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Editor’s Welcomeit’s may – a special month for moms. i

want to introduce myself as the new editor for mliving.

some might know me as the former Executive director of the sylvania Chamber of Commerce where i was the catalyst for local business growth and development.

previously, i was the Food town director

of marketing and public relations where i co-hosted and directed one the area’s most popular local saturday morning radio talk shows and wrote and produced children’s holiday shows that debuted on the abC affiliate. i was also the public relations and Fashion director for the lion store.

i am the author of the abC’s of widow-hood, a self- help book for those undergo-ing a loss from a death or divorce and have and written suddenly single articles for match.com as well as business related articles for various media in the toledo area and a lifestyles column for the herald newspapers.

please consider our magazine as your resource for trustworthy information on life-styles, money, career, volunteer and travel topics, as well as entertaining features, arts and events.

this month we will introduce you to someone who prides himself on being hap-py as well as a special recipe from wendy Kromer just for mom. remember may 15th is the last day to vote for your favorites in the reader’s Choice and look for the an-nouncement of the city’s best in july.

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Your chance to danceTime to dust off your dancing shoes—the Armed Forc-es Day Big Band Dance will feature a 16-piece dance band Night Session, with hor d’oeuvres and soft drinks in-cluded with ticket price. The event is sponsored by Serv-ing our Seniors, Port Clinton Seniors and Liberty Aviation Museum. 3515 E. State Rd., Port Clinton. 419-732-0234, libertyaviationmuseum.org

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Stories of the seaA local music legend, Lee Murdock writes songs about America’s biggest geographic landmark—the Great Lakes. The multi-instrumentalist makes “folk songs for the modern era,” and will give audiences a night of songful storytelling in the show Lighthouse Legends and Songs of the Great Lakes. $10. 7:30pm, Saturday, May 2. Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. 419-287-4848, pembervilleoperahouse.org

Calling all birdersThe Black Swamp Bird Observatory will host the 2015 Biggest Week in American Birding, a weeklong festival that gives bird-lovers all over the country the chance to walk some of Northwest Ohio’s most beau-tiful trails, including those of Oak Openings. Attendees will hear keynote speakers on topics of conservation, warbler protection, and how to help in the effort to save some of the region’s most beautiful species. Register online at biggestweekinamericanbirding.com. Times and prices vary by day/ses-sion. May 8 through May 17. Lodging: Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, 1750 State Park Rd. #2, Oregon. 419-898-4070.

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R ick Marshall’s role as CEO is to provide visionary leadership to the organization, to facilitate growth and innovation.

He began serving as President/CEO of Lutheran Homes Society (LHS) on Febru-ary 1. He comes to LHS from Christian Care Communities, Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky, that state’s largest non-profit provider of affordable housing and long-term care and home health services for older adults. He has over 20 years experi-ence in healthcare finance and operations.

Mr. Marshall has a master’s degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Louisville, where he graduated with distinction. His bachelor’s degree is in accounting from the University of Ken-tucky, in Lexington, where he graduated with high distinction and departmental honors.

My inspiration comes from: The nurse aides and other hands-on caregiv-ers who provide care and services to the residents, patients, and clients of Lutheran Homes Society. While rewarding, their work is physically demanding and emo-tionally taxing. They are the heart and soul of our organization and are true ser-vants. They touch the lives of thousands each day and provide encouragement, healing, and hope.

Proudest accomplishment: I love being a father. After 23 years of marriage without children, my wife and I were blessed with adopted twins who are now 11 months old. They are a reminder of God’s goodness and answers to prayer.

Something most people don’t know about me: I was a student man-ager for the University of Kentucky bas-ketball team while in college.

Words I live by: The words of Scripture recorded in Philippians 4:13 are a source of real encouragement for me: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” It is a reminder of God’s power and the fact that I don’t have to face dif-ficult times on my own.

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M oyers admits that a great por-tion of his life was marked by negative stress, unhappiness,

and resentment, even though his family was a happy one. The author of several pamphlets and a book on peaceful think-ing got his writing start in high school, where he combined his love of sports with his affinity for writing. He thought he wanted to study to be a minister, but his mother insisted that he study journalism. He followed her direction and majored in journalism at Ohio Wesleyan University. “Sports was my God,” he recalled, noting that he didn’t have time for anything but school and sports. His dream of being a Phi Beta Kappa was dashed when the uni-versity determined that some of his jour-nalism courses would not count toward his GPA, and he carried resentment about that into a future that would be marked by more “How dare you do that to me?” experiences.

Life changesHe married when his mother sug-

gested it was time, and he enjoyed brief successes as Sports Information Director at several colleges. He says now that he undermined his own achievements by what he calls his “Self-Centered, Self-Ex-alted, Self-Indulgent, and Self-Righteous” behavior. He chose the sports world, with the accompanying post-game gambling and drinking binges, over family life, and began a downward slide made worse by health issues and the loss of his job. He was an angry man as he tried several new jobs, including forming his own unsuc-cessful companies, and lived through sev-

eral divorces and other unsatisfying rela-tionships.

His life was changed when a man ex-plained to him how to find the peace he sought. Moyers realized he would have to seek peace by asking a higher power for help. He promised and resolved to follow a spiritual path with the acknowledge-ment, “I knew I had to live my life God’s way or the relationship wouldn’t work.”

His struggle wasn’t always easy, and he was still challenged by circumstances. But since he made a serious commitment to follow the will of God, Moyers has learned several truths he shares with others. “You have to make God your first priority,” he explains. “Your second priority is yourself. You must learn to love the good and the bad about yourself. Your spouse comes third, and friends who do the will of God are fourth. After our relationships get our attention, we can turn to the joy and peace in our lives and to our work.”

