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JAZZ HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Ellis Marsalis and his son Jason headline this weekend’s music fest at International Park, page 24

■ Media

Decade of D Johny D and his crew celebrate 10 years of making waves, page 21

■ Civil rights

Domestic partner beneﬁts

SMOKE-FREE OHIO A proposal for a statewide ‘clean indoor air act’ is heading for the ballot — but would some businesses go up in smoke? Story by Holly Abrams, page 5

UT lags behind many state universities, page 5

■ Health care

Alternatives Diane Patton takes holistic approach, page 15

ALSO THIS ISSUE: ■ Tax reform could crush sales, distributors claim, page 8 ■ Why are many UT emergency phones out of order? page 7

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OPINION

June 15, 2005

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Brothers, from South Toledo to South Florida

he South Florida sunshine fought through Tropical Storm Arlene this weekend like an alien punching its way out of a doomed astronaut’s chest. It left messy streaks of muggy air and patchy humidity that clung to skin like tendrils of seaweed. South Florida is a wondrous place, bursting with diversity, development and an energy suffused with money, sex and many more deadly, delicious sins. I have family in Miami, so I travel to the area at least twice a year. I was there this weekend for my brother’s birthday. We grew up in Toledo, moving around the south side as economic forces and parental whim dictated. For many years, I wanted to leave Toledo behind. I associated the city with the challenges I faced growing up. My brother felt the same way, and although we both attended college and started our careers here, we knew our days here were numbered. It was not a surprise, or coincidence, that we moved away within months of our mother’s death. My brother moved to South

Michael S. Miller Florida, where his ambition and lifestyle could ﬂourish. I bounced around, following my restless stars to Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and San Jose. An employment opportunity offered a chance to live in Miami, so I moved south. My brother and I, after a few years of growing and coming to terms with our respective and collective past, grew closer as we moved forward. I knew my brother was never going to leave South Florida; the warm weather and diversity ﬁt his mercurial personality like a $1,000 suit. I made good friends and good money in Miami, but I never truly felt like I was home. Swimming in the ocean every day and visiting the never-ending

carnival of light and sound made me feel like I was on permanent spring break. I was, and am, a Midwestern guy. When I decided to move back to this region with my new wife, I knew I was risking the closeness my brother and I had gained. Conﬁdent that a few trips each year, bolstered by e-mail and phone calls, would maintain the relationship, I settled down here. Three years sailed by. This weekend, I learned some difﬁcult truths about distance and consequence. My brother has been through some life-altering changes, evolutions of which I was blissfully ignorant. Talking on a balcony 12 stories above the Atlantic Ocean, we caught up with each other, and I was defensively ashamed I let so much of our lives drift away, utterly content with a false sense of brotherhood. I’ve never underestimated my brother’s character or maturity, but I was shocked to realize how un-Midwestern he is, how Floridian he is. He is happy with his choice to leave Toledo behind. He has grown into a man of consequence. I will never leave Toledo fully

behind. This is where I am comfortable. I don’t completely understand my brother’s attachment to South Florida; it’s fast, exotic, wild. He doesn’t completely understand my attachment to Toledo; it’s slow, familiar, tame. We’ve reached an accord; we both believe the other lives in a nice place to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. 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

In defense of Jay Black Jr.

y name is Jackson Fordham, and as a prominent local attorney, I’d like to use this opportunity the Toledo Free Press has afforded me as guest columnist to come to the defense of a dear friend of mine. A good man is being besmirched by the media in this city over a simple misunderstanding, and I feel it is important to set the record straight. I have known and respected Jay Black Jr. for many years, and in all the time I’ve been associated with him, I have found him to be nothing less than a loyal, trustworthy individual who is duly deserving of the position he holds as a public servant of the City of Toledo. Additionally, I would like to commend the superior wisdom of Toledo’s fine mayor, Jack Ford (with whom I am not acquainted, by the way), for having the foresight to appoint an individual of such high moral character as his chief of staff. In selecting Jay as the first lieutenant in his administration nearly four years ago, our wise mayor proved to be a true visionary and an exceptional judge of character. Surrounding oneself with dedicated, talented individuals is the true hallmark of a great leader — the type of leader who most definitely deserves another four years at the helm of the elegant City of Toledo. Regarding Mr. Black’s televised commentary on the Ford Administration’s stellar record of supporting law enforcement in our city, it is my belief that we need to focus less on the messenger and more on the message. Mr. Black has played an instrumental role in reducing crime in Toledo during the last

Jackson Fordham three years, and he was absolutely correct when he pointed out that Mayor Ford has balanced our budget without reducing our safety forces. Critics of our illustrious mayor will again dredge up last fall’s election cycle in which Mayor Ford “threatened” the city with police and ﬁreﬁghter layoffs. But I would point out the mayor’s brilliance in responding so quickly to public opinion on this vital issue, and that he backed off of the plan before a single vote, er, job, was lost. Most importantly, it is imperative that we view Mr. Black’s decision to use an alias when calling the television program in its proper context. Certain vicious media members, in their tireless effort to stain our great city and its devoted leaders, have described Jay as cowardly for attempting to conceal his identity when questioning Gregg Harris about our police force. Well, I would just like to point out that one man’s “cowardly” is another man’s “creativity.” In my opinion, it was a splendid tactical maneuver for Jay to use an alias when delivering the facts to Mr. Harris. Jay obviously

has had many personal conversations with the man, and using his real name would have resulted in the same tired responses from Mr. Harris, and would not have resulted in any substantial progress. By using an assumed name, he was attempting to catch Mr. Harris off-guard, in the hopes he might address the situation more openly with a private citizen. This is the type of innovative thinking that can come only from a man of such intellectual superiority as Mr. Black, and of course from a mayor who had the profound insight to appoint him. Mayor Ford also has been demonized by the scurrilous media for not punishing Jay beyond a three-day suspension, and for not publicly rebuking the top aide in his administration. I would submit that Toledo should be thankful it has a mayor who is able to show such restraint. Other mayors may have been given to fist-pounding and bombastic ranting at photo-op press conferences, while our distinguished leader provided thoughtful, deliberate guidance in finding a resolution that would be acceptable to all. I believe a citywide salute to Toledo’s fine leadership is in order, and I urge all Toledoans to join me in acknowledging our appreciation — by voting to give Mr. Ford (with whom I am not associated, mind you) and Mr. Black four more years in One Government Center. Thank you. 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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CONSIDER THIS

Coultergeist: she’s baaa-ack A

nn Coulter is for many the reigning undisputed Queen of Mean. The April 25 Time magazine cover story dubbed her “Ms. Right,” saying “She is quite possibly the most divisive figure in the public eye. But love her or hate her, you don’t know the real Ann Coulter.” Among liberals there seems to be little doubt Coulter is the living embodiment of everything that is so very, very wrong with the Right. So who is this smirking, snotty, abrasive, arrogant, unapologetic, funny, highly intelligent lawyer, best-selling author and ultra-conservative media personality and pundit anyway? More importantly, what does this tall, arresting, single, blonde, black-leather-mini-skirted dominatrix fem-bot want? In media appearances, Coulter is able to match wits and trade body blows with the best. Her quick and merciless tongue has landed her in hot water more than once, but it is precisely because she is so aggressively and intentionally provocative, ironic, inflammatory and devastatingly accurate in her criticisms that she is such a hot media commodity. The real substance of Ann Coulter, however, is in her books and columns. Time says, “Coulter has a reputation for carelessness with facts, and if you Google the words ‘Ann Coulter lies,’ you will drown in results.” But this “reputation” is driven by relentless, predictable and essentially baseless counter-Coulter partisan mudslinging. The Time journalist readily admits he “didn’t find many outright Coulter errors.” Like anyone who might want to form a fair and balanced opinion of Coulter, I picked up a copy of Al Franken’s book, “Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right” (2003). Franken and his group of fourteen bright, young Harvard researchers, “Team Franken,” earnestly inform us that “[Coulter’s] books, like her TV appearances, consist of nonstop rabid frothing ... Her book, “Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right” (2002) [is a] fascinating exercise in dishonesty, hypocrisy and irony ... filled with distortions, factual errors and vicious invective bolstered by the shoddiest research this side of the Hitler Diaries.” “... Coulter pulls [such] wild distortions, like so very, very many, directly out of her ass.

Out of order

Several UT emergency phones are out of commission while waiting for replacement, page 7

CIVIL RIGHTS

Columnist Reid Ahlbeck may be contacted at letters@toledofreepress.com.

COVER STORY

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Reid Ahlbeck ...What Coulter writes is political pornography. She aims directly at her readers’ basic instincts. Pornography may serve as a welcome [sexual] release for Republican businessmen on the road ... ” Well, I think you get the idea. Team Franken clearly dedicated tremendous effort to their civil and dispassionate analysis of every pornographic invective Ann Coulter ever pulled out of her ass. In desperation over his inability to nail Coulter on anything substantive, Franken resorts to deriding her at length for the transgression of referring to her book’s endnotes as “footnotes.” Franken is smart and funny, but in his attempts to indict Coulter he stoops to the lowest level of nitpicking, ﬁnessed meanings and the indiscriminate commingling of political satire with “hard research.” His tactics are not unlike Michael Moore’s notorious ﬁlm editing and voice-over spin — methods that could make even Santa Claus look like a child molester: “Look at Santa. I’ll bet he’s thinking about all the little boys and girls ... ” Coulter’s response to Franken’s “fair and balanced” critique can be found on pp. 200-205 of her latest book, “How to Talk to a Liberal (if you must): The World According to Ann Coulter” (2004). If you want slander, there’s plenty of it. But if you really want to know Ann Coulter, read her books. Yes, she’s utterly fearless and controversial. You may or may not like her bitchy, unforgiving, take-no-prisoners style. But Ann Coulter is an exceedingly intelligent, well-informed, gifted and impassioned writer with uncompromising conservative social and intellectual values, compelling views, cogent arguments and a rapier Menckenesque wit. You’ve gotta respect that.

Tax reform could crush sales, distributors claim, page 8

Lessons learned from scandal

y this time, one must wonder how much more there is to learn about the corrupt and inept investment practices of Ohio state government. Each day seems to bring more revelations of mismanagement, at best, and, at worst, outright fraud. After “Coin-gate,” do we now have “Hedgefund-gate?” Tell me, is it worse that $10 to $12 million may have been stolen from Ohio’s injured employees and their employers or that $215 million of their hard-earned dollars were squandered by negligent, if not criminal, mismanagement? What lessons can we learn from these scandals? First, for all of our cries about the corruption of one-party rule in Ohio, it is fair to ask how and why Democrats allowed that oneparty Republican rule to occur in the first place. Many people are predicting, very possibly correctly, that Democrats will ride the Bureau of Workers Compensation scandals back into office at the state level. But is that the only time we can effectively advance our Democratic values, when the other party is caught in criminal and corrupt practices? If Democrats are to hold office in Ohio for anything more than a brief interlude, we must convince voters that the policies we advocate will strengthen our economy,

Keith Wilkowski improve our public schools, protect our environment, help senior citizens with burdensome health care bills and advance the interests of working families. Scandal may get us back into power, but only equitable and effective public policies will allow us to remain there. Second, if ever there was a good example of the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson’s observation about government and newspapers, the BWC scandal is it. Jefferson noted, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” Some people expressed the view that The Blade’s investigation and reporting must be the result of a vendetta against Mr. Noe. Indeed, Mr. Noe made that very charge on the cover of this newspaper’s April 13 edition. But clearly, The Blade’s Noe/Coingate/BWC series shows us why the Founding Fathers enshrined journalism as a constitutionally protected profession. Far from being a “vendetta,” The Blade’s work will undoubtedly win awards for the newspaper and its

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By Michael Brooks Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

ONE DEMOCRAT’S VIEW

Editor’s note: Toledo Free Press is placing Keith Wilkowski’s column on hiatus pending his decision regarding his participation as a candidate in the upcoming mayoral election.

