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Emily Gibb, Costumer serviCe representative“Learning all the moves from Justin Beiber’s music videos.”

Julian GaRCia, writer“Playing in more contests. I always say every year I’m gonna play more contests so I can win more stuff, but I never do.”

COllEttE JaCObS, publisher“I always intend to exercise more, but it falls through the cracks every year.”

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They come into the world wide-eyed and calm. They love to be touched and express their feelings openly. As toddlers, they walk around looking re-ally smart, sometimes making you feel they know more than you do. They are curious and eager to be helpful, especially to older people. In school they are the teacher’s pet and often tell their classmates and friends how to behave. They make sure they have your attention by touching you and looking you straight in the eye. Then they talk, talk, and talk some more.

This time of year they enjoy traditional activities such as handling antique decorations and attending family gather-ings. They love clocks and watches and anything that makes a ticking noise. They are climbers and like to be on the top of the couch looking down at everyone else in the room. They enjoy helping you plan menus and going with you to grocery shop. Give them re-sponsibilities! They will thrive.

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Avery Moll, age 5 months, from Perrysburg

Sisters Adelind Henderson, age 6 and Valencia Kaatz, age 1 month, from Toledo

Jacob, 6, Logan, 4 and Emmerson, 2, of the Bowen family, of Toledo

Austin, 13, Brandon 11, and Peyton Grace Herrera, 4, from Oregon

Madysen Ashley, age 7 and Cameron Ashley, age 4, from Sylvania

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STEM jobs — science, technology, engineering and math — are the much-talked-about career options we’re often told are the way of the future. So how do we ignite a fire for these subjects in our kids? Bowling Green State University’s Kids’ Tech University (KTU) program lets young students between 9 and 12 years old learn about scientific concepts through hands-on activities in real college lecture halls. Each of the series of four sessions addresses a differ-ent topic, led by a different guest speaker. The session begins on Saturday, Febru-ary 9 with a look at climate science: “Bright Blankets and Boating Bonanzas: How Do Clouds and Ice Affect Our Planet?” led by Dr. Jennifer Kay of the National Center for Climate Research. It’s a valuable way to give kids a lifelong fascination with how the world re-ally works. Registration is $25, including t-shirt, and scholarships are available. To register online or learn about other sessions, visit www.kidstechuniversity-bgsu.vbi.vt.edu.

Cold but comforting Bundle up and head out for a day of old-school wintertime en-tertainment, with the Metroparks’ S’Mores and More event at Side Cut Metropark on Saturday, January 19. Enjoy music, sledding, skating, snowman building and (of course) some tasty treats. Head to the Wagen-er Sledding Hill for all the frosty fun you could want. 11am-.2pm. 1025 River Rd., Maumee. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com.

Dancing into lifeA rich source of modern myth turns into a unique dance experi-ence for teens and adults, as the Toledo School For the Arts presents Plans Drawn in Pencil, a student-performed work from the studio of instructor Kerri Wilde. The piece is built around the concept of creating a comic book, with an actor narrat-ing as dancers, working in ballet and modern styles, represent the characters of the “book” coming to life. The work deals with timeless adolescent themes of school, conformity and fitting in. $7. Thursday, January 31, 7pm. Owens Community College Center For Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. 419-246-8732. www.ts4arts.org.

Fun ahoy, mateys! Ambitious young folks looking to the high seas for a career path won’t want to miss How I Became a Pirate on Saturday, January 26, the criminally fun latest installment in the Valentine Theatre’s Children’s Series. Janet Yates Vogt’s uproarious adaptation of Melinda Long’s best-selling picture book features time-less and totally-historically-accurate songs like “You’ve Got to Talk Like a Pirate” and “Pirates Dot Aaargh!” and it’ll have would-be buccaneers singing along and laughing in the aisles. Come to the pre-show Scally-wags Party at 1pm for an extra $12. Performance starts at 2pm. $14 adults, $10 kids. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787. www.valentinetheatre.com.

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montessori 1/2 Fighting lice for you

Lice aren’t nice. They are highly contagious, especially in school environ-ments, but aren’t easily removed without professional help. Bernadette’s Lice Removal Company opened in south Toledo in October with the express purpose of providing a quick end to the parasitic bugs that love children’s heads and hair. Jeremy Hughes, managing partner of the newly opened franchise branch, knows his enemies and guarantees that his special enzyme treatment and follow-up care will get rid of head lice for good. “Lice aren’t dangerous,” he notes, “but they are very contagious and annoying. That’s why we are here — to give families assurance that we’ve killed them all permanently.”

In a studio that looks like a hair salon, Hughes and his staff comb through children’s hair looking for the telltale signs of infestation. They offer a free head screening and, if lice are found, an $85 treatment that uses a natural enzyme product to kill the lice. Follow-up visits three days and seven days post-treatment guarantee that all lice and eggs have been killed, and the free spraying of the client’s car eliminates any lice there. Customers can purchase shampoo and conditioner, as well as a household spray, or can hire BLRC to make a “house call” and treat the family members and the entire house at the same time. Prices depend on the size of the house and the amount of spray needed. Bernadette’s Lice Removal Company, 5142 Ryan Rd. (off Reynolds near the former Southwyck Mall area). 419-360-5660. www.toledoliceremovalcenter.com. —CH

Hugs for Fido and FluffySmooch your dog? Hug your pet? Debi Khan

and her family, owners of 15 rescue dogs and several cats, do a lot of pet-hugging. That urge, and finding their cat sleeping in the sink, drove them to design a bed that hugs pets. They call their company Smucci Too! (“a smooch with a bit of Gucci”) and recently opened House of Smucci in downtown Sylvania, where they offer custom-ers a chance to build the pet bed of their (pets’) dreams. Their beds have been featured on the CBS Early Show and in several pet magazines,

and were used by Disney in the film Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.After several years as an Internet business, the Khans have moved their inven-

tory to the store. Customers begin with a round vinyl base, choose colored wooden feet and a cushion, then find an aerated PVC surround to “make the hug.” Son Jamie designs all the graphics for the surrounds; one series features nature scenes (bamboo, stone, sand), another a truck look. Special surround art includes famous artists (like Van Gogh’s Sunflowers) or holiday scenes — there are even several based on a Prada dress. The beds range from $159 to $199, depending on the size of the animal.

“I’m proud to say that we use all ‘Made in USA’ components,” Khan explains, “and all of our artwork is original. It all comes from Jamie’s imagination. We use our own pets in our ads, too, so everything about our business is fun!”

