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Writer Robert Holman’s quest for some of the Glass City’s best cheeseburgers, page 21

■ Philanthropy

United ways New United Way CEO Bill Kitson settles into his new job, page 5

■ Breaking news

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■ TEAR SHEET: Your weekly guide to the Toledo zeitgeist, page 24

Driven to kill? Some Jeep workers blame plant tensions for two fatal shooting incidents, but ofﬁcials say a direct link is unlikely. Story by Matt Zapotosky, page 5

The Regional Growth Partnership selects a new CEO, page 8

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France surrenders to Germany Former UT kicker Todd France makes noise in the NFL’s European league, page 18

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OPINION

June 29, 2005

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Dear Steve, I know what you mean. First, Bernadette Noe gets caught in the vortex of her husband’s coin and political dealings. Then, even scarier, Keith Wilkowski becomes a mayoral candidate. I wouldn’t want to be in either of their shoes, although Ms. Noe has better taste in footwear. I suppose Bob Taft and Carty Finkbeiner are glad we did not invite them to write, although I feel bad about the karma we invoked by offering a column to Jay Black Jr. and Katie Holmes. But the worst should be behind us. What are the odds that Bob Frantz or I would get in trouble? MM

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I wonder if you are a religious man. Given the fates of some of Toledo Free Press’ columnists, I hope you carry a St. Christopher’s medallion. Steve, Toledo

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Toledo already has a daily paper. Why would you want another one? Actually, we have our hands full right now with the weekly. Once we make a profit with this one, then buy a cable TV company, an advertising agency and commission John Williams to write some sinister theme music, we’ll consider becoming a daily. MM Mr. Miller, We really enjoy Toledo Free Press, especially your use of photography. What can you tell us about photo editor DM Stanfield? Carol and Ben, Sylvania Dear Carol and Ben, DM Stanfield is a great pho-

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Just like Monopoly: Free parking in Toledo “Towing her car would have served no valid purpose.” — Mike Navarre, Toledo police chief

reat news, Toledo! Downtown parking laws, which officially serve no valid purpose, will no longer be enforced! Now let’s sing along together, kids: “No more meters! No more cops! No more pointless traffic stops!” The message has indeed been sent by Police Chief Mike Navarre that posted parking signs on Downtown Toledo streets are merely suggestions that drivers may or may not choose to follow. And if any overzealous cops try to hassle you for choosing not to, simply ring Chief Navarre’s cell phone and he’ll take care of you personally. Just ask Toledo City Councilwoman Karyn McConnell Hancock, whose arrogant and reckless disregard for parking laws was personally approved by the chief through a series of interventions that, according to the chief, are available to any private citizen. “The average citizen could very well have been treated in the same identical manner,” Chief Navarre explained, “if the officer is satisfied that the car will not be driven illegally.” In case you missed the story and are unaware of the chief ’s new “unwritten” offer of parking amnesty, here’s what you need to know: Each time you’re observed by a veteran Toledo police officer parking your car in a tow-away zone, as McConnell Hancock was last Friday, make sure you’re blocking a crosswalk, too. Then, when the officer tells you to move the car, be sure to play the “Don’t you know who I am!” card right from the top of the

Bob Frantz deck. That’s what the councilwoman did when she ignored the officer’s order, telling him she was with city council and that she’d only be a few minutes. When you return to your vehicle after finishing your important business, only to find a tow truck preparing to hook your vehicle up and an officer with a parking ticket and citations for driving on expired plates and driver’s license, try to obstruct official police business by getting in the car and refusing to exit. Just for good measure, remind the officer once again of your importance to the community. If need be, you can also follow your councilwoman’s lead by threatening to call the Mayor for assistance. If you still can’t get anywhere with the persistent cop and the greedy tow truck driver, start making calls up the chain of command until someone in authority can come to your aid. We now know, for example, that Judge C. Allen McConnell is ready and willing to leave the bench to make a personal plea to the unyielding officers on your behalf. And finally, feel free to call Chief Navarre personally, as he’s always ready to lend a hand by instructing the offensive officer on duty to leave you alone. Remember, the aver-

age citizen can be treated “in the same identical manner” as Ms. McConnell Hancock, according to the chief. And to think, all this time, naive drivers have been mindlessly feeding parking meters and paying lot fees, rather than parking wherever they pleased. Even worse, these same drivers have actually been caving in to unreasonable cops and paying fines and impound fees when their cars were dragged to towing lots, when all they had to do was call Chief Navarre. Seriously, what might be even more upsetting to ordinary citizens than one of their elected representatives pulling rank when violating city laws, is having the chief of police validate her actions. McConnell Hancock announced herself to the officer as a council member, giving the impression she was entering the municipal court on city business. Even on city business, her ignoring of the officer’s order would be out of line and would warrant the towing of her car. But in her own statement, released later that evening, she admits she was “tending to a client matter,” meaning she was a private citizen on private business when she broke the law — and received the chief ’s okay in doing so. If towing a council member’s car “would have served no valid purpose,” Chief Navarre needs to explain what valid purpose is served by towing anyone else’s car. And if he won’t give us one, we’ll just have to keep calling his cell phone until he does.

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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June 29, 2005

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(Still) seeing red

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Democracy needs gun

TO THE EDITOR, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” With these 27 words, our Founding Fathers guaranteed that tyranny would always be met with the force of arms in the hands of the individual citizen. There were many reasons for the Revolutionary War, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was the attempt by British troops to seize the arms of the colonists. In the proper (original) context, the Second Amendment means exactly what it did then: no government has the power to restrict the people from owning, bearing, and using Arms (firearms). The true history of “gun control” in these United States reared its racist head after the passage of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Many states passed “Black Codes” or “Jim Crow” laws with the intent of preventing newly freed slaves from bearing arms for their own defense against the KKK. These “Black Codes” led to the 14th Amendment, which forced the states to recognize and respect the rights of all citizens under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Today, there are roughly 650,000 crimes committed by armed criminals, and between 1,000,000 and 2,500,000 (depending upon the source) instances of armed citizens using firearms to thwart criminals, per year. In the past 50 years, while our national population has slightly more than doubled, private firearms ownership has nearly quintupled. Yes, five times as many guns. During this same time span, violent crime, on a percapita basis, has declined (with a few temporary exceptions). Accidental firearms deaths, especially among children, are at the lowest

levels in 100 years. When a proper accounting is made, most firearm-related deaths are suicides (roughly half) and justifiable homicides. The “more guns, more crime” theory is fiction. Today there are about 2.5 million people licensed to carry concealed firearms in the U.S., and the number is growing. The most significant result of this is a notable decrease in violent, armed crime against persons, especially in “shall issue” states. Legal, armed self-defense is a very effective crime prevention measure. The specious idea that banning all guns will reduce crime has already been tried in several places, and has proven to be an abysmal failure, because criminals do not obey the law. Look to Washington, D.C., where the murder rate is up 250 percent since the inception of its total ban on civilian-held handguns in 1976. “Gun control” is more than worthless as a crimefighting tool, as it serves only to disarm the law-abiding, eliminating the most effective, proven, means of self-defense. The scariest part of Steve Hartman’s June 22 article (“Democracy gives us right to change gun laws”) is that we have many who are practicing, and making, law, who apparently do not comprehend our heritage, our history, the reasoning behind our Constitution, and the price, paid in the blood of patriots, of our freedom. BRUCE A. BEATTY, Toledo Editor’s Note: Mr. Beatty is a concealed carry advocate who is set for trial Aug. 5 in a case with the city of Toledo disputing the right to conceal carry a gun in city parks.

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TO THE EDITOR, When did you start printing comedy articles? The June 22 column from Steve Hartman was very funny, one of the funniest pieces I have ever read. Oh, it

wasn’t meant to be funny? My head hurt so bad I couldn’t even get through all your lies. Obviously the old joke about how you can tell when a lawyer is lying is also true about his writing. Guns have given us the freedom and protection that we have enjoyed for 200 years. Guns are what freed us from our oppressors in England and enabled us to build up the strongest nation in the world today. Guns are what empowers us to be citizens today, not subjects. Please re-read your history book and have your paralegals do a better job with informing you of the intent of the Constitution. I do know of a group that could use a little of your expertise. They are in Cuba at the moment and I think you would get along with them quite well. It’s time to rid America of lawyers. SCOTT B. POST, Woodville

Sweet home Toledo

TO THE EDITOR, I would just like to commend you on the level of journalism that the Toledo Free Press has established. I appreciate the honesty and integrity of your paper. Michael S. Miller’s June 15 opinion piece, “Brothers, from South Toledo to South Florida,” really struck a chord. I have read that young adults in Toledo move out of the area to explore other opportunities elsewhere. The grass is always greener on the other side, or so we think. I will be moving out of the area fairly soon to Texas to try and ﬁnd my happiness, but I will always call Toledo my home. I tend to grow frustrated with how things progress or digress in this city. The political realm is something that tends to get me a bit agitated as well, but that is only because deep down I have love for this city. Kudos on your paper and I look forward to reading future issues. MARCUS J. ARREDONDO, Toledo

oledo’s perennial traffic light problem has recently developed a new and somewhat controversial twist in the form of automated red light cameras. Instead of rehashing the various arguments for and against red light cameras, I would like to (once again) address the fundamental cause of red light running, i.e. un-synchronized traffic signals. I wrote the following opening paragraph to a column titled “Seeing Red in T-Town” about five years ago: “On a recent motorcycle trip to New York City I was impressed by the fact that I could ride some seventy-odd city blocks through notorious mid-town Manhattan traffic — from somewhere in the mid-’70s all the way to SoHo — without stopping at a single red light. Now, any Glass City native knows that if you drive more than one-hundred yards in the greater Toledo area without stopping at a red light it can only mean one thing: the system is temporarily out of order.” A motorcycle trip this past week to New York reminded me of that earlier essay. I regret to say that while there have apparently been some efforts at improvement, the red light situation in Toledo still leaves much to be desired. The un-synchronized Toledo traffic light system remains notorious for stopping virtually all drivers at all lights everywhere, all the time. This is the primary reason we persistently try to beat the lights — because we’re “mad as hell and we’re not going to take it any more.” The one and only purpose of traffic signals should be to facilitate, not impede, the optimum safe flow of traffic. Traffic lights should ideally stop a driver no more than once along a major city artery. After the driver has been synchronized with the traffic signals by waiting at no more than one red light, the following lights should turn sequentially green as the driver proceeds down the same street, at or near the posted speed limit. Synchronized traffic signals have the added benefit of discouraging speeding since speeders will

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Puppeteer Lisa Marshall retires after 25 years of entertaining children, page 11