Moyers teaches others, through the work of his Center of Unconditional Love and Positive People Partners, that stress keeps us from giving these priorities the care they deserve. Our desires to be right, to judge others and to control others keep us from stress-free lives, according to Moy-ers. He has an answer for the temptations of controlling others: Do a random act of kindness, saying, “The love and joy we receive will be more pleasurable than the habit we are trying to break.” Essentially, Moyers promotes, we should love as a way to do God’s perfect will.

In practice, Moyers’ plan advises people to “…decide to start each day with joy. De-

Robert Moyers goes by the name Mr. Happy these days, but his life took a lot of twists and turns before he could describe himself that way. His journey from an-ger and bitterness to role model for upbeat thinking is the basis of his life’s work, and the source of material for his books and presentations.

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clare that each day is a happy day, which means we tell the whole truth all the time and listen to what others tell us. Listening is love in action.”

He promotes the last Saturday of October as National Forgiveness Day, a day for all to repair, restore, rebuild, and revive damaged relationships. To help with that effort, he offers a Be Healthy Plan which he describes as a “positive, pro-active, preventive strategies for honest, happy, healthy, humble living.” It includes “The Promise of Compassion,” “The Prayer of Forgiveness,” and a SALT Plan for every day (Speak the Truth, Ask Good

Questions, Listen with Under-standing and Think.)

Moyers’ life work now is to get the Be Healthy Plan to as many people as possible. He is very se-rious as he explains, “Love, care, listen, encourage, and forgive no matter what. You have the power to control the words that come out of your mouth. Do not let the “HOW DARE YOU DO THAT?” words

cause relationships to be controlled by anger, hurt, and fear. Say these wonderful words as often as possible: I’m wrong. I’m sorry. Forgive me. You did a good job. What is your opinion? I love you. Thank you. Please.”

Good words for our world, indeed!

“Promise to love, care,listen, encourage, and forgive everyone no

matter what”.

Moyers can be reached at unconditionallovelive.com, at [email protected] or at 419 533-4191.

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Schramm Brothers Florists was lo-cated for many years at Cherry and Beacon streets. The near-downtown site was cleared for urban renewal in 1978, and the business moved to Renwyck Drive in South Toledo. The late Robert and Charlotte T. Schramm, were the fourth-generation owners to operate the family florist business founded in the 1870.

After the winter of 1978, the Sch-ramms sold the shop in 1979 and re-tired to Delray Beach, Fla., where they lived until the early 1990s. The store has been sold again but remains in busi-ness, now in the Cricket West shopping Center at 3205 West Central Avenue, as Schramm’s Flowers.

Sandy Sack and Sue Roberts both left degree-earned positions and bought

Schramm’s Flowers, one of the oldest businesses in Toledo, in 1993. Both women were relieved to escape the high-pressure demands of their former careers to work in the floral industry. Mistakes made in their old jobs could lead to disaster—company-wide com-puter system failure (Ms. Sack was a computer systems analyst) or even lives lost (Ms. Roberts was a registered nurse).

To most, leaving such illustrious careers to take over a storied business might have been too much of a chal-lenge. However, the sisters have always carried with them an entrepreneurial spirit. Sisters Sandy and Sue began cultivating their entrepreneurial skills from a very young age, selling vegeta-bles door-to-door that came from their aunt’s farm in West Toledo.

All it took was a bit of luck and a lot of good old-fashioned know-how. The ven-ture was immediately successful. The sisters have managed to in-crease sales exponen-tially—with added improvement when Schramm’s moved to its West Toledo loca-tion. The store used to occupy a space at Cricket West, a shop-ping center on West Central Avenue. It has since moved to an adjacent shop-ping center and has a much larger retail space.

The sisters expanded Schramm’s gift selections, offering soaps, candles, aromatherapy scents, hooked rugs, Beanie Babies®, greeting cards, cloth-ing, jewelry, and accessories. Word quickly spread about the unique gifts available at the store and customers be-gan purchasing more flowers, enticed by what they saw during walk-in visits.

Ms. Sack and Ms. Roberts seldom arrange flower bouquets themselves, preferring instead to manage the shop’s operations, leaving arranging to their creative, design-oriented employees.

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Toledo’s best-loved century-old businesses by Jordan Killam photos by Jeff JonesAround Toledo, driving past empty strip mall plazas, “FOR RENT/SALE” signs and think that longevity in commerce is a distant memory. These businesses have prospered for over 100 years, demonstrating hard work, passion, patience and ingenuity. (Part 2)

Est. 1872

Sarah Roberts, owner, is proud of the rich history behind the Schramms name

Schramms delivering a large wreath

Most floral shops are owned by design-ers – and the focus is often not on run-ning the business.

As the online flower market grew, the sisters knew they needed to make adjustments to the merchandise avail-able in the store. Carrying well-loved brands like Alex and Ani, Lampe Berger, Vera Bradley, Gurgle Pots, Trollbeads, Crabtree & Evelyn, and

Thymes have helped Schramm’s stay afloat. The store now carries unique clothing lines, many of which, the sis-ters are proud to report, are made in America.

When asked about Schramm’s in the olden days, the sisters reported that florists spent many days prior to Easter and Mother’s Day making corsages for women to wear to Sunday church ser-vices. Also, funeral arrangements were often so large that they and could not fit into the delivery vehicle, so they would have to be attached to the side of the truck. (see photo above)

Looking towards the future, Sch-ramm’s will continue to offer flowers year-round, that were previously only available seasonally, as many florists have begun to do. Delivery methods have changed over time, from the horse-and-buggy to motorized transport. The sisters fully expect that someday, drones will replace manual delivery...And Sch-ramm’s will continue to keep up with the times.

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Somehow, meal planning in our hectic lifestyles has turned into an un-stated competition of “what can get me fullest the fastest, with the least amount of effort,” and unfortunately, healthy food often comes in last. “People have a misconception of how easy or how quick [healthy eating] can be,” said nutritionist Mary Petras. We consulted some area experts for their tips on clean eating for busy people.