‘Smoke Free Ohio’ effort aims for ballot

reporters from every corner of the journalistic world. And ﬁnally, everyone who continues to believe it is a good idea to follow President Bush’s plan to invest our Social Security dollars in the stock market, please raise your hand. In fact, please raise both of your hands and make it even easier to have your pockets picked by unscrupulous, unethical, and unregulated “fund managers” selected by government ofﬁcials. Our nation’s program of Social Security is intended to provide exactly that: security and safety, not quick returns from risky investments. There are no simple and easy investment solutions to the problems we face in providing true Social Security for older Americans. After shining the bright light of day on the BWC scandal and the millions of dollars taken by the supposedly wise “fund managers,” is it any wonder that Wall Street has been ecstatic over the prospect of getting its hands on billions of our retirement dollars? The days ahead may reveal even more astonishing news about Ohio’s failed investment practices under Bob Taft, Jim Petro, Betty Montgomery and Kenneth Blackwell. We may have lost millions of dollars, but here’s hoping that for all of our money, we at least learn the right lessons from this sad and expensive affair. Keith Wilkowski, former chair of the Lucas County Democratic Party, may be contacted at letters@toledofreepress.com.

Volunteers will be active this summer gathering signatures to have a proposal for a statewide clean indoor air act on the November 2006 Ohio ballot. The campaign is a joint effort among the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and many others, coined “Smoke Free Ohio.” Volunteers need to gather 96,000-plus signatures throughout the state to get a question on the ballot, said Stu Kerr, Northwest Ohio Regional Policy Coordinator for Tobacco-Free Ohio and former Findlay Health Commissioner. A kickoff for the campaign was held May 3, coinciding with the primary. More than 12,000 signatures statewide were gathered that day, Kerr said. “We knew if we started in a primary election we’d get a lot of registered voters to sign,” he said. The petition includes a no smoking policy in any indoor area with only private clubs exempted. This would include no smoking in bars, bowling alleys, restaurants and other workplaces, Kerr said. Citizens’ reactions to the proposal have been positive thus far, said Terri Carey, health promotion manager, for the American Cancer Society in Lucas County. “I think it’s amazing that people are calling us and wanting to sign it,” she said. “I feel really good about it; it’s introducing us to a whole new group of people who are gung ho and want to make a difference.” Volunteers plan to promote the petition at public events such as the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Rally by the River, county fairs and local festivals with some people going door to door, Kerr said. “We’ll go wherever people congregate,” he said. “So far it’s been

The flurry of state initiatives in the last election seeking to ban same-sex marriages has brought the issue of domestic partner benefits (DPB) to the attention of mainstream America. “Domestic partner benefits were not a national issue until conservatives led a drive to get gay marriage bans on the ballot last year,” said Dr. Carol Bresnahan, a history professor at the University of Toledo. “What was a mundane human resource matter has now made the headlines.” The movement to offer benefits to the same-sex partners and opposite-sex unmarried partners of employees traces its roots to the Village Voice newspaper, which began the practice in 1981. During the past 20 years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of institutions — public and private — that offer benefits to couples not falling under the traditional definitions of marriage. Firms as diverse as Microsoft, Aetna and the Walt Disney Company offer some form of benefits to employees who are in non-traditional relationships, and a number of states and municipalities have followed the trend. Owens Corning and WTVG-13 are among the Toledo-based corporations that offer DPB. Toledo City Council President Louis Escobar said benefits to city employees vary by union contract. “The police and fire contracts offer death and sick leave benefits to union members,” he said. “I have urged the other city union leaders to push for these benefits as contracts come up for renegotiation.” Bresnahan, who is also a university vice-provost, said employers have several compelling reasons Please see DOMESTIC, page 12

Toledo Free Press photos by DM Stanﬁeld/Cover Illustration by Stacie Klewer

Please see SMOKE, page 6

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Smoking Continued from page 5 very popular, which is one thing that amazes people.” In addition to attending community events other sources for signatures will be looked to, Kerr said. “We’re looking to speak to different groups and the faith community,” he said.

Side effects

Volunteers can be as young as 16, but all signatures need to be valid, meaning from registered voters of Ohio, Kerr said. Signatures will be collected through November 2005, Kerr said. They will then be submitted to the Secretary of State to put the law before the Ohio General Assembly in January 2006. If the general assembly does not accept the law or tries to amend it, another 100,000 signatures will need to be collected to put the ordinance on the November 2006 ballot, Kerr said. A statewide act has advantages over individual acts in each city, especially for employers with chain businesses throughout the state, Kerr said. The detrimental side-effects of secondhand smoke are numerous, he said. “For every case of lung cancer, it creates 16 cases of lung disease,” he said. Secondhand smoke contains more than 40 carcinogens, causing 3,000 deadly cases of lung cancer in nonsmokers each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Secondhand smoke kills 53,000 nonsmokers in America each year. “It’s not just a nuisance, it’s a health risk,” Kerr said. Many people including herself

are looking for the best interest of their health and their family’s health, Carey said. “I do want to go out and dine where it’s smoke free; it makes a real difference,” she said. In August 2003, Toledo passed a Clean Indoor Air Act that is still in effect with some amendments, including a change from the November 2004 ballot. The new law allows smoking in bowling alleys, bingo parlors, bars that have less than 35 percent of their revenue from food sales and restaurants who employ nine or fewer workers. With recent bans in areas such as Wood County, the response overall has been positive, Kerr said. “A lot of people have good experiences with it and that’s what you need is to have people go there and see it,” he said. Seventeen Ohio cities have passed smoke-free laws, according to Smoke Free Ohio. Not everyone is happy with the proposed statewide ban, especially owners of local bingo parlors, bars and bowling alleys, said Bill Delaney, owner of Delaney’s Lounge in North Toledo. “It would be devastating to my business,” he said. Delaney is one of many in favor of a 65/35 law for the state. Many bars fall under this category of having less than 35 percent revenue from food and should be allowed to offer smoking in the establishment, he said. Delaney and other Toledo business owners are planning to go to Columbus to protest the proposed legislation and meet with other alcohol permit owners, he said. With the smoking ban already in effect in Toledo many patrons have left town, Delaney said. “Their reaction is they are go-

ing to Michigan,” he said. Many local bars have also gone out of business, Delaney said. “They’re going out like ﬂies,” he said. “It’s devastating.” Making his business smoke free has been a positive experience, said Dave Ruble, owner of Dave’s Home-Cooked Foods in South Toledo. “I think it’s the right thing to do because science has proved more that smoking indoors has more of a chance of being harmful,” he said. With a Clean Indoor Air Act, patrons will go to establishments based on quality of entertainment, food and service, not whether they allow smoking, Ruble said. In other states that have passed similar laws, businesses have seen patrons adjust to non-smoking, Ruble said. “I’m sure that in the beginning it’s going to be an adjustment,” he said. “But they got used to it because it was in the best interest of the people.”

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By Gregory E. Shemas,

Why Give an Allowance?

If you are a parent, you will probably agree that children spend a tremendous amount of money. Not only do they have more money to spend than previous generations, they develop spending patterns at an earlier age. What your children learn about money comes from the ideas, attitudes and spending habits they learn from you, their peers and in the media. An allowance teaches your children money management skills because it allows them to manage their own money based on their own needs, wants and goals. Your children learn from their own mistakes at a time in their lives when the consequences are less serious. For instance, if they spend money they have earmarked for a weekend movie with friends, the greatest consequence they will face is that they may not be able to go to the movie. By contrast, if they squander funds earmarked for tuition or rent, they could end up out of school or moving back home (scary thought). If you are considering an allowance for your children, here are a few things that could help make the process go

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By Emily Barnes Special to Toledo Free Press

smoothly: • As soon as your children start asking about money and how things are bought and sold, they are ready to receive an allowance. Don’t be surprised if your three-year-old shows an interest. Buy a piggy bank and use this opportunity to teach your younger children about saving at the same time. • After discussing an amount — your 15-year-old should, of course, receive a larger allowance than your seven-year-old — and payment schedule with your family, put it in writing to avoid any confusion. • Be clear on the terms of the allowance, if any. If all parties have agreed to tie the allowance to household chores, describe the chores in detail as well as any consequences of not performing those tasks. • By all means, help your children set up a spending and savings plan and suggest how the funds could be used more effectively. But, once you give your children an allowance, allow them to control how it will be spent. • And, pay on time (show them you can manage your money, too). Children who learn good money management skills while they are young stand a better chance of becoming adults who can make sound ﬁnancial decisions, avoid excessive debt and manage income and expenses to reach their ﬁnancial goals. So give them an allowance. Smith Barney is a division of Citigroup Global Market Inc. Member SIPC.

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UT works to replace out-of-order emergency phones

Vice President - Investments Financial Planning Specialist There is a lot of information out there about giving your children an allowance. While there are differences of opinion on how much you should give and whether you should base it on good grades or doing chores, most authorities agree giving an allowance is a great way to teach your children how to manage money responsibly.

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SAFETY

The Allowance: Your Child’s Introduction to Money Management

“You’re about to receive a distribution from your employer’s retirement plan — Now what?”

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Since a false stabbing report at the University of Toledo in early March, Jill Galdys has paid extra attention to campus emergency phones. “After the incident ... I really started looking every week and the same ones were down the entire time,” said Galdys, who is working on her master’s degree in health education. “They always tout how we’re safe on campus because we have these [phones], but I’ve always noticed when I’m walking to class, ‘oh well, that one has a bag over it’, or ‘that one’s out of order.’ How safe is that?” UT is working to fix these problems. Recent visitors to the campus may notice the Code Blue emergency phones covered with cardboard boxes. This is because the first-generation phones are being replaced and about 10 new ones are being added, according to UT Chief of Police John Dauer. But while the changes are being made, people on campus don’t have as many options in emergencies. Dauer suggested carrying a cell phone, or finding an operating emergency phone, usually in the older models, which look like payphones. The repair process allows for some of the phones to remain in operation while others are being repaired, said Terry Dunn, project manager for design and TART132-10x6-0017BP.fh11 6/10/05 10:48 AM Page 1 construction on the emergency phone project. “There is obviously down time,” he said. “We’re not happy with it but we don’t really have another way of fixing it.” For campus visitors such as Galdys,

who said she doesn’t feel as safe when the phones remain unfixed, the repairs could put an end to such feelings. But according to Dunn, it takes some time. “It would be nice to have it appear and then be [functioning] the same day but it’s just not working out that way, which is why we’re seeing boxes,” Dunn said. A contract with Transtar Electric runs through the end of July, but Dunn said he is pushing to have the project done by July 1. When the project started, two of about 70 of the emergency phones were out of service and had been for the better part of the year, Dunn said. “The whole system was tired, so that’s why we’re replacing the whole thing — all to one standard so that we don’t have to keep going back and fixing one after another,” he said. Each phone has to be powered and have a telephone cable connecting it to the dispatch center, Dunn said. Because of differing standards of cable being used, problems have occurred in the past. “It’s not only the telephone units themselves that we’re replacing; we are bringing all of the cabling up to speed with a new standard and hopefully this will be in service for quite some time without any faults or problems,” Dunn said. A $625,000 capital fund, put in place specifically for the repairs, is being used to fund them, Dunn said. The changes will affect the outdoor standup units and the wallmounted units in parking garages, he said. “In a system like this we don’t want a phone out; we’d rather have it built cor-

rectly so that it simply is not going to fail because people are going to be looking for it when they need it,” Dunn said. When an emergency phone is activated, the person using it is connected to the dispatch center, Dauer said. The dispatcher is notified of the exact location of the caller’s phone has been activated through a numbered system, he said. Also, a light on the top of the phone begins flashing. The phones are available for anything from car trouble to more serious emergencies, Dauer said. “We encourage [people] to use it when they need to contact us and can’t get to a regular phone,” he said. “If someone’s in trouble or needs something [the emergency phones] are there for them to use. It’s an added safety precaution that helps keep the campus community safe.” A computer will monitor the new phones to make sure they are functioning, Dauer said. “Before when we had to check them we had to have an actual body go out and press each button and now a computer will check each one,” he said. The new phones will also allow for expansion. Security cameras can be placed on top of them, and student, faculty or staff members may be able to purchase a pendant similar to a remote car lock, Dauer said. “If they find themselves in a state of emergency, they can press the button, which will set off the emergency phone closest to them,” he said. While this technology is not available now, it could be available next year, he added.

