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An interview with classical violinist Midori, page 25

The dawn of a Toledo tradition April 6, 2005

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Devil’s advocate Eduardo Chama and the cast of the Toledo Opera’s “Faust” heat things up, page 14

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Food Section Dear Toledo: Why are you hung up on chain restaurants? Commentary, page 22

■ Realty & Homes: A special section featuring developments and insider news, page 5

Pothole season Toledo

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Striking out

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Inner-city baseball teams don’t compete on a level playing ﬁeld, page 18

Poor: 281 miles Fair: 451 miles Good: 320 miles

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Everyday revolution

Data provided by the University of Toledo based on the “rideability” index for road quality, major and residential roads combined.

Clamor celebrates ﬁve years of independence, page 23

he reason streets are exceptionally bad this year is what might be described as the “perfect storm” in terms of bad weather and a bad economy. This winter has been particularly harsh. January 2005 was the second snowiest month in Toledo history and this past winter brought twice as many freeze/thaw cycles as usual. The result has been a bumper crop of potholes. Combine this with an economic downturn that has put a pinch on road repair budgets, and you have a recipe for disaster, page 16

OPINION

April 6, 2005

LIGHTING THE FUSE

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Wallowing in excess, far from the dumps

hen I grow up, I want to be a Golden Corral franchise owner. The Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, for the uninitiated, is a miracle of culinary excess. My friend DM Stanﬁeld calls it “a fat man’s amusement park,” and after visiting the restaurant twice in the past four months, I can’t describe it any better. The buffet (there is one located on Alexis Road in north Toledo) has the most bountiful array of help-yourself food this side of Las Vegas, with a truly complete and amazing salad bar and, as the company’s Web site describes it, “an array of hot meat options,” including steak grilled in front of you, rotisserie chicken and burgers so lean and delicious, Hootie should be serenading them. The mashed potatoes are whipped as you watch, the fries are steak fries, not stringy, deepfried little pretenders, and the dessert bar is as cool as Stacey’s mom is hot. During a weekend visit to Lima to see a nephew who is taking classes at the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNO is their chosen acronym, but that’s ﬁtting for a college in a city the

Michael S. Miller kids refer to as “Lost In Middle America”), we found a Golden Corral, and I gleefully eradicated six days of gym workouts. Our visit coincided with the “midnight madness” debut of the new line of Star Wars toys, so at midnight, we stood in line with a few dozen other enthusiasts (or, “nerds who have never had sex, not even with a Catholic priest,” as Triumph the Insult Dog calls them. I can say “them.” I’m married). When the doors opened at midnight at Toys R Us, there were literally hundreds of Star Wars toys and assorted collectibles, from a 1-foot-tall Darth Vader Pez dispenser (which, in addition to holding a dozen packs of Pez, plays movie sounds and lights up) to Star Wars-themed skateboards and 48 different Skittles bags with Star Wars characters on them. America rules.

On our way home from Lima, we stopped to meet some friends for dinner. One of our hosts, Rob Holman, a teacher at St. John’s Jesuit, prepared an amazing dinner of bread, chicken and pasta that was leagues better than anything the Golden Corral offered, although in front of friends, one eats far more polite portions. It was a glorious moment, ﬁlled to human capacity with food, friendship and maximumdensity excess. After dinner, Rob showed us some pictures of his recent trip to Guatemala. He traveled there with Toledo-based Central American Ministries. Much of CAM’s work focuses on a massive 200-acre dump in Guatemala City, where Rob said 2,000 people make their livings by sifting through debris and garbage. Rob said children as young as seven are sent to work the dumps, where vultures ﬂy overhead, feeding on corpses dumped from a local cemetery. The dump culture is so ingrained for these people, they build their homes on the dump site, out of scrap wood and corrugated metal. CAM built a school on the dump site to try to educate people out of the scavenger culture they are born into. Rob showed us pictures of the

ON THE STREET – FEEDBACK, COMMENTS AND RANTS Before Terri Schaivo’s death last week, the United States Congress and President George W. Bush enacted legislation in an attempt to intervene in the Florida woman’s right-to-die case. Should the government become involved in such cases?

“Yes, because I don’t trust what the husband was saying about her wishes.” — Natalie Lauber, Toledo

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“No, its not their life.” — Nathan Dovel, Toledo

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“She is still a human being and should be treated as such.” — Tracy Slovick, visiting from Pittsburgh — Compiled and photographed by Heather Nash

dwellings and the kids who rarely drink safe water and who live on food found at the dump. None of the people in his pictures showed the belly effects of trips to a buffet. I am not ashamed to be a typical American, to have worked hard enough to enjoy my slice of the relative wealth and abundance our consumer society offers. I do not feel guilty for occasionally dipping my toe in the pool of culinary and material excess. But I know when God is sending me a message, and I know to pay attention when life demands self-inspection in the form of juxtaposing buffets to dump sites. I will still, once in a great while, visit Golden Corral. But I will also use some of my resources to remember the children who, as I sit down to feast, are sweltering under a Latin American sun, looking for scraps of food and life. Which, I hope, brings me a lot closer to being grown up. For more information on CAM, visit www.camon-line.org or call (419) 865-5743 ext. 233. Michael S. Miller is Editor in Chief of Toledo Free Press. He may be contacted at (419) 241-1700, or by e-mail at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

TFP STAFF Shimborske, Mahler join staff Toledo Free Press has expanded its staff. Edward Shimborske III has been named Toledo Free Press Entertainment Editor. Shimborske has been involved with the Toledo music scene since the 1980s, as publisher of Glass Eye and owner of Sin Klub Entertainment. Adam Mahler has joined the staff as Food/Dining Editor. Mahler, a professional sommelier, handles local distribution for Langdon Shiverick Imports. Other additions include sports writer Dave Woolford, who will cover auto racing and regional sports; Keith Bergman, who will contribute a weekly column on the Toledo-area club scene; and Elizabeth Hazel, a professional tarotist-astrologer and author, who will write a weekly horoscope column. In April, Toledo Free Press is introducing a crossword puzzle, edited by Timothy Parker. “These writers are experts in their respective ﬁelds, and I know they were coveted by other local publications,” said Michael S. Miller, Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief. “We are proud they have given us their vote of conﬁdence.”

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April 6, 2005

DEVELOPMENT

REALTY & HOMES BRIEFS

Riverbend project strives for beauty

From Staff Reports

TOLEDO

REIA vendor trade fair scheduled

By Christine Holliday Toledo Free Press Contributing Writer news@toledofreepress.com

PERRYSBURG — Late spring will bring the blossoming of pear trees and 1,000 rose bushes at the River Road entrance to the new Riverbend Development near Perrysburg. A waterfall and benches will at the entrance be to a 485-acre expanse of individual homes and villas. Several small lakes and a 100-acre lake (at 18 feet deep and 200 feet across, big enough for swimming and boating) promise to make Riverbend “the jewel of developments in northwest Ohio,” according to its planners. Marketing Director Charlie Brown and his partner Bob Dame had big dreams for a development close to a golf course. They changed their focus, recognizing that people love to live near water, and put together the sequel to their Springﬁeld Township Hidden Harbour project. They found farm land near River Road, and made plans for the development. The creation of lakes will provide plenty of dirt for rolling hills, and the nearby woods and ravines will be spots for those who like to live

Real Estate Investors Association of Toledo is sponsoring a vendor trade fair from 7 to 9 p.m. April 12 at the Sullivan Center-Gesu Parish, 2049 Parkside Blvd. The trade fair is an opportunity to meet the vendors who work with real estate professionals, including roofers, insurance professionals, heating contractors, carpeting/paint specialists, and others. Admission is free for Realtors and their clients. The Toledo REIA will meet during the trade fair. REIA of Toledo also sponsors community service projects. These projects provide hands-on experience for members. The most recent project was the rehabilitation of a house on Lagrange Street donated by the Westhaven Group. The house was auctioned on March 25, 2004 with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. REIA meets every second Tuesday of each month at the Sullivan Center-Gesu Parish, with mentors, local professionals and national speakers. For information, call Mel Galdeen at (734) 850-0550.

