels and volunteers to dig and test their hypothesis of the treasure’s location.

Imagine you are the lucky coin finder. Coin in hand, you stand face-to-face with your group of volunteers and begin to explain your hypothesis of the buried treasure; first, proudly showing your group of volunteers the rare gold coin you have found. Then, you present your extensive, detailed research data.

During the presentation of your data, you are distracted by what are first the soft whispers of ridicule, but then crude heckling from your volunteers. Collectively, they pepper you

with reasons to be doubtful that there is a treasure and offer advice on why your hopes should not be high about finding more gold coins. The doubt and pessimistic “advice” from the belligerent crowd tests your resolve and causes you shake your head with disgust as you wonder why other people are not like you; why other people cannot see what you see.

It is unfortunate, but true. Some people do not see a gold coin as anything more than a gold coin. Their perception — their thinking — is “linear.” They see nothing more than what is directly in front of them.

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What you must understand is that the important question is not why we see things differently, but: “What do you see?” This is something that you — and only you — can control.

When you are looking for your buried treasure, whatever it may be, its signs will be winking at you throughout each and every ordinary day. Whether you meet someone new, receive a party invitation or are presented with an innovative idea, ask yourself, “Where did this come from?” “How did this find its way here?” “Am I seeing the full potential of this situation?”

Remember your vision is your strength and it is being constantly changed through everyday occurrences. You will find yourself surrounded by naysayers, but be wise and dare to see what others do not.

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Three choices with an old 401(k) account

The company donated the concrete and its employees gave hours of their time for the Extreme Makeover Home Edition project in Toledo as a way of giving back to the community.

“We’re just temporary stewards of this wonderful family business who try living up to the legacy of Adam Kuhlman,” Ken said.

Mary and Rick Anderson of Radco Industries, Inc. accepted the Innovation in Technology Award.

The couple purchased the machining business from the bank two years ago after working in The Andersons family business for many years.

“We’re a company that generates new technologies and builds machines one at a time,” Rick said.

In addition to continuing the machine business, the company introduced the infusion of color into materials with dyes and created a machine to make artisan bread.

“The innovation and creativity of our employees is the common denominator in all three of those businesses.

You should have heard the cheers when the first loaf of bread came out.”

The Davenport-Longenecker Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy went to Debbe Skutch, director of the Family Business Center at UT. “I’m the luckiest person in the world and have the best job at UT where I get to work with the neatest companies and entrepreneurs in this region,” said Skutch, who served on the 2009 executive committee for the Hall of Fame Awards.

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o you have an old 401(k) the current plan and would only from a previous employer? need to begin to take distributions when they We often times reach 70½. find that a lot of people This strategy leave their job and leave can make their 401(k). sense for Not sure what your someone best option is? Leaving who is beyour 401(k) could be a tween the great idea or a terrible age of 55 and choice. Here is a sum59½ and will mary of the three difneed to take ferent choices you need Mark CLAIR income off of to know about. their 401(k) Those who are Nolan BAKER plan. Some younger or only have a small account balance and have 401(k) plans allow a retiree access taken a new job or plan on getting to the money after the age of 55; a job in the future may want to con- without the 10 percent tax pensider transferring the old 401(k) alty that could be applied in other into the new company’s 401(k) retirement accounts. Be sure to plan. Most people are not aware of check with your plan provider to the fact that if balance is low, typi- see if these types of withdrawals cally $5,000 or less, the previous are available, or leaving the money employer is not required to keep the sit may not make sense.

Rolling the money over into account open forever.

After a limited amount of time, a a self directed individual retirecheck could be mailed out creating ment account (IRA) is the third a taxable event and an additional 10 choice. Often times we feel this is percent penalty for anyone under the best option for the majority of people with old 401(k)s. For one, the age 59½.

Transferring the money into the an investor now has the flexibility new 401(k) plan can help consoli- to choose how his money should date the accounts and could reduce be invested.

In a 401(k) plan, an account wasted fees and expenses. The new 401(k) loan provisions could be an owner is limited to the investment important option as well for a family choices offered by the company without a large emergency account. plan. The 401(k) account owner The new 401(k) plan could continue also doesn’t have much, if any, to be the foundation for a family’s control over decisions made about the plan. future retirement.

On the other hand, the IRA will The second option for people with larger balances is to leave the give the account owner control, money where it is. Technically, an flexibility and unlimited choices investor could leave the money in over how his or her money is in-

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The recent law changes on planning for your family also make the IRA a more attractive option. Certain IRA companies that hold your account, called custodians, offer your family more choices when you die, avoiding a potential 41 percent tax trap. This is called a multigenerational IRA and gives a family the ability stretch out the taxes over their lifetime.

Although law changes like the Technical Correction Act of 2007 were passed to fix problems from the previous tax law changes, a stretch out 401(k) or IRA plan is not automatic!

Take note, the law is a voluntary, not a mandatory, rule. So if the 401(k) account was opened before Jan. 1, 2008, or the retirement plan chooses not to offer this feature, it could still all be taxable to anyone besides your spouse.

