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DRAGON’S LAIR Michael Burns has begun a one-year tour of duty with the troubled Toledo Zoo — as the Special Citizen’s Task Force breathes down his neck. Story Story by by Myndi Myndi Milliken, Milliken, page page 66

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OPINION

August 3, 2005

LIGHTING THE FUSE

Sweet home, Lake Erie West

A publication of Toledo Free Press, LLC Vol. 1, No. 21, Established 2005

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f enthusiasm and dedication could be bottled, Jerry Jakes could deliver a six-pack to every home between Detroit and Toledo. Jakes is director of Lake Erie West, an organization with the mission to “develop a shared vision and sense of community throughout our region that will serve as a catalyst to create opportunities through a positive global identity.” That’s a meandering way to say, “unifying Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan for marketing and developing purposes.” Jakes tirelessly promotes the concept through local media and blog sites. He recently wrote, “We felt that our reach should be global, not just national. We needed to include some sort of strategic alliance with Southeast Michigan in our marketing effort, not unlike the way Cincinnati was including Kentucky and Southeast Indiana in their efforts.” Geographically, Jakes deﬁnes Lake Erie West as “the geography that could be reached by car from the crossroads of North America (I-80/90 and I-75). This includes the Indiana border to the

Michael S. Miller west, Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Windsor to the north, Sandusky and Milan to the east and Lima, Findlay and Upper Sandusky to the south.” That’s a big chunk of real estate, which, according to Jakes, enfolds four international airports, 33 colleges and universities and 18 percent of the world’s fresh water supply. Jakes says international business people do not identify with “Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio,” but a bigger problem may be convincing the people who live here to identify with a large regional slice instead of their own neighborhoods. Do people in Dundee, across the state line, feel connected to people in Lima? Does anyone not working for a chamber of commerce or development agency

believe that what happens to Windsor’s economy affects life in Rossford? There’s no question the Lake Erie West theory has merit; the challenge is getting public political leaders, private-sector leaders and residents to think in new ways and change ingrained provincial thinking. If most of Europe can be educated to combine several different cultures into a uniﬁed currency, shouldn’t folks in Toledo and Detroit be able to ﬁnd common ground? I’m not optimistic. Toledo, which one business associate of mine describes as a “hot-bed of mediocrity,” never embraces change with anything resembling speed. Toledo, which can fairly lay claim to the title of Northwest Ohio’s “capital,” has earned a reputation for not always playing nice with its own suburbs; can its leaders and people be expected to embrace Esral Beach when Springfield can’t be placated? A recent test case that sheds some light on the Lake Erie West theory is the Owens-Illinois move to Perrysburg. From a Lake Erie West perspective, it’s all good. The money and manpower stayed

in the region. But from the Downtown Toledo perspective, hundreds of people will no longer be paying for parking, lunch and Downtown goods and services. No one outside of “Ford for Mayor” headquarters spins the move as a win-win for the region; the perception is that Toledo lost and will be damaged by the move. How does Lake Erie West move forward? With a tax on the entire region that forces it to think as a region and develop as a region? That’s likely to be as popular as “Read from the Encyclopedia Night” at Keith Wilkowski’s house. My guess is the only thing uniting the region is its doubt that it could ever identify itself as a region. Which is, in itself, a start. If Jakes can take that one unifying element and perform alchemy to make people think alike about a positive issue, he might be on his way to making the Lake Erie West proposal a reality.

Michael S. Miller is Editor in Chief of Toledo Free Press. He may be contacted at (419) 241-1700 or by e-mail at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

COMMON SENSE

Innocent memories lost on ﬁlm

remember the pictures my mom had shown me so many times when I was younger — shots of my sister and me in the bathtub. Soap suds on our heads and more in our mouths, both of us smiling and laughing until the lather dripped in somebody’s eyes and began to burn. Of course, the pictures caught only the smiles. On a few rare occasions, my dad would even set up the old 16 mm projector and show the home movies they had taken of us. If there was a single reel that didn’t have at least one shot of our bare butts on it, I don’t remember it. I still like the one of my sister sitting on the pot, her legs dangling a foot-and-a-half off the ground as she read the Sunday funnies. Classic. As a kid, I remember being embarrassed the first time or two I saw those films, but as I got older, I remember thinking I was pretty damn cute in them. So naturally, when I became a dad, one of the first things I thought to do was to get some pictures and videotape that I would one day sit back and smile at while my own kids endured a bit of the ol’ red-face. Jaret was 8 months old or so when he was first able to sit up in the tub on his own, and that’s when we plopped him next to his 2year-old sister for the first time. I ran into the kitchen and came back with the camera and started clicking away, even when Jaiden stood up, giggling and pointing at her brother. They were having a blast, and so was I — until my wife told me to stop. “Why on earth should I stop?” I wondered. I was taking the exact same photographs that every family in America has archived in their attics somewhere! Bathtub pictures were

Bob Frantz as obligatory as the nose-dive-into-the-cake shots on ﬁrst birthdays and the pie-eyed, ohmy-goodness-Santa-was-here! expressions on second Christmases. “But you just never know,” Jean warned. “These kinds of things can get you into trouble.” I can’t recall exactly what I said to her at the time, with the kids splashing around in front of her, but I know what I was thinking: “What the hell are you talking about?” “What could get me into trouble?” I wondered. “Pictures of my kids bathing together?” “You know how people are,” she insisted. “People are all so sensitive to that kind of thing.” It was the strangest feeling, knowing what she was talking about, but not wanting to believe she was serious. The “thing” she was talking about was abuse. Naked children. Kiddie porn. It was an even stranger feeling as I turned away from the bathroom, putting the camera away rather than arguing with her. Because even then, reeling from the shock of her suggestion, I knew she was right. Jaret turned 2 just a couple weeks ago, but the memory of that ﬁrst bath with Jaiden

was still fresh last week, when I learned of the story of Charbel and Teresa Hamaty. The Hamatys found out the hard way just how “sensitive to that kind of thing” some people can be. Authorities in Raleigh, N.C., only last week returned the couple’s infant son to them, after police investigators finally concluded that no crime had been committed when Charbel kissed his baby’s belly button. The child was 5 months old when Teresa included a couple shots of the proud father kissing and blowing raspberries on his son’s naked belly on a roll of film she dropped off at a local drug store. Six months of incarceration and a charge of felony sexual assault later, experts decided the photo technician had overreacted a bit when she saw a man’s face near an infant’s naked body, and they dropped the charges. I honestly can’t tell you how many times I’ve done the raspberry thing on my kids. I’ve gotten their bellies, their necks, their arms, and yes, even their legs. Sometimes I’m the growling monster who’s coming in to take a giant bite of tasty kid, only to grant a last-second reprieve of raspberries on their squirming, giggling bodies. What I can tell you, however, is the next time I’ll let anyone capture these playful moments of bonding on film: when I get a digital camera and photo printer in my home. 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.

OPINION

August 3, 2005

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

... You owe an apology to hundreds of hardworking artists and thousands of people who appreciate and purchase what they create. RUTH JELLEMA, Ann Arbor ... Knowing about the lives of the artists who have gone before, and how they “earned” (or starved) their livings, how can you possibly begrudge a modern day artisan the right to “really” earn a living? LYN RICHARDS, Jacksonville, Fla. ... It’s easy for Michael Miller to praise the established masterpieces in the museum that he sees for free (because someone else paid for it). The creators of those works were once struggling like those artists at the festival whom Mr. Miller condemns. If someone hadn’t once taken a chance on them, there would be no masterpieces and no museum to visit for free. MICHAEL DAUGHERTY, Stonington, Maine ... The artists that were exhibiting at the Ann Arbor Fair go through a jury process to be there. They pay exorbitant booth fees to display their wares, and yes, sometimes that is passed off to patrons. It’s called commerce. EDNA SMITH, Chandler, Ariz. ... Most artists that I know make their works whether they sell or not. The fortunate ones make enough of a living to continue to display them at shows and galleries. Someday, some of these works will probably be in the Toledo Art Museum. SUE KRAUTH, Michigan City, Ind.

... Do you have any idea how long it took to create the pieces, the overhead of a studio and the amount of money those individuals actually see at the end of their year? I seriously doubt it. I know many of those artists participating. Many of them can’t afford health insurance. Many of them take minimum wage jobs to pay their bills in the lean times. SUSAN SHEEHAN, Bay Shore, New York

... Your presumptive attempt to ridicule pricing of artistic works was an astonishingly crass statement. Original works of art are beyond valuing. The price of the goods to produce an object of art is rarely equal to the intrinsic values of enjoyment, entertainment, and whatever that other elusive experience is that flames desire for possession. MONA HAIR, Bellaire, Texas ... The art you saw at the museum was free to look at, but not to take home. The art you saw at the art fair was free to look at, but not to take home. I fail to see the difference. MARY LOCKWOOD, Andover, Ohio ... Maybe I think you are being paid too much for what you do. Maybe I should come to your newspaper and force them to lower your salary to what my opinion of your work thinks it should be. DIANE L. BENTLEY, Jones, Okla. ... Is it art in general you do not like or is it just art in Michigan? I was born there and lived the first 29 years in Michigan. I have also lived in Ohio. I could not see much difference. Once you have seen one cornfield or auto plant you have seen them all. If you don’t like the art in Michigan, stay home in Ohio. STEVE BENTLEY, Jones, Okla. ... Perhaps the children were learning the valuable lesson that just because you see something that you like, you don’t have to buy it. STEPHANIE BOHNSACK, Higgins Lake, Mich. ... It is not totally fair to compare works that are on display for sale with works that are not for sale but only for viewing. How much do you suppose artworks in the Toledo Museum of Art cost? LINDA LEBOUTILLIER, St. Paul, Minn. ... Ain’t America wonderful? Artists are free to charge what they please for their art, and buyers are free to buy or not. DAVE GORJUP, Portsmouth, Va.

... Art is very subjective; some people appreciate it, some people do not. Perhaps if you had taken the time to speak to a couple of the artists you might have found them interesting and maybe even found a piece of art you could appreciate. REBA CAMPBELL, Conyers, Ga. ... Maybe you should do a little more research into the Libbeys who supported the Museum. They were glass makers. Thankfully they had a nice proﬁt margin and could support a museum. KENNETH MARINE Virginia Beach, Va. ... Many of the artists who have work in the Toledo Museum of Art died paupers selling their work for a pittance just to eat. That is not what I want for contemporary artists. I want contemporary artists to be able to enjoy a comfortable living, just as I am sure that you do. CYNTHIA DAVIS, Ann Arbor ... Yes, the Toledo Museum of Art is a great place to appreciate the beauty and power of art. And thanks to Edward Libbey’s multimillion dollar endowment it is free to the public. But in no way does that make the phenomenal opportunity to meet and engage with more than 1,700 living, working artists that exhibit their art at the Ann Arbor art fair each July a bad experience. CHRIS MAHER, Toledo

... You owe all artists an apology! CHRISTER ROSEWELL, New Orleans ... Perhaps you cannot afford or do not wish to spend a particular amount on a piece of art that someone created, but one of two things will happen. Someone will pay the price, or it will remain unsold. Either way, at least they tried to create, something I feel you have probably never done. JO SNYDER, Pasadena, Md.