COVER STORY Reid Ahlbeck only encounter more red lights. Obviously, running red lights is against the law and extremely dangerous. Anyone who does it puts themselves and others at great risk. Violators deserve to be duly punished with stiff fines. But given our infuriatingly inefficient traffic light system it should perhaps come as no surprise that Toledo has been ranked among the top 20 all-time-red-light-runningest towns nationally. Instead of wasting municipal funds on traffic cameras and other marginally effective enforcement initiatives, efforts should be directed toward more systematic and efficient means of addressing the problem. How? 1. Permanently eliminate the many completely unnecessary traffic signals in our area. 2. During off-hours, either shut off completely or switch to flashing red all appropriate traffic signals for shopping centers, school zones, etc. 3. Properly synchronize and prioritize all signals on all major traffic arteries throughout the entire greater Toledo area. 4. Equip all traffic signals with a warning mechanism (perhaps a flashing yellow) to alert drivers that the signal is about to turn red. (Note: My $80,000 consulting fee invoice is already in the mail.) Systematic traffic signal optimization and synchronization would dramatically and permanently improve traffic flow and safety. Serious traffic bottlenecks could be alleviated and Toledo drivers would find it far more difficult to run red lights if they suddenly discovered, to their utter delight, that most of them had already turned green. Contact columnist Reid Ahlbeck at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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UAW and Chrysler ofﬁcials say two recent fatal shooting incidents are not directly linked to the plant By Matt Zapotosky Special to Toledo Free Press

Sharie Plewa was not surprised when she heard one of her Jeep co-workers, Archie Cox, had walked into a North Toledo convenience store two weeks ago and shot two people before he killed himself. She was also not surprised when she heard a different Jeep co-worker, Myles Meyers, walked into Daimler Chrysler’s North Toledo assembly plant ﬁve months ago and shot three of his supervisors — killing one and injuring the other two — before he killed himself. Plewa said she is upset nothing has been done to ease the workplace tension she and other employees believe contributed to both shootings.

“There were tensions before the shootings,” Plewa said. “We would sit around and joke around wondering when somebody’s going to go ‘postal.’ We would have conversations about it, and then it happened.” Plewa did not know either of the men. She had worked near Cox over a year ago and described him as a “regular guy.” “But I guess everybody is until they go off,” Plewa said. Plewa said tensions exist at Jeep between management, the union and employees because of forced overtime and unreasonable attendance policies. “We understand it’s a corporation and they’re there to make money, but the overtime is never going to end,” Plewa said. “At 2:25 (p.m.) every single day, when it should be time to go home, all you hear is pound-

ing and screaming through the whole plant ... People are tired.” Tom Hunter, a tool and layout inspector at the Wrangler plant, said the tension is related to workforce reductions and employees being forced to do more tasks than normal. “They’re pretty comfortable with getting rid of a person, HUNTER and then they’ll ﬁgure out how they have to break up the responsibilities,” he said. “I don’t think they’re interested in addressing this issue because they’ve got an agenda

that doesn’t take into consideration the fact that people have a life other than being in Jeep.” Union ofﬁcials acknowledged tension exists at the plant but said the level of tension is not unreasonable and not necessarily between management and union. “There’s always tension in any business anywhere,” said Dan Henneman, chairman of the United Auto Workers Local 12 Jeep unit. “I get more tension between my own folks than I do with union and management.” A Chrysler spokesman also acknowledged tension exists at the North Toledo plant but said the level of tension is not unusual compared to other plants. “We believe things are going as well

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United Way hands reins to new chief

New planet ‘rocks’ astronomers’ minds By Lauren Farnsworth Special to Toledo Free Press

On June 13, astronomers discovered a new planet in the Aquarius constellation. This planet, about 15 light years from Earth, has a mass seven times greater then the Earth and is presumed to consist of rock. According to Karen Bjorkman, professor of astronomy and associate department chair of the University of Toledo Physics and astronomy department, the planet circles an m-dwarf star called Gliese 876. This star is cooler than the sun and has two giant gas planets around it. The planet orbits Gliese 876 every 1.94 days. According to Bjorkman the planet orbits extremely close to the star and has a temperature between 400 and 730 degrees

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Fahrenheit. Because of its size and makeup, it’s called the “most Earthlike” planet apart from those in our solar system. “The discovery was made using a telescope on the top of the Mauna Kea observatory in Hawaii with the Keck Telescope, which is one of the largest telescopes in the world. Because the planet is so faint, you need a very large telescope,” Bjorkman said. The planet was discovered by its gravitational pull on Gliese 876. According to Bjorkman, a spectrograph spreads the light from the star out into wavelengths, measures the lines, and the tiny changes in the position of those lines, or “wobbles.” This discovery provides us with “an example of a solar system of planets around another star which has both giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn, and a

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planet that’s more like the mass of the Earth. It’s the same kind of orientation that we have in our solar system,” Bjorkman said. The technology used to discover the planet has been used to discover more than 130 other planets, according to Bjorkman. She said she suspects that detections of smaller planets will become more frequent due to the advancement in spectrographs. “It’ll be interesting to see

what comes out of [the discovery],” she said. “I think it’s a really interesting result; it’s one of the things that astronomers who do these planet searches, are really trying to do, is push down to where they are beginning to ﬁnd planets that are potentially more like the size of the earth, and this is a good step in that direction.” At presstime, no name had been given to the planet.

Since assuming his position as president and CEO of United Way of Greater Toledo in May, Bill Kitson has been busy implementing a hands-on approach. One hand has been drawing in support to meet new goals, while the other has been extended to reintroduce his organization and its agenda for developing the community. “After 30 days, it’s hard to say that I’ve changed the world too much,” Kitson said. “What I’ve been trying to do is to get out and introduce myself, and more importantly, stop and listen to what everyone is saying about the community.” Based on what he’s heard so Please see KITSON, page 9

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Jeep Continued from page 5 there as they are at other plants,” said Ed Saenz, a spokesman for Chrysler. “How do you quantify the amount of tension between 4,000 individuals there? It’s similar to other workplace situations.”

Not connected

Chrysler and union ofﬁcials also said the shooting by Cox was not motivated by workplace stress and is wholly separate from the ﬁrst shooting by Meyers. “How could (tension at the plant) tie to this domestic situation?” Saenz said. “The situations are so clearly different that I’d be surprised to see anyone attempt to draw a tie.” Cox shot and killed his estranged wife, Susan Cox, and her co-worker, Shantel Hedrix, at Barney’s Convenience Mart in North Toledo. Meyers shot and killed Roy Thacker, a supervisor at Jeep, and shot and injured Paul Medlen, a team leader, and Michael Toney, another supervisor, at the North Toledo jeep plant. Detective Bob Schroeder of the Toledo Police Department, is investigating the Cox incident. He said stress at work was not the primary motivator in the shooting. “I have no information to say that stress at work motivated the shooting,” he said. Schroeder said the shooting was apparently motivated by domestic issues between Cox and

his estranged wife, Susan Cox. Schroeder said the couple had been separated four times prior to the shooting and were separated at the time of the shooting. Jeep’s Employee Assistance Program had been in contact with Cox regarding his personal problems, but Cox declined to receive help, Henneman said. Jeep Employee Assistance Coordinator Lee Herbert said he could not conﬁrm or deny whether he talked to Cox. Saenz refused to release any disciplinary action taken against Cox but said he was an employee in “good standing.” Neighbors described Cox as a “quiet guy” who was rumored to be having relationship troubles with his estranged wife, but none said Cox ever complained about stress at work. “He seemed all right; I never had too many problems with him,” said Dave Kesling, Cox’s neighbor. “He would always wave when you drove by.”

‘A little push’

Plewa said Cox’s situation might have been motivated primarily by domestic issues, but tensions at the Jeep plant might have tipped Cox over the edge. “I think the tensions that we’re under might take somebody who maybe wouldn’t have done something like that and just give them a little push,” Plewa said. “I don’t know what kind of record or anything this guy had, but the hours that we work, the

heat, it all gets to you.” Hunter also said many employees in the plant are being pushed to their limits mentally. “I’ve had people come into the ofﬁce, and they’ve been pulled in by maybe our union rep, by maybe just another worker or a supervisor ... but they’ve come in and just absolutely broken down... just breaking down, breaking down,” he said. Experts interviewed for this article said there is a strong correlation between workplace stress and workplace violence. “What you see is when you have a workplace that is stressful overall or stressful for a particular person, they have a tendency to act out inappropriately,” said Steve Kaufer, co-founder of the Workplace Violence Research Institute in Palm Springs, Calif. Kaufer also said stress at work can lead to violence outside the workplace, though more often he sees stress in other areas leading to violence in the workplace. “If you have a situation at home that’s not very good, and you get the stress of work on top of that, it can make it much, much worse,” he said. Psychologist Beverly Smallwood, Ph.D., who specializes in the area of workplace stress, said the ﬁrst shooting by Meyers was much more likely to have been motivated by workplace stress, but she said stress in the workplace is very strongly correlated with violent behavior anywhere. “There is a very strong cor-

June 29, 2005 relation between a toxic environment and violence,” she said.

Stressful conditions

Smallwood said factors such as reductions in the workforce and transitional changes can increase the level of workplace stress, which can lead to violence. Henneman said the Jeep plant experienced workforce reductions in 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000 and 2001, but many of these reductions were because of people retiring due to lucrative beneﬁt packages. Henneman also said about 350 people are currently laid off as Jeep transitions to a new plant, but all of these employees have only been with Jeep since 2001 at the earliest, and about 150 to 200 of these people are working as temporary, part-time employees. Henneman said next summer Jeep will add a third shift, so no employees will be laid off. “We have a bunch of people left over because of the transition to the new plant,” he said. Kaufer said what Jeep must do to reduce stress during a time like this is educate employees so rumors do not circulate. “One of the things is to try to provide information to employees so the rumor mill doesn’t get started ... put a positive spin on these so people don’t feel like they’re being abandoned,” he said. Smallwood said adequate training of managers is also vital in reducing stress. “The ﬁrst thing of course is to take steps to create as positive

of an environment as possible through training programs for their leadership,” she said.

Attendance dispute

But Plewa said no steps are being taken to reduce tension as employees are not treated as individuals and continuously forced to work overtime. Plewa said the attendance policy is one of the most prominent areas of friction because employees receive what is known as an “occurrence” even if they miss work for a legitimate reason. She said in one instance she was given an occurrence for missing work when gas leaked into her house. UAW Attendance Counselor Hal Jomaa said an occurrence is the equivalent of a free day off work, and employees can use three occurrences every year before having any disciplinary action taken. Jomaa said an employee receives a disciplinary warning for receiving four, ﬁve, six or seven occurrences and receives a 30-day, unpaid suspension for receiving eight occurrences. Employees receive an occurrence anytime they miss a day of work. Jomaa said the occurrence is not a discipline because no action is taken, and he said a situation like a gas leak is exactly what the occurrence should be used for.

