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Sara Fulton is the founder and sole backing force behind the refugee community program - Gather Toledo. Gather Toledo brings local and newly local families together around a dinner (or picnic table) to share a meal, conversation, and laughter between. Host and refugee families have created bonds and strong ties to each other and the community. Hear more in the full interview with Sara Fulton on this episode of Toledo Matters Podcast! ****Toledo Trivia — Restaurants**** Q1. Which local restaurant features delicious menu items such as the Bang Bang tacos, citrus Brussels, and “Whatever” Bubble Tea Q2. What is the name of the long time Jazz club downtown that closed in 2011 that often featured the UT jazz band? Q3. This venue first opened its doors as a hotel in 1859 between downtown and Middlegrounds and now features 3 different restaurants & bars. BONUS. Wrapped in a namesake mural, this downtown restaurant is one of Toledo’s oldest and is known for its delicious greasy burgers! *****Credits****** - For more information on Sara and GatherToledo visit www.facebook.com/gathertoledo - Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. Nate and the WavFlow team are the most professional Audio Engineering Studio around. We promise he will make you and your guests sound pretty dang crispy. www.WavFlowMedia.com - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. Use the discount count Toledomatters (all one word) at checkout and receive 20% off your Actual Coffee order. - Another thank you to the ridiculously talented designer, Jacob Parr. Our logo, cover photos, and much of everything else visual to Toledo Matters was created by Jacob. For more of his work, or if you want to kick your brand up a notch, visit jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well.

Episode 44 - Master Thief with Jacob Parr and Jake Spencer by Toledo Matters Podcast

Toledo Matters - TEDxToledo with Will Lucas Will Lucas is a local entrepreneur, University of Toledo Trustee, and local TEDx curator. Will got his start in Toledo on FM radio as a on-air host, and continued that path for some time, leading him to find his creative marketing agency - Creadio. From that, Will started an on-demand photography app ICON and an online education platform in Classanna. Coming up Sept 23. - The Susan G. Komen Race 4 The Cure and The Epilepsy Center 40th Anniversary party! Big weekend in the 419. ****Toledo Trivia**** Q1. The king of the glass empire, this Toledo Businessman started the Toledo Museum of art in 1901 A1. Edward Drummond Libbey Q2. This Toledo business tycoon began his industry dominance when he purchased 400 automobiles and eventually the second largest automobile manufacturing facility in the world at the time? A2 John Willys Q3. These brothers brought the Champion Spark Plug company to Toledo, one brother’s mansion became quite the park! A3. Frank and Robert Stranahan - Robert owned the Stranahan Manor Estate, now known as Wildwood Metropark. Bonus: In 1870s, a former editor and part-owner of The Blade, started what we know now as the University of Toledo? A. Jesup Scott *****Credits****** - For more information on Will and TEDxToledo visit TEDxToledo.com - Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. Nate and the WavFlow team are the most professional Audio Engineering Studio around. We promise he will make you and your guests sound pretty dang crispy. www.WavFlowMedia.com - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. - Another thank you to the ridiculously talented designer, Jacob Parr. Our logo, cover photos, and much of everything else visual to Toledo Matters was created by Jacob. For more of his work, or if you want to kick your brand up a notch, visit jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well.

Toledo Matters - Fowl & Fodder with Scott Bowman and Matt Rubin Fowl & Fodder is opening their newest location in Downtown Toledo on Adams St. this month! To highlight this opening, we thought we’d sit down with the guys behind the mission and talk about how Fowl and Fodder creates healthy, local cuisine, with organic, vegan and gluten free options, for a community full of incredible people making great food every day. Be sure to checkout fowlandfodder.com for the full menu and all things Fowl & Fodder And for more information about Matt Rubin and his urban revitalization commercial real estate investment company visit www.cranedevelopment.com/ ****Toledo Trivia*** Q1. In 1932, this restauranteur and his wife Rose received a $100 loan from relatives to open a sandwich and ice cream shop? A1. Tony Packo Q2. This #1 rated TripAdvisor restaurant in Toledo operates out of a former hotel first opened in 1859 A2. The Cafe (Maumee Bay) Q3. On the corner of Monroe and Erie sits this mostly unused restaurant that dates back to the 1930s? A3. Ted’s Hamburger Shop Bonus: This luxurious Toledo restaurant closed in the late 80s, used to be located on West Central Avenue near Holland-Sylvania Rd sported a Greek Statue, Waterford Crystal Chandelier, classical music on a grand piano, and was more commonly known as “The Porch” was owned/operated by Nate’s grandparents? A: Porch of the Maidens *****Credits****** - For more information on Scott and Matt / Fowl & Fodder visit their website at fowlandfodder.com - Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. Nate and the WavFlow team are the most professional Audio Engineering Studio around. We promise he will make you and your guests sound pretty dang crispy. www.WavFlowMedia.com - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. - Another thank you to the ridiculously talented designer, Jacob Parr. Our logo, cover photos, and much of everything else visual to Toledo Matters was created by Jacob. For more of his work, or if you want to kick your brand up a notch, visit jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well.