Photo by Emily Barnes

New and old emergency phones by the International House at UT.

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Tax reform could crush sales, distributors claim By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toledofreepress.com

With a June 30 deadline looming, those against Governor Bob Taft’s proposed Tax Reform Plan are continuing their lobbying efforts to defeat, or at least change, what they call damaging impositions. Taft’s plan, an effort to create a more competitive business WILLISON climate and add new high-paying jobs, would cut personal income tax rates by 21 percent; eliminate state income tax for Ohioans making less than $10,000 a year; and phase out the tax on equipment and inventory and the corporate tax, replacing them with a broad-based, low-rate commercial activity tax (CAT). The plan also calls for real property transfer tax; a kilowatt-hour tax increase on electric consumption; a 10 percent rollback on Class II (commercial and industrial) property; and a cigarette tax increase that which would increase the tax price of a pack of smokes from 55 cents per pack to $1.25. According to Nate Willison, legislative affairs director with the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, “It certainly looks like one form or another [of the Governor’s Tax Bill] is going to pass.” The bill is expected to be voted on by the Senate Conference Committee this week and will eventually make its way to the Governor, who has line-item veto power over the plan. While Willison agrees some of Taft’s proposed changes to taxes in Ohio will help relieve burden

and promote business, he said some issues, such as the CAT and the extended cigarette tax, can be devastating to some Ohio retailers. The CAT would tax the gross receipts of all business entities at a rate of 0.26 percent, when fully implemented at the end of a five-year period. The CAT tax would equal $100 on taxable gross receipts up to RICHARD $1 million, plus 0.26 percent of taxable gross receipts in excess of $1 million. “This is going to cost Ohio businesses,” he said, noting those who operate on “razor thin margins” will likely suffer the greatest from the CAT. “Instead of it being based on what you are able to pay, on corporate profits, it’s based on gross sales.” Bob Richard, who operates 10 Barney’s convenience marts in Northwest Ohio, said he would be severely affected by the tax. “Last year, I paid $75,000 in taxes,” he said. “If the tax is enacted, we would pay an additional $170,000. The tax doesn’t care if you make a profit or not. If I don’t make a profit, I still have to pay for it.” Richard said the CAT could “drive business right out of the State of Ohio.” He admits he’s a “hard-core, card-carrying Republican,” but chastises the governor for the plan. “The governor is going to leave a legacy of tax reform,” he said. “His version will bankrupt the state.”

Web site promoting his tax reform plan, www.jobsforohio.com, the plan has received support from many businesses and associations such as the Ohio Business Roundtable, the Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association, the Ohio Port Authorities Council and the Ohio State Medical Association. Owens Illinois, Inc., Technology Resources, Inc., Children’s’

Discovery Center, Inc., Limited Brands, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., Columbia Gas, and the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce were local companies listed as pledging their support. According to Lois Mitten Rosenberry, operator of Children’s Discovery Center, Inc., the CAT is the right thing for Ohio in the long run.

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Mediation programs help reduce city, state court dockets By Jacqueline Rabe Special to Toledo Free Press

Ohio courts have reduced docket size by establishing mediation programs. Locally, courts in Toledo, Lucas County, Oregon and Napoleon have participated. The Ohio Supreme Court plans to assist every interested common pleas court in establishing mediation programs because of the program’s success. Toledo Municipal Court Mediator Jim Petas said he gives mediation credit for reducing docket size. “Courts have a chance to deal with bigger issues,” he said. “More people are taking advantage of mediation. We get past the communication dilemma that courts sometimes struggle with.” Mediation is a process in which a third party arbitrator facilitates communication between disputing parties resulting in a collaborative settlement that the parties have made themselves. The mediator does not decide which party is “right,” but focuses on helping the parties reach a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8

resolution that is satisfactory to all. The number of cases referred and mediated has grown each year. Petas reported 236 mediations in 2004 for Toledo Municipal Court. “Judges want to reduce caseloads while providing more permanent solutions,” said former Judge Yvette McGee Brown of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Columbus. “To send cases to mediation, the judge has to feel that these closely held goals are likely to be met through the mediation process.” Oregon Municipal Court reported 85 percent of those mediated voluntarily complied versus court cases’ 40 percent compliance. A posting on the court’s Web site, www.ci.oregon. oh.us/ctydpt/court/court.htm, reads, “Mediations are more likely to be adhered to than a court-imposed judgment.” Citizens Dispute Settlement Program (CDSP), Toledo Municipal Courts mediation service, reported 75 percent of cases mediated result in parties reaching an agreement. Petas said, “Of the hundreds of post-mediation

These companies, currently paying business taxes through the personal income tax, would pay both the CAT and the personal income tax. “The Taft administration estimates that approximately 250,000 Ohio businesses with $1 million or less in taxable gross receipts will pay the minimum $100 fee,” she said. “This was a strategiTAFT cally brilliant move on the part of the Taft administration as they immediately eliminated 250,000

evaluations collected, 93 percent were satisﬁed and people are willing to recommend it to friends.” Agreement rates are similarly positive in Lucas County. “Seventy-nine percent of the cases reached full agreement and 84 percent reached agreement on at least some issues,” reported Judicial Implementation Mediation Guide for Lucas County Juvenile Court. Mediation is an alternative to the long and often expensive court process. A lawyer is usually necessary for court proceedings but for mediation it is not necessary unless desired. Mediation services are free through Toledo Municipal Court and Oregon Municipal Court. Mediation services cost $10 through Henry, Deﬁance and Fulton County courts. “When you have to go to court it can be an expensive process,” said Attorney Jeffery Keller of Toledo. Recommending mediation, he said, “It gives both parties the opportunity to sit down in a non-adversary process and air their concerns.”

potential small business opponents of the CAT from the debate. Of the remaining Ohio companies with taxable gross receipts in excess of $1 million, the CAT tax would fall disproportionately on retailers, particularly high-volume, low-margin businesses, as it doesn’t take into consideration a company’s ability to pay. The same tax would be assessed whether a company is making money or losing money as it is based solely on gross receipts.” Richard contends the tax would be implemented at all points of a sale, which would force distributors to pass along the costs to the consumers. He also said the higher rates would encourage consumers, especially those purchasing cigarettes, to

cross state lines. “This tax will raise the price of all products and services in the state,” he said. Cigarettes, he fears, may become a dangerous commodity. “Somebody is going to get killed,” he said, noting that store thefts are already common, since a carton of cigarettes is a valuable black market item. “One carton of Marlboro is a tradeoff to one rock of cocaine.” Mark Rickel, spokesperson for Governor Taft, said the tax reform plan will “raise all ships.” “Right now we have a tax code that isn’t reﬂective of businesses in our new economy: we are penalizing companies that are creating the majority of jobs.”

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Jones-Hamilton Co., an employee-owned manufacturer of chemical products, has been named a winner of the Safe Handling Award for 2004, by CN. Jones-Hamilton was recognized for safely shipping hazardous goods using CN during 2004. Awards are only given to shippers moving more than 100 cars of such materials.

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Wachovia Securities has designated Paulette Bond and Lesia Marino a member of the firm’s “Premier Advisors Program,” a distinction that reflects their “achievement of professional success through a consistent commitment to client service,” according to a company press release. To qualify for the “Premier Advisors Program” at Wachovia Securities, financial advisors must be in the firm’s top 15 percent of advisors, based on annual production.

Mercy Health Partners has appointed Kenneth Bertka, MD, as medical director for Information Services. Bertka will oversee the integration of information technology into clinical practices, including the implementation of electronic health records in each of the Mercy hospitals in Northwest Ohio. Bertka has been a family physician in Toledo for 19 years. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the Medical College of Ohio/ St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program.

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IAAP dinner planned The Glass City Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is holding its monthly dinner meeting on June 21, at The Inverness Club located on Dorr Street. Networking will take place at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. During a specially prepared ceremony, the 2005-2006 ofﬁcers will be installed. For reservations, contact Sherry Ashenfelter at (419) 865-0251 ext. 3101. Reservations are necessary for the dinner by 4 p.m. June 16 (dinner cost $17), but the program is free. IAAP awarded its annual $1,000 Helen R. Steinke Scholarship to Amanda N. Holewinski. Holewinski resides in Toledo and attends Owens Community College and has a 3.82 GPA as a student in the Ofﬁce Administration program.

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Auburndale Company hires Auburndale Company, Inc. has hired Andrew F. White as Manager of Business Development. White brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales strategy. Prior to joining Auburndale, he was employed at Burkhalter Rigging in Mississippi. He attended Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University, both located in Illinois. Auburndale Company is based in Toledo and has a branch office in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Auburndale Company, Inc. has named Kenneth R. Nord vice president and general manager. He replaces Russell F. Tehan, who retired April 30. Nord has responsibility for spearheading the management and operations of Auburndale offices in Toledo and Nashville. Prior to joining Auburndale, Nord held executive positions at other equipment installation companies, where he was responsible for financial and operational management. He holds a degree in Education from Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico and a management bachelor’s degree from Aurora University, Illinois.

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Thieves target mail By Dan Bumpus Special to Toledo Free Press

Criminals have figured out a new way to target your identity. And you might be surprised how they’re doing it. This scheme involves the U.S. Postal Service, with the schemers literally stealing people’s mail. Identity thieves figured out long ago they could swipe letters right out of your mailbox. But now they’ve got a new way that makes it even less likely they’ll get caught. They’re filling out fake change of address forms, and that’s sending your mail right into the hands of criminals. “The criminals keep coming up with new stuff, new tricks,” said Dick Eppstein of the Better Business Bureau. He said it’s easy for the crooks to “steal your money, change your identity, really make a terrible mess for you in the future.” “Unfortunately, a way of life since the beginning of mankind has been criminal activity,” said

Bob Lewis, the postmaster here in Toledo. He said thankfully, there have been no cases reported locally. As a precaution, the Post Office does send a confirmation letter to new and old addresses when a change is requested. But Lewis said that doesn’t always stop the crooks. “That’s the name of the game. Criminals are good at finding ways to get around the law,” he said. How can you protect yourself? You have to keep a close eye on your mail. If you notice anything is missing, or if it doesn’t show up at all, call the post office immediately. Lewis told us if this problem continues to grow, the U.S. Post Office might have to require an ID to fill out a change of address form.