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June 29, 2005 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 was not a result of workplace stress, they did express concern that Jeep employees had been involved in two shootings in the past ﬁve months. “It concerns me,” Henneman said. “One of them (Meyers) was one of my best friends.”

Chrysler and union ofﬁcials expressed concern that people would unjustly connect both shootings with workplace conditions at Jeep. “It concerns me because we have Jeep singled out, and if these employees didn’t work at Jeep, I wonder if we would put so much time to it,” Herbert said.

But Plewa and other employees’ biggest concern remains that another shooting could occur because tensions still exist. “Something has to be done to ease the tensions,” Plewa said. “We weren’t surprised the ﬁrst time. We’re not surprised the second time. Many people fully expect it to happen again.”

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RGP takes on private status, selects new CEO By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toleodfreepress.com

Losing Lucas County public tax dollars will be a major step in attracting business to Northwest Ohio, according to Regional Growth Partnership (RGP) ofﬁcials. RGP will go from partially funded by Lucas County tax revenues to a private operation July 1. RGP Board Chairman William Brennan called the move “liberating,” as distancing itself from public scrutiny will allow the agency to pursue regional commerce more aggressively. “The problem we had in the past was we had economic development responsibilities in 11 counties, yet we were also publicly supported by Lucas County,” he said, noting many corporate donors prefer to be anonymous. “Now we won’t have to worry about Lucas County folks looking over our shoulder.”

RGP sources say they have selected Steven W. Weathers, president and CEO of the Greater Tucson Economic Council (GTEC), as the top candidate for the RGP CEO position. No ﬁnal agreement between the RGP and Weathers was reached at press time. Weathers directs operations and national and international marketing of GTEC. He manages 14 employees. Absolving the publicly supported portion is not meant to be a slam on Lucas County, he said. By becoming privately funded, the RGP can distribute millions of dollars raised throughout the region as it sees ﬁt for best economic growth. “Our goal is to make sure all of Northwest Ohio is successful,” Brennan said. “If part of the region succeeds, we all succeed.” According to John Gibney, spokesperson for RGP, the move to become private was facilitated

by the Lucas County Port Authority last December when it announced it expected RGP to become private after six months. “This decision coincided with our Leadership for Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) campaign to raise private sector dollars,” he said. “There’s an assumption that all

of the money we raise is spent in Lucas County, but with private donors, often Northwest Ohio is their main concern.” The RGP has raised approximately $7.5 million through its LEAD initiative, working closely with the Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce. Brennan said the goal is to raise approximately $10

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Continued from page 5 far, Kitson emphasized that he is focusing on the annual fundraising campaign which kicks off August 18, aiming to reduce administrative costs and eliminating any thought of “hoping” to reach objectives. “The days of hoping we make goal are over,” he said. “We need to make goal. It’s too important for this community for us to be hoping; it needs to happen.” Kitson guaranteed that the goal to be announced in August for this

COMMUNITY year’s drive will exceed last year’s, when the United Way fell short of its $13 million mark by more than $650,000. The key to a successful campaign, he added, is mobilizing all the assets available to promote change in the community. “United Way is in the dreamfulﬁllment business. What we’re trying to do is take what our community is telling us and craft a community agenda,” he said. “I’ve found the community eager and ready to do the things that are important.” Success is no novelty for the Rhode Island native who most

9 recently served as a United Way campaign staff leader for two years in Milwaukee, in addition to stints with the organization in Champaigne, Ill., Bridgeport, Conn., Orange County, N.Y. and Providence, R.I. In fact, acKITSON cording to Tom Waniewski, producer for WTOL-Channel 11 and chair of the United Way board of trustees, Kitson’s record and credentials made him an early favorite in the search to fill the position upon the retirement of Bob Lucas, former president and CEO. Lucas’ finance background served the organization well, and he excelled at the task of getting the books in order and putting the organization back in the black, noted Waniewski. When the time came to find a successor, Kitson emerged from a thick packet of applications. He was “proven in other markets,” thoroughly informed on the Toledo community and in a class of people who “had the United Way blood running through their veins.” “He had done so much research on Toledo it was unbelievable,” Waniewski said. “It blew us away by what he already knew about Toledo and his particular plans for raising funds.”

COMMUNITY

June 29, 2005

GUN LAWS

Toledo man ﬁghts concealed carry charge By Michael Brooks Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Local labor activist Michael Franklin Green will visit court Thursday in a case that has civil rights and Second Amendment overtones. Green, 52, has a pretrial conference in Toledo Municipal Court for a felony concealed carry violation for an incident that occurred May 28. The Vietnam War veteran’s ordeal began when he decided to sit in Swan Creek Metropark while he waited for his mother, who lives near the park, to return home. “I told the guy who gave me a ride that I would wait there,” he said. “I stopped at the party store across the street and bought a can of beer.” He sat in the shade, sipping the beer, when Metropark police approached him. “I had only been there a few minutes, and there they were,” he said. “I shouldn’t have taken the beer in the park, but it is one of those rules that gets broken all the time.” An inspection of a few trash cans at Swan Creek Metropark confirmed Green’s claims. “When the officer saw my duffle bag, he asked if I had drugs,” Green said. “I said no, but informed him that I had an un-

loaded, legally obtained pistol.” Green said the officers gave him a Breathalyzer, which he passed, but confiscated his gun. They allowed him to remain in the park. The officer who originally approached Green declined to comment, given the ongoing legal proceedings. He did say “Mr. Green is certainly free to visit the Metroparks.” Terry Ferguson, patrol supervisor for the Metroparks Police, agreed the continuing legal cases prevented the department from commenting. Green said the case is racially and politically motivated. “I am a black man, and I am a Communist,” he said. “If I was white, no one would have even looked twice at me.” The case bears similarities to that of Second Amendment activist Bruce Beatty, cited in April with a misdemeanor park violation after he carried a firearm in Ottawa Park. Beatty’s gun, however, was not confiscated, nor was he charged with a felony. Green was frustrated with Ohio’s gun laws. “If I wore my pistol in a holster or displayed it prominently, I might have frightened the families with children,” he said. Green said his biggest fear is

that he will be convicted of the felony. The original two charges — misdemeanors for open in-

toxicants and concealed carry — have been dismissed. “If I am convicted of a felony,

I could serve one year in prison,” he said. “I could lose my merchant marine license.”

COMMUNITY

June 29, 2005

Local puppeteer hangs up strings

EDUCATION

Local schools avoid ʻdangerousʼ label By Jacqueline Rabe Special to Toledo Free Press

The Ohio Department of Education reported for the third year in a row that no Ohio public school has been labeled “persistently dangerous.” Teresa Greer, who has two children at Scott High School, said she feels safe sending her children to school each day, although she said fights do occur at Scott. “What school doesn’t have some kids who don’t get along?” she said. “When a handful of fights occur during the school year, violence is not an immediate threat to my kids.” The Cleveland Plain Dealer examined more than 7,500 incident reports showing that fights, assaults and other crimes with in the last two Ohio school years were occurring at a rapid pace. GA1021-R SavageAd_4x7.5_b&w

The federal program No Child Left Behind recognizes that ﬁghts and weapons create dangerous atmospheres in schools. In Ohio, if two or more violent criminal offenses per 100 students occur, then that school is determined to be persistently dangerous. “Schools are improving,” said J.C. Benton, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Education. Safer schools are the immediate result from these improvements, according to Benton. Once a school is labeled persistently dangerous by state standards, parents must be informed within 10 days and given the option to transfer their children to “safe” schools. When students of these persistently dangerous schools transfer to other schools, so does funding. “Schools can’tAM do more 6/14/05 9:18 Pagewith 1

less funding,” said Jeffrey Peake, professor of political science at Bowling Green State University. When a student transfers out of a dangerous school, a charter bus to the new school must be made available to the safe school. If a student wishes to transfer, the district is required by law to make it possible; lack of transportation is not a valid excuse for a student staying in an unsafe school. Dealing with violence can take up time that would otherwise be spent on academics. Schools which consistently have violent offenses are usually failing also academically, Peake said. Peake offered a solution to these overlapping problems. “If school funding was tied to something other than property tax, then the education gap might adjust,” he said.

By Michelle Taylor Special to Toledo Free Press

Lisa Marshall has retired her puppets. The Odd Bodkins puppet company stage has gone dark after 25 years. Marshall, originator of many advances in puppetry, began her career as an actress in New York in the 1960s, making dozens of national commercials for companies such as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Micron Mouthwash and Dash Detergent. Hoping to break into the movie business, she moved to Los Angeles. “The casting agents loved me, but they couldn’t ﬁnd the right part at the right time, so I went into comedy,” she said. She worked comedy clubs around the L.A. area in the early 1970s, working with Redd Foxx and scoring appearances on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” Then, during a traveling production of “The Wizard of Oz” starring Brenda Lee as Dorothy (with Marshall as the Wicked Witch), Marshall thought the script was too frighten-

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Foundation leverages $110 million fund By Scott McKimmy Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Mention philanthropy, and most would conjure an image of Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey or Andrew Carnegie handing a huge check to one of their favorite charities. Yet one local organization aims to topple the myth that less affluent philanthropists can’t make a substantial difference in charitable efforts just like the big spenders. Keith Burwell, president of the Toledo Community Foundation (TCF), said that his organization, the largest of its type in Northwest Ohio, leverages greater benefits from its approximately $110 million in assets to generate five to seven million dollars in grants each year. The goal this year will rise to $10 million. The beneficiaries range from groups devoted to providing furniture for those in need of education, arts and economic development. And benefactors don’t need to have surnames immediately associated with wealth. “Philanthropy, frankly, has traditionally been associated with the Rockefellers, and we’re trying to change that to say that with the TCF, everyone can be a philanthropist,” Burwell said.

TCF operates entirely from three channels of private sources, according to Burwell, with no additional state or federal support. Individuals donate estates, establish scholarships and endowments, and provides for funding. The total number of sources involved, including the Jamie Farr Scholarship, surpasses 360. Also unique to the nonprofit world, added Burwell, is the institute’s Nonprofit Resource Center, which teaches nonprofit organizations to operate more effectively in areas such as board government, strategic planning and technology. However, to remain unbiased TCF chooses not to raise money itself nor write grant applications for any of the groups it assists. “The unique feature about [the center] here in Toledo you won’t

see in any other center around the nation is that [the people in the program] complete that session, and we then provide them a grant to implement what they just learned,” he said. A prime example may be the Furniture Bank, a nonproﬁt center for disadvantaged individuals and families to obtain furniture collected from donors throughout the area. Paula Massey, executive director, completed the program, wrote her own grant proposals and received $15,000 annually for two years. She emphasized the need for TCF assistance in maintaining her organization. “We deﬁnitely need grant funds because we don’t receive tax dollars,” Massey said. “All of our organization is funded by donations and grants. It’s essential that we get grant funding.”

