Cupcakes and Children's Theatre Workshop

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March 1, 2016

Since 1954, Children’s Theatre Workshop (CTW) has helped youth ages 5-18 by giving them a taste of the limelight, and more importantly, accountability and responsibility. By encouraging youth to participate in the theater experience, CTW has provided local youth from over 50 locals schools the chance to be stars on the stage while learning from adult professionals. Help support one of the oldest children’s theatre groups in the country during their annual, and tasty, fundraiser— the 5th Annual Cupcake Showdown. At least eight local bakeries will serve up a spread of cupcakes for attendees to taste-test and determine the best. This year’s theme is in honor of one of CTW’s summer musicals, A Year with Frog and Toad.

Hop on over to the showdown, and participate in the super-sweet challenge of finding the best cupcake in town, on Saturday, March 5 from 2-5pm. $15/adults, $10/students and seniors, and children under 5 are free with a paying adult. Enjoy cupcakes, appetizers, refreshments, raffles and silent auction opportunities.

Children’s Theatre Workshop, 2417 Collingwood Blvd.

419-244-5061 | ctwtoledo.org

Local Artist Makes Cancer Understandable

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March 1, 2016

Artist Greg Justus had quite a challenge: to illustrate a children’s book about cancer. He wanted the illustrations to be informative, but not scary, and he thought that an approach that was “too cartoony” wouldn’t work. He collaborated with the author, Jean Schoen. As Director of the Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio. She enlisted Justus, who painted healthy cells in bright colors and cancer cells with unhappy faces. The results are three books — Someone I Know Has Cancer (one for youngest readers), Do You Know Someone Who Has Cancer? (for young readers) and When Someone You Know Has Cancer, for young adult readers. Schoen notes, “I learned that parents need to talk to their kids in a cancer situation. I wrote the books for parents to read with their children, and to encourage the kids to ask questions.” The books are available through Amazon for $10 each, with all proceeds going to the agency for physical, emotional, and spiritual help for to cancer patients of all ages.

151 N. Michigan St., Suite 200 | 419-725-1100

cancerconnectionofnorthwestohio.com | artofjustus.com

Heartbeat of Toledo has expanded

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March 1, 2016

Heartbeat of Toledo has expanded to East Toledo. Focusing on both prenatal and parental assistance, Heartbeat lends a helping hand to expecting and current parents. With a range of offerings, including free pregnancy tests, a variety of classes for each step of the way, and a boutique full of the gently used newborn necessities. The Heart to Heart learning program allows new and expecting parents to earn while they learn by gaining points per class to use at the baby boutique. By attending classes, including doctor check ups, parents can gain confidence while providing for their newborn.

9:30am-4pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

101 Main St., Suite 2.

419-214-0768 | heatbeatoftoledo.org

Little Miracles Montessori's New Location

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March 1, 2016

The Little Miracles Montessori school recently opened a second location at the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church in Sylvania. Donna Schroyer-Riesen opened the doors of Little Miracles original location on Sylvania Metamora Road in 1994 after the birth of her daughter, Tristin, who had a congenital heart defect. Donna quickly learned that Tristin needed a specialized learning environment that could accommodate her medical needs and physical limitations, which led her to start a Montessori school. The mission of Little Miracles is: “…to educate and prepare the whole person for life by providing a quality, personalized learning experience in a nurturing atmosphere— a cooperative partnership between child, home, and community.” This Montessori school provides a personal and tailored education for infants-toddlers, as well as, preschool aged children. In addition to the regular program, Little Miracles also offers before and after school programs at St. Stephen Church (7800 Erie St., 419-885-1551) and at Winterfield Venture Academy (305 Wenz Rd., 419-531-3285).

For more information please contact: Donna Schroyer-Riesen. Little Miracles

Montessori School, 9009 Sylvania Metamora, Sylvania.

littlemiraclesmontessorischool.com | 419-824-0737

The Battle of Fallen Timbers

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Athena Cocoves

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March 1, 2016

In October of 2015, the sites of Fallen Timbers were extended with the addition of a newly-discovered battlefield in Maumee, a historical site honoring the Battle of Fallen Timbers. This new addition joins the Fallen Timbers Monument, situated on a bluff overlooking Side Cut Metropark, the Maumee River, and Fort Miamis, the British fort located a few miles away on River Road. An educational visitor center provides the factual history before visitors embark on a 1.4 mile Northwest Territory Trail that loops through the wooded area where the 1975 Battle of Fallen Timbers took place. Along the trail, visitors will encounter information booths giving insight into the battle. The Metroparks of Toledo, which manages the three sites, are in the process of fundraising to create interpretive displays.

Fallen Timbers Battlefield at the intersection of US-23/I-475 (Anthony Wayne Trail), Maumee.

419-407-9700 | metroparkstoledo.com

Optometry with Dr. Brodie

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TiAnna Anderson

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March 1, 2016

Brodie Optometry began offering vision therapy and sensory learning services in December 2015. Vision therapy is a series of treatments that help correct visual motor and sensory development issues. Many patients experience some of the following symptoms: struggling in school, poor comprehension, skipping lines when reading, double vision and headaches.

Sensory learning services help patients to navigate their environments by learning how to deal with hypersensitivity or under sensitivity. Patients who could benefit from these services tend to be hypersensitive to sound, touch, smell. Vision therapy and sensory learning really benefit those who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, stroke, sensory processing disorder, or are on the autism spectrum.

Margie Petersen, the Director of Vision Therapy and Sensory Learning at Brodie Optometry, explains that an assessment begins with an eye exam, and depending on what is uncovered, more testing would take place. Margie has a Masters Degree in Education and can participate in Individual Education Plan meetings to make recommendations for students.

Brodie Optometry, 840 W. Boundary St., Perrysburg,

419-931-2020 | brodieoptometry.com