House of Smucci, 5930 Main St., Sylvania. 567-694-4124. www.SmucciToo.com. Open 10am-6pm Mon. thru Sat., and 10am-2pm Sun., with extended evening hours on Monday. —CH

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Designing independence Until her granddaughter was born, business owner Karen

Bowersox was unaware of the everyday challenges that Down syndrome presents to families. Bowersox learned quickly the struggle to find properly fitted shirts and pants. “I didn’t know that there was a

body shape difference,” she explains. Makeshift, uncomfortable altera-tions have to be made for store-bought items to function, and even then those pieces aren’t flattering. With her granddaughter as inspiration, Bowersox was driven to help others with Down syndrome.

The venture was at first very foreign to her — three years ago, she knew nothing about fashion design or clothing manufacturing, but now she sees her small special needs clothing company, Downs Designs, growing quickly, reaching even inter-national customers. Bowersox explains the immediate change that well-fitting clothes make with her customers: not only do they look better, but they gain confidence and independence. Pants are made without buttons or zippers, and each pair is hemmed to order. “It’s life changing for me, for other people, for parents.” The shop is located in Mentor, Ohio, but customers outside of Northeast Ohio can shop the entire line through the company’s website. Downs Designs specializes in jeans and offers multiple styles for different body types, while keeping in mind the mobility and sensory issues associated with Down syndrome. The line also includes long sleeve shirts, and Bowersox hopes to expand to include other items like jackets and khakis. Downs Designs, 8796 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor. 440-290-8903. www.downsdesigns.com. —BA

Karen Bowersox was inspired by her granddaughter Maggie to help others with Down syndrome


advice for parents with children 10-16

Confidence boost

We often keep our teens’ physical health and safety on our minds (and plenty of lectures for them on our tongues). But how much consideration should we give to their confidence level? According to Jeff Winke, president and training consul-tant at Successful Behavior Institute, a whole lot more — to him, it’s a make-or-break factor in their futures. “The higher one’s self-esteem, the more likely they are to succeed,” he says. Winke recently began offering Successful Behavior for Teens, an offshoot of his Successful Behavior training sessions for working adults. The sessions were started after attendees in his adult classes asked if they could bring their teenagers for some positive attitude coaching. Winke offered his first course in October to teens and their parents, giving the tips, tools and exercises for improving self-esteem. “The class really [addresses] how we take those bumps in the road and recover from them,” Winke says. “If teens can deal with glitches and miscues along the way better, they can get back on the road to being successful.” Winke’s classes are open to parents and their children ages 11 and up; he will offer a teen esteem-building class to kick off the New Year on Tuesday, January 8th at his office, 4428 Secor Rd., across from the Toledo Clinic. Cost is $99; contact [email protected] or call 419-508-5242 for more information. —AO

Proud to be “geeks”You can use ‘geeks’ or ‘nerds’ to describe members of the St. Ursula

Academy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) team. They won’t mind — they’re too busy solving real-life problems and winning awards.

The Club members have earned a $6,000 grant from the Lemelson-MIT In-venTeams program, which is designed to encourage teams of high school stu-dents to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. The six girls on the SUA squad decided to use technology to make a better pill dispenser, and will spend the school year perfecting their invention. “We’re one of the only teams in the Midwest to have gotten it,” says Beth Ann Less, a senior at St. Ursula Academy. “We prepared for months over the summer, so when we got it we were ecstatic.” The device allows patients to program times for dis-pensing their medicine from pill bottles of any size, an idea they developed in consultation with patients at the Sunset House Retirement Center, located across from the school on Indian Road. They are working with UT professors and health care experts from Omnicare in Perrysburg to hone their invention for presentation at the Eureka Fair, the multi-day celebration of the inventive spirit at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts in June 2013.

Sixteen schools are participating in the program, three of which are all-girl schools, a nod to the organizers’ wish to encourage more women to pursue careers in these areas. “According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, fewer than 25% of workers in STEM-related careers are women,” says St. Ur-sula Academy teacher and STEM Club moderator Jackie Kane. “This program encourages our girls to consider those careers.” —CH

St. Ursula Academy students Danielle Hunt, Beth Ann Less, and Gabrielle Mancy examine the pill dispenser prototype that earned them recognition from MIT

Jeff Winke with his own teenage daughters, Molly and Rachel Zimmermann


Toledo’s best area physicians, from allergists to psychiatrists, have listened to your health conundrums, from the peculiar (non-stop runny noses) to the typical (how to get them to floss). Their answers helped us create a Dr. Oz-level guidebook of health

advice. Read and increase your health knowledge — minus the office wait time!

You’ve got questions? These top docs have answers!

Dr. Lauren Sweester, internal medicineDr. Sweester is board certified in internal medicine and is currently an assistant professor at the University of To-ledo Medical Center. Her interests include obesity and preventative care. Q: Are there foods that boost or lower your immune

system? What should I avoid and what should I be eating?

A: Although there are many foods and supplements that claim to boost the immune system, there is little solid evidence to support these claims. Many different vitamins, minerals, and herbs have received attention in regards to improving the immune system, but healthy lifestyle choices are a better bet. Try to eat a well balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low in saturated fats. A multivitamin can complement your diet if needed. Avoid excessive alcohol and caffeine. Other general measures to help protect you from infection include good hand hygiene, adequate sleep, avoiding smoking, and regular exercise.

University of Toledo Medical Center, Glendale Internal Medicine Clinic, 3355 Glendale Ave. 419-383-5614. utmc.utoledo.edu

Dr. Bryan Hinch, internal medicineDr. Hinch is board certified in both pediatric and adult internal medicine, and is the associate medical information officer for the University of Toledo Medical Center.

Q: Periodically my son goes through excruciating stomach pains. Our family doctor can find no explanation for it. When do I know whether a stomach ache is serious?

A: Abdominal pain can have a variety of causes — entire books could be devoted to the work up of abdominal pain. The possible diagnosis for any symptom can vary by age. Typi-cally medical problems causing severe pain should be inves-tigated. If the history, exam and work up are okay, then in most cases patients and families should feel reassured. For pain complaints that recur sporadically, keeping a pain dia-ry that tracks when the pain starts, the quality/type of pain, its location, how long it lasts, associated symptoms (such as nausea, diarrhea, etc.) and anything that may have triggered it or made it better can all be very helpful for physicians to identify a potential diagnosis. Abdominal pain that is asso-ciated with weight loss in children needs to be worked up aggressively, including a referral to a gastroenterologist if the diagnosis isn’t obvious. The decision to go to the emer-gency department needs to be determined by the acuity and severity of the symptoms; if in doubt call your physician and discuss the symptoms. But I trust parents’ instincts, and if the instinct is to go to the emergency department, then go.

