Mature Living May 2015

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Publisher/Editor in chief Collette Jacobs cjacobs@adamsstreetpublishing.com Co-publisher/CHief Financial Officer Mark jacobs mjacobs@adamsstreetpublishing.com

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Editorial Editor Kelly thompson editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com Calendar Editor Marisa Rubin mrubin@adamsstreetpublishing.com Staff Writer athena cocoves athena@adamsstreetpublishing.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Christine holliday, chris watson, pat nowak Administration Accounting Robin Armstrong rarmstrong@adamsstreetpublishing.com Distribution saul jacobs distribution@adamsstreetpublishing.com Advertising Sales Manager Aubrey Hornsby ahornsby@adamsstreetpublishing.com Account Executives

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editor’s letter Editor’s Welcome

It’s May – a special month for moms. I want to introduce myself as the new editor for MLiving.

Some might know me as the former Executive Director of the Sylvania Chamber of Commerce where I was the catalyst for local business growth and development.

CHANCE TO DANCE

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Profile n Q&A

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with RICK MARSHALL

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Robert moyers chooses happiness

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100 years: Schramm’s flowers

Sharon Kornowa sharon@citypaper.com Sam Rotroff srotroff@adamsstreetpublishing.com BEN PLASSMAN bplassman@adamsstreetpublishing.com Digital Sales Joseph South jsouth@adamsstreetpublishing.com art & Production

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I am the author of The ABC’s of Widowhood, a self- help book for those undergoing a loss from a death or divorce and have and written suddenly single articles for Match.com as well as business related articles for various media in the Toledo area and a lifestyles column for the Herald Newspapers.

Please consider our magazine as your resource for trustworthy information on lifestyles, money, career, volunteer and travel topics, as well as entertaining features, arts and events.

This month we will introduce you to someone who prides himself on being happy as well as a special recipe from Wendy Kromer just for mom. Remember May 15th is the last day to vote for your favorites in the Reader’s Choice and look for the announcement of the city’s best in July.

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Cover: Cindy Bench of Bench Farms works in a fairy garden.

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Previously, I was the Food Town director of marketing and public relations where I co-hosted and directed one the area’s most popular local Saturday morning radio talk shows and wrote and produced children’s holiday shows that debuted on the ABC affiliate. I was also the Public Relations and Fashion Director for The Lion Store.

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Local Stories of the sea A local music legend, Lee Murdock writes songs about America’s biggest geographic landmark—the Great Lakes. The multi-instrumentalist makes “folk songs for the modern era,” and will give audiences a night of songful storytelling in the show Lighthouse Legends and Songs of the Great Lakes. $10. 7:30pm, Saturday, May 2.

Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. 419-287-4848, pembervilleoperahouse.org

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

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One of the turning points in early American history was at the battle on April 29, 1813, during the First Siege of Fort Meigs. Join battle re-enactors from all over the U.S. and Canada as they replicate the battle that changed history.

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Profiles Q&A WITH

Rick Marshall

President & CEO, Lutheran Homes Society

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

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

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

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

Proudest accomplishment: I love

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

Something most people don’t know about me: I was a student man-

ager for the University of Kentucky basketball team while in college.

Words I live by: The words of Scripture

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

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Cover Story

Choosing happiness

by Christine A. Holliday

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

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oyers admits that a great portion of his life was marked by negative stress, unhappiness, and resentment, even though his family was a happy one. The author of several pamphlets and a book on peaceful thinking got his writing start in high school, where he combined his love of sports with his affinity for writing. He thought he wanted to study to be a minister, but his mother insisted that he study journalism.

He followed her direction and majored in journalism at Ohio Wesleyan University.

“Sports was my God,” he recalled, noting that he didn’t have time for anything but school and sports. His dream of being a Phi Beta Kappa was dashed when the university determined that some of his journalism courses would not count toward his GPA, and he carried resentment about that into a future that would be marked by more “How dare you do that to me?” experiences.

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

eral divorces and other unsatisfying relationships.

