December 2019 - Mature Living

FREE DECEMBER 2019 Volume 6  Issue 12 MATURE • MODERN • MEANINGFUL

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Holiday GIFT GUIDE

Filling Us In

Local dentists tell us what makes them smile

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Picture Perfect Putting all those photos to good use

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Honoring Bridges Award Recognizes Impact Coalition

Local Annual Tradition at Senior Holiday Party

aha! Process, Inc. has honored the Impact Coalition with its 2019 Honoring Bridges Community Award, a prize given annually to a community organization for advancing the tenets of aha!’s Bridges Out of Poverty model. —JM

The Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio is preparing to hold the 2019 edition of its wildly popular Senior Holiday Party on December 13. Hosted by local broadcasting legend Jerry Anderson, the event will see hundreds of area seniors gather for a fun afternoon of socializing, live holiday music and a hearty meal. The event has become a popular annual tradition, regularly boasting over 700 attendees. $5 suggested donation. 11am-1:30pm.

Friday, December 13. The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-0624. areaofficeonaging.com

St. Charles Rehab Receives Sixth Accreditation

The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program at Mercy Health - St. Charles Hospital in Oregon has been officially accredited for the sixth time by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). St. Charles Hospital has served area patients since 1953. —JM

Get Drowsy for the Holidays!

Sylvania’s McMahon Among International Life Coaching Honorees

Columbus-based Irish band The Drowsy Lads make their return to the Glass City— thanks to the Toledo Irish American Club— for an unforgettable Christmas celebration on December 6! This special Christmas engagement will feature traditional tunes and carols, along with beer and spirits and a full bake sale, just in time for the holidays.

Come on out for a toe-tapping, jingle-belling good time! $20.

7-11pm. Friday, December 6. St. Clement Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Rd. toledoirishamericanclub.com

The International Coaching Federation, the world’s largest association of professionally trained life coaches, announced the 2019 “Circle of Distinction” inductees, including Sue McMahon, a life coach and CEO at Sylvania’s Living from the Heart LLC. —JM

Bethany House receives grant

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), Bethany House, a long-term shelter for survivors of domestic violence, received an unrestricted $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay FoundationSM, an organization dedicated to supporting women. Bethany House plans on using the funds to provide long-term transitional shelter and support services for survivors and their children. —EH

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Renhill HR on Demand, a Northwest Ohio-based staffing company, that has served the region for 50 years, was recently honored with the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Employer Partner of Inclusion Gold Award. “Recruiting and helping to staff inclusive workplaces is one of our top priorities at Renhill,” commented Barrie Howell, Renhill president. “We are very proud of the award.” —EH

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A unique program has students from Lourdes University working with patients suffering from dementia. Eleven psychology students have been working with residents at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania as part of a program called Opening Minds through Art, which encourages patients to find new creative ways of communication. The program recently received a grant from the Ohio Department of Medicaid to expand the program, giving organizations like Rosary Care additional funding for art supplies and sending individuals for training. —JM

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Profiles

What do you admire in people?

What I admire in people is their willingness and ability to help. This would be a very sad country, and world, if we didn’t have the volunteers that we have across the land. So I admire people that give back to their community.

What is your pet peeve? I hate ignorance. A pet peeve of mine is to help people understand those things that they don’t understand. And to make sure they understand, especially, to vote.

What is something most people don’t know about you? I’m a most giving person.

What are the words you live by? To always be a positive example, and to help humanity.

Earl Mack spent over three decades in public service and now spends his time working toward helping the community with the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers.

What advice would you give to the younger you? To always be persistent in your dreams, make a plan, then achieve that dream by putting it in action.

Buffalo Soldiers president’s decades of community service

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Take the ride

Mack has another love— riding motorcycles.

“I started riding shortly after being discharged from the military in ‘71.

I was kind of a young, wild guy back then, and just trying to find myself.

I started riding a 750 Honda,” Mack explains.

“Riding motorcycles, you can just feel free. Kind of forget about things and just enjoy the ride. And if you’ve never ridden or been a motorcyclist, it’s hard to understand that. But just hitting the open road is therapeutic.”

Community service on wheels

So it made sense after his career in law enforcement ended that Mack would continue his passion for community service through a new outlet: The Buffalo Soldiers MC, a motorcycle club named after Army regiments of African American soldiers formed after the Civil War.

