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How lowbrow can you goIn response to “Baptized in laughs” (12/17): “It is a sad state of culture where [Book of Mormon] is the best that we offer. Sad this is called the best Broadway show of the 21st century...it is not a Les Miserables or Marriage of Figeroa. This play is full of foul language that is not clever . . . if the word ‘Mormon’ was not associated with this play, there would have been no interest in this play at all . . . ”

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Marketplace changesUPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Look for another breakfast and brunch option in the near future, as Sunrise Skillet will open at 1855 S. Reynolds Rd. Date TBA. 567-315-8866, facebook.com/sunriseskillet.

Olga’s Kitchen and Wet Seal in Franklin Park Mall (5001 Monroe St.) have closed their doors.

Owner Renee Schick has moved her store, Renee’s Survivor Shop, to the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center on the University of Toledo’s Health Science Campus, 3000 Arlington Ave. Schick will continue to offer gift items and private consultations, and is a certified mastec-tomy fitter. To set up a private consultation, call 419-383-5243 or email her at [email protected].

Shineology owner Ashima Rae opened Illuma Studio on January 5 at 135 N. Michigan St. Yoga classes are available 7 days a week, $8 for each class and special pricing for monthly packages. 7am-6pm. 419-386-1059,

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AJ Archery & AJ Outdoors LLC will invite curious patrons to an Open House, 1-5pm January 25. Coach Audrey J Berning-Matell has installed an indoor archery range on the 2nd floor of the Secor Building, 425 Jefferson St., offering private coaching and packages to help you master the ancient sport.

419-474-1103, 419-290-8658, ajarchery.com

Noodle Bar & Grill opened at the Park Inn by Radisson on January 14. The menu features noodle dishes, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and—for the early birds—breakfast. 6:30am-10pm daily.

101 N. Summit St. 419-241-3000.

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A husband for 27 years and counting, father of three wonderful children, an experienced attorney, publisher of five community-tying titles; things are going well. But that nagging, ever-present concern, (as The Band said) the Weight, is always on my mind.

I'm a disciplined person. I have been working as an attorney for 30 years and as a publisher for 16, both full time jobs in themselves, in addition to raising children, actively participating on community boards, and other activities. I also work out religiously, five times a week with two certified trainers for the last 6 years.

But my weight kept steadily increasing. My activity isn't limited, but the way my clothes fit (or didn't) and how I felt when I saw photos of myself, were constant reminders that I needed to do things differently. I tried various plans, sticking with each for a brief period of time but without success, affecting my entire outlook. Perhaps that's shallow thinking, but it's the truth.

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Toledo Comedy: 101Something about the Midwest seems to breed a special sense of humor—the combination of boredom and sprawl often leads to comedic gold. Our town is home to some profession-als comics and, if you aren’t familiar with our growing comedy scene, Stand Up Toledo has been offer-ing a crash course for class clowns since 2012. The 2015 Toledo Comedy Showcase introduces a headlining act this year, with the Comedy Magic of Christian Grisier and Jake Dickey along with seven other local jokesters. 7pm Sunday, January 18. $15/online, $20/at the door. The Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-376-9859. standuptoledo.com —AC

UnsUng heroesThe Toledo Blade is accepting nomi-nations from now through January 22 for the 2015 Jefferson Awards. The national awards honor individuals for outstanding community service all over the country. Last year, Marcy McMahon, Phyllis Morton, Martha Pituch and Jay Mirrow from our region were chosen by the Board of Selectors to join fellow nominees in Washington, D.C. for the national ceremony. If you know someone in the Toledo region who is actively involved—maybe they’ve undertaken a big project, or have participated in growing a community charity—submit your nomination at toledoblade.com/jeffersonawards. — KT

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Toledo’s Adams Street district is a warm mix of retailers, ranging from the practical to the hip and eclectic.

It has been only a few months since Toledo resident Mike Klein—along with business partner Shane Gontarz—opened Ink & Iron Tattoo Parlour last September in the Lifetime Building. For Klein, Ink & Iron is a significant ad-dition to the retail landscape.

“My goal is to take tattooing out of the shadows, to get rid of the stereo-type that tattoos are relegated to only those of ill repute,” Klein said. “I want to educate clients, to learn and to grow with them, while serving as a reliable, respected part of the community.”

Raised by his single mother and grandparents in Maumee, Klein’s entrepreneurial spirit began as a child, as his days were spent going door-to-door, selling crayon drawings to his neighbors. An adolescence full of draw-ing and creativity coupled with pop-cul-ture immersion led Klein to two years in a tattoo apprenticeship in Columbus before returning to Toledo to open Ink & Iron. The former thrift-shop space on Adams Street sits in a 2600-sq-ft. build-ing with colorful masonry interior walls and distressed original wood plank floors. And what about that name? Ink & Iron?

“It comes from a Biblical proverb—‘as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another,’” Klein explained. Basically, the company you keep makes you better.”

Career business goals aside, Klein said when people think of Ink & Iron, he wants the shop to be synonymous with choice tattoo work. He said he also wants Ink & Iron’s reputation to be that of a creative, committed arts center.

“I would like to do skate-themed deck paintings for guest artists and

people in the city. I see us taking other unpainted skate decks to places like Ronald McDonald House, letting the kids paint them and auction them off,” he said.

Klein’s vision includes art nights at the shop, where artists from around Toledo and surrounding cities can come to create.

“We have plenty of space to collabo-rate and to share ideas,” he said. “Such a huge part of our business plan is to integrate the community with what we do.”

An affable, dedicated and immense-ly talented individual, Klein’s tattoo work runs the skin spectrum—from original custom pieces to flash work, to styles ranging from traditional to modern to tribal, and whatever else the client’s imagination can generate. His specialty, however, is cover-up work, taking an existing tattoo that either needs a facelift, overhaul or complete reinvention, and making it a point of pride for the customer. “I love the chal-lenge,” he said.

Klein said his proudest moment in his career to-date was applying a tat-too to his 77-year-old grandfather, a man who, along with Mike’s mom, was instrumental in guiding Mike and his younger brother through childhood. “I didn’t have a father growing up,” Klein said. “I saw how hard my grandfather worked to show us he loved us . . . if I could be half the man [he was].”

Based on his drive, commitment to tattooing and his place in the UpTown community, granddad’s hard work ethic does not have too far to go to find Klein.

Visit Ink & Iron Tattoo Parlour at 1505 Adams Street in Toledo’s uptown neighborhood.

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In 2015, have fun, reach out, and participate! There are many experiences, friend-ships and adventures to be had in our vibrant city, provided by many awesome orga-nizations and groups of incredible people offering their knowledge, enthusiasm, skills and camaraderie. So step outside your box to explore the endless possibilities with those who share your passion. Here are just a few:

Wild Ones Oak Openings Region Chapter focuses on the issues and protec-tion of Northwest Ohio’s rare Oak Openings area. They host native seed harvests, field trips, presentations, invasive plant remov-al and an informative monthly newsletter. oakopenings.wildones.org

Maumee Valley Adventurers take weekly bike rides from spring through fall, cross-country skiing and world travel presentations in the winter and themed bike tours several times a year. mvadventurers.org

Archeological Institute of America Toledo Chapter (AIA Society) offers an exceptional series of free public lectures pertaining to archaeology, history and an-cient art. archaeological.org/societies/toledo

Northwest Ohio River Runners in-vite experienced and novices to join their weekly kayak outing May-September and attend monthly presentations October-April. nworr.org

Toledo Ski Club hosts activities all year round including skiing and snow-boarding trips, hiking, windsurfing, tennis, golf, volleyball and more. toledoskiclub.net

Toledo River Gang paddles through-out the Great Lakes. Their certified in-structors provide beginner and advance skills training. toledorivergang.com

Toledo Area Bicyclists are all about the ride providing opportunities for daily group cycling by plugging into the club’s schedule and picking a dis-tance and speed. toledoareabicyclists.org

Ottawa River Yacht Club provides docks, hoists, picnic facilities. Own-ing a boat is not a requirement to take part in activities just a love of the water. oryc100.org

Dave’s Running Groups of-fers weekly group runs, training for marathons/5Ks and classes to improve your speed and form. davesrunning.com

Toledo Astronomical Association shares the mysteries and beauty of the universe with monthly public stargazing outings using state of the art telescopes. toledoastronomy.org.


Happy days are here again!It’s been a long, slow recovery

from the global Great Recession of the last decade. Not so many years ago, income tax revenues in T-Town had dipped to a tad over $140 mil-lion. By the latter years of the Carty III Administration, unemployment was in double digits in Lucas County, the Jeep plant was on complete shut down, and the budget was balanced by furloughs and layoffs of city em-ployees, including police officers.

By the time newly elected Mayor Mike Bell took office in Twenty Ten, there was a massive budget hole. Bell risked the unceasing enmity of city work-ers, and his re-election, by slashing em-ployee contracts through the controversial declaration of “exigent circumstances.” He also sold off city assets and drained ev-ery available cache of rainy day funds to stem the flow of red ink.

City unions fumed and waited, vowing to make up the loss once the economy re-turned to normalcy. Current Mayor Mike Collins won election over Bell in Twenty Thirteen, partly by promising a new day of labor relations.

The city’s tax income has rebounded significantly in the last few years and is projected at well above $160 million for Twenty Fourteen. Jeep is working at full capacity, unemployment is down, and the city coffers are seemingly flush with cash.

Which has inevitably led to a feeding frenzy. As in, what to do with all those ex-tra ducats?

Promises, promisesEarly this year, the Mayor earmarked

the money based on his campaign prom-ises. He vowed to eliminate the reliance on road repair money to balance the general fund budget. He promised to reward the employee unions that supported him and took concessions in prior contracts. And to re-open the West Toledo branch office of the Toledo Police Department on Sylva-nia Avenue. Oh, and don’t forget, he also intends to reduce the current municipal income tax rate in return for making it permanent.

Here we are a year later, and the West Toledo TPD branch is open. The largest employee union has a new contract that includes raises and the new budget re-duces the reliance on road repair funds. But the budget still needs a cool $11 mil-lion from those funds. The tax rate hasn’t been reduced. Negotiations with Collins’ old union, the police patrolmen, have bro-ken down. And there’s no money for pools, precious little for recreation, and nothing for much else besides.

