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Marketplace changes

UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Libbey Glass has opened a pop-up Factory Outlet location in Sylvania's Starlite Plaza at 5700 Monroe St. The store, open for the holidays through Sunday, December 29, offers a variety of glassware, home decor, and holiday themed items. Monday through Friday from 10am8pm, Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 12-5pm.

Floral Pursuit, a flower shop specializing in custom arrangements, opened at 48 St. Clair St. in the former Swank Martini building. The store is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm and Saturday from 10am to 3pm. 419-260-3532. facebook. com/pages/Floral-Pursuit Hondros College of Business, based out of Westerville, Ohio, has opened a new location at 6546 Weatherfield Court, Unit C, Suite 1 in Maumee. The school, founded in 1981, now has six campuses, offering a variety of professional certificates as well as an associates degree in business management. For more information, visit hondros.com The Town Center at Levis Commons has three new tenants. Ideal Image, a laser hair removal center, opened at 3120 Chappel Dr. across from Schakolad Chocolate Factory. Grange Insurance Group has opened an office at 3245 Levis Commons Blvd. Material Handling Services, a national provider of facilities services and management solutions for business, is now operating at 3235 Levis Commons Blvd. Two current tenants will remain in the center and expand their businesses. Second Sole has relocated from its current space to a larger location at 4190 Levis Commons Blvd. and Bluefin Media has expanded to 2262 Levis Commons Blvd.

After over 50 years in Toledo, Bedland Mattress and Furniture, located at 2544 N. Reynolds Rd., is closing for business in January.

After ten years of working in the New York City fashion industry, Ohio-native Jessica Naprawa has opened The Refind Club in Sylvania. The store is a designer consignment shop that buys high-end clothing and sells them on the internet through ebay.com. If you are interested in consigning your clothing, visit therefindclub.com or call 917-664-4895.

What do you love to eat that everyone else thinks is weird/gross?

Sarah Smith Davidson- I love

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peanut butter and tuna fish sandwiches, (with pickle relish!)

Stephen Leggett -

I love the nacho cheese sauce on my chocolate cake at Hooters. It is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Everyone should try it.

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Miracle whip on bananas.

Seriously the best thing ever.

What puts you in the holiday season?

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I like roast. Cow's tongue .... only mom & I willingly ate it!

Ketchup with my applesauce. Yup ever since I was a kid

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What’s Eating Gilbert Gottfried?

Gilbert Gottfried is squeaky sure, but definitely not clean. The comedian whose grating voice squawked it’s way into my heart circa 1992 in Disney’s Aladdin, is a veteran of stand-up with a style so filthy his last special coined “The dirtiest joke of all time.”

Fresh off a stint of reality TV appearances, Gottfried is hitting the road and will be unleashing his heinous humor on The Magic Bag stage Friday, December 6. The City Paper sat down with Gottfried to talk the origin of his signature screech, the nature of offensive humor, and how to walk the tight rope between saturday morning children’s programming and hardcore porn.

Get in to the Holiday Spirits!

Seasonal beers at their best.

You’ve drank Porters and Pilsners, and Pales and Belgians, Lagers and Lambics, Ipa’s and Stouts. But can you recall the most delicious brew of them of all? No? That’s ok, we got you. Resident hop-head Brandon Doriot spoke with local craft beer experts and chugged his way to seasonal craft beer bliss.

So, whether you’re coping with raucous relatives, or out stumbling around in your ugliest christmas sweater, you’ll have the warewithal to just say “no” to bud light, and pick up a pint of the good stuff.

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The Spitzer Building, Toledo’s first metal skyscraper that has stood tall on Madison Ave. for over a century, closed its doors for good on Sunday, December 1.

The building was home to a variety of businesses, ranging from law offices to coffee houses and even beauty parlors.

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Paul Mitchell Schools has opened a brand new beauty school at 5549 Monroe St. in Sylvania Township. The school will train as many as 250 students at a time. To register for classes, call 419-885-5191 or visit paulmitchell.edu

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Heavy seas

The National Museum of the Great Lakes, the newest project by the Great Lakes Historical Society, is slated to open in the Spring of 2014.

Located at 1701 Front St. on Toledo’s East Side, the new museum is hosting a sneak peak party on Saturday, December 14 dubbed "H2Oh!" The fundraiser, which benefits the Great Lakes Historical Society as well as the new museum, will help to support the transition of museum operations from Vermilion to Toledo.

Proceeds as well will benefit the Socitety’s shipwreck archaeology program.

The event will feature heavy grazing stations with authentic Great Lakes freighter cuisine along with a live auction—prizes include a freighter trip, an afternoon cruise and more. Don't miss out on the Luck of the Lakes Raffle— tickets are $100 each and must be purchased before Friday, December 13. Top cash prize is $10,000. 6:30pm. $75 individual /$150 per couple. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. To purchase tickets call 440-967-3467 or visit inlandseas.org

Shreddin'

Want to get rid of those annoying confidential documents that are cluttering up your house? In support of the Lucas County Children Services’ Holiday Gift Drive, Allshred Services of Maumee is sponsoring "Shred Day" on Sunday, December 8. Head to the Burger King restaurant at 4870 Monroe St. across from Westfield Franklin Park Mall and Allshred Services will dispose of up to five bags of confidential paper materials when you donate a new, unwrapped toy. Stop by to safely dispose of your confidential materials while helping the less fortunate this holiday season. 1-3pm. Burger King, 4870 Monroe St. 419-213-3200. information@co.lucas.oh.us—GMK

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Shiny Bright Joy

The Annual Lights Before Christmas

By Alison Wood-Osmun

I haven’t been to the Toledo Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas (LBC) in a decade, so I wanted to experience it anew. I found that LBC offers us all an incredibility fun opportunity to dive into the wonder and delight of the season. ▀ Arrive at opening time at 3pm.

This allows you to see both the animals and the lights. Many animals are inside their enclosures by 5pm which are then closed to visitors. At the Arctic Encounter, catch the gray wolves outside all evening (they are a gorgeous snow white in the darkness) and the seals; see the adorable naked mole rats in the Elephant House and the giant stick bugs in the Museum of Science. ▀ Park in the Anthony Wayne Trail lots for a panoramic view of the zoo while crossing the bridge and the illuminated tree tops as you descend to the entrance.

Best photos are taken at or before dusk without the blurring effects caused by the bright contrast with the light display once night falls. ▀ See the LED lights, they absolutely dazzle— the color clarity and combinations are so crisp and so pure it is truly quite magical (bask in the blue/green lights near the Nairobi Pavilion). My favorite is the old oak, at the Carnivore Cafe, for its simplicity. The tree is adorned with

icicle lights that cascade off the branches.

Their silvery luminescence highlights exquisitely the glorious natural structure of this tree. ▀ Nature’s Neighborhood’s outdoor snack patio is the best place to reminisce over a hot coffee or cocoa with friends/ family and to soak in the lights. After enjoying the lights on foot, I encourage you to ride the Safari Railway—as it weaves you through the soft darkness, the rhythmic sound of the wheels and the glow of the lights mingle into a peaceful, unhurried way to enjoy the displays (and a few you won’t see when walking).

Please don’t pass up the exhilarating opportunity to seize an exuberantly happy ‘oh-wow’ moment by busting a joyful move with everyone else as the Dancing Lights ripple across a line of trees to synchronized holiday music near Cheetah Valley.

LBC at the Toledo Zoo through Tuesday, December 31 (closed Nov 28, and Dec 24 & 25) Sun-Thurs 3-8pm and Fri-Sat 3-9pm; toledozoo.org for info and admission fees.

Holiday Humpbacks

Stop by Hope Lutheran Church to see the adorable mother and baby camel in an outdoor area near the front of the building. They are part of a live Bethlehem Village re-enactment. Go inside and walk through after visiting the animals.

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The Toledo Walleye season is underway!

These bruiser and bashers get personal with us and talk life on and off the ice.

Number: 17 Position: F Shoots: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 223 Birthdate: 1984-12-20 Birthplace: Erie, PA

Appeared in 143 career games in the AHL with Toronto, Grand Rapids and St. John’s...97 games at Niagara U. with 18G, 22A and 89PIMS......

Finished 2nd in scoring for Walleye 2nd straight season...All-Time leader in GP for the Toledo Walleye…Team Captain for 3 straight years in Toledo...

What is your unofficial hockey role (i.e. enforcer, grinder, sniper, etc.)

Appeared in 76 games in 3 years at Northern Michigan with a record of 3231-8, a 2.71GAA,

Number: 33 Position: G Shoots: R Height: 6-5 Weight: 207 Birthdate: 1991.11.07 Birthplace: Perth, ON What is your unofficial hockey role (i.e. enforcer, grinder, sniper, etc.) Enforcer, I like to

mix it up.

What’s your favorite team to play against? Why? Evansville.

.919 SVP and 2

Gave me my first win.

shutouts...Was 10th

How long have you been with the Walleyes? This is my 1st Year Biggest personal sports highlight? Signing with the

in Nation last year with 2181 minutes...

Awarded most valuable player for Wildcats in 2012-13...

Started all 38 games for NMU last year...

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How long have you been with the Walleyes? This

Power Forward

What is your favorite place to go/thing to do after a loss? I enjoy taking my daughter to

the Toledo Zoo and Imagination Station

What’s your favorite team to play against? Why?

Any team that has a former teammate on it.

is my Fourth Season

What would your career be if you weren’t a professional hockey player? Undercover Cop What you love about playing hockey? Meeting

new people

Native of Sylvania, Ohio...Played 3 years for Sylvania Number: 23 Position: F Shoots: R Height: 6-1 Weight: 206 Birthdate: 1988-01-26 Birthplace: Dallas, TX

Northview HS and was team Captain in 2005-06...

Appeared in 134 games with Miami of Ohio, scoring 35G with 51A...Member of 2010-11 CCHA Championship team at Miami...Was Team Captain for RedHawks in 2011-12...Split first PRO season between South Carolina (ECHL) and Providence (AHL)...

First job? I was a rink guard at

Sylvania Tam-o-shanter

Detroit Red Wings

How long have you been with the Walleyes? First Season Biggest personal sports highlight? Being able to play

What would your career be if you weren’t a professional hockey player? Brad Pitt’s

entourage

professional hockey and playing in the NCAA National Championship game my freshman year at Miami of Ohio

What songs are always on your warm-up playlist? Now or never

by Tritonal. And Narcissistic Cannibal by Korn and Skrillex.

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What would your career be if you weren’t a professional hockey player? Country Singer Favorite band? Justin Moore Goal Song? Hillbilly Deluxe-

Brooks and Dunn

What you love about playing hockey? Speed, competitiveness,

friendships

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The blotter Pulled from the pages of actual

Memory lapse

local police reports

Sweet tooth

Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery that occurred in the 300 block of Euclid St. at midnight on Saturday, November 9. The thief managed to force open the back door and steal a 50 pound bag of sugar.

Locker room etiquette

A burglary was reported on Thursday, November 14 at 5 am, when a caller reported that someone had broken into their home and stolen a gym bag along with some spare change. There are currently no suspects in the case.

Pie in the sky

Police were called to an apartment in the 200 block of Napoleon Rd. in Bowling Green on Saturday, November 16 to investigate a possible assault. The residents, who are going through a divorce, were allegedly throwing pie and electronic cigarettes at each other. No charges were filed.

