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e are proud of the newspaper we deliver each week, but for the Dec. 8 and 15 issues, you have literally held history in your hands.

For the first time since Ohio Gov. John Kasich changed the law in 2011 — for the first time ever — a free weekly newspaper is publishing the Lucas County delinquent land tax notices.

These notices are being published, at significant taxpayer savings, in special insert sections in Toledo Free Press.

In October 2011, Kasich signed into law Ohio House Bill 153, which broke the monopoly daily publications held on legal notices purchased with public money.

The bill eliminated the limitation that links charging for newspapers with being permitted to publish legal notices.

It opened the legal publication business to any newspaper of general circulation that publishes at least once a week and meets other criteria, including at least 25 percent editorial content, being Thomas F. Pounds published continuously for at least three years and the ability to add subscribers to its distribution list, all of which Toledo Free Press satisfies. The bill also requires a participating newspaper to offer its best classified rate for such publications. Allowing newspapers such as Toledo Free Press to publish these notices is intended to ensure that the best rate offered by any participant in this market will be competitive. The result should be substantial savings for all who are required to publish legal notices.

A number of agencies have begun taking advantage of our lower rates to reach Lucas County taxpayers, including the Village of Ottawa Hills, the City of Sylvania and a number of county agencies.

For these two weeks, we are proud to carry these important notices and serve the county at a significant savings to taxpayers. The complete section is also available online at www. toledofreepress.com. O Reprinted from Dec. 8, 2013.

Thomas F. Pounds is president and publisher of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star. Email him at tpounds@toledofreepress.com.

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Judgment calls

arents often say there is no manual for raising and shrunk into itself. The woman did not slow down and children, but there certainly should be a pool needed to pull the boy in her wake. He turned to look at of common-sense standards we can agree on. A Santa over his shoulder, his face impassive, his eyes confused and searching. few incidents I witnessed during recent A number of us witnessed the moment holiday activities have made me question but none of us said or did anything, a temeven that low expectation. porary prudence indicative of a permaI do not mind taking my daily exernent cowardice. cise walk in the cold, but the slightest I posted the story to Facebook, which I sign of ice will chase me inside. While am obligated to do under federal law, and walking laps at Franklin Park Mall on followed the resulting teapot tempest for a Dec. 5, as I rounded the corner of the few days. Most posters understood my shock Macy’s entrance where the Santa Claus and dismay at the ugliness of the scene, but village is set up, I saw a woman walking more than a few sought to rationalize or juswith a little boy probably just under 4 years old. Santa called out, “Merry Michael S. miller tify the woman’s behavior. Their main arguments were that maybe the woman either Christmas!” to him and the boy tugged the woman’s hand, did an antsy little dance/shuffle and doesn’t observe Christmas, — or more specifically doesn’t follow the holiday’s more commercial traditions — or is said, “Mommy, Santa says hi!”

The woman tugged him away brusquely and said, for too poor to indulge her children in Christmas and therefore was just keeping it real, as the kids say. all to hear, “You ain’t seein’ no Santa. Santa ain’t even real.”

I could not see the boy’s face but his entire body fell still n MILLER CONTINUES ON 4 Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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THE ARMS FORCES

Giving of one’s self adds to holiday healing

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t’s the season of gifts. What is on your shopping list? What do you want? What am I going to buy?

Coupons? Buy one/get one? It is easy to get caught up in the commercialization of the “season”.

I remember very few presents I received during the holidays from my childhood.

One I do remember was a “Tric/Trac” car racing system; that of course didn’t work as advertised. What I remember much more Pam were the times my brother, who was 12 years older than I, would play a simple wood and metal hockey game with me for hours. We laid on our bellies and laughed and laughed. I was the baby of a large family, so a “sea of knees” was my view for many years as adults filled our home with the sounds of a joyful family. The smells of spices, chocolate and ham drifted from the kitchen to the living room. Very little about what I hold dear from my childhood memories has to do with the gifts that were carefully wrapped under a tree.

This past week I had the chance to be a part of the gifts of the season that really matter. Wounded veterans and families who have completed The Arms Forces’ LEEF family support program (Lifting up, Educating, Empowering Families of veterans with invisible wounds) hosted their service project where they gave back to the community. Some would say “They are veterans; haven’t they given enough?”

Giving of oneself is very therapeutic. The veterans and families spent 7 weeks in LEEF working hard, bonding, and sharing from a deep part of their souls to make necessary changes in their lives.

A service project is built into the program because we believe “The family that serves together, stays together”. They chose to host a Candyland Christmas Party for the children and their families of the Anne Grady Prescribed Pediatric Center.

The night was filled with a delicious buffet, a gorgeous cake, festive décor, lots of gift cards for the families, caroling, cookie decorating and crafts.

But what I saw that night had nothing to do with what was bought

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with money. I saw a wounded veteran who had once wanted to give up on life, kneel down and look into the eyes of a three year old and reach out to hold his hand. It was as if one wounded human spirit was reaching out to another. I saw other veterans with smiles on their faces that showed me brain injury and post-traumatic stress doesn’t mean a life with no purpose or no joy. I saw spouses who thought at one time Hays their marriages were over, work together with their veterans to transform a simple gym into a Candyland Party Place. I saw volunteers for our organization with tears in their eyes watching what many times are the “forgotten veterans”, those with invisible wounds, who were bringing so much joy to what some would say are the forgotten children and families of the severely disabled. We were told by the Center’s Staff that this party brought together children’s families to socialize like never before. Some of them had never even talked with each other before this evening.

Not all therapy happens in a closed-door room in a medical facility, nor does recovery and successful reintegration after military service just come in a medicine bottle. I believe life is about sharing our hearts, giving of our gifts, taking our own adversity and not ignoring it, but facing it head on and taking the lessons learned to help others. I saw all of this at The Arms Forces’ Candyland Christmas Party. You might say I saw the “Miracle on Birchwood Street”, home to the Anne Grady Center. Because wounded veterans decided to reach out and get the help they needed and attend LEEF, other lives have been positively changed.

‘Tis always the season for giving back and giving of yourself!! I am so proud of our veterans and their families. My wish for you and your family is a season filled with love and gracious giving! O Pam Hays is president and founder of The Arms Forces, www.thearms forces.org. (419) 891-2111 and Facebook.com/thearmsforces.

Thanks from Holiday with Heart TO THE EDITOR, The Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla committee would like to express its appreciation and thank the entire Toledo Free Press staff for the outstanding work promoting our 36th annual dinner and dance. For the fifth consecutive year, you have been our official media sponsor and elevated this event to the next level as the premier social event for the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

We greatly appreciate the ads, creating our posters, feature articles and the radio exposure on 1370 WSPD’s “Eye On Your Weekend” radio show.

The event was a great success and we raised $10,000 for our benefiting charities, Rainbow Area Youth and the Holiday with Heart Fund at the Toledo Community Foundation.

Without an official Toledo LGBT publication, Toledo Free Press is our voice and an allied supporter helping unite the local LGBT community.

It is clear why you have been voted the best weekly newspaper in Ohio for the past five consecutive years. n MILLER CONTINUED FROM 3 I admit to instantly judging and convicting the woman of being a terrible parent and miserable human being. It does not matter to me what her qualifiers for being so brusque were. Let’s say she was horribly traumatized by Santa as a child, has lost several family members to a Santa Claus-themed serial killer and is so destitute that the mere thought of Santa and the presents she can’t afford for her children inspire heartbreaking desperation and irrational emotions. None of that is an excuse for publicly berating a child, attempting to yank his arm out of its socket and attacking the concept of Santa Claus in front of several other families and kids.

It goes beyond rude into abusive on a number of levels, and there is no explanation she could offer that would dissuade me from convicting her of being a bad parent. If she acts that way in public, who knows how she parents in private?

Two days later, we took our kids to see the Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo. It was in the mid-20s, so we layered the kids’ clothes and made sure they had their warmest hats, gloves and coats. That’s not superhuman parenting; that’s common sense. So I was amazed at how many people were marching around in the cold like those idiots who jump into freezing lakes in January.

If you are an adult and choose to walk around in freezing weather with your head, ears, hands and whatevers exposed to the bitter cold — well, OK, take your chances. But we saw scores of people walking around with their kids clearly not dressed properly for the weather. I am not suggesting that every mom and dad drop by the Coach store on their way to pick up their daily fresh Beluga caviar to buy mink-lined hats and gloves, but how about slipping into

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Big Lots or Kmart to get the basics? The Salvation Army and Goodwill stores are stocked with winter clothes. Some of the kids we saw at the lights exhibit had nothing on their heads or hands; I know we’re not living in Anchorage, but — spoiler alert — it gets freakin’ cold in Northwest Ohio. Let’s prep our children for the cold temperatures, OK? On Dec. 8, a guest invited us to bring our two boys to the Huntington Center for the latest incarnation of Disney on Ice. Being a Disney enterprise, there were hundreds of plastic lighty-spinny things for sale, in the shape of Ariel, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan and their pals. I am not a retail expert, so I cannot say if $15 baseball caps, $20 pressboard framed photos and $22 programs are overpriced, but it was made clear to our 7and 5-year-old boys that with Christmas just a few weeks away, they weren’t going to be given money to buy anything from the souvenir booths. They did want to look, and we let them; while a few things caught their eyes, as they are designed to do, they walked away with a few more ideas for their Santa lists but more excited about getting to our seats.

Not so much for a little princess who wanted a Barbie-size Tinkerbell doll that went for $26. She was probably 5 or 6 and was stamping her feet, pinwheeling her arms and demanding her mom and dad buy the doll. Perhaps the child had developmental or mental challenges not apparent to a layman like me, but she seemed fairly articulate, just in the throes of a hissy fit. You can tear up my Father of the Year nomination, but if one of our boys had acted that way, not only would they have left the merch booth emptyhanded, there is a strong possibility we would have left the arena and they would have missed the show as a consequence of their behavior. But the little princess’ mom and dad not only bought the Tin-

kerbell doll, they bought a matching Ariel doll and presented them to her with the broken reluctance of a caveman couple proffering a goat to an angry moon god. The princess, temporarily mollified, hugged her boxed treasures and started announcing her intention to get cotton candy.