Wow, where did all that money go? Like a kid in a candy store, it didn’t last long with the Mayor’s eyes all aglow. And watch out,

folks. Red light camera revenue, projected at over $3 million in the new budget, may be eliminated altogether by recent state legislation. State funding has collapsed. Too many pigs at the trough, too little slop, and we’re stuck in deep swine doo-doo.

School dazeThe same scenario should soon play

out over at Toledo Public Schools, which has suffered from a long drought of cash in its coffers. Over the last several years, revenues from the state and from proper-ty taxes have collapsed even as costs have gone up. Like their counterparts in the City, TPS employees took contract conces-sions to prevent layoffs. Some jobs have been left vacant, and purchases have been delayed to balance the books.

This November the tables turned, as voters approved the first levy for new money in almost 15 years. Capital will soon be flowing in, and everyone is lined up for their share.

The TPS Administration wants new digs at the old Riverside Hospital site, and it will take renovation dollars to make that happen. New technology is needed across the district, along with new textbooks and innovative programs.

Relations between Superintendent Durant and TPS employee unions have been rosy on the surface. This was impor-tant to keep public support for the levy. But now that there is money to be divvied up, watch how fast the kid gloves come off. Every union will expect to make up for the concessions they took in the last round of negotiations. And then some.

It won’t be long until taxpayers will be asking, wow, where did all that money go? Throw a starving person a few pieces of bread and see how long it lasts.

We won’t even get started on the County budget and their ability to raise revenues through a sales tax increase without the approval of voters. Suffice it to say, we don’t expect those dollars to last long either.

You thought a dearth of resources was bad? It’s nothing compared to the perils of perceived excess. It’s shark week in T-Town. Watch the waters roil.

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JoeNapoliPresident & General Managerof Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Walleye

What I do: Our organizations create what we hope are everlasting memories. The approach there is that we want everyone who walks through our doors to have this incredibly positive, memorable ex-perience. And as an organization, we have offices full of people that get that, and love it, and live by it.

Why it matters: We’ve been downtown for 14 years now, so we looked around the country and saw that minor league sports in particular ballparks could spur on economic development if placed in the right location. We could’ve stayed out in Maumee, but if we did we’d have to surround the building with a parking lot. We looked at the Warehouse District and asked, ‘what if we placed this ballpark here? What would happen around it?’ What we were hoping for were condos, townhomes, restaurants, bars and cof-fee shops. And those things have happened.

My inspiration: First and foremost, my family. Family always comes first. And as far as the community goes, you know, I think 20 years from now, we’re gonna look at downtown Toledo through a much different lens—a significantly improved down-town. If everything was to go according to plan, I’d love to see 25-35,000 people working downtown, and 10-15,000 people living downtown. Folks walking to work, local-serving retail . . . the pharmacy, the gro-cery store, the dentist . . . we need those things, and it’s on track right now to be a reality.

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The $18 million Hensville project will add retail and restaurants to St. Clair St.

The people who live there, of course.

For this issue, we talked with ten members of our community who are doing much more than just punching the clock. From medicine and education to the arts, sustainable food and even baseball—these are the individuals helping to make Toledo a great place to call home.

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What I do: Short answer: Our firm are consul-tants to the charitable sector. Long answer: One is working with nonprofits in fulfilling and growing their mission. Second, we help people make their giving more powerful.

Why it matters: The nonprofit sector has become very impactful in how we live, work and play. Millennials are making decisions as to where they are going to work based on their charitable impact. People choose vacations based on mission rather than place. Many of us make decisions on how the product is produced, where they give, how they treat charity. As the nature of what we consider to be charitable giving changes, i.e. purchasing over direct giving, we help our sector respond to that change.

My inspiration: I come from a family of entrepreneurs. It’s in my DNA. After a dozen years working for nonprofits, I decided that I should use my experience as a model for all nonprofits. We’re now in our seventh year and hiring our next employee. I’m a junkie for human interest stories and human achieve-ment stories. Things like courage and risk, powerful things that people do every day that we get to tell and be inspired by. I get to play in a fun space where I have access to wonderful people, stories, and amaz-ing achievement by individuals and organizations.

What I do: We help with children who are having trouble with their current placement in schools and are finding it hard to adjust in school and in their com-munity. We try to reach people where they are and help them become individual the best that the can become. We don’t set bars and we don’t set limits; we custom-ize services to allow each individual to succeed at their own pace.

Why it matters: What I see is in our com-munity the fabric of the family broken down. We can restore hope to kids, so they can believe they can be somebody. We can write checks . . . that is good. But it doesn’t not replace a hug. ‘Doing’ is way better than funding. Most of all we want to restore hope; we want kids to believe in their dreams. We really want kids to believe that they can be somebody.

My inspiration: My family. My community. My God. Those three things keep me moving and are the reasons I go to work every day. It’s at the heart of my spiritual connection to do right by folks. It’s in my heart to love my family and to make sure they are bet-ter off than I was. And it’s in my heart to leave my com-munity the same as I received it or better. If I can’t do those things, I don’t have a purpose in life.

I think everyone should get a second chance. There are no perfect people. Who are we to say to someone that they are ‘done’?

“Who are we to turn our backs or turn noses up at

someone who is struggling? We just can’t do that.”

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What I do: I am responsible for managing the activities of the program department, managing the competitive grant programs, and making sure that we’re directing funds to high-quality organizations.

Why it matters: We play a role as a conve-ner—we set the table and bring people together around different ideas, things that are happening outside of Toledo that might be good for Toledo. We are helping to establish the new Head Start program within Lucas County, which is a collaborative effort to bring high-quality education to our community.

My inspiration: There’s a lot of room for new ideas. I’m inspired by the youth of Toledo, the people who grow up here and choose to make their future here. That’s what I get excited about—I get to see kids getting an enriched education through a program that we funded.

What I do: I am the Director of the Toledo School for the Arts and have been involved with TSA since the beginning. I oversee our programming and our community of creative people. We have teachers that understand the creative process and that ver-satility, diversity, and sometimes chaos are involved. We want to allow that process to occur without inter-vening to create a better product. We integrate art in every nook and cranny we can, letting it serve as an anchor during liberal arts classes.

Why it matters: Many of our students were not able to prosper in more traditional schools and find this a more palatable environment for individu-ality and uniqueness. Students often say that here, they do not feel like the weird one, and that “we are all weird.” The creative energy and productivity has brought us into the community countless times through art shows, music, theater and dance perfor-mances. We have 135 arts outreach events planned in 2015.

My inspiration: I see the mission of arts in a broad way . . . I see the impact in community, I see art change neighborhoods and individuals. Artists have a way of communicating what the community feels in a unique way, and I think a community without art would be a very dull place to live. I’ve played music all my life and value the act of creation and the prod-uct. The reality that we set out with integrated arts and suddenly we have an orchestra that can compete statewide was a hugely inspirational moment.

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“By being accepting of artists and their unique perspectives, we have a

community based on mutual respect.” Director, Toledo School for the Arts

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Toledo Community Foundation exceeded $200 million in assets supporting the community in 2014


Toledo School for the Arts was recently named one of the Top 25 Urban Schools by the Fordham Institute


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The Relevant University highlights the role of the Rocket Nation in our community and beyond.

The Toledo Rockets raced by the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 63-44, in the GoDaddy Bowl Sunday, Jan. 4 in Mobile, Ala.

Explosive offenses. Turnovers cashed in for touchdowns. New bowl records. The game televised on ESPN had it all.

Sophomore Kareem Hunt carried the ball 32 times for 271 yards and five touchdowns. The UT running back set new GoDaddy Bowl records for yards gained and TDs. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

His five TDs ties the Toledo record for touchdowns, and ties the all-time bowl record for rushing touchdowns held by two others, most recently Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders at the 1988 Holiday Bowl.

The Mid-American Conference West Division Co-Champions finished their season 9-4 with a three-game winning streak.

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TNT’s Ernie Johnson honored as celebrity guest at The University of Toledo’s fifth annual

Tie One On eventErnie Johnson, host of “Inside the NBA” on TNT, will be making a special appearance as The University of Toledo’s Tie One On celebrity guest.

Tie One On is an annual event to raise awareness and funds towards the fight against prostate cancer. Since 2011, Tie One On has raised over $70,000 to benefit The Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center.

Johnson, who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2003, also serves as the lead television voice for Major League Baseball on TBS and contributes to coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Morgan Stanley is the presenting sponsor of Tie One On. Other event sponsors include Kroger, Yark Automotive and Treu House of Munch (Bud Light).

The fifth annual Tie One On is Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. For $100, Rocket fans receive a ticket to the men’s basketball game vs. Bowling Green State University, and a UT bow tie.

Register today by visiting utoledo.edu/tieoneon.

Thank you to Morgan Stanley, the presenting sponsor of Tie One On. Other event sponsors include Kroger, Yark Auto-motive and Treu House of Munch (Bud Light). Bow tie cutouts will be available for a minimum donation of $1 at Rocky’s Locker on UT’s campus, Yark Automotive, The Blarney, Gradkowski’s and 24 Kroger locations across northwest Ohio. All proceeds will benefit the event.

Lung Cancer Screenings at Eleanor N. Dana Cancer CenterUT Health is offering lung cancer screenings for $99 the first Tuesday of each month at the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center located at The University of Toledo Medical Center. These screenings offer many same-day services, including:

• CT scans that are read immediately by radiologists• Patients receive immediate reports from pulmonologists• Smoking cessation counseling is offered at same visit

To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 419.383.3927.

Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center is:• Endorsed by the Lung Cancer Alliance as a Screening Center of Excellence• Endorsed by the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP)• A founding member of the Midwestern Lung Cancer Screening Consortium• A screening center led by nationally recognized NIH-funded experts in development

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Renee’s Survivor Shop finds new home at UT Health’s Dana Cancer CenterWhile cancer patients and their families are struggling, Renee Schick wants to provide a comforting environment to find everything they need.

Renee’s Survivor Shop, located on the first floor of the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Private evening appointments are available upon request.

Schick, the shop’s manager and owner of the original Renee’s Survivor Shop, was diagnosed with cancer when she was 36. The troubles she experienced during surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, especially when it came to finding products to help comfort her, inspired her to open the shop.

