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kids’ horoscope — by Sue Lovett

6 community snapshots 7 what’s briefly happening 8 new kids on the block 9 exceptional families 10 tween the lines 36 calendar

— compiled by Julian Garcia 37 likewise 39 marketplace

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Die laughing

Thoughts on the final exit — by Mary Helen Darah

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31 diary of a dad

Not another tie

WINNERS!

The true meaning of Father’s Day — by Matthew Reger

33 parent profile

Turning grief into giving

Ryan Hauser keeps son’s memory alive — by Laura Blair

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Saying Cheese

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remiss by failing to include Notre Dame Academy’s listing.

Notre Dame Academy • 3535 W Sylvania Ave. • 419-475-9359 www.nda.org.

This is the summer to “try something new” at NDA with a variety of fun and sports camps. Have fun, make friends and create memories. Tap into your creativity and choose from a variety of experiences including iPhotography, iMovie, Hip Hop, Dance, or Theater Camp. Go off campus to explore the world of journalism through various media venues, Mom and Me or Beginner Tennis or Geocaching missions.

Camps are for girls entering grades 5-8 grades in the fall of 2013. Camp costs vary.

Girls in grades 4-9 in fall 2013 can play with the best in basketball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. Camps sessions vary from $50 to $80.

In the April issue of Toledo Area Parent, the camp dates for Collingwood Presbyterian Church were misstated. The correct dates are Friday June 14 (not 4), Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 in the 2013 Summer Camp Guide.

Disney recently announced that Merida from “Brave” would be Disney’s 11th official princess, but not before giving the What do you character a makeover. think about

the changes?

Melissa Monhollen: I like them both. The original is a young Merida and the new version looks like an older more mature young lady ready to be a princess. There is nothing wrong with being a girlie girl and being able to kick a little butt too.

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Nina M Shaffer-Smith: I think people are being a bit over dramatic...

Math-tastic!

Want to keep the kids’ math skills sharp this summer? Head to our website! We’re giving away Mead Tangram activity books and Math Builders work books each week in June.

Kel Ressler: Original is always better. Why do we always have to “improve” on beauty?

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Collette Jacobs (cjacobs@toledocitypaper.com) Window on Wildlife at Wildwood metropark

GEMINI KIDS

Born May 21 — June 20

By Sue Lovett The symbol for this sign is “The Twins” — you definitely get two for the price of one when a Gemini is born. They are “busy” at birth, looking around, opening and closing their eyes, AND hanging on to your finger tightly. They always want two of everything, one for each hand. They chatter incessantly and enjoy a toy telephone. They love to write, to color, and will sit for hours when someone will read to them. They are curious and good natured. They learn quickly.

Gemini children may have a few allergies, but other than that they are healthy. They talk at a very early age and often easily learn a second language.

Geminis often are bi-lingual.

They are friendly and popular with other children. They enjoy all games, puzzles, coloring, painting, and reading and “playing school” before they are old enough to go there.

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Toledo kids get competitive!

Congratulations to Poom Pipatjarasgit, who qualified to represent Maumee Valley Country Day School at the state level of the National Geographic Bee in Columbus, Ohio.

Jack, 8, and Madie, 9, Toledo

The Woodberry Park Chess Club entered the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s chess tournament on Saturday, May 11 and came away with five trophies! From left, back row: Toni Pratt, grade 5, Juan Abalos, grade 6, Raymond Lin, grade 5, Tony Madrigal, grade 6. Front row: Elias Scott, grade 1.

Toledo kids are winners!

Madysen Ashley, 7, a second grader at Sylvan Elementary, was nominated for a C.A.R.E. award at the annual Claire’s Day festival.

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Father’s Day overdrive

Husband. Father. Son. Postal carrier. You name it, Jason Wojcik is it. But the founder of the annual Father’s Day Car Show — a growing Father’s Day tradition in Lucas County — is a title that even Jason and his wife, Samantha, couldn’t fathom. That is, until it happened. Growing up, Jason and his father spent afternoons fixing up old hot rods and classic cruisers. What started as a hobby has turned into a way of life, and the next best thing for classic car owners across the nation. Now, every year, fathers and sons can “ooh” and “ahh” over everything from ‘67 Ford Shelbies to 1950s police cruisers, and entire families can enjoy good food, music and games. Have a classic of your own? Be one of the first 300 to register and win a bag of car lovers’ goodies (including the chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate from Jerry’s Speed Shop). The 4th annual Fathers Day Car Show takes place at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee, on Sunday, June 16, from 10am-3pm. Registration is from 9-11am. Event attendance is free; car registration is $10.

To register, call Jason at 419410-2228.

Levis Commons is bringing the coastline to the country for all you “staycation-ers” with the Sand-Tastic Festival on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. Build sand sculptures with professionals and sand castles with your kids, dance the summer night away to live music, or watch the sunset as your little ones splash around at the water tables. Cheer on your neighbors as they showcase their talents from 7-8pm on Friday during the amateur sand sculpture contest, or learn the art of sand carving with demonstrations from 2-2:45 pm on Friday and Saturday. Sign up for the sand-sculpting contest early Friday, as contestants are chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free. For more information, contact Sara Wilson at 419-931-8888 or visit www.shopleviscommons.com/ events/2013/06/28/events/sand-tastic.

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A berry good time

It’s that time of year again for funnel cakes, Ferris wheels, fried bananas and ... strawberries!

Just as you can count on sunshine and corn during the summer, you can count on Holland to hold their annual Strawberry Festival.

The event’s 75th anniversary festivities kick off on Wednesday, June 12 at 4 pm with games, music and, of course, the nightly 50/50 raffle.

Throughout the weekend, get a little crazy with the haywire band, or bring your game face over to the bingo tables. Roll in early Saturday morning for the Rollie-Run, and parade in on Sunday to watch “thepeople-who-make-it-happen” drive by in floats.

Strawberries not your thing? Drive over to Whitehouse for the 31st annual Cherry Festival. From Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 15, 10,000-plus cherry lovers will convene for Friday’s family movie night, Saturday’s pie-eating contest, rides, food and fun. The 75th annual Strawberry Festival is June 12-16, 7807 Angola Rd., Holland (parking is $3). Whitehouse Cherry Festival is June 13-June 15, downtown Whitehouse. For more information on the schedule of events and pricing, visit www.hollandstrawberryfestival.org or whitehouseohiochamber.com.

A new network for dads Being a dad is one of the greatest joys in life, but, as Toledo father Daina Vincent knows, it can be difficult to maintain a strong relationship with your children when parents experience a separation.

After struggling to spend quality time with his son, Vincent aspired to find a better way, so he and a close friend started the Dad’s Club of Lucas County, a local organization that allows dads in similar predicaments not only to vent their frustrations, but to find solutions. The Dad’s Club, which meets once a month at Black Kite Coffee and Pies (2499 Collingwood Ave.), allows fathers to swap resources, share stories and encourage positive change in their own lives as well as their children’s.

Participation is free; to find out more about the Dad’s Club of Lucas county and their next meeting time, visit their Facebook page: Dad’s Club of Lucas County.

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Stadium food gets an upgrade This season, there’s more for families at Fifth Third Field than just great Mud Hens baseball. Rebranded restaurants will offer long-time favorites and new items for those who come for a meal before a game, for dessert, or just for game-time fun food that Craig Nelson, president of A Cut Above Catering, hopes will appeal to fans (and eaters) of all ages.

Farr Out Funnels, named for T-Town’s Jamie Farr, will offer new flavors (strawberry shortcake and cookies and cream) that will join deep fried cookie dough balls — easy-to-handle treats for little hands. Mudzarella’s will offer mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce and a caprese salad. French fry lovers will want to try the new chili and cheese fries, the Cajun fries, and the loaded fries, smothered with goodies typically heaped on baked potatoes.

Nelson recognizes that some fans prefer “healthier” options, and notes that there are carts that offer yogurt parfaits, fruit, and salads.

“We want the baseball experience to be fun for the whole family,” Nelson said.

“We are proud of our high quality and reasonable prices. If you add our variety of food choices to our fun promotions, weekend fireworks, and good baseball, you’ve got a terrific family outing.”

Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. www.mudhens.com. —CH

Apricato joins the fro-yo fray

Hairdresser Meena Chopra knew she wanted a career change. She and her husband Manoj looked for something trendy to appeal to Midwesterners, and decided to enter the food industry by way of frozen yogurt. They picked a non-typical name, explaining “We didn’t want a name with ‘yo’ or ‘go’ or ‘berry’ in it,” and opened their first Apricato frozen yogurt store in Maumee a year ago. A colorful second store opened recently, and the India natives/current Toledo residents have plans to open more local “very happy places” to enjoy a treat “healthier than ice cream.”