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Simple is better. When grocery shopping, choosing foods with fewer ingredients is going to be your best bet. Avoid overcomplicating; eating raw is actually the easiest and most nutrient-dense way to eat healthily. Also take advantage of grocery stores with knowledgeable staffs, as well as farmers markets and co-ops.

Go green. It might not seem significant, but throwing together a quick salad of chopped fruits and vegetables, while also being simple and easy, makes a big difference nutrition-wise, and can provide the variety your diet may be missing.

Plan ahead. Clear out your Sunday afternoon to plan and prepare your meals at least four to five days in advance. This will ensure that you’re getting what you need health-wise and will allow you to avoid set-tling for unhealthy substitutes later – eliminate excuses for last minute fast food runs.

Find a friend. It’s easy to underestimate the effect of the people around you – isn’t a burger twice as appetizing when someone else is eat-ing one? As with anything that involves changing a habit, creating and maintain a healthy lifestyle is much easier to do with a support system surrounding you.

Go pro. Lots of nutritional coaches won’t mind a quick phone call just to steer you in the right direction. But if you’re really struggling, working individually with a health coach who teaches you how to meal plan, takes you shopping, and regularly checks in may be worth the investment.

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MelanoMa Monday Free ScreeningSMitchell Dermatology 900 W. South Boundary, Building 9A, Perrysburg. 419-872-HOPE.Melamona Monday is the day

to start a lifelong habit of examining your skin to detect melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Mitchell Dermatology is offering a free melanoma/skin cancer screening. 9am-1pm. Free

StRESS LESSFeeling tension from life’s ups and downs? Reduce stress to be happier and healthier. One helpful practice for stress reduction is the ancient Chinese tradition of Tai Chi. Originally meant for self-defense, Tai Chi is a gentle, graceful exercise that combines flowing movements and meditation that eases negative thoughts, feelings and tension. Those interested in experimenting with the age-old artform will find class offerings six days a week with multiple class locations through Taoist Tai Chi in Toledo. Free first sessions make it easy for beginners. Contact the center for more information about specific class times and loca-tions. Taoist Tai Chi in Toledo at the Maumee Center, 406 Illinois Ave. 419-537-0131, taoist.org/usa/locations/maumee-center

SavED by thE bELLKettlebells are one of the newer fitness crazes that offer benefits to those with vari-ous skill and fitness levels. Shaped like a ball with an easy-to grip handle, kettlebells are versatile cast-iron weights that can be used in a wide range of exercises. Kettlebell exercise helps improve coordination, agility, and posture while offering a low risk of injury and increased strength. Kettlebell training is now available in Toledo through Hot Yoga With Joe. 7:30-8:30pm, Mondays and Thursdays; 11:30am-12:30pm Saturdays. Drop ins welcome, $13. Memberships, multiple class passes and additional packages available online. Hot Yoga With Joe in Graystone Hall, Room 103, 29101 Hufford Rd., Perrysburg. 419-345-0885, hotyogawithjoe.com

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This free health fair includes screen-ings for blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat analysis, bone density, and skin damage. A cholesterol/stroke screen will be provided compliments of The Fostoria Area Safety Council. The health fair will also include an educational program series and a com-plimentary light lunch. 10am-1pm. Free

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You’ve probably heard the old adage that life’s too short to stuff a mushroom. But perhaps you should consider the opposite: that life’s simply too short NOT to focus on the simple tasks. By slowing down and concentrating on basic things, you’ll clear your mind of everything that worries you.

Really concentrate on sensations and experiences again: observe the rough texture of a strawberry’s skin as you touch it, and taste the sweet-sour juice as you bite into the fruit; when your partner strokes your hand, pay careful attention to the sensation on your skin; and learn to really focus on simple tasks while doing them, whether it’s flowering plants or ironing your clothes.

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This casual food and wine tasting will feature an assortment of small Italian ap-petizers and a variety of wines. Reservations required. $25 + tax and tip.

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9tea in the gardenToledo Botanical Garden5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-2039 toledogarden.com

Celebrate Mom in style in a pleasant, tranquil setting. Tea, provided by Bleak House Coffee, and delectable edibles from Registry Bistro. Make it a family affair for Mom, children and grandchildren. Elmer Drive entrance. Reserva-tions required. 1-3pm. $50. $75.

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chocolate & Wine PairingSchedel Gardens and Arboretum19255 W. Portage Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org

Experience the exquisite art of pairing chocolate and wine with four hand selected wines and Godiva chocolates. Registra-tion required. 6-8pm. $15/non-members, $13/members.

Wing FlingHuntington Center500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

The top restaurants from Northwest Ohio will compete to see who has the best chicken wings in Toledo and all-u-can eat samples for attendees. 11:30am. $17 (includes admission and all you can eat sampling), $27/VIP tickets.

Happy 35th Birthday to Eddie Lee’s RestaurantFavorite foods transcend time

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Eddie Lee’s Restaurant will celebrate its 35th birthday in June, but it’s a sure bet co-owner Willie Lee won’t be making many changes to the family-owned business. He is proud to call his restaurant a “tradi-tional, old-school kind of place,” and likens it to TV’s Cheers. “Many of our customers have come here for years, and we greet them by name. They appreciate the idea of having a full meal and being served by experi-enced waitresses, three of whom have been here since the day we opened,” he said. VARIED MENU

The varied menu includes the house specialty, prime rib, as well as several seafood choices including broiled or deep fried scallops, jumbo Gulf shrimp, lobster tails, salmon, or scampi. Chick-en breasts come cooked in bourbon or teriyaki sauces, and beef dishes are also available. Dinner includes a fresh salad and choice of potato, and the bread bas-kets are kept full. Appetizers (marinated herring, escargot, French onion soup or fried onion rings, mushrooms or toma-toes) whet the appetite for the dinners, and desserts (fudge cake, lemon cake or cheesecake) round off a satisfying meal. Diners with smaller appetites might want to enjoy a sandwich or you can watch TV in the bar, tucked away in a quiet spot at the back of the restaurant.

