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UT QB Bruce Gradkowski has his sights set on another MAC title — how he is dealing with pre-season hype, page 24

FIGHTING BACK

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Wireless revolution Toledo businesses forever changed by Internet advances and accessibility, page 19

Thomas Szych has been videotaping gang activity in his Lagrange Street neighborhood. Now, he is accused of waving a gun at two young boys. How Toledo police are working to diffuse the situation, story by Zach Silka, page 5

■ POLITICS

Forum closed A forum on mayoral candidate Rob Ludeman’s Web site is shut down after controversial postings, page 9

Musician heads west Toledoan Shane Piasecki plays a few more dates before leaving for the West Coast in his search for stardom, page 25

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August 10, 2005

Adam Mahler Food/Dining Editor amahler@toledofreepress.com DM Stanﬁeld Photo Editor dmstanfield@toledofreepress.com Nate VanNatta, Jackie Sabecki Staff Photographers STAFF WRITERS news@toledofreepress.com Joe Bellfy • Keith Bergman Michael Brooks • David Coehrs Scott Calhoun • Lauri Donahue Chris Kozak • Vicki Kroll Scott McKimmy • Jacqueline Rabe Julie Restivo • Mark Tinta Dave Wasinger • Dave Woolford Holly Abrams • Zach Silka Matt Zapotosky Editorial Interns Erin Niese, Shannon Wisbon Copy Editors Christopher Burke Contributing Ad Designer Maggie Gerber • Bari Scheinbach Administrative Interns ADVERTISING SALES Renee Bergmooser rbergmooser@toledofreepress.com Casey Fischer cfischer@toledofreepress.com Toledo Free Press is published every Wednesday by Toledo Free Press, LLC, 300 Madison Avenue, Suite 1300, Toledo, OH 43604. www.toledofreepress.com Phone: (419) 241-1700. Fax: (419) 241-8828 Subscription rate: $52/year. Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content in any manner without permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2005 with all rights reserved. Publication of advertisements does not imply endorsement of advertisers’ goods or services.

Nickname invokes Rockets’ red glare

recent thread on ToledoTalk.com questioned whether the University of Toledo’s nickname, Rockets, could be considered offensive. As the sports world debates the taste of such names as Braves, Indians and Ragin’ Cajuns, a ToledoTalk poster asked if people who are offended by war might find the large missile upsetting. A more lively debate might be engaged by comparing the Rocky Rocket mascot costume’s resemblance to a marital aid, but we’ll stay on topic. I understand how people can find “Redskins” offensive. I can’t imagine a team christened the Iowa Lilly Whites, and I can’t even make a funny example of another race’s color without fear of reprisal. I have no problem with more generic names such as braves, chiefs and warriors. If you scrubbed away every hint of aggression or ethnic identification, you’d be left with some boring monikers; who wants to see the Washington Gentlemen take on

Michael S. Miller the Los Angeles Human Beings? The ToledoTalk poster was referring to the original Iraq war, but the thesis still applies. If you are offended by the concept of war, and what sane person isn’t, does the image of a large weapon of mass destruction make you uncomfortable? According to the UT Web site, the nickname stemmed from James Neal, a campus Collegian reporter in a pressbox who was pressured by Pittsburgh media to give UT a nickname in 1923. He chose “Skyrockets,” an homage to the team’s ﬂash, which the apparently brusque Pittsburgh media

shortened to “Rockets.” The Web site adds, “Many suggestions for UT’s nickname have been considered through the years, including a Spanish theme of Toreadors or Bulls, in honor of Toledo’s sister relationship with the city’s namesake in Spain. Others included Commodores, Turtles, Bancroft Highwaymen and Jeeps.” “Bancroft Highwaymen” has a strong, butch sound to it, although the folks who run the campus bookstore might lay claim to it. “Bulls” or “Toreadors” would have been OK, although hearing announcer Mark Beier scream, “Touchdown, T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-T-Toreadors!” might invoke unfavorable responses from those with stuttering concerns. Thanks goodness no one fell in love with “Turtles,” which is lame, or “Commodores,” although it would have been fun to hear “Brick House” at halftime. “Jeeps” could have been disastrous, if the venerable car company had left the city. We can

be thankful UT didn’t name itself after Owens-Illinois. Changing the nickname now would require removal of the oneton rocket that sits at the Glass Bowl, “carries two sets of ﬁns and a propellant booster capable of guiding the missile to supersonic velocity.” Mess with that, Bowling Green! I can ease your mind and assure you the missile doesn’t work. Back in the early ‘90s, a number of rascally UT students, I’m told, tried to point the missile in the general direction of then-President Frank Horton’s presidential palace, but found it rooted to the spot, entrenched, towering. Kind of like UT itself. Which means that even if Rockets isn’t the most politically correct nickname in the world, it’s still accurate and commands respect.

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.

COMMON SENSE

How soon is too soon for a Sept. 11 movie?

’ve been wondering and waiting for nearly four years, and I thought it’d be at least another six. A decade, I thought, would have to pass before Hollywood would ask us to relive Sept. 11, 2001 with a feature-length film. We’d need at least that much time, I thought, to distance ourselves ever so slightly from the pain brought on by the images seared into our minds on that day. But Oliver Stone can’t wait. The conspiratorial film director has received the green light from Paramount Pictures to give us his version of what happened the day the world changed. He’ll stick Nicolas Cage in the middle of lower Manhattan to tell the tale of America’s darkest day, so he’s at least got the location right. But beyond the NYC setting, there’s no telling how the, um — imaginative — filmmaker will present his vision of history. Stone has already gone on the record as a harsh critic of President Bush and his handling of the attacks on America. Earlier this summer, he said the President “overreacted” to 9/11 and that he misused his power to “create a war that has helped bust the economy.” With that mindset, there’s little doubt Stone’s picture will include as many colorful dream sequences as he did in “JFK.” Perhaps he’ll show movie-goers what America did to “deserve” the attacks from the misunderstood freedom fighters. Regardless of the director’s slant, there’s a very real question as to whether a movie featuring the murder of more than 3,000 innocent people is appropriate so soon after the attacks. And it’s a question every one of us will have to answer for ourselves. To this day, many Americans have a hard time even thinking about the horror of 9/11, and they go out of their way to

Bob Frantz forget about it. Time heals all wounds, they say, and they want time to pass without being reminded of the anguish we felt that day. Not me. I’m addicted. At the beginning of nearly every week, I find myself scanning the TV guide. I’ll check The History Channel, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel or PBS for documentaries or specials that address the attacks and their aftermath. I’ve taped at least three “Nova” specials that deal with how the attacks occurred and why the Twin Towers fell. I’ve got one that follows one of the fire houses through their response and rescue attempts. I Google old articles from Sept. 12, 2001, to see how newspapers around the world covered the event. I watch online videos of the planes slamming into the towers. In slow motion. And I have dreams. Nightmares. Of people jumping. When I fly, I always get window seats so I can press my head against the glass, straining to see if I can view the front of the plane. I never can, but I try to imagine what it must have been like for the passengers. Could they see the buildings in front of them before they crashed? Was there even time to scream? If I go into a building more than 20 stories tall, I play the role from the other side. I’ll look out the window and try to picture a beautiful

blue September sky, and how it must have felt to see that massive jet screaming toward me. I don’t know what it says about me, because I didn’t know a soul who was killed or hurt that day, but 9/11 haunts me. And yes, I’ll see this movie. I’ll see this movie in the hope that Stone can put me on one of those planes the way James Cameron put me on Titanic. It’s horrible, and I probably need therapy, but I need to be there. I need to understand what was done to those people, so that I can fully embrace what was done to us collectively. The documentaries can tell the tale in third person, but only a movie, however politically charged an insane director might make it, can put us in the smoke-filled stairwells of the World Trade Center with terrified people around us. Only a movie can put us on Flight 93 as real heroes rushed the cockpit and fought for their lives. By all reasonable standards, it is far too soon to put this tragedy on a giant screen for profit. But I’ll see this movie. I have to. Bob Frantz hosts “Bob Frantz and the Morning News” each weekday on WSPD 1370 AM. He may be contacted by e-mail at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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August 10, 2005

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TO THE EDITOR, In response to Michael S. Miller’s accurate article (Column “Sweet home, Lake Erie West,” Aug. 3) about the so-called “Lake Erie West,” thanks for putting it in perspective. The leadership of Lake Erie West has fallen into the same trap as many other Toledo leaders. They refuse to acknowledge the influence of Cleveland on Sandusky; Fort Wayne on Lima; Columbus on Upper Sandusky and the huge metropolitan Detroit influence on Monroe, South East Michigan and even Toledo. These narrow-minded “leaders” seem to think that Cleveland’s influence suddenly stops at the Lorain-Erie County Line, as well as overlooking the obvious fact that the Lorain-Elyria metropolitan area is only 20 miles from Sandusky and has a metro population of almost 300,000. It amazes me how these socalled educated people cannot see that Toledo is only a medium-size city sandwiched in an area between Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Columbus, and does not own what it calls the “Toledo Area.” I wish these “leaders” could take a class in geography, as they obviously were sleeping when the subject was taught in grade school. MICHAEL D. MILLER, Toledo

TO THE EDITOR, I just read Bob Frantz’s Aug. 3 column “Innocent memories lost on film” and I have to say how shocked I am! I’m glad he wrote the column — I’m shocked to see what this world has come to. My husband and I are firsttime parents to a beautiful baby boy (just turned a year on July 27) and we have gone camera and video crazy! I have at least 800 pictures (digital) and several hours of video of this little boy! It’s crazy, but that’s what loving parents do — they capture memories. I never thought in a million years that a loving, caring parent would be prosecuted for taking pictures of them having fun with their new baby! But then I started to think of all the sick parents and the world we find ourselves living in. It makes me extremely sad and mad to know that some parents don’t take being a parent as seriously as I do. I can understand the photo technician being concerned and turning it over to the proper authorities. There are so many children abused and killed everyday by their parents! So, I’m left with the question ... what do parents like my husband and I do? I have lots of pictures of my baby in the tub and some of the classic poses. I would be absolutely devastated if someone were to accuse me of abusing the gift that God gave me. My thoughts and prayers go out to that family who were accused for something all “good” parents do. I hope they can move on and continue to love their little baby the way they know how. I thank you for this article and I plan to forward it to all my friends with little ones. JENEL ST. GERMAIN, Toledo