Customers serve themselves (hurrah for portion control, especially for young picky eaters!) from 15 different weekly choices. Guilt is minimized with low-fat, nonfat, non-dairy and sugar-free offerings (like blueberry lemonade and Alaskan moose tracks) — even cupcake and peanut butter yogurt can be good for you! Seventy (!) tempting toppings: candies, nuts, cereals, cookies, seasonal fruits, chunks of cookie dough or cheesecake add more flavor and fun, and the cost is just 47 cents/ounce.

New offerings include Greek yogurts (one with zeusberries) and the option to blend all goodies into a smoothie.

Apricato Frozen Yogurt is located at 4137 Talmadge Rd. in the Joseph’s Plaza.

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High hopes for low vision

Aspiring Hands uses volunteering to help people with special needs connect with the community

Inspiring hope with aspiring hands

Having a developmental disability shouldn't mean social isolation, but that’s unfortunately the case for many with lifelong physical or mental impairments. Aspiring Hands has been helping individuals with developmental disabilities find volunteer work in the community and connect with others for the past five years. Executive Director Bryon Schaefer explains that these volunteers are out in the community everyday, assisting at local nonprofit organizations like food pantries and the Toledo Area Humane Society. Schaefer defines the affirmative attitude of Aspiring Hands. “Our focus is on capabilities — not necessarily what we can't do, but what we can.” Beginning in March of this year, Aspiring Hands branched out to involve school children with an after-school program held at the Boulevard Church of Christ in Sylvania. For more information on how to enroll in the after-school program or participate as a volunteer, visit Aspiring Hands (located at 7066 Sandy Spring, Maumee) online at aspiringhands.com or contact Schaefer at 419-290-5788.

“The general public has no idea how to approach, speak to, or assist or not assist a blind individual, let alone a child,” local mom Michelle Ballard explains.

This lack of knowledge has motivated Ballard to get the word out about the visually impaired. “I really want to get awareness out there. Just because my child is blind, does not mean he can't do the same things everyone else can. He may just do them differently.”

Her son Jalen was born with bilateral microphthalmia and cataracts. Now 10 years old, Jalen has limited eyesight in Local mom Michelle Ballard co-created a support his right eye. The diagnosis was at first group for visually impaired children bewildering, and Michelle was unable to find Ohio support groups for parents in her situation. It wasn't until Jalen was 4 years old that Michelle found MPVI, Michigan Parents of the Visually Impaired.

She found MPVI's help invaluable in raising her son, and now wants to be able to share her knowledge with parents in the Toledo area. Her awareness campaign started three years ago with the creation of a Facebook group, Toledo & NWO Parents of Visually Impaired. Now, with help from Paul Rachow, co-founder of the already established Frog Town Low Vision Support Group for adults, Michelle and her friend Kristin Adolph, the mother of a visually impaired son, have taken the group out of cyberspace. “When we met we both felt strongly this area needed a support system for parents,” Michelle says of her collaboration with Kristin. They've created Northwest Ohio's first blind children's support group. Their inaugural meeting was held in mid-April, with upcoming events to be announced through their Facebook group; search Toledo & NWO Parents of Visually Impaired.

Frog Town Low Vision Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10am-1pm at Reynolds Corners Library. More information can be found through their website frogtownvision.org.

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THE LINES TWEEN advice for parents with children 10-16

Freewheeling

Encourage your teenagers to make art, not war, with their siblings, by bringing them to the Art Supply Depo for the chance to throw some clay and create anything from a funky cereal bowl to a sophisticated flowerpot. Though the Depo has been hosting classes for adults for a while, the pottery classes for teens and tweens are a new addition, and a way to get your kids out of the house and involved in the arts. If you’re hesitant about how they might react to “summer school,” you shouldn’t be: The potter’s wheel has a mystical allure, and even the most rebellious children are a little curious as to how one works. As for the clay itself, it’s fun, tactile and easy to use. Best of all, like crayons and music, it’s expressive.

However, if your angst-y teenager needs a little encouragement, mention “throwing clay,” and you’ll have their undivided attention. Classes begin Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20; ages 9-13 attend 8-11 am; ages 13-17 attend 1-4 pm. Tuition of $285 includes all materials and one time instruction. Space limited to 3 students per session. Call to register at 419-7206462. 29 S. St. Clair St. www.artsupplydepo. com. —CC

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Breathe easy, parents — June is the month you're allowed to play

favorites. In fact, we encourage it!

Every year, our readers (an opinionated bunch!) tell us their picks for the spots that make Toledo such a great place to raise a family — their top places to eat, play, learn, and be cared for — in our Family Favorites awards.

Their votes create an annual guide to the best of the best for the families of Northwest Ohio.

Use the 2013 results as your family resource — and feel free to let your favorites be known!

FAVORITES Ice cream shop

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt Visit website for locations, www.handelsicecream.com

We know summer temperatures have hit when we spot the herds of tykes and their parents in line for a cone at dairy giants Handel's Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt. The two Toledo shops, on both Sylvania Ave. and Secor Rd., boast over a hundred kinds of ice cream and frozen yogurt, among them funky seasonal flavors like Blueberry Cheesecake Chunk, Elvis, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Peppermint Stick, and even Blue Moon. They extend their creativity with all things frozen to ices, smoothies, frozen hot chocolate, and Handel’s pops (a scoop of ice cream on a stick, covered in chocolate). Our favorite? The shop's year round hours and free samples. With their menu variety and excellent service, it seems obvious why nearly 30,000 people visit a Handel’s location every year. —AW

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Place for winter fun

Sylvania Playland

3620 Centennial Rd., Sylvania 419-517-9094, www.sylvaniaplayland.com

Runner up: Toledo Zoo

Rainy-day activity

Imagination Station

1 Discovery Way (at Summit and Adams St.) 419-244-2674 www.imaginationstationtoledo.org

Runner up: Westfield Franklin Park Mall Cinema

Sunny-day activity

Toledo Zoo

2 Hippo Way (off the Anthony Wayne Trail) 419-385-4040, www.toledozoo.org

Runner up: Wildwood Preserve Metropark

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Place to sneak in a history lesson

Fort Meigs

29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org

Runner up: Toledo Museum of Art

Dance class

5001 Monroe St. 419-471-0049, www.toledoballet.net

Runner up: Dance Expression

Martial arts program

Joseph Hurtseller Martial Arts Center

2145 W. Laskey Rd. 419-473-8535, www.toledomartialartscenter.com Runner up: Roberts & Mitchell, All American Karate

5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700, www.metroparkstoledo.com

Runner up: Side Cut Metropark

Toledo Ballet

Park or playground

Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Art class

Toledo Museum of Art

2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, www.toledomuseum.org

Story hour

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library www.toledolibrary.org

Runner up: Barnes & Noble Booksellers

Swim lessons

Sylvania YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo

6465 Sylvania Ave. 419-885-4485, www.ymcatoledo.org

Runner up: Fort Meigs

Place to swim

Sylvania YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo

6465 Sylvania Ave. 419-885-4485, www.ymcatoledo.org

Runner up: In-2-Art Studio

Runner up: Perrysburg Pool

Music class

Kinder Music

3307 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-842-8331

Indoor water park

Splash Bay Resort

1705 Toll Gate Dr., Maumee 419-482-7777, www.splashbayresort.com

Runner up: Music Together/Hand in Hand

Runner up: Kalahari

Free activity

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library www.toledolibrary.org

Runner up: Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Vacation that won’t empty our wallet

Cedar Point

1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky 419-627-2350, www.cedarpoint.com

Runner up: Maumee Bay State Park

Family-friendly fair or festival

Family-friendly gym

Lucas County Fair

YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo

www.lucascountyfair.com

For locations, visit www.ymcatoledo.org

Runner up: MacQueen Orchard Apple Butter Stir Festival

Runner up: Wildwood Athletic Club

Live theater for kids

Valentine Theatre

410 Adams St. 419-242-3490, www.valentinetheatre.com

Runner up: Children’s Theater Workshop

Place to hop on a horse

Hunter’s Run

9241 Secor Rd., Temperance, Mich.

734-856-2404, www.huntersrunmhja.com

Runner up: Vail Meadows

Place to volunteer

Cherry Street Mission

105 17th St. 419-242-5141, www.cherrystreetmission.org

Gymnastics center

YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo For locations, visit www.ymcatoledo.org

Runner up: Sunrise Gymnastics

Place to play rec sports

Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-855-1167, www.playsylvania.com