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James Ector and his wife Odella. Ector was named one of the 2005 Ohio Caregivers of the Year. It also offers support groups and respite services for caregivers, such as for those caring for Alzheimer’s disease patients. “Healthcare providers come to their homes to give them a break from their responsibilities,” King said. AOA can help educate caregivers on buying home supplies, including where to order and how they can be delivered. “Whatever that individual needs, we try to help and assist them,” King said. “Many times these people ﬁnd themselves with no education or training on caregiving. We educate people so they can stay in their home and be independent and not have to quit their jobs.” Many caregivers want to avoid the stigma of placing their loved one in a nursing home. That was never an option for Jovita Robinson, who has been caring for her mom for ﬁve years. “I just felt more comfortable having her at home,” she said. Others are fully honoring their marriage vows of “till death do us part.” Toledoan James Ector has been caring for his wife Odell for eight years. “I love my wife and we’ve

been together for 47 years; there’s nobody else in my life besides my wife and kids,” he said. Ector was recognized in May by Governor Bob Taft and the Ohio Department of Aging as one of the 2005 Ohio Caregivers of the Year. “I was really proud,” Ector said of receiving the honor. “It’s a very nice program and I hope they continue it.” The program suits the needs and desires of the family members and those receiving care, King said. “It’s nice to be able to help someone out and keep them out of a home when they don’t need to be there,” she said. While family members, most frequently parents and spouses, provide about 80 percent of the caregiving, the program allows for friends, neighbors, church members and others to be caregivers. For Robinson, the education and training from the Caregiver Support Program have been beneﬁcial. “They’ve given me a lot of info on her speciﬁc illnesses and have given me assistance with respite care,” she said.

“They’ve also provided me with excellent workshops and seminars,” she said. “It’s a nice support system and having someone to talk to if you need something is wonderful.” Family caregiving is not something new, but has been evolving to the needs of working people, especially women, said King, who has been with the program for three years. “Now you have this huge load of women in the work force who can’t give up their daytime job,” she said. The AOA has been serving 10 counties in Northwest Ohio for the past four years. Other services available through the support program are a newsletter called Caregiver Support News and Q&A with staff through e-mail. The program is monumental in the eyes of those who have beneﬁted from it, Coffey said. “It’s something Ohioans should be extremely proud of,” she said. “It saved my life.”

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Glass City meets the Big Apple at Manhattan’s A local version of Big Apple dining is spicing up Downtown Toledo with a recipe mixing Italian food classics, hot jazz and a decidedly different ambience. Manhattan’s, a New Yorkstyle restaurant approaching its third anniversary, is a family affair dishing what co-owner and operator Marty Lahey describes as a unique, casual experience with reasonably priced food and an “everybody-knows-yourname feel.” Located at 1516 Adams St., Manhattan’s is the brainchild of Lahey’s son and partner, Zach, who spent time in the New York restaurant scene. It features an exposed brick and wood interior enhanced by a wall mural of the NYC skyline that includes the World Trade Center. The twin towers remain in the rendering as a sentimental tribute. “There’s no other place that looks like this,” Lahey said. “It just has a lot of the feel of a

New York bistro. I walked into the building and immediately fell in love with it. It has its own charm.” The menu features classic Italian and American cuisine, seafood and signature dishes such as ahi metro tuna with a wasabi aioli sauce, Hudson Bay chicken stuffed with crabmeat and a customer favorite, sea scallops. There are a variety of steaks and prime rib is available each Friday and Saturday. A Sunday brunch is also offered. Chef Bob Kimball is formerly of Casa di Maria and Gianno’s. “It’s really good, solid cooking,” Lahey said. “It’s like an extension of your kitchen. Every time you’re here, it’s kind of a unique experience. We have some pretty talented people in the kitchen.” The staff also includes Lahey’s wife, Barbara, who painted the mural, and his daughter, Chelsea. Also open for breakfast and lunch, Manhattan’s focuses on evening dinner, adding a touch of elegance and accenting weeknights with jazz artists such as The Bob Rex Trio, Kelly Broadway and Odessa Harris. Weekends are reserved for regional and national blues acts, including Josh Boyd, Jeff Williams, Voodoo Libido and Slow Burn. The restaurant has been rated one of the most romantic in the city. “It’s just got that ambience,” Lahey said. He said Manhattan’s has something for every-

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TECHNOLOGY

Owens donation puts old computers to use By David J. Coehrs Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Old computers will help breathe new life into area nonprofit organizations, thanks to donations made by Owens Community College. In partnership with the United Way of Greater Toledo, the college will give 185 used computers to 28 agencies in Northwest Ohio. Organizations that benefit from the giveaway include Lutheran Social Services, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The five-year-old refurbished computers will be donated to non-profit groups that requested them or were suggested by the United Way Volunteer Center, according to Brian Paskvan, Owens chief technology officer. He said it’s a community-minded effort to dispose of computers without worrying about toxic materials they contain.

“The motherboards and monitors have gases in them,” Paskvan said. “All computers have toxic materials in them. We were looking for ways to reduce these toxic materials [in the environment].” The donations solve that problem and equip the non-proﬁt agencies with computers they likely could not afford to purchase, he added. “They may have some life for somebody else. If they have shelf life for someone, that would be great. [The agencies] are going to have some additional capabilities that they possibly wouldn’t have had.” Paskvan said Owens typically purchases about 300 computers each year to replace others which become obsolete for the college’s purposes. There are about 2,000 computers on campus. “It’s a tremendous way for us to make sure that the entire community is involved and gets support,” said Bill Kitson, CEO of United Way. “You’re going to ﬁnd organizations that truly

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More than 185 computers were picked up by local non-profits. need them. Using the volunteer center as a mechanism to distribute computers is a pretty smart thing to do.” Nancy Yunker, president of Lutheran Social Services, said the organization received 10 computers, to be used at its resource centers, the Rosa Morgan Adult Care Center, and the central office on Collingwood Boulevard. “It is extremely expensive for any sort of non-profit organization to upgrade,” said Yunker. “We are

very grateful for the community support of our agency through the donation of computers.” The Make-A-Wish Foundation will be awarded ﬁve computers, to be used for the agency’s newsletter and daily business. “We’re just happy to get them,” said Jay Salvage, executive director. “Any non-proﬁt is hard-pressed for funding. Any time we can get a donation of this type is appreciated.” Paskvan said he hopes the donation will be an annual event.

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Oregon one, including live music on the outdoor patio each Wednesday and occasional musical performances by Zach. An Owens-Corning employee for 23 years and former CFO of Optivue, Lahey dreamed of owning his own business. When the opportunity to open Manhattan’s came along, “I fell in love with the business, and I still love it,” he said. The restaurant is regularly involved in charitable events, most recently Zoo-to-Do and a YWCA fundraiser.

Keith Mitchell, a local attorney and frequent customer, said Manhattan’s has it all. “The atmosphere’s good, the entertainment is outstanding, and the food is excellent,” he said. “It’s the kind of restaurant that has regulars,” Lahey said. “People come in and they know the staff and the staff knows them. It’s more of a comfy atmosphere.” Manhattan’s is open 7 a.m.2 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

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Employee of the Year Bay Park Community Hospital has announced that Lora McLuckie of the Laboratory department was the recipient of the 2004 Employee of the Year award. Her career spans 28 years; the last three with Bay Park, and more than eight years with ProMedica Health System.

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Rosie’s brings Sicilian touch to new restaurant By Robert Holman Special to Toledo Free Press

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After 24 years, Rosie’s pizza and pasta eateries have a new $1 million member of the family. Rosie’s Italian Grille, 606 N. McCord Rd., was designed to replicate a Sicilian downtown street complete with stone archways, a contemporary and ornately decorated bar and lounge, intimate booths, open spaces with high ceilings and an elegant patio with a tiled mosaic water feature. When Rosie Barone, 85, and her family moved to Toledo from Montelepre, Sicily 82 years ago, they brought with them generations of diverse recipes. According to Rosie’s son, president of Barone Enterprises John J. Barone II, Rosie’s cooking was so popular with friends and family that he and two of his brothers, Mike, and Phil, opened Rosie’s at 1472 W. Sylvania Ave., in 1981. Although Rosie’s had great success — Toledo has seen as many as ﬁve locations — the family had a vision for a different outlet to feature more of their favorites. According to Barone, a recent family trip to Sicily was the impetus for Rosie’s Italian Grille. “We wanted to create a more upscale, adult-oriented eatery with Tuscan décor and Sicilian style. You’re supposed to feel like you’re on the streets of Taormino,” Barone said. Creating the Grille was a multifaceted process. According to Barone, the former Rosie’s on McCord was closed for nine months while the transformations took place before reopening April 1. “The kitchen was completely updated. Code required all new hoods. We added chargrillers,” Barone said. An eclectic menu was developed, including seafood dishes popular in Sicily, panini, steaks and Toledo favorites such as Hot Mama Bread and Rosie’s Pizza and pasta. “We took everybody’s — brothers’, wives’, children’s — favorite recipes to contribute to the new success of our menu,” Barone said. “Everything is

fresh and made from scratch. Our meatballs are hand rolled and made to order.” The fish served at the Grille is purchased directly from fishermen in Florida. “We don’t use vendors for seafood. We pick it up from the Toledo Airport,” Barone said. Although the best of the former Rosie’s staff members were retrained for the Grille, two new positions were needed. Lisa Welch was promoted to general manager and Chris Dewart was hired as executive chef. “None of this could have happened without Lisa becoming the general manager,” Barone said. “I’ve been with the family DEWART for 15 years and started at the bottom and worked my way up to GM,” Welch said. “We went from the Mom and Pop place to upscale casual dining that is more intimate and is about the whole experience from the time you walk in.” A culinary arts degree from Grand Rapids Community College and specialty in Italian foods and fish made Dewart a “perfect fit” for the new venture, according to Barone. “The main challenge is to take a family recipe for four people and maintain that quality in a high volume restaurant setting,” Dewart said. According to Barone, sales are up 60 to 70 percent and the Grille serves more than 400 guests on a busy night. Rosie’s Italian Grille is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with live entertainment in the bar Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

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in two respects: seniors can now take part, encouraging companies to hire multiple-year interns as well as propose “intern-to-hire” arrangements, and applicants don’t need to attend an Ohio college. The thinking behind the changes, according to Reichert, was that students who are Ohio residents and intern with an Ohio company are likely to return here to work even if they went to school out of state. In 2004, 187 interns were

The public is invited to comment on a pier construction project on Kelley’s Island at an Ohio EPA meeting June 30. The project involves constructing a 14-foot-wide, U-shaped steel crib pier that will extend 180 feet onto Lake Erie. The public information session and hearing will be held at 6 p.m. at the Kelley’s Island Town Hall, 120 Division St. Ohio EPA representatives will provide information about the proposed project, submitted by Toledo resident Sally

tion places interns with ﬁrms that exhibit “innovation, hightech focus, commercial product development or advanced manufacturing techniques.” Companies that don’t think of themselves as high-tech may qualify. A “standard” manufacturing company might be creating a new Web site, instituting lean manufacturing or connecting to PLCs, Reichert said. An architectural or engineering ﬁrm might need an intern who knows how to work with new materials. “We’ve seen a lot of structural engineer-

ing ﬁrms participate,” she said. One of those ﬁrms is SSOE. All 20 of their Third Frontier interns have been engineering students at the University of Toledo, said Jennifer Wuertz, manager of human resources. She said 75 percent have either returned for a second term or continued working part time at SSOE while they were taking classes. “On the whole, we’re very pleased with the caliber of students we have received,” she said. The UT engineering students work in structural and chemi-

cal engineering at SSOE. They get involved in the production of construction documents. They do AutoCAD design and mechanical calculations for HVAC systems. They prepare presentation materials and attend client meetings. “We try to get them involved in as many areas of the whole process as possible,” Wuertz said.