... Why don’t you go down to the BMW dealership and rant about the fact that not everyone can afford one of its cars? STEPHEN DICKERSON, Houston ... The thing you obviously do not understand is you don’t pay for the materials used... you pay for a piece of the artist’s soul. If you feel it is too expensive, that is your perogative, but do not put people down who do feel as if their work is worth it. SUZANNE VANDENHAM, Utrecht, the Netherlands ... Before you criticize the prices artists charge for their work, consider the talent, effort and up-front

costs we encounter to provide free entertainment for your family outing. Nothing compares to the experience of meeting the artist who actually created the work. SANDY MANNIX, Burlington, Wis. ... So let me get this straight: You like art. Love it, in fact. But only when someone else picks up the tab. Shame on you, Mr. Miller. TINK MARTIN, Toledo ... The American artist has to get a living wage in order to survive. We have to pay rent, utilities, insurance, raw materials, tools and maintenance as well as transportation, and all the selling and display equipment and sup-

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... The next time you give your opinion about the price of art, do some research. Your ignorance appalls me. LEE KLEIN, St. Louis

... Stick to reporting the beauty of politics, not the worthlessness of art. You’re not qualiﬁed. JOHN REHNER, Medina, Ohio

... My long-held opinions about over-priced art has caused me to think deeply about what I do and how I will price my jewelry. You might dislike my pieces because you just plain ﬁnd them unattractive. Just please leave the car parked in the lot, okay? ROXY HAUSER, Independence, Mo.

plies. In other words, it costs us just like it would cost anyone in “manufacturing.” MARTHA BAERREIS, Tellico Plains, Tenn.

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Editor’s Note: The July 27 opinion column “Art attack raises blood pressure” by Michael S. Miller drew more than 180 reader responses.

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... How about you, Mr. Miller? Should you just be paid the price of the ink and paper your column uses? Or do you feel you should be compensated for your knowledge and the thought that goes into your writing? Maybe you need to put a little more thought into what you put on that paper with the ink. CINDY REED, Lakeland, Fla. ... I belong to the Toledo Artist Club and Spectrum Friends of Fine Art, both of which operate galleries in the Toledo Botanical Garden. If you haven’t visited, I hope you will. I’ve always felt they had high-quality art in their monthly shows with a wide range of prices. Or perhaps, you might visit the Garden on Aug. 14 for Arts in the Garden when member artists will do demos and sell their work. Admission is free. ROMAINE STAWOWY, Toledo

CONSIDER THIS

Education colleges get an ‘F’

arlier this year, the ﬁrst in a four-part report on the state of the nation’s education colleges was released by the Educational Schools Project. The report, “Educating School Leaders,” is a scathing indictment of American education college training for school administrators, principals and superintendents. Arthur Levine, author of the report and the Educational Schools Project director, is president of Columbia University’s Teachers College and regarded as one of the nation’s pre-eminent education scholars. Teachers College is one of the nation’s premier education colleges. Much, if not most, of what goes on in America’s other colleges of education, as well as in American elementary and secondary education, ﬂows from Teachers College. The complete report: www.edschools.org. Levine’s report read, “Of the roughly 250,000 school- and district-level administrators currently employed in the United States, nearly all were trained at schools of education, mostly in programs devoted to educational administration. Over a period of almost two decades, however, those programs

Reid Ahlbeck — which number more than 600 — have faced a steady stream of criticism, their reputations have declined, and their future has been thrown into doubt.” Levine said many of these programs are engaged in a counterproductive “race to the bottom,” in which they compete for students by lowering admission standards, watering down coursework, and offering faster and less demanding degrees.” Many universities treat leadership education programs as “cash cows,” using them to bring in revenue for other parts of the campus, Levine said. Education colleges are generally regarded as academically weak. An Amazon.com description for the recent book “The Trouble With Ed Schools” (2004) by David Labaree, read, “American schools

of education get little respect. They are portrayed [in Labaree’s book] as intellectual wastelands, as impractical and irrelevant, as the root cause of bad teaching and inadequate learning.” Levine’s report goes on to say, “The ﬁndings of this report were very disappointing. Collectively, educational administration programs are the weakest of all the programs at the nation’s education schools. ...In the course of the study, we managed to locate only a small number of strong programs in the United States. None was considered exemplary.” The 2003 Broad Foundation and Thomas B. Fordham Foundation report, “Better Leaders for America’s Schools: A Manifesto” likewise recommended “scrapping leadership programs altogether and replacing them with a variety of alternatives, developed and managed not by universities but by schools, districts, and states.” Levine said the Broad manifesto blamed the school “leadership crisis” on “useless education school courses and misguided state licensure requirements that were seen as dissuading promising candidates from entering the profession.”

Levine said the manifesto “portrayed education schools, state departments of education, and local education agencies as a ‘cartel’ that ‘controls access to school administration, running that system not to the benefit of schools but rather themselves.’ ” The remedy recommended by the Broad manifesto: “Break the [education school] cartel. [Those signing] the Broad manifesto included, “two former U.S. Secretaries of Education, two current or former governors, four current or former chief state school officers, two current or former heads of major urban school systems, 10 educational leadership professors, the former head of the College Board, the director of the Council of Great City Schools, and a host of K-12 innovators.” “The inescapable conclusion is the current debate over the preparation of school administrators cannot be divided along the usual political fault lines,” Levine said. The report read, “the clock is ticking, and it would be a grave disservice to our children and schools if the problems of the field remain unaddressed.” Contact Reid Ahlbeck at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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Notre Dame Academy names Grilliot its ﬁrst layperson principal, page 10

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Third time’s a charm?

Carty Finkbeiner pursues a third term as Toledo’s mayor, page 12

HOMELAND SECURITY

COVER STORY

Scare tests TARTA

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

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Michael D. Burns was chosen out of 16 applicants to be Toledo Zoo director of administration.

Burns begins year of zoo duty By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toledofreepress.com

Newly hired Toledo Zoo Director of Administration Michael D. Burns will begin his week by meeting with the Special Citizen’s Task Force for the Zoo — the first official meeting since it released a 46-page report probing into recent management and animal care issues. Burns has served in roles of human resource management, process improvement and change management, and operations and business development for companies such as Findley Davies, Inc., Watson Wyatt Worldwide and National Bank of Detroit he will oversee human resources, finance, marketing and interpretive services at the Toledo Zoo. This one-year contractual posi-

tion will help provide continuity during a structural realignment and a search for a new executive director. “My whole view of the zoo has changed in one week,” Burns told Toledo Free Press. “It’s really all about the animals and they are so gracious to let us humans participate. It’s not an entertainment park; it’s really a scientiﬁc park that has an educational and entertainment aspect to it. I’ve never thought that about a zoo before.” A native of Northwest Ohio and a graduate of The Ohio State University, Burns was chosen out of 16 applicants for the job, which will require improving communications issues which surfaced after the ﬁring of the Zoo’s chief veterinarian and the loss of two of the Zoo’s senior leadership. “It’s a business and it’s one complicated

business because it has so many different functions — it’s a community in itself,” Burns said. “The population in here, about 150 people full time, and part time is several hundred more. Then volunteer staff — it gets to about 800 people.” Burns said his experience has been in ﬁxing operational issues. “The early stages will be exploring and gathering information. There are some issues you can attack right away. This is a very sophisticated organization, needs probably more infrastructure and more formality in some respects,” he said. “It really is a matter for the employees under my jurisdiction to tell me where your needs are. It’s one of those things in many cases of seeing the obvious. This is an opportunity to examine

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On the heels of terrorist bombings in a London subway and on its trademark double-decker buses, Toledo public safety ofﬁcials responded to bomb scares on two TARTA buses last Wednesday. The local incidents appeared to have similar circumstances to the attacks in England: baggage was left unattended. The biggest difference, however, proved to be a tragic loss of lives across the Atlantic and a live drill here at home, as the bags contained no explosive devices. Yet the discovery of the suspicious items — one at the TARTA garage on Central Avenue and one in route from Cherry Street to the Sylvania area — underscores the need for vigilance on the part of drivers and passengers. After the July 7 transit attacks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security quickly announced a Code Orange for all transit authorities. The alert obligates TARTA and other public agencies to follow speciﬁc guidelines issued by the Federal Transit Administration, which functions under the U.S. Department of Transportation. Private entities such as Greyhound Lines Inc. have followed suit by increasing security to a comparable level, according to a Greyhound spokesperson. The scenario raises two vital questions: What have we done to prevent further incidents? and What more can we do? Please see TARTA, page 11

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Zoo Continued from page 6 all the things we’re doing.” The Zoo is undergoing a structural reorganization, which will focus on departments that fall under umbrellas of experts, not a one-tiered approach. “The structure before was pretty much, it all goes to the top — pretty much that of an entrepreneur,” Burns said. “There are so many functions that needed to be organized, so it was reorganized. Our customers are the biological group, the animals and the operations. Our job is to take care of our customers as well as within our groups: ﬁnance, human resources and interpretive services. I’m contracted to recreate that position in harmony.”

No quick ﬁx

While details of the Special Citizens’ Task Force for the Zoo’s report will begin to take shape this week, Burns said, not everything will be resolved quickly. “It’s not a light switch. When something needs to be examined, you can’t immediately ﬁx everything, so it’s going to be a process and it’s going to take time,” he said. “I think the Task Force did a great job; they’ve identiﬁed issues that may not have surfaced to the level where they got taken care of. It gave me some insight on the dynamics of what to work with.” As far as whether the Zoo will implement the Task Force’s recommendations on HR policies and animal care, Burns said, “Where it will go exactly I can’t tell you. It’s my understanding some recommendations make a lot of sense, and some need more

exploration to see how they ﬁt.” Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak, who was involved with initiating the Task Force, said she feels the committee’s recommendations should be followed. She said the committee, with the oversight of the Commissioners, would meet quarterly with the Zoo to track issues that came to light through the investigation. “We will have follow-through and speciﬁcally use our recommendations as our guide,” Wozniak said. “We expect to support the Zoo, but when they comply with these recommendations. If they can’t comply, we’ll ask ‘why not?’ We expect changes. We love the Zoo but we expect they will take the dedicated work of this committee to heart. This is too important.” Burns said he would focus on operations and human resource issues. The committee found many animal care and employee satisfaction issues stemmed from failing communication through departments, and recommended a realignment in the practices of the human resource department, as well as uniform enforcement of employee standards and conduct codes. “There’s a lot of feelings involved that need nurturing and worked with and that’s part of our process. We are working with those to make sure that everybody’s ok,” he said. “We don’t want to lose anybody. My impression is we have a lot of talent here. Everybody wants to make this a success.” He noted the Toledo Zoo is ranked one of the top 10 zoos in the country. “It grew up in a way that it just needs some

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infrastructure,” he said. “The hardware’s been put in place but the software behind it — that’s the part that will make things easier for everybody.” He said every individual in the organization is worthwhile, but their skills may not be matched with what they are doing currently: “I believe those things are real and should be addressed.”

Animal care

Another issue revealed in the report was the care the animals receive. Burns said he has limited capacities in addressing those needs, but feels employee alignment will help address the animal care issues. “As far as the animals are concerned, I can only give you an observation. I’ve never taken care of animals, I’m not a keeper or curator,” he said. “We have a very competent staff here and their utmost concern is the animals. The public needs to be assured that item has never changed.” While the Task Force’s report cited many animal care issues, such as employees not following proper procedures consistently, which may have played a factor in the deaths of Zoo animals, Burns contended the Zoo takes great care of its animals. “That was very unfortunate, the loss of animals, but that’s in the past,” he said. “I don’t think the public should be concerned about the care factor.” Wozniak said she disagreed. “One of the biggest things to come out of the animal care area was the recommendation for a general curator,” Wozniak said. “It’s a big issue for the voters and commissioners to have conﬁdence in the care of the animals.”

