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DON LEE

Yule do better

n Dec. 17, city officials unveiled the first of 55 planned “You Will Do Better in Toledo” signs, which will be installed at city entry points over the next few weeks. The black and white road signs are modeled after the original display, which debuted 101 years ago on Dec. 17, 1913. That one topped Valentine Theatre and featured the slogan spelled out in lights. “This sign demonstrated the viability and vitality of this great city 100 years ago, a city with a Downtown that was booming, where entrepreneurism flourished,” Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins said afterward. “As you come off the turnpike and you’re coming into Toledo, perhaps this is something that will capture the attention of those who are not familiar with Toledo,” he said. “You will do Sarah Ottney better in Toledo. It was proven 100 years ago and we’re going to prove it in 2015 and every year there forward.” John Amato, owner of Jupmode, a Perrysburg-based screen-printing company whose flagship T-shirt design features the slogan, was among those who advocated for the installation of the signs. He attended the unveiling and said it’s “surreal” to see the slogan beside the street. “It’s just really neat to see so many people get behind the slogan, because it really is about the city as a whole, the pride we have in the area, the optimism we have right now,” Amato said. The slogan has organically dovetailed into Toledo Region Branding Initiative’s official slogan, “It Matters Where You Make It.” “Everybody talks about how a city has to have an identification. It’s all part of marketing and labeling,” Collins said. “To market, you have to label. To label, you have to be able to capture a difference and this is the best way to do it.” Collins also hopes the message makes its way to Chrysler, which is deciding the future of Jeep Wrangler production in Toledo. “[We want to] demonstrate to Fiat Chrysler that it matters where you make it,” Collins said. “In January I’ll be going up to Auburn Hills to speak with Mr. [CEO Sergio] Marchionne and this is the type of message I’m going to give.”

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I HEART GLASS CITY

hen I was growing up, my mom’s favorite method short-stroked “1,” I knew she wasn’t calling my grandparfor getting me to behave was the ol’ forward- ents; this was a long distance call being made. With the phone straddled between her cheek and leaning, outstretched arm toward the wall phone. shoulder, my mom and I would have a She used this maneuver anytime after staredown. Each ringtone, heard by her ears September. This was a direct threat that she and mine, would raise the stakes of the our was going to pick up the phone, call Santa kitchen standoff. Claus and report me for being an asshole. As soon as my mom would say, “Hello (She also employed this tactic the rest of the … Santa?” the mood and scenario would year, but with the police instead.) change. I became instantly apologetic, As a visual reminder, my mom — with promising to change my ways, flashing a her perfect left-handed penmanship — very crooked smile to help peddle the halfwould have Santa’s number written on a piece truths I was trying to sell. I would start neof paper, held by an oversized magnet that gotiating those things I could accept as punalso served as a bottle opener for our bottled ishment instead of the ensuing conversation Pepsi, hanging on the fridge mere inches Jeremy BAUMHOWER with Kris Kringle. from our house phone. Eventually I would say or do the right thing, prompting As all kids figure out, I eventually started calling her bluff and would continue my behavior to see if she would my mom to abruptly end the conversation with a “Never actually pick up the phone and start the exhausting, drawn- mind” or “I might have called you too soon, Santa.” out dialing exercise. As soon as I heard her finger dial a n BAUMHOWER CONTINUES ON 4 Thomas F. Pounds, President/Publisher tpounds@toledofreepress.com

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’Twas the night before Christmas in a land far away

recognize not everyone celebrates Christmas, but this take on the popular poem written in 1822 by Clement Clarke Moore is dedicated in honor of our service members who can’t be with their loved ones this holiday season, as well as those who are home battling a new war with their visible and invisible wounds. ’Twas the night before Christmas in a land far away, Our military is watching both night and day. The rifles are cleaned and the Humvees ready, The strength of a warrior, always there, always steady. As they lay their head down, weary from the fights, Thoughts dance in their head of other Christmas nights. They remember those they love; now separated by miles, And past Christmas memories that bring glowing smiles. Pam Both seen and unseen, so many challenges and struggles, The 99 percent who never served remain in denial bubbles. As the wounds to the brain and spirit remain invisible, How does our country work toward remaining indivisible? While the band of brothers and sisters unites, Civilians, in the name of politics, divide and fight. The time has come to listen and learn, Give our military the respect and honor they earned. Honor and respect don’t just come in a gift basket wrapped neat, It doesn’t just come in a weeklong retreat. It comes in the daily living of our warriors back home, As they work to find meaning, taking to streets to roam. We spend lots of money and we say we care, But, when asked to become involved, do we dare? Do we find it easier to just attend an event, Than to get personally involved and try to make a dent? The lives of our veterans are in danger to crumble. Why are we not on rooftops making a rumble? Why have we sat quietly all cozy by the fire, As employers turn their backs on veterans to hire? What will make America more aware Of the need for new and better ways to show we care? Quit saying “We should” and walking away; Take the time to listen to what they say. Encourage your neighbor to learn and give back, And teach the children what they so lack. To honor the past, the present and future, By changing a life through gifts of caring and nurture. When you open a gift on Christmas morn, Remember families who lost gifts of life they mourn. Remember the families, whose children still breathe, But are losing the battle of life’s basic needs. Understanding and purpose, such a small thing to ask, Warriors whose brains have been altered from just doing their task. Losing hope in a future that they can envision, Many times leads to tragedy from clouded decisions. Their lives can glow once again in a joyful renewal, Finding the keys to their success is more than crucial. It is a matter of life and death and it is what they deserve, Provide for and protect the ones who so honorably served. Reach out your hand and open your ears; Hear their silent cries and wipe their dry tears. They won’t come shouting “Help me,” no, not them, But we can hear the pleas, if we take the time to know them. Rise up America, as you always do, To take on the challenge that is in front of you. If we don’t mend the protectors and bring hope as our mission, We will fail individuals; we will have failed as a nation. O