Toledo Matters - Barefoot at the Beach with Matt Reny Matt Reny is the development coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo, and the man behind the plan for Barefoot at the Beach! This fundraiser event for the Boys and Girls Club takes place Saturday August 12 from 6-11pm at Maumee Bay State Park. ****Toledo Trivia*** Q1. True or False; The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo has been around since 1892 and is one of the original 53 Clubs A1. True Q2. John Gunckel started the organization after seeing rowdy boys downtown selling WHAT item? A2. Newspapers Q3. To get the kids off the streets Gunckel hosted how many of these boys to Christmas Dinner7? A3. Christmas Soon that number would climb to 250 in Toledo, and Gunckel would take this plan to the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 creating a national organization. Bonus: Nowadays, the spirit of Gunckel’s original idea still lives on with what Toledo community organization? A: Old Toledo Newsboys *****Credits****** - For more information on Matt and Barefoot at the Beach visit barefootatthebeach.org - hope to see you there this Saturday! - Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. Nate and the WavFlow team are the most professional Audio Engineering Studio around. We promise he will make you and your guests sound pretty dang crispy. www.WavFlowMedia.com - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. - Another thank you to the ridiculously talented designer, Jacob Parr. Our logo, cover photos, and much of everything else visual to Toledo Matters was created by Jacob. For more of his work, or if you want to kick your brand up a notch, visit jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well.

The Story Machine 9000 Podcast is unique podcast in which host and guest story tellers alike are gifted a few words and prompts from the mysterious, magical Story Machine! This podcast, started by some Toledoans, can be found at http://storymachine9000.blogspot.com. Additionally, the guys have worked on the Tree City Film Festival in Sylvania the past few years. Checkout the films here: https://vimeo.com/treecityfilmfestival ****Toledo Trivia*** Q1. This Toledo Native starred as Maxwell Klinger on MASH … Hint: Used to have a LPGA Tournament named after him Q2. Formerly Married to a scientologist, this Toledo native Actress will be a judge at the Maumee Film Festival this September (and hopefully a guest on the Toledo Matters Podcast) Q3. Bonnie Turner, a Toledo Native, was formerly a staff writer on SNL who would go on to create two timeless TV series’ - Third Rock From The Sun, and this other classic starring Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher (among others). Bonus: This new NBC Sitcom starring Glenn Howerton from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Patton Oswalt is about an Ivy League philosophy scholar who losses his dream job and ends up teaching AP Bio at a local Toledo school. *****Credits****** - For more information on Dave and Josh visit storymachine9000.blogspot.com or listen to their podcast on iTunes - Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. Nate and the WavFlow team are the most professional Audio Engineering Studio around. We promise he will make you and your guests sound pretty dang crispy. www.WavFlowMedia.com - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. - Another thank you to the ridiculously talented designer, Jacob Parr. Our logo, cover photos, and much of everything else visual to Toledo Matters was created by Jacob. For more of his work, or if you want to kick your brand up a notch, visit jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well.