Runner up: YMCA of Greater Toledo

Bowling alley

Timbers Bowling

1246 Conant St., Maumee 419-893-7631, www.timbersbowling.com

Runner up: Southwyck Lanes

Runner up: The Toledo Humane Society

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Bob Evans

For locations, visit www.bobevans.com Runner up: Red Robin

Healthy fast food

Balance Pan-Asian Grille For locations, visit www.balancegrille.com

Runner up: Zingo’s Mediterranean

Pizza joint (non-chain)

Live theater for kids

Valentine Theatre

410 Adams St. / 419-242-3490 / www.valentinetheatre.com Each season (September through April), the venerable Valentine Theatre presents programing that's family-friendly and, most importantly, fun. There's the Comedy Series and Silver Screen Classics series for adults and older children. For the younger tots, the theatre’s Children’s Series is educational and fun — next year Stuart Little will be on the roster. The Children’s Series has been extremely successful, with about 1,000 adults and children attending each show. And the Children’s Series shows win points for family affordability, too: adult tickets are $14 and child tickets are $10. —AW

Amie’s Pizza Factory

6710 W. Central Ave. 419-842-8008, www.amiespizzafactory.com

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Kid-friendly grocery store

Kroger

For locations, visit www.kroger.com Runner up: Giant Eagle

Natural food store

Health Foods by Claudia

3904 Secor Rd. 419-474-2400, www.healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

Runner up: Bassett’s

Entertainer

Andrew Martin, magician

419-472-4333, www.andrewmagic.com

Runner up: J&G Pizza Palace

Runner up: Daisy Blue the Crown

Burger place (non-chain)

Burger Bar 419

For locations, visit www.burgerbar419.com

Runner up: Koral Hamburger

Ice cream shop

Handel’s

For locations, visit www.handelsicecream.com

Runner up: Mr. Freeze

Place where kids eat free

Fricker’s

For locations, visit www.frickers.com

Runner up: Bob Evans

Hero’s

Birthday party venue

9851 Meridian Ct., Rossford 419-873-9400, www.herostoledo.com

Runner up: Chuck E. Cheese

Place for goodie bag loot

Party City

For locations, visit wwwww.partycity.com

Runner up: Hero’s

Place to buy a cake

Wixey’s Bakery

2017 Glendale Ave. 419-382-6684, www.wixeysbakery.com

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Kids Klothesline

Place to buy maternity clothes

111 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg 419-874-5437

Clothes Mentor

Runner up: Twice but Nice

Runner up: Destination Maternity

Kid’s shoe shop

Stride Rite

5333 Monroe St. 419-843-6050, www.striderite.com Runner up: Scoots

Kid’s consignment

Once Upon a Child

Visit website for locations, www.onceuponachildtoledo.com

Runner up: Twice but Nice

Visit website for locations, www.clothesmentor.com

Place to furnish your little one’s “nest”

Target

Visit website for locations, www.target.com

Runner up: Babies-R-Us

Locally owned specialty toys/gifts

Learning Express

Visit website for locations, www.learningexpress.com

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Place to take Dad on Father’s Day

Mud Hen’s game at Fifth Third Field

406 Washington St. / 419-725-4367 / mudhens.com TAP readers know a tie just won’t cut it as the perfect gift for that special dad. According to our voters, tickets to a Mud Hen’s game at Fifth Third Field will do just the trick. While the Mud Hens provide the main entertainment, other activities make the time between innings just as fun. Kids and adults alike love the mascots, Muddy and Muddonna, and kids can enjoy the play area in between the home run terraces. Spoil dad with ballpark favorites like the “muddy” dog (one of over a dozen different hotdogs) or Toft’s ice cream from one of 20 different restaurants and food carts. Baseball is an American classic, and we like to think our fathers are, too. —DL

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Date night restaurant

Mancy’s Italian Grill

5453 Monroe St. / 419-882-9229‎ / www.mancys.com As much fun as it is to take the whole family out to a kid-friendly restaurant, sometimes mom and dad need date night, and desperately. Among Toledo’s assortment of fine dining locations, Mancy’s Italian Grill is our reader's top-notch favorite place to spend an evening "solo noi due," as the Italians say. Restaurateur George Mancy opened the restaurant over fifteen years ago, and his passion for delicious food shows: the menu changes weekly, allowing Toledoans to enjoy a wide variety of Italian favorites.

From bruschetta flatbread to lasagna al forno to pizzalola steak, guests are sure to find something delicious to try. —AW

p u n w o r G Support group for moms

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo www.motherscenter.net

Runner up: Cedar Creek Momentum

Mom-friendly play date

Sylvania Playland

3620 Centennial Rd., Sylvania 419-517-9094, www.sylvaniaplayland.com

Runner up: Wildwood Preserve Metropark

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Date night restaurant

Mancy’s Italian Grill

5453 Monroe St. 419-882-9229, www.mancys.com

Runner up: Granite City

Place for mom to be pampered

Reve Salon and Spa

5633 N. Main St., Sylvania 419-855-1140, www.revessalonandspa.com

Place for single parents to meet

Runner up: Beauty Bar

Church

Runner up: The park

Belamere Suites

Parent blog

Moms In Heels by Lisa Harst

Romantic getaway

12200 Williams Rd., Perrysburg 419-874-2233, www.belameresuites.com

Runner up: Holiday Inn French Quarter

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Neighborhood to raise kids

Sylvania

Runner up: Perrysburg

Program (activity for preschoolers)

Mr. Mike Black , 5th grade teacher, Fallen

Timbers Middle School

Runner up: Mr. Ron Bushrow, 6th grade science, Monac Elementary School

Family-friendly car dealership

Runner up: activities at the Library

6055 W. Central Ave. 866-390-8894, www.yarkauto.com

Summer day camp

Children’s Discovery Center Visit website for locations, www.childrensdiscoverycenters.com

Runner up: West Side Montessori

Tutor/learning

Yark Automotive Group Runner up: Grogan’s Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Kid-friendly emergency room

ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital

Huntington Learning Center

2142 N. Cove Blvd.

419-291-5437 www.promedica.org/toledochildrens

6638 Centers Dr., Spring Meadows 419-867-4000, www.huntingtonhelps.com

Runner up: ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital

Runner up: Sylvan Learning Center

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Teacher

Kindermusik

Visit website for locations, www.kindermusik.com

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Flyers

Place to take dad for Father’s Day

Mud Hen’s game at Fifth Third Field

406 Washington St., 419-725-4367

Runner up: Golfing

Place to take mom for Mother’s Day

Bank/financial institution

Huntington Bank

Visit website for locations, www.huntington.com

Runner up: Fifth Third Bank

Family Lawyer

Bradley Waugh

Malone, Ault & Farell, maf-law.com

Bravo! Cucina Italiana

Runner up: Matt Hutchison of Shindler, Neff, Holmes, Worline & Mohler, LLP

Runner up: Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

Sylvania Orthodontist

5001 Monroe St. 419-472-1200, www.bravoitalian.com

Kid-friendly salon

Dentist/ Orthodontist

Great Clips

6407 Monroe St, Sylvania 419-882-1017, www.perfectbraces.com

Runner up: First Choice Haircutters

Runner up: Dr. Jennifer Zoll, DDS, pediatric dentist

Visit website for locations, www.greatclips.com

Picnic spot

Wildwood Park

51 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700, www.metroparkstoledo.com

Place to give birth

ProMedica Toledo Hospital

Runner up: Side Cut Metropark

2142 N. Cove Blvd.

419-291-4000, www.promedica.org/toledo

Runner up: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center

Parent-friendly work place

ProMedica

www.promedica.org

Runner up: University of Toledo

OB/GYN

Dr. Ann Rhee

ProMedica Physicians, Maumee OB/Gyn Associates, 660 Beaver Creek Cir., Maumee / 419-891-6201

Runner up: Dr. Bob DeRosa, Sunforest OB/GYN Associates

Place to sneak in a history lesson

Fort Meigs: Ohio’s War of 1812 Battlefield

29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg / 419-874-4121 / www.fortmeigs.org A day at Fort Meigs, Ohio’s War of 1812 battlefield, is more than an outing; it’s an opportunity to take the family back in time.