University of Toledo Medical Center, Glendale Internal Medicine Clinic, 3355 Glendale Ave. 419-383-5614. utmc.utoledo.edu

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Dr. Bryan D. Royer, chiropractor

Dr. Royer is the only chiropractic phy-sician in Toledo who is certified in

sports medicine and functional neurology, and also has extensive training in treating childhood neurobehavioral disorders, like autism-spectrum and ADHD. Q: My son is a high school

athlete. How helpful would it be for him to visit a chiro-practor, and what kind of services/treatments could a

chiropractor give him? A: Chiropractic care is a major part of sports medicine

and is safe for even very young children. Athletes line up to be treated by chiropractic physicians at the Olympics and in pro-fessional sports, like when I was an official chiropractor of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic this past year. Chiroprac-tic care is appropriate for just about everyone, but especially if an athlete is having problems with any of their muscles, nerves or joints (not just back pain). I’ve helped several students re-cover from long term concussion issues. Treatments can consist of adjustments to the spine or other joints, therapeutic exercises, electric stimulation, Kinesio Taping and muscle work, and can help improve coordination, timing, performance and prevent injuries.

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Dr. George Namay, dentistYou could say Dr. Namay was born into Toledo dentistry. He comes from a family of dentists and or-thodontists, and has been practic-ing dentistry since 2006, when he graduated at the top of his class from Indiana University.

Q:Other than flossing and brushing, what can I do to help prevent tooth decay?

A: The best thing you can do is be mindful of what you’re drinking. Drinks today have a lot of sugar in them, and they’re acidic. Those two things together can be very damaging to your teeth. There are about four grams of sugar in a teaspooon. There are roughly 40 grams of sugar in a can of soda, which is equal to 10 tea-spoons per can! Pop is not the worst offender — all the energy drinks, Gatorade and especially kids drinks are loaded with sugar. That’s not to say you can never drink these things, but there are good ways and bad ways to drink them. Using a straw will help get the drink past your teeth and keep it in your mouth less time. Most importantly, if you’re going to drink pop or Gatorade, drink it quickly and rinse your mouth out with water — it helps prevent damage to your teeth. Drinking it slowly keeps all that sugar in your mouth for a long period of time, and that’s how you get cavities.

George Namay DDS, 6800 W. Central Ave. 419-843-7884. georgenamaydds.com


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Dr. Robert Esplin, veterinarianDr. Esplin, better known as Dr. Bob, offers compassionate, 24/7 round-the-clock care and emergency services for pets.

Q: How often should I have my dog’s teeth professionally cleaned?

A: The frequency of professional dental care for dogs and cats varies by several factors. The breed of pet, the type of diet fed and the frequency of home care, including brushing teeth, are critical. Do a dental check early rather than wait until you notice red gums and bad breath. Teeth should be checked every time the pet sees the vet.

Q: Can a vegetarian diet be healthy for cats and dogs?

A: Cats are carnivora mostly and cannot, and should not, be fed a vegetarian diet. It couldbedifficult,timeconsumingand

expensive to feed a balanced and healthy veggie diet to dogs, and I do not recommend them.

Sylvania Vet, 4801 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania. 419-885-4421. www.sylvaniavet.com


Dr. Eugene S. Simon, orthodontistAs the founder of the practice Drs. Simon, Haerian and Ludwig Ortho-dontics, Dr. Simon has over 30 years of experience in the dental field.

Q: At what age should I consider getting braces for my child? I worry that if I start too young, they won’t be responsible enough to maintain the upkeep with a retainer.

A: The question about when to start orthodontics for a young child has many factors. First of all, the issue of a young child being responsible for wearing a retainer is rarely an issue. The type of problems that need correction at a young age do not usually require retainers to be used. Early correction involves attempting to modify a person’s growth by improving how the upper and lower jaws (maxilla and mandible) relate to each other. The three primary issues are under-bite, crossbite or severe overbite.

Drs. Simon, Haerian and Ludwig Orthodontics, Sylvania: 6407 Monroe St., 419-882-1017. Lambertville: 7928 Secor Rd., 734-854-6221. Maumee: 4359 Keystone Dr., 419-887-1247. www.perfectbraces.com



Dr. Robert Goulding, optometrist Dr. Goulding has been practicing for 47 years and received many awards; in 1982, he was named Ohio Optometrist of the Year.

Q: My teenager is a slave to her technology — she is constantly staring at the screen of a smartphone, computer or iPad. Could this have a negative affect on her vision? What I can do to prevent her from harming her eyesight?

A: Limit near concentration for short periods — five to six minutes maximum — and look away. From an evolutionary standpoint, eyes were never meant to be on close tasks for prolonged periods..

Q: I’ve heard of a new treatment called vision therapy, where you can retrain eyes to see better. How legitimate is this?

A: This is definitely not new. It is somewhat equivalent to physical therapy or con-ditioning for sports. The vision system response time and accuracy can be significantly enhanced through visual therapy. It is absolutely legitimate.

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Dr. Perry is a board certified ENT physician and facial plastic surgeon. He is primarily focused on patients suffering from allergy, nasal and sinus problems. He is known as Toledo’s rhinoplasty specialist because of the large volume of functional and cosmetic nasal surgeries he does yearly.

Q: Can allergies be cured?

A: Yes, allergies can be cured, essentially. This is called desensitization therapy. In years past, allergy shots were used to introduce small but increasing amounts of the offending allergen to a patient so that the body could build up a tolerance. Nowadays, allergy shots have been replaced by allergy drops by many physicians for a number of reasons, including safety, convenience and a painless option. Treatment can take two to three years for some patients. In some cases, allergies are improved but not completely cured, depending on the severity and quantity of allergies that a patient may start with.

Toledo Clinic ENT Sinus Center of Excellence, 5800 Park Center Court. 419-574-9100. toledorhinoplasty.com

Dr. Jennifer Cummings, cardiologist/electrophysiologistDr. Cummings trained in cardiac electrophysiology at the Cleveland Clinic and practiced there for several years as their director of electrophysiology research. She joined the University of Toledo team in March of this year, and her interests are in cardiac arrhythmias, pacemakers and defibrillators.

