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“It’s so senseless.” — Bernadine Marsrow, a neighbor of Wilbur and Margaret McCoy, to WNWO.
ruthless deep-sea predator, was a black Infiniti M56 traveling like a missile at more than 125 miles per hour. The Infiniti was not being driven by a human being. have argued without success that death should be sus- Human beings have a sense of caution for themselves pended during the holiday season. Intellectually, I rec- and others. Human beings treasure life and do what they can to protect and prolong their ognize that a death is a loss any day of the own while not infringing on others’. It year, but tragedies on holidays carry an emocould not have been a human being, as tional resonance that magnifies grief. I understand them, who allegedly drank You did not have to know Wilbur and Marand then drove that black car; it must garet McCoy to grieve for the loss of their lives. have been a demon. The Infiniti’s driver The married couple, both 77, were driving on the has a human name, Andrew Gans. He has Ohio Turnpike near Fremont on Thanksgiving an age, 24, and even a hometown, Kent, evening. They’d known each other since high Ohio. He reportedly has no criminal reschool but had been married just a few years. We cord and one speeding ticket. can only speculate on their conversation as they But he is not a human being. Because to drove. Were they discussing that day’s dinner? Their Thanksgiving time with family? Holiday Michael S. miller believe a human being could be as reckless, thoughtless and actively stupid as Gans applans with children and grandchildren? We will never know what their final words were as they parently was is to abdicate faith in the basic moral and intelunknowingly drew their last few breaths. For behind them, lectual cores of human beings. approaching like a lightning strike, overtaking them like a n MILLER CONTINUES ON 4
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t’s that time of year when I can’t seem to avoid the misdirected missives on behalf of Toledo’s public servants originally intended for another overweight guy with a white beard. As I’ve mentioned before — and contrary to “Miracle on 34th Street” — the botched delivery of these written appeals by the post office doesn’t constitute irrefutable proof that I’m the one, the only … blah, blah, blah. I did receive a pleasant note this year from “Himself ” again (we often visit near year’s end to compare unrealistic diet goals and white beard grooming tricks), apologizing for the annual mix-up and insisting that I once more had permission to use those I’d received for my own twisted purposes before sending them on to him, along with my own suggestions. Letters poured in for former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, who is rumored to be sniffing around the Council seat soon to be vacated by Mayor-elect D. Michael Collins. My personal recommendation was instead a one-of-a-kind DVD titled “Carlton S. Finkbeiner, This Is Your Life” to keep him caught up in watching his past so he might forget about a returning to public life and finally rest on his rather thorny laurels. What do you get the Ghost of Christmas Past? That’s what I asked myself while reading the requests from another former mayor, Jack Ford, after his return to Council. Ignoring the suggestions for voice change software for his Council seat or a turntable that played vinyl only at 78 rpms, I favored the prohibitive (and rather obvious) favorite: a year’s supply of Red Bull. The missives for three potential City Council members were likewise obvious. Theresa Gabriel, Larry Sykes and Adam Martinez all had requests sent to the big guy to find a few ballots with their names checked that hadn’t been counted yet under their tree. Since these three candidates are fewer than 100 votes apart to win their seats (and two separated only by five votes), I was kind of curious myself. Santa however, responded that there are lines he won’t cross. Besides, he said, any effort on his part would be amateurish by comparison with those of the local Board of Elections (BOE), who’ve been doing such an amazing job of finding votes for “good little candidates” that Ohio’s Secretary of State keeps almost as close an eye on them as Santa does.