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n OTTNEY CONTINUED FROM 3 The idea for the signs evolved last winter after Amato, with Dustin Hostetler of Grumpy’s and Adam Sattler of The Ottawa Tavern, met with Collins to discuss the possibility of rebuilding the original sign. Instead, Collins suggested the welcome signs. He announced the initiative during his Dec. 9 State of the City address. Afterward, he said he thinks the signs represent a step in the right direction. “We’ve been a government that’s been reactive instead of where I really wanted to be and that was to be more proactive in terms of giving us a different direction,” he told me. “I’m hoping in 2015 we can take those dynamic steps to redefine Toledo.” Not everyone likes the slogan. “I hate to be the one to say this but ‘You will do better in Toledo’ is incredibly lame. Better than

what?” a Facebook friend posted. “Respectfully, what is the point? There is no discernible plan that I can find to help do better here. Are the signs magic?” a Twitter follower asked. Yes, an actionable plan is needed. But basic civic pride is a good foundation to build on. I love that residents and community leaders are embracing Toledo for what it is while dreaming of what it could be. This is a time of year when magical thinking is embraced and disbelief suspended. On Jan. 2, the sparkle of the season will begin to fade for another year and we’ll all have to face the new year and its challenges head on. The holidays bring a uniquely mixed bag of emotions. Many local households will be full of joyful reunions, twinkling lights, overflowing tables and bountiful gifts. But thousands are without food, clothing, housing or are missing a loved one.

n Baumhower CONTINUED FROM 3 As you might imagine, I was not the easiest child to raise. I distinctly remember the mounting anticipation the month of December brought. Each day, I would be allowed to tear off another length of chain made of green or red construction paper, which we assembled every year at St. Clement School. This chain was supposed to signify the countdown of days until we celebrated the birth of Jesus, but who were they kidding? It was a 7-year-old’s way of understanding how many days were left until the big man in a red hat would arrive and enter our chimney-less house with a bag full of toys. With each fresh piece of construction paper torn came a brief moment of relief — for a boy who inspired near-daily correspondence between teacher and parent had somehow survived another day without Santa having to deal with my mother on the phone. At the time, I was convinced I was doing Mr. Claus a favor. It might have been the one act each year

A family in Sylvania is burying their 19-year-old son, Zachary Wagenhauser, killed in a car crash Dec. 16. Firefighter Jamie Dickman’s widow is preparing for their son’s first birthday on Christmas Day. Amanda Aldrich and her Resolve Toledo “sisters” are bracing themselves for more bad news from their fertility specialists and preparing to spend the holiday season surrounded by well-meaning but often hurtful friends and relatives. Some of these women have bravely shared their stories with us in these pages. Toledo Free Press does better in Toledo because of our readers. Because of our advertisers. Because of you. Thank you for reading and happy holidays. O Sarah Ottney is Editor in Chief at Toledo Free Press. She can be reached at sottney@toledofreepress. com or on Twitter at @sarahottney.

that kept my name off the “naughty list.” I’ve been blessed to have children who act nothing like me, so I have never had to reach for an imaginary phone with 50 feet of cord. But I assume this parental holiday tactic has remained and evolved some. Maybe Santa has an email address or perhaps you can text him at will? You should also know, especially coming from the child who was pleading, smiling and even dancing for another person to hang up the phone, that we do try our best to behave during the holidays. Maybe if you didn’t allow a 7-year-old to eat 10 sugar cookies at 8 p.m. with a chocolate milk chaser, we could “settle down” or “leave our little baby sister alone.” Just saying. Parents aren’t perfect either in the month of December. To every mom who never called Santa and to every child who forced his or her mom to keep his number on a nearby fridge: Merry Christmas. O Jeremy Baumhower can be reached at jeremytheproducer@ icloud.com or on Twitter @jeremytheproduc.