Casting judgment with little information can be dangerous, but God help that little girl’s future if her parents fail to get a handle on her tantrum-driven behavior.

There is no absolute right way to raise kids, but there are plenty of wrong ways, in my judgment. 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.

Postscript: The entire weekend wasn’t full of bad examples. At the Dec. 7 Toy-A-Thon at Franklin Park Mall, the radio personalities from 92.5 KISS FM and 101.5 The River broadcast for eight hours to collect toys for needy kids. We had our boys pick some new, unwrapped toys to donate, and explained to them how blessed they are. It was gratifying to see scores of families bringing their kids to the event to teach them the importance of recognizing their blessings and in engaging in community philanthropy. As Sid Kelly from “The Morning Rush” writes in this week’s TFP Star, “I am proud of you Toledo. Every year you go out of your way and give to others who don’t have anything. I see you stand in line with your kids, fight the crowds and drop off a gift. You make sure your kids see you do that, and for that I am grateful.”

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By Danielle Stanton

TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER news@toledofreepress.com

One hundred years ago, the people of Toledo declared “You will do better in Toledo.” and the slogan resonates today.

People from around the city are voicing their thoughts on how they are doing better in Toledo in a short video produced by John Amato of JUPMODE and Josh Wagy of Smash Toledo in honor of the 100th anniversary of the slogan.

The adage dates back to 1913 when the Toledo Commerce Club held a contest to create a new slogan for the city.

More than 7,000 entries were submitted and four people came up with “You will do better in Toledo.” C.W. Lammers was the first to submit the slogan and was declared the winner.

In 1913, the slogan was illuminated with 7,000 lights on a sign hung from the top of the Valentine Building at Adams and St. Clair streets. The sign alternated between three images: A locomotive, the slogan and a lake freighter.

It weighed 25 tons and measured 76 feet long by 68 feet high, though other reports list it as 100 feet by 58 feet.

In 2008, The Blade published a book, “You Will Do Better in Toledo: From Frogtown to Glass City, A Toledo Retrospective in Postcards, 1893-1929,” that showcases a picture postcard of the sign on the book’s cover. It describes the day the sign was unveiled: “The sign was accepted by Mayor Brand Whitlock and first lit on December 17, 1913. According to The Toledo Blade from the following day, ‘8,000 spectators jammed into St. Clair St., between Madison Ave. and Adams St. to view the sign.’” n SLOGAN CONTINUES ON 7

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n SLOGAN CONTINUED FROM 6 The sign stayed until 1926 when the city offices moved from the Valentine Building to the Safety Building.

Bill Colter, facility manager at The Valentine Theatre, said the baseboard that held the sign can still be seen on the building’s roof, although it isn’t visible from the street.

Donna Christian with the ToledoLucas County Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy Department said she suspects the sign was discarded because none of her sources say what happened to it. Local historian John Husman agreed no one seems to know the fate of the sign.

Toledo Railways & Light Co., which donated the sign to the city, split into Community Traction Company for the streetcar business and Toledo Edison for the electric business, the year the sign was removed, Christian said.

‘Cool saying’

The original sign may not exist today, but its legacy endures at Wesley’s Bar & Grill on Adams Street, where a replica sign hangs on the northern wall. Owner Michael Roberts, a former student of history at the University of Toledo, had the sign custom made in 2006.

“It’s a cool saying,” Roberts said.

“Everybody else likes it now. Funny

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how it was dormant for decades.”

Burger Bar 419 employees also sport the slogan on their shirts, printed by Amato, whose T-shirt company has gained popularity since printing the slogan.

“It’s a quintessential slogan for Toledo,” Amato said. “It’s not just because of a shirt. It’s because [Toledo] Mayor Mike Bell wears a [‘You will do better in Toledo’] shirt. There’s a lot of support for it.”

Because the slogan is Amato’s flagship design, he decided to commemorate its anniversary with a short video, asking people of all ages, races and backgrounds how they have fared better in Toledo.

“We just wanted to get a compilation of all the great reasons why people live and do well in Toledo,” Amato said. “We have 25 [voices] already and we’re hoping for 50.”

Those voices include news anchor Chrys Peterson of WTOL-11, professional golfer Pat Lindsey and Bell, among others, Wagy said.

“The reason I believe you will [be] better in Toledo is because of the people,” Bell said in the video. “I’ve traveled across the world and met people from around the globe and some of the best and nicest people are right here in Toledo.”

Amato and Wagy’s video will be posted to social media, where they hope it will go viral. The launch date

is set for the anniversary of the sign’s unveiling, Dec. 17.

The slogan has wide appeal and is unique to Toledo, Amato said, adding that although the slogan originated in the 1900s, it’s still familiar to people today.

“Toledo is a great city,” Amato said.

“It’s a great place to raise kids. We have an amazing zoo and art museum, we have two great universities in the area, our Metroparks are incredible, our people are friendly and hard-working, we have two great minor league sports teams, we are the home of the industrial glass revolution and art glass revival.

There are many reasons I’ve left out.”

Christine Bailey of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce agrees with Amato’s assessment. Bailey, the communications manager at the chamber, said times do change but the ability to create opportunity in Toledo has withstood the test of time.

“In Toledo, we’ve got a lot of great aspects: water, rail, the people,” Bailey said.

“Times change but we still have a lot of the good, raw material to create opportunity here. That is what the chamber still believes in and that is what we support.

We are not without challenges, but we still think people will do well in Toledo.”

Lifelong love

Business owner Steve Crouse has a lifelong love of Toledo — 30 years long.

He’s collected Toledo memorabilia that hangs in his Downtown Glass City Cafe. He’s also the owner of Erd Specialty Graphics on Monroe Street.

Both businesses have their ups and downs, he said, but he believes he wouldn’t have had the same business opportunities in another town as he has had in Toledo.

Restaurateur Trevor Deeter of Deet’s BBQ agrees. He started in the food business with his father and stepmother three years ago amid cries of “You’ll never succeed.”

Critics told him the economy was bad. After the restaurant’s first year, however, it expanded to a new location and then proceeded to burst those seams, Deeter said. The customer support has been “overwhelming,” considering that the Maumee restaurant does little advertising, relying mostly on word of mouth, he said.

Deeter not only sees the support of Toledoans through his restaurant, but in his dealings around town. As a driver for the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots program, he picks up toys at donation centers with his father, Bob Deeter. He said he was amazed at the level of giving this year.

Jeff Schaaf is the brand manager of Toledo Region, a branding initiative with a goal to promote Northwest Ohio and attract talent to the area. The “You will do better in Toledo” slogan

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reinforces the goals of his program, Schaaf said.

“It supports what we’re tying to do, to enforce that Toledo is a good place to live, work and enjoy,” he said. “When someone says, ‘Yeah, you will do better in Toledo’ because of x, y, z, I think that’s the way the campaign was started in Toledo, to show that Toledo is just as good as any other city. It fits into the message we’re trying to convey.

“We’re trying to say, ‘Don’t look at the negative stuff; look at the good stuff,’” Schaaf continued. “There are a ton of fun things to do in Toledo.”

Toledo is “doing better” because it’s affordable and accessible, said Bill Thomas, executive director of the Downtown Toledo Development Corporation. People are “doing better” because Toledo is experiencing the “re-urbanization” of Downtown, he said.

“People want to live here, play here, work here, shop here, all within walking distance,” Thomas said in an email.

“The Downtown is the same size as the Franklin Park Mall. That is evidence that our Downtown is walkable.”

To honor the slogan’s 100th anniversary, Wesley’s is hosting a celebration for the public on Dec. 17. The bar opens at 3 p.m. Drink specials will be available along with “You will do better in Toledo” drink koozies and stickers provided by Amato. O

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CITY OF TOLEDO

By Bailey G. Dick

Toledo Free Press News Editor bdick@toledofreepress.com

During its last meeting of the year, members of Toledo City Council passed legislation that allows existing pet stores that sell dogs and cats to remain open, but prohibits new stores from opening in the city.

As part of the new legislation, stores like The Family Puppy, which recently opened at Franklin Park Mall, will have to comply with a series of regulations.

Animals sold will be required to have a series of vaccinations and be microchipped. Store owners will also face a $50 fine for each animal sold that is not spayed or neutered. The store will also be required to supply customers with written proof of the name and address of the breeder, as well as a record of the animal’s health and vaccinations.

The amendment, which was proposed by Councilman Rob Ludeman and Council President Paula HicksHudson, was passed by a vote of 11-1. Councilman Mike Craig was the only “no” vote.

Ludeman called the legislation “a mixed breed amendment” and said he was pleased with the way it turned out.

“This ordinance is not perfect, and it doesn’t accomplish what both sides want. So maybe that makes it a good piece of legislation,” Ludeman said.

“I think it will promote people going to a breeder of note and record like my wife and I have done in the past,” Ludeman said. “I would definitely do my research and go online.”

Craig called the amendment “bad legislation.”

“People assert that this will stop certain things from happening, but it’s just not going to help them in any way,” Craig said.

“It just kind of ruffled my fur,” he added.

Several issues

John Stottele, who owns The Family Puppy with his wife Debbie, said he was happy his store had been grandfathered in with the new ordinance, but said he has several issues with the way the ordinance is written.

“We’re thrilled that we can stay open, and we think that we offer a service to residents of Toledo to find a good source to buy a puppy.

We’re just kind of the middle man.

The breeders ask us to find families that want to buy their puppies. Our breeders are screened by us and it’s a good way for a family to say, ‘They’ve gone and seen the breeders so we don’t have to’,” Stottele said.

The Family Puppy chain of pet stores is based in southeast Michigan; it obtains its puppies from about 20 Amish breeders in northern Indiana. Stottele said his stores already comply with a number of conditions required by the new ordinance, including microchipping, vaccinations and providing customers with information about the pet’s health and background.