A fair story TO THE EDITOR, The Fair Board does a good job with what they have to work with (“Lucas County Fair seeks mindset, location change,” July 27). Several of my neighbors spend a great deal of time all year working with the 4-H and FFA programs here in Waterville Twp., but, with the county getting paved over and the small family farm all but extinct in this county, it is time to make a change. A fair like Pemberville’s Free Fair or combining with a neighboring county like Wood are really the only viable alternatives. I think the kids would proﬁt from that. It’s time! JESSE S. WINSLOW, Waterville

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Mayoral candidate’s Web site stirs controversy, page 9

Climbing the family tree

Bajik, the Toledo Zoo’s new orangutan, overcomes parental indifference, page 14

ENVIRONMENT

COVER STORY

Dredging Gang activity spurs citizen to action to improve waterways By Zach Silka Special to Toledo Free Press

GUEST COLUMN

Telling Toledo’s story to Wall St.

n my position as Finance Chairman on Toledo City Council, I recently participated in a series of meetings in New York City with the major bond rating companies — Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s — as well as the bond insurance companies. This trip is generally not something that makes front-page news, but that’s not to say the annual meetings in New York are not important. The city’s bond rating can have a direct impact on our ability to raise the funds necessary for major infrastructure projects, including road and street projects. Anyone who pays attention to economic development and job growth knows that the city’s bond rating is a big deal. That is why City Council President Louis Escobar and I spent several days preparing for our interviews with the bond raters. They asked us detailed questions about the state of the city’s ﬁnances. They knew a lot about Toledo’s economy and its future prospects in a “macro” sense. We were able to illustrate how the city’s legislative and executive branches have coped with the recession and the downturn in

George Sarantou tax revenue. We reminded them that the city had made tough decisions in order to balance the budget in the face of a rather large deficit. We emphasized that we had balanced the budget without unduly tapping into the rainy day fund, which is an important source of stability (and a key indicator for the bond raters). We assured them we were more committed than ever to monitoring the city’s fiscal condition, primarily through monthly meetings of my Finance Committee. At least once a month my committee takes a hard look at the most recent financial data, both revenues and expenditures, in order to anticipate any problems before they arise and make adjustments as necessary. In the end, we were able to protect the city’s bond rating.

Standard & Poor’s gave the city an A rating with a stable outlook, while Moody’s gave us an A3 rating with a qualifier of “negative outlook” based on the depressed local economy. To be sure, a recent report by The University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center concluded that the city of Toledo “is faced with a daunting task in terms of its future budgets.” As chairman of the Finance Committee, I am fully cognizant of the dimensions of that task. It will not be easy, but we must continue to focus on fiscal discipline and close monitoring of the city’s fiscal position. Additionally, I believe that we in government must promote our city as a great place to live and work and raise a family. By promoting Toledo in a positive format, I am convinced that we can reverse our negative employment trends, add more high-paying and high-tech jobs, increase our population base, and ultimately strengthen and grow our city. George Sarantou serves as an at-large member of Toledo City Council. He is employed as a registered representative with Brennan Financial Group in Toledo.

A North Toledo man said threats on his life and high levels of gang activity in his Lagrange Street neighborhood have prompted him to begin carrying a gun. But tensions between residents and local youth might have finally boiled over. Thomas Szych, of 532 Bronson Ave., had his firearm seized by police on Aug. 3 after a call to 911 reported a man with a gun in the alley between Bronson and Dexter streets. According to police, Szych was videotaping his next-door neighbors cleaning up garbage in the alley when he brandished his gun in front of an 11-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy. “We questioned both of the boys individually, and they both described the gun in their little Toledo Free Press photo by DM Stanfield unique ways,” Toledo Police North Toledo resident Thomas Szych reads letters threatening his home and safety. Sergeant Joe Heffernan said. “It seems pretty evident to me that Police attribute much of the “They know I have no protection incident last week. The case inboth those boys saw his gun. They stead was sent to Citizens Dispute problem to a local gang of youth for my family.” both gave a pretty accurate decalled the Dexter Boyz, with Settlement Program. A hearing Szych was licensed to carry scription of it in their own words.” members ranging from elemenhas not yet been scheduled. a concealed weapon after obPolice took an aggravated mentary to junior-high ages. Another Two juveniles, one of them taining a temporary concealedacing report from the boys’ mother, nearby gang, Stickney 33, is beallegedly Szych’s next-door carry permit from the Lucas Amelia Gray. Although no charges ginning to have some influence neighbor, broke into Szych’s County Sheriff ’s Office two have been filed in connection with in the neighborhood, house Saturday night while he weeks ago. But now he must the disturbance, Gray told police Szych said. and his family were at a drive-in petition police to have the gun she intended to do so. Szych said his videotaping of movie, police reported Szych returned to him. Repeated attempts to reach gang members writing graffiti said they found the kids exiting “If we feel that, for whatever Gray by phone at her residence on garages is what prompted the the house when they pulled up instance it may be, it is danwere unsuccessful. notices attached to the back of and held them at gunpoint until gerous for that person to be in While Szych admits to having his garage. These printed letters police arrived. Szych said police possession of his firearm for a gun with him, he denies ever say if Szych does not move out of arrested one of the kids and the greater safety of everyone leaving his front porch or taking the neighborhood immediately, released the other to his mother involved, then we can take it and the gun out of its holster athe will be killed. (Szych’s neighbor) because of a tached to his belt under his shirt. book it under what we call ‘safe “That really upset them,” health problem. keeping,’ ” Sgt. Heffernan said. Szych also refused to hand over Szych said of the videotaping. “It doesn’t mean they can’t get the videotape to police but said “A whole gang of kids have been them back. It just means until Dexter Boyz he contacted the FBI to look at over here threatening my life, things calm down and cooler For the past month, Szych the videotape of the incident. threatening to kill me. And I told heads prevail ... we keep them.” said gang activity has flared up “I’m very upset because now them that if they came any furThe prosecutor’s office deterin this neighborhood, with grafall these gangs [that] were out ther on my property, I was going mined there was not enough evifiti, death threat notices and loithere know I don’t have a gun to shoot them.” dence to follow through with issutering becoming almost a daily now,” said Szych, a resident of Please see GANGS, page 6 the neighborhood for 35 years. ing charges after the gun-pointing occurrence.

Area organizations are busy working to make several improvements to the Ottawa River. “There are two projects going on that could potentially mean dredging,” said Kurt Erichsen, vice president of environmental planning for the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments. The first would be a remediation project to help repair years of pollution that has left the river unfit for swimming or fishing. TMACOG, the City of Toledo, the Maumee RAP, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and many other organizations are working together to obtain funding for the project through the Great Lakes Legacy Act, Erichsen said. “We are working with the City of Toledo to apply for federal money under the Great Lakes Legacy Act to remediate the sediment,” he said. Sampling has been done many times over the years, the most recent of which was done by the EPA this May, according to Mary Beth Ross, environmental scientist in the Great Lakes National Program Office. Testing mainly for PCBs, PAHs and lead content, samples were taken of the river. After a sediment assessment, the EPA will compile a report on it’s findings, Ross said. “We wanted to find out exactly where that hot spot was so we could find out a remedial design,” she said. The EPA hopes to have the report finished by October Please see DREDGE, page 7

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Gangs Continued from page 5 Police have been out to speak with Szych and investigate the disturbances multiple times. In one instance on July 25 when a shootout nearly occurred in front of Szych’s house between himself and gang members, officers did HEFFERNAN not arrest any individuals or take an official report. This prompted Szych to file a complaint with Toledo Police Department Internal Affairs on July 26. An Internal Affairs police representative confirmed on July 29 that an investigation and review were underway. Heffernan said arrests have been made since then, however, with the Gang Task Force Unit arresting a group of individuals in the neighborhood on July 29. He also noted police reviewed Szych’s videotapes of youth writing graffiti on garages and have been able to identify a few individuals. “There’s been probably more police attention on that block than any other block in the city of Toledo over the past couple weeks,” he said. “I’m not saying [Szych] doesn’t have any legitimate concerns. He has a little bit of a juvenile gang problem over in that neighborhood, and we’re addressing it.” While the Lagrange Street community has had its share of gang activity and juvenile-related problems, residents are working to keep the area safe and clean, Heffernan said. The Lagrange Development Corp offers free paint and

other supplies to homeowners to beautify the neighborhood. The council also holds monthly Crime Task Force meetings with police at the group’s headquarters at the corner Lagrange Street and Central Avenue, along with Block Watch meetings at the Wilson Park shelter house next to Woodward High School. The Lagrange Development Corp also hires off-duty uniformed officers to patrol the area for added security in addition to the marked and unmarked police surveillance. “They have been a very good partner, and we work closely with them,” Heffernan said. The Lagrange Street community is one of the most diverse communities in the city, with the population composed of roughly 60 percent African Americans, 20 percent Hispanics and 20 percent Caucasians. Heffernan said police use a multi-pronged approach of community policing, school resource officers, mountain-bike patrols, direct policing, the Gang Task Force Unit and citizen awareness to address problems in the area and maintaining the community as a healthy place to live. “We have a lot of people in the neighborhood watching and being our eyes and ears for us because we can’t do it alone,” Heffernan said. Heffernan confirmed there have been more than a dozen officers at Szych’s house in the two weeks and that city crews have painted over much of the gang graffiti. He also said officers have advised Szych against taking matters into his own hands. “He’s aware of the law and what he’s supposed to do in case of an emergency, and other than that, there’s nothing we can do,” Heffernan said. “He’s a grown man. If he wants to go outside and start shooting a gun off, well then, he’ll be the one going to jail.”

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TECHNOLOGY

MPAA pursues ﬁle-swappers By Matt Zapotosky Special to Toledo Free Press

The Motion Picture Association of America is cracking down on online file swappers in Ohio. The MPAA filed civil lawsuits against seven Ohio residents last week, including one in Lima, after the association tried several times to contact the individuals without receiving a response, an MPAA spokeswoman said. “In the case of these individuals, they’re people who we’ve contacted several times and they’ve not responded,” said Kori Bernards, a spokeswoman for the MPAA in Los Angeles. Bernards would not say whether any Toledoans were being investigated, nor would she name any specific factors that warrant investigation beyond illegally swapping movie files.