Imagine all of those years you spent building your retirement account to have your family lose up to 41 percent instantly just because you didn’t update your plan. So no matter if you leave the 401(k) or do the IRA rollover, make sure you completely understand your family’s distribution options at death and get it in writing.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This report supplements Howard Chen’s Nov. 21 “Athletics and the Economy” report on FOX Toledo.

By Kristen Rapin TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER krapin@toledofreepress.com

Professional sports not only entertain Toledo, they also boost the economy. The Mud Hens and Walleye play a combined 108 home games per year, bringing people and businesses to Downtown Toledo.

“The Mud Hens and the Walleye absolutely impact Downtown business,” said Tom Crothers, executive director of Downtown Toledo Improvement District (DTID).

DTID began in January 2006 to offer services to existing businesses and help develop new businesses in a 38-block radius Downtown.

According to DTID’s information, 54 new businesses have been created after April 2001, one year before the opening of Fifth Third Field. Many of these businesses opened due to the presence of the stadium, Crothers said.

Since the stadium opened in April 2002, the Mud Hens have had 4.5 million visitors. In the first seven games, the Walleye have had 45,273 people in attendance.

Joseph Napoli, president and general manager of the Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye, said the reason teams like the Mud Hens and Walleye help their local economies is because people want to come out to the games.

“When midsize communities like Toledo gather, they gather at sporting events,” Napoli said. “The best description I’ve heard of a Mud Hens game is it’s like an old neigh-

borhood block party. You come out to the game and run into dozens of people you didn’t expect to see. This adds to the enjoyment of coming to Walleye and Mud Hens game.

People want to socialize and enjoy their friends. That’s what makes teams like ours so successful across the country.”

Price is another factor in bringing in large crowds.

“We’re very price conscious. We want it to be affordable, so prices range from $7 to $15. We think that’s a comfortable price range for most families,” Napoli said. “We want it to be easy for a family to come out. We try to remember who our consumer is and position both clubs to meet our fans’ expectations.”

According to the Lucas County Arena Action Plan, written before the arena was built, the estimated fiscal impact of the arena with a team in the ECHL is $42.8 million.

A similar plan was written for the baseball stadium, Napoli said.

“KPMG Peat Marwick studied the economic impact of a Downtown ballpark and said on an annual basis, the impact would be roughly 18 million a year. If you take the formula they used, and apply to today, that impact is closer to 50 million a year. We’re proud of that from that perspective we exceeded expectations,” Napoli said.

The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) offers a special game-day shuttle for the Mud Hens, the Muddy Shuttle, and has continued that tradition for Walleye games with the Walleye Shuttle.

“We added the special service because there was an opportunity to give those people attending the games a choice,” said Steve

Atkinson, marketing director of TARTA. “Whether we offered the special shuttles or not, the ridership on those days would increase.”

The Muddy shuttle has had 216,244 passenger boardings since it began, with 27,030 average boardings per season. The Muddy Shuttle was free in its first year and $1 round trip per person or $2 round trip for groups up to five after that.

In the first six Walleye games, TARTA has seen 1,604 passenger boardings on the game day shuttles.

Tickets for the Walleye shuttle service is $1 each way.

Not only do game days increase bus traffic, but they help out local restaurants and bars.

“Whenever the Mud Hens have a home game there is a dramatic affect on the days and nights for the restaurants in the area,” said Kris Berger Long, executive director of Northwest Ohio Restaurant Association. “The new arena is also having a very positive impact on the restaurant community Downtown.”

Jason Mandel, general manager of Packo’s at the Park agrees.

“Game nights see a huge increase,” Mandel said. “The arena and the stadium definitely help our business, at least doubles our sales.”

Neal Kovacik, general manager at the Oliver House, said people come to park, eat and walk to the games.

“The sporting events are a positive influence. We’ve noticed an increase during days the Walleye play and hopefully that will grow as the season progresses,” Kovacik said.

The Mud Hens employ 400 seasonal employees in the Swamp Shop, concession stands, security, box office and ushers. The organization has 50 year-round employees between the Walleye and the Hens.

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Athletics score points for local economy

■ JOE NAPOLI IS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MUD HENS AND WALLEYE.

The economic downturn has affected the Mud Hens, Napoli said.

Instead of seeing advance ticket sales with 90 percent of the tickets sold three to five days before a game, the advance sales are taking the club right up to the day before the game, or game day.

“League wide in baseball, there

has been about even to a slight decrease in sales, a zero to 5 percent decrease,” Napoli said. “For hockey we have no comparison for how we are doing.”

For more information about the Mud Hens, visit www.mudhens. com. For more on the Walleye, visit www.toledowalleye.com

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

TV TIME-OUT

BGSU’s Nurse is close with her ‘Uncle Don’

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n athletic bloodline is flowing through the veins and family tree roots of Tamika Nurse.

Her dad, Richard, played professional football for the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tigercats. Her aunt, dad’s sister Raquel, was a Division I basketball player on scholarship.