Stottele did take issue with three facets of the new ordinance, all related to vaccinations puppies sold in the city are required to have.

“One thing that is a problem is that the vaccinations that they are requiring are outdated,” Stottele said. “No veterinarian I know of will give 8-week-old puppy leptospirosis until they are 12 weeks of age. It’s not safe to have them vaccinated that young.”

Stottele said most veterinarians giving puppies a rabies vaccine between 17 and 18 weeks of age, and that giving puppies that vaccination by the 8-week requirement imposed by the

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Debbie and John StottEle own the family puppy at franklin park mall.

new ordinance would have an adverse effect on the other vaccines given to the dogs at that time.

Stottele also said he had hoped the parvovirus vaccine, which he said is given to his dogs, would be added to the list of required vaccinations.

Stottele said he is looking forward to his store being in the city for many years to come.

“I hope we’ll prove to City Council that the ordinance that they’ve passed didn’t need to be there at all because pet stores aren’t the problem. Breeders are the problem,” Stottele said. “We do have a sign that says, ‘Have you visited an animal shelter first?’ and we have 40 percent of kennel space devoted to rescue.

We would like to partner with a local

rescue to let them use space in our store to have a meet and greet adoption day. They do that at other pet stores. Why not ours?”

Many local animal welfare advocates said they are happy with some of what was included in the new ordinance, but were left feeling as if the legislation did not go far enough. n PETS CONTINUES ON 9

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n PETS CONTINUED FROM 8 John Dinon, the Ohio director of outreach and engagement for the Humane Society of the United States, said he has mixed feelings about the ordinance. “I think that this ordinance is pretty much like any piece of animal welfare legislation in Ohio or To-

ledo. We didn’t get everything we wanted, but it’s an improvement,�

Dinon said. “I would have liked for it to not allow people to sell dogs and cats in Toledo that didn’t come from a shelter, and I would also have liked for them not to sell animals that haven’t been spayed or neutered.�

Dinon said that while he un-

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mals through pet stores. So if a pet store says they only get USDA inspections, there is no assurance that animals are treated humanely.�

Dinon said pet stores tend to get the animals they sell from “puppy mills.� “The difference is rehoming homeless pets or supporting the puppy mill industry,� Dinon said. “Puppy mills don’t give breeding dogs a great quality of life. They tend to have health and social problems. We already have an overpopulation problem, and selling animals, particularly ones that are not spayed and neutered, doesn’t make sense.�

Susan Robinson, who attended the City Council meeting and is part of the Ohio Coalition of Dog Advocates, said she was upset that the ordinance was not as restrictive as it could have been, but was happy to see that it did pass. “We made it impossible that any

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other store like this can open in Toledo, and we also increased public awareness of the problems with puppy mills,� Robinson said.

She said the organization, which has been holding protests against stores like The Family Puppy for the past few months on Saturdays at Franklin Park, is planning to keep a close watch on the store, with the hope of seeing it close. “Toledo has set a precedent for other cities with the passage of this ordinance. And it creates less of a demand for the puppies from puppy mills,� Robinson said.

The ordinance goes into effect Jan. 1.

Any store that open after Jan. 1 will be prohibited from selling puppies and kittens unless the animals are obtained from a legitimate animal shelter, animal control agency, humane society or nonprofit rescue organization and the animals are spayed or neutered. O

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Contest seeks compassionate photos The Andersons to 3X match red

By Matt Liasse

Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

The City of Toledo Board of Community Relations is sponsoring a photo contest to showcase compassion. The contest is a collaborative effort with the Compassionate Community Initiative with a goal of promoting Toledo as a “compassionate community.”

“We wanted to highlight the positive, compassionate acts that are being done within the city of Toledo,” said Director of Community Relations Linda Alvarado.

This contest is open to any resident of Toledo; people who work or go to school in Toledo can participate as well. Participants can submit one photo taken in Toledo that shows compassion. Any photo of a child under the age of 18 must be from the parent or legal guardian of the child, or must obtain their permission with a signature.

According to the news release, this contest focuses on the “collective greatness of our city through positive

and peaceful happenings that occur on a daily basis.”

The contest was made possible by a TED Prize awarded to Karen Armstrong, who argued that compassion was the center of all religious and ethical philosophies. Her wish was to create, launch and propagate a Charter for Compassion which was later launched on Nov. 12, 2009. The Charter for Compassion partnered with Multifaith Council of Northwest Ohio.

One year later, Seattle became the world’s first “Compassionate City” as part of an international campaign with the goal of designating other cities as well. Currently, 23 cities have been designated worldwide, the closest to Toledo being Cincinnati.

In 2011, Toledo became an official candidate to become a “Compassionate Community,” the first of its kind, which would consist of Greater Toledo and Northwest Ohio.

The Multifaith Council of Northwest Ohio has partnered with the Charter for Compassion in the local campaign.

“It’s essentially a rebranding with a very positive story,” Multifaith

Council of Northwest Ohio Co-Chair Judy Trautman said. “I really believe that Toledo has an under told story of good things and in the process of working on this campaign, I’ve met such incredible people and organizations doing on-the-ground compassionate work to better the city.”

Many of those are small non-profit organizations or single persons that had an idea, Trautman said.

Trautman said this initiative is to balance the good and the bad aspects of the city.

“We’re not turning a blind eye on the city’s warts,” Traitman said.

“We just believe that, if we gather all these people together, instead of their operating singly and isolated, that if we operated together, we could do more,” Trautman said.

Anyone may enter by emailing a photo and a completed entry form to bcr1@toledo.gov. Entry forms are available at 1 Government Center, Suite 2130 until 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, when all entries are due.

“The whole idea is the highlight the positive so we’d like to spread that as far as we can,” Trautman said. O

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Bell ringers with red kettles are a familiar sight around the holidays.

Those who give to The Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio can make their dollars stretch even further by making their donation at The Andersons on Dec. 12-14. For every $1 deposited into the kettles at its three Toledo area locations on Dec. 12-14, The Andersons will donate $3 in gift cards to The Salvation Army, up to $150,000.

The three locations are 530 Illinois Ave. in Maumee, 4701 Talmadge Road in Toledo and 7638 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania. The Andersons is also matching donations at its two Columbus locations.

“We have been blessed this year and want to share our bounty with our neighbors in the Toledo and Columbus communities,” said The Andersons CEO Mike Anderson in a news release. “Obviously we cannot make special gifts of this magnitude every year, but when the opportunity presents itself to provide it sure feels

good, especially at this time of year.”

The matching funds will help The Salvation Army make up for a shortfall in collections since the laterthan-usual Thanksgiving has meant fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas to collect the funds needed to meet community needs, according to the release.

“To maximize this opportunity, Red Kettle collections need to reach $50,000 at The Andersons over these three days,” said Capt. Kevin Zanders, who serves as area coordinator of The Salvation Army in Northwest Ohio along with his wife, Capt. Tawny Cowen-Zanders, in the release.

Donations raised through The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, including the matched funds from The Andersons, will be used to help local families in need this holiday season and throughout the year, according to the release.

For more information, visit www. salvationarmynwohio.org. O — Staff Reports

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Companies warn against winter heating dangers, offer help With winter just about here, many Toledoans are looking for cost-effective ways to heat their homes. And officials from two local organizations want to keep customers who may be resorting to unconventional heating methods safe from potentially hazardous situations.

The American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio have teamed up to offer safety tips for customers who may be using alternative heating sources like space heaters or an open oven.

“This is the time of year when it starts to get really cold and people start looking for different ways to keep KOZAK themselves warm. We see a huge spike in fires this time of year,” said Amanda Aldrich, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio.

According to the Red Cross, alternative heating sources like space heaters, fireplaces and wood and coal stoves are the leading cause of fires during the winter months. The organization responds to a fire emergency every 19 hours.

“People get in situations where they have no heat, and they need to figure out how to heat their homes,” Aldrich said. “Sometimes people don’t realize they have options.”

That is where utility companies like Columbia Gas come in.

Chris Kozak, communications and community relations manager for Columbia Gas of Ohio, said residents who are struggling financially should call their utility provider before resorting to alternative heating methods.

“The first thing people need to do is contact their utility company,” Kozak said. “We need to hear about their finan-

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cial situation, or if something has happened, like if they have gone from two incomes to one. If they are having trouble making their payments, just let us know.”

Kozak said that between 50,000 and 55,000 Columbia Gas customers in the Toledo area qualify for gas bill assistance, including people with an income of up to 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For a family of four, that would mean an income of $47,100.

Kozak said that if residents are going to use alternative methods like fireplaces or space heaters, “recognizing that there are safety hazards is the first step.”

The American Red Cross offers the following tips for those who do decide to use alternative heating sources: O All heaters need space. Keep things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment, fireplaces and stoves.

O Place portable space heaters on a hard, level nonflammable surface. Do not put space heaters on rugs or carpets, near bedding or drapes and keep children and pets away. Look for a model that shuts off automatically if the space heater tips over. Do not use heating equipment to dry wet clothing.

O Never use the stove or oven to heat your home.

O Never leave portable heaters, wood burning stoves or fireplaces unattended. Turn them off before leaving or going to bed.

O Keep the fire in the fireplace by using a glass or metal screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.

O If you or someone you know is having difficulty paying your gas bill, call Columbia Gas at 1-800-344-4077 to see if you qualify for assistance. O — Bailey G. Dick

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Menards collecting toys for Salvation Army

Menards home improvement stores in Toledo are participating in the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots program from now until Dec. 15.

Shoppers can donate an unwrapped toy for a child at the donation sites located near the stores’ exits. Signs announcing the toy drive are posted throughout the stores.

Menards has three stores in Toledo and each one is participating.

They are located at 1415 E. Alexis Rd., 7001 Orchard Centre Dr. Holland and 3100 Brown Rd. Oregon.