Take a walking tour around the fort and interact with historical interpreters who will give the run down of the day-to-day life of soldiers in 1812 and watch weapon demonstrations. There are several reenactments to watch on the expansive 10-acre battlefield and many artifacts to see in the museum and education center. Kids will have so much fun they’ll hardly notice they’re learning about historical figures and war stories that happened in their own backyard. Fort Meigs can also make arrangements for guided tours or classroom visits to make sure guests don’t miss any aspect of the memorial. —DL

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Natural food store

Health Foods by Claudia 3904 Secor Rd. / 419-474-2400 / www.healthfoodsbyclaudia.com

Health Foods by Claudia has become a local favorite by doing all the right things: Claudia’s offers certified organic produce, grassfed beef, and free-roaming chicken, making it an easy choice for grocery shopping. Claudia’s also offers family-friendly herbs and vitamins to keep everyone feeling healthy and at the top of their game. Their selection of home cleaning supplies, pet food, and natural body care makes Claudia’s the go-to shop for Toledo Parent readers looking to keep their home safe from chemical products. —DL

Optometrist

Dr. Reed Roth,

Dr. Nick Dumas

Runner up: Dr. James Robinson, Anthony Wayne Vision Services, Inc.

Runner up: Dr. Shawn Brohl, Chiropractor

Perrysburg Eye & Hearing Center 28370 Kensington Lane, Perrysburg 1-800-433-7210

Midwife

Donna Augustine, CNM 3840 Woodley Rd. 419-475-0001

Runner up: Jonelea Thomas

Pediatric practice

Toledo Pediatrics 7140 Port Sylvania Dr. 419-843-8170

Runner up: Franklin Park Pediatrics

Pediatric Doctor

Dr. Marrianne Black & Dr. Hani Haidar Franklin Park Pediatrics 2000 Regency Ct. No.103 419-475-5433 www.franklinparkpediatrics.com

Runner up: Dr. Robert Mills,

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Chiropractor Rapid Relief Chiropractic 4210 Sylvania Street, Suite 102 419-474-6500

Allergist

Dr. David Hunter Drs. Wiseley & Hunter, Inc. 3425 Executive Pkwy.

419-535-7798

Runner up: Dr. M. Razi Rafeeq

Veterinarian

Sylvania Vet

4801 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania 419-885-0244, www.sylvaniavet.com

Runner up: High Point Vet

a baby

Place to nurse

Westfield Franklin Park Mall

5001 Monroe St. 419-473-3317, www.westfield.com/franklinpark

Runner up: Imagination Station

Kid’s photographer

Jem Photography

5758 N. Main St., Sylvania 419-356-7554, 419-410-4974 www.momentsbyjem.com

Runner up: Allison Darr Photography

services

Special needs

Mercy Autism Services

Kidz Watch

Drop-in childcare

Visit website for locations, www.kidzwatch.net

Runner up: KinderCare

Family-friendly restroom

Westfield Franklin Park Mall 5001 Monroe St. 419-473-3317, www.westfield.com

Runner up: Toledo Zoo

3521 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee 419-794-7259, www.mercyweb.org

Runner up: The Ability Center

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Place to worship

CedarCreek Church

Visit website for locations, www.cedarcreek.tv

Runner up: St. Joseph’s Sylvania

Preschool

West Side Montessori

Visit website for locations, www.montessoritoledo.org

Runner up: Children’s Discovery Center

Daycare

Children’s Discovery Center 2303 Cheyenne Blvd.

419-865-8191 www.childrensdiscoverycenters.com

Runner up: Fiddlestix

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Favorite thing about Toledo Area Parent

Things you would love to see in Toledo Area Parent

Runner up: Articles

Runner up: Dad Section

Calendars/Events

Coupons

Best Toledo Area Parent Column

Mother Mayhem

Runner up: New Kids on the Block

Reason to visit www.toledoparent.com

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Runner up: Calendar/Events

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body About our models ...

The energetic kids in our Body Movin’ shoot were chosen through our call for models on Facebook. com/ToledoArea Parent. “Like” our page for more photo shoot opportunities!

Camryn Elster, 3

Leotard, shorts, tights and shoes from Dancer’s Pointe, www.dancerspointeperrysburg.com Headband from Kids Clothesline, Facebook.com/TheKidsKlothesline

Want to encourage your child to enjoy being physical? Play to their personality. Toledo’s trainers and instructors can help children discover the fun in fitness, from dirt bike to yoga mat.

By Erin Marsh | Photos by Emy Moody and Jennifer Daher, JEM Photography

Brooklyn Marrow, 5 Tank top and leggings from Target

For the creative, daring, artistic acrobat:

BIRD’S EYE VIEW

CIRCUS SPACE

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ircus acts are so awe-inspiring that viewers typically respond with, “I could never do that!” or “I wish I could do that!” If your child has that daredevil spirit, then perhaps a private lesson on partner balance, aerial silks or hoop, juggling, hooping and/or stilt-walking is the perfect challenge.

Benefits: The physical benefits depend on the type of circus act your child chooses, but in general, your child practices and perfects hand-eye coordination, poise, and balance. All of the activities are also deceptively challenging, and they require endurance and strength.

Dan Sandy, physical therapist and clinical director of rehabilitation at APRN Balance and Mobility Center, as well as the father of two young girls, says the “main thing to improve would be coordination, and an improvement [in balance]. “ Classes: Bird’s Eye View Circus offers private lessons ($60/hour for one instructor) and open gyms. Children ages 9 and up generally benefit most from these circus acts, and the entire family is welcome to join in on the fun and stay in shape together (the hourly rate stays the same). Bird’s Eye View Circus Space, 2412 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo / 517-927-3098 / www.facebook.com/BirdsEyeViewCircusSpace.

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For the focused, gentle introvert:

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YOGA

hy it’s for your child: Yoga is a noncompetitive physical activity that allows kids to focus on their own moves instead of competing against another child. Most of the class focuses on yoga poses, which allows kids to work individually and improve physical fitness, but the class also includes singing and games to gently encourage bonding and interacting.

Yoga benefits: Yoga helps kids take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and yoga at an early age has also been shown to encourage self-esteem and body awareness. Many young athletes (swimmers, runners, etc.) are even beginning to turn to yoga to enhance their performance and to guard against injury. According to Dan Sandy, physical therapist and clinical director of rehabilitation at APRN Balance and Mobility Center, yoga’s physical benefits include “improved flexibility, balance, strength, and posture. Yoga forces you to maintain certain difficult positions, and that strengthens postural muscles.”

Classes: Harmony in Life, 5747 Main St., Sylvania / 419-517-0047 / harmonyinlifecenter.com/yoga. php. Lotus Yoga, 3307 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Suite 15, Toledo / 419-885-1055 / lotusyogatoledo.com/ kidsyoga.html. Still Waters Yoga, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova / 419-877-9038 / stillwatersyoga.com/ ChildrenFamily. Lullaby Lane, Fallen Timbers, Maumee / 419-878-0127 / www.lullaby-lane.com.

Brynli Melchert, 4

Clothing from Dancer’s Pointe, www.dancerspointeperrysburg.com

For the observant outdoor explorer:

TODDLER TRAILS and GEOCACHE

ADVENTURES

Why it’s for your child: There is nothing like the great outdoors to enthrall the explorer in every child. If your child loves to be outside and constantly observes the world around him or her, then check out the many programs geared for children offered by Toledo Metroparks.

Benefits: Many of the programs encourage children to be outside and interact with their natural surroundings while also remaining active.

Sandy explains that this kind of trail walking improves “endurance and even balance, especially for toddlers, because kids are walking on different types of surfaces. There is also increased cognitive function and attention because you’re forcing [the kids] to focus on completing a task, and they have to really think about what they’re doing.”

Classes: The Metroparks offer numerous programs for children of all ages to investigate the world around them. Toddler Trails (ages 18 months to 3 years) is an outdoor, exploratory program for child and parent. The Kids Geocache Adventure teaches kids how to use GPS for a “fun adventure of high tech hide and seek.” Programs vary by location. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

For the rambunctious, active young child:

TUMBLE

TOTS

Why it’s for your child: Not every child, especially when young, is ready for structured lessons. If you are looking for something free-spirited for an active child, then tumbling tots fits the bill. Toddlers can jump, tumble, and swing to their hearts’ content without the commitment to a weekly/ daily lesson.

Benefits: Tumbling tots encourages young children to exercise (disguised as fun) in a padded environment. Kids can explore some of the gymnastics equipment, which will help them gain independence while safely working on coordination, flexibility, strength, and motor skills. Dan Sandy, physical therapist and clinical director of rehabilitation at APRN Balance and Mobility Center affirms that this kind of physical activity results in “improved strength, balance, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness.”

Classes: Sunrise Gymnastics, 3640 Holland Sylvania Rd., Toledo / 419-841-2902 / www.sunrisegymnastics.com. St. James Club, 7337 W. Bancroft, Toledo / 419-841-5597 / www.stjamesclub.net.