A warm smile fills Tamika’s face when speaking of family.

Her parents aside, she claims her relationship Ryan is closest with Aunt Raquel and her Uncle Don. “They are like my favorite people ever,” Tamika said.

Uncle Don knows a thing or two about being an athlete. He’s been a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles since he graduated from Syracuse University in 1999. In Tamika’s world, Donovan McNabb is family.

“He’s always just been my goofy uncle,” Nurse said.

On more than one occasion, she’s received care packages from her uncle filled with endorsement deal goodies.

“She’s had her fair share of Vitaminwater,” Donovan said. “The Chunky Soup we kind of took out of her diet.”

It was a decision earlier in Tamika’s collegiate career where Donovan and his wife were called upon to help their niece with a career-changing choice.

But to understand Tamika’s hard court crossroads, we must rewind to her high school days.

Tamika grew up and played high school basketball in Hamilton, Ontario. She was arguably one of the best players in Canada.

Tamika says she had dreams of one day representing her country in the Olympics. So when it came down to deciding where to play ball in college, with Bowling Green head coach Curt Miller trying to woo her, the University of Oregon just made more sense.

The Ducks head women’s coach was also the coach of Canada’s Olympic women’s team.

Thus, it made it easier to achieve those Olympic FOWLER dreams down the road.

The frustration that followed was not so much because of Tamika’s skills on the court; she played as a true freshman, but the strength of the PAC-10 as a whole. Oregon was the small duck in a huge pond of talent. The Ducks were at the bottom of the food chain when it came to competing for conference titles and post-season births.

“I followed BGSU awhile after I went to Oregon,” Tamika said. “I was thinking, ‘You know what? What kind of decision did you make here? I’m at the end of February and my season is done and they are still playing’.”

Tamika said her Ducks made one trip to the National Invitational Tournament which was enjoyable, but this playmaker wanted to experience the true meaning of March Madness.

“I’ve played three years of college basketball and I have yet to see a NCAA tournament,” Tamika said.

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Coach Miller is still close with Aunt Raquel and Uncle Don. He has also placed MAC women’s basketball on the map. His Falcons have reached the NCAA tournament and pulled off those Cinderella upsets more than once.

“I just wanted the opportunity to accomplish something bigger,” Tamika said.

Thanks, in NURSE part, to the advice of her aunt and uncle, Tamika joined the Falcons last season, having to sit out a season due to NCAA transfer rules.

In this her senior season, Uncle Don believe his niece’s skills blend well in the Falcons offense.

“Tamika definitely fits in with what coach Miller likes to do,” McNabb said. “He likes to push the ball up the court and likes his guards to be able to penetrate and kick it out to the three point shooter. She can do both.”

And just in case she forgets what to do with the ball come game time, Uncle Don is happy to spew advice from the stands.

“Shoot it! From behind the bench in my ear, shoot it, shoot it, shoot it,” Tamika said of Uncle Don’s game day advice.

Tamika led the Falcons in their season opener with 21 points against Chicago State.

How aboot that, eh?

Ryan Fowler is the weekend sports anchor at NBC24. He can be reached at bgsulaum03@hotmail.com.

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By Aya Khalil TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

Pat Ryan, dubbed “Ranger Rocket,” is a loyal UT football fan who will be at the UT/BGSU game on Nov. 27. Not only has he been to every game for the past 20 years, except for one, but he also owns “The Jambulance.”

The Jambulance is a transformed ambulance used for UT football tailgating. Ryan purchased the used ambulance online from Cincinnatus, N.Y., in 2005.

“A lot of people have helped me with it,” he said. “I think of the crazy ideas and the guys help me make it happen.”

Ryan, who graduated from UT in 1978, went to football games as a student. He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He is project manager at Dana Corporation.

“I started going back to the games little by little,” he said. “I’m a pretty rabid fan.”

Ryan and his friends add features to The Jambulance every year and drive across the country to support the team.

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Rocket fan ‘Jambulance’ adds to tailgating fun

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“We all come from different lives, but we’re all die-hard Toledo fans. We get together, get away from work, make an event out of each game and tailgate most of the day,” he said.

The Jambulance squad includes Steve Tecza and Scott Frey, both mechanics, Dan Miller, graphics, and Abe Fadell, co-driver. Ryan’s daughter, Kellie, a UT sophomore, also travels with the crew.

The Jambulance has safety belts for seven people, but can accommodate up to 10 fans each trip.

The former ambulance, decorated outside with UT colors — blue and gold — has a plethora of features inside, including a flat-screen TV, a grill, LED lights, a computer and wireless Internet.

“We travel and represent the University of Toledo,” he said. It sheds a good light on the university. “[UT] is not as large as OSU or Notre Dame, but [The Jambulance] shows we got fans just as rabid as any other school,” he said.

A man in Kansas once told Ryan, “The Jambulance was best thing he’s ever seen.”

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We all come from different lives, but we’re all die-hard Toledo fans. We get together, get away from work, make an event out of each game and tailgate most of the day.”