“When I was diagnosed, I had drain tubes and I didn’t know where to put them,” Schick said. “But there are camisoles that have pockets that are billable to insurance that can hold the tubes for you. They even come with puffs to people who have had a mastectomy.”

The store carries items to ease the side effects, including post-surgical camisoles to accommodate post-surgery breast forms, non-metallic deodorant for sensitive skin after radiation, lymphedema sleeves, wigs and a host of other comfort products and gifts.

Additionally, the shop offers mastectomy fittings by appointment. Schick is a certified mastectomy fitter with the Board of Accreditation and has been fitting women for more than 10 years. The fittings and many of the other products can be billed to insurance.

Schick said her experience also helps her be empathetic toward her customers. “When they come in and tell me they’ve just been diagnosed, I can relate to how they’re feeling,” Schick said, “especially the scary parts.”

For more information, call the shop at 419.383.5243.

Chief Operating Officer, MercyPresident of Networking and Chief Integration Officer

Dr. ImranAndrabi

What I do: My major concentration of work is both the Toledo area and Northwest OH. My work with being presi-dent of cheif integration - developing our network, all the physicians, pieces and parts that are required for us to pro-vide the best quality of care. Whether you’re being seen in a physician’s office or in a nursing home...how do we put those pieces together to provide the best care to our patients.

Why it matters: What Mercy has done is taken a proactive approach to healthcare delivery, looking to what models will look like in the future. Our mission is to provide care for people that’s easily accessible, comprehensive, and at a cost that is affordable. We ask ourselves, ‘How do we understand compassion, sickness, life, and justice for the people we take care of?’ People are going bankrupt because they can’t afford health care. We want to improve the overall health status and quality of life in our community.

My inspiration: We’re significantly impacting short- and long-term implications to the communities in Northwest Ohio with preventative care. For example, years ago, we were close to a 16% positive outcome for controlling diabetes for 500 patients. Now, we’re at 30% improvement rate for 6,000 patients. Those people are now less likely to have a heart attack, kidney disease, vascular disease, or a need for dialysis. To us, that’s really exciting.

What I do: I promote Latino art, culture and entertainment and educate those unfamiliar with my culture. The Center provides emerging artists a venue to display their work and engages the community through both art and agricultural programs. We have acquired land surrounding Broadway Street, and have beautified the area with murals, colorful gardens and will begin a culinary arts program this year. I want to give young people the opportunity to grow and process food by car-ing for Mother Nature. We sell preserves and honey from our beehives, allowing those involved to both value the activity and recognize its profitability.

Why it matters: I think that through art many barriers are broken down. Art and food draws people in, and that sense of community and culture is important. I have empowered young people through art, urban gardening and education. Our vision is to improve the health, wellness and safety of the neighborhood. Last summer we had over 300 volunteers worked in our gardens. The community overall feels safer and happier in the neighborhood.

My inspiration: The Center is named af-ter my late, best friend Sofia Quintero. She grew up in Swanton and was the first Latina to be elected to the Board of Education. She inspired people and loved chil-dren. Her legacy of education and promotion of Latino culture made an impact on me. I think it is important to know your culture and know who you are… so many young people are on a quest to discover themselves, and I believe that knowing your ancestry and history keeps you grounded. This solidarity is a large value to me.


President, Co-Founder (1996), and former Executive Director,

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Sofia Quintero is leading the way in revitalization & promotion of the Hispanic Community.

With Dr. Andrabi’s direction, Mercy is working toward a more progressive healthcare model

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Chief Operating Officer, MercyPresident of Networking and Chief Integration Officer

YvonneDubielak

HughGrefeExecutive Director, LISC Toledo, Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Outreach and Education Director, Toledo Botanical GardenManager, Toledo GROWs

What I do: I work to help people in communities build places they want to live. We makes homes by helping to support nur-turing, complete environments by reversing patterns of disinvestment. Through invest-ment in real estate, projects and other com-munity groups, we help support revitaliza-tion and growth.

Why it matters: Since we are a non-profit, we can make loans that banks cannot, which streamlines progress and boosts community transformation. With major projects, like the recently announced Hensville, we are able to fund the surround-ing development and help establish a cohe-sion in the community. It is a danger to rely on a major, silver bullet project to create all of the change needed.

My inspiration: I was in 7th grade when the March on Washington took place. This awareness of civil rights issues and in-terest in equality has always driven me to-wards social change. A year ago, I took part in a poverty simulation conducted by the United Way, which affirmed my belief in the necessity of community development.


What I do: I have two main tasks. As manager of Toledo GROWS, I secure and administer grants, ensure knowledge of that program, and other administrative duties. I am also the director of education, and particularly focused on growing food, healthy eating, and outdoor living.Toledo GROWS sup-ports 120 community gardens in Toledo. We can loan tools, provide seed swaps, and much more. Our partnership with the juvenile justice system gets kids out and helping in the com-munity, which helps build relationships and job skills. We’re also doing more and more with youth outreach in schools, in-cluding school gardens and nutritious eating.

Why it matters: We need to all get back to healthy eating and reconnect to our food source. Not only is this healthy, but it also helps people provide for themselves. In the case of the juvenile court system, it helps transition people from being tax users to tax providers. These young people have come from backgrounds that are not nurturing. It costs less money to help with training and education and life skills than it does to incarcerate. We help provide them with an op-portunity to grow food and to grow as a person.

My inspiration: The reason I took this job was be able to help people directly. If I can help connect people with seeds, land, money, and opportunity to grow their own food . . . that’s something I love. Throw in my love of education and love of the outdoors, and this is a great job.

In 2014 LISC Toledo committed to invest more than $12 million into the community via grants, loans and equity

Toledo GROWs supports 120 community gardens in our city

What I do: With ProMedica, I am changing our vision of the future of Toledo health care by focusing on including social determinants of health. The traditional view of health care organiza-tions has been that we care and worry about people when inside of our walls, but when you look at it from a more global nature we should be looking at a person’s overall health and wellbeing, the things that impact people throughout their lives. Only 10-15% percent of a person’s overall health is vested in traditional care; 85% is invested in social determinants. Hunger has been our first prior-ity, because it is a solvable issue and there are very practical things we can do to help hunger.

Why it matters: As a large organization, ProMedica has a lot of resources that we can reinvest in our community. I think there has been this line between public health and traditional health care for a long time. I’ve been in health care for more than 35 years, and the attitude has been, “well that’s not our problem, that’s not our job.” There are studies that indicate physicians are well aware of social determinants, they see them every day in their offices. These providers just don’t typically have the support system in place to help people. Some have kind of figured it out on their own, but i think as a healthcare institution, and as a community, we need to be much more involved in making sure we have resources wrapped around these providers so we can hand people off to these resources very cleanly and easily.

My inspiration: We went through a process where we asked our employees what they thought ProMedica’s core values should be. They picked compassion, innovation, teamwork and excellence. This resonates with me. We can no longer afford health care the way it exists currently, so we really need to change how we think. Whether or not everybody understands or appreciates it, we are going to continue to focus on these areas. Every time we do something, it is validated through patient response, so we are looking forward to a healthy community.

RandyOostraPresident and CEO ProMedica Health System

WADE KAPSZUKIEWICZChairman,

Toledo Land Bank

REV. DAN ROGERS President and CEO, Cherry St. Mission

BOB MEEKERFormer President,

Toledo Arts Commission

TIM VARNERChief MarketingOfficer, Notice

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DR. DEITRA HICKEyOwner, Serenity

Health and Wellness

LExI STAPLES Executive Director,

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DR. IMAN MOHAMMED Chief of Oncology,

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DUKE WHEELER Owner/Operator, Wheeler Farms

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DR. ROMULUS DURANT Toledo Public Schools

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LANCE ROPEROwner,

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PHOTOGRAPHER - YANA GALANINYana is so awesome and very talented! She has a unique and artistic eye and that is exactly what we wanted. I am not very traditional, so I wanted someone who could capture the beauty and love of our special day from an artistic point of view. I knew Yana was the one for me!

CAKE - JEANETTE ALCOCKWe had a small cake topper, but had cup-cakes instead of a traditional large cake. They were made by Jeanette Alcock, who works as a baker at Zavotski’s.

CATERING - ZAVOTSKI CUSTOM MEATS My dad and his wife own Zavotski’s. We had chicken, green beans, redskin pota-toes, kielbasa and cabbage; appetizers were cheese, fruit and crackers.

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Neither of us are very religious, and we didn’t see it happening in a church or on a beach, and I love costumes and Halloween. We wanted people to have fun and not be uptight…just let loose and enjoy themselves. It was an all-adult wedding, so we had people from 18 to 86, and everyone

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DRESSING UP FOR A COSTUME WEDDINGWhen you go to any wedding you put effort into doing your hair, getting ready, look-ing nice, and everything else, so I asked that of my guests for this, too. We had guests dressed as a deer in the headlights, we had flapper girls, we had a couple come as a squir-rel and his nut. It was great. My dad was Dracula and my mom was Snow White. I was Bride of Frankenstein and Drew was Frankenstein. Usually the bride is so serious but I couldn’t help cracking up—everyone was in costume and I was in costume, and my groom had bolts coming out of his neck—but it made it so much more fun.

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DJ - NICK SARISIt was great, his DJing was our wedding present from him. He did a great job and we were not too hlepful because we didn’t give him a list or anything, so we just told him to do what he thought would be good.

BOUQUET - DIYI made my own brooch bou-quet. I received a lot of the brooches from family mem-bers before the wedding. I found them at estate sales and garage sales—Allison Dow (of Allison Dow Jewelry) provided several of them for me, too. It weighed so much, but it was beautiful.

DRESS - CRAIGSLISTI got my dress on Craigslist. I need-ed one with sleeves, which is hard to find in a contemporary bridal store. It worked perfectly.

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VENUE - LODGE AT STRAWBERRY ACRESWe wanted to do things ourselves—our own food, our own decorating . . . ev-erything. We figured it was cost-effective. Strawberry Acres was the only place we found that allowed us to do all of those things. My aunt and uncle live in Springfield Township, and she hooked us up with it. They gave us a great deal for the night, providing beautiful round tables and cushioned seats, a really nice kitchen and multiple bathrooms. They did all of the setup and teardown, asked us how we wanted it laid out and everything was set up when we got there. They were lenient and let us decorate, it was really great. We used the gazebo outside for the ceremony. No one had to drive between the ceremony and the recep-tion. We lucked out for our October wedding; it wasn’t raining or too cold, so it worked perfectly.