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Vacant house purchased by church By Michael Brooks Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

The intense early summer heat found many Huron Street residents desperate for relief. Someone opened a fire hydrant at the corner of Mulberry Street, and neighborhood children flocked to run through the torrents of water. The heat also seemed to agitate a wild-eyed, inebriated man lurking near a basement window at 1137 Huron St. “Get the f--- out of my neighborhood,” he screamed as he charged me. “Don’t take my motherf------ picture!” After threatening to shoot, stab, and douse me with gasoline, the standoff ended with the negotiation phase; the 85 cents in my pocket was the price of peace, although I insisted he first ask nicely. I was admittedly emboldened by the presence of John, a yard-tool-wielding maintenance worker who fortuitously stood ready to inflict severe pain on the interloper. “There are a lot of crazy people around here,” he said. “Usually that guy is not a problem, though.” My former adversary walked up Chestnut Street, speaking to companions who were apparently living on another plane of existence. Signs from the city indicate that the house is “not fit for human habitation” and that illegal occupants must vacate the premises.

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This home at 1137 Huron St. was purchased this month. “I have never seen anyone from the city there,” John said, adding drug sales are a problem plaguing the neighborhood. “I would say that every seventh house is a drug house.” Historic Salem Lutheran Church acquired the deed to the house this month. Spokesperson Mary Lou Baumgartner said interim pastor Annie Williams pushed for the building’s acquisition. “It has been vacant for at least ﬁve years,” she said, adding the church also acquired an abandoned house at 1133 Huron. “We plan to renovate both buildings. One will be a youth center, and the other we hope to develop a technology training center.”

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Domestic Continued from page 5 for adopting more inclusive beneﬁts packages. “Many employers recognize that this is an issue of fairness,” she said. “However, every institution that offers DPB recognizes that it just makes good business sense to attract the most talented employees — regardless of the type of relationship they are in.” Bresnahan said she believes employers in Northwest Ohio — which has suffered from the perception of a regional “brain drain” due to the exodus of talented residents — would be well advised to recognize the value of offering DPB. “DPB are one way to reverse this trend,” she said. “Losing skilled people due to a reputation of being intolerant would not be in the region’s best interests.” Northwest Ohio has suffered from signiﬁcant population losses in the past few decades. According to the Census Bureau, Lucas County experienced a decline of more than 11,000 residents from 1990 to 2004. Toledo has lost more than 23,000 residents in that period.

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A lucrative job offer last December at an eastern university almost lured Bresnahan from UT after two decades. “The ad for the position prominently displayed a disclaimer that DPB were part of the package,” she said. “Had my circumstances been different, I would have taken the job.” In Ohio, five of the nine major public universities — Ohio State University, Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Miami University and Ohio University — currently offer such benefits. UT, however, offers benefits only to employees in traditional marriages. Bresnahan said there

has been a movement at UT to achieve benefits parity for more than a decade. “The issue was before the Board of Trustees last summer, but the matter was shelved after the November elections,” Bresnahan said. Domestic partner benefits have since sparked contentious debate at UT, where Board President Dan Brennan has steadfastly refused to bring the issue up for a vote. At a February meeting of the trustees, several dozen protestors staged a silent demonstration against what they perceive as an effort by the board to silence them. Each of the protestors marched into the meeting, mouths covered with tape, and hummed in solidarity. One of the most prominent in the demonstration was Dr. Michelle Stecker, a local minister and historian who is also finishing a law degree at UT. She and Bresnahan are partners and own a home not far from campus. “The board has been using the passage of Issue 1 as an excuse to avoid taking action on DPB,” she said. “However, the university’s own law professors have advised the board that the school will not run afoul of the law by offering DPB.” Escobar, who is employed at UT, agreed. “It is my understanding that one member of the board had concerns that DPB would be in conflict with Issue 1,” he said. “This was a poorly written law designed by people who wanted to use gays as a way to stir up religious conservatives and get them to the polls.” UT President Dan Johnson has steadfastly supported DPB in recent public statements. “The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination,” Johnson said. “Issue 1 places some significant

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challenges on this. The people of Ohio voted in support of Issue 1 and we are exploring the full implication of this for Domestic Partners Beneﬁts.” Brennan could not be reached for comment. Bresnahan said she believes the movement will ultimately prevail. “I have heard that the board will review the issue again this month,” she said, adding that she was “cautiously optimistic” that the measure will be passed.

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The public holds a number of misconceptions regarding DPB, Bresnahan said. One of the most common is that this is only an issue among gays. “This issue affects everyone, because it is ultimately a matter of civil rights,” she said. “The elections of last November have caused many fairminded BRESNAHAN people to recognize that there are larger principles at stake.” Another misconception is the idea that the proverbial floodgates would open and institutions would be swamped with requests for coverage. “There is a great deal of statistical evidence demonstrating that DPB have very little effect on insurance costs,” Bresnahan said. “When the University of Illinois began a DPB program last year, only 12 individuals — out of a community of 39,000 people — signed up at the first open enrollment.” Escobar agreed. “Many people use the excuse that DP benefits are an undue cost, but studies show that is not the case,” he said. “Why is it acceptable to discriminate against people

June 15, 2005 who do not fall under the definition of ‘traditional marriage’?” A 2000 study by Hewitt Associates, a global human resource consultant, found only 1.2 percent of employees eligible for DPB actually used them. Bresnahan said the University’s reluctance to offer DPB has negative consequences. “During a hiring search this spring, each of the three finalists for the position brought up the subject,” she said. “Anecdotally, I have heard of a number of talented candidates who passed up UT positions to take opportunities at institutions that offer DPB.” Stecker echoed this observation. “At UT’s law school, I have been told that we have lost several applicants who changed their minds upon finding out that DPB are not offered here,” she said. “The university’s ability to attract the best and the brightest is limited by its benefits package.” Escobar said communities that discriminate will find that other regions are more than willing to welcome non-traditional couples. “I would hope that communities in Northwest Ohio would recognize that it is important to attract the most talented citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, or sexual orientation,” he said. While many of her co-workers have been sympathetic to Bresnahan’s fight for equality, the ramifications of the problem became much more apparent in March, when her partner contracted viral meningitis. “My friends at work suddenly understood why this is such an important issue,” Bresnahan said. “We did not qualify for the things most employees take for granted: hospitalization coverage, prescription benefits, and family leave.” Stecker — who was in poor health for many weeks — said the couple has been hit with substantial medical bills. “One prescription alone was $480,” she said, adding that bills

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from her illness may exceed $10,000. “The uninsured of this country run a risk of financial ruin if they get seriously ill.” Escobar related a similar anecdote: “I was in between jobs in the 1990s and suffered a heart attack,” he said. “My partner’s insurance did not cover me, despite the fact that we have been together 16 years. The only thing that saved me from incurring huge hospital bills was that I was able to get COBRA benefits.” Bresnahan said the university’s unwillingness to extend benefits to employees makes its official commitments to diversity ring hollow. “If the university professes that it does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, then it should honor that commitment,” she said. “Otherwise, employees become skeptical, and the net result is that people do not trust in UT’s ESCOBAR sincerity.” The net result of the university’s stance on DPB, according to both women, is UT places more value in the work of employees who happen to be in traditional marriages. Bresnahan saw a number of positive developments as a result of the current struggle. “The anti-gay ballot initiatives last year galvanized people from all walks of life to recognize this threat on civil liberties,” she said. “But I am most moved by my students, many of whom have been active in standing up for equality.”

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Whitehouse homes offer maintenance-free living Maintenance-free living is not just for child-free communities anymore. Whitehouse’s newest development, Wesley Farms, will feature lifestyle homes offering services such as lawn care and snow removal to people of all ages and family sizes. Ray Wood, president of Designed Lifestyles, said, “We’re going to accept all age groups.” Wood noted he does not like to turn down younger families who do not traditionally ﬁt the emptynester, older active adult category, for which most maintenance-free communities are reserved. “We also get a lot of older adults who enjoy having younger people and families in their communities.” Designed Lifestyles will build all of the homes in Wesley Farms. Wood, whose building company purchased all 77 lots from River Trace Development, said this type of community will be a new con-

cept in the Greater Toledo area. Wesley Farms, located off Finzel Road, will feature single-family homes built around a four-acre lake. Twenty-six of the lots will be adjacent to the lake. The homes will range from 1,700 to 2,200 square feet, and prices range from $220,000 to $320,000 depending on options. Combining 1940s Craftsman-style exteriors with modern interiors, Wood said the homes will also have vaulted ceilings, open floor plans to enhance natural lighting, ceramic tile baths, solid surface counters, hardwood floors and stone fireplaces. “They will be more like bungalow cottages with character of the 1940s, featuring stone and stucco for the exteriors,” Wood said. All homes will be single story, except the story and a half “Augusta” model. There are eight floor plans to choose from, each with two elevation options. Each home will

have a covered rear patio with partial backyard privacy fence. “Wesley Farms’ homes incorporate interior architectural details such as dimensional ceilings, plant ledges, archways, skylights, and window seats,” Wood said. The development will also feature a boulevard entry with a gatehouse, an exclusive clubhouse with a ﬁtness center, game room, big-screen television and banquet center, as well as hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, and a waterfall. Bob Cavalear, real estate investor and owner of River Trace Development, said the project, once completed, would have an economic impact of $20 million. Another impact, according to David Miller, also a real estate investor and owner of River Trace Development, is on the growth of Whitehouse. “Whitehouse is poised to become the next Sylvania,” he said,

“with the development moratorium in Monclova, the new State Route 24 interchange near the community, and people moving out of the Toledo area. It’s a very good community to live in.” Cavalear and Miller said they anticipate the development stages will be complete in about 30 days. Wood said his company

would begin building the homes in approximately seven weeks. Reservations are currently being offered, with discounts to early buyers. Model homes can be viewed at Blue Creek Gardens, 10147 Blue Creek North, off Cemetery Road and State Route 64 in Whitehouse. —Myndi Milliken

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Ancient medical practices ﬁnding modern uses What’s old is new again. Many ancient medical practices, from acupuncture to herbal remedies, have gained interest as alternatives to traditional Western medicine. The U.S. Center for Disease Control reported 36 percent of Americans used some form of complementary or alternative medicine in 2002, and the number of annual visits to alternative medical practitioners now exceeds the number of visits to primary care physicians. In Toledo, the story is similar. “People are feeling frustrated with traditional Western medicine, particularly prescription drugs,” said Mounir Elkhatib, MD, director of the Great Lakes Center for Integrative Medicine. “Western medicine has not been able to cure the largest group of diseases, such as hypertension and osteoarthritis. Many people simply want to gain more control over their health care.” At the Great Lakes Center for Integrative Medicine, the number of female patients far outweighs male patients, a demographic trend common throughout the United States. “Patients come here for a variety of reasons,” Elkhatib said. Some are looking for ways to help lower cholesterol, while others are seeking new ways to deal with osteoarthritis, chronic pain, or ﬁbromyalgia. The Center offers acupuncture, healing touch, massage and physical therapy, stress management, hypnosis, and aromatherapy. It also provides information on herbal medicines. Herbal products, which are currently not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, require a tremendous amount of research, said Sanford Kimmel, MD, medical director of the Complementary Medicine Center at Medical University of Ohio. “We use an evidence-based

approach when it comes to herbal products,” Kimmel said. “Herbal products can carry claims made at the whim of the manufacturer, so we have to study them carefully.” The effort is to complement traditional medicine, not replace it, Kimmel said. “There are a lot of options out there, and we’re trying to determine which are particularly useful.” For example, Kimmel indicated that some cancer patients may beneﬁt from acupuncture to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy. Unlike conventional Western medicine, insurance companies are slow to cover alternative medical treatments. “On the East and West coasts, there is a greater acceptance for complementary medicine and some major insurance carriers cover these services. In the Midwest, however, complementary medicine is primarily still a fee for service,” Kimmel said. “We’d like more physicians to buy into the concept of complementary medicine,” said Candice Fullenlove-Garza, director of physical medicine and rehabilitation services at the Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness at Sunforest. “We see a lot of people with chronic pain who are looking for ways to complement traditional methods. We expect to see more growth in services that help with chronic back problems and cardiovascular disease.” In addition to massage therapy, the Center for Integrative Medicine offers healing touch, somakinetic intervention, tai chi, aromatherapy, reiki and reﬂexology. While some may be slow in accepting complementary medicine, medical schools are increasingly incorporating alternative medicine into their curriculums. MUO offers a fourth year clerkship for medical students in complementary medicine and also offers a course for nursing and allied health care