A stove-sized box is full of toys at the store on Alexis Rd. said general manager Robert Jones.

This year is the store’s fourth year participating in Toys for Tots and they do it to give “back to the community and help out those in need,” Jones said.

There are no limits on the type of toy, the dollar amount or

if it’s for a boy or girl. All toys are welcome, Jones said. Customers can purchase toys inside the store, he added.

“We had a heck of a turnout last year,” he said. “It goes over really well. It’s a great program.”

Jeff Abbott, spokesman for Menards in Wisconsin, said the company likes to participate in Toys for Tots because it’s a family-oriented business that wants to give back to the community.

“As a family run business … we appreciate the opportunity to run a Toys for Tots drive in our Toledo area stores and thank our employees, customers and management team for supporting this great cause.” O — Danielle Stanton

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Representatives from the nonprofit will return at lunchtime for a mini presentation, and will leave the designers to work until later that evening, when the final projects are revealed.

Homewood Press will donate printing services and Commerce Paper will provide paper products.

“We are especially excited about doing this during the holiday season,” Stucker said. “What’s really so great about this event is how good it makes everyone feel.”

Past nonprofits that have benefited from AIGA Toledo’s Design Charrette include the Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, Self Expression Teen Theater (SETT), Claire’s Day and Family House.

Stucker said that while this is only a one-day event, the impact lasts much longer.

“What is so important is that there’s this ripple effect. With the Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor, shortly thereafter they got a truck donated for their deliveries. With Family House, we were not able to fulfill all their needs in one day.

But BGSU students in a graphic design course were able to do extra things for them, to do signage and wayfinding,” Stucker said. “That’s what is so special. We’re dipping our finger in, and we don’t know where this is going to take us.” O — Bailey G. Dick

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a perfect fit for our community giveback campaign because so many of our customers are veterans themselves,” said attorney Mark Clair, co-owner of The Retirement Guys Network, in a news release. “It is a wonderful way for our staff and customers to join together and spread a little bit of happiness to our dedicated service personnel.”

Nolan Baker, chief financial officer of The Retirement Guys Network and an investment adviser representative of NEXT Financial Group Inc., agreed.

“We all hope that it will bring a little bit of happiness to our troop members,” Baker said.

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For more information, visit adoptaplatoon.org/site. O — Staff Reports

“We are your neighbors, friends and family. Our kids play together.We listen when you are sad, mad and happy — and when you are hungry, we feed you and your family the food that we made with our own two hands.When you are thirsty, we are the first to sit and share a pint and laugh along with you or just offer company. And at the end of the day, we watch the same sunset from the same view.We are local.” – Tony Bilancini, Owner of Swig Restaurant

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The Retirement Guys and Crissey Elementary of Springfield Local School District are once again teaming up to support military members deployed overseas.

The staff at the Retirement Guys’ Toledo-based independent financial planning firm adopted a troop of 39 soldiers through AdoptAPlatoon, an organization dedicated to sending cards, letters and care packages to military members serving far from home.

Teacher Anjanette Newcombe and her team of fourth-and-fifth grade teachers and students are making cards and collecting items to send.

The Retirement Guys partnered with the school’s fifth-graders last year and expanded to both fourth and fifthgraders this year.

“Adopting a troop really seemed like

A group of local designers is working to make the holidays brighter for one local nonprofit.

On Dec. 14, members of AIGA Toledo will spend the day working with an organization in need to help them retool their design aesthetic as part of the group’s 5th Annual Design Charrette. However, the 20 designers, Web developers and writers involved in the project — as well as the public — won’t know who they are helping until the morning of the event at Seed Coworking.

However, Jenn Stucker, Community Outreach Chair for AIGA Toledo, has met with the receiving organization, a local homeless shelter, ahead of time to see what the group needs most. Stucker said that in the past, nonprofits filled out an application before being selected. But this year, the chosen organization sought out AIGA Toledo for help even before the selection process began.

“We felt this was a group who could really benefit from us. They’re really trying to put things together on a shoestring budget, and we thought we could help them the most,” Stucker said.

On the day of the event, members of the nonprofit will let the designers know more about what they do, and what kind of challenges they face from a design perspective. Designers will spend the day creating designs for the organization’s

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Three Northwest Ohio communities receive $100,000 grants Three Northwest Ohio communities have received grants of $100,000 each. Ten grants and three loans totaling nearly $2.5 million from the Local Government Innovation Fund were awarded by the Ohio Development Services Agency to assist ef-

ficiency and collaboration projects across the state.

The Henry County General Health District received a grant for the shared public health services project in Northwest Ohio. The Putnam County Commissioners office was

awarded a grant for the establishment of a regional water & sewer district.

The Wood County Port Authority received a grant for the Rossford city and schools shared administrative offices and services project.

The Local Government Innovation

Council met Dec. 5 to approve funding for the 13 projects. The Local Government Innovation Fund consists of two programs, the Local Government Innovation Program and Local Government Efficiency Program, which assist communities with shared services and

efficiency projects.

“These funds help communities use every penny they have as wisely as possible,” said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency. O — Duane Ramsey

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Nearly 15 months after an Indiana man set fire to the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, members of the mosque will celebrate a “Grand Reopening” and express their thanks to the public with tours and a dinner program Dec. 14.

“For our own community, it’s a chance to come together just to say, ‘Good! We’re finished! We’re done!’ And it’s also to thank the community for everything,” said Cherrefe Kadri, president of the mosque. “It’s a joyous celebration.”

The arson attack occurred Sept. 30, 2012, when 52-year-old Randy Linn of St. Joe, Ind., drove to the mosque, poured gasoline on the prayer room carpet and set it ablaze. He told U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary that he was drunk and angry at Muslims after seeing a TV news broadcast about wounded American soldiers.

“That day, Sept. 30th, that wasn’t me,” Linn said at his sentencing. “I mean, it was me that did it, but it’s not me usually. I was drinking a lot.”

The blaze was so intense that it melted a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and set off emergency sprinklers throughout the 60,000-squarefoot building. Repairs from the fire, smoke and water damage have reached $1.6 million, Kadri said, all covered by insurance.

Linn pleaded guilty and was sentenced in April to 20 years in federal prison, and was ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution.

While the mosque was undergoing repairs, services were held in local hotel ballrooms. But when those ballrooms became unavailable in March, the Islamic Center was forced to reopen although construction was ongoing.

The last big job was the installation of a custom-designed, 3,000-square-foot carpet in the octagonal prayer room.

Kadri said the Islamic Center is especially grateful to the fire and police departments, federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors involved in the case, and also to the Toledo community for its support.

“I think we’re very lucky in this area, not just for the government officials but for the clergy and the multifaith community,” she said. “We all know each other. No one’s a stranger.

And we know that if it happens to one of us, it can happen to others.”

Abdel-Wahab Soliman, a member of the mosque, also said he was grateful to the Toledo community for its help and encouragement in the wake of the arson attack.

“The support of the community was very good, very nice,” Soliman said.

“Of course there was disruption in the Islamic school and in our religious services, but have a come back and we have put everything back in place.”

Yehia “John” Shousher, 85, who

was president of the mosque when it was founded in 1954, made signs thanking first responders and the Toledo community that were posted at the site during repairs.

“I am grateful. I can’t say ‘Thank you’ enough to everyone involved,” Shousher said. “You don’t see that kind of support anywhere else. In other countries they are killing one another. Here we are living together and supporting one another and condemning acts of violence.”

Kadri and Shousher both said they feel justice was served with Linn’s sentence, primarily as a deterrent to anyone contemplating violence.

“I honestly feel bad for him. He’s a wayward soul with wayward thinking,” Kadri said. “I personally feel bad that anyone had that kind of hatred. How can you live with that kind of hatred in your soul? But we were good with whatever the court decided was appropriate and just.”

“The sentence was a lesson to other people,” Shousher said. “The only benefit was that justice was served in a country where we cherish the freedom of religion and the right to exist. You could burn a mosque but you could never burn our faith.” O David Yonke is the editor and community manager of Toledo Faith & Values (ToledoFAVS.com), a website that provides in-depth, nonsectarian news coverage of religion, faith and spirituality.

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5:00 PM – Children’s Service Perfect for young families, children are the heart of this service, with music from our Children’s Choir, young readers, and a special Christmas message.

7:00 PM – Contemporary Service Join us as the Epworth Youth Drama Team searches for Christmas, and our Hearts Afire praise band leads us through carols of the season, including “Silent Night” by candlelight.

A Silent Night that Stills the Chaos Christmas Eve Worship Tuesday, December 24 Wherever Christmas takes you, you’re invited to come and celebrate a new year of hope at Epworth!

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9:00 PM – Traditional Candlelight Service with Choir Step out of busyness and into peace and joy: favorite carols sung with our Chancel Choir, the story of Jesus’ birth told by our biblical storytellers, and a sanctuary of voices singing “Silent Night” by candlelight.

11:00 PM – Candlelight Communion Service Come together with friends, family and neighbors to celebrate Jesus’ birth with carols, scripture from our biblical storytellers, communion, and everyone singing “Silent Night” by candlelight.

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Church on Strayer plans Noel Project

By David Yonke

EDITOR, TOLEDOFAVS.COM David.Yonke@ReligionNews.com

Every year since 1980, the Church on Strayer (and previously as the Cathedral of Praise) has given away Christmas gifts, winter clothes, food and a new bicycle to hundreds of Toledo families.

More than 10,000 families have been helped since the project began 33 years ago, and this year’s event, set for 10 a.m. Dec. 21 at the SeaGate Convention Centre, is once again a labor of love for the Rev. Tony Scott, the church’s senior pastor, who knows how much a new bike means to a child.

“When I was a boy growing up my SCOTT dad was an alcoholic. There were five children in the family. He didn’t work a lot and I wore handme-downs,” Scott said. “I never got a new bicycle. Some Christmases I got just one toy. I had junk. I didn’t have a new bicycle until I was grown and was able to buy one.”