Bernards said college students generally swap movie files in higher quantities than others, but she would not say whether the association pursued individuals based on the quantity of files swapped. “There’s no profile of an individual we go after ... It’s all copyright infringement,” she said. “We’re investigating people all around the world ... It happens everywhere.” Bernards said online file swappers are tracked through a computer IP address. An IP address is a number combination distinguishing a computer from all other computers on the Internet. The individuals facing lawsuits could face fines of up to $150,000, Bernards said. Bernards said if the individuals had responded to the MPAA’s attempts to contact them, they might have been able to settle out of court.

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Beatty concealed-carry trial date set Toledo Municipal Court Judge Gene A. Zmuda gave attorneys until Friday to ﬁle new briefs in the trial of Bruce Beatty, a concealed-carry advocate who was charged in April with violating the city’s ordinance BEATTY prohibiting handguns in parks. A pre-trial hearing was held last Friday. Zmuda weighed a motion to dismiss by Bill Stephenson, the defendant’s lawyer, based on the opinion that the law

violated Beatty’s rights. Stephenson argued Ohio law speciﬁcally deﬁnes 10 exceptions throughout the state where concealed carry is unlawful, which includes schools, courthouses and aircraft, but does not include public parks. Toledo City prosecutor John Maddigan responded that Home Rule, a clause allowing local government to create laws affecting only those in their jurisdictions, applies because it is only enforced at parks owned by the city. Much like private establishments, he said, the city can choose to prohibit concealed carry and regulate activities on its property. Zmuda chose to wait for new briefs before ruling on the dismissal on the city’s request to allow

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A boat stirs mud from the bottom of the Ottawa River. Recreational dredging has been in the works for nearly 70 years, Moebius said. This project is being funded in part by city, state and federal funds, and the city must match the federal funding granted for the project. About $450,000 has already been gathered from the city’s capital improvement fund and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said Dale Rupert, engineer for the department of streets, bridges and harbor for the city of Toledo. “The City of Toledo has taken on the responsibility of being the local sponsor,” he said. “We’re responsible for half.” The main function of the recreational dredging will be to make the Ottawa physically able to support boat navigation. “It will provide safe boating and it will bring more awareness to the river,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to provide some economic development in the Point Place area.” The dredged channel is proposed to be

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four and a half miles long, reaching from the Maumee River shipping channel to the Fred C. Young Bridge on Summit Street. Like the remediation project, the dredged material would need to be disposed of. “Most of the material will be disposed of in a combined disposal area,” Rupert said, noting the area is likely to be Grassy Island. This project is also expected to begin Fall 2006 and take three to four months to complete but is currently waiting on funding, Moebius said. “We have some things we have to work out with the state of Michigan and with achieving the federal funding,” Rupert said. In a 1999 study done by the Maumee Remedial Action Plan committee, boating on the Ottawa River was found to generate $14 million annually into the local economy, according to Moebius. This amount is expected to be enhanced by $5 million a year after the completion of the project, he said.

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Don Gozdowski: ‘A fire of hope’ Editor’s Note: Toledo Free Press is interviewing all seven mayoral candidates who have filed petitions with the Board of Elections (Opal Covey (July 27), Carty Finkbeiner (Aug. 3), Don Gozdowski, Rob Ludeman, Martin Okonski, Keith Wilkowski, and Jack Ford). We will profile one candidate per week up to the September 13th primary election. Each of the candidates will answer a series of standard questions, but the conversations will also include other topics the mayoral hopefuls see as important for Toledo voters. By Michael Brooks Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

One of the first things a person notices about Don Gozdowski is his signature matching shoes and tie, which have bright orange and yellow flames. The mayoral candidate said they are symbols. “I hope to light a fire of hope for the city,” he said. Gozdowski, 51, is a remodeling contractor and “tent-making missionary,” which he defined as someone who “works a regular job to support his missionary recentTART132-10x6-0015Bpaths.fh11 5/27/05work.” 4:27 PMHe Page 1 ly returned from Rio Bravo, Mexico, where he and other Church of Christ missionaries filled sandbags and performed construction work in the remnants of Hurricane Emily. “We did the grunt work,” he said. “We

spent most of the week … in mud.” Gozdowski said he hopes to apply the same blue-collar spirit of hard work to his goal: being the next mayor of Toledo. “I am an average citizen who is fed up with politics as usual,” he said. “I bring the voters of Toledo a real alternative.” On his qualiﬁcations to be mayor: Gozdowski said he believes his blue collar experiences, plus his years as an independent contractor, make him uniquely qualiﬁed to be the next mayor. “I am an idea man and a problem solver,” he said, adding that his “pleasant personality” would be a welcome change at One Government Center. On the location of a new sports arena: Gozdowski said he feels private money should be used for the construction of a new arena, and that the developer should have the right to choose the appropriate location. Gozdowski would like to see a campground constructed on the east side of the river. “This would spark growth on the east side, because campers would be there 24/7, not just during special events,” he said, adding that he would also like to see a pedestrian tunnel constructed under Main Street to connect with International Park. On hurdles Toledo must overcome: The candidate sees Toledo’s problems as microcosms of larger national ills. “Not only Toledo, but our whole nation needs an attitude adjustment,” he said.

“The American work ethic has eroded, and our moral compass has gone haywire.” On public schools: Gozdowski said he believes Toledo schools are being shortchanged by the Ohio Lottery Commission. “In 1983 we voted that the proceeds from the Ohio Lottery be used to support education,” he said. “I want to initiate a Toledo lottery, and then we can keep the money here for our kids.” On the city’s budget: Gozdowski said he believes job creation is the key to improving the city’s budget picture, and he has a plan to bring jobs to Toledo. “I would like to turn the O-I Building into an international complex for global famine relief and other humanitarian causes,” he said. “By making Toledo a world center for non-profit organizations, we would bring visitors from all over the globe to the city.” On the Downtown business district: The candidate said he believes Downtown revitalization is a synergistic process. “All things work together,” he said. “Safer neighborhoods, a ‘kinder, gentler populace,’ and litter-free streets make the area more attractive to potential business owners.” On lowering crime rates: Gozdowski first wants to address police staffing levels. “We have to get the police quota up to snuff,” he said. “In addition, we have to try to lower crime rates by transforming into God-fearing men.” The candidate is very concerned about

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August 10, 2005 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 hide behind iron bars on their windows and pray for the dawn.” On independent candidates: To the idea that an independent candidate cannot win a mayoral election in Toledo, Gozdowski said: “Hogwash!” He continued: “Why did this country ever allow professional politicians to take control of our lives?” he asked, adding that he has not received “one red cent” from any party. “I will not be the puppet of the Republicans or the Democrats.” On perceived conﬂicts with his roles as missionary and mayor: Gozdowski said his faith is an important part of his life. “I cannot say that I my religious beliefs have not shaped me. I am a Christian and a preacher,” he said. “However, I am not a religious fruitcake; I do not try to force my beliefs on anyone.” On prescription medicines: Gozdowski said he would like to offer a new city service to senior

citizens. “If we cannot bring affordable medicine to our senior citizens, then we will send our senior citizens to affordable medicine,” he said, adding that he believes the city could charter or purchase motor coaches for trips to Canada. On his top priorities: The candidate considers his recent arrival in the world of politics to be a plus. “We as a city are going to have a fresh slate,” he said. “My lack of experience and political naiveté will actually serve us well as we reevaluate our priorities.” On his most formidable opponent: Gozdowski considers Carty Finkbeiner to be his strongest rival. “Look, the man was mayor for eight years, and no one knows city government better than Carty,” he said. “When I am elected mayor, I plan to offer Carty a job as an ambassador for Toledo, traveling to promote the city and bring new employers here. Toledo would be foolish to kick Carty to the curb.”

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A controversial forum on mayoral candidate Rob Ludeman’s Web site has been taken down, but the only people who seem to care are the posters on the site and Ludeman himself. The forum, which had been on www.robludeman. com, since its creation last fall, was taken down after it began to ﬁll up with negative comments about several mayoral candidates — including Ludeman. “I think we had good intentions, but unfortunately, I think it was misused by a few folks,” Ludeman said. “When we originally set that up, we hoped it’d be a positive thing ... and there were some things on it that weren’t positive.” Mayoral candidate Keith Wilkowksi and mayor Jack Ford speciﬁcally were criticized by posters. In a 767-word response to a post titled, “Check out Wilkowski for a change,” one poster wrote: “Let me tell you something, Wilkowski: Toledo isn’t a springboard for career politicians with delusions of advancement. It’s also not a paycheck for do-nothings.” In another post responding to a topic titled “Why Rob?” one poster wrote “ I must laugh, knowing Jack Ford got elected because The Blade didn’t want (Ray) Kest. Had nothing to do with Jack’s ability, as clearly demonstrated over the last 3 and 1/2 years.” But despite the negative posting, the controversy seems limited to the posters on the Web site and to Ludeman. All of the other mayoral candidates interviewed for this article either did not know about Ludeman’s forum or did not care. “I liked the favorable comment I got on there,” Wilkowski said with a laugh. “That was fun.” Mayoral candidate Carty Finkbeiner said he had not seen the forum, but from what he had heard about it, he was not upset. “I was familiar with it vaguely, but I must confess I didn’t study it and I didn’t lose any sleep over it,”

Finkbeiner said. “When [Ludeman] found out about it I think he might’ve been more upset than [the people being criticized].” Ford did not return several phone calls seeking comment. Though the forum was on Ludeman’s site, Ludeman himself did not once post on it either to criticize an opponent or to respond to criticism directed at him — an action which itself provoked some criticism from posters. In one post titled “Rob, where are you?” a poster wrote, “Gee, Mr. Ludeman, at least [councilman] Frank Szollosi contributes and is involved with his Web blog page and he isn’t even running for mayor! If your involvement with your Web page is any indication of what we’re going to endure with your commitment to Toledo for the next four years, I’ll be voting for a Democrat.” Ludeman said the whole forum concept was a misunderstanding between him and his Web designer, UT student Matt Hockman, who also designed the Web page www.recallmayorford.com but has since severed ties with the site. Ludeman said he expected all the comments to come to his e-mail so he could address each person directly. Hockman said he tried to explain the forum to Ludeman, but he admitted there might have been some confusion. “I explained the forum to him a little bit,” Hockman said. “I speak a different language when it comes to Web sites.” None of the other mayoral candidate Web sites has a forum. All the sites have similar content including biographies, goal statements, ways to donate the campaign and ways to contact the candidate through e-mail or telephone. Three of the candidates — Opal Covey, Martin Okonski and Don Gozdowski — do not have Web sites, though all of them said they were considering putting sites up.