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An artistʼs rendering of the man-made lake and development of Riverbend in Perrysburg, developed by Charlie Brown and Bob Dame. close to nature. The site will offer plenty of visual interest — the hills, the water, the trees— and Brown said the addition of a community atmosphere will make

Riverbend the place to live. “There will be a 4-mile-long, 8-foot-wide paved exercise path around the northern edge,” he said. “We will have a clubhouse complex

with a sandy beach, volleyball and tennis courts. There will be a dock large enough to support electricpowered pontoon boats, paddleboats, kayaks, and sailboats. It will

be a real community!” The 850 lots will be for single homes or two-family villas. Each Please see RIVERBEND, page 7

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will have a Perrysburg mailing address, but will be located in Middleton Township, where there are no payroll taxes. Residents will support the Anthony Wayne Schools with their tax dollars, an arrangement that will mean lower water and sewer rates than those in surrounding communities. Riverbend has been chosen by Sprint Telecommunications Company to be a “Sprint Community,” a relationship that will make it only the third subdivision in the country to be interconnected by ﬁberoptic cable. Brown said he believes the designation will make the subdivision especially attractive to professionals who work out of their homes. Those taking a Sunday drive to the Riverbend site (bounded by River Road on

the north, Roachton Road on the west, and Five Points Road on the south) will see the beginnings of some of the houses and villas. Single family homes in the ﬁrst or second plat will start at approximately $225,000 (including the lot) and go up to $500,000 for waterfront locations. Those homes will have at least 2,300 square feet of living space. Two-family villas of 1800, square feet or more will start at $189,000, including the lot. Partner Bob Dame said there are a number of factors that will determine how fast the development grows, but he hopes to see most of the development ﬁnished in eight years or less. “It is truly a gem,” he said. “It’s a lifestyle with a great location, including just a short drive, via I-75 and the Anthony Wayne Trail, from the planned Shops at Gateway Crossing, just south of Maumee.” Developers will show Riverbend at the Home Builders Association Parade of Homes on site on July 8.

Alliance Venture Mortgage honored Alliance Venture Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage company, announced they have been named a recipient of Ohio Mortgage Banking’s 2004 Operational Excellence Award. According to a press release, Alliance Venture Mortgage was the only Toledo mortgage banker or broker to receive the award from Jess Lederman, Executive Vice President, Ohio Mortgage Banking. For more information about the company, contact (419) 930-LOAN or visit www.AllianceVentureMortgage.com.

TOLEDO

Development corporation awarded $20,000 Fifth Third Bank, Trustee for the Fifth Third Foundation, has presented a $20,000 grant to Lagrange Development Corporation for the construction of a new community center, according to Bruce K. Lee, President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank. Lagrange Development plans to construct a community center to house various programs and services that will promote and enhance the development of neighborhood residents, especially youth and single parent families. “Fifth Third Bank is pleased to support the Lagrange Street community with a grant that will assist in the construction of a building that will bring various programs together under one roof,” Lee said.

TOLEDO

Traffic projects meeting Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments will hold a meeting to solicit public comment on the 2006-2009 Transportation Improvement Program, which ranks important traffic projects for our region. The draft version along with a map showing all projects is posted at www.tmacog.org. The meeting is at 3:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2005; TMACOG offices, 300 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Toledo; (419) 241-9155.

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Celebrating 50 years of the Lucas County Port Authority

Captain Svein Harald Solheim brings the Menominee into port as Toledo ofﬁcials welcome the vessel, page 11

DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

COMMUNITY

April 6, 2005

MENTAL HEALTH

Children’s Safe Harbor offers help for entire family From Staff Reports

Families in the Toledo area have a new resource designed to help meet the emotional needs and difﬁculties faced by children from ages three to 18. Children’s Safe Harbor is a collaboration of Toledo Children’s Hospital and Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, said Vishwas Mashalkar, Medical Director. “We serve children and adolescents with emotional difﬁculties,” Mashalkar said. “This involves treating the whole

family, as one family member’s emotional issues do affect the entire family.” “The facility treats youth with all kinds of emotional and academic difficulties,” he said. “We see patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), depression, anxiety and substance abuse.” Mashalkar said several different levels of care are available. The most restrictive is full inpatient care, generally for four to five days, and is reserved for children experiencing acute symptoms, or demonstrating psychotic or suicidal behavior.

Outpatient therapy based on individual assessment is also an option, he said. “We have three psychiatrists on staff, and are planning to add a fourth. We have several masters’ level therapists and psychologists to meet mental health needs.” Mashalkar said Children’s Safe Harbor uses an evidence-based approach. “When families are in crisis, and parents are at a loss, sometimes a label feels like the best way out,” he said. “Many are diagnosed bipolar, and incorrectly medicated. Once parents get the correct diagnosis and

HEALTH CARE

Low-cost children’s health care fund currently underutilized By David J. Coehrs Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

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Suburbs, city must cooperate By Susan Ford Toledo Free Press Contributing Editor sford@toledofreepress.com

“I think there’s a new spirit of cooperation as we realize we need each other,” said Michael Beazley, addressing the challenges of balancing growth between the City of Toledo and the suburbs and townships of Lucas County. Beazley, the newly appointed Lucas County Administrator, was guest speaker at the March 29 meeting of a group that calls itself New Urbanism. Facilitated by former Toledo Sister Cities director John Henry Fullen, New Urbanism is a planning movement that seeks to strengthen the sense of community between neighbors. Beazley has been director and chair of the Lucas County Board of Elections and was most recently Clerk of Council for the City of Toledo. Fullen introduced him as a “public policy genius.” Here are the challenges as Beazley said he sees them: Please see SUBURBS, page 10

Under the direction of founder Debra DeHoff, pet therapy is used extensively at Luckey-based Serenity Farms.

LUCKEY — The popular conception of therapy is a troubled person lying on a stiff couch in a beige ofﬁce while a disinterested individual in a suit scribbles onto a notepad. The concept of therapy at Serenity Farms is people riding and

grooming horses, hugging dogs and smiling. Debra DeHoff, founder and director of Serenity Farms, is an animal lover with a background in social work. She said she has 13 years of experience working with at-risk youth and families, and is also a horse specialist. DeHoff said Serenity Farms allows her to “put all of my experience under one roof.”