Scott said he wants to help as many underprivileged boys and girls as possible to know the true joy of Christmas, not just with toys and bikes but also with a spiritual understanding of what Christmas is all about.

“We have a service there,” he said of the Noel Project.

“We don’t just give away toys. We pray with people to receive Christ. We continue to pray for them and we ask them to attend church somewhere. It doesn’t have to be our church. We are building the kingdom, doing what Jesus said — to love the widows and love the orphans and show the heart of God through giving.”

For the past three years, The Church on Strayer has partnered with the United Way of Greater Toledo, which registers and screens the applicants.

“We partner with The Church on Strayer with the Noel Project because they are doing a great work,” said Michelle Davis, executive director of the United Way’s Community

Outreach Services. “Also, because of the work we do with The Salvation Army, we are able to help prevent duplicate assistance to ensure every family gets the assistance they need.”

Scott said between 450 and 500 families will receive Noel Project gifts this year, with each family getting new toys for children 12 and younger; food boxes containing the fixings for a Christmas dinner including a turkey; winter coats, hats and gloves for the children; and one shiny new bicycle per family. He said the demand has continued to grow.

“There’s no question that the need is great this year,” Scott said. “When people talk about the improving economy, I think they forget the fact that millions of Americans are out of work. The government’s unemployment reporting … does not count the people who have stopped looking for work.

“And when you look at people who are what I call the working poor, the men and women who are working every day trying to just pay their bills, these are the people who are hurting,” he said.

Scott pointed out that the Church on Strayer ministers to those in need year-round, not just at Christmas.

“We are actively engaged in the community 52 weeks a year helping families … doing what we can to help,” he said.

“In the last three years it has strained our budget.”

He said his church funded the Noel Project on its own until 2010, but now relies on support from others.

“It has grown so large; the budget is over $50,000. And that’s not in our budget. So yes, we depend on donations.

WLMB-TV has helped this year. Huntington Bank is collecting toys at 22 branches. Businesses and individuals are chipping in whatever they can.”

Families looking for help from the Noel Project should contact the United Way of Greater Toledo at 419-248-2424.

Those who wish to make tax-deductible donations can contact the Church on Strayer at (419) 866-2094 or online at www.theNoelProject.com.O David Yonke is the editor and community manager of Toledo Faith & Values (ToledoFAVS.com), a website that provides in-depth, nonsectarian news coverage of religion, faith and spirituality.

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By Danielle Stanton

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Planet Fitness — the fitness center that promises no “gymtimidation” —has opened its third location in Toledo at 2630 W. Laskey Road near Wernert’s Corners.

People who like a friendly, nonintimidating style gym will like Planet Fitness, where they shun the body builder-type mentality, owners say.

If someone grunts, for example, while lifting a weight, or drops a weight, staff activate the Lunk Alarm.

A light flashes and a siren sounds to warn the offender.

“It sends a message that we practice what we preach and we are there to make everyone feel comfortable,” said Laura Rief, who owns the facility with her husband Bryan. “...We don't want that in our club.”

The 28,000-square-foot facility boosts 350 pieces of equipment, three circuit training areas, a water massage bed, massage chairs, tanning and what is called “total body enhancement.” n PLANET CONTINUES ON 17

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n PLANET CONTINUED FROM 16 “You can't beat what we have to offer,” Laura said. “The equipment is state-of-the-art.”

“There’s over 120 pieces of cardio (equipment) alone,” Bryan said.

“We’re designed to accommodate the traffic. There’s no sign up for equipment and no time limit.”

The husband-and-wife team opened their first Planet Fitness in the area in Sylvania in 2011 and a second in December 2012 on Glendale Avenue.

The new facility on West Laskey Road opened two weeks ago and has 1,000 members signed, said manager Matt Lemon. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be 10 a.m. Dec. 16.

Planet Fitness opened its first club in New Hampshire in 1992. The latest tally is 718 clubs in the United States, Bryan said.

Laura grew up in Michigan and her husband is from the East Coast.

“We were living on the East Coast about five years ago and we decided to

take a leap of faith and open (a club) in Livonia and we moved back in 2008 to do that,” Laura said.

The Rief ’s franchise spreads throughout metro Detroit from Livonia, Farmington Hills and Taylor to Dearborn Heights and Southfield.

The couple attributed their success to Planet Fitness' winning philosophy of no intimidation, affordable membership fees and a clean facility.

The company targets women and first time gym users who want

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A Toledo tradition since 2005 a friendly, noncompetitive atmosphere. Members can join for as low as $10 a month. Other memberships are also offered.

The cardio equipment includes stair climbers, elliptical, arc trainers and bikes. Members can listen to their ipods and iphones and watch TV from large-screen monitors attached to the wall. Members can also make use of the facility’s circuit training areas, including the “30-minute express” and “12-minute ab” workouts, in which select equipment is placed in a circle for quick use.

A personal trainer is on staff to personalize a workout for members. If a member wants to focus on their arms or legs or just cardio, trainer Tyler Welch is there to help them get focused. Welch said he’s a people-person who wants his clients to reach out of their comfort zone and enjoy doing it.

“I want them to have fun when they're here,” Welch said. O

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THE RETIREMENT GUYS

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e are thankful for a lot of things. The holiday season obviously has us thinking about the things that we are most thankful for. It’s a given that we are thankful for our faith, our family and the work we are able to do for our clients. That is what motivates us to get out of bed every day and keep on keeping Mark on. For those of you who are cliNolan ents, thank you for allowing us to help you with your retirement planning.

For those of you that are faithful readers of this column and listen to us every Saturday on the radio, thank you for tuning in. We are blessed to work with great people and are thankful that we get to do what we do. Both Nolan and I (Mark) have realized one other big thing that we really are truly thankful for. It’s those men and women who serve our country in the armed forces.

Sure, we all work hard every day, but those individuals who serve in the military are cut from a different cloth. They are selfless and truly heroes regardless of what their specific job is. These men and women put their lives on the line and contribute to our protection whether they are

serving overseas or right here in the U.S. We both decided that it was time for the Retirement Guys to show our thanks to our dedicated service men and women.

We have been adopting a troop through the wonderful organization called AdoptAPlatoon.org for nearly two years.

Our entire staff and family of CLAIR clients really enjoy putting our BAKER monthly shipments together to send to our troop. We know that these boxes are just small tokens of thanks to the outstanding men and women who endanger their lives for our freedom, but we feel that every little encouragement and thanks can make a difference in their lives. We hope that it helps them get through tough days a little bit easier.

Many of our clients are veterans and they have welcomed getting involved in this community give back campaign with open arms. Since it is such a special cause and our clients have been so dedicated to donating to our troop, we’ve decided to host a special event with two very special inspirational speakers. Every year we host an Economic Update that brings our clients up

to date as to what is happening economically in our country and how it may affect their retirement planning. The event typically features several interesting speakers along with The Retirement Guys that speak on various topics related to managing your money, protecting your assets and efficiently planning your estate. It helps give those that attend an increased perspective as to what is going on and what to be aware of.

This year The Retirement Guys have decided to take this “Economic Summit” a big step further. A very special event is in the works not only to bring attendees up to date economically, but also to provide inspiration from two men that have served our country. We are honored to have Toledo native and Bronze Star recipient, Joseph Bowser, and Navy Seal, Chad Williams, join us for a special event “Protecting What Matters.”

We thought that our clients and friends would really enjoy interacting with and listening to these two brave war veterans. SFC Bowser’s decorations include the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (4OLC); Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Combat Action Badge; and the Drill Sergeant Badge. Mr. Bowser being a Toledo native makes this all the more special to hear what he has to say.

Chad Williams is a Navy SEAL veteran and one of only 13 from a class of 173 to make it straight through to graduation. Chad served his country on SEAL Teams One and Seven for five years, completing tours of duty in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq. Both men will be speaking and Chad Williams will be signing copies of his book “Seal of God.” We will also be talking about how those that are interested can get involved in supporting our adopted troop.

“Protecting What Matters” will take place on Jan. 31, 2014 at The Pinnacle in Maumee starting at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending this special event, please call Dana Nehren at our office at (419) 842-0550 or email her at DNehren@ nextfinancial.com. Happy holidays and God bless America. O For more information about The Retirement Guys, tune in every Saturday at 1 p.m. on 1370 WSPD or visit www.retirementguysradio.com. Securities and Investment Advisory Services are offered through NEXT Financial Group Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC. NEXT Financial Group, Inc. does not provide tax or legal advice. The Retirement Guys are not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group. The office is at 1700 Woodlands Drive, Suite 100, Maumee, OH 43537. (419) 842-0550.

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legal notices LGLNTC2.2014 Legal notice is given to all resident and non resident owners of lots and lands in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, that on the 10th day of December, 2013, the Council of the City of Toledo passed Ordinance No. 580-13 declaring it necessary to control the blight and disease of shade trees within public rights of way and plant, maintain, trim and remove shade trees in and along the streets of the City during calendar year 2014 (collectively, the Services).

The ordinance approves the plans, specifications, estimate of cost and schedules for the Services, which were prepared by the Director of Natural Resources and are now on file in his office, and provides that the entire cost, of the Services (presently estimated at $5,750,210) shall be assessed in proportion to the benefits derived from the Services upon all lots and lands bounding and abutting upon each of the streets and public ways in the City. The special assessments for the Services shall be paid in one annual install¬ment (two semi annual installments), with interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof at the same rate as shall be borne by the notes or bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of all of the unpaid assessments, at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes; provided that the owner of any property assessed may pay the special assessment in cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing ordinance in 2015.

The estimated special assessments for the Services based on the estimate of cost are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for inspection by any interested person.

Objections to the special assessments may be filed in writing in the office of the Clerk of Council on or before January 9, 2014.

By order of the Council of the City of Toledo.