Q: What’s the simplest, most effective thing I can do everyday to im-prove my heart health? Is it baby aspirin, exercise, improving my diet, managing stress?

A: The most effective thing you can do to prevent heart disease is stop smoking. The effects of smoking are

long term and can lead to premature heart disease as well as a multitude of other diseases. If you don’t smoke, I recommend the critical habit of creating

30 minutes of activity a day. Whether it be walk-ing, biking or even playing on the playground

with your kids, getting up and moving for 30 minutes a day can help you lose

weight, lower your blood pressure, pre-vent osteoporosis and keep you and your family healthier and happier.

University of Toledo Heart and Vascular Center, 3000 Arlington Ave. 419-383-3963. utmc.utoledo.edu.

Dr. Donna Baldwin-Mickey, optometrist Toledo Vision Therapy has offered hands-on treatment to those suffering from vision-related conditions for more than 10 years. Dr. Baldwin-Mickey believes that drawing the link between learning disabilities and vision is important to helping parents and educators understand how best to help their children and students.

Q: My child was recently diagnosed with amblyopia. What is it, and should I be concerned?

A: Amblyopia or “lazy eye” occurs when one eye is used less than the other. This causes the amblyopic eye to not see 20/20, even with glass-es on. It may be due to differences in the prescription of each eye or an eye turn. It is a serious condition and should be treated. In the past, it was thought that if it was not corrected by age 6 then nothing could be done, but it is now known that even adults can improve their sight through special therapy.

Q: My child’s teacher has told me there may be a connection with my child’s learning disability and her vision. What kind of con-nection could exist, and what treat-ment options would be available to her?

A: Although many things con-tribute to a child’s learning ability, good visual skills are essential. These include good tracking, accommoda-tive facility, convergence and divergence abilities and visual perception (i.e. visual memory, visual discrimination, visual figure-ground). It’s a good idea to evaluate you child’s visual skills through developmental and perceptual vision exams. If there are deficiencies in any areas, then vision ther-apy is recommended to improve these skills.

Toledo Vision Therapy, 2600 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-578-4322. www.toledovisiontherapy.com.



Dr. Vincent Toma, otolaryngology — head and neck surgeonDr. Toma has performed research related to head and neck trauma that has been published in top medical journals, and has presented at several national meetings for the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Q: My daughter’s nose bleeds periodically throughout the summer months. Her nose bleeds are not minor — sometimes they last for a while. Is this as symptom of something more serious, and how should I go about treating her?

A: Nosebleeds are common in kids and usually are not due to anything more serious than a dry nose. But if they persist despite an ad-equate nasal moisture regimen, they should be checked out by a spe-cialist, because (though rare) there could be something more serious going on. What I recommend to parents is to use saline nasal gel at least a couple times a day. Apply a small amount to each nostril, favoring the septum which is the midline wall separating the two nostrils. Also, getting a humidifier into the child’s bedroom allows much more ambient moisture into the nose. This is very important in the winter months when the air is drier inside the house, secondary to forced air heating systems. If the nosebleeds persist despite these conservative efforts, it is appropriate to see a spe-cialist as nasal cautery might be necessary to abort them.

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Dr. J. Eric Hires, dentistAt Hires Dental Care, the motto is “our passion is dentistry; our obsession is service.” Doctors Hires, Czerniak and Phipps aim to give patients the best care possible (to look and feel good) with Invisalign, implants, veneers, custom dentures and partials, or sedation dentistry.

Q: My three children are all under the age of 11. They brush twice a day fairly regularly, but I haven’t taught them to floss. How important is it that they start now? Can they get away with not doing it until they are dexterous enough to floss on their own?

A: Actually, flossing is one of the most important habits a child can establish. Gum disease is related to systemic diseases — strokes, heart attack, diabetes, even pancreatic cancer in the body. Usu-

ally by the time a child is in the third grade, I teach them how to floss with a floss aid.

A toothbrush can not remove the the bacteria between the teeth, which is

where decay often starts. Until a child can floss on their own, I recommend the parent floss the child’s teeth to keep them free of cavities, prevent-ing decay from forming between the teeth. Healthy gums attribute to a healthier and longer life!

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Dr. Danielle DeLong, psychologist Dr. DeLong is part of Harbor’s developmental and behavioral pediatric team. Her focus is on meeting the needs of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays.

Q: My son was diagnosed with Asperger’s. What are things I can do to help teach him better social skills? He is quite compas-sionate and is whipsmart, but hates to be told what to do and doesn’t like to participate in the structure of school or do work he finds uninteresting.

A:Teaching social skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorders can be a real challenge, as you know, because these individuals do not naturally develop interactions for purely social purposes. Therefore, even moreso than in other interventions, it will be important for you to intervene in an area where your son already pos-sesses an interest or has already demonstrated success. For example, if he has an interest in history or historical time periods, finding a group, club, or learning opportunity in which he can participate and share this interest with others would be a good starting point. Additionally, it is important that this type of activity become a regularly scheduled event in order to provide him with repeated opportunities to engage with others and share his interest. These two steps, which combine increased motivation to participate and repetition of engagement, form a solid foundation for treatment. Further, when paired with formal therapeu-tic intervention provided at a local provider, such as Harbor, in which specific skills are taught and education regarding skills provided, these steps will increase your son’s likelihood to develop social skills and, ultimately, relationships.

Harbor, 6629 W. Central Ave. 419-517-1070. www.harbor.org.



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We’re in the money How to create financial security for your children, and plan for retirement

By Mark GreenblattIn this month’s Ask The Expert Column, Mark Greenblatt, an investment adviser with RVR Wealth Advisors in Sylvania, offers financial advice to our readers.

Q If my child receives a college scholarship, what happens with the college fund that I established

for them? What other ways can they use this money without being penalized? Scholarships might not cover all costs. The funds could be used for post-graduate studies like medical or law school. It could be transferred to another beneficiary like a younger sibling, back to the parents, or saved for his or her own child(ren). A scholarship is a good problem to have.

Q I’m wondering how to approach college loan repayment. I have debts both big and small —

do I go about paying all the small ones first, and just making minimum payments on the bigger loans? Or do I pay a little to each loan continually? Make sure to make minimum payments and not incur any penalties or late fees. Attack the account with the highest interest rate first. Consider consolidating, but make sure you understand how consolidating can impact survivors in the event of a death.