— Pat Ryan gated next to The Jambulance, including Jeff Opelt and Bruce Gradkowski’s parents.

“We’re really excited with the new coach,” Ryan said. “He brings a whole new focus of energy and enthusiasm. Most of the fans welcome the change.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

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ecently, I reported on a unique facturer specifications I had to resolve problem with a 41-year-old the ignition concern first. Now that I 1½ ton GMC grain truck that had accomplished that task, I could I was working on in my home shop. move on to the fuel system.

If you read my If you recall, the truck last column, you will was hesitating badly recall that the vehicle on acceleration. had averaged less While checking than 500 miles a year the basics, I found for the 41 years it has that the ignition been in service. Obvitiming appeared to be ously, that is not much adjusted nearly 40 deuse. Therefore, the grees off of the manufuel sits in the tank facturer’s recommenfor extended periods dations. Upon further Nick SHULTZ of time. The owner, diagnosis, I realized that the two halves of the harmonic Matt, uses a fuel stabilizer in the tank, balancer had slipped internally. This which also aids in dissipating water. caused the ignition timing indicator Nonetheless, as a result of the years mark to rotate approximately 40 of light use, it was very likely the fuel degrees. The actual ignition timing tank had water and rust in it.

I pulled the fuel filter and found wasn’t nearly that far off specification. However, the ignition timing that it was contaminated with what apappeared to be way off when tradi- peared to be rust. Although the filter tional ignition timing procedures was not completely plugged, it was were followed. Once I manually very nearly so. Obviously, the fuel tank set ignition timing, I realized the had issues. The tank was removed from problem was with the balancer and the vehicle and drained and flushed.

We flushed the tank with kerosene. was able to resolve that concern.

Nonetheless, this still did not Once the tank was reinstalled and new resolve the customer’s initial com- rubber fuel lines were installed, we plaint. I still needed to resolve the filled it completely with fresh fuel.

Because the vehicle was a 1968 hesitation problem.

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â– SHULTZ CONTINUED FROM A18 Because of its limited use, redoing the valves is not necessary at this time.

Once the tank and the fuel were in order, I pulled the carburetor and cleaned it. After making all necessary adjustments to the rebuilt carburetor, I installed yet another new fuel filter. I even installed an additional auxiliary fuel filter in the

system. Hopefully, the problem won’t resurface for another 41 years.

I would also like to congratulate Ford Motor Company on receiving Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year� award. The 2010 Ford Fusion was voted the best car of the year this week. The Fusion is most deserving of this award. I recently had the occasion to drive one and I believe it may be the finest car I have ever driven. Great job, Ford!

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I mentioned my plans to some Toledo Symphony colleagues and one recommended that I check out megabus.com. I had heard of Megabus, but thought it went to and from Chicago only once a week. She assured me it goes several times every day.

Depending on how far in advance you book your trip and what time of day you travel, the fare varies from $1 to $30 per segment. I booked my trip on Sept. 29 for Sunday, Nov. 8; returning Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Sunday segment was $18; Wednesday, $10. Comparing this to the other forms of travel: â– Megabus: $28 round trip, four and a half hours each way.

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“Messiah” composed by George Frederic Handel is a Toledo holiday tradition that has been performed locally since 1919.

Handel’s Messiah will be performed by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and the combined choruses of the Toledo Choral Society and BGSU at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle on Dec. 5 and 6. More than 200 singers and nearly 100 musicians will perform the famous oratorio before an expected sell-out audience of 1,750 people.

Tickets for the popular performances at $25 and $30 each would make ideal gifts for classical music lovers. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more and student tickets for $10 each.

People attending Messiah this year will hear a slightly different version than in the past. The symphony wants to perform the original orchestration Handel composed, rather than the newer and more familiar Mozart edition of it, according to Sam Szor, who has conducted the holiday production for more than 50 years.

“We’ll treat it artistically and are adding some choruses that are not usually heard,” said Sam, music director and conductor of the Toledo Choral Society. “Unlike many operas, it’s all in English, so people can understand the scriptures from the Bible.”

Sam said that Handel performed the original oratorio playing the harpsichord with a smaller orchestra that did not include clarinets, flutes or French horns. His son, Tom Szor, will play the harpsichord for the local performances.

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Sam will conduct the Dec. 6 performance at 2 p.m. in the Peristyle. Mark Munson, conductor of the BGSU Chorus, will conduct the performance on Dec. 2 at Kobacker Hall in Bowling Green and Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in the Peristyle.

Soloists for the performance of Messiah at the Peristyle include John Glann, bass; Joe Diehl, tenor; Catherine McKeever, mezzo soprano, and Peggy Dwyer, soprano.

Messiah is an oratorio, or opera without the staging, that tells the story of the prophecy, birth, suffering, death and resurrection of

Jesus from scriptures of the Old and New Testament of the King James Version of the Bible.

Messiah includes the highly recognized “Hallelujah” and “Great Amen” choruses that are among the best know choral selections ever performed, according to music historians.