Brock Heard, 5

Swimwear from Kids Clothesline, Facebook.com/ TheKids Klothesline

Cooper Wegman , 5

Shirt from Kids Clothesline, Facebook.com/TheKidsKlothesline Shorts and shoes are model’s own

For the independent, competitive water-enthusiast:

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hy it’s for your child: Swimming is both an individual and team sport, so it’s perfect for the independent child who likes to compete on her own but still enjoys interacting with teammates. It’s also great for those who are naturally drawn to the water; swim lessons can channel that love of water into a healthy workout. Plus, you can start swimming with your baby as early as 6 months old!

Benefits: Swimming provides an exceptional cardiovascular workout with minimal impact on the joints, so it’s an excellent “lifetime” sport. Even if your child decides not to competitively pursue swimming, the sport provides strength and coordination that are beneficial in any other sport. While this may seem obvi-

SWIM LESSONS

ous, swim lessons also help prevent drowning, which is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is cardiovascular and pulmonary improvement with swimming, and also increased strength and stability, mainly in the neck and back.”

Classes: JCC/YMCA of Greater Toledo, locations vary / 419729-8135 / www.ymcatoledo.org. St. James Club, 7337 W. Bancroft, Toledo / 419-841-5597 / www.stjamesclub.net. University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo / 419-530-3703 / www. utoledo.edu. Sylvania Natatorium, 5403 Silica Dr., Sylvania / 419360-2161 / www.sylvania.k12.oh.us.

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For the timid or action-loving child or adolescent:

KARATE KIDS

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hy it’s for your child: Karate allows the active child to expel excess energy, but it also gives the shy child self-confidence. Additionally, if your child is a huge Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee fan, he/she can practice karate moves in a safe environment with the guidance of an experienced teacher.

Benefits: An obvious benefit of karate is self-defense, but along with that comes a natural selfconfidence. When you give a child the tools to defend himself, he will inevitably become more confident in himself and his abilities. Martial arts also teach children respect and discipline through routine and structure, all while encouraging physical fitness, “strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.”

Classes: Kempo Martial Arts, 6801 W. Central Ave., Toledo. 419-473-1519 / www.kempomania. com. Toledo Jiu Jitsu Center, 5222 Tractor Rd., Toledo / 419-779-7164 / toledojiujitsu.com. Sylvania Family Karate, 2032 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., Toledo / 419-320-6780.

Jett Quigg, 8

Karate uniform from Kempo Martial Arts Toledo, www.kempomania.com

For the adventurous thrill-seeker:

BMX

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hy it’s for your child: Nothing screams adventure like a BMX bike racing over mounds of dirt, jumping over obstacles, or sliding down railings. While this may seem like an adolescent sport, young kids — even ones who only recently learned to ride a bike — can participate. This is for the daredevil child whose parents are NOT prone to worrying, as the sport can be dangerous. But that’s the allure, right?

Benefits: Biking is obviously cardiovascular, but riders also build muscle by pedaling and pulling/jerking the handlebars over obstacles. BMX does not have set rules, so this allows kids to be creative and find their niche within the sport. Furthermore, kids meet friends their own age who seek the same challenging and exhilarating experiences. Sandy also described a benefit of biking that many do not know: “The vestibular system is made up of the organs in the inner ear that give you your sense of balance. That type of activity [BMX biking] will train that system to work really well.”

Classes: BMX can be expensive; one must invest in a BMX bike (that must meet certain safety standards) and safety gear, pay the annual membership, and then pay for individual practice time ($5) and for each race ($10). Toledo Speedway BMX, 5639 Benmore Rd., Toledo / 419-450-9930 / www.toledospeedwaybmx.com.

Meet the photographers

Masters of natural light photography (and quasichildren’s entertainers!) Jennifer Daher and Emily Moody captured the winners of our first-ever model casting call. Daher and Moody, who form the team behind JEM Photography, enjoyed reliving their childhood fitness routines during our shoot. “We were extremely active kids,” says Emily. “During the summer it was all about staying outside as late as possible.”

JEM Photography 5758 N. Main St., Haymarket Square, Sylvania www.momentsbyjem.com

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Bella Strauss, 8

Bike and helmet from Reggie’s Bike Shop, reggiesbikes.com Clothing from Dick’s Sporting Goods

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Might as well die laughing Mother Mayhem ponders life, and death’s, funnier moments

By Mary Helen Darah

I am longing for a good wedding. Lately, it seems I have been attending far too many funerals. Being unable to have my heart absorb the reality of losing yet another friend to the Big “C,” my mind kicked in during a recent service and pondered some thoughts of how I want things “laid out” when I depart for the great beyond.

Let it be known that I will haunt anyone responsible for dressing me in a suit and horror of all horrors, nylons or Spanx.

I rarely get a moment to horizontally relax and if I am going to be in that position for eternity I better be in my moose boxers, “Hike Naked in the Woods — Add Color to Your Cheeks” t-shirt and bunny slippers. For that matter, I might go the cremation route. Although, I have a friend whose mom wanted to be cremated and his dad wanted to be placed in a crypt. His mom died first.

Their dad died years later. The funeral was a sealed deal (literally) when the family remembered their mother wanted her urn of ashen remains placed in the casket with her beloved husband. They relied on the professional funeral staff to remove the casket from the crypt, reopen it and place the urn inside. After some inquiries to make certain things went smoothly, it came to light that the only place their mother’s remains would fit was between their dad’s legs. Their mother is either cursing or singing their praises from the great beyond.

I should probably eliminate the funeral procession in case history truly does repeat itself. Uncle Emil and Aunt Viv were gabbing on the way from a funeral service to the grave site. Not paying attention, they veered the wrong way and got separated from the cars in front of them. Unfortunately, the cars behind followed them, all with their purple funeral flags flapping in the wind. The old saying “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there” proved correct. Being the newly elected, “directionally clueless” lead car, it took them a while to get back on track. When they finally emerged from their vehicles, they were rolling over in tears … of laughter more than grief.

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were right. Aunt Elsie died while on an out-of-town vacation. Her body was to be flown home immediately for the service and somehow she ended up in New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Just like in life, her mourners in Indiana decided to go on without her knowing that she would show up in her own sweet time.

I really enjoy reliving a person’s life through a memorial video and would like one made. A word to my family: If you include old home movies, watch them in their entirety before adding them to a keepsake memory video. Mourners were watching a beautiful video tribute to my friend’s mom when it was rudely interrupted by one of her brother’s attempts at film making during his teen years. Think Wayne’s World meets Chainsaw Massacre. Considering I almost distributed a photo of my three darling daughters in the tub (until my seven-year-old pointed out you could see me clad in a too-short bathrobe taking the photo in the mirror’s reflection with my “hoo hoo” hanging out) has me a bit nervous about sharing our photos and videos.

I am still undecided about the whole “showing the body” tradition. I always think of my friend who is a nurse, when she told me that her demented patient Walter spent the entire day telling her he had died. The next day she walked into his room and found him completely naked. She said, “Walter, I thought you said you died yesterday. Now what are you doing?” To which he responded, “I did.

Today is the showing.”

I may be unclear about the details of my exit strategy but I do know this; I can barely recall the specifics of my loved ones funerals, but I distinctly remember the sound of their laughter and the way it felt to be loved by them. So throw me in a box or scatter my ashes on Maple Lake — I’ll focus on giving the people in my life something to remember.

Not another tie Rediscovering what Father’s Day means

By Matthew Reger Father’s Day has always been a dilemma for me. I viewed this special day as just another difficult adventure in finding a gift for my dad that he probably did not need or want. It wasn’t until I had my first Father’s Day, as a dad myself, that I truly understood what Father’s Day is all about.

When I was younger I could not afford to buy anything I thought my dad would want. When I had entered the working world with a good salary I could not find him anything he wanted that he didn’t already own.

That is not to say my dad put any pressure on me for a good gift. He always said he didn’t want a gift and didn’t care if he received anything. It was my own feelings of fairness that contributed to my frustration. Only a month before I had given Mom a nice gift for Mother’s Day, How could I ignore Father’s Day and not get Dad an equally good gift?

Before my first Father’s Day arrived, my wife asked what I wanted for the special day. Because I still viewed this day as a time for a distinctive gift, I asked for something I truly wanted and needed: a

GPS unit. In telling my wife what I wanted, I thought I was helping her and avoiding the quandary I had been faced with all my life.

When Father’s Day arrived we were in our usual rush. We went to church and then to my parents and before we knew it the day had slipped away. When we arrived back home I told my wife that I needed to go to work for a couple hours to finish a project for that week. We both, in our rushing around, had forgotten about the gift.

Later that night I came home after everyone was asleep. I quietly opened the door and walked into the kitchen. On the counter was a card on top of a kit for mak-

ing handprints. The kit had plaster that could be mixed with water and poured into the tin that held the kit. I opened the card and tears flowed as I read what my wife had written: “I am sorry I was not able to get you what you wanted for Father’s Day. I thought this would be something that you and Elizabeth could do together. Think of it as a GPS to her heart.”