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Four-legged pals aid search for serenity By Scott Lemerand Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

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Some Lucas County residents go wanting for health coverage while an initiative offering free insurance for qualified persons remains underutilized. Covering Kids and Families, an assistance program helping to provide free and low-cost health care through Healthy Start Healthy Families national coverage, is servicing only a small percentage of its target population, according to its coordinator, Juli McCarroll. “People still think about it the way it was run five or ten years ago ... when it was harder to apply,” McCarroll said. “There are people out there who are eligible and still not enrolled.” Based at the Cordelia Martin Health Center in Toledo, Covering Kids and Families is available to pregnant women, children 18 and under, and parents with minor children in their household. The program focuses on Lucas County’s Latino population but accepts applications from all qualifying county residents. Applications are accepted through the county’s Job and Family Service agency. Covering Kids and Families is funded through a $300,000, four-year grant provided by the national Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and distributed through Ohio’s Children’s Defense Fund. The local agency must apply an additional $125,000 in grant money. The money is used to promote free health care coverage and for employee salaries. Similar programs are available in all 88 Ohio counties. Depending on family size and income, Healthy Start, Healthy Families can provide coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prenatal care; prescriptions and diagnostic testing. Qualified persons pay no deductibles, premiums, or co-pays for drugs. The coverage is provided through the Paramount and Buckeye health care plans. A 2003 survey showed that 90,000 Lucas County residents were without health insurance. The program receives only about 150 applications each month. “For some reason, a lot of people are out there that qualify and don’t know it,” McCarroll said. She said some don’t apply because they think employment disqualifies them. “In the past, this was more of a program for people who were not working,” McCarroll said. “You can make up to $39,000 per year and still qualify.” She said many Latinos avoid the program because they fear their non-citizen status will lead to deportation. McCarroll said the program is not a reporting agency, and Latino families can qualify for insurance as long as the children are American citizens.

medication if necessary, it is a great relief.” Sherri Shadix-Griffith, mother of tenyear-old Logan, said she finds the staff to be caring and efficient. “We sought treatment for our son since he was about three,” she said. “Dr. Mashalkar and the staff recognized and treated my son with therapies that really changed his life,” she said. Shadix-Griffith said using sensory integration, Mashalkar helped her son deal with issues he faced. For information, call (419) 291-8892.

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People still think about it the way it was run ﬁve or ten years ago ... when it was harder to apply. There are people out there who are eligible and still not enrolled.” — Juli McCarroll Covering Kids and Families Coordinator “A lot of the Latino community do not make use of (the insurance) — I think because they’re afraid,” said Betty Rios, Community liason for Lucas County Job and Family Service. “You have to educate them. The ones that don’t see the promotions on TV, radio, and in the newspapers — those are the ones that are suffering. You have to educate them. What’s good about this program is that it can all be done by mail.” McCarroll said non-citizens who don’t qualify are referred to other resources that can help them receive health care. Rios said more than 100,000 Lucas County residents currently receive Healthy Start, Healthy Families insurance, and most applicants fall under the income guidelines. For many qualifying residents, stigmas — such as long waits and complicated paperwork — attached to receiving free health care discourage them from even trying. McCarroll said the current mailing system eases the process. She added that applicants have access to bilingual hotlines. Due to state budget constraints, the HMOs involved may require participants to begin paying an annual $10 premium and $1 co-pay for prescriptions later this year. For now, McCarroll said, the overall goal is to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults in Lucas County. “The information is out there, the community just has to go out and reach for it,” Rios said. The Covering Kids and Families hotlines are (419) 241-HEALTH (English) and 419-241-SALUD (Spanish).

Auto dealer provides training site Vin Devers Dodge Audi Mercedes-Benz recently offered two W. Central Ave. locations to Sylvania Township’s S.W.A.T. team for training and possible demolition. Paul Devers, president of Vin Devers, Inc., said in a press release that he offered the sites just west of King Road, which are scheduled to be torn down to make room for a new dealership, because, “Our local law enforcement department simply does not have a place to experiment with all of the new equipment options that they have and many officers have never been able to try out their tactics and fire their weapons in a setting like this.” The team of officers were able to simulate hostage situations and several other training exercises during their day-long training.

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National Boys & Girls Club week The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo joins more than 3,400 other organizations across the country in celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week April 3-9. Club activities will focus on outreach to the community during this time. Activities will take place at all three city locations: the Homer Hanham Club on N. Detroit Avenue and Monroe Street; the East Side Club on Second Street; and the South Toledo Club on South Avenue and the Anthony Wayne Trail. The week-long celebration will serve as a prelude to the April 12 Trustee night which is also open to the public and the time when the organization will kick off its 2005 ‘Take Stock in Our Youth’ annual giving campaign. The Clubs’ hours are 3:30 -8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 12:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (419) 241-4258.

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Hospital program recognized The Diabetes Education Program at Bay Park Community Hospital has received recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), according to a press release. According to the ADA, 18.2 million people in the United States have diabetes. Nearly onethird of this group are unaware they have the disease. Diabetes contributed to more than 200,000 deaths last year, making it the sixth leading cause of death in the country. For more information on the Diabetes Education Program at Bay Park Community Hospital, call (419) 690-7900.

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Suburbs Continued from page 8 ■ Sprawl. During the past 30 years, 75,000 people have left Toledo. But the population of the region has remained roughly constant. So the same number of people are taking up more space. As they move out from the city, they need schools, roads, utilities and churches. “That drives up the cost of living for all of us,” he said. “Can we make our road and highway money go where population centers already are and not encourage people to go away”? ■ Communities have disincentives to work together. Say a company was lured to Maumee in 1985 with a 20-year tax abatement. In 2005, Maumee has nothing more to offer. But Toledo or Perrysburg, Bucyrus or Monclova, can step up with their inducements. “We’re devoting energy to shifting jobs back and forth across imaginary lines with no net increase,” Beazley said, “counting the same jobs over and over again.” Beazley said he doesn’t believe the tax abatement problem is going to be solved at the city or county level. “I think we need state and national leadership to ﬁx that,” he said. He said he doesn’t think we’re ready to merge our city and county governments. But, he said, “some places seem to be getting it right compared to places like Toledo. They compete less with each other. They have more progressive tax sharing ideas.” Beazley said he doesn’t believe that all the solutions are going to come from elected leadership. “Toledo does have an amazing story to tell in terms of attracting new industrial jobs,” he spoke in praise of the new commitments from Jeep. Yet he said he is dismayed at the general

ignorance of what goes on in Columbus. When he speaks at Leadership Toledo, he asks community leaders to name one piece of legislation that was passed in Ohio the year before. At best, he says, there’s a single hand raised. “We’re sleeping!” he said. ■ Brain drain. The average Toledoan and the average Lucas County resident are both less educated than the average Ohioan. And the average Ohioan is less educated than the average American. “We’re a net exporter of educated young people,” said Beazley. If the core city is worth going to then young people will want to stay. “We’re not going to be Chicago,” said Beazley, “but maybe we could be Pittsburgh.” ■ Median income in Toledo has fallen. People with rising income can’t wait to get out of the city. One solution? Mixed-use developments that offer residents improved housing right in the neighborhood. What can be done to make governments cooperate better? To encourage communities to share costs, risks and revenue? To make young people want to live here? “We have three county commissioners who are willing to try some innovative approaches,” Beazley said. He challenged the group to come up with solutions. “We have a lot of think tanks,” he said. “Let’s get some ‘do tanks’.” New Urbanism meets the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Downtown Latte, 44 South St. Clair. For information, call (419) 242-4244 or visit www.cnu.org. Susan Ford is Contributing Editor for Toledo Free Press. She may be contacted at sford@toledofreepress.com.