Gerald Dendinger Clerk of Council City of Toledo, Ohio One Government Center Suite 2140 Toledo, Ohio 43604

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legal notices LGLNTC3.2014 Legal notice is given to all resident and non resident owners of lots and lands in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, that on the 10th day of December, 2013 the Council of the City of Toledo passed Ordinance No. 581-13 declaring it necessary to treat, with a surface preservation substance, the surfaces of the municipal streets and public ways listed in Exhibit A below in calendar year 2014 such treatment being referred to herein as the “Services”).

The ordinance approves the plans, specifications, estimate of cost and schedules for the Services, which were prepared by the Director of Public Service and are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council, and pro¬vides that the entire cost of the Services (presently estimated at $837,101) shall be assessed in proportion to the benefits that may result from the Services upon the lots and lands bounding and abutting upon the streets and public ways listed in Exhibit A. The special assessments for the Services shall be paid in one annual installment (two semi annual installments), with interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof at the same rate as shall be borne by the notes or bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of all of the unpaid assessments, at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes; provided that the owner of any property assessed may pay the special assessment in cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing ordinance in 2015.

The estimated special assessments for the Services based on the estimate of cost are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for inspection by any interested person.

Objections to the special assessments may be filed in writing in the office of the Clerk of Council on or before January 9, 2014.

By order of the Council of the City of Toledo.

Gerald Dendinger Clerk of Council City of Toledo, Ohio One Government Center Suite 2140 Toledo, Ohio 43604 [Exhibit A (List of Streets) worded as before to be inserted by City] EXHIBIT “A” List of unimproved streets to be treated with a dust laying or preservative substance for the year 2014

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FROM TO 101st 290th 294th; 101st 288th 290th; 114th 287th East Dead End; 117th 307th East Dead End; 11th Nebraska Wabash; 126th 309th Edgewater; 127th West Dead End Ottawa River Rd; 128th Edgewater East Dead End; 130th Ottawa River Rd Summit; 132nd Ottawa River Rd 299th; 133rd Edgewater East Dead End; 135th West Dead End 305th; 136th Edgewater Lakeside; 137th 310th East Dead End; 137th West Dead End 310th; 137th 313th Lakeside; 139th 314th 317th; 140th Edgewater Lakeside; 142nd West Dead End Lakeside; 144th 319th Lakeside; 147th 317th 149th; 148th Edgewater 147th; 291st 108th North Dead End; 294th 106th 108th; 294th 108th 109th; 299th 131st Ottawa River Rd; 304th 131st North Dead End; 306th South Dead End 125th; 307th 125th 128th; 307th 118th 119th; 307th South Dead End 125th; 308th South Dead End 128th; 309th South Dead End 125th; 309th 125th 128th; 310th 135th 137th; 310th 128th 129th; 314th 139th 140th; 317th 139th 141st; 317th 147th 149th; 319th 141st 144th; Angel Whitehouse City Limits; Aurora L. Gonzalez South St 150’ N of South St; B St Paxton St John; B St St John Central; Bampton Ct Detroit 150’ E of Detroit; Bay Jessie Front; Benedict Wheeling East Dead End; Berg South Dead End Humboldt; Berlin South Dead End Consaul; Betag Birchard North Dead End; Blairmont Havenhurst Briarheath; Blairmont Byrne Havenhurst; Boone Dearborn Northeast Dead End; Bow Champion Dale; Brierheath Muirfield Schneider; Brierheath Heatherdowns Muirfield; Brummel Consaul North Dead End; Brysen Airport South St; Cable Wildwood Gilbert; Camp Halsted White; Champe Airport Highway Westgate; Champlain Rex 1938 Champlain; Chevy Chase Golf Lane River Road; Chipplegate Daleford Frampton; Clara Vermaas Packard; Clyde South Dead End Mechanic; Clyde Mechanic Seaman; Coyne Navarre Hurd; Crawford West Dead End Burnham; Crescent Hathaway North Dead End; Creston Pratt Front; Creston Massillon Pratt; Cyril Kelsey North Dead End; Daleford 3189 Daleford Chipplegate; Dartmoor Jackman Berwick; Davis Wayne Airline; Daytona Van Wormer Curson; Deepwood South Dead End Copland; Deland Jackman Van Wormer; Delence Dover East Dead End; Denver Raymer Dearborn; Digby West Dead End Arch; Eads Kedron East Dead End; Earlwood Marcy Digby; East Harbor Suder East City Limits; Edgewater 125th

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Dead End Champion; Oakland Blanchard Cottage; Ogontz Devonshire Stengel; Oneida Walnut Lagrange; Ontario Cincinnati Cleveland; Opper Gramercy Poinsetta; Otis South Dead End Humboldt; Ottawa River Rd 128th Dead End at Summit; Ottawa River Rd 127th 128th; Ottawa River Rd 5230 Ottawa River 127th; Otto Hudson Lake; Penoyer York North Dead End; Perry Pratt Front (Creston); Pitt Erin Mabel; Plumer West Dead End Stroelein; Poplar Marcy Hickory; Primrose Jackman Alexis; Quincy Wheeling East City Limits; Raddison Byrne Muirfield; Richford West Dead End Oak; Richwood Glencairn Strathmoor; Ridgewood Buckeye East Dead End; Rivercrest Miami Yondota; Rocksberry 130’ E of Detroit Detroit; Rosetta Pasadena Crawford; Rosetta Waggoner Pasadena; Royalton 250’ W of N Lockwood North Lockwood; Royalton Parakeet 125’ E of Parakeet; Royalton Berwick Lyman; Royalton Lyman Parakeet; Russlor Northgate Rozelle; Sanders Kinder 5216 Sanders; Sarasota Jackman Curson; Shasta Glencove 150’ N of Southmoor; Shasta Bonfield 535 Shasta; Shortford West Dead End Rugby; Shortford Beverly Sheri Lane; Sobieski Campbell Buckingham; Spicer Northdale Southdale; St Aubin Reynolds Haven; Stanton Erie Northwest Dead End; Stebbins South St North Dead End; Storrs Finch Airport; Stroenlein Florence Plumer; Sunset Rosetta Detroit; Sylvania Lagrange Creekside; Sylvester Milroy East Dead End; Sylvester West Dead End Oak; Taylor South City Limits Consaul; Toronto Spencer Arlington; Utah Wilmot North Dead End; Utah Oakdale 1417 Utah; Valleywood Denver South Ravine; Van Wormer 200’ N of Alexis Deland; Van Wormer Alexis 200’ N of Alexis; Van Wormer Deland Brim; Walbridge West Dead End Baden; Walnut Delaware Palmer; Walnut Palmer Mettler; Watova Glendale South Dead End; Watova Fanning Northeast Dead End; Watova Birch Fanning; Watova Northwest Dead End Gilbert; Watova Gilbert Birch; Waybridge Ford Lewis; West Haven South St Kitchener; Westgate Airport Highway Norwich; Weston Airport Highway South St; White Ironwood Freedom; White Freedom Hazelwood; Williamsville Airport North Dead End; Willmore 130’ W of Glenton Glendale; Wilmot Miami Yondota; Wilshire Maeterlinck Ravenwood; Windermere Lagrange 270 Windermere; Winnett Buxton Brest; Winnett Glendale Buxton; Winona Oregon Goodwin; Winston Byrne Havenhurst; Worth Wheeling East City Limits; Wyman Airport South St; Yambor Birchard Minerva; Yaryan Rohr Circular; Yorkshire Reynolds Haven; Yuma (Ravine Ln) Sumner St Mary; Zale East Dead End Opal; Zellin Dean Wersell

legal notices LGLNTC6.2014 Legal notice is given to all resident and non resident owners of lots and lands in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, that on the 10th day of December, 2013, the Council of the City of Toledo passed Ordinance No. 577-13 declaring it necessary to provide sprinkling, sweeping, cleaning and snow removal services in calendar year 2014 collectively, the Services) for the streets, alleys and public ways in the City.

The ordinance approves the plans, specifications, estimate of cost and schedules for the Services, which were prepared by the Director of Public Service and are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council, and provides that the entire cost of the Services (presently estimated at $19,573,754) shall be assessed in proportion to the benefits that may result from the Services upon all lots and lands bounding upon the municipal streets, alleys and public ways in the City. The special assessments for the Services shall be paid in one annual installment (two semi annual installments), with interest

on the unpaid principal amount thereof at the same rate as shall be borne by the notes or bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of all of the unpaid assessments, at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes; provided that the owner of any property assessed may pay the special assessment in cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing ordinance in 2015.

The estimated special assessments for the Services based on the estimate of cost are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for inspection by any interested person.

Objections to the special assessments may be filed in writing in the office of the Clerk of Council on or before January 9, 2014.

By order of the Council of the City of Toledo.