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

His struggle wasn’t always easy, and he was still challenged by circumstances. But since he made a serious commitment to follow the will of God, Moyers has learned several truths he shares with others. “You have to make God your first priority,” he explains. “Your second priority is yourself.

You must learn to love the good and the bad about yourself. Your spouse comes third, and friends who do the will of God are fourth. After our relationships get our attention, we can turn to the joy and peace in our lives and to our work.”

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

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

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IN HONORING THE 2015 DISTINGUISHED ARTIST HALL OF FAME WINNERS Author Moyers offering advice on stress free life

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

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

Moyers’ life work now is to get the Be Healthy Plan to as many people as possible. He is very serious as he explains, “Love, care, listen, encourage, and forgive no matter what. You have the power to control the words that come out of your mouth. Do not let the “HOW DARE YOU DO THAT?” words cause relationships to be controlled by anger, hurt, and fear. Say these wonderful words as often as possible: I’m wrong. I’m sorry. Forgive me. You did a good job. What is your opinion? I love you. Thank you. Please.”

“Promise to love, care, listen, encourage, and forgive everyone no matter what”.

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Good words for our world, indeed!

Moyers can be reached at unconditionallovelive.com, at bobmoy@wcnet.org or at 419 533-4191.

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Schramms delivering a large wreath

Toledo’s best-loved century-old businesses

by Jordan Killam photos by Jeff Jones Around Toledo, driving past empty strip mall plazas, “FOR RENT/SALE” signs and think that longevity in commerce is a distant memory. These businesses have prospered for over 100 years, demonstrating hard work, passion, patience and ingenuity.

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Schramm’s Flowers Schramm Brothers Florists was located for many years at Cherry and Beacon streets. The near-downtown site was cleared for urban renewal in 1978, and the business moved to Renwyck Drive in South Toledo. The late Robert and Charlotte T. Schramm, were the fourth-generation owners to operate the family florist business founded in the 1870.

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

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

The sisters expanded Schramm’s Schramm’s Flowers, one of the oldest gift selections, offering soaps, candles, businesses in Toledo, in 1993. Both aromatherapy scents, hooked rugs, women were relieved to escape the Beanie Babies®, greeting cards, clothhigh-pressure demands of their former ing, jewelry, and accessories. Word careers to work in the floral industry. quickly spread about the unique gifts Mistakes made in their old jobs could available at the store and customers belead to disaster—company-wide comgan purchasing more flowers, enticed puter system failure (Ms. Sack was by what they saw during walk-in visits. a computer systems analyst) or even lives lost (Ms. Roberts was a registered Ms. Sack and Ms. Roberts seldom nurse). arrange flower bouquets themselves, preferring instead to manage the shop’s To most, leaving such illustrious operations, leaving arranging to their careers to take over a storied business creative, design-oriented employees. might have been too much of a challenge. However, the sisters have always carried with them an entrepreneurial spirit. Sisters Sandy and Sue began cultivating their entrepreneurial skills from a very young age, selling vegetables door-to-door that came from their aunt’s farm in West Toledo.

All it took was a bit of luck and a lot of good old-fashioned know-how. The venture was immediately successful. The sisters have managed to increase sales exponentially—with added improvement when Schramm’s moved to its West Toledo location. The store used Sarah Roberts, owner, is proud of the to occupy a space at rich history behind the Schramms name Cricket West, a shopping center on West Central Avenue. It has since moved to an adjacent shopping center and has a much larger retail space.

Est. 1872

Most floral shops are owned by designers – and the focus is often not on running the business.

As the online flower market grew, the sisters knew they needed to make adjustments to the merchandise available in the store. Carrying well-loved brands like Alex and Ani, Lampe Berger, Vera Bradley, Gurgle Pots, Trollbeads, Crabtree & Evelyn, and Thymes have helped Schramm’s stay afloat. The store now carries unique clothing lines, many of which, the sisters are proud to report, are made in America.