Q At what age should I start planning for my 401 K? Is there such a thing as starting too

early? And what actions should I take if I can’t set one up through my employer?You should’ve started planning your 401 K yesterday. It’s never too early to start. Consider a ROTH or

Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The days of loyalty are behind us. That applies to employers and defined benefit pension plans, employees who switch jobs regularly, and to the social security system which was only intended to provide SUPPLEMENTAL retirements benefits when it was created (and life expectancy was shorter). Pay yourself first and commit to saving and investing early and regularly; spend what is left.

Q What’s the best way to create financial security for my child?

Lead by example and HAVE A PLAN. Make sure you have adequate insurance protection for auto, home, life, disability, and an umbrella policy in case of a catastrophic loss. Teach your child to save a portion of allowance, gifts, and part time job money. Have a budget for your family and have your child develop his/her own budget.

Q What are the best options for putting away money for my newborn baby?

It depends on the goal. Education? For parochial school or for college? Are you interested in growth and willing to assume more risk, or preservation of savings and want something more conservative? There is no one size fits all answer. Anything from a bank savings account to CDs to bonds to mutual funds and stocks might be appropriate. Then, type of account is also important — savings, UGMA/UTMA, 529, Coverdell ESA? Best approach is to determine specific goals and then find the most appropriate solution.

Ask the Expert

Q I think about making investments in stocks,

but I find them intimidating and confusing — not sure where to start.A: Diversify. Individual stocks are probably not the answer. The best place to start, for this and all the prior questions, is by work-ing with a professional — hire a coach. Find someone who will educate you and answer your ques-tions. Make sure your coach is credentialed and will listen to your specific goals and dreams. A coach will first teach you about your options in general and then help to build a plan unique to your situation. It is a team effort (which may also include lawyers and CPAs for specifics) and you are the player; you have to take action and stick to the game plan. Take emotion and market timing out of the mix. Don’t chase winners or listen to every expert’s opinion today; it will change tomorrow. Start early and stick with it — your financial future is a marathon, not a sprint, and there is no dress rehearsal.

RVR Wealth Advisors, 7135 Sylvania Ave. 419-824-8200. www.rvrwealthadvisors.com. Questions on any subject, from

health to relationship advice, can be submitted to Ask The Expert by emailing [email protected].

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MacGyver in a minivanA father on being prepared

By Matthew Reger

Mothers and Boy Scouts are always prepared. I am neither, so when I take the kids I need to be a little like Mac-Gyver. Recently, with my brother-in-law, his two-year-old daughter and my two kids — two and six — I had my abilities put to the test.

While my mother-in-law and our wives went shopping, we took the kids out for lunch. The first harbinger of problems to come happened on the way into the restaurant. My son needed a diaper change and I realized I had no diapers. My brother-in-law had two and offered one of his daughter’s. I changed my son’s diaper and was content that I had dodged a bullet.

After lunch my niece had to have her own diaper changed. We now were out of diapers, but I was blithe to the danger ahead. We walked over to an ice cream shop and ordered ice cream for every-one. As my son stood waiting, his diaper started leaking, onto his pants and then the sidewalk.

I quickly grabbed him and went to find a way to clean him up. My brother-in-law tried to help by getting paper towels from the men’s room, but his attempts at assistance were thwarted by the motion-

sensitive dispenser providing one small square at a time. While he was waiting and motioning for towels, I looked in the van for a solution. That is when I spotted my daughter’s jacket, a thin sweatshirt hoodie. I wiped him up with all the nap-kins I could find and fit the hoodie over his legs.

At about this time my brother- in-law walked out of the men’s room with a handful of towels, too late to be of any help. While I was explaining how I had solved the situation, another conflagration broke out.

“That is mine! I don’t want his messy butt on my coat,” my six-year-old daughter yelled.

“This is an emergency. I need to use this,” I implored her.

“NO! He cannot use that!” She was screaming at me.My response, because I was upset, was less than consoling during what must have been a traumatic event for her.

“Fine, be upset. Get in the car. He is keeping it on.” She cried the rest of the way home. I called my wife to warn her of what was ahead and to have a diaper ready.

When we pulled in, like an emergency room doctor waiting for the next ambulance, my wife was ready to take over. I handed her our half-naked boy and she quickly put a diaper on while calm-ing our upset daughter.

Once the problem was behind us I admitted that it was pretty dumb to leave without a diaper bag, but I was still proud of my solution. Although maybe I need to be more Boy Scout than MacGyver.

The pink sweatshirt that would become a pair of pants; from left, Noah and Elizabeth


Dance on your kneesMaking the best of what you’ve got

By Mary Helen Darah

There is an old Daryl Hall and John Oates song that starts out with a resounding “You got no legs? Dance on your knees!” I refer to it at the start of every New Year to remind me to keep on dancing no matter what “issues” I have going on.

I’m not certain if the inspiring story about Itzhak Perlman, the Israe-li-born U.S. violinist, is urban legend or fact, but it touched my heart so we’re going with it. Mr. Perlman had a bout with polio at age four that left his legs paralyzed. During one of his performances, a string on his violin snapped. The audience expected him to put down his violin, pick up his crutches and laboriously leave the stage to get a new instrument or restring the disabled one. Instead, he took a moment before signaling the conductor to begin. Just like it is said that the aerodynamics of a bee should render it incapable of flight (don’t tell that to Mr. Bee), playing a symphonic piece with a three-stringed violin would be as proba-ble as me balancing my checkbook. However, that is what the musical genius did. He recomposed the work in his head to accommodate the loss of the string. He later ex-plained his actions by saying that it is the artist’s responsibility to make music with what you have left.

South African runner Oscar Pistorius is another “go to guy” when I need some inspiration. He marched into London’s Olympic Stadium in 2012 as the first double-amputee to compete in the games. A birth defect led to the amputation of his legs below the knee when he was 11 months old. The doctors told his mother that he would never be able to stand. I’m certain that Mr. Pistorius is thankful that his late mother refused to believe that prognosis. Many critics argued that his metal “legs” gave him an unfair advantage. I do believe that Mr. Pitorius did have an edge, but it pertained to his strength of spirit and REAL fortitude, not his “fake” legs.