Gerald Dendinger Clerk of Council City of Toledo, Ohio One Government Center Suite 2140 Toledo, Ohio 43604

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community legal notices LGLNTC4.2014 Legal notice is given to all resident and non resident owners of lots and lands in the City of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, that on the 10th day of December, 2013, the Council of the City of Toledo passed Ordinance No. 579-13 declaring it necessary to improve all of the streets and public ways having street lights and located within the following described area of the City (being generally the streets and public ways having street lights and located in the Downtown Area of the City) by providing street lighting during calendar year 2014: Beginning at a point of Intersection of the Northeasterly line of Washington Street and the Northwesterly line of Lot 553 in the Record Plat of “Port Lawrence” in the City of Toledo; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Lots 553, 552, 551, 550, 549, 548, 547, 546, 545, 544 and 543 in “Port Lawrence” and continuing along the Northwesterly line of Lots 1463 through 1475 in “Vistula Division” a plat of Record in the City of Toledo to the Southwesterly right of way line of Jackson Street; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly right of way line of Jackson Street to a point of intersection with the North¬westerly right of way line of Michigan Street; thence Northerly along the West right of way line of Canton Street to a point of intersection of the South line of Lot 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 1476, 1477, 1478 and 1502 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly to the Southwest Corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 1476, 1477, 1478 and 1502 in “Vistula Division”; thence North along the East right of way line of Canton Street to a point of inter¬section with the South right of way line of Shepard Street; thence East along the South right of way line of Shepard Street to a point of intersection with the Southerly Exten¬sion of the West line of Lot 250 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the said Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 250 and continuing along the said West line of Lots 250 and 249 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 249; thence Northeast to the

Southwest corner of Lot 248 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the West line of Lots 248 and 247 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the said Northwest corner of Lot 247; thence Northeast to the Southwest corner of Lot 220 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the West line of Lots 220 and 219 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 219; thence East along the North line of said Lot 219 in “Woodruffs Addition” to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 218 in “Wood¬ruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly extension of the West line of Lot 218 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 218 and 217 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of Lot 217 in “Woodruffs Addition” to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 181 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 181 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 181 and 180 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 180 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of said Lot 180 to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 179 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly Extension of the West line of said Lot 179 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 179 and 262 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 262; thence East along the North line of Lot 262 in “Woodruffs Addition” to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly Extension of the said West line of Lot 141 and continuing North along said West line of Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northeast Corner of said Lot 141; thence Northeasterly to the Northwest Corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly along the Northwest line of Lot 1 in the Subdivision

of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division” to the Northeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence South¬easterly along the Northeasterly line of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence Southeasterly to the monumented intersection of Cherry Street and Champlain Street; thence Northeasterly along a straight line to a point of intersection with the Northwesterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division,” at a point 107.5 feet North¬easterly of the original Northwest corner of said Lot 1083, as measured along said Northwesterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly along the said Northwesterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division” to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1083; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1083 to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division” to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 983 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 983 to the Southeast corner of said Lot 983 in “Vistula Division”; then Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 1 in the subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast Corner of Lot 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly to the Northeast Corner of Lot 871 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Southeast corner of Lot 615 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 505 and 506 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the Subdivision of Lots 505 and 506 in Vistula Division” to the Southeast corner of said Lot 5; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 8 in the Subdivision of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeast¬erly along

the Northeasterly line of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in the Sub¬division of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 378 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Northeast Corner of Lot 354 in “Vistula Division’; thence Northeasterly along a straight line to the Northeast corner of Lot 345 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Southeast corner of Lot 62 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lots 62, 61, 60, 59 and 58 in “Vistula Division” to the Southwest corner of Lot 58 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 47 in “Vistula Division”; thence South¬westerly to the Southeasterly corner of Lot 39 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 38, 37, 36, 35 and 999 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast corner of said Lot 999 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in the Record Plat of “Seagate”; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in “Seagate” and continuing along a straight line Southeasterly to the Southwesterly line of Lot 379 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly right of way line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of Summit Street; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly right of way line of Summit Street to its intersection with the South¬west right of way line of Monroe Street thence Southeast¬erly along the Southwesterly right of way line of Monroe Street to the Northwesterly line of Swan Creek; thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of Swan Creek to its intersection with the Northeasterly right of way line of Washington Street; thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Washington Street to the point of beginning.

Excepting therefrom dedicated Public rights of way

Northwest of the Northwest rights of way of Michigan Street, Canton Street and Spielbusch Avenue, also excepting therefrom that part of dedicated public rights of way, Northeast of the Northeast right of way line of Cherry Street, also that part of Jefferson Avenue Southeast of the Southeast right of way line of Summit Street (exception includes street and alley rights of way).

The ordinance approves the plans, specifications, estimate of cost, profiles and schedules for the improvement, which were prepared by the Director of Public Utilities and are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council, and provides that $247,958, of the cost of the improvement shall be assessed in proportion to the benefits derived from the street lighting upon the lots and lands bounding and abutting on the streets and public ways described above. The special assessments for the improvement shall be paid in one annual installment (two semi annual installments), with interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof at the same rate as shall be borne by the notes or bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of all of the unpaid assessments, at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes; provided that the owner of any property assessed may pay the special assessments in cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing ordinance in 2015.

The estimated special assessments for the improvement are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for inspection by any interested person.

Objections to the special assessments may be filed in writing in the office of the Clerk of Council on or before January 9, 2014.

By order of the Council of the City of Toledo.

Gerald Dendinger Clerk of Council City of Toledo, Ohio One Government Center Suite 2140 Toledo, Ohio 43604

LGLNTC5.2014 Legal notice is given to all resident and non resident owners of lots and land in the City of Toledo, Lucas County Ohio, that on the 10th day of December, 2013, the Council of the City of Toledo passed Ordinance No. 578-13 declaring it necessary to improve all of the streets, alleys and public ways having street lights and located in the City but outside of the following described area of the City (being generally the streets, alleys and public ways having street lights and located outside the Downtown Area of the City) by providing street lighting during calendar year 2014: Beginning at a point of intersection of the Northeasterly line of Washington Street and the Northwesterly line of Lot 553 in the Record Plat of “Port Lawrence” in the City of Toledo; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of Lots 553, 552, 551, 550, 549, 548, 547, 546, 545, 544 and 543 in “Port Lawrence” and continuing along the Northwesterly line of Lots 1463 through 1475 in “Vistula Division” a plat of Record in the City of Toledo to the Southwesterly right of way line of Jackson Street; thence Southeasterly along the Southwesterly right of way line of Jackson Street to a point of intersection of the North¬westerly right of way line of Michigan Street; thence Northerly along the West right of way line of Canton Street to a point of intersection of the South line of Lot 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 1476, 1477, 1478 and 1502 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly to the Southwest Corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 1476, 1477, 1478 and 1502 in “Vistula Division”; thence North along the East right of way line of Canton Street to a point of inter¬section with the South right of way line of Shepard Street; thence East along the South right of way line of Shepard Street to a point of intersection with the Southerly extension of the West line of Lot 250 in Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the said Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 250 and continuing along the said West line

of Lots 250 and 249 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 249; thence Northeast to the Southwest corner of Lot 248 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the West line of Lots 248 and 247 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the said Northwest corner of Lot 247; thence Northeast to the Southwest corner of Lot 220 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the West line of Lots 220 and 219 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 219; thence East along the North line of said Lot 219 in “Woodruffs Addition” to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 218 in “Wood¬ruff Addition”; thence North along the Southerly extension of the West line of Lot 218 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 218 and 217 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of Lot 217 in “Woodruffs Addition” to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 181 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 181 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 181 and 180 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 180 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of said Lot 180 to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 179 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly extension of the West line of said Lot 179 and continuing North along the West line of Lots 179 and 262 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 262; thence East along the North line of Lot 262 in “Woodruffs Addition’ to a point of intersection with the Southerly Extension of the West line of Lot 141 in “Wood¬ruffs Addition”; thence North along the Southerly Extension of the said West line of Lot 141 and continuing North along said West line of Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northwest corner of said Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition”; thence East along the North line of Lot 141 in “Woodruffs Addition” to the Northeast Corner of said Lot 141; thence Northeasterly to the North-

west Corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly along the Northwest line of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division” to the North¬easterly corner of said Lot 1; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lot 1120 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeasterly corner of said Lot 1; thence Southeasterly to the monumented inter¬section of Cherry Street and Champlain Street; thence Northeasterly along a straight line to a point of inter¬section with the Northwesterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division,” at a point 107.5 feet Northeasterly of the original Northwest corner of said Lot 1083, as measured along said Northwesterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly along the said Northwest¬erly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division” to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1083; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1083 to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lot 1083 in “Vistula Division” to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 983 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 983 to the Southeast corner of said Lot 983 in “Vistula Division”; then Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast Corner of Lot 6 in the Subdivision of Lots 873, 874 and 875 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly to the Northeast Corner of Lot 871 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Southeast corner of Lot 615 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 505 and 506 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the Subdivision of Lots 505 and 506 in “Vistula Divi-

sion” to the Southeast corner of said Lot 5; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 8 in the Subdivision of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division”; thence South¬easterly along the Northeasterly line of Lots 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in the Subdivision of Lots 487 and 488 in “Vistula Division; thence Southeasterly to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 378 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Northeast Corner of Lot 354 in Vistula Division”; thence Northeasterly along a straight line to the Northeast corner of Lot 345 In “Vistula Division”; thence Southeasterly along a straight line to the Southeast corner of Lot 62 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lots 62, 61, 60, 59 and 58 in “Vistula Division” to the Southwest corner of Lot 58 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 47 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly to the Southeasterly corner of Lot 39 in “Vistula Division” thence Southeasterly along the North¬easterly line of Lots 38, 37, 36, 35 and 999 in “Vistula Division” to the Southeast corner of said Lot 999 in “Vistula Division”; thence Southwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in the Record Plat of “Seagate”; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in “Seagate” and continuing along a straight line South¬easterly to the Southwesterly line of Lot 379 in “Vistula Division”; thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly right of way line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the Southeasterly right of way line of Summit Street; thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly right of way line of Summit Street to its intersection with the South¬west right of way line of Monroe Street; thence Southeast¬erly along the Southwesterly right of way line of Monroe Street to the Northwesterly line of Swan Creek; thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of Swan Creek to its intersection with the Northeasterly right of way line

of Washington Street; thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Washington Street to the point of beginning.

Excepting therefrom dedicated Public Rights of Ways Northwest of the Northwest rights of way of Michigan Street, Canton Street and Spielbusch Avenue, also excepting therefrom that part of dedicated public rights of way, Northeast of the Northeast right of way line of Cherry Street, also that part of Jefferson Avenue Southeast of the Southeast right of way line of Summit Street (exception includes street and alley rights of way).

The ordinance approves the plans, specifications, estimate of cost, profiles and schedules for the improvement, which were prepared by the Director of Public Utilities and are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council, and provides that $4,165,910 of the cost of the improvement shall be assessed in proportion to the benefits derived from the street lighting upon the lots and lands bounding and abutting on the streets, alleys and public ways described above. The special assessments for the improvement shall be paid in one annual installment (two semi annual installments), with interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof at the same rate as shall be borne by the notes or bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of all of the unpaid assessments, at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem property taxes; provided that the owner of any property assessed may pay the special assessment in cash within 30 days after the passage of the assessing ordinance in 2015.