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Amanda Aldrich will find out Dec. 22 if she is pregnant. She doesn’t expect good news. A positive pregnancy test is not something the Toledo resident will probably get for Christmas, although it has been her wish for years. But Aldrich, 34, doesn’t need a holiday to announce her pregnancy. She just needs a baby. Any time. Any month. Any year. She and her 42-year-old husband have been battling infertility for six years. They are the faces of something that makes many people incredibly uncomfortable. It isn’t something people like to talk about, and when they do, they usually say, “Just adopt,” Aldrich said. “That makes me angry on a lot of levels,” she said. “Adoption is not a decision to be taken lightly and it isn’t an alternative solution to infertility, but I feel like people say it because they need to say something.” Others make jokes about their own children without thinking: “Does anybody want a baby? Because we can’t handle it.” Aldrich would like to say, “We would like one, thank you very much.” Other well-meaning individuals comment, “It happens for a reason. It is in God’s plan.” Aldrich used to believe that. She doesn’t anymore. After four failed embryo transfers, she doesn’t expect the fifth transfer, which occurred Dec. 11, to actually work. Sometimes God’s answer is “No,” she said.

“The hardest part of going through this is there is a really sincere possibility that it will never work.” After the failed attempt in September, Aldrich and her husband decided they needed to use their frozen embryos before they made the decision to adopt or use donor eggs. If the most recent attempt fails to produce a pregnancy, their last transfer will be in the spring. “There has to be a grieving that happens before you can move on to donor eggs or adoption,” Aldrich said. “You have to grieve the loss of your fertility because it is such an integral part of being a woman.” Every time she meets someone for the first time, they ask, “What do you do? Do you have kids?” Aldrich used to ask that as well. Not anymore. “I am kind of blunt about things. I think I catch people off guard at times when they ask if I have kids and I say, ‘I am infertile. I can’t have kids,’” she said. “It makes them uncomfortable. They don’t know what to say. “It is a bad thing, but it is not contagious,” Aldrich said. “I just want people to understand how important it is to have empathy, not sympathy, for the couples going through this because it just destroys them.”

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n INFERTILITY CONTINUED FROM 6 “It is funny because even in our wedding video you can see my sister talking about us having children,” she said. “Everyone in my family has had children very young. “My mom was a teen mom. My sister and brother were both teen parents,” Aldrich said. “I am the first in my family to go to college, move away and have a career and to aspire outside of our hometown.” Yet she didn’t think her ambitions would mean she would struggle with having a baby. She figured it would happen for her like it did for everyone else in her family — just a little later. Dr. Owen Davis, president-elect of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said between 10-20 percent of couples will experience infertility at some point. Conventional infertility is defined as the lack of pregnancy after one year of trying to get pregnant without protection, according to the New York Citybased professor and doctor. One of the growing reasons for infertility is women deferring childbearing until their late 30s or early 40s. “Age alone will affect infertility if for no other reason,” Davis said. A woman trying to get pregnant at 40, who is otherwise healthy, only has a 50 percent chance of success. However, there are pathological

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causes of infertility as well. A low sperm count, poor sperm mobility or complete absence of sperm in the man are reasons some couples can’t conceive. Women sometimes suffer from a hormonal imbalance that inhibits ovulation, while other women have tubal abnormalities. In some cases, infertility is just unexplained, which is “not a satisfying diagnosis,” Davis said. Most infertility doctors start with a less invasive treatment like intrauterine insemination (IUI), which puts the sperm directly into a woman’s uterus. When this doesn’t work, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is usually the treatment of choice. This involves fertilization by manually combining an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish and then transferring the resulting embryo to the uterus. “The quality of treatment for infertility has made huge strides, even if you go back a few decades,” Davis said. However, no matter the technology, women are not going to have a great success rate if they are 45 years old, he said.

‘You better get started’

But Aldrich wasn’t 45 years old; she was 27 when she realized her fertility was at risk. One night, she woke up with the worst pain she had ever felt in her life. She had no idea what was wrong. She was doubled over in

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In some cases, infertility is just unexplained, which is not a satisfying diagnosis.” — Dr. Owen Davis, President-elect, American Society for Reproductive Medicine pain and could not stand up. “I need to go to the hospital. I need to go to the hospital,” she remembers thinking. Doctors determined she had an ovarian contortion, which is when the whole ovary twists within itself. Most women with the condition end up losing their ovary. Aldrich didn’t, but after doctors went in to fix it, she was told she had endometriosis. Endometriosis occurs when the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside of the uterus. It affects about 5 million American women, according to the Office of Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The most common symptom is pain. The most heartbreaking is trouble getting pregnant because the growth can block a woman’s fallopian tubes.