Farms Continued from page 8 The program is set up as a visitation where people can interact with the animals. “We see a lot of smiles,” DeHoff said. “The animals give unconditional love.” The second program, Lucky Riders, is an equestrian riding program for people with difficult cognitive or behavioral issues, DeHoff said. “Changing Directions is our counseling program. It involves equine-assisted psychotherapy,” DeHoff said. “It takes traditional counseling out of the office and onto the farm.” What makes this approach different is that it is activity-based. “It is more of a fact-finding process,” DeHoff said. “It is quicker, the sessions last ten weeks and it allows us to get right down to it.” DeHoff said the atmosphere of Serenity Farms allows patients to drop their guard very quickly. “Normally the people who come to us have been hurt by another person, which tends to lock up the emotions and there is no trust,” DeHoff said. “The trust is rebuilt and the communication lines are rebuilt through the animal.” This does not mean that the therapy is for everyone. “We have stopped the Changing Directions therapy for a few patients because we felt it wasn’t the right type of therapy,” DeHoff said. “I am quicker to do that if I feel this is not the right treatment and that the person needs

April 6, 2005 something more intense.” Susan Robinson is coordinator for the Pet Paws program, and a believer in pet therapy. “We have found that the simple act of petting an animal relieves anxiety,” she said.” People always seem to react positively to animals. They can unlock memories of pets they may have once owned.” Robinson said there are speciﬁc standards for choosing the animals. “While we do not require that all of our animals be certiﬁed therapy animals, and we do make sure they are able to handle the same situations in a calm manner,” she said. “These situations include being around lots of people, people who may be physically or mentally disabled. The pets must be calm around machinery and wheelchairs.” The response to the programs has been overwhelming, DeHoff said. “We are booked for the year,” DeHoff said. “We have a few new programs starting in the next couple of months including a summer day camp for kids up to age ten as well as a program for women who have been abused.” DeHoff said she hopes to maintain the status quo. “I will be ecstatic to continue the services that we have at the quality that we have set forth,” she said. “If we continue the way we have been, I really couldn’t ask for anything more.” Robinson said there is always a need for volunteers. “We are always looking for more,” she said. “The more volunteers we have, the more visits we can have.”

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Ambassador trip set From Staff Reports

Seventh-grader Anthony Miller said he is looking forward to all the typical summertime activities teenage boys enjoy — swimming, spending time outdoors enjoying the weather and not having to go to school. Come June 20, Miller said he is off on “the adventure of a lifetime.” Miller was selected as a candidate for the Person to Person Youth Ambassadors Program and will travel to Australia with other middle and high school students. Students are nominated for participation based on academic achievement and excellence in citizenship. The 20-day program includes time in the rainforest, exploration of the Great Barrier Reef, and sightseeing throughout Australia. To help ﬁnance the trip, an art show and sale featuring several prominent local artists and

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celebrities will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 7 at Nathan Hale Academy, 1800 Upton Ave. Miller’s mother, Carmen, said she is excited for her son to participate in the program, but as a parent, she has to be concerned about the cost. “The organization gave us suggestions on possible fundraisers, and we realized right away that this one would be perfect,” she said. “Anthony has been drawing since he could hold a pen. So this seemed like the most natural thing in the world. Let him express his view of the world through his art — and in turn, these other local artists will help him actually see the world.” Carmen Miller said some of the local artists featured are Ahmad Jacobs, known for his murals and urban works; 107.3 FM radio personality Martini in the mid — day, with pieces in various media; and Evan McKinney, who has been on the arts scene locally and abroad for several years. Approximately 25 pieces will be available for sale by open bid, including several by Anthony Miller. Any pieces unsold at the end of the show will be auctioned on eBay. All proceeds will go toward defraying the $5,400 cost of the trip.

Photos by DM Stanfield Text by Susan Ford For 50 years, the arrival in Toledo of the first international vessel to transit the St. Lawrence Seaway has heralded spring — and the official opening of that year’s shipping season. The ToledoLucas County Port Authority was formed in 1955 in anticipation of the Seaway’s completion. When the Seaway opened in 1959, much larger ships were able to move into the Great Lakes. On March 31, The Menominee, seen above, was heralded as the first ship of the season to enter the port. Several local dignitaries, including Toledo Mayor Jack Ford and Oregon Mayor Marge Brown, seen at left, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, joined a reception for the port and the Menominee. Port director James Hartung has been on hand to open the Great Lakes shipping season for 25 years. “Among my many responsibilities, this is one that I truly enjoy,” he said. “I’ve never lost my sense of excitement with this event.”

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For the 20th year, local groups dedicated to the rights of victims and survivors of violent crime will hold a candlelight vigil. The event will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 at St. Clement’s Church on Tremainsville Road. Victims or those affected by rape, domestic abuse, vehicular homicide or injury and murder are invited to light a candle and inscribe a permanent name or message on a symbolic “broken heart” in memory of a loved one or friend. The signed heart will become part of a perpetual display. “We’re reaching out to the public to join us in our efforts to end violence and to help victims of crime rebuild their lives,” said Pam Van Camp, director of the YWCA Rape Crisis Center in Toledo. One of the featured events of the vigil is the projection of a scroll inscribed with the names of all victims who have been reported to the committee.

To encourage the public to call with names of people who became victims since last year’s vigil, a 24-hour phone number, (419) 241-7273, will accept names until 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Callers may remain anonymous, but are encouraged to come to the vigil to light a candle in remembrance. The annual candlelight vigil coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which was ﬁrst proclaimed 25 years ago by President Ronald Reagan. This year’s slogan is “Justice isn’t served until crime victims are.” “And that’s what the ﬁght for victims’ rights is all about,” said Russ Simpson, founder of the Toledo chapter of Parents of Murdered Children. Simpson lost two of his four children to murder. “We want equal rights in the U.S. Constitution to what criminals have!” On behalf of the accused, the Fifth Amendment declares that “...no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, without indictment from a Grand Jury;” is protected from double jeopardy; does not have to testify

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against himself; “...nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of the law.” Amendment Six grants the right to a speedy and public trial and to have a defense attorney. Amendment Eight states that excessive bail not be required nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. According to David Voth, Executive Director of Crime Victim Services of Allen and Putnam Counties, 33 states, including Ohio, have passed Victims’ Rights Constitutional Amendments. Voth has held a leadership role in the effort to amend the United States Constitution for 10 years. Voth said that in Ohio, the term “victim” extends to the survivors of violent crime. “We are fighting for the victims’ need for justice; for the services and money to help cope with traumas and the right to be treated with dignity and compassion,” he said. There are five rights that victim advocates are fighting for: ■ Right to be informed of the time and place of all proceedings.

■ Right to be present at all hearings. Many victims are excluded by judges for fear of violating defendant’s rights. ■ Right to be heard in all proceedings. ■ Right of restitution to make the offender pay for damages, medical costs and loss of income. ■ Right to safety considerations from threats or fear of retribution. Carol Plenzler, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Kathy Grifﬁth, Executive Director of Bethany House; and Simpson, will speak brieﬂy about progress that has been made in behalf of victims in the past 25 yearsSpeakers offering prayers and consolation will be Father Edward Littelmann from St. Clement’s Catholic Church; the Reverend Doctor Michelle Stecker, Faith Community United Church of Christ; and the Reverend Tim Frass, New Life Community Church. Sponsors for this year’s vigil are the YWCA Rape Crisis Center, YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Bethany House and Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide.