When asked about Schramm’s in the olden days, the sisters reported that florists spent many days prior to Easter and Mother’s Day making corsages for women to wear to Sunday church services. Also, funeral arrangements were often so large that they and could not fit into the delivery vehicle, so they would have to be attached to the side of the truck. (see photo above) Looking towards the future, Schramm’s will continue to offer flowers year-round, that were previously only available seasonally, as many florists have begun to do. Delivery methods have changed over time, from the horseand-buggy to motorized transport. The sisters fully expect that someday, drones will replace manual delivery...And Schramm’s will continue to keep up with the times.

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Healthy eating for busy people

by Rima Butto Somehow, meal planning in our hectic lifestyles has turned into an unstated competition of “what can get me fullest the fastest, with the least amount of effort,” and unfortunately, healthy food often comes in last.

“People have a misconception of how easy or how quick [healthy eating] can be,” said nutritionist Mary Petras. We consulted some area experts for their tips on clean eating for busy people.

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Melanoma Monday Free Screenings Mitchell Dermatology 900 W. South Boundary, Building 9A, Perrysburg.

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

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This free health fair includes screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, body fat analysis, bone density, and skin damage. A cholesterol/stroke screen will be provided compliments of The Fostoria Area Safety Council.

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Mindful living.

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

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

Stress less

Feeling tension from life’s ups and downs? Reduce stress to be happier and healthier. One helpful practice for stress reduction is the ancient Chinese tradition of Tai Chi. Originally meant for self-defense, Tai Chi is a gentle, graceful exercise that combines flowing movements and meditation that eases negative thoughts, feelings and tension.

Those interested in experimenting with the age-old artform will find class offerings six days a week with multiple class locations through Taoist Tai Chi in Toledo. Free first sessions make it easy for beginners. Contact the center for more information about specific class times and locations. Taoist Tai Chi in Toledo at the Maumee Center, 406 Illinois Ave. 419-537-0131, taoist.org/usa/locations/maumee-center

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Kettlebells are one of the newer fitness crazes that offer benefits to those with various skill and fitness levels. Shaped like a ball with an easy-to grip handle, kettlebells are versatile cast-iron weights that can be used in a wide range of exercises. Kettlebell exercise helps improve coordination, agility, and posture while offering a low risk of injury and increased strength.

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

Happy 35th Birthday to Eddie Lee’s Restaurant Eddie Lee’s Restaurant will celebrate its 35th birthday in June, but it’s a sure bet co-owner Willie Lee won’t be making many changes to the family-owned business.

He is proud to call his restaurant a “traditional, old-school kind of place,” and likens it to TV’s Cheers. “Many of our customers have come here for years, and we greet them by name.

They appreciate the idea of having a full meal and being served by experienced waitresses, three of whom have been here since the day we opened,” he said.

VARIED MENU The varied menu includes the house specialty, prime rib, as well as several seafood choices including broiled or deep fried scallops, jumbo Gulf shrimp, lobster tails, salmon, or scampi. Chicken breasts come cooked in bourbon or teriyaki sauces, and beef dishes are also available. Dinner includes a fresh salad and choice of potato, and the bread baskets are kept full. Appetizers (marinated herring, escargot, French onion soup or fried onion rings, mushrooms or tomatoes) whet the appetite for the dinners, and desserts (fudge cake, lemon cake or cheesecake) round off a satisfying meal.

Diners with smaller appetites might want to enjoy a sandwich or you can watch TV in the bar, tucked away in a quiet spot at the back of the restaurant.

An upstairs banquet room holds up to 100, the perfect venue for holiday May 2015

parties or office get-togethers where as few as 25 guests can order from a limited menu with full bar service (and no additional room charge).

A smaller room on the main level is perfect for gatherings like rehearsal dinners or family celebrations, and waitresses can make room for special party groups in the main dining room during slow periods.

FROM THE COLONY Lee described the restaurant, started by his father (after he ran the Colony Restaurant for many years), as a destination restaurant.