As Aldrich learned more about “endo,” she vividly remembers her gynecologist telling her, “If you want to have kids, you better get started.” Aldrich wasn’t with her future husband at the time, but her doctor told her plenty of women with endometriosis have had successful pregnancies. “I knew that I wanted to be married. I never thought I would just meet some guy and get pregnant.” She met her husband at work in 2007 and it became obvious that he would be the father of her future children. Her husband, who has been tested and is perfectly fertile, said the world leaves you behind if you aren’t a parent, although he thinks it is easier for men. “Every movie that you see, every TV show you watch. This is all this world really knows and if that isn’t possible, they don’t know how to talk about it and they don’t want to talk about it,” he said. But Aldrich said they would not trade their relationship for a chance to try to conceive when they were younger. Everyone has something bad in their lives and “that is our joker,” she said. “I am so thankful that I have the husband that I have. I am so lucky in so many ways. I really mean it,” she said. “Because of that reason, I am so happy that I did wait. I waited for the right one. That was important to me.” The irony of the situation doesn’t es-

cape her, however. “I spent my whole life trying to not get pregnant, so it is really funny to think about all the money you spent on that, and now here we are.”

‘We let it rule our lives’

Aldrich and her husband tried having kids the “old-fashioned way” from 2008-11, she said. Most doctors advise getting help after six months, especially if you are 35 or older. “We tried on our own for probably longer then we should have. I think we tried for two years on our own because everybody in my family had three or four kids. We were like, ‘What is going on? This makes no sense.’” She went to see Dr. Joseph Karnitis at the Fertility Center of Northwest Ohio, who put her on a fertility drug to help her eggs grow. Since she was young, they thought this approach would do the trick when paired with intercourse at prescribed times. Aldrich and her husband only tried that for six months, though, because they were spending $3,000-4,000 per month and nothing was covered by insurance. At one point, they ordered cheaper medication from England to save money, but it arrived in glass vials and the first time they did it, “We broke it and the medication went all over the place,” she said. n INFERTILITY CONTINUES ON 8

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n INFERTILITY CONTINUED FROM 7 Aldrich said, “Enough.” “I’d rather spend more money and know that we aren’t going to lose it,” she said. “It was $12,000-plus for IVF, and we thought, ‘Why are we spending all this money when we could spend a little more for more of a guarantee?’” But it wasn’t that simple. Aldrich had to go on Lupron Depot, a birth control medication, to try to shrink her endometriosis before the eggs could be retrieved. She and her husband lost months as the birth control stopped them from getting pregnant. Meanwhile, she started a new job at a nonprofit in 2013 that offered infertility coverage, which was a relief because she said she sometimes feels like infertility comes down to a class system. “If you can’t pay for it, you can’t have kids,” she said. In June 2013, Aldrich underwent her first IVF and transferred two embryos. Her second round was in October 2013. Each time it looked like everything was in place. She even had one chemical pregnancy, but nothing ever happened.

High hopes

The first time they did IVF, Aldrich allowed herself to get excited. She had Pinterest boards, an Amazon wish list and was picking out what the nursery would look like. But by late 2013, she was frustrated and wanted more guidance. She switched to Dr. Nicholas Shamma with IVF Michigan Fertility Center and had IVF for a third time. This worked out, because the Fertility Center of Northwest Ohio will

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A Toledo tradition since 2005 ToledoFreePress.com soon close. ProMedica spokeswoman Tedra White confirmed that 800 patients will be transitioned to the Toledo Fertility Center in Sylvania in 2015. “Patients will have access to multiple physicians who will provide highquality, coordinated and convenient care with high success rates,” she said in an email statement. “The majority of their treatment will be handled locally, but they will have to travel to metro Detroit for IVF. “Similar to other health systems, ProMedica experienced many challenges with operating a fertility center,” White said. “These centers can be very expensive to operate. Additionally, recruitment is becoming more difficult due to a shortage of specialists.” Aldrich said she once again had high hopes after switching doctors. But once again, it didn’t work. IVF and the subsequent embryo transfers aren’t a guarantee. “It is so hard to try to explain to people how difficult it is and to have them understand that it literally does encompass your entire life,” she said. She and her husband second-guess vacation plans because what if she gets pregnant and they can’t travel? Should they remodel the guest room, because what if they need that room for the baby? They even traded in their car right before marrying to make sure they had something family-friendly. Now they are trying to live life and if “it happens, it happens,” she said. “We do get a little excited and have hope that it is going to work out and when it inevitably doesn’t, we are just as crushed as before.”

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It is one of the few places that you feel safe. Your family and friends try to understand, but they will say things that aren’t helpful, even if they don’t mean it.” — Sarah Schwartz, of Toledo Resolve, a support group for women struggling with infertility Her husband said, “Your expectations decrease as a defense mechanism. The first time we thought it was the end of the world; the second time the same. When the third didn’t work, we are like, ‘What is going on?’” Aldrich said it destroys her selfesteem and while she tries to avoid alcohol in case she gets pregnant, the stress makes her want a drink. Without fail, she gains 10 pounds every time she goes through a treatment cycle because of the many medications she is on to aid the embryo transfer. For the Dec. 11 cycle, she has been taking an average of 12 medicines a day, from blood thinner to folic acid to estrogen.