MACQUEEN DONUTS - We did donuts instead of doing a cake, for some-thing unique. We also had a huge candy table for our Halloween wedding. We had guests fill goody bags and take them home as a ‘trick or treat’.

DECORATIONS - Decorations came from thrift stores, garage sales, estate sales. I’m going to have Halloween decora-tions forever

CATERING - DIY (HOMESTYLE!)We made our own food—spaghetti & meatballs, alfredo and grilled chicken, bread station, buffett. Simple!

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CulinaryThursday, 1.15French Bistro DinnerDégagé Jazz CafeLearn how to make comforting winter foods full of French flavor. 7-9pm. $55/person, $90/couple. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. degagejazzcafe.com

Saturday, 1.17Colorful CombinationsPhoenix Earth Food Co-opTaste how delicious and healthy a special colorful salad can be. 1-3pm. 1447 West Sylvania Ave. 419-476-3211. phoenixearthfoodco-op.com

Sunday, 1.18Comfort CookingWilliams-SonomaLearn how to make some warm comfort food that the entire family will love. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com Free

Tuesday, 1.20Cooking Class with Chef Liz DonaldsonMaumee Bay Kitchen and BathGet the best how-to tips on homemade pasta and sauces. 6-8pm. $30. 5758 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-4390.maumeebaykitchenandbath.com

Saturday, 1.24Toledo vs. Cleveland Chef DinnerThe Culinary Vegetable InstituteA handful of chefs from both cities will present one course of a collaborative dinner to guest judges, ultimately deciding which sister city has the greatest culinary minds. Reservations required. 6pm. $100/person + tax and gratuity. 12304 Mudbrook Rd., Milan. 419-499-7500. culinaryvegetableinstitute.com

Short’s Brewing Co. Beer Tasting DinnerHathaway House Loft at the StableExplore the world of one of Michigan’s premier microbreweries located in Bellaire. Pauline Knighton, representing the brewery, will give the low down on the beers and the history of Short’s, too! There will be five amazing courses of hearty winter fare paired with five of Short’s brews, including an exclusive release that’s only available at the Stable. Reservations required. 6:30pm. $55. 424 W. Adrian St., Blissfield. 517-486-2141. hathawayhouse.com

Sunday, 1.25Game-Day EatsWilliams-SonomaLearn how to make crowd-pleasing dishes for Super Sunday. 11am. 5001 Monroe St. 419-475-6368. williams-sonoma.com Free

Local Food Forum577 FoundationGet the skinny on finding and supporting local food in your community, growing and selling your own produce and joining a CSA during this helpful forum. Registration required. 2-4pm. $20. 577 E. Front St. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Monday, 1.264th Annual Sexy Food, Sexy Body, Sexy LifestyleSpicy TunaEnjoy all-you-can-eat sushi, Asian-fusion fare and a charity wine tasting event. Proceeds benefit a local disaster relief organization. Also on January 27. 6-9pm. $39. 7130 Airport Hwy., Holland. 419-720-9333. hands2help.org

TastingsWednesday, 1.14Wednesday Wines: Veritas Cork & CraftSample Spanish varietals on the 14th; tastings also every Wednesday. 5:30-7:30pm. $15. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463, veritastoledo.com.

Friday, 1.16Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Winter Wonderland WinesToledo Museum of ArtEnjoy four wines and light snacks. 6:30-8:30pm. $20/members, $30/nonmembers. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Saturday, 1.17World of BordeauxWalt Churchill’s MarketBordeaux is home to the world’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon Blanc. Taste popular bottles under $30. Noon-5pm. Price varies. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Juicing ClassSweat Equity Infrared Sauna Studio and Juice BarLearn the benefits of a raw juice diet and how to make healthy juices. Also on January 31. Registration suggested. 3pm. $15. 1508 Reynolds Rd. 419-887-1598. sweatequitysaunas.com

Jackie O’s Tap Takeover to Aid Fire ReliefThe Paula Brown Shop and PubJoin The Paula Brown Shop in raising funds to help support students and workers displaced after a fire in downtown Athens. Enjoy light appetizers and six craft brews—$1 from every pint poured will support those affected by the fire. See pg. 31 for more. Noon-8pm. Prices vary. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

Friday, 1.23Wine by the Glass Pavilion: Great Wine BuysToledo Museum of Art Glass PavilionSample four affordable wines and light snacks. 6:30-8:30pm. $20/members, $30/nonmembers. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Saturday, 1.24Wines of South AmericaWalt Churchill’s MarketSample wines from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and more. Our hemisphere is home to an array of delicious wines. Noon-5pm. Price varies. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Ongoing Culinary EventsSaturdays & SundaysBadger BrunchBlack Kite CoffeeGet your brunch fix with made-to-order, creative menu items. 10:30am-2:30pm. Price varies. 2499 Collingwood Blvd. 419-720-5820.facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffee

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Muna Market, located at 5464 Monroe St., opened two months ago and is already a popular addition to Toledo’s vibrant ethnic food scene.

Owner Joe Saadeh was born in Lebanon. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1980 and made Toledo his home. Joe also co-owns Sahara on Dussel Drive in Maumee and is a former owner of the Grape Leaf franchise. Joe and his business partner Emad Dahbor opened Muna Market to share their traditions with the community and to provide a taste of the old country.

Inside the powder-blue-and-tan building is a market stocked with fresh produce and packaged goods imported from Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. You’ll also find a butcher’s counter where halal beef, chicken, lamb and goat are cut to order. The halal designation means the meat has been prepared according to Muslim law.

The lunch counter at Muna serves up delicious eats, including Shish Kafta beef kebabs ($4.50) and Sujuk ($4.50), a spicy sausage served with pickles. Less adventurous diners may gravitate toward the cheeseburger ($5.50) or buffalo wrap ($6.50), with a different special on the hot line every day. There’s an in-house bakery, too, where baker Ali makes their pita and famous Zatar bread fresh daily.

A friend and I went in for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Muna, Joe’s daughter (for whom the market is named) took our

order. I chose the Falafel Wrap ($3.95). My friend ordered the Chicken Gyro ($4.50) with house-made laban, a cucumber yogurt sauce similar to Greek tzatziki. We also shared mini pies of spinach, meat and cheese. Everything was generously spiced, especially the mini pies.

There were a few other patrons dining who chatted over lunch and lingered over coffee, just as you would in a friend’s home. Joe and Emad visited every table.

As we were finishing up our meal, Joe offered us Lebanese coffee. We must have looked like newbies, because one of the other diners leaned over and suggested we take it with some sugar, because it’s really strong.

We passed on the sugar, and though the coffee was potent, it was lovely. Lebanese coffee has a beautiful floral crema and a luxurious, silky finish. It’s served in delicate demitasse cups. Joe explained that the coffee is brewed with cardamom, a spice native to regions of India and Pakistan, which adds a subtle sweetness to the beverage and contributes to the enticing aroma. Joe even offered to “read my coffee” and tell my fortune. Sadly, I didn’t have any grounds in my cup for him to read. I’ll be back though, to find my fortune and to enjoy a cheese pie with the Sunday paper.

Muna Market is open from 8am-9pm Monday-Saturday and 8am-8pm Sunday. Find their menu online at munamarket.com, and get

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A winter warm-upThe polar bears aren’t the only ones keeping

warm and having fun outside during these cold January nights. Revel in the wintry chills and visit the Toledo Zoo’s Arctic Encounter for a warm evening of wine tasting. The event includes a variety of hand-selected wines and food pairings to go along with the live entertainment. 7-9pm on Saturday, January 17. $40/members, $45/nonmembers. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040, toledozoo.org

419 > 216For one night only, the local

version of the popular television show Chopped is in the Midwest. During the Toledo vs. Cleveland Chef Dinner, a handful of expert chefs from the opposing Ohio cities face-off with each chef creating and presenting one course of a collaborative dinner to guest judges. Featuring Rob Campbell (Stella’s), Joseph Jacobsen (Dégagé Cafe), Kengo Kato (Kengo Sushi & Yakitori), Chris Nixon (Element 112) and Erika Rapp (Registry Bistro), Toledo is well-represented to show that the 419 has

a refined and flavorful palate. Reservations required. 6:30pm Saturday, January 24. $100 + tax and gratuity. The Culinary Vegetable Institute, 12304 Mudbrook Rd., Milan. 419-499-7500, culinaryvegetableinstitute.com

A meaty wine and dineWake up your hibernating, winter taste

buds at Dégagé Jazz Cafe’s 2nd Annual Wild Game Feast. The lavish seven-course meal includes locally sourced boar, turtle, duck, quail, rabbit and venison, and each course is perfectly paired with hand-selected wines from an expert sommelier. Preceding the main attraction is a cocktail and appetizer hour, perfect to pique your interest in the juicy, wild flavors the evening has in store. Reservations and prepayment required. Cocktails and appetizers begin at 7pm, followed by dinner at 8pm on Friday, January 30. $95/person, $175/couple. Dégagé Jazz Cafe, 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205, historiccommercialbuilding.com —MLR

Take over a good causeAfter a November 16 fire on Union Street in

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Thursday, 1.15“Ripley:BelieveItorNot”Learn the story of LeRoy Robert Ripley, a young inexperienced boy who transformed himself into an entertainer with colorful exotica and freakish oddities. 10:30am. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

film events

For the love of HitchcockA fusion of genres from film noir to gothic fiction, the 1946 Hitchcock spy thriller film Notorious follows the lives of three individuals as they are intertwined during an undercover operation. The film symbolizes the point in Hitchcock’s career when he had reached his cinematic coming-of-age, channelling his skills for the first time toward an intense love story. As part of the Silver Screen Classic film series. 7:30pm Friday, January 16. $5. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787, valentinetheatre.com

Worldwide cinemaGet your fill of international cinema at the Toledo International Film Festival. The four-week event will feature films from Hong Kong, Palestine, Japan, Cuba, Mexico and India. Beginning the festival on

January 17 are Shaolin Soccer (at 5pm) and Juan of the Dead (at 7pm). Saturdays through February 7 at 5pm and 7pm. $7/door, $5/online. 3112 LaGrange St. 419-255-8406, ohiotheatretoledo.org — KT

Experimentally RussianVoted in 2012 as the 8th-best film ever made and the best documentary film of all time in 2014 by Sight and Sound (the monthly film magazine published by the British Film Institute), the Russian silent film Man with a Movie Camera is truly one-of-a-kind. Released in 1929, the experimental motion picture features no story and no actors, yet it exposes what life is like for the locals of urbanized Soviet cities. As part of The Sound of Silents: Film and Live Music Series. 7pm Thursday, January 22. The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St.