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claims, and the mattresses and trash in the house suggest that squatters may be its unofﬁcial inhabitants. A notice on the door from the city’s facility operations indicated that the building is “secured,” but Jelks scoffed at that. “The house has been empty for at least a year and a half,” he said. Jelks said that, while he would prefer they ply their trade somewhere else, the local drug dealers are normally not a threat. “If you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you,” he said. “The only time I had a problem was when they were selling right in front of my house. I asked them to move, and they moved.”

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The centerpiece of the Primate House at the Toledo Zoo is a large room lined in protective glass, created to mimic the animals’ habitats. Andi Norman, the Toledo Zoo’s public relations director, greets visitors with a warm smile as she journeys to the Primate House to meet Bajik (pronounced “Bah-ghee”), the zoo’s new Bornean orangutan. Bajik was born at the zoo on April 23, 2004, to mother Kuti and father Boomer, but has been out of the spotlight until recently. Bajik, meaning “good and wholesome” in an Indonesian language, is brought into the light by MJ revealing his orange-brown hair and gray skin. He moves around his aunt and onto her back grasping with his long ﬁngers. MJ then climbs onto the top of the glass ceiling with her cargo and looks down at the crowd. Bajik peeks his head at the group, his dark eyes staring with contentment at the children and parents watching him. As MJ sprawls out on her glass bed, Bajik begins batting a nearby rope and alternating between crowd-friendly playfulness and bashfulness. Bajik was found shortly after his birth outside the nest, tucked into a corner of the habitat. “My theory is that he either fell out of the nest or rolled out,” said Suzanne Husband, senior keeper of primates. “The way the doors are set up, there is no way he could have, at

that age, crawled to the back [of the exhibit] like that,” said Mike Dilley, associate curator of primates. The general consensus is that Bajik was placed in the back by his father, Boomer. Since his birth, Kuti has not responded maternally. “This is not uncommon in captivity,” Husband said. “In the wild, they know what they are doing; they have stayed with their mom up to eight years and watched them raise a baby and have been able to ﬁgure it out. In captivity, it’s really hit or miss.” Most baby orangutans weigh up to four pounds. Bajik weighed more than ﬁve. “He was a big baby, so I’m sure it was stressful for her,” Husband said. “That and exhaustion probably did it for her.” Despite this lack of motherly interest, Kuti did help her son a little bit. “She cleaned and dried him, the [umbilical] cord was severed, so she did a lot of things right,” Husband said. Kuti’s response to Bajik has been one of indifference. “Whenever we put him in with her she would never hurt him,” Husband said. “She would typically do a few things with him but after a few minutes she would act like, ‘OK, I’m done.’ ” “She was always curious about him but she didn’t seem to want the 24-hour responsibility of him,” Dilley said. “She simply didn’t have enough of a maternal instinct to know what to do with him,” Husband said.

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Photos courtesy Bellagio Window Fashions & Design

At left, a window with a digital drawing of a potential treatment. At right, the same window with the actual, ﬁnished treatment.

Details dress up window decor By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toledofreepress.com

Dressing your windows can be more than just slapping on a sheer — windows, if properly dressed, can add mood and value to your home. “Window treatments are probably the most inexpensive things a person can do to increase value as far as interior decorating,” said Rose Heckman, who works in decorating and design for Bellagio Window Fashions & Design “It adds to the attractiveness of the room, because that’s where your eyes go.” Whether blinds, window treatments, valences or sheers, curtains help control light, mood and even energy costs. “When you control the way light comes through, you can change the ambiance of a

room,” said Lesley Kruzel, window coverings manager for The Andersons in Maumee. Part of controlling the light, she said, is choosing the correct opacity for the window covering. “You can get products with room-darkening fabrics or a product that lets in light yet gives privacy,” she said. “Window coverings are important to protect your homes from UV damage. The sun will fade furnishings and carpeting.” Stores and catalogs offer limited styles, but home-decorating services can have access to thousands of choices. Having help could save time and money, especially when it comes to the small things, Heckman said. “When the window-treatment sizes are wrong, it’s expensive and just doesn’t look good,” she said. “It can be the little things like

the return on a blind — the way it comes out from a window — which gives it a finished look. Most people aren’t aware of it, but it makes a big difference in the finished product.” “A common problem is ordering treatments for windows which are side by side,” Heckman said. “Often, the curtains are different length and the valances don’t align right. It’s knowing about these little things and taking them onto account where professional help is beneficial.” Kruzel and Heckman agreed a professional can offer imagination and insight, which can improve the look of a room and offer benefits. “Many people pick out a product first and develop a room around it,” Heckman said. “You really need to ask yourself what you want the room to be and then work backward.”

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Real Estate Developer.com has announced the release of its Web site, featuring historical and current information on commercial developers in the United States, at www.realestatedeveloper.com. The Web site provides overviews of the role commercial real estate developers played in the

development of America in the 19th and 20th centuries. Also included are extensive articles on commercial real estate developers who have created and managed famous and inﬂuential developments. “The Web site has a very speciﬁc focus,” said Jeff Schaefer, Webmaster for Real Estate Developer.com. “Our intent is to provide a resource where visitors can learn more

Downtown retail and the grocery scene in particular have grown measurably in recent months. There are numerous carry-out and convenience stores throughout the inner city, as well as small stores Downtown, JAYNE including B’s Market at 245 N. Summit St., the Great Lakes Lobby Shop at 500 Madison Ave. and the Downtown Variety store at 601 Adams St. There are also two new full-line supermarkets that contribute to making Downtown Toledo a destination place. Two eclectic Warehouse District entrepreneurs provided an illuminating glimpse into business philosophy. Within the District exist two remarkable enterprises: the Socrates Café Ltd., at 30 S. St. Clair St., owned by Joseph McCaffery III, McCAFFERY and The Market on St. Clair, 44 S. St. Clair St., also owned by McCaffery, and operated by his partner, Anthony Jayne, general manager. Edward Slack: Mr. McCaffery, how did you become involved in this business? Joseph McCaffery: By accident. I started going to the Cold Fusion Creamery at Cricket West. Over time, Anthony Jayne and I became friends. This was at the time when I was selling my prior business and one thing led to

about reputable, highly qualiﬁed commercial development companies, and ultimately see the developers’ available properties and make inquiries about their needs. We don’t have an open directory where every contractor or property manager can just sign up. We handpicked a select group of quality developers who have track records of experience and Please see PHILOSOPHY, page 18 customer satisfaction.”

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Philosophy Continued from page 16 another. My original intent was to merge that store with two other stores. The ﬁrst location that I picked up was at Central and McCord, and the second was in the St. Clair Village. ES: How did you and Anthony become partners? JM: Tony and I have known each other for many years. I met him as a barrista at what was then Sufﬁcient Grounds at Cricket West, and we maintained a friendship over the years. As I became more involved in the Warehouse District, I stumbled upon the concept of doing a New York-style market. I knew of Tony’s background, I asked if he’d be interested, and that’s exactly how it started.

ES: Mr. Jayne, what is your view of the partnership? Anthony Jayne: I think that it’s really coming along. I’ve gained a lot of experience, and have been able to bring a lot of things to the table with my prior background working at Claudia’s Natural Food Market for three years. It’s fun and challenging. ES: How is the response? AJ: We are seeing an increase in business. We’re not exactly where we need to be, but we’re getting there, and I see a lot of good things happening. ES: Mr. McCaffery, what are your long-term goals for these two businesses? JM: The continual development of a four-block area in the Warehouse District which would include the Socrates Café and

St. Vincent re-verified as Trauma Center St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center has been re-verified as a Level One Trauma Center, adults and children, by the Committee of Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The verification as a Level One Trauma Center, adults and children, means that St. Vincent, in concert with Mercy Children’s Hospital, has again met the stringent criteria of the COT. This clearly defined criteria was created to ensure that all trauma centers are providing the highest quality of trauma care for all injured patients, both adults and children.

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Creamery, which will 1) expand in art, reading materials, jazz, sandwiches, salads, coffee, and we’ll maintain our ice cream selections. 2) We’ll expand the Market to possibly include another store or two, and become involved actively in food prep, sales, and delivery throughout the Downtown area or greater. 3) We’ll expand the gallery at One South St. Clair, 4) put in a more Bohemian-style espresso bar, jazz club, reading room on North St. Clair closer to Fifth Third Field, and, 5) to go into the coffee-roasting business

August 10, 2005 in the Downtown area. ES: How deeply involved are you in Toledo’s business picture? JM: We are phenomenal supporters of Downtown, the Warehouse District, the St. Clair Village and the Old West End. We want to be a part of the continuation of urbanism as a life style. ES: What are the demographics of your customer base? AJ: The core group of our customers is comprised of young, single professionals and even retired empty nesters living in the area. ES: Why did you choose to cre-

ate businesses in Toledo? JM: Why Toledo? I can only speak for myself: because I care; it was an active choice. There is tremendous potential. Because of the turmoil and the confusion, and the needs that are so apparent, it is more fertile. This is a great incubator. Stuff can happen because the needs are so glaring, and the opportunities come with needs. AJ: I believe in Toledo. There’s that element of a ﬁxer-upper. It’s not quite up to the point of other cities around us, but there’s a lot of potential.

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BUSINESS BRIEF Vaughan named to exec. council Sara C. Vaughan has been named a member of the 2005 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. As a member of the Executive Council, Vaughan is invited to attend a Council meeting in Salt Lake City. Vaughan has been a New York Life VAUGHAN agent since 2003, and is associated with New York Life’s Toledo General Ofﬁce and Beebe Financial Services.

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James Franks surfs the Web on the wireless network at Beaners Gourmet Coffee in the Ohio Building Downtown.