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

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By Christine A. Holliday

Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-536-2039 toledogarden.com

Celebrate Mom in style in a pleasant, tranquil setting. Tea, provided by Bleak House Coffee, and delectable edibles from Registry Bistro.

Make it a family affair for Mom, children and grandchildren. Elmer Drive entrance. Reservations required. 1-3pm. $50. $75.

Favorite foods transcend time

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Zia’s Italian Restaurant

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

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Chocolate & Wine Pairing

Schedel Gardens and Arboretum 19255 W. Portage Rd., Elmore. 419-862-3182. schedel-gardens.org

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

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Wing Fling

Huntington Center 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

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

Thursdays

Saturdays & Sundays

Wine Tasting

Black Kite Brunch

Paula Brown Shop

Black Kite Coffee

Sample some top-quality wines. 5:307:30pm. Price varies per taste/glass of wine. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

Get your brunch fix with made-to-order, creative menu items. 10:30am-2:30pm. Price varies.

2499 Collingwood Blvd. 419-720-5820. facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffee

Eddie Lee’s is located at 4700 Nantucket near Monroe St. Hours are 4:30-9pm Monday-Thursday, 4-9:30pm Friday & Saturday 4-9:30, and Sundays noon-8 pm. Reservations recommended for large groups. 419-882-0616, facebook.com/pages/Eddie-Lee

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Cooking with Mom’s Love Sometimes tradition is the most important ingredient

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

I called noted Pastry Chef/Cake Designer Wendy Kromer to ask how her mother influenced her career decision.

Wendy was one of six children. Her mother, Joan Kromer, used to give the children an allowance, but was dismayed when they spent the money at a local candy store. So she decided to educate them about saving by teaching them how to make their own candy and baked

goods. She was a great chef, and her favorite things to make were her Polish breads and cookies, as well as a flourless chocolate cake.

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

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

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

Since 1995 Wendy continues her work with Martha Stewart Omnimedia as Contributing Editor, producing hundreds of wedding cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings.

One has also seen her decorated cookies, cakes, and other Dessert stories in Martha Stewart Living.In 2007, Wendy co-authored Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes.

She has also been featured in numerous

other books, magazines and TV shows.

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

She also goes on the road with her teaching at various hotels, resorts and cake design schools worldwide. In 2013, Wendy teamed-up with producers at Craftsy.com, an innovative online teaching forum, which prides itself in bringing “the best instructors in the world� to students. Her latest travels will take her to London and Brazil as well as future trips to Jakarta and Perth. Wendy has tutored nearly 7,000 students across the globe.

Today, Wendy and her husband, Scott Schell, live in Sandusky, where they are committed to the revitalization of the city, as well as the loving restoration of an 1890 Queen Anne home and Bed & Breakfast.

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Interest Becoming an Artist 101

Two local groups invite beginners to make art and fun

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

Artists are also supposed to struggle, right?

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

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

Hands on learning Art Party to Go

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

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

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

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

Creative control

Create Art Studio and Workshop For those who want a more self-guided experience, CREATE Art Studio + Workshop in Perrysburg offers both parties and classes that feel more like a club for students with little or no experience. CREATE believes that anyone can become an artist with the help of skilled instructors and a positive, nurturing environment.

CREATE started in a garage with three friends who had a dream to encourage students to focus on the artistic experience rather than a finished product.

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

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

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

Rebecca Booth’s Arty Parties To Go, 419-855-3399.

Cell: 419-344-6262, artypartiestogo.com

The class was very relaxed and peaceful. All the students worked happily, sitting quietly with the exception of a few jokes and chances to compliment each other’s work.

Physical Therapy

As I sat and soaked up the sense of community and the obvious therapeutic benefits, Wellstein approached me with line drawings and a watercolor kit, “You’re going to join us, right?”

How could I not.

CREATE Art Studio + Workshop, 422 Louisiana Ave., Suite A, Perrysburg.