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Christmas list haunted by Christmas Past By Tim Higgins
December 8, 2013
Speaking of those pesky little vote counters, the members of the Lucas County BOE actually received a couple of letters with group gifting suggestions that were mostly unprintable. In spite of the list they’re on, however, who could disagree with the idea of them finding a copy of Ohio’s Constitution, a calculator and a copy of the CD “101 Versions of Kumbaya” under their trees in the hopes that they’ll learn how to follow the rules, to count and to play nice before the 2014 election? Letters for confirmed new City Council member Sandy Spang were mostly sarcastic recommendations for NoDoz pills, antacids and even noisecanceling headphones. It seems more practical to pass on a request for patience and luck. She’ll likely need an abundance of both. Rob Ludeman received letters this year, but I’m not sure there will be a gift under his tree. Councilman Ludeman did nothing wrong in his successful return efforts, but he’s a Republican who was largely ignored by the Lucas County Republican Party while simultaneously being noticed (if not forgiven for being Republican) by Toledo voters. Sounds to me like Santa’s delivered already. Speaking of Republicans, in spite
of my endorsement, Councilman Tom Waniewski seems to be on the “Naughty” list again for not playing well with others (i.e., pointing out when they’re wrong). I’m nevertheless trying to secure him copies of “Silver Streak” and “Unstoppable” on DVD for Christmas so he can take a break from his own efforts and watch someone else attempting to stop a runaway train. Most of the sitting members of City Council (not up for re-election this year) received few dispatches, and many of those included questionable (if not tasteless) gift suggestions like: “the sense God gave a goat,” placement on a cranial-rectal reversal or spine replacement surgery list or a copy of the “Stuck on Stupid” Dictionary. I couldn’t pass these on in good conscience, but understand that they and other Council members might well be receiving boxes of stationery this year. (Wow!) These sets contain “special envelopes” that fill themselves out to facilitate automatic matching personal donations by Council members to charities that they feel deserve taxpayer funding. No paper or stamps are included, however, since this gift will likely be treated like the pajamas from grandma that get buried in the bottom of a drawer and
never see the light of day again. There were a number of letters for outgoing Mayor Mike Bell, who promised before his first campaign that this would be his last roundup. Perhaps the best gift he could receive from Toledo then is a simple tip of the hat and a classic sunset in which to ride off on his Harley. I hope he gets it. I also hope he doesn’t ride so far that he won’t drop a note from time to time to let us know how he’s doing. Incoming Mayor Collins had a couple of things on his list, some more simple than others to fulfill. I tried to get him a new address book with a couple of the old pages torn out before he named his transition team, but failed. He’ll likely receive a book on parenting skills, though, to guide him through the difficult first days as a grown-up dealing with the obstinate and sulky behavior of the kids he used to hang out with. (Don’t we always get children like ourselves?) Less easy to obtain (and perhaps impossible for even Santa to fulfill) will be some domestic investors for real estate projects the new mayor might attempt once in office. O Tim Higgins blogs at justblowing smoke.blogspot.com.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that Gans was driving between 125 and 150 mph and hit two other vehicles in a span of 17 miles. Gans rearended the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the McCoys were in. It’s unlikely they had time to see Gans’ vehicle coming up behind them. One second they were possibly talking about whatever mundane details interested them as they drove; the next, they were trapped in a burning vehicle, instantly dropped into a hell of confusion, terror and unimaginable pain and suffering. The McCoys died ugly, mean deaths with no peace, no prayers and no goodbyes. Gans got out of his car, was treated for minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Satan smiles. It was another 24-year-old, Michael Gagnon of Adrian, who in 2007 drunkenly drove the wrong way on I-280 a day before New Year’s Eve and killed five members of a Maryland family: Bethany Griffin, 36; Jordan Griffin, 10; Vadi Griffin, 8 weeks; Lacie Burkman, 7; and Haley Burkman, 10. Satan smiles. I’m not talking about a blown tire or an icy patch on the road knocking over dominoes of fate and ending in tragedy. I am talking about two 24-year-olds allegedly drinking, arrogantly climbing into their cars and entering history as murderers, ripping life from people guilty of no more than driving in the wrong place at the wrong time. But I can’t accept that randomness, that lightning strike of lethal chance, as the act of human beings. How does the joy and spirituality of a holiday turn into rank stupidity for some people and violent death for others? I am not asking why, as that’s God’s jurisdiction. I am more concerned with how. How does a human being with any sense of connection to life do something as evil as drink and drive, with full knowledge that to do so can randomly spread death as surely as if one carries typhoid into a crowd? Whatever demon possessed Gans on Thanksgiving Day may have departed, leaving him alone to face the consequences. Is it easier to believe that than to believe he just sobered up? There is no penalty created by human beings that suffices. Not until Gans is back in the hands of demons will true justice be delivered. O Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star and news director for 1370 WSPD. Email him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.
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By Sarah Ottney
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Except for the sniffling of family members, two packed courtrooms were largely silent Dec. 3 as new details emerged about 18-month-old Elaina Steinfurth’s last hours and life sentences were handed down to both her mother and her mother’s ex-boyfriend for her death. According to prosecutors, Angela Steinfurth became frustrated when Elaina wouldn’t stop crying. She grabbed the toddler by a limb and threw her across a bedroom, where she hit the wall, bed and floor. The next morning, ELAINA both panicking over the extent of her injuries, Steven W. King covered Elaina’s nose and mouth with his hand until she stopped breathing, then hid her body in the garage. On Dec. 3, Steinfurth and King pleaded guilty to all charges related to the toddler’s death and signed plea deals. King, 24, was sentenced to 25 years to life: 20 years to life for aggravated murder, two years for obstruction of justice, two years for tampering with evidence and one year for abuse of a corpse. Steinfurth, 26, was sentenced to 18 years to life: 15 years to life for murder and three years for obstruction of justice. She signed an Alford plea to avoid other charges, meaning she did not admit to the crimes, but acknowledged there was sufficient evidence for conviction.