August 3, 2005 Wozniak said the report found the keepers to be very passionate and very dedicated to the care of the animals. “The recommendations were aimed at being sure that the lines of communication about the care of the animals WOZNIAK were very clear. I don’t feel the animal care issues are resolved and citizens want to make to be assured of that. The animals are the highlight and what makes the zoo special. Animal care is very much a reason why the Task Force was formed. I think all of the areas had signiﬁcant recommendations for change. When we ask them about follow through with animal care we will have the same emphasis.” Wozniak said better working environments for the staff would spill over into better animal care. “The animal care portion is very signiﬁcant to what we will be doing in the next several months. No one should miss the boat. I believe we care deeply and because we are a conscientious committee, we want the workers to feel they are taken seriously so they can do their jobs. The bottom line is the care of the animals,” she said. Zoo spokeswoman Andi Roman said animal care is the Zoo’s priority. “When it comes to animals, everybody here is extremely passionate and dedicated about what they do. Other institutions are amazed of the care that our

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animals receive. To say anything different would be just not correct,” she said. “Each case was individually investigated to look into all those deaths. If any errors occurred, they put processes in place to make sure it never happened again.” “It’s very important to close those holes. Its unfortunate things happened like that,” Burns said. “The animal issue, let’s put it this way, I don’t think there is an issue today. If [the public] has concerns about the animals, the only way they can satisfy themselves is to come and see.” Burns contended the Zoo’s lower membership and attendance rates are due to inclimate weather. “The weather is the single biggest driver of zoo attendance; when it goes up to 90 degrees it affects the Zoo drastically,” he said. “We have a plan to get that going. The Zoo is still running as it always was. It’s all functioning from a public point. I don’t think in my opinion, [animal care] has any effect on the attendance at the zoo. I think it’s the weather.”

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Perrysburg Mayor Holbrook unexpectedly resigns By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toledofreepress.com

Perrysburg Mayor Jody Holbrook unexpectedly resigned Aug. 1. He wrote a letter to City Administrator John Alexander stating, “It is with deep regret that I notify you of my retirement as mayor of Perrysburg effective immediately. My medical condition is at the point that I have no other choice.”

Holbrook left no other details. City law dictates City Council President Tim McCarthy will step into the position until the November election. “I’m not aware of anything life-threatening,” said John Kevern, member of city council, adding that he didn’t know the nature of the illness. “He missed last couple of council meetings, sold his house and his business closed about a year ago. Something changed in his life.” Kevern said the situation creates a problem for McCarthy.

“November is the election for mayor, but it’s too late for him to ﬁle,” he said. “He’s one of our best; served on council for 18 years. I don’t think he expected [Holbrook] to bail out that quickly, although there were signs.” Councilmember Thomas Mackin said he was not aware of any serious heath reasons Holbrook might have. “There are people at city hall and council who care about him and would be willing to help him,” Mackin said.

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Grilliot to lead NDA By Jacqueline Rabe Special to Toledo Free Press

Kimberly Grilliot of Bowling Green is the ﬁrst layperson in Notre Dame Academy’s 100-year history to become principal. Sister Mary Ann Culpert, who was the principal, became president when Sister Mary Carol GRILLIOT Gregory retired earlier this year. “Grilliot was the natural choice,” said Lisa Matthews, director of communication for NDA. “Even though she is not a sister, she has the same motivation, vision and education that a school of our integrity is looking for.” Culpert said, “Mrs. Grilliot has proven herself very capable during her term as vice principal.

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Continued from page 6 At risk may be the safety of countless passengers and bystanders, and addressing the problem may mean overcoming huge obstacles created by the transitive nature of the transportation industry. An endless convoy of buses drive to countless locations daily, many more than the airline ﬂights crossing the country’s skies. Stephen Atkinson, director of marketing for TARTA, explained the response by TARTA in conforming to FTA’s mandates immediately after the London attacks. Personnel — especially operators — began to employ greater observational skills in their environments, looking for signs of danger based on past incidents of violence or catastrophe. The concept has been introduced to the public as well in a cooperative effort to enhance safety.

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“We’re working on something currently that communicates more to the passengers, similar to what we’re doing with the drivers,” Atkinson said. “It’s basically to be aware and vigilant. All citizens really have a responsibility to be [that], and the passengers on our buses are no exception.” He described plans to outfit the entire fleet of 185 buses with cameras, of which 47 have currently. In some cases, older buses will be retired and replaced by units already equipped for surveillance. He also mentioned a plan to increase monitoring of the Downtown loop through cameras mounted in strategic locations, transmitting directly to the central dispatch. No firm time frames have been determined for completion of the projects. Since Sept. 11, 2001, he added, TARTA has implemented other security features including GPS systems, transponders which open doors on arrivals and larger identification numbers on bus roofs. All buses have communications with public safety agencies throughout the nine TARTA jurisdictions which comprise greater Toledo, and all personnel are trained according to federal recommendations. “Basically every employee, whether it be

driver or mechanic, went through a course developed by FTA since the 9/11 attacks,” continued Atkinson. “We want to be parallel with other public organizations.”

Self-control

Private-sector players in the transportation industry, are attempting to meet the level of safety expected by their passengers. Greyhound Spokesperson Anna Folmnsbee noted although her company falls under intercity transportation — not transit — it chose to raise its own security standards to those recognized by public authorities. She declined to detail upgraded measures, but did report previous policies governing all buses and facilities. In addition to zero tolerance against “unruly or aggressive behavior,” Greyhound performs random site checks of all passengers boarding a given bus at a predetermined time and terminal. All drivers carry cell phones with preprogrammed emergency numbers, and a majority have access to onboard communication systems while sitting behind protective shields presently being installed throughout the ﬂeet. “We have as much security in place as the funding allows,” Folmnsbee said. “We absolutely stretch every dollar to increase and to put those security programs in place. We don’t pass along security costs in the form of ticket increases to our customers; we don’t have plans to now.” Federal funding in the form of grants from the TSA and corporate capital investments provide the means to support new equipment and training for Greyhound. The grants, however, come with strict guidelines for use by the recipients. An initial award of $9 million arrived in October 2003, followed by a second allocation of $1.6 million in the fall of 2004, according to Folmnsbee.

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While achieving the recommended level of security by transit and intercity entities may promise some measure against terrorist incidents, no efforts can assure absolute safety, according to Bob Krause, director of

ATKINSON Emergency Services Consultants in Toledo. Uniformly protecting public transportation in Northwest Ohio, let alone nationally, requires vast resources and operations. A replay on American soil could be on the terrorists’ to-do list. “I think right now if someone wanted to replicate what happened [in London], it probably could be done because, nationally, we just don’t have those security measures in place,” he said. “It’s extremely expensive, and I think it would be extremely cumbersome to expect everybody who rides TARTA or everyone who takes Amtrak to be subject to the same screening processes that are going on in the airports.” Krause said he provides consulting for ﬁreand medical-response entities and pays close attention to recent terrorist events and all security issues in case he becomes involved professionally. He explained that private companies intentionally avoid exposing their security measures so as not to compromise their effectiveness. Yet, he disagrees. “What would be very advantageous is for each of those agencies to come out and say — if they do in fact have them — to say, ‘Yes, on Greyhound bus 775 we have the potential of a marshall being on there.’ That would be a tremendous public relations point if in fact they were doing it.”

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Finkbeiner strives for third term By Michael Brooks Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Editor’s Note: Toledo Free Press is interviewing all seven mayoral candidates who have filed petitions with the Board of Elections (Opal Covey (July 27), Carty Finkbeiner, Don Gozdowski, Rob Ludeman, Martin Okonski, Keith Wilkowski and Jack Ford). We will profile one candidate per week up to the September 13 primary election. Each of the candidates will answer a series of standard questions, but the conversations will also include other topics the mayoral hopefuls see as important for Toledo voters. Leaning forward in his office chair, Carty Finkbeiner explains his primary reason for seeking a third term as mayor. “The self-confidence of Toledoans is not what it was when I left office,” he said. “We have fallen behind in many areas — Southwyck, the Marina District, the new arena. I want to get the city moving again.” On his qualifications to be mayor: Finkbeiner said his most important qualification is his experience, on the 22nd floor as well as throughout local government. “I served 10 years as a city councilman, two of which were as vice-mayor, and worked full-time in those capacities,” he said. “In addition, of course, I served as Toledo’s mayor for eight years.” The candidate also pointed to the numerous awards received by Toledo during his term of office, including the 1998 title of All-America City. Most importantly, Finkbeiner said, was to view his record in light of rising housing values. “Every area of the city experienced a growth in housing values while I was mayor,” he said. On the location of a new sports arena: The candidate said he was less concerned about a new arena’s location than he was with following the wishes of the voters. “The voters in 2001 approved by a 70-30 vote a resolution setting aside money to build a district on the east side of the Maumee River for marinas, a boardwalk, shops and condos,” he said,

adding that he expects a new arena to be built with private funds. “The money that the voters set aside was for infrastructure. We need to build the marina district — in my judgment, the Marina District is far more important to Toledo in terms of credibility to the voters, as well as providing an exciting entertainment area to attract visitors.” On hurdles Toledo must overcome: Finkbeiner said he believes Toledo must adopt a business-friendly attitude to thrive. “We need an entrepreneurial spirit in this city,” he said. “There are cities around us like FindFINKBEINER lay — with a 4.2 percent unemployment rate — and Ann Arbor, that are very entrepreneurial, very supportive of business and that ﬁnd creative solutions to problems.” Finkbeiner said the most successful cities have business leaders whom are active in civic affairs. “Wherever you see a city that is a growing metropolis, you see business people rolling up their sleeves,” he said. “In these cities, there are emerging technologies — robotics, computers, alternative fuels — that we need to attract, because the manufacturing economy is not growing.” On public schools: “We need some business leaders willing to serve on the school boards,” he said. “We need some business-like thinking in our public school system, as well as on our city council.” Finkbeiner said he believes state government must make education a higher priority. “The state of Ohio needs to make a total commitment to public education,” he said. “The state of Massachusetts spends $15,000 per student, while Ohio spends only $5,000 per student.” As a former teacher and coach, Finkbeiner said he drew upon his experiences in his assessment of city schools. “I am a ﬁrm believer in competition as a means to improving