Wireless Internet changes face of city By Zach Silka Special to Toledo Free Press

UT law student Jeremy Tomb said he frequently takes advantage of the wireless Internet explosion in Toledo. As he sat in Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee in Cricket West, Tomb was able to surf the Web and research information for his classes on his laptop while sipping coffee and eating lunch. Tomb said he has seen a large number of people taking advantage of the wireless Internet capability at Beaner’s and other places around the city. “I ﬁnd that it’s pretty easy to go anywhere and just kind of boot up, and it’s very convenient,” Tomb said. “I think it’s a resource that’s very needed for people here locally.” Tomb’s observations are backed by Intel, which recently ranked Toledo No. 5 on its list of the top 100 most unwired cities. The survey was based on the number of commercial and free, public wireless Internet access points, commonly referred to

as wi-ﬁ hot spots. The survey also included community wireless Internet access points, local wireless networks and wireless e-mail devices, and it rated just the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Bert Sperling, the lead researcher who compiled the survey and specializes in conducting and analyzing data for the Best Places surveys, said he was surprised to see Toledo ranked as high as it was. “I was delighted to see it,” Sperling said. “I get tired sometimes of seeing San Francisco and Seattle over and over again as being the tech leaders. It’s really encouraging to see some place like Toledo go ahead and sort of embrace the technology.” With more than a quarter of the hotspots free in Toledo, Sperling said Toledo is one of the leaders among cities incorporating wi-ﬁ after its entrance on the market a few years ago. “Toledo represented a lot of the cities you don’t necessarily think of as technological innovators,” Sperling said. “For instance, 26.5

percent of the hotspots in Toledo are free. To us, that means people are putting it in so that they can go ahead and gain a competitive advantage.” Sperling said this surge in the number of wi-ﬁ hot spots stems from the growing demand of consumers craving wireless Internet coverage. He also said the future of wireless technology has no boundaries. “All these laptop computers for the last three years have been made with [chips], which give every laptop wireless capabilities,” Sperling said. “There are all these people walking around with a tool and looking for a place to use it. “In three years, we’re going to see a carpet of wi-ﬁ in all the cities. Wireless Internet access is here to stay.”

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Kellermeyer Company will open its Toledo headquarters to the general public this month. Since 1944, Kellermeyer has served industrial markets with wholesale cleaning supplies and packaging solutions. “Until we opened the retail store, we had only been selling to industrial, health care, educational and building service contractors,” said Jill Kegler, vice president. Kegler said the company would provide services to small-business owners who typically can’t buy in the bulk of larger industries, yet don’t receive the attention they need from “big box” stores. “Small-end users such as beauty salons and veterinarian clinics, they don’t have the time to see a salesperson,” Kegler said. “Yet in the box stores, they can’t always get their questions answered. We’ll give them one less thing to worry about.” The retail center is located at Hill Avenue. It carries cleaning supplies, skin care, trash receptacles, floor mats, packaging equipment, safety products and food service and office supplies. The center will also be used as a training center for its industrial business customers. “Our core business customers will be able to utilize the center for all types of training and demonstrations, from OSHA regulations to applying floor finish,” Kegler said. Vern and Dorothy Kellermeyer originally founded the Kellermeyer Company. Sons Don Kellermeyer and Tom Kellermeyer now run the family-owned business. Headquartered in Toledo, the company has locations in Michigan, Indiana and Bowling Green and employs about 100 people. — Myndi Milliken

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Internet Continued from page 19 for almost a year at the coffee shop. Since her store is in close proximity to UT’s campus, she said there is an average of 20 people per day utilizing the wireless Internet during the summer months, with the number increasingly greatly during the school year. “During finals week, it was insane here having everyone on their laptops with their cups of coffee just studying online and getting information for their finals,” Bunting said. “It was really cool.” Bunting said the extra installation fee and monthly charges are worth it to maintain Beaner’s as a free wi-fi hot spot. “We want to offer that to customers, so they have something nice to do here,” she said. “I think we draw in a lot more people because we offer that.”

Economic impact

John Gibney of the Regional Growth Partnership said the organization plans to use Intel’s

recent wireless cities ranking to sell the region to businesses potentially thinking about relocating or expanding in Northwest Ohio. Gibney said Toledo citizens and businesses in the area will both beneﬁt greatly from the survey and the growing technology in the region. “It speaks highly of our community,” said Gibney, RGP Director of Marketing and Communication. “It says something about the integration of technology in this region. It’s greater than the perception might be out there, and it shows we are doing things that are on the cutting edge.” With no public initiative in place to make Toledo more unwired, Gibney said businesses took it upon themselves to install the next generation in technology. “It’s just an understanding of businesses that these are things that need to be done or should be done to help us become more competitive in what is now a global economy,” Gibney said. “That’s what’s needed all across the board. People investing in their business is going to have an end result of helping the community.”

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In the process of analyzing cities across the nation, Sperling said having widespread wireless Internet access is one of the components for economic growth and revitalization, especially in attracting a younger work force in professional levels of employment. “It’s one of the layers to having a solution for businesses and cities being perceived as a place that has all the amenities put in place,” Sperling said. “For the younger generations, they sort of expect wi-ﬁ or broadband coverage in a place they are going to move to.”

August 10, 2005

BUSINESS BRIEF Epstein joins Trust Company Brian S. Epstein joined The Trust Company of Toledo as trust executive, effective July 1. The Trust Company of Toledo is a locally controlled financial institution offering trust and investment management expertise to individuals, businesses, foundations and multi-employer groups. Epstein comes to the Trust Company with a master’s in human behavior and leadership development and five years in the financial services industry prior to his most recent position with the Toledo Museum of Art. Epstein has extensive community involvement with such organizations as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo, CitiFest, EPSTEIN American Red Cross, Leadership Toledo, Aspiring Minds of Toledo, the Toledo Zoo and Toledo Public Schools.

New Generation of College Savings Plans Are Earning High Marks By Gregory E. Shemas,

Vice President - Investments Financial Planning Specialist The ever-rising cost of higher education has many parents wondering, “How will I afford to send my children to college?” If you have begun to explore education funding possibilities, you have probably found that many traditional savings options have significant downsides. The answer for many parents are Section 529 College savings Plans. These programs, which were named after the Internal Revenue Code section that established them, let individuals contribute substantially more money toward higher education expenses while enjoying significant tax advantages. Contributions to Section 529 College Savings Plans are often invested in a family of pre-selected portfolios, according to the age of the beneficiary or the number of years until enrollment in college. Some plans also provide other investment options such as 100% equity portfolios or 100% fixed income portfolios as well as specific individual mutual funds. Once an investment option is chosen for a beneficiary, the option may only be changed once per calendar year without triggering any tax or penalty. However, any time you change the beneficiary you may also change the investment option. Assets in Section 529 College Savings Plans grow free from federal income tax while in the account. Assuming there are earnings, this feature allows the account to grow faster than

a comparable taxable account where earnings are taxed every year. Better yet, qualified withdrawals are free from federal income taxes.1 Section 529 College Savings Plans can be an attractive estate-planning tool because they allow account owners to invest up to $55,000 ($110,000 for married couples) per beneficiary in one year without incurring gift taxes.2 Through the contributor maintains ownership of the account, the investment is excluded from his or her taxable estate.3 Many programs offer additional state tax benefits, so it’s important to examine the structure of your state’s plan. You should weigh any state tax benefits against the benefits and terms and conditions of plans offered by other states. Investment options, performance and other relevant factors should be considered when making a decision. And you should also be aware that many states offer prepaid tuition plans, which are another type of 529 Plan. If you are already saving within a custodial account, a Coverdell Education Savings Account or U.S. Savings Bonds, you may want to explore the tax consequences, if any, of transferring these investments to a Section 529 College Savings Plan. Your professional financial advisor can provide more information to help you decide which education-funding strategy may be appropriate for your situation.

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KOZ’S CORNER

Van Natta captures Target Championship

alk about hitting your target. Toledoan Jamie Van Natta successfully defended her United States National Target Championship title last weekend in Colorado Springs. By day a mild-mannered systems analyst at the Medical University of Ohio, the 27-year old is ranked No. 1 nationally, second in the world and holds five world records. Van Natta is an archery prodigy. How else could you explain that, as a 12 year old, with less than a single year of shooting under her belt, she took home the 1990 Junior National Championship. It was her first competition. “I started out winning right away,” Van Natta said. “I shot for years without losing.” In March, at the Indoor World Championships in Denmark, she took the individual bronze medal and helped her team to the gold medal. In May, she won the USA Gold Cup in Bloomfield, New Jersey. In June, she took second place at the World Outdoor Championships in Spain. Bored with school as a youngster (because getting all As will do that — “It was really rough,” Van Natta laughed), her interest in archery began when her father and brother took up shooting. “I picked it up out of competitive spirit with my brother,” she said. While her brother achieved national success, Van Natta literally shot herself around the world. She traveled to all corners of America as well as international destinations such as Madrid,

Chris Kozak Spain, Plitvice Lakes, Croatia, Havana, Cuba, Istanbul (not Constantinople), Turkey and Aalborg, Denmark. She was a four-time All-American, and three-time collegiate national champion while at the University of Toledo. Van Natta was the 2004 Easton Archer of the Year as well as a member of the United States Archery Team since 1997. Legolas ain’t got a thing on her. Van Natta has excelled at shooting target, which is what you’d expect, and ﬁeld archery, where targets are at unknown distances and varying heights and angles. She shoots 100 arrows a day, pulling back her 60-pound compound bow at the Adams Conservation Club in Holland. “You can always improve; you’re never perfect,” Van Natta said. “You’re always competing against yourself. Whether you win or lose is completely up to you.”

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Chris Kozak is a columnist for Toledo Free Press. Contact him at (419) 241-1700 or by e-mail at ckozak@toledofreepress.com.

SPORTS BRIEF Owens baseball holds open tryouts

Toledo Free Press photo by DM Stanﬁeld

Owens Community College will have open tryouts for its intercollegiate men’s baseball program at 4 p.m., Aug. 10 for pitchers and catchers, and 4 p.m. Aug. 15 for position players. All tryouts will be held at the Owens Toledo campus baseball complex. Owens Express players must be high-school graduates and should bring their own equipment. Scholarships are available. For more information, call (567) 661-7936 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 7936.

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Time for final tune-ups in the weight room for Mike Hahn as he does squats while TJ Bridges spots for him. Both are senior linemen figuring to play big roles for the Generals. WEEK TWO: The past is truly prologue for these players. How hard they’ve worked since the whistle blew a close to the 2004 season sets the stage for the season to come. If they did their summer preps and weight room reps they’ll be bigger, faster, stronger ----- they’ll be in the best shape of their lives, ready for the two-a-days that started this week on the practice field behind the school. For coaches, it’s a time to test their plans, evaluate younger players, reassess veterans. For seniors, especially, it’s a chance to step up as never before; to lead, to leave a mark that will endure beyond their career. This week and for the next two weeks the football work day is 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along the way will be two tune-ups, two scrimmages that will hint at the season to come. Just beyond lurks the big test. Friday night football on August 26 at Rogers High School. Toledo Free Press has commissioned photographer Art Weber to chronicle the 2005 varsity football season of the Anthony Wayne Generals. Each week, one photo will capture the evolving season. Art Weber may be contacted at aweber331@adelphia.net.