‘Deal with the devil’
Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates said she hopes the convictions — which close a case that has drawn national attention since the girl was reported missing June 2 — allow family and community members to begin healing. “You may ask us, ‘Why did we make a deal with the devil here today?’” Bates said during a news conference following the sentencings. “[Everyone involved with the case] did a great deal of soul-searching about making any kind of concession to the killer of a little child. “[Experts] looked at those bones and gave us some answers, but the answers that they gave us did not answer all of the questions. … There are things we would never have known if we had not made an agreement. “I believe it was justice,” Bates said. “I believe it was right and true and honorable.” Jeff Lingo, chief of the criminal division for the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office, agreed, noting that the families wanted closure and approved the plea deals. “Our job is to seek justice. We felt we did that in this case,” Lingo said. “No one got a slap on the hand.” Steinfurth declined to make any statement in court, but broke down in tears several times. She kept her head on the desk as Assistant Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Ian English gave an account of what prosecutors allege happened to Elaina. English said Steinfurth threw the toddler on the evening of June 1 and that King was present when this happened. Elaina was discovered the next morning to have a black eye, swollen nose, bloody lump on the head and difficulty breathing. An autopsy later showed she also had five broken
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Steven W. King signs a plea deal in court Dec. 3. He pleaded guilty on four charges, including aggravated murder.
bones, including arms and legs. King stated in court that he found Elaina unconscious on the morning of June 2 and tried to perform CPR on her, but blood started coming out of her mouth and nose. “I panicked,” King said. “I thought she was dying. I covered her mouth and nose with my hand and held it there until she stopped breathing.” Afterward, he stated that he wrapped her body in a bag and hid the body in the garage. Prosecutors also said that between the time Steinfurth threw Elaina and King smothered her, the two had sex.
Toledo Police Capt. Wes Bombrys, who is in charge of investigative services, said there were many people at the King house on Federal Street that night, but investigators believe no one else was aware of or involved in the crime.
‘She was a fighter’
Elaina’s father, Angela’s estranged husband Terry Steinfurth Jr., read a statement in both courtrooms, his voice breaking several times. “She was a playful little girl who was full of energy,” Steinfurth Jr. said of his daughter. “She loved to swing and to chase her older sister
Kylee around the house. She was also a very loving baby who loved to be held and cuddled.” Steinfurth Jr. said his daughter was “strong and determined” and that’s what gave him the strength to keep pursuing justice for her during the past six months. “She was a fighter,” he said. “Due to being born with problems with her feet, doctors said it would take her longer than normal to be able to learn to walk, but with months of physical therapy she was walking by her first birthday.” n ELAINA CONTINUES ON 7
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n ELAINA CONTINUED FROM 6 Steinfurth Jr. called the actions of Steinfurth and King “selfish and senseless.” “The loss of Elaina has left the entire family with a gaping hole in their heart,” he said, adding that his other daughter, 4-year-old Kylee, was affected most and doesn’t understand why her sister is no longer there. “The question that leaves me completely baffled is how anyone can harm an innocent 18-month-old baby girl in any way,” he said. “Yet I know I will never get the answers to that question because as a loving father I can never comprehend any answer or excuse given. There is no justification for harming an innocent child.” During Steinfurth Jr.’s remarks, Judge Ruth Ann Franks interrupted him to make sure King was listening. “Are you listening, Mr. King?” she said. “I want you to listen.” Franks later told King she believes he should never be released from prison. “Mr. King, you are a coward,” Franks said. “You had the opportunity to seek medical treatment, intervention that possibly could have saved that little baby girl’s life and you put your own well-being first, your own fears of what would happen to you, and with cold calculation smothered that little girl. You took the last breath from her and then what did you do?
It shows even more about the core of Steven King. … You take the body of that little baby girl and you dispose of it by putting it in a box and storing it in a garage like it’s a piece of trash. It speaks volumes as to how you value life itself, except for your own.” Judge Gary Cook admonished Steinfurth for her “selfishness and disregard for life,” also noting that she could have chosen to seek medical attention for her child’s injuries and faced far less serious charges. “The description of what occurred in that room and the acts that followed immediately thereafter are extremely disturbing, not only to the folks in this room but the entire community as well as across our entire country,” Cook said.
Obstruction of justice
Elaina was reported missing June 2 when her father came to pick her up at the East Toledo home on Federal Street belonging to King’s mother. King was living at the house and Steinfurth and her two daughters had stayed there June 1. An argument ensued when Steinfurth refused to hand over Elaina, according to several witnesses. Almost an hour after the start of the argument, Steinfurth went in to get Elaina but came out “crying and screaming” that Elaina was gone, according to Terry Steinfurth Sr., Elaina’s grandfather.