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Meeting to address pier construction at Kelley’s Island Yeager, and then the public can submit oral and written comments. “People can put their questions or comments on the record — for or against or otherwise,” Ohio EPA spokeswoman Dina Pierce said. “We take those into consideration before deciding whether to issue a water quality certiﬁcation. It’s an opportunity for the public to ﬁnd out more about the project and give us some feedback.” Ohio EPA will accept written comments on the proposed project through July 7. Representatives from the Ohio EPA will either approve, reject or recommend altera-

placed statewide. Lisa Washington, certiﬁed business advisor at the Ohio Manufacturing and Technology SBDC at EISC, said the program is at roughly 50 percent of capacity: this spring there were 280 interns in place with funding available for a total of 590. Although the chamber promotes the internship program through its newsletter, the group hasn’t had to do much in the way of marketing. “Largely companies ﬁnd us,” Reichert said. The Ohio Business Connec-

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tions, which could take a month or more than a year for the Ohio EPA to decide, Pierce said. The federal Clean Water Act requires anyone discharging dredged or ﬁll material into Ohio waters to obtain a Section 401 water quality certiﬁcation from Ohio EPA and a Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Ohio EPA’s review is to ensure the project will comply with Ohio’s water quality standards, Pierce said. “We require [the builder] to have some other options that maybe have a little less impact on water quality,” Pierce said.

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ometimes your dreams lead you to strange places. Other times they lead you to Hamburg, Germany. Former University of Toledo standout Todd France has a simple dream of playing in the NFL and it’s leading him around the world. “I’m 25-years-old now and I’ve spent the last three-and-a-half years of my life pursuing this, so I think anything else would be disappointing,” France said in an interview from Hamburg. “I’m not going to make a career out of playing in the Arena League or Canada, I’ve got better things to do than that.” His NFL Europe season with the Hamburg Sea Devils has just ended, and France took his big foot and planted it squarely into the record books. He converted 23 of 30 field goals (the longest a 54yarder) and 15 of 15 PATs to lead the league with 86 points — a new NFL Europe record. He also set a league record for field goals made. A unique league rule, where field goals over 50 yards count as four points, has helped France show off his leg. “Fortunately, I have a coach who isn’t afraid to try the long field goals,” France said. “It makes it more exciting for me, Photo courtesy NFL Europe

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 knowing that we’re within ﬁeld goal range when we get the ball near the 35-yard-line. Pooch punts just aren’t that fun to watch.” A Northwest Ohio native, France graduated from UT following perhaps the most distinguished career of any MAC kicker (four-year starter; Mid-American Conference career leading scorer among kickers; nominated for Lou Groza Award). His journey to the NFL began when the Minnesota Vikings signed him, then cut him. He played a season for the Rhein Fire, then the New York Giants signed him. Then cut him. He was picked up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and promptly sent overseas for a second stint, this time with the Sea Devils. France, who studied German in high school and “can speak on simple terms with most people on the street,” has adapted well, but had to go cold turkey on a number of favorites. “Back in the States, I eat ce-

locally by Judan Judo of Toledo, Inc. Founded in 1991, Judan Judo was created to get high-risk area youth off the streets and away from gangs and drugs. Since then, the club has emerged as the 17th largest judo in America, with 280 members. Ninety-ﬁve percent of participating students graduate from high school. The club spawned 93 state champions, 18 national champions and 14 international champions. Judan Judo recently announced that the United States Judo Association has determined the Junior Nationals will return to Toledo in 2008. At the Junior Nationals, the competition will be broken up into various categories. For competitors under 17, the matches are based on weight and age. For 17 and over, Monto said the competition is based on skill or belt level. Division colors from top to bottom are black, brown, green, and white.

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I’ve been inspired. The documentary “Super Size Me” has me convinced the fast food burger is not only boring but downright dangerous. What is a burger lover to do? Go on a Burger Quest to ﬁnd some of the best locally prepared burgers to end the industry-promoted need for the fast-food burger. The Toledo area is crammed with interesting, locally owned establishments that actually form, cook and serve their burgers on site — unlike the commissary driven fast-food industry. Here are my self-imposed Burger Quest rules: 1) I will patronize no national or regional chains 2) I will order only a “cheeseburger, fries and a coke” without looking at the menu 3) I will only attend restaurants without liquor service 4) I will only dine between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays

During the course of about two weeks, I ate at 10 qualifying restaurants in the Toledo area and rated them on a 10-point scale for each category: 1) Taste 2) Value 3) Service 4) Atmosphere Any burger lover knows that much of the taste comes from the toppings. I never requested speciﬁc toppings but ordered “everything” when given the option and accepted “everything” when it was suggested. “Everything” has at least 10 different deﬁnitions. These are my discoveries, in chronological order:

Trilby Diner 5755 Secor Rd.

Taste: 6 Value: 8 Service: 8 Atmosphere: 7 Cost: $5.42 plus $1 tip Trilby Diner is worn but clean, and decorated with vintage

photographs chronicling Trilby, Ohio, annexed by Toledo in 1965. The open-kitchen diner seats about 40. After seven minutes, my hot cheeseburger and thick-cut fries arrived. My waitress suggested the “quarter-pounder” with “everything,” which came nicely dressed on a basic bun with ketchup, mustard, diced onions and pickles. The distinctly hand-formed patty was a bit dry but had a nice beefy ﬂavor. I had penciled in a 10 for atmosphere until the cook had a smoke at the counter. Please see BURGERS, page 22

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Sure, you may rip up the court at the YMCA, dominate the neighborhood kids in the driveway and beat the snot out of everyone in EA Sports NBA Live. But the time has come to prove you got game. The recently formed Toledo Ice of the American Basketball Association (ABA) will hold open tryouts for potential free agents at 9 a.m. July 6 at Owens Community College Student Health & Activities Center. “We’re looking for players a level away from the NBA or International league,” said Mike Perdue, director of Basketball Operations for the Ice. “As long as they have that talent level, they have the opportunity. We’re going to try and help guys move up. “We’d love to have some local guys on the team. So we’re trying to get the best local talent.” The Ice, formed in February, is assembling a team for the 200506 season which begins play in November. They are placing the ﬁnal touches on an agreement that will allow them to play home games at Seagate Convention Centre in Downtown Toledo. Perhaps as a way to ensure the tryouts don’t resemble a scene from “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh,” there will be a $100 registration fee

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578 Dussel Dr., Maumee Taste: 9 Value: 6 Service: 9 Atmosphere: 8 Cost: $7.88 plus $1 tip Sam’s Diner has décor which is incongruous: modern fixtures and posters, with dated plastic plants hanging from a warehousestyle ceiling. The “12oz. baconcheeseburger with two sides for $5.95” was tempting but I stuck to my rules. In 12 minutes my huge, $4.45 burger arrived on a toasted bun. It was beautiful. Two slices of melted cheese and ripe tomato, a slice of onion and a fresh leaf of lettuce adorned the carmelized, hot and juicy beef. The flavor was fresh and bold. Mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard were delivered on the side. My skimpy serving of fries barely had room on the plate, not that it mattered, since I couldn’t finish my meal.

Green Lantern 509 Broadway

Taste: 8 Value: 10 Service: 7 Atmosphere: 8 Cost: $4.88 plus $1 tip Established and decorated in 1927, entering the Green Lantern is like riding in a Delorian with Michael J. Fox. The small, lonely building smells like a burger joint 100-yards away. Maurice, the cook, greeted me with a hearty, “Hello my friend,” while my waitress took my order before I sat down. My hot burger with “everything” arrived in nine minutes with the right amount of ketchup, mustard, diced onions and pickles. The beef had a tasty crust from the just-hot-enough ﬂattop grill. My plate had a nice balance of burger and fries.

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ments — country. My too-round cheeseburger “with everything” was served in 10 minutes. It was topped with four chunks of iceberg lettuce, a slice of onion, a thick slice of ripe tomato and mayonnaise. It was good sized but gray, warm at best, and not really cooked through. The cheese was cold and not melted. The bun was doughy and disintegrated before I had to use my fork for the last ﬁve bites. The fries were soggy.

Schmucker’s

2103 N. Reynolds Rd. Taste: 9 Value: 9 Service: 7 Atmosphere: 10 Cost: $5.34 plus $1 tip Schmucker’s interior is the classic diner-mix of chrome, stainless steel, neon and multiple specials boards. More than 20 “Homemade” pies were listed on one board. It was packed, so I sat at the long L-shaped counter. My burger with “everything on it” took 14 minutes to arrive, but while I waited I was entertained by the lone cook working the 48-inch ﬂattop, fryer, two burners, and the 12-pot, hot food station. The patty, relatively small but nicely browned and juicy, was

Monroe Street Diner

4514 Monroe St. Taste: 6 Value: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 8 Cost: $7.14 plus $1 tip

Considering my soft spot for the whimsically decorated Monroe Street Diner (being regulars, my wife and I had our wedding-day breakfast “comp’ed” 10 years ago), my lunch was disappointing. My waitress took my order immediately but took three more tables’ orders on the way back to the kitchen. My food took 18 minutes to arrive. Given no topping options, my $3.85 burger came with none — only cheese — and the ketchup and mustard on the table. I had to ask for a napkin. The patty was good sized and browned, but dried out; the bun was too small. The sad order of fries likely came from the dregs of separate over- and undercooked batches. I guess I should have stuck to breakfast.