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our public and private educational institutions,” he said, adding that he supports standardized testing, performance evaluations and schools with smaller maximum enrollment levels. On the city’s budget: Finkbeiner said he thinks improving the city’s finances is a function of creating wealth in the economy. “Stimulating the economy by bringing in new companies and new jobs is the key to improving the city’s budget picture,” he said. “I will also assemble a team of business and union leaders to evaluate each city department, who will let me know in what areas the city is performing well, and in what areas we can improve efficiency.” On the Downtown business district: The success of the central business district is an important goal to Finkbeiner. “It is important to make sure there are plenty of opportunities for Downtown workers to dine and socialize on both sides of the river. We also need to offer incentives — in some cases generous incentives — to fill up vacancies Downtown.” On lowering crime rates: The former mayor provided specifics on how the next Finkbeiner administration would attack crime. “We need more police officers, as the department has fallen below the 700 level we have traditionally used,” he said. “We must continue to run police classes to get the staffing up to where it needs to be.” Finkbeiner called for the implementation of new technology to help TPD fight crime. “I am very impressed with COMPSTAT, which New York City often gets credit for designing,” he said, identifying a successful

statistical crime mapping system. “By targeting crime more precisely, we may be able to better use our police resources.” On how he sees the media: Finkbeiner took the blame for any failures by his administrations to be media-friendly. “Sometimes I was more concerned about doing my job than in being accessible to the media,” he said of his previous administrations. “I have learned a lot about the role of the media in the past three years hosting a television program, and I plan to have an open and accessible administration after I am elected.” On top priorities: The candidate said one of his first priorities will be to reinvigorate the employees of city government. “I will first assemble a team of several dozen local leaders, the top people in their fields, to help with the regional renaissance effort,” he said. “I will next talk with our brothers and sisters who are employees of the City of Toledo in being as effective, progressive, and efficient as we can. There are 3,000 of us, and we can set a good example for the rest of the city by our dynamism as a workforce.” On his future appointments: Finkbeiner questioned the appointments of current Mayor Jack Ford. “Unlike the current administration, which has way too many political appointees, my first concern is the qualifications of the individual,” he said, adding that he would keep people in the jobs for which they were hired. “The person must also have a passion for serving the city of Toledo as an excellent — not average — employee.” On his health: While acknowledging his quadruple bypass sur-

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gery, Finkbeiner nonetheless maintained he is in excellent shape. “I’m probably as knowledgeable about my health as anyone running for the ofﬁce of mayor,” he said. “I am blessed, and I could make the case that I am probably healthier than I have been in 20 years.” Finkbeiner said he has become much more proactive in managing his health. “I have my cholesterol and triglycerides under control,” he said. On his reputation as a tough boss: The candidate did not shy away from questions about his managerial style. “I’m a feisty individual,” he said. “However, I think I am a feisty individual who did a good job as mayor, and who knows exactly what needs to be done to get this city back on track.”

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BG training center to open Saturday By Joel Sensenig Special to Toledo Free Press

They say it takes a village to raise a child. In Bowling Green, it’s taken a community to raise a recreation center. After nearly 18 months of construction and years of consideration, the Bowling Green Training and Community Center is set to open its doors August 6. The $9 million-plus, 79,000square-foot house of all things recreation is the collaborative effort of the City of Bowling Green, Wood County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (Wood Lane) and the Ohio National Guard. State-owned and city-ran, the center will house two gymnasiums and ﬁtness area for members of the public, a training center and armory for the National Guard, as well as a separate Wood Lane gymnasium and facilities. For this college town of 30,000, the center is unique in another

way: it is the ﬁrst extensive recreational facility that doesn’t cater mainly to the 18 to 22-year-old crowd. Users will have access to two basketball courts, ﬁtness area with cardiovascular and strength training STUBBS equipment, indoor track, a group exercise room, classroom space, locker rooms, conference rooms, kitchen and child care area. Staff of the Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department will be responsible for running the center. Department director Michelle Grigore said the center will be more than just a place to get a good workout — it will be a place where lifestyles are improved. “We focus on physical and

social health through a variety of programs and services including: walking, ﬁtness classes, individualized exercise programs, medical screenings, healthy diets and social activities,” she said. With annual membership rates of $150 for an individual city resident, the center provides a more affordable way of getting in shape than purchasing most pieces of home exercise equipment. Although providing a unique service to the central Wood County community, the center will be mindful of established ﬁtness outlets, according to Tim Stubbs, facilities coordinator of the parks and recreation department. “We’re not trying to compete with the local gyms,” Stubbs said, referring to the handful of smaller workout spaces in Bowling Green. Consequently, the center will keep its free weights to a minimum, and not offer dumbbells requiring a forklift to pick up. Sgt. First Class Charles Arnett

of the Ohio National Guard called the center a win-win situation for BG and the Guard. “If the Guard owned it, it wouldn’t be utilized to its full capacity. Now, the city can use (shared spaces such as classrooms) the majority of the time.” The completion of the center will mean moving Special Olympics events from a converted lunchroom to a full-sized gymnasium, according to Liz Sheets, Wood Lane public relations coordinator. “To say it’s an upgrade is an understatement,” she said. Equally exciting to Sheets is that the shared space means Wood Lane’s clientele will be integrated into the rest of the public. “Those we provide services for will now be in a community setting — people will get to meet people, and friendships will develop. It’s just so exciting.” For more information, contact the center, 1245 West Newton Road, at (419) 354-6223.

Saam to be honored The late Tom Saam, a veteran of the U.S. Marine-Corps, will be honored in a POW/MIA ceremony at 6:30 p.m., August 6 at the UAW-GM Powertrain Family Park. Jim Taylor, a veteran of the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division, worked with Saam to further The DOVE Fund, a group of Toledoarea veterans who undertake humanitarian efforts in Vietnam. During a trip to Vietnam to dedicate schools and clinics, Saam and Taylor were presented with the opportunity to bring home the remains of two American MIAs. A Vietnamese family had kept the remains for 30 years, wanting to return them to their families. Saam and Taylor accepted the remains and turned them over to the U.S. government for identiﬁcation and restoration to their families. Both were awarded the Walter P. Reuther Distinguished Service Award. Saam worked at GM Powertrain until a heart condition forced him to retire in 1995. He became a volunteer for the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Life Connections of Ohio and the Mended Hearts Association. He died Dec. 7, 2002. — Myndi Milliken

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Toledo advisor Dahar trains Erie Street Market adds retail offerings entrepreneurs in Ukraine By Edward Slack Special to Toledo Free Press

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

When Aggie Dahar takes a holiday from her position at the Toledo Chamber of Commerce, entrepreneurs and city officials halfway around the world applaud. As the senior business advisor for the Chamber’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Dahar has traveled to Ukraine three times in the past four years to help train would-be business owners how to navigate the potentially dire straits of planning and startup. She calls it a vacation; the U.S. Agency for International Development calls it a community partnership project, and Ukrainian mayors and small-business people call it a chance for sound economic development. The country of about 48 million held its first legitimate democratic election in January, and now is trying to mobilize its resources to become more economically stable. Dahar explained that coordinated efforts by professionals from across the nation focus on establishing SBDCs to provide assistance with writing business plans and obtaining loans. To date she’s worked and traveled with peers from the private sector as well as delegates such as Toledo Councilman Louis Escobar. The results have been readily apparent, she said, as signs of an upswing are emerging in Ukrainian cities such as Kiev, Donestk and Korosten. “Now that they have the ability to loan some money at a lower interest rate, you’re seeing existing businesses are expanding; they’re fixing up their buildings,” Dahar added. “They’re doing more advertising and you have startups. Every time you go to Kiev, you see

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Aggie Dahar visited the Ukraine three times in the past four years. new businesses. They’re really, really growing.” The Ukrainians chose to call the SBDCs “one-stop centers,” because of their comprehensive small-business services. The basic outline for business startup plans are “probably the most widely used in Toledo,” noted Dahar, written by the Toledo SBDC a few years ago. She also described it as “very down to earth” and “in layman’s terms.” The materials are translated into Ukrainian and Russian, with minor changes to suit speciﬁc needs of the country’s economy. And because of the complex and sometimes bureaucratic nature of the Ukrainian system, launching a small business can be a task loaded with obstacles. The program provides guides to assist entrepreneurs in obtaining an array of mandatory licenses and permits. “Over in the Ukraine, as an example, it’s not unusual to have over 100 permits to go into business,” Dahar continued. “Anyone trying to get through that maze

with the city and the state, they just get lost.” She knows the barriers facing entrepreneurs from personal experience, having once owned a business in Toledo for more than 20 years. She also served as part of the Lagrange Development Corp. — a community organization dedicated to enhancing ethnic diversity — and is a longtime chair of the Lagrange Street Polish Festival. The small-business world, both domestic and international, might be a perfect ﬁt for Dahar, who has German heritage and a Lebanese married name. Whether locally or overseas, the spirit of small-business enterprise motivates her to accomplish her goals. “What I do internationally is where my heart is and I love it, but to me there’s nothing like an entrepreneur — whether it’s in Toledo or in the world,” she said. “They all have the same issues and problems, and they all have that same love and drive and perseverance. Business people are the same wherever they are from.”

The Erie Street Market has been a ﬁxture in Downtown Toledo for many years. Its character has changed dramatically, often inﬂuenced by economic changes. Located on city-owned property, the Market operates in cooperation with Citifest. Pat Nowak, the Market’s Executive Director, explained some of its retail contributions and future considerations. Edward Slack: Describe your history with the Market. Pat Nowak: I’m a Toledo native who was involved with the Food Town Markets for 14 years as the Director of Consumer Affairs, Marketing and Public RelaNOWAK tions. I came here last year in an effort to revitalize the Market from a bleak period. In most cities, the marketplace is the hub of the downtown or the hub of an area. There are several very successful markets, and lots of models that can be used for successful marketing. One of the major themes of this Market was to encompass the outdoor Farmer’s Market with the indoor Market to produce a very synergistic shopping mecca for people in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. This is probably what every market strives for in terms of balance; that people come in and use the market for all the right purposes

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such as shopping, fresh foods, unique gifts, special events, promotions and festivals. ES: How do you select vendors for the Market? PN: We’re trying to create a unique mix of merchants. The challenge is that this area has been experiencing economic turbulence for some time, and we have to try being all things to all people. This principle is very important because we do not want to turn someone away. We should be a destination, a hub for everyone. We strive to keep a balance of a lower price point as well as provide the unique spectacular gifts that people are looking for, along with having meat, seafood and deli purchases available for the entire community. ES: What is the extent of success for markets in other cities? PN: Markets in other cities have huge draws for 20, 30 or 50 miles out. They’ve almost become a learning tool for the young. The number of farms is not growing, so many children today have never seen a true farmer’s market. ES: Remember those elementary school ﬁeld trips we took to the art museum? Could something be arranged with the Toledo Public Schools for children to tour the markets? PN: That would be a wonderful opportunity for them. Schools and churches could get involved in our tours. Children love history when it’s presented to them properly. ES: When is the Farmer’s Market open? PN: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays with limited vendors and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

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In a report issued by CB Richard Ellis/Reichle Klein, the ﬁrst-half outlook for Toledo area’s retail real estate market brings mixed news. The expansion of Westﬁeld Shopping Town was opened with tremendous success and consumer acceptance, the repor t said. With the mall expansion came many new retailers to the market, including Border’s bookstore and Potter y Barn. Properties close to the mall have also been revitalized, and rents are the highest in the trade area with new construction space leasing at $25 per square foot or more.

“It’s a very strong market area already,” said Harlan Reichle, managing director for CB Richard Ellis/Reichle Klein, “but it has taken it to unforeseen heights per torn down and rebuilt rates.” Not all is as well, with changes in the Toledoarea grocery industry. According to the report, the ﬁrst half of the year has seen rising vacancies. Roughly 300,000 square feet of former grocery space exist from previous store closings that haven’t been absorbed, the report said. Four of the six sub-markets tracked experienced negative absorption, with an overall net negative absorption of 97,395 square feet.