IN MEMORIAM

Coach Greeder left impact on, off ice Last week, the Northwest Ohio sports community lost one of its most valuable assets with the premature death of St. Francis hockey coach Mike Greeder. His death came as a shock to everyone who knew and came in GREEDER contact with him. He was a young man who lived life to its fullest with enthusiasm and energy. Greeder was a coach in the fullest sense. For him, coaching hockey was not just a two hour practice in the afternoon and a game on Friday night. It was a seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365-day passion. He lived, breathed and died doing what he loved: playing and coaching hockey. During the past 15 years, ﬁrst at Sylvania Southview and then at Toledo St. Francis, Greeder always placed the integrity of the game above all else and worked to instill the same values in his players. He was not always blessed with the most talented players but you could always count on his teams playing like

gentlemen. He taught them good physical play did not mean using some of the many antics for which some hockey teams are famous. Instead, Greeder taught his players to leave their best effort on the ice and, if that was not enough, go back to practice and try again the next time. Greeder took a lot of grief from disgruntled parents; angry ice rink employees and overzealous hockey referees. He handled them all with respect and patient understanding. He allowed them to have their say whether he agreed or not and, when it was over, he never allowed what transpired to affect his future relationship with the

individuals involved. The truest testament of Greeder’s value to the Toledo hockey community was the number of former players present at his visitation. The funeral home was full of young men exchanging Coach Greeder stories that resonated with humor but, at the same time, an underlying respect. Greeder provided his players with the lesson that you do not have to make a lot of money, live in a big city or invent some amazing technological wonder to leave an impact. Greeder impacted everyone he met in a positive way — is there a better way to measure a man’s life? — David Gatwood

Richard On and his red-hot band bring loyal following to area, page 29

IN CONCERT

Young musician heads west By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

BRUCE GRADKOWSKI ball won’t faze Gradkowski. “Of course my dream as a kid growing up was to play in the NFL. It’s in the back of my mind. But nothing’s going to make me overlook this season. It’s the biggest year coming up,” he said. ESPN rates Gradkowski as the 43rd-best player who will grip the collegiate pigskin this season, and they’ve added him to their “Heisman watch.” Meanwhile, he is rated by The Sporting News as the No. 10 QB in college football. But instead of fascination with such earthly acclaim, the Rocket follows the wisdom his mother has instilled in him. “My mom is a big believer in faith and that everything is in God’s hands, so that’s the way I look at it,” Gradkowski said.

All I need is an open road in front of me and my six-string ... And there’s reason to believe that I can make a difference if I stand up and sing … — “Original” by Shane Piasecki Local singer/songwriter Shane Piasecki will hit the road Sept. 2. He’s moving to San Diego. “I want to take roots planted in Toledo and try to build a fan base there,” he said. “I’m young enough right now to go out there and take a chance. Someone from Atlantic Records contacted me. Out there, they can make it to some shows and keep an eye on me.” A lot of people have been keeping their eyes on the 18-year-old from Liberty Center. His CD, “All for Coffee,” was released in December. “I actually heard it on a morning talk show — someone talking about their addiction to coffee, how they work for coffee,” he said. “I’d been playing weekly at Maxwell’s [Brew] and at coffee shops. I had a little thing going with coffee.” His favorite, by the way, is cafe mocha with extra chocolate.

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U Toledoan Shane Piasecki is heading for the West Coast in early September. Piasecki started playing guitar when he was 4 and began singing and writing songs at 13. “I try to write creative lyrics, catchy

melodies,” he said. “I try to be a vocalist ﬁrst — I want my vocals to be the part that stands out to people.” Catch Piasecki’s farewell concert at 8 p.m. August 13, at Club Bijou, 209 N. Superior St. Joining him will be J. Alan, bass; Angela Cutrone, drums; and Kelsey Sczesny, backup vocals. Opening will be Thread Parker, The Glass City

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Players and Candace Coleman. If you miss the show, Piasecki will play Maxwell’s Brew, 2661 W. Bancroft St. at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Tango’s, 30 Main St. at 7:30 p.m. Fridays through August.

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

All Bruce Gradkowski cares about is leading the Rockets to another MAC title. The senior quarterback is receiving the type of national attention and Heisman Trophy consideration once splashed upon former Marshall star Byron Leftwich. “My main goal is to win a championship and to be a good leader, making all-around better decisions than I’ve ever made before,” Gradkowski said. Unselﬁsh words from a young man who’s already broken the school’s all-time career passing TD record with 56, is about to assume control of the school’s alltime career passing yardage record by the middle of September and has already become the ﬁrst QB in Division I NCAA history to complete more than 70 percent of his passes in two straight seasons. “I never set my goals to statistics,” Gradkowski said. “I just let that fall into place.” He said winning is the measurement of success. “If we get back to the championship, then I must have done something right,” Gradkowski said. Even the prospects of sailing into the ultimate limelight of foot-

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nilever, the maker of Dove soap and moisturizing products, has a hot new advertising campaign. In it, “real women”— women with ample thighs, D-cups and sassy butts — preen for the camera in fresh white underwear. I noticed one of these ads a few months back and it stopped me short. The thing was, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to laugh at it or laud it. The campaign is global, but a handful of major cities have been particularly blitzed. In these markets, the six plump ﬁgures are inyour-face at every other billboard and bus shelter. Chicago is one of the targeted towns. I was there recently for a mini-reunion with a group of grad school friends. Three of us, the male half of our cohort plus me, have maintained our weight for the past 20 years, but the fourth has doubled her size. News of K’s weight has trickled down, generally whispered in horror. There have also been tales of her happy marriage and mostly successful career, but the modiﬁer “fat” has been a key descriptor. As such, I was nervous to see K again. Imagining your former roommate as Jabba the Hutt can put a pall on the most anticipated dinner. Before we went, in fact, Guy Friend One called the restaurant, a trendy bistro with $15 martinis, to warn them of K’s heft. “They probably won’t want us in the ‘show’ table,” he joked. “Maybe they can reinforce the seats,” Guy Friend Two cracked. Please see SHOVERS, page 28

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Pirate’s Cove, Cleveland

Billy Joe Shaver

Adam Got Married, Clemency, Haven, Heroics, Midnight Passenger, Run Run Addington, Watching Tomorrow Burn

The Bronze Boar

Toledo Museum of Art

The Ark, Ann Arbor

RFD Boys

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Russel Martin & The Relics

Delta 88

The Underground

The Return of the Mighty, Downtown Brown, Mathmaticians

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The Sylvania Community Arts Commission is accepting applications for its Fine Arts Grant. The $250 grant is open to professional and amateur artists, high school age and older, who reside in the City of Sylvania, Sylvania Township and/or the Sylvania School District. Applications must be received at the SCAC ofﬁce no later than October 3. Questions can be directed to the ofﬁce at (419) 517-0118 or e-mailed to sylvaniaarts@buckeye-express.com.

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ROCK FOR AUTISM

Fifteen weeks and what do you get? Toledo was blanketed by four inches of snow April 24; at the time it seemed like winter just wouldn’t go away. In its turn, the summer heatwave has made snow seem like a distant memory. So I thought we might enjoy a blast from the not-so-distant past. Go to www.toledofreepress.com for some downloadable images suitable for a cool desktop background. Technical information: this image taken at 1/500 sec., 100 ISO, f/4 and 75 mm with four inches of snow and 34 degrees Fahrenheit.

DM Stanﬁeld is Toledo Free Press photo editor. He may be contacted at dmstanﬁeld@toledofreepress.com.

the AGENDA AUDITION 1 MYSTERY The Village Players Theatre will hold auditions for “Murder in Green

Meadows” from 7 to 9 p.m., Aug. 14 at 2740 Upton Ave. Two men and two women capable of playing late 30s to mid-40s are needed, scripts not available; (419) 472-6817 or www.thevillageplayers.org.

FAMILY TIME The ADAS Board will host its inaugural fundraiser and alcohol and drug-free awareness event called 2005 Finding Time for Families on Aug. 13. A $15 ticket includes a pass to the 7 p.m. Mud Hens game against the Columbus Clippers, a raffle ticket for great prizes and a $3 gift certificate to Marco’s Pizza. The first 200 kids to visit the ADAS information booth on the main concourse will receive a free T-shirt and a free admission pass to COSI. Contact CJ at The Community Partnership at (419) 866-3611 ext. 112, or Vickie at the ADAS Board office at (419) 213-4235.

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Ramona Collins will sing swinging jazz standards at the Botanical Garden on August 11 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4-7. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics and folding chairs or blankets. Alcohol is not permitted. The Botanical Garden is at 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo. For tickets and more info, call (419) 936-2986.

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The Random Acts musical theatre troupe will perform an interactive 1930s radio show with songs, commercials, sound effects, and news, at noon on Friday, August 12 at the Wildwood Manor House. The Manor House is in Wildwood Park, 5100 W. Central Avenue, Toledo (two entrances between Corey and Reynolds roads). For more info, call (419) 407-9700.

IN THE GARDEN 5 YOGA Sessions are offered beginning the week of August 22 at Toledo Botanical

Gardens. Instructed by Jennifer McCullough, the sessions are offered from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursdays. Sessions are $75 for TBG members, $85 non-members; (419) 936-2986.

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7 p.m., Aug. 12 at the Toledo Zoo. Ages 21 and up. $15 for members, $20 non-members; contact Robin Brown at (419) 385-5721, ext. 2091 or robin.brown@toledozoo.org.

POINTS 7 CONNECTING Miles For Kids: 5K walk/run , 10 a.m., Aug. 27 at Ottawa Park. This family-fun event supports Project SafePlace; (419) 243-6326.

Tribute bands SIN CITY and KIST will play to an expected crowd of 3,000 Sept. 3 at Centennial Terrace for the Rock for Autism fundraiser. Autism is a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate, to reason, and to interact with others. The services the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio provides include referrals to community resources, support groups for families and consumers, educational seminars, and advocacy for school age children. For more information, or to donate a rafﬂe item, call (419) 578-ASNO.

DEEP IMPACT

Explore NASA’s July 4 mission to ﬂy an 820-lbs. copper impactor into a comet with never-beforeseen footage. On Aug. 13, Steve Waydo, one of the mission’s engineers, will share the facts and ﬁndings with COSI visitors. NASA Engineer, Jaime Dyk, will talk about her work on the Mars Rover and the Mars Obiter. Ticket prices and times vary; (419) 244- 2674.