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A Toledo tradition since 2005 The family began searching the area for Elaina. They called the police when she could not be found. Misleading statements from Steinfurth and King initially caused investigators to focus on searching in and around the Maumee River. On June 6, two diapers were discovered on the riverbank, which investigators believe Steinfurth planted. After asking law enforcement to search a specific location and being told it had already been searched, Steinfurth went to the site herself, returning about 20 minutes later to report she’d found diapers of the type worn by Elaina, English said. Going to look, the officers specifically remembered a nearby dead fish from their original search and realized the diapers could not have been there before. On Sept. 5, acting on information from King, investigators discovered the toddler’s badly decomposed remains in a box in the rafters of the Federal Street home’s detached garage. DNA tests proved the remains were Elaina’s. The cause of death was found to be “nonaccidental trauma” and her death declared a homicide Nov. 6. Officials said the garage was searched June 2, but because the search was focused on a missing child at that time, the rafters were not thoroughly searched. Lingo said he was satisfied with the explanation of events given by
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Angela Steinfurth keeps her head on A desk Dec. 3 as prosecutors describe what they believe happened to her 18-month-old daughter Elaina.
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the defendants. “I believe that’s as close as to the truth as we’re going to get,” he said. Since it’s not clear who actually caused Elaina’s death, it was the opinion of the prosecutor’s office that neither case met the circumstances required to seek the death penalty, Lingo said. “If you were present in both courtrooms, both Angela and Steven both inflicted serious injuries on this child,” Lingo said. “The question is, ‘Was she
already dying at the time Steven King did what he did?’ We can never answer that question. And the Supreme Court of Ohio has been pretty clear that you need to be able to establish those kinds of facts before you go forward with the death penalty.” Family members briefly met with prosecutors and law enforcement after the hearings before leaving the courthouse to hold a vigil. They declined to speak with media. O
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Two decades after starting work as an electrical engineer in a maledominated industry, Linda Moss has emerged as one of the new high-powered leaders in Northwest Ohio. Moss, 48, became regional president of Toledo Edison in May. Her new domain is comprised of a 340-employee company, 310,000 customers in eight counties, 1,000 miles of transmission lines and 7,000 miles of distribution lines. “I’ve always found it to be a great career path,” Moss said. “I understand it to be dominated with men, but not a challenge I wouldn’t overcome. I’ve always had a successful career. It’s been a good opportunity with me. It put me in a position to come into this role.” Moss’ career trajectory started 26 years ago when she hired on at Potomac Edison — which became part of Toledo Edison’s parent company FirstEnergy in 2011 — at age 22. She had just graduated with an electrical engineering degree from West Virginia University. Her first job was as a distribution lines engineer. Not only was her work
in a male-dominated industry, but she worked on the operational side, something even more unusual for women, Moss said. “The way I approached my career was one job at a time. I was focused on doing well in the position I held at the time. I always aspired to more and to take my career to the next level,” she said. At one point, Moss was in charge of the construction of a brand-new transmission operations center. Calling the experience “invaluable” and “incredible,” Moss said she learned a lot about company operations, knowledge she brought with her to Toledo Edison. She also earned her master’s degree while working fulltime. “I can’t honestly say 26 years ago I thought I’d be in this position [as regional president],” Moss said. “I’m very humbled by the position. I think people recognize you for the work you do and the job you hold.” Dennis Chack, president of Ohio operations for FirstEnergy, said he has no doubts Moss will serve her new customers well as the leader of Toledo Edison. “Running a utility company requires a diverse set of skills, and Linda’s success in so many operational roles in our company, coupled with her engi-
“Toledo is wonderful,” she said. “It’s just such a welcoming town and everyone here has made me feel a part of their family.” Moss has spent the past seven months acclimating to a new city, new people and new responsibilities
neering background and her management experience, made her the right person for this job,” Chack said. Moss said Toledo rolled out the welcome mat for her after she relocated 400 miles from Hagerstown, Md., to assume her new post.
and said that to fill the big shoes left for her — by previous Toledo Edison regional president Randall Frame, who was promoted to regional president of Ohio Edison — she’ll continue to stay the course. n MOSS CONTINUES ON 9
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n MOSS CONTINUED FROM 8 That means maintaining the company’s level of reliability and safety. People take utility companies for granted until they flick their switch and get nothing, she said, which is how it should be. People expect great service and she intends to exceed those expectations. “Looking at Toledo Edison, we have the highest reliability rating of all public utilities in the state of Ohio,” Moss said. “We’ve held that level for three years.” Moss wants to keep that rating and continue to help customers affected by storms, high winds or other outages restore their power as soon as possible. Her objective is to spend money on what’s called “reliability” projects, such as the $12 million recently spent on a Fulton County substation. Toledo Edison spent $23 million on reliability projects in 2013. That includes $6 million on tree trimming, $6 million on pole replacement and $3 million in equipment upgrades. Another substation is planned for 2015 in the Perrysburg area, she said.