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involves placing sperm inside the uterus to help with fertilization. She thought she would be announcing at Thanksgiving she was pregnant. The IUI failed. “You grow up believing you are going to get married, get a house and have kids,” she said. Schardt didn’t even care if she got married; she just wanted children, she said, laughing. She finds it so frustrating when people tell her to relax and she will get pregnant. “I cannot force my body to do this,” Schardt said. “We tried.” Elizabeth Sampson of Carmel, Indiana, belongs to Heels and Hormones because she is battling secondary infertility. She has three children, but has been trying for a fourth for five years. “The group has really been able to band together and support each other through our infertility issues,” Sampson said. “We talk about medications, doctor’s appointments and sex with our husbands.” n INFERTILITY CONTINUES ON 10

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Of course I love her. … At the same time, it is also equally super heartbreaking to think we might not ever have that opportunity to experience what that is like.”

Sampson, 38, said the group is nice because “there is no situation where your situation is worse than mine and mine is worse than yours. We are all in this hell together.” Some of the women visit each other and even send gifts. When Sampson was in the hospital with a recent loss, she woke up to roses from the Heels gals. Sarah Schwartz belongs to the Toledo Resolve group. She is saving up for IVF because her insurance doesn’t cover it. “It is one of the few places that you feel safe. Your family and friends try to understand, but they will say things that aren’t helpful, even if they don’t mean it,” she said. Schwartz suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects hormone levels, periods and ovulation. “We have been trying for more than six years. We have been saving for IVF for two years, but we had a few setbacks. We had a death in the family and had to pay for a funeral,” she said. Schwartz likes the group because everyone can talk about where they are in their journey. Some are doing IVF, while some are looking at adoption and fostering. The women also vent. The holidays are one of the hardest times to be unwillingly childless, although Mother’s Day is the absolute worst. “Every year, I put up the [Christmas] tree and think maybe next year will be the year,” Schwartz said.

— Amanda Aldrich, who struggles with infertility, about her baby niece

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Christmas is hard for couples facing infertility, not that any day is particularly easy when the joys of children are plastered everywhere, especially on social media. “It is amazing how many times everything seems to revolve around children,” Aldrich said. “Every single commercial that we see and every time we go somewhere, there is a pregnant belly or you see children playing or signs that say, ‘Make memories with your children.’ It is awful. It is enraging and frustrating and so sad all at the same time.” On Thanksgiving, Aldrich spent time with her new niece. She was born on the day Aldrich found out an embryo transfer had failed. “I spent all of Thanksgiving holding her and feeding her and it was so hard,”

Aldrich said. “It feels good. And of course I love her. She is my niece and she is beautiful and it is an amazing thing. At the same time, it is also equally super heartbreaking to think we might not ever have that opportunity to experience what that is like.” It is the hardest thing to express to people how hard it can be, she said. Once she went to dinner with a friend who told her to not consider IVF because of the moral consequences. “They don’t understand what it really means. It is not a guarantee. You aren’t mixing it up in a petri dish, sticking it in and boom, you have a baby,” she said. “There is still a God or Allah or whoever, who says this is going to continue to grow and work.” Aldrich said her infertility has made her an advocate for educating people who don’t know anything about it or say rude things. Her infertility has also opened an opportunity for a bond beyond bonds. Her sister, Ashley Berger, recently offered to be a surrogate if the last rounds of embryo transfers do not work. “I would do it in a heartbeat,” Berger said. “I have been waiting to see how her journey has unfolded. They have had multiple attempts and unfortunately we haven’t gotten that little niece and nephew we have been praying for.” Aldrich said she and her husband would consider it, but they need to see what happens Dec. 22. There is always that tiny bit of hope. “We will never have a life without kids,” she said. “We will have kids. It just is a matter of how that happens. We just don’t know.” O

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Amid the growing backlash to incidents across the country in which unarmed people have been killed by law enforcement officials, Lucas County Sheriff deputies will soon be armed with body cameras. Deputies have been testing several of the cameras on a trial basis for the past 30 days, but the sheriff ’s office will soon purchase 15 of the $500 cameras for deputies to use. The Lucas County Commissioners said they wanted to be sure to set aside funds for the cameras as part of the $567 million 2015 budget approved Dec. 16. “In our budget there will be funds available to let Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp purchase and deploy body

cameras,” said commissioner Pete Gerken at a Dec. 15 news conference at One Government Center. “We are taking the step forward before there are incidents in Lucas County like there have been in Ferguson, Missouri, in New York City and in Cleveland, Ohio. “We don’t want that for our community. What we want for our community is a safe, proactive community where everybody feels the transparency,” Gerken said. “We want no one to shoot, and we want everyone to breathe.” Tharp compared the body cameras to the speed and red light cameras placed along the Anthony Wayne Trail, in that they will cause all involved parties to think twice about their actions. “It really forces law enforcement officials to be on our best behavior,” Tharp said. “This will increase professionalism to another level and people