Now I knew what Father’s Day was about and what gift would make me happy. Father’s Day is about the children I love. The greatest gift they can give me is the time we spend together.

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Used helicopter for sale

A local father shares some timely (borrowed) advice

By Samuel Z. Kaplan With my oldest daughter on the verge of high school graduation (can it be?), I have taken the opportunity to reflect on the past 18 years of parenting. These Millennial Generation kids, who have been videotaped and photographed ceaselessly since birth, are nearing the snapping point of the umbilical rope which my generation has lowered down to them as we hovered above. In criticism of myself, it has dawned on me that I forgot to ever sit down and teach her right from wrong or give wise advice. And so with time rapidly running out, the best I could come up with follows.

It takes the form of the commencement address I have not been asked to give. And so, good people, if nothing else, then you can at the least appreciate its brevity.

Friends and graduates: Since not a one of you asked me to be here today, the following advice I pass on to you comes free. I should first tell you that this advice comes not from me but instead was given to me by one Harold Smith. "Who is Harold Smith?" you might ask. Instead, "Who was Harold Smith" is the far better question. Harold Smith, now deceased, was formerly of Ford Motor Company. His wise advice came to me via a 30 minute drivers' safety film I and my fellow drivers education students were forced to watch in 1984. The film itself was dated, even then. And though I have largely forgotten and even mostly ignored his safety advice for the past 27 years, it strikes me now as especially sound for those of you about to further embark on life's journey. And, so, without further delay and only slight modification from the original, I give you Harold's wise advice:

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1. Aim high. Although Smith was talking about steering, as applied to daily life you will thrive with lofty goals always in mind. Achieve them or not, remembering always that the experience and effort are often the ultimate reward and greatest memory.

2. Keep your eyes moving. A brilliant piece of advice when applied to all endeavors. Always be aware of where you are, who you are surrounded by, and receive the very best each has to offer. In return, give friendship, loyalty, humor, and intelliLocal dad Samuel Kaplan shares his gence. Expose yourself to everything and as many advice for the Millenial Generation others as you possibly can. Sure enough, later on, life will work pretty hard (and pretty successfully) at narrowing your fields of interest and opportunients are here (stuck!) to lend a hand if you get yourself ties. Put up a good fight on this one beginning now! in too deep.

And, so, newly minted adults and graduates of the 3. Get the big picture. Ah, yes, perspective. A keen perspective can minimize unnecessary drama and keep class of 2013, that's it — all the advice I have to give. Afyou largely on track. There is no underestimating the im- ter 45 years of life experience and with ideas all pilfered from another, it comes down to just five simple rules. portance of this one. Simply brilliant.

So whether you're driving a car or taking your life out 4. Make sure others see you. A big item. Whether for a spin, just remember these handy tips courtesy of it's political activism or charitable work, be active, get inHarold Smith and the Ford Motor Company. With them, volved. Just do, do, do! And, lastly: you should forever be on the right track. And with that, 5.Leave yourself an out. This one's become my if anyone is interested in purchasing a “gently used” helispecialty. Don't ever get yourself so boxed in that you copter, as my official parenting duties wind down, please can't see a way to move beyond. There's no problem that see me afterwards! can't be addressed, dealt with, and, more often than not, Samuel Z. Kaplan is a Toledo attorney and solved (or resolved). And just remember that your parpresident of the city's Civil Service Commission.

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From grieving to giving

Toledo parent Ryan Hauser keeps son’s memory alive through foundation

By Laura Blair When Ryan Hauser’s son, Jaxson, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer of immature nerve cells, he was grateful for the outpouring of support from Toledoans who had never met his family. So when Jaxson passed away in June 2012, Hauser and his family created the Jaxson R. Hauser Foundation to help other families of children with cancer financially and emotionally.

“The community helped us out a ton,” said Hauser.

“It was amazing that they came together for us, and we just want to come together for as many other families as possible.”

Jaxson was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, which most commonly occurs in children under the age of 5, when he was six months old. He endured six rounds of chemo, 20 radiation treatments and a stem cell transplant during his 11-month fight with the disease. During that time, Jaxson’s mother Casey Gatewood left her job to care for him, and Hauser picked up a second job to support the family. They spent holidays in the hospital and lived in Cleveland for a month to pursue treatment.

As the treatment continued, the family received funds raised by a car wash to help cover expenses. It was that experience that made Hauser want to give to other families affected by childhood cancer in as many ways as possible.

“I just thought it was something we should do,” says Hauser.

Fun facts

Family: Girlfriend Casey Gatewood; two dogs, Tilly and Emma

Occupation: Marketer for Erie Construction Alma mater: Whitmer High School

Favorite Toledo spots: The Glass Bowl, Toledo Museum of Art

Hobbies: Playing poker, being with family, playing video games, working with his foundation

Ryan Hauser assists families in need in memory of his son, Jaxson

Through Jaxson, Hauser made Foundation slogan: Hope and friends who are act. Helping open people’s now among the eyes. Awareness changes first volunteers for things. the foundation’s fundraising efforts.

Hauser’s mother, Jillian Hauser, as well as his sisters, help run it. The foundation, which was started in November 2012, is starting to grow and to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer. They hope to start receiving grants and “adopting” families as soon as possible.

Hauser wants to help fund cancer research, but he also wants to help families with anything they need, whether that’s financial assistance, meals delivered to the hospital or support groups for siblings. He also wants to raise awareness.

“When Jaxson was diagnosed, I’d never [known] a kid who had cancer. Now I hear about it all of the time.

These kids are fighting cancer before they can walk.”

The Jaxson R. Foundation is holding the Riding for the Cure Poker Run on Saturday, June 1 at Diggers Again Bar, 2851 Tremainsville Rd. Registration, which is $15 per person and includes dinner, starts at 10am. Ride starts at 11am. For more information, visit jaxsonsjourney.info.

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Saying cheese

Turning sandwiches into grilled art At Paddy Jack’s

By Karen L. Zickes

Paddy Jack’s

6725 W. Central Ave. Sylvania 5629 Main St., Sylvania (in the former Jenna's Mediterranean) 419-725-9048 Sun-Wed: 11am-11pm Thur-Sat: 11am-1am www.PaddyJacks.com My husband said he never saw people eat so much cheese until he met my family. I guess it’s in the genes.

Two of our three children consume cheese in any way, shape, or form. My finicky teen likes it strictly on sandwiches. I was certain Paddy Jack’s, the home of gourmet grilled cheese, would be enjoyed by all. And for adults, there is the added bonus of a beer selection from 11 different countries.

Growth spurt

So just who IS Paddy Jack? Well, Pat Hyland (aka Paddy Jack) is an Irishman who has been producing fabulous cheeses for over 17 years in Ireland. That is his passion, and his attention to detail and the quality he provides his customers does not go unnoticed. From him, the local owners of Paddy Jack’s adopted their mission and were inspired by his passion. They aim to bring their customers a wonderful experience, just as Paddy Jack had done for years in Ireland.

My family visited the Paddy Jack’s on Central Ave. The griddle is one of the focal points of the restaurant and patrons have an up-close look at their sandwiches being made. There is a rectangle bar in the center and a second one with alluring blue lights set back in the corner. The kids enjoyed the high top tables because they could have a bird’s eye view while eating. Between that and the 36 TVs, they were occupied.

Paddy Jack’s opened a second location in Sylvania on Main St. in April, and a third location will open in August next to Legacy Golf Course at exit #5 off Rt. 23.

“The ultimate goal is to franchise,” said general manager Jen Hurst.

Unique any way you slice it

No one is denying the fact some of Paddy Jack’s awesome sandwiches and appetizers may not be endorsed by the American Heart Association. But hey, sometimes they are the only thing that will squelch a craving. On the other hand, customers interested in lighter fare will

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be happy to know there are nine salad options on the menu as well as soups; so everyone is going to find something that appeals to them. According to Ms. Hurst, you can even say “hold the cheese” on anything you order.

So how does one come up THE SHORT with the more unique sandCOURSE wiches you have never dreamed of enjoying? “Honestly, we just Kid-friendly Yes brainstormed and did a lot of To avoid wait Anytime experimenting,” said Ms. Hurst.

Noise level Moderate They must have experimented Bathroom amenities No a long time because there are 34 changing stations sandwiches on the menu. My High chairs Yes youngest enjoyed the grilled Got milk Yes, as well as cheese and fries kids meal for pink lemonade, chocolate $3.99. With drink included, that’s a good deal. It’s no surprise, milk, and soda then, that other families with Kids’ menu Yes little ones were out enjoying a meal at Paddy Jack’s the same evening. My older son was in the mood for the chicken chunks and my teen devoured the Turkey Jack with fries for $9.99.