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I’ve always found it to be a great career path. I understand it to be dominated with men, but not a challenge I wouldn’t overcome. I’ve always had a successful career. It’s been a good opportunity with me. It put me in a position to come into this role.” — Linda Moss
“Toledo Edison has provided excellent reliable service,” Moss said. “The challenge is to continue to provide this service.” As she focuses on product delivery, she’s also keeping an eye to safety. Moss said she will maintain the company’s safety and first responder program, in which first responders learn about electricity and how to deal with electrical emergencies, such as downed power lines. “Safety, it’s our highest priority,” she said. “Dealing with an invisible entity can be fatal. We respect it and try to provide safety services as best as possible.”
After two decades in the utility business, Moss has experienced a first at Toledo Edison. The company owns the Edison Plaza building, a high-rise in Downtown Toledo, making Moss a landlord for the first time. She said it’s given her the valuable opportunity to form relationships with her tenants, which include the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Growth Partnership and many nonprofits. She is currently gearing up for a new $2.8 billion program by FirstEnergy that will funnel money to Toledo Edison for projects to improve service,
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Moss said. Employees are now identifying equipment that needs replacing, like transmission lines and poles, in anticipation of the new money that may arrive in January or February. There’s no word yet on how much Toledo Edison will get, she said. “It’s a fairly new project and we’re still working through the details,” Moss said Moss’s husband, Jerry, made the move with her to Toledo, along with their 21-year-old daughter, who is attending Owens Community College, majoring in accounting. They also have two other grown children and three grandchildren. When Moss is not working or serving on multiple boards, she enjoys playing golf and is already looking forward to the spring. She’s also involved in the community through Toledo Edison. Moss did not identify any changes she would make as the new regional president, saying Toledo Edison was “well-run” for many years before her tenure. If she can maintain service and safety and customer satisfaction, then she will consider herself a success, she said. O
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Student charged with making terroristic threats after Scott standoff By Sarah Ottney
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Scott High School went into lockdown Dec. 2 after a student brought a
pellet gun to school, but no shots were fired and no one was hurt. Toledo Police were called to the scene around 9:30 a.m. When they arrived eight minutes later, Toledo Public Schools (TPS) security officers
already had the student contained in a first-floor hallway, said TPD spokesman Lt. Mark King. Negotiators talked to him and a SWAT team stood by. “He became agitated, but wasn’t
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really responsive or saying much,” King said. At one point, he pulled the gun out of his bag, prompting police to fire a bean bag round at his chest. He was removed from the building by SWAT team members around 10:45 a.m., King said. Students remained in their classrooms although two nearby classrooms were cleared for safety, King said. Parents were asked not to come to the school, but many gathered outside along with community members to wait for news and pick up their children. Students were released to their parents around noon. TPS spokeswoman Patty Mazur and TPS Chief Academic Officer Jim Gault said students and teachers executed the lockdown perfectly.
“Teachers did exactly what they are trained to do,” Gault said. “Their primary responsibility is safety. They put the kids in a lockdown procedure and allowed TPD to do their job.” The school had already planned to practice the lockdown procedure later that day, Mazur said. “Students and staff followed the procedures beautifully,” Mazur said. “That’s the best thing in this situation you can hope for, that everyone stays safe. Because of everybody following directions and taking quick action, they did just that.” The student, 14-year-old freshman Louis Stroude, was charged with making terroristic threats and illegal conveyance of a dangerous ordinance. Prosecutors said there are no plans to charge him as an adult. O
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For people who think Christmas is all about shopping, spending money and fighting traffic, two Toledo churches are offering reminders of the spiritual history of the holiday season. Hope Lutheran Church and Westgate Chapel are both using costumed actors, elaborate staging and scenery, and a menagerie of live animals to transport visitors to the time and place of Jesus’ birth. “It’s our gift to the community,” said Diane Barnes, one of the organizers of Hope Lutheran’s free “A Night in Bethlehem,” scheduled for 1-6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the church on the corner of Secor Road and Bancroft Street. “The goal is to get this amazing gift of
Jesus to the community, to remind them that this is the gift of the season and what the season’s about,” Barnes said. Rob Zimmermann of Westgate Chapel cited a similar goal for bringing the sights and sounds of ancient Bethlehem to life in present-day Toledo. The free program, titled “Bethlehem Experience: Anticipate the Arrival of the King …” will be presented from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12-14 at the church at 2500 Wilford Drive. “For us as a church, our hope is summed up by the theme we’re going with this year: ‘Christmas Contrast.’ We want people to have an understanding of the Christmas story from a biblical standpoint as opposed to the way the world has commercialized the message,” Zimmermann said. The last time Hope presented its Bethlehem program, in 2011, it drew