A TASTY CELEBRATION The Sylvania Community Action Team will host the Cool Taste of Sylvania, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Aug. 17 at the Sylvania Senior Center. You can be the judge as more than 10 area ice cream vendors vie for the title of “coolest taste of Sylvania.” Tickets are $10 to $25 and available from the SCAT ofﬁce and area vendors; (419) 824-8588.

day 2 DAY PERRYSBURG FIESTA Perrysburg goes “South of the Border” this weekend with its annual MexicanAmerican Festival. Versatile headliners Grupo Sueno from Texas will perform not only Tejano music but also Funk, Rock, Disco, R&B, Salsa, Pop, Rock en Espanol, Conjunto, Old Skool Chicano, and Cumbiaso. They’ll play Friday from 10-12 p.m. and Saturday night with sets at 9:30 and 10:45. Other performers include Ballet Folklorico Imagenes Mexicanas, 56 DAZE, Bad Boyz, Los Cuatro Vientos, Dezeo, Grupo Energia, and La Famila. Guests can enjoy home-cooked Mexican delicacies and participate in the jalapeno-eating and grito-

shouting contests and the 3-point shoot-out. There will also be games, rides, rafﬂes, and a ﬂea market. Sunday is family day, with a bilingual Mass from noon to 1 pm, a Maracas-making workshop for children, and a car show. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for Seniors (with a Golden Buckeye Card) and $1 for kids 6-12. Children get in free with their Y Membership Pass all weekend and all kids are free on Sunday with an adult. The Fiesta will be held at the Perrysburg Heights Community Park, off State Route 25 and just south-east of the I-475/Perrysburg interchange, from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, 4 to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 6 on Sunday. For more info, call (419) 372-9431. Grupo Sueno will appear at the South of the Border Festival.

FISHING FOR KIDS The NW Ohio Bass Masters will sponsor a ﬁshing derby for kids on August 14 at the Oak Openings Preserve, Mallard Lake Area. Registration starts at 9 a.m., with free ﬁshing from 10 to 11, free lunch from 11:30 to 12:30, and an awards presentation and prize drawing. The event is for children 14 and under, who must be accompanied by an adult. BYO rod and reel; bait provided. The Oak Openings Preserve is at 4139 Girdham Road, Swanton (two miles west of Toledo Express Airport), with entrances off Wilkins Road, SR 64 and SR 2. For more info, call (419) 867-9029 (evenings) or (419) 865-4240.

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on the BLOCK ‘Photography of Jim Brandenburg’ Exhibit Coming To Metroparks A collection of 41 photos by the renowned nature photographer, Jim Brandenburg, is expected to be the largest event to date at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark. A public open house will be held Friday, August 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. The photos will remain on exhibit through October 31. Brandenburg, of Minnesota, is a celebrity among those who practice and appreciate nature photography, twice earning the honor of Magazine Photographer of the Year from the National Press Photographer’s Association. The traveling exhibit from the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota features photographs from some of the world’s most picturesque locations. A grant by the Metroparks membership fund made it possible to bring the exhibit to Toledo. Many of the photos are from Brandenburg’s 19 assignments over 25 years for the National Geographic Society. One assignment, “North Woods Journal,” included the most photographs ever used to illustrate a feature in National Geographic magazine, and resulted in a bestselling book, “Chased by the Light.” Other images are from assignments such as “The World of Aldo Leopold,” “Arctic Wolves,” “Red Deer,” “Bamboo in Asia,” “Stenger North Pole Expedition” and “The Tallgrass Prairie in North America.” In addition to numerous television features and 19 books, Brandenburg’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Life, Time, Audubon, Smithsonian and other publications. In 1981, he was commissioned to design a set of 10 wildlife stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. The Nature Photography Center, where some of Brandenburg’s work is also on permanent display, is open every Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Secor Metropark is on Central Avenue, four miles west of US 23/I-475. Learn more about the center’s collection and educational workshops at NaturePhotoCenter.com.

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DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Mich.

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Agents of Man, Full Blown Chaos, Strength in Numbers, Sworn Enemy, Winter Solstice The Ark, Ann Arbor

Gordon Lightfoot

Desi Serna One Man Jam

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“The Songs of Glenn Miller” featuring the Johnny Knorr Orchestra

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Nicole & Greg Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Center Stage, Detroit

Clay Aiken

Michigan State Fair, Detroit

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Grog Shop, Cleveland

The Ark, Ann Arbor

Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland

Michigan State Fair, Detroit

Lyrics Born, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Smoke or Fire Headliners

Trenchfoot, Reﬂections in Blood, From Nothing KC Campground, Milan, Mich.

Bayside, Schoolyard Heroes, Vendetta Red Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Lewis Black

Michigan State Fair, Detroit

Galaxy Entertainment Mickey Finn’s Pub

Nighttown, Cleveland

The Four Freshmen

James Taylor

Bayside, Schoolyard Heroes, Vendetta Red Gumbo’s Bayou Grill

Maxi Priest Headliners

Sworn Enemy, Scars of Tomorrow, Full Blown Chaos, Winter Solstice, Agents of Man

Gigantour featuring Megadeth, BobaFlex, Dillinger Escape Plan, Dream Theater, Fear Factory, Nevermore, Symphony X

MON AUG 15 Blind Pig, Ann Arbor

The Beautiful Mistake, The Myriad Gund Arena, Cleveland

50 Cent, Ciara Headliners

Michigan State Fair, Detroit

House of Blues, Cleveland

Nighttown, Cleveland

The Four Freshmen

George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Duwayne Burnside

The Odeon, Cleveland

The Painted Lady, Detroit

Ray LaMontagne, Sarah Blasko

St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit

Taproot

Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Clay Aiken

Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland

311, Papa Roach, Unwritten Law

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Dave Hole

House of Blues, Cleveland

Josh Gracin

The Big E Show

The Ark, Ann Arbor

The All-American Rejects

Susan Tedeschi

The Briefs

The Wives

Palace of Auburn Hills

The Wiggles

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Joe Ely

Brew House

Desi Serna One Man Jam The Bronze Boar

Wayne Clifton and the Waldo Prospect Chene Park, Detroit

Jeff Lorber

House of Blues, Cleveland

Hank III, The Wayward Drifters Michigan State Fair, Detroit

ZZ Top

Mickey Finn’s Pub

Summer of Rock featuring Brand New Sin, Dog Faced Gods, The Black Halos

Palace of Auburn Hills

Ottawa Park Smith Amphitheater

The Eyeliners, The Phenomenauts, Time Again

The Beautiful Mistake, The Myriad

River Raisin Jazz Festival, St. Mary’s Park, Monroe, Mich.

Kasey Chambers, The Greencards

The Shelter, Detroit

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland

Storybook

River Raisin Jazz Festival, St. Mary’s Park, Monroe, Mich.

Carl Dixon

DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Mich.

Grog Shop, Cleveland

Hart Plaza, Detroit

Club Bijou

Pat’s in the Flats, Cleveland

The Allman Brothers

Magic Stick, Detroit

The Winchester, Cleveland

Shane Piasecki, Max Solandra, Misleaders

DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Mich.

Alecia Nugent and Lonesome River Band

Earl Klugh

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Joe Ely Duo

Desi Serna One Man Jam

Frog and The Beeftones

Mickey Finn’s Pub

The Wives

Grog Shop, Cleveland

The Odeon, Cleveland

Casa Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Oregon

Henry County Fair, Napoleon

Picture” featuring the Toledo Concert Band

Adler’s Appetite featuring Steven Adler

Big Blues Bob

Destiny’s Child, Amerie, Mario

Rise Against, The Loved Ones

Northshore Motorcycles

The Bronze Boar

Gund Arena, Cleveland

Greenstreet

MC Habitat, APB, Animal Crackers

Jan Krist

The Greencards, Kasey Chambers

Fox Theatre, Detroit

Fishbone’s, Detroit

SUN AUG 14 Agora Theatre, Cleveland

Comeback Kid, From Autumn to Ashes,

Destiny’s Child, Mario, Amerie

Pirate’s Cove, Cleveland

Larry Carlton and the Sapphire Blue Band The Shelter, Detroit

The Beautiful Mistake, The Myriad Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Music Under the Stars “Hollywood: Perfect

TUE AUG 16 Agora Theatre, Cleveland

The Ark, Ann Arbor

Laura Cantrell Brew House

Desi Serna One Man Jam Brewed Awakenings

Joe Oliver

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pologies to Habitual Coercion, the insanely techedout metal band containing ex-members of long-ago Toledo vets Punisher. I finally got to a club on a night they were playing, saw a couple songs (and was floored), and had to go “take care of something quick” that ended up killing the rest of the night. I’ll be on the lookout for these guys again, though, and so should you — anyone into up-and-comers such as Cephalic Carnage or Into the Moat would love their insanity. Does anyone else think if Toledo could get three blocks of cool clubs and stores together in one area, we’d have a shot at a real entertainment district, along the lines of Coventry in Cleveland? You’ve got isolated rock clubs all over the map, record stores scattered to the four winds. Consolidate those, a coffee house, book store, and hip clothing place in a 1/4 mile area, and watch the low-buck synergy bloom — without barrels of tax dollars, either. I vote for Adams Street — Clamor magazine’s brick-andmortar store would be a good starting point. But, as always, who’ll make the first move? Talking with a local promoter at the Pearls and Brass show last Friday, the subject of how to reach people came up. Radio is too fragmented, not as many people go to record stores and see flyers any more, and Toledo lacks one definite “must-see” Web site for entertainment listings. The press, including this column, is limited by the journalists’ time, whims and knowledge. How do you promote a rock show in 2005? Send in suggestions if you have ’em, I (and a lot of other bands) are all ears. Friday, go to the Underground and see Detroit’s Downtown Brown. Their funky metal arena-cheeserock madness is more fun than anything else you’ll see all month. Saturday would be a good time to make a pilgrimage to South Toledo and see Gregg Aranda over at Doc Watson’s. This gentle giant is a songwriting hero, and after being sidelined by a health scare earlier this year he’s back out hitting the boards. Pick up his CD, “Outlaw Blue,” while you’re at it. Sunday, Headliners hosts a touring hardcore blowout with Sworn Enemy, Full Blown Chaos, Winter Solstice, Scars of Tomorrow and Agents of Man.