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Redi-Rock Midwest created From Staff Reports

Steve Turner of Turner Vault Co. and Rick Stansley of the Stansley Group created Redi-Rock Midwest, offering the line of Redi-Rock retaining walls, according to a press release. While traditional retaining wall blocks are set in place with large crews, company ofﬁcials said new Redi-Rock systems use smaller crews with machine labor. Redi-Rock offers a savings in installation time and costs, according to Turner and Stansley. “Because of the massive size of the individual blocks, RediRock does not use geo-grid for most applications,” Turner said. “You can build a wall 13.5 feet high without having to use an expensive geogrid.” Textures, colors, shapes and sizes may be tailored to meet speciﬁc designs, Turner said. For information, call (419) 662-9000.

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‘Perfect storm’ of weather, economics hits roads By Reid Ahlbeck Special to Toledo Free Press

Complaining about the condition of Toledo streets is something of a favorite local pastime. But it seems this past year, impatience with the bone-jarring, teethrattling, wheel rim-bending, tire-blowing, axle-snapping roadways of Toledo reached critical mass. The reason the streets are so exceptionally bad this year is what might be described as the “perfect storm” in terms of bad weather and bad economy. The winter of 2004-2005 was particularly harsh. January 2005 was the second-snowiest month in Toledo history and this past winter brought twice as many freeze/thaw cycles as usual. The result has been a predictable bumper crop of heaved road pavements and potholes. Combine this with an economic downturn that has drained city, state and federal coffers, thereby putting a pinch on road repair budgets, and you have a recipe for disaster. In May 2004, Toledo Mayor Jack Ford announced a $20 million, 22-mile road reconstruction project that is the largest, most expensive roadway reconstruction project ever undertaken by the city of Toledo, involving major repairs to Byrne Road, Erie Street, Monroe Street, Reynolds Road, and Dorr Street. This project, due to be performed in stages and mostly completed by the end of this year, includes necessary reconstruction of curbs, drains, sidewalks, barrierfree ramps and other ancillary repairs. It also targets various bridge reconstruction projects, such as a $32.3 million dollar contract for Phase 2 reconstruction of the Martin Luther King Bridge due for completion in 2006. Funding for this initiative was derived from various federal and state sources including increased revenues from the State of Ohio gas tax. The Mayor also announced that the City of Toledo would be taking a more strategic approach to repairing area roadways, with an increased emphasis on maintenance activities — such as targeting at-risk roadways for preventative crack-sealing repairs. The first crack-sealing program initiated in 2002 targeted ten miles of city streets. This was increased to 20 miles in 2003 and finally 30 miles in 2004. This process is important to street maintenance because the sealant severely restricts the amount of moisture able to permeate and damage the asphalt surface. In February 2005, Ford upped the ante, announcing the largest street resurfacing program in the city’s history. This initiative aims to double the average annual street resurfacing mileage from 30 to 60 miles and target a total of over 98 miles of city roadways for either complete reconstruction, reconditioning through a new maintenance tier of milling-off and replacing surface asphalt (“milling and filling”), or the improved preventative crack-sealing. Milling and filling is performed as a stop-gap measure on streets considered to be in fair condition, to prolong their life and keep them from entering the critical

stage where a more expensive replacement or reconstruction is necessary. The city targeted 1.8 miles of residential streets for milling and ﬁlling in 2004. The $8 million in additional funding for the 2005 project was leveraged from future Street Construction Maintenance & Repair funds, according to David Moebius, commissioner of the Toledo Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor.

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The Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor has 180 employees. It is primarily responsible for the street maintenance of more than 1,250 centerline miles of streets (both curbed and unimproved) within the City of Toledo. Street maintenance activities include crack sealing, pothole filling and repair, surface treatment, minor resurfacing and asphalt overlays. Maintenance activities on unimproved (uncurbed) streets is done annually under a surface treatment program commonly referred to as the “chip and seal” program. More than 35 miles of unimproved streets are treated annually under this program. On average, each unimproved street is surface-treated with tar and stone every five years. “The rule of thumb is that a major roadway resurfacing generally has a life span of 10 years and a residential roadway should last 20 years,” Moebius said. “This varies based on a variety of factors such as traffic volume and weather conditions.”

By: Scott Calhoun Toledo Free Press Contributing Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Perplexed. That’s the way Greg Fish said Toledo City Council left him feeling after recently turning down his fourth attempt to keep a popular indoor golfdome facility open year-round at the South Toledo Golf FISH Club. Fish, owner of the South Toledo Golf Club for nearly three decades, said he “can’t fathom” why his desire to expand his business continues to land in a sand trap. Fish said for years he and his staff have had plans to use the dome for summertime clinics for youth and adult golfers and have realized many other practical uses for the dome, which could serve as a warm-up area for paid golfers waiting to play the course. South Toledo has no outdoor public driving range. But according to District 2 Councilman Rob Ludeman, Fish had previously made a strict agreement with the Council and neighborhood residents to indeﬁnitely retain a six-month annual permit. At the time the agreement was made, and the permit

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Beginning in 2004, Mayor Ford directed that pothole repairs begin in December, much earlier than in previous years. In the 1990s an average of 56,197 potholes were filled annually. Since 2000 the average has increased to 60,164 potholes annually. More potholes were filled in December 2004 than during any similar time period over the past ten years. The city provides a 24-hour “Pothole Hotline,” (419) 936-BUMP, for citizens to report potholes. Every effort is made to have potholes filled within three working days of being reported, according to Moebius. “The City of Toledo is committed to allocating available funds in the most efficient way possible as well as to continued efforts aimed at identifying and securing more funding,” Moebius said. “Not only must we spend more money in maintenance activities to prolong the life of a roadway, but it is also vital that we locate or develop funding sources that will enable us to rehabilitate the roads in need of reconstruction. “We are on the right track, but it will take some time to recover from the steady deterioration of infrastructure and many years of insufficient and under-funded maintenance activities.” On the Web: Complete maintenance and repair schedules for 2004 and 2005 can be found on the City of Toledo Web site at: http://www.ci.toledo.oh.us.

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Chris Kozak

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Athlete awaits levy vote By Chris Kozak Toledo Free Press Staff Writer ckozak@toledofreepress.com

Despite a potentially disastrous situation, there’s no ﬁnger pointing from three-sport star Cody McPherson. McPherson has what college scouts call “the complete package:” Starting quarterback (2nd team All-League last year), forward on the basketball team and ﬁrst base/pitcher for the baseball team (again, 2nd team All-League). He’s blessed with a frame that goes 6’4, 175, and possesses a brain that carries a 3.8 GPA. Let’s just say he’s got a lot of upside. Unfortunately, McPherson also has what the rest of the world would call “a lousy situation.” Lake High School is on the verge of eliminating all sports next year if a proposed, and already failed, three-year, 8.75 mil operating levy does not pass at a special May 3 election.

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Cody McPherson of Lake High School does not know if he will play a senior year. The community will vote on an operating levy May 3.

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The “dugout” at the Woodward High School baseball ﬁeld.