Whenever I need an injection of inspiration I turn to my personal version of Olym-pic fortitude. Susan Hagemeyer was diagnosed with infantile hypophosphatasia, a rare genetic bone disease, at the age of three months in 1996. Susan’s bones are slow to grow and slow to heal. Treatments are limited and the physical limitations that come with the disease are abundant, but don’t tell that to this little “bee.” A bone marrow transplant, countless surgeries, and month-long hospital stays far from home have not stopped her from flying. She has a fondness for acting, art, and supporting her South-view Cougars, and knows in her heart of hearts that one day she will walk. I am in a constant state of awe at how such a little body can contain a spirit of that magnitude.

I can vividly recall a family cookie making day when my Gram, who suffered from macular degeneration, was fussing that she couldn’t participate because of her poor vision. My middle child quickly pointed out to her that at age nine, Marla Runyan became the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympics. She is not capable of reading an eye chart below the big “E.” My mom, who was “dipping” into the conver-sation from the kitchen, yelled out “so decorate the damn cookie Mother!” Gram let go of her need for perfection and rose to the occasion. Her creations ended up looking like one of my mother’s meat loaves; pretty darn ugly, but tasty.

I have had a few issues myself, from “T-Rex arms” (post bilateral mastectomy) to what I like to call “Mrs. Doubtfire” breasts (they could be engulfed in flames and I’d never know it). As we plunge into the year ahead, I vow to rise above my challenges and make music with what I have left!

College student Allisen Hagemey with Mother Mayhem’s inspiration, Susan


DJ dadFather and fundraiser

Riz Pack brings awareness to childhood cancer through music

By Erin Marsh

Riz Pack is so busy — working as a stay-at-home dad, running his own DJ/karaoke business (Name That Tune), and organizing fundraising events — that he sneaks in a little shut-eye whenever possible. Even if that means while waiting in the Jackman Elementary car loop to pick up his kids!

Despite the occasional opportunis-tic cat-nap, Riz Pack successfully jug-gles the various aspects of his life with a little “creative scheduling.” Every parent would agree that raising four kids, ages 1 to 14, is a monumentally challenging task, but somehow Riz still manages to find time to fundraise for children’s illnesses on top of his daily life and work demands. The whole family follows his lead and chips in, volunteer-ing their time: his wife, Heather (whom he met 17 years ago on the Whitmer High school bus), and their four children, Logan 14, Mikaylah 9, Lucas 7, and Linkin (yes, as in the band Linkin Park), 1.

Riz was inspired to develop “The Company (Children’s Fundraisers)” after a commercial from St. Jude Children’s Hospital moved him to start volunteering. Riz has suffered from ankylosing spondyli-tis for the last twelve years, which makes laying on flat surfaces extremely painful, so he has spent many nights asleep on the living room recliner in front of the TV in-stead of in his bed.

In February of 2009, Riz woke up at 3:30 in the morning, in pain, to a St. Jude’s commercial. “I’ve always had a soft spot for both cancer victims and kids,” Riz says. “As I watched the commercial, I started tearing up.” The TV spot en-couraged individuals to complete their own fundraising, instead of simply donating, and Riz thought, “I can do that! We could do a music festival; I know all of the local DJs, photographers, bands, caterers, and concert halls.” He immediately put his plan into action.

Riz (who was nicknamed “Riz” be-cause he was inspired by Frank Rizzo of the Queens, New York comedy group Jerky Boys to prank call strangers) rounded up ten people and used his DJ connections to book bands for their first fundraiser, a music festival. It was a huge success, and he has done the same event every November since.

In 2010, Riz and the other volunteers were invited to visit St. Jude Hospital in Memphis. “You think you’re going to cry the whole time you’re there, but it’s actually not a sad place,” Riz says. “It’s in-spiring … I just don’t understand why kids have to suffer. Why are some kids playing in the leaves and other kids are tied up to tubes? It’s just where my heart’s at.”

Riz describes himself as the “huggy-kissy” type who is a bit of a “pushover” when it comes to raising his kids. He had one request during this interview: he wanted to dedicate this article to the memory of Toledoan Jaxson R. Hauser. Jaxson recently died of neuroblastoma cancer at only 17 months old; he went through treatment and was considered cancer-free, but the cancer unfortunately returned with a vengeance. Riz said Jaxson’s parents are turning a “negative into a positive” and starting the Jaxson Foundation to help other parents deal with this common, yet frequently undiagnosed, childhood cancer. In true Riz fashion, he wanted their story told as well.

Riz Pack’s Faves:Band:• NirvanaHero:• My grandfatherLocal Place:• Toledo Zoo, Imagination StationRead:• Toledo City PaperT-shirt:• “I’m great in bed; I never fall out”

Riz Pack Quick Bio:Gigs:• DJ/Entertainer, Fundraiser Guru, Dad ExtraordinaireAge:• 33Wife:• HeatherKids:• Logan 14, Mikaylah 9, Lucas 7, Linkin 1 (wants to adopt 2 more)Pet:• German shepherd JasmineLaw of Life:• “It’s not a choice to help someone in need; it’s a responsibility.”


Zoup!310 W. Dussel Rd., Maumee419-724-9687Monday thru Friday, 11am-8pmSaturday, 11am-6pmSunday, 11am-3pm4204 W. Sylvania Ave., Talmadge Town Center419-481-8700Open Monday thru Saturday, 11am-9pmSunday, 11am-6pmwww.zoup.com

I must admit, when my kids were very young, I rarely served them soup. It just seemed like so much work and mess as I would watch them get more soup on the table and down the front of their shirts than they ever got in their mouths. After a trip to Zoup!, I see how much my kids love the warm liquid nourishment, and now I feel a little guilty about not serving it to them more often. Zoup!’s thicker soups, such as the chicken pot pie, make it easy for even the youngest tykes to have success eating soup. It’s almost like a dip!

Three’s a charmWhen Toledoan Paul Gilis opened

Zoup! it was only the third store for the national franchise. Almost eight years and 60 restaurants later, Zoup! is listed as one of Fortune 500’s fastest growing franchises, according to Gilis. His res-taurant has done so well, another Zoup! is set to open near Westfield Franklin Park Mall.

Though I was a little slow to make it to Zoup! for the first time, I have had friends rave about it. Admittedly, I al-ways thought to myself, ‘Really? Soup is that exciting?’ Well, when they rotate 12 of their 100 plus hand-crafted soups each day, yes, soup can be THAT exciting.