419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org

Too hot to touchDubbed the “greatest American comedy film of all time” by the American Film Institute, 1959’s Some Like It Hot leaves audiences with permanent smile lines. Featuring blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, the film follows two jazz musicians after their accidental observation of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. In order to avoid the gangsters’ wrath, the two men disguise themselves as women and flee to Miami as members of an all-female band. 7:30pm Friday, January 23. $5/GA, $3/students & seniors. The University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts, 419-530-2375, utoledo.edu/comm-arts/theatrefilm/currentseason —MLR

Saturday, 1.17ToledoInternationalFilm Festival-Celebrate cultural diversity with inspiring films from around the world. See above for more information. Saturdays through February 7. Visit website for titles and schedule. 5pm & 7pm. $5/online, $7/at door. The Ohio Theatre and Event Center, 3112 Lagrange St. 419-255-8406. ohiotheatretoledo.org

Friday, 1.23Saturday Night Fever Enjoy this classic 1977 American dance film starring a young and handsome John Travolta. 7:30pm. $5. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com


On center stageA director’s debut brings Albee to light

by Athena Cocoves

The Glacity Theater Collective began in 2007 with a presentation of Edward Albee’s classic play, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” Since the beginning, this University of Toledo faculty and alumni group has presented avant-garde, progressive plays. The group will continue presenting two of Albee’s notable one-act plays, “The American Dream” and “The Sandbox.”

Holly Monsos, executive director of The Glacity Theatre Collective and associate dean in the College of Communication and the Arts at the University of Toledo, believes that avant-garde and non-traditional theater should have a prominent place in our town. “We are interested in providing a resource for the theatrical artists in the area and a different kind of theater for our residents,” Monsos explained.

Albee’s absurdist classics will be directed by Assistant Artistic Director Megan Aherne. In the past, the theatrically passionate and young Aherne has worn many hats—her sense of comedy and artistic vision were memorable during her co-written and co-directed live-action and interactive Collingwood Arts Center Halloween performances of Satanarium in October 2014, and For the Devil Tells Me So in 2013.

While Aherne is a seasoned performer and artist, she describes the upcoming Albee plays as “the tamest show I’ve ever had my name on.” After encountering the plays in college, they quickly became her favorite, as she “relates to the struggle to maintain face” as well as complicated family dynamics.

Aherne describes “The American Dream” as “essentially a sitcom; very dark, funny, fast and a little sexy. ‘The Sandbox’ confronts the audience, placing them in a position as a voyeur.” This positioning of the audience hints at Aherne’s past affection for extreme audience interaction, but she will have to engage a different way to the material this time around.

“I knew it would be hard for me,” Aherne reflected, “there is a tension to not implant myself in Albee, which would prevent the true meaning. It is hard to not make it all about me, but I am sticking true to the text. Albee has a way of breaking the fourth wall, making people a little uncomfortable, and engaging the audience.”

With The Glacity Theatre Collective’s history of thoughtful productions and Aherne’s personal relation to the text, this production will provide the audience with an intimate experience showcasing Aherne’s passion.

8pm Thursday, January 15 through Saturday, January 17. 2pm Sunday, January 18. $15/general, $10/students. Thursday night “Pay What You Can,” tickets only available at the door. University of Toledo

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For the social scribeThe world of writing—whether you’re a hobbyist or professional—lends itself to social net-working, and Facebook has plenty of literary-focused groups where poets and novelists (or novelists-to-be) can share story ideas, prompts and pieces of prose. Check out some of the fol-lowing groups. If you don’t see something that fits your style, make your own and in-vite friends! —KT

Smashing writer’s blockAuthors are sometimes known to go to great lengths to end a creative dry spell. While some conventional routes can range from normal to dangerous, a select few writers take up the absolutely absurd. The Toledo Repertoire Theater’s upcoming comedy Blithe Spirit, has a socialite and novelist opting to invite a psychic into his home to stir his creativity with a séance, instead managing to revive his obnoxious first wife. Although our author’s second wife cannot hear or see the ghost, the resurrected apparition fights to destroy their marriage. January 16-25, 8pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30pm Sundays. $20/general, $18/senior, $10/students age 10+, $5/students up to age 12. The Toledo Repertoire Theatre 10th Street Stage, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

A man with many hatsIn partnership with University Musical Society, the Michigan The-ater will present a live broadcast of London’s National Theatre newest company production—John. DV8 Physical Theatre will bring the experience to Michigan, following the story of John and his troubled past. Through interpretive dance and traditional per-formance, audiences will learn to know John as a lover, criminal, father, arsonist, graduate, charmer and survivor. 18+, Saturday, January 18. $22. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI. 734-668-TIME. michtheater.org

Water you thinking? Audiences will be reminded of our August water crisis during an upcoming reading of Henrik Isben’s play, An Enemy of the Peo-ple. The realist comedy, set in 1882, tells the story of a doctor discovering that his town’s baths and spa has a tainted water supply. After realizing that there is poison in the water, the doctor approaches the media and is met with an ethical dilemma: should he spark controversy or allow the problem to be fixed quietly? The North Coast The-atre presents a reading of the play, with the script abridged and directed by co-founded Christine Child. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks during the production while reflecting on our sum-mer crisis. 7:30pm Wednesday, January 21 & Thursday, January 29. $15/advance, $20/door. Historic Lobby at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway. 419-243-1302, myartbooth.com/northcoasttheatre/home.

A tale as old as timeThe kind, pure-hearted Belle and the off-putting, lonely beast are coming to The Stranahan Theater. Once a popular Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast is now also a Broadway musical. Enjoy the set design, costumes and beautiful score as a lesson of transpar-ency comes to life. Tempted to sing along? You won’t be alone. Take a Disney-loving date to this event, and consider starting with a red rose to ensure an enchanting evening. 7:30pm Fri-day, January 23, 2pm & 7:30pm Saturday. Tickets start at $43. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheater.com, theaterleague.com — AC

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Thursday, 1.15Bonnie & Clyde - This musical features a pop-country musical score and tells the story of two of the country’s most notorious criminals. 8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2pm Sunday. Through January 18. $13+. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, 322 W. Ann St., Ann Arbor. 734-971-0605. a2ct.org

Friday, 1.16Good People - The Village Players kick off the new year with a poignant

and contemporary play, Good People. Humorous and down-to-earth, Good People comedically explores the struggle of living hand-to-mouth but maintaining hope in America. Runs Thursday-Sunday, through January 24. 8pm January 16, 17, 22-24, 2pm January 18. $16/adults, $14/seniors. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org

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Thursday, 1.15Warehouse District Mural Conversation - Art Corner Toledo has announced two new projects for the Warehouse District during summer of 2015. Come join the first conversation to brainstorm ideas about the projects. 5:30pm. Seed Coworking, 25 S. St. Clair St. 419-407-6199.

Friday, 1.16Holzwege - Prominent photographer and University of Toledo Professor of Art, Deborah Orloff’s work will be celebrated at a reception for her new exhibition. Meet the artist, who has notably been featured at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and view her work on this special night. Holzwege will be on display through February 24. 5:30-7pm. Maumee Valley Country Day School’s The Wolfe Gallery, 1714 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. mvcds.org

Saturday, 1.17Happy New Years Show - Celebrate 2015 with a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle while voting on the People’s Choice Art Award during a gallery show of great Toledo artists at Downtown’s newest gallery. 6-9pm. Delightful Art Gallery, 137 N. Michigan St. 419-407-5404. [email protected] Free

Sunday, 1.18I Have a Dream Mural - Help with an addition to the Family Center mural by illustrating your dreams. Noon-5pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Tuesday, 1.20Wine & Paint Class - Relax with light hors d’oeuvres and a glass of wine while painting a set of four wine glasses. 11:30am-1:30pm or 6-8pm Tuesday. $40. Chateau Teabeau Winery, 525 State Rt. 635, Helena. 419-680-0386.chateautebeauwinery.com

Wednesday, 1.21Basic Brick Stitch Earrings - Learn the basics of the brick stitch while making a pair of triangular earrings with a variety of fringes. 4-6pm. $20 +materials. Beads & Books, 4925 A Dorr St. 19-350-1087. beadsandbooks419.com

Sylvania Avenue Mural Conversation - Art Corner Toledo is bringing 10 different murals to Toledo in 2015. Join the conversation for the mural at 1405 West Sylvania Ave. Bring ideas and talent. 5:30-8pm. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 W. Sylvania Ave. Free

Thursday, 1.22Jim Jipson’s “Chthonic” Opening Reception The Florida-based artist’s exhibition of interactive, 3D projection works take on chance and reality. Jipson will also speak earlier that day during a public lecture at 12:30. Through February 23.

Services and Children's Religious Ed. at 11AM Sundays.

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6-8pm. University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Main Gallery, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2452.

UpTown Mural Conversation - Join the conversation for the mural perpendicular to The Love Wall. Bring ideas and talent. 5:30-8pm. Mad Ave Collective, 1600 Madison Ave., 2nd Floor.