themselves and the goals they’re hoping to accomplish,” she said. “Currently the programs are assisted-equine therapy; it’s not a physical, occupational or speechmedical therapy.” She generally contributes more from ground level than atop a horse, she continued, applying her knowledge and background as a medical technologist. After her brother’s mishap from horseback, Shinaver and the rest of the Vail clan founded the therapeutic riding center from the parents’ backyard in 1998. Today, a dozen specially trained horses serve 40 to 50 riders a week, with up to 175 volunteers per year. The center spans 25 acres off Cedar Point Road, where Bob and Joy Vail, Shinaver’s parents, oversee the property and events. The family built a main arena with office space and a main therapeutic barn on property purchased from a retiring farmer. The center often mingles traditional students with special-needs students as part of the therapeutic programs. Her sister, Wendy Vail-Heskett, her brother, Rick Vail and her brother-in-law, Michael McGee all have formal or pending NAHRA certification. Her husband, Don Shinaver performs management and maintenance, while her sister, Joylyn McGee heads concessions. Shinaver also credits the horses themselves for their innate ability to develop beneficial relationships with challenged individuals. “They always say that the horse, as any animal, gives unconditionally without any expectations, and that’s what we also find in our program.” —Scott McKimmy

Vail Meadows, a nonprofit organization committed to benefiting individuals with special needs through therapeutic horseback riding, started entirely by accident. Robyn Shinaver, executive director of Vail Meadows, Oregon, said Ryan Vail, her brother, fell from a saddle and become unconscious while riding as a personal form of therapy. The horse stayed with him, Shinaver said, and after recovery, Vail pursued the potential for specially trained horses to provide physical, emotional and developmental therapy through riding and educational programs. The idea corralled the family, as four of Shinaver’s siblings, her husband, two in-laws and her parents were spurred into the world of equine-assisted riding programs for children and adults with Muscular sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other debilitating conditions. “Its primary goal is for the individual to recreationally enjoy themselves and physically, emotionally and developmentally benefit as a secondary goal,” Shinaver said. Vail Meadows follows the guidelines of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), a national organization that certifies therapeutic instructors who serve about 30,000 people throughout the country. Shinaver emphasized that the programs work in conjunction with medical specialists as supplemental assistance to help build muscles and develop secure relationships with their equine partners. “We work very closely with the individuals’ parents and guardians as well as the riders

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A large portion of area motorists might spot Diane Patton on a billboard promoting Mayor Jack Ford’s improvement projects, but a select few meet with her in the ﬂesh for lifestyle consultation and holistic therapy. Patton owns Equilibria, a local service to help individuals deal with health-related issues through personal and group sessions, activity programs and spiritual development exercises. She agreed to pose for the advertisement after colorful stints as a law student and fashion model, the latter which was postponed for a time following her brother’s suicide. She later was inspired to begin her business to help others live fruitful lifestyles. Formally trained as a lawyer and certiﬁed by the American Association for Drugless Practitioner as a holistic health counselor, Patton said that she hopes to open a center for clients and others to come in and learn about lifestyles. Currently, she works from her home in Toledo, receiving clients for personal consultations and discussion. A typical day may start with a 5:30 a.m. walk, when she joins clients twice a week for a brisk pace while addressing issues and special topics, such as the word of the day. Also on the agenda is a “lunch and learn,” where attention to diets and activities help

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Diane Patton owns Equilibria, a service that utilizes holistic therapy. manage issues from weight to unhappiness to lethargy. “We talk and see if our energy matches and if we feel comfortable with each other, then sign people up,” she said. “When clients come to me I let them know that this is all about lifestyle change. And as the result of a lifestyle change, you’ll probably take care of some of the issues as a result such as weight gain.” The next step for many is a program Patton refers to as boot camp. Only those who complete the initial assessment qualify because, she said, the beneﬁts may not be effective for some issues that people must bear. She recently offered the boot camp service to the corporate world for employees looking to improve

lifestyle for career purposes. “Unlike Oprah, I’m not saying the whole world can go to boot camp,” she said. “Because underneath there’s typically some spiritual, relationship, career and physical-activity issues. Those are called primary foods; secondary foods are what we actually eat. If your primary foods are together, the secondary foods just kind of come along.” The program serves a variety of people with everyday issues as well as medical conditions. Patton said that she works with her clients’ medical professionals to enhance any recovery or treatment they receive from mainstream medicine. “We learn from each other,” she said. “We learn what their body needs.”

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Looking back

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Among the renovations at MIS is a three-level tower, right, that rises above the grand stands. The ﬁrst level consists of the Champions Club, where fans can enjoy the races.

The ambitious renovation covers a total of 22 acres and includes a reconfiguration of the front-stretch area, called the AAA Motorsports Fan Plaza. Improvements include new ticket gates, vendor and display areas, concession stands and a suite/club structure that towers above the main grandstand near the start/ finish line. On the first level, fans can enjoy races in the comfort of a suite atmosphere, with outside seating for 870.

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family. Michigan’s renovation is the second largest ISC has instituted; only Daytona International Speedway had a larger capital outlay. Though MIS is located farther from large metropolitan areas than most ISC tracks, it’s one of the corporation’s leading revenue producers. It has had 28 consecutive sellouts, boasts tremendous history and is close to the backyards of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup’s leading brand manufacturers, Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford. It also has tremendous value

in the Midwest because it’s the closest major NASCAR track to Canada. Because of those factors, ISC is not done investing in MIS. Shelton said within the next ﬁve years inﬁeld accommodations for fans, competitors and the media will be greatly improved. Shelton does not foresee lights for night racing in the near future, but it’s a possibility further down the line. MIS director of facilities Dan Salenbien is aware the best way to be treated like royalty at a major

sporting event is to rangle an invitation to a corporate suite. But not everyone has those connections. Michigan’s Champions Club is for fans willing to spend additional money for the amenities. In exchange, they’ll get an outstanding view, food and beverages, and seating outside an air-conditioned suite. “When people get here, they’re going to say, ‘Wow!’ ’’ Salenbien predicts. “I applaud our owners for not being afraid to put money in our coffers. Our new front door off Brooklyn Highway is something to behold.’’

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ou should be able to aspire for more without someone feeling like you’re sticking it to them. Too many times these days we treat “promotion” and “loyalty” as antonyms. When news surfaced that, O’BRIEN for the second time in a month, University of Toledo Athletic Director Mike O’Brien was being considered for a job at another school, I thought it was great news. Not because I want to see O’Brien go. In the short time he’s been on campus, the University’s athletic department has never been better: The budget, once spiraling out of control, has been reigned in. Major renovations to the crumbing Savage Hall are in motion. The football team has appeared on national TV 10 times the past two years and has the chance to be seen seven more times during the 2005 season. O’Brien deserves to be courted and all of Toledo should Please see O’BRIEN, page 18

The second level includes 16 new suites, while third level accommodates the media, timing and scoring, and race control. The renovation provides MIS with a formal facade, including a Wall of Champions. An extension of the actual start/ﬁnish line will go through the AAA Motorsports Fan Plaza to Brooklyn Highway. MIS is one of 13 tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC), which is a relative of NASCAR, also under the direction of the Bill France

By Dave Woolford Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Knock, knock! Who’s there? Oh, about 150,000 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race fans. Michigan International Speedway has never had a formal front door, per se. But fans, in record numbers, have always managed to ﬁnd their way in. Now they can cross the threshold in style.

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That’s because MIS has a new grand entrance and it’s not just a door with a ‘’Welcome’’ sign hanging from a nail. The entrance is only one of many renovations to the 37-year old track that will be unveiled this weekend at the Batman Begins 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race starting at 2:10 p.m. Sunday. That will be preceded by the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Paramount Health Insurance 200 on Saturday at 3:15 p.m., and the ARCA RE/MAX Hantz

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Group 200 at 5:15 p.m. Friday. “We’ve organized events so fans can come early and stay late,’’ MIS president Brett Shelton said. “We’ve always been thought of as a fan-friendly track, but a lot of things done for the fans have been behind the scenes. Not only will our new renovation stand out, it will enhance the experience from parking to displays to merchandise to food service and so on.’’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

Come see defending champion Meg Mallon defend her 2004 title against the world’s greatest women golfers for a purse of $1.2 million!

Former Stanford and Olympic cross-country coach Vin Lananna is set to speak at Keith Madaras’s “Go The Distance Running School,” on June 20 at Sidecut Metropark. Assistant Toledo women’s track coach and current worldrecord holder in the steeplechase, Brianna Shook, will also speak. ��

“I’ll be giving an overview of the success we had at Stanford, and some of the reasons and factors of why we had that kind of success,” Lananna said. Lananna coached Stanford’s cross-country teams to NCAA titles in 1996, repeating the feat with the men’s squad in 1997. He coached several notable Olympi-

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ans, including Gabe Jennings, the 2000 NCAA champion and Olympic Trials Champion in the 1500 meters, and Lauren Fleschman, who also previously ran in the World Championships. The lecture is free to the ﬁrst 100 runners who sign up. Those attending will receive a free pair of training shoes, a free T-shirt,

and a water bottle. “We want to get more coaches to come, so they can see what we’re all about, and then hopefully they’ll send more of their athletes to the running school,” Madaras said. For information, call (419) 287-4920. — Scott Calhoun

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Jones reﬂects on 22 years as athletic director By David Gatwood Special to Toledo Free Press prepsports@buckeye-express.com

It is said “parting is such sweet, sweet sorrow” but for Larry Jones, the sweetness of parting is difficult to find. For the past 22 years Jones has traveled Sylvania Northview’s storied halls, but when the bell rings ending the 2004-05 school year, so will Jones’ tenure as Northview’s athletic director. In his words, “I’ll miss every part of it.” Jones is one of the lucky ones. Early in his teaching career of 36 years he found a position he loved, and with the benefit of