Variety is the spice of lifeChicken pot pie soup and

lobster bisque are staples daily, while the other 10 soups rotate. Some of the soups

available when we stopped for dinner were seven bean soup, cheddar and broccoli, home-style chicken noodle soup, vegetable beef, chili, and aspara-gus and garlic. Twelve soups can be a bit overwhelming, so they highly encourage customers to sample any soup they’d like before deciding. If

you have picky children, being able to sample before committing to a cup of soup is a wonderful option. Who am I kidding? I loved sampling a few before I decided as well. If you or your children have specific preferences or al-lergies, they also offer soups that are low fat, vegetarian, dairy free, gluten free, or lower sodium. You can check online for the daily soups, or call the store directly and listen to their daily recording.

THE SHORT COURSEKid-friendly YesTo avoid wait AnytimeNoise level Moderate Bathroom amenities Changing station in women’s bathroomHigh chairs YesGot milk No, but they do have lemonade, juice boxes and sodaKids’ menu Yes

Each cup of soup comes with your choice of a “hunk” of bread, as Mr. Gilis calls it. Bread choices include sourdough, multi-grain, or French bread. Soups start out at $3.95 for an 8 oz. cup, and all soups are priced individually. They also offer a variety of wonderful sandwiches and salads. I preferred their TRYTWO! Combo, where you get a half sandwich or half salad and a side of soup along with a “hunk” of bread. The Chicken Toscana sandwich was made with grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, marinated red onion, Provolone cheese, basil mayo and toasted on Ciabatta. My husband and daughter shared the flavorful white albacore tuna salad with lemon and capers in a flatbread wrap.

Zoup! offers very filling kids meals for only $4.50, including drink. Each meal comes with a grilled cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bag of Goldfish crackers, choice of a juice box, lemonade, or soda, and an 8 oz. cup of soup. My kids loved the chicken pot pie and cheddar and broccoli soups. Bottom Line: The atmosphere of Zoup! is welcoming with warm earth tone colors on the walls and a variety of seating available. No matter what time of year, soup, bread, sandwiches, and salads are always a winning combina-tion. Your children will be excited about having new food choices other than the standard kiddie fare, and they can try new soups every time they go.Karen Zickes is a mom of three active children and freelance writer who resides in Holland. She can be reached in c/o [email protected].

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On Pointe - Costumed characters, fan-tastic young guest artists, storybook narra-tion to music and more! You never know what to expect at the Toledo Symphony Family Series. The Family Series is designed to introduce the entire family, both young and young-at-heart, to the beauty and excitement of classical music. Themed concerts feature educational and entertainingclassical repertoire combined with fun visuals and audience interaction. 2-4pm. Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St. 419-246-8000. www.toledosymphony.com 16 WEDNESDAY

Let’s Bake! - Welcome to an hour of stories, creative play, and games. The library provides the space and stories, you and your child provide the imagina-tive playtime. Each program is based on a different theme, imagination and fun are required! This program’s theme is baking. Recommended for children ages 3-5. 10:30-11:30am. Free. West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-259-5290. www.toledolibrary.org 19 SATURDAY

S’Mores & More - Grab some mit-tens and head for the hills! The Wagener Sledding Hill at Side Cut is the site for this family winter afternoon filled with s’mores, ice carving, music, sledding, ice skating, snowman making, refreshments and more. Event is sponsored by The Andersons. 11am-2pm. Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd., Maumee. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

Wintertime Blooms - Let the Women’s Connection West’s next luncheon refresh you after the hectic holidays. Jennifer Cummins of Beautiful Blooms by Jen, will revive you with the smells and beauty of her floral bouquets and arrangements for any occasion. Then, speaker and former Pro Baseball player, Ron Rightenour, presents “Discovers an Important Legacy to Leave His Children.” Reservations and complimentary childcare are suggested by Monday, Jan. 7. 11:15am-1:15pm. $12. Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-535-5853

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Come Zoo It! - Everybody’s Zoo-ing it today! View some Toledo Zoo critters and explore the different animal artifacts on display. 2-3pm. Sanger Branch Library , 3030 West Central Ave. 419-259-5370. www.toledolibrary.org Family Day - Family Days are back! Children ages 4+ can come make monthly menu entrees every second Saturday of the month. Appointments encouraged. 12-3:30pm. Super Suppers, Crossroads of Progress Dr & Dixie Hwy N, Perrysburg. 419-872-MEAL. www.ssperrysburg.com World Spirit Federation Glass City Championship - Cheer and dance teams from around the nation compete during this fun-filled day for the entire family. 9am-5pm. $10 adult / $5 children 5-10 / Free, 4 and under. SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson. 419-255-3300. www.wsfcheer.com

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Sesame Street Presents: The Body - Grab the kids and run, jump and play your way through this interactive exhibition all about the human body. Have fun learning about everything from fingers and toes to your ishy squishy insides. Exhibit runs through January 27. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org Toddler Trails - This outdoor, multi- sensory nature play and exploration program runs the first Wednesday of each month. Parent must accompany their child at the program. Register toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years only. 10am. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com 6 SUNDAY

Toledo Walleye Vs. Kalamazoo Wings - What’s better than a Bobble-Head giveaway? A Bobble-Body giveaway featuring the Toledo Walleye mascot, Spike! Spike Bobble-Bodies will go to the first 2,000 fans that enter the Huntington Center. Doors open at 4pm, arrive early to get your prize. Also, fans can also meet Dora Explorer on the Main Concourse during the game. 5pm. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com

New Year’s Cheer & Dance Championship - Bring the family out to one of the Midwest’s fastest growing com-petitions! Teams from around the Midwest compete for two full paid bids to the U.S. Finals! Times TBA. $10 / Free, children 5 and under. SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson. 419-255-3300. www.midwestcheerexpo.com 10 WEDNESDAY

The National Russian Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake - With its fairy tale story of a beautiful princess, a passionate prince, and the evil spell that threatens their happiness together, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake was first composed in 1875. This version, most familiar to today’s audiences, has become one of the most beloved full-length ballets of all time. 7:30pm. $39-$50. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

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Night Hike & Fireside Stories - Put on warm clothes for a night hike through woods and meadows in hopes of observing winter wildlife. After the hike, warm by a fire, roast marshmallows, sip hot chocolate and listen to stories of nature. Register each family member. 6pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

All calendar events are subject to change, cancellation, and limited size. Calling ahead for confirmation is recommended.