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What inspires you now? What inspires me, I guess, is the ability to reach out and help others. My firstborn son, Earl Mack III, was killed by a gunshot at the age of ten years old. And so I do all I can to help others, and especially to help parents, to never have to go through something like that.

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I eat so much— if you see my Facebook page, I’m always eating!

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Earl Mack loves to help people. He worked in law enforcement for over three decades, beginning with a stint with the University of Toledo Police Department and ending with his 2012 retirement from the post of Deputy Director of the Ohio Department for Public Safety. Before that, Mack had served as a combat medic during the Vietnam War.

Who is someone you would like to meet? I think I would love to meet Robert De Niro. I just really am fond of him.

“In 2011, I joined the Columbus Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers. And I was still working then. When I decided to retire and spend the rest of my time back home here in Toledo in 2013, I put the Toledo Chapter together.”

Mack is the President of the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers, and under his leadership, the club has become a celebrated part of the Glass City community, with service projects like the revitalization of Wilson Park and drawing praise for instructing youths how to deal with the police when stopped.

Helping others

The Soldiers also work to deliver free meals to veterans who cannot leave their homes on Veteran’s Day. “It’s such a wonderful program, and we do that in conjunction with the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission. And this year, we are so excited because the Ohio National Guard has joined up here in Toledo.”

Mack hits the open road on a Harley these days and often his road trips take him on journeys to help his fellow Buffalo Soldiers across the nation.

“We support other chapters throughout the country, so there’s a lot of that,” Mack said. “Florida, Albuquerque, New Mexico we go everywhere to support those chapters and their events.”

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If you’re looking for some beautiful, vintage furniture and home decorations to surprise someone this holiday, consult the wise men at 2 Guys from Philly. Lee Humphrey and Dave Scott, two longtime Philadelphia residents with Toledo ties, know great deals when they see them. From years of hunting at flea markets, they’re ready to show you beautiful antique pieces that will wow the socks off anyone on your list.

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Local Options

While online merchants offer unique opportunities, there are many independent, locally-owned businesses that can transform your photos into wonderful gifts. As a bonus, many specialize in customizable pieces, allowing you to leave all of the creative problem-solving to the professionals.

Holiday Photo Gifting

American Frame

See images of your children, pets and projects on unexpectedly useful items

By Marilyn Cappellino A great cell phone feature is the device’s ability to snap spontaneous photos anytime, anywhere, requiring no loading of film, no special lighting and no tripod (though a selfie stick does occasionally come in handy). Smartphones have a selfcontained camera that allows each of us to take and collect photos.

But then what? What do we do with all those photos of our children, grandchildren, pets, plants and travel destinations? Beyond traditional photo albums or picture frames, or storing them on DVDs, what can we do to share all those fabulous shots?

The answer is “plenty.” Both local and online merchants are offering an unprecedented variety of createyour-own photo products, allowing even rookie photographers to design extraordinary holiday gifts.

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I discovered a couple of these online shops by accident while Christmas shopping last year. Before long, I was fully absorbed with placing my digital photos into preformed templates to create some of the best-received holiday gifts I’ve ever given.

Thanks to Shutterfly.com, likely the internet’s best-known producer of personalized photo books, I used over 70 photos to produce an 11”x 9” full-color, 32-page, hardcover memory book. The book was a gift for my grandson, then a high school senior, and it captured many moments of his final year playing high school football. Knowing a few others who would cherish those same memories, I had book copies made for his parents, grandfather and aunt.

The cost per book was under $60.

Though the time it took to select and position the photos was considerable, the actual set-up took less than a couple of hours. As gifts go, it was a hit.

My daughters love pictures of their pets as much as photos of their children. For them, I made artsy gifts at Minted.com. Minted uses original graphic designs to create wall hangings, greeting cards, gift wraps and backdrops for personalized paper products. By inserting photos of my grandpups into beautifully designed templates, I personalized a variety of wrapping paper with matching gift tags that my daughters used all year for their own gift-giving. Wrapping paper can be bought in minimum quantities of 5 for about $15. For damage protection, they are delivered rolled in sturdy tube mailers.

We’ll Frame It

328 W Dussel Dr, Maumee.

419-897-0591. wellframeit.com Since 1995, We’ll Frame It has been turning Toledo area photos and memorabilia into beautifully designed keepsakes, with plenty of options to choose from.