O’Brien Continued from page 16 support his decision instead of beating him down with talk of desertion. It works to the advantage of a university the size of Toledo, a mid-major, to have key people who aspire for more; people who look at a stay in Toledo as a resume builder, as opposed to a place to put down roots. Look around: schools the size of UT aren’t getting BCS invita-

mentoring, he was able to grow in the job and develop into an outstanding leader of Northview’s athletic program. Jones credits old time coach, Charlie Hickman, for providing him with expert guidJONES ance. “Charlie was a great mentor for me. He was the most unique, laid back coach that I have ever been involved with. I

was probably too erratic, too judgmental, and he taught me to calm down and see a different side of the game.” Seeing a different side of the game has allowed Jones to survive in an arena that often takes many victims. Burn-out is a common ailment among athletic directors. Parents and media contribute heavily to this, but Jones points to his own experience as a parent of two student-athletes as key to his avoidance of this occupational hazard. Jones’ children’s participation in the Northview program allowed him to learn how parents feel. “I understand the disappoint-

ments, the times you get upset with coaches about playing time or late practices. For the last 15 years, it’s made me listen a whole lot more than I did before I had children. Before you have kids, you go ‘yeah, yeah,’ but once your kids go through, you understand where they are coming from.” Overseeing the operation of a Division I athletic program is an arduous task, but Jones is the ﬁrst to acknowledge that his job has been made easier by long-serving coaches. Jones enthusiastically cites two of these individuals, hockey coach Jim Cooper, and girls’ basketball

coach, Jerry Sigler. “These are two remarkable men. They approach the game in different ways and yet have served 30 years in the same head coaching positions. It’s just amazing.” Speaking of Cooper, Sigler, and other Northview coaches, Jones’ pride and respect is readily apparent. He points to a recent gift he received from the girls’ basketball team, and with a lump in his throat, describes how “touched” he was by it. Gestures like this are what he will miss along with individuals such as Coach Cooper. “Cooper’s hockey team does CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

tions or at-large NCAA bids. No one will mistake us for Ohio State, Michigan or any of the other collegiate sports “factories” that operate with budgets which could support a mid-major size country. In 1990, Toledo hired Nick Saban, who used the university to prove he could coach. After a 9-2 record, he moved on to Michigan State, a national championship at LSU and a position as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Gary Pinkel followed, and while he stayed a decade, he was

always destined for bigger and better things. So after three years, O’Brien has shown what he can do at the helm of an athletic department. He was eager to strut his stuff, and the university was the beneﬁciary. No one asked him to bleed blue and gold, just to do a tough job, where some tough decisions had to be made. He has spent a career building an impressive resume and moving up the ladder — where’s the harm in that? There have to be

accomplishments on that resume, things that make these schools covet O’Brien. Where’s the crime in doing a good job and striving for more? Where’s the crime in looking for advancement instead of complacency? Why can’t we accept the fact the University of Toledo, the MAC Conference and the mid-major teams in general, serve as a stop and not a destination? History doesn’t lie, it just repeats: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembeckler,

Bill Mallory, Don Nehlen, Urban Meyer, etc. If O’Brien leaves, he’ll most likely be replaced by someone who wants to make his mark and look for the next rung up the ladder. In doing so he’ll have no choice but to make an impression by working hard and getting things accomplished while at UT. We shouldn’t look at that as desertion, we should see it as a fact of life. And once we do, we can use it to our advantage.

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everything together. People would understand if they went to the hockey banquet they have at Olander in May. There’s a slide show and by the end there’s not a dry eye in the house. There’s a narrator and they highlight the seniors with pictures. It is amazing.” Changes in high school athletics over the past 20-plus years have been remarkable and varied, but Jones’ greatest concern is the profound increase in specialization among athletes. Jones sees it as more of a problem with girls,

but feels it is a “huge negative change.” Jones also views increased parental involvement as a problem for high school sports. Although he feels some parental involvement is necessary, he believes that “parents should not be coaching kids at the high school level because they have their own personal agendas. “Old school coaches like Sigler or Cooper would never let a parent get so involved,” he said. Despite this concern, however, Jones is quick to point out “he loves parents” and “99 percent

of all parents who have come through Northview have been wonderful, even when they have a bad day. When it is all over they are thankful for everything the coach has done for their child.” Jones is looking forward to playing golf in Florida, but is quick to point out he will still be attending future Northview athletic events. “The essence of the man is demonstrated best by his closing remarks. When asked what he would miss most about his job, he responded without hesitation, “The kids. I will miss the kids.”

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Stable friends guide you to emerging trends. Heed personal and career advice from others, as they will see options you’re missing on the 17th – 18th. Finances and work require your full attention on the 21st – 22nd; short-term juggling may be required.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You’re a conduit for ideas up and down the social ladder. Through the 22nd, these exchanges can be of great beneﬁt to you; expect intimate conﬁdences. Optimism is a great gift to share on the Full Moon (21st). Follow up on tips and hunches.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Loyal friends suggest future adventures. This period is favorable for enjoyment and congenial visits. Buckle down to pressing priorities at the Full Moon (21st22nd), as you’ll have gained all necessary information by then. Cooperate with partners for best results.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Coming full circle shows who you are becoming. This cycle manifests hopes and dreams. Through the 21st, concentrate on relationships and on developing ideas and solutions. Keep communications clear on the 22nd – details may be slipper y.

Leo (July 23-August 22) Accept changes in the ﬂow of wealth. The private areas of life are in ﬂux through this period: family transitions are peaking. Friends and children may be a source of irritation on the 21st. Expectations require adjustments – remain patient, keep sense of humor.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Choose dreams worth ﬁghting for during this period. Friends may offer guidance in health and career concerns on the 17th – 18th. Take positive action on the 20th; peace and solitude will be welcome on the 21st – 22nd.

Virgo (August 23-September 22) Heartfelt proposals inspire you. Enduring love and friendships show how important you are to others over the weekend. The Full Moon (21st) requires consideration of what you value and cherish in others. Extra expenses may arise on the 22nd.

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You are strong enough to resist temptations and provocations. Let ideas ﬂow freely on the 16th; enjoy weekend fun, but attend to family needs on Sunday. Consider travel or vacation plans on the 20th. Discover sources of future potential as the Full Moon arrives.

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Every day, one man in Toledo lives out the dream of thousands of young people everywhere. “I act like a seven-year-old and I get paid for it,” he said. Host of 92.5 Kiss FM’s “Johny D and the Morning Crew,” Johny D will have his 10th anniversary at the station this August. Crude jokes and hanging up on callers have helped Johny D remain popular. “People like it when you’re really a jerk; they won’t admit it but they keep listening,” he said. One of the keys to the show’s success is having a young personality, said Jeremy Baumhower, executive producer and on-air personality. “People want to hear about Toledo and everyone on the cast is from Toledo,” he said. “If you care about Toledo you turn to us to listen. He’s the very best in the market.” Arguing with callers is another staple of the show. But despite their differences, people keep calling in a battle of who can hang up ﬁrst, said onair personality “Micki” Morgret. “It doesn’t matter what John’s stance is, people are going to listen,” she said. “They’ll agree with him but also screw with him.” Born and raised in Toledo, Johny D began his career as an intern for Ron Finn at WMHE. At 17, he worked at WOHO on weekends and hosted and afternoon drive show. He graduated from Central

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Catholic High School and then attended Specs Howard Institute in Detroit. From there he took jobs at several radio stations before returning to Toledo. Although Johny D has worked in a number of states including Florida and Illinois, he said he was drawn back to his hometown Toledo, where his

family is. It was through WVKS that Johny D met his second wife, Dana, who enjoys his shenanigans, he said. “I have three children and I act like a four year old,” he said. “My wife loves it though she’s just the opposite.” Getting up at 3:45 a.m. may not sound like fun but their jobs

have ﬂexibility and few set hours outside of the actual program, Baumhower said. “We work 24 hours a day and we do ﬁve hours a day of the actual show,” Baumhower said. “But if we want to leave at 10:05 we can.” Please see JOHNY D, page 22

n 1975 a young photographer named Nicholas Nixon took a picture of his girlfriend surrounded by her three sisters. He did this again the next year then the next and the next. Over time the girlfriend became his wife, the sisters cut their hair, changed their styles, gained and lost weight. Sometimes he photographed them on the beach, sometimes further inland, sometimes closer up and sometimes further back. Viewed singly, the portraits are unremarkable, competent black and whites that document four attractive young then older then middle-aged women. But taken as a whole, the series — which was recently on view in Cincinnati, the sisters’ hometown — is remarkable: a ﬂipbook of images that documents the aging process; a storyboard of time. Actually, that last sentence makes me squirm. I’m a member of the same cohort as the Browns, so seeing them wrinkle and jowl reminds me I must be doing the same. Instead I like to think of Nixon’s photos as documenting the continuity and holism of the life process. The ﬁrst photos, my guess is, were one-offs; portraits that celebrated a family holiday. But over time Nixon and the sisters must Please see PHOTOS, page 22

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Johny D and The Crew during a recent morning broadcast.

Johny D Continued from page 21 The rest of “The Crew” agrees their work can be done at anytime of the day. “We’re non-stop all the time,” Johny D said. “The Crew” e-mail each other frequently and make calls to brainstorm ideas for the show. Johny D also attributes the show’s popularity to “The Crew.” “It’s really a group effort; we come up with all the ideas to get here,” he said. “We try to make the show unique.” Their friendship plays a role in the show’s success, Morgret said. “The great dynamic of the show is we all know each other and are friends,” she said. His job comes with many beneﬁts, Johny D said. “The best part used to be the perks,” he said jokingly. “Now it’s working with these idiots.” Talking to people like, most recently, Corey Clark, of “American Idol” fame, is enjoyable for Johny D. A highlight of his career was playing basketball with actor Donnie Wahlberg, he said. Recent games on the show include “Who’s got the herpes?” in which callers decide whether celebrities have herpes. “Those are probably the most fun,” he said. “But we do so many different things, so it’s hard to pick one you enjoy.” A new contest which debuts

soon is called “Your Car vs. Your Knowledge,” Baumhower said. In this contest, listeners will need to get three out of ﬁve questions right to win, but for each wrong answer a sledgehammer will pound their car. These games can sometimes lead to controversy, as seen recently with an on-air contest started June 2 where Johny D asked high school seniors to mention the Kiss FM morning show at their commencement ceremonies. Students could win concert tickets if they caught the announcement on tape, Johny D said. Toledo Public schools tried to stop the contest by calling the station to protest, Johny D said. “They’re overreacting over something that’s simple and supposed to be fun,” he said. The contest continued as planned, Johny D said, with a Napoleon High School student winning one pair of the tickets that weekend. But throughout the years of many on-air games, different time slots and ever-changing music, a staple of his show has been the “Who’s Da Flava?” song. The song, by Ali Dee, was rerecorded with Johny’s name in the former’s place, Johny D said. “It’s 16 years old and it still sounds like it’s brand new,” he said. But through all the fun and games, Johny D has only one gripe about his job. “Management, they try to suck all the fun out of it,” he said.

COLLECTIBLES

Photos Continued from page 21 have realized they were onto something bigger. The slow accretion of small moments has this funny way of morphing into the momentous. In life, as in art, it’s the plodding, one-foot-after-the-other, that ultimately transforms the “so-what?” into the sublime. Or at least the fledging into the mature. These are heady thoughts, I know. But it’s graduation season and though no school asked me to address its student body, here’s the advice I would give if one had: Keep track of your life, people. If you don’t, it will fly away and one day you’ll wonder where it went. Keep a journal, make a list of the books you read or songs you’re listening to, snap a weekly cell phone photo, sketch, save your calendars. It doesn’t matter what form your chronicle takes; the process is more important than the product. What? you say; my life’s not worth it. Nothin’s happening. Ah, that’s where you’re wrong. You might not see it, but slowly you’re evolving. Gradually the you you were at five becomes the you you are at 50 and when in the midst of your mid-life crisis you regret becoming an accountant instead of an activist, you’ll at least know why. If this sounds self-centered, so what? Those of us who came of age in the 70s were taught to be our own best friends. Certainly that’s less egotistic than the Survivor/Hero/Idol flash-in-the-pan arrogance of this decade. My personal oeuvre-in-progress, of course, is written. I’ve got notebooks and calendars dated back to high school. And truth be told, when I re-read them recently, I blanched at my naiveté. Until I realized that were I to change the supporting characters and settings, I’m not so different now than I was then. Each of us has, I think, a kernel of self that emerges around kindergarten and remains constant even as time and circumstances wreak havoc with our externals. This is what makes the Brown photos so compelling. As viewers we note the change in their faces, but we can only project the change in their heads. As such, their journey from 1975 to 2004 is simultaneously transparent and opaque. But like all “good” art the series provides a reflective surface: sharing Nixon’s vision can open vistas into our private selves.

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June 15, 2005

Trading cards are cheap shots by ‘The Dozens’

Photos courtesy Nicholas Nixon.