in the community, they too will be on their best behavior. … We will be totally open with the community and provide all of the information that we have on the cameras.” With the commissioners approving up to $25,000, Tharp said the cameras will be purchased by the office within the next 30 days. The cost of the 15 cameras will be about $7,500, with more funds available to the sheriff if he needs to purchase more later, Gerken said. The Rev. Donald Perryman, pastor at Center of Hope Community Baptist Church, was at the news conference to represent the faith community. “I want to commend Sheriff Tharp and the commissioners for their attention to this issue,” Perryman said. “Statistically, unarmed black men, women and children are killed by law enforcement at extraordinary rates compared to others. … The irony is that unarmed blacks are dying at record numbers, but seldom, if ever, are their killers held accountable in courts of law.” Perryman said the cameras are not a solution, but rather a positive first step in improving relations between law enforcement and the community. “While body cameras are not a panacea, today’s action represents an important first step in bringing more accountability to the criminal justice system,” he said. “I look forward to the ongoing fight and open dialogue that can lead to other policy changes that will improve relations between law en-

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Dec. 26 O 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: FanFest, Huntington

O 5:30 p.m.: Walleye vs. Kalamazoo. O 9:30 p.m. to midnight: Postgame fire-

works and open skate. O 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: FanFest, Huntington Center.

Dec. 28 O 7:30-10:45 a.m.: Youth Hockey, free. O 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Adult Hockey Over 40, free.

O 1-4:45 p.m.: Community Open Skate. O 5-6:30 p.m.: Whitmer vs. Anthony

Wayne, free. O 7-11:30 p.m.: Adult Hockey Sylvania Old Timers, free.

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Beer lovers will get a chance to exercise their taste buds from 6-10 p.m. Jan. 2 with Walleye Winter Brewfest, a beer festival offering more than 250 beers. The inaugural event, part of the Walleye Winterfest activities, will feature offerings from more than 50 breweries, including Toledo’s own Maumee Bay Brewing Co. and Great Black Swamp Brewing Co. “We’d looked into doing this at other times in the last year, in other seasons, but this looked like a good time to do it with everything going on

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It’s always fun to wear something special at holiday functions, and that’s exactly what the Toledo Walleye will do for the historic outdoor 10-day Winterfest event. The Walleye created two unique jerseys for its upcoming games at Fifth Third Field. “In April 2013 we started talking about what we wanted to do,” said Dan Royer, Walleye creative director. “We look at trends and what other teams are doing.” Royer said the team wanted something distinctive for the first outdoor games in ECHL history. “I really like how some of the teams wear things that represent how it used to be, how that vintage white used to be, and how some of the materials looked,” Royer said. “[Ours] was a nod to that era. It has a touch of history.” One of Toledo’s opponents, the Kalamazoo Wings, is joining in the fun by also employing a special Winterfestonly jersey for the Dec. 27 game. Fort Wayne plans to wear its standard uniform for the Jan. 3 outdoor game. “We wanted to be a part of it as well, because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Mike Modugno, Kalamazoo Wings director of public relations. “We’re getting excited as a staff. We were just in Toledo last weekend, so it’s tough not to take a peek when you’re driving by and see the boards and getting excited about it.” A design specialist by trade, Royer wanted to incorporate a unique touch by giving the jersey’s letters a handstitched look.

tional Team. O 8:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.: Community Open Skate.

Jan. 1 O 8-9:30 a.m.: Tam-O Learn to Play, free. O 9:45 to 4 p.m.: Tam-O PeeWee and

Squirt Hockey, free. O 4:30-6:15 p.m.: Clay vs. Northwest Eagles, free. O 6:35-8:20 p.m.: St. John’s vs. St. Ignatius, free. O 8:35-10:05 p.m.: Adult Hockey, free. O 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Maumee vs. Springfield, free.

Jan. 2 O 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Youth Hockey, free. O Huntington Center: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.:

Youth Hockey Tournament, free. O 6 p.m.-12:45 a.m.: Adult Hockey, free. O 6:30-10:30 p.m.: Brewfest.

Jan. 3 O Huntington Center: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Youth Hockey Tournament, free. O Noon: BGSU vs. Robert Morris. O 4:30 p.m.: Toledo Hockey Alumni vs. Fort Wayne Komets Alumni. O 6:30 p.m.: Walleye vs. Fort Wayne. O 10:30 p.m. to midnight: Postgame fireworks and open skate.

Jan. 4 O 6:30-8 a.m.: Adult Hockey, free. O 8 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.: Youth Hockey, free. O 12:30-10:15 p.m.: Youth Tournament

Championship Games, free.

Find the full schedule online at www.toledo walleye.com. Events subject to change.