Laura’s Framing Place

4400 Heatherdowns Blvd, #9.

419-893-7263. facebook.com/ laurasframingplace Beyond simply framing your treasured photos, Laura’s has plenty of ideas for incorporating their framed works with your home decor.

Frameworks Art and Frame

5660 Mayberry Square E, Sylvania. 419-885-8787. frameworksartandframe.com Open since 1984, owner Michael Calandra’s shop offers the latest in unique designs as well as classic choices to give your memories the care they deserve.

Make a mural

MuralsYourWay.com is a site that resolves the problem of a blank wall by covering it fully with a significant photo that you’ve taken.

Maybe it’s of a garden, a dream car, or a spectacular sunset loved by your gift recipient. An image rising floor to ceiling is striking on nearly any wall in a home or office and promises long-lasting enjoyment.

Murals Your Way sells create-yourown murals in 3 standard sized panels. Prices start at around $150.

Simply load your image in .jpg format into the company’s online template, enter your preferred dimensions, choose one of the 6 material selections, then submit your order. It’s that easy.

From photo books to customized wrapping paper, to gift tags or self-sticking labels, my family enjoyed seeing images of their children, pets and project. Most importantly though, these gift ideas gave me a chance to share many of the photos that otherwise would remain largely unseen on my phone.

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400 Tomahawk Dr, Maumee.

419-887-8030. americanframe.com American Frame’s artists can frame your creations or even print them on canvas, and they offer plenty of tools and guidance for someone looking to frame their work themselves.

Crazy Cow Graphics

Mobile graphics location.

419-466-2108. crazycowgraphics.com Visit Toledo’s first mobile print shop to turn your photos into keepsakes, like mugs, shirts or “photo slate” with the image of your choice printed onto stone.

Frame Shop Art Gallery and Gifts

909 S McCord Rd, Holland.

419-868-7101. hollandframeshop.com Beyond their tremendous framing work, Frame Shop can turn any photo into a unique work of art, making it look like an oil painting, watercolor or even a line drawing.

Photostuff

2940 Douglas Rd. 734-308-3948. facebook.com/photostuff.co Custom photo gifts and jewelry made by designers with over 40 years of experience in photography.

Kohne Camera

120 W South Boundary St, Perrysburg. 419-385-9500. kohnes.com/printing Plenty of unique photo ideas— cards, canvas, posters, photo books, apparel, wood prints and more— can be found at Kohne.

Jupmode

2022 Adams St. 419-318-2029. jupmodecustom.com Jupmode’s custom screenprinting has been seen on clothing, cups and many more items made for promotional purposes and special events. Check them out!

DeVaul’s Fine Framing

3136 W Sylvania Ave. 419-720-8040. devaulsframing.com Designer/framer David Poulson and owner James DeVaul bring over two decades of experience to their custom matting and photo mounting, with a wide variety of options available.

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Things Remembered

5001 Monroe St (Franklin Park Mall).

419-474-0486. thingsremembered.com/stores/ toledo-oh-43623 Beautiful 3D photo crystals, storage boxes, snow globes, collages and more can be found at the Franklin Park location of this national keepsake chain.

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Savings Beware During this Holiday Season Protect your money, resources and sometimes… your pride

By Teresa Ambord Will the scams never cease?

The answer is, not as long as there’s money out there to be plucked out of someone’s pocket, piggy bank, retirement account, credit card account— whatever. Never assume that your elderly parent or your grandchildren or anyone in between has too much common sense to fall for a scam that seems obvious to you. Some enormously successful people have been sucked into lottery scams, Ponzi schemes, and have fallen prey to the thievery of scoundrels.

Here are some recent scams making the rounds, some of which are old and dusty, but still effective.

Celebs asking you to donate?

It may be flattering. But chances are, if your favorite celebrity has reached out to you on Facebook or other social media, you should assume it’s probably a trap.

Scammers have been posing as celebrities asking fans to send money for various reasons. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns it might be to support a charity or to claim a prize of some sort.

Even if you only contribute a few dollars, keep in mind that you may be giving away the keys to your bank account or credit card account if you use one of those methods to pay.

Of course, famous people do lend their names to causes they support.

But thieves capitalize on that tendency, especially on social media where they can impersonate someone else anonymously.

If you get a message that appears to be from a celebrity, asking for donations, the FTC has the following advice: Do an online search on your own. Enter the celebrity’s name and the word “scam” and see what comes up. Do the same with the name of the charity or cause they claim to support.