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about 1,500 people. The church first presented the program in 2008 and held it again in 2009 before opting to present it every other year because of the heavy demand on volunteers. Barnes, Hope’s minister of student ministries, said 160 people are involved in the church’s two-day production. This year the church is adding musical performances by Bowsher High School’s orchestra, Central Catholic High School’s glee club, Ottawa Hills’ choral group and a community vocal group. The live animals — including goats, chickens and camels — are very popular with children, Barnes said. This year an adult camel will be joined by a baby camel at Hope’s little town of Bethlehem. Live animals will also be a popular part of Westgate’s Bible scenes. “We’ll have multiple camels, donkeys, sheep and chickens,” Zimmermann said. Westgate first presented its interactive “Bethlehem Experience” in 2011 with the goal of creating a holiday tradition for local families. Last year about 4,000 people attended the event. The first stop for visitors this year is an introductory video that “gets people into the spirit of what we’re doing,” Zimmermann said. About 200 volunteers are involved in the Westgate presentation, from costumed actors to production workers. Visitors follow a path that takes them through biblical scenes leading
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up to Jesus’ birth, including an angel appearing to Mary; Joseph and his pregnant wife trekking to Bethlehem with a donkey; angels announcing the birth of the Savior to shepherds; baby Jesus resting in a manger; and wise men bearing gifts. A highlight at both Hope and Westgate will be the churches’ bustling Bethlehem marketplaces, filled with shops and merchants offering everything from baked goods to children’s crafts. Westgate’s sword-making shop, where children can make their own cardboard and aluminum foil swords, has been expanded this year because of its popularity, Zimmermann said. “‘Bethlehem Experience’ is for toddlers on up,” he said.
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One change this year at Westgate is that the last three scenes — the angels’ appearance to the shepherds, the manger scene and the wise men’s visit — have been combined into a short series presented in the sanctuary. “That’s probably the most aweinspiring part of it,” Zimmermann said. “It’s quiet and we get a lot of remarks from people that it allows them to concentrate on the reason for Christmas.” O
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Community rallying behind Rossford teen battling cancer By Holly Tuey
was kind of shocking in that regard.” The cancer has spread to Josh’s liver and lungs. He started chemotherapy recently and will undergo four rounds of treatments, lasting approximately four months. “Josh is a great kid,” Drusback said. “Very humble, caring, and he just goes about his business without having to have that persona of ‘Look at me.’ And because of that, his teammates obviously care very much about him.” Drusback also said this has hit close to home for the team and others at Rossford High School. Just two years ago, another football player, Kerry Keller, lost his battle with cancer. “Obviously, each situation is different, but Kerry inspired a lot of us,” Drusback said. “His motto was ‘Carry on,’ and Josh, I think, is taking that approach. He’s very positive and he’s a fighter. He’s been a fighter ever since I’ve coached him.” Having just finished the MD program at the University of Toledo Medical Center in June, Christine said she looks at her son’s situation from a medical perspective as well as a maternal one. She said while his diagnosis isn’t great, it could be worse, and that’s how Josh looks at it, too. “With the support of the commu-
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Josh Maas is a senior at Rossford High School who has never sought special attention, according to his coach. Now that he has been diagnosed with cancer, he is getting attention from the entire community. Josh was diagnosed with testicular cancer about MAAS a week after the football season ended. “Looking back now, he must have played at least four games with cancer,” said Todd Drusback, Josh’s football coach. “He didn’t miss practice, didn’t miss a game, didn’t miss a play.” Drusback said the offensive guard did say he was fatigued toward the end of the season, but he didn’t think anything of it. “It’s been kind of surreal in a sense,” said Josh’s mother Christine. “You have an 18-year-old child and he’s been extraordinarily healthy all his life, other than sports injuries. It
nity, family and friends, and also our faith, he’ll get through this,” she said. With any situation like Josh’s, it can affect how the family functions. Drusback said both parents may not be able to continue working, and the bills will pile up. So friends of the family are holding a benefit dinner to help. “We really appreciate everybody, not just in Rossford but in all of Northwest Ohio,” said Rodney Maas, Josh’s father. “The community’s come behind Josh full strength, really helping him out drastically with the support and everything else.” Rodney said Drusback has been a huge support for Josh. He has been there for moral support and helped get tickets to the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions game on Thanksgiving. The dinner will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 at the IBEW Local Union 245, 705 Lime City Road, Rossford. Tickets are $10 for adults and children age 10 and older and $5 for children younger than 10. There will be a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and 50-50 raffle. To show support for Josh or get involved with the benefit and raise awareness, visit the Facebook page “Maas Strong.” O
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Johnny Knorr Orchestra brings big-band glory to benefit CD Toledo Free Press Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com
Jerry Knorr plans ahead. The leader of the legendary big-band staple Johnny Knorr Orchestra —
which he took over from his equally legendary dad, who died in 2011 — knew more than a year out that he wanted his group to participate in “Holiday Wishes 3.” But sometimes it can be hard to coordinate the schedules of all the people who make up the
orchestra. So, he had to find ways to get a lot done at once. “We participated in the CD last year, and we knew at that time we would take part and participate again. And when we did our recording, we planned for this,” Knorr said.