Part one includes the prophecy of the coming of the messiah through the birth of Jesus. The overture, written in a minor key, depicts the gravity of the world waiting for the birth of its Savior.

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crucifixion and death of Jesus, but concludes with the triumphant Hallelujah chorus and his resurrection.

Part three is reflective on the life of Jesus and a celebration of his overcoming death with a glorious homage to Him with the appropriate “Amen” chorus.

The premiere of Messiah was performed by Handel in Dublin, Ireland on Good Friday, April 13, 1742. He conducted the piece annually at Easter. His last performance was at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, a little more than a week before his death on Good

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By Vicki L. Kroll TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER vkroll@toledofreepress.com

It’s been 25 years since Chip Davis melded a merry mix of modern and traditional instruments to create that catchy “Christmas” album by Mannheim Steamroller.

Since then, it’s been multiplatinum holidays for Davis and Co., who have sold 28 million records in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, and more than 35 million discs around the world.

“In 1974, I stumbled onto a Renaissance Christmas album

with the origins of what we know as carols today, but most of these [songs] none of us have ever heard; they’re European Christmas carols,” he said. “So, I got really fascinated with the sound of the instruments, the harpsichord, recorders.

“And, actually, I was teaching at McCord Junior High in Sylvania. I

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was just out of [the University of] Michigan, and I was so fascinated that I organized a Renaissance orchestra ...

I transcribed a number of these pieces and we performed them at Christmastime as a Renaissance ensemble.”

Fast-forward 10 years. Davis, still intrigued by instruments of yore, decided to make a Yuletide record.

“I wanted to show what the music would have sounded like at the time Christmas music was invented,” the Grammy Award winner said during a phone interview from his Nebraska home. “Then I thought, well if I’m going to do that, I should do some Christmas carols like more futuristic because that’s when synthesizers were being invented and sequencers and computer-driven stuff, so I counterbalanced the Renaissance stuff by going into the more techno kind of thing. And that’s where that kind of overall style came from, a mixture of the old and the new.”

The 62-year-old calls that sound “18th century classical rock.” Fans call it a Christmas tradition.

“People have grown up associating Mannheim with Christmas music, and so when they hear it, it’s part of the tradition and it brings back childhood memories when you’re with your family, the Christmas dinners, opening presents, just the whole feeling of Christmas,” Davis said.

Mannheim Steamroller recently released “Christmas: 25th Anniversary Collection” and has two ensembles touring this season.

“I was playing 15,000-seat venues and I decided I wanted to go back to a more intimate setting so the people could be more closely associated with the band ... And when I did that, I limited the amount of people we could hit in any given season, so we added the two companies and now we have the ability to hit mul-

tiple cities simultaneously,” he said.

Mannheim Steamroller will play two sold-out shows Nov. 29 at Stranahan Theater. “ T h e y ’r e shows that I designed,” said Davis, who no longer tours. “[There are] six musicians and an orchestra of about 20 and then a fullDAVIS blown multimedia show.”

Davis’ love of music began when he was growing up in Hamler, Ohio.

“Both of my grandmothers on each side of the family were music teachers,” he said. “So, I was a thirdgeneration musician from my birth.

It was kind of like, isn’t that what everybody does?”

When he was 9, the family moved to Sylvania.

“I lived maybe two miles from Sylvania High School, where my dad [Louis Davis] taught music, and it was all wooded then,” Davis recalled. “Growing up I played in the woods and had a very close association with nature.”

He also played bassoon in the concert band and drums in the marching band at Sylvania High School and UM. In 1974, Davis returned to the area to teach music at McCord.

“I taught one year and then I decided I really wanted to be a composer. I dropped everything and I just went into trying to focus on being a composer.”

He ended up in Omaha, Neb., writing jingles with an advertising agency.

Davis still lives in the Cornhusker State, where he has horses on a 150-acre farm.

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When shopping online, ‘trust your instincts’

By Mike Driehorst TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

This year, offline and online retailers are expected to see a 1.8 percent increase in 2008 sales, according the Retail Compass Survey of 100 chief marketing officers at leading retailers.

Most major retailers offer online shopSCHMIDT ping, as do many Toledo-based retailers.

Cheryl Schmidt, owner of Taste of Toledo Gift Baskets & Gifts said about half of her sales come from her Web site, www.baskweb.com/

store/?mscid=9040702.

She said many people will use her online store as a catalog and then call in orders or, if they live in the area, go to the store.

While Taste of Toledo offers Christmas-themed gifts this time of year, the Toledo and Ohio Gift Baskets continue to be “our most popular items during the holidays and year-around,” she said.

The Toledo Museum of Art’s Museum Store featuring Collector’s Corner also has online shopping available at www.toledomuseum.org/store.

However, according to retail manager Heather Blankenship, relatively few of the local artists’ creations are online because the turnover is so fast.

Blankenship said the Museum Store, which started offering online ordering in late 2008, is for the first time offering locally made snowflake orna-

ments for $25 each. Blankenship said the Museum Store plans to offer different glass tree ornaments each year.