Unsure if a cause is real?

If you were contacted by a charity or cause and are unsure about its validity, consider the following steps:

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Don’t be rushed into a decision.

Thieves depend on urgency because they want you to act before common sense kicks in. Send no money until you’ve taken the time to ask someone you trust what they think.

Check the validity of charities through these websites: Give.org, Charitynavigator.org, Charitywatch. org and Guidestar.org.

If you discover you’ve sent money to a charity scam, contact your bank and explain that you think you’ve been defrauded. Ask them to reverse the transaction if possible.

Sweetheart scams live on

Sweetheart scams, from relationships that originate on the internet, often have Mr. (or Ms.) Right asking for loans. As the holiday season grows nearer, lonely people get lonelier, and they become more vulnerable. So keep an eye on your loved ones.

If you suspect your elderly relative has been the victim of a scam, report it to the police and to a local advocate for the elderly. You will not only keep your loved one safe, but you will keep others from falling into the same trap.

Local services to contact that offer elder advocacy support include:

• Lucas County Department of Job

and Family Services: Adult Protective Services (419-213-8663) and the Senior Protection Unit

(419-936-2040). co.lucas.oh.us

• Area Office on Aging :

800-472-7277. areaofficeonaging.com

• Ability Center of Greater Toledo: 419-885-5733. abilitycenter.org

• Better Business Bureau:

419-531-3116. toledo.bbb.org

• United Way of Greater Toledo:

419-248-2424. unitedwaytoledo.org

• AARP ElderWatch:

1-800-222-4444, option 2. aarp.org For a full list of services, and additional tips, see the full article online at mlivingnews.com

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together. Pull the top of your head toward the ceiling and point your fingers towards the ground. Just two minutes in this position lowers cortisol levels and increases testosterone levels, making us feel stronger and more powerful while improving balance and stability.

3. Stand from a seated position and return to sitting. Repeat this sit-

to-stand activity 10 times each hour.

4. Interrupt your sitting every 30 minutes. Find a rest stop and walk

around for five minutes. If you’re on a train or plane, stroll the aisle.

5. Run in your seat. Lift your knees to replicate running for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

6. Massage your jaw muscles on both sides of the face in front of the ears. Keeping your lips slightly

apart, use two fingers to massage your jaw muscles in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. This will increase circulation and reduce muscle stiffness.

7. Gently turn your head from right to left 5 times. Then tuck your

chin to your chest and slowly raise your head back to the neutral position. Repeat 5 to 10 times.

8. Straighten your legs as much as possible. Circle your ankles, point-

ing and flexing the feet. Repeat 10 times on each side. You can do this standing as well.

9. While seated with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, raise and lower your heels 10 times.

10. Don’t forget to breathe.

Place your hands on your tummy, close your eyes and breathe in and out, deeply and slowly. This will slow down your breathing and heart rate and induce rest and relaxation.

The holidays are for family, friends, and fun. Employing some anytime/anywhere functional movements can help ease the stress in your body and your mind.

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The Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio is an excellent resource to alleviate the strain of being a part-time or full-time caregiver with their National Family Caregiver Support Program, a fivepart system that includes providing information on AOoA services; assistance accessing the services; counseling, support groups, and training; respite care to relieve caregivers of their responsibilities temporarily; and supplemental services. To learn more about the program, contact the AOoA at 419-382-0624 or visit areaofficeonaging.com. —EH

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Dini ng out

View of the main dining area and b ar at Nasla da.

The bar serv es only imported Eu ropean win e.

Bulgaria in Bowling Green

Naslada Bistro captures the spirit of European dining

By Jeff McGinnis Dining at Naslada Bistro is like taking a trip to Europe, in a culinary sense. In some cases, such hyperbole would be just canny marketing, but in the case of Naslada, that experience is their central goal. Naslada owner and Chef Boyko “Boby” Mitov wants every customer to sample authentic European cuisine, and to garner a sense of what food is like outside the United States.

Missing Europe

When Mitov first came to America from Bulgaria in 1999, he quickly noticed that the food here tasted nothing like the cuisine back in his native land.

“It’s not flavorful, everything is processing, everything is for convenience but not for nutritious value. I believe you eat the food because you need nutrients for your body to lead whatever lifestyle you want to lead,” Mitov said in his heavily-accented English.