Inner-city ballplayers at major disadvantage By David Gatwood Special to Toledo Free Press prepsports@buckeye-express.com

Brian Wagner is coach of the Scott High School Bulldogs baseball team and he may have the most difficult coaching job in the Toledo area, but Woodward’s David Hurley and Libbey’s Jeremy Mohler are not far behind. His job is not difficult because he has overzealous fans and alumni clamoring for championships, or because he must face domineering parents upset over their son’s playing time. Coach Wagner’s problem is making sure he has enough athletes to field a team. As the season began this week, Coach Wagner had only 12 players on his roster. These 12 young men constitute the entire Scott baseball program and, no matter how talented they may be, competing with only 12 players in the always-tough Toledo City League; is nearly impossible. Four of the seven public high schools in the Toledo City League face similar problems. At Woodward, the players are adjusting to their third new coach in three years. At Libbey and Rogers, new coaches are taking over programs that had shown marked improvement but are now placed in the position of starting over. Interest in baseball has been on the decline in our nation’s inner-city schools for a number of years. This is reflected by the steady decline in the number of African-American ballplayers listed on major league rosters. Since 1995, the number has decreased by nearly 50 percent, according to statistics from the “Racial and Gender Report Card” authored by Richard E. Lapchick of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida. The Institute reported that African-Americans made up only 6.7 percent of Division I

college ballplayers in 2000. Several years ago Major League Baseball initiated a program to address this problem, RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities), but it has come under some criticism from ex-major league ballplayers. Jim “Mudcat” Grant, a former pitcher with the Minnesota Twins, was highly critical of the program. In an interview with sportswriter Bruce Markusen in March of 2004, Grant said, “Take care of the field a little bit. You know, run that machine over there. Don’t let [the field] get so bad that the kids don’t want to play. So we have to get the cities involved; they’ve been ignoring where the inner-city kids play.” Grant’s comments go directly to one of the problems facing potential inner-city baseball players in Toledo. A review of the fields utilized by Scott, Woodward, and Libbey reveal facilities without dugouts; inappropriate (and potentially dangerous) bases, pitcher’s rubbers and plates; and improperly maintained fields. Start, Bowsher, St. Francis, St. John’s Jesuit and most, if not all, of the suburban schools have selfcontained dugouts, manicured infields, rubber pitcher’s mound and homeplates, and outfields that are properly mowed. Their fields are enclosed so the games are not interrupted by people who decide to casually stroll across the outfield grass. It is time the situation is addressed by those in a position to effect some change so the baseball programs at these schools can be rebuilt. Once these myriad concerns are addressed, perhaps the coaching jobs of Brian Wagner, David Hurley and Jeremy Mohler will be less difficult.

David Gatwood is editor of www.prepsportszone. com. He may be contacted at letters@toledofreepress.com.

To his credit, McPherson seems to stay above the fray. “I’d like to see it pass,” he said. “But I understand it’s tough out there. I try and stay positive. You can’t put the blame anywhere. I just try not to think about it. Lake has good teachers, great coaches and great facilities.” McPherson’s senior year could be the linchpin to his future. A successful senior season on the playing ﬁeld could be more than make or break for his future. “Lots of colleges have contacted me,” he nonchalantly mentions before humbly tossing out this little gem: “All the Ivy League schools have sent me letters.” Should things stay status quo, with no senior season, McPherson said he’s looking at going to Kent State, Indiana State or Owens Community College. Not to badmouth any of these ﬁne schools, or the educational opportunities they offer, but which resumé do you think is going to be more effective at getting McPherson through the door for a job interview: Indiana State or Harvard? Sports are a great equalizer. Athletic talent is a currency which can be exchanged for a number of things, including an education. Sure, four years at Yale will cost $141,000. But a study by Brigham Young University economist Eric Eide showed the disparity in pay for those who

Dome Continued from page 17 issued, even then the neighbors felt they were being more than fair with Fish, Ludeman said. “A deal is a deal,” the councilman said. Without the dome available to Fish’s approximately 40,000 customers during the prime golf

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receive an Ivy League education compared to other schools. In a 1999 study, Eide found that students from the class of 1972 who graduated from elite universities earned 15 percent higher hourly wages by 1986 than their counterparts who went to less-competitive schools. For theclass of 1980 graduates, it was 20 percent more, and for 1982 graduates, it was 39 percent more.

McPherson could transfer, look at a new school, a new place to learn, entrenched players to compete against. But McPherson chooses “not to think about it until the time comes.” “Your senior year everyone is looking up to you,” he said. “And you remember the last time you walk off the ﬁeld.” At Lake, for McPherson, that may have already happened.

season, he said the result translates into a potential long-term business concern. “Every year I have to take the structure down, it causes damage to it,” he said. That is costly, as the lifespan of the dome is reduced from 24 years to 12, Fish said. “I don’t understand why a unanimous council vote against my dome proposal is basically fueled by a handful of opposing

neighbors,” Fish said. “I believe the zoning procedure in Toledo is broken. It’s not a fair process.” Meanwhile, Ludeman, while remaining ﬁrm in supporting the residents on their view of the matter, said Fish and his business may eventually lose out as a result. Fish said he will continue to take down the dome, just as thousands of customers tee off the new golf season.

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Sarah Kessans and Emily Kohl are women, but in football terms, they have testicular fortitude on the scale of watermelons. This November, they will compete in the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race, rowing from the Canary Islands to the West Indies, approximately 2,900 nautical miles. If all goes well they should reach the ﬁnish line in 50 days. Only 200 individuals have ever rowed across the Atlantic. Those who attempt this feat face storms with up to 20-foot waves, sharks, seasickness, and exhaustion, according to George F. LeBoutillier, who is supporting the pair’s visit to Toledo. “This is a great opportunity,” said the 22 year-old Kohl. “It’s going to be an adventure.” Sunday morning, April 10, they will compete in the Glass City Marathon (“Our ﬁrst marathon,” Kohl said with a giggle. “We’re just doing it for fun.”), followed by a 3 p.m. program at the Way Public Library that is free and open to the public. This is just the fourth rowing of the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race. It is open to any land-lover who has the $28,000 entry fee.

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Sarah Kessans and Emily Kohl practice for their upcoming race. Since its inception in 1997, only 144 people have ever finished. Kohl uses phrases like “awesome” and “no fears” to describe the race, but considering the scope and scale of the competition, “awesome” is too confining. They will spend 50 days rowing and sleeping in alternating two-hour shifts, and eating power bars, Gatorade and freeze-dried chili. The only entertainment: an iPod loaded with everything from rap to country. Their boat measures 28’ x 6’, and is outfitted with a GPS tracking system and satellite phone. Initially, they planned to build the boat themselves. You know, get a kit online, 28 sheets of plywood, some epoxy glue and fiberglass tape. Hey, it’s only the planet’s second largest ocean, covering one-fifth of Earth’s surface.

They finally decided to purchase their boat. They made contact with Tom Mailhot and John Ziegler, who competed in the 2001 Woodvale, and agreed upon a price of $40,000 for the boat. Kohl is a crew coach at Michigan State; Kessans is completing her senior year at Purdue. They train for five hours a day and somehow must scrape up the $200,000 needed for the race. “The only fear I have is that we won’t have enough sponsorship,” Kohl said with a slim sign of trepidation. “We’re going out to win,” Kohl said when asked of their chances, blowing past the fact that the question was intended to be about their chance of finishing. Any plans for the finish? “A cold Bud Light,” Kohl said. They’ll have earned it.