An upstairs banquet room holds up to 100, the perfect venue for holiday

parties or office get-togethers where as few as 25 guests can order from a lim-ited menu with full bar service (and

no additional room charge). A smaller room on the

main level is perfect for gatherings like rehearsal dinners or family celebrations, and waitresses can make room for spe-

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Lee described the restaurant, started by his father (after he ran the Colony Restaurant for many years), as a destina-tion restaurant.

“We aren't out there on the main street. [Customers] have to plan to come to eat here, and we are blessed to have many long-time customers. We’re not a book with a flashy cover, but we have a great story to tell. The story is and always has been the food. My brothers and I are in the kitchen, so we know about the food we prepare and serve. I personally filet and V-cut every piece of fish we serve, too, so I can an-swer any question a guest might ask,” he explained.

Eddie Lee’s is located at 4700 Nantuck-et near Monroe St. Hours are 4:30-9-pm Monday-Thursday, 4-9:30pm Fri-day & Saturday 4-9:30, and Sundays noon-8 pm. Reservations recommended for large groups. 419-882-0616, face-

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Waitress Cathy serves long-time customer Jim Simpson the fried shrimp dinner. "My wife and I eat here about once a week," Simpson said.


Cooking with Mom’s LoveSometimes tradition is

the most important ingredientby Pat Nowak

Who can forget mom’s cooking les-sons? She had a magic way of preparing food even when it wasn’t your favorite meal, it still gave you comfort. Mom had favorite dishes she made: City chicken for the holidays, sweet and sour cabbage and meatballs. She loved the compliments she received, and even when she was over 90 years old, still wanted to bring a dish to family parties.

I called noted Pastry Chef/Cake De-signer Wendy Kromer to ask how her mother influenced her career decision. Wendy was one of six children. Her mother, Joan Kromer, used to give the children an allowance, but was dismayed when they spent the money at a local candy store. So she decided to educate them about saving by teaching them how to make their own candy and baked

other books, magazines and TV shows.

Wendy decided to make Sandusky her home and, in 2009, began teaching classes in the art of cake decorating at the Wendy Kromer Confections Academy.

She also goes on the road with her teaching at various hotels, resorts and cake design schools worldwide. In 2013, Wendy teamed-up with produc-ers at Craftsy.com, an innovative online

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the world” to students. Her latest travels will take her to London and Brazil as well as future trips

to Jakarta and Perth. Wen-dy has tutored nearly 7,000 students across the globe.

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goods. She was a great chef, and her favor-ite things to make were her Polish breads and cookies, as well as a flourless choco-late cake.

Her mother, Joan, was truly an artist, and adept in many mediums. She inspired Wendy with much more than baking, as she also had a beautiful soprano voice, and sang for many weddings and in the church choir. She was a genius at making her home beautiful and she sewed many of the children’s clothes as well as her own (she was into Vogue Patterns). Joan’s ad-vice to Wendy: “Find something you love to do and make a living at it.”

With this inspiration, Wendy spent a decade as a runway model in Paris and Tokyo. She then moved to New York City, enrolling in the Pastry Arts program at

Peter Kump School of Culinary Art (now known as the Institute of Culinary Educa-tion). There, a lifetime hobby of making desserts became a career.

When she completed her Pastry Arts degree, Wendy worked with Colette Pe-ters of Food Network fame. Shortly after, Wendy presented her first “sugar artwork” at the 1995 Culinary Art Showing NYC, earning her a coveted 1st Place Ribbon, as well as the attention of Martha Stewart.

Since 1995 Wendy con-tinues her work with Mar-tha Stewart Omnimedia as Contributing Editor, produc-ing hundreds of wedding cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings. One has also seen her deco-rated cookies, cakes, and other Dessert stories in Mar-tha Stewart Living.In 2007, Wendy co-authored Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes. She has also been featured in numerous


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Becoming an Artist 101Two local groups invite beginners to make art and fun

by Athena Cocoves

The quintessential artist possess an undying loyalty to her craft, working late into the night, constantly creating, sketching, sculpting or painting. The artist is perceived as a source of “natural talent”— born that way, “an artist” their entire life.

Artists are also supposed to struggle, right?

For an image of someone who loves to create, this portrait of a typical artist is one-dimen-sional.

If you ask Rebecca Booth, founder of Arty Parties To Go, “What makes an artist?” she coyly responds: “Everyone is creative. Everyone can be an artist.” To Booth and many other local creative entrepreneurs, asking whether or not you are an artist is a sure sign that, well, you probably are.

Hands on learningArt Party to Go

Each class by Rebecca Booth starts with one of her prepared paintings as an example and ends once each student has their own version. She walks through the process with the group, incorporating historical art tidbits, different brushstrokes and a lot of color. While everyone works separately, Booth moves through the room, giving equal parts encouraging compli-ments and helpful hints.

“I’m more concerned with how much fun people are having,” Booth laughs. After nearly 20 years of teaching drawing basics to beginners, the Genoa-based artist began her series of painting classes and mobile craft parties last August. She wants to show those who are inter-ested, and even nervous, that making art is something everyone can do and enjoy.

“This is so incredibly relaxing,” said one of her students, while she applied heavy paint with animated, physical brushstrokes.

“We aren’t creating masterpieces or fine art work. We are making your art,” said Booth before the class began. She is more focused on the down-to-earth process and the gratification that comes from creation. “It doesn’t have to be perfect.. I love making mistakes—it pushes me into automatic creative mode.”

“People become so empowered after making a painting,” Booth explained to me, after hosting a painting class for a small group of BGSU faculty. Before the session, not a single woman in the group identified as an artist, but they all left with their own beauti-ful paintings and a huge smile.

Arty Parties To Go offers mobile craft par-ties as a fun social event option and also hosts classes in Genoa and in the Toledo Botanical Gardens for $35/class.