Organic and clean

“After a few years of eating food here, I just said, ‘I cannot do it anymore.’ And that’s why I opened Naslada as farm-to-table, organic, clean. I felt great [eating that way], and I wanted to give that opportunity to my customers.”

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Naslada Bistro opened in 2003, originally occupying a space in Woodland Mall. The Bistro soon relocated to its current space on Bowling Green’s Main Street in 2006. “I just transformed the whole place into food [that you can get when] you’re in Europe. So you don’t need to travel to Europe, you can just [come] to BG. The food is very authentic,” Mitov explains.

Right at home

Naslada can be somewhat challenging to find for a first-time visitor, its small and subdued entrance competing for attention with more eye-catching storefronts down Main Street.

Once inside, you’re made to feel right at home: the atmosphere is warm and friendly, with plenty of touches in the decor to pay tribute to Chef Mitov’s home country. An enthusiastic staff greets diners, shows them to a table and reviews the evening’s specials.

Chef Mitov is hard-pressed to select one item he would consider a “signature dish” from what is a relatively small menu. He puts his heart and soul into making every offering and prides himself on being able to find something for every palate. If you’re a vegetarian, you can try the portabella

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h at Naslada.

Chicken Piccata, made fres

guyvich. Red meat lovers can try his delicious German-style stroganoff.

And if you prefer chicken, there’s the chicken piccata.

“One lady stopped in a couple weeks ago, and said ‘Wow.’ She ordered chicken piccata, and said, ‘I’ve traveled a lot, I’ve been in Italy, this is the closest chicken piccata I’ve ever eaten outside of Italy.’ So that kind of tells you what kind of food I have.”

Made to order

The chicken piccata was my choice, and at 18 dollars, it was reasonably priced for a quality restaurant like Naslada. The food takes a bit of time to prepare, but that’s understandable— everything on the menu is made to order.

“You cannot come into this restaurant and come out in 40 minutes. I say on the first page of the menu— when you come here, everything is uncooked, so I create the meal when you come. And that takes time. I’m not a fast food place. And people who appreciate that come in here,” Mitov said.

When the piccata arrives, it is the very definition of “worth the wait.”

Grilled fresh chicken breasts coated with a delectable lemon sauce, served with organic noodles and capers, as well as a few grilled asparagus spears.

Delicious and filling, the portion is generous enough to allow me to take a box home (a true rarity for me).

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Mature Concerns Wheelchair accessibility: Yes. Specialty diets: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.

Clean: Yes, beautifully maintained.

Lighting: Slightly subdued in the main dining area, but still very well illuminated.

Noise level: Just right to encourage conversation.

Children welcome: Yes. Parking: Metered on the street and in nearby lots, but usually free during business hours.

A good night with friends

Though the food is superb, that’s only part of what makes the Naslada experience so special. The wait for your meal has a secondary benefit— encouraging conversation in a beautiful atmosphere. Naslada is Bulgarian for “a satisfying evening in the company of friends,” and Chef Mitov’s establishment intends to provide everyone who eats there with just that experience. “I believe that when they have a very good night with friends and eat a nice meal, it just tastes different. And they see the difference.”

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One Room Challenge

{BEFORE} I removed the wallpaper and applied a moody gray paint to the wall. I swapped out the formal chandelier with a modern light fixture and added a weathered, wood table with black chairs to give the room a more casual vibe.

Six weeks to modernize a dining room

By Lindsey Mahoney Photos by Mary Wyar

Lindsey Mahoney participated in the Better Homes & Gardens One Room Challenge, where designers renovate a room in six weeks while documenting their progress along the way.

To see the full dining room transformation, visit buildingbluebird.com.

For more information, contact Lindsey Mahoney at lindseymahoney@ howardhanna.com.

If you are like me, one of the best motivators to complete a project is a deadline. That’s why I decided to participate in this Better Homes & Gardens magazine’s One Room Challenge, where participants transform a room from start to finish in only six weeks while documenting the process along the way. With the holidays coming up, this was a perfect opportunity to renovate my dining room.

This year, more than 200 guest participants documented their renovation progress each week from the design concept to a final reveal.

Along the way, we formed a community and cheered each other on, asking for advice when needed and offering suggestions when one of our fellow renovators ran into a roadblock.

I made new friends and was inspired from following other projects to incorporate these ideas into other areas of my home.