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Glass City Rollers Derby Bout - Come out and support Toledo’s very own roller derby girls for an evening of quality entertainment for the entire family. $11 / Kids 10 and under free. 7pm. SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. www.glasscityrollers.com 21 MONDAY

Open Martin Luther King Day Imagination Station will be open on Martin Luther King Day! 10am-5pm. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Day Celebration - For the past 11 years the University of Toledo, the City of Toledo and numerous other community partners have come together to celebrate legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., In previous years more than two thousand students, faculty, staff and community members attended the ceremony in UT’s Savage Area while thousands of others watched live on TV. 9am. The University of Toledo Savage Arena, 2801 W. Bancroft. 419-530-5538. www.utoledo.edu

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Wee Workshop: Hibernation - It is hard to get out of bed in the winter time. Discover which animals are sleeping soundly in the park and which are wide awake. Wee Workshop is a hands-on nature experience designed to cultivate your child’s love for the outdoors. Register child only. Parent must accompany their 3 to 5 year old child at program. 10am. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com 24 THURSDAY

Calling All Boy Scouts: Fish & Wildlife Management - Metroparks practice fish and wildlife management on a daily basis. Today boy scouts will

earn all but one requirement for this merit badge through lecture and a hands-on activity. This is a drop off program and registration is required. 4pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Multi Media Art w/ Tim Gaewsky - The Toledo Museum of Art’s Family Center is giving kids and their parents a new reason to say “T.G.I.F.” with an alternative that is fun, educational and accessible for the whole family. The last Friday of every month, the Family Center hosts a local art-ist who speaks to families with children 10 and under about their process and inspiration. 6-7pm. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

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Ahoy the Pirates! - Welcome all ye swabs and mateys. The library is having lots of stories, games and action-packed fun. So “walk the plank” at the library today for lots of treasures in store. Yo Ho Ho! Registration required. 11am-12pm. Main Library, 325 North Michigan St. 419-259-5200. www.toledolibrary.org How I Became A Pirate - Shiver me timbers! Jeremy Jacobs’ talent for building sand castles and digging moats has earned him an invitation to join the crew of Braid Beard’s ship. Based on the bestseller by Melinda Long, this colorful musical adventure explores the adventuresome spirit of children as well as the importance of their everyday lives and routines. Before the show there will be a Scallywags Party starting at 1pm for an additional $12. 2pm. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

Toledo Zoo Winter Weekends January, 5 - February, 24 Everybody loves going to the zoo in summer, but things really heat up during the frosty winter months at the Toledo Zoo’s Winter Weekends. Each weekend is loaded with cool activites throughout the Zoo as well as winter-time fun in all the animal exhibits. Your family can watch animal feedings, delight in ice carving demos and enjoy plenty of live entertainment. On Saturday, January 19 bring the little ones out to meet Sesame Street’s Elmo at the Indoor Theatre. Visit the website for a full schedule of activities. Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway. 419-385-4040. www.toledozoo.org —JG

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MONDAY-SAturDAY Kindermusik Preview Class, Explore fun, musical adventures with your child. For chil-dren ages newborn through seven years. Miss Barb’s Music Studio, 3307 N.Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419-842-8331. www.MissBarbs.Kindermusik.net MONDAYS rEFrESH Moms Group, Come enjoy a light breakfast and be refreshed by connecting with other moms 2nd & 4th Monday each month. Open to all moms with children birth-elementary school. Childcare provided. Hope Community Church, 5650 Starr Extension, Oregon. Sweet Sharings, Bring your little ones for an hour of fun activities that will build memo-ries together. 10am. Sweet Cheeks Pure Baby Boutique, 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-517-0506. www.puresweetcheeksbaby.com tuESDAYS Nursing Mothers Group, These meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month (except major holidays). Nursing moms and new babies are invited to attend informal discussion about breastfeeding issues. 12:30–2pm. Toledo Hospital, 2142 North Cove Blvd. 419-291-5666. www.promedica.org tuESDAYS & tHurSDAYS Family Center Fun, Kids up to age 10 participate in themed art activities in the Museum’s Family Center. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am-3pm. Free. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org WEDNESDAYS mom2mom, The Toledo area’s newest moms’ group meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays every month. 9:15-11:15am. Christ the Word Church, 5432 West Central Ave. www.mom2momtoledo.com

tHurSDAYS Mother Goose Storytime, A storytime pro-gram for 12–23 month old children. The program involves active participation and interaction between the child, the caregiver and a member of the Library staff. 9:30am and 10:30am. Free. The Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info Mothers’ Center of Greater toledo, Mothers meet for fun, food and friendship. Reliable and safe childcare provided. 9:45-11:15am. McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania. The group is not affiliated with the church. www.motherscenter.net FrIDAYS Babytime, Have fun with stories, rhymes and music and discover ways to develop early literacy skills in your young child. Join us for a book program designed just for the littlest learners. Go online for each Library’s age range and registration details. Registration required. 10am. Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville. 419-878-3055. www.toledolibrary.org SuNDAYS Free Family time tour, Children and their adult partners tour works of art related to the Family Center’s weekly art project, then roll up their sleeves back at the Center for hands-on creating. 2pm & 2:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art Family Center, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

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Cat Fanciers’ Association Cat Show 225 CFA pedigreed and household pet cats will be on exhibit and judged throughout both days. Breeds include: Persians, Maine Coons, Ragdolls, Sphynx, American Shorthairs, Japanese Bobtails, Russian Blues, Siamese, Orientals, Burmese, Tonkines and more! Fun for all ages! 9am-4pm. $6 adult / $5 seniors / $4 kids 6-12 / Free under age 6. Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI. 248-393-1986. www.cfa.org 27 SUNDAY

Open House - The best way to discover Maumee Valley is in person. Please come visit the spectacular campus for co-ed students preschool - grade 12. 1-3pm. Maumee Valley Country Day, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. www.mvcds.org

Open House - Come and explore the unique learning environment for children 13 months to 8th grade at West Side Montessori. Montessori education provides highly organized classroom learning environments that give children countless opportunities to move, make choices, and take charge of their own learning. 1-3pm. West Side Montessori, 7115 W. Bancroft St. 419-866-1931. www.montessoritoledo.org 31 THURSDAY

the Power to Grow - Join Graham’s Foundation for an extraordinary cause and recognizing the courage and commitment of parents of premature babies. Enjoy the gourmet grazing sta-tions sponsored by Mancy’s Steakhouse, endless martinis by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and delectable desserts by Babycakes2go. There will also be a Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle. 6-9pm. $75. Mancy’s Steakhouse, 953 Phillips Ave. 419-740-1075. www.grahamsfoundation.org

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