“I think ultimately it may take time to get absorbed,” Reichle said, noting the trend has been ongoing for several years. This trend has affected the rate of new construction, with only 265,710 square feet of new construction for the ﬁrst half of the year. Nearly 200,000 square feet is attributable to Menard’s building its ﬁrst area location, the report said. Reichle reported new construction is expected to increase during the second half of the year with the development of big box stores throughout the Toledo area. — Myndi Milliken

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Through putting up walls and doors, installing vinyl, painting and placing windows, Johnny and Jessica Smith were able to experience first-hand what many people never do — helping to build their own home. “It’s breathtaking to put up your own home,” Jessica said. “It gives you a greater appreciation most of all. You appreciate it because you got in here and you did these things.” The impact of building their home wasn’t immediate, Johnny said. “It didn’t actually hit me until the whole house got done,” he said. Located in North Toledo, the Smiths will soon move into a brand-new, five-bedroom home and become residents in the 100th home built by Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. The Smiths’ home was built with the help of more than 200 volunteers from the Multi-Faith Council of Toledo and other organizations. Being the first five-bedroom home built by Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity, their house will be bustling with Jessica’s two siblings, Tiffani, 14, and Christopher, 13, as well as their own four children, Starr, 6, Nicholas, 5, Chasity, 2, and Johnny “Tre”, 1. “They’re all really excited to be moving in,” Jessica said. This home is not the Smiths’ first experience with Habitat for Humanity. Jessica’s godmother and husband needed a handicapped-accessible home, and were chosen in 2003 for a Habitat home. Their home is located just a few doors down from where the Smiths will live. Johnny and Jessica learned from her godmother’s caseworker about applying for a home and decided to do so. The Smiths put in an application in February 2003 and were declined, but reapplied and were chosen in November 2004. “We were just praying, ‘please God let us get this house,’” Jessica said. “That’s how you know it’s a blessing. The first time we didn’t get an application in and we were just a little different. Just being the 100th house, that’s something.” Families are chosen based on need, willingness to partnership and ability to repay the loan.

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HOME REPAIR

Cordless tools lead the pack with home improvement specialists By Myndi Milliken Toledo Free Press Managing Editor mmilliken@toledofreepress.com

Open a tool catalog or visit a local home-improvement store and you will see there are thousands of tool choices, from simple screwdrivers to major power tools. Toledo-area handymen were asked their preferences, and cordless seems to be the overwhelming ﬁeld favorite. David Aring of Glass City Handymen has been in the repair and remodel business for more than 30 years. Aring’s cordless drill/driver is the one tool he says he would not leave home without. “Cordless tools are the biggest thing,” he said. “No one in their teens has to nail by hand.” Aring said the days of working in a tangled mess of extension cords are gone, and he’s glad. It also helps keep labor costs down for the customer. “These tools make my job faster. What used to take me four hours only takes me two.”

Chad Teague of House Doctor’s Handyman Service said cordless drills and battery-powered tools have been helpful in saving time. He said his 20-inch tool bag is his “don’t leave home without it” favorite. “I’ve got every tool I need for 90 percent of my jobs.” Ron Wiegand of Two Men and a Ladder cited nail guns, air compressors and wider ladders are major breakthroughs in the tool industry. “They save time, make more efﬁcient work, you don’t split the wood and there’s no hammer marks,” he said. He said the most important tools to carry are the old standbys though: hammer, tape, square, pencil and nail bag. Nick Carpenter of A+ Building Maintenance also agrees cordless, battery-powered tools are must-haves for tool owners. “They’ve really come a long way as far as power and battery life,” he said. “They’re a lifesaver in my work, because some places

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Zink Continued from page 15 months with regular price changes could indicate the property may be a little stale. That may not be the best way to market your property. Price it right the first time. From the time the sign goes in the yard, studies show most marketing activity happening within the first three weeks. Wasting your best marketing time on an overpriced house won’t likely get you the result you want. Your home’s first exposure to the market can be the most crucial.

The higher the price, the higher the expectation. You’re competing with other homes on the market. Some are professionally landscaped and decorated. Others have been maintained ﬂawlessly. Help yours measure up. Buyers often choose their home based on emotion. If buyers do see your home, it’s likely they can afford it. But other homes in that price range could likely appear better, especially if they’re priced for what the market will pay. But wait! We’ve done so much work! Improvements can help sellers justify a home’s price, but when it comes to resale value some pay back more than others. Surveys show

that adding a bathroom or remodeling a kitchen typically pays back at least 90 percent of the costs. A new furnace often recoups 100 percent of the cost, new central air can bring around a 75 percent payback. A pool or ﬁnished basement usually pays back less than half. Consider why you’re improving. Price. Price. Price. The right price brings the right buyers. Jody Zink is a former television news reporter and licensed Realtor in Ohio and Michigan with the Loss Realty Group. She can be reached at (419) 725-1881 or jodyzink@lossrealtygroup.com.

BUSINESS BRIEF New York Life agent John W. Lehman has been named a member of the 2005 Executive Council of the insurance company. Members of this committee are considered the LEHMAN most successful of New York Life’s 10,845 agents. Lehman, a Sylvania resident of seven years, has been with the company since 2004 and is associated with the company’s Toledo General Ofﬁce.

Habitat Continued from page 15 The Smiths were active volunteers for Jessica’s godmother’s home, said Gail Amos, a support committee volunteer for Habitat for Humanity who has worked with the family. “They showed a lot of interest and good intentions,” she said. With six children in their residence, the need for a new home was evident, according to Amos. “Their house was way too small for the number of family members they have,” she said. The Smiths put in 500 “sweat equity” hours on their home and through volunteering in the community as well, Amos said. “We were here almost every day of the build,” Jessica said. The time to build the home was very short with so much volunteer help, Jessica said. Building began May 7 with the dedication June 13, and the last finishing touches being made this month. The Smiths are expected to move into their new residence at the end of August. Working on the home gave the Smiths practical experience, Johnny said. “You learn a lot, too, on how to fix things,” he said. “Instead of calling someone else to fix it you can fix it yourself.” Trying to make the activity a family affair, Christopher helped with greeting volunteers, while the younger children come for lunch with the family during the building, Jessica said. “It was kind of like a family atmosphere,” she said. The Smiths will experience a unique sense of community at their new residence, as their house is the last on a 21-home lot surrounded by other Habitat families. “It’s community based and you have other Habitat homeowners here,” Jessica said. “The homeowners around here all donated time to this home. I like this community.” The Smiths live in an Old West End duplex and are looking forward to the transition to their new home. “This is more spacious than over there,” Johnny said. “You’re not renting, you have your own mortgage; in 25 years the house is yours. It’s just different.” Jessica is eager to experience the freedom that will come with

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having her own home. “You can get out here and work in your yard and do any home improvements you want to make,” she said. The Smiths said they are excited to live in a different area of Toledo. “This is a blessing to come out of some of the negative things we have seen and the neighborhoods we have lived in,” Jessica said. Jessica said she is especially looking forward to sending their children to Washington Local schools and being close to local businesses and retailers. “We always liked this neighborhood very, very much,” Johnny said. Being a young couple of four years, Jessica, 24, and Johnny, 23, hope to have many years to spend together in their new home. “We’re young and we get a chance to experience this now rather than later,” Jessica said. The Smiths say building their home and working with Habitat for Humanity has been the experience of a lifetime. “It’s just been overwhelming, it’s more than I ever expected,” Jessica said. “Once you get in Habitat you get hooked. It’s an experience out of this world.” Working to eliminate poverty housing, the Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity afﬁliate has built more than 100 homes during the past 17 years with the help of more than 7,000 volunteers and support from more than 608 corporations, churches and businesses.

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NABF College World Series showcases potential pros draws them to play in the NABF college division is the presence of Major League scouts.” According to Eaken, the NABF College Division is recognized as an essential breeding ground for future MLB stars. All Star 2B Brian Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles and OF Pat Burrell of the Philadelphia Phillies are two stars whose careers were nurtured in the NABF college summer leagues. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge and Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose also played their way through the NABF. A number of local players have sprung into pro ball through the NABF, including Justin Thomas. The former Clay High School graduate, who played for the Maumee Bay Buccaneers NABF club in 2002, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and received a $290,000 signing bonus with the club. He now plays class-A ball in Washington. The Vermilion Veterans will be Toledo’s regional host representative. The Cleveland-area club defeated the area’s NABF rep Ohio Storm in the Erie Shores champi-

onship game two weekends ago. The Storm included Rocket and Falcon players, as well as former St. Francis star Scott Gunn. The Veterans are led by SS top prospect Eric Gaines, a redshirt junior at Eastern Shore MD University and Cleveland State 2B Brian Lombardi. Gaines and Lombardi are a virtual forcefield in the middle infield, having each committed one error all season. Lombardi leads the team in doubles, and Gaines is batting .420. Starting pitcher Matt Wise of Notre Dame College in Cleveland is the Vets’ king of the hill. Boasting a nasty split finger fastball, Wise has an 8-1 record with a lean era of 0.92 and only eight walks. Hosted by NABF affiliate Erie Shores Collegiate Baseball Inc, the tourney begins at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 and plays through Aug. 7. Pool play runs through Aug. 5 at UT’s Scott Field, the city’s Bowman Field, BGSU’s Steller Field and Ned Skeldon Stadium. The quarterfinals onward will be held at Ned Skeldon Stadium on Aug. 6 and 7. The championship game is at 7 p.m. Aug. 7. A free Home Run

Derby will be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Oregon’s Ouskey Field. The Series is comprised of 16 regional tournament winners pared out of approximately 60 summer leagues. All games will go nine innings, follow American League rules and be played with wood bats. A day pass is $5. A tournament pass, good for all 31 games, is $15. A $25 American Heart Association tourney pass is also available with a portion of the proceeds going to the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the AHA. Erie Shores will sell other AHA items, as well as rafﬂing off Toledo Mud Hens and MLB memorabilia in between innings Aug. 6 and 7. All NCAA, NAIA, and CC levels will be represented in the annual event. Purdue, Arkansas, Temple and West Virginia are just a few of the Division I schools with players taking part. UT, Bowling Green and Owens each have numerous players from their rosters who compete annually in the NABF summer leagues. BCSN will televise games in the tourney, including the semiﬁnals and championship game.

NABF PLAYER PROFILES: ■ Eric Gaines, pg. 21 ■ Thomas Rickman, pg. 21 ■ Hasnai Whitﬁeld, pg. 21

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Toledo hosts the National Amateur Baseball Federation College Division World Series at four major area baseball complexes this weekend. The Glass City trumped bat-making Louisville, Ky., and Philadelphia to secure its second-straight NABF College Series. At 91 years, the NABF is the national pastime’s oldest amateur organization. “The NABF is the only amateur association with a college division, making this the only national collegiate summer world series in the country,” said tourney director and ESCB president J. Patrick Eaken. Eaken said the players will draw MLB scouts throughout the weekend tournament, making it an excellent opportunity for local players, coaches, and enthusiasts to see collegiate prospects being eyed out by pro scouts. “This is basically a summer league for college players in the off-season,” Eaken said, “and what

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NABF WORLD SERIES

Vermilion shortstop Eric Gaines likely to be drafted after series

Toledo Free Press photo by Scott Calhoun

Players in the NABF World Series use wooden, not aluminum, bats.