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During co-owner Kerry Wellstein’s ongoing, morning watercolor class, she sat with four students all working on different projects prompted by inspiration provided by their instructor. “I’m here to nurture strengths instead of letting the students become frustrated with any weakness,” Wellstein told me. “I want the student to abandon responsibilities and take time for herself.”

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Named after the wife of legendary Former Toledo Mayor Samuel “Golden Rule” Jones, music will fill the Peristyle on May 8 at 7pm with Marilyn Keiser, renowned concert organist and profes-sor emeritus at Indiana University, and Jessica Park, a 2014 graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and an American Guild of Organists award winner. In addition to the concert, “Samuel “Golden Rule” Jones: Music and Reform in Early 20th Century To-ledo” will be presented in the Muse-um’s Little Theater at 2pm on Saturday, May 9. Free admission for both events, $5/parking for non-members. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Saturday 9With a deep heritage of auto manufacturing and parts production, Toledo celebrates with a salute to vehicles of the greatest genera-tion. The library, in conjunction with the To-ledo Auto Film Festival Group, will provide a tribute to our diverse automotive history. Historic presentation, films, and a car show on Madison and 11th streets will highlight ve-hicles of that era as well as military vehicles and Library historic collections. 1-4:30pm. Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St. 419-874-3719. Free

Friday 15Miniature War Gaming Conference - Fight epic battles on a small scale as many time periods are represented, from Roman wars to WWII. Warfare on the land, sea, and air will be re-created on tabletop battle-fields. Also on May 16. 10am. $12/per day, $18/both days. Fort Meigs Visitor Cen-ter, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. fort-meigs.org

Saturday 30Maple & Main Street Art Fair - Gear up for summer on an artful note. Shop artists booths, filled with art, jewelry, pottery and other items. Listen to local musicians play on of of the two open air stages. Come hungry and thirsty, and enjoy a summer stroll with beer, wine and delicious, local food during this fun, spring festival. 11am-7:30pm, Saturday, May 30. 10am-4pm, Sun-day, May 31. Main Street, Downtown Sylvania. 419-517-0118. sylvaniaarts.org/maple-main Free

WedneSday 20Spring Lecture Series of the Great Lakes - Join local historian, Clint Mauk, as he presents on Toledo’s Early Crime Center During Prohibi-tion during the National Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series. 7pm. Free/members and included in the regular museum admission; non-members: $8/adults, $7/seniors, chil-dren, AAA members and active duty military. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000. inland seas.org

Friday 22As spring brings up flowers, consider taking a step back from working hard and remember the benefit, and fun, of play with two exhi-bition efforts by the Toledo Museum of Art. Play Time (through September 6) will intro-duce multi-sensory, interactive installations to the TMA campus, inviting kids ages 5-95 to laugh and let loose. Toys! Toys! Toys! (through September 17) will present the works of lo-cal artists challenged to create art inspired by youthful objects. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Auto Barons Home Tour - Enjoy a guided tour of Meadow Brook Hall which represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival architecture in America. It is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, archi-tectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square feet. Inspired by the country manor homes in England, Meadow Brook Hall was built between 1926 and 1929 at a cost of nearly $4 million. Lunch at the estate is in-cluded. Bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 8am. Part of the Lourdes Life-

long Learning Series. 8am-6:30pm. $89/members, $104/nonmembers. Lourdes

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Saturday10th Toledo Plant Exchange - Lucas County Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. The library will display gardening books for you to check out and you can browse several earthy organizations’ informational booths. If you have nothing to bring, you’ll still be able to leave with some free plants. While waiting, you can attend a free workshop on how to grow the best-ever tomatoes, from 9-9:45am in the library’s Huntington Room. At 8:30-10am, drop off plants and gently used gardening tools in the library’s park-ing garage (please label them clearly), at 10am the exchange opens. 8:30-11am. Main Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St. 419-578-6783. Free

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8MondayMemorial Day Celebration - Honor the war veterans of

Woodlawn including some who served in the Civil War with a me-morial service and family celebration. Refreshments will be served following the traditional ceremony, which features the blowing of taps, a twenty-one gun salute, music, marching and more. 10am. Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W. Central Ave. 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com

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OngOing[art]The American Civil War: Through Artists’ Eyes - This new exhibition explores the Ameri-can Civil War through the perspective of the artist. Learn how the war was presented to the public with a variety of styles. The monu-mental painting, “Battle of Cold Harbor” by gilbert gaul, features Battery H, an artillery unit with nW Ohio soldiers. Through July 5. Toledo Museum of Art galleries 28 & 29, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

fridAy 1[miscellaneous]Friday Night Cruise In - All makes and mod-els welcome to join in for this monthly cruise. register at the event or at O~deer diner, 416 Louisiana Ave. fridays May 1-October 9. 6-8pm. Commodore Schoolyard, 140 E. indi-ana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-810-3877. Free

Spring RV Show - The northwest Ohio rV dealers welcome you to the Spring rV Show at The Shops at fallen Timbers! This free show is the area’s largest outdoor rV Show featur-ing over 100 rVs at low, discounted show prices. Through May 3. The Shops at fallen Timbers Parking lot near dillard’s, 3100 Main St., Maumee.