419-873-6240. createperrysburg@gmail.com createperrysburg.com

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Wednesday 20 Spring Lecture Series of the Great Lakes - Join local historian, Clint Mauk, as he presents on Toledo’s Early Crime Center During Prohibition during the National Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series. 7pm. Free/members and included in the regular museum admission; non-members: $8/adults, $7/seniors, children, AAA members and active duty military.

National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000. inland seas.org

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

Free

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With a deep heritage of auto manufacturing and parts production, Toledo celebrates with a salute to vehicles of the greatest generation. The library, in conjunction with the Toledo Auto Film Festival Group, will provide a tribute to our diverse automotive history.

Historic presentation, films, and a car show on Madison and 11th streets will highlight vehicles of that era as well as military vehicles and Library historic collections. 1-4:30pm.

Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 N. Michigan St. 419-874-3719. Free

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Flashback and Flash Forward: The Helen Beach Jones Memorial Concert -

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

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

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Auto Barons Home Tour - Enjoy a guided tour of Meadow Brook Hall which represents one of the finest examples of Tudorrevival architecture in America. It is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square feet. Inspired by the country manor homes in England, Meadow Brook Hall was built between 1926 and 1929 at a cost of nearly $4 million. Lunch at the estate is included. Bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 8am. Part of the Lourdes Lifelong Learning Series. 8am-6:30pm. $89/ members, $104/nonmembers. Lourdes University, Sylvania. lourdes.edu

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

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Monday

Memorial Day Celebration - Honor the war veterans of Woodlawn including some who served in the Civil War with a memorial service and family celebration. Refreshments will be served following the traditional ceremony, which features the blowing of taps, a twenty-one gun salute, music, marching and more. 10am.

Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W. Central Ave. 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com

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

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Ongoing

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The American Civil War: Through Artists’ Eyes - This new exhibition explores the American Civil War through the perspective of the artist. Learn how the war was presented to the public with a variety of styles. The monumental painting, “Battle of Cold Harbor” by Gilbert Gaul, features Battery H, an artillery unit with NW Ohio soldiers. Through July 5.

Toledo Museum of Art Galleries 28 & 29, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

“Glory” - Matthew Broderick portrays Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who leads the U.S. Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of his own Union Army and the Confederates in this acclaimed 1989 movie.

The film is the winner of 17 awards, including Oscars for best actor in a supporting role, best cinematography and best sound. 7pm. Toledo Museum of Art Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

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[miscellaneous]

Friday Night Cruise In - All makes and models welcome to join in for this monthly cruise.

Register at the event or at O~Deer Diner, 416 Louisiana Ave. Fridays May 1-October 9.

6-8pm. Commodore Schoolyard, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-810-3877. Free Spring RV Show - The Northwest Ohio RV Dealers welcome you to the Spring RV Show at The Shops at Fallen Timbers! This free show is the area’s largest outdoor RV Show featuring over 100 RVs at low, discounted show prices. Through May 3. The Shops at Fallen Timbers Parking lot near Dillard’s, 3100 Main St., Maumee.

saturday 2 [literary]

Women Unbound May Open - Please come join us and spend an afternoon listening as three talented poets take the stage. 2-4pm.

Sanger Branch Library, W. Central Ave. Free

[education]

Murders in May - Detective fiction has been a popular film genre since the detectives of Raymond Chandler were adapted onscreen.

This class will explore the role of the detective in American film history. Saturdays through May 16. Part of the Lourdes Lifelong Learning Series. 1:30-4:30pm. $54/$66. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

419-824-3961. lourdes.edu

sunday 3 [music]

Lourdes University’s Annual Spring Concert - This special event marks the final concert directed by maestro extraordinaire Karen T. Biscay. The concert features the Lourdes University Chorus and Good Company Ensemble.