Wood bats lure MLB scouts By Scott Calhoun Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Senior Tyler Rahn takes a pass in stride from junior QB Alex Keyer. WEEK ONE: The ﬁrst snap of the high school football season is still more than three weeks away and already these young men are winners. After a torrid last week of July, after 10 days of workouts and non-contact drills — mostly to install the offense for the coming season — these players are still at it, on their own. Just because they love the game. Just because they love pushing themselves to get better. Just because they love being part of something bigger than themselves, and because they love being with each other. After the team gathering, players gather on their own for a good oldfashioned game of shirts and skins. Afterwards, it’s off to the golf course. The real beauty of football is that it’s so much more than just the game. Toledo Free Press has commissioned photographer Art Weber to chronicle the 2005 varsity football season of the Anthony Wayne Generals. Each week, one photo will capture the evolving season. Art Weber may be contacted at aweber331@adelphia.net.

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A primary reason Major League scouts will converge in Toledo for the NABF College Division World Series this week is the one thing the NCAA can’t boast about its collegiate baseball spectrum: lumber. The NABF summer leagues are uniquely essential for collegiate level players because they get the experience of hitting with wooden bats as opposed to the aluminum bats still used in NCAA competition. Ron “Whitey” Hafner, a former minor league player from 1958-64 and an area scout for 17 years with the Seattle Mariners, said the difference between wooden bats and aluminum bats is so pronounced that even pitch-

ers are adversely affected by the use of one instead of the other. “The aluminum bat doesn’t give the pitcher a chance to pitch inside,” Hafner said, referring to a batter’s ability to hit inside pitches more easily when lighter aluminum bats are used. In general, hitters tattoo the rawhide with greater success when using aluminum. “When a ball is hit by aluminum it goes about 15 to 20 mph faster off the bat,” Hafner said. Considering most hitters scouted by, drafted or signed to the pros have used nothing but aluminum throughout high school and college, those differences can weigh heavily in a player’s ability to excel once he swings the real deal in the minors. “Wood forces you to concentrate so much harder on hitting the sweet spot of the bat,” said

Vermilion Veterans SS pro prospect Eric Gaines, who hit .420 this season in the NABF. “If the scouts could see you play in the NCAA with wood bats, they wouldn’t have to come ﬁnd you in the summer leagues,” Gaines said.

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Vermilion Veterans SS Eric Gaines has played baseball religiously since he was 5 years old. Now, as a red shirt junior at Eastern Shore Maryland University, he is poised to reap the beneﬁts lifelong patience can GAINES cultivate. Gaines was recently monitored in tryouts by perennial NL East contender Atlanta Braves. His outgoing message from the organization was forthcoming.

“There were about 200 guys there. And they cut us down to 10. Those ﬁnal 10 got to hit,” Gaines said. He said the Braves’ coaches then talked to each of the ﬁnal 10 players after the hitting session to give them their realistic outlook. At that point he was informed he had a great chance to be drafted when professionally eligible next year. Gaines is also being hunted by the Washington Nationals and Kansas City Royals. Even while playing for Elyria Catholic in Cleveland, Gaines was being spied on by the Colorado Rockies.

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When he was in Little League, Thomas Rickman’s dad built him a batting cage in his back yard. As Rickman got older and played more baseball, the pitching mound backed up from 45 to 60 feet. Accordingly, his dad packed up the family and moved to a house with a yard where he could comfortably ﬁt a batting cage featuring a mound 60 feet, six inches from home plate. “I’ve pretty much always had a batting cage,” Rickman said. “That’s one thing my

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At 6’5”, 215, the lanky Rickman has honed the hours of backyard batting practice into sweet swing pro scouts are checking out. Last year, playing for the Braves in the MAC, Rickman was All-League. He blew up during the League Championship Tournament, .545 with a 1.273 slugging percentage. He was also invited to the 2005 Major League Pre-Draft Baseball Showcase. Picking up this summer where the last left off, Rickman batted .393, leading the

league in doubles, and was a MAC All-Star. This is a return trip to the NABF World Series for the Ashland Braves. And while in 2004 they didn’t make it to the second round of the series play-offs, Rickman remembers the city as a great place. “Everyone was so nice,” he recalls. “We loved it. I’m looking forward to the series. We’re all excited to get to Toledo and face the competition.” — Chris Kozak

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Panel indulges in fruity, elegant Oregon Pinot Noir Toledo Free Press has invited pillars of the local wine community to sit in on a regular tasting panel. The panel is held blind, with brown-bagged wines. Each participant was asked to bring a bottle of wine from their establishment, and all made comments before the wines were unveiled. This is a decidedly un-scientiﬁc approach, although, the comments elicited are all accurate. These wines were tasted in a controlled setting on July 13. — Adam Mahler The Panel: Adam Mahler, Food & Wine Editor, Toledo Free Press Zack Kinker, Wine Associate, The Vineyard Westgate Cissie Schnoering, Wine Manager, Walt Churchill’s Market Nick Kubiak, Wine Associate, The Anderson’s Maumee Jim Heltebrake, Wine Manager, The Anderson’s Talmadge Mike Sader, Partner, Cohen & Cooke Restaurant Dave Duling, Fine Wine Specialist, Heidelberg Distributors All of these wines adhered to the theme “Oregon Pinot Noir.” A brief word about Oregon Pinot Noir: Oregon may seem like a strange place to go for the world’s most challenging grape. It has become, without question, one of the best places in the world for this ﬁckle

wine. The climate and soil are correct and the experience is there. The most notable region in Oregon is certainly Willamette Valley (about 45 miles southeast of Portland), but Yamhill County and Umpqua Valley also offer some interesting, high-quality selections. The seven wines we blind tasted were most impressive, and we all advocate the further exploration of selections at your local wine merchant. Wine #1: 2003 Patricia Green Cellars Four Winds, Yamhill County $27.99 at Anderson’s Talmadge Comments: MS: Jam, jelly, licorice, super fruit! Great with Duck Carpaccio with blueberries. DD: Spice on the nose, good structure, mulberries and black cherries. JH: Smokey, complex nose, round and viscous. Long and complex, very pleasing. Wine #2: 2002 Oak Knoll, Willamette Valley $14.99 Anderson’s Talmadge Comments: ZK: Light acidity, tastes like Nerds candy. CS: Ripe blueberries. Elegant and light. DD: Grapey, decent acidity, quaffable. Wine #3: 2001 Domaine Drouhin-Cuvée Lauréne, Willamette Valley $53.29 The Vineyard Comments: CS: Barnyard aromas, in a good way,

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long and interesting ﬁnish. ZK: Smokey cigar box, hickory -dried cherries. AM: Elegant and savory. Interesting texture, a real purity of earth and fruit. Highly adaptable for food. Wine #4: 2002 River’s Edge, Umpqua Valley $19.99 Walt Churchill’s Market Comments: NK: Great acidity, an extended ﬁnish. DD: Black cherries, cola, very balanced and perfumed. JH: Nice unctuous cherry. Wine #5: 2002 Stone Wolf Barrel Select, Willamette Valley $19.99 Walt Churchill’s Market MS: Nice mixed berries, would go great with rabbit. NK: Good earthiness, light cinnamon and baking spices with a touch of oak. CS: Lighter-style pinot, double star, nice elegance. Wine #6: 2002 Archery Summit Premier Cuvée, Willamette Valley $80 Real Seafood Co. Comments: AM: Powerful with nice tannins. Dark fruits with a touch of tar. ZK: Dried cherries, mouth-drying tannins, a touch of barnyard and some lovely creaminess.

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Sangria blends with fruit, spices to make seasonal favorite Sangria is a red wine punch, created in Spain and made popular in the United States at the 1964 World’s Fair. It normally has red wine, brandy and fruit. However, it can be made in just about any style. Sangria can be made in any number of styles from spicy to mild to rich to bubbly. Here are some sangria recipes:

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Kelly Digby from milk produced solely on that farm; no outside milk is used. The cheese is handmade in small batches. Artisan cheese is still handmade in small batches, but the cheese is made from milk produced by outside sources, someone other than the cheese maker; most usually neighboring farms. Artisan and farmstead cheeses are exceptional and should be sought out and tried. You will be amazed at the quality and taste of these specialty cheeses. Mary Keehn of Cypress Grove Chevre’ in Arcata, California, is one such producer of artisan cheese. She has been making cheese for 21 years and just recently opened her new cheese facility. She said she considers cheese making an art form; after tasting her cheeses, I would have to agree. I met Keehn at her booth at the Fancy Food Show and had the privilege of tasting several of her cheeses. One in particular, the Humboldt Fog, a mold-ripened goat cheese with a line of ash running through it, is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. It is a beautiful wheel of

cheese which looks like an exquisite cake when cut open. Keehn told me the quality of her cheese took off when they made “clean” milk a priority. They pay their milk suppliers a 10-percent bonus for clean milk. Milk is sent to a lab on a weekly basis to test for myriad things; three of the most important are a low bacteria count and high butterfat and protein content. Clean milk, Keehn said, is a result of attention to detail by the dairyman, cleanliness being among the most important along with healthy, well maintained animals. Clean, fresh milk is what makes exceptional goat cheese. I have had goat and sheep cheese that was just awful, with a very strong tart taste. Keehn told me that’s a sign of cheese made with old milk, not something that would happen at her facility. Cypress Grove is available through her Web site, www.cypressgrovechevre.com, and at specialty food markets. Redwood Hill is another great goat cheese producer (www.redwoodhill.com); I also tasted their cheese at the Fancy Food Show. I was again very impressed with the fresh mild taste. If you are looking for a great sheep cheese producer, try Old Chatham Sheepherding Company. I have personally been to their dairy in Chatham, New York. Their award-winning cheeses are sought after by chefs and people from around the world. If you are less adventurous, but still want to try handcrafted cheeses, check out Crave Brothers cheese, in Waterloo, Wiscon-

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Italian cult ﬁlms ﬁnd new life with NoShame Goat’s milk cheese is a “feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.” sin (www.cravecheese.com). They make artisan cow’s milk cheese. The Crave Brothers produce Mozzarella, mascarpone and a ripened soft brie-like cheese. If you have tasted goat or sheep cheese in the past and have been turned off, let me encourage you to try the cheeses from one of the producers I have listed above. You will fall in love, as have I, with

these exceptional cheeses. Chef Kelly Digby, owner/chef of Inspired Kitchen Chef & Catering Services in Findlay, started her own culinary business in California in 1998 and has worked in the culinary industry for 30 years. She may be contacted at imcookin4u@woh.rr.com.

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he world of cult movie DVDs has been abuzz for several months with the release of NoShame Films, an Italian distribution company that recently set up shop in Los Angeles. During the past five years, DVD companies such as Anchor Bay, Blue Underground and Mondo Macabro have released pristine, often extras-packed DVDs of cult film obscurities normally available in either drastically edited or pricy import versions. NoShame Films, with its widespread availability (walk into Best TART132-10x6-0016BP.fh11 4:58 PM Page Buy and you’ll6/3/05 find their stuff) and1 high quality control, have quickly established itself as a force by focusing strictly on the treasures (and trash) of Italian cinema.