I on the other hand, went for the sandwich that rattled off the longest list of ingredients, to delicious effect.

The Memphis Mac is one of their most popular specialty sandwiches, loaded with provolone and Swiss cheese, BBQ pork in Memphis sauce, and topped with mac-ncheese and caramelized onions. I obviously had to take half my meal home for the next day.

Other sandwiches include unique options like the Loco Jack that has crushed Doritos as one of the ingredients, or the Roasted Vegetable that includes zucchini, someone was going to have to roll us home. There’s aleggplant, yellow squash, carrots, sun dried pesto and ways next time.

Havarti and goat cheese. Yum. The list of mouthwaterBottom Line: You don’t need to have an ounce ing options rambles on with the next option sounding of Irish blood to enjoy Paddy Jack’s. If you appreciate better than the first. But don’t worry if you or your famunique sandwiches and tasty appetizers or salads, you ily are not the adventurous foodie types, you can still and your family will love Paddy Jack’s. Gather as a famfind something slightly more “classic” on the menu. We ily, or stop in with your friends. It’s definitely a place for also loved the hearty bread that was toasted to perfection all ages. with each sandwich. The choices include sourdough, rye, Karen Zickes is a mom of three active children nine grain, or asiago cheese bread. and freelance writer who resides in Holland.

I’m sure the desserts would have been tasty as well, She can be reached in c/o editor@toledoparent.com. but after the onion ring appetizer and our filling meals,

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June 2013

Plane Fun 2013!

Saturday & Sunday, June 15-16 This Father’s Day give your dad the gift of flight! The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 582 of Northwest Ohio presents a whole weekend of great activities for the entire family to enjoy. There’ll be military vehicles, snacks, kiddie entertainment and plenty of cool airplanes on hand to check out. Also, children 8-17 years of age will get the chance to take free airplane rides courtesy of EAA’s Young Eagle program. Adults will have the opportunity to take flight as well, with antique, biplane and warbird rides for a donation. $5 / Free, children 7 and under. Toledo Executive Airport, 28331 Lemoyne Rd., Millbury.

419-466-7908. www.eaa582.org—JG

1 SATURDAY OLPH Festival - Kick it with your family and jump start the summer at the OLPH Festival - three days of crafts, skill games, miniature golf and tons of other fun activities. Friday-Sunday, May 31- June 2. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2255 Central Grove Ave.. 419-382-5511. www.OLPHfestival.org Point Place Days - All month celebrate Toledo’s community on the water with family-friendly events, barbecues, car shows, fireworks, concerts, and more. And it all starts off with an parade down Summit Street. Visit the website for the full list of events. 12pm, parade. Summit Street, Point Place. www.ppbaonline.com Homesteading Open House: We Wore What? - Guests can take part in a program, lend a hand with daily chores or casually explore the site on their own.

Participants experience fashion from the 1800s and try on clothes Toledo’s Black Swamp ancestors wore. 11am-3pm. Free.

Pearson Metropark, Lallendorf Rd. near the corner of Navarre Ave., Oregon. 419407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com 42nd Annual Historic Old West End Festival - Celebrate one of Toledo’s most historic and beautiful neighborhoods with family oriented activities, a juried art fair, food vendors and the annual King Wamba Carnival Parade. Saturday, 9:30am, parade registration; 10am start.

Festival goes all day Saturday & Sunday.

The Historic Old West End. www.toledooldwestend.com Fifth Annual Urban Chicken Festival - This community festival features free children’s games all day long, entertainment by the Self-Expression Teen Theater, live DJ, community resources booths and of course BBQ chicken!

12-5pm. Padua Center, 1416 Nebraska Ave. 419-241-6465. www.paduacenter.org

KidZone Summer Camp Parent Open House - Parents needing safe, affordable summer child care are invited to this informational meeting. 10am-1pm.

The Bethlehem Baptist Church New Life Center, 1430 West Bancroft St. 419-241-9360.

3 MONDAY Wee Workshop Preschool Camp Explore favorite Ohio animals through songs, puppets and games. Enjoy multisensory activities, crafts and outdoor exploration. Adults will play alongside their child. Register child only. Camp is held rain or shine, with plenty of rainy day options and for children ages 3-5.

June 3- 7, 10am-12pm. $55. Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-4079700. www.metroparkstoledo.com Good Grief of Northwest Ohio Grief programming for children and families who have lost a parent, sibling or friend. 6:45-7:45pm. No charge. Cedar Creek Church, South Toledo Campus, corner of Heatherdowns and Byrne. 419450-6264. www.goodgriefnwo.org

5 WEDNESDAY Toddler Trails - This outdoor, multisensory nature play and exploration program runs the first Wednesday of each month. Parent must accompany their child at the program. Register toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years only. 10am. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com Preschool Dance Party - Join the great music, excitement, and dance competition just for little kids! Games, crafts, music, and fun will make your sides jingle, your lips smile wide, and those little feet start a-tapping! Wear your best dance outfit and get moving! 10-11:30am. Free.

Maumee Branch, 501 River Rd., Maumee.

419-259-5360. www.toledolibrary.org

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Cont. from pg 35 Blessed Sacrament Parish Festival This annual festival is held at Blessed Sacrament’s West Toledo Campus and in the adjacent Close Park with a giant midway offering games and rides for all ages, a beer tent for adults and great live local music. Thursday, 6-11pm; Friday, 5pm-12am; Saturday, 2pm-12am; Sunday, 12-6pm. Free parking at Start High School. Corner of Grantwood & Bellevue Rd. www.blessedsacramentfestival.com

7 FRIDAY Birds Eye View! - Design an aerial view of the neighborhood or landscape around you using colorful shapes, lines, and patterns. For kids through age 10 and their caregivers. Sponsored in part by The Andersons. 3:30-8pm. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

8 SATURDAY Maumee Rock the Block 2013 The Maumee Uptown Business Association celebrates the start of summer with live bands, craft beer tasting, delicious foods and more all under the stars! 5-11pm. $5. 100 Block West Dudley St., Maumee. www.maumeeuptown.com

11 TUESDAY Dairy Days - Celebrate National Dairy Month with dairy-themed demonstrations and activities at Sauder Village! To help guests better understand the role dairy plays in lives today and in the lives of the early pioneers, guests can help make butter, ice-cream, biscuits and watch cream separating demonstrations. Other activities planned for the week-long event include making buttermilk biscuits, butter churning and cheese making. June 11-16, 10am4pm. $15 adult / $8 student / Free, 5 & under. Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold. 800-590-9755. www.saudervillage.org

12 WEDNESDAY Holland Strawberry Festival - This year marks the 75th anniversary of the four day long event that includes a bake off, parade, DJs, the Haywire Band, Rollie Run, and the always popular Strawberry Pageant. Wed. & Thu., 4-11pm; Fri., 4-12am; Sat., 12pm-12am, Sun., 12-10pm. $3, parking.

7807 Angola Rd., Holland. www.hollandstrawberryfestival.org

13 THURSDAY Greg Carson, Magical Entertainer Join Magical Entertainer, Greg Carson, in an enchanting journey of discovery as he digs into stories and magic from the past.

This program has been made possible by the generous support from Directions Credit Union and The Library Legacy Foundation. 10:30-11:30am. Free.

Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd., Maumee. 419-259-5360. www.toledolibrary.org Movie Night - Two screens will be showing The Lorax on Main Street in downtown Sylvania. There’ll be refreshments, children’s activities and oldfashioned fun. 7-10pm. Free. Main St., Downtown Sylvania. 419-882-2135. www.sylvaniachamber.org

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Whitehouse Cherry Fest - Sponsored by the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce, this festival takes place in downtown Whitehouse and features local crafts vendors, a parade on Saturday at 12pm, the Miss Cherry Queen pageant, a beer & wine garden, a cherry pie eating contest and a fireworks show to close out Saturday night. Thursday, 6-11pm; Friday, 12pm-12am; Saturday, 9am-12am.

Downtown Whitehouse. www.whitehouseohiochamber.com

14 FRIDAY Especially for Families: Night Hike and Fireside Stories - Enjoy early spring wildlife on this night hike through the woods and meadows of Secor Metropark. The evening ends with, hot chocolate and folk tales about nature.