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Shovers Continued from page 25 Guy Friends One and Two, I should point out, are among the most generous men I know. Lovely people. But they just can’t get past the weight thing. They couch their comments as concern for K’s health — and I know those concerns are valid — but it has to go deeper. As we walked to the restaurant one of them had his ﬁrst confrontation with the Dove babes and his response was less than admiring. I say babes because each of the models is young and radiant with great skin and smile. Put them in sundresses or capris and they’d knock a room out. Dove’s “real women” might be heavy — if you deﬁne heavy as size 10 — but they aren’t wrinkled or obese. As it turns out, K is. Had I not been warned, I wouldn’t have recognized her. But her eyes are the same cheery blue I remember. Her sense of humor is as wry, and her intellect as sharp. Once I got past her size, she was the same girl I knew in school. Without a doubt, K’s bulk must restrict her. Though she recently got a mega-promotion, Guy Friends had earlier passed on news that she wasn’t moving ahead, at least in part because of her looks. That makes me mad. Who you are on the outside has almost nothing to do with who you are on the inside, and yet it’s what we’re mostly judged on. Guy Friend One is gay and Two is straight, yet when I made that comment they both shrugged. It’s just how it is,

they said. And they’re right. We can’t walk around with our resumes on our backs, let alone info like “I speak three languages and climbed the Rockies.” Equal opportunity and harassment law not withstanding, we’re accepted and rejected in large part on appearance. We become our noses and waists instead of our hearts and minds. Is it fair? Absolutely not. But like my friends said, it just is. I, too, would like to see K return to a healthy weight, but then again, of the four of us she probably has the most successful marriage/relationship. There’s no doubt a health beneﬁt in happiness, too. As for the Dove campaign, I’m still unsure how I feel about it. But if “real women” sell more product than sexy models, Unilever’s going to keep it up. And if it doesn’t, they’re going to swap the spokespersons. That’s just the way it is, too. Barbara Goodman Shovers is Contributing Editor for Toledo Free Press. She may be contacted at bshovers@toledofreepress.com.

August 10, 2005

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Multi-instrumentalist Kurek hits Toledo By Keith Bergman Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

“If it has strings, Rick can make it sing.” That’s the motto of Chicago native Rick Kurek, who lists guitar, Native-American flute, didgeridoo and a self-designed custom cello among his arsenal of instruments. The songwriter makes a rare local appearance this week in Toledo. Kurek, formerly guitarist for the band Brother, has been recognized by Hollywood in the last several years. His song “Heaven to Me” was included in the Thom Fitzgerald film “The Event,” starring Parker Posey and Olympia Dukakis. More reKUREK cently, he has scored music for the “Twilight Zone” TV show and the theme song for upcoming animated series “Bubbafuss.” Fitzgerald recently tapped Kurek for another song, for upcoming Lucy Liu flick “3 Needles,” scheduled for theaters late next year. Recently seen as the opening act for Celtic rock band Seven Nations’ U.S. tour, Kurek’s performance of his newest CD, White Coat Lullaby, was enthusi-

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astically received by audiences. His unique take on universal themes and charismatic stage presence made him a fan favorite and prompted his return to the area. Kurek was born and raised in Chicago, the youngest of five children. By the time he was 15 he was obsessed with music. Wanting to sound more like Ted Nugent than the Ventures, he swapped the tubes in his Sears catalog amplifier with speakers from a TV found in an alley and began practicing six hours a day. After graduating from high school, Kurek received a scholarship to the American Conservatory of Music, where he was introduced to jazz improvisation and classical orchestration. However, his heart was in the streets, admiring the raw feeling and soul in the performers he saw in the subway and on street corners. Recently, Kurek added another to his list of kudos — an endorsement from the Revolt Amplifier company’s line of hand-crafted tube amps. Company President Anthony Failla said, “Having a guitarist like Rick Kurek, who can play any style, would really showcase what our amps are capable of.” Rick Kurek appears at 8 p.m. Aug. 11, at Mickey Finn’s Pub on Lagrange Street. Tickets are $8 at the door. For more info, visit www.mickeyfinnspub.com.

Murray’s gifts bloom in ‘Flowers’ “Broken Flowers” stars Bill Murray as Don Johnston, a man who made his money in computers and now doesn’t even own one. To sit at the keyboard would mean moving from his sofa, where he seems to be stuck. As the ﬁlm opens, his latest girlfriend (Julie Delpy) is moving out. She doesn’t want to spend any more time with “an over-the-hill Don Juan.” After she leaves, he remains on the sofa, listening to music. He reaches out for a glass of wine, changes his mind, lets the hand drop. This is a man whose life is set on idle. His neighbor Winston (Jeffrey Wright), on the other hand, is a go-getter from Ethiopia who supports a wife and ﬁve kids with three jobs, and still has time to surf the Net as an amateur detective. One day, Don receives a letter suggesting that 20 years ago he fathered a son, and that a 19-year-old boy may be searching for him at this very moment. Don is unmoved by this intelligence, but Winston is energized; he ex-

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Why couldn’t he have a Porsche? “I’m a stalker in a Taurus.” No actor is better than Bill Murray at doing nothing at all and being fascinating while not doing it. Buster Keaton had the same gift for contemplating astonishing developments with absolute calm. Keaton surrounded himself with slapstick, and in “Broken Flowers,” Director Jim Jarmusch surrounds Murray with a parade of formidable women. After the ﬁlm’s premiere at Cannes, I observed: “Some actors give the kinds of performances where we want to get out of the room, stand on the lawn and watch them through a window. Murray has the uncanny ability to invite us into his performance, into his stillness and sadness. I don’t know how he does it. A Bill Murray imitation would be a pitiful sight: Passive immobility, small gestures of the eyes, enigmatic comments, yes, those would be easy, but how does he suggest the low tones of crashing chaotic uncertainty?”

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O.A.R. makes waves By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

A funny thing happened when a fan took a canoe paddle to an Of a Revolution concert. The band members happily autographed it. “We used to be bothered by it — do you call P.O.D. Pod? R.E.M. Rem?” said guitarist Richard On. “As long as they know what O.A.R. stands for — that was the original name of the band. Of a Revolution comes across hard, so we shortened it. One of the reasons people mistake it for Oar is because Napster played a big part in the growth of the band. A lot of times when downloading songs, especially from an unregulated site, people just put Oar with no periods.” File sharing led to fans ﬁling in for shows. O.A.R. — On, singer/guitarist Marc Roberge, bassist Benj Gershman, drummer Chris Culos and saxophonist Jerry DePizzo, were online and on their way.

The band released four albums before signing with a major label. Stories of a Stranger, the group’s second CD with Lava Records, is due this fall. “The studio has been a foreign place — we’re such a live touring band,” On said during a tour stop in Boston. “Working with [producer] Jerry Harrison was quite a learning experience. The man was in the Talking Heads — he really pushed the boundaries of alternative rock. He comes from a punk rock background, which fed into our live style.” O.A.R. will play at Tower City Amphitheater in Cleveland at 7 p.m., Aug. 17. Tickets are $25 in advance and $27.50 at the gate. The band will be at Meadow Brook Music Festival in Rochester Hills, Mich., at 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Tickets are $27.50. Opening will be Pepper and The Southland.

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Third Rock Your Tarotgram

Almanac By Elizabeth Hazel

and Horoscope Aug 11 - Aug 18, 2005

Events: Mercury direct station in Leo on August 15th. Venus enters Libra on the 16th. Aries (March 21-April 19)

Libra (September 23-October 22)

You’re ahead at the end of the game. Moods clash on the 11th, but empowering knowledge and associates from the past help get life and love on the right track through the 15th. New, developing relationships are enhanced, with extra good luck on the 17th.

Replace anxiety with patience. Closeted skeletons rattle and rock through the 14th - identify the thematic message. Enjoy social opportunities on the 14th, as a wave of fast-paced activity hits on the 15th, bringing exceptional luck and good timing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Ambitions burn brightly. Ego battles mar the 11th, but through the rest of this period a needed shift in your vocation becomes clear as skills bloom. Other people help you deﬁne your future with welcome offers. Completed works bring triumph around the 16th - 17th.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Choices have mixed consequences. Frustrations rise to the surface on the 11th. The weekend focuses on family conditions; children need attention. Careful discussions after the 15th correct misinformation. Windfalls and domestic joys enhance the 16th - 18th.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Move toward your highest ideals. Resolve nagging health issues quickly, as this period features heightened personal exchanges that lead to exactly what you’re seeking. Forward momentum leaves you breathless after the 14th. Appearances count — dress for success.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Delicious proposals are at hand. Lovers and friends from the past jog forgotten memories over the weekend and may relieve regrets. Your mood and energy levels soar after the 15th, with fabulous opportunities/achievements possible around the 17th.

Skillful juggling reveals clever options. Pat yourself on the back, as cumulative efforts show terriﬁc results now. Fall schedules click into place after the 15th. Love and aesthetic beauty highlight the 16th - 18th, and domestic conditions are restored to harmony.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Adjust the terms of onerous responsibilities. Approach difﬁcult issues from a spiritual perspective through the 13th, or risk spin-outs. It’s easier to instigate needed adjustments after the 15th. Successes at work arrive on the 16th - 17th.

Leo (July 23-August 22) You win some and lose some. Your temper is tested on the 11th, but old friends and amiable company ﬁll the weekend. Strained relations recede as agreements and cooperation ﬂow after the 15th, and you can be exceptionally lucky on the 17th - 18th.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Let go and let God. Closely examine issues and situations that have haunted you, as fresh perspectives help balance your attitudes. Mental and physical conditions improve after the 15th, and surprising gifts and good news arrives around the 17th.

Virgo (August 23-September 22) Loyalty is earned, not given. Bad timing could mar the 11th. Past efforts and relationships accent the weekend, intimate conversations clear up mistaken assumptions. Improved cooperation is noticeable in the workplace after the 15th; new friends arrive on the 17th.

Pisces (February 19-March 20) Watch and listen carefully. Others may wobble in their determination to make needed changes. Wait a bit, as thinking will turn around after the 15th, and move in positive directions with an added boost of luck and good blessings as this period ends.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Elizabeth Hazel is a professional tarotist-astrologer and author. She has been giving tarot-astrology readings at Manos Greek Restaurant every Wednesday night since 1990. She may be contacted at ehazel@buckeye-express.com. (c) 2005

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