Mark Tinta April saw the release of Vittorio De Sica’s “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” (1964) and the 1962 classic “Boccaccio ’70,” a collaboration between De Sica, Luchino Visconti, Federico Fellini and Mario Monicelli. NoShame’s edition of “Boccaccio ’70” marked the ﬁrst time the four-part anthology was seen intact in America

(for the ﬁlm’s U.S. release, the distributor jettisoned the Monicelli segment). In June, NoShame released Pietro Germi’s “The Railroad Man” (1956) and “Story of a Love Affair” (1950), an early work by the legendary Michelangelo Antonioni. But NoShame is not simply about highbrow classics. They’ve also released some noteworthy Italian thrillers (“giallo” or “gialli” for the uninitiated) including two from genre master Sergio Martino: “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh” (1970) and “The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail” (1971). These are the kinds of ﬁlms that you might have encountered in the past on cruddy, bargain-bin VHS tapes, but NoShame

presents them in the best shape you’re ever likely to see them. It’s about time American audiences experience the stunning beauty of “Mrs. Wardh” star Edwige Fenech, who is the most gorgeous woman on the planet. FENECH Released on July 26 is another Martino ﬁlm, “Gambling City” (1974) as well as Umberto Lenzi’s “Almost Human,” a 1974 crime thriller with scenery-devouring performances by Henry Silva and Tomas Milian.

In the coming months, NoShame will release “The Sensuous Nurse,” a 1975 sex comedy with Ursula Andress that anyone my age remembers sneaking peeks of on Showtime when they were kids; Martino’s “Jaws” ripoff “The Big Alligator River” (1979); Marco Bellocchio’s controversial, X-rated political drama “Devil in the Flesh” (1986); and two more ﬁlms starring the incredible Fenech: 1972’s “Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key,” and 1973’s “Secrets of a Call Girl.” Yes, I already have those last two pre-ordered.

Contact Mark Tinta at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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ROCK ‘N ROAR Have a roaring good time with live music from some of the area’s best bands after the Toledo Zoo closes for the day. 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., August 12. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Attendees must be 21 years of age, and tickets must be purchased in advance; $15 zoo members, $20 non-members. For more information: www.toledozoo.org/events or contact Robin Brown at (419) 385-5721, ext. 2091.

GO MAD

Mad Anthony River Rally: August 6, Perrysburg. Bicycle route offerings of 10/31/62/100 ﬂat miles. Entertainment and pancake breakfast at ﬁrst rest stop. Souvenir photos. Toledo Area Bicyclists, Rita Carter; (419) 252-5649.

The Vietnam Moving Wall will be on display starting at 12 p.m. August 4 and continuing through 5 p.m. August 7 at the UAW-GM Powertrain Family Park.

The Ark, Ann Arbor

the bluehouse The Bronze Boar

Russel Martin & The Relics Carr Park, Manchester, Ohio

Glengarry Bhoys Centennial Terrace, Sylvania

George Duke

Rock Fight Week Three Gund Arena, Cleveland

Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Pat Green Headliners

Trivium, A Dozen Furies, Gizmachi House of Blues, Cleveland Louis G’s

Mike Whitty Quartet

Mickey Finn’s Pub

PAIK, Lab Partners Toledo Botanical Garden

Dance FX

C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band The Winchester, Cleveland

SAT AUG 6 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Phranc, The Knitters

The Bronze Boar

The Jeff Williams Band Carey Fest, Carey, Ohio

Jedd Hughes

Glengarry Bhoys, Susan Werner Ballroom Dance Party

“VeggieTales Live”

Central Catholic High School Gospel Choir Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland

Manhattan’s

Josh Boyd and the VIP Band Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs with the Detroit

Box of Cats

Classical Mystery Tour — A Tribute to the Beatles featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Sodbusters Bar & Grill, Sylvania

St. Andrew’s Hall, Detroit

Kyle White

Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Daryl Hall & John Oates The Underground

Genghis Tron, Call Me Lightning, Hundred Year Hex, The Cartridge Family, AM Error, Building Kites The Winchester, Cleveland

Gonn, Poobah

Wood County Fair, Bowling Green

Jo Dee Messina

SUN AUG 7 The Ark, Ann Arbor

Ashley MacIsaac The Bronze Boar DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Mich.

Kelly Broadway

The Bronze Boar

The Odeon, Cleveland

Louis G’s

Feathers

Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Be Your Own Pet, Electrelane, Le Tigre

Kari Nicole

Ember Swift and The Ragbirds: play 8 p.m., August 5 at The Modern Exchange, Southgate, Mich. $10; www.themodernexchange.com. Buck 69: will be featured from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. August 6 at Signature Harley Davidson, Route 20 in Perrysburg. For info visit www.myspace.com/buck69. The Songs of Glenn Miller: August 13, Centennial Terrace, Sylvania. Free dance lessons at 7 p.m.; (419) 882-1500. Village Players audition: “Murder in Green Meadows,” from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 14 to 15. Looking for two women, two men capable of playing late 30s-40s. Call (419) 472-6817.

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FAMILY

HOUSE SWINES INVADE RIB-OFF

Family Movie Night: Lemony Snicket’s

Series of Unfortunate Events, 7 p.m. August 10. Suitable for ages 8 and up. Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., (419) 259-5207. Book Sale: through September 2, Toledo Heights Library, 423 Shasta Dr. Purchase adult and children’s ﬁction books; (419) 259-5220.

(419) 841-5944

FESTIVALS River Raisin Jazz Festival: August 13-14,

St. Mary’s Park, Monroe, Mich. The Teutonia Maennerchor: Northwest Ohio’s German-American singers will ��

Ottawa Park Smith Amphitheater

Grog Shop, Cleveland

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Hours are Thursday, August 4 from 4 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission is free on Friday from 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. and $2 at all other times. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Boaters can reserve a dock slip adjacent to the Park by contacting the Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry at (419) 2453266. For advance ticket sales, contact the UHS ofﬁce at (419) 242-9587. For more details and an entertainment schedule, see www.uhs-toledo.org/Rib-Off/ribinfo.htm. —Lauri Donahue

Symphony Orchestra

Alan Jackson, Sara Evans, The Wrights

Dredg, Veda, mewithoutYou

Faith Evans

WED AUG 10 Annie Capps & The Milroys

Cuddle With Care” featuring the Toledo Concert Band Tower City Amphitheater, Cleveland

Wayne Clifton & Waldo Prospect Chene Park, Detroit

Kim Waters

Cobo Arena, Detroit

DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, Mich.

Gigantour featuring Megadeath, Dream Theater

MON AUG 8 Headliners

Dredg, Veda, mewithoutYou, Clive Staples, AM Error House of Blues, Cleveland

Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo

The Odeon, Cleveland

Duncan Sheik, Adam Richman, Justin Markert

Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Stanley Clarke, Béla Fleck, JeanLuc Ponty, Joe Sample Michigan State Fair, Detroit

Dierks Bentley, Joe Meyers

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland

TUES AUG 9

Split Lip Rayﬁeld The Underground

Tannahill Weavers Eric Sommer

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Matisyahu, Trey Anastasio

Barking Spider, Cleveland

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sponsor their 28th annual Kornfest Chicken BBQ from 5 to 8 p.m., August 13 at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. The Deutschmeister Band will play, and ‘all the corn you can eat’ carry-outs will be available. Call (419) 691-3537 or Hans Ersepke at (419) 475-4712.

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The Ark, Ann Arbor

The Bronze Boar

House of Blues, Cleveland

PA RT I N G

Flogging Molly, Throw Rag

Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Music Under the Stars: “KIDS”

The Ark, Ann Arbor

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Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Mich.

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland

Gund Arena, Cleveland

Neil Diamond

The Willowz

Be Your Own Pet, Electrelane, Le Tigre

Fox Theatre, Detroit

Loggins & Messina

Lagerhouse, Detroit

He Is Legend, After Trust Is Betrayed, The Dawning, Clive Staples

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V-J DAY CELEBRATION Special program will commemorate the 60th anniversary of V-J Day. Program will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave. in Perrysburg. For information, call (419) 874-3135.

Wilbert’s Food & Music, Cleveland

Fox Theatre, Detroit

Tchaikovsky Spectacular featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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GOING NATIVE The Nature Conservancy has designated the Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio, as “One of America’s Last Great Places” and one of the most important ecosystems in the nation. The Toledo Botanical Garden is offering a class in how to use Oak Openings native plants in the home garden. Participants will receive three plants and a Living In the Oak Openings Homeowners Guide. The class is 7-9 p.m. August 9. The registration deadline is August 2. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for others. The Botanical Garden is at 5403 Elmer Dr. For info, call (419) 936-2986.

Pearls & Brass, The PB Army, Fate of Apollo

Manhattan’s

Meadowbrook Music Festival, Rochester Hills, Mich.

Re-opening

LATIN CATS Mambo, rumba, or just groove to the Latin-inspired tunes of Ann Arbor’s Jazz Quintet “Los Gatos” at the Toledo Botanical Garden August 4. The concert is part of a series sponsored by the Toledo Jazz Society, and will take place in the Shade Garden starting at 6:30 pm. Admission is $4-7. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics and folding chairs or blankets. Alcohol is not permitted, but Starbucks Coffee will be distributing free samples. The concert series continues August 11 and 18. The Botanical Garden is at 5403 Elmer Dr. For tickets and more info, call (419) 936-2986.

The Underground

Club Bijou

Josh Boyd and the VIP Band

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BOOKS-A-MILLION Donate school supplies for the “Backpack to the Future” drive for children in need, through August 18 at the Books-A-Million bookstore in Levis Commons. Items needed include: backpacks, crayons, markers, glue sticks and bottles, pencils, pocket folders and more. Monetary donations also accepted. Sponsored by Owens Community College Alumni Association; (567) 661-7410.

Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts

Magic Stick, Detroit

Phranc, The Knitters

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Toledo Museum of Art Libbey Court

Carr Park, Manchester, Ohio

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Morticia’s Chair

Club Bijou

6710 W. Central Ave. (at McCord Road)

PROTECT YOURSELF How safe are your possessions and family from crime? Learn about ways to safeguard your life by taking an Owens Community College personal safety course, 12 to 1 p.m., August 5. The program will highlight an array of strategies and prevention techniques for individuals of all ages. Attendees will also receive automobile, phone, home, personal and ofﬁce safety tips. Bring a sack lunch; fee is $15. To register call (567) 661-7357 or 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7357.

Eighteen “Ribbers” from as far aﬁeld as Virginia and New Jersey and as close to home as Toledo’s own Shorty’s and Po Mo’s will be on hand for the 22nd Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off, a fundraising event sponsored by United Health Services. This year’s pig-out has a “Desperate House-swines” theme (shouldn’t that be “House-sows?”) and includes musical entertainment (rock, blues, jazz, and country) and large inﬂatable bouncy things for children. From August 4-7, hog heaven will be located at Promenade Park in Downtown Toledo, at Jefferson Avenue and Water Street.

FRI AUG 5

Chene Park, Detroit

THE AVENUE BISTRO

BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-BOO! All subjects of the kingdom are cordially invited to attend two free presentations of Disney’s Cinderella Kids, August 6 at the Maumee Indoor Theater. Come and enjoy songs like “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “The Work Song,” and “Bibbi-Bobbidi-Boo,” as well as the hilarious antics of the helpful house mice and outrageous stepsisters. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., 601 Conant St.; (419) 450-1122.

MUSIC NOTES

The Danger Brothers

VIETNAM MOVING WALL

“The canvas can do miracles.” A pair of boaters set sail Saturday under a clear blue sky with a cool breeze to their backs. Perhaps they had to contend with the wake and roar of the dragon boat races, but at least they didn’t have to toil with sweltering heat, such as we experienced earlier in the week. “When the wind is right you can sail away and ﬁnd serenity.” Technical information: this photo was taken at 1/1000 sec., ISO 800, f/14 and 200mm with a Canon EOS 20D. Note: quotes taken from “Sailing” by Christopher Cross.