Yo quiero a nap

A Bowling Green man was warned for disorderly conduct Sunday, December 1 after falling asleep in the lobby of the Taco Bell on Wooster St. The very intoxicated man fell asleep while waiting to order food and was released to his sober friend.

Wet bandits

Toledo Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery that took place at a vacant home on Caroline Ave. on Tuesday, November 26.

The would-be burglar unsuccessfully attempted to take the toilet, flooding the location.

Of Mayors past and future

By Johnny Hildo After more than a year on the job, one Toledo City Councilman had taken all he could take of Mayor Carleton S. Stinkyfinger’s administrative shenanigans. Negotiations with a public safety union had broken down amidst a looming budget deficit, and it was high time to take swift, decisive action to take the Fink to task.

“I’ve taken all I can take,” the bellicose Council rep said. So he did what any highly effective policy maker would do: he introduced a resolution.

No-confidence men

Swift, decisive action indeed. The resolution called for Council to publicly express their lack of confidence in the Finkly style. Too secretive, it alleged. In utter contempt for Toledo’s open meetings laws, it said. Belligerently refusing to share information with Council, it accused. And Toledo’s law requiring any expenditure over ten thousand smackers get Council approval? The Fink’s shady dealings included sneakily breaking contracts into smaller, bite size morsels so he could spend as he pleased, the resolution raged.

And of course, it alluded to the Fink’s biggest purported crime: refusing to follow collective bargaining law or providing leadership in the bargaining process.

Why would this last stick so crossways in the Councilman’s craw? Because this very councilman was a former union boss with an axe to grind. And grind it he did, along with his tiny, pearly teeth. Take that, Finkelgruber!

Alas, the resolution fell on hard times, at least in part because it would have been a quixotic tilt at a meaningless wind-

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mill. And would have had no greater basic value than the printer toner it was dashed off with.

Cooler heads on Council refused to support the no-confidence tally, and so it withered on the vine. The livid legislator withdrew his motion and the Fink soon thereafter declared his intent to not seek another term.

But the Councilman never forgot that frustrating feeling. It served to fuel his passion for the 22nd Floor. He knew if he ever got the chance he would show the City how the office of Mayor should be run. With complete transparency. And a love of sharing information with all Council members. And of course, strong, steady stewardship of the collective bargaining process.

Yep, he’d leave the stink of the Fink in the past and move boldly forward to a new style of governance.

Until he inadvertently got elected Mayor and the real time doo doo hit the whirling tinny blades.

Déjà vu all over again

As you might have guessed by now, the Councilman in question was one Dennis Mike Collins, then a freshly minted District Two rep and now the Mayor-elect of good ol’ Toodley-doo.’

There seems to be a change of heart in the Council representative. From noconfidence to full faith and credit. The erstwhile Finkenstinker is now one of the co-chairmen of the transition team for the Mayor-elect. The transition team leader is Bob Reinbolt, who served as the Fink’s chief of staff at the time Councilman Collins expressed his lack of confidence in the Fink’s team. And several other administrators from the Finkish years s e t vo e iv f f are also on board, ino l a tot cluding Bill Franklin bent off and Tom Kroma. knocked an incum The job of the transition team is to oting matters. ensure that the Col-

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lins administration can hit the ground running when it officially takes office in January. Dennis Mikey C. has defended his choice of the Fink and his FOCers (Friends of Carty) for providing policy advice as wanting to draw on their vast experience.

Of what did said experience consist?

Secrecy, contempt for open meetings laws, refusing to share information with Council, and, well, all the stuff you read above from the Collins resolution four plus years ago.

With that bit of background it should come as no surprise that the first policy initiative to come from the Collins camp, one which is of such urgency that it can’t wait until he becomes Mayor, is to give a big fat raise to one of his yet-to-be-named top administrators.

Of course, his Council colleagues have questions about this proposal. How will this fit into the overall budget? What is the job description for said individual?

Who are some folks who might fill such shoes?

Collins has belligerently refused to share such information with Council.

Sound familiar?

That’s right. It has the stink of the Fink all over it. And the leering grin of Herr Reinbolt lurking just behind it.

How could this possibly have happened? Unfortunately it seems Denny boy didn’t learn from the past. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, peeps, but it looks like we just might be doomed to repeat it.

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BREAKING

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Recidivism

New re-entry programs rescue prisoners trapped in the system

and re-entry programs in T oledo

Michael Hampton was 53 years old when he first went to prison. Arrested for a domestic violence charge and dealing with an undiagnosed bipolar disorder, the Toledoan couldn’t break the negative mindset developed over a lifetime of bad habits.

“Before I went to prison, I didn’t care about nothing, not even myself,” he says.

For awhile, he says staying in prison seemed like a good idea—he was an old, convicted felon who would likely be in his 60s by the time he got out; there wouldn’t be much of anything for him outside of those walls. “I was tired—so, so tired, of everything.”

by Russ Axon

cycle of crime and incarceration. According to a 15-state study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than two-thirds of former prisoners are reincarcerated within three years of their release. Combined with overpopulated facilities and rising costs—according to the the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, an Ohio inmate costs taxpayers over $25,000 per year—recidivism is crippling our society.

“A lot of [prisoners], as far as coming out that door, they basically don’t give you anything,” he says. “You might get a bus ticket or a cab to the halfway house or wherever you’re going, but that’s about it.”

Unlike most problems, though, the solution to this social dilemma is brilliantly simple: ensure that former prisoners don’t go back to prison. The difficulty lies in the means. In Toledo, a force of coalitions, advocates and individuals are implementing new methods to reduce recidivism rates through reentry programs which assist former offenders and their families with transitioning back into the community.

“Once I got to the halfway house, I felt like the rules were so hard, and for a person who already had trouble abiding by the rules, it seemed like it was almost impossible for them to make it,” he says.

“A lot of little challenges become big challenges.”

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Toledo’s reentry movement is part of a growing national trend to combat increasing recidivism rates. Currently, the national recidivism rate hovers around 43 percent. Many states are either introducing new programs or reinvigorating existing ones. Before these efforts, many released inmates were left to their own means.

Michael Hampton is now an outreach worker Hampton’s struggles and emotions are frequently echoed by other prisoners who fall prey to recidivism, the habitual

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Reggie Peacock vividly remembers his struggles after a 17-year stint in federal prison for drug-related charges. Now the owner of Majestic Lifestyle & Fitness in downtown Toledo, Peacock had less than 80 cents to his name when he was released.

“A lot of them need a new driver’s license or a place to live, a lot of them have child support to pay, a lot of them have drug addiction or mental health issues, the list goes on,” he says.

Peacock says he was fortunate to have support from his family providing him housing, transportation and a job. Surprisingly, he suggests that he faced the strongest resistance during his required time at a state-sponsored halfway house.

A helping hand David Kontur wants to fix that issue.

As chairperson for the Northwest Ohio Reentry Coalition, Kontur, along with a team of lawyers, program directors and Tom McCarter, attorney and re-entry coordinator volunteers, provide resources and guidance for ex-prisoners and their families At the November meeting, over 100 during the reentry process. people filled the seats and lined the walls “Our goal is to coordinate [reentry of the Commissioner’s Chambers at Toagencies and groups] so that we’re on the ledo’s Government Center. A few of them same page, because no one person or serare simply looking for help with minor vice can do everything to help,” he says. offenses, but many of the attendees are Perhaps the best example is the co- fresh out of prison, on post release control alition’s First Wednesdays program, and trying to get back on their feet. where representatives from more than “With First Wednesdays, our goal is 20 departments and organizations make to make it as easy as possible for them themselves available for one-on-one conto speak directly with someone who can sultations. Kontur says most ex-prisoners help them with their specific problems. face a slew of issues during the reentry process.

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“they ‘technically’ break parole, and they’re back in prison for another 5-10 years”.

Instead of them coming to us, we go to them,” Kontur says.

The coalition was recently recognized for their work during a statewide re-entry meeting, but for tangible signs of the program’s success, look no further than Michael Hampton—after serving two years of his sentence, Hampton left the London Correctional Institution, near Columbus, on parole, eventually returning to Toledo just as First Wednesdays were starting.

“I’ve been through all these hoops, I’ve been through all these doors,” he laughs. With help from First Wednesdays, Hampton was off parole after a year. By then, he had his own house and a job as an outreach worker for ex-cons and their families. He still drops by every First Wednesday meeting to encourage the attendees and invite them to Citizen Circles, a local support group for former prisoners. “All I try to do is let them see results,” he says. “This will work if you put the work into it.”

“Always more we can do” Hampton isn’t the only person who has found success through reentry programs—according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, Lucas County’s recidivism rates have dramatically declined over the past 8 years; from 2006 to 2009 alone, recidivism rates dropped from a high of 36.2 percent to 23.4 percent.

Kontur says the ultimate goal is to have a centralized reentry system, similar to Michigan’s successful Michigan Prisoner Reentry Program, or MRPI, which cut that state’s orison population by 8,000 inmates and saved millions of dollars in prison expenses. Kontur has many allies, too.

“We’ve definitely made a lot of progress, which is great, but there’s always more we can do,” says Tom McCarter, chairperson for the Northwest Ohio Reen-

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try Coalition. McCarter was also recently hired as Reentry Co-Coordinator for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, another local organization that supports strong reentry programs. The CJCC was awarded a grant last month that will fund new reentry programs held inside the correctional institutions, including a pro bono service where lawyers check that an inmate’s legal status is clear before they return to society. A lawyer himself, McCarter worked with criminal defendants for over 40 years. He is all too familiar with these issues.

David Kontur coordinates programs and services for the Reentry Coalition and finding a passion that motivates him (Iron Man triathalons). He now shares his model with his clients, many of whom are parolees in need of a drastic lifestyle change.

“I’ve dealt with people who have done 15-20 years in prison, have gotten out, chosen to pick up right where they left off, and

then go right back to prison,” he says.

Crandell suggests the problem lies in a “punishment over treatment” mentality.

“It’s like driving a car with a flat tire—you can’t expect that tire to roll correctly; you have to change it,” he says. “I believe in punishment for offenses, definitely, but there also needs to be help with that CONTINUED PAGE 12

“What happens is you have an individual who serves their time, gets out and starts to make improvements,” he says. “But then they get pulled over for a broken [tail]light or speeding, something worthy only of a ticket. When the officer pulls up their information, that individual still has warrants out for offenses which happened years ago but were never addressed when they went to prison. So the officer arrests them for those extenuating warrants, they ‘technically’ break parole, and they’re back in prison.

“That shouldn’t be happening, it’s just unnecessary and discouraging for everyone involved. With this Second Chance grant, hopefully we can work to clear up any lingering issues and help properly situate them, so their reentry into society is much smoother and lasts.”

Challenges in changes While such programs are an important stepping stone for successful reentry, many proponents say there will always be two obstacles: society and the individual.

Todd Crandell is no stranger to either obstacle—after abusing drugs and alcohol and trips through prison like a revolving door for 13 years, Crandell founded Racing for Recovery, a counseling center for individuals fighting drug and alcohol addictions. Crandell says he overcame his issues with a strong support system

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punishment.” Treating the cause, Crandell says, keeps the problem from repeating itself.

Peacock agrees, adding that selfmotivation is essential, too. “I faced the reality of my situation. I thought what if I die and for the majority of my life I was incarcerated?” he says. “Once I started looking at it like that, I said, ‘No, I can’t let that happen.

I’m not going that route.’”