The estimated special assessments for the improvement are now on file in the office of the Clerk of Council and available for inspection by any interested person.

Objections to the special assessments may be filed in writing in the office of the Clerk of Council on or before January 9, 2014.

By order of the Council of the City of Toledo.

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Notice to unnamed father: Cause # 02D08-1312-JT000150 The unnamed putative father of a child born to Wilma Fordham on November 22, 2013 or the person who claims to be the father of a child born to Wilma Fordham on November 22, 2013 (collectively “putative father”), is notified that a Verified Petition for Termination of Parent/Child Relationship of a Child Born Out of Wedlock concerning said child was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Allen County Superior Court, 715 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802 and a hearing on that Petition is scheduled to occur on February 24, 2014, at 9:00am in the Allen County Superior Court, Fort Wayne, Indiana. If the unnamed putative father does not register in relationship to the above named birth mother or said child on the putative father registry at the Indiana State Department of Health within 30 days of the date of the filing of the above referenced Petition, or file a notice with the above named court to contest the termination of his putative parental rights within 30 days of receipt of this notice, or appear at the hearing on the above referenced Petition, the Court may enter a default judgment against him that terminates his parent/ child relationship with the child.

Further, the birth mother has expressed the intention to place the child for adoption. If the unnamed putative father wants to be entitled to receive notice of an adoption petition concerning the child and to not have his consent to the child’s adoption placement irrevocably implied pursuant to the Indiana Law, the unnamed putative father must file a paternity action under I.C. 31-14 or register in relationship to the above named birth mother on the putative father registry at the Indiana State Department of Health within thirty (30)days after the date of the filing of the above referenced Petition and then perform such acts as required by law.

This notice is being served by publication.

Nothing Wilma Fordham or anyone else says to the unnamed putative father of the child relieves the unnamed putative father of his obligations under this Notice.

Under Indiana law, a putative father is a person who is named as or claims that he may be the father of a child born out of wedlock but who has not yet been legally proved to be the child’s father.

This notice does not fully set forth the unnamed putative father’s legal obligations or rights under Indiana’s Adoption and Parent/Child Relationship Termination Statues. A person being served with this notice should consult the Indiana Adoption and Parent/Child Relationship Termination Statues.

DATED: December _, 2013 Scott Hall, attorney for Catholic Charities the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc. Hall & Gooden, LLP 810 S. Calhoun St, Suite 200 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802

Wanted WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

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A home for Precious, Mouser

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED PROPOSALS for bidding on Maintenance Building Addition, Pearson Metropark, Oregon, Ohio will be received; opened; and read aloud at the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area, Fallen Timbers Field Office, 6101 Fallen Timbers Lane, Maumee, Ohio 43537 Friday, January 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. local time.

THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of a 1,664 sq. ft. maintenance building addition, improvements to the existing structure and site-work. General construction includes demolition, rough and finish carpentry, concrete, asphalt, metal roofing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, HVAC and paint. Bidders may obtain copies of plans, specifications, contract documents and plan-holder’s list through Newfax Corporation, 333 West Woodruff, Toledo, Ohio 43604 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (check made payable to Newfax Corporation) or via the Newfax Digital Plan Room at www.newfaxcorp.com. Newfax can be contacted at 419-241-5157 or 800-877-5157. A non-refundable fee of $30 is required for each set of documents obtained. For additional information, please contact Jon Zvanovec @ 419-360-9184, jon.zvanovec@metroparkstoledo.com.

EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH either (1) a bond for the full amount of the bid or (2) a certified check, cashier’s check or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid with its bid. The successful bidder must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Labor and Materials Bond.

No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bidding.

Precious is a 1-year-old female, Corgi and Dachshund mix. She is an unusual looking dog. She has a long lean body with a big head and ears that make her look like Yoda. She also does not care for cats so she will need to be an only pet. She does get along well with children Precious Mouser and enjoys spending time in the company of people. She is al- staff veterinarian, is current on her ways alert and will bark at any strange vaccinations, and is microchipped.

Mouser is a 2-year-old black fenoises that she cannot identify. Precious only weighs 30 pounds so she male shorthair. Mouser is a small and is small and easy to handle. Precious curious kitty. She loves to investigate has been spayed, examined by a TAHS and is always sticking her head into

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Request for Proposals

Marketing/Public Relations Services RFP #13-R019

Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) will receive proposals for Marketing/Public Relations Svcs. Received in accordance with law until Wed., Jan. 8, 2014, 3PM ET. For Documents: www.lucasmha.org, 435 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, OH 43604 or 419-259-9446 (TRS: Dial 711).

Proposers required to meet Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements as described in Executive Order #11246.

Sec. 3 Compliance Applicable.

By order of the Board of Park Commissioners METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA Stephen W. Madewell, Director

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community Public notice THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION BY LOCK-IT-UP, LLC ON OR AFTER 12-31-13 AT LEONARD’S AUCTION SERVICE 6350 CONSEAR RD OTTAWA LAKE, MI RICHARD LEONARD AUCTIONEER. 5401 TELEGRAPH TOLEDO OH 43612 1032 MICHAEL BURGIN 3746 149TH HOUSEHOLD. 5032 BLAIR GILLESPIE 5985 THUNDER HOLLOW HOUSEHOLD. 7007/08/09 ROLAND ROSE JR 3 GINGER HILL OFFICE CONTENTS. 6045 TIFFANY ROTH 1805 E BAIR COLUMBINE CITY IN 46725 HOUSEHOLD. 5031 STEPHANIE HINZ 2901 W LASKEY HOUSEHOLD. 5528/29 JOSEPH JUAREZ 835 MCKINLEY HOUSEHOLD. 3008 MELINDA MALLETT 626 E PARK ST LOWER HOUSEHOLD. 3007 JAMES JUNIORS 1747 BALKAN PLACE HOUSEHOLD. 2022 PATRICIA TENEYCK 835 MCKINLEY HOUSEHOLD. 4601 JACKMAN TOLEDO OH 43612 1047 GREGORY NAREWSKI 1580 HAGLEY HOUSEHOLD. 3305 ASAD SADALLAH FARAH 7661 SALTER TEMPERANCE MI 48182 HOUSEHOLD. 5413 MAURICE ALLEN 3218 MILSTEAD HOUSEHOLD. 7004 CHARVELLA SANDERS 329 W MANHATTAN HOUSEHOLD. 6227 CHRISTY FEEBACK 301 GALENA HOUSEHOLD. 5411 PRINCELLA WALKER 933 W STATELINE APT 2 HOUSEHOLD. 2304 – 2303 VALERIE CHAPMAN 340 S REYNOLDS LOT 280 HOUSEHOLD. 3316 DUSTIN OREGON OH 43616

things. Mouser is extremely playful and loves attention.

She does like other cats and will make a good friend for the entire family. Mouser has been spayed, examined by a TAHS veterinarian, is current on her vaccinations, and is microchipped.

Toledo Area Humane Society is located at 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Arrowhead Park, Maumee. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Call (419) 891-0705 or visit www. toledoareahumanesociety.org. O

8055 CATARINA VASQUEZ 2340 BAKEWELL HOUSEHOLD. 802 S REYNOLDS TOLEDO OH 43615 10102 RAY PASCHEN 535 ELEANOR HOUSEHOLD. 3404 TERICKA WYNNE 1655 BROWNSTONE #6 HOUSEHOLD. 1028 RUTH GRANBERRY P.O. BOX 62776 CINCINNATTI OH 45262 HOUSEHOLD. 1033 ZOHER KASKAS 4224 W CENTRAL #204 HOUSEHOLD. 1037 TRACIE JAFFERIES 676 SOUTHFIELD HOUSEHOLD. 2015 DEBORAH GOTTSCHALK 5383 LEWIS LOT 174 HOUSEHOLD. 2038 VIOLA MONTGOMERY 6905 WEXFORD HILL HOUSEHOLD. 7840 SYLVANIA AVE SYLVANIA OH 43560 4039 RUSSELL YOUNG 6727 BRINT HOUSEHOLD. 3218 HOWARD BEIL 4614 BEACONSFIELDS HOUSEHOLD. 1028 KELLY CORCORAN 4830 VINEYARD HOUSEHOLD. 4137 BARBARA ADAMS 6060 RENAISSANCE HOUSEHOLD. 3032 AIRPORT HWY TOLEDO OH 43609 6109 AMY MUIR 5944 BRYAN HOUSEHOLD. 3201 EMMETT BROADUS JR 621 SOUTH 38TH LOUISVILLE KY 40211 HOUSEHOLD. 3142 CHRISTOPHER RUIZ 1250 NOBLE HOUSEHOLD. 2443 TERMERA HUDSON 1723 OHIO CANTON OH 44705 HOUSEHOLD. 2417 RAYMOND WHITE JR 3250 SCHNEIDER APT 1 HOUSEHOLD.

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

General Employment Building Trades Plumbing & Pipefitting Mechanical Equipment Services Heating & Air Conditioning APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITIES The Piping Industry Training Center will conclude its’ Open Application for Apprenticeship Opportunities on December 30, 2013.

Anyone interested in applying for Plumbing and Pipefitting and Heating and Air Conditioning apprenticeship programs should make application (Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM) for possible placement on the eligibility list for the year 2014. Applications may be obtained at the Apprentice Office on 7560 Caple, Northwood, OH 43619 You must submit proof of the following qualifications: 1] AGE: A minimum of 18 yrs. Of age (Copy of

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Congratulations to 637 Owens Community College graduates, who join more than 33,000 alumni in earning an associate’s degree.

Since 1965, the majority of Owens graduates have remained in the community and contributed by working, paying taxes, voting and raising a family. Their investment in education is a mark of the confidence they have in Northwest Ohio. Thank you graduates!

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