Friday, 1.23Ship to Shore and Back Again: The Archaeology of Coasts - Explore author Ben Ford’s research on the history of coasts as a destination and boundary. Co-Sponsored by the Archeological Institute of America-Toledo Society. 7:30-9pm Friday. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Saturday, 1.24Art Studio Clearance Sale Expo - Treasure hunt and score great deals while working artists clean out their studios before the new art fair season. 10am-5pm Saturday, Noon-5pm Sunday. $7/children, Free/12 and under. The Lausche Building, The Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus. ohiocraft.org/craft-fairs/art-studio-clearance-sale/

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Beginner to Intermediate Adult Watercolors and Acrylics & Adult Painting 101 - Work at your own pace and experience the wonderful world of watercolor and acrylic paints. 10-11:30am Tuesdays with Kerry Wellstein. 9:30-11am Thursdays with Deb Lambdin. $90/6 weeks. Create Art Studio + Workshop, 422 E. Louisiana Ave, Perrysburg. 419-873-6240. createperrysburg.com

Linda Harer - Oil paintings. Through Saturday, January 31. 10am-7pm Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, Noon-5pm Sunday. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com Free

Artists of Toledo Show - Mania Dajnak, Chelsea Younkman, Craig Fisher, Kacey McCreery, Tyler Diesenberg and Ryan Thompson and Penny Gentieu. Extended through the end of January. 10am-4pm Tuesday-Friday, 10am-3pm Saturday. Paula Brown Gallery, 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrowngallery.com, artistsoftoledo.com Free

Passion and Adornment II - Sculptural jewelry of Amy Beeler. Through Saturday, January 31. 11am-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday. River House Arts, 115 W Front Street, Perrysburg. 419-874-8900. river-house-arts.com Free

Call for Artists 8th Annual W.A.V.E. Festival - In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes University will host a March festival to recognize the diversity and vision of area women artists and busi-ness women. An indoor exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts will benefit a local women’s charity. Artist applications due through February 20. Lourdes University Franciscan Center Commons, 6832 Convent Blvd. 800-878-3210. lourdes.edu/wave.aspx

Rings by Amy Beeler, at Passion and Adornment


Going backBowling Green-based artist Sarah

Bonham has created an intense rep-resentation of her childhood in her new exhibition with PRIZM, Another Won-derland. Nearly 50 paintings on display represent Bonham’s investigation of the activities and media from her youth, not-ing that “when you become an adult, we remember these things in a different way.” The exhibition’s mood travels from slightly dark places to the bright and cheery and the paintings range in mediums. A diverse arrangement of color, texture and material remind viewers that the formative years are not just in the past, but a process that we continue to revisit. Through Saturday, January 31. 9am-8:30pm Monday-Thursday. 9am-5:30pm Friday & Saturday, 1-5pm Sunday. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-931-8731. myprizm.com

Inside outArtists are not always encouraged to produce

in multiple styles, but local artist Temo Perez does it anyway. With his work ranging from sculp-ture to painting and welding, Perez does not main-tain a singular aesthetic. He draws inspiration from his diverse experiences and plays with different styles, and his work reflects his mood and his musical listening preferences. Enjoy this veteran of the Hudson Gallery and former Toledo Museum of Art student during Inside Outsider Art: A Solo Exhibit of Temo Perez via the Main Art-ery through Monday, February 16. Perrysburg Municipal Building, 201 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. mainart-ery.com

Bean buzzOne of the great things about our city is that you

rarely have to go out of your way to enjoy art. From murals to galleries, art is everywhere. This winter, relax indoors with local coffee and local artists. Black Kite Coffee (2499 Collingwood Blvd.) will feature automo-tive work, as Cherry Picked Auto Parts 2014 Annual Car-Art Competition will hang on their walls until the end of February. Bleak House Coffee (612 Adams St.) will feature art from Alicia Corman, Kate Kokenecki and Nikki Eggerstorfer beginning Friday, January 16, with an opening reception from 6-9pm. Starbucks (3145 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg) has become a PRIZM Creative Community location, with Cold Weather Colors featuring photography by William Horvath continuing until the end of January. Downtown Latte (44 S. St. Clair St.) will feature painter Alice Oswalt’s work until Friday, January 30.

Sliding back to old territory

Nostalgia will soon be put under a new light by the new Toledo SlideShow Collec-tive. Local artists Sarah Cohen, Malcolm Cunningham, Kirsten Lynn and Matt Taylor have joined together with the intention to create installations and perfor-mances that explore human ac-tivity. Performances will combine found slide photography and use lighting in the GlasSalon to engage

audiences. Observers can also participate in the social, creative evening through their own interaction with the images. Each artist has a history with slide photography, the collective is all focused on the role of portraiture and “selfies” in current and past popular culture, reflecting on excess and saturation. 7pm Thursday, January 29. Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org facebook.com/toledoslideshow — AC

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In 1965, four Ann Arbor churches sought to create a gathering place for students to provide a creative outlet for talent in music, poetry, and art. They named this new venture The Ark.

Financial support from the four churches gradually ended, and The Ark continued to support itself with admission fees and donations. This ultimately led to a major fundraiser in 1977, the now-annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival. This year marks The Ark’s 50th anniversary and the 38th year of the festival to benefit Ann Ar-bor's non-profit home for folk, roots, and ethnic music. The Festival will be presented by The Ark and Ford Motor Company Fund, with support from the University of Michigan Center for Campus Involvement.

“The Ann Arbor Folk Fest is our larg-est fundraiser of the year, by far,” Ark Marketing Director Barb Chaffer Authi-er stated. “We are not just looking back at the past, but really saying this music is now relevant, and we’re celebrating that as we look toward the future.”

The festival takes place at Hill Audi-torium at the University of Michigan, to accommodate a large audience (total for both nights almost 7000 people) and is composed of two nights of folk and roots music on Friday, January 30, and Satur-day, January 31, 2015, each beginning at 6:30pm. All of the funds raised through the festival will benefit The Ark.

“The idea with the festival is to have some of the bigger names bring in people that may not be familiar with The Ark, or the more up-and-coming names on the bill. Then we can introduce this big au-dience to these bands, and those bands then return to play their own night, at The Ark, in the spring,” Authier explained.

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LineupsFriday, January 30 Brandi Carlile Jason Isbell Yonder Mountain String Band Baskery Bahamas Mandolin Orange Billy Strings & Don Julin The MC will be Steve Poltz.

Saturday, January 31 Amos Lee Ani DiFranco Buffy Sainte-Marie Holly Williams The Dustbowl Revival Noah Gundersen Laith Al-Saadi. The MC will be Cheryl Wheeler.

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were once up-and-coming artists at The Ark.

“We have a lot of artists who got their start or when they were lesser known played The Ark, and are now much big-ger artists and are headlining this fes-tival, such as Amos Lee, Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile, and Cheryl Wheeler, who has MC’d the festival before.”

Authier added, “Billy Strings & Don Julin are Michigan artists from the Tra-verse City area. We try to have at least one or two artists each year that are re-gional.

“The music is still the essential thing,” Authier continued. “[The Ark] is a nonprofit venue and we need to make money to stay afloat. But the goal isn’t ‘Does this artist make money?’ The goal is “Does this artist have something to say? Do they make awesome music?’ That’s what we want to support in this region.”

Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31. $100/single night ticket, $180/both nights.

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Behold! Beethoven!Friday, 1.16 & Saturday, 1.17 / toledo MuSeuM oF artThis classical performance of Beethoven triple features young talented musicians from BGSU and the Internationale Musikakademie of Lichten-stein (ages 10-25). The instrumental evening will also include beautiful renditions of some popular works by Beethoven and Spohr performed by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. 8pm Friday, January 16 & Saturday, January 17. $24-$55. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

do the Glass swamp stompSaturday, 1.17 / FrankieS inner CityMusical energy will fill the air during the

Third Annual Glass Swamp Music Festival. Highlights of the night include groups from all genres, grindcore to indie-rock and everything in between. 5pm Saturday, January 17. $10/advance, $12/at door. Frankies Inner City, 308 Main St. 419-691-7464. innovationconcerts.com —MLR

acoustics for aurora projectSunday, 1.18/ye olde durty birdJoin in an evening of local music for a good cause, as female musicians

and female-fronted bands from our region take the stage for “Women of Toledo: A Musical Extravaganza to Benefit the Aurora Project.” The all-day event at Ye Ol’ Durty Bird will include a silent auction and raffles for local restaurant gift cards. Noon-10pm Sunday, January 18. Ye Olde Durty Bird, 2 S. St. Clair St. 419-243-2473, yeoldedurtybird.com. — KT

musician from the midwesttueSday, 1.20 / the huntington CenterA musical legend from downriver Detroit, Bob Seger will rock the house during his 2015 Ride Out Tour. Known for soulful rock hits like Turn the Page and Night Moves, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has been working in the music industry since 1961. With a five-decade career, Seger continues to put on the same show-stopping performance, as he did so many years ago. Prices vary, $106-$720. 7:30pm Tuesday, January 20. Hunting-ton Center, 401 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

mozart no. 3Saturday, 1.24 / FranCiSCan CenterThe elegant sounds of the 18th century come to life for an evening as the Toledo Symphony performs part three of the Mozart and More Series. Lead by conductor Stefan Sanderling and accompanied by flutist Eva Nina Kozmus (far right) and pianist Danae Dörken (right), the performance includes famous works from Mozart’s repertoire, notably Divertimento No. 11, Flute Concerto No. 1 and Piano Concerto No. 21. 7:30pm Saturday, January 24. $30/$35. Lourdes University Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com —MLR

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JAzz, Blues, R&Bdégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCYe olde durty Bird: Don BinkleyBar 145: Calen SavidgeYe olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler

thuRs, JAN 15JAzz, Blues, R&Bdégagé Jazz Cafe: Hector Mendoza

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCYe olde durty Bird: Andrew EllisVillage idiot: The Zimmerman TwinsBar 145: Last Born SonsYe olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet ShoesPapa’s tavern: Bobby May Bandthe local: Chris Shutterssmoke Bar-BQ: Gene Zenzthe Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy, Open Mic

ClAssiCAl & sPiRituAlMartini & Nuzzis: Dueling Pianos

CouNtRY & BluegRAssthe huntington Center: Florida Georgia Line

FRi, JAN 16RoCk, PoP, hiP-hoPBar 145: That 80’s BandFrankies inner City: Know Lyfe, Pieces Of A Blackout, Fail and Deliver, Destroying Patterns, Cadence, Sarah’s a cutterBier stube: Boffo

JAzz, Blues, R&Bhollywood Casino: SoulsticeNapoleon Armory: Artistry In SwingYe olde durty Bird: Ruth Nichols Quartetdégagé Jazz Cafe: Zac Kreuz

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCtreo Restaurant: The Midnight Flowersiggy’s (formerly Bar edM): Ben Stalets, Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage), Midwest TouristMartini & Nuzzis: The Bridges Village idiot: The Nu TonesChateau tebeau winery: Kevin VanSicklehoward’s Club h: Minds Eye ViewMajestic oak winery: Kerry Patrick Clarkthe distillery: On The Roxxlocal thyme: Jaime Mills & Ty Leganthe Bronze Boar: Beg 2 DifferYe olde Cock n Bull: Bobby May and John Barile followed by Last Born SonsAngelo’s Northwood Villa: Dave Rybaczewski