PROFILE OF AN INMATE

“It’s like driving a car with a flat tire”

It’s a sentiment echoed

by Hampton. “There’s that old saying: ‘When you’re tired of being tired, you’re going to do something about it.’ And that’s what happened to me,” he says. Now 60, Hampton says his reentry experience defined him for the better, and he wants his success to be the standard, not the exception, for former inmates and their families going through similar situations.

The rewards, Hampton says with a smile, are priceless. “I don’t look at myself as a felon. When people see me now, they say, “That’s a productive man right there.”

Todd Crandell, international Ironman and founder of Racing for Recovery CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

Ohio has the 5th largest prison system in the nation

$25,814 Average annual cost per inmate

TOTAL YEARLY COST PER OHIO TAXPAYER $1,315.50

RETURNING TO PRISON

23.4%

of inmates released in LUCAS Co. were reincarcerated within 3 years REENTRY COALITION OF NW OHIO 2009

$1.32 Billion

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Re-entry programs in Lucas County: The Support System Trying to reenter the community after prison is a daunting task, but these local groups and programs ease the load and offer invaluable guidance back home.

The Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio

701 Jefferson Ave., Suite 101 419-242-9955 The Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio works with over 50 local agencies, groups and businesses to provide services and directions for ex-offenders and their families. The coalition has established and assisted with multiple programs related to housing, employment, drug and mental health issues, child support and more.

Second Chance Tuesdays The Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program hosts this expungement clinic once a month.

Attorneys can assist ex-offenders in starting the expungement process, provided they meet specific criteria.

The free clinic starts at 1pm the second Tuesday of each month at The Source (1301 Monroe St.). For more information, call 419-418-5323 or visit toledobar.org/Pro-Bono.

First Wednesdays: This monthly meeting gives exoffenders and their families the resources to deal with reentry challenges. Representatives from multiple agencies, businesses and programs provide a variety of services, from applying for a new driver’s license to finding a house or job. These free meetings run from 11am-1pm at the Commissioner’s Chambers at One Government Center (time and location subject to change). For more information, call 419-377-0625.

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

One Government Center, Suite 1720 419-213-3800 lucascountycjcc.org The CJCC provides a centralized hub for criminal justice information and history. They also allocate grant funds through criminal justice and reentry programs throughout Lucas County.

CJCC works in tandem with the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio to coordinate reentry groups and services for ex-offenders and their families.

M.U.S.C.L.E. This state program—an acronym of Making Use of Services Can Lead to Empowerment—provides local resource guides related to reentry. The information is available to offenders

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and their families prior to and after their release; it may also be useful to individuals involved with the reentry process. For more information, email DRC.MUSCLE@odrc.state.oh.us or visit drc.ohio.gov/web/offenderreentry.htm.

Citizen Circles These support group meetings allow ex-offenders and their families a chance to share their challenges and support one another. Meetings also focus on topics like employment, education, substance abuse, personal motivation and more. For meeting schedules and more information, email DRC.CitizenCircles@odrc. state.oh.us.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) & Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) 525 Jefferson Ave., Suites 300 & 400 419-255-0814, 419-724-0030 lawolaw.org ABLE and LAWO are non-profit regional law firms that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals or groups. Their staffs provide legal consultation, education, litigation and more across 32 Northwest Ohio counties. The firms also work directly to change discriminatory policies and laws at the state and local levels.

The RIDGE Project This faith-based program offered by the Toledo Correctional Facility works to maintain healthy relationships between inmates and their families. Inmates and their spouses work with program volunteers to address the unique challenges they face. For more information, visit drc.ohio.gov/ Public/toci.htm.

Anonymous Support Groups Drug-related crimes are frequently responsible for high recidivism rates, since many substance abusers don’t receive the proper treatment and support to combat the underlying problem. These local branches of national support groups offer a safe and supportive environment for addicts to face this challenge. Alcoholics Anonymous, 419-308-9862 or toledaa.com; Narcotics Anonymous, 419-250-6262 or natoledo.com; and Cocaine Anonymous, 419-385-900 or ca-toledo.com.

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HOLIDAY

Fear not: for, behold, we bring you good tidings of great joy! We've located some great local gifts and services for the holiday season.

As our gift to you, we’ve found some of the best options to help you demonstrate your gift giving ability. Show your friends and family that you truly know them by offering something out of this Holiday Wish List.

It’s Gettin Hot in He ’ re

Cold Beer, hot wings and big TV’s make B-dubs the spot to go to watch the games. If you’re looking to get someone out of the house, a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings is sure to provide a fun time with friends.

Buffalo Wild Wings Mon - SUN: 11a - Midnight buffalowildwings.com 6710 W. Central Ave. 419-843-2400

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There’s no better way to make a great meal than with fresh, natural, premium quality, healthy ingredients. From the finest meats and cheeses in our food to fruit so fresh in our smoothies, it could still be on the tree we practice this philosophy every day. All of this means that eating at Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a guilt free treat that you can enjoy time and again. Stop in

while you’re out shopping and get a meal to stay energized or pick up a gift card for that person on your list that loves everything healthy.

Tropical Smoothie

Mon - Thur: 7a - 9p Fri: 7a - 10p Sat: 8a - 10p sun: 9a - 9p tropicalsmoothie.com Two locations 1385 Conant St, Maumee + 10090 Olde US 20, Perrysburg (419) 893-2100 continued on pg. 16

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HOLIDAY

Pub & Grub!

Don’t miss out!

This is only part 3 (of 4) of our Holiday Wish List. The perfect opportunity to showcase your local business and the great gifts you have to offer!

Bar 145 is the perfect place to meet up with all of your friends that are in from out of town. With a wide variety of unique menu items, awesome drinks and live music, it will be a night to remember with loved ones over the holidays.

Bar 145

Dec. 18th Call a sales associate today to be featured in our Holiday Wish List.

Mon - SUN: 11a - Midnight buffalowildwings.com 6710 W. Central Ave 419-843-2400

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For $31.99 pick up this box full of Italian goodies you can only get at Sofo’s. Pasta sauce, extra virgin olive oil, italian dressing, cheese, cookies, pasta and more. This is the perfect gift for the cook in your family.

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Give a personalized gift with photo fusion, a process that allows the you to put your personal photos into glass works of art.

Copper Moon Mon - Sat: 10a - 6p SUN: 12a - 5p coppermoonstudio.com 6710 W. Central Ave (419) 867-0683

Evolv provides the most advanced and proven surgical techniques, services and products with an experienced personal touch. Dr. Frank Barone and his staff will assess the needs and desires of each patient with consideration of whole body wellness and rejuvenation.

This month gift cards are being offered with 10% off.. · Skin rejuvenation with chemical peels, microdermabrasion, micro needling (collagen induction therapy) and lessinvasive laser resurfacing · Computerized complexion analysis with the VISIA system · Comprehensive massage therapy & many more services available.

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Cooking for family and friends over the holidays? Bumble Olive Oil’s growers are artisans with deep roots in the tradition of producing fine extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Give the gift of healthful taste with a holiday set that includes: Organic Tuscan Herb Balsamic Vinegar, Basil Olive Oil, Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar, and Blood Orange Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar.

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Stop into Georgettes in uptown Maumee to pick up incredible handmade gifts from Sunshine.

Sunshine provides employment for those with developmental disabilities.

Georgette's Gounds and Gifts mon - fri: 6:30a - 3p Sat: 8a - 4p www.georgettes.org 311 Conant St (419) 891-8888

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Reuse It!

This consignment shop has a wide variety of antiques, furniture and art.

Check out one of their two locations and find that piece that will really tie the whole room together.

Repeat After Me Tue - wed: 10a - 6p Thur: 10a - 4p fri: 10a - 6p Sat: 10a - 4p Two Locations 5929 Sylvania Ave + 3136 W. Sylvania Ave (419) 262-3696

Light It Up! Bring out the rich, vibrant colors of your favorite Tiffany lamp with new LED bulbs! Gross Electric carries energy-saving, long-lasting LED light bulbs that act like incandescents. GE’s advanced LED technology features dimmable, warm soft light, and instant full brightness in familiar bulb shapes and sizes. Lighting specialists can help you choose the right LED bulbs for your home. Don’t have a Tiffany lamp?

They can help you with that, too!

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This winter is going to be a rough one.

It’s especially important to care for skin in the cold dry air. Faces offers a product called SkinMedica Essential Serum, an all-in-one anti-aging product that improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the overall tone and texture of skin.

FACES mon + Wed: 9a - 5p Tue + Thur: 9a - 7p Fri + Sat: 9a - 3p skinbyfaces.com 6595 Secor Road Suite 3 (734) 568-6100

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It’s not a party without cheer! Before your holiday party, stop in at D&K Beverage Center to pick up some awesome deals on gift packs. With such a huge variety, D&K has what you need for that old family eggnog recipe, or a new one of your own.

D&K Beverage Center mon - Thur: 9a - 10p Fri - Sat: 9a - 11p 1515 S. Byrne Rd (419) 720-4339

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Negotiate an executive meal merger A diner that offers Mexican, Mediterranean and American breakfast options

by Matt Breneman

The Executive Diner is one of Toledo’s must-go-to breakfast/ brunch spots. It’s not your average eggs-and-legs diner though.

Instead of the standard eggs, toast, meat and hash browns, they offer a blend of American, Mediterranean and Mexican options.

Adding Mexican food to the menu was an idea of the original owners (who own El Camino, neighbor), but adding Mediterranean options came from the new owner, Hassan Hassan, who previously managed Charlies Greek Restaurant.

Adding options like “Divorced Eggs”—two corn tortillas, with refried beans topped with two eggs, sunny side up verde salsa with cheese, and home fries— which is delicious. Try the TexMex Burrito, or maybe a Mediterranean skillet. The food is hot, full of flavor and quickly delivered to your table. Along with the attentive and friendly wait staff, the thing that separates The Executive Diner from the rest is the booze.

The diner offers a variety of cocktails and beers. A Bloody Mary or a Screwdriver is the perfect start to any Saturday. “We’re the only diner in Toledo that actually serves Bloody Marys seven days a week.” Hassan claims.

Maybe drinking at 10am isn’t your thing. That’s OK, it’s not a bar; it’s a diner that happens to serve alcohol. The atmosphere is relaxed and there will likely be a few families dining as well.

The peculiar attention to cleanliness makes Executive stand out. It’s clean. Really clean. Hassan says “I’m OCD, I’ve been in the business for 14 years and not once have I been written up by the health inspector. The inspector has told me, ‘I’ve gotta’ say, you're one of the cleanest restaurants I’ve been to in a long time.’”

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Festive Holiday Breads Made Easy 577 Foundation

Impress your taste buds, your family & your friends during the holidays. Learn the easy way to make delicious festive breads. Leave room in your tummy for taste testing of Christmas stolen, baklava brioche twist, Finnish pulla, lemon braided wreath bread and more!

Go home with dough ready to bake! Leader: Elissa Teal. Limit: 15. 6:30-8:30pm. $20. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

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Holiday Pies Anderson's Market Sylvania Market Cafe

Mmmmm chocolate pie! You'd never guess that the creamy base is avocado. Learn how to make raw crusts from your favorite nuts, seeds and dried fruits! Delectable fillings from decadent chocolate to blueberries bursting with sweet flavor! Reservation required. 6-8pm. $15. 7638 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania.

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Dicken's Dinner The Toledo Club

Feel the holiday spirit with this fantastic evening of food and theater. Enjoy a delicious buffet inspired by the classic tale. Following the meal, head to the Valentine Theatre for a show of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Reservations required. 5:30pm. Dinner and show, $60; Dinner only, $45. 235 14th St. 419-254-2961.