The online store also offers four different Dale Chihuly Studio Edition glass pieces – available with a 10 percent discount for members.

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Dale Chihuly pieces. Very few museums offer a discount,” Blankenship said.

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If it does have a privacy policy, there will probably be a link to it from the

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Retailers prepare for Black Friday rush

By Alissa Romstadt TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

The day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping rush for many area shoppers.

“Usually, the season starts in November and is busy from here on out,” said Amy Foreman, owner of Red Envy Boutique, 3145 W Central Ave. FOREMAN This year, she will offer customers three different discounts on each day of the weekend following Thanksgiving.

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20 percent off Nov. 27, dresses and denims will be 20 percent off Nov. 28 and clothing items will be buy one at regular price, get one half off Nov. 29.

“I hope it attracts people to come in more than one day,” she said.

J.P. Rady of Curb’s Candle Co. is anticipating a good holiday season, he said. While sales didn’t pick up in October as they usually do, things have started to pick up recently.

After 10 years in the business, he said the season is off to a late start, but it would take a lot more to make him nervous.

“It’s different every year,” he said.

“We’re happy. We’re doing well.”

Rady said he relies on word-ofmouth advertising and gets a lot of repeat business.

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Levis Commons is not typically a Black Friday-type mall, said marketing director Casey Pogan.

“For the most part, we see an increase after lunch after people have already hit the Best Buys,” she said. “[They] stop here for lunch and leisure shopping.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009 ■ RUSH CONTINUED FROM A26 Business at the mall is in line with expectations, Pogan said.

Many stores are faring better locally than nationally.

“Traffic is positive. Shoppers are here,” she said. “That speaks to events and the atmosphere and things we do to get people to come to Levis Commons.”

The stores at the Westfield Franklin Park Shopping Center

will be open early on Black Friday, said marketing director Sara Young.

Old Navy will be open noon to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. On Nov. 27, Old Navy and Ulta will open at 3 a.m. with other stores opening their doors at 5 a.m. and the mall at 6 a.m.

The mall will have special holiday hours through December. Star 105.5 will be broadcasting live from the

mall on Black Friday, promoting a toy-athon with the Salvation Army, Young said.

The mall will offer events and incentives all month long, including its 12 days of shopping special promotions.

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The Westfield Franklin Park tree-lighting ceremony will take place Nov. 29, with a Make-AWish child lighting the trees on Sylvania Avenue.

“We’re looking optimistic for the holiday season,” Young said. “Customer traffic is continuing to build and our retailers are working hard to make the season a success.”

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Kitty litter, canned pet food, bleach, laundry detergent and paper towels are not likely at the top of most people’s holiday shopping lists, but for the Toledo Area Humane Society, they are this season’s musthave items.

John Dinon, executive director, noted the pervasive air of goodwill and charity during the holidays and reminded people not to forget hungry, furry friends.

“People in this area love their pets,” he said. The humane society offers a number of ways to care for animals both in the shelter and at home as the holidays approach.

Those interested in supporting the humane society may help by donating items included on the “Animal Wish List” for animals awaiting adoption or making a tax-deductible

cash donation. Pet owners may also have their pet’s picture taken with Santa at the humane society and local PetSmart locations, and support the humane society’s participation in the Maumee Holiday Parade.

Animal lovers can also make a difference by donating their time as volunteers.

“We can always use dog walkers and cat cuddlers,” Dinon said. There are a variety of tasks in which volunteers can assist, including animal care, clerical work, data entry, special events and even gardening.

“People also need to take good care of their own pets,” he said, noting that holiday changes in routine may be stressful for animals.

“Too much turkey, too much ham is not good for anyone, and this goes for pets as well,” Dinon said.

Decorations, such as tinsel and mistletoe, and treats like chocolate and raisins are hazardous to animals, and he said owners need

said, and suggested giving a gift certificate toward pet adoption instead.

“We want people to support local animal welfare charities, such as the humane society, and also remember your pets don’t know it’s Thanksgiving or Christmastime, and you need to take as good of care of them as you

to keep these things well out of their pets’ reach.

He said giving a pet as a holiday gift is not conducive to happy pet placement because it is a spontaneous and unsettled time.

“We want people adopting in a reasoned, planned, smart way,” Dinon

would any other time,” Dinon said.

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Schakolad Chocolate Factory at Levis Commons in Perrysburg — known for its handmade European-style chocolates — is offering items capturing the spirit of the

season with chocolate cornucopias, Christmas trees and snowmen.

That’s in addition to its assortment of chocolates available in nearly 80 varieties and chocolate that can be crafted into almost any shape using one of more than 4,000 molds.

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in October, said chocolate is a universal gift that is “always the right size, the right color and you don’t have to take it back.”

When customers visit the shop, Ebright starts off by offering them a sample of chocolate from one of the shop’s mixing machines. With several options to choose from, he said

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All the products are made on the premises, except the sugar-free chocolates, Ebright said. Products offered at Schakolad are fresh and do not contain preservatives. The chocolates are typically sold within two weeks. The goal is to have them sold within 30 days.