Talking more about my project, when we first moved into our home, the dining room was a formal space built for a 1960s home. I wanted to modernize the dining room and give it a more relaxed feel. Whenever I design a space, I like to include some quality (aka more expensive) pieces that can withstand daily wear and tear, while also peppering in DIY projects and thrifted items to save money.

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With the bulk of my budget going towards the light, table and chairs, I had to get thrifty with the rest of my design. I found a beautiful buffet at Consign-It and used a Rust-oleum Furniture Kit to paint it black. It turned out better than I could have imagined!

The back wall was my biggest challenge— it is the focal point of the room and whatever I put on the wall had to be substantial. After much deliberation, I realized the best focal point for where we gathered to eat as a family each night was our own smiling faces! I built a wood art ledge to run along the wall and used black frames I already owned to create the gallery of family photos.

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For the final reveal, I worked with Bartz Viviano Florists to create a beautiful holiday floral arrangement to inspire One Room Challenge followers.

The design came together perfectly.

In the end, this six-week project cost me $3,000 for all materials and labor.

With my dining room now complete, I am looking forward to hosting my first dinner party in the new space.

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DECEMBER A Stirling Holiday at the Stranahan

Violinist/dancer/singer Lindsay Stirling brings her Warmer in the Winter tour to the Stranahan for an evening of high energy holiday cheer. $42.50-88.00.

7pm. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

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Deck the (Meadow Brook) Hall

Tour the elegant and beautiful halls of Rochester Hills’ landmark 80,000 square foot Meadow Brook Hall, decked out for the holidays. Admission includes tour, transportation and lunch. $99 per person. 7am-5:30pm.

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Entertainment FRI 12.6

ONGOING

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[Holidays]

Lights Before Christmas

The famous Toledo Zoo’s Lights Before Christmas is an awardwinning light display that is known throughout the country. Enjoy lights skillfully strewn all over the zoo, holiday snacks, dancing trees, visits with Santa, and, of course, the zoo animals. Non-member prices are $19 for adults and $16 for children. (Members get unlimited weekday visits and one free weekend visit.) Sunday - Thursday 3-8pm; Friday and Saturday 3-9pm Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

SUN 12.1 [Shopping]

Craftsman’s Guild Crafts for Christmas - Shop handmade

crafts and gifts at this holiday show. 11am-4pm. Lucas Rec. Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee.

419- 842-1925. toledocraftmansguild.org Free

WED 12.4 [Culinary]

Holiday Pottery Cooking

FRI.

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7pm. $50-175. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-381-8851. stranahantheater.com

This two day class will focus on holiday cooking. Students will build ceramic cooking and bakeware during the first class. After the pieces are fired in the kiln, students can pick up their pieces and stop by for a potluck party, served up in the newly made items. Register in advance. $50.

5:30-8pm. And 5:30-7pm. Friday, 12.13. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg.

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6th Wood County Hospital Holiday Sale - Shop baked goods, ornaments

and more. The sale will be held in the meeting rooms. Prices vary.

6am-6pm. Wood County Hospital, 950 W. Wooster St., Bowling Green. facebook.com/ woodcountyhospital Free [Holidays]

Miracle on Main Street

Downtown Sylvania will host a holiday weekend. Friday, stop by for the Art Walk and Mistletoe Market.

At 6pm, the tree lighting ceremony will feature live performances by area community choirs. Saturday the holiday parade takes place at 5:30pm.

There’s plenty to see and do both days. 5-11pm. Friday, 12.6.

10am-6pm. Saturday 12.7.

Downtown Sylvania, Maplewood & Main St. 419-360-1212. downtownsylvania.org Free [Theatre]

River Raisin Ballet: The Nutcracker - Director Gail

Choate-Pettit and the River Raisin Ballet company present the timeless holiday classic, live on stage at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts. Four repeat performances run Friday through Sunday. $18-$25. 7pm. Friday, 12.6 & Saturday 12.7. 2pm. Saturday, 12.7.

3pm. Sunday, 12.8. River Raisin Arts, 114 S. Monroe St., Monroe.

734-242-7722. riverraisincentre.org

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Quilted Ornaments, All Handmade!

Handmade Toledo presents this craft workshop teaching how to use fabric, ribbons, beads and a few pins to make a quilted ornament perfect to spice up your tree. $30. 1-4pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

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SUN 12.8

WED 12.11

This two-day silent auction invites visitors to bid for unique gift baskets, artwork, family events and more. Proceeds benefit ongoing educational programing. 5-8pm, Friday. Noon-5pm, Saturday.