SATurdAy 2[literary]Women Unbound May Open - Please come join us and spend an afternoon listening as three talented poets take the stage. 2-4pm. Sanger Branch Library, W. Central Ave. Free

[education]Murders in May - detective fiction has been a popular film genre since the detectives of raymond Chandler were adapted onscreen. This class will explore the role of the detective in American film history. Saturdays through May 16. Part of the Lourdes Lifelong Learning Series. 1:30-4:30pm. $54/$66. franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3961. lourdes.edu

SundAy 3[music]Lourdes University’s Annual Spring Concert - This special event marks the final concert di-rected by maestro extraordinaire Karen T. Bis-cay. The concert features the Lourdes univer-sity Chorus and good Company Ensemble. 7-9pm. franciscan Center at Lourdes univer-sity, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3961. lourdes.edu

WEdnESdAy 6[film]RiffTrax Live: The Room - Perhaps the most baffling and hilarious independent film ever produced, The room has won legions of fans around the world and become a favorite at festivals. 8pm. $11.50/adult, $10.50/stu-dent & senior, $9.50/child. fallen Timbers 14 with Xd , 2300 Village drive West, Maumee. fathomevents.com

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THurSdAy 7[film]“Glory” - Matthew Broderick portrays Colonel robert gould Shaw, who leads the u.S. Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, fight-ing prejudices of his own union Army and the Confederates in this acclaimed 1989 movie. The film is the winner of 17 awards, including Oscars for best actor in a supporting role, best cinematography and best sound. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

fridAy 8[miscellaneous]Annual Spring Plant Sale - Mother’s day weekend offers the perfect opportunity to visit TBg for all of your favorite annuals and pe-rennials for garden, pots, baskets and land-scape. Browse over 5,000 plants, including herbs from the Maumee Valley Herb Society and heirloom vegetable seedlings grown by Toledo grOWs. new this year is Hort Cou-ture, an exclusive, stylish, luxury brand plant line offering unique varieties that have under-gone an extensive genetic evaluation program to ensure they provide not only high fashion plant varieties, but varieties that truly perform in the garden. Through May 10. noon-8pm friday, 9am-5pm Saturday, noon-4pm Sun-day. Toledo Botanical garden, 5403 Elmer dr. (Enter off Bancroft St.). toledogarden.org

Sylvania Women’s Connection West’s Lun-cheon - This month’s luncheon features Sara Kranz from Premier Jewelry and special guest speaker donna Merkeil from Stow, Oh. 11:15am-1:15pm. $13, all inclusive. High-land Meadows golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-466-9701.

Dixie Highway Heritage Program and Run - in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the dixie Highway, there will be historic presentations and an open road cruise for all makes, models and year vehicles from Bowl-ing green to Perrysburg. 1-8pm. Snook’s dream Cars, Bowling green. 419-635-5464. Free

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saturday 9[miscellaneous]Woodland and Wildlife Community Day - Enjoy live music from twisted strands and Kerry Patrick Clark as well as fun workshops, vendors, face painting and a scavenger hunt. Hayride transportation from the Historical Barn in downtown Elmore will be provided courtesy of shared Legacy Farms. 10am-2pm. schedel arboretum and Gardens, 19255 W. Portage river south rd., Elmore. schedel-gardens.org Free

Spring on the Farm - Enjoy a day of fun with your children or grandchildren while expe-riencing life in rural Ohio more than 100 years ago. 10am-5pm. Varies. sauder Vil-lage, 22611 state route 2, archbold. 800-590-9755. saudervillage.org

[benefit]5th Annual Rock for Autism - this year’s show features toledo’s best bands including: Nick Neenan; the Fling, Match City and Last Born sons. Proceeds benefit the autism society of Northwest Ohio. 8pm-1am. $15/at the door. Martini ‘n’ Nuzzi’s, 329 North Huron st. rockforautismtoledo.org

tuEsday 12[miscellaneous]National Tourism Week’s: 7th Annual Des-tination Toledo Inc., Conference on Tourism special guest speakers will update you on the latest trends in state and local tourism as you meet with tourism professionals recognized

for their excellence in hospitality. Get ener-gized for another great summer tourism sea-son in Northwest Ohio. registration required. 3-5pm. Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, 1750 Park rd. 2, Oregon. 419-836-1466.maumeebaystatepark.com

WEdNEsday 13[literary]Authors! Authors!: Chef Jacques Pépin with daughter Claudine - Celebrate the 20th sea-son of the authors! authors! series with the third part of the featuring world renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin. He has long ap-peared on tV cooking shows such as top Chef and countless Food Network programs. 7pm. stranahan theater, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free

tHursday 14[miscellaneous]Boomer’s Resource Network - today’s topic is “What’s up with the Homeless situation in toledo” with Ken Leslie. Networking and lunch begin at 11:30am, followed by the guest speaker at noon and more networking at 1pm. 11:30am. uncle John’s restaurant (back room), 3131 secor rd. 419-865-8503. boomersrn.com Free

[festival]Lost Arts Festival & Rifle Frolic - the week-end will feature craftspeople, shooters, mu-sicians and a variety of outdoor activities. through May 17. For more info, contact Mar-tin Nagy, 419-290-0995, [email protected] or stewart Orr, 419-353-2014. [email protected]. 4pm. $15 camp fee on site. seven Eagles Historical Education Center Grand rapids, 16486 Wapakoneta rd., Grand rapids. seven-Eagles.com

Car & Bike Show - Check out downtown Blissfield during the summer classic car and custom bike cruise-in. Vehicle enthusiasts show off their rides as passersby have the op-portunity to check out the hot rods and grab a meal at one of the many restaurants. registra-tion at 4pm. also on June 11, august 13 & september 10. 5-8pm. downtown Blissfield, MI. blissfieldmichigan.gov

saturday 16[miscellaneous]Birding for Beginners - stroll around and observe the birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you have them. For sylvania residents only. 10am. sylvania Prairie Park south Lot, 8601 Brint rd., sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Free

[comedy]Prince vs Michael Jackson Party - the eve-ning includes live music featuring hits from Prince and Michael Jackson all night long as well as a costume and dance contest. Come dressed to impress in your finest Prince or MJ attire. 8pm. Visit website for ticket info. Fat Fish Blue, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Per-rysburg. fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com