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1855 Reynolds Rd. Taste: 7 Value: 7 Service: 10 Atmosphere: 8 Cost: $6.97 plus $1 tip

On his walls, Dave has a variety of signed headshots of celebrities he has served, from John Sununu to Clint Black. He also displays UT sports memorabilia. I asked for “everything” after my waitress asked me what I would like. My meal arrived in only four minutes. The burger was good sized with an interesting scalloped edge that must be made with a cookie cutter. It was browned nicely, hot, juicy and topped with iceberg lettuce, ﬁnely diced onion, a slice of ripe

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5623 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania Taste: 9 Value: 8 Service: 9 Atmosphere: 6 Cost: $5.89 plus $1 tip Please see BURGERS, page 23

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The ﬁrst line given for each sign is from the tarot oracle. Notes: New Moon in Cancer on July 6.

Aries (March 21-April 19) New opportunities are better than old arguments. April’s choices prove their worth in July. While foundations are reworked, friends and children are a source of joy. July 2-3 are terriﬁc for travel and adventure. Ambitious plans throw people off balance on July 6. Taurus (April 20-May 20)

A trusted conﬁdante is worth more than gold. Deal with the pile of details on the 30th to enjoy a wonderful weekend. An attractive friend makes your day on the 2nd. Dedication to long-term goals pays off on July 5 and 6; an exciting new chapter of life awaits.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Moderation is the key to well-being. Carefully modulate your moods and emotional reactions on June 30-July 1. Skip superﬁcial excitement and spend quality time with true blue supporters over the weekend. Substantial improvements arrive by July 6.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Waiting for green lights tests your patience. The frustrations of the 30th-1st give way to a superbly satisfying holiday weekend. Unusual activities appeal on the 2nd. A long-term cycle is closing on the 5th-6th — you walk away with more-than-expected results. Leo (July 23-August 22) Healthy boundaries ensure healthy relationships. Reinforce boundaries with family on the 30th-1st; make sure promises are kept. Fresh environments over the weekend are refreshing; let your inner child out to play. Messages from “the other side” are possible on the 5th-6th. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Love and mutual regard ﬂourish. Admiration comes from unexpected sources on the 1st. You may be introduced to new interests or hobbies over the weekend. Treat initiatives at work with caution on the 6th; test ideas for practicality and ease of application.

Libra (September 23-October 22) Sharp words can’t be retrieved. Be patient with explanations on the 30th-1st, or your conclusions will encounter resistance. Take an emotional break over the weekend; enjoy solitude or quiet company. The respite will prepare you for a hectic pace on the 5th-7th. Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Conﬁrm your values with good stewardship. Do maintenance on the 1st, getting things ship-shape for an action-packed, socially stimulating weekend. Gifts from elders are entrusted to your care. Make the most of opportunities to sculpt your future on the 5th-6th.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Your stock rises with others; you’re entrusted with secrets. Temper indulgences and excesses on the 1st, you’ll want plenty of energy for a fun and busy holiday weekend. Old friends and associates are a source of surprising luck on the 3rd and 5th. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Spontaneous invitations provide great fun. Be openminded to all offers from the 1st-3rd, even if it seems a little crazy. Others appreciate your willingness to try. An equitable assignment of responsibilities on the 5th prepares people for a new regimen on the 6th. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) A bright light illuminates dark corners. New friendships are possible through this period. Take it slow, get to know people through conversation and observation. Negotiate carefully before accepting responsibilities on the 5th-6th; the job is bigger than it seems. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Fertilize the ground for future growth. A little nurturing now brings a bumper crop later. The 2nd-3rd are incredibly favorable for love, luck and good timing. Keep nudging the details on the 6th, appreciate all of the things that are going right and ignore irritations.

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

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Goodman Continued from page 21 he’s now in-line for another fivepointed shoulder decoration. What a difference an “s” makes. But let’s pretend, for a couple paragraphs, that the “e” stood. It’s standard PSYOPs procedure to blast heavy metal (or bubble-pop) at insurgents and other undesirables. Desecrating art and icons has always been a top-notch way to demoralize populations. So why not turn the tables and use literature and art as a way to instill humanity in our conquering heroes? If the government can embed journalists with troops, why not artists? A moral compass is as important to carry as GPS weaponry. There are moments, of course, when brute force is necessary to subdue an enemy, but a poet or writer might be helpful in determining when “brute” is the correct modifier and what other verbs might work in place of “subdue.” Not to mention figuring out who the real enemy is, and seeing the conflict through his or her eyes. Art and war have long been twinned. But at least historically the former was used to extol the latter. Homer’s “Iliad” documents the glorious Peloponnesian battles. Napoleon took painters into battle to record his victories in oil. It wasn’t until World War I that most narratives, visual and verbal, slid from heroic to tragic. As technology became fiercer and

The clean and bright Mayberry Diner is decorated with nicely displayed black-and-white photographs of ’50s style diners. My meal was served in 13 minutes. The big burger was hot and cooked through but more gray than brown. “Everything” was a thick slice of onion, a slice of tomato, a leaf of iceberg, pickles, and mayonnaise. The crumbly bun was too small but the golden, peel-on thick-cut fries were nice and crispy. My meals were better, more relaxing and entertaining than any trip through the fast-food queue. What is your favorite burger joint in the Toledo area and why? Let us know at news@toledofreepress.com. enemies less well deﬁned, romanticism gave way to horror, fear and recognition of life’s crueler emotional states. It’s hard, for example to ﬁnd Vietnam poetry that isn’t, at best, ambivalent. Military training does not categorically ignore the arts. West Point cadets can take an English class that incorporates “war poetry” and the Air Force Academy has a Web site for its journal “War, Literature and the Arts.” Most Department of Defense types I’ve met are thoughtful, well-educated men. But War College prepares students for battle, not ballads. Which is as it should be: at critical moments, we need soldiers who are steely, not moony-eyed. But we also need people who appreciate the importance and fragility of human life, advisors who see past the clear-cut adrenaline rush of war and self-righteousness. Had there been a poet at Abu Ghraib, maybe the abuse wouldn’t have happened. Maybe the soldiers who leashed, hooded and made human pyramids of their naked charges would have taken to heart Auden’s commandment that we love one another or die. And what a difference it makes if we include “them” in our “we.” So give General Sanchez his new posting — in Latin America. But make sure he takes an English major. Or at least a couple volumes of Whitman and Tennyson.

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

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MUSIC NOTES FRI JULY 1 Agora Theatre, Cleveland

God Forbid

The Ark, Ann Arbor

Michelle Shocked, David Berkeley Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Ember Swift

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ojos de Brujo

Cloud 9, Cleveland

Colette

5:30 p.m., July 1 at Promenade Park, free, (419) 249-4090

Comerica TasteFest, Detroit Motor City Casino Stage:

G. Love & Special Sauce, Los Lobos;

He believes he can ﬂy. Ah, youth. When the hazy days of summer can turn an evening breeze into an event to spark the imagination. When a season-long vacation’s ﬂight of fancy might capture one’s attention and drive a lifetime of ambition. Or perhaps create a memory to be carried into adulthood, providing moments of respite from a weary weekday’s work. An anonymous visitor to Oregon’s Maumee Bay State Park indulges a playful urge to run with the gulls May 26, 2005. Technical information: this shot was taken at 1/1000 sec, 1600 ISO, f/5.6 and 300 mm with a Canon Digital Rebel.

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

LOCAL TWIST

The award-winning entries in the 87th annual Toledo Area Artists exhibition will be on display through July 24 at the Toledo Museum of Art. Artists from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan submitted 962 works to compete for more than $8,000 in awards. Jurors Dr. Louis A. Zona, Director and Chief Curator of the Butler Institute of American Art, and Marilyn Hughey Phillis, internationally known watercolor artist, chose 120 works of art for this year’s TAA exhibition. The exhibit will feature award-winning art by Toledoans David Eichenberg, Steve W. Kemmerley, David Neil Mack, Homer James Yarrito, Debra Buchanan, John Hierholzer, Michael Sheets, Elizabeth V. Jordan, and Matt Squibb. It will also feature works from Monica Edgerton-Sperry of Perrysburg, Zachary Orcutt of Bowling Green, Philip S. Page of Temperance, Marj Baril of Perrysburg, Michael Walker of Sylvania, and Mark Wagar of Riga, Mich.

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Families can rent a fully furnished conical wigwam for the night, sample Native American foods, take part in traditional crafts and learn about the people who inhabited the region more than 200 years ago. Oak Openings, Buehner Center, 7 p.m. July 8 to noon , July 9. Cost: $125 per family, up to six people, children ﬁve and older (Metroparks members $100). Reservations by July 1; (419) 407-9700.

Local bands Pheonix 1 and Pawn will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Main Library. Peter’s Cry takes the stage at 8 p.m.

Jason Eller likes to keep it real. “Life isn’t ‘American Idol.’ They don’t write their own music. They’re not singing songs they’ve necessarily felt before,” said the singer/guitarist from his Grand Rapids, Mich., home. “For me, I think people will buy something that has meaning.” Eller gambled on that belief and quit his job as an eighth-grade science teacher last year to pursue music full time. “I’m not swimming in cash, but I’m working hard and I can go out and play and offer some respect and responsibility to people. Integrity is a big issue in the music world,” Eller said. “Music today just isn’t what it used to be. It used to have meaning. It used to have worth. Take dance music. They’re not concerned about the words. Market research says it will sell and they make it, as opposed to having the art come out and having art come through you.” Eller has been writing songs since he began merging his poetry and guitar playing in high school. His third disc, “Diesel-Fueled Acoustics,” was released in April (hear clips at JasonEller.com). “My music is diesel-fueled acoustic,” he said. “Diesel engines are more powerful than a regular unleaded gasoline engine. I try to be really passionate.” Eller will play a free show at Brewed Awakenings, 2626 W. Central Ave., at 8 a.m. July 5. And if you really want to make him happy, request an original song. “The business side of music, if you do this for a living you have to play covers. People don’t want to go to a bar and listen to four hours of stuff they don’t know. You have to learn ‘Brown-Eyed Girl’ and ‘Margaritaville,’ ” Eller said. “Sometimes you play a cover to bring the focus to one of your own songs.”

Strings of joy Enjoy an evening of music and entertainment at the American Harp Society Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. July 1 at Mainstage Theatre, Owens College campus. For more information, call (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. ARTS.