Hassan, who purchased Executive a few years ago says: “When I took over I didn’t want to make a lot of crazy changes, I just wanted to step it up…” Although Hassan typically works seven days a week, occasionally he’ll check on his competitors.

“I like to take a day off sometimes and go to new local businesses in Toledo and see how they’re doing and what I can do differently.”

Hassan says that you have to try the Greek Omelet. “It’s homemade. Gyro meat, Tzatziki sauce, onions, tomatoes, feta cheese. I believe we have the best one in town —I’ve been making it for about 14 years.”

With such success, Hassan said they plan on opening a location in downtown Sylvania called Executive on Main soon.

Maybe it’s the warm wood paneled walls, maybe it’s the mimosas, perhaps it is the imaginative and varied menu items, or maybe it’s the efficient and friendly service.

Whatever the reason, when you experience the Executive Diner, you’ll have a desire to return.

The Mediterranean Skillet has gyro meat, tomatoes, onions and feta cheese. Served with three eggs, any style, over skillet potatoes. This dish is a real executive order.

2516 W. Sylvania Ave (419) 472-3447 M-F 7am-2pm Sa-Su 7am-3pm

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Kick of your holiday season by enjoying delicious tea and musical entertainment followed by a tour of the decorated Manor House before it is opened to the public.

Reservations required. 10:30am-12:30pm. $20. 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-344-4765. metroparkstoledo.com

A simple comforting soup to warm up a frosty night that only requires a blender! Cooking doesn't have to be complex to deliver the rich creamy taste of fall.

Round out the meal with a cool, crisp kale salad topped with a creamy dressing. Vegan, gluten free, delicious.

Reservations required. 6-8pm. $15. 7638 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-913-7328. beyondbasicshc.com

A Cup of Christmas: Holiday Tea at Stranleigh Wildwood Preserve Manor House

Saturday, 12.7

Start Your Ovens 577 Foundation

Pumpkin Bisque Soup and Winter Kale Salad Anderson's Market Sylvania Market Cafe

Thursday, 12.12

The best time of year to warm your tummy on homemade meat pies & cheese pies. Homemade dough that is healthy, simple & delicious. A sure hit with your holiday guests! BRING: To-Go containers. Leader: Azizi Abdoney.

Limit: 15. 1:30-4pm. $15. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg.

419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Christmas Tour & Tea Wood County Historical Center & Museum

Get into the festive mood with a special menu of teas and desserts along with an old-fashioned sing-a-long. 2pm.

13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green.

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Sunday, 12.8

The Feast of Christmas Present Manhattan’s Restaurant

Enjoy a delicious feast, complete with an all-you-caneat buffet, holiday raffles, life music and good cheer. All proceeds benefit the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. 5-8pm. $20. 1516 Adams St. 419-243-6675.

Wednesday, 12.11

Holiday Tea Maumee Valley Historical Society

Ring in the holiday spirit with delicious tea sandwiches, confectionaries and tea in the Wolcott House, decorated for the holidays. Reservations required. Two seatings.

11am & 1:30pm. $15 per seating. 1035 River Rd., Maumee. 419-893-9602.

6th Annual Cookie Walk St. George Cathedral

Have a delicious afternoon buying, tasting and smelling traditional and ethnic homemade cookies. Sold by the pound. 10am-4pm. 3754 Woodley Rd. 419-475-7054.

Saturday, 12.14

Cookie Bazaar and Art Sale Collingwood Presbyterian Church

Please join us for our inaugural Art Sale Bazaar! To book a booth for the event or for more information, contact Karen at 419-344-1624. Noon-4pm. 2108 Collingwood Blvd. collingwoodpc.net Free

Weihnachten Nostalgie German for Christmas Nostalgia Oak Shade Grove

The Teutonia Männerchor and Damenchor of Toledo cordially invite you to join them in the celebration of Weihnachten Nostalgie ~ Christmas Nostalgia with a dinner, concert, and dancing. Reservations required by December 9. 5pm. $24. 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon.

419-386-6475.

tastings Tuesday, 12.17

Wine Tasting: California Cabernet Sauvignon Maumee Wines

This wine tasting will feature the best Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa and Sonoma. There will also be appetizers. Reservations required. 6:30-8:30pm. $40. 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee. 419-893-2525. maumeewines.com

Thursdays

Wine & Cheese Tastings Treo Restaurant

Patrons can try four different wines, including some off-list choices, and snack on a fresh cheese platter.

Assortment picked daily. 6-8pm. $15. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-2266. treosylvania.com

Thursdays

Beer Tastings Denny’s Beer & Wine Cave

Check out the large selection of beer and enjoy a delicious tasting. New brews are featured every week.

7-9pm. $10. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-214-0101. thebeerandwinecave.com

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Be part of an evening filled with cheer, good deeds, and delicious holiday food as you join Toledo's LGBT community at the 36th Annual Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla. This fantastic event will begin with a cocktail reception, a formal introduction of the gayla as well as the presentation of the Founder's Award, bestowed upon a person or Andrew Larsen (L) & Rick Cornett (R) organization that has contributed significantly Committee members for to the charity throughout the year. After Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla. cocktail hour, a delicious three course meal will be served, followed by desserts created by Matt Stewart and My House Diner. There will also be a raffle and live entertainment by Kelly Broadway, the CityBoyz models and other special guests. Proceeds benefit Rainbow Area Youth (RAY) and Holiday with Heart at the Toledo Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving the LGBT community with a variety of philanthropic areas of interest. Semi-formal attire preferred. Sunday, December 8.

4-11pm. $75. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. 419-470-3937. hwhcharitygayla.org

According to TripAdvisor.com, the Museum Cafe at the Toledo Museum of Art is ranked numero uno on a list of 537 local restaurants. The Cafe was also awarded the 2013 Certificate of Excellence

by TripAdvisor.com, reserved for establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews.

Offering a wide range of cuisine, including Vietnamese and Indian selections, along with beer and wine, the restaurant’s offerings are priced affordably and served artfully. The cafe's interiorhas been enhanced with a beautiful glass panel created by Museum artists and glass beads from the "Bead Goes On" project. Cafe hours: Tuesday & Wednesday, 11am-3pm; Thursday & Friday, 11am-3pm; Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, noon-4pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Chef Drew Ruiz of The Museum Cafe

Drink and be merry

A crunchy kind of love

This ain't your granny's nutty brittle. With a variety of flavors, from sweet to savory, Brittle Love is the go to for delicious, crunchy brittles. At the Brittle Love Kitchen, every batch is handmade with quality ingredients and no artificial flavoring. With varieties like Old Fashioned Cocktail Crunch, Cherry Cashew Chomp and Peppered Bacon Pow, you know that your taste buds are going to thank you for these delicious confections. Customized boxes are the perfect gift for friends, family and business associates. Get your crunch fix throughout the city at local retailers such as Churchill's, Kazmaier's, the Perrysburg Farmers Market and downtown eatery Grumpy's. Contact Lyne by calling 419-450-1961. brittlelove.com —MLR

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Craft beer connoisseur's rejoice; Santa came early this holiday season. Locals will now be able to enjoy frothy ales from Oskar Blues, Clown Shoes and New Belgium Breweries. Fat Tire Amber Ale (which scored an 82 on beeradvocate.com), brewed

by New Belgium, is now being distributed by Heidelberg Distributing Company, along with other fan favorites such as Ranger IPA and the wintery Accumulation White IPA. NWO Distributing has acquired the opportunity to distribute the products of nationally renowned brewery Oskar Blues, known for its extensive variety of canned craft beers, most notably Dale's Pale Ale (with a Beer Advocate score of 88, a favorite among hop-heads). To top off the good news, Clown Shoes Brewery, a line of beverages picked up by Premium Distribution, will have it's brews, such as Hoppy Feet American Black Ale (with a score of 87), grace the shelves of Toledo retailers. High standards and quality ingredients make for a cheerful holiday season. Just what St. Nick wants to see. — MLR

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Alright beach dwellers, it’s time to drop in and surf it out.

Get ready to catch a wave -- but play by the rules.

1. You may only vote once 2. No answer should be repeated more than three times 3. A minimum of 30 questions must be answered for your ballot to be eligible 4. Your name and address must be included. We will discard any ballots that we suspect are fradulently submitted.

By voting you are entered for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Florida from Allegiant Air and the Toledo Express Airport. For more details go to www.ToledoCityPaper.com/FloridaTrip or find out more by voting online. All print ballot entries are entered to win and subject to contest rules . Any print and online ballots turned in after December 23rd will not be included and your vote will not be counted.

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The first cut is the deepest

Akira Kurosawa, maybe the most well-known of all Japanese filmmakers, is best remembered for his samurai epics. The Seven Samurai, filmed in 1954, is the best of the bunch. When a poor village falls prey to a horde of bandits, the villagers hire seven misfit samurai (among them, a romantic youngster, a drunk, and a general who has never won a battle) to save them. This three-hour epic innovated the modern action movie as we know it, and its plot has been re-imagined in other settings and released as other films, such as The Magnificent Seven. None of the imitations touch the brilliance of the original. The Seven Samurai might be your new favorite movie. Friday, December 6.

6pm. The Little Theater, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Keep the change, you filthy animal

Home Alone, the early-90's mega-hit, starred a young, impossibly charismatic Macaulay Culkin as a young man left alone in a Chicago home for the holidays. With a collection of clever booby traps, he defends his home from a pair of would-be burglars. Written by John Hughes, the film boasts a tremendously quotable script, by turns heartwarming and hilarious.

Friday, December 13. 7:30pm. $5 The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. valentinetheatre.com—JS

film events saturday 7 A Christmas Story

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a BB Gun­—but getting his holiday wish is tougher than it looks. At turns deadpan and heartwarming, this Christmas time classic will head up The Ohio Theatre’s holiday program this December. 4pm. $5 adults, $1 children.

The Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St. 419-720-8952. ohiotheatretoledo.org

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Way Library continues its classic film series, Reel Talk with The Third Man, which stars Joseph Cotton traveling to postwar Vienna to take a job with old friend, Harry Lime, a black market opportunist. Orson Welles plays Lime in this classic mystery-thriller, directed by Fritz Lang. 10am. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.org Free.

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The three interviews of Christmas Up close and personal with the stars of A Christmas Carol By Meg Aherne

The Toledo Rep’s annual performance of A Christmas Carol is right around the corner, with almost 100 actors taking The Valentine Theatre’s main stage for one weekend only. In anticipation, The City Paper became the ghost of Christmas theatre to take a peek inside some of the main actor’s past and present experiences working with “A Christmas Carol.”

Are you excited?

Yes I really am. I was in “A Christmas Carol” last year as a parade boy and this is my first time as Tiny Tim. I’ve wanted to be Tiny Tim for a really long time and my class is doing a field trip to one of my shows. The whole fourth, fifth and seventh grades are going!

What do you really enjoy about acting?

I really enjoy being up on stage and a lot of people seeing what I can do. I sing and dance and it’s a lot of fun. I’m only 9 and when I started

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acting I was 4 years old. I’ve been in 9 shows. In the summer I was Chip in Beauty and the Beast.

What’s your favorite aspect of Tiny Tim? Well, it looked like the person who was Tiny Tim last year was having a lot of fun. I liked how he did his hobbling with his crutch; it looked like a lot of fun to do that.