TOP: Brown sisters, 1978; BOTTOM: 1999.

But why not do it for yourselves, graduates? Why not be the heroes of your own lives? It doesn’t take any particular talent or ability. Mostly it’s about perseverance and consciousness. No matter where you’re at now, where you’re going will probably be interesting. But only if you will it so. And probably being an accountant’s not so bad after all. Who’s to say you can’t use spreadsheets as a medium of memory?

Nothing cuts to the chase like a “Yo mama” joke. There’s no negotiating with subtlety or navigating semantics when you reach into your arsenal and unleash, “Yo mama is so ugly, her reﬂection quit!” The classic insult exchange game has found a vehicle in a new set of Topps trading cards, “The Dozens,” with jokes provided by the Wayans Brothers — Marlon, Shawn and Keenen Ivory. “Keenen, Shawn and I want others to be able to enjoy today the laughter and good times we had when we were growing up,” Marlon Wayans said. The 150-card set, available exclusively through Blockbuster Video stores until August, when they will hit wide distribution, features illustrations of some of the best good-natured rank-outs since Bo Diddley’s song “Say Man.” ■ “Yo mama’s so dumb, she sold her car for gas money!”

■ “Yo mama’s so fat, she could sell shade!” ■ “Yo mama’s so dumb, she returned a puzzle because she thought it was broken!” ■ “Yo mama’s so stupid, when they put a boot on her car, she wore it to work!” ■ “Yo mama’s so fat, when she auditioned for ‘Indiana Jones,’ she got the part as the big rolling boulder!” The cards are designed to be played as a game, with players drawing cards in search of a knockout “snap” to win the battle. Stickers and rare foil “wild cards” complete the set. Although some of the jokes are old enough to remember when George Burns ﬁrst used them, the illustrations are utterly modern, with allusions to Dr. Dre, Eminem and Osama bin Laden (“Yo mama is so ugly, they use her face to punish terrorists.”) Topps, home of Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids cards,

is going all-out to market “The Dozens.” There will be in-store commercials at Blockbuster stores, interactive on-line efforts, instore appearances by the Wayans Brothers and an ongoing promotion with a cell phone game. “There’s nothing in the market that’s like ‘The Dozens,’ ” said Ira Friedman, Topps vice president of publishing. “Urban and suburban America is in for a whole lot of fun.” Topps is taking a unique angle to market the cards, using “guerilla street team coverage” in major markets. Spokesman Clay Luraschi said Topps representatives will hit streets in larger areas, approaching groups to put cards in their hands and promote the game. “We feel this has to be accepted by the kids, and this is a way to reach them. We have a tradition of edgy product, from Wacky Packages to Garbage Pail Kids, and this is that next-generation reach for us.” Another interesting Topps promotion centers on “Topps Chronicles,” a trading card set based on

current headlines. One card is available each week that encapsulates a major news event, such as the death of Pope John Paul II, tsunami relief efforts and the revelation of “Deep Throat’s” identity. — Michael S. Miller

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Vancouver-based quintet The Clumsy Lovers appear at Mickey Finn’s Pub on Lagrange this Friday, touring in support of their seventh album, “Smart Kid.” The band ----- banjo/mandolinist Jason Homey, bassist Chris Jonat, ﬁddle player Andrea Lewis, drummer Gord Robert and vocalist/guitarist Trevor Rogers ----- proudly play an eclectic style of music that dabbles in everything from bluegrass and Celtic sounds to ’60s pop with an adventurous, irreverent spirit. Having played more than 1,500 shows in their ten-year history, the band only recently began treating the recording studio as a place to knock out live-sounding versions of their catalog for fan souvenirs. “The band has been called all sorts of things by critics — “Celtic rockabilly bluegrass pop,” “a rootsier Barenaked Ladies,” “both Celtic and Caribbean,” even “the new wave bounce of Blondie with the harmonies of the Beach Boys” (!). According to Jonat, that’s all just part of the Clumsy Lovers’ plan. Clumsy Lovers appear with special guests JT and the Clouds this Friday at Mickey Finn’s. Tickets are $10. For more information, visit mickeyﬁnnspub.com or clumsylovers.com. —Keith Bergman

Barbara Goodman Shovers is a Contributing Editor for the Toledo Free Press. She may be contacted at bshovers@toledofreepress.com.

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MAKING THE CUT Kevin Hadsell and Briana Shook are mowing greens for some green this summer. The coach and interim assistant coach of the UT women’s track team are doing a charity fundraiser called “Lawns for Leukemia.” They will mow lawns within a 20-mile radius of the University, donating the proceeds to the Leukemia Society. With the track season over, both of them have sufﬁcient free time to mow until August. Prices for their grass cutting are $5 to $10 for a small yard, $11 to $15 for a medium one and $16 to $20 for a large lawn. Hadsell said they judge the size based on the amount of time it will take to mow. If you are interested in having your grass cut for “Lawns for Leukemia,” contact them at lawncharity@yahoo. com or call Hadsell at (419) 262-5077.

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The Glassmen All-Star Review will kick off the drum corps season at 7:30 p.m., June 18, at the Glass Bowl Stadium. The competition lineup features seven corps from around the United States, including Toledo’s own Glassmen. Advance purchase package prices available. Reserved seating is available for $16, presale only. General admission tickets the day of for $16; (866) 468-3401 or (419) 698-9775.

BIKE TO THE BAY

Take two wheels and make a difference June 25 and 26. One-day 35 miles; two-days options: 50/75/100. All ﬂat terrain. Entry deadline June 22. National MS Society, Alberta Hunt; (419) 897-9533 or www.nationalmssociety.org/oho.

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“I missed you” takes on a whole new meaning when your spouse is a professional assassin. In “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie play John and Jane, a discontented suburban couple who live secret (and separate) lives as paid killers for competing quasi-governmental agencies until they get assigned to the same target — and then ordered to kill each other. It’s familiar territory, with elements of “Prizzi’s Honor,” “True Lies” and “The War of the Roses.” What makes it fun is a witty script that plays with the juxtaposition of domestic drama with over-thetop James Bond-style action. The screenplay is by British-born writer Simon Kinberg, who penned the much-reviled “xXx: State of the Union” and acted as script doctor on the critically panned “Elektra” and “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.” With a resume like this, his “Smith” script is a pleasant surprise, rich in subtext and subtle humor. Director Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity,” “Go”) keeps things moving along at a good clip, although the explosions and gun battles eventually seem repetitive. The cinematography, by Bojan Bazelli (“The Ring,” “Dangerous Beauty”), practically worships the impossibly good-looking, impeccably dressed Pitt and Jolie. Despite the rating, this is not a ﬁlm for young children nor a healthy choice for pre-teens. Although the blood is minimal, dozens of people are killed, several of them in cold blood, and the “hits” are divorced from any sense of serving a greater good. Neither John nor Jane ever asks WHY they’re being ordered to kill, nor feels any regret about the victims. As a metaphor for marriage, the ﬁlm is a dark comedy about “domestic violence” taken to extremes. — Lauri Donahue

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UT production surmounts problematic material “The Fantasticks” is a cautionary parable for a more innocent time. The musical opened off-Broadway in 1960, ran there, astonishingly, until 2002 and is in constant production all over the planet. It was written by Tom Jones (not the pop singer) with music by Harvey Schmidt; the team went on to create “110 in the Shade” and “I Do! I Do!” for Broadway. In the great Shakespearean tradition, the creators cribbed the story from an earlier source: a little-known Edmund Rostand play called “Les Romanesques” ----- a spoof of “Romeo and Juliet” in which the parents invent a feud in order to make their children fall in love. Here, the children are 16year-old Luisa (Sharon Braun) and 20-year-old Matt (Clay High School senior Shawn Mlynek). The fathers (Thom Sinn and John F. Hopkins) hire the dashing “El Gallo” (Steve Grudzien) to stage an attempted “rape” of Luisa so that Matt can prove himself a hero and heal the supposed rift between the families. That no one (including the fathers) objects to the lovers’ difference in age, and that the word “rape” is used (incessantly) to refer to the mock abduction of a teenage girl, makes the play seem very dated to a modern audience. The moral of the story is also a product of the conservative early ’60s: beware of going out into the world — and especially to exotic foreign realms — for you will only get beaten up and disillusioned. However, the UT Theatre Department does an excellent job with this problematic material. The show calls for exaggerated, stylized comic performances, and the actors deliver adroitly. Other than “Try to Remember,” none of the songs is particularly memorable. But the score is melodic and well-sung by the talented cast, which also includes the marvelous Peter Mackey, the agile Scott Nyitray, and McCord Junior High seventh Grader Courtney Tipton. The show is directed by UT Assistant Professor Kirby Wahl. “The Fantasticks” runs at UT’s Center Theatre through June 18. Tickets are $10 to 15 and are available at the Theatre Box Ofﬁce in the Center for Performing Arts. Box Ofﬁce Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to all events. Call (419) 530-2375. —Lauri Donahue

Outdoors with Dad Dads can ride for free on “The Volunteer” canal boat at the Providence Metropark from noon to 4 p.m. on Father’s Day. The park is located at 13827 US 24 West (at SR 578), opposite Grand Rapids on the Maumee River. The Wildwood Preserve offers free activities and dessert from noon to 3 p.m. on Dad’s Day at Shelter No. 1. Families are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunches. Wildwood is at 5100 W. Central Avenue, with two entrances between Corey and Reynolds roads. Later in the summer, Metroparks will host “Dad & I” nature walks at 10 a.m. July 10 (at Wildwood) and July 17 (at Oak Openings). Reservations are required. For more information and reservations, call (419) 407-9741 or visit www.MetroparksToledo.com.

— Lauri Donahue

JUNETEENTH Celebrate African American cultures and traditions with a family festival to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Hands-on activities, health and wellness info, storytelling, performances and food will be a part of the festival. 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., June 18 at Toledo Museum of Art. Free; (419) 255-8000.

Read a book, save a pet Maumee Valley Save-a-Pet will hold a book sale at the old Thackeray’s location, Westgate. Savea-Pet, founded in 1977, is an all-volunteer, non-proﬁt, no-kill organization that promotes responsible pet adoptions. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 15 to June 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19.