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“A group the size of the Johnny Knorr Orchestra, you’re talking about trying to get together for a recording, you don’t do too often. It’s an enormous task to do — you’re talking about 16, 17 people getting together. Plus, if a facility can handle a group that size for recording, it’s not the easiest to locate, either. So when we did our recording for our last album, I recorded the ‘Jolly Old Saint Nick’ for the purpose of this Make-A-Wish CD.” That “recording for our last album” took place in October — October of 2012, that is. Yes, Knorr certainly plans ahead. And as the group’s conductor, he was obviously very hands-on in every aspect of the recording process, including the selection of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” as the group’s contribution. “It’s a little different; it’s not your everyday traditional holiday song. It has a little more, to me, a little more youthful appeal than some of the traditional carols. So I thought it would be nice to do,” Knorr said. Bridging the generations with a crossover appeal is one of Knorr’s goals with his contribution to “Holiday Wishes 3.” He hopes to give younger listeners a taste of what the orchestra is all about, but also bring their traditional fans to the fold, as well. “I guess it’s twofold — it exposes
the orchestra to new audiences, but [I’m] hoping this also brings the appeal of the CD to an additional generation of people,” Knorr said. The track is just one of many efforts the Johnny Knorr Orchestra participates in over the course of the year for the benefit of local charities — providing free concerts through a local church and nursing homes is a large part of what the band is all about. “It’s an opportunity for us to provide and help for those who are in need, who have a need throughout the year,” Knorr said. The orchestra has also recorded a full concert that will be broadcast locally on New Year’s Eve. The “Holiday Wishes 3” CD is a two-disc set with 45 tracks that retails for $10. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. It is available at The Town Center of Levis Commons, specifically Blue Pacific Grill, Build It!, C Sterling Jewelers, The Flying Joe, Lily’s, Poco Piatti, Salvatore Capelli Hair Spa & Beauty Lounge, Second Sole, Vivian Kate, Yankee Candle and The Town Center Management Office. It is also available at the ProMedica Flower Hospital gift shop and the Make-A-Wish Foundation office at Arrowhead Park in Maumee. O
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The local investors interested in privatizing the operation of the area’s two airports recently launched a website where they intend to lay out their plans for public review and solicit input before a formal proposal is made to Toledo City Council. The website, www.toledoairports. com, launched Nov. 26. Titled “A Vision for Toledo Airports,” it also contains a summary of their qualifications and experience, frequently asked questions and a contact form. “At our newly created website, the public will be able to see documents — including our full business plan — as we release them,” said Dock David Treece, who is working on the proposal with his father, Dock Treece, and brother, Ben Treece. “The release of our documents will be staged out over a period of several weeks to allow the public to study each of them separately. Our primary goal in posting documents like our business plan online is to provide as much transparency as possible. We also want a platform for receiving and addressing questions as they arise.” The first document, a marketability study, is set to be posted Dec. 6, Dock David said. Put together with the help of consultant Michael Hodges of Airport Business Solutions, the study “details all the opportunities and strengths of both Toledo Express Airport and Toledo Executive Airport that we aren’t currently taking advantage of,” Dock David said, describing Hodges as a world-renowned expert in aviation opera-
tions and airport privatization. Dock, a Tennessee native who has lived in Toledo since the mid-1970s, is president of Treece Investment Advisory Corp. and his sons are both partners in the family-owned and operated Toledo firm. The Treeces are also Toledo Free Press contributors. Dock’s wife, Cynthia Treece, is also listed as an investor on the website. The Treeces would operate the airports as two new entities: Toledo Airport Operations Company and Toledo Airport Facilities Company. They have been researching the feasibility of their idea for the past three years, but started to get more serious this spring, Dock David said. Both airports are owned by the City of Toledo and have been operated by the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority since 1973. Under its current lease, the Port is set to operate the airports through February 2023. “I hope people will take the opportunity to visit the website, study the document and provide feedback,” Dock David said. “We want everybody in Northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan — particularly Lucas and Wood counties — to have the ability to see exactly what we want to do and who is involved before we start going through City Council.” Among the documents the Treeces plan to post in the coming weeks are their full business plan and a 10-year financial forecast, Dock David said. “This is not something we have done on a whim,” he said. “We want to be as transparent as possible. We don’t want people to hear selected portions. We want them to have access to everything.” O
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A.A. Boos wins Build Ohio Award for GateKeeper By Duane Ramsey
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A.A. Boos & Sons Inc. of Oregon was selected as one of the recipients of a prestigious award for its role in the construction of the GateKeeper roller coaster at Cedar Point. A.A. Boos received its bronze and green marble Build Ohio Award during the 22nd annual Build Ohio 2013 Celebration conducted by the Associated General Contractors of Ohio on Nov. 15 in Columbus. The company was honored for its unique work on GateKeeper, which was completed in the spring of 2013 for Cedar Fair Entertainment.