Episode 39 - ZOOtoDO by Toledo Matters Podcast

———Today’s Guest——— Karl Strauss - karlstrauss6@gmail.com Mandy Nitschke - mandy.sinclair-nitschke@lls.org Christi Ansberg Every year the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society put on an 10-week long campaign for their Man and Woman of the year. Joining us today, are Mandy Nitschke (event manager), Karl Strauss (Man of the Year contestant), and Christi Ansberg (Woman of the Year recipient and event chair). ———Fun things in the 419——— - April 29th - The Glass City Wing Wars; downtown Toledo puts on the BEST celebration of local restraints and the magic that is the chicken wing. Competitors will prepare recipes for the best BBQ, HOT, and Exotic wings. $20 for unlimited wings, $45 gets you VIP wings and drinks and access to the VIP lounge area.
 - May 7th - Team Karl Strauss fundraiser at Earnest Brew Works. You’ll hear a bit more about this in the episode! *****Credits****** - For more info on Karl, Mandy, and Christi visit the link in our show notes - The Toledo Matters Podcast is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. For your audio engineering and recording studio needs - www.WavFlowMedia.com - A huge Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. For the FIIIINEST in actual coffee, freshly roasted, visit www.actualcoffee.com - Another thank you to our fabulous designer. Our logo and much of our branding package was created by Jacob Parr. For more of his incredible work, please checkout jacobparr.design - Additional support for the Toledo Matters Podcast via Social Media comes from Peacock Social. Checkout PeacockSocial.com. - If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode check us out online. - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well. *royalty free music provided by bensound

Rusty's Road Trip food truck specializes in delivering you a local delicacy: Lake Erie Yellow Perch. Check out Russ and the gang all around town with the best french fries Bob's ever had! ———Today’s Guest——— Russ Courtney - Owner/Operated of Rusty’s Food Truck (Bob’s favorite food truck) ———Fun things in the 419——— April 29th - The Glass City Wing Wars; held at the seagate center, join this family friendly event as Toledo’s best restaurants compete for best wings and enjoy a number of wing eat contests. www.glasscitywingwars.com

Episode 36 - Glass City Dog Park by Toledo Matters Podcast

Episode 35 - Rob Courtney and Little Elephant by Toledo Matters Podcast

The National Museum of the Great Lakes was established in 2014 and is host to the Col. James M. Schoonmaker (formerly known as the Willis B Boyer). At the time of her launch in 1911, the Schonmaker took the title of Queen of the Lakes which is given to the biggest ship on the Great Lakes. www.inlandseas.org ~~~~ Today’s Guests ~~~~~ John McCarty - Chief Operating Officer, National Museum of the Great Lakes Anna Kolin - Director of Development, National Museum of the Great Lakes ****Toledo Trivia*** Q1. Edward Drummond Libbey and a co-hort of 6 other incorporators first opened the Toledo Museum of Art in which year? A1. 1901 Q2. Edward Libbey pledged $50,000 toward a new Museum building if the people of Toledo would raise an equal amount. The goal is accomplished within 20 days. Edward and his Wife Florence donate 6 acres of land on Monroe St. for the cause. In what year would that building (the building you and I know as the Toledo Museum of Art) first open? A2. 1912 Q3. On May 21st, 2013 - the Toledo Museum of Art went “off the grid” for the very first time. WHAT produced enough energy for them to meet their operational needs, and send some energy back to the electrical grid? A3. Solar Panels (Fun Fact: The TMA is host to 1 of 4 electric car charging stations in Toledo. Another, right outside my apartment building on Superior) Bonus: In an 1821 Sir Thomas Lawrence painting hosted at the TMA, his foot appears to move with your eyes as you cross the room. As you enter, his foot appears to be facing the doorway you’ve entered. By the time you’re walking out, his foot now faces your exit. What is the name of that painting? A. Lord Amherst *****Credits****** - For more information on John McCarty and the National Museum of the Great Lakes, stop by! Or visit www.InLandSea.org - Thank you to WavFlow Media. Toledo Matters is always recorded out of magnificent recording studios of WavFlow Media. For your audio engineering and recording studio needs - www.WavFlowMedia.com - Additional support for the Toledo Matters Podcast via Social Media comes from Peacock Social. Checkout PeacockSocial.com for more work and how to improve your brand’s presence on Social Media - Thank you to Toledo Matters Trivia prize sponsor Actual Coffee. - Another thank you to our fabulous designer. Our logo and much of our branding package was created by Jacob Parr. For more of his incredible work, please checkout jacobparr.design - You can always get more information about this show and a map of the hidden gems our guests have mentioned at Toledomatters.com (sidenote: thank you to many of our fans who pointed out that our Map wasn’t working properly. We’ve got our developers looking at it, and it should be back shortly) - And thank you Toledo, for tuning in, and making Toledo Matter. Until next time, we wish you well. **Royalty Free music provided by bensoun