Celebrate the nation’s centennial birthday at 5 p.m. July 4, by taking a journey aboard “The Volunteer” canal boat in Providence. Listen to the sounds of a brass band and tour the historic Isaac Ludwig Mill or shop in the General Store. Craftspeople will demonstrate blacksmithing, tinsmithing, woodcarving, and candle making. Canal boat runs on the hour, noon to 4 p.m.

Abused by a Catholic priest as a teen, Toledo firefighter Tony Comes kept silent for 20 years – until he learned that same priest now lived down the street from his family. “Twist of Faith,” a documentary about Mr. Comes and his 2002 lawsuit against the Toledo Catholic Diocese, was made by director Kirby Dick with help from local filmmakers Tom Hofbauer and former UT faculty member Elspeth Kydd. Earlier this year, it was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar and for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film premiered on HBO June 28 and opens in five U.S. cities on July 1. For more information, see www.hbo.com.

Jazz & Blues Stage

Hotsauce, The Strange, Thornetta Davis Band; Pure Detroit Stage:

Hellen, mrnorth, The Hard Lessons, Whirlwind Heat, Electric Six; New Center Park Stage: The Pizazz, Molly Jean, Danny Dollrod, Troy Gregory and The Stepsisters

Screaming good time Listening to Himsa, it’s hard to believe lead singer John Pettibone ever sang in a boys’ choir. “I’ve been screaming into a microphone for 15 years,” he said during a tour stop in Molene, Ill. “I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t do drugs. ... I just keep screaming until I can’t do it anymore.” He drinks coffee to soothe his vocal chords. “I went down the street to get a cup of coffee and I lost 10 pounds,” he joked about the weekend’s hot weather. Himsa will bring its Dirty Black Summer Tour to Headliners on July 2. “Derek [Harn, bass] picked the name of the tour,” Pettibone said. “We’re big fans of Danzig, and summers are hot and dirty.” The Seattle band has been together with its current lineup — Pettibone, Harn, Chad Davis, drums, and Sammi Curr and Kirby Charles Johnson, guitars — five years. “Each one of us wanted to do a heavy thrash band,” Pettibone said. The group’s Web site (www. himsa.org:81) described its most recent release, “Courting Tragedy and Disaster,” as “offering more metal than a ‘69 Dodge Charger.” “We’re definitely a metal band, but we all come from hardcore bands, and that’s kind of our roots and the passion we have behind it,” Pettibone said. A new disc, “Hail Horror,” is due out in October. “Right now we’re playing two new songs, ‘The Destroyer’ and ‘Seminal,’ “ he said. Current events influenced Pettibone’s songwriting. “ ‘Hail Horror’ is about the state of the world right now and how we’re treating each other. With the war going on, we’re under so much apathy about what’s going on in other places.” Joining Himsa will be Scars of Tomorrow, The Agony Scene, Full Blown Chaos and The Esoteric. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. — Vicki L. Kroll

Grog Shop, Cleveland

Detholz

Headliners

Simple Wisdom, Sworn Secrecy, Selfless, A Saturday Night Drive By, The Fast Luck Hi-Fi Club, Cleveland

Last Conservative House of Blues, Cleveland

Average White Band Hi-Fi Club, Cleveland

Last Conservative

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House of Blues, Cleveland

Average White Band Louis G’s

Nicole & Greg Magic Stick, Detroit

Do Make Say Think, Plants For Animals Mickey Finn’s Pub

A Modest Proposal with The AntiVillains Promenade Park Rally by the River featuring The Menus The Shelter, Detroit

Augustana, Embrace, Long-View Toledo Museum of Art Libbey Court

The Real Deal: Blind Bobby Smith & Princess Tiona Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland

The Moody Blues The Underground

Genghis Tron, Behold the Arctopus, Time of Orchids, Hundred Year Hex, The Bacon, Jockstrap

SAT JULY 2 The Ark, Ann Arbor

Jazz & Blues Stage:

Jazzeray, Penny Wells, Rattlesnake Shake, Lyman Woodard, Robert Lowe; Pure Detroit Stage:

Jo-Nab, Scott Morgan & Powertrane, The Hentchmen, Greg Mudge, Brazilian Girls; New Center Park Stage: The Dollfaces, Eddie Baranek, Audra Kubat, Great Lakes Myth Society DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, Mich.

John Mellencamp, John Fogerty Headliners

Dirty Black Summer Tour featuring HIMSA, Scars of Tomorrow, The Agony Scene, Full Blown Chaos, The Esoteric Louis G’s

Mike Whitty Quartet Magic Stick, Detroit

Ian McLagan & The Bump Band

Acceptance, Coheed & Cambria, Days Away, Saosin, Story of the Year, The Academy Is..., Me Without You

Comerica TasteFest, Detroit Motor City Casino Stage:

Faith Evans, New York Dolls;

Univ of Mich., Power Center

Ojos de Brujo

SUN JULY 3 Agora Theatre, Cleveland

Esoteric

ENTERTAINMENT Songs of the World War II Generation: July 9, Centennial

Terrace, Sylvania. Special veteran’s tribute. All veterans $1 off ticket; veterans in uniform, half off ticket. Free dance lessons at 7:30 p.m.; (419) 882-1500.

Toledo Museum of Art International Identities in Glass:

through November 27, Toledo Museum of Art June 2 and 3 Public Tour:

Made in America, 1 & 1:45 p.m., June 2 and 2:30 & 3:15 p.m.,June 3, Toledo Museum of Art.

FAMILY

Enjoy an evening of music:

and entertainment at the American Harp Society Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. July 1 at Mainstage Theatre, Owens College campus. For more information, call (567) 661-2787 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. ARTS.

COUNTY FAIRS Monroe County Fair: July 31August 6, Fairgrounds.

EXHIBITS The Other Max Klinger:

through September 18,

Noon Tunes:

America’s Pride, noon to 1 p.m., July 1, Wildwood Gazebo. Help inaugurate the third Noon Tunes season with Toledo’s favorite youth group, America’s Pride, performing songs with a message. Animal Tracks:

10 a.m. - 3 p.m., July 5 in the Toledo Museum of Art Family Center. Family tours and story time; (419) 255-8000.

Nanotechnology is the process of rearranging atoms to create machines on a molecular scale for use in medicine, electronics and other industries. On July 5 from 9-11 a.m., the University of Toledo hosts a free nanotech event for the whole family, including breakfast with (full-sized) donuts and bagels. Chemistry Professor Sherine Obare’s talk is entitled “Nanotechnology: A big deal over small things” and will feature demos and hands-on activities. The event will be in McMaster Hall on the UT campus, room 1005. For more info, see www.utoledo.edu.

Jazz & Blues Stage:

DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkson, Mich.

Sugar, Gerard Gibbs & Reorgan’yz, The Fats Waller Revue featuring Alvin Waddles, Marcus Belgrave’s tribute to Louis Armstrong; Pure Detroit Stage:

Dubphonics, The Muggs, The Reefermen, Mike Huckaby, Kevin Saunderson; New Center Park Stage:

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo The Nein

Capitol Steps

TUE JULY 5 The Aquabats, The Phenomenauts

Jason Eller

Huey Lewis & The News, Paul Thorn

MON JULY 4 Comerica TasteFest, Detroit Motor City Casino Stage:

The Box Tops featuring Alex Chilton, Toots and the Maytals; Jazz & Blues Stage: Fuego, The Motor City R&B Pioneers, Tim Bowman;

Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Daryl Hall & John Oates

WED JULY 6 The Ark, Ann Arbor

Deanna Bogart Band Blind Pig, Ann Arbor

Spinto Band

Get off the couch

House of Blues, Cleveland

Thursday, go to Howard’s in Bowling Green for two of the more interesting local bands around right now, Treysuno and Sangsara. I haven’t seen either myself in awhile, and I’ve heard of some stylistic shifts in the Sangsara camp, so I’ll just say that if you’re into indie rock, whatever these cats come up with is likely to please you. Also on the bill, touring act Bella Lea, featuring the former vocalist of Denali. There’s not a lot shaking Friday night, but the Anti-Villains gig over at Mickey Finn’s sounds interesting. The band has members of Drive, Sangsara and MC Habitat’s live band, and is purportedly a “coed experience” with “great songwriting.” Also on the bill, Columbus rockers A Modest Proposal.

Hall & Oates

Mickey Finn’s Pub

Which Way Is Home Majestic Theatre, Detroit

The Aquabats, The Phenomenauts, The Epoxies

Beth Patterson

Brewed Awakenings

Moda, Cleveland

Paul Oakenﬁeld

Scene Pavilion, Cleveland

Sounds of the Underground featuring A Life Once Lost, All That Remains, Chimaira, Clutch, Devildriver, Every Time I Die, Fear Before the March of Flames, From Autumn to Ashes, High on Fire, Madball, Norma Jean, Opeth, Poison the Well, Strapping Young Lad, Throwdown, Unearth, GWAR, Lamb of God SeaGate Convention Centre Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Gala &

The Odeon, Cleveland

American Hi-Fi, El Pus, Reel Big Fish, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Olander Park, Sylvania

Duane Malinowski Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland

The Adicts, The Dickies

St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit

Blindside

Stranahan Theater

The Allman Brothers Toledo-Lucas County Public Library North Lawn of Main Library

Just Kiddin’ Around

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO EVENTS@TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM Metropark Wildwood Kids:

1 to 2:30 p.m., July 2, Wildwood Preserve, Metz Visitor Center. Youths age seven to 11 explore the trails and participate in activities that help to conserve the park; reservations (419) 407-9700. Project Wet:

games and activities for children ages seven to 11. A drop-off program, 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 5, Swan Creek Preserve; reservations (419) 407-9700. Toddler Trails:

10 to 11 a.m., July 6, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center. Dress little ones for outdoor exploration. For children 18 months to 3 years and their adult companions; reservations (419) 407-9700.

Concerned that your teenager isn’t slumping enough? The Toledo Museum of Art offers beginning and advanced classes. But this kind of “slumping” is a real art form: using a mold to cause fused glass to take on the shape of a platter, light-catcher, or similar object. The intro class runs weekdays July 5-15 from 9-12 ($220-260); the advanced class is July 1829 ($244-288). Both are for grades 7-12. For more information, call (419) 254-5080 or see www.toledomuseum.org.

HEALTH AND FITNESS Walk for Wellness:

8 to 10 a.m., July 2 at Farnsworth Metropark, Boat Launch Area. Stay in shape while enjoying a three-mile hike with a naturalist. Bring a water bottle. Downtown walking tour:

12:10 to 12:50 p.m., July 7, Erie Street Market (Erie Street entrance lobby). Free tour rain or shine. Receive a free copy of Discover Downtown guidebook with participation; (419) 530-3591 or www.uac@utoledo.edu.