Actor Profile: It’s fun to say Tiny Tim— Gabriel Omlor some of the lines too, my favorite age 9 ½, fourth line as Tiny Tim grade student at Beverly elementary would probably be, A veteran of 9 shows “Mr. Scrooge, Mr. Scrooge! Won’t you at The Collingwood come for dinner?

Art Center, We have a goose, The Toledo Rep and ya know!”

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theater events

Actor Profile:

Ebenezer Scrooge— Paul Causman

Actor Profile:

Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas

Come see a series of vignettes based on funny, warm-hearted short stories by Robert Fulgham that show the struggles of those trying to find their holiday spirit.

8pm Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7; 2pm Sunday, December 8.

General Admission $8, Seniors $5. Ebeid Student Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3999.

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Native of Akron, Toledo denizen since 1986.

Jacob Marley— Jeffrey Albright

Professional actor since 1981.

Artistic Director of The Rep from 198691. Directed A Christmas Carol in 1986.

Eleventh year as Ebenezer Scrooge.

First played Marley in The Rep’s A Christmas Carol in 2004.

What is different this time around?

JA: This is my eighth year playing Marley and I try to do something a little bit different every year. I’m going for a softer side, a lot more remorseful. We played him angrier and sort of scary last year and I found some softer notes this year.

How has your approach to the character changed in the last year?

PC: Well, this is my 11th year playing Scrooge. Every year goes by and you’re a little bit older and you come to the rehearsal process with a whole new set of life experiences and as a result, you end up having new perspectives on the dialogue. So every year it feels very fresh because of that.

What is the most exciting aspect of your role?

JA:I really like the message the character is trying to send. His character is damned, but he has a chance to try to save Scrooge from the same damnation, which I really like--to try to change and turn from the dark to the good.

What is your favorite part of the show?

JA: My favorite part of the show is the holiday tradition around “A Christmas Carol.” This will be the second year that the cast adopts a family and gives

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them things for Christmas. Last year we adopted a single mother and this year, we did again. We also hold the cast party at my house and each member of the cast is asked to bring a canned good, which we then take to the food pantry to give back to the community.

PC: I love being able to see the actors and crew from year to year—it’s like family and it’s wonderful. We have kids who’ve started with us very young and are grown up, but still with the production and it really is like a family. Scrooge goes through a huge transformation throughout the play, so every night it’s like a huge roller coaster ride.

I think we’re all very much familiar with the villainy of Scrooge, but I think sometimes people overlook his endearing qualities—what would you say those are?

PC: I love to play villains, because they’re usually so rich in comparison to the good guys. Scrooge isn’t setting out with the idea he’s going to be mean; you have to find out why Scrooge is the way he is. I think that Scrooge is a survivor.

The story of three seemingly perfect men, Samuel Robinson, Mark Johnson, and David Brown, who have a horrible unspoken secret that binds them together. 6pm Saturday, December 7; 5pm Sunday, December 8. $15 advance/ $20 door. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-450-8167. collingwoodartscenter.org

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The Liar auditions

Casting call for the Village Players' performance of The Liar. Contact group for more info. Extra audition times on Monday, December 16.

The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org

A Christmas Carol runs Friday and Saturday December 6, 7, 8pm. Sunday, December 8, 2:30pm. $25 Adult, $20 Seniors, $15 Child. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. toledorep.org

Trampled under hoof

Normally, theater-going audiences associate puppets with children's fare, or comedy. Not so for War Horse. "Joey," the titular equestrian machine, is a masterpiece of modern theater tech—it's more expressive than most doe-eyed starlets. The puppet acts so well, in fact, that this play won a Tony and was later adapted into a feature film by Steven Spielberg. Not to be missed.

Wednesday, December 4, 7:30pm. Runs through Sunday, December 8. $33-63. The Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851 stranahantheater.org

Like Kiefer Sutherland, but classier

Attention actors, writers, directors and theater folk of all walks—if you're looking for a challenge, UT's 24-hour theater event will put participants to the theatrical test of writing, rehearsing and performing a play in the span of a day. Playwrights will have the first 12 hours to compose their pieces, and then directors and actors will have another 12 hours to bring them to life. 24 Hour Plays is being organized by the UT chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre fraternity. Participants must meet Friday, December 6, 7:30pm. Show goes on Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm. Free to participate. $5 to attend. The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, University of Toledo, corner of Towerview Blvd. & Campus Drive W. 419-530-2375. utoledo.edu/cvpa/theatrefilm/centerforperformingarts.html—JS

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Incarcerated artists enhance self-worth Rehabilitation through Creativity

By Larry Levy

Pamela Braddy, an Ohio State grad with a degree in art education, didn’t expect to spend her working life in jail. Answering an intriguing ad offering a nontraditional teaching job lead to her career. Twentysix years later, she continues to teach in prison classrooms with continuing enthusiasm. “There is so much wasted talent and hidden ability behind bars” Braddy says, explaining her motivation. She wants her prisoner-students to “discover they have talents, which can lead to an understanding they are more than just what they’ve done.”

If recidivism is partially a problem of identity, then art becomes a powerful tool for inmates to reshape how their family and community see them and how they see themselves fitting back into that community. Through collaborative projects, students learn how “to take ownership of their commitments to plan projects and complete them,” helping to develop skills of “compromise and appropriate expression of frustration”— critical tools for individuals reentering society.

Original art from Ohio prison programs

Positive reinforcement

Inmates positively impacting their community can be seen in a Braddy-assisted St. Mary’s Correctional Institute group planning, designing and painting murals creating friendlier visiting areas, changing a room of stark barriers and cold metal into a warm spot for children to meet with an incarcerated parent.

For the past five years, Braddy has worked in the Ohio’s Pickaway Correctional Institution, creating successful arts programs, despite the unique challenges of the work environment. Braddy maintains respectful relationships with her students, keeping constantly vigilant during class time.

Inmates who enroll in Braddy’s visual arts program receive eight weeks of instruction in basic creative elements including drawing, color theory, art history, and philosophy of art. Advanced students are invited to attend open art workshops, where they are encouraged to pursue individual or group projects.

An emotional outlet

Braddy is often amazed by her students’ creativity with limited resources.

One student used packages of Kool-Aid to dye fabric while another made a small boat of tightly folded sheets of paper.

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These classes provide “opportunity to mentally escape prison,” Braddy explains. “For two hours, they simply go away, to place their feelings of frustration, longing, and anger into their art.”

Learning to express negative emotions through art provides a safety valve in the prison,where violence can simmer.

As well, there is evidence that the effects of art can be life transforming. “Feelings of self-worth are enhanced when individuals see the results in their work. They describe themselves to their families in new ways. And they might realize, ‘if I can accomplish this, what other great things can I do when I’m out of here?’”

Original art from Ohio prison programs can be viewed locally at 615 Adams Street, the Federal Defender’s offices for the Northern District of Ohio.

The office , which provides representation for criminal defendants in Federal District Court, is a strong advocate for prison arts programming. The Cantonbased nonprofit Reentry Bridge Network has collected more than 200 art pieces which are presented in the Defender’s offices in Cleveland, Akron, and Toledo.

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Window into nostalgia

Bustling downtown streets, rather than mall corridors, were once the hallmark of Toledo's holiday season. With the exodus of shoppers to the suburbs, so went most of the shops and their cheery holiday windows. Toledo Choose Local is recapturing that window dressing rapture with Shift Your Shopping Windows, a partnership with area artists and businesses to decorate the windows of the Spitzer Building, downtown at the corner of Madison and N. Huron Streets. The installation is a twist on the nonprofit's Shift Your Shopping campaign, encouraging Toledoans to patronize local businesses for holiday gift purchases. Crystal Phelps, Hannah Lehmann and City Paper's own Jameson Staneluis are among the artists who are upcycling non-traditional goods to create hip holiday displays. "We want to remind people that supporting local business creates thriving communities," says TCL president Kyle Cubbon. The window displays will be on view from Sunday, December 8 through the New Year. Spitzer Building, 520 Madison Ave. toledochooselocal.org

'Tis the season for 'Tis the Secor

The Secor Building, home to thirty-plus artists’ studios, holds its 7th annual 'Tis the Secor holiday event on Saturday, December 7, from 6-11pm. Artists on floors five, six and seven, will open their studios for mingling, music, displaying and selling art in many media. The works of Skott Horn, Kerry Krow, Lauren Pfund, Ivan Kende, Joe Vogt and Nate Masternak among others will be for sale. Not your normal holiday show, it's more like three floors of holiday art studio parties (byob is encouraged,) Music will be performed by Vintage Mojo, Silent Lions and People Being Human.

In addition, Gallery 6, (on the 6th floor), is hosting a reception and exhibition of paintings and sculpture by UT art students organized by art instructors Tom Lingeman and Barbra Miner. Saturday, December 7, 6-11pm. The Secor Building, 425 Jefferson Ave. 419-514-7496. rareparts@yahoo.com—JT

Sylvania celebrates art for the holidays

Fifteen art venues in the Sylvania area are open for the 4th Annual Holiday Art Trail. Galleries,studios and businesses will be offering light snacks and wine tastings, demos and unique art for sale. Check out downtown venues like Treo Restaurant/One2 Lounge for a wine tasting, see prints

by Matt Squibb at Interrupt, the jewelry trunk show at Hudson Gallery and the SCAC Pop-Up Gallery on Maplewood. Venture to the Mary Weis & Friends Open House, Lourdes University Art Department Student Exhibit and Sale, ceramic artist, Ann Tubbs’ studio and the Dinnerware Show at American Gallery to name a few. Pick up a trail checklist at any of the venues identified with Holiday Art Trail signage; visit nine of the fifteen locations to be entered into a drawing to win an original print by Jaye Brumbaugh on display at Hudson Gallery. Friday, December 6, 5-8pm; Saturday, December 7, 11am-3pm. The Sylvania Community Arts Commission. 419-517-0118. SylvaniaArts.org —JT

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ongoing Portrait Exhibit by David Pett

An exhibit of formal portraits and on-site sketches of Flying Joe customers by Perrysburg artist, David Pett, is currently on display at The Flying Joe coffee shop. The exhibit runs through December 31, 2013.

The Flying Joe, 2130 Preston Pkwy., Perrysburg. davidgpettartist.com Free

friday 6 ArtsX-Wonderland

This show of artist made lampwork glass beads also offers a Jewelry workshop on December 13; meet the artist on Saturday, December 14. Runs through Saturday, December 28. 10am-7pm. Bonita Bead Boutique, 215 Conant St., Maumee. 419-8874000. bonitabeadboutique.com Free

friday 13 It's Friday!

ArtsX, the signature annual Arts event for BGSU artists and performers to show off their talents and creations to the community. Programs will be on display in all three buildings in the Arts Campus, as well as the Dorothy Uber Bryan and Willard Wankelman Galleries. 6-10pm. Bowling Green Sate University. calendar.bgsu.edu/cal/event Free

Enjoy various events for adults and families at the TMA, including free tours, activities, live music, glassblowing demonstrations, wine tastings, and more. The Inspired by Japan Gallery Talk discusses Conservation & Fresh Impressions at 7pm in Libbey Court. Check online for complete schedule.

10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 toledomuseum.org Free

It's Friday!

The Holiday Pop-Up Shop

The TMA's ever-changing events for adults and families, include free tours, activities, live music, glassblowing demos, wine tastings, and more. The film The Seven Samurai will be shown at 6pm (see Film Note on pg. 29 for more details); complete schedule online. 10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 toledomuseum.org

Free

Sylvania Holiday Art Trail

Follow the Art Trail signs through Sylvania to experience a wide array of local creative work and artists' studio spaces (more details on pg. 33.)