Ebright said he is “selling happiness in the form of chocolate.” And that happiness at Schakolad comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Customers can have their chocolate take the form of a car, musical instrument, football, rose or even a highheeled shoe. Those items can also be customized to meet the customers’ needs. Colors can be added to the chocolate or a unique message can be applied.

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There’s plenty to give thanks for Thursday; crowds overflow with enthusiasm at exciting events Saturday.

Court orders. Important papers or messages arriving on Monday lead to inevitable decisions or conclusions.

Dealings with women Wednesday reveal profound emotional turning points. If people don’t change, it makes them predictable. Set expectations accordingly.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Future hopes. You’re popular this week – maybe too popular, receiving too many requests or overlapping invitations. Good news puts the wind under your wings Wednesday and Thursday. Prepare to grow and develop in a new direction after Friday.

Weighty obligations. Family or holiday responsibilities are displaced as the week begins. Adjustments may initially stir resentments. Relationships benefit from emotional harmony Wednesday. Deep feelings hide beneath festive spirits over the weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Hatching plans. People’s personal lives are the focus of discussion or gossip Monday. Tuesday is more productive. Travel and reunion plans sweep into motion Wednesday. Saturday brings sparkling humor and affection with lively companions.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Gaggle of gigglers. Serious concerns aren’t treated seriously as the week begins. You make powerful emotional connections midweek. Family reunions fulfill your hopes. People are chatty, catty and remarkably forthcoming. Weekend exchanges bring surprising benefits.

Evolutionary spurt. Plot your course to make hurdles and tasks go smoothly. Welcome friends turn up Wednesday, both online and in person. You’re on the road on the holiday and make pleasantly satisfying connections.

Enjoy your favorite people and things Saturday.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Uptown, downtown. A troubled woman seeks your aid this week. Coordinating with others Wednesday brings excellent results. A flurry of comings and goings over the holiday weekend supplies updates on people’s lives and helps solidify upcoming event plans.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Lookout Mountain. Travel and preparations for future changes make this a busy week, but some domestic details remain fuzzy. Seek aid from a well-established authority Tuesday. A whirlwind of activity keep you moving after Wednesday and through the weekend.

Pressure to finish. Define your best intentions and you can make it happen this week. A necessary person or piece of information clicks into place Wednesday. While you enjoy a fun-filled holiday, a couple of people close to you continue to struggle to choose a life path.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Mount Vernon. You’re likely to visit large or historic places this week, or work in large-scale operations. Conclusions or agreements Wednesday clear the way for a marvelous holiday weekend. Friends introduce exciting people and possibilities Saturday.

Soup for the soul. A loved one in isolation or at a distance requires attention. Good-hearted people support and nurture you Wednesday and Thursday. Holiday gatherings soothe you by reinforcing a secure circle of people with whom you share enduring relationships.

Elizabeth Hazel is a professional tarotist-astrologer and author. She gives readings every Wednesday at Attic on Adams above Manos Greek Restaurant. She may be contacted at ehazel@buckeye-express.com (c) 2009

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Shannon SZYPERSKI some very critical hisAfter six-and-ahalf years of learning how we spend torical moments that had yet to make our days, my son is at a point where history at their publishing, I used the he can begin to comprehend that encyclopedias tirelessly for school projects by carefully choosing subthings weren’t always this way.

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in their volumes. It was years, however, before I took the time to really look at the very first picture displayed on the very first page, a picture I had thumbed past many a time.

It was a photo of the moon. Yet, for years I had never taken more than a very quick glance and had always assumed it was a photo of the Earth. One day, I just happened to take a closer look and realized that it was actually the moon. But, why? Why would a set of books, mainly about everything on earth, begin with a striking photo of the moon instead of the Earth?

After a minute in thought and taking consideration for the publication date, I realized that perhaps there just wasn’t a decent photo of the Earth at the time. It was true, the first picture of the Earth from space wasn’t snapped until December 1968, before my encyclopedias’ time. I was in my late teens and knew all about dinosaurs, ancient Rome and the invention of the light bulb, yet I still had trouble picturing a time when we were only insiders looking out with no visual of how the rest of the universe could see us. I could barely imagine such a thing.

How will my children ever be able to grasp the concept that there was life before the Internet? No question goes unanswered in our house, because even my 4-year-old knows that you just “look it up online.” Even I am starting to forget what it was like to have to drive to the library or wait until the next day to ask my teacher if I had a question about something that had happened after 1965. There’s no such thing as outdated home reference when the Internet is streaming through your house.

Perhaps more incomprehensible than how history will take its form in the eyes of my children is how their future will play out. I can hardly wrap my brain around growing new body parts in a lab, wireless electricity or the existence of an invisibility cloak outside of Harry Potter, yet those things are no longer even figments of our imagination. They are realities that are getting closer and closer to entering the mainstream and changing our lives forever. How can I possibly begin to imagine what my children’s lives will entail by the time they are watching their grandchildren grow up?