NATURE Discover the Seldom Seen:

July 5, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center. Meet at the Buehner Center to carpool to a place of natural intrigue that is not often seen by park visitors.

Keith Bergman

Grog Shop, Cleveland

Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Agora Theatre, Cleveland

House of Blues, Cleveland

The Beach Boys

Citizen Cope, Marc Broussard

University of Michigan Power Center

The Ark, Ann Arbor

Dinner Show featuring

Sloan

Grog Shop, Cleveland

Tides, Kelly Caldwell, Loretta & the Larkspurs, The Holy Fire

Pure Detroit Stage:

BE THERE. DO THAT.

New Center Park Stage:

In Lieu of, The Recital, Javelins, Thunderbirds Are Now!

Scene Pavilion, Cleveland

The Nice Device, Natives of the New Dawn, Platinum Pied Pipers, Amp Fiddler;

Down to the Bone, John Hiatt, North Mississippi All-Stars;

Mushroomhead

Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland

AP Magazine Cleveland Fest

Jon Dee Graham

Comerica TasteFest, Detroit Motor City Casino Stage:

Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland

Mushroomhead

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Steel Pulse

G. Love & Special Sauce

Bill Kirchen, Too Much Fun Days Away, Paris, Texas

Chene Park, Detroit

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Take a ride on the tram:

along the Maumee River to enjoy wildlife watching and beautiful views. 10 a.m., Side Cut, Riverview Area. All ages welcome. Groups may schedule their own times. Wheelchair accessible; reservations, (419) 407-9700.

AUDITIONS Beauty and the Beast:

auditions 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., July 5 and 6, Christ United Methodist Church, 5757 Starr Ave., Oregon. This Oregon Community Theatre production in November. Come prepared to read and sing a selection from the show, with the church’s pianist; (419) 691-1398. Submissions for Be There. Do That. are due by noon on Thursdays.

Send your kids on bug hunt through the gardens and ponds at the Toledo Botanical Garden on July 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children age 6-12 can have a closer look at their ﬁnds in the newly-renovated TBG lab, then build a bug house to bring their new little friends home. The class repeats on July 28 from 1-3 p.m. Classes are $10 per child for TBG Members and $15 per child for Non-members. Advance registration is required at (419) 936-2986 or receptionist@toledogarden.org. The garden is at 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo. For more info, see www.toledogarden.org.

Agony Scene When rising metal stars The Agony Scene hit Toledo this weekend for the Dirty Black Summer tour (with Himsa, The Esoteric, Full Blown Chaos and Scars of Tomorrow), they shouldn’t be too shocked by our town’s gritty industrial vibe. The band, supporting its new album “The Darkest Red,” hail from the similarly un-metal town of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Drummer and band co-founder Brent Masters said “[Vocalist] Mike [Williams] and I have been in bands together since I was 13, and growing up where we did, it made our mindset different, our sense of humor, a lot of things. I don’t want to bash anyone from bigger cities with more of a music scene, but basically, we don’t have ‘peers’ where we come from. There is really no heavy music scene. We write music for ourselves as opposed to latching onto a bandwagon.” The Agony Scene hit the record racks in 2003 with a self-titled debut that, while potent, showed a young band owing a bit too much to the Swedish death metal scene and American hardcore. Several years of turmoil followed, resulting in lineup changes and a move to the powerhouse Roadrunner label. New bassist Brian Hodges and new axeman Steve Kaye (the band is rounded out by guitarist Chris Emmons) are on board. “We’ve really developed our own sound. We’ve gotten all musicians together that really click,” Masters said. “It’s what I’ve always thought The Agony Scene should sound like in my mind.” The Dirty Black Summer tour hits Headliners July 2. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. All ages welcome. Check out www.theagonyscene.com. — Keith Bergman

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE ANTIQUE CAST IRON RADIATORS For hot water systems. (419) 722-7276 or (419) 693-0656 AA-1 APPLIANCES Washers $70 & up. Refrigerators & ranges $100 & up. Appliance repair. 3328 Lagrange. (419) 244-0202 STEEL BUILDINGS: FACTORY DIRECT! Liquidation Sale. 25 x 32 $3,950; 30 x 42 $5,100; 40 x 58 $6,700; 50 x 140 $18,900 1 (877) 728-4807 NEW EXTERIOR CHIP BOARD .5 x 12, 3/4, White $13.75; Plain $12.50. Smaller sheets available. Cell: (419) 957-4555 HUMMELS “Private Conversation” $220. “Tender Love” & “Frisky Friends” w/landscape (3 piece set) - $300 (419) 476-1237 A NEW COMPUTER BUT NO CASH? You’re APPROVED Guaranteed! NO CREDIT CHECK Bad credit. Bankruptcy OK. 1(800) 420-0326 8A-10P EST - Mon-Fri Sat 11A-6P Checking account required. www.pcs4all.com FREE GLUCOSE METER! Diabetics - Get your supplies by mail! FREE SHIPPING! ALL MAJOR BRANDS! MOST PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE AND/OR

INSURANCE PAY NOTHING! CALL (800)337-4144 DIRECT-TV 4-ROOM SYSTEM FREE Including installation & delivery. Programming as low as $29.99 per month. Disable your cable today! Call for details. 1(800) 230-2564 or www.satellite-connection.com SPA. Must Sell. 7-Person Deluxe. Includes cover. Will deliver. Full warranty. Can ﬁnance W. A. C. Payments under $100 per month. In a hurry. Call 1 (800) 980-7727 ARCADE GAMES Pinball, Slot-Machines, Touch Screens. Miss Pac-Man, Centipede, Donkey Kong, & other 80’s Classics up to the newer Golden Tee 2005. Full-size American Bally slots with cash acceptors. Sales & Service. Financing & delivery available. Call or visit our showroom CHAMPION AMUSEMENTS 6503 Monroe St., Sylvania. (419) 882-7700 ‘05 ALFALFA ORCHARD GRASS For Sale. (734) 856-2372 HUGE SALE! ROCKY’S INDOOR FLEA MARKET Alexis & Lewis Behind Dollar General (419) 476-0658 BABY GRAND PIANO 5’ - Mahogany wood Ornate, ﬂuted legs. Excellent condition. Plays beautifully. $1,500. (419) 841-9579 BLOWOUT! Guitars, amps, keyboards, digital pianos, drums, P. A. equipment. Karaoke rentals. School instrument rentals Brand names - Alvarez, Tacoma, Washburn, Hamer, ESP, B. C. Rich, Ernie Ball, Suzuki, Honer,

Yamaha, Crate, Huges Kettner, Randall, Rivera, Kustom, Casio, Zoom, Dod, Boss, Sound Tech, Oscar Schmidt, Applause, Takamine, Sabian, Zildjian, Paiste. Richard’s Music (419) 537-9166

PETS SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPS AKC, ready for new homes! 4 males, 2 females 9 weeks old, 1st shots, wormed. $300 - $350. (419) 855-0032 NEWFOUNDLAND PUPS AKC, black, black & white, guaranteed. $800. (517) 592-6058

REAL ESTATE SUMMER SPECIAL Spotless. Two bedroom upper. All utilities paid. Kitchen appliances. Air-conditioner. Garage locks. 444 1/2 E. Striker (419) 269-0955 $395 + deposit SEEKING ROOMATE Nice, South Toledo home off Heatherdowns. $300 per month, $150 deposit. Great fenced-in yard for your dog. Smoking ok. (419) 380-8513 PERRYSBURG 1282 Running Brook. Walking distance to Bicentenial Park. Move-in condition! Brick & cedar, 4 Br./2.5 bath, finished rec room. Nicely landscaped, fenced-in yard. Family room w/vaulted ceiling & skylights & wood-burning fireplace. Open kitchen & appliances stay. 2-car finished garage. $199,900. (419) 874-1265 (419) 615-9452 A RARE FIND 5 Wooded acres in Southern Hillsdale Co. Terms. $36,500 Adrian, MI (517) 263-8666 Faust Real Estate

LEASE-TO-OWN 6201 Garden Road 2 Bdrm./1 BA New kit, Central A/C, W/D. Springﬁeld Twp. Schools. (419) 290-4926 RENT TO OWN Beautiful 2 BR, 2 car garage w/bmt.1834 Brame Place $2500 down/$650 mo. (419) 304-7728

SERVICES OLD FASHIONED HOUSE CLEANING Not “A Lick & A Promise” Free estimates. Call (419) 514-6573 IMPACT BUILDERS Additions, pole barns, garages, roofs, siding, decks, etc. 20 yrs. exper. Insured & licensed. (419) 874-4368 EXPRESS SEAMLESS GUTTERS Complete gutter service. No frills. No hidden costs. Top quality ﬁne mesh gutter screens at a fraction of the cost of helmets & covers. Great work @ low rates. Over 20 yrs. experience. Call for free estimate. (734) 850-0362 Temperance, MI VAUGHN’S TREE SERVICE Tree removal by bucket. Tree topping, trimming, pruning. Lot clearing. Licensed & insured. Free estimates. (419) 466-9632 SHARPENING SERVICES Mancillas Sharpening Saws - Scissors - Shears Carbide blades - Knives Lawn & Garden Tools Almost anything with an edge! Call Gilbert Mancillas (419) 283-0685 AFFORDABLE ROOFING New roofs, repairs, ﬂat-decks, garages, new gutters. Licensed/insured. Free estimates. (419) 242-4222

FINANCIAL STOP FORECLOSURE Guaranteed. This is not bankruptcy. We do not buy houses. 800-771-4453 ext. 2525 www.house911.com $$CASH$$ Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, lawsuits, inheritances, mortgage notes & cash ﬂows. J. G. Wentworth #1 1(800) 794-7310 FREE $$ CASH $$ GRANTS! For 2005! Never repay. For personal bills. Home buying. School! New business! $5,000 - $500,000. Live Operators! Call NOW! 1(800) 860-2187 Ext. 101 $50,000 FREE CASH GRANTS ***2005! Never repay! For personal bills, school, new business. $49 BILLION left unclaimed from 2004. Live operators! 1(800) 785-6360 Ext. #65 $50,000 FREE CASH GRANTS ***2005! Never repay! For personal bills, school, new business. $49 BILLION left unclaimed from 2004. Live operators! 1(800) 785-6360 Ext. #105

HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE for $59.93/month!! NEW LOW PRICE! For entire family! Prescriptions, Dental, Vision, Hospitalization, more! Pre-existing conditions okay! Call P. S. Family Healthcare! (800) 531-2630 sc.-W1034 HEART ATTACK? Did you suffer a Heart Attack, Stroke, Clot or Heart Surgery while taking VIOXX, CELEBREX, or BEXTRA? You may have a claim worth $250,000+. Toll-free 1(800) 833-0926.

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