[festival]Antique Car Gathering - sauder Village will celebrate the automobiles of days gone by with more than 100 antique cars in the His-toric Village. Cars on display will be older than 1942 with some dating back to the ear-ly 1900s. Guests will have a chance to meet with car owners and will have a chance to ride in and even drive an antique car. 10am-5pm. $16/adults, $10/students. sauder Vil-lage, 22611 state route 2, archbold. 800-590-9755. saudervillage.org


[art]American Gallery Grand Opening - The new owners of the long loved Sylvania gal-lery have been working hard to give the American Gallery a new opening. Dani Full-er, with the nonprofit, The River Centre Foun-dation, purchased the 19-year-old business last summer. The new Downtown Sylvania location will focus on the therapeutic aspect of art. 5pm. 5679, Main St. 419-882-8949. rivercentrefoundation.org Free

SunDAy 17[outdoors]Tree and Tombstone Tours: Spring - The beauty of Woodlawn may change with the seasons, but its rich history is constant. Take a leisurely stroll accompanied by a knowledge-able historian through the grounds and the nationally recognized arboretum. 1-2:30pm. Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W.Central Ave. 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com Free

MonDAy 18[education]Black Swamp ASO Archaeology Program - Join Pat Tucker, Anthropology Lecturer at the university of Toledo for a lecture on local ar-chaeology. 6:15pm. Heatherdowns Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd. Free

THuRSDAy 21[art]3rd Thursday Loop - Think spring with The Arts Commission by coming downtown for an evening of art and fun. The summer Art Walk invites patrons and artists to join to-gether, visit galleries and find plenty of sur-prises on the way, like live street performers, vendors and musicians. Downtown, Toledo. 419-254-ARTS. theartscommission.org Free

SATuRDAy 23[miscellaneous]27th Annual Flower Day Weekend - Enjoy a great Toledo Memorial Day Weekend Tradition and embrace the 181st Farmers Market Season. on Saturday and Monday, farmers will be on hand for Market Days, selling baked goods, produce, eggs, poul-try, beef, yard art, crafts and of course, flow-ers. Then, on Flower Day Sunday, regional growers pick the market with the locally grown flowers and plants to create the big-gest and best flower and garden event in all of northwest ohio. over 60 vendors will be selling their best plants, yard art, plant accessories and crafts. Through May 25. Toledo Farmers Market, Market & Superior Streets. Free

MonDAy 25[miscellaneous]Memorial Day Commemoration - Join the staff and volunteers of Fort Meigs in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes. War of 1812 sol-diers and civilians reenact camp life through-out the day. A special wreath laying cer-emony takes place at 2pm at the Fort Meigs Monument. noon-5pm. $8/adults, $7/se-niors, $4/students, Free/ages 5 and under, members, active duty. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org

THuRSDAy 28[miscellaneous]An Evening at the Casino - ProMedica Bay Park Hospital Foundation is hosting an eve-ning at the casino. Proceeds will benefit bul-lying and childhood obesity programs in the Eastern Maumee Bay Region. 6:30-10pm. $125 per person, which includes two drink tickets and complimentary valet service. Hol-lywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd. 419-291-7473.

FRiDAy 29[miscellaneous]Sylvania Artists Awards - Honor Jean Holden and Sam Abell, winners of the 2015

Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame during an evening of live entertainment, fine food from Sylvania restaurants and representatives from local businesses. 6-10pm. $40/individual, $75/couple. Sylvania Historical Village, 5717 n. Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-2135. [email protected]

SATuRDAy 30[film]Marathon Film Screening: “The Civil War, a Film by Ken Burns” - The 1990 highly ac-claimed, 10-hour documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns will be shown in its entirety (638 minutes, plus breaks). Burns uses interviews, photographs, narration and commentary by historian Shelby Foote to provide insights to the people and events of the American Civil War. 10am. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. toledomuseum.org Free

[outdoors]The Garden After Dark - This is a unique experience to see the gardens like never be-fore, featuring multi-media entertainment wit-nessed only at this night-time event. This inau-gural year for the event will invoke curiosity and provide a guest experience unlike any other in Toledo. 7-11pm. Toledo Botanical Gardens, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledogarden.org


wednesday 6Once - winner of 8 Tony awards, includ-ing Best Musical, “Once” tells the captivat-ing and beautiful story of a dublin street musician whose life is transformed by a talented young woman. Is this everyday romance, or something deeper? starts at $33. 7:30pm: wednesday, May 6; Thursday, May 7; sunday, May 10. 8pm: Friday, May 8; saturday, May 9. 2pm: saturday, May 9; sunday, May 10. stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. theaterleague.com stranahantheater.com

FrIday 8Clue: The Musical - Just like the board game, get ready to interact during the latest production by The Village Players. Hilarious, witty, and accompanied by a wonderful score, this musical will be a sur-prising night out. Through May 23. $18/adults, $16/seniors and students. 8pm, Friday and saturday. 2pm, sunday. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org

saTUrday 9Men in Black - Join the Toledo Opera for their 2015 Gala. enjoy drinks, gourmet food, and performances from the Toledo Opera’s leading men. dance the night away. $250. 7pm, saturday, May 9.The Toledo Club, 235 14th st. 419-255-sInG. toledoopera.org

THUrsday 14Spamalot - Laugh and tap your toes during the Broadway adaptation of Monty Python’s 1975 film. a winner of 3 Tony awards, including Best Musi-cal, and a receiver of 14 Tony award nominations, “spamalot’ is a sure-fire hit for all audiences. Brought to you by Holland-based 3B Productions. $14/adults, $8/children. (needs CHeCKed). 8pm: Thursday, May 14; Friday, May 15; saturday, May 16. 5pm: sunday, May 17. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant st., Maumee. 419-897-8902. 3bproductions.org

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Mondays & ThursdaysThe Bronze Boar20 S. Huron St.419-244-2627bronzeboar.comOpen mic night. 10pm.

TuesdaysSophia Quintero’s La Galeria de Americas1224 Broadway St.419-241-1655sqacc.orgOpen Mic and optional potluck. 6-9pm.