7-9pm. Franciscan Center at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-8243961. lourdes.edu

wednesday 6 [film]

RiffTrax Live: The Room - Perhaps the most baffling and hilarious independent film ever produced, The Room has won legions of fans around the world and become a favorite at festivals. 8pm. $11.50/adult, $10.50/student & senior, $9.50/child. Fallen Timbers 14 with XD , 2300 Village Drive West, Maumee. fathomevents.com

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[miscellaneous]

Annual Spring Plant Sale - Mother’s Day weekend offers the perfect opportunity to visit TBG for all of your favorite annuals and perennials for garden, pots, baskets and landscape. Browse over 5,000 plants, including herbs from the Maumee Valley Herb Society and heirloom vegetable seedlings grown by Toledo GROWs. New this year is Hort Couture, an exclusive, stylish, luxury brand plant line offering unique varieties that have undergone an extensive genetic evaluation program to ensure they provide not only high fashion plant varieties, but varieties that truly perform in the garden. Through May 10. Noon-8pm Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday, Noon-4pm Sunday. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. (Enter off Bancroft St.). toledogarden.org Sylvania Women’s Connection West’s Luncheon - This month’s luncheon features Sara Kranz from Premier Jewelry and special guest speaker Donna Merkeil from Stow, Oh. 11:15am-1:15pm. $13, all inclusive. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-466-9701.

Dixie Highway Heritage Program and Run - In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Dixie Highway, there will be historic presentations and an open road cruise for all makes, models and year vehicles from Bowling Green to Perrysburg. 1-8pm. Snook’s Dream Cars, Bowling Green.

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saturday 9

[miscellaneous]

Woodland and Wildlife Community Day Enjoy live music from Twisted Strands and Kerry Patrick Clark as well as fun workshops, vendors, face painting and a scavenger hunt.

Hayride Transportation from the Historical Barn in downtown Elmore will be provided courtesy of Shared Legacy Farms. 10am2pm. Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore. schedel-gardens.org Free

for their excellence in hospitality. Get energized for another great summer tourism season in Northwest Ohio. Registration required.

3-5pm. Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center, 1750 Park Rd. 2, Oregon.

419-836-1466.maumeebaystatepark.com

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National Tourism Week’s: 7th Annual Destination Toledo Inc., Conference on Tourism Special guest speakers will update you on the latest trends in state and local tourism as you meet with tourism professionals recognized

Boomer’s Resource Network - Today’s topic is “What’s Up with the Homeless Situation in Toledo” with Ken Leslie. Networking and lunch begin at 11:30am, followed by the guest speaker at noon and more networking at 1pm. 11:30am. Uncle John’s Restaurant (back room), 3131 Secor Rd. 419-8658503. boomersrn.com Free

Birding for Beginners - Stroll around and observe the birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you have them. For Sylvania residents only. 10am. Sylvania Prairie Park South Lot, 8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania. 419882-8313. olanderpark.com Free

Lost Arts Festival & Rifle Frolic - The weekend will feature craftspeople, shooters, musicians and a variety of outdoor activities.

Through May 17. For more info, contact Martin Nagy, 419-290-0995, MartinNagy@aol. com or Stewart Orr, 419-353-2014. Vicki@ RendezvousOhio.com. 4pm. $15 camp fee on site. Seven Eagles Historical Education Center Grand Rapids, 16486 Wapakoneta Rd., Grand Rapids. Seven-Eagles.com

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Spring on the Farm - Enjoy a day of fun with your children or grandchildren while experiencing life in rural Ohio more than 100 years ago. 10am-5pm. Varies. Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold. 800590-9755. saudervillage.org 5th Annual Rock for Autism - This year’s show features Toledo’s best bands including: Nick Neenan; The Fling, Match City and Last Born Sons. Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio. 8pm-1am. $15/ at the door. Martini ‘n’ Nuzzi’s, 329 North Huron St. rockforautismtoledo.org

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Authors! Authors!: Chef Jacques Pépin with daughter Claudine - Celebrate the 20th season of the Authors! Authors! series with the third part of the featuring world renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin. He has long appeared on TV cooking shows such as Top Chef and countless Food Network programs.