5-8pm. Also runs Sunday, December 7, 11am-3pm.

Sylvania. 419-517-0118. sylvaniaarts.org Free

saturday 7 ‘Tis the Secor

Tour three floors of artists’ studios and view the UT art student exhibition at this annual open house (see more on pg, 33.) 6-11pm. Secor Building, 425 Jefferson. 419-517-7496. Free

Studio eleven-eleven Holiday Sale and Exhibition

Glass artist, Leanard Marty and painter, Julie Vanheyst open the doors to their studio for their annual holiday sale. 6:30-9:30. studio eleven-eleven, 1111 Adams St. 419-460-3239. studioeleven-eleven.com Free

Garden Smiles: George Carruth Holiday Signings

Master sculptor, George Carruth will host two signings at his Garden Smiles store. Fans and collectors can bring in their own Carruth pieces or purchase new ones at the event. The first signing is Saturday, December 7, 10am-5pm; a second signing is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, 12-5pm.

Garden Smiles, 211 Mechanic St., Waterville.

419-878-5412. carruthstudio.com Free

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Attend a celebration of food, festivities, creativity, and local shopping showcasing handmade art, baked goods, and affordable, unique gift items for everyone on your list. Vendors include Crave Jewelry, Little Hound, fiber artist Ann Kniep, ferociously cute knitted monsters from Miss Eryn Marie, Smart Mouth Ink, Blooms from the Loom, Stephanie Bean, and handblown glass bulbs by Mary Lane Glass among many others. 6-10pm. Sur St. Clair, 1 South St. Clair. sur-stclair.com Free.

saturday 14 Cookie Bazaar & Art Sale

Find the perfect gift at this inaugural bazaar. There will be a wide variety of items from fantastic art to delicious baked goods.

12-4pm. Collingwood Presbyterian Church, 2108 Collingwood Blvd. 419-344-1624. collingwoodpc.net

LPC Benefit Exhibition & Holiday Sale

Launch Pad Cooperative will be hosting their 2nd annual 8 x 8 exhibition as an LPC Fundraiser featuring small 8x8 works of art by area artists.

6-9pm. Launch Pad Cooperative, 911 Jefferson Ave. launchpadcooperative.com/8x81.html Free

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Winter Festival of Crafts

Here’s an opportunity to purchase quality hand crafted items not usually found in stores.

10am-4pm. Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

419-842-1925. toledocraftsmansguild.org Free

tuesday 17 Drink and Draw

The Art Supply Depo supplies the model and music. You bring your own beer or wine, ideas, and drawing tools. get together and draw, have creative dialogue, drink, and collaborate, all media welcome.

7pm-10pm. $10, $7 with a friend. The Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462.

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Uncovering Buried but Breathing Local metal maestros prepare debut album by Joseph Schafer

Toledo native Chris Kohlenberg may seem quiet and mild mannered—maybe you've seen him running the grill at The House of Eats—but he's got the voice of a demon. For three years, his band, Buried but Breathing has made Toledo a little louder, with their groovy, sludgy brand of death metal. As a vocalist, Kohlenberg has opened for several major recording acts, such as Battlecross, Between the Buried and Me, Converge and Job for a Cowboy. Now, the five-piece has prepared their own album, In the Lair of Leviathan, to be released on Saturday, December 6. In anticipation, the City Paper grilled the grillmaster for all the gory details on his band's first album.

How hard is it being the best death metal band in Toledo?

I wouldn't know! [laughs] Why is the album called In the Lair of Leviathan?

Mostly because of the last song, “In the Water.” I have an obsession with H.P. Lovecraft, so I wanted to do a song about someone praying into the water and this giant water demon comes and engulfs the Earth.

How did the band start?

Mike Rains [lead guitarist] and I started the band. We were both going through hard times and needed a creative release. We both love to eat, so we would go to his house, fire up the smoker, and write music until we were too drunk to play. Then we would eat.

What were those early sessions like?

We'd be up all night, him playing guitar, me screaming, with no drums. Mike lived in a duplex the size of a postage stamp, above a pair of teachers. They'd leave for work at six thirty in the morning and see us on the porch, eating ribs, like we were a pair of maniacs. We kept them up all night and they didn't have the nerve to say anything. They thought we were crazy.

How was your first show?

It was Halloween at Woodchucks in

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2010. We never thought we'd play live, ever. And we really never thought people would like us, but at that first show people got into it. There was moshing, a table was broken. We tried to apologize to the bar owner and he said “No man, it's good, that was sweet!”

Let's talk about your bandmates. Tell me about Steve Klunk [drummer].

Steve is going for his masters in Performance Percussion at BGSU. We joke that he's the only one with talent in the band. He was very particular about his drum takes when we recorded the album. He wouldn't sample anything, he wanted it to be all live drums.

Craig Neuman? [bass] The age range in our band is pretty drastic; Craig is freshly 22. He's probably the most easy to get along with person you would ever meet. But when you get him onstage he's kind of a maniac. He's whipping his hair around—he has a lot of stage presence.

Scot Free? [guitar] He's a passionate guy. He brings a lot of writing to the table, and he comes from a more hardcore background. He wrote the majority of “Goat” and “Endless Sea of Fire.” He's also very good at picking up what's important in Mike's riffs and embellishing it. Other times, he's taken charge with the heavy guitar playing. They have a good give and take, as a guitar duo.

And Mike? [lead guitar] We go way back. He's the oldest in the group, and he grew up with a lot of the classic metal bands like Slayer, Testament, Metallica and Anthrax, with fast, melodic hooks, which really comes through in his playing. He looks like this big, imposing man, but he's the kindest person in the world.

Buried but Breathing's album release party will be Saturday, December 7, 8pm, at Frankie's. 148 Main St. reverbnation.com/buriedbutbreathing.

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Ultraviolet Hippopotamus

wed, Dec 4 JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Friday, December 6 / Rocket Bar Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus (aka UV Hippo) is a progressive improvisational rock band in the vein of Frank Zappa or Phish. Featuring long, complex songs that mix danceable beats with funky jam interludes, every Hippo show is a one-of-a-kind unique experience. Their on-stage musical chemistry is almost telepathic—over the course of a concert, UV Hippo journeys between funk, jazz, livetronica, reggae, and bluegrass, often exploring new ground and taking musical risks. Their prowess and stage-presence is undeniable—prepare to have your face melted. With special guests Broccoli Samurai. 6pm. $9.75. The Rocket Bar, 135 S. Byrne Rd. 419-536-2582. facebook.com/Rocket-Bar-Toledo—GMK

Gong & Singing Bowl Improvisation by Paul Stranahan Saturday, December 7 / Its Yoga Toledo

Unfortunately, B-Bop Records has closed, a victim of the era of internet music downloads. On Saturday, December 7, the downtown record store will throw one final concert at Its Yoga Toledo, located within the Davis Building, next to the former B-Bop Records at 135 N. Michigan. Performing is Paul Stranahan, a master percussionist who specializes in improvised passages on ancient Tibetan bowls and gongs. A skilled artist, Stranahan utilizes variousshaped gongs and quartz crystal bowls to release vibrations that can be felt throughout the entire body. 7pm. $5 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. Its Yoga Toledo, 135 N. Michigan St. infinitenumberofsounds.com—GMK

The Webbs

Friday, December 6 / Toledo Museum of Art Patrons are expected to maintain decorum in the art museum, so it’s kind of a big deal when the museum asks you to bring the noise. The Webbs plan to do exactly that during the Toledo Museum of Art’s free It’s Friday program on December 6. (Check pg. 34 for more info.) With more than 20 years of music experience, this Motor City trio excels in old school bluegrass-country sharpened with elements of proto-punk and honky tonk. The Webbs bring their brand of psychedelic bluegrass to the TMA’s Cloister for an energetic show.

Cash bar available. 6:30-8:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. thewebbsdetroit.com Free.—RA

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker Grand Plaza Hotel: Cliff Murphy & Friends

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Adamz Lounge: Open Mix Ye Olde Durty Bird: Dave Carpenter Manhattan’s: Chris Knopp

Other

Duncan’s: Karaoke The Oarhouse: Dueling Pianos w/ The New Fashioned

THU, dec 5 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

The Happy Badger: Open Mic The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy Barr’s Public House: Danny Stewart Table Forty 4: Cliff Millimen Stella’s: Eddie Molina Martini and Nuzzis: Johnny Rodriguez Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jeff Stewart The Blarney: Rick Whited Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session Doermann Theatre @ UT: Jon Hendricks & UT Jazz Ensemble Degage Jazz Café: Morgen Steigler Manhattan’s: Quick Jazz Trio

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Bar 145: The Virtually Odd The Local: Open Jam w/ Chris Shutters

Classical, Spiritual

Owens Community College: Owens Pop Ensemble Concert

FRI, dec 6 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Wesley’s: Old School Fridays Headliners: The Vintage Mojo Barr’s Public House: Last Born Sons Bier Stube: Boffo Rocket Bar: Ultraviolet Hippopotamus The Bronze Boar: Stonehouse Bar 145: Breaking Ground Hollywood Casino: Crusin’ The Blarney: East River Drive Martini and Nuzzis: Zodiac Click Tequila Sheila’s: Hip-Hop Show w/ Tony BossMadeEnt Cock n’ Bull: Distant Cousinz Manhattan’s: Grooveland Band Rocky’s: Lady Song Bird

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC Ye Olde Durty Bird: Justin Moyar Stella’s: Brian Bocian Table Forty 4: Kyle White

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Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Skip Turner Band

Dance & Techno

Bretz Nightclub: FreEDM Friday

SAT, DEc 7 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Owens Community College: Owens Voices

Other

Buster Brown’s: Premier Karoake

SUN, dec 8 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Mainstreet: Riitz w/ Snow Tha Product

Headliners: Doom Factor Barr’s Public House: The Audiophiles Frankie’s Inner City: Buried But Breathing CD Release Party The Blarney: Arctic Clam Bar 145: Hot Sauce Committee Table Forty 4: Quickness Martini and Nuzzis: Distant Cousinz Hollywood Casino: The Rivets The Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Trio Tequila Sheila’s: The Winner’s Circle Hip-Hop Show Cock n’ Bull: Quixotic Manhattan’s: Jeff Williams Group ft. Isis

Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Andrew Ellis Stella’s: Johnny Rodriguez Rocky’s: Kyle White

Jazz, Blues, & R&B Rosie’s: Skip Turner Band

Classical, Spiritual

Toledo Museum of Art: Christmas @ The Peristyle

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Lourdes Music Department: Carols for Christmas Owens Community College: Concert Band Holiday Concert Community of Christ Lutheran Church: Spirit of Christmas Brassed Toledo Museum of Art: Handel’s Messiah

MON, dec 9 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Frankie’s Inner City: Starlight Girls

TUE, Dec 10 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Cock n’ Bull: Jeff Stewart

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Basin Street Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Bar 145: Chris Buzzelli Trio

Classical, Spiritual

Trinity United Methodist Church: Spirit of Christmas Brassed

wed, dec 11 JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Village Idiot: Charlie Parr Adamz Lounge: Open Mix Manhattan’s: Mike Corwin