ClAssiCAl & sPiRituAltoledo Museum of Art Peristyle theater: Beethoven Triple

CouNtRY & BluegRAssRock N whiskey saloon: Zak Ward BandRocky’s: Old State Line

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JAzz, Blues, R&Btres Belle lounge: The New Fashionedtreo Restaurant: Post Modern Blues Banddégagé Jazz Cafe: Mike Whitty

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCYe olde durty Bird: Damen Cook & Friendslocal thyme: Gypsy LuvinVillage idiot: The Whiskey CharmersMajestic oak winery: Bob & Trezthe distillery: Old Skoolthe Bronze Boar: Gin BunnyMartini & Nuzzis: The WebstersChateau tebeau winery: Classic Trendz

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CouNtRY & BluegRAssRock N whiskey saloon: Canyon Ridge

suN, JAN 18JAzz, Blues, R&Blaffs inc.: Blues Bash of MemphisYe olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jamdégagé Jazz Cafe: Zac Kreuz

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCYe olde durty Bird: Acoustics for Aurora Project Majestic oak winery: Brad Burkhart

ClAssiCAl & sPiRituAltoledo Museum of Art: Conor Nelson

MoN, JAN 19JAzz, Blues, R&BYe olde durty Bird: T-Town RoundsCiao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nightsevolution: The H Factor Jazz Show

ACoustiC, Folk, ethNiCthe Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses

tues, JaN 20RoCk, PoP, hiP-hoPhuntington Center: Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, J. Geils Band

JAzz, Blues, R&Btrotters tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-StarsCiao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nightsdégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

wed, JaN 21JAzz, Blues, R&Bdégagé Jazz Cafe: Gene Parker

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thu, JaN 22RoCk, PoP, hiP-hoPBar 145: Caveman & The Dinosaurs

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Jazz, Blues, r&BtreoRestaurant: Quick TrioDégagéJazzCafe:Lori LeFevre

aCoustiC, Folk, etHniCLocalthyme: Driving Miss StacyVillageIdiot:The Original Killer FlamingosYeOldeDurtyBird: The Eight FifteenstheBronzeBoar:Jah RuleMajesticOakWinery:Kyle WhiteChateautebeauWinery:Lance Horwedelangelo’sNorthwoodVilla: Dave Rybaczewski

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FRI,JaN23roCk, PoP, HiP-HoPBar145:The BridgesFrankiesInnerCity: Stretch CD Release Party featuring: wearebroth-ers and Trust Me I’m A DoctorHollywoodCasino: Detour BandBierStube:High Mileage

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Thursday, 1.15[miscellaneous]Behind the Scenes of Stranleigh - Step back in history and learn how the other half lived at the Manor House, once known as Stranleigh, with a tour of rooms and floors typically closed to the public. Registration required. 6-9pm. $7/members, $9/non-members. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Manor House. 419-407-9700. metroparkestoledo.com

[education]Scam Protection - President of the Toledo BBB will present on how to keep your finances and identity safe from the latest scams. 6:30pm. Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Hwy., Rossford. 419-666-0924. rossfordlibrary.org Free

Friday, 1.16[comedy]Tanyalle Davis-Ferrari of Comedy - This pint-sized (3’ 6”) comedienne inspires and entertains audiences with her one woman show. Ages 18+. Friday & Saturday, 8pm & 10:30pm. $15. Laffs Inc. Comedy Club, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsinc.com

[education]Lecture Series: U.S. Foreign Policy - Witness a mock presidential debate as part of Lourdes Uni-versity’s Lifelong Learning Program. 10am. Free for members and first-time visitors. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3999. lourdes.edu

Manic Media - Presentations on hot media-re-lated topics, lunch and a lively discussion. Fridays through May 27. 11:15am-12:45pm. $10, $15/non-members. Franciscan Center Board Room at

Treasure galoreSunday, 1.24 & Saturday, 1.25 / Lucas County Rec CenterAntique lovers and collectors will be in heaven when 90 vendors open shop at the 2015 Antique Show & Sale. The array of items is designed to fit every budget and interest. Just starting out? No problem. Have a vast collection? Add to it. Antique dealers from across the country will be ready to cater to diverse collecting interests. 10am-5pm Saturday, January 24; 11am-4pm Sunday, January 25. Lucas County Recreation Center Hall II, 2901 Key St. 419-794-7150. wolcotthouse.org Free —MK

Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3999. lourdes.edu

Saturday, 1.17[comedy]Charlie Murphy - Known for his role on Chapelle’s Show, Charlie has performed for audiences around the globe, making him a household name in the Hollywood comedy world. Ages 21+. Saturday & Sunday, 7pm & 10pm. 7pm. $25. Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-3474. funnybone.com

[festival]Ice Sculpture Festival - Browse downtown Tecumseh during the festival and enjoy ice carving demonstrations, a chocolate walk and ice skating. Also on January 18. 11:30am. Downtown Tecumseh, Michigan.

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Sunday, 1.18[miscellaneous]Wedding Dreams Bridal Show - This event showcases wedding professionals and what they have to offer for the big day. Prizes and giveaways every half hour. Noon-4pm. $7. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-346-9885. w-dreams.net

[comedy]4th Annual Stand Up Toledo - This Toledo showcase features comedy magic from a handful of local stars. 7pm. $15/advance, $20/at door. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-897-8902. standuptoledo.com

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[education]ToledoSocietyLecture:ShiptoShoreandBackAgain:TheArchaeologyofCoasts- Learn how archaeological investigations of the waterline can contribute significantly to our understanding of the past. 7:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

[sports]PolishHeritageNightWalleyeGame- Cheer on team Toledo as they face off against the Kalamazoo Wings. Come early for a pre-game Polish buffet and enjoy Polish-themed entertainment throughout the

followed by a free community luncheon. 9-11am. The University of Toledo Savage Arena, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-4653. utoledo.edu Free

Wednesday, 1.21[comedy]KevinHart- Comedy heavyweight-turned-actor Kevin Hart brings his humor to the stage. 7pm. $132-$292. Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heather-downs Blvd. 419-381-8851. stranahantheatre.org

Friday, 1.23[comedy]JamieKennedy-Funnyman Jamie Kennedy performs his outlandish stand-up comedy. Ages 18+. Friday & Saturday, 8pm & 10:30pm. $17.50/

[outdoors]WinterGeocachingAdventure- Learn about Wildwood Preserve while searching the park for clues, then warm up with some hot cocoa. Bring your own handheld GPS. Registration required. 1-2:30pm. $3. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Metroparks Hall, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

Monday, 1.19[miscellaneous]14thAnnualDr.MartinLutherKingJr.UnityCelebration:WhatareYOUdoingforothers?Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with a unity program complete with honored speakers and dramatic presentations. The seminar will be

game. 7:15am-11pm. $15-$24. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-WALL. toledowalleye.com

Saturday, 1.24[miscellaneous]2015AntiqueShow&Sale- Over 90 vendors from across the country will display their collection of antiques. Also on January 25. 10am-5pm Satur-day, 11am-4pm Sunday. Lucas County Recreation Center: Rec Hall II, 2901 Key St., Maumee. 419-893-9602. wolcotthouse.org/antiqueshow

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When President Gerald Ford left the White House in 1976, the people of Grand Rapids, Michigan wanted to give him a hero’s welcome back to his home town. They tried to hold a parade that ran through the center of the city. But the downtown was dilapidated, filled with empty buildings. The Secret Service would not allow the parade to travel through downtown.

Since then, Grand Rapids has undergone 85 building rehab projects. It is now a clean, compact city with luxury hotels overlooking the Grand River. Art festivals blanket the city throughout the year. There is a bona fide entertainment district with a five-story dance club. High-rise apartments overlook its streets as people walk below.

With a metropolitan area of more than one million people, the city proper is still comparatively small, with a population of 188,000. But it is growing, with a concerted effort to build from the inside out. “A successful place needs a successful downtown,” said Janet Korn, senior vice president of Experience Grand Rapids, a marketing and development group. “Density adds to vibrancy. . . collaborative effort is the key to our success,” said Korn. She is currently working to develop the city’s riverfront, and has consulted interested groups as diverse as corporate executives to casual fishermen. “We try to make decisions that are right for the place, not just right for one person,” Korn said.A beer destination

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breweries in and around the city, all of them unique. Brewery Vivant serves Belgian and French-style ales amidst stained-glass windows in a 66-year-old chapel. Harmony Brewing Company makes beers fit for an acid trip, like their Absinthe Chocolate Donut Stout. Grand Rapids Brewing Company is Michigan’s first completely organic brewery. According to ratebeer.com, the city is also home to the third-best brewery in the entire world, a place fit for a hop-pilgrimage: Founders Brewing Company.

The Founders brewery sits half a mile from the downtown core, in a sprawling complex with dozens of bench tables, heated outdoor patio seating, and a bar the length of a party boat. All are filled with tourists and locals. It has a walk-up deli counter and a gift shop that sells t-shirts and snowboards. They have a stage where folk and bluegrass bands play while a bearded man controls the sound system using an iPad. Most importantly, they serve staggeringly good beers, like their Nitro Pale Ale—infused with nitrogen until it feels as soft as a cumulus cloud—and their Canadian Breakfast Stout, brewed with chocolate and aged in maple-syrup-laced bourbon barrels. The last batch they bottled resold on eBay for more than $100 a case. A revitalization

“We have the amenities of a large city, but still have a tight-knit community,” said Tim Mroz, vice president of marketing and communications for The Right Place, an organization that promotes business

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by Dorian Slayboddevelopment in Western Michigan. The city’s development is a result of constant urban planning.

“No one catalyst project is going to change everything,” said Kris Larson, president and CEO of Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. “It is a process of phases, a process of evolution,” said Larson, who believes that a city needs more than just visitors to drive through it. It needs to be a place people want to live 365 days a year.

Toledo City Councilwoman Sandy Spang believes that Toledo—less than a three-hour drive from Grand Rapids—is also undergoing a downtown revival. “We are transitioning from a sprawl model to one where it radiates out from a vibrant core,” said Spang. She hopes that downtown Toledo becomes a series of congruent mixed-use neighborhoods: offices, residences, and art venues all accessible by walk or bike.