Sylvania Historical Village, 5717 Main St., 419-517-5533. heritagesylvania.org Free

Handel’s Messiah - Join the

Fall Lecture Museum of the Great Lakes - Historian Dr. Bruce Way

SAT 12.7

NAMI Family Support

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[Music]

Deck the Halls for History

Toledo Symphony for their annual performance of the Baroque holiday classic. $45. 4pm. Rosary Cathedral, 2335 Collingwood Blvd.

419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

MON 12.9

[Health & Wellness] Mental illness in a family affects everyone. Learn how to cope and gain resources at this support group.

7-8:30pm. NAMI Toledo, 2753 W. Central Ave. 419-243-1119. namitoledo.org Free

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Christmas at the Peristyle

Celebrate the holiday with the Toledo Symphony and the Toledo Children’s Choir. Sing-along with the fun. $25. 3pm. TMA Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-246-8000. toledosymphony.com

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Senior Food Program

[Museums & Exhibits]

Christmas Memories - Visit the Historic Wolcott Village for the Museum’s A Vintage Christmas exhibit, which features the Clover Leaf Depo, the Historic Monclova Church, an 1840s era School House and other historic buildings. Tours offered at 12:30pm & 2:30pm on Saturdays, 12.7 & 12.14. $2.50-$6. Wolcott Heritage Center, 1035 River Rd., Maumee.

419-893-9602. facebook.com/ wolcottheritagecenter

Seniors 60+ with qualifying income levels can receive a monthly box of food provided by SAFS. Find out more by contacting the Sylvania Area Family Services. 10am-noon.

SAFS, 5440 Marshall Rd., Sylvania. 419-882-8415. sylvaniaareafamilyservices.org [Art]

Winter Make & Take - Create a decorative holiday sign of choice. $20. Board & Brush, 6725 W. Central Ave. 419-245-8516. boardandbrush.com

will discuss Henry Gorrill’s Trip to the North Shore 1868, about the doctor’s trip across the Great Lakes from Detroit to Wisconsin. $11.

Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000. inlandseas.org [Art]

Stained Glass Ornament

The class will create colorful and delicate glass ornaments. All materials provided. Register in advance. $30. 6-9pm. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg.

419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

THUR 12.12 [Education]

December Tea & Talk - Reserve

your seat for the tea and lecture.

The theme, “Rutherford & Lucy for People in Need” will focus on the Presidential couples efforts to establish welfare institutions. $23. 2pm.

Wood County History Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. 419-352-0967. woodcountyhistory.org

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Christmas Concert - The public is welcome to a free holiday concert with performers Side by Side.

Register for a seat. 6:30-8pm.

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FRI 12.13 [Music]

Great Performances: Rejoice Handbell Choir - The Rejoice

Handbell Choir of Olivet Lutheran Church will perform a free concert in the Peristyle. 7-8pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free [Culinary] [Fundraisers}

26th Victorian Christmas Dinner - Travel back in time to the

long lost era of Lords and Ladies for a proper Christmas Dinner hosted by the Hancock Historical Museum.

Experience old fashioned traditions, a four-course dinner, carolers and a string ensemble. This event will be held off-site at the Victorian-era Historic Glick-Etler House in Jenera Ohio. $85-$110. 6:30-9:30pm.

Friday, 12.13 & Saturday, 12.14.

Glick-Etler House, 9085 TWR 32, Jenera. 419-423-4433. hancockhistoricalmuseum.org [Fundraisers]

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The Historical Center celebrates 150 years in business with a party to benefit the Museum’s exhibits and educational programming. Play birthday games to win prizes, enjoy a popcorn bar and root beer floats, live music and more. $55-$60.

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BG Flea Market - Shop dozens of flea market items. 9am-4pm.

Saturday. 9am-3pm, Sunday.

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THUR 12.26

Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5k

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[Museums & Exhibits]

The 5k run/walk and Kids’ Cub Run will take participants through the Zoo campus. Includes admission to the Lights Before Christmas. Be a spectator for $7-$10. $15-$45 to participate. 3-6pm. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org

THUR 12.19

The annual event features free dance, theatre and musical performances along with family games and special exhibits. 10am-7pm.