“We thank our partner, Cedar Fair, for being such a wonderful partner and for demanding that all components of this project be built in Ohio by Ohioans,” said Scott Hayes, vice president of A.A. Boos. Hayes said the project was designed by a roller coaster design firm in Switzerland but all of the parts and skilled labor originated in Ohio. A.A. Boos functioned as the general contractor for the $30 million GateKeeper project that was started in September 2012 and completed in April in time for the coaster’s official debut May 11. “It was a complicated and challenging job that our talented workforce embraced. They approached
this endeavor with creativity and flexibility, and most importantly, performed this job safely,” Hayes said. “We have the best product on the planet: our people. We have a consistent
workforce that’s centered around health and safety. Everything starts with that. We keep our employees safe in a very dangerous industry,” he said. Hayes said that most of their
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n BOOS CONTINUED FROM 16 Top management is committed to involving the employees in the process through continuous communication, holding people accountable to see that the plan is executed. “This is the most difficult foundation job I’ve ever done,” said Seth Vargo, project manager at A.A. Boos, about their work on the GateKeeper.
A.A. Boos was responsible for laying the 250 foundations, or footers, required for the GateKeeper project, 196 for the coaster and another 54 to support buildings associated with it, Vargo said. The plan for those foundations looks like a random pattern, like stars in the night sky just plunked down here and there. “It might look random but each
one has to be exactly aligned and, with very few exceptions, no two foundations line up or are oriented in the same direction,” said Carl Schober, surveyor for A.A. Boos on the GateKeeper project. “It all comes together like a big erector set. There is no room for error because lives hang in the balance. And all of this precision is
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built on sand,” said Mark McGee, project superintendent. McGee said the Cedar Point peninsula makes construction operations extremely difficult as they’re working on what he said is basically an island. They had to build roads to get the concrete and pumps in place where needed because the sand wouldn’t support the weight. The company committed two of its best to this project by designating McGee as superintendent and Schober as surveyor, Hayes said. “We had an excellent crew. Everybody came every day. There were no excuses for rain or snow. They wanted to be part of making history here,” McGee said. Cedar Point set seven world records with the addition of the GateKeeper, according to Cedar Fair Entertainment. The seven records are: O Longest wing coaster at 4,164 feet. O Fastest non-launched wing coaster
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at 67 mph. O Tallest inversion on any roller coaster at 170 feet. O Longest drop on a wing coaster of 164 feet. O Most inversions on a wing coaster with six. O Most roller coaster track at one park with 56,702 feet. O Most rides at one park with 72. GateKeeper greets guests with two rolling flyover maneuvers while slotting through “keyholes” over the new front gates to Cedar Point. The attraction thrilled more than 1 million riders within 10 weeks of its opening. Underneath the high-flying excitement is 12 million pounds of concrete in 250 footers built by A.A. Boos. Many of the workers from Boos were among the first to ride GateKeeper. When asked if he was nervous being one of the first to ride it, Hayes replied, “Absolutely not. I have complete faith in the way it was built.” O
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Drop & Shop with Imagination Station Saturday, December 7: 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday, December 21: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Located next to AT&T. Drop & Shop with Imagination Station offers parents the opportunity to tackle holiday errands without the kids in tow! Enjoy the conveinence of dropping the little ones off at Levis Commons where they will make gingerbread houses and fake snow while you cross items off your shopping list! A fee does apply, and you MUST register your child in advance for Drop & Shop with Imagination Station.
Holiday Blood Drive Friday, December 20 7:00am-7:00pm Hilton Garden Inn Support the American Red Cross and give the gift of life by donating blood this holiday season. Raffles, snacks, resfreshments and door prizes for donors.
25 Days of Giveaways December 1 - December 25 What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by giving away a gift card a day? From December 1–25, take your best guess at where a daily mystery photo was taken to be entered to win a gift package from the secret location. Be sure to visit ShopLevisCommons.com and Facebook often for more chances to win!
Play it Forward Saturday, January 11 Noon - 5:00pm Make room for all of your new holiday treasures by donating your outgrown toys to our Play it Forward Toy Drive. Levis Commons and Cousino Harris Disaster Kleen Up are once again partnering to collect no longer used, still working toys. Toys will be cleaned and donated to less fortunate families in the Toledo area.
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