There are enough building projects currently underway that Spang’s vision could soon become a reality. People and businesses are moving back downtown—Kengo Sushi & Yakitori, Black Cloister Brewery, Promedica’s headquarters, and the Berdan residences are all underway. Like Grand Rapids before it, downtown Toledo is becoming more than just a collection of large buildings. It is becoming the places and people who connect them.

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[benefit]TieOneOn2015 - Ticket sales from tonight’s Toledo Rockets vs. Bowling Green Falcons game directly supports prostate screenings. The event will also include a lecture by Dr. Samay Jain. 7pm. Savage Arena, 2801 W. Bancroft St. utoledo.edu/tieoneon

[sports]Walleyes vs Allen Americans - Cheer on Toledo’s hockey team as they take on the Allen Americans. Tomorrow’s game is Mascot Mania Night. 7:15-11pm. $15-$24. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-725-WALL. toledowalleye.com

Monday, 1.26[outoors]Spring Alive - The Toledo Zoo’s Nairobi Pavilion will be transformed into a magical environment with beautiful floral displays. 10am. Zoo admission. Toledo Zoo Nairobi Pavilion, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Tuesday, 1.27[education]S.A.V.E. presents: Urban Farming Ministry - The Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment (S.A.V.E.) Inc. presents a lecture on Urban Farming Ministry with Bryan Ellis, Land Man-ager at The University Church. 7:30pm. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3691. lourdes.edu Free

roAdtripLocal nourishmentSunday, 1.18-Friday, 1.23 / Downtown Ann ArborSupport local business as you venture around Tree City during the 12th annual Ann Arbor Restaurant Week. Including more than 50 of the city’s finest eateries, there is a participating restaurant to satiate every palette. A2 Restaurant Week, Sunday, January 18-23. Downtown Ann Arbor. 734-668-7112. For a full list of participating restaurants visit annarborrestaurantweek.com —MLR

GnahoreinA2Friday, 1.16/ Michigan TheaterHailing from the Ivory Coast, Dobet Gna-hore (pronounced DOE-bay NYA-or-ay) incorporates

traditional African sounds with jazz and orchestral influences to create a beautifully choreographed and engaging stage show. The world music performer is coming to Ann Arbor this month on the heels of her 2014 album Na Dre, and promises—re-gardless of your musical preferences—an enriching musical experience. $20/general, $10/students. 8pm Friday, January 16. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8463, michtheater.org. — KT

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health and wellness eventsSaturday, 1.17HealthLecture-Dr. Gary Smith will discuss how to reverse the effects of Autoimmune Disease. 2pm. Sylvania Library, 6749 Monroe St. 419-882-2089. toledolibrary.org Free

Sunday, 1.18BasicHerbalPreparations- Learn which plants can be used as food, medicines and how to incorporate them into your daily life with this hands-on class. Registration required. 2-4pm. $25. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Spice up your life (style)Have a healthy resolution for 2015? Join like-minded community members for a night of food, fun and entertainment, as Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar & Grill and Serenity Health & Wellness Center present the 4th annual “Sexy Food, Sexy Body, Sexy Lifestyle” charity event. Enjoy all-you-can-eat Asian-fusion cuisine & sushi, wine tasting and live music by Jeff Stewart & Bob Stevens on Monday and Whiskey Business on Tuesday. A portion of the proceeds and 100% of raffle proceeds go to Hands 2 Help Disaster Assistance. $39/advance. 6-9pm Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27. 7130 Airport Hwy., Holland. 419-720-9333, spicytunasushi.com — KT

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Not a bad two weeks, except for one thing: We do enjoy a holiday on the 19th. Then we say “happy birthday” to Aquarius and see a new moon, as well as watch Venus move into the sign of

Pisces. The bad news comes on the 21st at 10:54am when Mercury slows down. Yuck!— BY SUE LOVETT

January 14 to January 27

CELEBRITY AQUARIANS They all seem to have “selective hearing” and are said to “walk with one foot in the future.” The website YouTube was launched when the sun was in the sign of Aquarius. Locally Sue Lovett, your astrologer, and Mallory

Moore of Channel 11 celebrate.

BLANK OUTAcross1. Record of a night of drinking4. [We’re still working on the details of the show]: Abbr.7. Some four-doors13. Bumgarner’s was 0.43 in the 2014 World Series: Abbr.14. Feathered neck-piece15. Factory-floor leaders16. Prime ___17. P19. Red Sox rivals21. Shiny sign stuff22. Nescafé rival23. R26. Mud bath covering27. Heat superstar28. Spleen30. Friend at the tapas bar32. L38. It can keep a good man down39. Prepared for a triathlon, say41. Dim ___42. G44. Center of Florida?46. Lovey alternative47. Immunization fluids48. Interior designer Berkus51. T57. “The Bachelor” alum Renee, or “SNL” alum Cheri59. Tar greeting60. With 64-Across, where Alan Dershowitz went after Brooklyn College61. B64. See 60-Across65. Caught by the Orkin man66. “___ of Jeet Kune Do” (Bruce Lee book)67. Waze way: Abbr.68. He played Malcolm in 199269. Sony co-chief Pascal70. “So’s ___ old man!”

Down1. With 54-Down, ceramic that means literally “baked earth”2. Andrea Bocelli numbers3. Rocker for the kids4. “Ground Floor” channel5. Spring in one’s step6. “Doctor Who” villain who says “Exterminate!”7. George, to Prince William8. There are 10 million of these in a joule9. Slung mud at

10. Big name in appliances11. Guitar parts with frets12. 4th and inches option, often15. “Huckleberry ___”18. Japanese fish20. Horse24. “Same here”25. “L’immoraliste” author André29. Cash in a coupon30. “The criminals are out there, somewhere,” for short31. Video game avatar32. Bird cry33. Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport city, briefly34. One, in Orléans35. Mil. men on horseback, until the ‘40s36. Daft Punk, e.g.37. 911 respondent40. Monthly expenditure43. London luxury hotel, familiarly45. Put your hands together?47. It shoots from above48. Passing notion?49. Plead for forgiveness50. J.J. Watt, e.g.52. It can provide liftoff53. “Oh, so THAT’S how you do it”54. See 1-Down55. Send to cloud nine56. More original58. Memo heading62. Lady friend63. Today, in Tijuana

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ARIES (March 21st-April 19th) Just do routine jobs if you can. The three-day weekend starts the 17th, so you are off and running. Starting the 20th, many organizations come to you for help. When Mercury slows down the 21st—you will too. Just rest!

TAURUS (April 20th-May 20th) Impromptu calls keep you on your toes starting the 14th. On the three-day weekend, set aside time to study your finances and tax returns. Get it done before the 21st. Communications are high-lighted after the 27th, but confirm everything.

GEMINI (May 21st-June 20th) Try to get off work early the 16th and head for a ski lodge or sunny beach for the MLK weekend. On the 21st, everything gets messed up through January. Double-check details. Your social life is great, so don’t sweat the small stuff.

CANCER (June 21st-July 22nd) Your life is rather routine starting the 14th, so rest when you can. You even prefer the home fires on the three-day weekend. On the 20th, analyze your financial picture. Plan investments and prepare taxes. Don’t do anything rash!

LEO (July 23rd-August 22nd) You are off and running the 17th and 18th but home on the 19th. New ventures are tempting the 20th and 21st, but just listen, don’t sign anything. Be with someone special on the 25th. Just play “Follow the Leader” after the 26th.

VIRGO (August 23rd-September 22nd) Your partner is energized by Mars starting the 14th. You may not share that pep and want to spend your three-day weekend at home. Look closely at finances starting the 20th. Confusion reigns after the 21st.

LIBRA (September 23rd-October 22nd) You make proper decisions until the 17th when you leave for the holiday weekend. The new moon on the 20th is lucky if you take a chance. Double check everything after the 21st. Beware of requests for aid.

SCORPIO (October 23rd-November 21st) Plan a special lunch or dinner the 15th. You are asked to go away for the weekend but may not go—your choice! Starting the 20th, make changes at home. Could be painting, new furniture, or something major.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22nd-Decem-ber 20th) Someone needs your help after the 14th. You are packed and ready to take off for the MLK weekend. Try to save some money for later this month. Get together with your accountant the week of the 26th.

CAPRICORN (December 21st-January 19th) A disagreement on the 14th is easy to resolve. Make plans to enjoy a four-day trip from the 16th thru the 19th. On the 21st, begin to double check messages. You are the most reliable sign of the zodiac—protect your reputation.

AQUARIUS (January 20th-February 18th) There are some parties the 14th and 15th you don’t want to miss. Work hard the 16th and leave for a few days, coming home early the 19th. Make plans for the winter months. Allow time to re-think and re-do those plans.

PISCES (February 19th-March 20th) Start putting your resolutions into effect on the 14th. Consider career changes starting the 16th. Make commitments on the 22nd and 23rd. Shop on the 25th. Your love life is better starting the 27th. You give more than you get.

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Alyssa TerryNail Tech, Studio Nails

Women everywhere are showing enhanced interest in nail art. It’s not enough to just sport a monochromatic mani in your favorite color anymore. Alyssa Terry, a nail tech at Studio Nails in Toledo, helps her clients take it to the next level. Long ago, in cosmetology school, a teacher discovered Terry”s talent for creating intricate designs on nails and urged her to enter a state-wide nail art competition. Alyssa was apprehensive, but placed first. She loves creating theme nails with characters, sparkle, and flair.

How did you start creating nail art?I’ve always been creative. The first time I transferred my artistic passion to nails was in cosmetology school.

What is the craziest request you’ve ever had from a client?I once did a pedicure for a man who wanted me to polish his toes with yellow and black crackle for the Steelers football season. He had tons of tattoos and was totally chill about it.

What is trending right now in your field?Glitter, geometric designs, gel polish, and accent nails (where one nail is a different color or has a different design from the others).

Are there any designs you’re excited to try on your clients? I’m interested in replicating works of modern art on nails. It would be cool to imitate some of the art at the Toledo Museum (Miro, Picasso, Stella).

Visit Alyssa at Studio Nails at 3344 Secor Road #105. Call 419-724-1500

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