The event runs through January 1, 2020 during Museum hours.

Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free [Holidays]

[Holidays]

Art Loop Toledo: Light Up! Hop

aboard the Arts Commission trolleys for $1.50 and receive unlimited rides to the many shops and restaurants participating in December’s Art Loop Toledo. From in-house specials to presentations and performances, Art Loop has a fun night in store for the family. 5:30-9pm.

Various downtown Toledo locations.

419-254-2787. theartscommission.org Free

Sleigh Rides Through Spiegel Grove - The Historic Hayes Estate, Spiegel Grove, will offer horsedrawn ‘sleigh’ rides through the grounds. This trolly/sleigh hybrids do not need snow to carry its passengers through the winter landscape. No reservations needed. $4.50-$5.50. Offered 1-4pm.

Thursday, 12.26 - Tuesday, 12.31.

Hayes Presidential Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont.

419- 332-2081. rbyayes.org

FRI 12.20

[Education]

Lifelong Learning: Engaging Communities - Alica Smith, the

Junction Coalition Community Liaison & Freshwater Future Associate Policy Director, will discuss the topic of community justice. Membership $45. Free to first time Lifelong Learning Talks. 9-10am. Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3707. lourdes.edu [Film]

It’s a Wonderful Life - The Frank

Capra classic will be screened at the Valentine just in time for the holidays. Relive the emotional journey of George Bailey and family in 1940s small town America. $5.

7:30pm. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. valentinetheatre.com

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SAT 12.21 [Music]

40th Toledo Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert - The Jazz

Orchestra will perform holiday favorites, jazz standards and big band hits. $28-$38. 8pm.

Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. toledojazz.org

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Theater DECEMBER 14-15

The Nutcracker

DECEMBER 6-8

A Christmas Carol

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre takes on an adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel at the Valentine Theatre. Viewers will see the evolution of Ebenezer Scrooge from miser to charitable businessman in this story of three spirits visiting the jaded main character on Christmas Eve night.

This is a holiday staple that you’ll love to see live on the stage. $29.

8pm on Friday and Saturday.

2:30pm, Sunday. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787.

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The Toledo Ballet’s 79th Annual performance of The Nutcracker, a tale of a toy that comes to life, fights a rat king, and finally takes the protagonist to a magical, doll-filled kingdom, is enlivened by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. You’ll be as enchanted as ever by graceful performances of “Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy” and other beloved numbers. $24-$58. 2pm and 7pm, Saturday. 2pm on Sunday.

Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

419-381-8851. toledosymphony.com —EH

THURSDAY 5 - SUNDAY 8

Remember the Night - This stage an adaptation of the radio play version of Preston Sturgess’s vintage holiday film is funny, romantic and full of yuletide cheer. $24. $18, for seniors and students. 8pm, Thursday-Saturday.

2pm, Friday-Sunday. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., 419-897-8902. thelakesidetheatrecompany.com

SATURDAY 21 - SUNDAY 22

Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays - The wildly popular quartet of

crooners will perform cuts from their album of holiday hits. $55-75, students and children $35. 7:30pm, Saturday. 2:30, Sunday. Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, MI. 517-264-7469. croswell.org

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Hot Glass Exhibition & Gala Auction

The Arts Commission brought together artists and art enthusiasts to celebrate Toledo’s heritage as the Glass City.

Burgundy, Bubbles & Bling

Mobile Meals of Toledo’s 32nd annual gala offered an action-packed evening of lively fun, including auctions, chef-prepared foods and expertly-selected wines.

Jennifer Jarrett, Eric Hillenbrand and Condessa Croninger Kathy Attwood and Brooke Simonds

Style for the Cure Soto Salon & Signature Spa’s fashionable fundraiser was held in memory of their founder, Denise Soto.

Cheryl Walter, Prescilla Hutchens, Theresa Andrews, Bonnie Wrobel and Kathy Manol.

Maggie and Sam Thurber.

HEATING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Sally Culling and Nicole Bloomer.

The Ohio Development Services Agency wants to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs.

Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP).

When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents: • Most recent utility bills.

• A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers).

• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income types).

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members.

• Proof of disability (if applicable).

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Applications for both programs must be received by March 31, 2020. For more information on HEAP, visit energyhelp.ohio.gov or call (800) 282-0880. Hearing-impaired customers can dial 711 for assistance, or contact the Area Office on Aging at (419) 382-0624.

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