Register each family member. 7:309:30pm. $3. Secor Metropark, 10000 W. Central Ave., Holland. 419-4079700. www.metroparkstoledo.com “For Me, For You, “For Later” Fun Fair - Bring your preschooler and enjoy activity stations, crafts, a special storytime and a performance by local puppeteer, Joyce Davis. Each child will receive a free financial education kit with a Sesame Street DVD, a set of jars (for Saving, Spending and Sharing) and a children’s book about money. 10-11:30am. Free.

Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-882-2089. www.toledolibrary.org Baby Tour - Watch your child respond to large colorful paintings and learn ways to facilitate early visual literacy skills. Join us for a lively and free 30-minute Baby Tour. 6pm. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 429-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

St Pats Festival - Parishioners and friends of St. Patrick of Heatherdowns will celebrate their 22nd annual Parish Festival with fun games and rides, good food and drink, live music to dance, Irish dancers to watch, bingo to win, white elephant rummage sale for great bargains, a yummy chicken dinner to savor and a good time to be had by all. Friday, 6pm-12am; Saturday, 12pm-12am; Sunday, 12-5pm. $1. Heatherdowns & Eastgate, 4201 Heatherdowns. 419-381-0316. www.toledostpats.org

15 SATURDAY Happy Trails 5K Race/Walk Meander through breathtaking scenery at Wildwood during this race/walk.

Proceeds from the race fund maintenance and improvements to Metroparks trails. Awards presented to the top three male and female finishers. Registration required. 8am-12pm. $20. Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-4079769. www.metroparkstoledo.com Tractors, Tractors, Tractors - Get an up-close look at the machines that make farming possible! Historic tractors from the 1920s to the 1960s will also be on display. For an even more in-depth agricultural experience, guests can also enjoy many hands-on activities as part of the “Dairy Days” event. To help celebrate the importance of the dairy industry there will be dairy-related cooking demonstrations, cream separating and guests can help make butter, ice-cream, biscuits and more! 10am-5pm. $15 adult / $8 student / Free, 5 and under. Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2, Archbold.

800-590-9755. www.saudervillage.org

An Afternoon At The Lathrop House: Remembering Ohio and the Underground Railroad - The Underground Railroad and Ohio’s critical role in fighting slavery come to life when you meet characters from the 19th century during this vignette with the restored Lathrop House creating the backdrop.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.

2-3pm. Free. Harroun Park, 5500 Main St., Sylvania. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com 3rd Annual Fatherhood Walk R.E.S.T.O.R.E., Inc. is sponsoring this 3rd Annual walk to honor and inspire responsible and loving fathers. Enjoy food, giant inflatables and inspirational music.The guest speaker is Bill Harris, Founder and President of Rapture Ministries. He also is a two time Emmy Award winner, has won seven Crystal awards, and an Associated Press Award for his on-air reporting.

Registration required. 10-2pm. Central Catholic High School, 2550 Cherry St. 419-377-1488. www.restorefathers.org

16 SUNDAY Father’s Day Cruise: Dads Ride Free - Forget the tie. On his special day, treat Dad to a Canal Experience. “The Volunteer” a replica 1870s canal boat, departs at 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm.

Boat trips last one hour. The historic Isaac Ludwig Mill and General Store are open free of charge. A fee applies for nonfathers to ride the boat. Contact the ticket booth to purchase canal boat tickets or purchase the day of prior to your desired boat run time. 12-4pm. $6. Providence Metropark, 13827 Old U.S. 24, Grand Rapids. 419-407-9741. www.metroparkstoledo.com

Father’s Day Celebration and BBQ Free admission for dads when you visit with your child(ren)! Enjoy the day with fun activities and an opportunity to enjoy a special BBQ lunch—this is a day your family won’t want to miss. Test your skills with dad-friendly games, too, included with your admission. 10am-5pm. $15 adults/ $11 children. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-5721. www.toledozoo.org

17 MONDAY Excavating with ECO Discovery You’ll love digging up devonian fossils when you join Maureen Schell and park naturalist, Sandy Gratop. Also, be prepared for some batty skeleton facts to put under your thinking cap. 2:30-3:30pm.

Free. Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon. 419-259-5250. www.toledolibrary.org

18 TUESDAY Wee Workshop: Bugs - Search the meadows for insects and find out how many insects are helpful to us. Wee Workshop is a hands-on nature experience designed to cultivate children’s love for the outdoors and includes a craft, story time and a nature walk. Register child only. Parent must attend the program with their child. 10-11:30am. $5. Swan Creek Preserve, 4659 Airport Hwy. 419-4079701. www.metroparkstoledo.com

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22 SATURDAY 2nd Annual Family BBQ Party Come enjoy the fun and fellowship of First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy live music entertainment, bouncing castle, dunking booth, sno cones, and face painting. The Perrysburg Fire Department will have a fire truck on site as well. 4-7pm. $10 adult / $5 children. First United Methodist Church, 200 W. Second St., Perrysburg.

419-874-1911. www.perrysburgfum.com

24 MONDAY Happy 175th Birthday! - Stop into your local branch library and say “Happy 175th Birthday!” and enjoy some cake and punch! It also happens to be the 175th day of the year! 9am-8pm. Free.

All Toledo-Lucas County Public Library locations. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org

25 TUESDAY Jungle Bob - Jungle Bob will be making a special stop at the Library with many of his animal friends today. Stop in and learn a few fun facts about some some exotic animals. This program has been made possible by the generous support of Directions Credit Union and The Library Legacy Foundation. 10:30-11:30am.

Free. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 Sylvania Ave. 419-259-5290. www.toledolibrary.org

MONDAY-Saturday Kindermusik Preview Class,

28 FRIDAY Sand-tastic - Sandcastle pros return to Levis Commons to create giant sand sculpture masterpieces. There’ll also be sidewalk art, live music, an amateur sandcastle contest and a giant public sandbox.

June 28-29, 12-8pm. Free. Town Center at Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-931-8888. www.shopleviscommons.com

29 SATURDAY 48th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts - Northwest Ohio’s premier art festival brings in over 200 artists from all over the country with works in every medium from jewelry and paintings, to glass and ceramics. Also attendees will enjoy live music all weekend and awesome food vendors! Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm. $7 adv. at The Andersons / $8 days of / Free, members & children 12 and under. Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-841-3905. www.toledogarden.org

THURSDAYS Mother Goose Storytime, A storytime

program for 12–23 month old children. The program involves active participation and interaction between the child, the caregiver and a member of the Library staff. 9:30am and 10:30am. Free. Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info

MONDAYs REFRESH Moms Group, Come enjoy a

Mothers’ Center of Greater Toledo,

Sweet Sharings, Bring your little ones

for an hour of fun activities that will build memories together. 10:30am. Sweet Cheeks Pure Baby Boutique, 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-517-0506. www.puresweetcheeksbaby.com

TUESDAYs Nursing Mothers Group, These meetings

are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month (except major holidays). Nursing moms and new babies are invited to attend informal discussion about breastfeeding issues. 12:30–2pm. Toledo Hospital, 2142 North Cove Blvd. 419-291-5666. www.promedica.org

TUESDAYs & THURSDAYS

Family Center Fun, Kids up to age 10 participate in themed art activities in the Museum’s Family Center. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-3pm.

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

WednESDAYs mom2mom, The Toledo area’s newest

moms’ group meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays every month. 9:15-11:15am. Christ the Word Church, 5432 West Central Ave. www.mom2momtoledo.com

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Brown Bag Concert - Grab your blankets or lawn chairs and a brown bag full of munchies for the Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series. This week is a special children’s show featuring Just Kiddin’ Around with Elisa and Chuck Hage. 12:15pm. Free. North Lawn of the Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org

Explore fun, musical adventures with your child. For children ages newborn through seven years. Call for available times and registration. Miss Barb’s Music Studio, 3307 N.Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419-842-8331. www.MissBarbs.Kindermusik.net

light breakfast and be refreshed by connecting with other moms 2nd & 4th Monday each month. Open to all moms with children birth-elementary school.

Childcare provided. 9:30-11am. Hope Community Church, 5650 Starr Extension, Oregon. www.hopecommunity.tv

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Meet other moms and let the kids play at the park playdates this summer. 10-11:30am. Free.

Locations vary, visit website. www.motherscenter.net/summer.html

FRIDAYS Babytime, Have fun with stories, rhymes and music and discover ways to develop early literacy skills in your young child. Join us for a book program designed just for the littlest learners.

Go online for age range and registration details.

Registration required. 10am. Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville.

419-878-3055. www.toledolibrary.org Creativity Corner, Children can enjoy a storytime every Friday. 11am. Barnes & Noble, 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164. www.barnesandnoble.com

SUNDAYS

Free Family Time Tour, Children and

their adult partners tour works of art related to the Family Center’s weekly art project, then roll up their sleeves back at the Center for hands-on creating.

2pm & 2:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

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