Ice is hot for broomball tournament Area female scholastic broomballers are gearing up for what has become an annual spring tradition, the Greater Toledo Broomball Tournament at the Ice House on Alexis Road. GTBL President and coach Dan Bauer describes it as “a combination of hockey, soccer, and field hockey. There are ten girls on each side. And basically, they try and fight for position to get a rubber ball into a nine-foot-by-five-foot sized goal.” The hockey-style sport has become an area icon during the past three decades, a bastion of icy battle for some of the area’s best female athletes. Attacked with duct-taped brooms on half the length of a hockey rink, it is played in tennis shoes on rough, textured ice. The GTBL is comprised of 32 club teams from 12 area schools. Each squad has its own team logo to match its mascot name. The league has been running since 1988, with teams from Bowsher High School taking a large part of the championship cake over the years. Bauer, coach of the league’s Blue Conference regular season champion Devils, said, “Bowsher High teams have been responsible for 13 titles in 28 years, so they’re considered the dominant force.” The Devils finished the regular season with a pristine 15-0 mark, led by goalie Allison Bening. The senior netminder allowed just three goals in 15 games. On the other side of the ball, the Devils offense has a potent trio of scorers in Madison Griffo, and sisters Lauren and Lesley Holub, with 30, 25, and 20 goals, respectively. Going into the tournament, Bening said she is confident her team has a key added ingredient for success on top of the obvious offensive and defensive skills they have exhibited throughout the season. “We have a lot of team unity. We didn’t take things too seriously, so we’ve played well and have had a good season,” she said. However, the Maumee Frostbite are the defending league champions, and come into next week’s tournament looking to create a dynasty of their own. Led by the GTBL’s leading net-blaster, Nicole Ramsey (40 goals), the Frostbite finished the regular season in the Red Conference 14-1 with 125 goals for to only 9 against. Still, they finished second in the conference to the Start Ice Warmers. The Ice Warmers, undefeated at 15-0, appear to be the most well-rounded unit with a league-high 126 team goals, a total boosted by a trio of talented scorers in Samantha Thomas (33 goals), Jackie Kuebbler (31 goals), and Ariel Gilmore (30 goals). The Ice House will host the GTBL All-Star game on Saturday, April 9, with the tournament championships slated for the following weekend, April 15 and 16. For information, visit www.gtbl.org.

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Phoenix

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The forces of light and darkness prepare for ʻThe Clone Wars,ʼ in Cartoon Networkʼs Emmy-winning series.

Off-screen battles showcased on ‘Clone Wars’ DVD By John Rozum Special to Toledo Free Press

From its very beginning, one of the most important and mysterious elements of the “Star Wars” saga was something called “The Clone Wars.” During that era, Obi-Wan Kenobi fought along side a great Jedi warrior and pilot named Skywalker. When George Lucas returned to completing the “Star Wars” saga at the end of the 1990s, it seemed we’d finally get to see what the Clone Wars were all about. Little did we know that this pivotal event would essentially happen off screen, barely having begun at the end of “Attack of the Clones,” and coming to a conclusion with this year’s final installment, “Revenge of the Sith.” Two years ago, Genndy Tartakovsky, the talented animator who created “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “Samurai Jack” for Cartoon Network, created a series of short, animated cartoons depicting key moments from early in the Clone Wars. This series of Emmy-winning 20 cartoons, each averaging about three minutes in length, packed plenty into their short running times. On the new DVD release, the cartoons run as one continuous movie. Relying mostly on very effective use of sound effects and music, these cartoons are light on dialogue. In spite of the limitations, these cartoons soar. Tartakovsky and his team manage to develop established characters. He builds on the tension and difficult friendship in Obi-Wan Kenobi’s relationship to his impulsive apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, whose skills far outreach

his maturity. Anakin himself takes another fateful step towards the dark side that will one day consume him. Many of the Jedi, who served as little more than exotic wallpaper in the live-action movies, now have personalities and purpose. The clone troopers introduced in “Attack of the Clones” are transformed from cannon fodder into an impressive, resourceful, skilled military force. This is an amazing feat, particularly since most of the running time of these cartoons are taken up by spectacular action sequences ranging from a clone trooper commando team’s infiltration of a city to what is certainly the highlight of the series, a two-part segment featuring Mace Windu. It spectacularly shows off the Jedi’s fighting skills, with and without his lightsaber. If only these cartoons had been made first, maybe George Lucas would have been inspired by them, instead of the other way around. The animation is beautifully designed. It is a perfectly balanced contrast of kinetic movement and stillness. We are given snapshots of action that are very effective in their economy of movement. The story seems to be told in a progression of dramatic poses. The backgrounds are rendered in colors and geometry that reflects the mood of the scenes, adding an emotional dimension that seems natural and not forced. This is beautiful stuff, and it leaves you wanting more. While the cartoons are fantastic, the extras on this DVD are lacking. The two documentaries are promotional rather than

informative. There are two commentaries by Tartakovsky. Unless this is your ﬁrst venture into the “Star Wars” universe, the ﬁrst one is a complete waste of time. He simply names who the characters and machines are, and tells you what you are watching. The “Hyperspace” commentary is much more informative,

talking about decisions involving the design, animation, sound effects, voices, etc. The art galleries are nice to look through, but brief. There’s also the months-old teaser trailer for “Revenge of the Sith,” as well as trailers for two forthcoming Star Wars video games. The best extra is the playable

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that desert. In the decade and a half we’ve holidayed out west, I’ve watched the Sonoran landscape disappear. Sometimes the only way you can tell you’re still in it is by the faux cactus stanchions that designate where you left your car at the shopping center. But as much as I enjoy visiting, I can’t imagine living in Scottsdale. When most every day is beautiful, how do you get any work done? Indeed I’m not sure much does get done past eating out, shopping, and the building of more homes, roads, restaurants and shopping centers. According to my momin-law there are something like 20 malls in the metro area. And these aren’t weed-strewn cement lots like we have in Toledo. They’re upscale fairylands frequented by wellcoifed, expensively dressed women loading their Lexi with purchases I bet they really don’t need. After living several years in conservation-crazy Europe, the waste of Scottsdale gets me, too: the enormo-cars and monster trucks, the summer shoppingcenter misters, the artificially emerald lawns, the piles of uneaten food pushed around the plates of the ladies who lunch. Am I sounding bitchy? It’s that love-hate thing again. I kinda wish I could pull off the sybaritic personality. I kinda wish I had a fabulous mountain-view home, walls full of original art, closets full of designer frocks. Truth be told I wouldn’t mind a bougainvilleabordered swimming pool. But this is not gonna happen anytime soon. I’ve lived in Toledo 15 years and my house has appreciated less than the amount of money I’ve put into its upkeep. My mom-in-law’s, on the other hand, has doubled the past year alone. Life in northwest Toledo is remarkably reasonably-priced, but it also means we’re shut out of moving any trendy place else. Which may not be that terrible. I am not a native Toledoan. I came here pushing and screaming when my husband was transferred to Monroe from Chicago. But as his jobs moved further and further away, I chose to stay put. Wildwood Metropark is not as breathtaking a hiking spot as the Superstition Mountains but it’s a lot more convenient. I’d like to have a Crate&Barrel but I can live with Target. Though it might be nice to consider a wider menu of restaurants, Toledo cuisine or lack of it keeps me thin. In Phoenix last week, I spent five of the seven days just sitting around my mom-in-law’s gated community swimming, sunning and reading. It was terrific. It was relaxing. It was unreal. But coming back wasn’t bad either. When you stay too long in la-la land you lose perspective. The stars seem close but it takes more than eight lanes of asphalt to get you there.