THU, dec 12 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Happy Badger: Open Mic Night Stella’s: Eddie Molina The Blarney: Chris Knopp Table Forty 4: Jake Pilewski Ye Olde Durty Bird: Don & Trez Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session Manhattan’s: Quick Jazz Trio

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Barr’s Public House: Arctic Clam The Local: Open Jam w/ Chris Shutters

FRI, dec 13 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Headliners: Stoney Flocco Tequila Sheila’s: Hip-Hop Show The Blarney: Last Call Heroes Hollywood Casino: Sierra Shame Bronze Boar: Kids With Knives Martini and Nuzzis: Zodiac Click Bier Stube: Bourbon Street Bar 145: Tricky Dick & Cover-Ups Manhattan’s: Last Born Sons Rocky’s: Halfweed

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC Barr’s Public House: Chris Knopp Stella’s: Elixer Ye Olde Durty Bird: Ben Barefoot Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Buster Brown’s: Randy McIntyre

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Mancy’s Italian: Skip Turner Band

Dance & Techno

Bretz Nightclub: FreEDM Friday

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SAT, Dec 14 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Anchor Inn: 427 Tequila Sheila’s: Hip-Hop Show w/ Tracy Smith Bar 145: The Personnel Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Hollywood Casino: Nashville Crush Bronze Boar: Beg to Differ Ye Olde Durty Bird: The 815’s Cock n’ Bull: Last Born Sons

Jazz, Blues, & R&B Rosie’s: Skip Turner Band

ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Barr’s Public House: Jason LaPorte Stella’s: Tom Turner Manhattan’s: John Barile & Bobby May

Other

Buster Brown’s: Premier Karoake

SUN, Dec 15 Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Mainstreet: Pop Evil Anchor Inn: 427

MON, dec 16

TUE, dec 17 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Cock n’ Bull: Calen Savidge

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Basin Street Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Bar 145: Jazz Addiction

Other

RHouse: Karaoke

wed, dec 18 JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Adamz Lounge: Open Mix Ye Olde Durty Bird: Chris Knopp Martini and Nuzzis: Jeff Stewart

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s Inner City: Big D & The Kids Table

Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Joe Woods

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Just a short drive away is a destination full of art, restaurants and locallyowned shops. With creative one-of-a-kind finds to gifts with quaint charm, there's something for everyone on your list.

Come rediscover Bowling Green, Ohio.

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Heralding the Holidays Toledo Botanical Gardens / Friday, December 6-Sunday, December 8 Get into the holiday spirit with a weekend full of shopping, eating and being merry at the Toledo Botanical Gardens' annual event, Heralding the Holidays. The weekend kicks off with imaginative story-telling on Friday night, from 5-9pm at the Pioneer Cabin and free horse-drawn wagon rides, as well as an appearance by St. Nick and dance performances from Dance FX in the strolling garden. The event will feature unique items for sale in the Artists Village, Seasons Gift Shop and Conference Center. With a large variety, from handmade jewelry to delightful baked goods and edibles, you are bound to find the perfect gift for even the most challenging person on your holiday list. Friday, 5-9pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, Noon-5pm.

Toledo Botanical Gardens, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org.

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Midnight Madness It's party time in the Main Street area! Stores will be open late with holiday sales! Santa Claus and Miss Washtenaw County will be roaming the sidewalks from 7-9pm! Join local business owners as they welcome guests with extra special savings.7-9pm. Downtown Ann Arbor, Main Street Area. mainstreetannarbor.org Free

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Holiday Trunk Show at United Way of Greater Toledo Come shop from 10 vendors including: Lia Sophia, Origami Owl, Beachbody, Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay, Thirty-One, The Pampered Chef and more.

5-8pm. United Way of Greater Toledo, 424 Jackson St. unitedwaytoledo.org Free.

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StartUp Toledo for the Holidays!

Enjoy delicious food and fantastic wine to celebrate the holidays and catch up with your favorite entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives!

The party will feature food from Chef Erika Rapp and the music of Mr. Tim Oehlers! 6:30-11:45pm.

Registry Bistro Gallery, 144 N. Superior St. 419725-0444. startuptoledo.com Free

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Friday, December 6 Sunday, December 8

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tion welcomes the start of the holiday season. The fun starts with Santa lighting the Christmas Tree at Pierce Park on Friday, December 6 before winding down with a recital featuring choral groups from churches in Chelsea on Sunday, December 8. The family-friendly activities range from Santa's Workshop to Gingerbread House Decorating and even a "Nutcracker" ballet.

Heralding the Holidays Find the perfect holiday gift from a large assortment of locally made pottery, jewelry, paintings, lotions, soaps, baked goods and more! There will also be delicious food and fantastic live entertainment. On Friday, there will be free horse-drawn wagon rides. Through December 8. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-5566. toledogarden.org

Chelsea, MI. 734-475-1145. For a full schedule, visit chelseafestivals.com/holidays

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26th Annual Chelsea Hometown Holiday This exciting weekend celebra-

Wednesday, December 11,

The Holiday Candy Workshop Join Ann Arbor Cooks as they demonstrate how to work with sugar and chocolate. The Holiday Candy Workshop will give attendees a hands-on demonstration on creating beautiful caramels, toffee, brittle, peppermint bark and cranberry pate de fruit. Take home the delicious confections, packaged with tender care, to share with loved ones and friends. Registration required. 6-10pm. $80 per person. Ann Arbor Cooks!, 5060 Jackson Rd. 734-645-1030. annarborcooks.com

Saturday, December 14

D.I.Ypsi Indie Art Fair Procrastinating gift

givers, take note: on Saturday, December 14, enterprising art lovers in need of some last-minute gifts can search at the D.I.Ypsi Indie Art Fair. Annually held at Corner Brewery, the DIYpsi fair will let art consumers imbibe fine beer as they peruse. Saturday, December 14. D.I.YPSI Indie Art Fair: 1-11pm. Also, Sunday, December 15 1-7pm. Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti. diypsiartfair.com Free.

Tiny Expo Indie & Craft Fair. Amateurs

and aficionados in search of unique gift opportunities ought to try the Tiny Expo Indie & Craft Fair. Held in Ann Arbor proper, the Tiny Expo will showcase local artists, as well as offer food and cocktails at Kerrytown Market & Shops. 10am-7pm. Kerrytown

Market & Shops of Ann Arbor, 407 N. Fifth Ave. facebook.com/tinyexpo2013 Free

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Festivities at the Farmhouse Get inspired for the holidays! Activities include unique holiday crafts for kids. Kids can make their own Christmas tree ornaments or Christmas door knob hangers. Readers from Read for Literacy will be in the house reading children's holiday stories.

Apple cider and snacks provided. 11am-5pm.

Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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Robert Zollweg Book Signing Robert Zollweg, author, artist and creative director for Libbey Glass will be signing his cook books at the brand new Libbey Factory Outlet store. Robert has authored seven books for Libbey. Zollweg’s books include recipes, entertaining and decorating tips, baking advice, and most recently, glass selection and food pairings for craft beers. 11am1pm. 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-325-2001. zollwegart.comc Free

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Journey to Bethlehem: ‘The Mystery of the Christmas Star’ Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem! The Appold Planetarium's newest holiday show The Mystery of the Christmas Star investigates possible dates for the birth of Christ and looks at recorded sightings of significant astronomical events during this timeframe. Also on December 15, 2pm. 7:30pm.

Adults, $5/ students and those ages 12 and under, $4. Appold Planetarium at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3952. lourdes. edu

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Holidays in the Manor House Ring in the holidays with northwest Ohio's most festive celebration. For over 30 years volunteers have decorated the Manor House for all to enjoy.

Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com Free

Holiday Spectacular Bring the family to this fun holiday event where you will meet and touch live animals, make and take ornaments and much more. Noon-4pm. Natural Science Technology Center, 5561 Elmer Dr. 419537-1198. Free

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Christmas at the Peristyle The Peristyle is adorned with fantastic holiday spirit not to be missed! Also enjoy sing-a-longs, carols and a visit from Santa! 2pm. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

Glass City Roller Derby vs. Ann Arbor Derby Dimes Toledo Glass City Roller Derby vs. Ann Arbor Derby Dimes. 7-9:30pm. $11/Kids 10 under, free.

SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com

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Downtown Waterville Holiday Open House Stop in for special holiday offers and events from fantastic local businesses. Check online for a full list of participating shops and specials. 10am-5pm. Downtown Waterville, 44 Main St., Waterville. business.watervillechamber.com

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20th Anniversary People Called Women Bookstore Help celebrate the 20th anniversary this month with a potluck dinner and a live auction to benefit the store. Enjoy some delicious dishes, browse through a wide selection of books, and purchase some great gifts. 6pm. People Called Women Bookstore, 6060 Renaissance Place. 419-469-8983. peoplecalledwomen.com

[miscellaneous] Holiday Open House War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will be on hand to provide demonstrations and answer questions about the War of 1812 and camp life. Enjoy holiday music, hot cider and cookies, and hands-on activities. Noon-5pm. Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121.Â

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Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla Join Toledo's LGBT community for their 36th Annual Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla. Proceeds from this fun dinner-evening will benefit Rainbow Area Youth (RAY) and the Holiday with Heart fund at the Toledo Community Foundation. Semi-formal attire please. 4-11pm. $75. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. HWHcharitygayla.org See more on pg. 25

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monday, 12.9 [literary] Cathy Kantley Ackerman Reading Rossford native and author Cathy Ackerman will read selections from Coal River Road, her latest book of poetry. 6:30pm. Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Hwy., Rossford. 419-666-0924. rossfordlibrary.org

tuesday, 12.10 [literary]

Christmas Bash Find that perfect holiday gift from a wide variety of unique items. The night will feature complementary wine and cheese, Christmas music and a fantastic display with an ornament tree. 7-10pm. Adams St. Antiques and Art, 1500 Adams St. 419-725-0725.

Free

saturday, 12.14 [education]

Tuesday Readings at Collingwood One of Toledo's great literary traditions. Enjoy readings by visiting guest speakers and rotating featured readers, both local and national. Tuesdays.

7pm. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-2787. collingwoodartscenter.org Free

Wonderfully Different Christmas Traditions Oak Grove School welcomes you in to enjoy cookies and punch as you learn about the many festive Christmas traditions from all over the world. 11am2pm. Wildwood Preserve, Oak Grove School, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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"The Voice of the Buckeyes" Lecture with Jim Lachey Jim Lachey who has been known for his very successful football career, has been very successful off the field as well. He will explore these experiences and his pay-it-forward philosophy. There will also be a performance by OSU pop acapella group, and a silent auction. Ticket price includes hot dog, chips and beverage and a cash bar will also be available.

7-9pm. $18/V.I.P., $25. Founders Hall at Sauder Village, 22611 State Rt. 2, Archbold. 800-590-9755. saudervillage.org

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Light Up the Night Don’t miss the amazing lighted parade at 6pm, and a visit with Santa at the fire station from 7-9pm.

The evening will feature horse-drawn carriage rides, an ugly sweater contest and festive musical entertainment. Donations for the Otsego Christmas baskets will be accepted as well. 5-9pm. Grand Rapids, Ohio. Free

sunday, 12.15 [musical]

Central Catholic Sounds of Christmas The Central Catholic Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Gospel Choir, Concert Band, String Orchestra, and the Irish Dance Team will perform holiday favorites to celebrate the season. 3-5pm. $7 and $10.

Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-255-2280. centralcatholic.org

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monday, 12.9 [literary] Cathy Kantley Ackerman Reading Rossford native and author Cathy Ackerman will read selections from Coal River Road, her latest book of poetry. 6:30pm. Rossford Public Library, 720 Dixie Hwy., Rossford. 419-666-0924. rossfordlibrary.org

tuesday, 12.10 [literary]

Christmas Bash Find that perfect holiday gift from a wide variety of unique items. The night will feature complementary wine and cheese, Christmas music and a fantastic display with an ornament tree. 7-10pm. Adams St. Antiques and Art, 1500 Adams St. 419-725-0725.

Free

saturday, 12.14 [education]

Tuesday Readings at Collingwood One of Toledo's great literary traditions. Enjoy readings by visiting guest speakers and rotating featured readers, both local and national. Tuesdays.

7pm. Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-2787. collingwoodartscenter.org Free

Wonderfully Different Christmas Traditions Oak Grove School welcomes you in to enjoy cookies and punch as you learn about the many festive Christmas traditions from all over the world. 11am2pm. Wildwood Preserve, Oak Grove School, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com Free

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"The Voice of the Buckeyes" Lecture with Jim Lachey Jim Lachey who has been known for his very successful football career, has been very successful off the field as well. He will explore these experiences and his pay-it-forward philosophy. There will also be a performance by OSU pop acapella group, and a silent auction. Ticket price includes hot dog, chips and beverage and a cash bar will also be available.

7-9pm. $18/V.I.P., $25. Founders Hall at Sauder Village, 22611 State Rt. 2, Archbold. 800-590-9755. saudervillage.org

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Light Up the Night Don’t miss the amazing lighted parade at 6pm, and a visit with Santa at the fire station from 7-9pm.

The evening will feature horse-drawn carriage rides, an ugly sweater contest and festive musical entertainment. Donations for the Otsego Christmas baskets will be accepted as well. 5-9pm. Grand Rapids, Ohio. Free

sunday, 12.15 [musical]

Central Catholic Sounds of Christmas The Central Catholic Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Gospel Choir, Concert Band, String Orchestra, and the Irish Dance Team will perform holiday favorites to celebrate the season. 3-5pm. $7 and $10.

Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-255-2280. centralcatholic.org

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Like most people, Richard Paat saw the devastation throughout the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan and wanted to help. Unlike most people, he was in a unique position to go above and beyond.

By day, Dr. Richard Paat practices internal medicine out of his Maumee office, but periodically he and a medical team—consisting of local doctors, med students, engineers and volunteers—travel to Third World countries to provide life-saving treatment and relief. One of those teams recently returned from the Visayas region of the Philippines where they treated close to 2700 sick and injured patients and arranged for shelter for many displaced locals. Dr. Paat says there is still much work to be done, and he plans to return the week of December 9.

These medical missions are coordinated through SCORE, or Special Commission on Relief and Education, a humanitarian branch of the Filipino Association of Toledo. Over the last 20 years, SCORE annually sends teams to the Philippines, Honduras and Guatemala; they have also sent emergency teams after natural disasters in New Orleans, Haiti and Indonesia.

A majority of the materials and funds for SCORE’s missions come from donations. Dr. Paat says they are always in need of toiletries, blankets, batteries and other essentials; and any monetary donations go directly to medical supplies.

For more information on SCORE or to donate, visit www.scorefat.com.—RA

health and wellness events Wednesday, 12.11 Grief During the Holidays Attendees will view a 40-minute DVD program titled, Facing the Holiday After Loss: A Ray of Hope; followed by questions and reflections moderated by ProMedica Hospice bereavement coordinator Chaplain Robb Beisser. 6-7:30pm.

Bay Park Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon.

419-469-3801. promedica.org

Monday, 12.16

Diabetes Support The Diabetes Care Center will be offering individual and group support programs with the goal of helping individuals with diabetes and their loved ones learn how to better understand and manage the condition. 6:30-7:30pm. St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium, 5901 Monclova Rd., Maumee. 419-897-8344. promedica.org

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You may meet yourself coming and going. Mercury and Mars change signs, we have fears on Friday the 13th, see a full moon, and Uranus finally goes direct.

— BY SUE LOVETT

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Make travel

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) You are

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) There are special parties the 7th and 8th. Take your homemade hostess gifts. The week of the 9th, at noon and night, you shop. Ignore Friday the 13th. An open house the 15th is relaxing. The full moon the 17th shines where you SPEND. Be generous.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) There

reservations on the 4th. Your partner cooperates beginning the 7th. Stay close to home the 8th and make your shopping list. The week of the 9th work by day and party by night until you hide out Friday the 13th. Be careful driving the 17th.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Your partner is a BIG HELP after the 4th. Parties the 6th and 7th are exhausting but fun. On the 8th shop and meet with friends. Mail your packages and cards on the 9th. Go somewhere fun Friday the 13th and behave the 17th when the full moon shines on you.

full of energy but exhausted by the 6th. Then on the 7th Mars, god of war, moves into your sign acting like a cattle prod so you GO GO GO. A party the 11th is memorable-take your camera.

Spend hours the 14th and 15th wrapping gifts. are parties on the 6th and 7th so be prepared with hostess gifts. Put your creative side to work the week of the 9th as you wrap, ship and mail (or email) cards and gifts. Defy superstition Friday the 13th. Balance your checkbook the 17th.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Starting the 4th run from the kitchen to

the outside, baking and putting up decorations.

There’s a party on the 7th and a day of rest the 8th. On the 11th and 12th you are like a wild person. Wrap, ship and mail Friday the 13th.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) You are energized and discuss your plans with co-workers on the 4th. You are the star at a party on the 7th and need to rest on the 8th. Yes, you are superstitious and cautious on Friday the 13th. A late party the 14th makes you sleep late the 15th.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

LEO (July 23-August 22) You are like the

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) You feel as if you are on a torture rack being pulled apart as people expect you to be all things to all people. You try but it can’t be done. Rush from one event to another and try to keep up with the demands for gifts, cards, etc.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) On the

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Be sure to make a list because you are absent-minded.

Your career is important even though you are distracted. Don’t miss a special event the 8th. Be cautious on Friday the 13th. You can get cards and gifts mailed by the 17th.

Energizer Bunny. You hop from one event to another. Until Friday the 13th you mix party hopping with shopping and decorating your home.

Then host a party just to be different. Wrap gifts and write cards to mail the 16th.

4th and 5th prepare cards and gifts to mail by the 7th. Go to a new place to party and/or shop the 8th. The week of the 9th goes smoothly and you ignore Friday the 13th. The full moon the 17th shines on your career and your reputation.

You are finished with your shopping by the 8th.

The week of the 9th wrap gifs, write cards, and mail everything. You are too practical to worry on Friday the 13th. There are great parties the 14th and 15th and you take perfect hostess gifts.

Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties.

Visit her on the Web at www.suelovett.com or call her at 419-474-6399.

CELEBRITY SAGITTARIANS

This is definitely the most cheerful and optimistic sign of the zodiac.

Examples are Nicki Minaj, Pope Francis, and Robin Roberts. Locally Katie Holmes and Lee Conklin of Channel 13th also celebrate.

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My Bad Across 1. Vermont ski resort 6. British financial concern founded in China 10. Nexus competitor 14. “Sorry, Charlie” 16. Running bull 17. Name on the label of the world’s most popular soft drink, until the year 1009 19. Brief albums, briefly 20. Rio Grande sch.

21. Company that insured Marlene Dietrich’s legs 22. Koko who signs, e.g.

23. Many a tweeted remark 24. IcyHat, e.g.

32. City where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake 33. Letter similar to a German Eszett 34. Japanese pitcher Hideo with two no-hitters 35. Weed wts.

36. Like the SATs 39. Brown, as it were 40. Things everywhere 42. Purim’s month 43. Be equivalent, as results 45. Genre associated with LDS 48. Answers to “do you solve mots croisÈs?” from anyone reading this 49. Right on 50. Racks up 53. Rooney who played Lisbeth Salander 55. Major label broken up in 2012 58. Programming language created by Bill Gates and Woody Allen in the 1970s 61. Bit of sediment 62. Get more research data than needed, just to be safe 63. “This doesn’t ___ well ...”

64. Military alliance that still doesn’t include Russia 65. Americans, casually, to people outside the U.S. Down 1. 2012 Tony winner for Best Musical 2. Surgeon general under Reagan and Bush 3. Series conclusions: Abbr.

4. Leader repeatedly praised in the (doctored) Mandarin edition of Bill Clinton’s “My Life” 5. Junk mail addressee 6. Robust 7. Giant play opening, e.g.?

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10. “Just turn the knob” 11. Nosegay 12. Quite dry 13. GPs, e.g.

15. Place with key cards 18. Sacha Baron Cohen character 22. King’s superior, often 23. Like Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani 24. Step heavily 25. Moves very much unlike Jagger, more like sludge 26. Bond girl Galore 27. “The dude ___” 28. Kathmandu’s country 29. Goes bad, in a way 30. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame architect 31. Sine’s reciprocal, in trig 37. Hyatt alternative 38. Defeater of Cleveland in the 2013 MLB playoffs 41. Cause of problems 44. Proper place for a colon?

46. Prefix with trash and Disney 47. Librarian’s transports 50. Site with casts 51. Robert De ___ 52. Included on an email, not-so-secretly 53. Chandon’s partner in expensive alcohol 54. Hairstyle on the cover of Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” 55. Network that employed Rush Limbaugh for about two months 56. Oscar-winning Penn role 57. Prepares, as champagne 59. Fertility clinic cells 60. Popular Reddit feature, for short

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Chavar Dontae

Tap take over North Coast Brewing Company was invited to come in and take over the taps at Swig in Perrysburg.

The California brewery has won over 70 awards for their incredible microbrew selection.

Interview by Jordan Killam Photo by Joni Johnson

Musician and Designer

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Tim and Jenny Lake

Chavar is a true gentleman with killer style. He stood out as a seriously sharp dresser among the plaids and beards on Adams Street. A recent MTV Artist of the Day, he prefers to keep his outfits simple and effortlessly cool. Quite frankly, no one rocks a leather jacket, statement shoes, and sharp glasses quite like he does.

And…it doesn’t hurt that he’s incredibly kind, generous, and always down to share his ideas about music, fashion, and improving Toledo.

When did you realize that you needed to express yourself through fashion?

5th grade, believe it not.

Dave & Angel Twyman Brian and Katie Wood

Dreaming of a white Christmas

At Bar145 on Sundays in the month of December, guest bartenders host fundraising events for great charities.

The charity benefiting from this event is the Daughter Project, a Wood County iniative to help those trapped in Human Trafficking.

Candice and Brandon Harrison

Who were your earliest influences on your style?

Purple Rain era Prince, James Bond, Michael Jackson, Bruce Lee the actor/philosopher not the characters he played.

I was into fashion early mainly because I was around much older people that were into designer fashions. My uncle lived in NYC and I was infatuated with that whole vibe and culture.

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Who are your favorite welldressed musicians? I have

to name people from an era of the past. The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Temptations, The Rolling Stones.

What is your favorite thing to wear when you perform?

I dress the same running errands as I would performing. I don’t have a performance uniform. How I express myself on stage and daily is who I am.

What

are some local places you recommend for cool and original pieces?

Definetly Thrifty Trendz. They find some really amazing vintage pieces. I don’t normally like telling people where I shop but Thrifty Trendz is an awesome place and the owners are extremely pleasant.

xxxKaiko Zureich Eric Eggly and

Randi Damman and her daughter Carly with Jason Wallace.

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