Athens; Rivertown Brewing Co., Lockland; Rockmill Brewery, Lancaster; and Thirsty Dog Brewing Co., Akron. “We’re excited to be involved with Brewfest,” said Paul Traver of Great Black Swamp Brewing Co. “It’s always great to see new craft beer events in Toledo.” Advance tickets are $35 or $25 for a designated driver ticket. Day-of regular tickets are $45. Each admission includes 15 taste tickets, each good for a 3-ounce beer

sample. Additional taste tickets are also available for purchase. Brewfest VIP tickets are available for $55. These tickets include 20 taste tickets, grazing stations and access to exclusive beer drafts. Designated driver VIP tickets, which include early access to the grazing stations, are $45. Doors open to VIP ticket holders at 5:30 p.m., with regular admission beginning at 6 p.m. The Bradberries will perform in the VIP area, while Zak Ward & Co. and Black Swamp Rebels will play on two stages set up on the main concourse. Tickets may be purchased at toledowalleye.com/winterfest or at the Fifth Third Field box office. O

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Badges, free. O 10:30 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.: High School Hockey, St. Anne vs. Prowler, free.

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with Winterfest and bring some more focus to it,” said Joe Welker, catering manager for the Mud Hens. Organizers expect about 2,000 people at the event, which Welker said will likely take place in the fall in future years. Other Ohio brewers scheduled to be in attendance are TLC Brew Kettle, Strongsville; Catawba Island Brewing Co., Port Clinton; Cellar Rats Brewery, Madison; Fat Head’s Brewery, North Olmsted; Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland; Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery,

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The team briefly considered wearing true throwback hockey sweaters, incorporating former jerseys from Toledo’s rich hockey history, including the Mercurys, Hornets and Goaldiggers. “The idea was there,” Royer said. “We talked about wearing different jerseys, but we’ve done that with hockey history weekends, and we’ve worn a lot of those teams and fans have enjoyed it. But we felt like it needed to be Walleye because it is such a huge event.” Royer has designed all the Walleye jerseys since the franchise’s reincarnation in 2009. “It is a lot of fun. It’s one of my favorite things to do,” said Royer, who works in tandem with Craig Katz, director of merchandise and licensing. Royer said the team is already working on its next designs, some which may or may not happen. “The one thing I’ll hint at for the Walleye, is where it looks like there’s fish gills on the side of the jersey,” Royer said. “We’ve played around with the fins on the shoulders, and it has a sharp, aggressive feel with good clean lines, but without looking too campy or corny. There’s some ideas in the hopper.” As for the Winterfest jerseys, it is undecided if the team will wear them again, but Royer said players seem to like them and they are selling well in the Swamp Shop. After many months spent making plans for them, it was a thrill for Royer to see his design come to life. “I love it,” Royer said. “That’s what it’s all about. It’s one thing to see it on a screen, but when you see it on fabric and it’s something you can hold, that’s a great feeling.” O

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Eye on Health will appear first, debuting Jan. 4 with a focus on diet and fitness. The section will feature articles on a wide range of diet and fitness related subjects, including how local companies are helping adults and adolescents manage their weight; the CrossFit exercise regimen; a local group addressing eating disorders; and fitness for senior citizens, to name a few. Other upcoming Eye on Health topics include heart health, obesity, diabetes, women’s health, men’s health, cancer, aging, kids and teens, the marketplace, active lifestyles and mind and body. “Eye on Health is intended to be a comprehensive, topical guide to the health issues affecting our community today,” said Toledo Free Press

Editor in Chief Sarah Ottney. “From heart health to cancer to aging, each month’s section will be dedicated to one aspect of health that will include interesting, dynamic and informative articles on a particular topic. “Our goal each month will be to really dive into that particular topic. I hope the coverage will both enlighten readers and help them make informed decisions about their health.” Health experts from Toledo and Northwest Ohio will be asked to contribute guest columns, and each section will also include a calendar of events that pertain to the area of health being explored that month. “We are always looking for story ideas, whether it’s someone who has overcome a health challenge or an upcoming event to profile or add to our monthly calendar,” Ottney said. “Managing Editor Joel Sensenig will be taking the lead, but our whole team will be working to make sure these sections are robust, informative and useful for readers.”

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A commonly shared statistic is that Toledo has the most restaurants per capita than any city in the U.S. True or not, more than 90 percent of Toledo Free Press readers say they dine out and purchase food and beverages at dining establishments on a regular basis. With so many choices in the area’s dining scene, Toledo Free Press will introduce a new monthly section called Indulge Toledo. The section, debuting Jan. 18, will allow the paper to dedicate more space each month to the region’s food and drink scene. The section will be devoted to all things cooking, dining, beer, wine and spirits in Northwest Ohio, including chef and business profiles, restaurant reviews, recipes, cooking classes, culinary trends and more. “We have done regular dining guides, including patio guides, holiday dining guides and more, for years and they are always popular

with readers and advertisers alike,” Ottney said. “Each time, we find there are always more great restaurants to profile and more stories to tell than we have room to include in print, so now we want to dedicate more regular coverage to this topic. “We know Toledoans love to try new restaurants and discover hidden gems so we want to help share those stories with our readers. “There are a lot of places out there to spend your dining dough, with more popping up every month. We will help you navigate the constantly changing dining and drinking scene in the region.” The changes are also expected to be highly beneficial to advertisers, said John McNamara, Toledo Free Press sales and marketing manager. “We are always looking for ways to add value and offer unique opportunities for our advertising partners, and these new sections in 2015 will allow us to do both,” he said. “These sections will give our advertisers the ability to talk to an