First & Third Tuesdays Rocky’s 4020 Secor Rd.419-472-1996facebook.com/rockysrulesOpen mic night hosted by Joel Hazard

WednesdaysMartini and Nuzzi’s6023 Manley Rd.419-865-7967martiniandnuzzis.comOpen mic night. 9pm-1am.

by Kelly Thompson, Marisa RubinRegardless of your instrument choice, you don’t have to have a major record deal to get out and enjoy playing. You’ll meet new people, learn new techniques, and maybe even

find candidates to form a group of your own.

ThursdaysThe Local7723 Airport Hwy., Holland419-450-3234facebook.com/thelocaltoledoOpen mic hosted by Chris Shutters. 9pm.

ThursdaysTreo5703 Main St.419-882-2266treosylvania.comOpen Jam Sessions for musicians and singers of all genres. 7:30-9:30pm.

WednesdaysBleak House612 Adams St.419-740-1125facebook.com/BleakHouseCoffeeOpen mic. 5:30-7:30pm.

WednesdaysBlack Kite Coffee and Pies2499 Collingwood Blvd.419-720-5820facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffeeMusic, poetry and comedy open mic night. 5:30-7:30pm.

First and last Thursdays March-MayMain Library: Huntington Meeting Room325 N. Michigan St.419-259-5218. Open Mic Nights for all genres of poetry. Sign up ahead for a 5-minute slot, or email [email protected].

ThursdaysChateau Tebeau Winery525 Ohio 635, Helena419-638-5411chateautebeauwinery.comOpen Mic Night with David Lester. 7-10pm.

WednesdaysMutz27 Broadway St.419-243-1302mbaybrew.com/mutz-sports-barOpen mic. 9pm.

SundaysYe Olde Cock ‘n Bull9 N. Huron St.419-244-2855cocknbulltoledo.comBlues open mic nights. 7-11pm.

SundaysBar 1455305 Monroe St.419-593-0073bar145toledo.comOpen mic Time??


Those Age 60 and Over to Re-Create Their

Prom Experience

Rogers High School students will be rolling out the red carpet for those age 60 and over on Friday, May 15th for Toledo’s 2nd Annual “Senior” Prom. �e Rogers culi-nary arts students will be cooking and serving the food to those in attendance.�e Rogers horticulture students will be making the corsages and boutonnieres for the attendees.If this year’s Mardi Gras themed event is anything like last year’s event, at some point in the evening a dance circle will develop on the dance �oor with students and older adults dancing with one another and teaching each other dance moves.“We had older adults coming up to us last year telling us that they didn’t want the ‘Senior’ Prom to end as it was the most fun they have had in years,” said Area O�ce on Aging President/CEO, Mrs. Billie Johnson. �e event is organized by Lucas County Senior Centers with support from Toledo Public Schools, Rogers High School and the Area O�ce on Aging. Tickets for the event are $5 and can be purchased at local senior centers, the Area O�ce on Aging or Rogers High School by calling 419-671-1000 or going to 222 McTigue Drive in Toledo.

Social StudieS

Art and Ruth Purinton and friend Margie Heck

Donnette Tiggs with

Pauline King

Mette Ampthor and Ashley Ehrhardt

Bob and Barb Long, Kurt Glasser, Kirsten (West Park) John Pickel

Rhonda and Steven Wise, center, owners of Becon Associates

The 5th annual Alzheimers Ball, a Mardi Gras Masquerade, featured the Ramona Collins Quintet, a New Orleans inspired dinner, Tableside Magic, Juggling Entertainment and a spectacular silent auction.


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Continuing Care retirement Communities KINGSTON HEALTHCAREKingston Residence of Perrysburg & SylvaniaKingston Care Center of SylvaniaKingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg

419-724-CARE, www.kingstonhealthcare.comKingston Healthcare provides convenient, quality care in the greater Toledo area. Our comprehensive care services include assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care, long term and respite care. Schedule a visit, and you'll immediately experience the beau-tiful surroundings, the helpful staff, and genuine care that sets our communities apart. Kingston communities are located in Perrysburg and Sylvania.

Pelham Manor Apartments2700 Pelham Road Toledo, OH 43606

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A Place to Call “Home”. If you have been looking for a comfortable, secure and affordable place to live... Look no further, Pelham Manor Apartments offer many amenities including: individually controlled heat and central air conditioning, laundry facilities, all appliances, rent based on income (extremely low income encouraged to apply). Pelham Manor is a tobacco-free property offering one and two bedroom apartments for persons aged 62 years or older, with some units available to persons under 62 who require certain accessibility features. Please call for information or stop by Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 4 pm.

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One story apartment community nine years old for ages 55 and older. You’ll have it all under one roof... library, activities & craft room, beauty salon, fireside lounge, game room, exercise room, coffee shoppe, patios, community room, washer/dryer hookups and activities. Family owned and operated. Offering the best in luxury adult living. Just like home... only better! Rents from $825.

assisted & independent Living

Oakleaf Village4220 N. Holland-Sylvania Toledo, OH 43623

419-885-3934Oakleaf Village is an Independent and Assisted Living apart-ment community that offers all of the comforts of home with the peace and security of 24/7 care by a staff of caring profession-als. Residents feel at home in their private studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Your custom-designed personal care program will have exactly what you need – from basic services to more customized care and monitoring. We welcome the opportunity to show you the Oakleaf Village community. Contact us at 419-885-3934 for more information or to make an appointment today.

Vibrant Life Senior Living7342 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI 48182

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Vibrant Life Senior Living is a warm and inviting residen-tial-like setting that brings a whole new approach to assisted living and memory care. Specializing in all levels of dementia, Vibrant Life Senior Living is located just north of Toledo. Profes-sionally trained staff provide permanent placement, respite and adult day care. Activities available 7 days a week. Contact Tina at (734) 847-4096 for more information or to schedule a tour.

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