7pm. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary. org Free

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

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

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Antique Car Gathering - Sauder Village will celebrate the automobiles of days gone by with more than 100 antique cars in the Historic Village. Cars on display will be older than 1942 with some dating back to the early 1900s. Guests will have a chance to meet with car owners and will have a chance to ride in and even drive an antique car. 10am5pm. $16/adults, $10/students. Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold. 800590-9755. saudervillage.org

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

sunday 17 [outdoors]

Tree and Tombstone Tours: Spring - The beauty of Woodlawn may change with the seasons, but its rich history is constant. Take a leisurely stroll accompanied by a knowledgeable historian through the grounds and the nationally recognized arboretum. 1-2:30pm.

Historic Woodlawn Cemetery, 1502 W. Central Ave. 419-472-2186. historic-woodlawn.com Free

monday 18 [education]

Black Swamp ASO Archaeology Program Join Pat Tucker, Anthropology Lecturer at the University of Toledo for a lecture on local archaeology. 6:15pm. Heatherdowns Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd. Free

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3rd Thursday Loop - Think spring with The Arts Commission by coming downtown for an evening of art and fun. The summer Art Walk invites patrons and artists to join together, visit galleries and find plenty of surprises on the way, like live street performers, vendors and musicians. Downtown, Toledo.

419-254-ARTS. theartscommission.org Free

Memorial Day Commemoration - Join the staff and volunteers of Fort Meigs in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians reenact camp life throughout the day. A special wreath laying ceremony takes place at 2pm at the Fort Meigs Monument. Noon-5pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors, $4/students, Free/ages 5 and under, members, active duty. Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg.

419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org

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saturday 23 [miscellaneous]

27th Annual Flower Day Weekend - Enjoy a great Toledo Memorial Day Weekend Tradition and embrace the 181st Farmers Market Season. On Saturday and Monday, farmers will be on hand for Market Days, selling baked goods, produce, eggs, poultry, beef, yard art, crafts and of course, flowers. Then, on Flower Day Sunday, regional growers pick the market with the locally grown flowers and plants to create the biggest and best flower and garden event in all of Northwest Ohio. Over 60 vendors will be selling their best plants, yard art, plant accessories and crafts. Through May 25.

Toledo Farmers Market, Market & Superior Streets. Free

May 2015

thursday 28 [miscellaneous]

An Evening at the Casino - ProMedica Bay Park Hospital Foundation is hosting an evening at the casino. Proceeds will benefit bullying and childhood obesity programs in the Eastern Maumee Bay Region. 6:30-10pm. $125 per person, which includes two drink tickets and complimentary valet service. Hollywood Casino, 777 Hollywood Blvd.

419-291-7473.

Friday 29

[miscellaneous]

Sylvania Artists Awards - Honor Jean Holden and Sam Abell, winners of the 2015

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Distinguished Artist Hall of Fame during an evening of live entertainment, fine food from Sylvania restaurants and representatives from local businesses. 6-10pm. $40/individual, $75/couple. Sylvania Historical Village, 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-882-2135. kate@sylvaniachamber.org

saturday 30 [film]

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

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

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Regardless of your instrument choice, you don’t have to have a major record deal to get out and enjoy playing. You’ll meet new people, learn new techniques, and maybe even find candidates to form a group of your own.

Mondays & Thursdays The Bronze Boar 20 S. Huron St. 419-244-2627 bronzeboar.com Open mic night. 10pm.

Tuesdays Sophia Quintero’s La Galeria de Americas 1224 Broadway St. 419-241-1655 sqacc.org Open Mic and optional potluck. 6-9pm.

First & Third Tuesdays Rocky’s 4020 Secor Rd. 419-472-1996 facebook.com/rockysrules Open mic night hosted by Joel Hazard Wednesdays Martini and Nuzzi’s 6023 Manley Rd. 419-865-7967 martiniandnuzzis.com Open mic night. 9pm-1am.

Wednesdays Black Kite Coffee and Pies 2499 Collingwood Blvd.