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

FUNDRAISERS St. Adalbert’s Annual Rummage Sale:

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., August 3 and 4, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., August 5. Friday is Bag Day. Buy three and get 2 free. St. Adalbert is located at 3233 Lagrange St.; (419) 726-6297.

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CD REVIEWS

Don’t sleep on Lizz Wright Lizz Wright “Dreaming Wide Awake” “Dreaming Wide Awake,” like the versatile singer’s 2003 debut “Salt,” is an eclectic collection of well-chosen covers and solid originals, all delivered in Wright’s quiet, dramatic style — sometimes churchy, frequently jazzy, always expressive. For “Dreaming” however, Wright took a left turn of sorts, abandoning the jazzy chanteuse image projected on “Salt” for a more acoustic, folky approach. Fittingly, the disc was recorded in Woodstock, New York, WRIGHT with producer Craig Street, whose work with such hard-to-categorize singers as Cassandra Wilson and k.d. lang resulted in their best recordings. Some of the cover tunes — including “Stop” — a breezy-yet-dark rendition of Madonna’s “Don’t Tell Me” — are so far removed from the original, they seem like different tunes. The remakes range from the familiar to the obscure. Neil Young’s “Old Man,” The Youngbloods’ “Get Together” and even Ella Jenkins’ “Wake Up Little Sparrow” are all Wrighteously updated. The bluesy “Hit the Ground,” cowritten with Toshi Reagon and Jesse Harris (whose work with Norah Jones has made him a sought-after tunesmith), is one of the best tracks. Ditto for the Wright-penned title track and “Chasing Strange.” And so on ... While “Salt” stimulated many musical tastebuds with its variety of ﬂavors, “Dreaming Wide Awake” captivates with its simplicity. — Brett Collins

Raheem DeVaughn “The Love Experience”

Baltimore native Raheem DeVaughn established himself on the East Coast with the hip-hop collective Urban Ave. 31, whose music focuses on “the politics of living.” For his solo debut, it’s all about love. DeVaughn specializes in soul music that incorporates elements of other genres, particularly hip-hop. His love for his musical forefathers — including Prince, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder — is apparent throughout “The Love Experience,” which is propelled by guitar, but fortiﬁed by cool samples. DeVaughn dug in the crates for the title track, which samples “My Friend in the Sky,” an obscure track by Switch, an R&B band that shone briefly as disco waned in the late ’70s. He aims to prove his affection on the single “Guess Who Loves You More,” which borrows winningly from “Sun Goddess” by Earth Wind & Fire and Ramsey Lewis. It’s one of those songs that makes approving youngsters nod their heads and older folks wax sentimental (“That’s my jam!”). “Until” makes good use of the Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps in the

Dark.” The slow jam “You” seduces with an Art of Noise groove and a singular focus (“Girl, every word of this song is gonna be about you”), while “Where I Stand” details the vagaries of commitment over a laid back-but-up tempo groove laced with piano ﬂourishes and a D’Angelo/ Musiq/Dwele vibe. Although his themes are mature and there is a cuss word here and there, DeVaughn relies on meaningful lyrics and metaphors rather than shock value. His approach proves refreshing in an era when urban radio is full of bleeps. — BC

Almanac By Elizabeth Hazel

and Horoscope Aug 4 - Aug 11, 2005

Astro Events: New Moon in Leo on August 4th; Mercury is still retrograde in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Consider new ideas about life. The New Moon begins a cycle focused on friendship and pleasure, bringing beneﬁts of company and social events through the 7th. Finances get a boost from working with others on the 8th. Envy is a great motivator on the 10th.

Libra (September 23-October 22) New interests open social doors. Strategy and diplomacy are needed to end things gracefully during this period. Exciting offers and messages continue through the 8th; a bigger horizon is glimpsed from a distance. But stay ﬁrmly rooted in the here-and-now.

Complete with shaggy haircuts and retro sound, this Chicago foursome could easily convince you that they were part of the original British invasion. The Redwalls’ latest release, “de nova,” with its Lennonstyle crooning, audibly exposes the band’s origins as Beatles impersonators. The Redwalls’ strutting guitars and groovy melodies revisit an undeniably vintage cool sound. — Michael Punsalan

Cheese on Bread “Maybe Maybe Maybe Baby”

Self-described as “Muppets on speed,” the New York acoustic folk duo of Sara Fitzsimmons and Dan Fishback more closely resembles the Violent Femmes or They Might be Giants. Their funny and thoughtprovoking debut album, “Maybe Maybe Maybe Baby,” proves to be an irresistible delight. Hilarious and quirky, each song addresses various topics, from their insatiable love of cheese products to the mating habits of penguins. — MP

A Latin powerhouse of rock and rhythm, crafty song writing and highenergy hooks and melodies, De Sol produces an exciting sound mixture of Latin grooves, serious R&B, and American pop. Songs such as “Blanco Y Negro” simply reminds us why we love Latin music. — MP

Radical changes are at hand. A revised vision of your future potential can form through this period. Great suggestions come from friends and correspondents through the 7th. Test options for practicality and longevity from the 8th - 10th.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Knowledge of human nature is advantageous. New commitments are taking distinct forms — get to know unfamiliar faces. Enjoy friends or romantic contacts over the weekend. Attention and focus may be wobbly on the 8th-9th: drive carefully.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Make a promise, keep a promise. The lunar cycle emphasizes your personal possessions and ability to make adjustments that promote comfort for all. The weekend brings travel and exciting ideas exchanged. Be ﬂexible with others from the 8th - 10th.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

So many possibilities to choose from! The New Moon in your sign signals a fabulous turning point. Past frustrations ease as good timing and following leads gives hope for the future. A strangely compelling person will impact your life from the 8th - 10th.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Offers of love and romance are yours. With Venus in your sign, gifts, invitations, and romance surround you. People from your past appear over the weekend, and social events are top notch. Old family problems need new solutions on the 10th.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) Loyalty is a precious commodity. Focus on building and securing a network of friends and allies. A quick trip over the weekend brings pleasure. After the 8th examine the vagaries of other people’s values to understand motivation and drives. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Difﬁcult endings can bring good beginnings. The New Moon kicks off a great period for you, helping you see the bigger picture of your associations and life goals. Fate is sending messages that should not be ignored — follow where it leads you. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You succeed in eliminating obstacles. Other people’s changes can be harmonized with your own during this period. The 6 - 8th is extremely favorable for reorienting to new patterns and modes of thought. Workplace changes may stun on the 10th. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Your mind can be a tool or a weapon. The New Moon kicks off a favorable period of focus on relationships and balance with others. Take advantage of opportunities for socializing — luck is with you in ways you don’t expect but will appreciate later. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Plan your next moves with care. This is a great period for working through areas that have been clogged or frustrated. Enjoy a playful weekend with friends or a lover. Goals can be met after the 9th, but a few details are radically adjusted in the process.

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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August 3, 2005 ExtraBlueKind “The Tide and the Undertow”

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The Redwalls “de nova”

De Sol “De Sol”

August 3, 2005

“The Tide and the Undertow” allows this Indianapolis group to accurately demonstrate their musical prowess. Songs such as “Make Yourself Useless” and “Out of My Hands” show ExtraBluekind’s unique and addictive melodies. Inﬂuenced by bands like The Cure and the Cardigans, this album creates a sort of atmospheric rock patterned for a dorm room or coffeehouse setting. —MP

Veda “The Weight of an Empty Room”

Sometimes subdued yet poignantly powerful, Veda’s rock music and club reputation seems depen-

dent on lead singer Kristen May’s charming vocals. Her voice likens the band to the past works of the Sundays or the Cranberries. Most songs just lack a deﬁning characteristic that distinguishes one from another. — MP

Graham Colton Band “Drive”

“Drive” contains an overpowering collection of guitar-driven rock songs combined with Graham Colton’s smooth voice and well-constructed song melodies. Many songs possess that indescribable “ummph” that propels songs from unnoticeable to chart-topping. — MP

FalconHawk “Here’s Your Ghost”

Canadian rock phenomenon FalconHawk’s second album is another synthesized-based collection of rock songs sans guitars. The unique and strange musical sound led by singer/keyboardist Kara Keith has a sound with long-lingering and resounding effects. — MP KEITH

The BloodSugars “The BloodSugars”

The New York rock band the BloodSugars has an uncanny ability to engage its listeners with captivating and soulful sounds. Jason Rabinowitz’s voice is reminiscent of Elvis Costello. Eerie and mutually arresting, the song “Jezebel” stands out as the album’s best. — MP

The Myriad “You Can’t Trust a Leader”

The self-described Euro-rock style music is as thought-provoking as it is breathtaking. — MP

Somerset “Pandora”

The Minneapolis-bred punk rock quartet’s debut release is only slightly less painful than the original box of misfortune. With a lineup of completely banal punk songs, Pandora’s musical composition never seems to rise and excite. Simple and monotonous songs ﬁll the album without a single rousing anthem in the lot. — MP

TOLEDO CONFIDENTIAL

In love with ‘Snow’ By Keith Bergman Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

t the risk of sounding like a spoiled crybaby, it’s hard to deny that being in the music game for too long can leave one a bit jaded. Review CDs show up in the mail by the dumptruckload, press releases are e-mailed out faster than I can read them, and even our relatively small town gets more shows than anyone could possibly see and appreciate. I’m told eventually I’ll be “too old” to appreciate new music, and I’ll retreat in a curmudgeonly funk to wear out the same records I was listening to when I was 17. I don’t believe that, but sometimes I do catch myself feeling malaise when I look at the pile of CDs on my desk, and I wonder if my musical menopause is ﬁnally kicking in. Then I hear a band like Detroit’s Ten Words For Snow, and I’m as embarrassingly, stupidly enamored of them as I was by Metallica in junior high, or XTC when I got to college, or Jawbox and Queens of the Stone Age later in life. They play power pop with deliberately old-school sounding keyboards and chiming guitars, and their melodies are just astonishing. They’ve been compared to The Police, early U2, Jawbox, Sloan and The Jam, and they write the kind of songs that

make you want to make mix tapes for old girlfriends at 3 a.m. Am I gushing here? See, I told you this was embarrassing. Check them out for yourself at www. myspace.com/tenwordsforsnow — listen to the song “Garbage Truck” and let me know if it’s just me, or what. Then go see them Aug. 3 at Howard’s in Bowling Green, and Thursday at Mickey Finn’s. Thursday’s show also features Daniel Strange and the Crash Moderns. Friday, Pennsylvania’s Pearls and Brass hit the Underground, returning after a well-received performance several months ago. This three-piece is like a more prog-rock Cream, oozing early ’70s inﬂuence and dazzling with chops like you wouldn’t believe. They’re one of those bands you get sweaty just watching — loud as hell, high energy, and nimble enough to make it all look effortless. I just heard the opening band, Fate of Apollo, for the ﬁrst time last week, and I’m quite impressed with their Clutchinspired groove rock. (My band, The PB Army, also is opening the show. I promise I’m hyping it because you need to see Pearls and Brass.) Saturday, local heshers Diesel Burner are playing their bong-rattling stoner rock at Headliners, with Intentions of Nothing, Audiblethread, and the imaginatively named Red.

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