Jazz Heritage Festival

Ellis Marsalis has several favorite Art Tatum recordings. “But none that I can play. I was never disciplined enough to really emulate Art Tatum,” said the jazz pianist from New Orleans. Marsalis will bring his piano style and quartet to the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival Saturday at 8:45 p.m. at International Park. Joining Marsalis on stage will be his youngest son, Jason, drums; Bill Huntington, bass; and Derek Douget, saxophone. Mention the name Marsalis and people think music. There’s saxophonist Branford, trumpeter Wynton and trombonist Delfeayo. And they learned from Ellis, who taught for 12 years at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. His students at the high school included Harry Connick Jr., Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, and Kent and Marlon Jordan. His own musical education began in an interesting way. “As I got older, I started to realize I was too slow for track, not tall enough for basketball, too small for football, so I thought I’d go for music,” Marsalis said. “By the time I got in high school, I started playing the saxophone because rhythm and blues was going on at the time.” He later decided to take a seat at the piano and he’s been hitting the keys since as a founding member of the American Jazz Quintet, with the Corps Four while in the Marines from 1956 to 1958, and with trumpeter Al Hirt’s band in the late 1960s. This Father’s Day weekend, Ellis and Jason will be in Toledo playing hard bop, New Orleans music and some standards. “Last year Jason took me out to dinner,” Ellis said. He added his sons are busy with their own lives and don’t usually do anything special. “We’re not ‘The Brady Bunch’ or ‘Little House on the Prairie.’ ” Tickets for the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival are $15 per day or $25 for the weekend and $8 and $15, respectively, for Toledo Jazz Society members. For a schedule, go to www.toledojazzsociety.org. —Vicki L. Kroll

MUSIC NOTES FRI JUNE 17 The Ark, Ann Arbor Corky Siegel’s Traveling Chamber Blues Show Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland Dead Meadow, Sleater-Kinney Brewed Awakenings Joel Weir, Lucas Allen, Brandon Pheiffer Camp Jam, Bluffton Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Club Bijou Stereomod, Attacked by Wolves, The Elements, Drag Racer DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, Mich. Motown Hit Parade featuring The Spinners, The Temptations Fat Fish Blue, Cleveland Popa Chubby Franciscan Center Commons at Lourdes College, Sylvania “Love Songs of World War II” Headliners Wish You Were Here The Sights and Sounds of Pink Floyd House of Blues, Cleveland Eric Johnson, Kaki King Lagerhouse, Detroit Supagroup Magic Stick, Detroit Eugene Mirman Manhattan’s Restaurant The Jazz Loop featuring Kelly Broadway

Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich. Steven Wright, Dave Landau Mickey Finn’s Pub Clumsy Lovers, JT & The Clouds The Odeon, Cleveland Bobaﬂex Palace Theatre, Cleveland Fantasia Barrino, KEM Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland Sponge Ripple Fest, Bluffton The Codetalkers featuring Col. Bruce Hampton and The Derek Trucks Band St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit Stars, The Most Serene Republic The Shelter, Detroit A Thorn for Every Heart, Halifax, Over it Toledo Museum of Art Libbey Court Ramona Collins The Underground Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Cheer Accident University of Michigan Power Center, Ann Arbor Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood The Village Idiot, Maumee Bump Wildwood Metropark Preserve Manor House Kevin Bylsma, pianist

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SAT JUNE 18 The Ark, Ann Arbor Jay Stielstra & The Country Quartet with Chris Mullen Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland Supagroup Club Bijou Toledo Metal Fest featuring Living Dead, New Found Element, Ditrahis, Stained Glass Torture, Axiomatic, Candy Coated Jesus, Odios, Sleeper Cell, From the Earth DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, Mich. Stevie Nicks, Don Henley Grog Shop, Cleveland Eugene Mirman Headliners Cherry Monroe International Park Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival featuring Phat Phunktion, Jon Hendricks, Ellis Marsalis, Los Hombres Calientes, Leon Cook & Cookin’ Irish Summerfest, Cleveland Clumsy Lovers

BE THERE. DO THAT. FUNDRAISERS Jess Hurt’s Steel guitar showcase fundraiser for the Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame: 12:30 p.m., June 22 at the VFW Hall, at Piehl and Summerﬁeld roads, Lambertville, Mich. Adults $10, Under age 16 $3; (734) 847-8621 or e-mail jesshurtpsg@mycidco.com.

ENTERTAINMENT It’s Friday: at the Toledo Museum of Art. Club Featuring Ramona Collins from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Public tours of “Freedom’s Struggle” at 7 and 7:45 p.m. Family activity includes making a wall mask and a mini-mask pendant. Free; (419) 255-8000.

The Songs of Frank Sinatra: June 18, Centennial Terrace, Sylvania. Featuring vocalist Dan Welch. Free dance lessons at 7 p.m.; (419) 882-1500. Twelfth Night: a Comedy by William Shakespeare, 7 p.m., June 24 and 25, and 2:30 p.m. June 26 at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors; (419) 243-9277. Eat to the Beat Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 16 in Levis Square, Madison and St. Clair streets. Johnny Reed & The Houserockers. $5 boxed lunch optional; no admission.

Louis G’s Bob Rex Trio Manhattan’s Restaurant Crawdaddy and the Blues Connoisseurs Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich. Oasis, Jet, Nic Armstrong and The Thieves Mickey Finn’s Pub Summer Soltice Jam featuring Smokestack, Desolation Row, Rootstand, Adams Township, Catchpole Toledo Museum of Art Monroe Street Terrace, Great Gallery Juneteenth celebration featuring Blues Connoisseur, Voices of Joy, Jelise & Company, David Carter Choir, Hearts of Fire, ALMA Drum and Dance UT Glass Bowl The Glassmen All-Star Review featuring the Glassmen, Cavaliers, Cadets, Bluecoats, Capital Regiment, Southwind, Marion Glory Cadets The Underground Local H, The Giraffes, Highbinder, Cannonfodder Wilbert’s Food & Music, Cleveland Zen Tricksters

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Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland The Moaners, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, Mich. Led Zeppelin Grog Shop, Cleveland Eisley, Lovedrug, Pilotdrift House of Blues, Cleveland Deana Carter International Park Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival featuring the Rance Allen Group, Steve Wood Quartet, University of Toledo Jazz Ensemble, Toledo Jazz Orchestra, George Benson, Jimmy McGriff Irish Summerfest, Cleveland Clumsy Lovers

MON JUNE 20 Agora Theatre, Cleveland Nekromantix The Ark, Ann Arbor Deana Carter Hi-Fi Club, Cleveland Solace For Now Magic Stick, Detroit Eisley, Lovedrug, Pilotdrift Manhattan’s Restaurant The Bob Rex Trio

TUE JUNE 21 Magic Stick, Detroit Nekromantix Manhattan’s Restaurant Kelly Broadway

Meadow Brook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich. Wilco, My Morning Jacket Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland “Jazz Attack” featuring Richard Elliot, Peter White, Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun

WED JUNE 22 The Ark, Ann Arbor David Olney Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland The Hold Steady Blind Pig, Ann Arbor Citizen Cope Grog Shop, Cleveland Stars, The Most Serene Republic Manhattan’s Restaurant Burnadette Quartet Olander Park, Sylvania Eddie Boggs The Shelter, Detroit Hypnogaja Summer Festival, Ann Arbor Chick Corea Toledo-Lucas County Public Library North Lawn of Main Library Glinda’s Bubble The Village Idiot, Maumee ind’grass Wilbert’s Food & Music, Cleveland Sean Costello

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO EVENTS@TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM The Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival: will be held June 18-19 at International Park. Phat Phunktion, Jon Hendricks and Company, Ellis Marsalis Quartet, and Los Hombres Calientes, Toledo Jazz Orchestra, George Benson and more. Tickets $15 day, $25 weekend.

COMMUNITY

FAMILY

Freedom Campaign Ceremony: 11 a.m., June 18 at Owens Community College, in the Audio/Visual Classroom Center, rooms 125-128. The 216th Engineer Battalion will be honored for its deployment overseas. Open to the public; (567) 661-7342.

Summer Theatre: Camp at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, June 27 to July 1 and July 5-9. $100 per week; (419) 243-9277. Make a Father’s Day Flag: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16 at the Toledo Museum of Art. Free, no reservations required; (419) 255-8000.

A 25-year reunion: of the Roy C. Start High School Class of 1980 will be held 7-11 p.m., August 6 at A New Tremainsville Hall, 2439 Tremainsville Rd. $25 advanced reservation required by July 18; SHS1980@accesstoledo.com or (419) 475-5346.

BIG TOYS: VROOM! CHUG CHUG CHUG! What better way to spend Father’s Day than playing with some really big toys? At COSI’s sixth annual “The Science of Big Machines” event, families can try out some full-sized construction equipment outdoors at Festival Park. The program runs June 12-19. At 2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday, kids can participate in a construction quiz bowl, competing for free COSI memberships. Simple machines will also be on display indoors. On June 19, Dads get into COSI for free and a barbecue lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m. for $4 per person. For more information, contact COSI at (419) 244-2674 or www.cositoledo.org.

Toledo Authors Seamus Metress and Molly Schiever: will sign copies of “The Irish In Toledo: History and Memory,” 1 p.m. June 18 at Fireside Books, Airport Highway at Holloway Road, in the Orchard Center; (419) 865-0013.

RECREATION Toledo Rowing Club: learn-to-row classes beginning June 20. Four-week program. $100; (419) 698-9336 or www.toledorowing.org.

Submissions for Be There. Do That. are due by noon Thursday.

EEEWWW, GROSS! Willing to drink “putrid swamp water,” eat bugs and perform outrageous stunts? Fearless families can compete to become the “Family Fear Factor” champions of Sylvania. Teams consist of a parent and two children. Spectators with strong stomachs are also welcome. It happens 7 to 8 p.m. June 21, at Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe Street, Sylvania. Registration is required, (419) 882-2089. — Lauri Donahue

25 TOLEDO CONFIDENTIAL

Keith Bergman

Comfort zone

y band, PB Army, played in Cleveland this weekend, outdoors, in the middle of the day, at a great big venue with a really little crowd. When we ﬁnished our set in the 95-degree heat, red-faced and dizzy, there were few cheering fans and a lot of empty, sizzling blacktop. Did we care? Hell, no. We had a hospitality tent! This giant air-conditioned structure contained sandwiches, veganfriendly wraps, gourmet coffee, veggies and dip, cookies, beverages — even free beer. We didn’t have to haul gear off stage — it was all provided. A man even brought us towels before we went on. Towels, for Chrissakes! I don’t expect local dives to start dishing out Brie cheese and brown M&Ms to every midweek band that shows up. But anything would be better than what most places give ya — how much would it cost to cough up a twelve-pack of the cheap stuff, or throw some extra burgers on the grill? Gestures like that give “the entertainment” a big boost — which makes for a better show, happier customers, more money spent at the bar and high-ﬁves all around.

Get off the couch

Friday, you’ve got avant-garde theatrical rock at the Underground with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, or some cheeky, fun, irreverent folksy rock from Canada with Clumsy Lovers. Both bands are must-sees, from all indication, so ﬂip a coin (if you see me, ply me with free drinks; it’s my birthday). Saturday, you have no choice. You are hereby ordered to the Underground to witness Local H in action. This duo had a couple hits in the mid-90’s, most notably “Bound For the Floor” (also known as the “Keep It Copacetic” song), and they’ve only been getting better as their major-label heyday fades into history. Their latest CD, “Whatever Happened to PJ Soles?”, distills their primal riff bludgeon and sardonic gallows humor into “California Songs,” one of the best “f--- you” ditties in recent memory. And it’s the “all request” tour — when you enter the club, you’ll get a signup sheet to write your favorite hits down. Do yourself a favor, and ask for the best song title ever: “Hit the Skids, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Rock.” Fellas, if you’re reading this, fudge the ballots and play this one, and there’s some shots in it for you.

ARTS&LIFE

June 15, 2005

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PETS POM PUPPIES Several colors. (517) 869-2685 BERNESE MOUNTAIN PUPS Parents AKC registered. Extra females. $550. (517) 869-2685 GERMAN SHEPHERD AKC registered. Born on Mother’s Day, ready for Father’s Day pickup! $300 - $350 (419) 825-3561 ALASKAN MALAMUTE PUPS AKC/OFA, 11 wks., shots, dewormed, dewclawed, $550. (517) 688-3318 or (517) 812-2918 LAB/COLLIE MIX Shots and wormed, 9 wks. old. $75 Call (419) 335-4665 LAB PUPPIES Black, AKC/OFA Cert. Champion bloodline. English style. Vet checked, dewclaws removed. $250 - $275 Call (517) 436-3772 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES Cute, smart, 7 wks. old and already learning tricks. Unique markings, shots, wormed, tails done. $200 (419) 825-5238 BARNS! BARNS! Have cats 9-months to a year for outbuildings, etc. Also kittens, long-haired, well cared for, healthy, litter-box trained. Have to relocate out of state. Will deliver. Free to a good home ONLY. (419) 387-7525

MEDICAL

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EMPLOYMENT

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