419-720-5820 facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffee Music, poetry and comedy open mic night. 5:30-7:30pm.

First and last Thursdays March-May Main Library: Huntington Meeting Room 325 N. Michigan St. 419-259-5218.

Open Mic Nights for all genres of poetry.

Sign up ahead for a 5-minute slot, or email poetry@toledolibrary.org 6-8pm.

Thursdays Chateau Tebeau Winery 525 Ohio 635, Helena 419-638-5411 chateautebeauwinery.com Open Mic Night with David Lester.

7-10pm.

Wednesdays Mutz 27 Broadway St. 419-243-1302 mbaybrew.com/mutz-sports-bar Open mic. 9pm.

Sundays Ye Olde Cock ‘n Bull 9 N. Huron St. 419-244-2855 cocknbulltoledo.com Blues open mic nights. 7-11pm.

Sundays Bar 145 5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073 bar145toledo.com Open mic Time??

Thursdays The Local 7723 Airport Hwy., Holland 419-450-3234 facebook.com/thelocaltoledo Open mic hosted by Chris Shutters. 9pm.

Thursdays Treo 5703 Main St. 419-882-2266 treosylvania.com Open Jam Sessions for musicians and singers of all genres. 7:30-9:30pm.

Wednesdays Bleak House 612 Adams St. 419-740-1125 facebook.com/BleakHouseCoffee Open mic. 5:30-7:30pm.

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Once - Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “Once” tells the captivating and beautiful story of a Dublin street musician whose life is transformed by a talented young woman. Is this everyday romance, or something deeper? Starts at $33. 7:30pm: Wednesday, May 6; Thursday, May 7; Sunday, May 10.

8pm: Friday, May 8; Saturday, May 9.

2pm: Saturday, May 9; Sunday, May 10.

Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851. theaterleague.com stranahantheater.com

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Clue: The Musical - Just like the board game, get ready to interact during the latest production by The Village Players.

Hilarious, witty, and accompanied by a wonderful score, this musical will be a surprising night out. Through May 23. $18/ adults, $16/seniors and students. 8pm, Friday and Saturday. 2pm, Sunday. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org

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saturday 9

Men in Black - Join the Toledo Opera for their 2015 Gala. Enjoy drinks, gourmet food, and performances from the Toledo Opera’s leading men. Dance the night away. $250. 7pm, Saturday, May 9.

The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. 419-255-SING. toledoopera.org

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Spamalot - Laugh and tap your toes during the Broadway adaptation of Monty Python’s 1975 film. A winner of 3 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and a receiver of 14 Tony Award Nominations, “Spamalot’ is a sure-fire hit for all audiences. Brought to you by Holland-based 3B Productions. $14/ adults, $8/children. (NEEDS CHECKED).

8pm: Thursday, May 14; Friday, May 15; Saturday, May 16. 5pm: Sunday, May 17. Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-897-8902.

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Those Age 60 and Over to Re-Create Their

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

Prom Experience

Rogers High School students will be rolling out the red carpet for those age 60 and over on Friday, May 15th for Toledo’s 2nd Annual “Senior” Prom. The Rogers culinary arts students will be cooking and serving the food to those in attendance.

The Rogers horticulture students will be making the corsages and boutonnieres for the attendees.

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Mette Amp thor and Ashley Ehrh ardt

If this year’s Mardi Gras themed event is anything like last year’s event, at some point in the evening a dance circle will develop on the dance floor with students and older adults dancing with one another and teaching each other dance moves.

“We had older adults coming up to us last year telling us that they didn’t want the ‘Senior’ Prom to end as it was the most fun they have had in years,” said Area Office on Aging President/CEO, Mrs. Billie Johnson. The event is organized by Lucas County Senior Centers with support from Toledo Public Schools, Rogers High School and the Area Office on Aging. Tickets for the event are $5 and can be purchased at local senior centers, the Area Office on Aging or Rogers High School by calling 419-671-1000 or going to 222 McTigue Drive in Toledo.

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