audience that is actively looking for products and services they offer. Having a monthly section dedicated to popular topics such as health and dining will allow us to offer a highly targeted medium for our advertisers.” Business owners or other potential advertisers interested in learning more about these special sections can contact McNamara at jmcnamara@ toledofreepress.com. Toledo Free Press is always interested in hearing story ideas from readers, Ottney said. “Ideas might include a new business to profile, an established business marking a milestone or doing something unique, a particular person doing something unique in the community or an upcoming special event people might be interested to know about,” she said. Those interested in sharing a story idea can email news@toledofreepress.com for Eye on Heath or indulge@toledofreepress.com for Indulge Toledo. O — Staff Reports

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When local restaurant owner Dave LaRoe traveled to Columbus to accept the Ohio History Connections 2014 State Historic Preservation Award, he was unaware he’d have to give a speech — but he got through it. “It’s tremendous that an organization in Columbus sees what an individual does for a building that maybe wouldn’t have been restored,” LaRoe said. LaRoe is one of 12 recipients of the award, which he received in October. He said it was fun to see others be honored as well. “It was cool to see the other projects that people put their heart and soul into,” LaRoe said. Honorees were from all over the state, but LaRoe was one of two from Northwest Ohio. LaRoe was honored for the work he’s done with LaRoe’s Restaurant, 24138 Front St. in Grand Rapids, which he began restoring in 1981. The two buildings that house his restaurant had been left damaged by an 1898 fire that destroyed all of the other buildings on the north side of the main street. Most of the architecture destroyed in the fire was wood while LaRoe’s buildings are brick. It was possibly because of this that the fire was stopped and LaRoe’s was not completely destroyed, LaRoe said. Originally built to house dry goods, LaRoe bought the property in 1978 with a loan that had a 21 percent interest rate. He was only a few years out of college when he made the purchase of his life. He said it’s not something a young person would have an easy time doing today. “With a handshake, they had faith in us,” LaRoe said. “I needed the faith and trust of these bankers. No one can build a building like this in today’s economics.” The eatery stayed open during the renovations (important because it generated LaRoe’s only income), as the floors were refinished and the linoleum, ceilings, electricity and plumbing were brought back up to code. The structure was restored to look exactly how it had before the fire, something that was important to LaRoe. The restaurant includes a tavern with a brass-railed bar, a dining room

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Heritage Center’s “150 Years of Christmas by the River” exhibit is like walking out of a time machine mliasse@toledofreepress.com into a winter wonderland. Each room features decorations he Maumee Valley Historical Society has been celebrating from a different era. One room shows its 150th anniversary all year. the simple trappings of the early settlers The theme for this year’s special while another shows lavish decorations holiday exhibit highlights Christmas from the Victorian period. The Judge’s Room represents the traditions and decorations of the 1840-50s, the parlor the 1850-70s, mid- to late 1800s. 3661 Devers_Collision_TFP95_Layout 8/30/12 PM 1 dining1:28 room thePage 1870-90s and the Walking into the Wolcott 1 the By Matt Liasse

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second floor the 1880-1910s. The exhibit features toys, handmade items, Christmas cards and elegant gowns from the Toledo area — many of which were donated. Curator Marilyn Wendler said that’s what makes the exhibit special. “A lot of Toledo families are represented here,” she said. “It’s important to keep local items.” The exhibit also features a number of nutcrackers, which are hidden around

the various rooms. Wendler said they are hidden for children to discover. The Wolcott House was named for James Wolcott, a 19th century businessman from the area. It was built as a log cabin for him and his wife, but later evolved into a 14-room, Federal-style mansion. The house was later owned by Mary Ann Wolcott Gilbert, Fredrica Gilbert Hull and Rilla E. Hull. The displays will be up until Dec.

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New Year’s Eve Bar Louie

Perrysburg’s bar will offer an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve $75 package which includes cocktails 8 p.m. to midnight, a Champagne toast and a breakfast buffet from midnight to 2 a.m. Dec. 31. 4105 Levis Commons Blvd, Perrysburg. (419) 874-9774 or www. barlouieamerica.com.

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This venue features burgers, bands and bourbon. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. O Bar145REMIX NYE2015 Party: This event will include a red carpet, ice luge, Champagne toast, a fire-breathing sword swallower, go-go and belly dancers with DJ Manny, DJ Adubb and DJ Silas. Tickets are $25 and VIP packages are available. Doors

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A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. O The Masquerade Bang!: This event includes a hot dog-eating contest, a maskmaking station and guest DJs. The doors open at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31 and is first come, first served; no tickets will be sold. This event is for anyone 21 years and older.

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Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www. degagejazzcafe.com. O Ramona Collins: Dec. 31.

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Funny Bone at Fat Fish Blue at Levis Commons

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