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Magic of Midori comes to museum Peristyle By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Since January, classical violinist Midori has played on stages in Japan, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, England, Italy and Hungary. This month she’s stateside for an 11-city tour MIDORI that will stop in Toledo. Midori and pianist Robert McDonald will perform works by Mozart, Ravel, Bach and Rautavaara at 8 p.m. April 13 in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater. This will be her ﬁrst solo recital

in the Glass City. The Osaka, Japan, native has been a featured soloist with the Toledo Symphony several times, most recently in 2000. Midori, which means “precious jade” in Japanese, received her first violin when she was 4 years old. She studied the instrument with her mom, Setsu Goto, and gave her first public performance at age 7 in Osaka. “Music has been a constant presence in my life — my mother played the violin and its beautiful sound was always in our home,” Midori said from her New York City home in an interview on Monday. “I can’t remember ever not having music around me.” In 1982 at age 11, she made her U.S. debut, playing the first movement of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Zubin Mehta. Accolades abounded. A new

Music Notes The Ark 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 763-8587 RFD Boys April 8. 8 p.m. $11. Mr. B’s Blues & Boogie Piano Celebration April 9-10. 7:30 p.m. $27.50. Fiamma Fumana April 11. 8 p.m. $17.50. Altan April 12. 8 p.m. $25. Béla Fleck, Acoustic Trio April 13. 8 p.m. $50. Pierre Bensusan April 14. 8 p.m. $17.50. Vienna Teng April 15. 10 p.m. $13.50. Bowling Green State Univ. 800-589-2224 Anderson Arena: Jason Mraz April 9. 8 p.m. $14. Bryan Recital Hall: Student Jazz Combos April 8. 8 p.m. Free. Bassoon Studio Recital April 10. 6 p.m. Free. Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble April 12. 8 p.m. Free. Faculty Artist Series featuring Mary Natvig, violin. 8 p.m. Free. Graduate String Quartet April 14. 8 p.m. Free. Kobacker Hall: Symphonic Band April 15. 8 p.m. Free. Brewed Awakenings 2636 W. Central Ave. (419) 474-5939 Liam McKay April 9. 9 p.m. Free. Club Bijou 209 N. Superior, Toledo. (419) 255-3300 Gavin DeGraw, Michael Tolcher April 13. Doors at 7 p.m. $20.50 in advance, $22.50 at the door. Kenny Wayne Shepherd April 15. Doors at 7:30 p.m. $23 in advance, $25 at the door. Headliners 4500 N. Detroit Ave. (419) 269-4500 Har Mar SuperStar

April 9. Doors at 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door. As I Lay Dying, Throwdown, Winter Solstis April 14. Doors at 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at door. House of Blues 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (216) 523-2583 The Psychedelic Furs April 14. 9 p.m. $17.50. Masonic Temple Theatre 500 Temple Ave., Detroit. (313) 832-7100 Bob Dylan April 12. 7 p.m. $42-$62. Mickey Finn’s Pub 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 The Wide Awakes, Turnstyles, Fikas April 8. 10 p.m. $5. MC Habitat April 9. 10 p.m. $5. Beneﬁt for David Holman featuring Baptist Accents, Jeff Stewart and Gregg Leonard, Patrick Lewandowski, Bobby and Frank May April 10. 7 p.m. $5. Gordon Bennett April 11. 10 p.m. $4. Laura Sailer, Daniel Strange April 14. 9:30 p.m. $4. The Navigators, Delta 88 April 15. 9:30 p.m. $8. SeaGate Convention Centre 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. (419) 255-3300 Zenobia Shrine Circus April 8-10. 2 and 6:30 p.m. $7-$16. The Underground 209 Superior St. (419) 531-7625 Jessie Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter April 8. 9 p.m. $6. Circle Takes the Square, From a Second Story Window, The End, Hundred Year Hex, Uncertain 5, The Dawning April 12. 7 p.m. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Call Me Lightning, Mommy & Daddy, Chariots, AM Air, Bullet Teeth April 14. 7 p.m. $7

classical star was born. Since her ﬁrst recording in 1986, Midori has released several discs, including “Live at Carnegie Hall” (1990), “Encore” (1992), “Midori’s 20th Anniversary” (2002) and “Mendelssohn and Bruch Violin Concertos” (2003). Her career also has included music education. In 1992, she established Midori & Friends, a nonproﬁt organization that offers music education and instrument instruction to New York City public school children. “I believe strongly that music education must be made available to all children,” Midori said. “Music is a form of communication, a means of expression and exploration. It has the power to bring people together and to reach deeper places... Music education helps to raise self-awareness and appreciation of differ-

ent backgrounds, and this is so important for a child to learn at an early age.” Midori is a member of the violin faculty at the Manhattan School of Music and was named the Heifetz Chair in Music at the University of Southern California last fall. In addition, she is ﬁnishing work on a master’s degree at New York University. Occasionally, she takes some time for herself. “I like to read, to cook. I also enjoy entertaining Franzie, my 14-year-old dachshund. He is king of the house, completely pampered by everyone.” When she’s on the road, her mom takes care of her canine companion, who is named after Franz Joseph Haydn. To order tickets, which range from $25 to $48, call the Toledo Symphony at (419) 246-8000.

TOLEDO CONFIDENTIAL

Local pub icon awaits transplant

ou may have seen him holding court on a front barstool at Mickey Finn’s and thought, in the immortal words of the Replacements, “Here comes a regular.” But behind the friendly face and the convivial greeting, David Holman is a prime mover at this Lagrange Street pub. It’s thanks to him that the Vistula Independent Film Showcase has been putting local cinematographers’ works on display every Monday at the bar. He’s also an accomplished photographer and pilot. And right now, he needs a kidney transplant, his second. Whatever you do this weekend, be sure to stop down to Finn’s on Sunday for a beneﬁt held in Holman’s honor. You’ll probably recognize some of the local talent donating their time for the show — Baptist Accents, Pat Lewandowski, Bobby and Frank May, Jeff Stewart and Gregg Leonard. All proceeds go to Holman’s cause, in conjunction with the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio.

How now, Har Mar

Is this pudgy twentysomething dork the next Prince, a secret Hall and Oates admirer, or the pervy kid from the back of study hall with a cheap Casio keyboard? The answer seems to be “yes.” On the heels of his

Keith Bergman major label debut “The Handler,” Har Mar Superstar hits Headliners on Saturday with his brand of whitebread 70s pop, Kmart soul and bad rapping about panties. Be sure to arrive early for Detroit’s Downtown Brown. Their Zappa-ﬁed funk metal is juvenile and tawdry in the best possible way, full of nostalgic arena rock cheese, and they’ve got chops for miles to back up their antics.

Friday on my mind

Friday looks to be a bit sparse in NW Ohio. You’ve got a few bands out doing the “play the same bar every two weeks” plan, beating their set list into the ground. The Underground is hosting Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, a touring act touted as a sort of alt-country meets ﬁlm noir. I think I’ll use Friday to rest up and make sure I’ve got the oomph left on Sunday for Dave Holmon’s beneﬁt show.

ET CETERA

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April 6, 2005

PARTING SHOT Mighty oaks, they say, from tiny acorns grow. Only time will tell, but we could be looking at a future Frank Viola. When a boy picks up a baseball he can hear the crack of a bat and roar of the crowd. Given time, this boy will be undoubtably transformed when he picks up the horsehide to play a game. Toledo’s Jaravin Sine, 1, moisturizes the ball before tossing it, but will learn spitballs are a no-no. He was in attendance with his grandparents for the Lake vs. Cardinal Stritch baseball game March 30. DM Stanﬁeld is Toledo Free Press Photo Editor. He may be contacted at dmstanﬁeld@toledofreepress.com.

Technical information: Photo shot was taken at 1/1000 sec, 400 ISO, f/5 and 75mm with a Canon Digital Rebel.

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