In 34 years, I have seen medicine, information and communication evolve to places I never thought possible. I have to believe that, quite literally, anything is possible.

Shannon and her husband Michael are raising three children in Sylvania.

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PUBLIC NOTICE THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION BY LOCK-IT-UP SELF STORAGE ON OR AFTER 12-16-09 AT LEONARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUCTION SERVICE 6350 CONSEAR RD OTTAWA LAKE, MI RICHARD LEONARD AUCTIONEER 6424 MEMORIAL HWY OTTAWA LAKE 49267 2022 AMANDA DUNNE PO BOX 350491 HOUSEHOLD. 9928/9929 COREY RUSSELL 9222 HEAD-O-LAKE RD HOUSEHOLD. 9932 SHAUNA STUMM 3626 SUSSEX HOUSEHOLD. 4601 JACKMAN RD TOLEDO 43612 1105 JEANETTE BARNES 5519 LEWIS #1 HOUSEHOLD. 3215 GORDON ELLIOTT 18277 DEERING LIVONIA MI HOUSEHOLD. 4212/4213 ANTHONY GUALTIER 2437 PORTSMOUTH HOUSEHOLD. 5321 DOROTHY PIRTLE 3604 TREE CORNERS PKWY NORCROSS GA HOUSEHOLD. 5408 DOROTHY MORGAN 3363 GILLENWOOD HOUSEHOLD. 5416 CHARLOTTE STALHEATH 2910 SCOTTWOOD HOUSEHOLD. 6114 ROBERT MALLORY 1815 PILGRIM HOUSEHOLD. 802 S REYNOLDS RD TOLEDO 43615 2010 VERONICA WILSON 5001 SOUTH #198 HOUSEHOLD. 2206 NANCI MOSELEY 166 W WATER #B OAK HARBOR OH HOUSEHOLD. 3514 WANDA LLOYD 4051 AMSTERDAM HOUSEHOLD. 10124 JAZMYN JACKSON 51 SAN RAFAEL HOUSEHOLD. 8009 AMY JENNINGS 2320 NEBRASKA HOUSEHOLD. 3032 AIRPORT HWY TOLEDO 43609 2446 EUGENE WASHINGTON 1119 PARKSIDE BLVD HOUSEHOLD. 3328 MICHAEL CHEARS JR 1336 BROOKVIEW #65 HOUSEHOLD. 3404 NANCY WOODS BOYKIN PO BOX 48 HOUSEHOLD. 4306 DANIEL JONES 3345 AIRPORT HWY #3A HOUSEHOLD. 4307 JAMES WILLIAMS JR 813 BYRNEDALE HOUSEHOLD. 4320 VERDA JONES 1018 WOODSTOCK HOUSEHOLD. 6210 CHERYL MORRIS 1122 FOUR SEASONS #1 HOUSEHOLD. 7003 SHIVELLA VONNER PO BOX 70635 HOUSEHOLD. 7106 MELONIE CASIDA 9617 OAK RUN CT HOUSEHOLD. 5401 TELEGRAPH RD TOLEDO 43612 2005 BERTRAM MORROW 328 ALMYRA MONROE MI RETAIL/BUS. 3008 CASANDRA MAYS 3405 MAYO HOUSEHOLD. 3010 DONALD DOMINIQUE III 4214 GILHOUSE HOUSEHOLD. 8032 ANDRA CRISP 1150 VANCE HOUSEHOLD. 27533 HELEN DR PERRYSBURG 43551 6019 DAVE LASTER 8896 WHITE CRANE WAY OAK HARBOR OH HOUSEHOLD. 3316 DUSTIN RD OREGON 43616 5006 MICHAEL ST JOHN 6660 CORDUROY HOUSEHOLD.

The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for the following three (3) projects: Dorrell Sanitary System, Job Number: 29110, Walk-Thru Date: 12/03/09 @ 10:00am, Bid Opening Date: 12/14/09 @ 11:00am. 201 Belmont Office Renovation, Job Number: 29109, Walk-Thru Date: 11/25/09 @ 10:00am, Bid Opening Date: 12/08/09 @ 11:00am. Glendale Terrace Fence, Job Number: 29093, Walk-Thru Date: 11/30/09 @ 10:00am, Bid Opening Date: 12/10/09 @ 11:00am.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the 2nd Floor Conference Room on the dates shown above, in the Modernization Department, at 201 Belmont Street. Contract documents and technical specifications/drawings will be available from the Modernization Department, and will be provided upon request. Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, an approved surety company bid bond, or a certified check upon a solvent bank, made payable to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid, tendered as a bid guarantee (if required) that the bidder will, if the award is made to him, enter into a bona fide contract with Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for this work and furnish proper guarantee bonding as required under the specifications within a period of ten (10) days after the awarding of the contract.

The prevailing wages for this locality, as established by the Department of Labor as Wage Determination OH20080028, as modified, must be paid all persons employed for this work. All bidders shall be required to meet the Affirmative Action requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements as described in Executive Order #11246. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, handicap, age, ancestry, creed, or military status.

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